Party lines drawn burial of Burdicks bill
The Senate moved to bury the Burdick bill amid party lines as supporters pressed for its calendar placement. Senator Harlan urged delay, while McCreary and Robbins debated the measure with votes reflecting sharp partisan divides.
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Almoost
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Hines
Packer
Harrisburg
Sloan
Grady
Yeas
Oates
Becker
Crawford
Critchsfield
Crouse
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Gobin
Hall
Harlan
Kreefer
Lemon
McCreary
McDonald
Medard
Molin
Lech
Newell
Osbourne
Porter
Hobinson
Smith
Philadelphia
Lanaster
Steel
Thompson
Opperman
Williamson
Woods
Penrose
Yeat
Brandt
Brown
Dunlap
Green
Henpinger
Herzing
Laubach
Liloyd
Logs
Monaghan
Rooney
Oil bill battle sparks Senate climate of distrust
A political interview discusses oil producers' view of Senate actions, predicting industry influence in Pennsylvania legislation and noting plans to push the Burdick bill again. The dialogue argues that despite defeats, reform advocates will press for reconsideration and broader voter education.
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Senate
Republican Party
Pennsylvania
Bar Association backs new Common Pleas Court for Allegheny
In Harrisburg the Allegheny Bar Association urged replacing Mr Kearns bill with a plan to create an additional Common Pleas Court in Allegheny County. Walter Lyon Thomas Marshall and others argued population and case-load growth require faster trials and more judges. They cited rising criminal and civil workloads, urging a committee vote to report the bill favorably.
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Tom Marshall
Lyon
Allegheny Bar Association
Hapnissure
Mr. Kearns
House Judiciary General Committee
Walter Lyon
Thomas M. Marshall
J. J. Miller
A. Trent
Common Pleas Court
Allegheny County
Kearns
Kei
Carnegw & Co
Common Pleas
J. Miller
Bar Association
Governor to appoint two year inspector term begins April 7 191
The commission states the Governor will appoint an inspector for two years starting April 7 191 to cover the term of the current officer W H Tranter of Greentree.
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W. H. Tranter
Greentree
Mt Pleasant Delegation Pushes Repeal Of Local Prohibition
A Westmoreland county delegation including Harrissure and ex sheriff Guffey appeared before the Committee on View and Morality in Mt Pleasant to seek repeal of the local option law. They cited forty speak-easies and beer deliveries, miners and labor troubles, and business harm from prohibition. No action was taken by the committee.
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Corres
Harrissure
Guffey
C. P. Shoup
John L. Shields
Westmoreland County
Vicw
Mt. Pleasant
Cowan
Connellsville and &Dale
Bishop Bowman Leads Split of East Pennsylvania Evangelical Conference
In Allentown on Feb 26, Bishop Bowman, barred from Ebenezer Church by trustees and state officers, organized a separate East Pennsylvania Conference in the open air. He claimed permanent organization, named Rev. Leopold secretary, and opened a second session at Immanuel Church while a 1,000 strong crowd watched clashes and political maneuvering unfold.
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East Pennsylvania
The
Evangelical Association
Bowman
Ebenezer Church
Heil
Friends of
H. A. Neitz
Millersburg
Bishop Bowman
East Pennsylvania Conference
A. A. Leopold
Jesus
First Ward
Immanuel Church
General Conference
Dubs
Haman
Reading
H. Shirey
Philadelpha
Favorable Action Taken on Senate Bills in Harrisburg
In Harrisburg on February R the Senate favorably reported bills including Robinson's measure to fix city council ratios in second class cities and a constitutional convention if voters approve next November. Bills passed include transferring wholesale liquor licenses to executors, street railway franchise sales to motor firms, extending charters, grape growers selling wine to licensed dealers without a license, and Meek's foreigner tax bill. A Robinson resolution endorsing Congress shipping bills was adopted.
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Harrisburg
Senate
Robinson
Meek
Congress
Thompson Warns Lobbyists Off House Floor
Speaker Thompson this morning warned that the House has been overrun by persons not entitled to the floor. He ordered officers to strictly enforce the rule and remove any interferers, saying the activity has become a nuisance and must stop.
