No Lexow Inquiry in Philadelphia Opposed by Quay
Philadelphia political row over an alleged municipal abuses inquiry ends in opposition. Senator Quay rejects Lexow like investigations while the Philadelphia Municipal League petition is read in Harrisburg and tabled. Republicans call the move weak and doomed without Democratic backing.
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Scranton Tribune
Harrisburg
Philadelphia
Porter
Dave Martin
Liv
Quay
Lexow Committee
Quaker City
Senate
Lyon
League
Routine Measures and Forestry Debate Dominate Harrisburg Session
The Harrisburg legislature met at 11 am with the Good Dunking bill on third reading, resulting in 150 to 22 against. Proposals included banking department reporting relief, mine inspector records, pay raise for legislators, and anti adulteration efforts. Forestry bills sparked debate, with amendments and recommittal motions, while the Senate discussed corruption inquiries and free scholarships at Penn State. Senate adjourned until Monday.
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United Press
Harrisburg
Cochran
Armstrong
House
Senate
Clarency
Philadelphia
Reese
Lugerno
Mitchell
Crothers
Thomas
Municipal League
Dangerous Walks Afloat Along North Atlantic Lanes
The February North Atlantic Pilot chart lists at least eighteen dangerous derelicts afloat with six near the transatlantic steamer routes.
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United Pres
Washington
Governor Hastings Names National Guard Staff Aides
Harrisburg Jan 31 The adjutant general announces staff appointments for Governor Hastings as commander in chief of the Pennsylvania National Guard First lieutenant William Fiske Reeder Fifth regiment becomes assistant adjutant general Colonel Edward Morrell Third regiment inspector general Major Albert J Logan quartermaster Second brigade becomes quartermaster general Henry H Kuhn Johnstown Henry Hall Pittsburgh Charles H Howell Philadelphia James Elverson Jr Philadelphia and Millard Hunsicker Pittsburgh named aides de camp with rank of lieutenant colonel
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United Press
Harrisburg
Hastings
National Guard of
Pennsylvania
Wiliam Fiske Reeder
Edward Morrell
Albert J. Logan
Henry H. Kuhn
Johnstown
Henry Hall
Pittsburg
Charles H. Howell
Philadelphia
James Elverson, Jr
Millard Hunsicker
Bradford Codding Nominated for Short and Long Congression
The Fifteenth District conference met at the Packer House with F L Kinner presiding. James H Codding, Towanda, was urged for the long term while BE J Jordan of Tunkhannock was named for the short term. Wright-Wyoming selections included Homer Greene and others in the contested ballot series.
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Scranton Tribune
Tunkhannock
Jan
Packer House
F. L. Kinner
Bradford
Fred Mitten
Gonferress
D. J. Sweet
George Gibert
J. IK. Innes
Liston Bliss
Susquehanna
W. B.D. Alney
Wright
KO. Pride
L. W. Moore
Wayne
J.C. Tirdsall
W. C. Norton
EB. C. Mumford
C. J. Sehlager
Wyoming
Atajor BW
Thundwell
C. A. Sisk
Atons
Lisa
Bradford Countty
James H. Codding
Alney
Montrode
M. B. Wright
Mr. Greene
BE. J. Jorden
Major Bordwell
C. A. Blair
Codding
Greene
Jorden
Sarah Ulrich Kelley
Wayne Bard
Republican Conferrees
BE. J. Jordan
Congreeeman Wright
Towanda
R. M. Stacker
Wayne County
Electric machines for Harveyized armor proven successful
Washington January 31 The new electrical machines for softening Harveyized armor built for the navy at a cost of 40000 have been tried at Cramp’s in Philadelphia and officially pronounced successful. Earlier drilling holes in Harveyized plates to fasten to ship frameworks proved impossible and slowed plating of ships at Cramp’s. The new process will be quickly expanded to resume work.
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United Press
Washington
Navy
Cramp's
Philadelphia
Lehigh Valley Raises Pay for Engineers and Firemen
Easton January 1. The pay of passenger engineers on the Lehigh Valley railroad between Easton and Wilkes-Barre increased to 6.40 per trip, and firemen to 4.00 per trip, replacing previous rates.
