Quay Sees Proclamation Stir in State Politics
At Quay’s cottage in Indiana Avenue Senator Quay and Collector Warmcastle discuss Trend Pattison’s proclamation amid the Pattison administration row. The report describes reactions from Treasurer Boyer, Auditor General McCombs, and U. S. Marshal Leeds, with Watres declining comment as Lieutenant Governor to preside over impeachment proceedings.
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Avilantic Ciry
Warmcastle
Senate
John A. Glenn
Auditor General
Brighton
Boyer
Pattison’s extraordinary session sparks Pennsylvanian storm
Philadelphia dispatch reports Governor Pattison calling an extraordinary Senate session to consider removing State Treasurer Henry K Boyer and Auditor General Thomas McCamant amid a widening corruption probe. Kerr lauds Pattison as fulfilling his duty while criticizing Quay era abuses and urging full, nonpartisan inquiry despite campaign aims.
Philadelphia Urged Delay on School Fund Payments
The article notes Mr. Boyer sought warrants a week before certificates were filed, took possession, and handed them to John Bardsley in Philadelphia. Bardsley used the funds to partly settle a debt to the State. Attorney General Hensel argues Philadelphia should be paid only after the June first Monday, aligning with other districts, yet warrants were issued earlier, contrary to a liberal reading of the law.
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Boyer
Philadelphia
John Bardsley
Bardsley
Hensel
Pennsylvania
Three Republican Views on Pattison's Special Session
The Proclamation is urged as a duty driven move by Governor Pattison to convene a special State Senate session within three weeks of the election to challenge Auditor General and State Treasurer candidates. The Pres and Inquirer view it as a campaign stunt while Pattison defends his actions as necessary despite no public charges having been disclosed.
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Glenn
William R. Leeds
States Avenue
Eeetner
Patricon
Anerser Graham
McCarusnt
Baredey
Tom
Agee
Kerdeler
Loods
Tireees
Pattison
Senate
Vieterant
Hensel
Theper
Livesey
Boyer Turet
Rom Scranton
Piuite Chairnen Watres
Turtoun
Boyer
Waetres
Penntora
Eny
Herrisburg
Corr
Bos
Pettivon
John
Bardsley
Jeane
Thayer
Philadelphia
James Kerr
Commonwealth
Pennsylvania
Quay
Mackay
Evans
Republican Party
McCamant
Boye
Graham
Fublic Ledger
Bardsley-McCamant
Oro
McCain Ant
Inquirer
Rts
The
United States
Gotaxa
Pres
State Senate
Sintra
Suem
Australia
Hamilton
Cincinnati
McKinley
Hell
M’kinley
Canton
Chittenden
Circleville
Columbus
St Bome
Ohio
Moeeti
Matthews
Republican Committee
Governor Pattison's Special Senate Session Criticized
The article reports mixed reactions to Governor Pattison's call for a special Senate session to probe alleged public accounts irregularities in Harrisburg and Philadelphia. C. L. Magee denounces the move as a costly partisan scheme while Republicans and Democrats defend it as potentially exposing corruption. Continued on Sixth Page.
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C. L. Magee
Buncombe
Pittsburg
Pattison
State Senate
Harrisburg
Philadelphia
Tariff Club
Senate
L. Magee
House
John Neeh
Campbell Campaign Moves Through Ohio Western Reserve
Governor Campbell begins a Western Reserve tour through Wellington Nor walk Ashtabula Painesville Youngstown and other industrial towns. The race centers on tariff and silver with McKinley later joining to bolster the ticket as Democrats hope for gains in rural districts.
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Columbus
Campbell
Western Reserve
Wellington
Norwalk
Ashtabula
Psinesville
Youngstown
Coshocton
Ohio
Ada
Mr. Campbell
Roger Mills
al Osrlisle
Hastings and Goff Stir Campaign Reverberations
A city scene shows Hastings and Goff as potent stump speakers arousing suspicion among home committeemen who fear voters may not accept them. A Northern county letter to Republican headquarters praises Hastings as an orator. Captain Mathews notes Hastings backed Sherman’s 1880 nomination in Chicago.
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Hastin Dalzell
Goff
Hastings
Sherman
Mathews
Chicago
Democratic Circular Seeks Funds for Campaign Drive
Washington dispatch reports Pennsylvania Republican Committee calling clerks and officials to subscribe funds for the November campaign. The circular, signed by Louis A. Watres, claims a Democratic victory would threaten tariff battles. Civil Service Commission says no law violation as long as officials do not solicit funds themselves.
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Fie
Washington
Democrata
Pennsylvania Republican Committee
Civil Services Commission
Republican Committee
Louis A. Watres
Cosirman
Washington Woman Offers Aid to Campbell in Letter
Mrs. Charlotte Smith of Washington president of the Women's National Industrial League mails a letter to Governor Campbell claiming his political downfall and offering to act as a Campbell distributing agent to reveal “the record” with statistics and sworn facts.
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Washington
Charlotte Smith
Women’s National Industrial League
Campbell
Daily
Ara
Oman
National Industrial League of America
Enong
Oman’s League
Ohio
Ture
Campbell Distributing
Mr. Kemble
Titian J. Coffey
George O. Evans
Pennsylvania
Rain-Making Test Deluge Follows Thunder of Mortars in Corpus Christi
A Texas rainmaking experiment using mortars and bombs produced a sudden downpour over Corpus Christi after each blast. The Citizens' Committee and engineer C. L. Gunter oversaw two mortars and twelve 21-pound bombs, with rain spreading across the city within 40 minutes. The test room next week plans two points on the Mexican National Railroad and San Diego.
