Spring Elections Show Roney Victory in Philadelphia
Philadelphia results crown William J. Roney Republican for receiver of taxes with about a 30000 vote lead over Rhawn of the Citizens' and Municipal league. David Hart and James Gorman win magistrate and Democrat seats amid Ward contests. light turnout and quiet polls noted.
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Philadelphia
William J. Roney
William H. Rhawn
Citizens
Municipal League
Mr. Roney
David T. Hart
James E. Gorman
Roney
Inshawn
Charleo
Donnelly
Hiram DeWalt
Prohibition
Commonwealth
David Martin
Rhawn
Harvey K. Newitt
anti-Martin
Citizens’ Party
Quay-Penrose-Durham
Republican Party
Rogers
Gorman
James R. Rogers
Citizens’ and Municipal League
Magistrate
Republicans Win Big in Pittsburg Municipal Election
Smoky City results show strong Republican gains despite a split with the municipal league ticket. In Thirty sixth ward Prohibitionist Thomas M. Horshberger won. Twentieth ward saw Brengel toppled by league opposition. Eighteenth ward league candidate Biebert also ahead. Allegheny elected school directors with minimal turnout.
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Pittsburg
Municipal League
Honey
Philadelphia
League
Temperanceville
Thomas MH. Horshberger
George H. Brengel
Iowesti
Public Safety
Brown
League People
Lemue
Biebert
Allegheny
Swallow Republicans Elected in Holidaysburg Race
Feb 16 Holidaysburg election yields two GOP losses as Democrat Richard Christy defeats Brook Over for senator director by a narrow margin and Frank McFarland beats Frank Goodfellow for auditor by a wide margin. The rest of the Republican slate wins. independents lose ground.
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Swallow
Holidaysburg
Robert W. Christy
Brook J. Over
Senar
Frank McFarland
Frank Goodfellow
Dr. Bwallow
Election Returns From Monongahela Vote
A heavy vote occurred in Monongahela as Ceo. R. Wilson won the mayoralty. Five Republicans and four Democrats were elected to council, keeping the council largely Republican from last year. Democrats also secured three aldermen.
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Monongahela
R. Wilson
Republicans Win Council Seats in Carlisle Move
Republicans win three council seats in Carlisle on February 1, giving the governing body seven to six in favor of Republicans. Democrats take two seats. For school directors two Republicans and one Democrat win office.
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Carlisle
Oil City Vote Returns Light Turnout in Snowy Day
Oil City reports a familiar Republican majority in the presidential vote though turnout was light due to a heavy snowstorm that blanketed the area all day.
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Oil City
Reading Council Winners Split By Party in February Election
At Reading on February 16 sixteen councilmen were elected eleven Democrats and five Republicans. The result shapes local governance and party balance in the council.
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Reading
Butler Borough Election Heats Up With Party Splits
The February 1 borough election produced narrow margins with James W. Miller elected auditor and J. Harvey Miller chosen as overseer of the poor on the Republican ticket by small majorities. Democrats won four councilmen and two school directors, while Republicans took one councilman and three school directors.
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Butler
James W. Miller
J. Harvey Miller
Chester ballot winds shift as Republicans win most wards
In the city today the vote was light with a large drop in turnout. Republicans carried most wards while Bing defeated Innis for select council in the Eighth Ward. Anti annexationists lost in South Chester, backing the Greater Chester proposition.
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Cheater
Bing
Innis
Select Council
South Chester
Greater Chester
Reed and Shipman Favored in Sunbury Borough Elections
In Sunbury on February 15, poor ticket returns slowed results. Indicators point to H. A. Reed, Republican, as borough treasurer and Walter Shipman, Democrat, as justice of the peace. Republican auditors J. P. Harrison C. H. Reed L. D. Haupt, Overseer of the Poor Victor Koble, Republican, and Fred Brosius, Democrat, were elected.
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Sunbury
H. A. Reed
Walter Shipman
Justice of the Peace
J. P. Harrison
C. H. Reed
L. D. Haupt
Victor Koble
Fred Brosius
Election returns show party gains in Johnstown council race
Johnstown and nearby districts report large Democratic gains. Johnstown councils will stand 2 to 2, in favor of Republicans. Republicans pick up six council seats due to Morrellsville ward annexation, while Democrats win three of four aldermen.
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Johnstown
Morrellsville
Democrats Sweep Stroudsburg County in Election
Stroudsburg reports a Democratic clean sweep across the county with offices likely split in the town and Stroudsburg. Prohibition party may elect Dr. N L Peck as school director if later returns change results. Republicans offered little opposition.
