Direct tax dispute delays Pennsylvania funds claim
Governor Pattison transmits to the Legislature the direct tax papers under the recent act. The state faces a $1,634,711 due amount with funds tied until the legislature accepts the appropriation and authorizes the governor to receive and place the money in the state treasury.
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Hanrax
Nune
Pattison
Congress
Harrity
Foster
B. MM. Nead
Washington
Blaine
Pennsylvania
Nave
United States
Nead
Conseyprentiz
Lewis & Wells
Fh. M. Nead
Cee
Beaver
Judge Wells
Wreverner Beavers
Taggart tax bill debate in state Senate Finance Committee
Leonard Rhone argues the Taggart tax bill would correct agricultural tax inequities and ease burdens on real estate while meeting manufacturing needs. Taggart defends the measure as fair, notes possible protections for manufacturers, and urges prompt reporting despite opposition. Philadelphia Board of Trade to oppose. no committee action taken.
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Hamiseras
Senate Finance Committee
Taggart
Senate
Leonard Rhone
State Grange
Thei Trieod
J. H. Thomas
Philadelphia Board of Trade
Aang
Senate Reports Favor Several Bills in April Session
In Hapeissona on April 15 the Senate favorably reported bills including creation of a state banking institution and a penalty for the semi monthly pay law violation. A license of 250 dollars for each malt liquor brewed outside the state was proposed for bottlers while Penrose shipping bills target steamship company operations and foreign trade under subsidy.
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Telegnam
Hapeissona
Senate
House
Penrose
Congress
Sale of intoxicating liquor license bill debated in House
In Harmssere on April 15 the House on second reading debated Brooks wholesale license bill. Amendments sought lower bottler fees, broaden delivery rules, and tighten licensing duties. After heated discussion, a tie vote defeated some changes. others were approved. The measure passed second reading as discussions continued on the licensing framework.
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Harmssere
Brooks
McNeelis
Bottlers’ Association of Philadelphia
Supreme Court
Philadelphia
Allegheny
Pattison
Carrie Bs
McNeels
Flad
Talbot
Fow
Walton
Morrison
Elwood
Westmoreland
Constitutional Convention Debates Begin in Harrisburg
In Harrisburg on April 1 the Senate introduced bills including one by Williamson and Huntingdon to seat Justices of the Peace. Penrose of Philadelphia proposed speedy hearings for alleged lunatics before a judge. Other measures were defeated, such as exemptions for artisans libraries from levy and sale and a county assessors' pay rise. Robinson's plan to set a constitutional convention was amended to reduce delegates from 208 to two and remove major city delegates.
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Robinson
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Allegheny
Reading
Scranton
Police Disability Bill Passed in Senate Amid Measures
In Harrisburg on April 1 the Senate approved the police disability bill for second class cities. The session also passed bills to appoint female notaries public and to allow married women to form cordons. An amendment to bar them from certain profitable business was defeated. A bill granting college students similar franchises as normal schools was defeated 91 to 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisecns
Senate
Ross
Bucks
Yoas
Governor vetoes bill to empower boroughs to tax persons
A telegram from AaRsesven dated April 15 reports the Governor vetoed a Mercer county bill amending the borough act of 1831 to allow borough taxation of persons and occupations for general purposes. He notes few large boroughs favor the measure and many protest, especially amid calls to reduce taxes.
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AaRsesven
Representative Fruit
Mercer County
Norraf
Senator Neeb Bill Faces Ambiguous Report in Dubious Move
HaRgReEves April 1 In the Houses Neebs bill to let druggists sell soft drinks and cigars on Sunday was reported with an amendment restricting sales to life preservation needs. A bill to curb bogus bond investments by requiring a large state debt was defeated as was the bill to abolish Recorder fees for filing or teas. The bill allowing salaried officers of private or business corporations to serve as directors was indefinitely postponed.
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HaRgReEves
Neeb
Wlt
Governor Disapproves Senate Real Estate Bill and Nominates Officials
Harrisburg April 11 The Governor sent a message to the Senate announcing his disapproval of a Senate bill to validate private tales of real estate, similar to a vetoed House bill. He submitted Patrick Hoey's nomination as Recorder of Washington and P. J. Hyatt of Lewish as trustee of the Danville State Lunatic Hospital. No action was taken on the nominations.
