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Newspaper
Philadelphia Times
Location
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1900
Page
1
John Wanamaker donates 50000 to form a citizen committee to protect voting rights and oppose ballot corruption. The letter urges rapid setup of a public-spirited group to detect fraud, cover expenses, and defend the people’s ballot amid reform efforts against a powerful machine.
The Investment Company of Philadelphia at 310 Chestnut Street announces it has received fifty thousand dollars in Lehigh Valley and other railroad bonds from John Wanamaker to secure sight drafts. The receipt is signed by John J. Collier as Treasurer and lists Evans R. Dick as President and Joan J. Collier as Secretary and Treasurer.
In Philadelphia a plan to remove the circle atop the Municipal League column from official ballots prompted an injunction bid in Common Pleas Court. Pending court ruling, new ballot forms would not be distributed. The effort, led by Beitler and county commissioners, spurred trials over legality and control of ballot design.
Harrisburg November 4 Special Telegram to The Times. Chairman Rilling of the Democratic State committee says the campaign is in excellent condition and predicts M Quay will be defeated for United States Senator by the next Legislature. He notes loyal county organizations and says Pennsylvania results will satisfy Democrats at home and abroad. State headquarters stay open with Joseph W. Moyer in charge. a private line will relay election returns Tuesday night. Rilling plans to spend much of the next session in Harrisburg to aid caucuses and social meetings.
New York November 4 curious crowds gathered at Bellevue Hospital hoping to glimpse Charles Jones valet of the dead millionaire Rice. Jones hid behind a screen using a hole in a newspaper to watch visitors while two richly dressed women were admitted and asked for him. He declined to see them and remained in good spirits reading papers all day. He is expected to return to the tomb soon.
Thomas Jay Brown, 12, died from injuries after being forced into a dry twelve foot deep cement swimming basin by older cadets during hazing at Porter Military Academy. He did not name his assailants before dying. officials reportedly will take no action.
Chicago minister upholds basement boxing at Saint Chrysostom's Church on Dearborn Avenue. Rev Thaddeus Snively notes regular sparring among youths, saying a reporter arriving during a bout would see him merely watching boys determine who is clever with gloves.
City notes report new night classes opened on Second Street above Market for respectable girls in dressmaking millinery and cooking. Needing care, John Coakley fell three stories from a roof on Sixty Seventh Street and Gibson Avenue, suffering internal injuries and a fractured arm, taken to Presbyterian Hospital. Police chase of several alleged craps shooters at Twenty seventh and Arizona streets noted.
Bryan claims a total victory stance while the report notes setbacks and a claim of failure in key areas. The piece contrasts confidence with a failing outcome.
William Jennings Bryan said the fight is made and won and money or coercion will not alter the result. He claimed 1896 fraud and intimidation were common, but this year the people are earnest, the organization stronger, and workers less susceptible to coercion.
Colonel William Jennings Bryan and Mrs. Bryan arrived in Lincoln at 6 p.m. from Chicago and were greeted by a large crowd on the depot platform. He planned a flying Nebraska tour Sunday without speeches, resting instead before addressing supporters the next day.
Senator Cushman K. Davis is gravely ill with infection in his right foot threatening the leg. Doctors fear amputation may be necessary to save his life and have sent for a top Chicago specialist as fever and pain intensify.
Fragmentary report notes a breakfast for over 500 men attended by a religious service leader and several speakers. Names such as Lewis and Be Harry shock appear in the garbled text amid unclear details of the event.
An ad asserts that using Mundell's Solar Tips saves money on footwear for 11 children. The copy promises durable leather shoes and directs readers to call at the factory on 18th and Cherry Streets.
The forecast covers Eastern New York Eastern Pennsylvania New Jersey and Delaware with fair conditions for Monday and Tuesday. Some coast showers Monday and brisk northeast winds on Monday. Western New York and Western Pennsylvania expect pleasant temperatures with light west to northwest winds. Local Bureau data from Philadelphia notes sunshine 23 percent excess temperature 4 degrees and rainfall excess 0.65 inches since November 1.
The St Paul of the American Line arrives in New York City twenty four hours late with its starboard propeller gone and engine room badly damaged. Officials differ on cause, damage likely to cost several hundred thousand dollars. Passengers left Southampton and Cherbourg October twenty seven with full cargo and hundreds aboard.
A catalog of suit pricing shows $7.50 to $25 stock and comparisons among $20 to $35 suits. Consumers are urged to sample from rival stores and note the aggressive discount strategy as prices shift with replenishment and demand.
An advertisement from Perry & Co at 1620 Chestnut Street urges voters to support a preferred ticket with persuasive copy about tailor made clothing and low prices. It promises a perfect fit and graceful shape, plus a custom department for special issues.
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