Judge Wallace Hears Testimony in Douds Case
Testimony wrapped up as handwriting expert tied Portersville envelope to Perry Douds case. Prosecution argued the Dispatch replication and Portersville letter show faked envelopes. defense pressed that anonymous letters may not obstruct justice. Perkins testified the Portersville envelope was written in Pittsburg and not by G B Perkins, while the envelope’s Dispatch facsimile was produced in court.
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Portersville
Pittsburg
Perry Douds
Dispatch
G. B. Perkins
HH. H Perkins
Dickey
Douds
John B. Brown
Mr. Aiken
Mr. Brown
Perkins
Winternitz
Martin
Mr. Winternita
Commonwealth
Ory
Judge Wallace
Mr. McConnell
G. LB. Perkins
McConnell
Letters in Sealed Case Stir Jury and Judges
The court debated the impact of anonymous letters on a murder investigation. Judge Wallace argued letters can sustain a conviction if received within three years, while Judge Martin doubted that any single letter justifies a verdict. The proceedings continued with lengthy arguments.
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McCracken
Moffatt
Medard
Marshall
McFate
McClain
John B. Brown
C. H. Akens
M. McConnell
Flevins
Commonwealth
Blevins
Portersville
Brown
Dickey
Winternitz
Pennsylvania
Wallace
United States Supreme Court
Jung Martin
Perry Douds
Martin
Tte
Pennsylvania Courts of Law
Harvard Plans Li D Degree For Mc Kinley Not Given
Boston June 18. Vice President McKinley will not attend Harvard college commencement on June 26 to receive the LL D degree. Harvard will not confer the degree in his absence. President Viott says the college honors are given only to those present in person.
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Publishers’ Press Dispatch
Boston
McKinley
Harvard College
Washington
Viott
Harvard
Protective tariff praised by Philadelphia Manufacturers' club
At a June 17 meeting in Philadelphia about 100 club members urged no tariff revision. They argued the current prosperity stems from the protective system and that Dingley tariffs auto adjust, calling for a non partisan tariff committee if changes are ever considered.
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Publishers’ Press Dispatch
Philadelphia
Manufacturers’ Club
United States
Manufacturers
Will Not Sit Together Wesleyan College Class Day Row
Wesleyan college senior class adopts nine resolutions barring female members from sitting with the class or taking part in class day exercises. The junior class also bans seating the two sexes together for senior year. Indignation from the young women follows, with talks of separate departments under consideration as trustees have not acted.
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Publishers’ Press Dispatch
Middletown
Conn
Wesleyan College
Vienna Debates Prohibition of American Shoe Stores
A Vienna chamber delegation asked Premier Dr. Von Woert zer to ban American shoe shops, arguing they threaten Austrian makers. The premier took the issue under advisement as the interior minister could issue a decree to prohibit store openings.
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Vienna
Vienna Chamber of Commerce
von Woertzer
Minister of the Interior
Federal Labor Union Meeting in New Canes tle
The Federal Labor union of New Canes tle plans a Wednesday evening gathering at the ALR hall at 8 o'clock. The meeting aims to organize local labor action and discuss committee formation.
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The
Federal Labor Union of New Canestle
WIN Meetin G
ALR. Hall
Jones shapes campaign talk on Philippines and reforms
Washington June 18 Senator Jones of Arkansas DNC chairman says the next campaign pivots on the Philippines. He backs Filipino self government and notes a constitutional question over flag followship. He predicts ship subsidy action, tariff changes, and Republican moves to block the Nicaraguan canal bill. Bryan unlikely to win renomination.
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Publishers’ Press Dispatch
Washington
Jones
Arkansas
Democratic National Committee
Philippines
Supreme Court
Congress
Ways and Means
Bryan
Ferry Boat Captains Held for Homicide
Captain Abraham Johnson of the Ferryboat Northfield and Captain Griffin of the Mauch Chunk were held by Coroner Zucca in bail of 2500 each for examination on a homicide charge after a collision last Friday that caused the deaths of J. V. Wright and A. Bernard.
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Publishers’ Press Dispatch
New York
Abraham Johnson
Northfield
Griffin
Mauch Chunk
Zucca
J. V. Wright
A. Bernard
Pingree Near Death in London Hospital
Hazen Pingree ex-governor of Michigan lies dying at the Grand hotel London after over a week with acute peritonitis and dysentery. His condition worsened overnight and doctors say recovery is hopeless as Hazen Pingree Jr stays by the bedside and Mrs Pingree and Hazel remain in the United States awaiting word.
Strike Settled at Pennsylvania Engineering Works
A labor dispute at the Pennsylvania Engineering works ended Tuesday morning after a committee of workers met Superintendent John Watson. The settlement grants the men nine hours of work per day with no wage reduction, ending a strike that began after a work stoppage the previous day.
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Pennsylvania Engineering Works
John Watson
Czar’s Hopes Dashed as Heir Is Born in Russia
Reports from St. Petersburg detail the birth of a daughter to the czar and czarina, marking the fourth highly anticipated heir hopeful moment. Despite consulting eminent doctors and considering sex of the child, officials note the infant’s gender as a daughter, amid national excitement and royal anxiety.
