Bribery Probe Hearings On Senate Race And McCarrell Bill
A Harrisburg jury of witnesses testifies on bribe offers and political pressure in the Quay era. Norton, Pratt, Horsch, and others recount attempted payoffs to secure votes on the McCarrell bill and Senate ally arrangements. Wilson, Van Valkenburg, and Crittenden give accounts of offers and conversations as the committee adjourns to reconvene next Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Westmoreland
Nate Mackey
van Valkenburg
Crittenden
Harrisburg
United States
McCarrell
Thompson
Wayne
Norton
Robert Evans
Philadelphia
Evans
Pratt
Chester
Horsch
Montgomery
Hersch
Fyits
Towler
Forest
Quay
Heil
Northampton
Parker Titus
Easton
Titus
Hell
Jenks
Inser
Kreps
West Point
Zerhe
Lebanon
Miller
Dalzell
Zerbe
Wilkinson
Winner
Stewart
E. Thompson
H. J. Wadsworth
Wittingham
Wetzell
Williams Stevens
Smith
Fred
Tiffany
H. J. Weaver
Northrup
Movernor
Jporsons
W. M. Finn
George W. Reemer
Scranton
Mackey
Harry Mackey
Potter
Senator Quay
Laehler
Newton Peck
Andrews
Merrick
Commonwealth Hotel
Potter County
Criwnden
Mr. van Valkenburg
Critten
Kulp
Francis F. Brown
Union
Stebbins
Banquet Honoring Judge McPherson In Harrisburg
Dauphin County bar members held a farewell banquet for Judge McPherson who recently resigned as an additional law judge to accept a U S district court judgeship in Philadelphia. Notables attending included Governor Stone former Attorney Generals Palmer Kirkpatrick Hensel McCormick Attorney General Elkin Judges Simon ton Wales and Henderson and Congressman Olmsted.
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Harrisburg
Dauphin County
McPherson
United States District Court
Philadelphia
Waters
Robert M. Henderson
Carlisle
Stone
Palmer
Kirkpatrick
Hensel and McCormick
Elkin
Sinwaten
Wales
Gi.bert
Toneta
Liverpool to New York Ship Arrival Reports
Fragmentary OCR notes record movements and arrivals of ships and passengers between Liverpool New York and Southampton. Mentions Teu tonic Firtttania Latin Bremer and Liverwood with vague origin routes and ports including Queenstown and Bremen in March.
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Liverpool
March
Teutonic
New York
Queenstown
Firtttania
Liverwood
Bremen
Southampton
Rave
Bremer
Bouthampton
Fragmented OCR sports fragment with scattered names
The readable text lists team mentions and scores in a confused way. Names like Waslington Georgetown Yale Covell and Jone Hop haw appear, with numbers indicating counts or points but no coherent event or outcome.
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Waslington
Georgetown
Yale
Auguels
Brooklyn
Covell, & A
Oldmoete
Priceton
Jone Hophaw
Senate Debates Capitol Plan and Capitol Building Funding
The Pennsylvania Senate debates three revenue bills and a state capitol project. A bill to finish the capitol building with a million dollar appropriation is postponed amid opposition and questions of cost and governance. A concurrent House resolution proposes Paris Exposition commissioners, with debate on partisan composition.
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State Capitol
Paris
Harrisburg
Senate
House
Finance Committee
William Heneder Wilton
Commonwealth
Air Brown
Woetmorehinid
Fnally
Cumminga
Flinn
Atlesheny
Washburn
Crawford
Brown
Lawrence
Pennaylvania
Cummins
Lille
Erle Soulliere’ and Sailors
Phillipshore Hospital
State Board of Health
Joseph Knopper
Western Penitentiary
State Asylum For
Huntingdon Reformatory
Pennsylvania
Board of Public Charities
Palm
Ohe
Federal Relations Committee
Buetern Penitentiary
State Hospital
Middle Con
Pennsylvania Institution For the Blind
State Insane Hospital
Warren
Home For
Philadelphia
Norristown
N. G. PL
Noog
Connellsville
Danville
Pennsylvania State College
Mercer Hospital
Stone
Blossburg Hospital
Home of Refuge
Elwyn
Western Pennsylvania Institution For the Deaf and Dumb
Stine
Western Pennsylvania Institution
Pitaburg
Hoar Refuses Public Meeting Over Philippine War
Boston dated letter from prominent locals led by ex Governor Boutwell asks Senator Hoar to speak publicly. Hoar replies he sees no need for a meeting while urging restraint and discussing war effects, taxation, and ethical questions about U S actions in the Philippines. He argues for constitutional limits and consent of the governed.
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Boston
Boutwell
Congress
Senator Hour
Senator Hoar
Yur
McKinnon
Philippines
United States
Alwaya
Philippine Islands
Consul Williams Denies Promise of Philippine Independence
Rochester New Jersey residents report Consul Williams at Manila and L L Williams discuss Aguinaldo claims. Williams states no promise of independence was made and notes conditions for Aguinaldo leaders to accompany him in 1898, with Dewey aware of the arrangements.
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Rochester
N. J
C. F. Willams
United States
Manila
L. L. Wiliams
Agonciilo
Williams
Wildman
Aguinaldo
Philippines
Frain
Eles
Ans
Hong Kong
Ae T
Miresay
Admiral Dewey
Consul Williams
State Department
Washington
Lehigh Valley Earnings and February Report
The Lehigh Valley Rathernad monthly statement compares February figures with prior arrivals, noting a decrease in grouse earnings to about 262,2010 and a net earnings rise. Kenport coal company shows higher gross earnings but a drop in net earnings to around 2,0014.
