Stricken Civil War Veteran Selomoun McMaster Reported Paralyzed
Stricken with paralysis Saturday afternoon in New Chester, a Civil War era veteran aged around 65, was found collapsed near his store in Gellysburg. His wife was summoned to Geursburs, where she awaits word. The fragmentary note indicates his store had recent purchases and implies a closing scene at his shop after the incident.
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Selomoun McMaster
New Chester
suhner
strick
Gellgsitsz
Annual Picnics at Paradise and New Oxford Groves
The Paradise Church annual picnic will be held in Paradise township on Aug predawn 1902 with amusements and meals up to past standards. The Church of the Immaculate Conception will hold its picnic at Pfeiffer’s Grove in New Oxford on Saturday Aug 26 1908 with new attractions and hearty meals. If weather fails the events move to the following day.
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bes Paradise
Church grove
Paradise
Pfeiffer
Severely Bitten by a Dog Near Hoover Farm
Veteran McMillen visiting relatives in York and Adams Counties was attacked by a large shepherd dog as he passed the Hoover farm. A bystander’s intervention likely saved him from worse injuries. Wounds were bandaged and he traveled to a city hospital for treatment.
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dobu MecMillen
Ciel Wer
Netli diers
Darton
asavanedes
Hoover
weisen
wil selliers
city hospital
McClean Favored To Settle Fight In York Adams District
In the York Adams district McClean is favored to settle the entanglement. One ally says both will back him over their opponent. Ackems refuses York’s nomination, and Adams Threatens a two candidate Democratic field if York yields.
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Wiliam McClean
Cougtess
York-Adaims
Ackems
York
Adams
Central Pennsylvania Swept by Terrific Storm and Flood Damage
A powerful early morning storm spread rain wind and lightning across central Pennsylvania. The Estoga Park Theatre in Lancaster Mussina Heiser & Co store Cornelius Reese and Michae sell barns near Linglertown and Strand near Laned er suffered flood damage. A 37 year old man died after a steel p ear lad fell. Damage was extensive and heavy.
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Pennsylvania
Corestoga Park
Lancaster
Mussina, Heiser & Co
Cornelius Reese
Michaesell
Linglertown
sitet
Toomey
nes mar Strand
Laneder
Cattle Market Hums With High Prices Amid Short Supply
Reported cattle prices rise as market tightens with scarce supplies. Farmers struggle to sell fat cattle while western shipments lag and demand exceeds availability. The text notes farms are bare of stock and few farmers are purchasing cattle for fattening.
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Pennsylvania
fatiea
Court items show executor filing for Anca Hauiian will
Fragmentary notice lists Peer EL Kanilman as executor and mentions a deed and estate matters concerning Anca Hauiian. It references guardianship and property use terms, with unclear remaining details and names partially garbled.
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Peer EL Kanilman
Anca Hauiian
Jeffries Defeats Fitzsimmons to Retain Title in High Round
In a dramatic eight round bout Jeffries bested Fitzsimmons amid intense exchanges. The veteran Fitzsimmons praised the outcome while Jeffries hailed the victory and thanked the crowd. Ticket revenue totaled 13,387 dollars from 770 attendees for Jeffries and 13,720 for Fitzsimmons.
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Eichth
brilliang
Fitzsimmons eliima
aponionship
gofries TEAL
turner
ben eocl
Biz
endata
chempicon
Fimsimmons
Fitzsimmons
fiftie arena
Jeffries
Americans Murdered by Filipinos in Mindoro Bay
War Department papers recount a massacre near Mindoro where four Americans were slain and cast adrift. An initial boat attack led to discoveries and later confessions from locals, forming the basis of the report on the crime.
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Wiiidere
Washingto
Mavila
War Department
americas
Mindoro
adri ding
Ross
Local Union 26 members strike over White House electrical work
Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local Union 26 members protest over contract terms at the White House project. Reported walkout stems from alleged employer and standard term disputes with a New York firm leaving the electrical work and triggering union action.
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Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
the
White
re House
Fatal election riots stain Camden as a candidate shot
In Camden and Pensauken Township during a July election flare up, John Morissey of Belpin and Harry Miller were wounded as a man named Goddard was fatally shot near Merchantville. A police officer was also injured and multiple voters faced injuries in clashes at Third and Beckett streets. Polls closed with reform leaders alleging fraud. Loudenslager leads in delegates as a convention nears in Woodbury.
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Camden
NLJ
eus Van Sait
New Jersey
sot & pt
Harry Miller
ely
Merchantvize
Goddearer
Pensauken township
sama
Isaac Fowler
walle
aight
Loudenslager
euts
Leidenslager
Van Sante
Palladelphia
Woodbury
Wedpresdar
Condemned Murderer To Wed Inmate Bride
A condemned murderer is set to wed an inmate bride linked as an indirect cause of the crime. The ceremony is described as a spiritual service led by a minister with a mix of witnesses and frightened bystanders. Police entered the home, cited a quarrel, and the death of Zerzy Be during the attempted arrest is noted. Rev Lane testified, while Devine faced questioning as the case progressed.
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Tolsa Tisgine
Mary Jones
Dorochuc
tim
Devine nix
Rev
Lane
Devine
Man commits suicide after failed attempt amid floods
A man in St Joseph Missouri reportedly attempted to shoot himself after a failed act and then hanged himself from a barn rope. Heavy floods ruined acres of his crops, causing major losses. Authorities are investigating the sequence of events and responsibility.
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Wes Seterr
St. Joseph
Violence and Coal Strike Tensions Escalate Across Regions
A violent crowd confronts non union workers as coal strikes widen. Police clash with protesters near Richards colliery while miners and strikers guard routes to Shamokin and Shenandoah regions. Several non union workers are beaten. some are captured then released as authorities seek to end violence and resume operations.
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Scranton
Scranten
aucard witt
Leonsard
Sess
Thomas ard
Bisht
coal company
Shamokin
Richards
igi
Temein
roach
Workforce Strike Could Halt Anthre Mines For Two Months
In Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania reports indicate a strike may extend up to two months. Company machinery disruptions persist after recent layoffs and safety incidents. No immediate openings expected. workers' tests could begin tomorrow, with cautious optimism for resuming mine operations.
Chamberlain Speech Signals Move Toward Self Government
In aHouse of Commons address Chamberlain defended gradual South African self rule. He warned opponents not to undermine the war’s outcome and said elected local bodies could precede full self government. Government paced actions cautious to avoid premature commitments.
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Chamberlain
Lender
South Africa
Luft
Fetter
Train Wreck Injures Dozens Near DeCiano Pennsylvania
A west bound Lehigh Valley Railroad Mahanoy division train wreck near DeCiano injured 35 people in the last car as rails spread on a curve. Injured include Carmel Philadelphia Annie Parkane Mahanoy City Absent Prices Wilkes Barre Ziston and others with cuts bruises and fractures.
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Nancy City
Mahanoy
Lehigh Valley Railroad
De¢iano
Carmel
Philadelphia
Annie Park ane
Mahanoy Citr
Joseph Price
Wilkesbarre
ziston
arré
Earthquakes Strike Lompo Valley and Santa Barbara Coast
A series of strong earthquakes shook Lompo Valley and Santa Barbara area in Cal. The first quake struck Sunday night, about 26 seconds, rattling dishes and clocks and keeping residents from returning home. A second major shock followed at 3 am with aftershocks continuing into the morning, causing structural cracking and fear along the coast near Los Angeles and Ventura. Authorities report damage uncertain, with lines about a large tank and railway area affected. no confirmed casualties at this time.
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Lompes Valley
Cal
Lompoc
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