Rapid transit bills head to the governor for action
Harrisburg passed the Senate and House versions with committee amendments. The Philadelphia Times reports plans for a Pennsylvania Rapid Transit Company and possible city ordinances after executive approval. Local leaders and Union Traction officials weigh surface lines against elevated or subway options amid traffic relief talks.
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State Senate
Harrisburg
House of Representatives
Committee On Corporations
Senate
House
Select Branch
Francis Shunk Brown
Alexander Simpson, Jr
BE. ©. Michener
Pennsylvania Ropid Transit Company
Pittsburg
Secretary of the Commonwealth
W. H. Moore
Chicago
Philadelphia
New York
Boston
Market Street
Broad Street
Traction Board
Union Traction Company
League Island
Fox Chase
E" Subway
Subway
Proposals for Broad Street trolley face strong opposing views
Councilman J R C McAllister backs a Broad Street double track with underground wiring and a Market Street subway similar to Boston. John H Converse of Baldwins Locomotive Works rejects Broad Street trolley and any elevated system, arguing existing lines suffice and elevated rail is inappropriate here.
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George Sunderland
Eighth Ward
Market Street
Arch
Chestnut
Walnut Streets
William S. Ware
First Ward
Front Street
Broad Street
Charles E. Connell
Fortieth
Uromones
J. R. C. McAllister
Boston
Philadelphia
John H. Converse
Baldwin Locomotive Works
New York City
Voting machines proposed for constitutional amendment
Governor Stone signed a bill to submit to voters at the next general election a proposed constitutional amendment to replace balloting with voting machines. He cited cost concerns, estimating 2 to 5 million dollars statewide, and warned machines cannot ensure honesty. He also signed a bill updating the Philadelphia Building Inspection Bureau to regulate theatre exits.
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Harrisburg
Stone
Senate
Supreme Court
Buffalo
Commonwealth
Bureau of Building Inspection
Philadelphia
Registration of Electors in Pennsylvania Constitutional Amendments
Special report from Harrisburg. Senate passes a bill for personal registration and first test at the November election. The amendment details set qualifications for male voters and allow uniform registration laws, with city-specific provisions.
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Philadelphia Times
Harrisburg
Hosack
Allegheny County
Senate
Flinn
House of Representatives
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
General Assembly
United States
Heavy Fire Destroys Waterford Block On Main Street
A fire of apparent incendiary origin gutted an entire block on Main street Waterford in this county last night. The Carson estate and Mrs E J Gillett owned the block which housed Lybrandt meat market and D A Westcott general store with Westcott saving most stock.
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Philadelphia
Erib
Jone
Main Street
Waterford
Cnis County
Carson
E. J. Gillett
Lybrandt
D. A. Westcott
Death Came As Predicted by Fortune Telling
Mrs J West of Duluth aged 84 died after a fortune teller warned she had two weeks to live. Doctors say the prediction influenced her death after a Chicago palm reader spoke of a 30 day prognosis, followed by a second forecast of two weeks.
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Duluth
Minn
J. West
Duluth Iron and Metal Company
Chicago
Mrs McKinley Shows Slight Improvement in Daylong Bulletin
Washington reports that Mrs McKinley’s condition was better through the day with no setback. Dr Rixey visited after 9 pm and said she was resting comfortably and had gained slightly, though no major change. The President expressed pleasure at the evening progress and the White House noted the favorable tone of the bulletins.
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Washington
Death by own action at Green's Hotel in Philadelphia
Robert S. Burnett, a Savannah civil engineer and former government employee, killed himself at Green's Hotel in Philadelphia last night. He registered from Savannah, left a letter from his wife, and was found in his room after a self inflicted wound to the temple. Burnett, about 50, weighed 200 pounds, had ties to Captain Carter's 1887 military court martial case, and left little money or valuables.
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Robert S. Burnett
Green's
Eighth and
Chestnut Streets
Burnett
Savannah
Pennsylvania Hospital
Sutcliffe
Philadelpha Times
Philadelphia
Philadelphia Trmps
Oberlin M. Carter
Carter
McSweeney Picks Up Tillman's Resignation Offer
In Columbia, Governor McSweeney responds to Senator Tillman's resignation signals with a firm note. He states he will act to accept an unconditional resignation if Tillman wishes to quit, challenging insinuations about awaiting rivals and defending the people’s mandate.
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Columbia
D. C
McSweeney
Tillman
South Carolina
Recorder Moir Resigns Amid Cash and Criticism Claims
Special to the Philadelphia Times from Scranton dated June 5 reports Recorder Moir has resigned and the letter is on its way to Governor Stone. Moir implied the resignation, citing better earnings in his mercantile business and dissatisfaction with remuneration.
