Progressive Party Forest County Vote Call
The piece urges a sweeping Progressive victory for Forest County and Washington Party candidates Gifford Pinchot and Vance C. McCormick Willis J. Hulings. It claims victory will oust gangsters and clean house if Progressive voters stand true to convictions. It calls every Progressive to do their duty on election day.
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Washington
Forest County
Penrose
Progressive Party
Vance McCormick
State
State Highway Department
Capitol
Harrisburg
Washington Party
General Assembly
Dodge
George F. Watson
Penrose State Gang
Plain People
Forest County progressives rally against Penrose boodlers
The letter urges honest voters to expose the Penrose Boodle Gang nicknamed the Black Horse Cavalry as elections near. It warns of moneyed influence to secure Penrose supporters and urges reporting illegal ballots to county and Washington Party officials to ensure a fair count and victory for Progressive candidates including Pinchot and McCormick.
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Forest County
Penrose Boodle
Black Horse Cavalry
Penrose
Washington Party County Committee
Boodle Brigade
Tionesta
Wilson
Palmer
Pinchot
Brumbaugh’s Vote From City Liquor Wards Examined
The Republican gubernatorial candidate Brumbaugh faced questions about the source of his commission to run. Analysis shows 253000 voters instructed him, mainly from Philadelphia, with most backing districts opposing local option. The piece argues the commission mirrors Penrose’s 1912 senate nomination.
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Dr. Brumbaugh
Penrose
McNichol
Vares
Philadelphia
Boies Penrose
United States
Penrose Machine Aided Wild Fowls Defeat Of Labor Bill
The Pennsylvania Federation of Labor reports that Senator Penrose and two key allies blocked the workers compensation act at the latest state session. They blame the defeat on the dollar, noting Crow and McNichol supported the opposition. The group expresses guarded hope lawmakers may advance protections for widows and orphans in the future.
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Pennsylvania Federation of Labor
Penrose
William E. Crow
Jamie P. McNichol
Legislative Committee
Crow
Hamsher
Sones
Brumbaugh Campaign Hums Through Gangster Backers in Philadelphia
A Philadelphia Brumbaugh banner raise drew Penrose era workers, liquor dealers, and tenderloin leaders to Broad Street. Hymns rang as bands played Onward Christian Soldiers and Come All Ye Faithful, while ministers and Sunday school teachers praised Brumbaugh amid wary reformers. The scene underscored political change as police and fire purge from politics and phantom voters decline. The old guards doubted Brumbaugh’s independence, calling him a trimmer despite mobilizing votes for him.
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John K. Tener
Penrose and Liquor Dealers
Philadelphia
Citi
Zens
Penrose
McNichol
Ware
Penrose Machine
Siguor
Martin G. Brumbaugh
Broad Street
Brumbaugh
Jen Wanamaker
Tenderloin
Penrose campaign gains familiar Philadelphia lobbyists
Buffalo, Rochester and Pittsburgh Coal and Iron Company solicitor B M Clark camps at Harrisburg and campaigns for Penrose after opposing workmen compensation. Beaver county manufacturers leader F W Walker who helped mutilate a child labor bill backs Penrose in his home district. Bristol lobbyist Joseph Grundy funds and promotes Penrose locally. Neil Bonner of Philadelphia, liquor dealers association head, campaigns for Penrose and Brumbaugh.
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B. M. Clark
Buffalo, Rochester and Pittsburgh Coal and Iron Company
Harrisburg
Penrose
F. W. Walker
Manufacturers’ Association
Beaver County
Joseph Grundy
Bristol
Neil Bonner
Philadelphia
Penrose and
Brumbaugh
Extravagance in Thought and Hiving Expenses
A wry remark cites E. W. Howe's Monthly noting extravagance in thought and in hive expenses as equally faults.
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E. W. Howe
Pinchot Tested as Defender of Workmen in Pennsylvania
The article contrasts Gifford Pinchot and Boies Penrose in the fight over the workmen’s compensation act. It credits Pinchot with advocating protected families of injured workers, while accusing Penrose of voting against the measure and aiding special interests. It urges working men to vote for Pinchot.
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Gifford Pinchot
Washington
United States
Boies
Penrose
Pennsylvania
Pinchot
Pinchot Praised as True Public Servant by Scranton Editor
Scranton Daily News editor Robert D. Towne lauds Gifford Pinchot for deep government knowledge and commitment to social welfare. He contrasts Pinchot with Penrose, urging voters to replace the senator with Pinchot for labor, safety, women’s rights, and initiative reforms.
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Gifford Pinchot
Robert D. Towne
Scranton Daily News
Pinchot
Penrose
Pennsylvania
Senate
Taft
Light Found Deep in Ocean Depths Beyond 3000 Feet
An English oceanographic expedition reports detecting distinct light traces at depths exceeding 3000 feet, revealing unexpected bioluminescence or other light sources far below the surface.
Penna Leads Country In Extravagant Road Building
The article denounces high road costs, comparing Pennsylvania with New York Ohio and Maryland. It cites Pennsylvanias Bigelow department spending 19322.15 per mile while New Yorks roads cost 13500 per mile. It warns that Penrose and Brumbaugh would keep the same highway administration.
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PENNA
New York State
New York
Roads Department
Pennsylvania
Bigelow Department
Ohio
Maryland
Penrose
Brumbaugh
Highway Department
Liquor Interests Unite Against Local Option In Governor Race
The liquor lobby resolves against local option while almost all back Dr Brumbaugh who pledges local option. Some temperance supporters back him for that pledge, yet fear he must rebuke either the liquor interests aiding his win or temperance backers if elected governor.
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Brumbaugh
Ifim
Amert
Brumbaugh Stands With Liquor Ticket Despite Local Option Claim
The Personal Liberty party, tied to liquor interests, includes Brumbaugh and other known liquor candidates Penrose McClain Scott. McCormick urged withdrawals to back local option. Brumbaugh refused to withdraw, aligning with Penrose and McClain, while claiming sincerity for local option.
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Personal Liberty” Party
Liquor Men
Martin G. Brumbaugh
Dr. Brumbaugh
Boies Penarose
Liquor People
Frank McClain
Lancaster
John R. K. Scott
Philadelphia
Vance McCormick
Washington
Personal Liberty’ Party
McCormick
Brumbaugh
Penrose
McClain
Epiton
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