Quay Loyalists Control Harrisburg Convention Fiery Session Ends
Delegates at the Republican State convention backed Har denbergh for Auditor General and Foerderer and Grow for Congressmen-at-Large after Penrose pressured Quay opponents into line. The largely orderly meeting, held in Harrisburg on April 25, affirmed a pro Quay platform and rejected insurgent efforts for broader reform as Fostered by Flinn and allies.
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Quay
United States Senate
Penrose
Stone
Durham
Edmund B. Hardenbergh
Galusha A. Grow
Robert 8
Reeder
Elkin
Hardenbergh
Foerderer
Grow
Flood
Arnold
Andrews
Crawford
Convention
Flinn
Martin
Henry
Rice
Weller
Magee
Senate
Coray
House
Colonel Quay
Beaver
Harrisburg Convention Details Victory for Quay Supporters
The 1900 Republican State convention opened in Harrisburg with a brass band, cheers for Quay, and strong delegate enthusiasm. The roll call placed Gray and Womeladorf on the convention roll for Centre county, signaling a defeat for Ex-Governor Hastings and insurgents. A resolution named Harry W. Oliver as temporary chairman and Andrews Voorhees as secretaries, adopted without dissent. Continued on third page.
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Quay
Opera House
T. Larry Eyre
Reeder
State Committee
Pennsylvania
Eyre
W. R. Andrews
Charles E. Voorhees
Espenshade
Ettla
Shocks
Mr. Voorhees
Centre County
Mesers
Gray
Womeladorf
Quey
Hastings
Dione
Bex-Banking
B. F. Gilkeson
Bucks County
Harry W. Oliver
Allegheny
Andrews Voorhees
Mr. Oliver
Cameron
United States
Boers Evacuate Strong Position on Ladybrand Road
Loxpoon April 25. The War Office reports Lord Roberts says the enemy withdrew from Wepener last night and fled northeast along the Ladybrand road. Their number was estimated at 4,000 to 5,000. A separate dispatch notes relief of Colonel Dalgetty by General Brabant.
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Ladybrand Road
Cape Town
Dalgetty
Brabant
Boers Leave De Wetsdorp to New Positions
London April 25 dispatch from Lord Roberts reports Carew's division reached Roode Kop with no casualties. Boers evacuated De Wetsdorp overnight. Chermside’s division occupies the strong position. Ian Hamilton’s mounted infantry drove enemy from kopjes near water works. Highland Brigade moved toward Samas Post. Denetsdorp expected to secure Wepener area. Imperial units inspected in Bloemfontein.
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War Office
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Bloemfontein
de Carew
Roode Kop
Grootfontein
Modder
Vaisbank
Freech
Ian Hamilton
Kopjes
Highland Brigade
Hamilton
Klip Kraal
Samas Post
Brabant
Hart
Wepener
Denetsdorp
City
Imperial Volunteer Battalion
Imperial Yeomanry
Mafeking Dispatches Spark London Interest
Mafeking dispatches arrive in London stirring renewed interest and anxiety as readers await further details continued on fifth page.
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London
Mafeking
Mistaken Baby Exchange Halts at Philadelphia Hospital
A two week mix up sees a Scotch infant and a Dutch baby swapped between families in Philadelphia due to hospital nurse error. The grandfather brings home “Johnnie Winter” only to learn the infant is not his grandchild, as the real child’s identity is clarified after the mix up at Western Temporary Home and hospital.
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Philadelphia
Johnnie Winter
Richard Mcc Culla
Walnut Street
Fortleth Street
Brad
John Winter
Forecast for Thursday in the Mid- Atlantic States
For Eastern Pennsylvania New Jersey Delaware and Maryland the forecast calls for fair conditions Thursday and Friday with fresh north to northeast winds and temperatures similar to yesterday.
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Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Delaware
Maryland
Platt Takes Quay's Old Senate Seat
Washington reports Senator Platt of New York seated in the front row on the Republican side once occupied by Senator Quay. Senator Penrose had occupied the seat this session to hold it for Quay should he be seated, reflecting a shift after yesterday's battle.
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United States
Penrose
Quay
Washington
Senate
Senator Quay
Senator Platt
New York
Fire destroys Troy Knitting Company plant in Towanda
Towanda April 25 The entire plant of the Troy Knitting Company in Troy borough was destroyed by fire at 1 30 this morning. Loss estimated around 000 with insurance of 12 000. The hosiery mill employed 65 workers. Recently added new machinery valued at 6 000.
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Towanda
Troy Knitting Company
Troy Borough
Spring Overcoats Reduced Prices Across All Types
The advertisement promotes midseason overcoats with reductions on the finest to affordable options. It highlights variants in cloth and lining and lists discounted prices from $80 down to $8.50, emphasizing seasonable wear for fluctuating temperatures and upcoming trips.
Custom Tailoring Wonderful in Philadelphia
Custom Tailoring Wonderful advertises a large line of fabrics in Philadelphia and compares prices to rivals. It promotes ready-made options and made to measure suits, claiming exclusivity with imported fabrics and various European and Irish swaggler fabrics, priced from 25 to 35 dollars.
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Philadelphia
One Ring Hero Comes Incomparable N B Z Suits
Manicuring Rochere Ttanca advertises new N B Z patterns in men garments at Perry Co 1520 Chestnut Street promising best results in ready made clothes and overcoats while stressing value for money.
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B. Z
Perry 4 Co
Chestnut Street
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the Times
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Chermside
National Palace OF Manufactures
Paris Exposition
Auditor General
Baby Chies
Stigk
Webee Wees
Seaconner River
Rhine of America
Rhode Island
Newport
Portsmouth
Eugene A. Dean
Industrial Trust Company
Westminster Street
Providence
R. I
Platt
Wm. H. Wanamaker
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