Tramp Miss Susan Shelly Captivates Public With Wandering Careers
Special Telegram reports Miss Susan Shelly of York Springs a 21 year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Jere Shelly who has traveled in male attire across the West while pursuing fame and a book about her exploits She has posed as a hobo detective and train robber provoking police attention She claims no wrongdoing and may return to York Springs to write her adventures with praise from Prof Moyer of Freeburg Music College.
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Gerrysburg
Susan Shelly
Jere Shelly
York Springs
Shelly
Richmond
Ind
Logansport
Chicago
Springfield
Ohio
Maurice ©. Eby
Harrisburg
Fair Traveler
B. Moyer
Freeburg
Doctor Zerbe seeks recount of General Assembly race
Dr. Thomas T. Zerbe of Schaefferstown petitions in Common Pleas Court for a full vote recount after losing to Professor E. Benjamin Bierman of Annville by nine votes. The plea claims illegal votes favored Bierman. Judge Ehrgood set December 19 for a hearing.
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The
Times
Lebanon
Thomas T. Zerbe
Schaefferstown
Quay
Assembly
E. Benjamin Bierman
Annville
Common Pleas Court
Zerbe
Professor Bierman
Dr. Yerbe
Ehrgood
Dr. Zerbe
Coven
Daces
Bierman
Samuel Weiss
D. P. Gerberich
Weiss
Samuel Groh
Lickdale
Assembly Contest in Juniata County
In Mifflintown on December 5, the contest over Thomas K. Beaver's Legislature seat began in the Court of Common Pleas. The return judges reported Beaver 1693 and Hackendorn 1691 with Beaver initially certified. Hackendorn seeks review alleging illegal votes. A hearing is set for December 19 in open court.
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Mifflintown
Thomas K. Beaver
Juniata
Thomas N. Hackendorn
Court of Common Pleas
Beaver
Hackendorn
Robinson will contested by Columbus siblings
Gerald and Anna Robinson of Columbus Ohio contest the will of Mrs Letitia Robinson who died in Media on November 23 The November 13 will leaves most assets including Pittsburg real estate to John B Robinson the surviving son The contestants seek their late father's share not provided in the document with ongoing litigation.
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Media
Letitia Robinson
Gerald and
Anna Robinson
Columbus
Ohio
Eccles Robinson
Evangelical Alliance Holds Fourth Pennsylvania Convention
The Evangelical Alliance of Pennsylvania opens its fourth annual convention at Wilkes Barre Memorial Presbyterian Church. Rev. Russell H. Conwell of Philadelphia delivers the opening sermon on The Unity of the Spirit. Dr. W. R. Laird of West Chester speaks on The Deepening of the Spiritual Life this afternoon. Evening addresses include Rev. Dr. H. L. Jones and Rev. Floyd W. Tomkins on Our Modern Needs.
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Wilkesbarre
Evangelical Alliance of Pennsylvania
Memorial Presbyterian Church
Russell H. Conwell
Philadelphia
W. R. Laird
D. D
West Chester
H. L. Jones
C. H. Richarda
Floyd W. Tomkins
Oil Well Pumper Killed by Gasoline Belt Accident
Louis Cawley aged 26, an oil well pumper at an oil farm near Petroleum Centre, was killed today when he was caught in an automatic gasoline belt and drawn over the wheel. His body was found mangled with fragments scattered in the engine room after being discovered by his younger brother.
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Tom Times
Oil City
Louis Cawley
Petroleum Centre
Torn shoe saves life of railroad brakeman
John Mutlake, a Delaware and Hudson brakeman in Carbondale, wore a torn shoe that caught on a rail frog after a fall between cars. His boot protected him as he was dragged toward the ground, delaying him long enough for rescue.
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Tres
Carbondale
John Mutlake
Delaware and Hudson Road
Dispatcher Groves On Trial For Hatfield Wreck
Norristown December 5 William H Groves train dispatcher of the Reading Railway faces trial on criminal negligence charges for the Hatfield wreck last September which killed seventeen and injured many. Witnesses say the milk train was late and orders to pass were given to the tank train while the special kept a clear track from South Bethlehem. The main witness Engineer Davis will testify next, his statements awaited with interest.
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Norristown
William
Groves
Reading Railway
Hatfield
William Mumbauer
Lansdale
Thomas Shelby
Special
Bethlehem
Engineer Davis
Smashed Jewelry Store Windows In Early Morning Attack
Special Telegram to Tow Truzs reports an unknown person threw stones at a jewelry store in York during the early hours, smashing plate glass doors and windows. Police investigated as residents heard the noise and alerted authorities.
