Republican State Convention Set for August in Harrisburg
Chairman B F Gilkeson announces a Republican State convention to be held in Harrisburg on Wednesday August 4 at 11 o clock a m. Delegates from northeastern counties including Bradford Lackawanna Luzerne Schuylkill and Susquehanna will determine one state treasurer candidate six Superior court judges and conduct other business. The total delegates amount to 259 with listed county allocations.
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Republican State Committee
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Lierne
Luzerne
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Appointment of Charles R Ainsley as street commissioner
The newspaper lauds Mayor Connell for nominating Charles R Ainsley to be street commissioner, replacing Philip Kinsley. It emphasizes Kinsley’s clean, efficient business background and readiness to devote full time to highway construction and maintenance, urging a prompt confirmation.
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Connell
Charles R. Ainsley
Philip Kirst
Mr. Kinsley
Kinsley
the Tribune
Pennsylvania
Not a War of Words Only
A Republican unity plea from Pennsylvania leaders urges avoiding intraparty conflict after a decisive Republican victory. The piece lauds Senator Quay Governor Hastings and Governor Hastings while warning against factional shocks and calls for steady reform through voter education and independent journalism.
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Pennsylvania
Frank and Manly
Commonwealth
Quay
Magee
Hastings
Senator Quay
Republican Vetera
Voting corruption details surface in Tunkhannock
The Littler Dunham contest reveals alleged electoral abuses similar to a prior Indiana county investigation. Witnesses report payments of 1 to 5 dollars per vote and gifts of whisky and cigars. Some voters were non citizens and tax dodgers, illustrating broader manipulation concerns.
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Tunkhannock
Littler-Dunham
Indiana County
United States
Political gossip and railway statistics from Wilkes-Barre area
A spread of political rumors concerns Magee Quay and the Beaver state chair race, with mention of Gilkeson Reeders and Elkins, plus Scranton’s influence on the Republican convention. It also cites Philadelphia Press data showing Illinois rail revenue per passenger mile and freight ton-mile costs, implying strained railroad profitability amid regulation.
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Quay
Beaver Statesman
Gilkeson
Philadelphia Inquirer
Frank Reeders
Kewlae
Philadelphia
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