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Harrisburg
Fev
Thompson
Amending the Revenue Bill Ends With Committee Approval
Harrisburg February 26 The Ways and Means Committee after three weeks of debate amended the revenue bill. It changes gross earnings to annual earnings, lowers the age exemption for horses and cattle to three years, and adds a section taxing mature male residents over age 18 with earnings under 300 dollars for county and school taxes.
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Harrisburg
Ways and Means Committee
Two Liquor Bills Favorably Reported in House
In the House the bills reduced liquor dealer fees in third class cities from 500 to 200 and set a minimum wholesale sale of one ton of spirits and five gallons of malt liquor. Graham of Allegheny introduced a bill for an appropriation to the Colored Children’s Home. The Senate's amendment to the mining and ventilating laws commission resolution was unanimously concurred and awaits the Governor’s action.
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Haneserese
Graham
Allegheny
Colored Children's Home
Senate
Adjutant General Office Faces Budget Deficit Reform
Harrisburg February meeting of the Military Committee reviewed the governor's deficit in the Adjutant General's department. A sub committee of Fitzharris, Jesse M. Baker and Dr. Kroasen was instructed to confer with officials and draft bills to cover the shortfall and shift the department's fiscal year from April 18 to June 1 to align with other departments.
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Harrisnurs
Military Committee
Adjutant General's Department
Messrs
Fitsharris
Jesse M. Baker
Kroasen
Adjutant General
Senator Flinn Road Bill Introduced In State Legislature
Senator Flinn introduced a road bill regulating improvement location opening vacation construction and maintenance of public roads and bridges outside city and borough limits. It provides for a State Superintendent county superintendents and division superintendents of roads with salaries of 34000, 2000 and 2000 dollars respectively.
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Hannispune
Flinn
Grange Complaint Reveals Bird Book Distribution
Harrisburg reports show Westmoreland county Granges lacked their bird books quota. Of 82 allotted, delegates at last State Grange received 410 for distribution, leaving a shortage. Over two thirds of books have been sent. remaining copies should reach granges via delegates.
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Harrisburg
Pomona Grange
Westmoreland County
Senate
Westmoreland
Eight Hour Bill Debate in House Over Wide Application
In Harrisburg the eight hour bill discussing public works across cities and townships faced a lengthy session. A Donahue motion to extend coverage to all work was decisively rejected and the House adjourned without action. Reports say Allegheny officials tax bills and county salaries were debated as lawmakers plan a next move. Baker's ballot bill moves toward favorable report with subcommittee recommendation.
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Hanzisnone
Donahue
Philadelphia
Harerisburg
Allegheny Delcon
House
Nesbitt
Soetenet County
Tax Commission
Allegheny
Educational Association Nearing International Geography Congress
Philadelphia Feb. 3 The third day of the National Educational Association session featured a letter from William T. Harris directing a five member committee to coordinate U S representation at the International Geography Congress in Berne Switzerland next August. The meeting urged normal schools university pedagogy chairs and civil service reforms for teachers.
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Department of Superintendence
National Educational Association
William T. Harris
United States Commissioner of Education
Berne
Sweerland
Auugust
Harris
Messrs. Lane
Illinois
Barden
New York
Hancock
Ohio
Prince
Massachusetts
D. J. Waller, Jr
Pennsylvania
Oscar H. Cooper
Alveston
Tex
Texas
Appointment of Inspectors of Steam Engines in Allegheny County
The Governor appoints a commission to examine applicants for inspectors of steam engines and boilers in Allegheny county. Members include Charles Lowe superintendent Robinson Rea Co Davis and James McCormick machinist Carley chief engineer and others recommended as proper persons.
Hudson River Trains Detained by High Water
All trains on the Hudson River Railroad are detained at Hudson due to high water and ice on the track between Stuyvesant and Albany. The Albany bound train will be sent to Chatham via the Hudson branch of the Boston and Albany and then to Albany.
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Hipsox
Hudson River Railroad
Stuyvesant
Albany
Chatham
Hudson
Boston
Aibany Rallsend
Albent
The Machinery Introducing Company Fails in Ohio
A notable collapse shocks Forplay, U.S. city officials report the first legal announcement of the failure of the Machinery Introducing Company in Ohio. The event unsettles investors and raises questions about corporate oversight and market confidence.
