State completes preliminary case in metallic furniture fraud
The Commonwealth finished its preliminary evidence in the Pennsylvania Capitol metallic furniture contract fraud case and began measurements to prove the charge. Keim testified on how furniture was measured for invoices totaling 17 789 70 for 1 56014 square feet, with Shumaker guiding the process. The defense offered no cross examination of Keim, while Stott recalled and read a 1906 letter about contract terms. TheInvoices for room 313 were adduced as exhibits.
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Harrisburg
Commonwealth
Capitol
George C. Keim
Department of State
Keim
Shumaker
John E. Stott
Board of Public Grounds and Buildings
James M. Shumaker
Snyder
Pennsylvania Construction Company
Department of Secretary of Commonwealth
Cunningham
Retirements and accidents mark week across states
Major Edward R. Lowndes retires from active marine corps duty. A Selma couple and baby killed by a train in Reedley. Mrs Margaret Kierowski acquitted of poisoning her husband. Dr Charles Warrington dies at Warren County almshouse after years of practice.
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Edward R. Lowndes
Marine Corps
W. E. Lourke
Selma
Southern Pacific
Reedley
Margaret Kierowski
Philadelphia
Charles B. Warrington
New Jersey
Warren County
N. J
William Mclhenny
Adams County
Gettysburg
Punxsutawney
John Becke
Quotations Philadelphia Flour and Grain Markets Report
Philadelphia prices show flour weak for winter extras at 385 dollars per barrel and 4.10 to 4.20 for Bar Penn sylvania roller. rye flour quiet at 4.50 to 4.60 per barrel. wheat steady No 2 red around 1.00 to 1.01. corn firm No 2 yellow about 79 to 80 cents. oats steady No 2 white 59 cents. timothy hay large bales 17.50 to 18. pork firm family per barrel 138.50. butter steady extra at 26 cents. eggs steady selected 21 cents nearby 17 1/2 to 17 3/4. potatoes dull. various wheat and corn spot quotes and butter and eggs regional values noted.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Bebe Pateady
Gs Southern
Maryland
Virginia
West Virginia
Southern
Dr. Pierces Golden Medical Discovery Claims
An advertisement extols Dr. Pierces Golden Medical Discovery and Dr. Sage's Catarrh Remedy. It asserts ingredients printed on bottle wrappers, claims nature derived roots, and lists stomach, liver, and bowel benefits, plus treatment for chronic coughs and catarrh with caveats about advanced consumption.
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Pierca
Nature
Pierce
Blacksmith Loses Foot After Longstanding Injury
Henry Pierce of Brownstown had a foot amputated at his home on Friday afternoon. Surgeons Dr. John L. Atlee of Lancaster and Dr. A V Walters of Brownstown performed the operation three inches above the ankle due to gangrene threatening his life. Pierce, a blacksmith, had not worked for years because of the injury.
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Benjamin James Fernie
The
Christian Herald
Lalewood
N. J
Walter G. Berg
Lehigh Valley Railroad
New York
S. C. Peters
Rainbow
Manila
John Loughead
Toledo
Joseph Herzog
Lancaster
House of Representatives
United States
Pennsylvania, Beech Creek and Hastern Coal & Coke Company
Gallitzin
Circuit Court
Morgantown
W. Va
Naval Y. M. C. A
Norfolk
John D. Rockefeller
Robley D. Evans
Washington
San Francisco
David Daniels
Philadelphia
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania Railroad
Michael Mulcahy
Phil Sheridan
Winchester
Cleveland, O
Henry Pierce
Brownstown
John L. Atlee
A. V. Walters
Pierce
Mr. Pierce
Peirce
Roll Butter Ard and Spring Poultry Prices Decline
A fragmented market notice lists items including butter rolls and spring poultry such as chickens and turkeys priced per unit or pot. Names and consistent figures are unclear, with partial terms like Jalvea and Patines appearing in a damaged text.
Live Stock Markets at Union Stock Yards Report
Hogs trade lower with prime heavies at 5.75 and light workers near 5.50 to 5.60. Feed hogs quoted at 7.25 to 7.10 for choice and prime, with 6.70 for common. Wethers and veal show varied bids, while pigs range 5.15 to 5.25 and roughs around 4.50.
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Ohoos
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Joseph H. Smith
Morris
Smith
Renwick Ewart
Brady
Magdalena Bay
Navy Department
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Atlantic Fleet
Indiana
Evansville
Ind
Terre Haute
Helen E. Moses
Christian Woman's Board of Missions
Indianapolis
Indlinois
Mercer
Henry
Hlinois
Guinness
Jacob Pouch
Warsaw
Sgastorista
R. H. Wright & Bro
Traveler’s Guide
Conestoga Traction
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Blue Ball
Terre Hill Division
Terre Hill
New Holland
Edgar Titzel
Woolworth Building
D. & L. Railroad
St. F. D
D & L. Railroad
New Honnana
West Phila
North Phila
Lancaster County
Eglantine
Old
Sailor’s Pride
J. T
Black Bear
Old Statesman
W.N. Tensley
American Tobacco CO
Jersey City
Cash Store
B. F. Lehman
J. M. Groff
New Holland, PA
Prince OF Quality
Newport Road
Hessmil
Intercourse
John Sigle
P. C. Gordonville, Pa
Binder
Fittler
Standard
Weaver
Reidenbach
Deiszers de Co
East King Street
Lancaster, Penna
Leola Machine Co, Leola, Penna
Showalter ’S
E. Frank Cold Company
J. W. Showalter
Enna
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