Priestly Prophets at Capitol Battle over Public Schools
April 22 in HaAEsISHUHG saw a Catholic delegation led by Bishop McGevers and Father McTighe challenge the state education approach before the Senate Education Committee. They argued public schools act as a de facto state church and urged protection of parochial systems while resisting removal of church influence from education.
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Commonwealth
Tinddeus Stevens
McGevers
McTighe
O. Dambury
Senate Education Committee
Schnater Hall
Lotheran
Scheol
Scuwsl
Krekken
Massachusetts
Catholics and Protestants Seek Christian Education Accord
The piece argues for a Christian education basis in public schooling, urging tolerance and shared support across Catholic and Protestant groups. It emphasizes parental rights, calls for a consultative committee, and warns against exploiting religious issues for political gain.
Tax bill hearings test farmers and railroads in Harrisburg
The Senate Finance Committee debated the Taggart tax bill with opposition from the Manufacturers' Club and Single Tax advocates. Giles D. Price urged local taxation on about 31.4 billion dollars in taxed and untaxed property, promising relief for real estate. Philadelphia leaders warned of fierce opposition to higher taxes.
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Giles D. Price
Hanregispers
Senate Finance Committee
Manufacturers’ Club
Taggart
Harrisburg
Erie
County Commissioners’ Association
Dearge
Philadelphia
Ohio
Indiana
Ilinois
Iowa
Kansas
Nebraska
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Heligel
Henry George
Shoemaker
Yacgart
Soldiers Orphans' Schools Under Expanded Inquiry
Harrisnees April 2 The committee investigating soldiers orphans' schools met this afternoon. By Grady's motion a supplemental resolution will be introduced to enlarge the committee powers to determine not only expenditures but illegal or improper disbursements and responsible persons. The panel will print all laws and appropriations related to the schools for committee use and will reconvene at the chair’s call.
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Hareisnees
Grady
Commonwealth
Tase
Split reports sent as mining commission debate stalls reform
Harrisburg April 22 The Ant:racite Mining Commission sent to the Legislature both a majority and minority report with two main aims miners seek an employers liability clause and the removal of the foreman certificate requirement. The documents reflect a split view within the commission and ongoing conflict over mining law revisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harpisburg
Antracity Commission
Connell
Arared
Commission
Anthracite mining dispute stirs unions and officials
Absent due to illness, a division forms among miners as Schuylkill groups favor wine while operators and mine inspectors back the majority bill. Luzerne and Lackawanna miners push the minority, with treachery accusations flying. Indignation meetings spread across the region as the commission loses ground.
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Schuylkill
Luzerne
Lackawanna
Bitter fight over wholesale license fee raise in First and Second Class cities
Harrispure, April 22. The Hill passes second reading on a wholesale license bill heated by changes raising fees for brewers and distillers to 1000 in first and second class cities. Debates continue on delays and licensing discretion as the measure moves to third reading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrispure
Senate
Fow
Elwood
Wesmoreland County
Senate Passes Broad List of Pennsylvania Bills
Harrisburg April 22 The Senate finally passed bills including cremation of human bodies provisions fire escape requirements for office buildings tax exemptions for real estate of public libraries and charities with free instruction, construction of a fire proof State department building, a license rule for detectives, and monthly warrant service compensation for constables with fee adjustments to 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Senate
Commonwealth
Staw
Harrisboro Nobility bill defeated in House again
In Harrisboro on April the nobility bill failed in the House with 51 yeas and 96 nays. Rep. D. Jones, author, asked to print his remarks and send them to the stenographer with a manuscript nearly two feet long. Jones vows to publish the laws he presented to rally support for eventual passage in the next Legislature.
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Harrisboro
Jones
Officiil
Jones bill gives townships power to arrest disorderly Sunday drinkers
D K Jones' measure to punish disorderly conduct in townships passed final today extending borough police powers to township constables for arrest on sight or information of drunkenness or disturbances and aimed at rural areas near cities on Sundays.
