Mine Owner Shot Down In Mysterious New York Tragedy
Maj Jacob Ridgway Wright prominent Wilkes Barre mine promoter shot in Imperial Hotel New York Dr Howard Pardee present claims accidental shooting Coroner Scholer questions if Wright could wound himself and notes revolver claimed not to discharge accidentally. Police recover weapon from chess drawer with cartridges nearby.
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Jacob Ridgway Wright
Imperial Hotel
New York
Howard Pardee
Scholer
Buritps-Scrae Press Association
Dan
Wilkesbarre
Baperial
Otlock
Toward A. Pardee
Wright
Crane
Defferson Market
Scholor
New York Hospital
Saholer
Sen
Siyor
Pardee
Thy Hates
Tattolman McDonough
Gillespie
Coal Nine Spertor
Wilkesbayre
Superial
Washington
Heed Smiant
Utah
Marion
Wright Prominent Citizen of Wilkes-Barre
Wright, a noted member of a prominent Wilkes-Barre family, was a leading city figure. He served as a state senator and was active in civic movements. During the 1920s labor strikes he led the local Citizens' Alliance, later clashing with labor. He spent much of the last two years in New York because of poor health.
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Scripps-M'Rae Press Association
Wilkesbarre
Kideewas Wright
Wikesharre
Allance
Ciizens’ Aliance
New York
Gasper Says Finance Committee Will Report Track Elevation Bill
Joseph W Gaapte chair of the finance committee told Mayor Holtzman the committee will report the bill authorizing city funds for the Massachusetts avenue track elevation. If the mayor calls a special session the measure could be considered before contract with Lae Mannpotis New Castle Toledo urban company. Mandaralgit Ky offered to bring up the proposal and render a $33.00 contribution.
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Joseph W. Gaapte
Tie Hinance
Ctty Council
Holtzman
Massachusetts Ave
Gasper
Mandaralgit
Holy
Waterworks work begins at Santiago ceremony
Santiago officials inaugurated the new waterworks with Secretary of Public Works Dine presiding and breaking a champagne bottle at the dam fountain. A large crowd and cheering officials attended the ceremony marking the start of construction.
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Scripps-M'Rathiless Association
Santiago
Thurasay
Ant
Fourth joint session fails to elect in Missouri legislature
Jefferson City January reports that the fourth joint session of the Missouri legislature failed to elect two state officers. No candidate received the required majority. Fria 1, Cuckeel, Kerens, and others did not secure votes. The only change was Rep Shaw of Dade county joining Kerens, with 9 votes needed and 11 counted. The House recessed until March.
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Jefferson City
Nedring
Kerens
Nes
Legista
Shaw
Dade County
Cholge
Indianarelia
Muncy
Lowe
GersboRe
Benito
Charles Fee
Giles
Jedi Duane
House
Remsen
Cena
Plea for safer child labor and school ventilation reforms
A report by Factory Inspector McAbee condemns young workers under fifteen in stores and factories and urges improved ventilation in schools. It notes hazards from poor air quality in departments and offices, calls for ending underage employment in dangerous tasks, and advocates better health and development conditions for children and workers.
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McAbee
Ln Health
Moraby
WNL
Atime
Local council debates whip post bill and tax measure
Indianapolis council in special session on Massachusetts avenue elevation ordinance. Councilman Kag's committee backs the ordinance. Indiana legislature adjourns after killing the whipping post bill and postponing the Farber tax bill while the house reviews several committee reports and a track elevation bill.
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Indianapolis
Senate
House
Tramp Graft Revealed in State Charity System
A state board report condemns county jail tramp boarding as graft and encourages reforms. It notes sheriffs paid per-tramp board, enabling vagrancy and abuse of funds. Tip Recance county led with the highest admissions, surpassing a quarter of statewide totals.
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State Board of Charities
Gee
Hhurly
Ges
Canty
Onighhaml
Monts Tyre
Tip- Recance
LMC
AEP
Power House Burns and City Business Stalls in Terre Haute
A dampened Terre Haute scene reports a power house fire damaging Mant company assets and halting streetcar traction. Morning injuries are unconfirmed as businesses suspend operations and officials call for easing restrictions while newspapers note a broad business standstill.
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Terre Haute
New Building Permit Filed for Georgia and Missouri Street Site
W J Lolly and Co filed a permit Friday to erect a guest building at the Georgia and Missourist Cameraf location. Johnson is executed. Rae Press Association Chicago reports Johnson, a Wax Nanged suspect, was hanged in the county line for the murder of Policeman Dames Fitgerets.
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Georgia and
Missourist
W. J. Lolly & Co
Miners Unseat Mitchell Foe in Conventions Clash
The United Mine Workers of America convention erupted over charges by Delegate Robert Randall. Accused, Randall refused to apologize, faced calls for a public retraction, and left Tomlinson Hall as faction leaders debated the future of President Mitchell and the integrity of the federation.
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United Mine Workers
Randall
Tomlinson Hall
Robert Randall
United Mine Workers of America
John Mitchell
Tephardt
Wat
Organvision
Mitchell
Yiewud
Windas
Swan
Minnse
Sonera
Randa
Pat Dolan
Pittshare
Conenation
Sutcwell
Fernenn
Mather Jones
Organiza
Alan
Mother Jones
Mitchel
Sante
Engamanter
Tne
Rand
Cowell
Ryan
Tho0s
Rebellion erupts in Petroehi province reports say
Taghlatt dispatches from Berlin describe a rebellion Friday in Petroehi enle Moarow province. Rebels dynamited government buildings. Chief Do Hee Potts is reported shot and Magistrate Poua wounded in the unrest.
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Bcripps-M' Rab Press Association
Berlin
Taghlatt
Petroehienle
Moarow
Do- Hee Potts
Wa Shat Ana
Poua
Weather Spotter Watch: HaNp-It Moves to Spot Weather
A brief weather note describes a device or feature called HaNp-It that will move to spot weather conditions. It forecasts fair conditions tonight and Saturday with no rain mentioned.
Senate Kills Whipping Post Bills in Indiana Session
The Indiana Senate killed the whipping post penalty measure amid claims it would reflect poorly on the state’s name. Senator Hugg and Representative Bosson introduced bills repealing canvassing board law. Farber tax bill seen as still alive.
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Indiana
Hugg
Representative Bosson
Seve Ath
Indisate Senate
Dude Whalleu
Sesstott
Weonkers
Wits Benatters Rake Ak Genraigh Hares
Heil Casta
Vramyoete
Morten Hanenek
Caguetih Hyitbrong Barkmen
Smith
Alois
Sbloirn
Farber
Oke
RenaTon
Willanhouse
Marion County
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