Pattison Favored by Chester Democrats in Erie Nomination
West Chester reports Pattison nomination by the Erie convention excites Chester county Democrats. The party hopes for unity, while Republicans split between Regulars and Unionists amid Quay’s perceived failures. Local leaders eye a strong ticket with Hause for District Attorney and Gheen for Register of Wills as they plan September county caucuses.
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Philadelphia Times
West Chester
Robert E. Pattison
Erie
Chester County
United Democracy
Quay
Union Party
Pattison
Judge Pennypacker
Judge Tennypacker
Robert Be.lattison
J. Frank FE. Hause
Thomas Lack
Frank H. Gheen
Register of Wills
Lee McClure
Westtown
E. Nivin
Landenberg
Williams. Hastings
Atglen
H. Frank Ralston
East Vincent
William Kennedy
Phoenixville
J. Coulston Rees
Penn
Am BE
Dallett Hemphill, Jr
James E. Reynolds
Bossert
South Coventry
James F. Coburn
Frank Moore
Upper
Uwehlan
John
Ferron
Board of Commissioners
Lehigh Democrats Names 42 Candidates for July Primaries
In Allentown on June 2 the list of Democratic office seekers for the July 25 primaries was announced. The slate includes Sowden and Kline for Congress, Lehr Dewalt Lenhart Metzger for State Senate, Erdman Sturm Snyder Heller for Prothonotary, Roth Thomas Mayne Moyer Wright for Assembly, Bartholomew Hardner Nuding Ganganer Gehringer for County Treasurer, Guth Stephens Beidler Schhicher Faust Diehl Jeanes Falk for County Commissioner, Scheirer Goheer Rabenold Wannamaker Koehler Roeder Osenbach for Coroner and Register of Wills, Roth Romig Fatzinger for Auditor, Panda Andreas Ritter for Director of the Poor, with Sowden declining to sign a pledge.
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Allentown
Register
Congress
William H. Sowden
C. L. Kline
D. Lehr
Arthur G. Dewalt
Lenhart
Ralph Metzger
Ira T. Erdman
John K. Sturm
Phaen Diehl
E. D. Jeanes
Jacob P. Falk
F. B. Scheirer
James Goheer
F. A. Rabenold
Register of Wills
Malcolm W. Gross
Charlies B. Wannamaker
Samuel J. Koehler
I. BE. E. Roeder
Alfred C. Osenbach
Jeremiah G. Roth
Richard RK
Pledge Dispute Over Primary Ticket Sparks Court Threats
A candidate threatens legal action if County Chairman Klingler omits his name from the primary ticket. Sowden argues court rulings deem signing the pledge a valuable asset that could bar the nominee from taking the oath of office if elected, noting most other candidates have signed.
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Klingler
Sowden
Democrats United in Delaware County Following Erie Ticket
Democratic leaders in Delaware County praise the Erie State ticket and Pattison popularity. A larger county vote is expected for the full Democratic slate as unity returns after past discord between silver and gold factions. Pattison’s appeal is shown by large crowds at each speech. Manley has not named Chester county delegates to congress, aiming to field a strong ticket against Butler.
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Philadelphia Times
Erie
Robert BE. Pattison
Pattison
Thomas F. Manley
Chester County
Congress
Delaware County
Thomas
Butler
Centre County Politics See Major Shakeup in Quay Leadership
The article reports a political shift in Centre county as Judge John Gray Love loses Quay support to Col. Wilbur F. Reeder who backs Pennypacker. Primary calls set for August 2 with J. N. Schoonover as a possible nominee and a competitive race for Congress between Clement Dale and Dr. Melvin J. Locke.
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Bellefonte
Centre County
John Gray Love
Quay
Wilbur F. Reeder
Judge Love
Elkin
Pennypacker
Quar
Reeder
Wilbur F
J. N. Schoonover
Philipsburg
Stone
J. Henry Wetzel
J. Will Kepler
Wetzel
Kepler
Clement Dale
Melvin J. Locke
Locke
Dale
Bucks Republicans at War Over Elkin and Pennyparker
Doylestown reports mounting factional tension in Bucks County as Elkin and Pennyparker allies clash. Postmaster Grundy and B F Gilkeson threaten to oust Elkin backers, possibly targeting John T. Fish for not signing support. Rice enters State Senate race against Edwards and Aaron, with rotation rules complicating chances. Pattison favored by Democrats to win the county, Buckingham expected to vote for Pattison by about two hundred.
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Doylestown
Pennypacker
Elkin
Bristol
Joseph R. Grundy
B. F. Gilkeson
Bucks
John T. Fish
Pennyparker
Bucks County
Hampton W. Rice
Frank G. Edwards
Sherif Irvin Aaron
Yardley
Rice
Robert BE. Pattison
Buckingham
Pattison
Autos invade Atlantic City on beach and boardwalk
Atlantic City reports a weekend spectacle as two motor cars and chauffeurs in bathing suits drove along the white sand, then into the sea. A second pair of autos with bathers raced by and nearly disabled by gasoline amid police pursuit. The mayor returns home from Boston and contemplates leading the International League of Press Clubs. A planned shipyard near the inlet would employ hundreds if built, drawing Philadelphia and New York investors. A weather-shaken Sunday ends with rain, dampening plans and mood along the boardwalk.
