Harrisburg Letter: Quay Named Republican U S Senator Nominee
In Harrisburg on January 10 the joint Republican caucus declared Hon. Matthew Stanley Quay the party's choice to succeed himself as United States senator. With 109 lawmakers present, Quay was nominated by Senator C. L. Magee and unanimously endorsed after speeches praising his Civil War service and political leadership.
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Harrisburg
Matthew Stanley Quay
Republican Party of
Pennsylvania
United States
Colonel Quay
C. L. Magee
House of Representatives
John C. Grady
Philadelphia
Senate
House
Grady
W. T. Marshall
Allegheny
Republican Party
National Congress
Washington
Walter T. Merrick
Blossburg
Tioga County
Quay
Merrick
Fredericksburg
Congress
Napoleon
John R. Farr
Lackawanna
Senator Quay
Scranton
Luzerne
William McKinley
Samuel J. McCarrell
Dauphin
Farr
Ebenezer Adams
Commonwealth
William C. Kreps
Franklin
Magee
Jones
Bolters Face Tight Reprimand as Quay Regarded Nominee
Philadelphia Republican leaders condemn legislators who bolted the caucus over United States senate election. They announce strong discipline for those who defy the caucus and rally behind Senator Matthew Stanley Quay, with over a majority pledged to support the Quay ticket. A court hearing over Quay’s plan to defend his bid is disclosed, including bank charter details.
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Philadelphia
United States
David Martin
Senator Quay
Pennsylvania
Senate
House
John C. Grady
William T. Marshall
Allegheny
Harrisburg
General Assembly
Matthew Stanley Quay
Republican Party
Tes
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Supreme Court
David T. Watson
People’s Bank
Quay and Hopkins Case Questioned as Political Conspiracy
Rufus Shapley argues the prosecution against Senator Quay was driven by malice and political enemies. He denounces District Attorney Graham and Judge Gordon, alleging misuse of power to obstruct justice and influence Harrisburg politics, while noting biased newspaper control by Wanamaker ads.
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Hopkins
Senator Quay
Rufus E. Shapley
Philadelphia
Jeffreys
Gordon
Graham
Shapley
Courts of Justice
Harrisburg
Pecksniff
Wanamaker
Gsuceme
Boy found dead from starvation on Belmonte street
In Havana on January 11 a 12 year old boy was found dead of starvation on Belmonte street. Corporal Harter of Company A, Tenth regiment, located the body with candles placed at the head by unknown hands.
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Havana
Belmonte Street
Harter
Company A
Tenth Regiment
Another Andree Search Proposed
A traveller named Daniel Braun plans an expedition to begin this summer in Eastern Greenland to look for traces of Professor Andree the arctic explorer.
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Copenhagen
Daniel Braun
Andree
Greenland
Glacier Arrives with Caesar Panther and Peoria Officers
United States supply steamer Glacier under Captain Seccombe reached New York from San Juan with 13 officers and 55 men from the Caesar Panther and Peoria. All aboard are reported well.
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New York
United States
Glacier
Seccombe
San Juan
Caesar
Panther
Farm hand found frozen to death near Watervale
Matthew Bowe 50, employed by Hollister Reed at Watervale, was found in the road near his home 12 miles from Syracuse. The death appears to be due to freezing.
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Syracuse
Matthew Bowe
Hollister Reed
Watervale
Market Report New York Money Market Jan 10
New York money market shows money on call at 2 percent. Prime mercantile paper at 3 3.5 percent. Sterling exchange quotes include bankers' bills at 4.84446 for demand and 4.824% for 60 days. Posted rates listed. Commercial bills at 4.81. Silver certificates at 59 to 60 percent. Bar silver at 59.5 percent. Mexican dollars at 46.5 cents.
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Prime Mercantile
Sterling Exchange
New York Produce Market Prices Report
A detailed list of commodities and bid prices from the New York Produce Market. Flour two winter patent and Minnesota varieties priced from 2.40 to 4.15 per unit. buckwheat flour, rye flour, cornmeal, barley, and oats quoted with freight and delivery terms. Wheat and corn options noted along with pork, butter, cheese, and eggs prices and standards.
Points and Moot Points
A reflective prose piece criticizes excess in virtue and perfection seeking. It argues that genuine virtue matters more than idealized ideals and notes cynicism about deceit in finance. The text weaves satire on marriage, prayer, art, and honesty with sharp aphorisms.
Deeds of Love Over Theory in Moral Guidance
A speaker argues that true Christianity shows through practical love and service. He critiques reliance on abstract doctrine without action and warns that preaching without feeding souls fails. He cautions leaders to balance backbone with compassion and to avoid empty rigidity.
Varied Laws and Anecdotes from Europe and London
A report notes a 26 year threshold for Russian adulthood, five German legal systems, and discounted rail fares for couples in Norway Austria and Hungary. It cites a Berliner owning Luther's Bible with marginalia, compares London’s 4 250 000 residents to major capitals, and mentions a London man repeatedly prosecuted for vaccine refusal receiving an anti vaccinationist testimonial.
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Germany
Norway
Austria
Hungary
London
Paris
Berlin
St. Petersburg
Rome
Woman of 110 Dies Leaves 132 Descendants
A French woman has died in her 110th year. The obituary notes she left 132 descendants. Other items report India natives' eating habits, Britain's debt reduction, rabbit skins to sealskins, Wabash Indiana horse hitching ban, German soldiers carrying a religious book, and Krupp or Armstrong gun ball speed of 2887 feet per second.
