Commonwealth fiscal year ends report shows increased revenue
The report notes total receipts of 17,494,211.78 for the Commonwealth year and 15,458,316.97 the prior year, with delinquent taxes of 542,616.19 and 18,007 reports received, 9,503 settled, and 7,136 accounts deemed no value. The state treasury balance stands at 6,649,988.77 with 2,327,652.12 in the sinking fund.
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the Times
Harrissurg
Commonwealth
Farmers and Mechanics’ National Bank
Philadelphia
Chester National Bank
Chester
Corn Exchange National Bank
Farmers’ National Bank
West Chester
Lancaster Trust Company
Lancaster
National Bank
Boyertown
Coatesville
Quaker City National Bank
Reading National Bank
Reading
Scranton Councilmen face bribery case settlement attempt
Scranton officials and Municipal League leaders consider withdrawing indictments after a settlement offer by the indicted councilmen. Prosecutors demand resignations and lifetime public office ban in exchange for quashing the 14 indictments tied to the Lackawanna franchise and contracts. The hearings highlighted bribe-taking by several officials, including a former mayor.
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Scranton
Municipal League
McCann
Melvine
Coyne
James
Williams
Grier
Griffith
Watkins
Coleman
Godshall
Calpin
Morris
Reese
Lackawanna Telephone
Pittsburg District Court Sees Multiple Bankruptcy Petitions
In district court at Pittsburg on November 80 petitions in bankruptcy were filed by James E. Page liveryman Susquehanna owes 22406 assets 30 Etna Robert Wilhelm Old City baker assets 135 liabilities 1775 Hygeian Milk Company Erie schedules show debts 27318 assets 1806 A petition against R A MacCartney Butler alleges sale of stock in trade J E Klabenschlag appointed receiver of Harry Baron Osceola Mills Clearfield county Thomas Hollobaugh Clearfield discharged from bankruptcy.
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Pittsburg
United States District Court
James E. Page
Susquehanna
Etna Robert Wilhelm
Old City
Hygeian Milk Company
Erie
R. A. MacCartney
Butler
J. E. Klabenschlag
Harry Baron
Osceola Mills
Clearfield County
Thomas Hollobaugh
Clearfield
Football Player Killed In Collision Near Johnstown
L Trumble Kelly Yale graduate and left tackle for Capital Culture Football Club died from injuries after being struck by Full-back Long during a game with Indiana State Normal School. He collapsed yesterday and died today in Johnstown Pennsylvania.
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Johnstown
L. Trumball Kelly
Capital Culture
Indiana State Normal School
Kelly
Long
Yale
Edward Shupe Adjudged Insane and Committed
Edward Shupe aged 80, son of Auctioneer Shupe of Lower Providence township, serving a three year sentence for attempting his father s death, was adjudged insane this afternoon and committed to the hospital.
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the Times
Edward Shupe
Supe
Lower Providence Township
York Coun Teachers Institute Opens After Successful Session
William H. Sellers and Minnie F. Stab were married on Thursday at the bride’s Carlisle home. Captain John Morton, descendant of a signer of the Declaration, has died at ester. Frank Weilbacher, Allentown silk maker, assigned assets of 8000 and liabilities of 000. mill to continue in operation.
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York Coun Teachers’ Institute
William H. Sellers
Minnie F. Stab
Carlisle
John Morton
Ester
Frank Weilbacher
Allentown
Operath
Steel Works Slashes Wages At Steelton In New Cut
The Pennsylvania Steel Company posted notices in Steelton announcing a ten percent wage reduction effective January 1. The cut affects 6 100 workers, catching workers and parade supporters off guard and provoking sharp backlash against surrounding Republican leaders after the election.
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Tom Times
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania Steel Company
Steelton
McKinley
Well known young woman Susan Shelly gains notoriety
Telegram despatch from Selinsgrove reports Susan Shelly a 21 year old Freeburg singer and pianist known in Snyder County for daring acts including a recent railroad hold up near Richmond Indiana. Descriptions recount her early music study at Freeburg Music College and later elocution chair, noting her motive to write a memoir of dime novel adventures.
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Tres. Selinsgrove
Susan Shelly
Freeburg
Snyder County
Richmond
Ind
H. B. Moyer
Killed by Careless Hunter In Slocum Township
In Wilkesbarre on a hunting afternoon Clarence Cope aged 17 was struck by a shotgun blast from his cousin Clarence Moharter also 17. The pair were in Slocum township when Cope fired at a bird missed Moharter who stood a few feet behind then fired too low and the shot lodged in Cope's back. He died after suffering greatly but remained conscious and said the shooting was accidental.
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Wilkesbarre
Clarence Cope
Clarence Moharter
Slocum Township
Cope
St. Moharter
Tiffany contests election to Legislature in Monroe township
H. D. Tiffany, Republican, files papers contesting A. H. Squier Democrat's Legislature win. Monroe township Election Board certified 108 votes for Tiffany. tally sheet showed 103, reducing Tiffany’s total and giving Squier a 3 vote margin. Tiffany alleges fraud in several precincts.
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Tunkhannock
H. D. Tiffany
A. H. Squier
Election Board
Monroe Township
Tiffany
Computing Board
Squier
Tragic End Comes Near for Normal Football Season
Stroudsburg reports the close of Normal's football season amid a near tragedy. A young man sustained a concussion during the final game. Newmiller, though injured, is reported to be improving today.
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Timps
Stroudsburg
Berietha
Newmiller
Manchester man dies by own action amid melancholia
Special Telegram reports Jacob Schrall of Manchester town died yesterday by suicide during melancholia. His two sons were awakened by the incident and found their father hanging from a tree around his oak.
