Tool Dresser Barely Escapes Awful Fate
Kane Pennsylvania February 19 last night at about five o clock John Kricier tool dresser of this place was making gas connections from a line in the derrick five miles from Ridgway the plug blew out and escaping gas caught fire from a big lantern in the derrick he barely escaped being burned to death his right side of his face and his hand badly burned he was alone in the derrick and before gas could be shut off the derrick and its contents were a mass of flames he was taken to a Ridgway physician where the burns were dressed he arrived in Kane this morning and though his injuries are not serious they are very painful
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Kane
Fi O'Slock
John Kricier
Ridgway
Kindler
Kano
Guthrie Presses Democrats on Election Reform Delay
Harrisburg February 19 Democratic State Chairman George W Guthrie issued a statement to Pennsylvanias citizens noting the Senate committee postponed all election bills until March 25 only a minority present The move would delay reforms demanded by the people including the constitutional amendment for direct election of United States senators The statement says the measures were prepared in line with party platform pledges of both parties
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Harrisburg
Pennsyvania
George W. Guthrie
Senate
McNichol
United States
Bill targets clubs selling liquor forces sign up
Harrisburg February 19 A new House bill by Rep Frederick Gelser Democrat Northampton County would require liquor selling clubs to register with the county clerk at eight dollars. The registry lists club location name object members officers bylaws guest rules and liquor sale rules and could bar unregistered clubs from selling liquor to members. Registered clubs face potential court action to strike their registry if noncompliant.
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Harrisburg
Eiter
House
House of Representatives
Frederick Gelser
Northampton County
Ite
Guetta
Perry Storer's City Hack in 1911
Perry Storer operates a city hack service taking passengers to all parts of the city with edge orders at Nelson's or via phone Residence Bell 1911.
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Nelson's
Tener seeks credit for tax reforms in Harrisburg
Governor John K. Tener plans to sign a bill reorganizing the tax office with A. W. Powell to take over May 1. A proposed tax board of two attorneys and an accountant would decide disputes, subject to approval by the Auditor General and the State Treasurer.
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Harrisburg
Auditor General’s Department
John K. ‘Tener
A. W. Powell
Powell
Minn
Glorious Hair for Every Girl Parisian Sage Ad
Ad promotes Parisian Sage hair product claiming women in Paria and Allérica can achieve brilliant hair. It touts dandruff removal and shine, offered for 50 cents. Marketed by N. F. Ames & Co and Giroux Mfg. Co. Buffalo, N.Y.
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Paria
Allérica
N. F. Ames & Co
Bo Sire
Msl
America
Giroux Mfg. Company
Buttalo
Advé
Conkey's Lay-Ing Tonle Claim Rewarding Hens
Advertisement touts one egg per hen per day promising two egg baskets and extra money. Conkey's Lay-Ing Tonle is advertised with a guarantee by Durham Drag Co located at 163 North Center Street Corry Pennsylvania.
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Conkey
Durham Drag Co
North Center Street
Corry
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the Corry Department Store
R. F. Livermore
R. E. Palmer Co
East Main Street
Guthrie
Perry Storer’s City
Hack
Tener
Library
Wert Mosher
The
Roy Lamarr
Oval Place
Merry Burlesquers
Pricce
Andrew
McKelvdy
Smith Street
Otto
Rauethrers
Adak
Roberts
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