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Governor Signs Amendments for Voting Reform and Machines
Philadelphia June 6 1901 The Governor has signed joint resolutions to submit two constitutional amendments to the people at the next election One amends election laws to allow voting machines and proposes personal voter registration for cities The move aims to improve election honesty without altering uniform state wide laws and will not impose a statewide registry law yet enables city registration authors note verification by the Supreme Court backed submission to the voters.
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General Assembly
Secretary of the Commonwealth
Supreme Court
Pennsylvania
Our Expensive Judiciary and Harrisburg Machine Plans
The piece critiques moves in Harrisburg to create new judgeships across Pennsylvania. It argues lawmakers push additional Common Pleas and Orphans Court judges and higher clerical pay without showing urgent court needs or increased litigation. It warns districts may protest while champions seek patronage and higher salaries for Supreme Court justices.
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Harrisburg
Common Pleas and
Orphans’ Court
Supreme Court
Opposition Fails as Orphans' Court Bill Becomes Law
County and bar members formed a united front against the proposed Orphans' Court but failed to stop the bill which quickly became law. The piece notes that Harrisburg is generating similar schemes to burden the judiciary and calls the Legislature’s actions a disgrace to the state and its lawmakers.
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Orphans’ Court
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania Senators Face Criticism Over Transit Power Grab
In a sharp editorial voice, the piece condemns Pennsylvania leaders in Harrisburg and two U.S. Senators for rushing through bills granting exclusive elevated railways to political speculators. It accuses officials of betraying public rights, bypassing scrutiny, and corrupting state governance to benefit private interests.
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Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
United States
Maclay
Morris
Gallatin
Dallas
Wilkins
Buchanan
Bigler
Wilmot
Buckalow
Commonwealth
Senate
Philadelphia
Other Senatorships and Pivotal South Politics
The piece notes South Carolina senatorial clashes with Tillman and McLaurin ending in a failures flare while a broader race unfolds in Maryland where Senator Gorman faces a final public bid. It discusses Democratic risks in staking major gains on a single candidate and hints at tightened campaign lines.
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South Carolina
South
Tillman
McLaurin
Maryland
Gorman
Senate battles loom in Maryland and Kentucky campaigns
The piece notes intensified contests in Maryland and Kentucky, states long seen as strongly Democratic. It highlights rising independent influence in the South, altering traditional party calculations as voters weigh candidates in close races.
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Kentucky
Maryland
South
City considers separate bonds for harbor and other projects
The mayor proposes a two million loan for harbor improvements but notes other city projects may be funded by bonds. School housing and street crossing work loom as potential loans, with harbor funds seen as urgent. Public opinion and politics may hinder large debt, so keeping items separate is advised and the harbor appropriation should face no obstruction.
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Ninth Street
Slower transport urged as policy shifts in rail and sea
The article notes a shift away from racing speed in both rail and maritime projects. After the Pennsylvania Railroad took over the Baltimore and Ohio, officials plan to reduce or slow fast trains. Builders focus on comfort and profit, trimming extra knots to avoid loss.
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Pennsylvania
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
The Military Power In Philippine Governance
The article discusses how the administration relies on military power in the Philippines. Secretary of War explains the President governs as Commander-in-Chief with a policy to maintain military control and rights for natives as conditions allow. It references the Spooner amendment and Supreme Court ruling on congressional power over territory.
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Philippines
Spooner
Congress
Supreme Court
United States
Secretary Root
Philippine Archipelago
Congressional authority and military power in the Philippines compared
The piece argues the Spooner amendment may not grant Congress authority over the Philippines and favors the military theory. It cites Supreme Court rulings that Congress acts as an imperial parliament over distant territories and says the President's military authority supersedes civil courts, noting the administration avoided an extra session to debate this theory.
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Congress
Spooner
Philippines
United States
Supreme Court
Secretary of War
Renewed call for actual yachts in America’s Cup race
The piece argues that both competing racing machines show weakness and suggests switching to actual yachts for the international contest. It recalls the 1851 America as a speed vessel and questions modern design’s seaworthiness, proposing a fair test of skill and craft with real yachts. It also notes South Africa war updates, including Jamestown capture and Vinkfontein fighting, and comments on British and Boer movements under Lord Kitchener.
