State Governor Officials and Appointees Ledger
A partial listing of state executive officers and appointees appears, including Governor-8 W Pennypi eta, Lieutenant Governor WM Brown, Secretary Isaiah Brown, and other department heads such as William Connolge and A A Vosburg. The document notes positions in Internal Affairs, Mine Inspectors, and various legislative roles with several names and districts mentioned.
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W. Pennypacieta
WM. Brown
Isaac B Brown
Anthracite Commission Urged To Aid Workers In Industry
A lengthy editorial urges the anthracite commission to aid miners and their families by visiting homes and examining social conditions education and opportunities. It defends the commission as a public duty of the people and warns against third party manipulation while praising the commission’s potential to illuminate widespread ignorance and unite a troubled industry.
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Everstady
Itil Public Dilike
Upar
Thei
Unoneh
Reading Jersey Central Lehigh Valley Rail Combine Challenging State Law
A 1892 report describes a proposed Reading Jersey Central and Lehigh Valley rail combination called the McLeod combine. It is said to violate Article XVII of the Pennsylvania Constitution which forbids consolidation or control of other railroad companies by a willing buyer or lessee. The governor’s eight day response is noted.
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Reading
Jersey Central
Lehigh Valley
Yali Road
Pennsylvania governor and attorney general named in historic graft case
The text notes a formal complaint by Avd. Cageau of Philadelphia and T. V. Powderly of Scranton led Governor Pattison to refer the matter to the attorney general William A. Hensel. It alleges political deals with the anti-machine faction and accuses Hoban of being cheated out of the Orphans' Court judgeship nomination while Martyr Howell is discussed for a televised segment tonight.
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Pennsylvania
Avd. Cageau
Philadelphia
T. V. Powderly
Scranton
Pennsylvvania
Guy
Pennsylvanie
New Jersey
goOvapior
Lyvern
Robert J. Pattison
William A. Hiensel
Tt. P. Hoban
Orphans’ Court
Howell
Philbin's Character and Political Resolve Highlighted in District Race
A retrospective profile of Patrick A Philbin recalls humble beginnings and hard work that shaped his rise to the Fourth district legislature. It credits integrity and refusal of temptations to seek favors, urging constituents to reelect him. The piece also notes a Republican rally and a public memorial event at the Lyceum with Charles Banery Smith speaking.
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Legislaive
General Assembly
Philbin
Tio
Harrisburg
Patrick A. Philbin
Pattison’s Tactics in Pennsylvania Politics Examined
The piece critiques Robert Emory Pattison as a partisan reformer using political deception. It argues he courted Republicans to gain governorship influence, then pushed Democratic machine aims. The writer respects Pattison personally but condemns his alleged three card monte methods and green goods rhetoric.
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Elly
Pennsylvania
Robert Emory Pattison
Purley
Paltisan
Pattison
Sharp
Pattison reception urged despite Democratic misgivings
The piece argues against Pattison’s reelection, contrasting Democratic misrule with Republican ideals. It urges Scranton readers to greet Pattison respectfully yet warn him against appealing to party hacks and laments anarchist rhetoric from Lynett.
Follies of Frills in School Reform Opposed by Stetson View
The article critiques modern schooling trends favoring frills over fundamentals like reading and math. It likens overloading curricula to a shotgun blast and urges more outdoor instruction to sharpen observation and practical learning, emphasizing simple tastes and solid basics. It also notes political snags and other scattered items in a broad, opinionated column.
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Stetson
Interefere
Upper and lower regions draw crowd from witty exchange
In a lively event Mr Baer shifted a hand gesture to underline a point about upper and lower regions, drawing laughter. Mr A Mitchell retorted with a strong rejoinder recalling Baer’s boast of a partnership with Divine Providence, provoking further amusement among Bishop Epalding and Baer who enjoyed the exchange.
Pattison Vetoes Examined in Critical Pennsylvania Reform Voice
A Pennsylvanian political piece criticizes Governor Pattison for vetoing several reform bills. It highlights compulsory school attendance acts, public health regulation, pure food, and soldiers burial measures, arguing Hastings and Stone later corrected these missteps and praising Small's Handbook and public health progress.
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Pennaylvania
Pattison
Hastings
Stone
Pentaylvania
Villa
Paulson
Connecticut
Massachusetts
Maine
New Kampashire
Michigan
Texas
Nevada
California
New Jersey
New York
Vlastings
Iki
Lackiwanna
Jso
Pennsylvania
Smull
Small
Tie
Tle
William “. Marrity
Baer and Mitchell as Wits during Strike Commission meeting
A fragment reports Walter Wellman coverage of a Washington strike commission session. Baer acts as operator spokesman arguing for starting work in the northern part of the region. He states I am not interested as the discussion unfolds among the leaders.
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Washington
Preas
Walter Wellman
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