Bitter Quay fight tests Pennsylvania Senate split
Harrisburg reports a fierce bid to elect Colonel M Quay as United States senator continues with Democrats backing James M Guffey of Pittsburgh and anti Quay Republicans consolidating. Key lawmakers, including Thompson and Neeb, make moves while a fusion caucus prepares to meet ahead of tomorrow’s ballot as Penrose aids Quay.
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Reynolds
Campaign directions hint at Quay victory on first ballot
A political row over Senator Quay's candidacy quotes supporters claiming a first ballot victory. Beavers county Republicans visit his home while Philadelphia area clubs forecast his seat in the Senate. A large Beaver delegation plans to travel to Washington for the ceremony if elected promptly.
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Senate
Washington
Democrats Nominate Guffey for Senator in Pennsylvania
National Committeeman James M. Guffey of Pittsburgh was unanimously nominated for United States senator by the joint caucus of Pennsylvania Democrats in Harrisburg on January 14. Chauncey F. Black and Henry Cochran were also presented but withdrawn before vote. Cochran elected caucus chairman with A. J. Palm as secretary. ten members were absent.
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James M. Guffey
Pittsburg
United States
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Senate
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York
Henry Cochran
Lycoming
Aleo
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Kemeter
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Higgins
Sehuylkill
Stiles
Lehigh
Garvin
Adams
Galvin
Maloney
Venango
Rauier
Wyoming
Smith
Green
Brown
West Point cadets grilled as probes seek ending hazing
Congressional investigators questioned Cadet Lewis Brown Jr of Newport Wood during three West Point sessions. They probed hazing and rule breaches, including intoxication and smoking, with Cadet Barnes from the District of Columbia as the other witness.
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Congressional Investigating Committee
West Point Military Academy
Lewis Brown, Jr
Newport
Wood
Keller
Booz
Brown
Smilth
Mer. Driggs
Driggs
Smith
Academy
Joseph F. Barnes
District of Columbia
Delaware Deadlock in Senate Contest After Dual Caucuses
Exclusive wire reports two Delaware caucuses failing to reach agreement on the U S Senate race. Twenty nine Republicans did not agree, while Addicks Republicans urged a conference but only sixteen assemblymen attended a late senate chamber meeting.
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Dover
del. Dan
United States
Delaware
Senate
Senator George VW Unnominated for 1877 Senate Seat
The Uniclated Wire reports Senator George VW failed to secure renomination today. Howe, a long time member since March 1877, faced firm opposition from the Republican party in Massachusetts.
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Foaton
George VW
Meswehvertts
Howe
Senate
Cadets Discharged for Study Deficiency
Kadwire Wite reports from Washington that cadets were discharged after the monsterly Lown panel found them deficient in studies. The Aecorated Press notes the action follows a war period recommendation and cites official proceedings.
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Aecorated Press
Washington
Thiy Orden
Aonsterly Lown
Senator Teller Attacks General Eagan in War of Words
Senator Teller charges General Eagan was retired as a decoration and reward for his attack on General Miles. He condemns beef supplied to the army and criticizes General Bacinsgen. The river and harbor bill advances slowly as debate ends.
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Colorado
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Montana
Europe
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Kagan
Columbia
Neeley Case Decision Sheds Light on Extradi tion Order
The U S supreme court held Neeley guilty of embezzling Cuban public funds and subject to extradition. Justice Harkin dictated an opinion upholding the 1900 act as constitutional and affirming the circuit court’s judgment. The decision, issued January 4, rejects habeas corpus grounds and orders Neeley’s surrender to Cuban authorities.
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United States Supreme Court
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Bpcain
United States
Circuit Court
Wanton night ends in death after drinking tainted whiskey
A fragment reports a man named Matthew Thinsen, a German weaver, consuming whiskey at a mill leading to his death a few hours later. The text alludes to two tunes and a battle context but provides few verifiable details or clear sequence.
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Joel
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Thien
Nethersole Recovers From Illness After Weeklong Engagement
Exclusive wire reports Nethersole, star of the theater, has fully recovered from grip and will appear tonight at Broad Street Theater after a weeklong illness. The production resumes as scheduled with the public invited.
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Philadelpha
Dan
Pennsylvania Electors Cast 32 Votes for McKinley and Roosevelt
The Pennsylvania electoral college met in Harrisburg and cast its thirty-two votes for McKinley and Roosevelt. Ex-Mayor Rawlin Stuart presided, with messengers appointed to deliver election certificates to President Frye in Washington and to Judge McPherson in Philadelphia. The body proclaimed support of 500,000 voters and sent a message to McKinley and Roosevelt.
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Jan
Pennsylvania
Senate
McKinley
Roosevelt
Rawin
Stuart
Philadelphia
Robert Piteairn
Pittsburg
Frye
United States Senate
Washington
Daniel RR. Greenewood
McPherson
United States District Court
Jacob T. Hour
Lebanon
United States
Commonwealth
Oyster Bay
N.Y
Vanderbilt French wedding at Newport detailed in society page
Newport hosts the Elale French and Alfred Vanderbilt nuptials with a noon ceremony at Zabriskie Memorial church. A large guest list from Vanderbilt, Oelrichs, Whitney families fills Bellevue Avenue cottages and crowding hotels. Bridesmaids wear pearl crepe de chine. reception and breakfast follow at Harbour View with 150 invited.
