Juilson Hangs Feb 23 Repeated Confession in Court
A court in XL 7 reports Rufus Johnson, convicted of first degree murder in a quagmire case near Moorestown, was sentenced to be hanged on February 23 after reasserting a confession made in Baltimore. His defense argued against the assault and killing of the victim as the trial proceeded before Judge Hendrickson.
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Moret Holly
Rufus dobson
Hardimere
Florence W. Allinson
Moorestown
court house
Norcross
Johnson
newendorhood
Hendricison
Johnson oly
Father of All Mercy
dar
Stomach and Liver Tablets Claim Digestive Cure
An ad notes gas formation causes belching and a sense of unfairness after meals. Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets are advertised to correct the disorder by aiding digestion and strengthening the stomach and bowels. Sold at A. L. Pears's Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
a. L. Pearrs
Alice Roosevelt Birth and Mother's Death Linked Event
Three days after Alice Lee Roosevelt was born, her mother Miss Alice Lee of Boston died. The infant was soon raised by Mrs. Roosevelt, who became a close maternal figure. As a child the girl often visited her mother’s relatives in Brookline, where she remains popular.
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Alice Lee Roosevelt
Alice Lee
Boston
Mrs. Roosevelt
Miss Alice
Brookline
Mine disaster at Oak Hill claims twenty seven lives
A gas explosion in the Parall mine of Stewart Collieries near Oak Hill West Virginia kills twenty seven miners out of thirty nine employed. Only twelve bodies recovered near the shaft mouth as fans and air circulation were wrecked, trapping others underground.
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Charleston
W. Va
Parall
Stewart Collieries company
Oak Hill
Hungsi AGS
Nezraecs
pbvars
anuwaa
New York Life Trustees Face Censure of Hamilton and McCall
A New York Life committee harshly criticizes Andrey Hamilton the secretary and former president William McCall for ten year methods connected to the bureau of toxics and legislation. It cites remittances of 16900 to London and 154.50 to Paris in 1860 and urges proceedings for accounting or repayment.
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New York Life Trustees
Score po and
Hamilton
New York
Andrey Hamilton
McCall
New York Life
critteia
bureau of toxics and legislation
Inet
Alamiston
nut
Call
London
Paris
Big Blaze Destroys Two Buildings in Shamokin
Severe fire in Shamokin Pa destroys two brick business houses in the heart of the town. Loss tallies about 184000 with 75000 insured. One building housed English and ale nation dealers with losses around 265000 and 2900 insurance. The other housed Hach and Sanner wholesale and general store with losses near 9700 and 25900 insurance. Buildings owned by the Llewellyn estate and Mrs David Llewellyn, valued around 50600 with 34009 insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shamokin
English & ale nation
Hach & Sanner
Llewellyn
David Tlewellyn
Philadelphia Banker Charles Smith Dies at Home
Charles Smith head of Charles Smith and Son bank died at his Philadelphia home after a lingering illness. He was about 60 years old and left an estate of several million dollars. Smith was a well known figure in eastern financial circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Charles Smith
Charles Smith & Son
Air. Smith
BASE BALL ROWDIES ARRESTED IN TRAIN INCIDENT
Michael J. Donlin Cooper fielder for the New York National League team Bennett Southern League pitcher and John J. McGrath professional ballplayer. all members of a baseball party en route to Albany were arrested on board a train for drunken and disorderly conduct. Donlin allegedly drew a revolver at a porter and caused a panic before the weapon was taken away.
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New York
Albany
X.Y
AMichael J. Donlin
Bennett
John J. aieGrath
pooaddeor
Beis al Troy
Grand Central station
alteges
Conlin
Dontin
Poughkeepsie
Donlin
McGrath
House Passes Rate Bill Endorsed By Vote
The House approved the president’s pet reform bill by a large margin with only seven dissenters. The measure, tied to federal control of rate policy, now advances to committee for further debate and potential amendments.
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apsacoits
rodney Fatsé
Woepburt
house of representatives
Littlfield
McCall
Perkins
Sibley
Southwick
Vreland
comate
Kspbin
nvesi ean Morton ag
Smothered Smert Case Affects Senate Inquiry
Washington February 9 The Smert case likely to close today as testimony by protestants begins. John G Carroll prosecuting in the present session reports no final union list yet. Witnesses describe Mormon endowment house ceremony and oath taking with variance in form. Henry Lawrence of Salt Lake says no Mormon can pass the endowment house without the oath. Chairman Burrrows plans to finish the investigation and report to the Senate this session.
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Senate
Washington
Senator Smert
John G. Carlisie
congress
Henry Lawrence
Salt Lake
Burrrows
Miners Demand Pact Respect as West Pa Strike Looms
Western Pennsylvania miners denounce alleged violations of the Altoona agreement as a 40 000 strong strike looms. Union leaders seek an eight hour day wage increases and uniform dead work scales while mass meetings at Punxsutawney and Shamokin push for firm enforcement of contract terms.
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onerors
tseir
Puniasutawney
Buffalo
Rochester & Pittsburg Coal & Han company
Jefferson & Clearfield Coal & Iron company
Reynoldsville
Convention in Uproar Over UMWA Pittsburgh Fight
In Pittsburgh on February 98 the United Mine Workers Convention grapples with whether Local District No 3 may remove officers. President Dolan resists recall despite Mitchell's Indianapolis directive, with threats of a split and possible independent group formation.
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Deton
Bellingham
Mitchell
Pittsburg
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers of America
Gust
Nolan
Dolan
Indianapolis
Mc. Sewis
Methodist Church Burned in Chicago Fire
St Pauls Methodist church at Madison avenue and West Harrison street in Chicago was destroyed by fire started by an overheated stove. The loss is 124000 dollars.
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Chicago
St. Paul's Methodist Eppol
Madison avenue
West Harrison street
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