Republicans Admit Working For Public Opinion Nominees
Ward leaders and city officials testified in Judge Pennypacker classifying the Public Opinion party as a vehicle to elect Weaver for District Attorney and Stevenson for Common Pleas Judge. They admitted signing nomination papers to aid Republican aims, with most signers claiming Republican ties or affiliations. Subpoenas were issued for all Republican city committee members as the trial resumed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennypacker
Common Pleas Court
James Gay Gordon
John Green
Harry Mackey
Democratic and Municipal League Fusion
John
Bell
Public Opinion Party
Public
Act of Assembly
Gordon
Secretary of the Commonwealth
Public Opinion
Abi Baeas
Abs
Inne
Berkelbach
George van Houten
27Th Ward
Common Council
William H. Berkelbach
Ring
John Weaver
Maxwell Stevenson
Peter B. Smith
Republican City Committee
20Th Ward
Water Department
Smith
Briggs
Stevenson
Eaver
Alfred Miller
A. Seo
Parere
F. Davis
Mid
David Lays
Judge Pennypacker
Harry Beaston
40Th Ward
Quay Seek Harmony as Elkin Backers Brace for Battle
Washington February 7. Quay managers seek to mend rifts and backroom deals to secure John P. Elkin for governor and Penrose for re election to the Senate. Huff may be offered a Congress seat in exchange for Elkin friendly delegates, while Showalter and Acheson threaten candidacies and opposition to Elkin persists. Shindel and Quay oppose Elkin and favor Watres, signaling a bitter contest ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Times
Washington
John P. Elkin
Elkin
Penrose
United States Senate
Quay People
George F. Huff
Greensburg
Congress
Butler-Westmoreland
Showalter
Huff
Westmoreland County
Quay
Washington County
Acheson
Beaver
Lawrence
Quay Machine
Tennell
Palmer
Patterson Andrees
Rept
Ane Wanger
Montgomery
R. H. Shindel
York
Shindel
Watres
Lyman J. Gage Guests at Stotesbury Dinner
Ex Secretary of the Treasury Lyman J. Gage was the guest of honor at a social dinner hosted by Edward T. Stotesbury at 1925 Walnut Street. Gage stated he came for a social visit and had no business plans, denying rumors that Philadelphia banks sought his services and leaving for Washington the next day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyman J. Gage
the Treasury
Edward T. Stotesbury
Walnut Street
Mr. Stotesbury
Mr. Gage
New York
THER
Philadelphia Times
Waltoh Hotel
Stotesbury
Gage
Philadelphia
Washington
University of Coe Eer
St Louis Fights Corruption Docketed Bribery Cases
Five defendants tied to the Buburben bribery base were docketed in St Louis. Charles Kratz former councilman faces bribery charges with Feb 27 trial. Emil Meywsenberg former House of Delegates member with Mar 12. Julius Lehmann former delegate with Mar 17 perjury. Harry A Faulkner House of Delegates member with Mar 24 perjury. Henry Us millionaire brewer and railway director with Mar 25 bribery. Wainwright remains to be tried.
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Loogis
Wen
Buburben
Charles Kratz
Emil Meywsenberg
House of Delegates
Julius Lehmann
Harry A. Faulkner
Henry’ Us
St. Louis and Suburban Railway
Ellis Wain
Abo Tnd
Wainwright
Nate
Father injures child in home incident
A year-old child, May Carrol, suffered injuries at home on Joe Marshall Street when a parent allegedly assaulted her during play. Police were called and the concern centers on the adult’s actions and the child’s condition.
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May Carrol
Joe Marshall Street
Roosevelt son ill with pneumonia at Groton School
Theodore Roosevelt Jr. remains critically ill at Groton School in Massachusetts as weathered by officials. President Roosevelt receives hourly updates while Mrs Roosevelt heads toward Groton with a physician and staff.
