Randall Alive and Tariff Reform in Play in Politics
A Philadelphia Times editor Col. A. K. McClure discusses Senator Randall's death and tariff reform, predicting Pattison to win the Pennsylvania governor nomination while Wallace fades. He notes Halstead's campaign missteps and comments on Montana's Maginnis in Senate politics, with broader remarks on party tactics and Southern politics.
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New York
Pattison
Randall
Dispatch
A. K. McClure
Philadelphis Times
Iike & G&&ea
Broadway
Philadelphia
Colonel McClure
Wallace
Rendall
Penneyvants
Congress
Pennsylvania
the Times
Halatesh
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Senate
I Amma
Camden, N. J
Brooklyn
Scull Faces Lively Battle for Somerset Blair Bedford Seat
Washington reports a heated contest for Congress in the Somerset Blair Bedford district. Scull's supporters back his renomination despite talk of retirement. Hicks leads Blair in Blair county, with Cessna and Koontz in the mix. Quincy rumors swirl about Senator Quay's influence though no proof surfaces.
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Washington
Congress
Somerset-Blair-Bedford
Scull
Hicks
Hollidaysburg
Blair County
Benjamin L. Hewitt
House of Representatives
Harrisboro
John Somos
Bedford County
Representative Scull
Somerset
General Koontz
Mr. Scull
Cessna
Bedford
Blair
John Cessna
Senator Quay
Ees
Reed
McKinley
Somerset County
Pennsylvanis
Meiggs
Armstrong County Republicans Name Congressional Candidate
A special telegram from DistaTON April 3 reports Armstrong County Republicans have completed nominations. Early returns suggest D. B. Reiner leads Joseph G. 8 by about 1600 for Congress. Frank Mast and B. Cochrane likely to run for the Assembly as the county ticket appears badly mixed.
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Distaton
Kurrassing
D. B. Reiner
Joseph G
Congress
Frank Mast
B.cochrane
Assembly
Whitworth Expected Winner In State Delegate Race
The field of candidates will delay official results as the count settles. John F. Whitworth, allied with Senator Quay, is projected to win by a 1000 vote plurality over three rivals, with J. R. Henderson placing second.
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John F. Whitworth
Quay
J. R. Henderson
Fight in Lancaster narrows with large Republican primary vote
May 3 Lancaster reports a heated Republican primary with 94 candidates and widespread polling place disorder. Votes prop up tentative wins for Brosius over Myers in city contests while Hartman ally Franklin leads for Assembly. County results favor Winkelman? and Muhlenburg challengers, with Martin delegates believed elected.
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Brosses
Congress
Mepecal
Lancaster
Oe Brosius
Eress
Myers
W.w.franklin
Hartman
Assembly
Frank McClsin
Mentzer
Seusenig
John Sides
Itman
Manyor Stauffer
Richard Blickenderfer
Martin
H. E. Muhlenburg
Hastings Wins Citaren County Support in Hastings Contest
Special telegram from Lockhaven reports Hastings has earned his native county and appears to have every precinct backing him. Delamater’s friends have conceded the contest.
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Citaren
Hastings
Lockhaven
Delamater
Fatal freight train accident kills German worker in Ft Wayne yard
German weaver Ludwig Heintz of Wheeling fell from a freight train in the Ft. Wayne yards and lost both legs before dying soon after. Several workers suffer falls and injuries across city sites including Shoenberg's mill, Price's Foundry, locomotive works, and a quarry accident with emery wheel burst.
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Ludwig Heintz
Wheeling
Ft. Wayne
John Chalfant
Shoenberger
Stevenson Street
Mercy Hospital
Yesterdy
John Kotiski
Beaver Avenue
Allegheny
Woods' Run
August Hetzell
Brace Bros
Hetzel
Christian Borner
Kesling
Brownstown
Sloap
Adams Express
Eleventh Street
Snd Penn Avenue
Daniel Sweeney
Allegheny Bridge
Visitation of Flames Destroys Wormer Glass Factory
Laughlin's station on the Baltimore and Ohio line reported a fire at 11 30 last night allegedly set. The Wormer Glass Company chimney works burned rapidly, destroying the building with an estimated loss around 3000 dollars. A second fire at Peter O'Donnell blacksmith shop was put out by Officer Smith. Police deem all fires incendiary. Sheriff McCandless has not updated murderer Smith regarding the Pardon Board decision.
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BR. H. Sention
Laughlin
Baltimore and Ohio Road
Wormer Glass Company
Smith
Peter O'Donnell
The Borgales at Thompson's New York Grocery
A vintage grocery list from Thompson's New York Grocery highlights bulk sugars, preserves, butter, canned fruits, vegetables, and dried goods with unit prices. It notes home delivery to all parts of both cities and invites readers to request the catalogue.