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Truzs
York
Former Assemblyman O H Foster Dies at 35
Allentown reports former Assemblyman O H Foster who represented Lehigh in the State House from 1878 died at his home in this county. He was 35 years old. A color picture of Kenilworth Castle ruins will be given away free with The Times next Sunday to every reader.
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Allentown
O H. Foster
Lehighty
House of Representatives
This County
Oease Tee
Castie Kenilworth
Times
Man Pleads Guilty to Bigamy in Williamsport Court
Henry C. Sawyer pleaded guilty to bigamy with his lawyer citing extenuating drunkenness. Judge Mitchell sentenced him to ten months in the county jail. A separate notice announces the engagement of Miss Mary Augusta Ricker to Dr. Samuel A. Martin with a December 19 ceremony in Kirkwood Missouri.
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Williamsport
Henry C. Sawyer
Mitchell
Chambersburg
E. Drew Ricker
Mary Augusta
Samuel A. Martin
Wilson College For Women
Kirkwood
Ritker
Wilson College
Philadelphia deems man guilty of passsing counterfeit dollar
Chambersburg December 5. Frank King of Philadelphia, claiming to be a mechanic, was convicted in Franklin County Court of passing a counterfeit silver dollar. Judge Stewart of York sentenced him to two and a half years in the penitentiary.
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the Times
Chambersburg
Frank King
Philadelphia
Franklin County
Baltimore
Stewart
Ork
Well Known Harrisburg Publisher Dies
M. W. McAlarne y publisher of the Harrisburg Telegraph, dies at home in Harrisburg after illness. Born in Mifflinburg, Union County, he lived a long career in Pennsylvania journalism. He is survived by a widow, one son and one daughter.
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Harrisburg
M. W. McAlarney
Ec. State
McAlarney Paras
Miffinburg
Union County
Price of Hard Coal Advances in Hazleton
Hazleton December 5 price of all coal for local consumption rose 2 cents in the 61st advance by Coal Company if the Lehigh Wall street line. This comes as the strike continues and affects local buyers and miners alike.
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Hazleton
Lehigh Walls
Census of Towns in Pennsylvania Population Figures
Washington December 5 census data shows populations for Pennsylvania towns with 2000 to 24999 inhabitants. The report lists specific incorporated places in the state meeting the size range and provides counts for each town.
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Pennsylvania
Washington
Assemblyman-elect Burke Fights Large Black Bear
Edward J. Burke assemblyman elect returned from a Blue Ridge hunt after encountering a huge black bear. The bear proved ferocious and Burke struggled before killing the animal. The hunt will be featured at a banquet for local Democratic leaders tomorrow evening.
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Pittston
Edward J. Burke
Blue Ridge Mountains
Burke
Stuart's Catarrh Tablets Promoted as Cure All Forms
An advertisement touts Stuart's Catarrh Tablets as the safe internal remedy for all catarrh forms from nose to stomach. It claims the medicine cleanses blood and mucous membranes, relieves cough hoarseness and drainage, and even restores senses of smell and hearing. Available from druggists for 50 cents.
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Stuart
Narrow escape for 36 miners in Dunmore cave-in
Thirty six miners and laborers survived a four hour entombment in the Nay Aug mine at Dunmore after they dug a roadway through fallen rock. Foreman John Gibbons led the escape as air rushed through the slope and lamps went out. The cave-in covered about five acres and fissures reached two feet.
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Scranton
Nay Aug
Dunmore
John Gibbons
Gibbons
Miners Burned in Gas Explosion at Ashley Mine
In Wilkesbarre on December 5 a gas explosion at the Maxell mine of the Lehigh and Wilkesbarre Coal Co at Ashley burned six workers. Victims named Moran Gildea Wanto Potsko Ceratkus and Tan rushan Moran Potsko badly burned and may die others expected to recover.
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Maxwell
Lehigh and Wilkesbarre Coal Company
Ashley
Martin Moran
James Gildea
Andre Wanto
John Potsko
Paul Ceratkus
Andrew Tanrushan
Moran
Potsko
Swindlers Target Bucks County With False Perfume Beans
Upper Bucks residents warn of swindlers selling Lima beans as vanilla by name, while dandelions bloom and local news covers a drowning at Crumm Creek, a new Franklin Fire Company building, a $10000 soldiers monument offer, scarlet fever investigation at Pennsylvania Military College, a rabies death in Brownsville, and a mass meeting in Pottsville to curb liquor licenses.
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Bucks County
Henry Russell
Chester
Crumm Creek
Franklin Fire Company
Lincoln Post
Shamokin
Charles EB. Hyatt
Pennsylvania Military College
Econ
James Lawlor
Brownsville
Disinheritance Will Fight Spurs Vineland Court Battle
The Landis will contest opens in Cumberland County Orphans Court with claims the founder Charles K. Landis was insane when he died. His sons Richard and Montevert and heirs challenge deeds and seek to invalidate property transfers tied to Vineland and Sea Isle City.
