Democratic Dilemmas for Pennsylvania Governor and Legislature
The piece analyzes rival Democratic paths to the governorship in 1900s Pennsylvania, weighing Pattison versus Guthrie and noting Philadelphia’s limited impact. It argues party unity to win a reformist Legislature, with Pattison strength in rural areas and Guthrie favored for harmony, while emphasizing independent Republican help and the primacy of legislative gains over the governorship.
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Philadelphia
Durham
Pattison
Guthrie
Pennypacker
Unfaithful Trustee Goodyear v Brown Case Highlighted
The Lancaster Intelligencer reprints a 19th century Pennsylvania State Reports opinion from Goodyear v Brown. Originating in Potter County the lumber operator Goodyear held timber land patented and taxed for years. A Deputy Secretary of Internal Affairs issued a warrant for nine hundred acres and had it surveyed despite prior claims and knowledge.
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Lancaster Intelligencer
Pennsylvania
Supreme Court
Goodyear
Brown
Potter County
Secretary of Internal Affairs
Public Land Scandal Highlighted in State Court Ruling
The Potter county case criticizes an officer who trusted land to himself and notes a deputy secretary not removed after a ruling. The Supreme Court’s opinion condemns the conduct as a high morality failure and questions ongoing service and possible promotion amid land scheme scandals. Isaac B Brown is tied to the Harrisburg ticket in the Goodyear vs Brown context.
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Commonwealth
Potter County
Supreme Court
Justice Williams
Pennsylvania
Rails speed up to twenty hours New York to Chicago
Railways have achieved a new twenty hour schedule between New York and Chicago, reducing the Philadelphia to Chicago trip to about eighteen hours. The westbound train reached ninety six miles per hour on a favorable stretch, with an overall average near fifty miles an hour, signaling wide potential gains for business travel and faster national service.
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Chicago
New York
Philadelphia
San Francisco
Seaboard
Atlantic City
Electric Locomotives Spark Philadelphia Rail Interest
Philadelphia shows keen interest in electric traction for trunk line railways. The city hosts the leading locomotive maker and chronicles announcements of major electric combines planning engines for widespread use.
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Philadelphia
Locomotive Makers Face Steam to Electric Shift in Rail History
The article argues railroads will replace steam locomotives with electric appliances as a rapid, inevitable advance. It notes Baldwin Locomotive Works remains dominant, employs 11,000, and could profit from plant retooling, while rivals face higher costs and competition.
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Philadelphia
Matthias Baldwin
Locomotive Trust
Trust
Broad and Callowhill
Baldwin
United States
Villanova Honors Grover Cleveland with Doctor of Jurisprudence
The Augustinian College at Villanova grants Grover Cleveland a Doctor of Jurisprudence degree in an event noted for its reflection on interdenominational respect. The piece links Augustine’s influence to Catalyzing liberal religious thought and contrasts Catholic and Protestant traditions, highlighting Luther’s Augustinian roots.
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Grover Cleveland
Villanova
Columbia
Rome
Augustinian College
Mr. Cleveland
St. Thomas Aquinas
Hippo
Martin Luther
St. Augustine
Anguetine
Americans sell estates to buy new castles in England
A fragment notes a trend of Americans selling large properties to purchase castles in England. The text hints at a shift toward overseas real estate, reflecting broader attitudes about national status and investment in foreign assets.
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England
Schwab Demonstrates Practical Philanthropy Prize
Charles M. Schwab continues his demonstrations in practical philanthropy by giving $1,000 to a talented poor student to complete college. The piece argues that many multi millionaires could adopt benevolent funding at great universities, creating a professorship of applied benevolence to maximize impact.
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Charles M.schwab
Ship flag and pirate fate weave in nautical drama
The piece laments English ownership of ships flying the British flag and portrays the new steamship trust bidding to become a countryless corporation. It casts J P Morgan as a pirate figure, paralleling the fictional Sir Henry Morgan, and hints at a gallows fate, framing the sea saga as thrilling and meramatic.
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New Steamship Trust
Mr. Morgan
Sir Henry Morgan
Quoits Game Sparks Speculation About Robert Pattison
In light chatter, Cousin Sam and Cousin Matt play a light game of quoits while rumors float that the last laugh belongs to Robert E. Pattison. The line hints at a playful, informal context with no concrete actions or outcomes.
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Sam
Matt
Robert E. Pattison
Opera managers seek seaside vacations for staff
Opera managers, who tax every voice at its cost, will spend vacations at seaside resorts where the new mosquitoes cannot sing.
President's hunting caution in Western allies beet fields
A political quip warns that when the President hunts for bear next fall he should avoid poaching in the beet fields of Western friends, implying careful diplomacy and restraint in allied relations.
The Lu Lu Fool and the Victim of a Practical Joke
A playful sharp remark from a columnist notes that the lu lu is a fool to his victim yet a wonder to the man who enjoys jokes at others expense. The tone implies a light social tease about trickery and self interest.
Notable Reflections On Japan Hotels And West Point Cadets
An assortment of observations covers Japan’s rapid modernization, hotel living in New York, and a tale about a bishop who misplaced silver. It also notes demand for women-only hotel rooms and prices for Chelsea Square and Fifth Avenue apartments, ending with General Beattie praising West Point cadets after the war.
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East Thirtieth Street
New York
Chelsea Square
Metropolis
Fifth Avenue
West Point
National Military Academy
Winfeld Beatt
World Coal Production and U S Share Dropped
The article notes global coal output details with the United States contributing about two percent of world production and discusses shifts in mining activity and international supply dynamics affecting prices and employment.
