Republican nominations for Pennsylvania offices
State Justice of the Supreme Court J H Brown of Lancaster. Superior Court John J Itchell of Tioga. State Treasurer James E Barnett of Washington County. Commissioners John Court er Morris of Scranton John Penman of Olyphant. Auditors William Fe Johns and Asa BK Kieper of Scranton. Election day November 7. John Wanamaker vows he will not rest until he earns a Senate seat.
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Supreme Court
J. Hay Brown
Lancaster
John J. Itchell
Tioga
James E. Barnett
Washington
Jonn Courter Morris
Scranton
John Penman
Olyphant
William Fe, Jotins
Asa BK. Kieper
Republicans urged to vote next Tuesday in Lackawanna
An editorial urges Lackawanna Republicans to turnout next Tuesday stressing party unity and duty. It warns Democrats will capitalize on Republican overconfidence and notes the Republican poll margin, while emphasizing campaign vigor, civic duty, and the newspaper's 33rd anniversary.
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Lackawanna County
Lackawanna
Tuomilay
Tempest in a Teapot over Church and Philippines
The piece argues that rumors linking General Funston and Archbishop Ireland are unfounded and urges caution about sensational Catholic Church coverage. It stresses fair treatment of friars in the Philippines, cautions Catholics not to withdraw government trust, and calls for honest inquiry into church conduct before judgment.
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Philippines
Cardinal Gibbons
Chepelle
Felipe
Guam
Philip
United States
Punslon
Lugon
Church and State Leaders Rally for Right Appointments
Leading representatives of the church and state vow to work with faith to ensure the right men are placed for the good of the country and civilization. The arrival of the transport will end the Doors trampling on the rights of Lademith.
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Lademith
Ohio and Kentucky Elections Feature Sharp Uncertainty
The report notes intense national interest in Ohio and Kentucky races. In Ohio independent Samuel M. Jones challenges the GOP and Democratic nominees, while Kentucky faces a largely Goebel controlled race amid Democratic fracture and election intrigue. Predictions favor Goebel in Kentucky and Nash in Ohio, with Dewey’s recent action left undecided.
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Hio
Kentucky
United States
Ohio
Samuel M. Jones
Toledo
Judge Nash
Hdstor McLean
Nash
Republica
Btut
Jones
Peter the Hermit
Goebel
Goebels
Commonwealth
Gorbel
Consistency in the Philippine policy debate
The piece criticizes opponents of the McKinley administration for inconsistent demands over Luzon and the Sulu archipelago. It cites statements by President Schurman on Philippine governance and notes the moral tension in exposing U S policy to federal law while treating other regions as outside its reach. It highlights 100000 inhabitants in Sulu and Mindanao and fears bloodshed if religion is disrupted.
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McKinley
Rsland
Luzon
Sulu
Apuinaldo
Sulit Grotp
Schurman
Philippine Commission
Spain
Mindanao
Direrly East
Sulu Group of Islands
Congress
Debate on polygamy and sultanate reforms outlined
The article argues against immediate polygamy cessation but supports protections for Mohammedan subjects under the sultan of Suluta. It suggests peace, defense against invasions, and gradual modernization aided by a constitutional amendment, leaving details to lawyers. It also notes Admiral Dewey's engagement and political speculation, Senator Mason's views on resigning, and current Boer hymn coverage with Kipling’s poems.
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Roberts
Uteh
Suluta
Ttm
Humorous Anecdotes From Riley to Oil Scandals
A collage of brief tales on misadventure and wit. A New Yorker manipulates oil quality for gain until neglect reveals deception. James Whitcomb Riley rises to fame after a public misfortune and a turning convention joke. An archaeologist laments a shaved head and a pompous scholar proves social status differs from talent. A railway tale places an English archbishop among inebriated travelers.
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Washington Star
Hin
James Whitcomb Riley
Indianapolis Journal
Chivagca Thines-Herald
Indianapolis
Riley
Folklore Tale of Drunken Robber and Prayerful Child
A terse excerpt recounts a robber shaking a sleeping man who stays unmoved amid taunts. A Scottish American source notes a minister's son playing with friends and praying for a stray dog to draw their cart, then fears a large dog arrives and then prays again to avoid a bull dog.
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T. ¥. Gardiner
Prayer and forgiveness ease a family rift
A Chicago News item recalls four year old Nellie who did not mention her father in prayer because he scolded her. Her mother urges prayer for papa and for peace in the family as Nellie kneels again and asks for pity and forgiveness to restore harmony.
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Nellie
Papa
Mamma
Jetur
Chicago News
Statistics of Cities and the New Federal City Data
The New York Reform club initiates a federal effort requesting annual abstracts of city statistics. The first volume, in the Sept Bulletin, covers deaths arrests police charities schools finance and more. The report standardizes methods and aims to compare cities by population to spark progress and rivalry.
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New York Reform Club
Fifty-fifth Congress
Commissioner of Labor
Bulletin
The
Department of Labor
Wright
Cftios
Denver
San Antonio
Texas
Newport
New York
Chicago
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Boston
Reform Club Committee On
Congress
Carroll D. Wright
Unclear text on political rights and class rule
The fragment argues against oppression and discrimination, claiming that a wealthy oligarchy ruling without representation contradicts American beliefs. It asserts that the poor cannot justify unequal taxation, religious bias, or enslavement of the colored race.
Engagement of Admiral Cervera's Daughter to Mr MacKinley
A historic social note records the engagement of Admiral Cervera’s daughter to Mr. MacKinley, nephew of Herman Lender, while other brief items mention Dr PF O Koto’s unsuccessful Republican nomination bid and young John Stephens serving as Floyd County deputy sheriff at age nine.
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Cervera
MacKinley
Herman Lender
PF. O. Koto
Lowa
John Stephens
New Albany
Ind
Floyd County
Bir Chibrohen Lofongiah
St. James
England
8. M. Hinskine
Williamebore, N
Eixty
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
Booth Tarkington
Indiana
Princeton
Carlos GutHeraz
Ban Galvador
United States Military Academy
Clay R. Mable
el Dorado
Kan
University of New York
Alisa Gould
Transvaal
Sumpter
United States
London
Maxim Fune
Wee
Philippines
Rider Haggard
Alaska
Ernest Hamilton
Allin
Comeresta
Sabor
Partridge
von Holser
Chicago
Goa
Otey
Virreinia
Robert FE. Lee
West Point
Military Academy
Mekhinlow
Root
Duty in the Philippines and the United States duty
Senator Allison argues that the United States must suppress the Philippine insurrection and establish peace, asserting the islands’ status is clear under law. He supports using the army bill to enforce order while Congress will shape a future government for liberty and justice, warning surrender is the wrong option.
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Allison
Independent
Philippines
Spain
Paris
Congress
Congreve
Islands
Congressan
Sympathy with the Boers in their present war with Great Britain
The Philadelphia Record notes a segment urging sympathy for the Boers amid their present conflict with Britain, reflecting a controversial stance amid wartime sentiment and public opinion debates.
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Philadelphia
Great Britain
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Reynolds Bros Stationers and Engravers
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Penn Avenue
Luther Keller
West Lackawanna Ave
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