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Newspaper
Philadelphia Times
Location
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1902
Page
6
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The Erie Democratic State convention aims to bury past disagreements and unite under undisputed Democracy. It seeks candidates with strong character to challenge corrupt partisan rule and promote fair elections, with Ex Governor Pattison as a likely rival to Judge Pennypacker and a focus on practical reform over personal ambition.
The piece argues protectionist anger over tariffs on sugar and beets in the Senate and House. It criticizes Western politicians aligned with Roosevelt's irrigation policy and notes Republican senators largely oppose proposed changes, signaling tense political infighting in 1904.
The author attacks protectionism condemning beets sugar extractors and other industries for profits from tariffs. He claims sugar beet extractors wage war on the President and nation, arguing tariff limits have been passed and pain inflicted on plain citizens remains unclear. The piece targets steel tin plate ship wool chemical and nickel sectors and calls for reform.
The inquest into the Rosenblatt factory fire on June 13 found lax enforcement rather than mere law gaps to blame for deaths. Fire escapes were wood and potentially unsafe. inspectors should verify and upgrade exits. Coroner and officials neglected building law enforcement, amid political maneuvering and calls for stronger enforcement now.
The piece notes Senator Morgan spoke 172000 words in the Panama canal debate, vastly out-speaking all others, and argues eloquence must be balanced by restraint. It reflects on the value of concise speech in public discourse and warns against overlong, unproductive rhetoric.
An essay on the value of measured rhetoric in statesmen and public figures. It contrasts excessive fluency with prudent reticence, noting that leadership requires prudence, timing, and speaking to the right audience. The piece references figures like Thomas B. Reed and General Putnam to illustrate restraint.
Denver members of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union sent water for a cruiser christening but a Denver girl broke a large wine bottle aboard the ship. The piece mocks temperance protests, suggesting wine at launches would aid sober reform and criticizing monopolies and water usage during the ceremony.
A Chicago newspaper notes Captain Delancey and Miss Malka Williams wed at the midway lions den during an Elks carnival in Reading. The piece mocks the spectacle and quotes an enthusiastic “barker” inviting spectators to witness the ceremony while pondering matrimony’s trials.
The passage praises a vivid allegory on the dangers of marriage and urges readers to marry only if they dare face what may come. It warns that marriage may bring happiness in part, but the unexpected could be challenging for those who do not choose to wed.
The law committee aims to determine a safe automobile speed in city streets through tests directed by the Automobile Club president. The article notes the challenge of untrained drivers and the risk of fools and drunks, saying tests could influence municipal auto legislation nationwide and mark a practical start toward regulation.
Sir Walter Besant states irrigation could restore Babylonia’s prosperity, with a new Babylon rising on the Euphrates. A German backed city sprouts near Babylon, a German capitalists company owns the valley, and a Constantinople to Persian Gulf railway via Baghdad is planned. Baron Von Oppenheim eyes the Colorado system as a model.
The piece notes purists scoffing at the Queen’s use of “nice” in a letter to a schoolgirl. It contrasts this with the King’s English under Albert Edward, implying a shift in linguistic standards and a dilemma for loyal purists.
The assiduous Mr. Gompers aims to organize a union of chorus girls who will sing on eight hour shifts at scale wages. Managers may resist leading to strikes boycotts and lockouts while theatre-goers may not welcome the move for the corps de ballet.
A Cincinnati court enjoins loud worship by a sect named Gods Bible School. The decision notes the group's practice of vocalized worship and states a preference for outdoor over indoor shouting, indicating the backwoods are legally preferable for such displays.
The aged American Anthony Schoendorf who lost all at play in Monte Carlo dies in Paris. The incident is cited as typical of the harm caused by gambling sieges and the disgrace tied to European powers allowing the principality that thrives on gambling to continue.
City notes stir as disappearances linked to ballot stuffing surface and authorities weigh a tie to a public school scandal. The 28th ward machine faction hints that precedents bring luck amid ongoing intrigue and a missing Mitch-wanted intermediary.
Eagan once linked to embalmed beef is noted for poor temper after retirement as he was involved in a restaurant altercation in Arizona. The incident suggests a flare over his meat during a confrontation with a restaurant keeper attempting to serve his own product.
