Compromise Recorders Appointed in Pittsburg and Allegheny
From Harrissure April 7 a staff correspondent reports Governor Stone yielded to machine politics in naming A. M. Brown recorder for Pittsburg and John D. Murphy recorder for Allegheny City. Flinn aligned anti machine Republicans acceptances aim to ease tensions until the Supreme Court rules on the Ripper act. The Governor delayed appointments to the last hour, signaling political calculations and future patronage plans.
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Harrissure
Governor Stone
Machine Republicans
Senator Flinn
A. M. Brown
Pittsburg
John D. Murphy
Allegheny City
Stone
Allegheny County
Flinn
Supreme Court
Allegheny Cities
Gower
Preme Court
Patage
Goor
Judge Rodgers
Alleny County
John P. Elkin
Young man ends life by gas in Allentown hotel
Howard Hunsicker twenty five, son of a wealthy Allentown hardware merchant, died in his Hotel Vendig room by inhaling gas from a rubber tube. He had traveled from Allentown, bought a one way ticket, and was found in bed by the day clerk after hotel staff smelled gas and alerted authorities.
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Howard Hunsicker
William H. Hunsicker
Allentown
Wendig
Twelfth
Market Streets
William Brill
Hunsicker
Vendig
Brill
Rumor of Vast British Shipyard on Petty's Island Confirmed
The Times reports a giant shipbuilding enterprise may establish on Petty's Island in the Delaware. British capitalists plan a large yard with local firms noting rail links and backers. Cramp and others acknowledge interest but no specifics yet. Meantime Milton Wescott, 21, was found dead from illuminating gas in his home. burglars were charged in a Cumberland Street store burglary case.
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Chk
B. Stryker
Nevetts
Esaig
Yestering
Milton Wescott
Willington Street
CC. T Conrad
North
Seventeenth Street
Lawyer Patrick breaks silence on Rice murder case
Special Telegram to The Times. Albert T. Patrick, charged with the murder of William Marsh Rice, denies involvement by Jones and asserts Jones did not kill Rice. He accuses District Attorney Osborne and associates of fabricating and leaking false testimony to influence the case and mentions related will and forgery allegations.
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the Times
New York
Albert T. Patrick
William Marsh Rice
Valet Jones
Tenterloin
Patrick
Jones
Rice
Osborne
Cannibalism Report Tells Of Nova Scotia Bark Angola Survivors
London reports a ghastly sea tale from the Singapore sister of the Daily Express. Surviving sailors Johansen and Marticornu recount the Angola wreck six days from Manila on October 23. After forty days adrift with 12 men they resorted to eating barnacles boots and finally killed the Frenchman amid insanity before being rescued near Subi Island in the Natuna group.
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London
Singapore
Daily Express
Angola
Manila
Johansen
Marticornu
Subi
Flat Island
Natuna Group
Borneo
Johnonsen
Big Strike Demands Altoona Scale For Lilly and Ben's Creek Miners
About two thousand soft coal miners in the Lilly and Ben's Creek field vote to strike on April 16 unless the Altoona convention scale is adopted by that date. A mass meeting at Ben's Creek saw full field representation and a committee tasked to press operators for a reply. South Fork workers pledge support though they already receive full scale rates. Barnesboro field may end work with scabs after April 16.
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the Times
Altoona
Lilly and
Ben's Creek
South Fork
Barnesboro
Sunday Law Violations in Atlantic City Unfolding
Mayor Stoy and Chief Eldridge ordered enforcement of the Sunday law after evidence gathered against two shooting galleries and the Old Mill on the boardwalk. Arrests will follow tomorrow as the old blue law issue resurfaces, with amusement venues arguing for Sunday business rights.
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Atlantic City
Stoy
Eldridge
Seaboard Air Line Railway Timetable Ad
Seaboard Air Line Railway promotes the shortest route to Southern Pines Pinehurst Camden Atlanta and Ing Southwest with two daily trains and through sleeping car service. Din ners onboard and meals available on some runs.
