Washington Sees Hopeful China News From Peking
In Washington on July 18 the mood brightened over the Chinese crisis after word that foreign ministers in Peking were safe and reports from Minister Wu. The cabinet met at the White House to discuss China and potential extra sessions of Congress. no session was deemed necessary yet, though troop reinforcements to China may be prepared.
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Washington
Tien-tsin
Forte
Dative
Peking
Thay
Rout
Long
Hinge
Smith
Thoot
Congress
Tadiente
Root
China
Conger
Quinister
Doking
Conger Hs
Boxton
McKinley
Boston
Chinatown
OC. W. Theoy
Lere
Iivd
McBingley
Powers Trial Shocks Court With Anderson and Brock Testimony
In Georgetown Ky on July 18 the Powers trial delivered dramatic testimony as Finley Anderson described a plan to gather mountain men to influence the legislature and kill Democratic leaders if needed, and Lucy Brock testified about Powers discussing war against Democrats. Other witnesses cited Powers seeking allied bands. Newton Prager rebutted steps from the executive building. robbery and related deaths were reported in Jersey City.
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Y Anderson
Priso
Goebel
Georgetown
Caleb Powers
Finley Anderson
Western Union
Barboursville
Lucy Brock
London
Powers
Anderson
Frankfort
le Governor
Killim
Allwson
Brantfort
Pollowhie Anderson
Cole Weayers
Prankfort
Taylor
Miss Rock
Newton Prager
Executive Building
Yd. Hahn
Janes K. Watkins
Williamsburg
Band of
Mountain Men
Hazle park picnic plans and local updates attract crowds
Hazle park is set for a large Highland Social Club picnic next Saturday with special trolley trips. Thunder showers cooled a 110 to 112 degree day while other items note church fundraisers, licenses, remodels, moved residents, upcoming al fresco dances, and a near drowning at Hazle park.
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Hazle Park
Highland Social Club
Freeland
Local Notes On Residents Visiting relatives and Travel
Edgar Schmidt who taught in Montgomery county last term has been appointed to a similar post in town and returned home last week. Mr and Mrs Edward W Parry of Elwood Indiana visit Thomas Roberts West Walnut street. Mrs Lucia Reynolds of Penobscot is expected tomorrow at the home of Mr and Mrs Grover Tuttle South Birkbeck street. Mrs William Roth of South Birkbeck street will go to Conyngham on Friday to spend a few days with relatives. Robert Boyle of Walnut street is spending the week at Tamaqua. Miss Maude Schaller of Wilkesbarre visits her mother Mrs A Davis South Birkbeck street. James Moner and John Gallagher of Adams street spending two weeks at Atlantic City. Miss Nettie NeuBurger visiting relatives at the county seat. Miss Sarah Solt of North Washington street and her guest Miss Blanche Rock of Scranton called on Crifton and Jeddo friends yesterday. Myron Zimmerman of North Washington street who has been assisting his father in law at Pond Creek the past two weeks returned home last evening.
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Christian Endeavor Society of
St. John's
John Smith
Keiper’s
George T. Brown
Birkbeck
Centre
Walnut Streets
Eugene H. West
Condy
William Weaver
Jeddo
Hazleton
Burns
Jacko
Carter and
Chiswell
Edgar Schmidt
Montgomery County
Edward W. Parry
Elwood
Indiana
Thomas Roberts
West Walnut Street
Lucia Reynolds
Penobscot
Grover Tuttle
South Birkbeck Street
William Roth
Conyngham
Robert Boyle
Walnut Street
Tamaqua
Maude Schaller
Wilkesbarre
A. Davis
James Moner
John Gallagher
Adams Street
Atlantic City
Nettie NeuBurger
Sarah Solt
North Washington Street
Blancherock
Scranton
Crifton
Myron Zimmerman
Pond Creek
Early closing plan falters as merchants stay open
The early closing agreement failed to prove a success as most stores remained open last evening. Merchants and clerks worked past nine, suggesting the movement would have succeeded had all business people joined in. A few remaining open tempted others who favored the plan to ignore it.
Pleasure Trolley Party to Hazle Park
July 21 trolley excursion of Highland Social Club to Hazle Park. Round trip tickets priced 25 cents. July trolley outing of Mear nots Athletic Association to Hazle Park. Round trip tickets 25 cents.
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Highland Social Club
Hazle Park
Mearnots Athletic Association
Round the Region Highlights a Web of Local Incidents
Hazleton hearings for Hungarians John Colver and Charles Pashka after refusal to answer census questions. Parsons post office raid suspects held on bail. Leprosy case under Heath Board review. Railway worker killed near Pottsville and a Steton boy killed by LV railroad engine. McAdoo Works idle due to Saturday half holiday demand. Switchback Railroad at Mauch Chunk sets 3,200 passenger record. Widespread prostrations and deaths. Hartford inquiry into August Lehrimer fortune. Polish Young Men's Alliance convention in Wilkes-Barre. Motorman Scanlan promoted to engineer at Hazleton power house. Sheppton to build $4,000 brick school. Frank Eckman jailed for desertion at Trevorton funeral.