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Palindelphia
Lehigh Valley
Dorroige
Kenport
Unclear Name List Notice From March Issue
Fragmentary OCR text lists names including Helene Thomas and Gil len with scattered places and initials. The readable portion resembles a small communications or issuance roster from a March issue, but all other details are obscured by garbled characters.
Miners and Operators Near Pilixburg in Black Coal Field
A report from Pilixburg notes tensions between miners and operators over mining activities in the black coal field. The discussion centers on approval or restrictions affecting April 1 onwards, with references to local officials and workplace conditions.
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Pilixburg Houle
Death Penalty Not In Honduras Dispatch Says
The Washington secretary and consular dispatches report Honduran officials and others stating Americans would not face death or peril in Honduras. The note, dated March in Guatemala City, relays that the death penalty does not exist there and no execution is planned.
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Guatemala City
Guatemala
Hay
Washington
Honduran
Americums
United States
Honduras
United Pratt Company Incorporation in New Jersey
Articles of incorporation for United Pratt Company filed in Trenton list authorized capital of $6,000. The firm is empowered to engage in merchants, production and manufacture, and to deal in goods, merchandise, and property of all kinds.
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Trenton
United Pratt
Haaleton Men to Work in McDonald Bituminous Mines
Hazidom Pa Marehth J M Lahiff announces 136 men from Haale ton and nearby areas will travel to McDonald Illinois to work in bituminous mines. Most workers are Hungarian and are filling vacancies left by Stellkurs personnel.
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Hazidom
MacArthur Enters Malolos Amid Sharp Filipino Resistance
General Otis reports MacArthur entered Malolos at 9:30 AM after a strong rebel defense. Rebels burned the city and retreated north toward Aguinaldo and the cabinet, while American forces advanced under fire from trees and rooftops. Casualties unclear, but U S forces held the line with supportive artillery and rapid telegraph communication.
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United States
General MacArthur
Washington
MacArthur
Malolos
Hall
Mariquina
Otis
Manila
Hale
Twentieth
Kansas
Guiguinto
Pennsylvanian
Samoa Crisis Sparks White House and Embassy Talks
Washington reports a broad diplomatic scramble over Samoa with conferences at the White House and State Department. Officials offered no new information while Admiral Kautz provided a terse navy dispatch that failed to clarify the outbreak. London and Berlin officials were informed, yet U S representatives had not reported details of the hostilities or the bombardment.
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Washington
Mareh
Soma
White House
May
Kautz
London
Berlin
Samoa
Sir Julian
Baron Sternberg
Malolos Battle Report and State Issues Highlight Morning Edition
The morning issue surveys the Malolos battle, the jury bill, and state politics. It notes a local Gibbons case argument, a women's missionary meeting, and community updates from Scranton and surrounding areas.
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Gibbons
Vote Stasis Highlights Fractured Senate Race
In Hacksburg on the sixty second ballot no change occurred in the U S senate contest with Regular Republicans backing Quay, anti Quay Republicans backing Daleell and Westmorite Jenks supporters backing Jenks. Ballot details show split lines and undecided or abstaining voters, reflecting ongoing division.
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Hacksburg
United States
Spenator
Quay
Daleell
Jenks
Fonker
Senator Gray Sworn In as Federal Judge in Third Circuit
In Wilmington Delaware March Wing former United States Senator Gray was sworn in as a federal judge for the Third United States Circuit comprising Pennsylvania New Jersey and Delaware. The oath was administered by Judge Edward K Bradford.
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Senator Gray
Wilmington
Del
Mareh
United States Diariet Court
United Blates
Benutoreerey
Third United States Circuit
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Delaware
Edward K. Bradford
Civil service bill clears senate with Roosevelt support
New York reports the civil service bill passing the senate by a wide margin amid partisan sparring. The measure ends the Black civil service law and related statutes, with Governor Roosevelt backing the reform and urging quick enactment.
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New York
Oraruios
Govertnor Roosevelt
Wellington Marel Lurcewat For Pelday
A brief notice reports a local event in Wellington involving Marel Lurcewat. Details are limited due to OCR issues but indicate a scheduled occurrence on a forthcoming Friday with a southern route mentioned. Further clarification is needed to confirm time and exact location.
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Representative Wilson
Mr. Wilson
Greenburg
al Arros
Vetoes
Alkeit
Michael J. Costello
David Martin
Mnet
Yates
Metarrell
Costello
Lochiel Hotel
Mr. Yates
Larcka- Waihi
Micney
Etkin
Wiunk
Lewoh
M'Pherson
Capitol
MR. Cummings
Fow
Timlin
Lackawanna
Coxes
Marshall
Legislative Committee
Penneylvania
Productig
Unid Commissioners
Hoar
American Republic
Cuba
William Mc.Kinley
George Washington
Abriaim Lincoln
Sonal
Titan
Pennsylvania Pensions
Helene Thomas
Chimer
Liteliield
Radford
Hi Oriens
Widewe
Gillen
Monesdala
Attrhrham
N. C
Lafayette
Triniin
College
Washington, March
Heaupere
Twenty-Million Dollar Fruit Co
War Department
Kalitoriat, Nowe
Comment
Ossian
Ihereeting
Galngson Atty Hall
GF Towl
Peron
Weet Scranton
Swearban
Snc
Wellington
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