Snyder withdraws from state office bid in West Chester
Senator William P. Snyder traveled from Spring City to West Chester and handed a letter to H. Morgan Ruth, Republican chairman, declining any State office candidacy this year. The move, backed by county support for Snyder, aims to advance his party prospects and may secure future State patronage.
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Philadelphia Times
West Chester
William P. Snyder
H. Morgan Ruth
County Republican Committee
Bucks Committee Rejects Crawford Primary Plan
Doylestown officials report the Bucks County Republican committee rejected the mass convention system and adopted the Crawford county primary plan. The meeting elected Joseph W. Shelly as chairman and set dates for district elections and state convention nominations.
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Bucks Committee
Crawford
Shelly
Philadelphia Times
Doylestown
Republican County Committee
Court House
Joseph W. Shelly
George W. MclIntosh
Harry A. Clayton
B. Frank Gilkeson
Montgomery County
Eran
Sapegete
Eastburo
Ardley Borough
Adanns
Bucks County
Republican Party
Bucks
Crawford County
Repucan
Eeder Mie
Ote
Bilet
Ylestown
Bert Sprees
Ae Dragi
Sta Rica
Ftege
Nate Soc Sabai
Lowed
Ture
Assembly Rejects Expense Increase and Change Measure
A city council approved adding extra expense to the count and to the individual candidates but the resolution was defeated 49 to 14. A subsequent vote on any change at all went against the measure with 44 noes and 2 ayes.
Republicans Unite Behind Peace Plan In Greensburg
In Westmoreland County a plan is reported to give Colonel George F. Huff the GOP nomination for Congress without contest. The Elkin Penrose and Huff factions move to end the usual Assembly and delegate battles, aiming for a peaceful season. Democratic leader Captain John B. Keenan eyed a fusion bid if a fight materialized.
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Tom
Philadelphia Times
Greensburg
Quay
Westmoreland County
George F. Huff
Messrs
Elkin
Durham
Penrose
Huff
General Assembly
Friends
Assembly
John B. Keenan
Beacom
Elkin Wins Unanimous Union County GOP Support
February 1 Elkin is the sole governor candidate and will receive Union County Republicans’ unanimous endorsement. Professor A M Wonder, from New Berlin College, is the only registered candidate for representative delegate and will be backed unanimously by county Republicans as a Wonder Stalwart ally.
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Philadelphia Times
Lewisburg
Union County
John P. Elkin
A. M. Wonder
New Berlin College
Thornton
Wonder
Elkin
Mercer Republicans Fix April 5 Primaries
The Republican county committee of Mercer fixed April 5 for the primaries. Resolutions honored James S. Fruit, longtime county leader. A district conference committee was appointed to plan Congressional nominations with delegates William Simons, M. Mathers, and Dr. Berryhill named. Dr. J. G. Weidman announced his candidacy for Congress.
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Philadelphia Times
Mercer
Republican County Committee
James
Fruit
William Simons
Clark’s Mills
M. Mathers
Greenville
Berryhill
South
Typhoid Fever Surges in Philadelphia Amid Water Crisis
Health officials warn households to boil and strain drinking water as typhoid cases climb to 201 in a week, the highest since 1898 99, with 21 deaths. Physicians blame Schuylkill river water as George's Hill reservoir supply strains citywide.
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Board of Health
Healtf
Schuylkill
Philadelphia
Nes
George's Hill
West Philadelphia
Top Notch
East Park
Columbia Avenue
Shooting at Keystone Card Game Claims Two Men
Roanoke dispatch reports a fatal duel in Keystone West Virginia when Daniel Harmon and Dr E B Daniels argued over cards. Harmon was killed instantly. both men were well regarded with Harmon leaving a widow and two children and a coal mine sale worth about 150000 dollars.
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Roanoke
Keystone
W. Va
Daniel Harmon
EB. J. Daniels
Enian
Harmon
Monuments for Shiloh Battlefield Awarded
Indianapolis February 1 Shiloh Park Commissioners award contract for twenty or more monuments to be erected on Shiloh field as the work proceeds.