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United Press
Easton
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Wilken-Barre
Mercer Mining Company forms from Mercer Coal group
Mercer Coal's reorganized unit is now the Mercer Mining company. The Pittsburgh and Lake Erie Ship Canal guarantee fund stands over 7,000, with spring work planned on the project. Antonio Rixazulte of Pottsville remains under reprieve until April 18 while awaiting evidence from Italy on insanity. Mayor McKenna of Pittsburgh names nine citizens to study needed improvements tied to nearly 5 million dollars in extra bonds.
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Mercer Coal Company
Mercer County
Mercer Mining Company
Pitteburg and Lake Erie Ship Canal Guarantee Fund
Antonio Rixazulte
Potteville
Italy
McKenna
Pittsburg
Jacie
North Carolina Bill Aims To Stop Prize Fighting
Telegraphic items report a bill to atop prize fighting introduced in the North Carolina legislature. The Minneapolis gang murder trial jury was completed and the cone opened. In a battle near Ovatian Mexico fifteen killed and thirty-five wounded. Farmers near Springfield form vigilance committees to drive out thieves. Tax collectors W. Banford leaves a 9500 shortage covered by bond in Concord.
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North Carolina
Minneapolis
Ovatian
Mex
Springfeld
Concord
Mass
W. Banforrd
Banking Bill Prospects Rise in Congress Amid Debate
Senate discussions centered on United States notes and silver coin payments while Rep. Gorman warned of looming fiscal action to protect national credit. In the house, Speaker Crisp returned and a lakes navigation code and North Dakota court fees were approved as banking reform momentum grows with Cox proposing a conservative substitute.
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United Press
Washington
Jan, &J
Senate
Allen
Pep
United States
Secretary of the Treasury
District of Columbia
Gorman
Dem
Topley
Allison
Rep. Ta
House
Crisp
Pacific Railroad
Great Lakes
North Dakota
District of
Oregon
Cox
Tennessee
Witteh
Banking and Currency Committee
Air
Tom Johnson offers license fee for trolley cars in Brooklyn
In Brooklyn North Carolina January 31 cars ran on all trolley lines for first time in seventeen days. Authorities report strikers influenced by counsel to pursue lawful redress, while U S courts face warrants for Norton and Quinn. Debs may visit as union ties railroads to a nationwide stoppage. Tom Johnson offers to fund and employ workers.
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United Press
Brooklyn
N. C
United States
Atlantic Avenue Railroad Company
Norton
Quinn
Bennett
United States Mail
United States Mall
Wicker and Lewis
Ottike
Atlantic Avenue
Workman
Connelly
Knights of Labor
Eugene V. Debs
American Railway Union
Knighte of
District Assembly
Connelly Wald
Tom Johnson
Cleveland, C
Trolley Franchise Proposal and Labor Terms Mentioned
The proposal would secure the trolley roads franchise for the city with a license fee of 20 dollars per car and a daily wage of 3 3? for workers.
Ward McAllister Dies Leader of New York Society
Ward McAllister, famed New York society leader, died tonight after a week with the grip. He passed at 9:30 p.m. surrounded by his wife, daughter, son, and brother Rey. Born in Savannah sixty years ago, he rose as a prominent social figure in the city.
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New York
United Press
Ward McAllister
McAllister
Rey
Dr. McAllister
Elizabeth
N. J
Mr. McAllister
Savannah
Resolutions Adopted By National Board Of Trade On Monetary Crisis
The National Board of Trade at Shoreham adopted a plan to avert a crisis by retiring legal tender notes under safe conditions and extending the national banking system. They urged Congress to create a nonpartisan monetary commission if current legislation fails and noted Dr J L Forward of Cheater Pa as vice president. The tax issue was discussed and then dropped after resolutions from Baltimore and New York boards were withdrawn. The convention adjourned sine die with Washington selected for the next meeting.
