A Lively Convention If Be That of the Pennsylvania Democrats
Harrisburg August 12 The Democratic state convention will meet Thursday to nominate candidates for state treasurer and supreme court judge It may be one of the most exciting in party history due to rival Philadelphia delegations A complete set of delegates is certified by the city committee led by ex Governor Robert E Pattison The opposing committee headed by Magistrate William Exsenbrown also certifies a full list The dispute and threats to expel anti Quay Republicans aligned lawmakers promise a large attendance The state Democratic executive committee will meet on Wednesday the 19th to select a chairman and officers Judge Herman Yerkes of Doylestown is expected to be the nominee for supreme court judge and Captain William Hasson of Oil City for state treasurer
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Supreme Court
Philadelphia
Robert E. Pattison
William Exsenbrown
House of Representatives
Democratic Executive Committee
Herman Yerkes
Doylestown
Wiliam Hasson
Oil City
Farm Hand Kills Williamsport Citizen in Revolver Accident
Fred Wier Gibson, 20, son of a Williamsport prominent citizen, was shot and killed at Derby-on-the-Lake in Buffalo while two farm hands practiced revolver shooting. Aimed high, a bullet struck Gibson in the heart as he sat in front of E. L. Anthony’s home.
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Williamsport
Buffalo
N. Y
Fred Wier Gibson
William Gibson
Willamsport
Derby-on-the-Lake
Gibson
Lown
E. L. Anthony
Rs E . Aoveeaye Gein Seewiua
Wilheouaik
Rae
Missouri
Springfield
Senor Vichina
Iit
Central Federated Union of New
Parker A. Johnson
Boston
Weldon
Jersey City
Western Union
A Floral Inscription Humorous Telegraph Blunder
A village pastor recalls a German undertaker known for eagerness to please and frequent missteps. A caller asks him to telegraph a florist to send a floral design marked Gates jar, but the mortician mishears and declares he has sent “Heaven wide Bent” instead.
Local River Tale Of Large Pike And Live Lizard In Stomach
A river troll recounts pulling a large pike of about thirty inches weighing two pounds. The fish was described as bone thin with a live lizard inside its stomach, surviving after removal. The anecdote is framed with other brief quips and a medical remedy note for diarrhea.
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Troll
Hin
Stopa the Cough and Works off the Cold
An advertisement touts Stopa the Cough and Works off the Cold remedy with laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets claiming a cure in one day. It promises no cure no pay and lists a price of 25 cents.
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W. Grove
YACHT BOILER EXPLOSION BURNS SEVEN IN McKEESPORT
An excursion yacht on the Monongahela river near Peter's creek exploded injuring seven men. Robert Criswell and Harry Osborne of McKeesport were badly burned and may die. Other passengers Steve Broskle WON Campbell James R Smith J E Henry and Edward Miller were seriously burned but survived. Passengers jumped into the river and were rescued by campers along the bank.
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Monongahela
Peter's Creek
Robert Criswell
Harry Osborne
Steve Broskle
Won. Campbell
James R. Smith
J. E. Henry
Edward Miller
McKeesport
Chicago Saloon Wrecked Amid Claims of Revenge
A levee saloon in Chicago was blown up at night killing one man and injuring several, with proprietor Little believing the blast was an act of revenge connected to a prior raid nearby. The incident follows a recent police raid that led to arrests of twenty Black suspects and heightened tensions across the area.
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San Antonio
Tex
Ang
Gregory Cortez
Glover
Morris
Ely
Gonzales County
Sai
Gonzales
England Was With Us Says British Officer
New York Aug 12 Chaplain H W Yonex US III cites a British naval officer at Barbadoes saying England truly aided the United States during the Spanish American War. The officer recalled ships ready to sail to deter other powers and noted England’s evident support amid early war tensions.
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Jones
New York
H. W. Yonex
U. S. III
England
Barbadoes
United States
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Harrisburg
Henry George
Workingmen’s Committee of 160
Almer K. Bensonhurst
Brooklyn
Henry G George
van Vieck
Altgehl
Hingis
Altgeld
Willemstad
Caracas
Ai UL
Colombia
Veneanela
Japan
Jenkins
P. M. Holliday
Deming
Tad
Chamberlain
A. i. Pearre
Fln
Chicago
Havana
Cigar Makers’ Union
Cuba
America
Ireland
de Ehied Michael Davitt
Kansas
Fort Sill
RR Woods
Lawton Down
Mattie Reals
Richards
Wichita
Kan
Cold Packing Company
Moscow
Strantan
Lean Langreth
Delaware, Lackawanna and
J. A. Doak
Witlama
Oregon
Pearce
Harper
C.N. Haver
Frederick, Md
Cole
Saya Hey
A. Pearce
Mann’s Drug Store
J. W. Harper
THE
Chasn, Hauer
Telephone
Pierce
Reta Laver
Volga
Jefferson Co
Ludigna
Bret Harte
Bert Foster
P. V. Black
Gilbert L. Lyon
Ella Higginson
Viola Roseboro
Frederic van Rensselaer Dey
James Barnes
Oxford Sale
J. & T. Cousin
Vamp Sandala
J. & T. Cousins
Geo
Poe
Carrollton Chemical Co
Baltimore, MD
Great Southern Pig
Rohrback
Clover Leaf
California
Allen Rohrback
Next City
mSldawly
Return Mall
Chichester
Gedition Square
Phila. Pac
WM. S. Miller & CO
Clinton E. Matz
Dalli
Bealmear
U. S
S. Charles St
Baltimore
Shipley & Bopst
North Market Street
Harry
David Wineberg
City Hall
Jesdawly
A. E. McConnell
Han
Frederick
West
Patrick Street
Beish
Gaxar
Mizdawiy
Garry
Carty’s Furniture Store
E. Patrick St
Fred'k, Ma
Serge
B. H. Blackston & Son
JAS. E. Walker & CO
James E. Walker & CO
Lowenstein & Werthemer
W. H. B. Etchison
South Market Street
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