Latimer killing trial witness recounts firing order
In Wilkes Barre on February 14 the Latimer strikers shooting case heard witness testimony. John Pusti testified he was with the strikers near the road when deputies fired volley after the sheriff commanded Stop. Several men were wounded, including Pusti, and a flag bearer fell dead in the ditch as the first shot rang out. Other witnesses described deputies pursuing strikers and the sheriff ordering fire.
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Firat
John Cook
Pardee
Thomas Flaczick
Harwood
Joseph Caltick
Lattimer
George Resoter
Peter Rudey
Sivar
Peter Zucelli
Mike Tuchar
Joseph Poniatowski
Missouri suit seeks 350000 damages in Ahe case
In St Louis the defendant Chris Von der Ahe filed an amended answer to a suit brought by Mark Paldwin to enforce a judgment from Pittsburg. The amended answer claims 350000 damages for removal from Missouri against his will.
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Chris Astey Meyry
ST. LOUIS
Mark Paldwin
St. Lows
Chris Von der Ahe
Pittsburg
Von der Ahe
Missouri
Antitrust Ruling Voids Cast Fran Pipe Trust Contract
In Cincinnati on February 15 the Sixth Circuit held the Cast Fran Pipe Trust contract void as an illegal restraint under federal antitrust law marking the first time a manufacturing association faced such a finding. Describes related court actions and transfer disputes in PUMADING and New York reporting on other legal matters today.
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Tron Pipe
Moran CINCINNATY
United States
circuit court of appeals for
Sixth circuit
Cast Fran Pipe trust
Body found at salt hotel linked to Ansonia Brass worker
The body of Peter Mieyih, an employee of the Ansonia Brass and Copper company, was discovered at a salt hotel Saturday. Police and investigators pursue leads as details remain incomplete and officials confirm the death is being treated as investigation.
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Vier
Peter Welahr
TAVION
salt hotel
Peter Mieyih
Ansonia Brass and Copper company
Senator Murphy censured by State Senate in Teller vote
Albany Feb 15 The State Senate adopted Weekes resolution censuring Senator Murphy for backing the Teller silver resolution by a 28 to 13 vote after nearly five hours of debate. The resolution does not demand Murphy’s resignation, a provision dropped earlier.
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State
Senate
ALBANY
Murphy
assembly
Grady
baten
Afr. Weekes
Dauntless Expedition at Fernandina and New York Press
A tug believed to be the Dauntless seized at Fernandina and loaded on ammunition and coal as Cuban exiles boarded. Later reports say the Cuban expedition sailed, forming the Fernandina group. In New York the presbytery meeting discussed Rev. Dr. McGiffert’s book without action. Washington urged a new New York custom house with a total project cost near 3.75 million dollars.
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Dauntless
tao
Fernandica
Fis
BPERNANDINA
Celene Nunez
Carrie
Tampa
Fla
Fernandina
Giffin
NEW YORK
First Presbyterian church
Custom House
WASHINGTON
secretary of the treasury
congress
New York city
Wilbur linked to Trenton and Essex court bills
TRENTON February 15 The house passed bills including annexing Wilbur borough to Trenton and incorporating Deal Monmouth County The Essex and Hudson county judges may sit alone in the court of oyer and terminer Senate action also allowed savings banks to reduce directors to 13 Sentenced habitual criminal in Boston for 25 years Buckley alias multiple names pled guilty to breaking and entering
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TRENTON
Wilbur
Deal
Monmouth county
Senate
Essex
Hudson
court of oyer and terminer
BOSTON
Tardy
Suffolk county superior court
James W. Buckley
George Willams
James W. Wood
James M. Woods
Buckley
G A R Post Seeks Reinstatement After Charter Loss
Brockton Mass Feb 15 The Meth er Webster post plans to petition the G A R committee of conference to reopen its case as a preliminary step toward reinstating the post as a G A R unit. The group had its charter revoked for opposing the so called house of lords within the G A R framework.
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G. A. R. Post
BROCKTON
Mass
IMether Webster post
G. A. BR. committee of conference of the department
G.A. BR
house of lords
Assemblyman Stedman Proposes Four Constitutional Amendments
In Albany on February 15 Assemblyman Stedman introduced four resolutions seeking constitutional changes. One would extend the term of assemblymen to two years, matching the Senate. The other three push elections for state and county officials and for judges to be held in even unfavored years.
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Assemblyimen
ALBANY
Stedman
Local official names and deaths reported in Albany and Lancaster
Toe Chooses Willian in Albany proposes appointment of Captain Chauncey Pratt Williams as adjutant general. In Lancaster Pel Geek and Frank Faldemian, noted Golymhia businessmen, are reported dead at their homes. The latter summary notes Wade’s death and awaits a reply in a few days.