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LIMES
Vineland
Charles K. Landis
Cumberland County
Landis
Carruth
Bandis
Commodore Meade
Mr. Landis
Sea Isle City
M. T. Landis
Ar Carruth
Vineland Independent
O. K. Landis
Matilda
Matilda T. Landis
Vineland Historical and Antiquarian Society
Safe blown open by daring thieves at Mullica Hill
Burglars looted the general store of Charles W. Elkinton in Pitman Grove on December 5. They blew the safe and took about 150 dollars in cash and promissory notes, gaining entry by breaking a rear window to avoid the burglar alarm. Papers were found near town by Lewis Biddle and the wallet with notes lay buried by the track near Newbold by the track walker.
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Pitman Grove
Charles W. Elkinton
Mullica Hill
Town
Lewis Biddle
Newbold
Murdered Easton man Carl Weller identified in Germany
Carl F. Weller known as Fritz from Easton was found dead in Southampton England with a bullet wound. He had just left Germany after visiting his son and was traveling with substantial funds. His son seeks U S authorities to probe possible robbery and murder.
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Easton
Carl F. Weller
Southampton
Ing
Matthias Lieberman
Fritz
Germany
Paris
America
Haberbronn
Wertberg
United States
Quicksand Delays Gloucester City Sewer Project
In Gloucester City the four foot sewer on Charles street stalls again after diggers hit a quicksand bed beneath white clay near the river mouth. A steam pump will be needed to resume work as contractor Frank Ward of Camden faces repeated setbacks but aims to finish a premier state sewer.
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the Times
Gloucester City
Charles Street
Delaware River
Frank Ward
Camden
Contested Cumberland Sheriff Election Filed in Carlisle
At the recent election W H Dougherty Democrat of Mechanicsburg won the Cumberland sheriff post by 11 votes. Today a petition signed by 58 persons contests his election. Judge Biddle set January 2 for a hearing.
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the Times
Carlisle
W. H. Dougherty
Mechanicsburg
Dougherty
Biddle
New Jersey Notes A Busy Patch of Local News
Frank Gray was arrested in Bridgeton on a charge of running a speak easy. A valuable horse owned by Lorenzo Dig died at Bridgeton. Mr and Mrs A F Bateman celebrated their golden wedding anniversary at Cedarville. Cadets appointed Potts and Thomson as lieutenants. Susie Miller and Norwood Pierce announce their December 12 wedding. Repairs begin at Pequest furnace Buttzville due to January 1 return to service. George W Tatapauga and Joanna Rita Venable wed in Bridgeton. James Van Ture located in Camden and returned to Bor Dentown. Gloucester City Catholic group hosts annual party January 16. Frank Gove retires from Pennsylvania Railroad Company and goes on pension. Pennington forms iron foundry to build boilers for 100 workers. Frank S Dobbins to lecture on China at Clinton Avenue Baptist Church. Revival at Gloucester City First Methodist Episcopal Church grows under Annie Kubart. Rumor of Clark window factory blast found unfounded. Denby held for assault in Trenton after arrest in Rancocas. Train derailment near Ardenville, Pa injures horses. William H Hart Jr. killed in Luzon Philippines November 22. Mitchell Fire Company of Burlington elect officers. Coroner Wells reviews Hamilton death by accidental electric shock in Bordentown. R Le Boutiliier buys Hood Farm property at Low.
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George W. Tatapauga
Washington, D. C
Joanna Rita Venable
Bridgeton
Bridgeton Yester
Ridgeley Robinson
James van Ture
Colored Industrial School
Bordentown
Camden
Young Men's Catholic Beneficial Society
Gloucester City
City Hall
Frank Gove
Pennsylvania Railroad
Comany
State Street
Trenton
Pennington
Frank 8
Dobbins
Philadelphia
China
Clinton Avenue Baptist Church
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Annie Kubart
Furman L Richardson Dies In Cape May
Cape May December 5 Postmaster Furman L Richardson of this place died suddenly of apoplexy at 3 30 this afternoon aged 56. He served five years as Postmaster under Harrison and two years under McKinley. Born in Rio Grande he was long in the hotel and grocery business here. He held offices in Oy Council 1875 76 City Treasurer 1879 80 member of the New Jersey Assembly 1881 82 and Seat at Arms of the State Senate 1887 88. He had been homebound two weeks with inflammatory rheumatism.