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Southern Pines
Pinehurst
Camden
Atlanta
Ing Southwest
Dinnees
Battles Bit Off Finger in Logan House Fight
Michael Battles clashed with John D. Kelley at the Logan House on Delaware Avenue and Dupont Street in Wilmington. Conrad Harrigan, a bartender, tried to help Kelley as a fierce fight broke out. Harrigan's left index finger was bitten off during the struggle.
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TIMES
Wilmington
Michael Battles
Logan House
Delaware Avenue
Dupont Street
Battles
John D. Kelley
Conrad Harrigan
Kelley
Harrigan
Two Rescues From Fire On Clymer Street
A late night blaze at William Cohen’s 720 Clymer Street store caused about 100 dollars in damage. Neighbors Jacob and Philip Berger of 702 Clymer Street carried their aged grandmother and grandfather to safety from the burning building. The elderly couple are 70 and 8 years old.
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Clymer Street
William Cohen
Jacob
Philip Berger
Japan Preparing for Trouble
Yokohama correspondent reports Japan ready for potential conflict with Russia over China policy. Shipping firms told to hold vessels, reserve cruisers commissioned, all leave recalled, first reserve officers warned, and public excitement described.
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London
Yokohama
The
Daily Mail
Japan
Russia
New Navy Cruiser Sails from Algiers to Manila
The U S armored cruiser New Bern Proneee under Rear Admiral Rodgers left Algiers in the evening bound for Manila as part of the Asiatic squadron cruise.
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New York
Algiers
United States
New Ba
Rodgers
Coe
Manila
Man confesses to double murder near Sunbury
On Tuesday last a man killed his aged mother and brother at their home near Sunbury. He told The Times representative in his cell that he had not spent a single hour in peace since the crime and claimed his motive was that things were getting too warm for him.
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Sunbury
Times
the Times
Gulick
Northumberland
Danville
John Gulick Returns to Scene of Crime in Tragic Killings
John Gulick, who shot and killed his mother and brother, was captured at a spring house near the crime scene at 6 am and jailed in Northumberland County Prison. He surrendered without resistance, expressed remorse, and offered no clear motive. Local farmer Butler Surgeon found him, and Gulick later spoke of being tired and restless since that morning. He cited “things were getting too warm” as a possible motive.
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John Gulick
the Times
Sunsury
Northumberland County
Gulick
Gulicks
Butler
Pap Gullick
Brouht
General Cassius Clay Admits Bodyguard at White Hall
Special Telegram reports Jim Rolin, Clay’s bodyguard, is the only man admitted into White Hall by General Cassius M. Clay. The aging owner remains in the mansion, Bolin may enter briefly for meals prepared by Mrs. Bolin. Clay laboring on a second autobiography volume despite age.
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TMES
Richmond
Jim Rolin
White Hall
Cassius M. Clay
Bolin
General Clay
Fire Devours St Louis Elevator, $650000 Loss
Sparks from a thrive engine set the St Louis Elevator and Storage Company building ablaze in Louis, Missouri, causing about $650,000 loss. The warehouse contained roughly 800,000 bushels of wheat and corn, all fully insured. London reports note weather hindered British cyclist manoeuvres, reducing attack effectiveness.
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Louis, Mo
St. Louis Elevator and Storage Company
Last War of 1812 Survivor Hiram Cronk at 101
Utica New York April 7 Hiram Cronk said to be the last survivor of the war of 1812 will be 101 on April 29. He remains as well as usual with a habit of sleeping all day and staying awake at night. A birthday reception is planned at his home.
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Utica
N. Y
Hiram Cronk
Freight brakeman killed by bridge strike in Cumberland
Cumberland Md April 7 C B Bolyard a Baltimore and Ohio freight brakeman was struck by an overhead bridge near here and killed today. The body was recovered after a search and identified as Bolyard.
