Philadelphia Democrats Rally to Oust Donnelly Ryan Leaders
Democrats in Philadelphia plan an Odd Fellows Temple meeting to demand a city party reorganization and oppose Donnelly and Ryan. Supporters cite decades of control, seek reform via state convention and anti machine unity with reform delegates, highlighting depressed city turnout and calls for renewal.
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Philadelphia
Odd Fellows’ Temple
Donnelly
Ryan
Donnelly-Ryan
Thomas J. Ryan
Charles P. Donnelly
John J. Curley
Maurice F. Wilhere
Bryan-Donnelly
Democratic Party
Republican
Walnut Stret
Dauphin County
Philadelphia County
Edward J. Bowen
Democrats
Reform Democrats
Joseph R. Fahy
John J. Murray
Young Democracy
Philadelpia
The
Jeffersonian Society
Philadelphia Times
Ryan Donnelly
Machine Republicans
New Society
Tenth
Walnut Streets
Protest Meeting Planned by Fifteenth Ward Young Democracy
The executive committee of the Young Democracy of the Fifteenth Ward met at Odd Fellows Temple to finalize plans for a protest meeting. Edward J. Bowen prepared to welcome Democratic legislators in Harrisburg, with escorts arranged by John Darrah and Jerome ONeill. A factional split within the ward committee amid Donnelly Ryan supporters is reported as possible action looms.
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S .Edwin Megargee
Democratic Party
Thomas Jefferson
Republican Party
Democratic Quay Republicans
Youn
John Warner
Warner
Donnelly
Ryan
Herman W. Roller
The
Jeffersonian Society
Fourteenth Ward
Donnelly-Ryan
Young Democracy of
Fifteenth Ward
Odd Fellows’ Temple
Pennsylvania Avenue
Edward J. Bowen
Harrisburg
John Darrah
Jerome O'Neill
Mr. Bowen
Scandal to Develop Over Paris Exposition Reports Sale
A. B. Capehart, a Paris Exposition Commissioner, offered to sell reports he edits at 20 dollars per set. Printing and related costs run 5 dollars per set, yielding 15 dollars profit per set on 250 sets. He earns 4800 dollars yearly in salary and faces prior bribery charges tied to typewriter exhibits.
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Washington
Capehart
Paris
Unknown Dead Buried In Potter's Field After Private Funeral
The unknown woman found in the Schuylkill River last Friday was buried in Potter's Field yesterday. Her identificaiton by callers who refused to give names was not claimed, though the coroner's office pursued clues. A refined, well-dressed woman about 27 years old, 5 feet 4 inches, weight 140 pounds, wore blue suit and hat with a cream silk waist.
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Schuylkill River
Potter's Field
Samuel S. Armstrong
Sixteenth Street
Columbia Avenue
Matthews
Thunder Storm Floods Shippensburg Cause Damages
Special to The Philadelphia Times reports the heaviest thunder storm of years sweeping over Shippensburg valley on June 20. Torrential rain overflowed streams, submerged railway tracks, and flooded many homes. Lightning struck George H. Stewart’s residence causing minor damage. another house was struck and saved from fire. Country reports indicate widespread damage from the rain.
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Philadelphia Times
Shippensburg
George H. Stewart
Death and Damage in Storm Strikes Indiana
A severe electrical storm in Indiana last night left three people dead and several injured. The deceased are Bert Hathawy of Idaville Grace Larkins 16 daughter of Harvey Larkins Riley and Ira Smith of Youngstown. Injured include Mrs James Langdon of Kokomo paralyzed by lightning James Parsons and son of Kokomo badly hurt Henry Goodlove of Idaville stunned. The storm damaged farmhouses and crops across several areas.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Bert Hathawy
Idaville
Grace Larkins
Harvey Larkins
Riley
Ira Smith
Youngstown
Ind
James Langdon
Kokomo
James Parsons
Henry Goodlove
Bryan Favors Hanna for Republican Nomination
Chicago reports say William J. Bryan told local journalists he supports Mark Hanna as the Republican candidate for president next time and hopes Republicans nominate him. Bryan added he cannot control the convention and did not discuss a Democratic hopeful. He insisted it is too early to name a Democratic candidate.
