Democratic assembly in Lancaster hall endorses reform
The seventh annual general assembly of Pennsylvania Democratic societies met in Munennerchor hall Lancaster with about 100 delegates. President M F Black opened the event, Col Dr Magee of Lancaster was chosen temporary chair. a reception was planned due to absence of key officials. Delegates adopted pro reform resolutions criticizing the Sherman act, McKinley tariff, and praising Cleveland and Carlisle while opposing the unit rule. Sanitary measures target Chinatown amid cholera fears in San Francisco and a wider Chinese boycott and diplomatic tension in California and Washington.
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Lancasten
Democratic Societies of
Pennsylvania
Munennerchor Hall
Mhauncey F. Black
Black
Jean- Tutona
Lsst
Cleveland
John G. Carlisle
Hastings
Mall Clerks Arrested for Aiding in Passing Examinations
Three Erie postal clerks faced charges of general conspiracy and civil service violations after allegedly sharing examination questions and answers. William Ebisch, Edward Liebel, and William Bruce were named in the U S Civil Service Commission report. George B. Hoyt reportedly obtained confessions from a colleague, with possible guilty pleas and minimal penalties if admitted. The agency asserts robust fraud checks deter others from similar acts.
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Wasarsurux
United States Civil Service Commission
Arrowt
Erie
William Ebisch
Edward J. Liebel
Wm. J. Bruce
General Utility
Cllerk
Civil Service Act
Ebisch
Board of Civil Service Examiners
Bruce
Bbigeh
Jiehel
Jetter
Commission Chip
George B. Hoyt
United States
Western District of
Pennsylvania
Hirisch
Liabel
Nemed Ara Gai
Biggest yacht race hints to draw world crowd
New York dispatch notes brisk excitement over the Defender and Valkyrie race with varied estimates of the handicap and timing. John Hyslop to measure the yachts at noon, while harbors prepare for a record attendance and ships to ferry spectators from multiple cities.
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New York
Mdiony Yachtamon
Qnean
Cour
John Hyslop
Philadelphia
Boston
New Haven
New Bedford
Wilcome
Noted Aggressor because of belated aggression in court case
A man identified as Richards attacked Donihoo during a public event. Richards struck with a chair in an alcove as a column moved into a ballroom, fracturing Donihoo’s skull. Richards denies knowledge of Donihoo and hides a long standing grudge, with mental illness hindering legal action.
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Ichard
Doniboo
Ainjubr
Richards
Donihoo
Gompers Talks at Trades Union Congress Visit
At the Trades Union Congress session in Cagairy on September 5, Gompers and Maguire from the United States were welcomed by President Jenkins. Gompers praised labor solidarity across Britain, Ireland, and America, urging closer Anglo American ties and comparing labor unity to national parliaments. The congress honored the visiting Americans with medals as they sang “For They Are Jolly Good Fellows.”
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Gompera
British
Trades Union Congress
American Federation of Labor
American Congress
Gompers
America
Vomng
Fempera
Labor
Congress
Armada armor test delayed by target gun mounting
Waamxarox Sept 5 ordinance officials plan follow up testing the Illinois armor plate with a limned gun, likely Saturday, to gauge the ship's superstructure strength. They expected a 12 inch shot to pierce the armor, but yesterday’s trial indicated the 15 inch plate at Indian Head is the strongest yet tested. Mrs Sarah D Hough of Lancaster Pa registered at the New Haven boats while visiting New Haven friends.
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Waamxarox
Navy Department
Sarah D. Hough
Lancaster
New Aveline Boats
New Haven
Bomb attempt and church notes on a crowded page
In Paris a would‑be anarchist failed to trigger a bomb at a bank after guardly intervention. Fort Wayne and surrounding towns report on Westminster Seminary classes, a membership contest, legal cases, and a church dedication plan. Also covered: mine operations, a city warrants sale, and a new Allen county court house fund proposal.
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de Rotheriaud
Thorn
Ehranger
Himelf
Wastmioeter Seminary
D. 8. Welle
Carrie B. Sharp
Mira Frances Butterfeld
Olivet College
Michigan
Mary Fraser
Glendale Seminary
Cinelomati
Mary A Levwin
Marjorie Ryder Moxhon
Westminster [Eee
Airants
Woetroiwater Cyclinglub
Pancvind
Ohio
Finan
Theas
Y. MQ
Toro
Wayne Hotel
Ass Prise
Declethey
Fort Wayie
Manto
Order of Hiberniane
St. Bernard
St Tebo’s
De.lanay
Edward
O' Leary
St. Julian
Muncie
Fort Wayne
Muncest
Tyre
Muncs Road
Ibia
Allen
Raid
Eaid County
Auid County
Tata
Dupiicanty
Twelfth Anniversary at Reformed Orphans Home Delights City
A large crowd attended the twelfth anniversary exercises of the Reformed Orphans home. Speakers from Cincinnati Philadelphia Dayton and Fort Wayne praised the institution. Mayor Oakley and Superintendent James Ligget spoke, with prayers, songs, and a German address, followed by a social and board meeting. The home provides religious intellectual and physical training for orphan children of needy central synod families on Mayaville Pike east of the city.
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Googlein Band
M. F. Danstroy
Ph. D
Philadelphia
Rava
A. K. Yartman
J. H. Boch
J. Kuelling
W. H
City
W. Gilbert
Pittsburg
Peat
Welp
Lafayette
Fond
Dumstrey
Audianes
F. C Zeach
Cincinnati
Addreen
K. Zestman
Oakley
Benjamin S. Stara
Dayton
Ohio
Yatitution
J. Bachman
Central Synod of the Reformed Church
Mayaville Pike
Ruttig
Hhs
State liquor dealers meet in Evansville explains opposition to laws
The September 5 meeting in Evansville united retail liquor dealers from Hammond Huntington Lafsyatte Delnb and Fort Wayne among others with WG Weiss elected president J Frank Callen secretary and Henry Gruanort treasurer of Indianapolis. Delegates including Conrad Elgenman Fred Aldred and My Callen were named to the national convention. A letter from John G. Sharkinn of the Evansville Courier expressed sympathy for repealing the Nicholson and Moore bills as undemocratic and un American. Resolutions condemned the laws as infringing personal liberty while acknowledging some benefits in cleansing bad dealers, warning that the laws harm state prosperity by driving out capital and urging court action to overturn them.
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Hammond
Huntington
Lafsyatte
Delnb
Fort Wayne
WG Weiss
J Frank Callen
Henry Gruanort
Trevaker
Indianapolis
Conrad Elgenman
Unumond
Fred Aldred
My. Callen
League
Lodiana
Eraton
Tom John G. Sharkinn
Evanaville Courier
Bia
Nicholson
Moore
Delognius
Matthews
Auain
Appeal Over Factory Injury Case Reaches Supreme Court
The Peters Box and Lumber Company faces an appeal after a $5,000 damages verdict. Plaintiff, a carpenter injured when an elevator failed, sued for damages. Defendants were represented by Zollars and Barrett. trial in circuit court ended in a defense verdict. Transcript, 750 pages, 225,000 words, is longest to leave the county aside from a Nickel Plate case.
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Contliven
Janis A. Contlivra
Oakley
Voits
Supreme Court
Lewes Sievers
Peters
Lumber Nagipany
Supreme Court of
Ta Mtule
de Fendent
Triek
TJ. Logan
W. E McDermott
J. B. White
Nickel Plate Railroad Company
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