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Harrisburg
D. K. Jones
Commonwealth
House Passes or Defeats Fishing Outlines Bill
The House defeated the bill permitting fishing with outlines when not using live bait on final passage today. An amendment to the fish act failed. Other acts passed finally include amending election laws requiring sheriff voting notices and granting Brevet Second Lieutenant commissions to military college graduates in Pennsylvania.
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Hiarwisuone
House
Pennsylania
Baker Bill Postponed After Delay in Hearings
Senator Crouse informed the Ballot Reform Association that the hearing on the Baker bill, scheduled for tomorrow, is postponed. The Senate Appropriations Committee embarks on a tour of state institutions, leaving a quorum short in the Elections Committee and pushing the measure back at least one week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thoma
PowpEyt
Har&ibhurg
Crouse
Ballot Reform Association
Baker Tail
Renate Appropriation Committee
Elections Committee
Hnd
Leas
Senators Pass Bill for Three Auditor General Clerks
In the Senate the measure adding three clerks to the Auditor General's office was passed finally after a reconsideration and amendment. The bill, providing for extra clerical force in the Secretary of the Commonwealth and Auditor General offices, was laid aside for printing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanki
Senate
Secretary of the Commonwealth
Auditor General
Johnstown flood loan bill report adopted in Harrisburg
Special telegram from Harrisburg on April 7 reports Mr. Thomas presenting the conference committee on the Johnstown flood loan bill. The committee recommends the House cede from its non concurrence to the Senate amendment and the report is adopted.
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Dikpaton
Harrisburg
Thomas
Committee of Conference
Johnstown
House
Morganzs Board seeks 10000 for industrial workshop
After an appropriation the Morganzs Board of Managers, W B Lupton and Isidor Coblenz, arrive to push re insertion of a ten thousand dollar item in the appropriation bill for the establishment of an industrial workshop.
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SFAPF
Harrisburg
W. B. Lupton
Isidor Coblenz
Morganzs Board of Managers
Southside Hospital Funds Advance in House
Harrisburg April 2 The House reported an appropriation of 7000 dollars for the Southside Hospital in Pittsburgh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Southside Hospital
Pittsburg
Rioters Clash in Adelaide Eviction Incident
In Connellsville on April 22 two women and several deputies were seriously injured as a mob of Slavish women attacked officers at house No 5. Annie Dombeisky, 16, was shot in the shoulder. Sheriff McCormick and deputies suffered scalp wounds and bruises. Militia intervened. several arrests followed as crowds dispersed with few shots fired.
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ITROM
ETAFP
Connellsville
Adelaide
Annie Dombeisky
Andrew Stumbaugh
Annie Deomblesky
Anoie
Womam
Trotter
Tourc
McCormick
Sherff
Summit
Uniontown
Parker
Deputy recounts clash with Hungarians at Adelaide
Deputy Kyle describes a savage attack by Hungarians on the sheriff and his deputies at Adelaide. He says the assailants meant to kill, noting a wounded deputy and a dramatic blow finale as Company C arrived to quell the mob.
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Aipator
Usrostowsx
Kyle
Adelaide
Sheriff McCormick
William Wyatt
United Mine Workers of Africa to hold national meeting
The National Executive Board of the United Mine Workers of Africa will meet in Columbus this Saturday at President Rae's request. District presidents from 3, 4, 5, 6, 11, 12, 15 and 17 will join the board. Prominent topics include the eight related issues listed for consideration.
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Lk Dapator
Columbbus
United Mine Workers of Africa
Rae
Tt. J. Kenna
John Kane
W. B. Wilson
W. C. Wet
John Hagen
Patrick Mc
Governor Pattison Questions Law Enforcement and Pinkerton Threats
The report quotes Governor Pattison of Pennsylvania voicing concern over Pinkerton guards in the coke regions and asking whether state troops should replace men who disregard law. He questions protection for workers and the balance of force amid unrest.
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Rac Torlay
Pattison
Pennsylvania
Pinkerton
Coke
National Guard
Eviction at Morewood Ends Quietly After Noon
Sheriff Clawson completed an eviction of eight families in Mt Pleasant with no major disturbance. Two men, Harry and John Schrader, were arrested and bound over to court on charges including riot and assault. A revolver was found on Harry Schrader. next evictions target Painter and Standard areas.