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Chicago
William J. Bryan
Men Today
Mark Hanna
Mr. Bryan
Epidemic of Divorces Eclipses Courts in Boranton
In Lackawanna county, divorce courts issue more decrees. At the three month session twenty three separations were granted, and today ten more divorces were decreed. A score of petitions remain to be ruled.
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Philadelphia Times
Boranton
Lackawanna County
South Dakota
Independent Citizens Rally to Support Rothermel for DA
A Philadelphia call to assemble at the Academy of Music on Thursday June 27 to renominate District Attorney P F Rothermel Jr on an Independent ticket and protest Republican leadership. Signed by clergy and civic leaders, the message urges a united vote to keep Rothermel in office amid city moral and political conflict.
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Academy of Music
F. Rothermel
Republican Party
Philadelphia
Ashbridge
Locust
P. F. Rothermel, Jr
Rothermel
Henry C. McCook
D. D
Isaac H. Clothier
C. W. Whitaker
D .D
Thomas 8
A. K. McClure
Theo
M. Etting
M. H. Valentine
William Sellers
J. Lewis
BE. H. D. Fraley
Morris Fels
Charles A. Dickey
Nathaniel E. Janney
William H. Castle
William H. Jenks
Charles H. Richards
Howard B. French
Edward Webster
John Virdin
Virdin
Rotherme
Aeeenan
Roe Eetcaneren
Harrisburg approves numerous street railway charters
State issues charters for many lines across York, Philadelphia, Harrisburg and surrounding areas. Corporations include Colonial Street Railway in York. Stroudsburg to Windgap. North Rochester Electric Street Railway to Freedom and New Brighton. Delaware County Rapid Transit in Yeadon. and Penn Park, Bushkill Elevated, Darby Lansdowne Lianerch, Tyrone Electric, French Creek, Smithfield Tunnel, Wrightsville York, Coke Belt Electric, Cypress Street, Harrisburg Hummelstown, and Dauphin County lines with varied mileages and capitals.
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State Department
Colonial Street Railway Company
York
W. H. Lanius
Stroudsburg and Easton Railroad Company
Sailersburg
Windgap
M. P. McGrath
Worcester
Mass
North Rochester Electric Street Railway Company
Freedom
New Brighton
J. H. Park
Beaver
Delaware County Rapid Transit Company
Delaware County
Yeadon
William B. Lalor
Philadelphia
Bushkill
W. H. Lanins
Darby, Lansdowne and Lianerch Street Railway Co
Darby
Charles E. Voorhees
Tyrone Electric Railway Company
Borough of
Birmingham
Tyrone
Fostoria
A. R. Grier
French Creek Street Railway Company
Franklin
W. B. Filsen
Old City
Smithfield and Tunnel Street Railway Company
Pittsburg
Sycamore Street
Capital
John T. Brady
Harrisurg
Wrightsville
York Street Railway Company
W. H. Lantos
Coke Belt Electric Street Railway Company
Westmoreland County
Greensburg
Derry and
Latrobe
W. C. Farnsworth
Farnsworth
Cypress Street Railway Company
Harrisburg and
Hummelstown
Brownstone
A. G. Knisely
Dauphin County Street Railway Company
A. C. Knisely
Harrisburg Traction Company
Susquehanna Township
Dauphin
Transit plans remain pending as officials delay action
No changes occurred in the rapid transit situation yesterday. Key figures Widener Foerderer Johnson and Drake were in New York with no plans submitted to Chief Webster. The Board of Surveyors has not met and construction awaits engineer plans and Board approval before work begins.
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George D. Widener
Robert H. Foerderer
Albert L. Johnson
Francis Drake
New York
Chief Webster
Bureau of Surveys
Board of Surveyors
Foerderer
Webster
Union Traction Company
Itt
German Crown Prince in Peril During Carriage Attack
Crown Prince Frederick William faced an assault near Bochum Westphalia as a drunken man struck at his carriage window with a stick. The attacker, presenting as a clerk, was arrested claiming he only wanted a clearer view of the prince.
