Press Libel Reform Debate in Constitutional Convention
In the Pennsylvania Constitutional Convention Dallas of Philadelphia pressed to require proof of malice for libel suits and to privilege publications on official matters. The amendment was rejected 32 to 71 but the section was amended to protect free press rights while allowing juries to judge libel law and facts. The convention also advanced a wide set of Section 10 proposals curbing local and special laws and broadening legislative controls over counties cities and schools.
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Dallas
Philadelphia
Mialice
Brown
Struthers
Pennsylvania Plan to Reshape Senate and House
The State Constitution Committee outlines a plan to increase the Senate to fifty members and the House to not less than 152, with Senators elected for four years and Assemblymen for two. Districts must be compact and population-balanced, no county exceeding one sixth of total members, andPhiladelphia or counties with excess over ratio receive safeguards. The plan sets apportionment rules and requires annual updates tied to population changes.
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Senate
House
Tlouse
Cameron
Fulton
McKean
Pik
Sullivan Forest
Pike
Wyoming
House of Representatives
Philadelphia
Kellogg Defends Requisition in Letter to Attorney General
Louisiana Governor Kellogg argues his requisition to the President was justified and claims the proclamation spurred tax payments. He notes over 490000 dollars in state funds held by fiscal agents after January and February interest, with plans to pay upcoming coupons in July. He says injunctions restrict only interest on five bond series, and funds exist to cover all interest.
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Kellogg
Louisiana
Williams
Tventy Five
Meadville Republicans nominate ticket for state and county offices
The Republican ticket declared at Meadville includes Geo. K. Anderson for Senate Frederick Bates and M. W. Oliver Jr. for Assembly B F Stebbins for Treasurer I Bloomfield Gerow for Commissioner BD OR UB Sackett for Jury Commissioner Skeels. Anderson praised as a leading Oil Regions businessman with public spirit. Oliver and Bates cited for educational temperance work and oil interests. The remainder of the slate deemed unexceptionable and likely to win.
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Crawforp Co
Meadville
Senate
Geo. K. Anderson
Assembly
Frederick Bates
M. W. Oliver, Jr
B. F. Stebbins
I. Bloomfield Gerow
UB. Sackett
B. Skeels
Anderson
Messrs
Oliver
Bates
Sheridan Endorses McKenzies War Dept Report
General Sheridan rejects the notion of dividing lines over Mexican bandits. He supports Col. McKenzie's War Department report stating there should be no border dispute when defending citizens and property against murderous raiders.
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Gen. Sheridan
Col. McKenzie
War Department
United States
Mexico
President Pro Tem Walker Elected By Constitutional Convention
Last Tuesday a notice from the President Meredith announced illness would keep him from duties for days. The convention elected John H. Walker of Eric as president pro tem, noting his prior experience and merited compliment.
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Hr. Meredith
John H. Walker
Eric
Walker
New Planet Allegedly Found by Professor James Watson
The Smithsonian Institute received a telegram from Professor James Watson of Ann Arbor Michigan announcing the discovery of a new planet in seventeen hours sixteen minutes of right ascension south and twenty one degrees forty three minutes of declination. The note conveys cheerful certainty that the planet’s location is well known.
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Smithsonian Institute
James ©. Watson
Ann Arbor
Mich
Judge Rasselas Brown of Warren Profiled for Convention Role
The Philadelphia Tree notes Judge Rasselas Brown of Warren County as Democratic delegate from the thirtieth district. It praises his patience, speeches limited to timely votes, long legal career, and service as President Judge in 1860. It contrasts party unity rhetoric with harsh critiques from New York World and Chicago Inter-Ocean. The piece presents a sting of partisan opinion on Democratic strength and farmers’ granges defense.
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Hlox. K. Brown
Philadelphia
Judge Brown
Warren
Rasselas Brown
Warren County
Brownsville
Jefferson County
N. Y
Union College
Empire State
Mr. Struthers
House of Representatives
Our State
Board of Revenue Commissioners
Packer
Galbraith
Democratic Party
Farmers Granges
Common Us
New York World
Chicago Inter-Ocean
Farmers
Farmers’ Movement
Farmers’ Granges
Progressive Party
J. L. Iselly
Chicago
Wm. E. Harding
New York City
Troy
Pennsylvania Editorial Association
Danville
Montour County
Polaris affair and navy expedition amid treachery allegations
Secretary of the Navy Robeson orders an immediate expedition with the steamer Juniata to seek missing Avretic explorers in northern seas. Washington reports indicate jealousy and intrigue tainted Polaris from its voyage, with full truth pending Buddington’s return. Spencer Langdon Blodget of Sugar Grove is named Cadet Midshipman, a justified honor in a lineage of service and courage.
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Secretary-of-the-Navy
Robeson
Juniata
Naval Service
Washington
Buddington
Hall
Spencer Langdon Blodget
Sugar Grove
Naval Academy
Wm. Blodget
Lorin Blodget
Philadelphia
Women’s Voting Trial Ends in Guilty Verdict in Canandaigua
Miss Susan B Anthony is found guilty under the 1870 act for voting while claiming a right to vote. Judge Hunt directs a verdict of guilty despite defense urging jury questions on intent and belief, with objections from Selden and the defense. The case and surrounding notes reflect postwar suffrage tensions and public figures like Grant, Ream, and Forster are mentioned in related items.
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Susan
Anthony
Canandaigua
N. Y
Hunt
Congress
New York
United States
Selden
Miss Anthony
Miss Anthony Denounces Trial After Guilty Verdict
The judge denies a new trial for missteps in Judge Hunt’s handling of the verdict. Susan B. Anthony protests that justice was violated and demands full rigor of the law as she faces a fine of 2100 and prosecution costs. Inspectors who voted are convicted but await sentence with a new trial planned due to an absent defendant.
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United States
Selden
Hunt
Miss Anthony
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