Harrisburg Letters Review of School and Capitol Bills
Harrisburg reports a broad set of appropriation bills advanced in the house. Measures include 260000 for state normal schools and a capital plan cut from 5900000 to 4000000 with minority representation removed. Senate actions cover railway amendments, store orders tax, and public building funding, with conference committee plans and expectant votes on sheriff and education bills.
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House
State Normal Schools
Harrisburg
Senate
Scott
Forat
Cooper
Delaware
Congress
Delaware River
Conference Committee
United Mine Workers
Pittsburg
Poverties
Jane de
Adaree Bateh
Porn
Jey
Toy Ryor Stes Ag
Ovey
Gettysburg
Pennsylvania
House - Committee
Focht
Washington Letter Questions Third Term For McKinley
Washington gossip centers on Senator Depew suggesting McKinley could be renominated. Critics warn a third term risks the Republic, while some believe the idea is a joke or a trial balloon. Also covered are bankruptcy law amendments and Cuba Platt amendment hesitations.
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Washington
Depew
McKinley
Mgain
General Grant
Personnally
Mr. McKinley
Anod
Cleveland
United States
Pan Ux
Supreme Court
National Association of Credit Men
Spain
War Department
Conventio Jg
Wasnisotox
D. Jane
Wanamaker Offers 2.5 Million for City Franchises
Ex-Postmaster General John Wanamaker proposed paying Philadelphia 2.5 million dollars for street railway powers tied to 14 ordinances awaiting Mayor Ashbridge. He urges auctioning the rights to maximize public revenue and condemns gifting franchises to private interests. The mayor signed the bills after Wanamaker’s letter surfaced.
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Philadelphia
John Wanamaker
Ashbridge
Republican Party
Union Traction Company
Albert Johnson
Wannamaker
Mr. Wanamaker
Wantmaker
Privat
Swooned in the Witness Box in Scranton Murder Trial
In Scranton Pennsylvania on June 14 Mary Rosa fainted during cross examination in the murder trial of Mrs. Josephine Bevilacqua. Physicians term the witness a complex physical wreck with months to live. District Attorney Lewis agrees to accept a manslaughter plea. The baby in the witness box dozed on the mother's lap.
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Scranton
Josephine Bevilacana
Mary Rosa
Lewis
Bevilacqua
Baby
Bonnibert Wins Brooklyn Derby at Gravesend
At Gravesend race track on June 13 the Brooklyn Derby and Tremont stakes drew a big crowd. Bonnibert won the derby by six lengths over Parader after Blues faded. Whisky King upset in the Tremont stakes at 15 to 1. Time 2:33.45 set a new track record. Death of former Congressman Davia Res reported in St Joseph Missouri. aged 71, a multi term Democrat who aligned with Republicans in the last presidential election.
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Bonnibert
New York
Gravesend
Paras
Blues
Tremont
Gol
Rea
St. Joseph
Davia
Res
SaVarnnah
Bright
Lincoln men liable for bond failure in Bartley case
The jury found B E Brown of Lincoln C C McNish of Fremont and John Mes of Lincoln jointly responsible for an aggregate bond amount of 645947 dollars tied to Bartley’s term in office.
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Bartley
Lincoln
C. C. McNish
Fremont
John Mes
Charles and Ellen Kean in McClure's Mazia Tale
Clara Morris describes Mr and Mrs Charles Kean in McClure's Mazia. Ellen’s huge hoop and stage entrances dominate the street scene. Kean’s frog-embellished overcoat amuses locals as their public image blends spectacle with affection.
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Clara Morris
Charles Kean
McClure
Maziazine
Ellen
Charla
Kenn
Cathcart
Charles
Mr. Kean
London
Mrs. Kean
Ealmly
The Florida Razorback Monster of Florida Habitat
A curious old sketch describes the Florida razorback hog as large and fleet with remarkable endurance. It notes a long flexible tail, keen senses, and ability to dig for worms and hunting insects. The animal is praised for intelligence and usefulness as meat, drawing on forest and stream lore.