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Recorda
Harreisburg
Senate
House
Patrick Hoey
Washington
P.J. Hyatt
Lewish
Danville State Lunatic Hospital
Bills Pass Second Reading on Labor and Governance Topics
The House advanced several bills on second reading including examinations for miners in coal regions, banning Sunday bread delivery, adjusting representation in second class cities, standardizing county text books, and preventing candidates or political committees from paying citizens naturalization expenses or taxes.
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SreCal Telefnan
Jefferson Township Anti Prohibition Bill Postponed
In Harrisburg on April 11 the Senate bill to repeal Jefferson township Allegheny county prohibitory law faced House debate as Ex Speaker Graham moved a postponement. The measure’s fate remained undecided as proceedings continued.
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Harrispane
Senate
Jefferson Township
Allegheny County
House
Graham
Indefinite postponement motion on bill fails
A legislative debate centers on a bill introduced by Senator Brandt. Cotton opposes postponement citing lack of local demand while Nesbit says he knows nothing about the bill. A motion to indefinitely postpone fails and a motion to postpone for the two weeks is adopted. The bill originated from Greens county.
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Cotton
Hans Poseng
Orson Township
Jefferson Township
Brandt
Greens County
Allegheny County Apportionment Plan Discussed
The Apportionment Committee of Allegheny County met to propose a county legislative division. Pittsburgh’s districts H, I, J, and K remain mostly unchanged with wards reassigned. Southside wards join the Fifth district. Unresolved: composition of the Sixth Seventh and Eighth districts and county seats outside the city.
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Hanrhisburg
Allegheny County
Pittsburg
McKeesport
County of
Allegheny
Monongahela
Allegheny Rivers
Ohio Rivers
Neville
Ohio
Allerheny City
Thira
Ttebur
Roper
Taesbars
Pittsburg Street Bills Reported Favorably by House Committee
Pittsburg street bills were reported affirmatively by the House Judiciary General Committee after adopting amendments agreed upon by parties. At the insistence of Mr Bliss of Delaware the municipal lien law was amended to ten years instead of perpetual, benefiting third class cities.
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Harnissere
House Judiciary General Committee
Pittsburg Street
Bliss
Delaware
Amendment limits the number proposed in the bill
Harrisburg April 14 Senator Gobin moves to amend Senator Thompson's deputy coroner bill. The measure is reconsidered and narrowed to counties with over 150000 inhabitants, removing application to smaller counties.
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Harrishung
Gobin
Thompson
Coal tax bill defeated by Senate committee in Harrisburg
The Senate Judiciary General Committee rejected Davis' House bill proposing a one cent per ten tax on all coal mined in the state. Proceeds would fund care for injured miners and support families of those killed. The World's Fair Bill approved for second reading. A tobacco sale ban to minors was indefinitely postponed in the House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrismire
Senate Judiciary General Committee
Davis
Haan Retsnvna
Iron City Lager Beer Phone 1186 Notice
Advertises Iron City Brewing Co. lager with the contact phone 1186 for product inquiries. Includes brief promotional line and distribution details typical of a midcentury brewery notice.
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Iron City Brewing Co
Hannlon Star Reduces Field With Three-Base Hit In Exhibition
Seven hundred fans packed Baseball Park as Pittsburg defeated Cleveland 6 to 2 in a loose game. Hanlon delivered a three base hit fueling the Pittsburg win. Staley and Knauss pitched with early wildness then steadied. Umpires Seward and Baldwin called a 1:52 affair before both clubs head to Macon Ga for further winter play.
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Dispatch
Jacksonville
Baseball Park
Pittsburg
Cleveland
Staley
Smith
Pittsboro
Knauss
Gruber
Laovis
Enias
Doyle
Bauer
Virtue
Hanlon
Strack Onut
Miller
Browning
McKean
Graber
Heckley
Beaver
McA
Macon
Florida
City
St. Augustine
Baltimore bats Chamberlain in baseball doubleheader
Baltimore 8 Athletics 4 in game one as Chamberlain was hit hard after a strong Cunomingham pitching showing. In game two Boston beat Washington 6 to 2 while St Louis and Columbus combined for errors amid a high-scoring sixth. Louisville defeated Cincinnati 6 to 4 as Canavan struggled and Dwyer stayed hot. Attendance 2,442 at Baltimore.
