Republicans Form Joint Caucus to Map Action on Pledges
A joint Senate and House caucus convened in Harrisburg to outline measures pledged by Republicans. Senator George Handy Smith and Representative Jesse Baker chaired the session which created a joint committee to advance ballot reform and apportionment bills. The body urged unity and criticized Democratic attempts to block or delay legislation.
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House
George Handy Smith
Jesse M. Baker
Supreme Court Room
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Robinson
Air. Lytle
Huntingdon
Republican Party
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Grady
Gobin
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Williamson
Critchfield
Upperman
Meserm
Lytle
Johnson
Baker
Brooks
Taggart
Elias
Davis
Fruit
Capp
Marshall
Pitckinger
Hayes
Hkckinson
Party leaders clash over Taggart bill as caucuses convene
The article describes Democratic and Republican leaders weighing a revenue bill, with Democrats pledged to back Baker amendments while fearing veto risk. Chauncey Black and Kerr held secret talks as caucuses formed to decide on ballot reform measures and a possible constitutional convention.
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Chauncey F. Black
Kerr
Riter
Seid
Tady
Chauncey Black
Enry
Beaver Senator Defends River Interests Against Pittsburgh Wharf Bill
Senator Dunlap of Beaver opposed the Pittsburgh wharf bill for hours, arguing river commerce needs wharf access and criticizing city neglect. Chief Bigelow backed market gardeners and urged action, with Dunlap declaring the bill would be reintroduced tomorrow.
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Pittburg
Chief Bigelow
Harrisburg
Dunlap
Deaver
Senate
Flinn
Mr. Dunlap
Mr. Flinn
Pittsburg
2. P. Roberts
Ship Canal Commission
Crater
S. & Graham
Brownsville
Union Bridge
Bigelow
Cleavar
Protest Opposes Little Bill Limiting Insurance Firms
Representatives from Provident Life and Penn Mutual Insurance Companies testified in Harrisburg against Lytie’s bill. The measure would require full death or terminal claim payments to the State Treasurer plus 10 percent to cover costs if the claim is contested. The House Insurance Committee, despite opposition, sent the bill out with an affirmative recommendation.
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FF Cormtsdol
Harrisburg
Provident Life
Penn Mutual Insurance Companies
Philadelphia
Lytie
House Passes Bill for Physical Culture in Schools
Harrisburg dispatch reports Mr Fisckinger introduces a bill requiring study and practice of physical culture in public schools of all cities. The measure advances in the House as proponents cite health and vigor benefits for youth.
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Harrisburg
Senate to Take Up Prior House Bill on Need and Flickinger
Senate will consider the measure after passage in the House. Senator Need, who faced a similar bill, held his version awaiting the Flickinger proposal. Petitions signed by over 1,200 citizens advocate for the bill, showing broad public support.
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Senate
Need
Flickinger
Borough Elections Expanded to Boroughs and Cities
Harrisburg March 10 report of Judiciary Local Committee approves Morrow bill allowing townships surrounding or adjoining boroughs to hold elections within borough limits. Amended to include cities. Also favorable Beatty Fayette bill to elect a County Home superintendent and other county officers with salaries. constitutional questions cited about county officer salaries and population thresholds.
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Harrisburg
Judiciary Local Committee
House
Morrow
Beatty
Fayette
Quarter Sessions
DANGERS OF RAILROADS
Harrisburg dispatch reports in Congress, bills introduced by Jeffrey and McDonald on railway safety and signaling. Proposals include banning defective cars and machinery, making firms liable for worker injuries, guarding signal boxes for fire alarms, and a $40,000 contingent fund to fight epidemics. Additional measures cover Canada thistle control costs and state police powers in Erie and Crawford counties.
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Jeffrey
Luzerne
McDonald
Hiair
McNellis
Cambria
Ate
Robbins
McCreary
Logan
Crawford
Erie
New Capitol Plans Tabled by Building Commission
Harrisburg March 10 The Building Commission including Governor Pattison and state officials adopted a resolution to advertise plans for a fireproof department and library building and for a new capitol, with erection to be considered later. Pattison favors using direct tax funds for a new capital as Treasury hints at a circular to governors.
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Harrity
Penrose
Harlan and Porter
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McCullough
Taggart
Wherry
Pattison
Washington
Treasuryent
Two Borough Bills Passed by House
A Harrisburg staff report says two measures of borough interest passed the House. Introduced by Mr. Frait of Mercer, one bill amends the 1851 borough incorporation act increasing the minimum tax from 6 to 10 mills for municipal purposes. The other authorizes boroughs to redeem outstanding bonds by issuing new redeemable bonds and creating a sinking fund for redemption.