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India
Britain
Wabash
Ind
Martial Nations and Their Soldier Strengths
The Haitian Government is mindful of soldiers comfort with every picket having a chair. Europe has 5 percent trained soldiers while America has one soldier per hundred people. Mexico leads with 160000 war strength, Brazil 28000, 20000 gendarmes. Argentina 12000 peace force. Canada hosts 2000 British troops, 1000 Canadian soldiers, and a 35000 militia.
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America
Mexico
New World
Brazil
Argentine Republic
Canada
Buffalo Provision Market livestock and grain prices
Buffalo market reports show wheat prices No 1 hard 79 c No 1 northern 76 c winter wheat No 2 red 1 tc corn No 2 yellow 42 c No 3 yellow 39 c oats No 2 white 34 c No 3 mixed 40 c rye No 3 6 c flour spring wheat patent 4 25 4 75 family 3 75 4 00 butter state creamery 22 2 c eggs state 26 26 c cattle extra export 60 75 good 50 00 63 00 choice heavy butcher 40 50 49 00 veals 6 00 7 00 sheep and lambs prices 4 30 4 50 to 4 25 4 75 hogs heavy 3 80 3 90 pigs 3 50 3 65
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Minnesota
Western
C.i.f. Buffalo
C.i.f
New York
City
f.O.b
Duluth
Vic
Elgins
State
Pennsylvania
Buffalo
Graham
Huffalo Hay Market Prices Snapshot
Market notes for Huffalo show No 1 timothy at 10.50 per unit, No 2 timothy at 9.50, baled hay 9.50 to 10.00, baled straw 5.50, anaestye at 12.00. Prices reflect current bids and unit terms with small variations across lots.
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Huffalo
Timothy BP Aoe
Where Am I Going Psa 119 and Paths of Life
Enduring topics explore the direction of life and the afterlife through Psalm 119. The speaker urges daily walk in the Lord, keeping His laws, and avoiding the world’s ways, emphasizing saving faith producing evident good works and steadfast fellowship with those who fear God.
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David
Oldest earth inhabitant lizard Tuatara of New Zealand
The tuatara lizard, a rhynchocephalian species in New Zealand, is described as ancient with ancestors over a million years old. Prof. Dendy of Canterbury College studied its life for two years and sent findings to England. It was first noted by Captain Cook, with a 1843 detailed English account. killing it is illegal, eggs hatch after thirteen months in November, the longest hatch time known.
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New Zealand
Dendy
Canterbury College
England
Capt. Cook
Peculiar eelskin leather industry in London streets
In a district near London Bridge an eelskin leather factory operates, turning eel skins into versatile leather products. The processing creates pliable strips used for whip lashes and cover parts of higher quality whip handles, with lashes and harness laces also produced from the skins.
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London Bridge
Number of liquor establishments in Belgium reaches 183000
A recent parliamentary paper reports 183000 liquor establishments of all kinds in Belgium, equating to one venue for every twenty nine residents. The figure reflects the density of bars pubs and related outlets across the country.
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Belgium
Wine Consumption Averages Across Fance and Paris
An average person in Fance drinks fifty quarts of wine per year while Paris residents average 196 quarts. This highlights regional differences in consumption within the country.
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Paris
Royal heirloom necklace donated to Archduchess Elizabeth
The Emperor of Austria presented an imperial necklace at the christening of Crown Prince Rudolph. It along with many jewels was left to Archduchess Elizabeth by her grandmother. The Empress’s personal jewels were valued at about 7 million dollars.
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Peir
Austria
Rudolph
Elizabeth
Horseless Mail Wagons Introduced in England
Motor wagons for delivering mails are the latest feature in England and prove so successful that the experiment will be extended on a large scale in London and provincial towns.
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England
London
Where Am I Going A Methodist Essay On Afterlife
A discussion on church membership linked to the question Where am I going pondering eternal destiny. The author argues for repentance faith and a born again life through Jesus Christ as the path to everlasting life. He contrasts worldly wisdom and agnosticism with biblical creation and salvation.
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Methodist Episcopal Church
David
Satan
Heaven
Passover Supper and Jesus Words in Last Evening
This lesson notes Jesus words at the Passover meal with the twelve in an upper room on Mount Zion Jerusalem. It explains the symbolism of bread and wine as his body and blood and the New Covenant promises of salvation through faith in Christ. It emphasizes the atonement for sin and the need to partake spiritually by faith.
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Mount Zion
Jerusalem
Egypt
Jesus
Christ
Poi Cocktail Described As Milk Diluted Taro Paste Drink
A Hawaii note explains poi as a thick paste from taro used to make a milk based poi cocktail. It clarifies the drink resembles an oyster cocktail in name but contains only milk, sugar, and ice. The mix is said to aid dyspepsia and convalescence.
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Hawaii
Value of Street Sweepings as Fertilizer Worthy of Attention
Street sweepings totaling about three million tons are collected yearly in U S cities. Much is wasted, but in some areas farmers use sweepings as fertilizer and report excellent results. Proper disposal remains a serious problem. preventing waste can boost wealth.
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United States
Department of Agriculture
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