Penrose Still Holds Grip in Harrisburg Protests
Harrisburg dispatch reports Auditor General Sisson's graft probe review read twice by Pennsylvania House members. Critics say bosses influence legislation, urging voters to oversee bills personally. Bradford Era notes Baldwin utility bill, Bell plan to expand commission powers, and Pittburgh women pledge funds for Christian missionary outreach during a two day Woman’s Foreign Missionary gathering in Pittsburgh.
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Penrose
Harrisburg
A. B. Sisson
Brie
House of Representatives
Friends of A
United States
Pennsylvania
Panrose
Sollettor
Schoonmakpe
Fen
Senate
Baldwin
Bell
Bradford
Freight wreck delays trains on Pennsylvania line
A freight wreck on the Pennsylvania Railroad’s Chautauqua Division delayed service for several hours today. Train 2 was diverted via a detour and arrived at Corry around four o'clock, with the locomotive leaving the track about a mile from the wreck and hindering the return to service.
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Pennsylvania
Hirle
Corry
The Vogt Case Acquittal on Temporary Insanity
The Vogt murder case ends in a not guilty verdict on grounds of temporary insanity after Judge Walling’s charge to the jury. Mrs Grace Vogt is acquitted of killing her husband in Union City amid a contentious trial with emphasis on premeditation versus insanity. The court may order confinement for observation to determine future risk.
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Grace Haima Vout
Union City
McClintock
Atttorney McClintock Suvernl
Commonwealth
Vogt
White
Walling
Jan
Mrx
Weeks
Corry
Ian Amulum
M. Ly
Davin
Narrow Escape of Sick Man in Custer City Dwelling
The dwelling of John Magee near Gunter City on the Bradford Lewis rain division was quickly caught by fire and totally destroyed. Magee, ill and in bed, was rescued with difficulty after crew members halted a trolley car nearby and aided his removal.
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Custer City
Diffieny
Bradford
Med
John Magee
Gunter City
Lewis
W, N, Y, & P. Traction Company
Magoo
Showman Heads to Open Season After Winter in Ohio and Illinois
Augustus Jones, veteran circus man from Warren county, leaves Warren for Cleveland, Chicago and other western points to prepare his combined show for the opening season.
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Warren
F. Augustus Jones
Cireva
Warren County
Cleveland
Chicago
Polnta
Pennsylvanians weigh Sproul bill amid transport concerns
A letter argues Sproul’s plan favors autoists, urges trolley investment for farmers and farming communities, and calls for better dirt road repairs. It questions rail and road costs, proposes trolleys to cut transport time and prices, and seeks relief for rural residents like those in Erie, Corry, and Warren.
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Mont Cana
Erie
Corry
Warren
Rell Road
Pennsylvania
Mr. Sproul
Sprowl
Farmera
Drowned girl Bessie Pierce found after creek accident
Ming Homily Pierce an 18 year old from Cochranton drowned Monday evening in French Creek a mile from town. Her body recovered Tuesday morning bruised by ice. searchers worked through Monday night. She was the daughter of Mr and Mrs Lee Pierce and will be buried at Pine Grove after a Friday morning funeral.
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Ming Homily Pierce
French Creek
Cochranton
Lce
Iady
Apos
Fagoriia
Béusle Piérce
Lee Pieres
Achool
J. A. Patterson
N. Center Street
Patternon
Surprise Birthday Party For Mrs Smith In Liberty
About twenty friends gathered at Liberty street last evening to celebrate Mrs Bertha Smiths forty fourth birthday. Mr J Teton won the gentlemen prize while Mrs Spencer took the ladies prize. Mrs Zicken Arath and Ray Hawley received consolation rewards. Final refreshments were served and all enjoyed a pleasant evening.
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Bertha Smith
Liberty
Laat Evning
Euehre Wan
J. Teton
Spencer
Zicken- Arath
Ray Hawley
Gallows preparations amid tense reprieve debate
Court records report a planned execution at the Erle county Jail for Allon Hoover, with Sheriff Moomy overseeing. reports of a possible gubernatorial reprieve and conflicting telegraph updates. Crowds and media plan to observe from courthouse windows as hangman duties and religious care are arranged for the death penalty case dated November 28, 1908.
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Allon
Hoover
Grayford
Erle
Tenor
Ing
Nee Oki
Sheritt Moomy
Harrisburg
Tener
Arty
Heidler
Pennsylvania
Haver
Moomy
Brienty
Alton
Ja Spiritwal Adyiker
Clirk
I Fafatius Opel
Hlagiwite
Atlante
Crawford County
Rfe Dinpateh
Fatal gas incident looms in Fredonia home
In Fredonia on February 21 a gas leak or heater incident led to the probable death of Mrs. Josephine Bharman. Neighbor Harriot Torrey found Bharman on the floor of the second floor after escaping gas. a stove and damper setup trapped fumes, with the room allegedly filled by gas as the fire waned.
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Froonia
Cama
Belnig
Hoon
Harriot
Torrey
Temple Utyoot
Mrm
Josephine Bharman
Sharman
Naveral Daya
Miun Torrey
Ambiguous OCR Note on Fire Incident and Recovery
A fragment describes a fire scene with Mr Sherman Austere and Dr Moore involved. It mentions an odor, a recovery effort, and a woman restored to "comform" with improving condition reported today.
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Sherman
Moore
Xeon
Atler
Lions Bought for Warren Show Described in Odd Account
A jagged clipping notes Jones Brothers bought lions for a Warren show. Hunters or animal trainers from San Antonio supplied a pair for a film sequence, with one lion escaping and the crew quitting before resuming travel to Warren Mirror.
Preparation notes for diluting and mixing chemicals
The text outlines mixing directions for Selon limifyalox and quartrans with all directions included. It specifies adding 70 100 parts water to 1 part of Hawid, then adjustments to concentrate to a fraction over one cease per gallon.
Dominion Cleaner Try Outshines Men and Soap
A clipped advertisement claims Dominion Cleaner performs better for all cleaning tasks than traditional soap and man-made soap alternatives. It asserts quick results with a dry finish and no final rinse.
Bradford Man Found Dead In Barn Jury Rules Self-inflicted Gunshot
In Bradford on February 21 1941 Charles A Patterson was found dead in a barn. The jury ruled death by self inflicted gunshot from a revolver with suicidal intent and not murder.
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Bradford
Charles 4
Patterson
Charles A
McKean
Pennsylvania
Villa
Woman Suffers Jaw Injury After Barn Door Fall
Raber Neill, 60 plus, tripped over a loose board between the house and barn while carrying feed. She fell hitting her mouth and jaw, breaking the bone. Dro Roo assisted as Mrs Nell is recovering, and doctors say it will be some time before the bone knits enough for eating.
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Buffalo
Eastern Star Banquet
Order of the Tastern
Mie
Bessie Pierce
Fredonia
Will
Sami Jacobson & Co
THE
ONE Price Clothiers
Jones
Jones Brother
Hi. Jones
Cole
Rogers
San Antonio
Tax
Mr. Jones
Warren Mirror
Dominion
Barlow Hardware Company
Texas
Bor
Vnv
Cor
Howarn
Belphon
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