Opposition to Boss Rule in Pennsylvania Politics
Fragmented OCR shows a debate on party bosses shaping Pennsylvania politics. It cites Simon Cameron era control, Quay, and Wanamaker as figures, noting strong partisan attitudes, reform waves, and calls to challenge boss influence within the Republican party amid local governance concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
John Wanamaker
Brice
Gorman
Platt
Penseylvania
Bossiem
Simon Cameron
Cudigo Werard
Pennsmim
Wtite
Quay
Therselves
Memenip
Bpouttiar
Globe Sights: scattered opinions and jumbled quips
A fragment from the Atchison Globe presents a collage of social maxims, local gossip, and political asides. It notes opposition to a daughter's marriage, reflects on personal fault, and includes a dated jab at President McKinley amid debatable claims about a Zola trial witness.
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Zola
Paty du Clam
Bimeetf
Way & Word
McKinley
de Tome
Mixed U S News Notes and Public Figures
A garbled news roundup cites Gov Atkinson of Georgia facing religious critique and a Mexicas bull incident. Rev Sam Jones earns 30000 annually from preaching. Senator Hoar accepts invitation from a Virginia bat association. Prof Bryce worries over BritishAmerican trade and protectionism. Alice Hoffman, Maude Hoffman kin, is highlighted with family ties. Henry James pondering a return to America is noted with a Rye England estate.
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Gov. Atkinson
Georgia
Mexico
Sam Jones
Neret of Bie
Senator Hoar
Massachusetts
Virus Bat Association
Mise
Alice Hoffman
Maude Hoffman
Washington Irving
Fae
Secasion
Mies Hoffman
San Francisco
Judie Ogden Hoffman
New York
Henry Jamey
América
Rye
Busses
England
Reflections of a Bachelor from the New York Press
A satirical collection of maxims on marriage, love, and social behavior links from humorist reflections. It lampoons courtship and domestic life with pointed witticisms about husbands wives and the pitfalls of romance. The piece touches on fidelity pride wealth and the changing male role in relationships.
Hetty Green Appeals Petition Over Trust Estate
Mrs Hetty Howland R Green the richest woman in America filed a petition with the Taunton probate court concerning the estate of Sylvia Ann Howland of New Bedford. The petition seeks to appoint trustees and adjusts the life estate and distribution among descendants of Gideon Howland with Amory A Lawrder of Boston and Edward He Bthreen named as trustees. William W Crapo, a trustee, will seek to be heard at the hearing.
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Taunton
Mass
Hetty Howland R. Green
America
William Crapp
New Bedford
Hetty Howland
K. Green
Sylvia Ann Howland
Gideon Howland
Ute Testatrix
Edward D. Mundell
George Howland, Jr
Wil Warm A. Gordon
William W. Crapo
Gly
Pattri Laner
Amory A Lawroner
Boston
Edward He B
Homeseeter Excursion to Southwest by Santa Fe Route
One fare round trip Feb 1 by Santa Fe Route to Kansas Arizona Indian Territory Louisiana New Mexico Oklahoma Texas with rail passes and stopovers. Apply to Santa Fe Route agent for details. Hair renewal product Hall's Venerable could claim a stimulant nourishing coloring effect.
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Santa Fe
Arkansas
Arizona
Indian Territory
Louisiana
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Texas
Priv
Railroad push in Chihuahua line to Pacific coast
Frank D Brill of Chihuahua, Mexico reports rapid rail development in Chihuahua state. Construction of the 120 mile Dranem line from Jimines to Parral continues and the Corralites Hnew extension from Casas Grandes toward the Pacific coast proceeds. The Chihuahua and Pacific line aims to link City of Chihuahua with Los Mochis via the Golden region. The company contracted 11,000,000 feet of lumber from a Beaumont firm for immediate use.
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San Antonio
Tex
Frank D Brill
Chihuahua
Mex
Jimines
Parral
Casas Grandes
Chihuahue
Mece Cone Étropolis Pata Iy
UlaSlobampo
Chitwabua and Pacific Company
Beaumont, Tex
Right to Kiss and Co oatent at City Court
In Atlanta on February 12, a city court heard 17 year old Louis Cocalo charged with making love to his year old daughter Mary Engesser defended the kiss as consent and said she would marry him Judge Calhoun rebuked the father for meddling and the case was dismissed after Mary supported her lover’s statements.
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Atlanta
D. A. Enges Ser
Louis Cocalo
Mary
Cocalo
Calhoun
Cucalo
Miss Engesser
Gold strike near Llano reported by San Antonio
A Llano dispatch says Gooch and Landrum developing near the Schryver mine have struck a rich vein assaying over 100 gold to the ton. The vein lies near the surface and is easily worked, greatly exciting activity in the Llano gold fields.
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San Antonio
Rex
Llana
Gooch
Landrum
Liano
Girl With A Knife Forces Double Fatal Shootout
The Times-Star Special from Vanceburg Ky reports Constables roper and Thacker tried to arrest Crowe at Escalapit county. An enraged daughter armed with a knife wounded both officers. Old Mrs Crowe and another daughter were later found dead from gunfire and stabbing amid a chaotic melee. Surviving family members are in dangerous condition.
