McNichol Secretary Charged in 1905 Pay-off Allegation
In Philadelphia a warrant issued for Senator James P. McNichol, a Republican leader, follows Max Kaufmann's charge that he received $10,000 in 1905 to discredit Mayor Reyburn's administration. Kaufmann denies the claim, calls it malicious, while McNichol says the money was paid with approval and seeks exposure of the case. Former Judge James Gay Gordon represents Kaufmann.
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Philadelphia
James P. McNichol
Crminalliet
Max Kaufmann
Reyburn
Kaufmann
D. Clarence Gibboney
Law and Order Society
McNichol
Gibboney
Joann Weaver
Ric Nichol
Weaver
McNichel
Law and Order
Max Keufmenp
United States
Boies Penrose
Israel W. Durham
Mrr. Gibboney
Mr. Gibboney
McMichel
Kanufmeon
Entered Death Pact in Wilkes-Barre Couple Die Together
In Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania on June 2 Sebastian Gayla a city clerk and Anna Kares a deserted wife entered a death pact. They were found dead in a Kingston house room with Gayla dressed in holiday attire and wearing boutonnières. They left lovers and chose to die rather than marry the still married woman. Gayla shot Kares then killed himself.
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Wilkes-Barre
Sebastian Gayla
Anna Kares
Kingston
Trey
Scranton Man Murdered in Weverton Canal Fatality
Body of John Warner, 35, of Scranton Pennsylvania, was found in the Chesapeake and Ohio canal at Weverton Maryland. Marks on the face suggest murder and throwing into the canal. A card on a nearby bank listed John Warner of local 71 Boilermakers union Scranton and membership in the Rod and Gun Club of Allegheny City Pennsylvania.
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John Warmer
Weverton
Hagerstown
John Werner
Scranton
Warner
John Warner
Boilermakers’ Union
Elizabeth City
N. J
Rod and Gun Club
Allegheny City
Multiple Chester trolley cars dynamited amid strike disorder
Three Chester Fraction Company trolley cars were blown up near Eddystone and on the Media division outside Chester. Deputies arrested the car crew. no passengers were hurt as the wrecked cars and blown roof were found.
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Chester
Saville Avenue
Eddystone
Palmer's Corner
Cleveland's Wedding Anniversary Observed at Princeton
The twenty second wedding anniversary of former President Grover Cleveland and his wife was quietly celebrated at their Princeton home. A large twenty inch cake bore the inscription To G. C. and F. F. C. June 2, 1908, and friends presented it. Cleveland is reported to be well though he has not yet resumed his afternoon drive.
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Cleveland
Princeton
Grover Cleveland
G. C
Clevelands
New York to Build Center for Insanity Study and Care
Dr. Albert Ferris announces a reception hospital for suspected insanity on Manhattan with voluntary observation and a state funded psychiatric school. The plan includes relocating Ward's Island laboratory to a new 230 patient facility at East Seventy-third Street and creating a national hub for insanity knowledge.
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Manhattan Island
Albert Warren Ferris
New York State
Poughkeepsie Hospital
Ward's Island
Adolph Meyer
Pew Instituton
Ams
America
Dr. Ferris
New York Herald
East Seventy-third Street
New York
Humanitariaa
Insaniu
New Heir Expected as Queen Victoria to Birth in June
Madrid June 3 The Official Gazette reports Queen Victoria is expected to give birth by month end, signaling a forthcoming heir to the Spanish throne.
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Madrid
Victoria
Death of Hildebrand Fitzgerald at Philadelphia Item
Hildebrand Fitzgerald, proprietor and business manager of the Philadelphia Item, has died at age fifty nine. A safe robbery occurred at the Maryville Tennessee post office where burglars looted cash and stamps totaling 571.65 in cash and 1500 in stamps.
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Hildebrand Fitzgerald
Philadelphia Item
Maryville
Tenn
New York to Lead World Center in Insanity Study
Plans outline New York as a global hub for insanity research with complete laboratories and clinical schools for state hospital physicians. The effort aims to classify symptoms and causes, improve cures, and center world statistics on insanity. Damages suit filed in Florence and other brief items follow.
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New York
World Center
Florence
Col
United Oil Company
West
J. Wallace
Kansas plan would pay per diem to needy children
Kansas labor commissioner W T A Johnson proposes a state per diem for children ages 8 to 14 to attend school and work part time. Speaking before the Kansas Federation of Women’s Clubs in Manhattan, he suggests state aid could cover the costs and cut delinquent school expenses.
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Kansas
W. T. A. Johnson
Kansas Bureau of Labor
Acd
Johnson
Kansas Federation of Women's Clubs
Manhattan
Kan
Ocean City fisher traps fish to alert him of bites
An Ocean City New Jersey fisherman uses umbrella rib bells on fishing lines to ring when a fish bites, drawing attention from the fisherman as the fish supposedly signal his presence. The piece also mentions black slug soup from North Queensland and a distant market for smoked meat, noting price and import ideas.
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Ocean City
N. J
Fsh
Enich
Queensland
Australia
Oneland
United States
New York
Camee Gersei
England
Double Shelled Egg Discovered In Odd Mercer Count Mystery
A garbled report describes an egg with a double shell found in Mercer County. Witnesses mention a large, unusual yolk and a possible exhibit at a local venue. Observers note confusion as details remain unclear.
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Newhburrport
Mass
Plum Island Beach
Bernade Patrisso
Newburyport Bar
Kali
Port Richmond
North Street
James de Hart
Paterson
Sarah Savage
St Joseph's Hospital
Bar
John R. Scott
Carnegie Steel Company
Pittsburg
Franklinville
Artur Melrose
Arthur Melrose
James Melrose
Bernard Citroen
Dirnot
Paris
William Leeds
Newport
Porstown
Leres Weining
Manatawzer
Tinsley
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Eglantins
Old Honesty
Black Bear
W. WN
Tinsley’s ‘Veteral Leaf Granger Twist
the American Tobacco CO
Jersey City, N. J
San Francisco
Prince David Kalanianaole
Hawaii
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Liloukalani
Stewart
Lily Beli
Rufus
Bell
Lily Bell
Ali
Dongisen
Pape
Aepeony
SIP
Chamberlain
Fartholomay le
Rochester
W. H. Shipley
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Fredericy
Cest
Electricus
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Laungin
Fred, Gas, &Erie
Wagner Motors
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