Philadelphia political crime plan opposed by reformers
William H. Lowden of Allentown writes from Philadelphia on June 22 1901 condemning a coordinated party machine tactic to control elections and redraw districts. He attacks Mayor Ebridge, Dur ag, McNichol, Donnelly and Ryan for seeking to sell Democratic aid for corrupt measures and to cripple an honest prosecuting officer. He argues Berks County deserves separate representation and criticizes Congressman Green and Senator Stiles amid intra party feuding over apportionment.
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Philadelphia Times
Philadelphia
Ebridge
Durag
McNichol
Donnelly
Democratic City Committee
Ciyy
Ryan
Ing. I
Deareiladelphia
New York
A. K
Mc&uyre
Quay Machine
Commonwealth
Berks
Lancaster County
Lancaster
Berks County
Kansas City
Senator Stiles
Levansville
Senate
Green
Congressman Green
Senator Stilestron
Quay-Stiles
Judas Iscariots
Stiles
Berks and
Lehigh
Congress
William H. Lowden
Allentown
TOR Ilne
Cole
City
Dearty Chiefs Banded Together for Pub ne le Plunder
The Philadelphia Times editor denounces collusion between party leaders across two major parties. He warns of widespread bribery, abuses of power, and machine politics corrupting state and city governance. He calls for an independent reform movement and a united effort to defeat corrupt factions at city and state levels.
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Pubne le Plunder
Ters
Philadelphia Times
United States
Wateh
Democratic Party
Sears
Avention
Thalarauders
Pennsylvania
A. Mor
W. 8. Stenger
City Forester Lewis on Broad Street Trees Repair Efforts
City forester argues Broad street trees were chosen from reputable nurseries with no experiment. He notes gas soil issues, oyster shell amendments, and repairs to gas leaks. Many trees faced damage from parades and transit incidents. 182 trees dead by date, with 117 replaced last autumn and 45 replacements this spring. He cites weather, late spring, and urban conditions as factors and remains hopeful Broad street trees will recover and flourish.
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Philadelphia Times
Broad Street
Hall
Deeper Channel a Necessity Says Judge Stevenson
Maxwell Stevenson of Court of Common Pleas No 5 in Philadelphia writes to The Times urging a deeper waterway for Philadelphia. He praises the newspaper's efforts to secure a channel adequate for all incoming shipping to advance the city’s commercial interests. June 22, 1901.
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Judge Stevenson
Philadelphia
the Times
Maxwell Stevenson
Court of Common Pleas
Times Policy Promotes City Trade and Sea Channel
A Philadelphia Times policy commendation emphasizes the better channel to the sea to boost trade and commerce. The writer states any measure improving facilities for commerce benefits the city and its citizens.
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The
Philadelphia Times
Times Fn
Philadelphia
Awakening the People on a Vital Cause in Philadelphia
Letter from Murpoch Kendrick dated June 22, 1901, Philadelphia, urging readers to awaken public consciousness about a crucial matter. The writer expresses confidence in success and signs as a concerned citizen.
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Murpoch Kendrick
Philadelphia
Good Citizens Must Act Together in Philadelphia
A letter from J. Dewolf Perry dated June 22 1901 urges citizens to unite beyond party lines to demand government that serves the public welfare rather than personal gain, stressing citizen resolve in a time of crisis for the city.
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Philadelphia Times
J. Dewolf Perry
Philadelphia
Anonymous letters policy from Fifteenth Ward Democrats
The Philadelphia Times states it will not publish anonymous letters. If the Fifteenth Ward Democrat signs his name, his communication will appear. otherwise it will not. editor Times.
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Philadelphia Times
Fifteenth Ward
Democrat
Editor Times
Driveway Plan to Link City Hall and Fairmount Park
Philadelphia editors urge revived bid for a grand driveway from City Hall to Fairmount Park. They argue the diagonal boulevard would uplift property values, attract visitors, and enable future city growth, proposing it be added to the city plan before adjournment to secure public commitment and avoid later damages claims.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
City Hall
Fairmount Park
Fairmount
Philadelphia
United States
Citizens Call Town Meeting to Fight City Corruption
Public spirited citizens urge a weeklong town meeting to mobilize a popular movement against corruption in Philadelphia. They condemn Mayor Ashbridge and franchise abuses, warn against public plunder, and insist the people must defend self government, public property, and the city’s good name against rapacious officials and powerful combinations.
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Dey
Philadelphia
Boesism
Ashbridge
Rothermel Denounced as Victim of City Cabal in Philadelphia
The Philadelphia editorial excoriates P F Rothermel for renomination rejection by Ashbridge Durham McNichol, claiming the move serves corrupt interests. It argues that Weaver may be the chosen tool and warns that municipal control by a licentious cabal risks anarchy, with fraud on suffrage and robberies in office protected by the Mayor's police.
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Philadelphia
P. F. Rothermel
Ashbridge- Durham-McNichol
John Weaver
San
Francisco
Disfranchisement Warning From Alabama in Open War
The Birmingham Herald argues that voter exclusion based on race would sever Southern ties with Northern states. It warns Alabama that any registration scheme allowing registrar discretion to discriminate could cost it nearly half its representation in Congress and in the electoral college, isolating the state on a crucial issue.