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John Colver
Charles Pashka
Wilburton
Columbia County
United States
Hill
Hazleton
Postoffice
Gorman
James Flaherty
Patrick Holleran
Martin Golden
Parsons
Sam Lee
Board of Health
Michael A. Costanzo
Philadelphia and Reading
Pottsville
Joseph Fitlar
Stenton
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Coplay
McAdoo
Mauch Chunk
Ferry
Hartford
Conn
August Lchrimer
Polish Young Men's Alliance of America
Wilkesbarre
Buffalo
Chicago
Milwaukee
Brooklyn
Pennsylvania
Epworth League Officers Named at Park M. E. Church
The Epworth League at Park M. E. Church announces officers for the coming term. William Beers is president with Carrie Welch as first vice president and Elmer Hinton as second vice president. Anna Sensen rach serves as third vice president and Bessie Shelhimer as fourth. Mabel Mismer is secretary and Edward M. Jones treasurer. Mrs. C O Stroh appointed Junior League superintendent.
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Epworth League of the Park
M. E. Church
William Beers
Carrie Welch
Elmer Hinton
Anna Sensenrach
Bessie Shelhamer
Mabel Mismer
Edward M. Jones
C. O. Stroh
Tigers Face Plymouth at Home in County Matchup
At the Tigers park next Sunday the Tigers host Plymouth, a strong upper county club, with first pitch at 3 p.m. A Plymouth excursion to Freeland will run via the Lehigh Valley Railroad in connection with the game.
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Tigers
Plymouth
Freeland
Lehigh Valley
Various World and Domestic News Items
Irish mayors told to avoid court appearances while English volunteers receive pension for wounds. Royal Scots militia in Ireland support active service. South Africa defeats Brazil in diamond trade. Manchester Ship Canal six months revenue 140 591 pounds with 99 806 spent. Japanese lower smoking age to twenty. Ataquines fire destroys over 420 houses. London art sale raises 7359 pounds for war fund. Hawaiian missionary descendants comprise about one twentieth of white population. Sheffield steel plate resists Lee-Metford bullets. Sydney sailor dies of plague linked to dead rat. Jena to host authors home under Grand Duke protection.
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Royal Scots
Ireland
South Africa
Brazil
Manchester
England
Japanese House of Representatives
Ataquines
London
War Fund
Hawaiian Islands
Sheffield
Sydney
Australia
Saxe- Weimar
Jena
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Pulse
Remey
Tientsin
Cuba
Ching
Bark Tine
Chili
Wi Li Mine Chang
Hilingin Battery
Springfield
Tanner
Hindis National Enard
Danville
Indianapolis
Mouwit
Vrestont MeIidey
Third Georgia Volunteers
Athens
RL UL Thomassen
Third Georgia Regiment
Hobson
San Praneteco
Cape
Mongkone
San Francisco
Hy W
Yokohama
Yokosa
Tokyo
Marine Corps Omoers
Washiston
Lemley Lve
Efect
United States Marine Corps
Kold
Jersey City
York
Gwonpin
Laura Riekerich
Prudential Life Insurance Company
Hudson County Ional Tank
Sussex Street
Henrietta Pulling
Phellan
New York
Binira Reforory
Bhnira
N.Y
Hinnigers
Mhnira Reformatory
Pe I. McDonnell
Brockway
Melonnell
Erie County
Boaed
Red Lake
Mion
Storce
Owensboro
Linnesville
Allen
Prank Pulliam
Jack Heson
Hesson
Allen Pulliam
Jack
Daniel
Pulliams
A. M. Pulliam
Jessie
Laurie Cabey
William Cabey
Ladies’ Aid Society of
St. John's Reformed Church
Morgan Jones
Jacob Nagle
A. Oswald's
St. Ann's
White Slaven Relief Association
Mountain Park
Matthew Thompson
Traction Company
Morgan Deloy
Ile
John Scanlan
Lehigh Traction Company
Hugh McNelis
Sheppton
Frank Eckman
William
Trevorton
Frank
Kiekman
Epworth League
McMenamin’s
South Centre Street
Depierro - Bros. Cafe
Front
Gibson, Dougherty
Kaufer Club
Rosenbluth
Mumm
Hennessy
P. F. McNulty
Nell
Frank Youman
Guarsnite
Nicholas Capece
Centre Street
T. Campbell
Major
Ajob
Boyle
Youngling
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Les
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Rio
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