Railroads clash as tracks become battlegrounds in protests
Reports from Pennsylvania lines describe clashes with trespassers near camps along the tracks. Fires and rail damage spread as criminals attempt to stop trains. Authorities report several injuries but judge sentences are said to be not severe. The New Haven dissolution case proceeds with Moorfield Storey coordinating with the justice department for a decree to dissolve the merger, to be filed in federal court in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Moorfield Storey
Boston
New York
School year opens September 1 with vaccination proof
The article notes the 1914 start of the school year on Tuesday September 1 and requires entering pupils to present a certificate of successful vaccination. An examination in the High School building occurs Friday for those seeking credit for advancement or with medical conditions, announced by Superintendent Geo F Zerfos.
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Tfle
Earfield
Els
Geo. F. Zerfoss
Fragments From a Community Notice Board
A damaged OCR fragment lists events and groups including Five Mile Road Pars and local committees. It mentions The Daily and Great North Progress, with references to mechanical orders and a spring picnic. Readable names and places are sporadic.
Mysterious Periscope Watcher Faces Missing Woman
In a tangled seam of notes and witness mentions a man uses a submarine style periscope to spy on a back room, as Jennie Brice is found dead and a fur coat linked to the river mystery surfaces. Tim and Tim Graces guide the clues while Ladley’s vigil and a hushed town supply the suspenseful backdrop.
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Gray
Sudlress
Alkate
Vriday
Ladley
Holcombe
Molly Maguire
Lee
Mr. Ladley
Mr. Liligg
Hectitare
Lu Betis
Fuut Lowry
Wwe
Volint Shaeffer
Jennie Brice
Liberty Theater
Bronson
Llewellyn
Eliza Scneffer
Mrs. PL
Llewellyns
Eliz Sheffer
Broigen
Removting
Ladles
Iipurs
Paner
Seey
Ilan Ladley
Sewickley
Mr. Graves
Cadley
Bernolts
Reynolds
Lachey
Chuud
Timothy Senft
Tim
Abs. Pitman
Halle
Pater
Dudley
Molly ‘Maguire
Brill
Tommy
Krick
Pit
Maguire
Jenne Brice
Fragmented diary fragment on Holcombe and scene notes
Friday afternoon entry describes Vil Fat and Holcombe gazing into a mirror with a notebook nearby. The first page mentions dog meat stories, followed by a description of events on Sand, and a sheet found behind the washsrand. The text is incomplete and largely reconstructive.
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Bes Holcombe
Washsrand
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Frederick
W. F. Frederick Piano CO
Second Street
Clearfield
Penn’a
Victroias
Chickering and
Anabe Pianos
Victors
W. F. Frederick Piano. CO
E. E. Smith
Railroad News
Vanens Vlares Alers
Pennsylvania
BSEEN
Illes
Severs
Sbennsylvania Railroad
Ostive & Risny
Ny Oy
Brrig
Douglas Junction
WC. Shaw Grocery Co
QO U. A. M. Fienis
Cleer
Emi
The
Babbs-Menill Company
Mr. Holcombe
Jim
Betiere
Cenal
Mr. Reynolds
Bosevinhe
Spencer
Herbert Spencer
Reynalds
Ehson
Mernolas
New Orleans
Kingdon
City Bakery
ST. Penn's
Pansiele
Hes
Clearfield Hardware CO
Market St
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