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Corpus Christi
Tex
Ste
Bilis
Caston
Fairchild
C. L. Gunter
Duval County
Citizens’ Committee
Ellis
Mexican National Railroad
San Diego
Minister Switches Faith after 22 Years in Presbyterian Church
The Rev. William W. Page D D resigns from the New York Presbyterian Church after 22 years and returns to the Episcopal Church. Born 1845 in Clark County Virginia, he served as Confederate Cavalry Scout captain, studied at Hampden Sydney and Princeton, and has been a chaplain for Confederate Veterans Camp Virginians New York Southern Society and the Harlem Club.
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New York
Presbyterian Church
William W. Page
New York Presbyterian Church
Hampden- Sidney College
Princeton
Page
Confederate Veterans’ Camp of
Virginians
New York Southern Society
Harlem Club
Mob Lynches Suspect in Swainsboro After Assault Claim
In Swainsboro Georgia on Friday night a mob of about 75 men lynched Charles Mack a Black man accused of assaulting a white woman. The sheriff resisted surrender of the keys and an entry was forced to reach the victim.
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Swansboro
Charles Mack
Great California Mining Feat Drains Feather River for Gold
San Francisco reports a vast mining effort at the Golden Gate and Golden Feather mines in Butte County. A huge river dam and hydraulic systems enable mining of gravel and bedrock with pumps and elevators, promising immense gold yields though exact results remain undisclosed. Major Frank McLaughlin organized English capital and two companies to advance the project, with continued work planned for years.
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Dispatch
San Francisco
Argonauts
Golden Gate
Golden Feather
Feather River
McLaughlin
California
Oresville
Sailor
Cape
White Rock
Union Cape
Golden Gate Mine
Frank McLaughlin
England
Sons the Golden
Golo
Sou
Darrow Canyon
Scandal Near District Commissioners to Be Presented
Washington charges will be presented to the President against two of three officials in the District Commissioners office. Colonel Robert faces conduct unbecoming an officer over damaging remarks about Commissioner Doug lass, while Douglass allegedly shielded police officers for fear of harm to himself. affidavits by citizens will allege the statements and a promised vote in Guy’s dismissal led to a menacing warning.
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Washington
Robert
Douglass
Erie
Roberts
Guy
J. H. Crane
Mr. Mackall
Edgeway
Police Department
Sbort
Douglass Lindene Robert
Madman disrupts Mass at St Patrick’s Cathedral in protest
A muscular Irishman Joseph Hanrahan interrupted 8 o clock mass at St Patrick’s Cathedral in New York hurling insults at Archbishop Corrigan while claiming allegiance to Dr. McGlynn. Police escorted him out after he shouted praise for McGlynn and called officials Henchman of Pontius Pilate.
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Corrigan
Dr. McGlynn
New York
St. Patrick’s Cathedral
Joseph Hanrahan
James J. Martin
Martin
McGlynn
Rain Quenches Forest Fires Across Minnesota
Advices from across Minnesota report rainfall has largely extinguished forest fires and relieved farmers by restoring pasture and easing the effects of recent scorching weather.
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St. Pan
Prof Casper Wistar Hodge Dies in New Jersey
Prof Casper Wistar Hodge of Princeton Theological Seminary died this afternoon in Proyceros from diseased lungs. He was renowned for his work in New Testament literature and exegesis.
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Casper Wistar Hodge
Proyceros
Princeton Theod Seminary
William H. Kemble Dies Suddenly in Philadelphia
Prominent financier and street railway magnate William H. Kemble died suddenly at his Marylawn residence near Glenside station after heart trouble. He was 63 or 36? The Philadelphia telegraph notes his long career in finance and railways, his charitable giving, and his roles with the Philadelphia Traction and Union Passenger Railway companies.
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Philadelphia
William H. Kemble
Marylawn
Glenside Station
North Peon
Kemble
Geo E Yarrow
Isane
Clay Kemble
Kemble U
The
Traction Company
Mnaple
Sora
Aée
Fortune
New Jersey
Woodbury
Gloucester County
Sammel
Elizabeth Kemble
Tennessee convict seeks writ over sub leased labor system
William Warren a white convict at Briceville files in Knox County Criminal Court a petition challenging sub leased convict labor. The case, before Judge Sneed, asks whether sub leases are lawful, aiming to decide if convicts can be worked away from the main prison and potentially moved from Briceville Coal Creek and Oliver Springs.
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Tennessee
Kroxville
Texaw
Pickle
William Warren
Briceville
Knox County Criminal Court
J Sneed
Th Vilie
Sracta
Coal Creek
Oliver Springs
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Thomas McCamant
Delamater
Congressman Kerr
George W. Child's Ledger
Presa and Inquirer
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Him
Hamilton County
Picayune
Brice
Payne
Cleveand
Foraker
Campbell Tople
Awaid
Episcopal Church
Minnesota
WM. H. Kemble
Presbyterian Academy
Walker & Kemble
Old Brush
John Webstein
Lincoln
Union Passenger Railway Company
Wna Dent
Philadelphia Traction Company
People’s Bank
State
Trrtax
George ©. Evans
Dauphin County
Islature
Pennsylvania Rat Company
Allance
Hoyt
McQuay
Board of Pardons
Johnstown
Reiger
Pittsh Traction Co
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