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Publishers’ Press
ST. Petersburg
Catarina
Russia
Olga
Tatiana
Marie
Gibbons Opposed to Special Envoy to Rome
Rome dispatch reports Cardinal Gibbons opposing Cardinal Rampolla idea to compel President McKinley to dispatch a special envoy to the Vatican. He argues two permanent US embassies there are impossible and undesirable and that a envoy would be ornamental and provoke Protestant outcry.
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Publishers’ Press
Rome
Cardinal Gibbons
Cardinal Rampolla
McKinley
Cardinal Gibons
United States
Vatican
Mrs McKinley Out Of Danger In Washington
Washington June 18 Mrs McKinley is out of danger per Dr Johnston who treated her and said the blood infection has disappeared and she is convalescent The president plans to spend July at Canton and may depart July 2 or 3 if she remains well Nurses will return home when she leaves Washington.
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Publishers’ Press Dispatch
Washington
Canton
O'Connel
The
Machinists’ Union
New York
National Metal Trades" Association
D. D. Wilson
United States
National Metal Trades’ Association
O'Connell
Cincinnati
San Francisco
Newport News
Big Fire Destroys Mills and Docks at Buffalo New Jersey
A 3 AM blaze in Buffalo New Jersey destroyed the Thos Ryan elevator Queen City elevator and the old Schoellkopf mill along Ferry street. The International Navigation company docks and ferryboat office were burned. Boats New York Lincoln and America were saved by pulling to the river. Loss estimated above 250000 dollars. By 5 AM the fire was under control.
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Publishers’ Press Dispatch
Buffalo
N. J
Thos
Ryan
Queen City
Schoellkopf Mill
International Navigation Company
Fort Erie
Ferry Street
New York
Lincoln
America
Narrowly Escaped Death at Steel Mill Accident
F. G. Hartman a Pennsylvania brakeman, was caught between two trains while coupling on the trestle at 3 pm Monday. He suffered pelvic injuries and a paralyzed right leg, with a left hip contusion, and was moved to Shenango Valley Hospital. By Tuesday morning he was progressing well, a near-miraculous survival after being dragged between trains.
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F. G. Hartman
Pennsylvania
Tie
Shenango Valley
Perkins' Denial Clarifies Alias Claims in Letters
The Pittsburg Dispatch reports W W Perkins, son of G B Perkins and detective agency member, denied his father authored anonymous letters or used the alias W L Anderson. He asserted his father never traveled under that name nor received mail addressed thus, though he used other aliases occasionally.
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Pittsburg
WW. OH. Perkins
G. B. Perkins
New Castle
New York
W. L. Anderson
Anderson
Death of Mrs Alice Blackwell in Trenton N J
Word comes of the death of Mrs Alice Blackwell wife of Edgar T F Blackwell a prominent New Castle businessman in Trenton New Jersey on Monday She was only twenty years old after months of lung trouble worsening last March she returned to her former home in Trenton where she died
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Alice Blackwell
Edgar TF. Blackwell
New Castle
Trenton
N. J
Blackwell
Treteton
Lord Kitchener Set to Move Against De Wet in Orange River
London reports June general mood that General Kitchener will launch a new operation in the Orange River colony to counter Boer raider General De Wet who has troubled British forces.
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Taublishers
London
Lord
Strawberry Plekera Pickup Notice
An after six o clock pickup is required at Fischer on Park Avenue City 24012. The notice lists the address and time for collection of the strawberry plekera offer.
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Fischer
Park Avenue
City
Labor Pressure Moves Rockefellers to Favor Union Labor
Chicago union men visit John D Rockefeller seeking union built power house at 68th street and Ingleside avenue. Rockefeller’s stance unclear as decennial exercises hinder interview. unions plan another try via his general superintendent. Canadian Pacific trackmen strike in Winnipeg in solidarity with eastern workers, 200–300 men out, surrounding calm.
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Chicago
University of Chicago
John’.D. Rockefeller
68Th Street
Ingleside Avenue
Shepperdson
University
Rockefeller
Ray
Steamfitters’ Union
Winnepeg
Manitoba
Canadian Pacific Railway
Montreal
CAMBLING HIS BANK
Alexandria Indiana dispatch reports 20 year old Kirkby Dunn found shot in woods south of town after noon. A letter to his employer says his gambling and lack of money drove him to kill himself. He asks to be buried beside his mother in St. Marys Kansas City and notes his father will handle remaining money. Remains await father’s instructions.
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Publishers’ Press
Alexandria
Ind
Kirkby Dunn
St. Mary's
Kansas City
Tornado Leaves Two Virginia Towns Destroyed
A Bristol Tenn dispatch reports a tornado sweeping southwestern Virginia destroying Cale City and Ble Stone Gap. Wires are down, trains along the Norfolk and Western line report extensive property destruction and washouts amid rugged terrain.
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Publishers’ Press Dispatch
Chicago
Bristol
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G B. Perkins
Chief of Police
John O'Donnell
O'Donnell
Commonwealth Counsel
Portoraville
Fac
Philadelphia Manufacturers’ Club
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Yankees
Federal Labor Union
Campaica
Pingree
Czar
Gibbons
F.G. Hartman
DeWet
Geting
Bing
O’connell
Conference
Metal Trades’ Association
Windy City
Dunn
Virginia
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