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Toe
Willian
ALBANY
Mafer Conerator
Chauncey Pratt Williams
ponecral
Wigsialt
coronel
Bread Van Wade
LANCASTER
Faldemian
Golymhia
Loss of the Clara Nevada Near Berner Bay
News from Union B C reports the steamer Clara Nevada, sailing from Seattle to Skagguay, was seen ablaze off Seward City and wreckage found on the beach. Forty passengers and 26 crew are feared lost as a gale rages. the vessel was recently renamed Hassler and purchased by the Pacific and Alaska Transportation company. Meanwhile the steamship Oregon faced a near disaster near Astoria when a coal bunker fire was extinguished by quick crew action and a designed response plan aboard with 465 passengers and extensive cargo onboard.
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NANAIMO
B. C
Union
Clara Nevada
Skagguay
Seattle
Juneau
Seward City
Berner bay
Rustler
Skarguay
Hassler
government revenue service
Alaskan
the
Pacific and Alaska Transportation company
Alaska
ASTORIA
Oregon
Stevens
Senator Burke to challenge Standard Oil in new bill
Cleveland Feb 1 Senator Vernon H Burke has prepared a bill aimed at Standard Oil. The measure would make railroad rate discrimination in favor of any shipper unlawful. If passed the law would take effect July 1.
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srl
CLEVELAND
senate trust
Vernon H. Burke
Standard Oil company
senate
WASTITINGTON
Sulzer
New York
Lincoln
Jefferson
William H. Stuckney Dies, Noted Illinois Lawyer and Leader
William H. Stuckney, the oldest practicing lawyer in Illinois, long a state legal figure, editor and politician, died aged about 85. Born Baltimore November 1809, he came to Illinois in 1834 and served two terms in the state legislature, shaping early Illinois law and public life.
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CHICAGO
Fes
Willam H. Stuckney
Olinois
lesis
Baltimore
Illneis
Spain Names Bernabe as Minister in Washington
Madrid reports cabinet approved the resignation of Senor Dupuy de Lome and named Senor Louis Pola Bernabe as his successor. Bernabe, son of Vice Admiral Polo, is tied to Madrid's foreign ministry, while the De Lome letter continues to stir urging formal disavowal by Spain. Meanwhile Dupuy de Lome sails for Europe tonight as the State Department confirms delivery of the letter to Canalejas through Carlisle.
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MADRID
Cuba
De Lome
Senor Dupay de Lome
Washington
Senor
Louis Pola Bernabe
Senor Bernabe
Senor Dupuy de Lome
Polo
Spain
foreign ministry
Senor Gullen
United States
Woodford
Senor Dupuy—de—home
McKinley
Senor Canalejas
cabinet council
Senor de Lome
state department
Canalejas
Carlisle
Bomb Incident and Crimes Reported in Several Cities
The day’s dispatches detail a bomb exploded in Thomaston after being moved by Gar wood Judd, with the incident linked to a basement stair, plus a series of arrests for grand larceny in Gloversville and New York. Additional notes report a suicide by carbolic acid in Amenia, a fatal fall at the Waldorf Astoria, and a congressional filing of a bill on penalties.
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WINSTED
Conn
opera house
Thomaston
Garwood Judd
Roughton
GLOVERSVILLE
Charles W. Boughton
New York
Littauer Gros
Waldorf Astoria
Waldorf-Astoria
John Degman
Thomas Looney
nutn
Zola Trial Amid Odd Testimony and Anticipated Revelations
Paris reports the Zola and Perreux trial resumes with quieter court lobbies and no crowding. Judge Bertulus may reveal unpublished Esterhazy letters, and M Laborie denounces the Dreyfus case before the jury. Subplot notes Papillaud of La Libre Parole challenges AL Jaures to a duel over Zola fallout.
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Hertillon
Euy
Favera
PARIS
MM. Zola
Perreux
assizes court
M. Zola
M. Jayres
chamber of deputies
Major Esterhazy
M. Bertillon
M. Laborie
Dreyfus
bordereau
Bertulus
Count Esterhazy
Plans for Alaska hospital network eyed
Condensed dispatches note plans to establish hospitals at key Alaska points. Additional items include Japan planning to colonize 106000 acres in Mexico for coffee growing, the Raleigh sailors Barnes and King drowned at Colombo, a fleet of 15 steamers in Philadelphia moving wheat west, a sewer pipe alliance business declared off in Akron, a Montreal alderman proposing bonds on a French treasury plan, Agens Jr manslaughter trial postponed in Newark until March, Mrs. Charlotte Smith urging New Jersey support for a bachelors tax bill.
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Alaska
Mexico
Marines Barnes
King
United States
Raleigh
Colombo
Ceylon
Philadelphia
Akron
Montreal
Frederick H. Agens, Jr
Newark
X. J
Charlotte Smith
New Jersey
Why They Want McKinson Out
Cleveland report notes the Tippe canoe Club board answers a petition by Mayor McKisson Senator Burke and Representatives Mason and Bramley challenging their expulsion. It claims joining members pledged to uphold the club’s honor and did not align with Democrats at Columbus caucuses. Dora Clay dubbed a heroine in a parallel valley tale.