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London
Jamestown
Cape Colony
Lord Roberts
Vlnkfontein
South Africa
Lord Kitchener
Lord Cornwallis
Ex minister Herron deposed amid social reform furor
Dr Herron former Congregational minister of Iowa faced swift deposition by a council of Christian associates. His divorce to wed a wealthy woman and his self styled ethical system drew sharp newspaper notoriety and mixed reactions from reformers and clergymen.
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Iowa
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Christian Ministry
Mr. Herron
Readers letters invite public input at The Philadelphia Times
The Philadelphia Times publishes readers letters on any subject and at the editor’s option may print or omit them. Letters must be free of offense and personal attacks to appear in print.
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Philadelphia Times
Sympathy for Murderers Sparks Pardons Protest
A letter to the editor discusses Director English protesting the state board of pardons over a death sentence for Perry and Ivory. The writer urges naming citizens who would aid mid night assassins and condemns leniency as crime rises in the community.
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Times
Roy Wilson White
English
State Board of Pardons
Perry
Ivory
Rail bills rushed through legislature amid secrecy and haste
The Philadelphia Press warns that railway legislation passed quickly in the House shows concentrated energy behind the measures. Critics argue the public benefits are incidental at best and accuse projectors of defrauding the public, calling for Senate concurrence and questioning motives.
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Philadelphia
Senate
Reciprocity and the Republican stance on trade policy
The piece argues for reciprocity as a measured trade remedy to protect American exports and wage workers. It cites Blaine and the Dingley act, notes Europe’s move to tax and restrict US goods, and emphasizes preserving home industry while expanding trade through carefully crafted treaties. It asserts reciprocity aligns with Republican principles.
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Public Ledger
United States
Europe
Blaine
Dingley
Search
McKinley Rules Philippines Under Military War
The Philadelphia Record reports that President McKinley, after consulting advisers, will govern the Philippines under military authority rather than call an extra congressional session. Civil power remains subordinate to the army, while insurgent activity keeps troops busy and civil governments under Taft Commission protection rely on military backing.
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McKinley
Congress
Philippines
Taft Commission
The Mayors Shrewd Harbor Plan Debate
Philadelphia North American portrays Mayor Ashbridge as shrewd in pushing harbor improvement and a loan package to pass as a broad omnibus bill. Critics say he ties the harbor project to the Crow boulevard contract, risking political backlash if the scheme is exposed.
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Philadelphia
Ashbridge
City Hall
Ashwaga
Seave
Ian Ba
President Search Address at Detroit Highlights Party Policy
President Theodore speaks at the sixth annual convention of the National Association of Manufacturers in Detroit. The Philadelphia Inquirer notes the address mirrors the party program to curb industrial and commercial issues and highlights the party's consistent approach and results.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Theodore
Detroit
Republic Earty
At Perty
Portrait of a Republican Platform Adherence
A declarative line asserts that a man of bread experience and high intelligence should align with Republican party policies as repeatedly stated in party platforms and firmly committed to enforcement.
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Arch
Republican Party
Notable miscellany highlights from a wide range of early reports
A collage of brief items recalls Emerson McMillin’s charity offer, 19th century New York population figures, Idaho House Speaker Glenn P. McKinley at 22, a Crawfordsville memorial pilgrim boy, and tiny Fremont Centre School with one pupil. Other notes include Morrocan arrest costs, a 40,000 gallon tank collapse in Chicago, Payta’s drought, and Paris Parisian hotel chatter.
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Emerson McMillin
New York
Columbus, O
Glenn P. McKinley
Idaho House of Representatives
Law School
Idaho University
Industrial News Notes Show Expanding Plant Projects
The Barr Pumping Engine Company wins a Kenosha Wisconsin contract for a 4 000 000 gallon engine and works on 15 000 000 12 000 000 and 6 000 000 gallon engines for Trenton Harrisburg and Haverhill while Waltham Mass orders a 2 000 000 gallon unit A James Dunlop Carpet Company plans a one story factory expansion on Fifty sixth street to move machinery closer to the main plant The Electric Storage Battery Company of Nicetown has sealed a deal with Minneapolis General Electric to enlarge and relocate its storage battery facility
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Barr Pumping Engine Company
Kenosha
Wis
Lehigh Avenue
Eighteenth Street
Trenton
N. J
Harrisburg
Haverhill
Mass
Ardandeara Steamship Arrives After Five Months Delay
The Ardandeara steamer, commanded by Captain Kinley, finally reached the Delaware Breakwater after a voyage from Java marked by several machinery accidents and about three months of repairs. Departed Sourabaya on September 29, 1900 with a sugar cargo. voyage duration 240 days, far longer than the typical 70 days.
