Democratic Fight for Pattison Nods on First Ballot in Scranton
Scranton dispatch reports Wallace’s plan to unite against Pattison failing as Pattison gains lines in the Democratic convention. Contested seats 19 and control of the credentials committee shape a likely Pattison nomination on the first ballot with regional adjustments and last minute deals aimed to blunt Wallace.
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Scranton
Robert E. Pattison
Wallace
Pattizon
Pattison
Trying to Combine on Hensel for Second Ticket
Report details Democratic maneuvering to place Hensel as governor on a second ballot with Robert B. Allen from Lycoming as running mate to balance Lycoming and Lock Haven votes. Wallace and Pattison factions clash over delegates, committee assignments, and potential swaps as Wright and Wallace vie for control.
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Hensel
Robert B. Allen
Lycoming County
Lycoming
Lock Haven
Wallace
Mr. Wright
Pattison
Wright
Lehigh County
Colonel Hill
Fayette County
John Boyle
Uniontown
Hill
Boyle
Fayette
Clearfield
Allegheny County
Charles H. Anderson
Pittsburg
Fred Manley
Lew Holtzman
James E. Moran
Anderson
Allegheny
Patrick Foley
Foley
John C. Shoemaker
Stenger
John Harris
Bellefonte
Marsh
Black
Internal Affairs
Barclay
John Larkin
Faunce
Thomas M. Marshall
Senator Wallace
Marshall
Tom Marshall
Delamater
John M. Reynolds
Somerset County
Creeaton
Somerset
Dedford
Lawrence
Mercer
Squire Holtzman
Tae Moran
Pattison Cassiday Moran
L. E. Stofiet
Wright Addresses Scranton Delegates in Democratic Hue
A staff correspondent reports July 1 in Scranton crowds flooding streets and hotel corridors as Hon. M. F. Sands and aides direct arriving delegates to accommodations. Scranton Central Democratic Club headquarters on Lackawanna Avenue are decorated while committees work to accommodate delegates and supporters.
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Wright
Scrantos
Scranton Central Democratic Club
Music Hall
Lackawanna Avenue
M. F. Sands
Wallace and Pattison Tour City Delegates Clash in Philadelphia
Iroquois Democratic Club and Pattison supporters flood Philadelphia streets with bands and banners. Ex Senator Wallace is cheered from the Wyoming House balcony while ex Governor Pattison gains ovations at the Westminster. The crowd divides, with Wallace Street enthusiasm outweighing Pattison vote strength.
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Philadelphia
Wallace
Bauers
Wyoming House
Pattison
Westminster
Harrity
Clearfield
Maxwell Stevenson
Philaphis
Stevenson
Democratic Party of
Pennsylvania
Iroquois Democratic Club
Philadelphia Allace
Neal McTague
Scranton Central Democratic Club
Sando
Election bill headed for passage with eight vote margin
Washington reports the federal election bill will pass the House today likely by eight votes. Three Republicans may bolt, while others shift to support. Amendments include clarifying supervisor certificates and a court-led review process. Senate action centers on a rules resolution.
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House of Representatives
Washington
House
Leblbach
Ewart
Coleman
Nathan Frank
St. Louis
Cheadle
Indiana
Wisconsin
van Sebsick
Waddell
Virginia
Brower
Cheatham
North Carolina
Senate
Chandler
Committee On Rules
Congress
Lehrbach
Hemphill
South Carolina
United States Boards of Canvassers
Adams Opposes Surrender of Interstate Commerce Power
Representative Adams of Illinois files a minority report opposing the Senate Original Package substitute. He argues Congress must regulate interstate liquor commerce nationally and reject leaving regulation to state legislatures. He proposes Congress define the national package to prevent origins package saloons and counter the Supreme Court decision.
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Congress
Washington
Adams
Illinois
House
Committee On Judiciary
Senate
Prohibition Party
Supreme Court
Stand Removals at Capitol Wing Spark Tug of Authority
Special telegram notes Speaker Reed enforcing removal of pie stands from the Capitol House wing. Eight traders faced pressure while Clara Morris and one other refused evacuation. Reed set a deadline to compel compliance and end a long standing corridor trade.
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Capitol
DistaTor
Wasninctos
Tom G Reed
Clara Morris
Reed
Blaine
Surgeon General Hamilton to Investigate Emigration
Surgeon General John B. Hamilton of the Marine Hospital Service sails July 16 to Europe to study emigrant embarkation and transport to the United States. He will attend the International Medical Congress in Berlin on August 4 and report findings on emigrant inspection, quarantine systems, and civil hospital inspections to Secretary Windom. He will visit key embarkation points and investigate cholera conditions in Spain.
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Hamilton
Europe
Hirar Tos
John B. Hamilton
Marine Hospital Service
New York
Windom
International Medical Congress
Berlin
Spain
United States
Secretary of the Treasury
Navy invites proposals for three 8500-ton coast battleships
The Navy Department issued a circular inviting bids for three 8500-ton coast line battleships. Each ship is capped at 4 million dollars excluding armament, with all parts to be domestically manufactured. Proposals may cover complete vessels or hulls and machinery built to department or bidder plans.
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Wasn Hinetox
Navy Department
Department
St Louis Protests Census Count, Seeks Recount
Dissatisfaction with the recent census prompts St Louis citizens to seek an entire recount. Action awaits a rough count by the Census office before any steps are taken. The issue has been brought to Secretary Noble.
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Washiggton
St. Louis
Noble
Idaho Admitted as a State
Idaho admitted to statehood with unanimous Senate approval on July 1. Several senators spoke against the measure, but no vote was required as passage was considered foregone.
