How Senators Voted on the Rippler Bill in Philadelphia
The record shows 25 Yeas by Machine Senators including Berkelbach Budke Cumings Emery Fisher Focht Fox Grady Gransbach Hardenbergh Heidelbaugh Keyser Matson Muehlbronner Quail Scott Sisson Snyder Sproul Stineman Stober Ware Vaughan Williams Woods. 4 Yeas by Democrats Haines Higgins Neely Stiles. 9 Nays by Independent Republicans Drury Edmiston Flinn Henry McKee Rice Stewart Weiss Weller. 4 Straight Democrats Heinle Lee Miller Wentz. 7 Absent or not voting Boyd Rippler Democrat Cochran Herbst Kemmerer Crawford Martin Washburne Machine.
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Philadelphia
Ripper
Yeas—Machine
Berkelbach
Budke
Cumings
Emery
Fisher
Focht
Fox
Grady
Gransbach
Hardenbergh
Heidelbaugh
Keyser
Matson
Muehlbronner
Quail
Scott
Sisson
Snyder
Sproul
Stineman
Stober
Ware
Vaughan
Williams
Woods
Senate
Yeas — Machine
Hardenberg
Haines
Higgins
Neely
Stiles
Drury
Edmington
Flinn
Henry
McKee
Rice
Stewart
Weiss
Weller
Heinle
Lee
Miller
Wentz
Boyd
Ripper Senators Pass Tax Revision Bill in Harrisburg
Staff Correspondent reports in Harrisburg on April 11 that four Democratic Senators Haines Higgins Neely and Stiles earned the “Ripper” title by guiding the House’s machine measures through the Senate. They faced a one vote short majority as several Republicans were absent, but Berkelbach mobilized support and the bill passed. The measures include abolishing the Board of Revision of Taxes and creating a three member board for Philadelphia with two Republicans and one Democrat. Peter J. Hughes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haines, Higgins, Neely
Stiles
Board of Revision of Taxes
Harrisburg
Ripper
Haines
York
Higgins
Schuylkill
Neely
Clarion
Lehigh
Senate
Philadelphia
House
Durham
Quay
Hot Springs
Boyd
Fayette County
Crawford County
Washburn
Mr. Durham
Berkelbach
Court of Common Pleas
Peter J. Hughes
First Cousins Cannot Marry Law Coffeeed Lovers Tale
A romantic note explains that starting January 1, 1902, first cousins cannot wed under Mr. Hosack's amendment. The piece hints at continued discussion on the seventh page and frames the change as a legal limitation shaping love stories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Hosack
Harrisburg
Ballinger Dies in Accident While Cleaning Gun at Home
Frank A. Ballinger, noted businessman, former Select Council member from the Tenth ward, accidentally shot himself while cleaning a gun in his attic room at 222 North Thirteenth Street. Found by wife and daughter in a pool of blood, death appeared instantaneous. Ballinger, 50, had been in poor health and planned a seashore vacation and a gunning trip. He rose from painter to prominent city politician and led the Tenth ward in Select Council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank A. Ballinger
Select Council
Tenth Ward
North Thirteenth Street
Ballinger
Charles Groff
Mr. Ballinger
Atlantic City
Miss Ballinger
Groff
Richard C. Ballinger
Salem
N. J
John Bishop
Society of Friends
Dimner
William P. Chattin
Thirteenth and
Race Streets
Philadelphia Association of Master
Builders’ Exchange
Disastrous Victory A Warning For Missouri Democrats
The Commoner editorials warn that Wells's St Louis mayoral win signals a corporate faction within the Missouri Democrats. Bryan argues the victory risks national repercussions, with reformers and plutocracy clashing over future party direction and the 1894 electoral landscape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Wells
Missouri
Northwestern medical school fight ends with janitor injured
A campus brawl at Northwestern University Medical School in Chicago left janitor Peter Mathias with broken ribs and internal injuries, possibly fatal. A corpse from a professor’s dissecting room was tossed overhead during the clash between sophomore and freshman students, while Professor W S Hall was also tossed about. The faculty will investigate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Northwestern University Medical School
Peter Mathias
W. S. Hall
Schroeder
Trains Collide Head-On Near Pueblo Injuring Several
A head-end collision occurred at Eden station five miles north of Pueblo at about 2 PM involving the Denver and Rio Grande express and a Rock Island passenger train. Both locomotives were wrecked, one baggage car smashed. injuries included two Rio Grande passengers and a news agent, plus a Rock Island lady passenger and baggage master, none fatally.
