Roosevelts Power Brokers And Philadelphia Rivalries
Special to the Philadelphia Times surveys Roosevelt era patronage. It names Litchfield Littaver, Wadsworth, Holls, Butler, Riis, Shaw and others as close allies. It notes Lodge as administration man and outlines Platt, Quay, Penrose, Hanna, Fairbanks and Root as influential figures shaping patronage and cabinet choices.
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New York State
Lucius Littaver
Wadsworth
Frederick W. Holls
Nicholas Murray Butler
Columbia University
Francis V. Greefte
The
Asphalt Trust
Albert Shaw
Jacob Riis
Hanna
Fairbanks
Senate
Rhoonevelt
White House
McKinley
Ohio
Root
President Roosevelt
War Root
Mr. Root
New York
Pennsylvania
Quay
Penrose
Philadelphia
Postmaster Hicks
Internal Revenue
McClain
Senator Quay
Platt
Mr. Roosevelt
Roosevelt and the Tariff Autonomy Talks Underway
Berlin reacts to U S tariff reform talk. The Berliner Post argues Roosevelt cannot overthrow powerful economic forces and free trade will not come. instead tariff treaties would come only if the United States is compelled by an autonomous tariff.
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Berlin
United States
Berliner Post
Roosevelt
America
Roosevelt Miles Showdown Shapes Army Power Shift
Special to the Philadelphia Times reports Washington debates President Roosevelt stance toward Lieutenant General Miles and Adjutant General Corbin. Corbin’s power wanes while Miles regains command. Roosevelt and Miles have long friendship. Corbin’s earlier actions drew criticism, including remarks about the Rough Riders and a controversial round robin.
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Philadelphia
Washington
Roosevelt
Miles
Corbin
McKinley
General Miles
Rough Riders
Army and Navy Club
Porto Rico
Santiago
Mother Attempted Suicide Slashes Daughter in Rove rsford
Mrs. Joseph Kessler attempted self harm with a razor as children watched. Her daughter Minnie intervened and was slashed in the breast and throat. the mother then stopped and sat staring as husband arrived. Both parents under custody after the incident.
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Philadelphia Times
Roversford
Joseph Kessler
Minnie
Mrs. Kessler
Indiana Day at Pan American Bar Position Abandoned
Governor Durbin announces Indiana Day at the Pan American Bar event has been abandoned. Miss Ruth Hanna christens the launch at Bath and Brother St eee.
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Durbin
Indiana
Ruth Hanna
United States
Hanna Christen
Bath
Steee
Jealous Love Sparks Fatal Shooting in Shamokin
Warren Ginger, manager of the Palace Meat Store, killed his young wife Miss Lillian Spatzer in front of the shop then shot himself. He fired twice at her neck and once at the heart before turning the weapon on himself. He was captured and confined after being knocked to the sidewalk. The couple had separated four weeks earlier due to frequent quarrels.
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Philadelphia Times
Shamokin
Warren Ginger
Palace
Gilger
William Thomas
Thomas Paine
Tower City
Burgess Thomas
Lillian Spatzer
Louis Watres
Elkin
Warren Gliger
Newee
Colombia Fights Rebels Near La Hacha in September Clash
News from Curacao reports Venezuelan and Liberal forces defeating Colombian regulars near La Hacha on September 14 and 15. General Davila’s retreat was cut off, with reports of General Echeverria shot and treason charges tied to invading foreigners. The Venezuelan navy hastily ships 350 tons of coal to Forts San Carlos and Maracaibo from Caracas.
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Curacao
Miranda
Caracas
Guajira
la Hacha
Davila
Jose Dolores
Echeverria
Colombia
Caraca
San Carlos
Maracaibo
Fire destroys Chester dye house and knitting mill
Fire at BE, G. Chester & Co. on Trenton avenue below Susquehanna damaged dye house and knitting mill. Loss estimated at 13 000 with 3 000 borne by owner L Kreisher. Most of the stock and machinery destroyed by fire and water. fire started in ash box of Mrs. McGill. Watchman James Murphy sounded the alarm at 8 p m.