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Stroudsburg
N.L. Peck
Local Races Show GOP and Democratic Gains in Altloona
In Altloona on February 14 the Republicans win two school directors while Democrats take one. The aldermen split four ways with equal party representation. Republicans elect one select councilman and five common councilmen, Democrats three select councilmen and three common councilmen, marking a broad Democratic gain.
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Altloona
Doylestown Ward Contests Decide Local Faithful
In Doylestown on Feb 14 the second ward elected assessor George Ganagan Democrat by a clear majority and John G. Randall Democrat won a town council seat by a 43 vote majority.
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Doylestown
George Ganagan
John G. Randall
Democrats Claim Victory in Bastion and Northampton County
In Bastion and Northampton county the election produced a Democratic win with three council seats and about as many school director posts. In Bangor all council members elected were Democrats.
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Easton
Peb
Bastion
Northampton County
Bangor
Democrats Sweep Local County Ward Races In Quiet Election
York voters cast ballots with smooth proceedings. In the Fourth Ward the Democrat carried the seat for select council and in the Sixth Ward the Democratic candidate won by a narrow margin, leaving the council with a three vote Democratic edge while the common council remains tied.
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York
Select Council
Comemon Council
Republicans Victorious In New Bloomfield Elections
Returnees from townships and boroughs report that Republicans won their tickets with only a few Democratic districts showing smaller majorities. The overall Republican lead increased in most areas.
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New Bloomfield
Borough Election Returns Narrow Vote in Sharon
Sharon February 1. There was scarcely any interest in the borough election held today. The Republican ticket won by over three hundred in a light turnout, about one third the usual vote was polled.
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Sharon
Republicans Carry Bloomsburg In Council Election
Bloomsburg February 16. W O Holmes Republican candidate for town council wins over Democrat William Kreamer and Prohibitionist W R Kener by an estimated LOU vote plurality reported from Bloomsburg.
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Bloomsburg
W. O. Holmes
William Kreamer
W. R. Kener
Prohibition
Lou
Quiet Lebanon vote yields Republican ticket sweep
In Lebanon the election was quiet with a light voter turnout. The Republican ticket won entirely while women candidates on the Prohibition ticket received few votes, the highest going to BW.
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Lebanon
Feb
Quiet Local Election Sees Low Turnout Across Parties
In Weat Cheater on February 16 the election passed quietly with Democrats absent from the ballot and many Republicans not voting. The scene reflected broad apathy as both major parties failed to rally voters.
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Weat Cheater
Cameron County votes against county poor house plan
The Cameron county ballot on establishing a county poor house was defeated two to one. Democratic gains are noted throughout the county.
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Poor House
Lssue
Emporium
Cameron County
Shoemaker elected city treasurer as Republicans sweep
In Lock Haven on February 16, C. H. Shoemaker, a Republican, won the city treasurer post by a large majority. Democrats captured three of four council seats and all school directors, reflecting a strong party performance in local races.
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Lock Haven
C. H. Shoemaker
Handwriting Experts Testify in Dreyfus Case Trial
Paris Feb 11 expert witnesses argued Bordereau handwriting matched Major Esterhazy. Clemenceau read letters to Mme de Boulancey showing possession of incriminating documents. Esterhazy denied forgery. Court adjourned amid uproar as testimonies highlighted naturals vs disguises in the handwriting.
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Havert
Paris
Zolm
Dreyfus
Meyer
French Record Office
Bordereau
Major Esterhazy
Ernest Molinier
College of France
M. Clemenceau
Aurore
Madame de Boulancey
Esterhaszy
France
Esterhazy
Mme. de Boulancey
Saussier
Lyons
M.felix Frank
Brussels
M. Frank
Major Meterhazy
Beterhazy
Grimand
Polytechnic
Capitol Commission to Seek Early Capitol Hearing
Harrisburg February 15. Tomorrow morning counsel for the state capitol building commission will confer with Attorney General McCormick to fix an early date for the capitol commission injunction hearings before the Supreme Court in Philadelphia. If the court rules in favor, re-advertisement will be made for bids on modified plans and specifications. The commission aims to complete duties within time and cost constraints.
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Harrisburg
State Capital Building Commission
McCormick
Capitol Commission
Supreme Court
Philadelphia
Bida
Act of Assembly
Sim
Grace Stevenson Returns for Boston Funeral Mystery Unsealed
Grace Stevenson daughter of a wealthy Bostonian reappeared in Boston moments before her father s funeral. A ten thousand dollar reward offered for her discovery remains unresolved as the mystery of her disappearance appears tied to her father s death.
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Ricoh
Bostonian
Boston
Mass
Grace Stevenson
Richmond Lunatic Holds Up Four Prominent Citizens
J C Bailey a raving lunatic held up four prominent Virginians eight miles from Richmond on the public highway threatening to kill them declared he would shoot and wounded R L Montague a lawyer and brother of Virginia's attorney general then fled. Montague who ducked saved himself and aided others to escape. Bailey a patient of the Eastern lunatic asylum will be returned there.
