Fire drill averts panic at crowded city school
In a Seventeenth Street school the principal and a严格 fire drill kept 800 students calm as fire broke out in an adjoining livery stable. All 500 children evacuated in three minutes with the third floor emptied in one and a quarter minutes. Horses were saved after difficulty. the haymow fire caused about 1500 dollars in damage.
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James L. Claghorn
Seventeenth Street
Susquehanna Avenue
Charles H. Brelsford
SOO
Brelsford
Claghorn
William
Brogan
Campbell
Twenty-eighth District
Plan for Senatorial Apportionment By Mr Hall In Pennsylvania
Harrisburg April 4 A brief House session featured a joint resolution by Mr Hall of Allegheny to amend the Constitution. It would create statewide Senatorial districts compact in population with each district electing one Senator. It details population Ratios by state total divided by fifty and specifies county and city representation limits. The House adjourned at 10 until Monday evening.
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Harrisburg
Hall
Allegheny
Editor Little Retaliates in Crim inal Libel Warrants
Scranton April 4 Editor Richard Little of the Scrantonian swore out warrants before Magistrate Millar for the arrest of Patrick W. Tolan T J Nichols Thomas C Brown Patrick F Burke and Dominick F Dempsey on the charge of criminal libel. The five men are members of local Union No. 802 United Mine Workers of America.
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Scranton
Richard Little
The
Scrantonian
Millar
Patrick W. Tolan
T. J. Nichols
Thomas C. Brown
Patrick F. Burke
Dominick F. Dempsey
United Mine Workers of America
British Casualties Report for March in South Africa
London April 4 report shows March totals for British losses in South Africa: nine officers and 103 men killed, 26 officers and 270 men wounded.
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London
South Africa
Lead Pipe Suspect Held by Magistrate After Street Arrest
James Morgan was arrested Thursday by Policeman Young of the Tenth District as he left a vacant house at 520 North Eighteenth Street with lead pipe stripped from walls. He was yesterday held over for court by Magistrate O Brien.
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James Morgan
Policeman Young
Tenth District
North Eighteenth Street
O' Brien
Aguinaldo Aids Manifesto With Key Helpers
Aguinaldo, aided by Chief Justice Arellano and Fisher, MacArthur’s private secretary, works on a manifesto not yet finished. Arellano reports Aguinaldo sees futility in further resistance and desires to spare Filipinos further distress, urging insurgents to cease fighting and accept American sovereignty.
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Manila
Aguinaldo
Arellano
Mr. Fisher
General MacArthur
Stained Glass Works Fire Destroys Windows
A blaze at Pennsylvania Stained Glass Works 8130 Chestnut Street damaged the second and third floors. The fire destroyed the business premises and many church windows valued at 500 dollars each, with building loss around 1000 dollars. Mrs Sweeney owns the shop.
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Pennsylvania Stained Glass Works
Chestnut Street
Sweeney
Telegraphic Brevities Fire, politics and crime in brief items
The New York charter bill clears the Legislature. Iowa battleship arrives at Bremerton for dry dock. Yokohama naval coal station awarded to Consolidation Coal Co. in Maryland. Adrian Michigan husband shoots wife then self. Ipswich Massachusetts mill strike voted to reject compromise terms. Contested will of late Councilman Sulzer filed by widow and children. Train wreck on Clinch Valley division. two crew injured. Dr George F Hunting prominent minister and college president dies in Marshall Michigan.
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City of
New York
Iowa
Admiral Casey
Bremerton
Wash
Navy Yard
Consolidation Coal Company
Cumberland
United States
Yokohama
Japan
Adrian
Mich
Darius C. Bachelder
Ipswich
Mass
Striki Poetics
Ibdion
Herman Sulzer
Catharine Odell Sulzer
Ernest
Clinch Valley
Neckhit ‘and
Estern
Richlands
Hetherington
William Shelton
Flinn Opposes Politician Free Capitol Commission
In Harrisburg on April 4 Senator Flinn failed to push a nonpartisan capitol commission by a three vote margin 18 to 15. He proposed replacing named commissioners with four appointees plus the governor as fifth but the Senate kept the existing panel. The dispute focused on keeping the Capitol project in the hands of nonpolitical experts with fewer partisan ties.