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Birmingham
Ala
South
Supreme Court
Republican Party
Alabama
Congress
North
Look out Upon the Stars and Shame Them with Thine Eyes
Poetic lines urging a beloved to gaze at the stars and transform darkness into day through her eyes. The speaker praises night as harmony of shade and light and asks the lady to wake and stand against sleep in a vigil of affection.
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Raward Coate Pinkney
Philadelphia
Philadelphia scraps and strange views from a bustling day
A mosaic of city life with coal mountains near Richmond, quirky drink lore, misread song titles at a shop, suburban bird alarms, exploding ordnance lab rumors, Philadelphia's lone Black firefighter, tenement landlady tensions, Panama hat shortages, a bachelor’s dog-fancy comment, and free horses hats for drivers.
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Pennsylvania Society For the Prevention of
Among the Artists and Art Affairs Across the Atlantic
The piece notes extended exhibition hours for the School of Industrial Art show, persuasive visits by Theodore C. Search, and invitations for the Pennsylvania State Educational Association delegates. It reports salvaged Greek statues, upcoming baroque art sales, artist residencies, and new windows for Leland Sanford Junior University, plus details on Pennsylvania Academy prizes and miniature painting revival trends.
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School of Industrial Art
Theodore C. Search
Canada
Charles
Frederick Lamb
Leland Sanford
Paris
London
New York
England
Friends of the National Collection
British Museum
Christ
Constantine
Fausta
Constantius
Felix
Argretvs. Com
Flav. Max. Faust
Ares
Peti
Child Dies After Mother Abandons Baby
Five week old Joseph Balayo died in Philadelphia Hospital after being deserted by his mother at 431 Spruce Street. Deputy Coroner Kurtz seeks the mother, who left the infant with Mrs. Maggie Oppenheim earlier in the week. The child fell ill Friday and died yesterday at Ky eg Hospital.
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Joseph Balayo
Philadelphia
Kurtz
Maggie Oppenheim
Spruce Street
Fourth of July Police Orders Issued by Director English
Final orders to police lieutenants require stationed officers around hospitals, homes for the aged and infirm, and other care institutions on July 4 from midnight to midnight to arrest anyone shooting firecrackers or causing loud noises disturbing the sick or nervous. All available policemen to be on duty.
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English
Royal Arcanum Observes 24th Anniversary Picnic
The Royal Arcanum celebrated its twenty fourth anniversary with a Willow Grove Park picnic organized by the united councils of this city and Camden. The event featured a baseball game between councils, athletic contests, and games. At four o clock a banquet honored prominent members followed by addresses from Supreme Regent J A Langfitt, Past Supreme Regent W Holt Apgar, and Past Grand Regent Webster C Weiss.
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Royal Arcanum
Willow Grove Park
United Councils
Camden
Order
Supreme
J. A. Langfitt
W. Holt Apgar
Grant
Webster C. Weiss
Man Accuses Woman of Keeping Speakeasy Then Recants
James Keely testified against Mrs. Maggie McCloskey of 1920 Shamokin street on a speakeasy charge but admitted he swore falsely in his affidavit. He claimed intoxication at the time. Magistrate O'Brien discharged McCloskey and held Keely in 500 bail for perjury court action.
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James Keely
O'Brien
Maggie McCloskey
Shamokin Street
Cameron Dragoons Plan Midwest Battlefield Tour
The Fifth Pennsylvania Cavalry known as Cameron Dragoons held a meeting in the United States Marshal's office to discuss a June 1902 southern trip. Deputy Marshal Helms is noted as piancrel in the Battlefield Association. The weeklong visit will inspect all battlefields where the unit served.
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Cameron Dragoons
Fifth Pennsylvania Cavalry
Schooner Emma C. Knowles Raised at Tacony Pier 47
The three mast schooner Emma C Knowles, picked up off the Capes of Delaware after being struck by a steamer and deserted, was raised yesterday morning at Pier 47 and towed to Tacony to unload a cargo of lumber.
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Emma C. Knowles
Capes of
Delaware
Pier 47
Tacony
Picnic Girls Play Base Ball At Mulford Picnic
The second annual Mulford Company employee picnic at Glend en farms featured a base ball game between two teams of young women. After four innings of lively play the Glenolden Mill team defeated their rivals 28 to 1.
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H. K. Mulford Company
Mulford Farms
Glenden
Glenolden Mill
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C. Harry Eaton
E. Taylor Snow
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Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
William M. Chase
Cecilia Beaux
Thomas P. Anshutz
Henry J. Thouron
Charlies Grafly
George McClellan
Frank Miles Day
Hugh H. Breckenridge
Charles Toppan
Henrietta R. Toppan
Robert N. Toppan
Edmund Stewardson
Zoological Gardens
Sir Charles Nairne
Royal Academy
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South Carolina Ave
Atlantic City
Frank Curran
John H. Woodbury
Walnut Street
Egypt
Chattanooga, Tenn
National Association of Letter- Carriers
Chattanooga
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Richard F. Quinn
Arthur B. Davenport
Harry F. McGory
Samuel Mathias
Frank Smith
George Lawton
Thomas Donagan
Michael J. Doomer
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Hart Kembell
Edwards. McGary
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Thomas Mullen
Giles’ Rivers
Thomas Cocker
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James Shepley
Charles Ward
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Daniel S. Dengler & Son
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Richmond Avenue
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Fowler & Hanna Co., Inc
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