Kratz Seeks Damages Decision On School Funding
Harrisburg Jan 19 Ex Representative C Tyson Kratz of Norristown says he will initiate damnum proceedings to resolve if next year’s school funding should be based on 5 055 000 or 5 29.00 million. Legislature gave the larger amount but Gov Stone cut it to 5 million. Murderer Otis Whipple pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter for the Lynn killing and was sentenced to eight years and five months in the Eastern Penitentiary with a $300 fine. Empress Augusta Victoria returned to Dresden after learning of her mother Dowager Duchess of Schleswig-Holstein’s illness. The Somerset Classis Reformed met at Cumberland.
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Seitigauimet
Beacom
Harrisburg
C. Tyson Kratz
Norristown
Stone
Whipple
Tubkhannock
Otis Whipple
Dul- Us J. Koons
Lynn
Duthamp
Philadelphia
Hay City
Berlin
Empress Augusta Victoria
Dresden
Darkess
Schieswir- Holstein
Deemer
Axel Hier
Gordonville
Cape Girardean Co. Mo
Bos
Big Railroad Deal Ends Many Historic Jobs
Chicago January 19 The Chronicle reports a major consolid ation among eastern trunk railways will reorganize the entire system from the Mississippi to the seaboard. Abandon city ticket offices in major hubs, discharge thousands of agents and solicitors, end commissions, create joint auditing in Chicago and New York, and unify schedules under a central board. The move affects about 50,000 workers and 10,000 agents. Railroads named include New York Central Pennsylvania Boston and Albany Boston and Maine New York New Haven and Hartford Erie Lehigh Valley Lackawanna West Shore Lake Shore Michigan Central Nickel Plate Baltimore and Ohio Big Four Chesapeake and Ohio New York Ontario and Western Rome Watertown and Ordnanceburg Wabash Lake Erie and Western Monon Fitchburg plus 21 auxiliary lines.
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Chicago
The
Chronicle Gays
Great Trunk Railways
Mississippi River
Auntie Seaboard
New York
Philadelphis
Moston
Santaiy
Gallimore
Washington
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Detroit
Indianapolis
Peoria
Board of Control
New York Central
Pennsylvania
Boston and Albany
Boston
Maine
New Haven
Hartford
Erie
Lehigh Valley
Lackawanna
West Shore
Lake Shore
Michigan Central
Nickel Plate
Baltimore and Ohio
Big Four
Chesapeake and Ohio
Ontario and Western
Rome
Watertown
Ordensburg
Wabash
Lake Erie
Western
Monon
Fitchburg
Three Burglars Break Jail in Sangamon County
A well planned jail delivery at Sangamon county jail freed an inmate crew led by Rover Baumgartner Frank Burns and John Harney. Burns remains at large after a back fence escape with Baumgartner and Harney pursued and wounded jailers Brand and Taylor. Bystanders were injured as shots were fired.
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Springfield
His
Sangamon County
Rover Baumgartner
Frank Burns
John Harney
Henry Brand
Harry Taylor
Brand
Taylor
Burns
Baumgartner
Harney
William Grogan
Elevator's Terrible Fall Kills Three in New York Warehouses
Jan 19 two men died and three possibly fatally injured when an elevator at O'Reilly Brothers storage warehouses on 123d Street and St Nicholls Avenue collapsed from a broken cable. The dead are Michael McLean, 22. Patrick Leddy, 27. Injured Bernard Cahill, 35. James Ruley, 5. Richard Burns, 49. The car fell 140 feet to the basement, smashing the elevator and tearing brick partitions. weights fell on top of the car. All injured were unconscious. doctors fear they will not recover. Superintendent Thomas Berry was arrested.
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New York
O'Reilly Brothers
St. Nicholls Avenue
Michael Mclean
Patrick Leddy
Bernand Cahill
James Ruley
Richard Burns
Thomas Berry
Census Reports Will Be Published by Government Printer
Washington January 19 The house passed a senate bill to expand the director of the census powers while defeating an amendment to allow private contract printing The public printer will handle twelfth census reports as before The session also covered Philippine policy with Mr Wellington urging independence after suppression and Mr Teller criticizing Secretary Gage over dealings with National City Bank of New York
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Washington
House
Senate
Wellington
United States
Teller
Cole
Gage
National City Bank
New York
Labor Victory in France and Other Postwar News
Paris reports the chamber of deputies backed the government amid a St Etienne strike controversy with Minister Millerand denying interference. Waldeck Rousseau read instructions upholding the right to strike. In Detroit a committee failed to decide on Buffalo grain handling contracts, with a plan to consider self handling by elevators. A Pittsfield ex-official was jailed for forgery, and payroll cuts for sleeping car conductors were announced. The Dominion of Ontario reports over 1.5 million dollars cash, and Chile endures record coastal tidal damage. A fake medical ad promotes Aguet’s Liver Pills at ten cents each.