A fragment expresses a plea about eternal love and the wish to meet again beyond death. The speaker rejects separation and argues that true love cannot end in the grave. They claim a deeper sense beyond reason supports the bond and hint at a divine place for their love.
A reader argues against ex Governor Pattison as Democratic nominee for governor. The letter cites Pattison’s 1806 remark about supporting the Democrat nominee and warns that an independent Republican vote will rise in the campaign. A new strong candidate is urged.
J P Stebbins of Longwood Iowa singles out Pattison as the strongest Republican candidate despite Independent and Local opposition. He notes odds favoring Pattison with Robert In the saddle and dismisses calls for other riders. He claims Republicans fear Pattison and stay to influence the race. June 22.
Letter from H. W. Noreen of Altoona Pa criticizes Tom L Johnson and John R McLean advocating against government influence. He argues Democratic ideals require freedom from tariffs taxes and government monopolies, criticizing private land ownership and post office control. Dated June 20 in Altoona.
A June 19 1902 letter from Pottville Pa argues Senator Quay should back a Central Pennsylvania candidate for the next United States Senate to balance a Philadelphia governor. The writer stresses fairness and requests publication by Philadelphia Times with name withheld if desired and no offensive remarks.
The Bellefonte Watchman predicts the Democratic slate for Governor next week. It foresees Robert E. Pattison for Governor, George W. Guthrie for Lieutenant Governor, and Vance McCormick for Secretary of Internal Affairs, noting Hall and Cochran did not allow names at the Erie convention.
An assemblage of editorial summaries from papers in Allentown Tamaqua Reading Wilkes Barre and others commenting on state geology predictions coal mine conditions and upcoming elections. They discuss the possible November upheaval speculation over party nominees and praise Pattison and the convention delegates while urging prudent leadership.
Mitchell reflects on the neglected art of optimism and inner growth amid materialism. He quotes Robert Louis Stevenson to outline a creed: be honest and kind, earn modestly, spend less, maintain few true friends, and keep faith with oneself. He urges readers to cultivate fortitude and delicacy through a year of writing and practice.
A collage of brief notes records a man pawning a wife’s teeth to ride a circus train in Paterson New Jersey a Brooklyn lawyer revealing his pen name and a young woman in male disguise in Chicago as she seeks funds for a cornet Yvette Guilbert plans a new novel and Harriet Beecher Stowe’s birthday is celebrated in San Francisco amid abolitionist history Other snippets name a Maine bear slayer a Kansas author and a Canadian official linked to Dickens and Indian affairs with a Yale society planning a $40000 addition
Humorous exchanges from Baltimore papers show social wit and local chatter. A mother praises her daughter's graduation attire while a correspondent jokes about a suit from an installment house. A bartender’s line and a penny-spot quip mix with light political satire and domestic farce.
The Philadelphia Times invites submissions for Tales Worth Telling. It seeks entertaining or informative narratives about well known people and Philadelphia affairs. The six best stories weekly win prizes of 5 3 3 2 2 2 dollars. manuscripts capped at 300 words.
State Senator Grady tells a tale likened to William R Travers as a wheezy broker. A rat terrier priced at 50 dollars is tested by a stammerer who brings a sewer rat to the yard. The terrier is bitten and cowers while the man offers his rat for sale.
A shabby prisoner in the Central Market Police Court pleads hardship and uses a Bible verse to justify drinking. He produces the Bible, cites Proverbs, and the magistrate, after a moment of amusement, tells him to go free. The incident reflects a curious mercy in a drunk and disorderly case.
Pugilist Jim Corbett recalls his father’s warning against leaving a bank job for boxing. The elder Corbett laments the wandering path but celebrates the fighter’s rising fortunes after defeats and victories, culminating with fame and wealth from defeating Sullivan. The father’s quip highlights pride in the son’s success.
Archbishop Ryan visited Saint Louis for a jubilee and rode with Bishop Glennon. The Philadelphia prelate joked about the difference between archbishop and bishop, remarking on the arch in his wider frame.
A Chestnut street shop displays mounted butterflies in a dazzling array. From India to America to South America the specimens vary in size and color with opal-like wings selling from a dollar to several hundred dollars for rare finds. The vendor notes broad world connections and museum buyers. The piece also discusses Philadelphia lacking a noonday club offering affordable, comfortable meals and coffee for working men, urging a midspace daytime gathering place.
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