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Ardandears
Kinley
Delaware Breakwater
Java
Ardandearg
Sourabaya
Movement Against Grade Crossings Gains Momentum
City officials push to abolish grade crossings with multiple bridge projects. A Reading Railway bridge on Luserne avenue to remove Rising Run avenue crossing will open bids June 12. Bids also for bridges over Baltimore and Ohio tracks at Gibson avenue and over the Reading Railway at Oak Lane, costing about $131,000.
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Ninth Street
Councils
Reading Railway
Luserne Avenue
Rising Run Avenue
Baltimore One
Ohio
Gibson Avenue
Oak Lane
Battle of Wit and Will Between Adroitty and Theodgela Garrizon
A poetic fragment describes a contested duel of wits between the speaker and Adroitty, with Love aiding the speaker and Theodgela Garrizon named as a rival. The struggle ends with surrender and a claimed blessing on the outcome, set within a cosmopolitan frame.
Fireworks Regulations Tightened Ahead of Fourth of July
Mayor Ashbridge fast tracks new ordinances expanding control of high explosives after a deadly last July Fourth. The measures require licenses for manufacturers sellers and users, limit quantities to five pounds for certain explosives, ban exposure outside buildings and within 300 feet of schools churches hospitals theaters or halls, and impose a $500 fine plus license revocation for violations.
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Ashbridge
Maud Rutter’s Body Recovered Amid Flat Rock Disaster Aftermath
The 19 year old Maud Rutter of 1202 Mount Vernon street was found in the muddy Sechuylki river at Fountain Green in Fairmount Park, the sixth victim recovered. A fisherman spotted the body veiled in mud and it was identified by her mother and sister at the Morgue. The report notes another victim Mamie Sullivan remains missing. Florence Bohn’s funeral was held privately from Mrs. Norton Young’s home with Daughters of the Golden Sceptre assisting.
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Maud Rutter
Mount Vernon Street
Flat Rock
Sechuylki
Fountain Green
Fairmount Park
Park Guard Woodhouse
Mamie Sullivan
Florence Bohn
Dead Man's Eddy
Norton Young
North Twelfth Street
Mount Peace Cemetery
Daughters of the Golden Sceptre
St. James’ Protestant Episcopal Church
Twenty-second
Walnut Streets
Hardcastie
St. James’ Church
Boyles Arraigned at Norristown on Disorderly Place Charge
Edward Boyle and his son John, alleged Rose Glen picnic grounds proprietors, were arraigned before Magistrate Lenhardt in Norristown on the disorderly place charge. The hearing drew a crowded room from Manayunk and West Manayunk, but evidence was weak and the case was continued to June 16 to obtain more testimony from police.
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Boyles
Norristown
Philadelphia Times
Edward Boyle
John
Rose Glen
Lenhardt
Manayunk
West Manayunk
Moon
Council panel blocks Kensington Electric extension plan
A sub committee of the city electrical panel led by Hetzell Patton Klem mer Gilpin and Shane unanimously opposed an ordinance granting Kensington Electric Company the right to extend into territory held by the Electric Trust. An order to advertise annual electric lighting before June 1 was rejected as a mere Common Council resolution needing joint committee review.
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Hetzell
Patton
Klemmer
Gilpin
Shane
Kensington Electric Company
Electric Trust
Department of Public Sefety
Common Council
Comop Council
City to Repair Ice Boats After Bid Opening
City officials plan repairs for three dilapidated ice boats with a budget just over $2,000. Bids for the June 13 work will be opened, with one boat featuring an engine in continuous seven year service. The project aims to restore usable service despite aging machinery.
City tradesmen thwart Mercantile Appraisers tax list effort
Plumbers tailors bakers and other tradesmen unite to resist the Board of Mercantile Appraisers. They claim exemptions, insisting they are not taxable by volume of business and request relief until June 3 while a magistrate considers the case.
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Board of Mercantile Appraisers
Elr
Court of Charles V Promotes Quiet over Pride
Three short anecdotes recount two ladies vying for precedence in Charles V's court. The monarch, akin to Solomon, decreed the elder should fret while the other held calm. Bee J. Bye delivers one witty quip about a cooperative event and a man who entered a contest, reflecting the era's humor.
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Solomon
Bee J. Bye
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