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MT. Pleasant
Clawson
Harry
John Schrader
Harry Schrader
Morewood
Painter
More Men at Work at Painter and Morewood
In Scottdale April 2 slight gains reported at local coke works. Painter adds ten men and Morewood adds twelve from yesterday. Brick offices refuse information while Pinkertons guard sites and more workers expected to report.
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Scottdale
Painter
Morewood
Pinkertons
Knights of Labor Offer to Join Farmers Alliance in Third Party Move
Knights of Labor delegates at the Farmers Alliance State Convention approve a third party approach. They offer full cooperation to any political plan the Alliance adopts and support independent Senate and Assembly nominations. Democrats watch closely as Alliance recruitment shifts from Republicans.
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Knights of Labor
Farmers’ Alliance
Hoenellsville
N. Y
Alliance
Orgason
Messrs. Hicks
Maguire
Farmers
Hicks
The
Knights
Albany
Dena
Senate
Assembly
Drunken Iowa Mayor Faces Probe Over Prohibition Hopes
An Iowa mayor elected to enforce prohibition is exposed as intoxicated after an early morning trip with Alderman Jim O Callaughan and bootlegger John Hagerman. They visited grocery stores, rode in a carriage, and left the mayor in a stupor while the city marshal investigated. A whisky bottle was found. drugging claims remain unsubstantiated.
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Drs Momnes
Campbell
Alderman Smith
Jim O'Callanghan
John Hageman
Fifth Ward
West Third Street
O'Callaughan
Hagreman
Iowa
Ex Senator Davis Views Pan American Railway Progress
Ex Senator Davis of West Virginia visits Wallington on Inter continental railroad efforts. He notes two civilian parties and one military crew travel toward the Sunny South land. Davis reports encouraging cooperation from Central and South American governments and expects swift success.
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Corres
Dent
Wallington
Davis
West Virginia
South
Naval Officer Sues Whitney for 60000 Damages
Fox represents George F. Ormeby a United States Navy officer in a suit against ex Secretary of the Navy William C. Whitney seeking 60000 for false arrest and imprisonment. Judge O'Brien transferred the case to the United States Court after a government motion. Ormeby says in spring 1588 he was ordered to Mare Island aboard the Monongahela and jailed after claiming illness.
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New York
W. Tazewel
Fox
George F. Ormeby
United States Navy
William C. Whitney
Navy
O’brien
Supreme Court
Mitchell
Whitney
United States Court
Ormsby
Mare Island
Monongahela
Rebels To Be Punished In Portuguese Guinea
Lisbon reports an expedition to punish rebels in Portuguese Guinea will start immediately from Angola. Two warships have departed to join the mission.
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Lisbon
Portuguese Guinea
Angola
Conventions Clash Over Immigration and Clarkson Victory
At the Republican League Convention in Despatch Crmt April 22 delegates clash over immigration restriction. Ohio and Wisconsin push for restrictive language as John L Webster and committee push resolutions praising Harrison, Reed, and soldiers. Clarkson wins the secretary post after a tight ballot amid heated debate.
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Harrison
Lodiana
Foraker
Thurston
President Harrison
Blaine
Committee On Resolutions
John L. Webster
Nebraska
Sherman
Porter
Windom
Reed
House of Representatives
League
Republican Party
Wiit
T. C. Campbell
New York
Ruethber
New Orleans
Webster
Powers
John &. Clarkson
Matthew
Clarkson
W. W. Tracy
The
Sinais League
Mr. Tracy
Theodore Staib
Ohio
J.J. Chester
Humphray
Phineas Lownsbery
Connecticut
Indianapolis
Density of Population Bulletin From Census Office
Washington April 22 Superintendent Porter of the Census Bureau released a bulletin on population density. It compares rural and urban distribution and traces changes since 1800, noting vast growth in settled areas, especially westward into the Cordilleran region as settlements spread along plains slopes.