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Endicott Peabody
Uplis
Roosevelt
Mrs Roosevelt Passes Through Philadelphia on Way to Groton
Mrs Roosevelt traveling with her maid rode the Boston express into Philadelphia at 8 05 last night en route to Groton to be near her eldest son ill with pneumonia. She told a Philadelphia Times reporter that advices from Washington show his condition not as serious as feared and she would press on if no alarming news arrived.
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Philadelphia Times
Groton
Mass
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr
Roosevelt
Washington
Teddy
Peabody
Ayer
Boston
Xual
Theodore
Charleston
One Killed and Several Injured in Sled Accident
A lumber wagon sled was coasting at night when it collided, killing one person instantly and seriously injuring several others. Police and rescuers responded to the scene in Philadelphia.
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Philadelphia Times
Conan
Beaten and Robbed at Arctic House on North Front Street
Henry Fonk proprietor of Arctic House at 622 North Front Street was beaten and robbed in his room early yesterday by two men. One struck him with a blackjack as the other wrapped a sheet around him and the assailants escaped with money and a watch. Police say the men were in the house.
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Henry Fonk
North
Front Street
Funk
Mila
At & A
Eeene
Kaiser's Yacht Hohenzollern Heads to Bermuda
The Kateer's yacht Hohenzollern will leave here tomorrow from St Thomas in the Antilles for Bermuda en route to New York, with arrival noted before departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Thomas
Kateer
Hohenzollern
Bermuda
New York
Plan to Finance Traction Through Manhattan Securities
Wall Street notes a new company named Manhattan Securities Company formed to finance the Whitney Widener Hikins syndicate traction plans. It aims to raise 30 million dollars to cover Metropolitan Street Railway unfunded debt and convert about 80 miles of horse car lines to mechanical traction while seeking control of the underground railroad and Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Times
New York
Metropolitan Street Railway Company
Whitney-Widener- Hikins
Manhattan Securities Company
Metropolitan
Underground Railroad
Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company
North Jersey Traction
Wall Street
Fair Weather Skies Forecast Across Mid-Atlantic
A regional forecast predicts fair weather today with likely showers in Pennsylvania New Jersey and Delaware by Saturday. Fresh northwesterly winds are expected to ease as the day progresses across the area.
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Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Delaastern
Sunshine today temp notes and temperature deficit
Fragmentary report notes sunshine and a temperature deficit since January 1. Details are unclear due to corrupted OCR text.
Philadelphia considers ending smallpox quarantine
Dr. John V. Shoemaker, head of the Department of Charities and Correction, says Philadelphia should raise quarantine standards for smallpox. He cites London New York and Cleveland abandoning prolonged house quarantine in favor of fumigation and fresh air. Officials respond cautiously noting limited knowledge and ongoing reviews.
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John V. Shoemaker
Department of Charities and Correction
Shoemaker
Philadelphia Times
England
New York
Cleveland
London
Department of Biic Safety
Philadelphia
English Show Urges Funds for Smallpox War in City
Public Safety reporter notes the city has spent part of a 100 000 appropriation on smallpox control with 500 000 more needed to curb the outbreak. Dated figures show 1953 cases since January 1 with 433 this year, and officials press for vaccines supplies and physician costs to continue the crusade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray
English
Anti-Vagginationist and Family Taken to Pest House
William Kemmerer and his wife and three children from North Carlisle Street were removed to Municipal Hospital yesterday with smallpox. Mrs Kemmerer contracted the disease January 17. The family, connected to anti vaccination beliefs, sought vaccination for Herb. a nurse predicted fatal results but Kemmerer remained hopeful. The family, housed at St Joseph's Home for Orphans, faced starvation and cold at the time of illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
Carlisle Street
Kemmerer
Herb
Ameret
St. Joseph's Home
Mamie
Wilson
Grace
Camden Smallpox Patient Escapes
James Carter, a smallpox patient, escaped from Camden early, prompting police pursuit. He was last seen fleeing after apparently leaving a removal site. Dr. B. H. Devine, president of the Board of Health, reported the incident.
