Defence opens in capitol furniture contract case
Harrisburg June 3 Judge Kunkel overruling defense to move the case out of the jury's hands led to testimony from two expert witnesses. One became confused and was withdrawn. Ex Attorney General W A Hensel and others argued the contract was properly executed and measurements fair, with Gilbert noting no link between officials and the alleged scheme.
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Ons
Defence
Harrisburg
Iiuakel
capitol metallic
commonwealth
Kunkel
W. A. Hensel
Cassell
George Graham
Architect Huston
Lyman D. Gilbert
Gilbert
rainute
eaca
Fragmentary 1897 Trials and State News
The report covers trials with Hine and Beckwith on furniture construction and payment disputes. A murder acquittal for Gaston P. Philip is noted along with details of the Arlington hotel shooting. Oregon backs George E. Chamberlain for Senate amid a Republican legislature. Delaware elects Rev. Frederick J. Kinsman as bishop candidate. Arkansas Democrat convention pledges support for Bryan.
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Oregon
Portland
Ore
George E. Chamberlain
United States
Charles W. Fulton
Chamberlain
Henry M. Cake
Oregcen
Reocerdt
Chamberlein
Arkansas
Bryan
Little Rock
Ark
Willon Jennings Bryan
Good Times Coming Boosts Hope Across Regions
Reports from New York and the South describe a brighter financial and industrial outlook. In St Louis twenty buyers from a major dry goods house arrived, about 20,000 workers returned to jobs, and 51 companies ordered $5,000,000 in materials to spur trade nationwide. Birmingham and Bristol also signal revival with resumed work and coke ovens back in operation.
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New York
noo
St Louis
St. Louis
National Prosperity association
Louis
Birsunsham
Bristol
Rabies From Cat Bite Contact Arises in Nebraska Woman
Mrs. John Knox of Palmyra Nebraska is under treatment at the Pasteur Institute in Chicago for rabies contracted from a bite by a pet cat. The cat attacked her hand a week earlier, and later showed a well developed case of rabies after she sent the animal for testing. A telegraph report confirmed the cat’s infection.
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Pasteur Institute
Palmyra
Neb
John Knox
Pasteu Insitute
Chicago
Will Study Aliens Language Habits and Citizenship
A Pennsylvania backed expedition led by Professor Edward A. Steiner of Iowa University sails from New York to study immigrant aliens across Europe then return to the United States to teach citizenship. Ten students will later work in Pennsylvania mining regions as interpreters and social workers. Governor Stuart hosts a dinner for Supreme Court justices and state officials at the executive mansion.
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New York
Europe
Edward A. Steiner
Iowa university
Pennsylvania
middle west
America
Bohemia
Poland
Russi
Hungary
Austria
Balkans
Italy
Pennsylvania Younng Men’s Christian Association
Erie
Cona¢lisville
Scranton
Warren
Uniontown
Stuart
Harrisburg
executive mansion
supreme court
United States
Union League
Gift to Ex Mayor in St Paul Totals 311000
In St Paul on June 3, Robert A. Smith retired as mayor when he received a draft for $11,000. The contribution came from eighty one local businessmen as thanks for fifty years of public service, including fifteen years as mayor.
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St. Paul
Minn
Robert A. Smith
St Paul
Hat saves woman from suicide plunge at Vincent Street bridge
Anna Hayes alias Seel alias Meters leaped from the Vincent Street bridge rail into the river below. A Merry Widow hat reportedly acted as a parachute, breaking her fall and likely preventing fatal injuries at the Rochester riverbank on June 3.
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Big Hat
Rochester
Vincent street
Anna Hayes
Seel
Meters
Train tragedy claims two in Altoona region
Freight brakeman Hugh Kuhns of Altoona was jolted from a train at Portage and run over, his head severed from his body. Railroad trespasser Charles S. Trammer fell from a train near Tyrone and may be fatally injured, leaving a wife and child in Circleville Ohio and a brother in York Pennsylvania.
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Altoona
Hugh Kuhns
Altoons
Portage
Charles 5
Trammer
Tyrone
Circleville
Ohio
York
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BIRELY'S
Palace of Music
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Scarlet
Beckwith
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Graham
Fudge Kunkel
J. W. Hine
Washington
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Frank Mac Abos
Philip
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Wimington
Del
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Frederick J. Kinsman
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Pesas
Roosevelt
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POPOPOPI SOHO
Maxwell
LAMBERT AUTO CO., eee
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Ste Fred
Fredenck
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L. M NIXDORFF, Jr
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KELLER Co
NORTH MARKET STREET
KELLER’S
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MARYLAND BRICK AND SUPPLY Cco
P. R.R
HAGAN BROTHERS
West Fourth Street
Wilkes-Barre
James Dunlap
Oniero & Weotrim
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Teasearold
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