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Chester
G. Chester & C Co
Trenton Avenue
Susquehanna Avenue
James Murphy
L. Kreisher
Blair Street
E. Chester, Jr
Costa Rica Concession Granted to American German Firm
Evon Johannsen, Costa Rican Consul General, reports deeds granting a US German company rights to 50 000 acres of coal and agricultural land on both coasts for fifty years. The pact allows 400 metres per nautical mile for port use and tax and import duty exemptions with railroad and telegraph privileges free. The deal requires the company to dispose of one fifth of its stock in Costa Rica.
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San Francisco
Evon Johannsen
Ite
Costas
Duke of York loses use of arm on tour in Canada
The Duke of York’s right arm pain recurred in Montreal causing the public handshaking to be curtailed during the Canada visit. The royal party travels by Ottawa river slides to Rockliffe and lumber camps, with a Senate reception at Parliament. Duchess continues to Victoria without a Banff stop.
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Ottawa
Canada
Melbourne
Australia
Duke of Cornwall and
York
Montreal
Duke
Rockliffe
Senate
Parliament Buildings
Pacific Coast
Winnipeg
Victoria
Banff
National memorial service held in Washington for late President
An immense memorial service at Chase's Grand Opera House drew over 4,000 seated and 5,000 on the street in Washington. Officials including Postmaster General Smith, Lt Gen Miles, and Adm Schley attended. Ministers from many denominations spoke, and the Marine Band led hymns and the national anthem as foreign ministers Wu and a Japanese envoy joined in upper boxes.
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Washington
Chase’s Grand Opera House
Fifteenth Street
Roosevelt
Smith
Miles
Admiral Schley
Mr. Wu
Marine Band
Henry B. F. MacFarland
Board of Commissioners of
District of Columbia
America
St. Patrick's Church
Harmony Lodge
Masonic
Jesus
Thomas C. Noyes
George Buckler
Methodist Episcopal Church
J. 8. Butler
Lutheran Church
D. J. Stafford
Roman Catholic Church
J. M. Schick
The
Reformed Church
Merrill EB. Gates
Congregational Church
Teunis S. Hamlin
Presbyterian Church
J. J. Muir
Baptist Church
BE. E. Bagby
Christian Church
John van Schaick
Universalist Church
Lauren Clarke
Epicopal
Seaman. M. Kurn
Flowers for McKinley lauded by Canton funeral committee
Local committee in Canton completes a list of tributes sent for President McKinley’s funeral. The record includes many dramatic international gifts from kings and presidents and a vast showing from U.S. cities clubs and schools, with the South especially well represented.
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Canton
McKinley
Washington
Edward
Germany
Belgium
France
Japan
Jacob Hay
York
Buf‘alo
Lyman J. Gage
Secretary of the Treasury
P. M. Rixe
Philadel Pend
Republic of Ay
Wu Aes
Gates
Garrett A Hobart
Peas
Richard Mans
Niles
Ohio
South
Weather Forecast for Eastern Pennsylvania and Nearby
Fair and warmer today. For Eastern Pennsylvania Delaware and New Jersey fair with warmer conditions on Monday and Tuesday. Brisk southerly winds.
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Pennsylvania
Delaware
New Jersey
Local Weather Report Philadelphia Sunday Almanac
United States Weather Bureau overview for Philadelphia notes today temperatures around 50 degrees with observed rainfall since January 1. Forecast highlights include potential accumulations and a stable cool pattern for the day.
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United States Weather Bureau
Philadelphia
No Poison Found on Bullets in McKinley Case Trial
Buffalo reports no poison on bullets or revolver used to shoot President McKinley. Alienists confirm mental status being evaluated, with trial set for tomorrow at 10 AM before Justice White. District Attorney Penney leads preparations as defense seeks potential insanity challenge.