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Census Office
WasHingtTon
Porter
Census Bureau
Mr. Porter
Settlement spreads from East to Rockies in new join
The text notes formerly isolated bodies joining to form a continuous settlement from the East to the Rocky Mountains. In the East settlement grows rapidly, with Maine's unsettled area shrinking from 12 000 to 4100 square miles. Adirondack unsettled land in New York has diminished to 1000 square miles.
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Rocky Mountains
Maine
Upsettier
Adirondack
New York
Special Committee to Probe New Tariff Law Effects
A subcommittee of the Senate Finance Committee was formed to investigate the impact of the new tariff during the Fifty-first Congress. Republican and Democratic members will examine evidence from diverse commercial interests, with findings possibly shaping the 1892 presidential campaign.
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Wasuixeros
Fifty-first Congress
Senate
Committee On Finance
Messrs
Allison
Aldrich
Hiscock
Carlisle
Harris
Ava
Republican
House of Representatives
Reinstatement of Commander Rammer's career questioned
Secretary Tracy explained why Commander Helter was reassigned to command the Thetis after Rammer was relieved and censured over the Barrundia incident. He said the move does not alter the censure's stance, the assignment is scientific hydrographic work, and Thetis is not a warship nor armed.
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Washington
Tracy
Rammer
Commnand
Ranger
United State
Thetis
Helter
Heitur
Liddel Arrested in Missouri for 1882 James Gang Murder
Dick Liddel ex James gang member was arrested at Richmond Missouri on murder charges tied to the 1882 killing of Wood Hite, a James cousin. The shooting occurred at a farmhouse near Richmond after a quarrel with Hite, Liddel and Charley Ford firing as Hite entered. Liddel remained jailed with no bail set.
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Kansas City
Dick Liddel
New York
Richmond
Hill
Jesse
Frank James
Migsouri
Wood Hite
James Boys
Hite
Liddel
Charley Ford
Evading the law and the rail route into the United States
A telegram from Barcos reports Portland collector Dow says British ships Carthagenian Sarnia and Parisian carried 120 passengers after landing in Halifax. Immigrants are suspected of using Canada rail routes to reach the US, with trains from Bangor bringing several carloads of second class passengers.
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Barcos
Dow
Portland
Sarnia
Halifax
United States
Canada
Bangor
aMers
Alure
Indignation Meeting Opposes Colored Postmaster in Opelousas
White residents of a Louisiana parish plan a protest meeting to oppose the appointment of Larry Miech, a colored man, as postmaster in Opelousas. The meeting aims to decide on further action as events unfold.
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Louisiana
New Orleans
Larry Miech
Opelousas
Senator George Opens Campaign With Mississippi Speech
United States Senator George opened his Mississippi campaign with a three hour speech. He opposed the sub treasury scheme and said farmer relief would only come through the Democratic party.
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Wrest
United States
George
Mississippi
Democratic Party
Five Laborers Die From Sewage Poisoning at Gilbert Heige Yard
Laborers at the Gilbert Heige & Go lumber yards on Burixeres Island drank tainted water and contracted poison from sewage. Five men are dead and several others are not expected to survive. Authorities investigate the source and the plant’s safety practices.
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Burixeres
Avril
Gilbert, Heige & Go
Breach of Contract Suit Filed in London Trenton Case
A declaration was filed today in the United States Circuit Court seeking 5 million dollars in damages for breach of contract. Plaintiffs name Robert Garrett Henry Frick and Mr Latrobe as defendants arising from a London transaction that led to the suit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
United States Circuit Court
Ie Dassages
Robert Garrett
Henry Frick
Mr. Latrobe
Day of the Diamond Opens as Fans Watch Eloquence and Debate
Thousands crowd the opening game as reactions split between praise and condemnation of a key player. The day covers yesterday's league and association games with Louisville, St. Louis, and Boston noted alongside an Athletics score.
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Yany
Louisville
St. Louis
Boston
Pennant chatter as Chicago and Pittsburg parade crowds
In a crowded procession Chicago fans celebrate their team while Pittsburg followers join the same parade. Voices debate pennant meaning and the teams’ chances with witty, backstage banter about Bic Babe Anson and the season ahead.
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Pittsburg
Bic
Babe Anson
Chicago
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