Mitchell to Quit Superior Court and Love Suggested
A Wellsboro judge resigns from the Superior Court bench and Governor Stone may appoint John Gray Love of Centre county. Love’s friends press the claim after a favorable decision on a school appropriation veto case, with Love born in Stormstown and previously serving as President Judge since 1894.
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United States Senate
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Hastings
Waynesboro Mail Carrier Found Guilty of Poisoning
Special to The Philadelphia Times from Chambersburg reports Howard Kadel was found guilty of administering poison to Edith Waynant with intent to murder. The March crime involved strychnine. the victim survived after large doses. Two other charges remain. a new trial motion was filed.
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Philadelphia Times
Chambersburg
Howard Kadel
Waynesboro
Edith Waynant
Rachel
Young Woman Dies in Cell in Wilkes Barre
A young woman identified as Alice Wallace died in a cell at the Wilkes-Barre lock-up. A physician ruled alcohol poisoning as the cause. A letter from her mother in Allegheny County was found on her, and she was reportedly married to Obie, a prominent Youngstown citizen.
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Philadelphia Times
Wilekesbarre
Alice Wallace
Tor Duinkenness
Allegheny County
Youngstown
Obie
Tragedy Closes Wind Gap Storekeeper Mystery
Phillip Shull, aWind Gap storekeeper, was found hanging in his barn after being missing since Tuesday. Dr J H Shull, prominent local figure, reported the death as a likely suicide, authorities say.
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Phillip Shull
Wind Gap
J. H. Shull
TT habitancy claim sparks reduced grip attacks and cures
Persons who like TT habitually never have an attack of Grip, and so are not the wrecks caused by this insidious disease. TT breaks up Coughs, Colds, Grip, Catarrh, Influenza, Bronchitis and Sore Throat by restoring the checked circulation. Take 77 early and persistently for best results. Druggists 25 cents or mailed free from Howieopathic Medicine Co. New York.
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Howieopathic Medicine Ca
New York
Monroe County Cleric Brothered by Self Inflicted Death
Shell, superintendent of Perth Amboy New Jersey schools, and his brother are named in a Cleveland inquiry as related to a death by self action. The report notes the brothers’ connections and the tragic event under investigation.
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Monroe County Cotlician
CG. Shell
Perth N. J
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Portrait honoring long-time Cheltenham School Director
In Ashbourne on December 7 the family of the late B Rowland Myers presented a portrait to the Cheltenham School Board for the Ashbourne school. Myers served as School Director from 1878 to 1893 and helped establish the township high school system. The presentation was led by Rev Richard Montgomery with board president Thomas Williams accepting. Colleagues W H Myers and George D Helst eulogized Myers.
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Philadelphia Times
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W. H. Myers
Cheltenham
George D. Helst
Edge Hill
Mr. Myers
Niece Gifts Chester Home to Dying Aunt for Life
Mrs Deborah Bucha faced eviction from her Chester home of twenty years as the estate was set to settle. Her niece in Philadelphia secretly arranged to buy the property and donate it to Mrs Bucha as a home for life, turning a calamity into a surprise act of support.
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Philadelphia Times
Chester
Deborah Bucha
Conductor Killed by Eastbound Train Near Florin
Special to The Philadelphia Times. George Hines a Pennsylvania Railroad conductor was struck by an east-bound train at Florin while a west-bound freight halted. He died within a half hour from internal injuries. Hines 25 years on the railroad lived in Columbia before moving to Harrisburg years ago.
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Philadelphia Times
Lancaster
George Hines
Pennsylvania Railroad
Florin
Columbia
Harrisburg
District Attorney Hires Counsel in Cumberland Fees Case
District Attorney William A. Kramer retains James Gay Gordon of Philadelphia and Charles H. Bergner of Harrisburg to defend against charges of excessive fees now before the Cumberland County Bar Board of Censors.
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Philadelphia Times
Carlisle
William A. Kramer
James Gay Gordon
Philadelphia
Charles H. Bergner
Harrisburg
Board of Censors
Cumberland County
Second Degree Murderer Munsak Sentenced for Cantro Slaying
NORRISTOWN December 7 Mike Munsak found guilty of second degree murder for stabbing John Cantro during a quarrel in Pottstown and sentenced to fifteen years in the penitentiary.
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Philadelphia Times
Norristown
Mike Munsak
Munsak
John Cantro
Pottstown
Man Crushed Beneath Ten Ton Rock at Quarry
Norristown December 7 Louis Bonavi aged 50 employed at Lukens Yerkes quarries was crushed this morning under a rock weighing ten tons. Workmen blasted the boulder after several hours.
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Philadelphia Times
Norristown
Louis Bonavi
Lukens & Yerkes
Chester church forms committee to buy organ
Officials of the Madison Street M EB Church in Chester appoint a committee authorized to purchase a new organ at a cost of 3000 dollars.
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Madison Street
M. EB
Chester
Alfred the Great 1000-Year Tribute From 1901
A commemorative piece marks 1000 years since Alfred the Great died in 1901 born 849 at Wantage. It recalls his translation of the Lord s Prayer into Old English, battles with the Danes, early law influence, and the founding of Oxford as a beacon of learning.