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J. C. Bailey
R. L. Montagne
A. J. Montague
Virginia
Bulley
Eastern Lunatic Asylum
Thomas Savage
Batley
E. A. Saunders
J. H. Schooler
Alley Goode
R. I. Montagu
Saunders
Montague
Bailey
Verdant Grog Seller Boomed by Confidence Men
William Moje of New York City saloon and restaurant was fleeced of 2000 dollars by three confidence men in Philadelphia. One suspect named Texas led Moje to Philadelphia to settle a fake business transfer. Barnes was arrested after a faro game, with two other men still sought by police.
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William Moje
Third Avenue
New York City
Moje
Texas
Barnes
George W. Childe
City Hall
National Woman Suffrage Association Holds Work Conference
Washington reports a single meeting of the National Woman Suffrage Association as members discussed effective publicity and newspaper dissemination. Mrs Carrie Chapman Catt presided with papers by Mrs Catt and others on juvenile work press strategy and city press utilization.
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National Woman's Suffrage Association
Washington
Congress
National Woman Suffrage Association
Carrie Chapmann Cott
Ideal State Association
Mrs. Catt
J. Mary Pierson
New York
Ideal
Jessie J. Cassidy
National Press
Elnora M. Babcock
Jane Campbell
Philadelphia
Ida H. Harper
Ida Porter Boyer
Nicaragua at Peace Again After Invasion Routed
Washington reported that Minister Corea received a cablegram from the Diet of the Greater Republic and Nicaragua's president stating invaders who entered the state were utterly routed. The Republic remains at peace with all inhabitants back to their seal occupations.
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Corea
State Department
Diet
Greater Republic
Nicaragua
Emperor of China Orders Grand Welcome for Prince Henry
Berlin February 16 The North German Gazette reports the Emperor of China issued an edict to Kiang Su directing officials to accord Prince Henry of Prussia a worthy reception in every respect.
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Kiang-Su
Prince Henry
Berlin
China
Kiang- Su
Henry of
Prussia
Maine Destroyed In Havana Explosion
A devastating explosion aboard the U S S Maine in Havana harbor killed and wounded many. Spanish cruiser Alfonso XIII ships assisted rescues as experts seek cause. The vessel is described as a premier battleship with detailed specs and a notable commander and crew.
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Alfonso
Alfonzo XIII
Maine
Local Elections Update and Court News
Local election results across Wilkes-Barre and Dunmore. Behoo Board legality debated in court. Martin trial progress reported, along with editorial comment and regional legal notices. Includes hunting trip trophies and social events like the Bachelors Ball and Turners Masquerade.
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Wilkes-Barre
Whira Chass
Zola
Dreyfus
Martin
Dunmore
Behoo! Board
Wilkes-Barre Moves to Third Class City Status
Wilkes-Barre voters end a long charter era by adopting the Act of 1874 to become a third class city. The third class party, led by mayoral candidate F. M. Nichols, wins by about a two thousand plurality and secures a council majority pledged to approve the change.
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Wilkes-Barre
Wilkes-Barre Ia
Old Charter
F. M. Nichols
Dismissal Ordered for High Naval Pay Director
Luther G Billings, pay director in the United States navy, was found guilty by a Washington court martial of falsehood and scandalous conduct and sentenced to dismissal. He patented an emergency ration, transferred it to a stock firm in which he held an interest, and helped sell the ration to the government, with profits deemed negligible by the department.
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Washington
Luther G. Billings
United States Navy
Washington Navy Yard
Navy
Billings
Naval Pay Corps
Tillman challenges Hawaii strategic value in Senate debate
In Washington on February 15 Senate session featured Senator Tillman of South Carolina urging recognition of the Hawaiian islands as strategically essential to the United States. Chairman Gallinger noted Tillman’s point arose from inadvertence and shifting attention. Tillman argued Japan could supply coal to its warships by tender boats, reducing the islands' importance in a Japan-US war scenario.
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Washington
Senate
Tillman
South Carolina
Hawaiian Islands
United States
Gallinger
Japan
Lome Letter Returned to Canalejas Under Private Demand
El Heraldo de Madrid reports that under private demand by Calderon Cartisle acting as attorney, the U.S. State Department returns Dupuy de Lome’s intercepted letter to Senor Canalejas. The paper denies Havana press claims that a Canalejas employee abstracted the letter.
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Madrid
el Heraldo de Madrid
Senor
Jose Canalejas
Calderon Cartisle
Washington
Senor Canalejas
State Department
Republicans Win Clear Victory in Jeanette Election
The Republican ticket won in a walk over today defeating the reform Democratic slate two to one. Jeanette residents delivered a decisive result, signaling broad support for GOP candidates and policy.
