Trolley Strike Violence Shocks Chester as Strikers Clash
Riot and bloodshed marked the Chester trolley strike as 1000 protesters confronted 40 strike-breakers and police. William Griesemer and William Borgmann were wounded. a demand for state troopers followed. James Lynch faced riot incitement charges. Mayor Johnson urged calm and warned crowds away from car barns.
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Chester
Chester Traction Company
William Griesemer
William Borgmann
Gressemer
Traction
Stuart
State Constabulary
Johnson
City Hall
Henry Clay Cochrane
Board of Trade
James Lynch
Richman's Son Maimed in Factory Accident
Frederick W. Cooke Jr., heir to a locomotive fortune, was seriously injured at American Locomotive works in Paterson New Jersey. A heavy machine weighing about a ton toppled when a tackle fouled. Cooke's hand was crushed and four fingers were amputated with possible right arm loss. Two coworkers dragged him clear as the mass crashed close to his head.
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Cooke
Seventeen-year-old Rammed Seashore Line Wrecks in Nine Attacks
Wesley Robinson of Seaview confessed to causing nine wrecks on the Seashore fast line between Atlantic City and Ocean City over the past year. He admitted using fish plates spikes bolts and nuts to derail cars. Bail was set at 3100 and several accomplices are expected to be arrested soon.
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Atlantic City
Ocean City
Wesley Robinson
Seveteen
Seaview
Robinson
Supreme Court voids Asbury Park license grant
The New Jersey Supreme Court in an opinion by Justice Reed set aside the Continental hotel license in Asbury Park. The ruling upholds 1896 law prohibiting licenses within one mile of camp meeting grounds, placing Ocean Grove in proximity to the hotel. Police chief Long in Wilkes Barre received a death threat letter signed by "Committee" with drawings of a pistol and poison.
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Asbury Park
Trenton
N. J
Supreme Court
Reed
Continental Hotel
Ocean Grove
Wilkes-Barre
J. Grant. Long
Nlesa
Week's News Condensed Recap of Sudden Deaths and Disasters
A roundup of tragedies and notable incidents from April across the United States. Included are a fatal jail fire in Akron, a tenement fire in New York causing $20,000 in losses, multiple drownings, suicides, indictments in peonage cases, and several fatal accidents involving trains, cars, and machinery with numerous named individuals and locations.
Quotations of principal market closing prices
Philadelphia flour and grain prices show steady to firm tones with values for flour wheat corn oats hay and eggs. Prices listed include winter extras at 3.85 to 4.20 per barrel for flour and various grain figures across Baltimore and surrounding markets.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
City
Timothy
Sai
Bebe
Caine Bane
UTTER
Baltimore
Gotke
Vania
Prince
Hansey
Maryland
Pennsevania
Virginia
West
Southern
Livestock Prices at Pittsburg Union Stock Yards
CATTLE strong choice priced at 6.75 to 6.90 for prime and 6.40 to 6.70 for other grades. SHEEP steady with prime wethers 5.75 to 6.00, lambs 4.50 to 7.25. VEAL CALVES 6.25 to 7.50. HOGS active with prime heavies 6.25, mediums and heavy Yorkers 6.25 to 6.30, light Yorkers 5.90 to 6.00, roughs 5.00 to 5.40.
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Pittsburg
Union Stock Yards
Furs Put Away In Cool Clean Air
Advice from the May Designer on storing fur garments. Use air and sun on a breezy day, hang to dry, beat gently before removing, and treat spots with dry magnesia or safe cleaning fluid. Bags of muslin soaked in turpentine can deter moths and protect furs during warm months.
Remedy praised for women's ailments and urinary issues
An advertisement touts Mother Gray's Australian Leaf as a safe pleasant herb remedy for back pain bladder and urinary trouble. It claims to regulate women's health and offers a sample package by mail from The Mother Gray Co. Leroy New York.
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Mother Gray
Denmedits
Mother Gray Co
Leroy
N. Y
Intercourse Bank Directors Meet Elect Eaby Secretary
The Intercourse Bank directors met at the Cross Keys Hotel on Tuesday afternoon and elected Jacob M. Eaby secretary. A new one story brick bank building 30 by 42 feet will be erected with plans and specifications in preparation. A cashier will be elected at the next meeting, and opening is hoped by July 1. The Y P C U will stage an entertainment next Saturday evening with dialogues recitations and music. Doors open at 7 30.