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Haagrissburg
Frait
Mercer
Bills Pass Final in House on Aged Officers and Trade Licenses
In Hanreisnuna on March 10 the House passed finally Richards' bill for land to care for aged or disabled policemen in second class cities. The body also approved a license based right to peddle fish fruit and tables in all cities and a measure to protect miners in bituminous regions by naming a citizen checkweight man.
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Hanreisnuna
Richards
United States
Hospital Trustees Appointments Sent by Governor
Messages from the governor in the Senate announce appointments to Danville Hospital and Connellsville Hospital. Danville Trustees named D. M. Boyd H Detwiler B H Th Scranton Charles Minor Honesdale Oliver T. Harvey Wilkesbarre. Connellsville Trustees J J Singer Connellsville James Corrigan Everson Fayette county filling resigned posts. Nominations laid over.
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Danville Hospital
D. M. Boyd
Danville
H. Detwiler
Williamsport
B. H. Th . Scranton
Charles 8
Minor
Honesdale
Oliver T. Harver
Wilkesbarre
Connellsville Hospital
J. J
Allegheny County Bills Fail In House Action
Two Allegheny county measures fell in the House today. One would pay John Joos for publishing the Mercantile Pricer list in 1585, the other aimed to repeal Verona boroughs prohibitory act. A letter from Allegheny Valley Railroad superintendent opposed the Verona bill. The measure lacked six votes, was reconsidered, and further action postponed.
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Harrisburg
Allegheny County
John It
Joos
Verona
Ocees
Allegheny Valley Railroad
Orther
Opposing Bills Face Strong Resistance in Health Hearing
Ex-Auditor General Niles and ex-Congressman Elliott from Wellsboro spoke against the State Board of Health bill and bill 801 to curb stream pollution. Ex-Collector Bigler joined the opposition while Bentley of Williamsport supported the measures. The House Health and Sanitation Committee did not take final action tonight.
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Niles
Mortimer F. Elliott
Wellsboro
House Health and Sanitation Committee
State Board of Health
E. A. Bigler
Bentley
Wiliamsport
Education Committee OKs director pay and library funds
Harrisburg report notes House Education Committee affirmatively approved a bill to pay school directors for attending the triennial convention and a measure allowing townships to appropriate fifty dollars yearly for school libraries. Continued on sixth page.
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Ifrom
Harrisburg
House Education Committee
Lord Salisbury Seeks Arbitration On Bering Sea Claims
Lord Salisbury proposes arbitration to settle Bering Sea disputes with the United States and Britain. He notes British rights to navigation and fishing remain, while endorsing reference to an arbitrator on questions of jurisdiction and the fur seal fishery. The message aims to narrow controversy and include damages consideration.
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Lord Salisbury
Julian Pauncelote
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Blaine
Russia
Lord Ndonderry
Count Lieven
London
Duke of Wellington
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Mr. Hlsine
Pacific Ocean
Mr.Biniie
Elaine
Bering Straits
Antarctic Circle
Rusea
Alaska
Baring Sea
Russsia
Marth
Harmony in Indiana as Blaine renomination looms
A semi official letter suggests the President seeks renomination. Indiana politics may shift toward Lomoke for a state honor and Huston could receive a diplomatic post to ease his fall, signaling a broader presidential strategy. The memo hints at Heal the Huston wound in Indiana.
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Blaine
Executive Department
Huston
Indiana
Lomoke
Brazilian ports open to US imports under reciprocity decree
Brazil declares its ports free and open to United States imports under the reciprocity treaty, clearing rumors that the Brazilian government did not recognize the agreement. The report is conveyed from Brasília via state channels as of March 1.
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Washington
Department of State
Brazil
Palmer a Certainty for Senate as Palmer Gains Support
Springfield March 10 Palmer appears bound to win the U S Senate tomorrow after talks with General Palmer and a Farmers Mutual Benefit Association address. The group backs Palmer though not fully aligned, urging government control of money and opposition to national banks amid a push for independent reform.
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Springfield
Ill
John M. Palmer
United States
Senate
Falmer
Moore
Cockrell
Farmers’ Mutual Benefit Association
Streeter
Farmers’ Party
New York Ladies Guide Relief Becomes Stock Company
The New York Ladies Guide and Visitors Bureau, created to aid visiting women, has formed a stock company and moved to 11 East Eighth Street. Stockholders include Mrs Chauncey M, Mrs Seth Low, Mrs Clark Bell, Mrs J B Cornell, and others. A reception with music and supper welcomed guests. the bureau now employs seven and a half ladies as guides, chaperones and shoppers.
