Wyoming County Delegation Clash Fuels Political Tensions
The article rails at party waverings over the Wyoming county delegate contest to the state convention. It accuses Northrop of defying GOP wishes, questions the Quay led fake ballot, and warns of chaos if seating rules are misused. Senator Quay jokes about farm life amid the dispute.
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Watres
Harrisburg
Wyoming
Northrop
Gilkeson
Wyoming County
Warren
Quay
Harriahburg
Buncombe
Tunkhannock
Hastings
H. W. Bardwell
Colonel Watres
Harkisburg
R. P. Northrop
Friends of
Quay delegates lead in twenty six counties for state chair
Senator Quay announces his candidacy and twenty six counties have elected delegates. In the twenty five counties voting before Philadelphia, thirty nine Quay delegates are elected and forty one Hastings delegates, delegates from…
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Pittsburg
Political delegate math favors state administration in Pennsylvania
Philadelphia delegates push the state administration toward a safe majority of pledged delegates. With Lehigh’s four likely going to the administration and Allegheny contributing twenty three or twenty four more, Quay must assemble eighty nine to ninety two delegates from across the state while Hastings seeks to hold the line. A dispatch hints at legal action if Quay bullies Gilkerson, prompting questions about contempt of court.
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Philadelphia
Lehigh
State Administration
Quay
Hastings
Allegheny
Popularizing Primary Elections Opinion Piece
The piece argues for reform in primary elections to reflect the will of the people rather than party machines. Judge Stewart proposes compulsory voting in primaries and direct voting for nominees, aiming to end professional manipulation and restore public trust. It notes pressure from Quay allies over nominations and questions leadership in the Lackawanna delegation.
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John Stewert
Chambersburg
Stewart
Thier
Yegular Party
Lincoln
Uniformity in State Laws Across Subjects debated
The Washington Post argues against universal state law uniformity while supporting it in select areas. It notes state sovereignty, local differences, and the value of independent legislation, warning that federal power should not seize marriage, divorce, or bankruptcy rules.
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Congress of State Commissions
Detroit
Washington Post
United States
Congress
Pressure for state legislatures over federal action urged
The passage argues for pushing reform through state legislatures rather than seeking congressional aid. It notes Detroit upcoming congress should conserve energy for effective work. It highlights Judge Stewart pointing to Senator Quay, once opposed by reformers, now appearing on the reformist platform.
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Detroit
Stewart
Senator Quay
Councilman Roche Endorses New Bridges in Defense of Projects
Roche states the Swetland Street and Roaring Brook bridges are necessary, economical, and beneficial to Scranton citizens. He argues critics are mistaken and asserts future supporters will retract earlier derision as the projects prove valuable and well timed. The piece also condemns Quay and accuses him of betrayal and wrongdoing.
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Roche
Hartley gifts fund public kindergartens in Scranton Archbald
Mrs Frances E Hartley of New York pledges 25000 to establish and maintain public kindergartens in Scranton Hyde Park and Archbald in memory of her husband. The arrangements place the schools under the Scranton Free Kindergarten association with management by local authorities. The act adds to community education and earns broad esteem.
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Scranton
Frances E. Hackley
New York City
Scranton Young Women's Christian Association
Raymond Industrial Institute
Hartley
Archhbald
Lackawanna Valley
Scranton Free Kindergarten Association
Hyde Park
Question of Governor Hastings or Quay on Next Wednesday
Wilkes-Barre M News-Dealer notes Wanda county reaches seventeen on Wednesday, with a debt to mother remains unpaid. The Lackawanna blot should be wiped out by prompt action. The Mindelsphia and Pittsburg attacks are met with a reform claim from Quay, while Hastings faces a verdict next Wednesday on who becomes governor.
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Wilkes-Barre
Wanda County
Lugerne
Lackawanna
Quay
Mindelsphia
Pittsburg
Daniel H. Hastings
M. 3
Susquehanna Stream and Verdant Banks Poem
A verse description of the Susquehanna River and its surrounding landscape. The poem praises the river's shine and the sunlit verdure along its banks. It depicts cliffs, pine sentries, furrowed granite fields, and the river’s azure calm as Lolterson dreams by pool and stream. Theron G. Osborne, Wilkes-Barre Leader.
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Susquehanna
Lolterson
Theron G. Osborne
Wilkes-Barre
Plays and Players on Stage and Rumors of 1890s Theatre
Reports from Boston New York and Bristol chronicle actors and managers like Richard Minnefield Fanny Davenport Julia Marlowe and De Wolf Hopper planning roles revivals and tours. Notes include Marginal changes in companies William H Crane Cavary Opera delay and a Bristol drugstore theft causing suspected poisoning of children.
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Richard Minnefield
Fanny Davenport
Maud Miller
Joaquin Miller
Boston
Zella Nicolaus
George Gould
Julia Marlowe
Prince Hal
Germany
Charles Groves
Wallick
John Hare
Frederick Bancroft
E. Hl. Sothern
Lyceum
Holland Brothers
Garrick
Burt Haverley
Chinatown
Jim Murphy
de Wolf Hopper
Falstaff
Press Commentary on Quay Influence and Republican Rivalries
The Harrisburg and Norristown papers discuss Senator Quay and state committee control as pivotal for the convention. Wilkes-Barre Record cites editor Theodore Hart urging calmer conduct amid Hastings disputes and party tensions.
Belt Cap and Ball Scheme Attracts Players
Clarence M. Florey a sporting goods dealer on Wyoming Avenue introduces a promotion giving a uniform cap and belt with every ten cent ball or bat to keep boys interested in baseball. Mr Florey leads the effort among local hustlers.
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Clarence M. Florey
Wyoming Avenue
Mr. Florey
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