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Shiloh
Indianapolis
Shiloh Park
Marines Driven to the Edge on Samar
General Chaffee reports Major Waller and 4 officers with 50 Marines and 36 native bearers endured extreme hardship on a 35 mile crossing of Samar from Lanang to Basey. Incisive detail notes constant rain, swollen rivers, dwindling rations, and heroic relief efforts saving many. several men perished from starvation.
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Washington
Chaffee
War Department
Waller
Samar
Marine Corps
Lyles
Twelfth Infantry
Lanang
Basey
Porter
R. W. Williams
Walter Porter
Williams
Kenneth P. Williams
Fangule
E. Foster
G .M. Britt
T. Wards
Brown
F. F. Murry
T. Buffet
Baley
Baroni
Cannell
R. Kettle
Tacloban
Liew
Proposed Traction Merger Boosts Stock Prices
Market outlook brightened as Union Traction and Philadelphia tip stocks rose slightly amid delays in official merger announcements. John B. Parsons stated no conference occurred that day and could not confirm a board meeting to review Mack-Foerderer syndicate proposals.
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Union Traction
Philadelphia
Mack-Foerderer
Consolidated Traction Company
John B. Parsons
Union Traction Company
Indictments Withdrawn From Present Grand Jury
The bills of indictment against the Law and Order Society raid suspects at the Twentieth Ward Republican Club have been withdrawn from the present grand jury and will be presented at the next term. District Attorney Weaver cited confidentiality but indicated witnesses were dismissed without testimony. The grand jury had ignored fifty bills on election frauds and disorderly houses. its foreman hails from Mayor Ashbridge’s ward.
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Law and Order Society
Twentieth Ward
Republican Club
Weaver
Ashbridge
Steamer Ca vour Casts on South Jersey Beach
The Lampert and Holt Line steamer Cavour ran ashore off Long Beach New Jersey on a Friday night while en route from Rio Janeiro to New York with coffee. A heavy snowstorm and southeast gale drove her onto the beach, breaking her propeller. Tow attempts failed but the ship rested easier after water ballast was pumped and men from the Point Lookout life saving station aided thirty five passengers and crew.
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Lampert and Holt Line
Cavour
Long Beach
N. J
Rio Janiero
New York
Point Lookout
Lifeno
New Ruling on Bankrupt Law in Fargo
In Fargo North Dakota on February 1 Judge Ami of the Federal Court issued a ruling stating that a bankrupt has no entitlement to a bankruptcy adjudication upon a voluntary petition. The decision narrows grounds for bankruptcy declarations and affects the filing process.
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Fargo
N. D
Ami
Federal Court
Trial Denied in Howard Case as Life Sentence Imposed
February 1 report states Judge Can overruled a motion for a new trial and sentenced Howard to life imprisonment. The ruling transfers him to the penitentiary as the case moves to further proceedings.
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Howard
Frankfort
Georesions
Smallpox exposure from a bottler’s family prompts quarantine
Three unreported smallpox cases were found at Lorenz Daeche’s home in Philadelphia. His daughters, ages 6 to 15, were ill for a week before diagnosis by Dr. Cairns. Daeche’s beer delivery route helped spread the germs until vaccination and quarantine were enforced. The Board fears wider neighborhood exposure as the father operates publicly.
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Lorenz Daeche
North
Fifteenth Street
Daeche
Liberty
Andrew A. Cairns
Columbia Avenue
Cairns
Board of Health
Henry Heilemann
Dauphin Street
Thesf
Smallpox counts decline but steady toll persists in city
Board of Health reports 73 new smallpox cases this week, down 17 from last week, with 13 deaths, six fewer than the prior period. Year to date 434 cases and 70 deaths. since 1901 start totals reach 1,598 cases and 235 deaths. 447 patients remain under treatment. Ada Sheldon fined after stealing bread from quarantined Dr. Walter M.oor residence at 1231 Locust Street.
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Board of Health
Ada Sheldon
Walter M. Oor
Locust Street
Harrison Jay
Camden
Simuuies
Refused To Pay For Breaking Woman's Rib
Miss Nellie White sues Joseph Ziegler of Wilkes Barre for 100 damages after he hugged her, displacing a rib during a playful incident at his shop. Ziegler posted bond for trial. the doctor bills followed, leading to the civil suit for medical costs and more.
