Quay Victory Shapes Republican Speaker fight in Harrisburg
On the eve of the legislature organization Harrisburg sees a tense caucus as Republicans push Quay for speaker and claim votes moved to 1 0 2. insurgents and Democrats counter that ballots were questionable and Marshall could win. Lead figures rush to rallies as streets fill with clubs and bands. Quay supporters vow a senate majority by January 24 amid intensified political activity.
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Associated Prom
Irisburg
Republan
Meaders
Marshall
Allegheny
Timight
Senate
Quay
Reat
Republi
Sena
Quaylies
Republicans Vow On Speaker Amid Roll Call Clash
A roll call at a Republican caucus shows 100 of 154 members answering, with 52 absent unconfirmed. Two supporters name Marshall as the favored speaker candidate amid anti Quay opposition, while questions of impersonation loom and a rival anti Quay gathering cites numerous names across counties.
Poor Legislators Claim They Were Not in the Caucus
Local report from Serrisburg dated December 31 notes lawmakers denying attendance at a caucus. The Associated Press source quotes multiple officials disputing participation while urging clarity on the event's context and implications.
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Kaelushvy Wilco
Associated
From
Serrisburg
Mossrs
Anti-Quay Republicans Deny Attendance At Caucus
Fany HN Arnold and Alexander say they were not present and had no one answer for them at the house F republican caucus. They claim they attended a conference of anti-Quay Republicans at the Commonwealth hotel headquarters. The anti-Quay leaders allege Mr. Taylor of Bradford answered the roll call and was at the caucus.
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Jarristurg
Dee. J
House
Eaker
Repubcan
Ndnices
Itness
Thomon
Centre
Haldeman
Outcomers
Theies
William T. Marshall
Allegheny
Marshall
Commonwealth Hotel
Republs
Eakership
Kiadelphia
Selly
Mauiver
Slater
Kayser
Orr
Uhew
Voorhees Faley
Ripp
Stuth
Fulmer
Colville
Mutt
Hem
Keyser
Jones
Harrison
Cook
Monry
Tonlum
Nilton
Willard
Connotl
Sven
Allegheny County
Kopp
Marhall
Hoernedemon
Beaver
Bricher
Kennedy
Tedford
Miller
Blair—Gamble
Patterson
Bradford
Taylor
Butler
Mates
Tharipenn
Cambria
Shumaker
Davia
Carbon
Troh
Ee Eres Lack
Cope
Fox Jearfield
Harris
Alexander
Owuphin
Calder
Beal
Rutherford
Uirint
Delaware
Bling
Newhard
Cooper
Erle
Mertens
Mulkie
Fayette
McCune
Armsberg
Davis Franklin
Pomeroy
Tivatingdon
Montgomery
Indiana
Thompson
Leagd
Toferson
Hamilton
Juniata
Lackawanni
Sehener
Innes
Mullica
Lancaster
McClai
Brosia
Uonmher
Camel
Lara Xbitt
Weaver
Lawrence—McConnell
McAnlia
Vamerhe
Weacon
Vandyke
Total
Fany
Arnold
Quay Lacks Six Votes in Speakership Fight
An anti-Quay GOP conference in Harrisburg with fifty-eight members pledged to vote for furion and Senator Martin of Philadelphia claims Quay is six votes short of a speaker tally. The anti-Quay leader says padding the roll was exposed and predicts Marshall will be defeated, bringing down Quay with him.
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Harrisburg
anti-Quay Republicans
Furion
Martin
Philadelphia
Anti- Quay
Quay People
anti-Quay Co
Marshall
Quay
Democratic caucus debates fusion with anti-Quay Republicans
A Democratic caucus with 40 of 49 members present adopted a resolution favoring fusion on an equitable basis with the anti-Quay Republicans. Several members were absent for personal reasons. Democrats plan another meeting at 10 o clock tomorrow to prepare a slate of officers and employees and to continue talks with anti-Quay Republicans on fusion.
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Wbure
Mesers
Shuatt
Kath
Fall of York
Mesyrs
Naftainger
Squibb
Horks
Blumley
Canwron
Garvin
Adams
Jarnett
Monroe
Galvin
Schuylkill
House
Republican Committee Endorses Party Regularity and Apportionment Bill
Exclusive wire from Harrisburg reports the Republican state committee meeting urging senators and members to attend caucuses and follow their action. A resolution endorses the pending apportionment bill in Congress enabling Pennsylvania two additional congressmen. A committee was appointed to amend primary election rules.
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Harrisburg
Republican State Committee
Wia
Pennsylvania
Mevsie
H. W. Bardwell
Tunkhannock
Henry D. Saylor
Pottstown
David H. Lane
Philadelphia
Frank Fuller
Uniontown
D. Meakley
O] City
State Committee
McTighe Enters Republican Caucus Amid Quay Opposition
Allegheny Rep John T McTighe an anti Quay Republican says he will join the Republican caucus tonight for speaker and tomorrow for US senator, acting for himself and asking Pittsburgh to judge his action. General Pochamer killed today in an accident, reports say.
