Forgers' New Scheme Hits Businesses Near Dayton Factory
March 14 Dayton Ohio reports the capture of C S White the last of a gang of Chicago forgers. He printed bogus checks and cashed them in Ohio and New York markets totaling about 595 dollars before fleeing. Also noted are Confederate veterans opposing mixing blue and gray and a Virginia coal rate controversy.
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Statemood Calets Seek Conference With Senate
Insurgents defeated 123 to 43 in the vote on a conference request over a bill removing Arizona and New Mexico from the measure. Mendell of Wyoming offered a resolution to accept the Senate amendment and seek a conference on minor changes. Speakers defended caucus power and warned of added senators from Arizona and New Mexico if statehood moved ahead.
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Antena
New Mexico
Mendell
Wyoming
Arizona
Cannon
J. Hamilton
Michigan
committee on territories
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
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house
Joy Goi
senate
congress
Babcock
Wisconsin
Philippines
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Steenerson
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Judge Hamilton Attacks New York Life Trustees In Fiery Hearing
In a dramatic appearance Judge Hamilton denounced the New York Life Insurance Company trustees as curs and traitors. He assailed the Beers faction, defended payments as legitimate, and urged pending legislation to remove current directors for a two year term while praising McCall and accusing others of misrule.
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Ureusht
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C. AieUsll
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Beerscandal
Beers
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BicCall
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Paris
J. F. Weilneshh
United Mine Workers Ousts Leader in District 5 Move
The special national convention of the United Mine Workers of America actioned Patrick Dolan’s removal from the presidency of district No. 5 in western Pennsylvania. President Mitchell explained the need for the move and the executive board appointed three members to run district affairs until a special election. Uriah Bellingham, district vice president, was also ousted after three hours of closed proceedings.
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idine Workers
Mitchell
Indianapolis
Littie
United Mine Workers of America
Patrick Dolan
Pennsylvania
boar
Dolan
Uriah Bellingham
Fatal Chemical Explosion Ends Williamsport Experiment
Williamsport March 16 A small shed near the Williamsport Stame Works housed a chemical experiment when an explosion killed William Buerger master mechanic of the plant and badly burned Charles C. Krouse president and general manager. The blast set the building on fire and Buerger aged 39 was cremated by the flame.
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Williamsport
White
Williamsport Stame Works
William Buerger
Charles C. Krouse
Buergersh
Fatal Fishing Trip Claims Two Baltimore Men
On March 16 Howard Stanning 41 a Baltimore businessman and Andre Maddox 32 sailed on Back River near the city. Their boat overturned Maddox drowned entangled in a net Manning died from exposure Meade who tried to rescue Manning was overcome by the cold but revived with difficulty.
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Howard Stanning
andre Maddox
Back river
here
Maddox
Manning
Nicholas Meade
Lynch mob storms county jail in Omaha Nebraska
A midnight mob gathers around the Douglas County jail seeking to lynch four white men charged with murder and three black men charged with robbery and killing a streetcar conductor. Sheriff McDonald braces the jail as the crowd battering the door is dispersed with gunfire.
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McDonald
Parkhurst Plot a Hoax Unfolds in Court Confession
Court testimony reveals Rogers admitted fabricating a plot to jail Dr Charles Parkhurst. He claimed a $500 offer to reveal the supposed plan and said the whole affair was a joke. He testified against two policemen named in the report.
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Coal Companies Move to Curb Retailer Speculation
Philadelphia March 16 coal firms led by Reading aim to curb retailer speculation by withholding large future deliveries. Sealed current supplies are offered while contracts for big future stocks are declined to prevent price spikes if a strike occurs.
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Reading
Ca pre
PMU
Union Seeks Higher Scholarship Standards Amid Labor Pressure
State Fish Commissioner Meehan reports Pennsylvania fishery earnings last year surpassed 8000000, with 136560 from Susquehanna shad and 1450 from Delaware shad. German carp brought in about 300090, while bass and brook trout contributed 20541.
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Pennsylvania Fish Industry
Tiarrisburg
Meehan
Pennsylvania
Susquehanna river
Delaware river
Chamberlain's Salve Promises Relief for Skin Ailments
An old advertisement claims Chamberlain's Salve relieves intense itching from eczema ring worm herpes and barber’s itch. It asserts cure of stubborn cases with continued use and offers boxes at 25 cents sold by A. L. Pearre's Drug Store.
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A. L. Pearre
Philadelphia-Wabash Enter City On Elevated Subway Plan
Philadelphia & Western Railroad proposes an five mile elevated and underground line from 63rd street to the Delaware river, paralleling the PRT extension. City would take 2-5 percent of gross receipts over 5 years then 5 percent for 30 more, lease option to $160000 annual rent plus 5 percent. PRT stock fell two points as the plan drew interest and councils sent it to the railroads committee.
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Rapid Transit Company
Philadel& Western Railroad company
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market
Philadelphia
Delaware river
Philadelphia Rapid Transit company
63d street
Schuylkill river
Philadelphia & Western Railroad Company
Pennsylvania corportion
Parkesbury
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Wabash Railroad
Wabash road
committee on railroads
common councils
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city hall
Resolution on Platt and Depew Resignations Rejected
In New York City on March 16 a Republican county committee resolution urged Senators T C Platt and Chauncey M Depew to resign over the state insurance investigation. The measure was tabled after a lively reading, sparking notable committee reaction.
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Depew
New York
Republican county committee
New York county
T. C. Platt
Chauncey M. Depew
United States
senate
Weaver Appoints Civil Service Board in Philadelphia
Philadelphia on March 16 reports Mayor Weaver named Frank Riter Cyrus P.D. Foss Jr. and Dallas Sanders to Philadelphia s new civil service board. Riter will serve one year and preside at 5060 dollars annually. Foss and Sanders receive 300 dollars yearly for five and three year terms respectively. In Madrid on March 16 Colonel Prime Se nephew of the general in the Philippines and Deputy Soriane dueled after criticising actions. both were wounded though not severely.
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Civil Service Board
Philadelphia
Frank Mr. Riter
Cyrus PD. Foss, Jr
Dallas Sand
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Mr. Sanders
Madrid
Prime Se
mne
Philippines
Soriane
enie
Albert Myers Ends Life at Parental Home
Albert Myers aged 35 committed death by own action at his parents home in Red Bridge Dauphin county by shooting himself in the forehead. The act occurred in Harrisburg on March 16.
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Harrisburg
Albert Myers
Red Bridge
Dauphin county
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