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Philadelphia
Wilkesbarre
Nellie White
Joseph Ziegler
Ziegler
Miss White
Martin Keeping Faith With Quay Amid Ward Power Shuffle
Political pact seals Martin’s surrender to the Republican machine as Horatio Hackett looms as successor. Union party operatives stay in place while leaders vow to shield Martin’s retainers in key wards. Regulators align to push Hackett in a bid for control.
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David Martin
Union
State Senate
Horatio B. Hackett
Martin
Philadelphia Times
Quay
Penrose
Stone
Durham
Philadelphia
Union Party
Gta
William H. Walter
William Peacock
George H. Barnes
Henry Wolf
William J. Gleam
Hackett
Virdin
Magistrate Hart
Million for Harvard Medical School Buildings
Cambridge Mass February 1 Harvard announces J P Morgan will fund three new medical school buildings costing over a million dollars as part of expanded education and research plans President Eliot says J D Rockefeller and other friends will contribute about a half million more to support the project and accelerate completion.
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Cambridge
Mass
Harvard
J. P. Morgan
Harvard Medical School
Eliot
J. D. Rockefeller
Harvard Medical
Oak
Weather forecast for Eastern Pennsylvania New Jersey and Delaware
Rain or snow is expected with fresh to brisk northeasterly winds across Eastern Pennsylvania New Jersey and Delaware. The forecast notes mixed precipitation and north easterly wind conditions.
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Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Delaware
Weavers Strike Shuts Riverside Mills in Providence
Providence February 1. A strike of double loom weavers at Riverside mills of the American Woolen Company leads to closures across the company in Providence after a prior Weavers strike at other plants. About 6000 workers involved.
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Providence
R. I
Riverside
American Woolen Cott Y
We Mills
Arrival of Ocean Liners: Kensington to New York
Notes show ship arrivals from Antwerp with Kensington bound to New York. Details mention Weeet Sere and hruney on voyages. No dates or full names provided due to OCR gaps.
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Kensington
New York
Antwerp
Unable to Settle Dyers' Strike Report From Thomsonville
A committee of Hartford Carpet Corporation strike dyers reported ongoing deadlock with the company over demands. The strikers press for wage and condition concessions as talks stall.
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Thomsonville
Conn
Udyers
Hartford Carpet Corporation
Virginia Constitutional Convention Adopts $2000 Homestead Exemption
RICHMOND February 1 The constitutional convention as a committee of the whole adopted the report on the bill of rights restraining homestead exemption to two thousand dollars. The meeting then considered liquor license provisions in the Quarles Barbour resolutions.
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Richmond
Committee On
Explosion Tragedy Kills Eighty Five in Mexican Mine
Reports from Eagle Pass Texas say a blast at Mine No 6 of the Honda Coal Mining Company in Mexico near Eagle Pass caused heavy loss of life. Eighty five bodies recovered. 165 men were in the mine. many feared still missing.
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San Antonio
Tex
Eagle Pass
Honda Coal Mining Company
Mexico
January Surplus in Government Revenues and Expenditures
The January 1902 budget shows receipts of 46 582 148 dollars and expenditures of 38 548 277 dollars, yielding a surplus of 8 083 866 dollars. Customs income rose 900 000 while internal revenue fell 2 500 000. War Department outlays rose about 415 000 and navy costs about 700 000, while interest fell roughly 920 000.
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Washington
Customs
Internal
War Department
Navy
Steamer Bruce Damaged in Newfoundland Storm
A fierce storm swept St John s Island damaging the steamer Bruce owned by R G Reid operating between North Sydney and Port au Basque. The vessel took 36 hours for an hour s run, had deck flooding, wrecked lounge, and started planking, forcing passengers to seek shelter. Repair will take about a week. The Ethie also suffered gear trouble and struggled to reach port.
