Judge Gordon Condemned by Legislature Committee
A legislative committee harshly condemns Judge Gordon for accusing Eastern Penitentiary officials of neglect and cruelty, finding no evidence and disproof of his charges. It urges substantiation and criticizes his court testimony and prison visitation methods. The report backs centralized governance and reforms for prison systems and handling of insane convicts.
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Gordon
Arely
Eastern Penitentiary
Commonwealth
No Title Yet From Damaged Proceedings In Commonwealth Affair
A fragmentary report condemns improper actions by Judge Gordon and notes harm to the Commonwealth. It cites increased malingering among prisoners and questions hearing fairness under an accuser’s tribunal. The text ends with a pun contrasting flowers and flour.
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Commonwealth
Gordon
Massachusetts Leads Libel Reform but Faces Opposition
A historical analysis argues libel reform has advanced in many states, citing Massachusetts where journalists compelled change despite legislators and shysters opposing it. The piece urges Pennsylvania to follow Massachusetts and achieve equal justice in courts, warning against continued resistance by unresponsive lawmakers.
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Massachusetts
Bay State
Pennsylvania
Cvil
Commonwealth
Senate
House
Steamships to South America for Philadelphia Port
Philadelphia capitalists are invited to back a proposed ten million dollar steamship line with eight vessels between Philadelphia and major South American ports such as Para Pernambuco Bahia Rio de Janeiro Santos Buenos Ayres and Montevideo. The plan prioritizes freight and mail profits with first class passenger cabins but aims to elevate Philadelphia as the leading American port.
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Hiladelphia
Para
Pernambuco
Bahia
Rio de Janeiro
Santos
Buenos Ayres
Montevideo
Philadelphiaa
Philadelphia Eyes South American Steamship Line Expansion
The article argues for a direct South American steamship line from Philadelphia to Rio and Buenos Ayres, citing Philadelphia’s manufacturing strength and idle capital. It urges using Philadelphia crews and sales agents to gain rapid markets, boosting trade and employment. It notes Japan Hawaii tensions and discusses Senator Quay not running for governor, with Pennsylvania congressmen weighing his candidacy.
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Rio
Buenos Ayres
Philadelphia
United States
South America
Bath houses not gambling pools in opponents view
The article argues that bath houses should not be labeled as gambling venues and rebuts the idea by distinguishing them from pool rooms despite opponent sentiment. The statement reflects a debate over associating bath houses with gaming or recreation in public discourse.
Ex-Governor Boies Sees Free Coinage Dead Yet Hints on Policy
Ex-Governor Orace Boies warns free coinage of silver at 16 to 1 is a dead issue unless McKinley and Republican leaders push a sound currency. He says Democrats should adjust their stance, while international bimetallic agreement chances remain unlikely and Bryan writings aside.
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Orace Boibs
Iowa
Democratic Party
McKinley
Republican Party
Congress
Julius Caesar
Boies
Sherman Faces Disappointment Over Anti-Trust Law
Secretary Sherman laments the ineffectiveness of his copper silver purchase bill and confesses to New York reporters that his anti-trust law does not prevent or restrain trusts. After two major legislative failures, critics say he should hire others to draft future laws.
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Sherman
New York
Fourth of July Outshines June Jubilees in Time
A concise remark states that a Fourth of July celebration embodies more time than any June Jubilee, asserting a wider temporal span with minimal mathematical reasoning.
Duty On Hides Sparks Tariff Debate Across Nation
The article argues the tariff on hides is a harmful protectionist measure. It cites Blaine’s 1890 warning about how such duties insult South Americans and bolster party politics. It notes tariff reformers favor specific duties over ad valorem but a cent and a half per pound on hides is seen as too high for the public.
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Congress
Blaine
McKinley
Beef Trust
Compromise on 20 Percent Ad Valorem Riles Leather Trade
The speaker condemns a 20 percent ad valorem compromise as higher, arguing it harms leather manufacturers by removing free raw materials enjoyed for 25 years. He says Americans will pay more for shoes and lose exports to Europe and South America, while cattle kings gain.
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Ad Valorem
Europe
South America
Pennsylvanians at the Capital in Tariff Watch
Washington June 28 Senators Quay and Penrose remained in their seats focusing on the tariff bill. They sought to protect Pennsylvania interests though they failed to secure free iron ore for local manufacturers. Visitors included T S Harrison and H A Potter. Rep Adame and others urged duties on tea and immigration restrictions as Adams and Howell pressed Philadelphia and New Brunswick notices.