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Taz Timus
Hanover
Jacob Schrall
Manchester
Harrisburg Respite Hikes Christmas Day Executions
Governor Stone granted a reprieve for George Ward from December 4 to January 9 1901 to allow Ward and James Jones to be hanged on the same day in Washington County. Ward’s execution was postponed to January 9 along with Jones.
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Harrisburg
Stone
George Ward
Washington County
James Jones
Ward
Will of Catharine A Flourney draws probate in city
Probate admitted for Catharine A Flourney of 8244 Chestnut Street with an estate valued at 6000 left to relatives. Administrations granted for Mary F Hyslop who died in New York City valued at 14000 Annie M White of 1123 Elis Street 5830 and Sorgi Capelli of 1106 Seventh Street 5400.
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Catharine A. Flourney
Chestnut Street
Mary F. Hyslop
New York City
Annie M. White
Elis Street
Sorgi Capelli
Seventh Street
Great natural gas strike at Cedar Run wells
Williamsport reports a Cedar Run find producing over one million cubic feet of gas per day with salt water displaced to heights up to 100 feet. The salt water, forty percent salt, confirms a sound gas bed, making Cedar Run the heaviest gasser east of the Bradford region and proving Pine Creek Valley a major gas territory.
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Williamsport
Cedar Run
Bradford
Pine Creek
Philadelphian Bids In Valuable Property
In Chambersburg on November 30 Sheriff Pensinger conducted a major Franklin county land sale netting over $28,000. William B. Stenger of Philadelphia won nine nearby Fort Loudon properties paying close to $12,000. Hawthorne resort sold in two lots for 10,300 to local lawyers for unnamed clients.
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Chambersburg
Pensinger
Franklin County
Commonwealth
William 8. Stenger
Philadelphia
Fort Loudon
Hawthorne
Death of Slav Andrew Bobenek at Reading Iron Works
Reading Pennsylvania November 30. Andrew Bobenek 86 a Slav died after a live wire struck while he carried two iron pipes at Reading Iron Works flue department. He had been in America six months. The accident occurred shortly after 7 PM tonight.
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Timms
Reading
Andrew ,Bobenek
Bobenek
America
Reading Iron Works
Lehensky
City Hall news on water valve repeal vote
The water committee voted ten to six to report back with a favorable recommendation on repealing the hopper closet ordinance requiring automatic valves on outside toilets. Debate cited water savings of 20,000,000 gallons daily and sanitation concerns as opponents argued the valves are unreliable and costly.
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Water Committee
Doak
Funston
Graham
Hammond
Henderson
Jordan
Kelly
Pallatt
Rumney
Smith
Frank Leake
Allied Citizens’ Water Committee
Jenks
Manayunk
Clay
Opinion Upset: Hamilton Not Guilty in Day Murder Case
Minneapolis reports that Frank Hamilton, jailed for murdering millionaire Leon Day at the West Hotel, is viewed as innocent by officials and the public. Police probe Day’s associations with a gate of suspects and a possible plot, with witnesses claiming a male assailant struck Day during the quarrel.
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the Times
Minneapolis
Frank Hamilton
Leonard Day
West Hotel
Day
Hamilton
Marie Hagle
Philadelphia Board Considers Art School Lectures
Two Board of Education committees met to review requests. The Industrial Art School panel approved a four lecture series by J. L. Tadd in January and February, contingent on a competent substitute during his absence. The night schools committee debated attendance thresholds for classes to maintain operation amid conflicting views.
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Board of Education
Society For the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce
London
England
J. L. Tadd
Tadd
Dw Stanton
School Complex Closed After Major Discrepancy Found
After the supervisor departed, the committee found a large discrepancy and ordered a temporary closure of both the elementary school and the central school to plan a reorganization.
Police Move to Close German Sunday School Services
Mayor Ashbridge denies knowledge of an order by Superintendent Quirk banning musical services on the Sabbath for the German Independent Sunday school and similar groups. Lieutenant William P. Nippes, Twelfth district, served notice on society leaders claiming the order applies.
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Ashbridge
Wiliam P. Nippes
Opares
May Be Moses Special Telegram to The Trues
There is belief that Dr. William F. Ferguson in Ludlow Street jail for swindling physicians may be ex Governor Moses of Charleston. Assistant District Attorney Ball, who was in Charleston at the time, is connected to Moses.
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New York
William F. Ferguson
Ludlow Street
Moses
Charleston, & C
Ball
Charleston
Cabinet Meeting Discusses Cuban Situation and Records Hall
Washington November 30. All Cabinet members attended the gathering. Secretary Root spoke on Cuba and described conditions as generally satisfactory. Secretary Hay outlined new Chinese policy features and the Treasury fire spurred talk of a central hall for government archives. A commission of revision was mentioned but not completed.
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Washington
Root
Hay
Treasury Department
City real estate owners assail bid process and street cleaning contracts
A Philadelphia taxpayer criticizes the bid system for street cleaning contracts, accusing "the gang" of favoring high bidders like Thomas Parker and Michael O Roarke over Edwin H. Vare. The writer details letters, protests, and press efforts from 1899 to 1900, urging supervisory reform and cleaner city contracting practices.
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the Times
Philadelphia
Moses
Edwin H. Vare
James Gallagher
Peeles
Vare
O'Rourke
Walton
Director of Public Works
Ware
Remey on Guam Suffering and Typhoon Aftermath
Navy cable from Admiral Remey reports Guam survivors and drownings from the typhoon. Officials warn of famine with requests for 5 000 in flour 30 000 biscuits 1 000 sugar salt pork and 20 000 all for native relief. Secretary Long orders immediate delivery of supplies via cruiser Brutus and nearby stores.
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Washington
Navy Department
Remey Cavite
Guam
Joseph Anderson
Jacob Leroy Mehaffey
George Aubel
William Frederick Davis
Frank Swanson
Aice
Brutus
Newark
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