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United Press
Washington
National Board of Trade
Shoreham
Congress
J. Ll. Forward
Cheater
National Board
Baltimore Board of Wade
New York Board of Trade and Transportation
Stannard
St. Louis
C. Waldo Smith
New York
Responsibility Fixed in Butte Powder Explosion Verdict
The coroner's inquest into the Butte Montana powder blast that killed fifty eight persons found criminal negligence by the Ken yon Connel Hardware and the Kulte Hardware companies for storing large powder quantities within city limits. The verdict will go to the grand jury and criminal proceedings may follow.
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Butte
United Press
Mont
Kenyon-Connel Hardware Company
Kulte Hardware Company
Ino
Grand Jury
Twenty Seventh Annual Convention of Women Suffrage Association
The American Woman's Suffrage Association opens its twenty seventh annual session in De Glive's Opera House Athinta Ga with Susan B Anthony presiding. The morning focuses on organization and committee reports while an evening reception welcomes delegates.
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Women's Suffrage Association
The
United Press
Athinta
American Women's Suffrage Association
de Glive
Opera House
Suzan B. Anthony
Speaker Crisp to Resume Duties and UP Bill Expected
Speaker Crisp is set to resume his duties today while the Union Pacific railway bill is expected to pass the house on Saturday. The senate ratified the Japanese treaty with a one year notice terminable clause. Gold withdrawals reduced the trumalley gold reserve to 42 361 900 at business close. The postmaster general says the extra time ban on letter carriers stands. Prominent labor men appeared before the house labor committee aiding proposed legislation. Treasury January receipts totaled 25 million, up 6 million from December, with January expenditures at 4.6 million, showing a 1.7 million excess of outlays over receipts.
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Crisp
Union Pacific Railway
House
Senate Hhra
House Labor Committee
Treasury
Grim Reaper's Harvest: Notable Death Notices Across Pennsylvania
A fragment lists deaths from Lebanon and Allentown areas including Henry J Deltrich aged 8 of Lebanon no veteran, William Berndt aged 70 formerly wealthy resident, Albert H F Cook aged 80 oldest editor in Rhode Island and former Providence Press editor, and William M Brisiin aged 7 proprietor of the Lebanon Advertiser and recent US gauger at High Aspire distillery.
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Henry J. Deltrich
Lebanon
Pennsylvania Cavalry
Lehigh County
William Berndt
Allentown
Albert FH. Cook
Rhode Island
Providence Press
William M. Brisiin
Lebanon (Pa
United States
High Apire
Elbe Sinks After Collision With Crathie In North Sea
North German Lloyd steamer Elbe sinks after collision with British steamer Crathie in a North Sea gale. About 444 aboard with 14 confirmed dead and 20 saved. survivors rescued by Wildflower and other craft amid heavy seas and freezing weather. questions arise over rescue adequacy and crew conduct.
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London
Jan
North Sea
Gordon
Rotterdam
Aberdeen
Lowestoft
Gaia
Suffolk
Yarmouth
Bond scheme to issue one hundred million four per cent bonds
New York reports a plan to call subscriptions for 100 million dollars of four percent bonds. A foreign banking syndicate would take bonds not subscribed by the public on a 3 4 percent basis, with gold from abroad backing purchases. Debates center on immediate treasury receipts and potential gold withdrawals.
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United Press
New York
Curtis
Sub-Treasury
Belmont
Rothschilds
Treasury
Wall Street
Forden
London
United States
Catholic Conversion of Viennese Wife of Japanese Minister
Reports that the wife of the Japanese minister to Vienna has joined the Catholic Church. Count Herbert Bismarck promoted to colonel in the German army. Italy orders two more battalions to Africa for actions against the Dervishes. The pope to address Anglican church on union with Rome. Switzerland expels eighteen Italian anarchists from Lugano for smuggling literature. Caul Nicholas congratulates M. De Steel on fifty years of service, decorates him with St Alexander order.
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Vienna
Herbert Bismarck
Africa
Switzerland
Lugano
Caul Nicholas
M. de Steel
London
Order of St. Alexander
Eastern Pennsylvania Forecast Calls for Warmer Weather
For eastern Pennsylvania the forecast indicates milder temperatures with fair conditions and light winds. Winds shift to southerly as the day progresses, bringing warmer air inland.
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Eastern
Pennnsylvania
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