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Harrisburg
Flinn
Allegheny County
Senate
Act of Assembly
Fox
Mr. Flinn
Dauphin County
Yeas
Messrs
Crawford
Drury
Henry
Higgins
Lee
McKee
Miller
Neely
Rice
Stewart
Vaughan
Weiss
Weller
Wentz
Berkelbach
Cumings
Fisher
Focht
Grady
Gransbach
Hardenbergh
Heidelbaugh
Keyser
Muehl
Bronner
Plinn
First Capitol Commission
Hastings
Night watchman Fights six robbers at Chardon bank
Norman C. Pomeroy, a bruised and exhausted night watchman, fought six bank robbers looting Citizen's Bank in Chardon. He shot one, was beaten and dragged into the vault, and guard dogs protected him as a posse sought the criminals amid dynamite blasts to open the vault. Local doctors and residents react, with two suspects arrested at Willoughby.
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Chardon
Ohio
Norman C. Pomeroy
North Hampden Street
Pomeroy
Night
Chauncey Hudson
Willoughby
New York
Local Hero Jim Tomeroy Foils Bank Robbery in Chardon
Pomeroy, known as Jim, confronted armed robbers at 1:30 A M near Randall Block in Chardon. He bound and gagged the gang after a tense struggle, preventing loss of bank records and securing the building. Cashier Crawford L. Smith cited $125 in gate receipts and $25,000 to $30,000 in certificates and mortgages as potential loot. $30,000 in currency remained in an inner vault.
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Jim” Tomeroy
Court House
Pomeroy
Crawford L. Smith
Citizens’ Bank
SIP
Indi
Chardon
Randall Block
New York City
Phillips Captures Market Momentum in Corn Pit Trade
Curcaco April 4. In early trading at the Board of Trade the market steadied after a volatile session. George H. Phillips bought about 200000 bushels of May corn for country customers and later bid 250000 bushels to raid the market, prompting a stronger market. Also, George Jackson and Vere Jackson were bailed at $1000 on a diamond theft charge from Jacob Singer’s store.
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Curcaco
Board of Trade
Cudahy
George H. Phillips
Phillips
George Jackson
Vere Jackson
Cunningham
Jacob
Singer
Columbia Avenue
Castellanes Win as Trustees Freed to Pay Countess
The Appellate Division of the New York Supreme Court dissolves an injunction in the Dittmar vs Gould trustees case under Jay Gould's will. Trustees may now pay the Countess de Castellane her full income, ending the earlier limit of 200000 dollars per year pending trial. Charles A. Gardiner notes the decision touches about 2 million francs and may open additional claims totaling around 18 million francs.
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New York
Appelate Division
Supreme Court
Anton J. Dittmar
George J. Gould
Jay Gould
Court of Appeals
Justice Beach
Justice Fitzgerald
Countess de Castellane
Appelate
Charles A. Gardiner
Gould Trustees
Addicks Men See McKinley in Washington
Governor Hunn Dr. C R Layton and State Senator Allee of Delaware met President McKinley to discuss Delaware politics. Reports of an extra session to elect two U S Senators were denied by Hunn who said deadlock conditions remain and such a session would be useless. The visitors support J Edward Addicks.
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Washington
Hunn
C. R. Layton
Allee
Delaware
United States
J. Edward Addicks
Newfoundland and Britain reach understanding on French shore
Newfoundland Premier Robert Bond confirms Mor ris from the French shore delegation sailed from Liverpool to New York and reports an understanding reached satisfactory to Newfoundland and Great Britain. The accord, hoped to satisfy France, is described as a new modus vivendi in Newfoundland London April 4.
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Newfoundland
London
Robert Bond
EB. I. Morris
Liverpool
New York
Great Britain
France
City Notes on Policeman Death and Local Incidents
City police report officer James Briens of the Ninth district died after attempted self harm. Isaac Virden, 52, fractured ribs falling from a car at Sixth and Tasker and was hospitalized. Eighteen barbers postponed hearings before Magistrate O'Brien. A 11-year-old, John Robert Stevenson, held on $500 bail for larceny. John Robertson, 37, held on $800 bail for court for robbery. Magistrate Gillespie ordered action on threats and cruelty to a horse case. Warsey raid and March 1008 notes appear amid scattered reports.