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Philadelphia Times
Atlantic City
L. P. Moores
Cleveland
D. H. Tracey
George A. Banker
C. B. Cummer
Hugh McGinley
Philadelphia
South Carolina Avenue
Young's
Steeplechase Pier
Boston
International League of Press Clubs
League
Atlantic
Plumbers
Webster
Chimmle- Faddenish
New York
Delaware
Ocean
Saratoga
Saratoga Springs
Sea Isle City
W. J
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Reading
Charges of incendiarism in central Pennsylvania coal region
In Altoona on June 2 authorities pursue District President Gilday's four day week order. Miners at Eureka No 18 at Houtsdale and Eureka No 2 chutes and Forest Coal Mine chutes destroyed by ore due to refusal to obey the notice. Accusations of radical miner action and attempts to burn other facilities follow. Tonnage through Altoona shows a rise as coke moves to markets from coal regions.
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Altoona
Pennsylvania
Gilday
Eureka Mine No. 18
Bets Coal Mining Company
Houtsdale
Eureka No. 2
Forest Coal Mining Company
Comuelishire
Philadelphia visitors at the Boscobel and other hotels
A lengthy social column lists Philadelphians and guests staying at the Boscobel, Majestic, Grand Atlantic, Brighton, and Hotel Chelsea, including families of Breitinger, Drexel Biddle, Work, and Spencer. Names, affiliations, and summer lodging details fill the page.
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Brady House
Isabelle Stinson
Mary Brady
James Gless
Samuel Milliken
Frank M. Spohr
8. Fegan
the Majestic
H.T. Hartman
A. F. Merrill
H. HH. Wainwright
M. J. Woodring
J Cassady
Lewis L. Reineke
A. T. Cate
H. Hanan
Clara M. Nace
L. Nace
T. Baker
Robert M. Mackenzie
Henry E. Howell
Loyd B. Green
A. J. Drexel Biddle
Milton C. Work
Miss Murray
Stowell
J. A. Mitchell
B. M. Howard
Grand Atlantic
F. E. Smith
Lolita KR. Smith
Milile Oedsum
L. L. Price
R. T. Randall
H. Samuels
George Fucus
L. Lewis
Charlies Liggins
Justus Gray
George P. Parker
J. Tanney
John Tunney
Brighton
Madame von Schindter
W. P. Brock
Joseph Fitzell
Murray Andrews
Philadelphia
H. C. Jones
Spencer J. Jones
Conshohockey, Pa
Hotel Chelsea
Joseph Allen
J. Yf. Spencer
L. J. Spencer
K. V. Pryor
Theodore G. Davis
M. Brown
Paul H. Stewart
J. H. Caupeminore
Edward Allen
Hammond Buck
Oils
Delphia
Ian Altamont
Raatte Loyd
Jen Collibs
Miners Enter Political Field Threaten Own Candidates
Terrence Ginley of the United Mine Workers executive board says parties must nominate acceptable candidates or miners will back their own. The eighth week of the anthracite strike sees delegates being chosen for the Indianapolis convention with a special train prepared. Rain floods collieries, pumping gear fails, and output is at risk if the strike extends another month.
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Pottsville
Terrence Ginley
Executiv Board
United Mine Workers
Indianapolis
Cine
Deputies Arrested After Mayfield Reckless Shooting
In Scranton on June 20 deputies fired at Quinn outside a Mayfield barber shop wounding him in the left knee. Five men named Kane Kearney Dohrar Shopland and Kane were arrested at Glenwood colliery then held on bail for court after witnesses identified them as the shooters. Authorities say deputies fired in self defense amid threats.
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Scranton
Mayfield
Quinn
Langan
Glenwood
Erie Company
Gallagher
Schadt
Henry Kane
Martin Kearney
Francis Dohrar
Edwin Shopland
Charles Kane
Joe Quinn
Intercessory services honor King Edward amid crisis
In Bethlehem and Tabernacle churches intercessions prayed for King Edward VII’s recovery, with ministers linking England’s fate and American sympathy. Sermons urged prayers as rulers and nations face peril, recalling Garfield, McKinley, Roosevelt.
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Tabernacle Presbyterian Church
Thirty-seventh
Chestnut Streets
Edward VII
Henry 8. Brown
Poe
Providence
England
Grave
Heavens
Earth
David
Hezekiah
Henry C. McCook
Rey
Edward
Garfield
McKinley
Roosevelt
Washeries to Start in Wyoming Field Amid Miner Strike
Wilkes-Barre June 20 The eighth week of the anthracite strike sees plans to start at least three washeries in the Wyoming region. Operators say more mines may follow as the fight continues. President Mitchell’s board member John Fallon says no arbritration yet and no privation among strikers. The Wilkes-Barre lace mill, idle ten days, will resume with 1100 workers after a temporary union agreement. An officer was seriously wounded at the Nottingham mine during firearms cleaning. A strike notice warns union miners to avoid Fernie British Columbia where a strike is reported.
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Wilkesbearre
Wyoming
Mitchell
National Board
John Fallon
Wilkesbarre
Central Labor Union
Nottingham
Lehigh and Wilkesbarre Coal Company
Plymouth
Benjamin Kauer
Fernie
British Columbia
Mines Flooded as Strike Drags On in Tamaqua Area
Heavy rain and rising waters hinder coal operations as five carloads of mules arrive at Lehighton and are moved to Lents and Co. farms at Beaver Run. Strike leaders say pumps in Coss Creek area are being pushed to hold back floodwater.
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Philadelphia Times
Tamaqua
Lents, Ae & Co
Lehighton
Lenta
Beaver Run
Rally of Presbyterians at Kensington Plans Tent Services
Kensington Presbyterians held a grand rally at Bethesda Presbyterian Church Kensington avenue and Vienna Street yesterday afternoon preparatory to opening tent services on Sunday next at Kensington avenue and Somerset street. Address by Presbyterian evangelist John H. Converse.
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Bethesda
Frankford Avenue
Vienna Street
Kensington Avenue
Somerset Street
John H. Converse
Lek
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