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Cumberland
C. B. Bolyard
Baltimore and Ohblo
Here
Women Will Vote This Time In Newark Council Election
Wilmington reports that four councilmen and the presidency are on the Newark ballot for Tuesday. Incumbent James Hoss inger and Columbus Henry vie for president while western district candidates include J. W. Brown William H. Steele Elmer Thompson and B. M. Donnell. Ira G. McLaughlin seeks re election in the middle district and eastern district shows few nominees. Women freeholders may vote by proxy and proxies are being gathered by workers.
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Wilmington
Newark
James Hossinger
Pr. Columbus Henry
J. W. Brown
William H. Steele
Elmer Thompson
M. Donnell
Ira G. McLaughlin
Probaly
Boy Killed by Train at Nicetown Station
Sixteen year old John Spink of Kensington avenue and Madison street was killed instantly when his hat blew off while playing on freight cars at Nicetown station. He ran toward the southbound track and stepped in front of an oncoming Reading Railroad freight engine. Police took his body to his home.
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John Spink
Kensington Avenue
Madison Street
Reading Railroad
Nicetown
Spink
Nice Town
Twenty-fourth District
Diaz Returns to Health After Hunt in Mexico
In Mexico City on April 7 President Diaz came back from a hunting expedition and was reported in excellent health. In New York on the same date the Syrian Greek Orthodox Church announced that Tsar Nicholas II of Russia donated 2,000 rubles toward the Brooklyn church building fund. In Salina Kansas the first trial under the Hurrell liquor law ended with no verdict and the jury was discharged.
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City of Mexico
Presid Diaz
Czaz
New Y Church
New York
Czar Nicholas II of
Russia
Brooklyn
Salina
Kansas
Mexican Commissioners Leave for Buffalo Pan-American Expo
Mexican commissioners headed by Senor Nunecio depart San Antonio for Buffalo to attend the Pan American Exposition opening ceremonies.
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Buffalo
San Antonio
Texas
Senor Nunecio
Grand Duke of Weimar to Visit Berlin Court
The Grand Duke of Weimar will arrive in Berlin next Wednesday for a formal visit to the court.
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Berlin
Grand Duke
Weimar
Strikers Decide to Resume Work Next Tuesday
Marseilles reports dockers vote to return to work on Tuesday after a strike that paused operations. The decision follows ongoing negotiations and crew engagement at the port.
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Marseilles
Burial of University of Pennsylvania professor noted
The oldest instructor at the University of Pennsylvania, Professor Francis A. Jackson, was buried yesterday at Overbrook. Catherine Gehris, 50, died at German Hospital from uraemia after being found unconscious on the street near her North Twenty-seventh Street home. A series of accidents and missing persons cases are listed, including a 39 year old ship laborer with leg fractures and a 26 year old man who assaulted a policeman during a domestic dispute. A 70 year old man described as epileptic and mentally deranged is reported missing from Sharswood Street, and 7 year old James Banon is missing from Nicetown after disappearing from home.
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Francis A. Jackson
University of Pennsylvania
Overbrook
Catherine Gehris
North
Twenty-seventh Street
Uraemia
Albert Martin
Sharswood Street
Tailoring for Men Sees Easter Deliveries Hatch Record Spring Sales
Easter Monday launch with extra workers and night work completed all promised orders. Ready for spring business, boasting quality, style and fit at prices from 20 to 40 dollars for suits. Magnificent line of fabrics for suits to measure at 25 dollars, with hundreds of woolens and worsteds available.
Overcoat Sale Delivers Big Savings on Coats
Buyers celebrate discounts on our own make standard overcoats and Raglans. Coverts priced at 7.50 and 8.50 save 2.50 and 3.50 respectively from higher figures. Standard overcoats show 30 for 22, 25 for 18, 20 for 15, 15 for 12. Raglans reduced from 25 28 and 30 to 18.
Fine Photos sexi Lass Don’t imagine you’ve done justice to Clothes
An ornate sales pitch extols fashion quality, comparing garment detail to artistry. It urges buyers to try items on to judge fit and satisfaction, claiming a salesman’s hand cannot convey true value. The text cues Perry Chestnut Street as the shop window location and promotes their latest coats.
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