Pattison Likely to Be Named Democratic Governor Candidate
Western Democrats favor former Governor Robert E. Pattison for governor at the Erie convention June 25. Guthrie remains popular in Allegheny but unlikely to be nominated. eastern leaders back Pattison, while Westerns demand the choice.
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Pittsburg
Robert E. Pattison
Philadelphia
Erie
Allegheny County
George W. Guthrie
Guthrie
Citizens’ Party
Pattison
Westmoreland Democrats Clash Over Primary Results
Pittsburg reports from the Westmoreland county Democratic committee on contested votes in the May primary indicate ongoing disputes over the outcome. The committee continues to review irregularities and hear objections as party officials seek resolution.
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Philadelphia Times
Pittsburg
Committee
Westmoreland County
Montay
Contested votes in Westmoreland prompt court threat
Democratic leader Captain John B. Keenan headed a committee that threw out 1,200 votes across eighteen districts. Nelson Gay, a County Commissioner candidate opposed by Keenan, says the loss could end his campaign and vows to petition the court. Keenan claims Republicans aided in contested primaries and that Democratic rules were not followed. Gay supporters threaten to challenge the committee’s contest ruling in court.
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John B. Keenan
Westmoreland
State Committee
Nelson Gay
Keenan
Gay
Democratic County Committee
Committee On Contests
Fusion in Allegheny solidifies county and legislative tickets
Citizens' Party and Democrats unveil a fusion slate in Allegheny County with five county spots and one legislative seat, while promising a second fusion if Guthrie is nominated for governor. Key races include Dalzell for Congress and cross-party splits in the Fourth and Fifth districts amid intra Democratic tensions.
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Philadelphia Times
Pittsburg
Machine
John Dalzell
George Shiras
W. H. Graham
Stone
Allegheny
Henry K. Porter
James F. Burke
Congress
James W. Brown
A. J. Barchfield
South Side
Brown
George W. Guthrie
Porter
Guthrie
National Democratic Congressional Committee
Citizens
Samuel W. Pennnypacker
United States
Boles Penrose
Divorce Granted to Selma Kronold One-Time Grand Opera Star
Jan Koert secures a Pennsylvania desertion divorce from Selma Kronold, famed as a prima donna with Gus Hinrichs’s Grand Opera House troupe after thirteen years of marriage spent apart. He explains she pursued engagements away from him and cites incompatible life together. He notes New York law blocked his divorce and Pennsylvania law allowed the decree by default.
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Jan Koert
Selma Koert
Selma Kronold
Court of Common Pleas
Koert
Gustav Hinrichs
Madame Kronold
Kverts
Impresarii
Flanders
Pennsylvania
New York State
Sheloes
New York
New York City
Peteasasea
Ates
New York May See Mr Gogeran Succeed Groker
The report notes W Bourke Cochran invited by Tammany Hall to speak on July 4 with Senator Joseph W Bailey also set to speak. Croker’s retirement triggers a scramble for Tammany leadership amid past personal feuds. Unclaimed goods auction includes four portraits for J Pierpont Morgan and others. Mayor Low tours East River bridge with details of the climb. Camille Lemoine, a 54 year old patternmaker worth $60,000, found dead amid poverty. Tilden Democratic Club opening to feature Cleveland and Hill, shaping 1904 campaign. Sage signals ten more years of Wall Street work despite health. Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse carries crowds, while U S Steel plans a $50 million corporate financing despite court rulings. Major Ira Shaler injured in Park Avenue tunnel work.
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New York
W. Bourke Cochran
Tammany Hall
Joseph W. Bailey
Texas
Croker
Cockran
Tammany
Cochran
Camille Lemoine
West Houston Street
Lemoine
Hoboken
Tilden Democratic Club
Cleveland
Hill
Greater New York Democracy
Philadelphians Form Automobilists Club
A Philadelphia meeting at the Hotel Flanders resulted in forty six members enrolled in a new automobile club modeled after the Automobile Club of America. Plans include a central city clubhouse, a 200 member cap, and restrictive safety rules before broader legislation. Officers named include T. Horace Harding and James Elverson Jr.
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Philadelphia
Automobile Club of America
Flanders
Tunnel Gets Franchise for Signature
The rapid transit commission approved a sub committee report granting the Pennsylvania Railroad a tunnel franchise from New Jersey under the Hudson to Manhattan then to Queens with Long Island City terminals. City consent from Mayor and Aldermen is needed. Annual rent starts at 75 535 for ten years and 114 871 for fifteen more. power must be electric.
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Philadelphia Times
New York
Rapid Transit Commission
Alexander Kk. Orr
Charles Stewart Smith
Edward M. Grout
Pennsylvania Railroad
New Jersey
Hudson River
Thirty-first Street
Manhattan
Thirty-second Street
East River
Borough of
Queens
Long Island City
Board of Aldermen
Board of Estimate
John Claflin
Morris JK. Jesup
Low
Boy Pirates Caught After River Chase at Camden Bridge
Two young river pirates aged 9 and 12 were arrested near State Street Bridge in Camden while inside a rowboat filled with yacht paraphernalia. Authorities hunt several other boys implicated in multiple burglaries across multiple boroughs as thefts and robberies spread in the area.