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ST. John’s
N. F
Bruce
R. G. Reid
North Sydney
Port Au Basque
Ethie
Reid
Senator Hawley critiques Roosevelt on political solicitation order
Senator Hawley of Connecticut condemned the presidential order directing officers and clerks in executive departments to solicit political aid for promotion or pay raises. He argued the President wields broad power but will not sway Senators or Representatives, asserting respect for constitutional bounds remains essential.
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Washington
Hawley
Connecticut
Roosevelt
White House
Oene
Plunger Torpedo Boat Launched At Elizabethport
The torpedo boat Plunger was launched at Elizabethport New Jersey. Named by Mrs Myron T Herrick of Cleveland the vessel slid from the ways and was towed into the stream by the Erie. Plunger a sister ship to Moc casin Adder Porpoise Shark and Fulton measures 68 feet 4 inches long and 11 feet 9 inches beam with 104 tons displacement on the surface and 115 tons submerged propelled by gasoline engines.
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Elizabethport
N. J
Myron T. Herrick
Cleveland
Erie
Fulton
Prince Henry to Return to Queen Wilhelmina
The Prince Consort of the Netherlands Prince Henry will return to the palace on February 3. Reports of renewed quarrels between Queen Wilhelmina and her husband are unfounded.
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the Hague
Prince Henry of the Netherlands
Wilhelmina
Groom Finds Ring After Fumble at Wedding
In Mahanoy City the wedding of Paul Prits and Annie Merrick was interrupted when the groom misplaced his ring and stood flustered until the priest moved to tie the knot. After a bridesmaid assisted, he bought a replacement ring from a nearby jewelry store and the ceremony proceeded.
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Philadelphia Times
Mahanoy City
Paul Prits
Annie Merrick
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Miss Merrick
Fire Wipes Out Town of Clancy in Frigid Blaze
A fire in Clancy Montana destroyed the Albany Hotel and adjacent buildings. With no fire department, residents jumped from windows in night clothing as telegraph lines failed and losses reached about 15000 dollars amid record low temperatures of twenty degrees below zero.
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Helpna
Mont
Clancy
Albany
Splinter Fatality in Chester Navy Brother
Chester February 1 Bernard Leiper brother of Lieutenant EB Leiper of the U S Navy was struck by a splinter about an inch long in his right foot. He was rushed to the hospital but died from the injury as reported in The Philadelphia Traces.
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Philada
Chester
Bernard Leiper
EB. F. Leiper
United States Navy
Jack
Bank official Stephen Robertson commits suicide at home
Middletown New York February 1 Stephen W Robertson 45 years a 19 year employee of the First National Bank hanged himself at home after an attempt to end his life with chloroform His impaired mental state is believed to stem from worry over his brother in law Joel Rundle serving a life sentence at Sing Sing for the murder of Arthur Morgan
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Middletown
N. Y
Stephen W. Robertson
First National Bank
Joel ©. Rundle
Sing Sing
Arthur Morgan
Sigmund J Epstein Declares Bankrupt in Cincinnati
Sigmund J Epstein filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition in U S Court Cincinnati. He has no personal debts but was a partner in Epstein & Wayne in a game store venture that failed, causing the filing and related insolvency action.
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Sigmund J. Epstein
Cincinnati
Sigmund J. E
United States
Epsteip
Epstein & Waynpeche
Canton Shivers Over Gas Main Break
Canton Ohio residents suffer cold as natural gas main breaks leaving the city without heat. Crews work to restore service amid freezing temperature with uncertain reopening time.
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Canton
Ohio
Fia
Fugitives Caught After Shelter Ruse Ends in Capture
A woman aided two fugitives who clung to her for protection as authorities closed in. The trio faced arrest after an attempted escape was thwarted and the suspects surrendered following a pursuit.
Convicts Ed and Jack Biddle Die as Mrs Soffel Lingers
Butler reports Ed Biddle died at 11 02 PM and his brother Jack died earlier from internal hemorrhage. Mrs Soffel, recovering from surgery, developed pneumonia and remains the only one with a chance of living as details emerge about the jail escape and the trio’s fate.
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Butler
John Biddle
Ed Biddle
Soffel
Jack Biddle
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