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Florida
Barnes
Tellitenes
Banker Edward Bok Allegedly Defrauds Seafarers
The article reports a man in an eastern city who sold clothing to seamen and using deceptive billings to husbands or male relatives. Within months he collected large sums by cashing checks and then shifted to sending bills to male family members, a practice led by a maxim about fearing one’s own general.
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Sho
Edward
Ithin
Sis
Valuable Pennsylvania RR Summer Travel Book Issued
On June L1 the Pennsylvania Railroad passenger department released the 1001 edition of its summer excursion route book. It details eastern resorts, routes, fares, and over seventeen hundred travel options with maps and color illustrations. The book costs ten cents at ticket offices or twenty cents by mail from Broad Street Station.
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Pennsylvania Railroad Companys
America
Pennsylvania Railroad
Broad Street
Mall
Mason Killed by Derrick Wreck at Shippensburg
Charles Reiner, thirty year Reading railroad employee and chess mason, was instantly killed Friday afternoon in Shippensburg when a derrick wrecked. He was 55, married seven years ago to Anna Leber of Ephrata, sister of ex county commissioner J. W. Leber, and leaves five children from a previous marriage.
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Charles Reiner
Reading Railroad
Shippensburg
Anna Leber
Ephrata
3. W. Leber
Pain Balm Helps Woman After Eight Weeks Of Back Pain
George Schaub of New Lebanon Ohito reports his wife suffered eight weeks with unbearable back pain until using Chamberlain's Pain Balm. After a few days the pain vanished and she could resume household duties. Available from Geist & Son and several local merchants.
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George Schaub
New Lebanon
Ohito
Dayton Volkszeitung
Chamberlain
Flera
Geist &Son
BlueBall
Wallace
East Parl
Ln.oilers Bro
Intervoarse
W.m.stad Fer
Inventors in Pennsylvania Named for Patent Notices
A list from A. Snow & Co. advertises inventors across Pennsylvania and beyond with various requests for patent copies. The notice directs readers to send ten cents postage with newspaper date to Snow & Co. Washington DC for copies.
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A. Snow & Co
United States Patent Office
Washington, DC
C.W. Adams
Washington
D.C
Anderson
Sewickley
FP. Baldt
Chester
A. P. Burson
California
W. Clinton
Natrona
F. Comminge
Pittsburg
J. Deemer
Greensburg
Miner
Folsom
W. B. Foster
W. A. Hammon
H. D. Hubbard
J. Lanz
F. A. Merrick
Johnstown
W. Muller
Allegheny
F. C. Newell
Wilkinsburg
J. M. Noel
Dilly
FT. Renard
Wilkesbarre
R. D. Roth
Mammasburg
G.W. Specht
Suttner
Cork
Wirt
Bloowsburg
Ua, Snow & Co
Washington, D. C
Week Long Licenses Issued by Orphans Court Clerk
The weekly license list shows Friday none issued while Saturday and Tuesday entries include multiple Lancaster York and surrounding townships residents. Names include William Curtis Anna Denlinger John Henry Miller Nora Miller Aldus Bi Der Lizzie Muss John Heisser Anna Re Otto and many others from Lancaster and neighboring areas.
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Lizzie
Muss
Poth
Milleraville
B. Ganse
West
Willow
Margaret F.burr
Rock Hill
Luke - Stolan
Poutitve
Hoth
Oe Mooreter
Harvey
Noah
Ma AS Grove
R “Herr
Lancaster
Orella Ny Eshleman
Rawlinaville
New Holland Market Report Signals Sluggish Demand
Daily market notes from New Holland and Lancaster counties on June 14 1901 show firm beef prices but limited buying activity. Cattle arrivals were small with Western stock scarce and prices likely to rise as supplies tighten. Lambs and hogs faced overstocked conditions and uneven demand, while cows and calves varied in value and quality across major yards.
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Philadelphia
North Penna
Stby
Lancaster County
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