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Cincinnati
Times-Star
Vanceburg
Escalapit
Wrestler with Mayor sparks clash over ordinances in Topeka
St Paul agent L Carr visited Topeka to publicize a patent tie buckle for preventing harness breakage and debated Mayor Fellows. Carr accused the mayor of lacking judgment and demanded a permit letter from Krauss. The exchange ended with Carr leaving, planning to depart Topeka.
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St. Paul
L. Carr
St Paul
Osear Krauss
Hove
Fellows
Krauss
Thi
Carr
Pike's Peak Murder Case Opens in Colorado Court
Shirley D. Chamberlain faced a district court jury today charged with murdering Herbert H. Kay on Pike's Peak August 18. Witnesses testified they met Kay and his companion on the cog road and identified Chamberlain as the man with Kay during the fatal encounter.
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Colorado Springs
Cot
Shirley D. Chamberlain
Herbert H. Kay
Wister
Pike's Peak
Kaye
Witfleas
H. A. Barclay
Denver
George Reed
Burlington
Dessy Smith
Pueblo
Florence E. Beach
Kay
Cox Road
Cham- Derkin
Harry Mote Poses as Baseball Manager in Indiana
Local readers recall Harry T. Mote the baseball promoter now in Montpelier Indiana posing as a ball club manager. He writes of plans to organize a team in Anderson and claims past affiliations with Emporia and Colorado Springs while promoting products for a Missouri trader.
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Indiana
Harry T. Mote
Topeka
Montpelier
Ind
Wiltson
Newn
Anderson
Emporia
Colorado Springs
Saloon Shootout In Greenleaf Ends With Arrests
In Greenleaf two Oklahoma men aged about 30 and 85 claimed to be travelers. They drew and fired five shots in J. H. Stigge’s saloon while patrons ducked under tables. They fled after policemen arrived. found with revolvers, cartridges and a mask. Both fined 25 dollars and costs and jailed for refusing to pay.
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Greenleaf
Fey
Oklahoma
J. H. Stigge
Bhig
Lem
Send Conscience Money for Neighbor's Hoe Death
A Kansas man, J. D. Moody of Hesper, received a letter offering a $10 bill to settle a thirteen year old supposed sorrow. Moody had once hunted a hog killed in a neighbor’s pasture after it wandered off from his enclosure. He did not accuse the neighbor and kept quiet until the letter arrived to clear his conscience.
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Supera
J. D. Moody
Hesper
Kansas
Hig Hope
Mr. Moody
Ottawa to Modernize Water Works and Lighting Plant
Ottawa announces major upgrades by the Waterworks and Lighting Company at a cost between 35,000 and 19,000 dollars to install new electric machinery and two Westinghouse Tessier Patent machines with 1,500 light capacity. Existing street lights will be replaced with enclosed arc lights at about 800 dollars.
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Ottawa
Waterworks and Lighting Company
Pollock
Tessier
Westinghouse
A Smelter for La Harpe Planned by Lanyons
Port Scott reports creditable authority says the Lanyons, owners of smelters at Ola and Pittebure, will erect a large mill at La Harpe Kansas. Forty cars of lumber ordered for next month. Natural gas flow at La Harpe drives the project.
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Port Scott
Lanyons
Ola
Pittebure
la Harpe
Kan
Ohler Adjudged Insane After Revival Attendance
John Ohler of Nortonville is placed in private asylum in Atchison after years as a strict revival attendee. He frequently claimed salvation through appeals by itinerant ministers and is declared insane by local authorities.
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John Ohler
Atchison Asylum
Atchison
Nortonville
Ohler
Newton Seeks More Gas with Hoag Franchise Granted
Newton city council grants FP H Hoag a franchise to lay mains for natural gas prospecting. Work must start within six months and weather permitting Hoag plans to begin soon. Two wells nearby found gas but not in large quantities. Hoag believes abundant gas remains to be found locally. Fort Scott jeweler faces renewed accusation of burning his home for insurance.
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Newton
H. Hoag
Grout's Vermont Roots and Paine's Celery Endorsement
The article profiles Gov. Josiah Grout of Vermont, noting his New York service in the Civil War and long Vermont political career including Speaker and Senator. It includes a Vermont executive endorsement ad for Paine's celery compound claiming health benefits and nerve restoration, with a testimonial from Grout.
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Josiah Grout
Paine
Greens Mountain
Canada
Vermont
Bt Townsbury Academy
Co. 1
1St
Vermont Cavalry
Tunjor
New York
Barot Grout
Mosby
Gen
Grout
Rually
Promi Dan
Patoe
The
Huily
Arrests after Mikesell house fire in Walnut Flr
The Mikesell house in Walnut Flr burned and jeweler Eugene Mikesell and his brother in law Joseph McQuilliy were jailed for arson. McQuitty confessed. mother in law and a nephew led officers to burned silverware. Mikesell had a recent insurance judgment on the property. trial with his wife for arson ended with a hung jury.
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Eugene Mikewell
Joseph McQuiliy
McQuitty
Mikesell
Areon
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