William T. Creasy Elected Chairman of State Democratic Committee
In Harrisburg on April 17 William T. Creasy of Columbia county was unanimously elected chairman to succeed John Billing who did not seek re election. A resolution condemned Senator Washburn and a general censure of lawmakers aligned with the Republican machine passed overwhelmingly. A Philadelphia party reorganization was proposed but a vote was not taken before adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
William T. Creasy
Columbia County
Democratic State Committee
John 8. Billing
Erie
Washburn
Crawford County
Senate
House
Philadelphia
Billing
Representative Skeler
Creasy
Tom Cooper
Delaware
Skeler
William Pitt
Mr. Skéler
accléWatton
Rilling
Commonwealth
C. F. Bowen
Elliott P. Eisner
Luzerne County
Ulrich
Schuylkill County
Garman
Luzerne
State Committee For Settlement
Henry D. Green
Hume
W. Hayes Grier
Lancaster County
Senator Haines
Highspire
Haines
Wood Clark
Indiana County
BE. Walker
Warren County
James M. Guffey
Democratic Party
Labor Fight for Union Rights in McKeesport
Telegram from McKeesport, Pa reports labor’s struggle to gain recognition amid threats from the United States Steel Corporation. Dewees Wood plant workers, about 200 Swedes, push to join the Amalgamated Association while remaining firm against signing or honoring a contested contract. Strikers vow to refuse orders Thursday, with potential scab resistance and allied railroad workers' threat to strike over meal breaks.
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the Times
McKeesport
Labor
Friends of Labor
Dewees “Company
United States Steel Corporation
Amalgamated Association
Dewees- Wood Plant
Knobblers
Stewart Sharp
Cooper
National Tube Works Company
American Sheet Steel Company
George E. Holloway
Enterprise Lodge
Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers
John Jarrett
Labor Bureau
Representative Loomis avoids comment on Caracas incident in New York
U S Minister to Venezuela Frank B Loomis avoids discussion of the San Juan interviews and Barcelona incident upon arrival in New York. He denies making critical remarks about President Castro and says preliminary steps toward a legal settlement of asphalt cases have been taken in Venezuela. Loomis plans to report to the State Department, expects to be away from Venezuela for five months, and may seek leave for Europe.
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New York
Frank B. Loomis
United States
Venezuela
Caracas
Porto Rico
Loomis
Hotel Victoria
Washington
State Department
McKinley
San Juan
Castro
Barcelona
Tropics
Carlsbad
Europe
Defeat Aides Fox Capitol Bill Reconsidered For Wednesday
Senator Fox switched his vote to defeat the Fox bill on the State Capitol completion, then moved to reconsider and postpone. The measure, with alterations offered by Senator Weller and others, was set for further action on Wednesday at 10 30 A M with Senator Sisson aiding in the maneuver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Ripper
Boyd
Higgins
Stiles
Senate
Fox
State Capitol
Sisson
Erle
Weller
Bedford
Stone
Gobin
John B. Jackson
Pittsburg
William C. Bullitt
Philadelphia
John Stewart
Franklin County
Cochran
Barnett
Messrs
Berkelbach
Budke
Cumings
Fisher
Focht
Grady
Gransbach
Hardenbergh
Heidelbaugh
Keyser
Matson
Muehlbronner
Quall
Scott
Sproul
Stineman
Stober
Ware
Washburn
Williams
Snyder
Drury
Edmiston
Emery
Flinn
Haines
Heinle
Henry
Herbst
Lee
McKee
Miller
Rice
Stewart
Vaughan
Weiss
Woods
Crawford
Hieseneemerer
Martin
Neely
Wentz
Mr. Flinn
Mr. Fox
Peter J. Hughes
Former Minnesota Congressman Dies by Own Hand in Seattle
Melvin R. Baldwin, 62, ex Congressman from Minnesota and former State Superintendent of Indian Affairs under Cleveland, was found dead in Seattle apartments with a bullet wound to the brain. His friend D. McKinley discovered the body after visiting to check his condition. The death followed business reverses and despondency intensified by a grip attack. Baldwin had moved to Seattle from Duluth three years earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Wash
Melvin R. Baldwin
Minnesota
Indian Affairs
Cleveland
D. McKinley
Baldwin
Duluth
Minn
Fears His Boy Is Dead In Missing Willie McCormick Case
In New York on April 17 authorities had no trace of 10 year old Willie McCormick and his father feared the boy was dead. He confirmed rewards of 5000 and 1000 dollars for the boy’s return as genuine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Willie McCormick
New Dutch tariff on machinery announced
The State Department received a full statement from United States Consul Hill at Amsterdam detailing the Netherlands East Indies tariff. Factory and steam engines and related machinery for agricultural and industrial use are free, while iron and iron ware not separately specified are taxed 10 percent ad valorem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
State Department
United States
Hill
Amsterdam
Netherlands
East Indies
Wessels Alive Contrary To De Wet Peace Envoy Claim
Heilbron reports Andries Wessels is alive after rumors he was shot on General De Wet orders during Morgandhael’s peace envoy visit. Cradock, Cape Colony, April 17.