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St. Etienne
Paris
St. Etenne
AM. Milierand
Chamber of Deputies
M. Gay
M. Millerand
M. Waldeck-Rousseau
M. Dejeante
Belfort
M. Deseante
Labor Republic
Loire
Detroit
Lake Cartiers’ Association
Buffalo
Dominion of Ontario
Leadville
Colo
Chile
Castallane scandal rumors swirl over bourse losses
Paris dispatch reports Count Boni de Castellane and his wife Anna Gould face rumors of vast stock losses amid speculative trading. The Matin and other papers debate the accuracy as the marquis vows to defend his son’s honor in possible duel, while Paris society weighs the financial scandal and family fortunes. A separate U.S. notice notes pensions claims rising after the Spanish war, with figures for regulars and volunteers and San Juan casualties.
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Paris
Matin
Bent de Captellane
New York
Anna Gould
Boni de Castellane
Hla
Figaro
Fernand Derodays
Cenalllerio
Dreyfusard
Count de Castel-lane
Grandoise
Avenue du Bola de Boulogne
Fifth Avenue
Blois
Count Hbonl
Deronlede
Count di Castellane
Marquis de Castellane
Count Honi
Transvaal
Washington
Pension Office
Battle of
San Juan
Hilec
Yolin
War with Japan seen as near, Russian naval officer says
Lt W Homanoff of the Russian navy, visiting Chicago after a three year Asiatic cruise, says war with Japan is almost inevitable. He notes Japan is rapidly building ships and Russia is strengthening its fleet, with a Baltic base likely between Port Arthur and Vladivostok. He warns Britain will have to fight to defend its eastern territories.
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Oliver Napa
Japan
Chicago
Dimcult
Russia
Mary
Vindfrosteck
Coreux
England
General strike looms in anthracite region over labor dispute
Scranton Jan 19 1900 workers in the Pennsylvania anthracite fields face a possible general strike as United Mine Workers leaders report operators refuse to meet. Some 40000 miners from Wilkes Barre Shamokin and surrounding districts may walk out if terms are not agreed, with tensions rising after a long industrial friction.
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Penonaylvania
Scranton
United Mine Workers
T. D. Nichols
Nanticoke
Anifirsds
Serenton
Shamokin
Melanopolis
Ladysmith relief push amid Buller’s bold river crossing
London reports heavy fighting near Tugela as General Buller advances from Frere and Chieveley with the Fifth Brigade to relieve Ladysmith. Spears of Potgieters Drift hold and Boers withdraw from trenches as British transport moves 5,000 vehicles. Warren near Ladysmith confirms wounded arriving as relief chances rise.
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Ladysmith
Frere and
Chiveley
Lord Dundonald
Hart
Dublins
Connnaughts
Inniskillings
Gorder Regiment
Springfield
Frere
Dundonald
Mount Alice
Potgieters Drift
Tugela Heights
Monet Altos
Joubert
Buller
Charles Warren
Moor River Field Hospital
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Brashi
Ber Pas
Osfiz
Dc. da
Irving S. Biser
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Onlomer
W. Obureh
Freterkek
G, Y. Davidson
North Liberty Street
Baltimore, MD
Fins Plumbing
John N. Clary
Real Estate and Lean
Rods Brecks
Ernest Helfenstein
W. Patrick Sr
Frederic
the News
Joe Officr
Somerset
Reformed Church
Cumberland
Johnson
J. L. JonEs
Canton
Onis
J. Sely Eellee
N. Market St
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Atker
Jong
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Mich
Canada
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Acca
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Alfred Brown
New Jersey
Mercer Court
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Weiss
Brown
Tobacco Trust
Raleigh
N. C
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American Tobacco Company
Virginia Tobacco
Kentucky
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Bellefonte
William 4. Kers
Potter Township
France
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Albert Learned
Xeggets
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Pearre, BS
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Pigare
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Madison, Wis
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West Plains
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Sonora
Mexico
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Tive Deatha
Chester
Ida Sible
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South Chester Manufacturing Company
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Watchman
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Republic of Switzerland
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Hartenstein
Switzerland
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Connellsville
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War Office
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Tugela
Lyttleton
Magersfontein
Colenso
Natal
Potgleters Drift
Sir Charles Warren
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