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Washington
Quay
Penrose
Pennsylvania
T. 8. Harrison
H. A. Potter
Harrison
Potter
Senator Scott
Luzerne County
Dr. Brundage
Chemnitz
Adame
Philadelphia
Laurier In Gallery At House Over Buckingham Palace Reception
Canadian Premier Sir Wilfred Laurier and other dignitaries were in the arrangements gallery as Thomas Lough questioned Mr Balfour about the Buckingham Palace reception fiasco. Balfour said the Household officers regretted any dissatisfaction despite their best efforts. Liberal papers accused the event of insulting Parliament.
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London
Wilfred Laurier
House of Commons
Thomas Lough
Islington
Balfour
Buckingham Palace
Lough
Her
Netherlands ministers resign amid royal audience in Hague
The Dutch Ministry has resigned and Queen Regent met Dr J Roell the Minister for Foreign Affairs and President of the Ministerial Council. The cabinet listed includes Roell Van Houten Sprenger Van Eyck Kaay Bergsma Wyck Schneider and van der Sleyden holding key portfolios in finance interior colonies marine war and public works.
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Holland
J. Roell
Netherlands
Interior
8. van Houten
J. P. Sprenger
van Eyck
Turkey and Powers Face Refusal Over German Support
In Constantinople on June 28 another Turkish effort to secure Germany’s backing for retaining the Turkish empire met a flat refusal. Amid jubilee chaos for Queen Victoria, Mussulmans paraded with bludgeons asking police which group, Greeks or Armenians, would be attacked as panic spread through the streets.
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Constantinople
Germany
Thessaly
Europe
Hebrews Maltreated in Teheran as Mob Attacks Jews
From Washington June 28 a State Department report based on the U S minister to Persia describes Moham medan mobs in Teheran attacking Jewish quarters. Minister McDonal urged Shah officials to intervene and stop the outrages. the promised action did not prevent continued persecution and extortion of victims.
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Washington
State Department
United States
Persia
Teheran
McDonal
Gutenberg Bible fetches four thousand pounds at London sale
The Ashburnham library sale in London reported the famous Magazin or Gutenberg Bible on vellum selling for £4000. The first Latin Bible dated 1500 and several other books each exceeded £1000 in the auction.
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Ashburnham Library
London
Editorial Bonbons and Politicking Across Papers
A compilation of editorial clippings lambasts tariff policy and political maneuvers. The writers from Atlanta to New York denounce platitudes around McKinley debs and Hanna while debating duties on hides and tariff delays.
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Atlanta Constitution
Debs
St. Louis Star
Joe Manley
Foraker
Hanna
Detroit Tribune
Louisville Courier-Journal
Chicago Inter-Ocean
Spain
Cuba
New York Press
General Wiley Injured in Runaway Team Incident
Brigadier General John A. Wiley was brought to his Franklin home after a runaway caused by broken harness during a drive from the State Institution for Feeble Minded Children. His shoulder blade was fractured and his side bruised, but he can sit up.
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Franklin
John A. Wiley
Polk
State Institution
Nic
McCord Nomination for Arizona Governor Debated
The Senate discussed M H McCord's nomination to be Arizona governor in executive session for about thirty minutes. Shoup and Carter defended McCord while Hire Bate and Berry opposed him. No decision was reached on when to dispose of the case.
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Washington
M. H. McCord
Arizona
Senate
Shoup
Carter Epenking
McCord
Immigrant colony woman and seven children return from Liberia
Mrs. Daniel Kramer and seven grandchildren arrive from Liberia aboard the Riynland after a doomed colonial venture. They say they were deceived by the Inter national Colonization Society, suffered starvation, and were left shoeless and penniless. They received shelter at the Immigration Home for Women while awaiting help.
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Liverpool
Daniel Kramer
Liberia
Laurada
J. D. Hart Steamship Company
Hughes
Kramer
Immigration Home For Women
Methodist Church
Otsego Street
Washington Avenue
Johnsonville
St. Paul
Tobacco Trust Trial Arguments Continue in Conspiracy Case
In New York on June 28 the defense and prosecution argued in the American Tobacco Company conspiracy trial. Joseph B. Duke and Josiah Browne faced charges of restraining trade as officers and directors. Choate defended the defendants while Olcott spoke for the prosecution.
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New York
Joseph B. Duke
Josiah Browne
American Tobacco Company
Joseph H. Choate
Amerian Tobacco Company
Olcott
Mr. Choate
Westmoreland Democrats split over Harritty faction at Greensburg meeting
In Greensburg on June 28 the Westmoreland county Democratic committee saw a sharp clash between Harrityites and anti Harrityites. The antis won, passing resolutions to back a united national committee aligned with the Chicago platform. Captain J B Keenan led the anti group attacking the former chairman. Jacob R Speigel was nominated for District Attorney.