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Ohio
Forplay
Introducing Company Fallout in Ohio Stock Dispute
In Toledo and Findlay a year after formation, James A. Wells and Samuel J. Tappan report an attachment on Colonel Fred Montgomery’s Findlay property for 3000 dollars. They claim stock funds were diverted to Montgomery and Montague, demanded refunds, and saw transfers made but not honored. Stock sales have occurred in Toledo and the city amid plans tied to the Machinery Introducing Company linked to Rochester, NY’s Montague Cotton Gin.
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Toledo
James A. Wells
Samuel J. Tappan
Findlay
Fred Montgomery
Montgomery
Montague
Whch
Montague Cotton Gin Company
Rochester
N. Y
Important Insurance and Youngstown Government Bills Pass
Special telegram from The Dispatch reports a minor under 18 barred from saloons with fines and imprisonment for violators. An insurance amendment imposes a $2 fee per agent to level fields for smaller companies. A Youngstown government reform bill creates a nonpartisan four member city board with mayor and probate judge chairing. A reciprocal accident and assessment insurance measure is proposed. The Senate also reduces back tax penalties by about 45 percent.
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Tower
House
Youngstown
Senate
Suit for twenty six thousand dollars arising from Gowanda note fraud
Gowanda New York February 2 A suit for 26000 dollars with KN M Allen Son of Dayton as defendants grows from a deal with Colonel Forbes Munson who disappeared two weeks ago After years of wealth Munson used deposits to back a bank transfer to Allen and Son claims of 28000 dollars profit to Allen accompany the note irregularity and investigation The case is in preparation or commenced and involves Munson, Henry, and a Gowanda Bank account transfer
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Gowanda
N. Y
KN. M. Allen & Son
Dayton
Forbes Munson
Munson
Allen
Henry
Progress of Railroad Building in 1822 Projections
Engineering News reports on United States railroad prospects for 1822. total projected 18 814 miles with 9 279 miles in Southern states and major activity in New York Pennsylvania Montana and Washington. Washington leads with 1 478 miles and Alabama 1 357 miles.
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Engineering News
United States
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Montana
Washington
Alabama
Georgia
North Carolina
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Tennessee
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Disasters on the Pacific inform German ship voyage
The Orient under Captain Kuhl arrived in San Francisco after 257 days at sea from Swansea. A coal fire at Cape Horn on September 12 forced pumping and water ballast at Valparaiso before continuing to port. At Valparaiso the Ser was wrecked, while the Helen W. Almy from San Benito reported wreckage from Gilbert Islands. Captain Luttrell noted the Arthur I had not been seen since September 1 while the Army carried mall for the islands.
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Swansea
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Ser
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Luttrell
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Winchester arson indictment shocks Corington
A Kentucky special grand jury indicted W. Winchester, former owner of Corington’s chemical works, for arson. He allegedly lit a fire, urged firefighters to flee, and staged a false stock of chemicals to fake a large insured loss, after which he fled.
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Corington
W. Winchester
Winchester
Special Grand Jury Sought After Columbus Tragedy Inquest
Coroner’s inquest in Columbus returns verdicts that W J Elliott shot Hurhes and Patrick J Elliott aided in Osborn’s death. Aerial grand jury to be convened to consider cases, including Jacob Toh held for sale in the first gross for killing Stephen Joyce.
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Columbsbus
W. L. Hughes
A. C. Osborn
William J
Patrick J. Eliott
Hurhes
W. J. Elliott
Qoabhorn
Osborn
Patrick J. Elliott
William J. Elliott
Jacob Toh
Chattian
Stephen Joyce
Campaign in Canada drives Liberal hopes for majority
Ottawa dispatch reports an intense political struggle as Liberals forecast gains across provinces including Ontario Quebec Nova Scotia and Manitoba. The piece notes Sir John Macdonald’s defense against reciprocity with the United States and cites Liberal leaders urging free trade and less tariff protection to spur prosperity.
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Ontario
Quebec
Nova Scotia
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Prince Edward Island
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Catholic Church
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Joho
United States
St. John
Halifax
Boston
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England
Macdonald
Canada
Washington
Mackenzie
Brown
Ash
Senate
Mohawk Ice Gorges Burst Flooding Schenectady
Two Mohawk river ice gorges broke near Schenectady early morning flooding the lower town as water rose rapidly and submerged the water works pumping station. Several factories closed and horses perished with damage running into thousands of dollars before noon the water began receding.