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Cape May
Furman L. Richardson
Harrison
McKinley
Rio Grande
New Jersey Assembly
State Senate
Charles Edwards Arrested After Hotel Loot Attempt
Special Telegram to Tax Times Atlantic City reports Charles Edwards arrested at Fort Washington after a bold attempt to loot the Clarendon Hotel on Virginia Avenue. He fled after jumping from a second story window when spotted by a policeman and was captured by Detectives Pettit and Mahlon. He will be brought here for trial.
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Tax TimEs
Atlantic City
Charlies Edwards
Clarendon Hotel
Virginia Avenue
Fort Washington
Edwards
Pettit
Mahlon
Pretty Bridgeton Wedding Seals Union of Holt and Sharp
A refined Bridgeton ceremony united Miss Holt of Past Avenue with Daniel Sharp, son of the late Ex-County Clerk Daniel Sharp, in a wedding described as among the prettiest ever held in the city with many guests in attendance.
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Timms
Bridgeton
N. J
Francia Holt
Uve Lmveten
Holt
Daniel Sharp
Milner and Raley Wedding at Beverly Home
The marriage of Thomas W. Milner of Burlington and Miss Alice Raley of Beverly occurred last evening at the bride’s home. The ceremony was simple with only relatives present. The couple will reside in Burlington.
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Burlington
N. J
Thomas W. Milner
Alice Raley
Beverly
Alisor Peath
Bur
Delaware and Atlantic Telephone Co Suffers Conduit Trouble
Atlantic City December 5 The Delaware and Atlantic Telephone Company struggles with conduits on Pacific avenue due to high tides and a gas main leak. Four workmen, York and Easing among them, argue over repair duties as delays mount.
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Atlantic City
Delaware and Atlantic Telephone Company
Pacific Avenue
York
Easing
Alvah A. Clark Nominated for United States Senate
Former Congressman Alvah A. Clark comments on being named by Hudson county leader as the Democratic complimentary nominee for U S Senator. He calls the honor empty yet meaningful, defends party unity, and dispels claims he is a Somerset County millionaire.
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Jersey City
Democratic Party
Somerset County
Hudson County Doubts Smith Senator Nomination
Newark reports James Smith Jr denies comment on a Hudson county story linking him to a Democratic nomination for United States Senator against William J. Sewell. Robert Davis avoids confirmation, saying a man can enter a race too late. The likely Democratic nominee is former Congressman Alvah A. Clark of Somerville, backed by Hudson’s eleven of fifteen assembly members.
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Somerville
Alvah A. Clark
Robert Davis
Jersey City
United States
Hudson County
Newark
William J. Sewell
James Smith, Jr
Davis
Hudson
Assembly
Showers of Queer Held for Jury
Two men claiming to be John Smith and John Zabriskie of Philadelphia were held by U S Commissioner White in Newark on December 5 on counterfeiting charges. Arrested in Irvington last Wednesday they passed counterfeit dollars and halves to storekeepers, possessing eleven counterfeit dollars, several counterfeit halves, and a tracing on paper of a ten bill. Secret service and investigators pursue a wider counterfeit ring.
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Ewark
John Smith
John Zabriskie
Philadelphia
United States
Whitehead
United States Grand Jury
Irvington
Secret Service
School Officers Meet at Carlisle Annual Cumberland session
Cumberland county school directors met in Carlisle for the annual session. Delegates elected to the State Directors Association include Dr. J. F. Barton James L. Young W H McCrea J H Morgan and Owen Williamson. Officers elected were President J O Saxton Vice President J S Bursk Treasurer James A Steese. The Teachers Institute addressed by Henry Houck Dr Gears Edward Reed and Rh Pratt.
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Carlisle
Cumberland County
State Directors’ Association
J. F. Barton
Shippensburg
James L. Young
Mechanicsburg
W. H. McCrea
Newville
J. H. Morgan
Owen Williamson
Cenneville
J. O. Saxton
J. 8. Bursk
James A. Steese
Judge ends September term after jury acquittals
Special Telegram to The Timbs reports in Paterson on December 5 that Prosecutor Emley shut the September term of the Criminal Court by refusing further trials. Joseph Bosschieter, brother of a murdered mill worker, and five other boys faced assault and robbery charges against Abram Cohen. the jury acquitted, and Judge Barkalow dismissed the panel.
Cape May Shifts From Electricity To Gas Utility
Cape May City Council votes five to four to abandon the public electric utility after fifteen years and revert to gas, a move awaited by critics of the electric contract.
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the Times
Cape May
Cape May borrows money to cover current affairs
Cape May City Council borrowed 21000 in notes last night to cover current governmental needs. About 55000 in overdue taxes have been appropriated, and the funds are borrowed in anticipation of receiving the arrearages.
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Cape May
Timms
Rder
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