The Candidates and Platforms Contrasted by Pattison Supporters
A letter to the Philadelphia Times argues Pattison offers reform against machine rule, praising his two-term governance and criticizing Quayism and Pennypacker. It asserts the Democratic platform condemns public plunder and urged voters to reject machine corruption. The author contends Pattison remains suited to governor and warns against continuing Quay influence.
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Philadelphia Times
Robert EB. Pattison
Erle
Robert E. Pattison
Peunvania
Quay
Elkin
Pennypacker
Pennsylvania
Quayism
Letter to editor defends agricultural schools against criticism
A Philadelphia Times reader rebuts Livesey’s June 16 critique of agricultural schools. He argues these programs produce capable graduates, citing the School of Practical Agriculture and Horticulture at Poughkeepsie whose students already manage farm operations and await new positions after graduation.
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Philadelphia Times
Livesey
Agricultural College
School of Practical Agriculture
Poughkeepsie
Boulevard plans spark citywide criticism in Philadelphia
A letter denounces the boulevard from City Hall to the Park as a costly misfire. The writer mocks the promoters, warns of mangled block patterns, questions who will fund and supervise a 20 million dollar project, and urges removing the Baldwin Locomotive Works to restore Spring Garden Street.
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The
Philadelphia Times
City Hall
Market Street
Philadelphia
Old Fairmount
Spring Garden Street
Baldwin Locomotive Works
England's King Faces Illness as Moral Judgment
Ernest Islert argues in Philadelphia on June 26 1902 that the King of England's illness is a divine warning over England's conduct including the Boer War. He links the event to a broader moral reckoning and predicts national retribution for national sins.
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England
Ernest Islert
Philadelphia
Admonitory Poem Urges Republicans to Stand for Erie Victory
A Republican voice urges Pennsylvanians to redeem the state from corruption. The author praises the Erie work and Pattison while denouncing Elkin and Quay, calling voters to action and warning of ruin if June 28 passes without reform.
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Lincoln
Garfield
Andy Curtin
The
Times
Erie
Pattison
Elkin and
Quay
Keystone State
Texas Railroad Mileage Near 600 Miles in First Half
Engineer Thompson of the Railroad Commission reports Texas railroad mileage for the first six months will exceed 600 miles, breaking the state's record. The statement outlines the rapid expansion and near completion of ongoing construction across Texas.
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Austin
Texas
Thompson
The
Railroad Commission
Texas Railroad
In Defense of Child Labor
Letters from Frances B. Liveser defend factory work for youths arguing against anti child labor campaigns. He cites studies by scientists and writers like Mrs. Lew Wallace Edward Bok Elbert Hubbard and Carroll D. Wright to claim schools harm laborers while mills build character and success. He praises Maryland and New Jersey mills and notes personal anecdotes of workers who prosper.
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Massachusetts
Baltimore Sun
Lew Wallace
Edward Bok
Wallace and Bok
The
Philistine
East Aurora
N. Y
Elbert Hubbard
South Carolina
Friends of Study
Maryland Mills
New York Evening Journal
George Jonas Glass Company
Minatola
Atlantic County
N. J
Jonas
New York
Joseph M. Wade
Fibre and Fabric
Boston
Carroll D. Wright
Philadelphia Times invites reader letters on any subject
The Philadelphia Times invites letters from readers on any subject with the author’s name for good faith. Letters may be published or not at the writer’s option and must avoid offensive personalities.
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THE
Philadelphia Times
Miss Morrison Convicted of Second Degree Murder
Jessie Morrison, tried three times for the 1900 murder of Mrs. Olin Castle in El dorado Kansas, was found guilty of second degree murder after twelve hours of deliberation. The case has faced prior disagreements and manslaughter verdicts with earlier trials, and a new appeal potential looms.
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Eldorado
Kan
Jessie Morrison
Olin Castle
Miss Morrison
Clara Wiley Castle
Mrs. Castle
Bank Stops Run on It in Buffalo Savings Bank
Depositors must give thirty days' notice to withdraw after a quiet run on the Empire State Savings Bank in Buffalo New York. Officials say a false rumor alarmed depositors but the bank remains solvent and withdrawals are restricted for now.
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Buffalo Savings Institution
Buffalo
N. Y
Empire State Savings Bank
Quay
Beveridge
Arizona
New Mexico
Bronx
Staten Island
Oklahoma
Richmond
Queens
Manhattan
United States Senate
New York City
Wyoming
Nevada
Cleveland
Memory, manners, and monarchy in Phillips era reflections
David Graham Phillips surveys King Edward VII through New York observers, noting mixed views of his intellect and humanity, memory prowess, taste for beauty, and public duties. He compares royal restraint with royal family pressures, and concludes the prince bore calumny with dignity while shaping social roles and class expectations.
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New York
Edward
Napoleon
Europe
Washington as Moral Pillar of American Destiny
The author weighs Washington against peers like Napoleon and Franklin, arguing Washington’s enduring influence rests on moral principle rather than sheer intellect. He cites Fox, Brougham, and Rufus King to bolster reverence, and asserts Washington’s leadership at the Constitutional Convention and early federal legitimacy hinged on moral force guiding a unified nation.
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Washington
Franklin
Hamilton
Adams
Jefferson
Wilson
Fisher Ames
Randolph
Peter the Great
Russia
Frederick the Second
Prussia
Napoleon
France
England
Rufus King
America
North
South
Webster
Sean
Sunday School Workers Converge at International Convention
In Denver Rev. B. B. Taylor opened the International Sunday School Convention. Rev. N. BE. Dunning reported on a uniform lesson plan, proposing Bible page references instead of printed text to boost Bible study. A six year class gradation was urged with primary intermediate and senior groups and new study courses.
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Denver
B. B. Taylor
International Sunday School Convention
N. BE. Dunning
Boston
John Potts
Toronto
Kansas Packers Win Part of Ouster Case
In Jefferson City Missouri the Supreme Court sustained Attorney General Crow's motion to strike out Packers returns on all contentions except the sixth. The sixth concerns whether the packers conspired to fix prices. the court overruled the motion and named J. L. Kinley of Kansas City to take testimony and report on October 1. The court also upheld the constitutionality of the state anti trust laws involved.
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Jefferson City
Supreme Court
Crow
JL. H. Kinley
Kansas City
Sam Brown Hanged for 1900 Greenville Murder
Sam Brown was hanged in Greenville Missouri yesterday for the murder of George Richardson in March 1900. He was in frail health and had to be carried to the scaffold due to weakness before the execution.
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Greenville
Jane
Sam Brown
George Richardson
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Sykesville, Md
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Austria
New Jersey
Indiana
Hanna
Mississippi Valley
Dr. Johnson
Britain
David Graham Phillips
George Washington
Robert H. Preston
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