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Athletics
Chamberlain
Cunoningham
Philadelphia
Cunningham
Townsend
Milligan
Snyder
Boston
Washington
Murphy
Daley
Dunlap
Wisner
McQuery
Beecher
Hines
Heid
Summany
Hattersea
Keefe
Hart
oits—Heston
Ree Bieta
St. Louis
Browns
Columbus
Horrigan
Griffiths
Columbua
Kuell
Louisville
Cincinnati
Doran
Dwyer
Canavan
Aue
Andrews
Cinemnmnati
Donovan
Wisnvet
Louuisville
President ONeill Comments on Local Baseball Matters
President ONeill speaks on Pittsburg baseball prospects and Florida exercise games. He mentions King’s likely arrival, unsigned contract, and disputes the Florida results as non-indicative, asserting Cleveland trails Pittsburg and that he has the full roster for King.
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O'Neill
Pittsburg
O'Neil
Jacksonville
St. Augustine
Florida
Cleveland
King
California Club balks at 5000 purse for bantam clash
Chicago reports the California Club directors doubt a five thousand dollar purse for a Dixon Willis bantam bout and hint Dixon must concede. If Dixon delays too long Willis may return to Australia and end the international contest.
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Chicago
California
George Dixon
America
England
Abe Willis
Australia
Dixon
Willis
Youngstown Athletic Company forms baseball club
Papers for the incorporation of the Youngstown Athletic Company were sent to Columbus to organize a local baseball club for the New York Pennsylvania and Ohio League. Donated grounds accessible by street car lines will host the season with play expected to start in May. Ball games today include Athletics at Baltimore Cincinnati at Louisville Columbus at St Louis Boston at Washington.
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Youngstown
Youngstown Athletic Company
New York
Columbus
Association—Athletics
Baltimore
Cincinnati
Louisville
Columbus At &T
Louis
Boston
Washington
Australian manager accuses Hall of eloping with gate receipts
John Harris, an Australian boxing manager, returned to San Francisco claiming Jim Hall eloped with gate receipts from the Balt Lake exhibition and signed with Muldoon. Harris recalls Hall as a splendid boxer and an asset against Fitzsimmons, while friends warn Muldoon may seize his star.
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San Francisco
John Harris
Hall
Maber
Willis
Balt Lake
Wily Muldoon
Muldoon
Hal
Fitzsimmons
Harris
Maber Ang
Hall Leaves to Pursue Match with Fitzsimmons
The passage states Hall breaks off business ties with his countryman to join Muldoon and the champion wrestler Eastward. Muldoon claims Hall can defeat Fitzsimmons and Ashton, suggesting a favorable season ahead for the group.
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Hall
Fitzsimmons
Farewell Banquet for Pittsburg Amateurs Leaders
A large gathering at the Hotel Schlosser honored Mersai E B Danson and Alexander Macpherson as they depart Pittsburg. The Allegheny Athletic Association members were present with speeches by Phil Lloyd and others praising their cricket and amateur sports leadership.
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Pittsburg
Outoor
Mersie
Dawson
Macpherson
Phil Lloyd
Messrs
Dagron
Lloyd
P. Preston
Pennsylvania
Preston
Three A's
Messia
Ed Brainard
E. W. Patrick
C.Z Wheeler
C. V. Childs
Chicago
B.C. Bakewell
Ed McKnight
John Moorehead
Association
Whist Players Discuss Rules and Streeter Prize Tie
Milwaukee delegates swell American Whist Congress attendance. Club representation now requires a member from each club. Streeter prize results show a three way tie after 576 hands with 10 tricks lost by each. A Milwaukee match versus Weiss delegates heads for evening play. In Chicago rumors swirl about Roseland Derby starter plans for Ethel and Cogigan.
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Milwaukee
N. B. Trist
New Orleans Authority
Cavendish
P. F. Foster
New York
Price Townsend
Hamilton Club
Philadelhia
W. P. Stewart
Detroit Whistles
C. D
Hamilton
Pomfret
Pennsylvania
Weiss
McDonalds to meet local team in pennant deciding game
McDonalds hold the lead for the pennant as the local team hosts the visitors in a key football contest on Saturday. The home lineup includes Morrissey, Slater, Hill, Fleming, Burbidge, Cherrell, Taylor, Madden, and reserves Power and Swaine. Also reported is a planned three mile race between Harry Darrin of England and Peter Priddy of the city with Darrin offering expenses and a possible 1000 dollar purse in New York.
