Democratic Rivalry in Pennsylvania at Erie Convention
The Philadelphia June 20, 1902 issue analyzes Democratic tensions in Pennsylvania as Erie gathers. It notes Quay's Pennypacker nomination shift, with Guthrie and Pattison rivalries shaping county conventions, Kerr's tentative bid, and Gordon supporters wary of Pattison, reflecting long-standing intra-party fault lines.
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Erie
Senator Quay
Judge Pennypacker
Elkin
Judge Gordon
Congressman Hall
Elk County
Hall
Gordon
Guthrie
Allegheny
Pattison
Gordon-Pattison
Kerr
Clearfield
Philadelphia Record
Krebs
Convention Outlook Shapes Possible Governor Ticket
The passage discusses the probability of a Democratic governor's election and notes it is not certain but should not be ruled out. It emphasizes that the convention must be capable of presenting a ticket deserving victory, regardless of contemporary chances.
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Norristown Register
Stone
Quayites
McGlathery
The Ruin of the Streets in Philadelphia
The piece argues the city bears duty to repair ruined pavements in central Philadelphia amid upheavals by Union Traction Rapid Transit and Keystone Telephone. It faults the lack of enforcement and delay by the city and calls for immediate action to restore street surfaces for citizens’ use.
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Philadelphia
New Telephone Company
West
Central District
Union Traction Company
Union Traction
Rapid Transit Company
Keystone Telephone
The City Tax Rate Remains Steady Under Strained Finances
The city keeps the tax rate at 1.85 per hundred dollars while adding liquor licenses and state personal tax backers. Officials argue real estate value growth should cover expenses, but actual spending outpaces revenue, leading to temporary and permanent loans. Bonds are now authorized to bridge this year, with tougher financing anticipated next year.
Co Education Debate at Chicago University Stirs Opposing Views
President Harper faces criticism over abandoning co education at Chicago University with supporters and donors split on the plan. Observers note long held concerns about mixed classrooms, warning that affectionate sentiments can distract from learning, while some remain uneasy about segregation.
Debates on coeducation at Northwestern and other colleges
The article discusses a developing crisis at Northwestern University linked to coeducation. It notes the possibility of a compromise plan allowing male and female students to interact only in specific studies and worship gatherings, while warning that major institutions like Oberlin and Ann Arbor may not abruptly switch policies without testing intermediate approaches.
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Northwestern University
Oberlin
Ann Arbor
The
Northwestern
Cleveland Calls for Democratic Renewal at Tilden Club
Mr. Cleveland’s New York dedication speech urges reconciliation and revitalization of the Democratic party. He argues for reform against tariff excesses, industrial consolidation, and government favoritism, insisting on unity under the party banner to regain victories once led by Tilden. New leadership may replace failing old leaders to revive faith and vigor.
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Tilden Club
New York
Tilden
Cuba
Reform
NUISANCES IN PENNSYLVANIA COLLIERY CASE REVIEW
Judge Archbald reviews Pennsylvania Coal Company v Sanderson in an annual Law Academy address. The Sandersons sued over polluted stream water from upstream coal lands and the state Supreme Court ruled the Sandersons lacked a remedy, a precedent debated by many courts.
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Pennsylvania Coal Company
Sanderson
Archbald
Law Academy
Sandersons
Scranton
Courts of Justice
Supreme Court
Archhbald
Property rights and mining impact on eminent domain limits
A court debate on whether mining near private properties justifies pollutant discharges and whether established nuisance law should adapt. The piece questions Judge Archbald and Pennsylvania Court views, noting mining regions and suspective risks to residents from industrial byproducts. It likens pollution cases to stream defilement and upstream water rights.
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Achbald
Pennsylvania
Archbald
Senate backs Nicaragua Canal amendment and passes bill
The Senate approved the Spooner amendment to the Nicaragua Canal bill by 42 to 34 and the amended bill passed with six dissenting votes. It authorizes the President to secure rights from the Panama Company if title is clear. otherwise to pursue canal construction via Nicaragua. Republicans largely supported the plan while Democrats backed Morgan and the Nicaragua route. House fate unclear with possible postponement.
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Panama Company
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Pennsylvania
Platt
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Panama
Colored community in Philadelphia forms growth movement
In Philadelphia a movement under the Industrial College for the Training of Colored Young Men and Women gathers better class colored men and women to improve their social and economic condition. Resolutions adopted on a Wednesday night express this aim and signal beginnings of advancement toward broader employment opportunities.
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Philadelphia
Industrial College
State to reconsider coal lands as prices rise
If coal climbs higher, agitation may grow over the State resuming possession of coal lands. The coal companies are portrayed as servants of the public, and failure to fulfill their functions could prompt seeking another means to perform those duties.
Democrats' Chance for Governor Nomination in Pennsylvania
A Philadelphia Letter to the Editor argues the Democrats can win the gubernatorial race if they unite behind a strong nominee, favoring Judge Michael Arnold as a unifying candidate. It condemns the current Republican leadership and calls for union with independent voters and anti-establishment Republicans.
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Why not nominate Samuel Guatine Thompson for governor
An anonymous letter from an old-time Republican urges the Democratic party to nominate a clean candidate like Samuel Guatine Thompson. The writer criticizes Pattison, claiming Republicans are dismayed with current city and state leadership and would vote for Thompson if he were the Democratic choice. The author notes personal loyalty to Republicans but willingness to cross party lines for a worthy candidate.