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Pueblo
Col
Eden Station
Rock Island
Rio Grande
Lineman Dies After Fall From Live Wires Rescue Attempt
William Budd, a 35 year old lineman for Diamond Electric Light Co, fell onto live wires while helping fellow lineman Anthony High near Germantown and Huting avenues. Budd roasted to death as crowds watched High attempt a rescue and lower the body to the ground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Budd
Anthony High
Budd
Germantown
Huting Avenues
Diamond Electric Light Company
High
Twenty-second District
Frederick Well
Carlisle
Clearfield
Wells
Lazelle
Virginia
Alfred Dale
Park Avenue
Cambria
Thal P
Boy's skull fracture after brick hurled in street fight
Emanuel Megida, nine, of 1019 Norris Street, lies at St Joseph Hospital with a fractured skull after a brick struck him while he watched a quarrel between Alexander Thompson and John Bell, both colored, of 1942 and 1060 Alder Street. Police arrested both combatants at the Tenth and Thompson Streets station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emanuel Megida
Norris Street
St. Joseph's Hospital
Alexander Thompson
John Bell
Alder Street
Tenth
Thompson Streets
Washington Notes and Naval Affairs Briefs, 1905
Sen Burton of Kansas met the President with Chief Johnson of the Chickasaw Nation. May tests of field guns planned at Sandy Hook. Rawlins transport repair contract let to American Wrecking Co. Wright arrives Colombo en route Manila. Bubonic plague cases rise globally to Marine Hospital Service. MacArthur dispatch partial. Aguinaldo details withheld. Garonne with 26th Volunteer Infantry sails Manila March 9 for San Francisco report pending. Loyal Legion meeting in San Francisco April 9, 1905. Gardner named to head Porto Rico experiment station soils work. Quartermaster orders probe into Rawlins fire damage in New York harbor. Merritt Wrecking Co. seeks to float McPherson stranded near Matanzas. Naval observatory inspection committee appointed. Mrs Hobart and son Mailed from White House return to Paterson. Secretary Long forms naval board to study central torpedo boat rendezvous. Agriculture reports English and other beef imports restriction affecting British army contracts. Arbitrator named for Samoan claims. illness delays action. Kal Comet returns to Port Bay Royal, S. C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Burton
Kansas
Chief Johnson
Sandy Hook
Rawline
New York
American Wrecking Company
War Department
Wright
Colombo
Manila
Marine Hospital Service
MacArthur
Aguinaldo
Garonne
Twenty-sixth Volunteer Infantry
San Francisco
Congress
Military Order of the Loyal Legion
Frank D. Gardner
Illinois
Department of Noes
Porto Rico
Rawlins
New York Harbor
Merritt Wrecking Company
McPherson
Matanzas
Cuba
Naval Observate
Ormond Stone
Garret A. Hobart
White House
Paterson
N. J
Long
Ain Converse
United States
Great Britain
Kal Comet
Mereer
Port Bay Royal
8. C
Bavarian King Otto Stricken by Internal Hemorrhages
Berlin reports King Otto of Bavaria again suffers kidney hemorrhages and violent spasms. He has ruled fifteen years and is described as dangerous and violent with fits, shots at peasants, and odd devotions to a loaded gun loaded with peas. The Bavarian Diet debates crown transfer to Prince Regent Luitpold, while Ludwig II’s line remains favored.
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Berlin
Otto of
Bavaria
Otto
Ludwig II
Ludwig
Luitpold
William
Prince Ludwig of
Young brothers fatal shooting in Elkton
In Elkton Maryland on April 11 a 12 year old boy shot his 10 year old brother over tobacco. Charles Simpers fired at Thomas Simpers behind a shed. Thomas was badly injured with facial wounds and teeth shot out and remains in critical condition.
