Abductor Sentenced to Twenty Years in Prison
John Joseph Kean was sentenced to twenty years in the eastern Pennsylvania Penitentiary after pleading guilty to abducting Freddie Muth. The abduction occurred near 15th and Master streets and included buying a hook and candy before taking the boy to Broad Street station and a theatre visit.
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Sulzberger
Kean
Pennsylvania
Freddie
15Th
Master Streets
Broad Street
Remains of Congressman Lester Taken to Savannah
The funeral party accompanying Congressman Lester's remains left Washington this morning for Savannah for burial. The journey follows his death earlier this week.
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Lester
Savannah
The
Star
Washington
Ten Thousand Thrown Out of Work by Flooding
Mahoney City Pa June 19 ten thousand men and boys are out of work as twelve colliers flood casualties from recent storms. It will take a week for waters to drain and allow employees to resume work.
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Mahoney City
Mississippi Bar Association Opens First Annual Meeting
Gulfport Mississippi, June 19. The Mississippi State Bar Association began its first annual meeting with strong attendance from across the state. Enrollment and routine business dominated today. Chief Justice Walter Clark of North Carolina will give the annual address tomorrow, and officers will be elected the next day.
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Star
Gulfport
Miss
Missisippi State Bar Association
Walter Clark
North Car
Olina Supreme Court
McCain Acquitted in Clara Hughes Shooting Case
J F McCain was acquitted in police court of assault with a gun on little Clara Hughes in Glen Addie last Sunday. The trial heard the girl and mother testify that McCain warned off boys and the gun discharged accidentally, injuring Clara.
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J. F. McCain
Little Clara Hughes
Tle
Summer School of South Opens at Tennessee University
The fifth annual session of the summer school of the South opens at the University of Tennessee with 150 courses covering kindergarten through college. The roster of instructors includes names from North Carolina, Virginia, Vanderbilt, Stetson, Cincinnati, Chicago, Vassar and Augusta, along with local officials and state leaders.
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the Star
Knoxville
Summer School of the South
University of Tennessee
Thomas Hume
University of North Carolina
Charles W. Kent
University of Virginia
Richard Jones
Vanderbilt University
Lincoln Hulley
John B. Stetson University
Emilie W. McVea
University of Cincinnati
Eawin E. Sparks
University of Chicago
Lucy M. Salmon
Vassar College
Lawton B. Evans
Augusta
P. Claxton
University of Ten
State Militia Receives Increased Federal Funding
The House passed the Senate militia bill raising federal support to state militia from one to two million dollars annually. The extra funds mainly cover rifle practice programs and training.
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The
Star
Washington
House
Senate
Negro Carried Back for Trial in Maryland
Sheriff G W Brown of Somerset county Maryland arrived with requisition papers for William Lee a young negro who assaulted Mrs Bryant and attempted to assault her sister in Somerset county. The governor honored the papers and Lee will be taken from Norfolk jail to Maryland for trial.
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Richmond
G. W. Brown
Summerset County
William Lee
Bryant
Lee
Norfolk
Maryland
Anti Jewish unrest spread in Russia with deadly attacks
Nicholas reports in Berlin on June 19 that anti Jewish actions rise across Russia. Orthodox church priests incite mobs leading to civil unrest. In Bogolopole Volyhynia authorities urge extermination of Jews. In Larski Bessarabia a telegram orders harm to Jews. Peasants, fearing royal command, fatally injure many. Wealthy locals in Mieshin offer funds.
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Larski
Bessarabia
Nicholas
Mieshin
Pinnezow Kromon
Rear Admiral McCalla Retires After Illustrious Career
Washington June 19 Rear Admiral Bowman H McCalla placed on the retired list after reaching age limit. He led Mare Island Navy Yard and previously commanded Marblehead in the Spanish American War and a division of cruisers in Philippine waters. He also served in the 1900 Pekin relief expedition with Newark detachment.
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The
Star
Washington
Bowman H. McCalla
Admiral McCalla
Mare Island Navy Yard
United States Navy
Naval Academy
Spain
Cruis
North Dakota Holds First Primary Under New Law
Fargo North Dakota June 19 The first state primary under the new law is underway with direct vote nomination for county and state legislative candidates. Delegates to state conventions from each county are elected, with three delegate lists. two Republican factions vie for Jamestown convention seats, while Democrats select delegates for Minot.
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North Dakota
the Star
Fargo
N. D
Jamestown
Republican Party
Minot
Republicans Meet Again in Philadelphia Parade Preview
The National League of Republican Clubs held a brief morning session in Philadelphia and adjourned to allow delegates and visitors a Delaware River ride. Tonight's parade will feature clubs from Philadelphia Camden Washington and Wilmington with Adjutant General Thomas J. Stewart as grand marshal and Speaker Cannon reviewing. Hundreds who voted for Fremont and Dayton in 1856 are expected to march.