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Philadelphia Times
Bcranton
Moir
Stone
Tfke
New York Chamber Guests Dine at Grocers Hall London
In Grocers Hall London the New York Chamber of Commerce delegates were hosted by British merchants with Lord Brassey presiding. The banquet featured exchanges on Anglo American friendship, trade, and shared aims, with speakers stressing peaceful cooperation and mutual prosperity.
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New York Chamber of Commerce
Britain
London
Grocers’ Hall
New York
Atlantic
America
Great Britain
United States
Grocers
Bank of England
Lord Brassey
American
Venezuela
London banquet praises US Britain trade ties
The gathering features speakers from Knightsbridge to discuss tariff shifts and the open door while lauding Anglo American friendship. They cite James Gore King’s London loan aiding New York banks, and urge joint commerce as a path to lasting peace and mutual growth.
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Atlantic
Antwerp Fire Destroys Royal Entrepot Warehouse
The Royal Entre pot in Antwerp, the city’s largest warehouse, was destroyed by fire. Loss estimated at 1,000,000 francs with much American goods burned, including cotton tobacco and machinery. Fire risks spreading as strong wind blows. panic in crowded streets.
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Philadelphia Times
Antwerp
Royal Entrepot
Local forecast showers and cooler trend across regions
The weather page predicts showers and cooler conditions for Thursday and Friday across New York Pennsylvania New Jersey and Delaware with accompanying brisk southerly winds and possible thunderstorms thundersqualls or squalls in spots. The forecast is issued by the United States Weather Bureau Philadelphia dated Wednesday June 5 1901.
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New York
Pennsylvania
Delaware
New Jersey
United States Weather Bureau
Philadelphia
Arrivals of Ocean Liners Kaleerin Maria Theresa
The Kaleerin Maria Theresa arrived in New York from Bre mee with passengers and cargo on a scheduled ocean voyage.
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Kaleerin Maria Theresa
New York
Bremee
Volodyorski Wins English Derby in Record Time
W C Whitney’s Volodyorski won the Derby at Epsom in 2 minutes 40.45 seconds, a new Derby record. William the Third placed second with Veronese third as 25 horses ran. Lester Reiff rode the winner. Americans Harry Payne Whitney John W. Gates and others observed the race.
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Cablegram
Philadelphia Times
London
Epsom
W. C. Whitney
Volodyorski
Duke of Portland
William the Third
Douglas Baird
Veronese
Volodyovski
William III
Lester Reiff
Epsom Downs
Hermit
Mr. Whitney
Volodroyski
Harry Payne Whitney
John W. Gates
Vernon H. Brown
W. F. Oliver
New York
H. Carstairs
Charles Allen
Warne Griswold
H. F. Gillette
William C. Eustis
Olympian
M. Henry
Lord Wiliam Beresford
Lady Meux
Theobalds
Lord William
Dixie
Clem Jenkins
Pierre Lorillard
Chester man pleads guilty in bribe case
F B E Chester of Philadelphia pleaded guilty in a U S Court to sending 20 in gold by mail to George G Graf a government inspector at the Jeffersonville depot to influence inspection of leather halters. He was fined 60 and served one hour in jail.
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Indianapolis
F.be. Chesterman
Philadelphia
United States Court Room
Humphries
Chesterman
George G. Graf
Jeffersonville
Insurance Men Meet at Cataract House in Niagara Falls
The Western Insurance Union gathering of presidents and general managers from western insurers met at Cataract House Niagara Falls June 5 with about one hundred members present J M De Camp of Cincinnati presiding The talks focused on anti union state laws and curbing expenses while discussing pressure on rates to boost business
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Niagara Fall
N. Y
Western Insurance Walon
Sre Insurance Companies
Cataract House
J. M. de Camp
Cincinnati
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Philadelphia ‘Timee
James R. Young
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the Ridge
C. Wesley Thomas
Matthew Dittmann
Post- Adelphia Times
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P. A. B. Widener
Ogontz
Southampton
Union Traction Management
Alexander Balfour
Bullitt
Fourth Street Bank
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Union Traction Board of Directors
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TIN Plate Magnate
Mrs. McKinley
South
Two Continents
Mr. Choate
Lord Lansdowne
Morris K. Jessup
Andrew Carnegie
Cornelius N. Bliss
Lord Alverstone
England
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George G. Ward
Lansdowne
McKinsey
McKinter
Department of Foreign Affairs
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James Gore King
King
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Ron
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A. Barton Hepmuth
Hepburn
Republican Campaign Committee
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Lord Alvestone
Carnegie
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Volodyonsk
Lester Rieff
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Cineca
Inspector
Niagara
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