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Dispatch
McDonalds
Morrissey
Slater
Hill
Fleming
Burbidge
Goldie
Madden
Cherrell
Taylor
Power
Parker
Swaine
Harry Darrin
England
Peter Priddy
Darrin
Priddy
New York
Pittsbu
College baseball team forms at Washington College
A baseball team is being formed at the college with Prof Lynen of Harvard as coach. They have scheduled games May 8 Geneva May 14 Bethany May 24 Kiskiminetas May 30 Meadville June 6 and Westminster. Intercollegiate athletic contests are planned in Allegheny on May 30.
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Lynen
Harvard College
May
Geneva
Bethany
Kiskiminetas
Meadville
Westminster
Allegheny
Memphis Winners MemrPun April 15 Races
The Memphis meet results list winners across five races including Goose first in the hall mile and Doxey first in the three-quarters of a mile. Fay te and Bertha are noted among other placers with Alphonse and Willow also placing.
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MemrPun
G Goose
Dol Ua
Freddy B
Milla
Doxey
Linlithgow
J. J
Thoes
Godman
Huron
Fayte Oe Alphonse
Bertha
Willow
Kedetone
Local Notes Highlight Society and Sports Moves
Variety of sports and society updates with names like Kelly King Pittabang and St Pauls. Mentions of exhibition results Philadelphia over Buffalo and Brooklyn over Manhattan signaling a busy sports scene. other items note ex secretary Dawson joining Suton Island Cricket Club and William Kramer offering pigeon racing matches for 3 Ai purse.
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Kelly
King
Pittabang
Macpherson
St. Pauls
Philadelphia
Buffalo
Brooklyn
Manhattan
Cleveland
Mans
Ansup
Melly
Dawson
Allegheny Athletic Association
Suton Island Cricket Club
New York
William Kramer
Mesurs
Evans Anderson
Jackson
Kramer
Window Glass Trust Talks Collapse and Revival in Pittsburg
A Pittsburg delegation and executives from United Glass meet at the Auditorium amid a demoralized window glass market. They discuss reviving the American Window Glass Company, proposing a full consolidation of Western factories under a single corporation to fix prices, after past failed attempts to buy and control supply.
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Carcaco
Window Glass Trust
American Window Glass Company
Pittsburj
West
Pittsburg
Western
Chicago
United Glass Company
Rev John A Burnett Suspended by Pittsburg Presbytery
The Pittsburg Presbytery of the Reformed Presbyterian Church revoked the license of Rev. John A. Burnett yesterday. He had been suspended last December for refusing to answer questions and for supporting the East End platform on suffrage. Burnett refused to retract and released the case without admission. A motion to suspend him from the church was approved after debate. He announced he would appeal to the Synod next week.
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Pittsburg
Reformed Presbyterian Church
Beaver
John A. Burnett
East End
Polot
Mr. Burnett
Burnett
Decorating Prize Babies at Davis Museum Show
The infant beauty contest at Davis' Museum continues with all 70 entries. Blue ribbons mark first prize and red ribbons second. prizes will be tied to babies' arms. The foundling will be adopted by a Port Perry woman after the show. Four men tallied votes overnight. a bulletin will announce leads for handsomest mother and baby this afternoon.
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Davis’ Museum
Dean
Port Perry
Nee Davis
Trouble in the Argentine A Governor Attacks Government
Buenos Aires reports reveal Provincial Bank assets around £30.4 million and liabilities about £21.2 million. Governor Costa sends a legislative message urging charter changes to aid his aims and save the nation. The document, critical of the National Government, stirs a political uproar with possible counter manifests by General Roca and Buenos leaders.
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Buenos Aires
Costa
Oie
Roca
Ulenos
Fire losses at Benedict Gaffney and Todd flooring mill
The Benedict Gaffney tea coffee and spice firm in New York suffered a fire loss of 50000 dollars with 10000 dollars in building damage, insured. In Dallas a Todd flooring mill and elevator burned yesterday afternoon causing 65000 dollars in losses with 50000 dollars insured.
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New York
Benedict & Gaffney
Dallas
Tex
Todd
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