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Philadelphia
Camden
Washington
Wilmington
Thomas J. Stewart
Cannon
Harris Sworn in as Acting Governor After Pattison Death
On June 19 Acting Governor Andrew L. Harris was sworn in by Judge Fusher of the common pleas bench following the death of Governor Pattison. Harris succeeds Pattison and assumes the duties of the state’s chief executive.
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Star
Katgn
Andrew L. Harris
Fusher
Common Pleas Bench
Governor Pattison Dies at Milford Ohio
Cincinnati dispatch reports Ohio Governor John M. Pattison died of Brights disease at his Milford home yesterday afternoon. He had just returned home from five months in office and will be buriedThursday at 2 PM after services at the Methodist church, following a hillside funeral plan near his residence.
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The
Star
Cincinnati
John M. Pattison
Ohio
Bright
Milford
Nashville Eliza Josephine Fitwood Boston School Tie
A fragment mentions Tennessee figures and Mrs Eliza Josephine Fitwood associated with the Boston School of Expression, suggesting a regional or educational link in arts training.
$25 000 Travel Expense Bill Favored by House
Washington June 10 The House appropriation committee authorized a favorable report on a bill providing 25000 dollars annually for the president's traveling expenses. The measure is expected to pass tomorrow.
Germans Depart for Old England
A large party of editors from German journals left Bremen for England. The trip follows a French English visit pattern and is part of the Anglo German Friendship committee plans. They will visit Windsor Stratford upon Avon Cambridge and other notable places in London and nearby areas.
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France
England
Bremen
Windsor
Stratford-on-Avon
Cambridge
London
Balloon ascension ends in Otsego county field
Dr Thomas and Charles Levee endured a fourteen and a half hour balloon flight culminating in a landing in a central Otsego county field. Eight hours were spent in a thunderstorm as the charged atmosphere froze their garments and limited land sightings.
Meat Bill Reported in Congress Pass Expected Today
In Washington on June 19, Representative Wadsworth announced the agricultural appropriation bill with the meat inspection provision, approved by the President and the Speaker. The measure is expected to pass today in the House.
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the Star
Washington
Wadsworth
Eagles Convene Tomorrow for State Aerion in Anniston
Arrangements are set for the Eagles convention in Anniston with expected large attendance from across the state. A barbecue at Oxford Lake and a banquet are planned, with a possible baseball game between the Jotal and Bessemer teams. J Henry Edmonson is local president. state officers include Jerry Fountain president and R T Simpson Jr chaplain.
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Aerion of Eagles
Bessemer
Clark
Anniston
Eagles
Oxford Lake
Jotal
J. Henry Edmonson
Perce
Jerry Fountain
Birmighham
PB. H. Johnson
Montgomery
R. T. Simpson, Jr
Georgia Baptist Young People's Union Convention Opens in Atlanta
Atlanta hosts the twelfth annual Georgia Baptist Young People's Union convention with 700 to 800 attendees. The West End Baptist church hosts the opening welcom ing demonstration led by state president Rev. R Van Deventer. Hon Malvern Hill gives the formal greeting. responses by Rev BR Eubanks and Rev FE Forrester will follow in the session.
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Georgia Baptist Young People’s Union
West End Baptist Church
R. van Deventer
D. D
Savannah
Malvern Hill
BR. W. Eubanks
McRae
FE. J. Forrester
Macon
Lutherans Convene in Minneapolis for Century Celebration
The sixteenth annual convention of the English Evangelical Lutheran Synod of the Northwest opened in Minneapolis today and runs through the week. Delegates from Minnesota Wisconsin North Dakota South Dakota Manitoba and Montana represent 5900 communicants. Sunday marks centenary services for English Lutheran work in America.
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the Star
Minneapolis
Minn
English Evangelical Lutheran Synod of the Northwest
Minesota
Wisconsin
North
South Dakota
Manitobia
Montana
America
Night hawks receive sentence in theft case
Gus Glenn a confessed participant in the Shelnutt Mercantile Co burglary was sentenced in police court to 100 dollars and costs and six months in the city chain gang. Osie Holt, accused as the alleged instigator, was bound over to City Court in 200 dollars bond, now jailed in the county. Glenn testified details of the looting and distribution of the goods. Holt listened in silence.
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Gus Glenn
Shelnutt Mercantile Co
Osie Holt
Holt
Glen
Glenn
County
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