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United States
Letters to the Editor Praises The Times
A Philadelphia reader from June 14 1902 commends The Philadelphia Times and highlights its legal and real estate news for tracking sales mortgages and neighborhood properties of personal interest. The writer wishes the paper continued success and notes the value of the lean sheet.
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Philadelphia Times
Robert W. Luorphiladelphia
Ito
Objection to Penrose in Central Pennsylvania
A letter from Lancaster dated June 14 urges Central Pennsylvania voters to flood Senator Quay with letters demanding a United States Senator from their region. It endorses Martin K. Olmsted of Dauphin County as a preferable candidate over Penrose, criticizing Penrose’s effectiveness and highlighting Olmsted’s character and speaking ability.
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Senator Penrose
United States Senate
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Senator Quay
Penrose
Washington
Senate
United States
Martin KE. Olmsted
Dauphin County
House
NO CLASS PARTY WANTED
Letter to the editor arguing against working class political alignment and proposing disfranchisement by property qualifications as in the South. The writer asserts the working class cannot discern their interests and claims unity with property owners would end strikes and class conflict. Signed J G Normart of 1428 Tasker Street, June 1.
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The
Philadelphia Times
J. G. Normart
Tasker Street
Mental Training First to the Editor
A Philadelphia reader criticizes the rise of Central High School admissions over Manual Training Schools. He argues intellect should precede manual skill, praising the High School faculty and urging students to pursue superior education in a stronger academic environment.
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Philadelphia Times
Philadelphia
Central High School
Lfe
Northeast
Scheel
Nothing Doing Becomes Senate Record Phrase
Senator Warren of Wyoming notes a lull in debate and proposes a matter to the Senate. The remark Nothing doing is captured in the Congressional Record, no longer just slang but a formal label.
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Warren
Wyoming
Senate
Speak Low Through Halls of Genius and Timeless Kings
The poem extols quiet study within halls where genius and timeless kings reside. It envisions poets and prophets guiding a youth through life’s storms, offering wisdom, companionship, and noble example from ages past.
Dredging Delaware river set to begin with section bids
The War Department approves a $600000 appropriation for Delaware river improvements on the Reedy Island range and Dan Baker Stony Point shoals. Bids will be opened for sections under Captain Cosby with multiple contractors, aiming to use lowest bids per section and speed up work.
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Spencer Cosby
Raymond
War Department
Delaware River
Reedy Island
Philadelphia Board of Trade
Delaware and Schuylkill Rivers
League Island Park
Broad Street
Tinicum Island
Schuylkill River
Penrose Ferry Bridge
Schuylkill
American Dredging Company
Jared A. Smith
United States
Delaware Bay
Lewes
Del
Chincoteague Bay
Samuel H. Lea
Julian ©. Smith
Lea & Smith
New York
Colonel Smith
Notable Figures Stir Debate in Global and Domestic Affairs
Susan B Anthony drafts a history of women’s suffrage. Hanna eyes a Georgia game preserve trip as Congress adjourns. West reportedly outranks Hoar in knowledge of Fugland and America poetry. Major General Marston, famed for Meeanee, dies aged 3. Dartmouth’s Tucker to lecture at Harvard Summer School of Theology. W A French visits Pike's Peak honoring Zebulon Pike. Dyer of Augusta, Ga., unique Republican on a Democratic governor’s staff. Viscount Duniuce to sail June 20 on Celtic. The Sultan of Turkey dislikes state papers. Don Carlos wanders. French govt asks exile from Banyule-sur-mer. Canon Lambert protests school boards over anthem wording.
Political Briefs Mention Cuban Office Seekers and Presidential Seed
A Houston Post brief notes Wood not using the water cure in Cubs and Kansas City Journal items mock Palma earning his salary. Maryland reports Senator Gorman's wheat looks promising and questions the presidential seed for the senator.
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Wood
Cubs
Houston
Texas
Post
Palma
Kansas City
Maryland
Senator Gorman
Prize-Winning Tales From The Philadelphia Times
The Philadelphia Times invites readers to submit Tales Worth Telling from Philadelphia life for a weekly column. Six best stories earn prizes from 5 to 2 dollars, with 300 word limits and space payment for accepted pieces.
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The
Philadelphia Times
Philadelphia
Sach Week
Philadelphia Time
Tales Worth Telling In Grateful Memory
In winter Dr Spurgeon used his influence to aid the poor by giving money and holiday provisions. He distributed parcels the day before Christmas, listening to tales of woe and delivering gifts with mercy. He seized the largest goose and handed it to a grateful widow, promising lasting remembrance.
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Spurgeon
Watchman and Celt Narrate Night in West Philadelphia Alike
A West Philadelphia watcher tells a tale of an all night vigil in the neighborhood, depicting a philosophical Celt likened to Mr. Dooley. The devout man preaches grace after death while his relative’s funeral highlights family attitudes and religious neglect. The couple plans to attend the church service and burial, but the wife must wear proper mourning as the husband objects to late mourning attire and uses broad dialect to mock the behavior.
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Father O'Keefe
West Point
Mr. Dooley
Peter Finley Dunne
Down-Town Meat Prices Inspire Humorous Poverty Tale
A reader reports a downtown meat store tale reflecting ingenuity among the poor after meat prices rose. A young girl, once a regular customer, is described amid the shift in affordability and daily life.
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Boomer
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