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State Street Bridge
Camden
Howard Crounce
Edgar Chamberlain
Cooper Creek
Charles Kurz
Orthodox Street
Frankford
Kurz
George Hennesey
Glenolden
Clifton Heights
Lansdowne
E. ©. Paul
Abraham Powell
William Gardner
E. W. Hetherington
Walter H. Downs
Lansdowne Council
George Jeffries
Bancroft Street
Julius Sostman
South Street
Briggs
Charles Sostman
Moyamensing
Sostman
Quarter Sessions Court No
Davis
Maggie Whalen
Children's Aid Society
May Carbutt
Miss Carbutt
Germantown
Children's Country Week Association
Harris Myers
Max Apfelschmidt
Passyunk Avenue
University Extension
Fifteenth
Chestnut Streets
Delaware
William Strang
Bay Street
Delaware River
Fitler’s Wharf
Bridesburg
Thomas Smith
Stiles Street
Jews Aided Columbus Not Isabella’s Jewels But Funds
Dr. Madison C. Peters of Emanuel Baptist Church Baltimore argues in a Baptist Ministers Association address that Jewish money and intellect propelled Columbus's voyage. He cites Luis de Santangel and Gabriel Sanchez as wealthy Arragon merchants financing the expedition, and says Isabella did not sell her jewels to fund it.
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Isabella
America
Madison C. Peters
Emanuel Baptist Church
Baltimore
Baptist Ministers’ Association
Luis de Lastangel
Gabriel Sanchez
Royal Household
Arragon
Ferdinand
Columbus
Hanna Not a Candidate for President in 1904
Senator Hanna of Ohio replies to Colonel Cutter Smith of Florence Alabama that he sincerely appreciates the compliment but declines consideration as a candidate for the presidential nomination in 1904. He says he is not to be considered a candidate in any sense.
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Twenty-fifth
Acheson
Quay
Butler County
Greer
Judge Greer
Judge Galbreath
Allegheny
People
John Dalzell
William H. Graham
Ultra Corporation
James Francis Burke
New City
A. J. Barchfeld
South Side
Florence
Ala
Hanna
Ohio
Cutter Smith
Colonel Smith
Fossil expedition heads for Montana coast to search
Princeton reports the Geological expedition led by Professor M S Farr leaves this afternoon for Montana. The group will encamp near Big Timber and search Fish Creek Fort Pierre regions for mammoth marine fossils. They will spend the summer in Montana and a fortnight in Yellowstone Park on return.
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Princeton
Montana
M.S. Farr
Big Timber
Fish Creek
Fort Pierre
Yellowstone Park
Pennsylvania naval ship reaches Southampton after stay at Queenstown
After a brief stay at Queenstown to clean ship, the Pennsylvania nautical schoolship toga under Lieutenant Commander Beattie of the US Navy arrived at Southampton on May 4. The vessel will remain more than two weeks, then sail for Havre and continue to Madeira and other ports.
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Queenstown
Toga
Ommander Beattie
United States Navy
Southampton
Havre
Chal
Madeira
Parlor Car Service Planned for Eagles Mere Travelers
Parlor car accommodations set by the Reading for Eagles Mere travelers starting Friday June 30. Pullman buffet car departs terminal at 6:36 AM on weekdays to Williamport via He to Bonestown. Reads Terminal arrival 4:25 PM.
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Reading
Pullman Buffet
Williamaport
Bonestown
Naseieien Eran Artit
Ariving
Alumni reunions mark University of Pennsylvania events
The Dental Alumni Society banquet was held in the Bartram on Chestnut Street. Medical classes 'U and '87 gathered for reunions at the University Club, while the medical class of '67 held a banquet at the Continental Hotel.
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Dental Alumnus Society of the
U. of P
Bartram
Thirty-third
Chestnut Streets
U and
University Club
Continental Hotel
Stopped Freight Saves Quakertown Delegates Train
June 16. A conductor of a Stony Creek Railroad freight halted his train to seize stone-throwing youths who assaulted the engineer in the locomotive cab. The delay averted a wreck of a six car special carrying delegates to the Quakertown convention nominating Congressman Wanger near Elm street on a single track line.
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Norristown
Stony Creek
Quakertown
Wanger
Elm Street
Liquor Licenses Transferred by City Judges
Judges Anndenried and Ralston approved transfers of liquor licenses including Thomas J. Scully at 1429 Passyunk to Charles L. Hahn and Ellen A. Phipps at Eighth and South to Augustus H. Mack. Other transfers include Jesse Malatesta to James Bradley at 418 South Eighth and John P. Judge to Martin Craven at 264 South Twentieth.
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Ralston
Thomas J. Scully
Passyunk Avenue
Charles L. Hahn
Ellen A. Phipps
Eighth and
South Street
Augustus H. Mack
Jesse Malatesta
South Eighth Street
James Bradley
John P. Judge
South Twentieth Street
Martin Craven
Matilda Metz
Sansom Street
Frederick A. Horsch
Waker & Rhubert
South Ninth Street
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Josiah White & Sons
Grand Central Hotel
Renita
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Cuisine Francaise
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W. J. Imel
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Joan Tracy & CO
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Doylestown
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Register of Wills
Harvey G. Fellman
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