Penrose politics bolster a safe Schuylkill pick
A Hartisburo dispatch notes Temporary Speaker Milton W. Shreve appointed William S. Leth of Pottsville as resident clerk of the house of representatives to replace Charles Johnson who resigned to become state insurance commissioner. The $2500 post entails little work and signals Penrose era patronage amid Schuylkill county ballot fraud revelations and Leth’s past “lied” removal by President Roosevelt from the office of assistant United States treasurer for rain violations.
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Hartisburo
Milton W. Shreve
William S. Let
Pottsville
Hows of Representatives
Charles Johnson
Montgomery
Leth
Schuyhill County
Republican
Penrose
Philadelphia
Roosevelt
United States
Eigil Service
Bia
Schuylkill County
Wreck on Pennsylvania Line Kills Six Men
Six men were killed and several injured in a collision on the Pennsylvania Railroad near Meville Bend, Pa. An express train and a freight train collided, killing crew members including Frank Dailey and Fireman John Myers, with many others injured. Debris blocked four tracks and traffic was halted for hours. twenty six of twenty seven horses being transported in one car were killed.
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Dee
Pennsylvania Railroad
Mevil's Bend
Mallor
Frank Dailey
John Myers
Vieble Motor Car Aims for Another Trial Run
Warren Pennsylvania notes plan for another trial of the Vieble Motor Car invented by J A Vieble to be built by the Pennsylvania Railroad Motor Company. A prior test to Corry reached destination despite a hotbox delay. The car reportedly reached forty five miles per hour on the lower track with defects in bearings and lighting to be fixed before a through Pennsy workout. In Corry RM Brew died at 79, survived by wife and son J D Frew. funeral at Brook Street house Saturday at 2 PM. Brew born in Frewsburg New York and a Corry resident for about twenty five years.
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Warren
Vieble
J. A. Vieble
Pensylvania Railroad Motor Company
Corry
Lowe
RM. Brew
Brook Street
J. D. Frew
Mr. Frew
Frewsburg
Danderine Promises Hair Growth and Shine Boost
An old advertisement touts Knowlton’s Danderine claiming immediate hair improvement after a cleanse. It promises softer, fluffier hair, reduced dandruff and itching, stronger roots, and visible growth in weeks, urging a 25 cent bottle from any drug or toilet counter.
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Muffy
Knowlton
Corry Hide and Fur Co. advertises top market for hides
Big money for furs and hides and raw hides. Corry Hide and Fur Co. invites consignors to bring beef hides horse hides and furs to Kinley Alley rear of City Hall Corry Pa Largest dealers in the East opposite Taylor's Livery Berliner Building.
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Kinley Alley
City Hall
Corry Hide & Fur Co
Taylor’s
Berliner
Corry
Damage case settled in Guthrie v Bessemer & Lake Erie
Ely Pennsylvania December report states Rexford V Guthrie Jr and Rexford Guthrie Sr settled with Bessemer & Lake Erie railroad. Verdict totals 800 for son and 300 for father for care services. Judge Walling presided. Other civil matters discussed include Jacob Froess v Fordind M Plite with a separate trial continuation.
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Ely
Rexford
Jacob Froess
Fordiind
M. Plite
Walling
Vite
MOE
Rabbits in Pleasantville Hit by Tapeworm Outbreak
Jamestown Bulletin reports in Pleasantville a tapeworm outbreak in rabbits flagged by F. E. Coe and Elmer Shattuck. Of four rabbits shot, three showed tapeworm infection and skinless carcasses were mostly bones, underscoring poor condition.
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Jamestown
Pleasantyilie
Titiville Herald
F. E. Coe
Elmer Shattuck
Officers Elected for C.M.C. A Branch 4 1911
Officers elected for the ensuing year of the C. M. C. A. Branch 4 include Spiritual Advisor Rev Fr Kuntz Pree and several officers such as John Guffney Vice President Frank Hopkins, secretary M Shaawle Pin, and treasurer We W Blute Troi. Other roles named include Marshall R. FL Leiplein, Guard Philly Schudellt Tastees Jacob Frans A. Weber and Ri H Leiplein, with representative WW Blair and alternate Jas Keefe. Meeting dated December 8th, 1911.
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M. By
Fr. Kuntz
John Guffney
V. Tres
Prank Hopkins
V. Proa
J. Schneider Fle
M. Shaawle Pin
Blute ‘Troi
James Keefe Marshall
R. FL Leiplein
Philly Schudellt
Tastees
Jacob Frans
A. Weber
Ri H. Leiplein
Grand Council
Blair Alternative
Jas, Keefe
Fire damages lab at State Capitol in Harricbure
Fire of unknown origin in the laboratory of the State department of agriculture on the top floor of the State Capitol caused about 2000 dollars in damage. Night watchman spotted smoke near midnight, and with Health Commissioner Samuel G. Diton and staff aided by Capitol fire police, the blaze was fought. Valuable department analysis records were damaged.
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Harricbure
Stite Department of Agriculture
State Capitol
State Commissioner of Health
Samuel G. Diton
Capitol Fire Police
Mayor Sigeing Targets Gambling Hubs in Ol City
Mayor Sigeing orders Chief Nugent and police to comb Ol City for gambling dens and shut them down promptly. He warns several more evils lurk in the residential area and promises zero tolerance for unlawful activity.
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Oil City
Sigeing
Nugent
Sigeins
Corry Hospital Donation Campaign Sees Increased Support
The Ladies Auxiliary in Corry thanks all who assisted with Donation Day for Corry Hospital. Provisions dry goods silver and cash were received totaling over 1100. While short of larger towns, Corry’s donation grew this year and appeal for future support remains strong as operating costs rise.
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Corry
Adieb Riso
Iarwer
Daliig
Corty
Democrat leader Cochran dies in Williamsport career spans mills to banks
H Cochran former state senator and leader of Pennsylvania Democrats died last night in Williamsport. Born in Maine in 1840 he moved to Pennsylvania in 1862, built a lumber business and later became a wealthy banker. He was a longtime party figure and influential in state politics.
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Pennsylvania
Williamsport
H. Cochran
Rosepill Va
Cochran Way
Maine
Pennsylvan
Maurice Costello Tonight at the Amusell
Maurice Costello appears in Latest Vitigraph at the Amusell plus three other pictures on a single program. The feature acts as the main attraction with additional short films providing variety for the evening.
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Amusell
Maurice Costello
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Matton
Chagateind DerAnimmer
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R. M. Frew
Danderine
Venango
Pleasantville
M. Behinel
Corry Hospital
Democratic
Santa Claus
Sam Jacobson & Co
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Dan Patch
Barlow Hardware Company
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