First Man Electrocuted in PennsylvaniA
The first execution in the new Western Penitentiary occurred in Bellefonte Pennsylvania as John Talon aged 42 a wife murderer from Stowe Montgomery County died by electric chair after three 2100 volt shocks. Witnesses included Amombymay Hots who championed the electrocution bill and declared the end of torture.
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United Prows
Bellefone
Boh
Fontsylvania
New Western Penitentiary
John ‘Talon
Stowe
Montgomery Cotnix
Talop
Augiat
Kuo Ghusful
Amombiymay
Erie yard crew crown sparks bold rail showdown
Erie yard crew won the yard crown amid evening bowling action at the Alleys. Tirla craw secured early wins and added games as the crowd reacted, setting up a challenge to rivals.
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Hele Yard
Norwegian Vessel Sunk By Germansp Rosswell Ordered One Horse
A farm northwest of the city yielded a diseased horse found by Dr. Rosswell, veterinarian and State Sanitary Board representative. The animal was destroyed after samples were submitted, believed infected with a contagious illness. A second mule case near Watut, Ware was also reported, warning of a possible epidemic if diseased animals enter public stables.
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Landers
State Sanitary Board
Rowmoot
Farlé
Wattu
Ware
Norwegian steamer Regina torpedoed in Staglic Channel
London Feb The Admiralty announces the Norwegian steamer Regina bound from the Tyne to Bordeaux with coal was sunk early this morning in the Stagligh Channel. The crew are reported to have been saved.
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London
Tyne
Stagligh
Admiralty
Oday
Haye Bean Narod
Yeggs Rob Theater Safe In Chicago Break In
A quartet of yeggs robbed the theater owned by William Brady in Chicago after forcing entry from an alcove off a box. They expelled the watchman during the raid, blasted the safe with nitroglycerin, and escaped with the loot, as the alarm went out only after the watchman freed himself. Nearby residents, Mr and Mrs Bonnell, returned from Pittsburgh to Park Place.
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Chicago
William Brady
Madsor
B. of. Bonnell
Park Place
Pittsburgh
Henry McConnell
Jail raid foiled at Kittanning jail delivery
Kittanning Pennsylvania February 23 sheriff Parker and deputies Woolfe and Richardson disrupted a jail delivery when they entered Doyle Mechling s cell and found three bars sawed through and the fourth hanging by a thread a half hour later could have freed the prisoner and three others in the same cell Deputy Woolfe was involved in a chase for a wife deserter in the east end yard earlier this year and a separate suspect from a brick shop plant case was recaptured by yard workers.
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Kittanning
Sherrif Parker
Woolfe
Richardson
Doyle Mechling
Qutsias
Dapuly Woolfe
East End
Ami
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English Flag Gone From North Sea
Berlin reports say the English flag has vanished from the North Sea as German submarine activity increases. Observers in London question how far Germany will press, while leaders warn American ships may be sunk to force U.S. entry. Beresford notes an anti American stance if Germany acts, suggesting the Kaiser seeks to save face before his people amid a world hostile to him.
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Berlin
North Sea
England
Gradt
Wieleh
London
Germany
Degen
New Jersey Forger Captured After Flight Across States
Camden prosecutor's office detective Leving tracked a wanted forger, Norris Wellman alias Laurence Wallace, from Camden to Meadville then Pittsburgh. Police telegraphed Chief Davis. Wellman arrested in Moniyville near Meadville after passing through the city. Detective Loving planned to return with the prisoner this morning.
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D.be. Leving
Camden
N. S
Fhelly
Meadville
Sea
Norris Wellman
Laurence Wallace
Pittsburgh
Levins
Pitsburgh
Chiaf Davis
Corry
Moniyilla
Loving
Mondyiile
Martin Dies in Prison in Allegheny County Workhouse
Edward Martin, an intercounty thief who stole a coat at the K of P parade in the city, died in the Allegheny County workhouse this morning. Telegrams confirm his death, with sources noting he claimed Scranton as his home. Death likely from intoxication and associated drug ravages observed on his person.
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Hdward Martin
Intercanage
Alleghony County
K. of P. Dail
Thin City
Kier Davis
Scranton
No Change in Races Yet Amid Rumors and Debate
Rumors circulated that Corry races and the meeting at Lake Erie would move to Conneaut Lake as a substitute. Secretary Morgaridge said no action or meeting had been held and no removal of the races contemplated, with local organizers silent on any decision.
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Hoon Howard
Corry
Lake
Erly Chiewt
Morgaridge
Conneaut Lake
Tore
St. Petersburg
Russia
Otogoloski
OIL Cityrust Company
Oil City, PA
Cathedral At Rheims Under Heavy German Shelling
Parla February 28. The Rheims Cathedral has endured renewed German shell fire for a day, bringing the town under heavy bombardment. Twenty civilians killed and over thirteen hundred shells dropped, with the cathedral the apparent main target amid the destruction.
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United Press
Parla
Rheims
Louis Brody Visit From South Park Pa
Louis Brody of South Park Pennsylvania is a visitor with several friends for a short time today.
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Louis Brody
South Park
Serry
Americans Forced From Germany Amid Turmoil and Claims
Reports from Basle Switzerland recount Americans being assaulted by German miners and guards as they fled Germany. London dispatches accuse German actions of escalating hostilities, with British naval officers denying directives that endangered U.S. lives. General Krente notes German gains at Ypres offset by British success near La Basse and continued Lys engagements with rifle fire.
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London
Admiralty
United Freee London
Ypres
Krenteins
la Basse
Glyenehy
Lys
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