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Alfred the Great
Wantage
Graybeard
England
Alfred
Weland
Ethelred
Oxford
Hat Boxes Provide Varied Styles and Uses
A trunk and bag maker notes hat boxes come in many forms and materials. Shapes range from oval to square and oblong, with capacities for one to four hats. Some designs include a removable center section to adjust capacity and even a tray for accessories.
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New York
Sun
Ancient Cheese Fragment Sold in London Auction
A preserved fragment of a Protestant cheese drew interest in London. Inscribed base notes gratitude for the Duke of York's April 25 1825 parliamentary vindication. Chester inhabitants presented 149 pound cheese to the Duke of York and a small portion was given to a person identified as bella or related party.
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New York
London
Duke of York
County Palatine of
Chester
Bella
Jim Reed Emerges as Pittsburg Political Leader
Special to The Philadelphia Times profiles James Hay Reed born 1853 who rises to prominence in Pittsburg politics as the new boss following Chris Magee and Bill Flinn. The piece outlines Reed’s career from Western University of Pennsylvania graduate to U S District Court judge to leader of the Philadelphia Company era and United States Steel era.
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Chris Magee
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New York
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Pitteburger
Francis Linde Stetson
James B. Dill
the Moores
Pitsburg
Jim" Reed
Flinn
Mr. Reed
Nurse in Jail Did Not Know Her Peril
In Barnstable Massachusetts on December 7 reading in court of three indictments against nurse Jane Toppan for the murders of Mrs. Mary D. Gibbs A P Davis and Mrs Genevieve Gordon via poisonous drugs shocked the jailed defendant who showed little fear as she pleaded not guilty and awaits trial with counsel to be appointed due to her inability to pay.
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Philadelphia Times
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Maass
Jane Toppan
Mary D. Gibbs
A. P. Davis
Calumet
Genevieve A. Gordon
Chicago
Cash
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Mason
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Holmes
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Catthaet
Mary E. Gibbs
Annie G. Gordon
Cambridge
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English Delegates Back Socialism at AFL Convention
At Scranton the American Federation of Labor convenes with 312 delegates as 197 resolutions move to committees. The session supports aid for Scranton street railway strikers and endorses socialism while debates on trade jurisdiction, nationalization, and new leadership unfold.
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Great Britain
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Detroit
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Stret Car Union
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Tennessee
Pennsylvania
Woolen Mill Workers
Knoxville
Tenn
Cincinnati
Street Railway Union
Amalgamated Association of Trolleymen
Philadelphia Street Car Men's Association
Philadelphia
American Federation
Philippines Civil Service Salaries Under Debate Among Observers
Washington reports division over Philippine civil service pay with civilian visitors and Congressmen arguing over whether salaries are fair. Judge Taft’s compensation is outlined, while critics claim some commissioners work hard but earn well amid rising living costs in Manila.
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Philadelphia Times
Washington
Philippines
Judge Taft
Taft
Smith
Philippine Supreme Court
Commission
Manila
San Francisco
Judge Smith
Graveyard of the Atlantic near Sable Island planted with 80000 trees
Sable Island off Nova Scotia, famed as the graveyard of the Atlantic, is being forested with about 80 000 trees including 68 000 evergreens to bind shifting sands. The area hosts three life saving stations and shelter huts for shipwrecked people with food stocks, funded by the Dominion government.
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Nova Scotia
Sable Island
St. Lawrence
Hope Nae
Cleveland teacher invents substitute slate for schools
Miss Emma Levi of Eagle Public School in Cleveland proposes a white glazed composition slate with a matching composition pencil to replace traditional slates. She cites health benefits and better readability in dark rooms and notes the Cleveland School Council is testing the device for potential broader use.
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Cleveland
Emma Levi
Eagle
Ohio
Levi
Emperor William I Inherits Vast Wealth After Victoria Estate Split
The article notes Emperor William I becomes the wealthiest monarch following Queen Victoria's estate division. It states he inherited over 30 million dollars from his grandfather thirteen years earlier, with investments that have grown significantly in value since.
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William I
Queen Victoria
Leary's Christmas Books Ready for Holiday Trade
Leary's Christmas Books offers 57 bargain titles in a sale of remaindered editions from publishers nationwide. Highlights include Bible Gallery, Milton's Paradise Lost, Dante works, Cyclopedia of Practical Information, Vicar of Wakefield, Africa by Stanley, Home Book encyclopaedia, and Watson's Annals, all offered at deep December discounts with mail prices.
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Dove
Dante
Prayer Books and Hymnals Bargains For All Faiths
A classifieds note lists Catholic prayer books and overther denominations including Presbyterian Methodist and Baptist. Prices claim to be less than regular with thousands of new books offered to suit every taste and age.
Herder Store Famous for Cutlery Offers Holiday Razors
There is fascination in a good razor and a gift idea at Herder Storefamous for cutlery for over half a century. Razors priced from $2 to $32, safety razors on sale, Rex Strapping Machine for safety razors, plus a holiday gift chest division of $100 to $10. Cards issued for purchases of $1.00 or more. contest closes December 31.
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Rex
Steinway
Geo. R. Fleming
Chestnut St
Sernadgre
al Goossen
Professor Smythe Surprises Audience With Posthumous Entrance
The chairman of a literary society lecture committee opened by lamenting Professor Smythe’s absence and death. The professor then rushed onstage, announced as alive, and prepared to speak on The Inferno, delivering a surprising turn at the hall.
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Smythe
Professor Smythe
New York Herald
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