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Schenectady
N. Y
Mohawk River
Craig Stewart race votes challenged amid 1100 slated to be thrown out
In the Craig Stewart Congressional contest Swift township ballots were examined with 4 illegal votes found for Craig. Attorneys expect to discard votes from Rich Hill Aleppo Morris Gilmore Franklin Whiteley Cumberland Jefferson and Washington townships and Mt Morris borough. About 1100 Craig votes may be thrown out. a Wayne township judge sparked tension over ballot handling. The National Line steamer France reported heavy seas from Liverpool to New York with damage and a crewman lost.
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Spring Hill
Morgan
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Greens
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Democrat
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Aleppo
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Whiteley
Cumberland
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Mt. Morris
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Troy
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Liverpool
Tfleet
William G. Baines
Coldest Weather in Years Hits Missis sippi and Texas
A severe cold wave swept Wrst Poist Mississippi and Palestine Texas with freezing temperatures and icy conditions. The storm began at midnight and lasted until noon, bringing the coldest weather in many years and clear skies with continued frigid prospects for the night.
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Palestine
Tex
Many Millions for a Mechanic Wife Heir to Bradford Millionaire
Mrs. P. P. Caffrey, wife of a mechanic, inherits 75 million dollars from John O Neill of Bradford England, the disowned daughter becoming sole heir after his death.
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P. P. Caffrey
John O'Neill
Bradford
Eng
Tennessee Lower House Rejects Freight Rate Bill
In Nashville the Tennessee Lower House defeated a bill to regulate rail freight rates by a margin of 89 to 5 after three days of acrimonious debate.
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Tennessee
Nashville
Fab
Northwestern Chief Denies Escabana Purchase Rumor
President Marvin Hughitt of the Chicago and Northwestern Railway Company arrived in New York and stated there is no truth to the report that the Escanaba or any Michigan road was purchased. He added the visit carries no special significance.
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Escabana
New York
Marvin Hughitt
Chicago and Northwestern Railway Company
Northwestern
Michigan Road
Ice breakup wipes bridges and dam in Saurgeon area
TonorTo reports the Saurgeon river freshet broke up the ice washing away the Walkerton iron bridges and Dodge's mill dam at Milford Out with other property damage in the vicinity.
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TonorTo
Saurgeon
Walkerton
Dodge's Mill
Milford
Telegraphic items from across the nation
Senator elect Pfeffer heads to Washington. Subscriptions for the World’s Fair sued for delinquency. New York Central Railroad waters flood many lines. FoxneEsoa sworn in as Brazil’s constitutional president. Sahtans to build Kansas City to Memphis line. Chicago reduces street cars to 3 cents. Sheriff of Chicago seizes Union Mutual office. Wisconsin Senate bans unauthorized use of union marks and labels. Chicago cigarmakers demand higher wages, manufacturers refuse. Confederate Veterans plan World’s Fair dedication reunion with G A R. Ex-county clerk Hart of Ashland charged $14,000 clerical error but exonerated. A snow slide in Irwin Colorado buries a boarding house. four unaccounted. Day Railway Construction Company plans suspension-elevated rails with towers a block apart. Norte Daxkota may be a haven for prizefighters. House adopts Minority Committee against fifth bout ban. Southwestern railroad employes convene at Arkansas City to federate orders. Speaker Elder bills Topeka legal tender gold and silver for all debts within the state.
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Washington
New York Central Railroad
FoxneEsoa
Brazil
Sahtans
Kansas City
Memphs
Chicago Council
Chicago
Union Mutual Accident Association
Wisconsin Senate
Tar United Confederate Veterans
Day
Norte DaxkoTa
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Arkansas City
Ark
Elder
Topeka
United States
LASHED 10 A PLANE, MEETS A COWARD'S DEATH
William West, condemned for the Crouch family murder, faced execution in Washington, D. C. after a failed self inflicted attempt. Guards stopped a piercing weapon, doctors treated wounds, and officials pressed to proceed as West resisted and hoped for intervention.
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Washiveton
William West
Crouch
West
Basil
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