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Berlin
Frederick William
Minden
Bonn
Bochum
Westphalia
Weather forecast for Eastern U S regions
Local forecast expects rain today and fair weather Saturday. Eastern New York shows partly cloudy with local rain and warmer coast, winds southerly. Eastern Pennsylvania New Jersey predicts local rain Friday and Saturday fair. Delaware partly cloudy with local rain then warm Saturday. Western Pennsylvania and Western New York expect showers or rain Friday and fair, warmer Saturday with variable winds.
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Fiiday
New York
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Delaware
Temperature deficiency report from Philadelphia weather bureau
The Philadelphia weather bureau notes a deficiency in temperature for today June 20 1901 and a decline since June 1. The document records a decrease in temperature relative to the prior period and tracks changes from January.
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United States Weather Bureau
Philadelphia
Thureday
Arrivals of Ocean Liners Reach Port
Ships Deutschland Hamburg Majestic Servia arrive from New York with others listed. Passage records show vessels docking at port from transatlantic routes as ships depart and berth amid busy Atlantic crossings.
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Deutschland
Hamburg
New York
Majestic
Liverpool
Servia
Tork
Miss Nolan Case May Start Reform In Philadelphia
Miss Ada W. Nolan a substitute teacher at Morton McMichael School faces dismissal on bribery charges toward a school director. The case sparks talk of widespread favoritism and possible investigations as teachers allegedly secured positions through gifts. Directors vow a full inquiry while Nolan withholds details. officials and teachers weigh reform and standards in the Twenty fourth ward.
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Philadelphia Trues
Ada W. Nolan
Morton McMichael
Jeffries
Miss Nolan
G. A. Geyer
Twenty-fourth Ward
Godfrey A. Geyer
Wilmington Judgeship at Supreme Court argument
The Delaware Supreme Court heard whether Edwin R. Cochran Jr, was validly appointed Municipal Judge of Wilmington without Senate confirmation. Governor Tunnel named Cochran near term end, the Senate did not confirm, and later Philip Q. Churchman was appointed.
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Wilmington
Philadelphia Times
Dover
Supreme Court
Edwin R. Cochran, Jr
Senate
Tunnel
Cochran
Philip Q. Churchman
Despondent man dies from carbolic acid poisoning
Emanuel Belsman of 204 King Street Wilmington died this morning of carbolic acid poisoning. He ran an instalment house and was attempting collections yesterday with little success.
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Philadelphia ‘Times
Wilmington
Emanuel Belsman
King Street
Guffey strikes another gusher at Sour Lake
In Sour Lake Texas on June 20 the Guffey Petroleum Company drilled a new well that burst into a gusher. The oil is heavy in grade and comparable to the Beaumont oil.
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Guffey
Sour Lake
Texas
Guffey Petroleum Company
Beaumont
Early Cotton Record Broken at Alice Texas
The first bale of the 1901 cotton crop has been baled in Alice Texas on June 3 marking the earliest on record by four days. Officials claim the event sets a new world record for early harvest.
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Alice
Texas
Poisoned Cornbread Murder Conviction in Baltimore
Mary Jackson a Black woman was convicted of first degree murder for poisoning her husband by lacing his cornbread. The husband ate the bread and died two days later in Baltimore on June 20.
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Baltimore
Mary
Jackson, & Negress
US Ambassador Choate Confined By Chill at Carlton House
London June 20 United States Ambassador Choate is confined to his bed at his Carlton House Terrace home with a chill. He is reported in a gentle condition and under medical care.
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Choate
London
United States
Carlton House Terrace
Speaker Henderson Arrives in London for Talks
Speaker Henderson of the U S House of Representatives arrived in London on June 20 for a series of discussions with British officials. The special dispatch notes his participation in planned talks outlining U S policy and potential bilateral cooperation.
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Henderson
London
Philadelphia
House of Representatives
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