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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1899

Page

8

Deadlock at Harrisburg in Supreme Court Nominations

Delegates at Harrisburg endured nearly six hours of ballots with eleven candidates remaining for the high court seat. By midnight the race narrowed to Judge Kennedy of Allegheny vs Judge Yerkes of Bucks, while other hopefuls faded. despite the heat, order and good humor prevailed.

Kennedy Allegheny Yerkes Bucks Buck Krobus Clearfield Wolverton Thwehtel Allen Albright Supreme Court Judeship

Ballots by County For Supreme Judge First Vote

Harrisburg June 4 report lists county by county support for supreme judge races. Candidates include Kennedy Ermentrout Krebs Mullen Wolverton Lynch Albright and others with totals ranging from 0 to 19 and a note that 21 percent was necessary for a choice.

Harrisburg Supreme Judge Adama Eres Allegheny Kennedy Armstrong—Kennedy Doty L. Theaver—Kennedy Rodfont Harris—Ermentrout Hoak—Koreba Bradford—De Witt, & Tucks—Yerkes Watler—Alion Ermentrout Mecarozut Cambria—Krebs Cameron—Krebe Carbon—Albright Centreo—Krebe Chester—Dickinson Smith Clarion—Krebe Clearheld—Krebs Clinton—Wolverton Columbia—Lynch Manson Wolverton Crawford—Allen Cumberland—stewart Huntingden F. Rechte Af Dickinnen Stestromal Munson Bmith Yerkes Elcock A Hke Petter—Mullen Sehuyvikill-Moehtel Snyder—Wolverton Bormoreot—Krebs Sullivan—Almenn Susquehanna—Dewitt Little Thich—Munion Union Venuneo—Allen Wararren—Mullon Washington—Mestreint Wayne-Smith Yorkes Westmoreland — Kennedy Mestreint Wyoming Mitle York—Stewart

Credentials report seals Allegheny delegates victory

Associated Press from Harrisburg June 1 reports John C. Payne of Washington presented the credentials committee's report. The committee vote was 2 to 2, ruling Allegheny the winner of the contested delegates. Claims by Wayne and other counties to exceed titled delegates were rejected but it ends there.

Associated Press Harrisburg John C. Payne Washington Allegheny Wayne Charles J. Riley Lycoming Reading J. Wood Chirk Ine Hitnn Mianik Fleteter Bedford H. M. North, Jr Charles 8. Eckert Teaver Charles Donnelly Philadelphia

Pyramid Pile Cure touted as safe remedy across years

The ad extols Pyramid Pile Cure and Pyramid Pills as a painless cure for all pile forms, with testimonials from Major Dean and Dr. Meagan. It lists price details and a mail offer from Pyramid Drug Co. Marshall Michigan, while also shifting to political notices endorsing election reforms and party leaders.

Dean Columbus Ohio J. W. Meagan Leonardville Kan James Jamerson Dubuque Towa Mrs. M Hinkly Mississippi &I Indianapolis Ind Pyramid Drug Co Marshall, Mich

Democratic convention outlines reform platform in Pennsylvania

The convention adopted a platform denouncing unnecessary public employments and high salaries, urging tax law revision to favor equity, purging state payrolls, and ensuring prompt school and charity funding. It calls for honest government, reduced public debt, and broad reforms in taxation, franchises, and ballot secrecy.

Pennsylvania Sacrad Vhetta Lawler Willim Jennings Bryam Jsetes Campnten Penneyivyania Commonwealth Democratic Party House Senate Pattison

Lackawanna Township School Board Actions and Local Labor Dispute

The Lackawanna township school board met last evening and approved the bond of Treasurer-elect King. The National Mines Accident fund plans a July 20 picnic at Artesian Wellgrove. Minooka travels to Pitts ton Sunday for a game. Greenwood No. 1 colliery refused to work yesterday as boys demand more pay while officials say they are paid enough. the mine remains idle with no settlement date yet.

Lackawanna Township King National Mines Accident Fund Artesian Wellgrove Minooka Pittston Greenwood

Employment Agent Quote Sparks Racial Then Age Stereotypes

A New York Weekly item cites an exchange where an employment agent offers a single Black girl who “does not object to children,” while a respondent asks about her origin and ages, reflecting era prejudices in labor ads.

Miadam Virelnth New York Weekly

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