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Samuel Guatine Thompson
Pattison
Thompson
Scranton
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Nobleest Roman Pattison for Governor
Letter from The Philadelphia Times editor advocates Robert E Pattison as the Democratic nominee for Pennsylvania governor. The writer claims Pattison unites Democrats Republicans Independents, would win by a large margin, and urges a fair count to secure victory.
Don’t Let Youthful Enthusiasm Die Out, Clergyman Says
A well known clergyman advised graduates to maintain youthful enthusiasm. Begin each day anew, attack opposition with renewed spirit, and combine mature study with lighthearted delight. Hope sustains effort, and worry wastes strength. enthusiasm can win many battles both personal and communal.
State editor views and political notes from Pennsylvania
A compilation of brief editorials from Lancaster, Doylestown, Allentown, Norristown, Somerset, Johnstown, Scranton and others. Topics include Attorney General Elkin and Senator Penrose political maneuvering, tariff and tax policy, forest resources, potential county officials, Quay faction politics, Creasy’s tax critique, and Governor Pattison’s suitability and integrity for office.
WANTS JAMES FOR GOVERNOR
A Philadelphia Times reader urges Democrats to nominate Robert K. B. James of Easton for governor. The writer lauds James as a strong honest outsider with a bright legislative record and broad appeal in Northampton and Lehigh Valley counties. Submitted from South Bethlehem Pa June 18 1902.
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Philadelphia Times
Robert KB. James
Easton
James
Northampton County
Bethlehem
Hudson River course best for four mile rowing
Philadelphia Times readers are invited to submit letters on any subject. A long defense of the Hudson river course for four mile racing argues it is fair and superior to the Schuylkill. The writer cites five years of successful Hudson races and notes Shawmut boat house as a less suitable alternative for longer events.
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Memories of Other Days Ballad Fragment
Poem fragment recalling memories of youth and friends. Evokes night, slumber, tears, and past loves. The speaker feels alone as memories surround and link to days gone by.
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Political Briefs Across Kansas and Alaska
A collage of notes from the Kansas and Alaska political scene. Mentions labor relations, Cuba reciprocity, a sugar beet pilot planting, jury usability, and Brown County Democrats backing Will Idol for Legislature. The Kansas City Star comments on Republican iconoclasm and the Agriculture Department promotes Alaska as an agricultural region with anticipated protection.
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Tales Worth Telling Tales Worth Telling Philadelphia Times request for contributions
The Philadelphia Times invites readers to submit tales for the Tales Worth Telling column about people and affairs in Philadelphia. The six best stories weekly win prizes of 5, 3, and 2 dollars each, with space rates paid for accepted pieces. Submissions must be under 300 words to TALES WORTH TELLING.
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Philadelphia Times
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Constable’s Pompous Writ-Server Chases Suspect Through Swamp
In Phillipsburg New Jersey a young law student earning through serving process and acting as a constable encounters a petty criminal who escapes into a swamp. The chase ends with the man perched on a stump and wiggling fingers, while the officer notes a quirky Latin mixed entry on the summons.
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N. J
Cleveland Saluted by Weldon Crowd in North Carolina
Grover Cleveland on his first-term journey stops at Weldon North Carolina where a wiry local man shakes his hand and proclaims to the president that he “voted for many a President” but never “ aforeseed one” as he admires Cleveland’s stature and calls him a whopper.
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Cleveland
Ile
Tilden's Secretive Humors Impress Whitney On Roof Walk
In a long anecdote from Philadelphia or New York, Secretary of the Navy Wil lam C. Whitney recounts meeting Samuel J. Tilden. The former vice president allegedly led him from a crowded room up many stairs to the roof, claiming a superior view of Staten Island as a measure of Tilden's flair for secrecy and dramatic mystery.
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New York
Samuel J. Tilden
Willam C. Whitney
Cleveland
Navy
Tilden
Whitney
Mr. Whitney
Staten Island
Tulane President among speakers at Columbia University ceremony
President Alderman of Tulane University spoke at the installation of Nicholas Murray Butler as president of Columbia University after Butler earned a Doctor of Laws from the University of Pennsylvania. Alderman sprinkled the remarks with jokes inclucing a Louisiana negro tale cited as one of the Irish bulls.
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Tulane University
Nicholas Murray Butler
University of Pennsylvania
Columbile University
Alderman
Noted Figures and Anecdotes From Around the World
Emile Zola in Jerusalem gathers material for a novel. The Knoxville Sentinel cites a 4.66 percent rise in circulation over three years. Ellen Stone’s Turkish brigands melodrama gains attention. Professor Lewis Swift, 82, counts fifteen comets and 1,343 nebulae, yet Herschel’s record endures. Loubet gives 20000 dollars to St Petersburg and Peterhof charities. Senator Tilman remains the Senate’s whistler. Amos J. Cummings franks the birds as his cause in Congress. Father Hartmann the Austrian monk’s oratorio is hailed in Europe. David Crosby Foster, 93, heads Poughkeepsie Savings Bank, active since 1856. Charles F. Lummis sustains Indian education yearly with two children at a time.
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David Crosby Foster
Poughkeepsie, N. Y
Deak
A Few From Many Places Interisland Wireless Now Possible
Wireless telegraphy connects the Hawaiian group as interisland communication becomes feasible. Sakhalin is described as a great penal colony with forests of fir and pine. The Asylums Board hospitals in London report 1,386 smallpox victims. Poachers using explosive bombs have killed salmon in the Tilver Dee. A swan near High Wend Ergiach hatched eight cygnets, undisturbed on the main road.
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London
Tilver Dee
Bence
Highwend Ergiach
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