Emery Named for Governor by Lincoln Party
The Lincoln Party state convention with 278 delegates nominated Governor Lewis Emery Jr of McKean County and Philadelphia’s Rudolph Blankenburg as lieutenant governor The ticket also includes Major George W Merrick Tioga County as auditor general and Elisha A Coray Luzerne County as secretary of internal affairs Coray declined to accept and the convention planned July 10 as the deadline for withdrawals substitutions require a delegate quorum The platform backs railroad regulation a state railroad commission merit-based appointments electoral reform mental health funding and other reforms while opposing a memorial to Senator Quay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Lincoln Party
J. Bayard Henry
Robert K. Young
Tioga
Wlisha Coray
Weaver
Republican
Railroad Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
United States
Quay
Prize Fight Postponed Fitzsimmons Burns Bout to Next Week
The 20 round Fitzsimmons versus Burns fight scheduled for Tuesday night near North Essington is postponed to Wednesday next week due to Governor Pennypacker's order to the state constabulary. Club officials will pursue legal action to hold on the new date as Captain Groome confirms enforcement. A 20 man state police detachment arrived but was not needed. Also reported are two deaths from a railroad accident in Pawpaw West Virginia and a note about arsenic in baking powder in Sandusky.
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Fitzsimmons a-Burns
Pennypacker
Philadelphia
Fitzsimmons
Burns
Tuxedo Athletic Club
North Essington
Pennsylvania
Groome
Smith
North’ Essington
Reading
Week's News Condensed May 26 to June 1
A sequence of brief items details accidents deaths and crimes from Philadelphia to Chicago and beyond. Notable entries include Elvan May Scott burned at home in Philadelphia. Berkman and Goldman marriage news. a Norfolk naval hospital death from a skull fracture. a West Baden bowling alley incident. embezzlement case in Passaic. a Chicago labor hall project. a Reading train fatality in South Bethlehem. 4000 Chinese to be sent from San Francisco fire victims. various deaths from heart disease hanging and suicides. blizzard near Baker City. Scripps Detroit death. Portner death in Mass.. railroad wage rejection. several notable deaths and a fire at Armour & Co elevator. Rockefeller and others voyage to Europe. Bryan endorsement. prize fighting crackdown. Erin steamer collision with drownings.
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Elvan
Scott
Philadelphia
Alexander Berkman
Allegheny
Miss
Mma
Goldman
Jegse
Robertson
United
Btates Pailor
Norfolk
Naval Hospitals
Perners
West Baden Hotel
French Lick ‘Springs
Ind
William Malcolm
Passaic
N. J
Beattie
Wash
M1 Health
Frank Pp. Boughton
Ntional Bank
Battle Creek
Mich
Chicago
Federation of Musicians
John O'Keale
Oxford
South Bethlehem
China
San Francisco
Victor Jacobs
Toronto
Ont
J.W. Johnson
Wadesboro
N. C
A.S. Burnham
Duluth
Minn
George Johanson
Baker City
Ore
James F. Scripps
The
Detroit Evening News
Robert Portner
Washington, D
John D. Rockefeller
Europe
Ohio
William J. Bryan
William. Wardlow
Jesse ‘Keating
Wyoming
Higgins
New York
Hayes
City
Erin
St. Clair River
St. Clair, Mich
Market Closing Prices and Commodities Report
The latest closing prices show flour steady with states including Pennsylvania and Baltimore markets. Wheat firm No 2 red and yellow prices noted, oats and hay steady, pork beef and poultry steady, butter eggs and potatoes firm with regional variations. Live stock reports from Hamburg and surrounding markets list hogs, sheep prices, and prime lots with ranges.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Ivania
Epa
Baltimore
Southern
Maryland
Virginia
Virginie
Ieee
Death by self inflicted shot ends life of local resident
Jefferson Eshlemiin, long time resident of the area, reportedly died by self inflicted gunshot. Interment to be held Saturday at Muddy Creek. No reasons given for the act. Nearby towns note memorials and family inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel
Pierce
Newark
New Barn Foundation Work and Local Happenings
MM Grube and P B Bhirk are having a new foundation put under their barn. Quite a number of town residents were in New Holland Wednesday evening. C N Rutter returned from New Holland Wednesday night to find two new sons on the bed. Farmers are busy planting tobacco. There is talk of organizing a local baseball club. Harry Geist is home. his mother is very sick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MM. H. Grube
P. B. Bhirk
New Holland
Harry Geist
Painful Back Warns of Kidney Trouble Remedy Ad
An old advertisement claims a back pain signals kidney disease and health issues. It promotes Dr David Kennedy and Sons remedy for kidneys liver and blood with a free sample offer and a $1 bottle through Rondout New York medical booklet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Kennedy
Rondout
N.Y
Gilmore Day Parade Opens County Amusement Day
Gilmore Day celebrates in Lan caster next Monday with 30 plus brass bands. The parade starts at 2 PM from the church hill and ends at the courthouse where all bands will play patriotic airs. A Christian Soldiers chant is planned as part of the concluding festivities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster
Market Notes From Philadelphia and Nearby Regions 1908
Market report from Philadelphia and nearby states shows limited offerings and dull demand for cattle and heavy stock, with slight weakness at close. Lambs and sheep show moderate supply and some carryovers, while hogs and calves fetch varied prices amid uncertain conditions and steady inquiries.
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Pheladreetia
Pata
Yani
North
Miple
Abe
Ponneyl
Yania
Illinois
Kentucky
Eaalor
Atiseras
Wdadbge
Staers
Mechuie's June Raising: Calle Tombstone
A June event at Mechuie's draws attention to a named figure Calle Tombstone and related preparations. Details remain unclear in the fragment but the notice signals an upcoming occurrence linked to the venue.
Relief for Monthly Oars Heeeeae an 0 by
Relief for monthly costs unclear from fragmented text. No clear names, places, dates, or events available to form a factual card.
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Cumberland
Richard Robertson
Hattie Royce
Baltimore& Ohio
Pawpaw
W.va
Sandusky
Sai
James S. Buchanan
John J. Foster
Jersey City
Louisville
Armour & Co
Yamada Naokuma
Asa
Victoria
B. C
Arthur G. Reineke
Milwaukee
Wis
Portland
Opiats Sburg
Zarda
Terre Hill
Woolworth
Howe
Stuart Barnes
Bill
H. W. TreDerick
Marietta
Majestic Trio
Daisy Harcourt
Kurtis and
Busse
Toy Turners
A.O. Duncan
Ventriloquist
J. K. Dunwoody & Company
New Moving Pictures
Burger’s Orchestra
Gilmore Day
Samuel Austin
S.am
A. ‘Lancaster
Jexperience
Cobraichts &c. Afar
Siunn.& Co
New York Co
Broadway
Orica
Mechuie
Chichester
Acta Fo
Rea al Draxgis
A. H. Baker
Arden
Eloleand, Pa
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Ling & van Bickle
Rhode Desia
B. L
Yee Ling
R. Niseley
Manheim
Lancaster : Chemical : Co. A. B
Hess, General
the Clarion
Jaick
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M. Storb.& Sons
Cnew, Holland
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