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New York
Eva Hamilton Fight Remains Over Trust Rights
Charles J. Fuller, counsel for Evangeline Mann who calls herself Eva Hamilton, says Surrogate Ransom’s probate of Robert Ray Hamilton’s will does not disturb his client. He notes a potential dower claim and that the case may go to the New York Supreme Court. Eva rests 29 miles away as she regroups for the battle ahead.
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General Palmer
Joan M. Palmer
Pacific Railroads
Diepatcm
New York
Charles J. Fuller
Evangeline Mann
Eva Hamilton
Robert Ray Hamilton
Eva
Esther
Hamilton
Fuller
Supreme Court of New York
Skiff Mermaid Race Chosen Across Atlantic
Captain Andrews accepts Captain Lawler’s race proposal for a 15 foot boat crossing from Boston Light to Lizard Light England. He fixes June 17 as the start day and proposes a silver cup as prize, with honor valued above cash prizes.
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Captain Andrews
Skiff Mermaid
Captain Lawler
Atlantic
Boston Light
Lizzard Light
Land's End
England
Suspicion of Fon in Death at Dawson
Special telegram from Scottlale reports that word was received about a suspected involvement of Fon in the death of J. N. Sherbudy at Dawson. Details remain unclear as investigators probe possible connections and motives.
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J.N. Sherboudy
Dawson
Speuial Taleguam
Scottpale
Local Store Owner Found Dead Under Mysterious Circumstances
The body of a store owner lay on the shop floor raising suspicions of foul play. Reports say domestic troubles and a protracted drinking spree preceded death, with ample money on his person. A bold investigation is planned as friends seek clarity on the death and burial details remain uncertain.
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Sherboudy
Sherbop
Memphis Legal Battle Sparks Fatal Shooting on May Street
prominent Memphis lawyer David H. Poston was shot by Colonel H Clay King amid a long running land dispute involving Mrs Gideon Pillow wife of Fort Pillow fame. Poston is mortally wounded and laid at an infirmary. King was arrested nearby.
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H. Clay King
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May Street
Court Square
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Poston & Poston
South
King’s “Tigers
Tennessee
Arkansas
Gideon J. Fillow
Gideon J
Fort Pillow
Pillow
King
Lee
Mr. Poston
Warnin King
Mr. Oston
Consolidation Forms Lackawanna Steel and Iron Company
A merger of the Lackawanna Coal and Iron Company and the Scranton Steel Company creates the Lackawanna Steel and Iron Company. Mills are in Scranton, main offices in New York. The new firm issues 3.71 million dollars in stock with 3 million to Lackawanna stockholders and 750 thousand to Scranton stockholders.
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Kinois Stes
Wallstreet
Lackawanna Coal and Iron Company
Scranton Steel Company
Lacka- Wanva Steel and Iron Company
Scranton
Lackawanos Company
Lackawanna Company
Eoes
Ies
Iohoriston Company
Gerguton Company
President’s tough duck day ends without dinner
The President hunted from dawn to dusk with ex-Senator Sewell and E. C. Knight. A single duck was crippled. Kane and bodyguard Kane claimed two birds, but most ducks eluded them due to a strong northwest wind. No ducks were served for dinner.
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S Bengizs
Sewell
E. C. Knight
Philadelphia
Jerome
Kane
Ao Rick
Claim agents barred from direct tax payments
Assistant Secretary Nettleton informs claim agents and others seeking payments under the direct tax act that all funds will be paid to the States in trust for citizens or their legal representatives from whom the tax was collected. They will not be allowed to inspect the direct tax records of the department.
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Hiter
United States
Wherry
Washington
Riter
Poarty
Skinner
Elwood
Judiciary General Committee
Vail
Border Counties
Gillan
Border
Nead
Nettleton
Ars
Radical Reform Sparks Union Switch Boardroom Shakeup
Shareholders of Union Switch and Signal held a tense March meeting in the Westinghouse building with proxies deciding the fight. A. T. Rowand asserted power for Westinghouse absent from the board as Edwin F. Waters and others led a new ticket versus the old slate, prompting protests from Westinghouse supporters and a sine die adjournment.
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Union Switch and Signal Company
Westinghouse
George Westinghouse, Jr
Boston
Pittsburg
Rowandites
A. T. Rewand
Edwin F. Waters
W. Scots Fitz
Eee
Pi Butler
Henry C. Te
Philadel Owen B. Jenkins
G. P. Kess
Mr. Rowand
E. H. Goodman
Robert H. Brown
Mr. Westinghouse
Rowena
Kosten
A. T. Howand
Pepe
Mr. Pitcairn
Agen
Robert Pitcairn
C. H. Jackson
K. B. Soule
H. H. McCadly
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