Harrisburg Rally Signals Elkin Drive for Pennsylvania Governor
Harrisburg witnessed the largest demonstration in the city's history with an estimated 75,000 people, a strong Elkin showing for governor led by 6,100 Elkin paraders from many counties. The Quay Watres caucus drew 206 delegates amid rivalry, while Elkin supporters claimed a solid majority with 189 delegates. Delegates gathered to decide the convention path as leaders teased possible surprises before the nomination ballot.
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Bitterness Between Leaders Drops Out at State Committee
The Republican state committee meeting in Harrisburg saw a clash between Pennypacker and Elkin factions over contested seats and committee appointments. Quay and Elkin exchanged threats and finger-pointing while the committee, led by Reeder, appointed a five member contests panel and resolved several seat challenges, setting up further battles at the state convention.
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Indications Favor Judge Pennypacker Nomination
Exclusive dispatch from Harrisburg reports Judge Samuel W. Pennypacker likely to be the Republican gubernatorial nominee at the state convention. William M. Brown may be nominated for lieutenant governor and Isan Brown for secretary of internal affairs. Quay aims to name the party chair and direct the fall campaign.
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Harrisburg Campaign Parade Draws Massive Statewide Support
Crowds fill Harrisburg streets for governor candidates with music and parades. Philadelphia shooters join Pennypacker supporters while Elkinites and Watres backers march with banners. Thousands of miners and workers in line highlight a historic turnout and occasional injuries in the crush at night.
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Cannon Responsible For Fall Of The Bill
The House defeats a forest reserves bill by striking out the enacting clause. Rep. Cannon argues it would raise administration costs and cites over 57 million dollars in excess appropriations. The session also considers the Corliss Pacific cable bill and passes a large naval appropriation including two battleships two armored cruisers and two gunboats. Turner urges Nicaragua route while questioning Panama Canal title and encumbrances.
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Liberty Bell Returns to Independence Hall in Philadelphia
The Liberty Bell, exhibited in Charleston, was brought back to Philadelphia and reinstalled at Independence Hall. The relay reached at 9 o clock, and a parade escorted by troops and bands followed as crowds cheered. Mayor Ashbridge greeted the bell on behalf of the city.
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Sulphur Springs Activity Reported by US Geological Survey
Exclusive wire from The Associated Press notes Captain Conner of Santa Fe reports unusual activity at sulphur springs in Bernalillo county. Twenty eight geysers erupt in pulses every thirty seconds, with the largest geyser, previously quiet, sending a five foot high stream.
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Husband shot by wife exonerated before death
James Smith of Burlington died after being shot in the abdomen by his wife who said she mistook him for a burglar when he forced entry to her home. The couple had been separated for some time, and Smith absolved his wife on his deathbed.
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Fire destroys Germantown Junction buildings in Philadelphia
Exclusive wire reports the Germantown Junction Elevator and Warehouse Company at 243 North Broad Street and L. P. Miller & Sons grain warehouse on North Broad Street, plus a half dozen dwelling houses, were destroyed by fire today in Germantown. Estimated loss is 215,000 dollars.
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Prominent Odd Fellow Found Dead in East Orange
Theodore A. Ross longtime secretary of the Sovereign Grand Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows was found dead in his East Orange home. Officials say heart disease likely caused the death. he was in his years.
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President Roosevelts Party Heads to West Point Centennial
Exclusive wire reports President Roosevelt and his party are traveling to West Point to attend the centennial celebration. They departed at 12:19 tonight via the Pennsylvania Railroad.
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Cambridge honors Reid with doctor of laws degree
Cambridge University awarded Whitelaw Reid the degree of doctor of laws for his role as the United States special ambassador to the coronation of King Edward. Also honored were the Duke of Argyll, the Maharahas of Gwalior and Kolapoor, Baron Hayashi, and other notable officials and dignitaries.
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Town destroyed by fire in Michel B C
A fire swept Michel in B C destroying the town after a hurricane winds. In under four hours twenty four houses burned leaving about fifty families homeless and many residents escaping death. The Crown Pass Coal company reports about fifty thousand dollars in losses and Canadian Pacific cars burned. railroad tracks damaged delaying passenger traffic six to ten hours.
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Runaway horse drags Lancaster youth to death
Elmer Musser, a 15 year old son of Benjamin N Musser of Mast Donegal township, was dragged for half a mile when a buggy horse bolted near his home. The lines wrapped around his feet and he died minutes after the incident. The body was severely mangled with the scalp torn and exposed.
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Miriam Medley In Asylum
Miriam Medley, who disrupted President Roosevelt's reception in Washington, was committed to the Norristown State Hospital for the insane following a petition by two of her sisters. Authorities say she exhibited homicidal tendencies and had a loaded revolver when detained, with prior threats related to a doctor.
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Twice Hanged A Chinaman in Colorado Murder
A grim report from ldato Springs Colorado describes the hanging of a Chinese man accused of attempting to force a marriage with a white woman Nellie Merchen. Local tensions rose as a mob pursued the suspect before death by hanging.
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Franklin and Marshall College 66th Commencement Orators Named
Exclusive wire reports Franklin and Marshall College held its sixty sixth annual day ceremonies this afternoon. Orators listed include Charlie Moyers Tinnover John Wentling William Marburger and others with roles for Howard Miller Beott Smith Albert Lampe and Charles Roop among presenters poets and historians noted.
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Steamship Arrivals and Clearances Across Ports
Arrivals include Walser Wilhelm der Cros Bremen Krremen Bremen Southampton Antwerp and Kronprin Wilhelm New York via Plymouth Cherbourg Hohengollern arrived Naples Genoa via New York Rotterdam Potsdam via Boulogne Bur Mee. Cleared vessels Gehmanule Liverpool Vriesland Antwerp St Louis Bathampton and Liward Pa New York for Southampton Rotterdam. Balled Georgie Liverpool Pringessen Victoria Louise Hamburg via Plymouth Cherbourg.
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Leaders and Operators Clash Over Anthracite Wage Scale
New York June 10 record shows coal company presidents publishing correspondence with United Mine Workers chief Mitchell. Baer of the Reading and Central Railroad argues a uniform wage scale is impracticable for the distinct anthracite mines and warns of divided allegiance and safety risks from disobedience if miners align with outside powers.
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Weather Outlook for Washington and Eastern Pennsylvania
Forecast for Wednesday and Thursday calls for partly cloudy skies in Washington with showers in northern areas on Wednesday. Thursday looks likely to be fair with variable winds across eastern Pennsylvania.
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