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Thompson's
New York
Heety
Antes
SM Penn ‘Aye
Pittsburg
Fedral .T
Allegheny
Pan Oral
Onilon . P
Penn Ave
New England Farms Drawn By Cheap Vacancies In Westward Trend
Frank G. Carpenter reports New Hampshire and Vermont offer thousands of abandoned farms, 5 to 500 acres each, priced from 200 to 5000 dollars with buildings. Immigration officials, senators, and Connecticut and Maine voices describe strong interest, local rail access, and growing demand as Western mortgage stocks lure investors. The piece predicts rapid reoccupation in coming years.
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New England
Distatch
Washigeton
West
New Hampshire
Vermont
Washington
N. J. Bacheller
Mr. Bacheller
Viet
Blaze
Blair
United States
A. B. Valentine
Reading
Windsor County
Essex County
Essex
Hawley
Connecticut
Deeay
Mr. Gold
Boutelle
Maine
Kansas
Firemen Shuffle Aims At Fair Work Load Says Chief
Chief J O Brown defends the month’s fire unit moves exchanging Southside and East End crews with Glenwood and town, arguing shifts improve discipline and keep all men active. He notes misalignment of downtown and outlying houses left some idle while others overworked. He asserts Pittsburgh firefighters are well treated with paid days off.
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Department of Public Safety
Fire Department
Southside
Glenwood
East End
Brown
Pittsburg
Speak-Easies Cracked Under Southside Inspector Campaign
Inspector McKelvey leads a Southside crackdown on illegal saloons. Francis Meyer of Brownsville Avenue posted $500 bail for selling without a license. John Shay paid $1000 bail after arrest for the same. Investigations continue into Bridget Laffey, George Swertzel, and Jacob Eichley as officers raid venues and vow further arrests to push offenders to quit.
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Bridget Laffey
Tenth Street
George Swertzel
Twelfth Street
Carrigan
Jacob Eichley
Wreck on B O line near Coultersville delays freight
A freight car jumped the track yesterday afternoon at Coultersville on the Baltimore and Ohio line and damaged the Weat Newton seekeri, delaying rail travel. No injuries are reported. The incident disrupted shipments and required track repairs.
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Coultersville
Travelo One Weatitised
Mayor Grant Faces Senate Panel In Tammany Probe
The State Senate Committee heard Mayor Grant testify and waive counsel privileges as Ex-District Attorney Delaney cleared him of aldermanic doodling ties. McCann pressed claims about debts to Croker and implicated figures like Ivins and Mooney as the session adjourned awaiting the next hearing.
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State Senate Committee
Fassett
Mayor Great
Patrick McCann
McCann
Cochran
Croker
Ivins
Adams
Ving
Broadway Railroad
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Alderman Mooney
Mr. Croker
Witness
Saoetoe
James H. Dunham
Dunham, Buckley & Co
Beliceve McCain
Grant OX
Mr. Bliss
Bliss
Boardman
Colonel Bliss
Flossie Crocker
Mr. Boardman
McCane
Mrs. Croker
Flossie
Delancey Nicoll
Meine Grant
Boodle
Board of Aldermen
Commissioner of Public Works
Brave river day ends as Hobbs excursion boat departs
Yesterday on the Pittsburgh rivers a Lewis A. Sherley packet carried excursionists while Hanlan and Hoamer made a final upstream run before their company leaves town. Wharves are noted as unusually clean after the waterfront edict.
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Lewis A. Sherley
Hanlan
Hoamer
Pittsburg
Eight Hours in Chicago End of Carpenter Strike
Arbitration committees of the Carpenters Union and the Carpenters Association report progress and say work will resume Monday for union men with eight hour shifts and union foremen. Two issues remain the wage rate and apprenticeship oversight as judges decide. The union demands 40 cents per hour while the associations seek about 30 cents.
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Crrcaco
Carpenters’ Union
The
Carpenters’ Association
Czaoelation
Gas Men Likely To Strike For Eight-Hour Day
CuicaGco May 3 employees of the Gas Trust demanded an eight-hour day after being laid off last Wednesday. With no explanation for three days idle, about 600 to 700 gas workers may strike when the trust orders them on duty Monday. The union meeting resolved for an eight-hour day or a walkout if demands are not met.
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CuicaGco
Gas Trust
Trust
Youngstown Carpenters Backed by General Headquarters
Carpenters in Youngstown remain out with no change in the dispute. A committee of contractors offered propositions but the Carpenters Union rejected them. Planing mill proprietors refuse union recognition and all mills are shut down. General headquarters commends the carpenters and promises financial aid during the dispute.
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General Headquarters
Youngstown
Carpenters’ Union
Building trades strike extends across cities
May 3 reports a nine hour day strike beginning in Jouxstows with work halted on all active buildings. The notice cites widespread stoppages in Lincoln Pana Bloomington and San Francisco where carpenters and mill workers joined. In Boston Detroit and Philadelphia union men join the action with thousands out yet some men returning after demands met.
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Pana
Bloomington
Chicago
San Francisco
Philadelphia
Boston
Tremont Temple
Detroit
Ifty
The Former Ticket Duly Launched at a Maryland Meeting
A Maryland meeting saw the formal launch of a former political ticket. Organizers outlined aims and mobilized supporters amid local interest in upcoming electoral events.
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