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Buffalo
Czolgosz
McKinley
Erie County
Carlos F. McDonald
New York
Erie County Bar Association
Arthur W. Hurd
Buffalo State Hospital
Penney
Justice White
Supreme Court
Herbert M. Hill
Wasdin
Hill
Herman G. Matzinger
Matzinger
McDonald
Hurd
Solomon
James W. Putnam
Allan Mclane Hamilton
United States
Gulteau
Crolgees
Hamilton
Lewis and
Titus
Joseph Fowler
Floyd
Floyd 8. Crego
Jim Parker Gives Maiden Speech At McKinley Memorial
Rochester reports Jim Parker near President McKinley at the assassination scene spoke at Fitzhugh Hall in a memorial meeting. He described subduing the assassin and aiding in the seizure, saying he acted as a duty-bound citizen and declined credit for the deed amid public scrutiny.
Mrs McKinley Improves With Outdoor Drives at Canton
Dr. Rixey reports no material change in Mrs. McKinley’s condition and says she is as well as could be expected. She enjoyed two hours of driving today in the family carriage with Mrs. Barber and Dr. Rixey noting outdoor activity aids sleep and appetite.
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Canton
Senator Quay Ill but Not in Serious Condition
Mrs. M. R. Quay wife of United States Senator Quay reports from Beaver Pa that the senator is not as ill as San Lucie Fla reports suggested. A telegram from his brother said the illness is not serious though friends say he has been ill for some time prompting a trip south.
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Roosevelt
Senator Lodge
Massachusetts
Senator Hanna
McKinley
Senate
Cleveland
MR. Lodge
Senator Platt
New York State
Philadelphia
Senator Quay
Roonsevelt
Hicks
Civil Service Commission
Smith
Quay
McClain
Gage
Treasury Department
Pennsylvania
National Committee
Philadelphia Times
Pittsburg
United States
Beaver
Cotone
San Lucile
Fla
General Funston Survives Successful Appendectomy
Manila September 22 General Frederick Funston who has been in the hospital for about a week in the grip of appendicitis has undergone a successful operation.
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Manila
Frederick Funston
Confederates to Honor McKinley Tablet Plan in South
In Macon Georgia Harry Stillwell Edwards postmaster and author issued a card proposing a brass tablet set into Confederate monument pedestals. The inscription would carry Mr McKinley's Atlanta speech urging national Congress to care for Confederate dead.
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McKinley
Macon
Harry Stillwell Edwards
South
Atlanta
National Congress
King Kelly Hurt in Elevator Shaft Incident
Special report from Pittston says King Kelly a Brooklyn theatrical man fell down an elevator shaft at the Lehigh Valley depot this morning and was taken to the hospital with injuries.
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King” Kelly
Enea
Pittston
Brooklyn
Lehigh Valley Depot
Pattison Moves to Form County Democracy in Philadelphia
Ex Governor Robert E Pattison declares the present Democratic City Committee likely to be disbanded and outlines plans to organize a new County Democracy to unite 75 000 to 80 000 Democrats. He criticizes fusion talks with the Union party and says a town meeting will endorse the new movement to defeat the Republican machine.
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Robert E. Pattison
County Democracy
Philadelphia
Captain Hassan
Four schools may close over smallpox case surge
In a city report, four ward schools with over 5 000 pupils may shut due to a smallpox outbreak. Citizens meet tonight to discuss a petition to remove the Municipal Hospital and address health fears.
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Great Committee On Foreign Relations
McKinley Administration
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Duke OF York
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City Hall
Delaware Avenue
John G. Milburn
John N. Seatherd
James L. Quackenbush
Edward Rice
Louis L. Babcock
Sergeant Geary
Police Headquarters
Corporal Berkeley
Artillery
Frank O’brien
Louis Neff
James Barker
Parker
Secret Service
Gallagher
Rochester
N. Y
Jim" Parker
Fitzhugh Hall
Big Jim
Toussaint L’ouverture
Frederick Douglass
Enaile
Exposition
Florida
Gen. Funston
Pattison
Democratic City Committee
the New Democracy
Flunoctal and Markets
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Women's Department
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John Wanamaker
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