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Harrisburg
John T. McTighe
Allegheny
United States
McTighe
Pittsburg
Passing of the Century Big Electric Display In Kansas City
The city hall and state house hosted a national New Year celebration with a parade, pyrotechnics, and thousands of lights. Brigadier General Schall reviewed National Guard units as crowds welcomed the new century with midnight salutes and a firework finale.
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Kansas City
Philadelphia
City Hall
State House
William Penn
Municipal Palace
Old Hall
National Guard of
Pennsylvania
John B. Schall
Maa
Ashbridge
Independence Hall
Iite
Independence Square
Ependence Hall
Firat
Labora'r greeting to the Twentieth Century event in New York
A dinner at Arlington hall gathered New York workingmen under the umbrella of a committee of one hundred planning a January 14 Cooper Union convention to form a federation of labor and reform groups. Speakers included Crosby Swinton Potter and Coler urging unity to push tenement reform and labor rights.
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New York
Arlington Hall
Committee of One Hundred
Cooper Union
New York City
Labor and Reform Societies
Vmwakers
Ernest M H. Crosby
Towstmister
Labor
John Swinton
New Federation
A. 2. Bowlton
Rishon Potter
George Merrill
Henry George. Jr
Fulton Cutting
John Ford
Joseph Baroneess
Venezuelan Asphalt Rivalry Reaches Acute Stage
The Venezuelan government ignores protests from Washington in a cemb official conspiracy over asphalt interests. United States minister at Caracot Mr Prunele B Loony arrives seeking a peaceful resolution to the default amid Bermudan company ties.
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Curacoa
Dec
Venezuela
Washington
Cemb
New York
Prunele B. Loony
United States
Caracot
Arrest Report: Jim Green Held After Alleged Shooting
An Altoona wire reports Jim Green was arrested on a shooting charge toward his reputed wife Mary Green. Mary, a white woman, was at her fireside when a bullet pierced the door and lodged in her shoulder. She was hospitalized. The couple had separated recently amid jealousy.
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Altoona
Tee
Jim Green
Mary Green
Jim
Maritime Arrivals and Clearances List From Port
Proclusive Wire from The Associated Press reports arrivals and clearances: vessels arrived from Hamburg and Southampton to New York and Rotterdam, including Statendam and Antonia. Other ships cleared to Liverpool New York Southampton Napli and Antwerp with listed port calls.
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New York
Pretoria
Hamburg
Statendam
Rotterdam
Antonia
Glasgow
Tonetonie
Liverpool
Southampton
Kaleer Wilhelm II
Genoa
Antwerp
Snithwark
Noordland
Liard—Vaswed
Sale of Old Newspaper in Trenton firm to local buyers
Exclusive wire reports the sale of The State Gazette, established 1782, by the J. Murphy estate to Henry W. Comfort, Charlee B Cue, and Charles TH. Hoker, all of Trenton. The Gazette, once aligned with the Republican party, continues its daily and weekly editions under new ownership.
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Trenton
Dec
Tate Gazette
Dott J. Murphy
Henry W. Comfort
Charlee B Cue
Charles TH. Hoker
State Gazette
Quay Wins First Round in Harrisburg Political Clash
The Tribune reports in Harrisburg that Senator Snyder is chosen Republican president pro tempore and William T. Marshall of Allegheny named house speaker as the legislature prepares to organize. Rep Reynolds bids farewell to Lackawanna associates amid insurgent support and a noisy mob fills Harrisburg.
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Snyder
Senate
Reynolds
Lackawanna County
Harrisburg
Tribune
United States
William T. Marshall
Allegheny
Scheuer
James and
Philbin
House
Lackawannala
George Marshal
Matthew Stanley Quay
Commonwealth
Insurgenta
Faelon Je
Livy
Richard
Dun's Review summarizes 1900 iron and steel measures
The Dun's Review year in review notes 1900 iron and steel weaker after spring speculation collapse. Output fell from 206 furnaces on Feb 1 to 201 on Nov 1, with weekly production down 82 710 tons and pig iron stocks reaching 670 594 tons by Oct 1. Demand grew for finished products, rail supplies stayed strong, and steel rails fell to 20 dollars amid contracts for 1 200 000 tons for 1901 at 26 dollars.
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Associated Prew
New York
Dun
Helen Gould Christmas Greeting to Navy Enlisted Men
Helen Miller Gould second vice president of the International Women’s Auxiliary of the Y M C A sent a Christmas message to U S Navy enlisted men. The Navy Department publicly released the exchange with letters from Frank W. Hackett and Miss Gould thanking each other for the thoughtful correspondence.