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Greensburg
Westmoreland County
Democratic Committee
Chicago
J. B. Keenan
Jacob R. Speigel
Reading Iron Company resumes operations with wide restart
The tube mill at the Reading Iron Company began work today with a full crew. The finishing department of the sheet mill is also running, with about 150 workers back at their benches. The Blandon/orning ae finishing portment resumes, and it is expected to continue.
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Reading
Reading Iron Company
Blandon Orning Ae
Tariff Rates Change in Senate Finance Committee
The Senate committee on finance settled questions on lead ore iron ore and other duties. Rates were adjusted including pig lead to 24 cents per pound and mica and leather articles to new ad valorem schedules. New duties on coal tar dyes napthazarine and related items expected to raise revenue.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Finance
House
Morocco
Ad Valorem
Reed to prepare House committee lists before adjournment
Speaker Reed plans to prepare and submit committee lists before final adjournment after consulting with party leaders. He expects little change from current chairs, with most major committees still led by incumbents, and he may consult Bailey of Texas on the selections. The Populists seek separate recognition and representation, a move unlikely to alter Reed’s policy.
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Reed
Pernet
Crisp
Ways and Means
Appropriations
Foreign Affairs
Judiciary
Democrats
Ely
Bailey
Texas
Boies Declares Free Silver A Dead Issue
Former Governor Horace Boies states in a letter that free coinage at 16 to 1 is a lost cause and that the party must abandon the extreme demand to have any chance of success. He writes to Colonel D. N. Fox of Des Moines, to be excerpted in Fox's forthcoming book.
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Warteroo
Iowa
Horace Boies
D. N. Fox
Des Moines
Jubilee at St. John's marks jubilee salute
Warships in St. John's Newfoundland decorate for the Queen's Jubilee. At noon a twenty one gun salute is fired by the U S Massachusetts the British Cordelia and Buzzard and the French La Chocere. The Massachusetts then departs closing the celebration.
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N. F
United States
Massachusetts
Cordelia and
Buzzard
Notable Transatlantic Letters and Cultural Highlights
Personal Edward B. Ayer of Chicago donates 15000 dollars in books to the Newberry Library. L H Hatah of Japan studies U S railroad systems. Professor E F Barnard elected president of Vanderbilt Alumni Association. Senator Nelson Aldrich returns to Washington refreshed. Dr Nansen poised to earn about 150000 from his book. Augusta Cattlow of Springfield Ill gains German master support for a Europe tour. San Francisco artists propose a unique monument design to Robert Louis Stevenson for Portsmouth Square featuring a ship of the sixteenth century heading westward.
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Chicago
Newberry
L. H. Hatah
Japan
E. FE. Barnard
Vanderbilt University Alumni Association
Nelson W. Aldrich
Washington
Sherwick Neck
R. I
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Springfield
Ill
San Francisco
Robert Louis Stevenson
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Tangled Tales and Society Lines in Philadelphia Echoes
A wide slice of late 19th century Philadelphia life unfolds with social foibles and city gossip. Tales of pretty lies and wise hearsay mingle with notes on consular posts, French fêtes in Washington Park, boxing nights, and a parade of travelers, musicians, and dignitaries shaping urban culture.
Altgeld for Cooke's Place
Washington reports ex Governor Altgeld may join Congress soon. Rep Hitt says Democrats plan to run him in the special election to fill the Cooke death vacancy in Illinois Sixth district. Altgeld's personal popularity could tilt a non national, local contest in his favor.
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Altgeld
Congress
Hitt
Ilinois
Illinois
Cooke
Coneens Cooke
Rtin
Novel measure to urge economy in government
Representative Shafroth of Colorado introduced a bill to require Treasury deductions from salaries to fund economical administration. Exemptions include the President and Supreme Court Justices, with monthly deductions set at 20 percent over 200 dollars and 10 percent under that amount, repayable only if yearly receipts exceed expenditures.
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Washington
Shafroth
Colorado
United States
Secretary of the Treasury
Treasury
Coast Survey Committee to Investigate Workings
Assistant Secretary Vanderlip has named William G Raymond of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and Octave Chanute of Chicago to a committee reviewing the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey. They will assess practical results and especially study the methods of Beté work, with a report due at the earliest practicable date. A third member will be added when suitable.
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Washington
Vanderlip
William G Raymond
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Octave Chanute
Chicago
United States Coast and Geodetic Survey
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