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Camden
James Carter
Pegre
Carter
B. H. Devise
The
Board of Health
Gol Gees
Declined Vaccination Forcing Employee To Quit Work
A Philadelphia report notes an employee quit work after refusing vaccination. The brief item mentions the workplace dispute and the resulting resignation.
Town kills cats and dogs to halt smallpox spread
In Plymouth township at 9 am the slaughter of every loose cat and dog began. Animals are being killed as they are believed to spread smallpox amid several cases in the township.
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Wilkesbarre
Plymouth Township
Senator Quay heads South for Florida visit
Senator Quay plans a Sunday departure from Washington with his son Richard and possibly Mrs Quay for a South visit seeking relief from a severe cold and persistent cough. He aims to recover before returning to push a 125000 New Castle public building bill if needed. If Florida fails to help he may travel to Arizona or New Mexico and stay away until late spring.
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Philadelphia Times
Washington
Senator Quay
Florida
Richard
Quay
Senate
New Castle
Arizona
New Mexico
Trolley line expansion from Philadelphia to Atlantic City announced
February 7 report states the Delaware River and Atlantic Railroad Company will acquire land along Baltic avenue Thoroughfare and Florida to California avenues for 175000. Plans include a terminal, power house, and car barn on Atlantic avenue between Texas and Florida avenues. Louis Kuehnle and James B. Reilly are major stockholders. A three rail system from Gloucester to the seashore aims for sixty minute trips. The company also bought ten acres on the meadows and holds options on Thoroughfare property. Forty miles of line toward Camden is ready for grading with surveying in detail.
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Philadelphia Times
Atlantic City
Delaware River and Atlantic Railroad Company
Baltic Avenue
Florida
California
Igland House Land Company
Atlantic Avenue
Texas
Florida Avenues
Philadelphia
Louis Kuehnle
James B. Reilly
Gloucester
Harry Héhne
Camden
Kilderry Seizes Irish American Club Building
William B. Kilderry took possession of the Irish American Club at 726 Spruce Street and maintains two guards around the building to deny access to members. Watchmen alternate day and night while Kilderry cites a dispute over club funds with former treasurer Hiam Crossin and successor James Lennon as the cause.
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William B. Kilderry
Spruce Street
Kilderry
Hiam Crossin
James F. Lennon
Mon ‘Sical
Oeek
Garfre Tiaet Ware Pathe Eele
Harvard Debating Announces Annual Topic Choice
In Cambridge Harvard today selected the debate question for the annual contest on the excise law. The topic and sides will be announced by February 26 with Harvard naming the opposing positions as the topic date nears.
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Harvard
Cambridge
Eer Low
Telegraphic Brevities from a Fragmented Text
A partial telegraphic digest mentions John Kay of Topets beating someone to death with a flatiron and a failed hanging attempt. Other items note arrests for opium shipments, a national charities conference moving dates, a former paymaster held on theft charges, and various scattered reports from Alaska and Georgia with unclear specifics.
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John Kay
Topets
D. Burton
France
Poe
J. P. Byers
National Conference of Charities and Corrections
Mipilea
Detroit
Edwin J. Walker
Mason Machine Works
Taunton
Masa
Jeanie
Iittanas
Alaska
Ay Lively
Ome
Chestoche
Mont
Tog
Epuell
Harris Libel Trial Verdict Hints Meek Acquittal Likely
In Clearfield the Harris Meek libel case concluded a dramatic session as the jury read a sealed verdict and court observers expected Editor Meek to be acquitted but face sanctions or costs near 1000 dollars. Gov Stone and Attorney General Elkin left Harrisburg amid reports the verdict would lean toward the defense.
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Philadelphia Times
Clearfield
Ernor Stone
Elkin
Harris
Cyrus Gordon
Durham
Clarence Wolf
Edwards
Clayton Erb
Stone
Reat Lh
Thomas S. Bigelow
Nesbit
Allegheny
Runemaaie
Gordon
Meek
Harrisburg
Haris
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