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Elkton
Charlie
Thomas Simpers
Thomas
Calvin Simpers
Kembleville
Regulators Rope and Barrel Staves Target Baptist Pastor
In Independence Missouri on April 11 a faction within a Baptist Church grabbed Elder J. T. Fitts and his wife after prayer meeting, tied ropes around their necks, dragged them to a roadside hollow and used barrel staves on their backs. Fitts filed warrants for six regulators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence
The
Baptist Church
J. T. Fitts
Fitts
American girl who hobnobbed with kings now singing in beer garden
A famed American singer once close to royalty is described as performing in a beer garden. The note hints that more details appear in the upcoming Sunday Times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Times
Reward Offered for Return of Kidnapped Willie McCormick
New York April 11 a reward of 1000 dollars will be offered within days to the kidnappers of Willie McCormick if they return the boy. The ransom will come from Michael G C McCormick of Washington D C an uncle of the boy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Willie McCormick
Michael GC. McCormick
Washington, D
Ophir Arrives with Duke and Duchess of Cornwall on Board
Colombo Ceylon April 12 The Ophir carrying the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York arrived this morning en route to Australia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colombo
Ceylon
Ophir
Duke and Duchess of Cornwall
York
Australia
Patrick Hearing Ends as Judge Considers MurderCharge
New York April 11 Albert T Patrick finishes a preliminary hearing on the murder charge in the Rice millions case. Justice Jerome reserves decision for Monday but plans to hold Patrick for the grand jury. Patrick and co defendants Moore seeks forgery charges waived while fighting murder. Bail likely set at $10,000 for Meyers and Short. Patrick to be held on murder charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Debonair
Albert T. Patrick
Rice
Justice Jerome
Patrick
Moore
Short
Meyers
Jerome
Unconscious York Woman Recovers From Lockjaw Case
Susan Mitchell admitted with a peculiar lockjaw case at York Hospital has been unconscious for three weeks. Doctors report the condition not caused by injury and say she has regained consciousness today. Physicians now expect to save her life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Susan Mitchell
York Hospital
Lord Salisbury in Retirement at Beaulieu Villa
Lord Salisbury remains at his Beaulieu villa with no outward departure since arrival. Several family members reached the estate today extending a quiet household scene as April 11 notes the ongoing retirement.
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Lord Salisbury
Nds
Beaulieu
Weather forecast for three states split by region
The forecast covers Eastern Pennsylvania Eastern New York New Jersey and Delaware with fair weather Friday and Saturday as well as wind notes. Western Pennsylvania expected generally fair Friday and rain possible Saturday with fresh northeasterly winds. Western New York will have fall Friday and Saturday partly cloudy with variable winds. The United States Weather Bureau Philadelphia issued the local report on Thursday April 11.
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Pennsylvania
New York
New Jersey
Delaware
United States Weather Bureau
Philadelphia
City News Notes and Court Action on Charity Hospital Charter
The dramatic association repeated a minstrel performance last night. Application was made to Common Pleas Court No 1 for a charter for the Prince of Peace Hospital for Women and will be referred to a master. The spring grounds eate at the University began, with new shrubs to be planted on the grounds and adjoining parcels. The Times Ads line notes if out of work use the paper to gain work again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dramatic Association
Common Pleas Court
No. 1
Prince of Peace Hospital
Rome
Stewart Brice Sentenced for Contempt in New York
Justice Scott of the Supreme Court fined Stewart M. Brice county jail for ten days and a $473 fine after contempt findings. The case stems from mandamus actions over a Hall of Records bond issue in which Common Council members initially refused to act, later purging themselves. Brice pursued contempt proceedings for two years.
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New York
Scott
Supreme Court
Stewart M. Brice
Brice
Common Council
Hall of Records
Spring Boys' Suits Offer Top Value and Style
The shop promotes a full line of boys and young men’s suits with all wool fabrics, fast colors, and smart trims. Prices span from 3 to 12 dollars, featuring Blue Serge Sailor Suits at 3 50 and new Russian Blouse styles for ages 3 to 7, plus popular two piece knee-trouser jackets and clay-weave diagonals in higher price ranges.
Spring Suit and Overcoat Display Promotes Low Prices
A sales pitch extols spring suits and overcoats with cheerful banter. It highlights affordable prices from seven fifty for a good spring overcoat and eight fifty for a suit, offering to inform curious buyers whether they are ready to purchase or not.
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City “Ripper
Ames P. Mc Nichol
F. A. Ballinger
MR. Bryan
Democrats
the TimEs
Lincouln
Neb
Tomorrow's Commoner
Bryan
Why Wells
Republic
Republican Party
Pittle Springs
Francis Wells
Republic-Francis-Wells
Denver
Lineman
Death
Friend
Washington
Young Boy
Little Brother
Patr
X. N
Nor
Vality
City News
Stewart Brice
Wm. H. Wanamaker
Mr. Man
Perry & Co
Chestnut Street
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