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Intercourse Bank
Cross Keys
Jacob M. Eaby
Brink Bank
Fifty Years Ago In Sterling Family Arrivals
Fifty two years ago on April 11 Gabriel and Susannea R Davis and their seven children arrived in Sterling from New Holland Lancaster County Pa. The family’s status changes are noted as time passes with names and moves across West Third West Fourth East Second and mentions of Newton Diller Mrs Diller Harvey Henry and siblings.
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Gabriel
Susannea R. Davis
Sterling
Newton
Diller
nCeutralia
Harvey Henry
West Third
Charles A
West Fourth
W. W
East Second
New Holland
Luancaster County
Evening Gazette
Gebman and Gookley United in Sunday Marriage
Amanda Gebman and J Gookley tied the knot Sunday with Bishop Benjamin Weaver officiating. Funeral services for Mrs Benjamin Weaver and Relob’s child drew large crowds. Amelia Auker laid to rest after years of suffering, and Isaao Groff funeral attended by relatives. Local families Brendle Reich Martin Weaver occupy and move between Weaver land and nearby homes. Carpenters dismantled an old kitchen. a new one to be built. An infant daughter of Benjamin and Amanda Good died and was buried at Weaver land.
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Amanda Gebman
Ephrata
Benjamin Weaver
Relob
Pike Church
Amelia Auker
John N. Martin
I. G. Martin
Marietta
Isaao Groff
S. Martin
Jacob Dickers
Benjamin
Amanda Good
Weaverland
Soothing Ely's Liquid Cream Balm for Catarrh
Atomizer spray relieves catarrh by clearing thick discharge and improving breathing. Liquid Cream Balm contains healing elements of the solid form and reportedly satisfies users. Sold by druggists for 75 cents with spraying tube or mailed by Ely Bros New York.
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Ely
Ely Bros
Warren Street
New York
Base Ball Goods At Rudy’s In Lancaster
Philip Rudy of Lancaster introduces a full line of base ball goods at his Progressive Harness and Trunk Store pledging Reach guaranteed equipment. He offers quotes to amateur teams and individuals and provides free catalogues on request.
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Philip Rudy
Lancaster
Philadelphia Markets Report May Go To Week Summary
The Philadelphia market notes receipts for Reeves Sheep Hogs and cattle with totals for the week around 8549 to 8885. Cattle prices show steady to strong demand with steers best and veal calves firm. sheep and lambs firm with decent turnout. Tight Lent season closing restrains business while clipped stock arrives moderately and prices hold near steady.
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Philadelphia
Reeves Sheep
Phila
Notte Phila
Reese
Lo. Inois
Lancaster County
baSiec
Estern
Aize
Baeony
Rhieep JeaiBoy
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Pitt Street
Plymouth
Reading Railway
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Norristown
George F. Kimbel
Ed H. Galloway
Rulphur Springs
Ark
Huntingdon
W. Va
Ignatius Reith
Girardville
Lyman Dentke
Jackson
Mich
Elmer Trombley
Cadillac
George W. Thomas
First State Bank
Newport
Wash
Hiram C. Millard
Batley Millard
Alum Creek Canyon
Cal
J. D. Shearer
Williamsport
Valvaline Oil Company
Butler
Michael Soboda
Bedford
Cleveland
Frederick R. Lehrbach
New Jersey State Board of Equalization of Taxes
Triman M. Dodson
Bethlehem
Weston, Dodson Company
A. L. Boreman
Boreman
West Virginia
Parkersburg
John Tracy
Northampton
Mass
George F. Birge
Ferdinand Schumacher
William Reiss
Economy
Antonio de Lorenzo
Raphael Darico
de Lorenzo
Hazle Township
Hazleton
John Maxwell
Charles Utterbach
Pan Handle
Collier
Stauffer
Pineulea
Wm. M. Stauffer
Reldenbach
Cash Store
B. F. Lehman
I. M. Groff
New Holland, PA
Rudy's
The
Prince OF Quality
Newport Road
Intercourse
John Sigle
Gordonville, Pa
Justin
Oliver Chilled
Robinson Potato Planters
Dexter
A. B. Groff
Windsor Hotel
Filbert St
Philad. eRe
Gea Oita
Bears
S.W. Weistvexs St Co
East King Street
Lancaster, Penna
Leola Machine Co
Leola
Pemna
Showalter’s
E. Frank Cold Company
Penna
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