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James Briens
Ninth District
Isaac Virden
Clifton Street
Sixth
Tasker Street
Methodist Hospital
O'Brien
John Robert Stevenson
B Street
Lukens
Charles Bowker
Kipp Street
John Robertson
Cumberland Street
Master Street
Gillespie
H. H. Benwalth
Franklin Street
Charles Sheffield
Howard and
Berklee Atresta
Pees
Aeieeaeney Warsey
Eighth District
Lemon Street
Duel With Pistols Fought By Women Near Wichita
Special Telegram to The Times from Wichita Kansas reports a duel between two women near the city. Both fired from fifty feet. after three shots apiece Mrs Doughson scored two hits in the breast, severely wounding Mrs Seigellen who was cared for by a physician. Mrs Seigellen was later convicted of trespass and fined $300. The husbands may yet duel over the case.
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the Times
Wichita
Kan
Ella Seigellen
Daughson
Brokers Make Assignment Co H Paschall & Co
An assignment was made yesterday by C H Paschall & Co stock brokers of 1224 Market Street. The notice pinned on their office door told customers to call Monday about the bucket shop operation largely patronized by women. The firm consisted of H Paschall and George C Wood. Washington April 4. Funeral services for Mrs John R McPherson widow of the former New Jersey senator were held at Oak Hill Cemetery Chapel. The body was cremated and ashes to be buried tomorrow in the family lot.
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C. H. Paschall & Co
Market Street
H. Paschall
George C. Wood
Washington
John R. McPherson
New Jersey
Oak Hill Cemetery
New York
Oak Hill
Mancharged with Reckless Driving After School Incident
David Rootenberg of 914 North Second Street was held on $600 bail by Magistrate Smith for reckless driving. He allegedly struck Lizzie Manester, 112 Christian Street, while driving past Fletcher Public School at Front and Christian streets, causing internal injuries.
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David Rootenberg
North Second Street
Smith
Fletcher Public School
Front
Christian Streets
Rootenberg
Little Lizzie Manester
Christian Street
Wickles Sepalate Fones They Stems Ca Owe R
Unclear OCR text yields no solid event. Readable fragments mention names like Drumgoole and a large whisker reference but no verifiable actions.
Weather Summary for Western and Eastern States
Western Pennsylvania and Western New York see fair skies and warmer temperatures Friday with rain likely Saturday. Eastern New York and Delaware show mixed sun and wind, with warmer Friday and possible rain Saturday. Philadelphia bureau notes 8 pm temperature 29.64, max 48, rainfall deficits and accumulated totals through April 4, 1991.
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Pennsylvania
New Jersey
New York
Delaware
United States Weather Bureau
Philadelphia
Iim
Coudy
New Attempt to Kill Czar? Vienna Report Claims Shooting
Vienna dispatch publishes that a Guards officer entered the Czar’s study in the Czar’s study and fired, with the officer then killing himself. The report, linked to Kiev rumors from April 1, remains doubted as a resuscitation of earlier claims.
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Czar
London
Vienna
Kieff
Anniversary Sale Highlights Spring Overcoats Bargains
A Philadelphia store marks eleven years with an Anniversary Sale featuring light weight coverts and 250 own-make overcoats. Discounted prices cover coats from 7.50 to 30 with silk lined Chesterfields and Raglans, urging patrons to shop today for best selection and reduced prices.
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America
Philadelphia
Noonday Sun Melts Spring Suits and Coats
A vivid line extols the fate of spring apparel as warm noon sunlight causes winter garments to vanish from display, urging buyers to act while stock remains.
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James L. Claghorn School
Little Retaliates
George F. Hunting
Marshall
Alma College
Aime, Ir
Nes
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Knigh Ee
Wadew
Bam
Pomeros
George M. Denton
His
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Carlo
Sunday Times
Castellanes
Gould
Addicks
M’kinley
Huon
City News
Mrs. McPherson
Agal
Wm. H. Wanamaker
the Practical Distiller
Endrew Forbes
North Eleventh Street
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