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International Women's Auxiliary
Associated Press
Washington
Helen Miller Gould
International Women's Auxiliary of
Young Men's Christian Associations
Navy
Miss Gould
Navy Deepartment
Vnited
Hla
War Men’s Auxiliary
Army
Mra McAlpinan
Cmcere Woot
Christias
Navy Department
Mies Gould
International Women’s Auxiliary
Young Men's Christian Association
Secretary of the Navy
Frank W. Nackett
Fifth Avenue
Fran W. Hackett
Army and Navy Department
Political Turmoil and Local Editorial Notes Lead City Morning
Weather fair and colder today. Harrisburg politics in upheaval. Editorial pieces discuss local topics including traffic openings and calls for resignations from a city board. Regional notices cover Northeastern Pennsylvania and Carbondale departments.
Lentz to Contest Tompking Seat in House
Columbus Ohio AP dispatch reports Rep elect Emmet Tompking facing a formal contest from incumbent John J. Lentz who claims bribery and fraud affected ballots in the district. The move targets the legitimacy of Tompking’s seat in the U S House.
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Columbus
Dee
John J. Lents
Emmet
Lentz
Burned to death mother and daughter in Allegheny home
Mrs Charlotta Brown and her daughter Lillie aged years died in a fire at 1203 Take street Allegheny with mystery over its origin. Neighbors cite a quarrel and alleged arson by Lillie while hospital reports say an explosion of a lamp preceded Mrs Brown’s death.
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Associated Prem
Pittsburg
Charlotta Brown
Lillie
Take Street
Allegheny
Governor appoints new Camron county judge in surprise move
By exclusive wire from The Associated Press Harrinburg December 31 Governor Blone names George A Walker of Emporium to fill the Cameron county judgeship while Vion J C Bom ham has resigned.
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Prem
Harrinburg
Blone
George A. Walker
Emporium
Cameron Pounty
J. C. Bomham
Taft Commission seeks Congressional action on silver substitute
The Philippine commission reports dwindling silver stocks in the islands and urges a prompt remedy to replace the arbitrarily fixed 2 to 1 ratio with the Mexican dollar. It warns that Mexican money is draining toward China and India, complicating army receipts and disbursements.
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Taft Commission
Congress
Islands
Associated Prem
Washington
Secretary of War
Philippine Commission
Philippines
China
India
Philippine general municipal government bill outlined
Manila reports the Philippine commission completed a broad municipal bill mirroring MacArthur’s order but more detailed. It introduces land taxation and ends the head tax and occupation tax with revenue to be spent where collected. It also defines election procedures and officer duties. A San Jose Medical College case decision is postponed to Saturday.
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Manila
Philippine Commission
General MacArthur
Philippines
San Jose Medical College
Omaha Council Sets Reward For Cudahy Kidnappers
Omaha city government votes a 25000 reward for the capture and conviction of the Cudahy kidnapping gang. The measure provides 8000 for one culprit 15000 for two and the full amount for three principals. The city asks Mr Cudahy to drop his similar offer.
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Cudahy
Omaha
Neb
Edity Council
Edward Cudahy, Jr
Mr. Cudahy
Bes
Pneumonia Sweeps Denver Theater Groups
Exclusive AP report from Denver notes pneumonia prevalent in the city. Adele Rafter and Belle Fremont of the Bowtonians remain in Denver while the company travels to Omaha. Miss Fremont is very ill and Miss Pursell of the My Friend from India company is in a critical condition at St. Joseph's hospital.
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Denver
Adele Rafter
Belle Fremont
Bowtonians
Omaha
Miss Fremont
Miss Pursell
India
St. Joseph's Hospital
Lace Mill Strike Ends After Nine Months
The nine month strike at the Wyoming Valley lace mill in Wilkes Barre ends in an amicable settlement. All 300 workers return to work on Wednesday after a conference between the Amalgamated Association of Lace Makers America executive board and mill superintendent J. G. Atkin.
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Associated Press
Wilkes Barre
W Oming Valley
Thin City
Amalgamated Asociation of Lace Makers America
J. G. Atkin
Senator Waal Attends Republican Caucus Statement
From Harrisburg exclusive wire the committee of 1 crdtle members sought Senator Waal at Crawford to confirm his pledge to attend the Republican caucus and to be bound by its action. The senator said the position was not stated clearly and he needed to consider his response.
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Associated Pr Harrisburg
Waal
Af Crawford
Weather forecast for Washington turns cold with strong winds
A historic forecast notes much colder conditions for Washington with cold air swept in by fresh northerly winds on Wednesday. The report highlights a sharp temperature drop and unsettled outlook across the area.
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Washington
Tweeday
Wedoredey
Hastesylvania
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