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McKinson
CLEVELAND
Tippecanoe Club board of directors
McLisson
Burke
Mason and Bramley
counly
house
senate
Columbus
McKisson
Attempted kidnapping reported in Kingston and Tenino
A garbled account describes a suspected kidnapping plot targeting a person named Davince Charme in Kingston and nearby Tenino. Authorities suspect a Niseraguan-led motive tied to a local political dispute. The fragmentary text provides few verifiable details or clear actions.
Incomplete Firestone Protest Sparks International Tensions
A partial OCR reads of a protest notice near New York and London mentions a date in March and a protest action tied to a treaty or summit. Names and precise actions are garbled but indicate cross border labor or diplomatic friction with British involvement and a port payment dispute.
Cuban Resolutions and Senate Debate on Cuban Affairs
In a brief Senate session on February 15 the Cuban question split into two parts. The foreign relations committee reported adversely on Mr. Allen's amendment recognizing Cuban insurgent belligerency, while Morgan's resolution requesting consular reports and info on autonomous Cuban agents was adopted. The day closed with executive session and long debate over the Hawaiian treaty, including Pettigrew's critique of Queen Liliuokalani's overthrow and US minister Stevens role.
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WASHINGTON
senate
Mr. AHen
Neb
foreign relations committee
Morgan
United
Pettigrew
Petterew
Dele
Liliuokalani
Stevens
United States
Honolulu
Mr. Pettigrew
Teller
Pethigrew
Dale
Fettigrew
Congressmen Unduly Excited Over Cuba News
Washington February 15 A rumor of major Cuba action stirred house members but proved to be a routine foreign affairs committee inquiry on Cuba autonomy and Spain's influence. The Senate and committee revisions altered Alden Smith resolution on German trade restrictions and American products. Philadelphia well known citizen Plumer Smith dies aged 84 after a career in wholesale dry goods and partnerships Hampton Smith Co and Hampton Smith before the Civil War.
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WASHINGTON
house
Cuba
freign affairs committee
state department
Spain
William Alden Smith
foreign affairs committee
United States
PHILADELPHIA
Fed
Plumer Smith
Westmoreland county
Pittsburg
Wiliam Ebbs
Wade Hampton
Hampton, Smith & Co
Bethlehem Steel Mill Reopens After Months Idle
Bethlehem Iron Company restores operations at its steel mill in Bethlehem Pennsylvania after a prolonged idleness. The facility, employing about 1,000 men, resumes production to fulfill government contracts for gun materials and armor plate, supporting ordnance plant shipments and related orders.
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BETHLEHEM
Bethlhem Tron company
Chamberlain Named Lehigh University Football Player
Thamberlain of Chattanooga elected to Lehigh football eleven last night. The report notes his position and compares him to other players, with a general sense of play and practice. A burglary at the Orange post office followed, where thieves stole stamps and cash through a broken window, unseen during entry.
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Thamberlain
Lehigh
BETHLMH EM
Chamberlain
Chattanvena
Leis vnversity
stretes
James C. TWolderness
Chamberlaiin
mans dawnia
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Bis
WILKESBARRE
Joan Mika
Matthew Long
pr uting committee
Mikka
John Beach
Tardre, Sons & Co mines
Ep Cing
PUMADING
Henry G. Young
John G
comeds
Foster
Amerion
NEW
YOR
William Riley Foster
Fran
Tea Annex
Cridler
Thomas J. Cadier
Moses Handy
Baker
navy
KLONDINE VESSEL
Yala Wavers
Zola
NEW HAVEN
Yale
Dean Wricht
academy
Vanderbit hall
baresi
PERTIT AMBLOY
McFarlane
Salvation army
Jim
Montgomerys
KINGSTON
Damatea
Meimunda
Montgomery
Port au Pres
Warhimeton
Mavaiia
WAITINGTON
Tap
ita HoOVIsion
Louis Polo Berneke
Washingtonn
Calderon Carlisle
Prymadera
Long
WW. B. Izard
South Carolina
David Potter
Izard
Naval academy
Joe Fines
St. JOHN'S
N.F
Phyllis
Davies
Turks islands
POUGHKEEPSIE
Lee Weiler
Amenia
Dutchess county
Gromwell
Ohio
Baik
bayer
Ere
WASSC
Bel
THOMEAY
Praga
Dora Clay
LOUISVILLE
Valleyview
Cassiis M. Clay
William Bryant
Whitehall
Roy Feathergill
Clay
Bryant
Feathergill
Dora
Fel. Jr
Massachusetts
Scituate Center
Fenton W. Varney
Oakdale
Norman Wortman
Bellevus
William R. Davidson
Clmtondale
George Tiuliz Memlock
John PL. Coykendall
Wales Center
J. Ty. Wooster
Pennsylvania
Crefe
Ay. Croft
Girty
Mra
Agnes Fhiiehinger
vie Bermida
Red
wea mah
Davince Charme
fartedy
Mishan
LONDON
Germany
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