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Jeanette
Republicans Carry Potteville Treasurer and Auditors
Potteville voters Tuesday elected 8. M. Mortimer borough treasurer and three auditors without opposition. The result caps a clean slate vote in the borough with the officials chosen to serve.
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Potteville
8. M. Mortimer
Commodore Bunce to Join Navy Board for McNair Promotion
Commodore Bunce is expected at the navy department tomorrow to serve on a board with Admiral Matthews and Norton to examine Commodore McNair for promotion. Bunce will become an admiral upon a vacancy arising.
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Washington
Bunce
Navy Department
Republican Victory Reported Across the Region
A Republican triumph is noted throughout the area on February 15 as results come in from local contests. Party supporters celebrate in multiple towns signaling broad electoral success.
Weeks Sentenced in Connecticut Murder Case
Bridgeport Conn Feb 1 David A Weeks second place of Charles A Trumky who is under sentence of death for murder of George Marcus Nichols of Trumbull this afternoon pleaded guilty to second degree murder and was sentenced to imprisonment for life.
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Bridgeport
Conn
David A. Weeks
Charles A. Trumky
George Marcus Nichols
Trumbull
Enamelled Ware Trust Formed in Major Consolidation
The Commercial Advertiser reports a wide enamelled ware merger including Neideringhaus plants, Agate Ware of Chicago, Pittsburg Stamping, Ilinola Manufacturing and Ohio Stamping. Central Stamping, Southern Manufacturing and Tronclad are linked, with about 10 million dollars in invested capital. The aim is higher profits via lower production costs and regional operation to cut freight charges.
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St. Louis
Neideringhaus
Agate Ware Company
Chicago
Pittsburg Stamping Company
Ilinola Manufacturing Company
Ohio Stamping Company
Central Stamping Company
Southern Manufacturing Company
Tronclad Manufacturing Company
Senate group favors rail strike arbitration bill
Washington February 15. The senate committee on education and labor voted unanimously to report favorably the trainmen drafted bill for arbitration of railroad strikes. The bill would create a board of arbitrators chosen by strikers and the Interstate Commerce Commission. Proponents Mosley Hines Eden urged passage as a remedy to end rail strikes.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Education and Labor
Interstate Commerce Commission
Mosley
Messie
Hines
Eden
Forgery case nets Brooklyn Sunday school head
Lawyer William H. Kent pleads guilty to first degree forgery in Brooklyn. He forged the widow Mary H. McCort’s signature to a real estate deed and embezzled about $6,000 from a savings fund raised by his Sunday school students.
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New York
William H. Kent
Brooklyn
Mary H. McCort
Heele
Temperance Unions Taxation Case Upheld in New Jersey
The New Jersey state board of taxation ruled in a Cape May County case that property owned by Women's Christian Temperance unions is subject to taxation. The decision states the unions do not qualify as religious or charitable institutions.
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Trenton
N. J
State Board of Taxation
Cape May
Women's Christan Temperance Unions
Ship Arrivals and Clearances Highlight Atlantic Route
New York reports clearances to St Paul Southampton Westernland Antwerp and Britain’s Britannic. Antwerp arrival noted for Friesland bound for New York with ships cleared or arriving along the Atlantic route including Liverpool and Antwerp harbor movements.
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St. Paul
Southampton
Westernland
Antwerp
Britannic
Liverpool
Friesland
Busy House Advances Bills Amidattacking Postal Measure
A busy House day saw passage of several bills including a Senate measure amending coastal navigation laws and banking safety provisions. Debate focused on a postal bill criticized for prepaid mail and potential dead letters as officials eyed March deadlines.
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Loud
House
W. A. Brone Rem
Pad
Wealthy Falls City man hanged self in jail cell
Joseph Holebeck, a prominent local figure and once among the county’s wealthiest men, hanged himself in his jail cell last night after stabbing his wife to death last fall in a rage. He left ten children and a large estate, with neighbors citing alleged insanity and no lawyer defense.
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Falls City
Neb
Joseph Holebeck
Smallpox Epidemic Declared in Middlesboro Kentucky
Smallpox declared epidemic in Middlesboro Kentucky with twenty nine cases. All public schools closed. No loitering on streets allowed. Fumigation of malls and surrounding towns closed to Middlesboro.
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Middlesboro
Weather Forecast for New England and the Middle States
The Herald reports clearing and fair weather today across the middle states and New England with lower temperatures and brisk northwesterly winds along the coasts. Snow is expected in New England and Eastern Long Island, with colder conditions and strong northerly winds on Thursday followed by a slight temperature rise.
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Middle States
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