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Cradock
Cape Colony
Heilbron
Andries Wessels
Wessels
Morgandhael
Wet
Sunday Dimes Colored Supplement Details Doges Palace
A Sunday issue features a colored supplement highlighting the Doges' Palace in Venice. The plate promises cogent imagery and a pairing with other thematic illustrations for the edition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doges
Venice
Reading Company creates financial vice president post
The Philadelphia and Reading Railway and its coal and iron interests form a new financial vice president role. William R. Taylor, formerly Reading Company secretary, was elected to the post with Albert H. Moore named secretary. The move signals an aggressive expansion plan under President George P. Baer, with Taylor to oversee key offices at Reading Terminal and consolidate assets totaling 210,689,827 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia and Reading Railway
Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company
Reading Company
William R. Taylor
Albert H. Moore
Mr. Taylor
George P. Baer
John Lowther Welsh
Joseph S. Harris
Henry P. McKean
Schuylkill Haven
Schuylkill County
Philadelphia
Old Kensington
Philadelphia and Reading Railroad Company
Franklin B. Gowen
Gowen
George Deb. Keim
Taylor
Board of Reconstruction Trustees
Tragic train death follows love rejection
Arthur Rogers, 22, killed himself after his sweetheart Annie Clark left him. He and a pistol plan ended with his body on the tracks near Reading Railway. Mrs Powell, confidante, recalled his despair and final attempt to take both their lives.
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Arthur Rogers
Frank Parke
Reading
Times
Oakland Street
Arthur
Annie Clark
Charles Foulkrod
Chew Street
Ivan
Annie
Foulkre
Aase
Bubonic Plague Outbreak Reported in Port Elizabeth
Cape Town reports a bubonic plague outbreak in Port Elizabeth with 414 cases and 168 deaths to date. Physicians have inoculated 11,893 persons with anti plague serum as the epidemic intensifies.
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Cape Town
Port Elizabeth
Washington Notes on Treasury Bonds and Diplomatic Talks
The Treasury bought 350000 dollars of short term 4 percent bonds at 113.55. Hobson seeks special duty in construction and repair. No word yet on Russo Japanese Korea talks. Glyone sworn as Louisiana Purchase Exposition commissioner. Johnson pushes cotton twine to replace jute in postal use. Loomis arrival unclear and no conference plan with Hay. Kentucky Republicans discuss patronage after new district creation. Kohly to Matanzas to audit charitable institutions. Navy contract signed for Milwaukee ship construction and completion.
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Treasury Department
Naval
Richmond P. Hobson
Admiral Bowles
U of Construction and Repair
State Department
Korea
Coeprete Jean Martin Glyone
Albany
N. Y
Johnson
Loomis
New York
Hay
Kentucky
White House
Department of Charities
Charlies H. Kohly
Matanzas
San Francisco
Jay
Navy Department
Milwaukee
Weather Forecast For Eastern States April 17 1901
Eastern Pennsylvania New Jersey and Delaware show increasing cloudiness Thursday with rain in the afternoon or night. Friday brings more rain and colder conditions. New York areas expect similar clouds and rain with variable warmth. Western Pennsylvania experiences rain and colder Thursday with likely bright conditions Friday.
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Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Delaware
New York
United States Weather Bureau
Philadelphia
City News Notes on Robberies and Crimes in Local Districts
John Gillen reported being held up and robbed of 4 dollars at Twentieth and Wood Streets. John Anderson was held on 600 dollars bail for larceny of three pairs of trousers from Berg Brothers. Robert S. Drew, Germantown, jailed to await New York requisition on grand larceny. Professor Felix E. Schelling spoke to Alumnae on the Victorian Era. Samuel Huely fell from a third story window at 820 North Eleventh Street and was hospitalized. A large telescope, feminine wear, and a goose were found at 1715 Christian Street. Thirty-nine cruelty cases in March involved 189 children, with twenty arrests and thirty children placed in homes.
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John Gillen
Ellen Street
Ninth District
Twentieth
Wood Streets
John Anderson
Baltimore
Berg Brothers
Front
Dauphin Streets
Robert S. Drew
Germantown
Cunningham
City Hall
New York
Felix E. Schelling
University of Pennsylvania
Samuel Huely
North Fifth Street
North Eleventh Street
Children’s Hospital
Fitzwater Streets
Christian Street
Pennsylvania Society
Men's Spring Suits Distinctive Woolens For Style
A local shop touts its exclusive all wool men’s spring suits. The line features Cheviots, Worsteds, and Cassimeres in varied patterns from $8.50 to $20.00. Emphasizes tailor touch, quality testing, and fashion-forward colors.
Bargain Suit Sale At Ten Dollars A Suit
A storefront advertises a limited sale of 34 suit styles priced at ten dollars each. Styles include 15, 16, 18, and 20 dollar ranges but all are offered for ten dollars with alterations at cost. The dealer claims no own-make suits in this sale and promotes other top lines in parallel.
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William T. Greasy
Morgan
Will
Amalgamated
Allan D. Wood
Wood Mills
R. G. Wood
Chance
de Wet
Aan Cogent Pie Picies
W. R. Taylor
HarRiSon Krips
Treasury
Accounting
New Jersey Central
Rogers
Armat Street
Watkins
Germantown Hospital
South Africa
A. M
City News
WI. H. Wanamaker
KIND
Wm. H. Wanamaker
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