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Elale French
Alfred Swynne Vanderbilt
Bellevue Avenue
Vanderbilt
Herman Oelrichs
Gerry
Harry Payne Whitney
Zabriskie Memorial Church
Charles F. Beattie
George Brinley Morgan
Christchurch
New Haven
Rhode Island
Amos Tuck French
Edward Tuck
Parla
England
Gladys Vanderhbilt
Elea Bronson
Frederick Hronen
Edith Gray
John Clinton Gray
Paulloe French
Teuhelle Bullman
James Stillman
Maid of Honor
Gainsborough
Bate
jNiteau Desien
Robert L. Gerry
Williams PF. Burden
William Fits Hugh Whitehouse
Potter Palmer
Frederick M. Davies
Ora Preston
Ernest [Sellin
W. Bayard Cutting
William F. Moone
Nahan Tranko
New York
Harbour View
Mia
French
Election of Quay Assured in Pennsylvania Senate Race
Editorial from Harrisburg dated Jan 14 reports the fusion effort collapsing as M. S. Quay looks set to win the United States Senate seat on the first ballot. Reynolds shifts to support Quay. Em ery Welty Thompson and Neeb line up. Connell detained in Washington with aides. A Lackawanna delegation observes among the crowd.
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Connell
Washington
Lackawanna County
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Quay
United States Senate
Reynolds
Fuei
Quay Anid
Emery
Welty
Thompson
Neeb
Pittsburg
John BR. Williams
Ripple
James L. Connell
McAnulty
Commonwealth
Lackawanna
Weather and Court Updates Across Regions
Weather indications expect occasional rain with cooler temperatures. In Paterson a jury draw is set for the Paterson Mointer Trial as the Northeastern Pennsylvania area sees financial and legal notes. Local trial links and editorial commentary accompany a week of court and governance items.
United Mine Workers Hold Annual Convention in Edwardsville
The First anthracite district convention sits in Edwardsville with about 600 delegates representing 60 000 miners between Forest City and Nanticoke. Debates include dead work pay, constitution changes, a uniform initiation fee, and halting premature strikes as leaders respond to recent breakers and drivers actions.
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Wilkes-Barre
United Mine Workers
Edwardsville
Forest City
Nanticoke
Attempted derailment of New York limited near Genesace county
Exclusive wire reports an attempted wreck on the New York limited of the Delaware Lackawanna and Western. The engine struck a pile of timber on a curve in Livingston county near the county line, breaking the pilot and scattering wreckage. Footprints in the snow suggest several men. railroad detectives work the case.
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Batavia
New York Limited
Delawayre, Lackawanna and Western Railroad
Genesace County
Livingston County
Philadelphia Bar Examiners Resign Over Admissions Policy
The ten member Philadelphia bar examiners resignation stems from judges not acting on their year old recommendations. They urged abandoning diploma only admissions from Harvard Yale Columbia and other schools and demanded education level and obsolete text removal. They also proposed that applicants pay examiner costs and pressed Supreme Court to form a state board of law examiners to unify admission practices.
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Board of Examiners
Philadelphian Bar
Sanvuwe Gustine Thompson
Supreme Court of the State
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Thompson
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Massacchusetts
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England
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Posal Willis
Lucien H. Alexander
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Ti Hols
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Union
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Williamsport
Erie
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Pensylvania
Supreme Court
Committee of Nine
Samuel Dickson
William Scott
Pittebure
Hensel
P Wolverton
Sunbury
Robert Snodgrass
Harriaburg
George Wharton Pepper
Kidnapped Boy Weakens After Easton Recovery
Elwood Usher son of Thomas B. Usher of Hoboken N J secretary of the state board of taxer disappeared from Blair Hill Blairstown where he was a student. He was picked up near Easton and confessed he ran away after a tale of kidnapping and drugging but broke down stating he was tired of school.
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Elwood Usher
Thomas BH. Usher
Hoboken
N. J
State Board of Taxer
Blair Hill
Blairstown
Walter
President McKinley’s escort to capital march
It is announced that the president’s personal escort to the capital on March day will be Troop A of the Ohio National Guard cavalry. This unit was honored similarly years ago, reflecting a ceremonial assignment by exclusive wire from Washington.
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Tan
McKinley
Capitol
Pirot Regiment of Cavalry
Ohio National Guard
Murder Trial Opens in Paterson for Jennie Bossehieter Death
The Paterson murder case against Walter I. McAllister Andrew Campbell and William A Deuth began with Judge Dixon quickly impaneling twelve jurors within an hour. Prosecution’s opening statement outlined the crime with witnesses including Mrs Nina Bossehieter Susie Bossehieter and the saloon owner Christopher Saal testifying on the night of Jennie Bossehieter’s disappearance.
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Walter I. McAllister
Andrew Campbell
William A. Deuth
Jennie Bossehieter
Paterson
N. J
Dixon
Pascate County
Nina Bosachieter
Susie
Christopher Saal
Gus Schulthorpe
Jennie
Schulthorpe
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McAllister
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Uie
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Founda
Cornelius Garry
Lee Company
Leonard Kamerling
Jennie Bouse Ehieter
Nellie de Virler
Bertha Dyson
Companying
Jennie Bosschile
Washington Weather Forecast Update for Pennsylvania
Jan update reports mix of rain and warmer air in the east with generally fair to southern areas. Northerly regions see rising temperatures and unsettled conditions, with potential precipitation around midweek.
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Jan
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