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Idaho
Wasurxoron
Senate
Incrence of Pension Certificates Reported
The Pension Office issued 151 658 pension certificates during the fiscal year, with 145 292 certificates issued previously and a noted variation of 7.
Wealthy Philadelphia bachelor weds Scottish noblewoman in Glamis chapel
A. E. Jessup of Philadelphia married Lady Mildred Lyon second daughter of Earl Strathmore in a private Glamis Castle ceremony. The union yields English citizenship for Jessup, a £150000 settlement, 700 gifts, and a planned Airlie Castle honeymoon with social notices back home in Philadelphia.
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A. E. Jessup
Philadelphia
Scotland
Dunlap's Cable Company
Lorper
Glamis Castle
Forfarshire
Mildred Lyon
Earl Strathmore
Constance
Maud Lyon
Violet
Mariel Lyon
Walter Maxwell
Airlie Castle
Countess of
Airlie
Jessup
Bloomfield Moore
America
Jessup & Moore
Jessup & Moore Company
Prominent Germans Regret Anglo German Africa Pact
A July Colonial Society meeting heard Major Liebert praise German Africa operations and Prof Fabi condemn the Anglo German arrangement over Zanzibar and Walfisch Bay. Herr Vohsen regretted the pact but argued Zanzibar favors British trade. resolutions thanked the German Government and Kaiser. cheers followed.
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Cotocye
Colonial Society
Major Liebert
East Africa
Germany
Africa
Ree Eer Aa
Fabi
Zanzibar
England
Wal
Resignation Sparks Uproar in Rome Chamber
In Rome the Chamber of Deputies faced a tumult during the second reading of a municipal council bill. Imbrini and Garibaldi Riciotti protested government control of debate and Riciotti resigned, triggering disorder as a committee was proposed and a reading list caused further chaos.
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Rome
Chamber of Deputies
Signori Imbrini
Garibaldi Riciotti
Crispi
Signoree
Amon
Signor Imbrini
Strike Conflict at Leeds Gas Works Ends in Injuries
Striking employees at Leeds Gas Works clashed with police attempting to quell disorder. Stones, sticks, and bottles were used. police baton clashes caused numerous injuries. Troops from York arrived, crowd violence continued, and the demonstrators eventually deserted the works.
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Lexpos
Leeds
York
Premier's Mission Sir William Whiteway to Explain Newfoundland Grievances
Queenstown reports Sir William Whiteway Premier of Newfoundland has arrived from Quebec aboard the Caspian. He proceeds to Liverpool then London to meet commissioners and present Newfoundland grievances to the Government.
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William Whiteway
England
Newfoundland
Fby Dunlap
Cable Company
Queenstown
Quebec
William
Liverpool
London
Committes Leave Final Settlement of William Monument to Emperor
BERL July 1 The committees organizing the William monument decide to defer the final settlement of site selection and all related matters to the Emperor.
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Berl
William
Newark Street Railway Sold to Brooklyn Capitalists
In Newark today John Hadel effected the sale of the South Orange and Newark Street Railway for 1,700,000 dollars, with Brooklyn capitalists led by White backing the deal. The option had lapsed after speculators held it earlier, and the price exceeded his earlier asking by about 100,000.
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Newark
John Hadel
South Ormage
Gins Oe Yeas
White
Brooklyn
Final Rescue Attempt From Dunbar Mine Ends in Tragedy
After 1515 days the Dunbar rescue mission ends with confirmation that all missing miners perished on the fire’s first day. Inspectors Keighley Doran and Watchorn led a 16 man team through a 615 foot smoky crawlspace and into flooded chambers but found no survivors. They reported two dinner pails and a blouse near Mitchell and Devlin, a suffocated mule, and a deadly odor as the party retreated. The coroner’s inquest is called for Monday.
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Ewart
Dolliver
Iowa
House
Republican Party
Mazon
Illinois
Repavilions
Dunbar
Inspector Keighley
Hill Farm
Watchorn
Doran
Inspector Doran
Mr. Keighley
John Mitchell
Patrick Devlin
Mr. Watchorn
Devlin
Mitchell
Manway
Frank Hill
Charlie and
H Coll
Father Malady
J. Mullen
W. T. Smith
William Patterson
John Dilworth
Juse G. Rubey
Bernard Callen
Robert Gray
Huch Doran
Thomas Evans
Peter Wise
William Jenkins
Henry Loutitt
A. King
F. C. Keighley
Robert Watehorn
James Blick
J. J. Davis
Jenkins
Wales
Beeson
Uniontown
Hassien
Rescuers Share Mine Search and Near-Disaster Tale
SPECIAL TELEGRAM: Hugh Doran recounts the Exploring Party’s two mile search in the Hill Farm mine. They find various miners’ belongings, crawl past coal cars and a dying mule, endure black damp and a water-filled drain, and finally emerge to air as Superintendent Hill consoles the exhausted rescuers after a harrowing night.
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Dewsar
Hugh Doran
Hill Farm
Dan Smith
Jack Mitchell
Mitchell
James
Thomas MacCleary
John Coke
John Devlin
Jey
Clothesine
Hill
News of Break Spread Amid Miner Digging Incident
Dunpain July 1 reports say a break was made at a mine and word spread fast. Inspectors delayed informing outsiders, while miners and correspondents circulated the news. Miners resumed digging as a strong draft indicated an open passage. At 3 00 this morning the coal face was breached and all miners were ordered out. Continued on Sith Page.
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Dunpain
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