Strikes Stir Scranton as Police Help Arrive from New Jersey
Special Telegram to The Times reports Scranton on December 28 amid Carmen’s strike disturbances. Police, aided by strikers, made four arrests as cars and riders persisted. a torpedo exploded on Lackawanna tracks near Scranton House and crowds formed around arrests and rumors of a riot.
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Scranton
Lackawanna Street
Penn
John Gilgallon
Moore
Moir
Wyoming Avenue
Samuel Daiis
New York
Walter Evans
Bynon
Signs of Surrender in Scranton Strike
Reports spread that many striking workers are infected with small pox and must be disinfected before any return to work. The executive committee urged public support while urging nonviolence and solidarity. Public sentiment favors the carmen after Wilkes-Barre's compromise. Scranton’s firm faces slow turnout from over 300 imported workers, costing wages and travel.
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Carmen
Wilkesbarre Company
Scranton
Two Scranton Girls Seek Life as Tramps
Scranton report says Wennie Williams and Lizzie Davis, both 16, left for church last Sunday and were missing. Chief Duggan found them near Archbald living in a hutshed by the D and H gravity railroad. they admitted plans to become roadside girl tramps, resisted police, and were turned over to Mrs. W S Duggan of the Associated Charities.
Coroners Jury Fails to Fix Blame in Dunmore Murder
The coroner's jury probes the murder of Mrs. Cella McDonnell found choked in woods behind Dunmore after a three day disappearance. They cannot fix blame and speculate an insane roaming culprit known as the "wild man" from last summer.
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Scranton
Cella McDonnell
Dunmore
Strike Averted In Wilkes Barre Electric Railway
After conferences the Wilkes Barre and Wyoming Valley Electric Railway and its workers reached an amicable settlement. President Rigg will pay 13⅓ cents an hour or $1.65 for a nine hour day. The wage order remains in effect for one year.
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Wilkesbarre and
Wyoming Valley Electric Railway
Rigg
Explosion at Coal and Iron shops kills worker in Pottsville
At the Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron shops Samuel H. Smeltzer was killed when a steam chest of a Davee engine exploded. Joseph Bennett suffered a fractured skull and leg and John Sterner was scalded. Bennett expected to die from injuries. The accident occurred shortly after noon during testing.
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Pottsville
Philadelphia
Reading Coal and Iron
Samuel H. Smeltzer
Joseph Bennett
John Sterner
Child Rescued From Abandoned Well After Fall
Four year old Anna Monard narrowly escaped tragedy near Shamokin when she tripped beside an abandoned well and fell about twenty feet into water. A man lowered by rope pulled her to safety, but she suffered internal injuries and is not expected to survive.
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Shamokin
Anna Monard
Died at 104 in Shamokin County resident dies aged 104
Mrs. Francis Pepper aged 104, the oldest resident of Shamokin County, died in Locust Grove after a long life. She survived several children and had been in good health until a few weeks ago.
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Shamokin
Francis Pepper
Eee
Locust Gon
Seventh District Miners Ready for Convention
Hazleton reports a large turnout for the Seventh anthracite district miners convention set for Saturday. President Thomas Duffy is expected to be re elected, with plans to form a Harrisburg lobbying committee. The agenda includes amending mine laws and proposals for a John Mitchell memorial home, to pass with strong support.
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Timms
Hazleton
Thomas Duffy
Harrisburg
Cosing
John Mitchell
Mitchell
Cures by Prayer Reported in Northumberland
Special Telegram to The Tribune details Lorenz Schmidt a Seventh Day Adventist who conducts healing meetings in Northumberland since last April. Mrs J Allen plagued by rheumatism for three years reportedly walked again within forty eight hours after Schmidt prayed unseen for her recovery. Schmidt says prayer caused the cure, not his power. He has previously aided a Jersey Shore man with a crippled leg and cured his own infant of bronchitis two years ago.
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Williamsport
Lorenz Schmidt
Northumberland
Campbell
Schmidt
J. Allen
Allen
Coroner Probes Death of Hodges at State Hospital for the Insane
Coroner McGlathery opened a post mortem into the death of Frank Hodges, 25, a patient at the State Hospital for the Insane, who died after a tense struggle with attendants during a dining room incident. Hodges resisted removal, three attendants restrained him, he collapsed from exertion, and died twenty four hours later. The coroner will continue inquiry.
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Times
Norri
McGlathery
Frank Hodges
State Hospital
Hodges
Districts Seek Pro Rata School Funds From State
E J Lichtenwalner of Allentown files mandamus petitions against the State Treasurer and the Superintendent to recover pro rata shares of a school appropriation cut by the Governor for Lehigh county districts including Emaus West Bethlehem Macungie Coopersburg Hanover South White Hall Salisbury Lowhill Lower Macungie White Hall and Upper Macungie Judge Weiss set writs due January 2 1901.
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Harrisburg
E. J. Lichtenwalner
Allentown
Barnett
Schaeffer
Lehigh County
Emaus
West Bethlehem
Macungie
Coopersburg
Hanover
South White Hall
Salisbury
Lowhill
Lower Macungie
White Hall
Upper Macungie
Weiss
Milk dealer severely injured by locomotive in West Chester
West Chester on December 28 Joseph Mendenhall a milk and butter dealer was struck by a locomotive while making rounds. He sustained severe cuts and bruises and had a leg amputated. His condition is critical but stable following the operation.
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West Chester
Joseph Mendenhall
Unclear State News Brief Amid Vague Local Trims
A garbled news brief reports a fatality involving a child described only by partial names and details, with references to an accident and vandalism incidents. The fragmentary text also mentions a reward offer and unidentified suspects tied to Christ night events and lamp damage.
Body found on railroad track in Uniontown labeled murder
The body of George Urban of Lemont furnace was found beside the Southwest Railroad tracks in Uniontown. Authorities believe he was murdered and placed on the track to simulate an accidental death after a struggle with robbers. The scene yielded a broken revolver handle, a bloody knife, a bloody stone, and a flattened bullet.
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Uniontown
George Urban
Lemont Furnace
Southwest Railroad
Urban
Radnor Declared Township of the First Class
Delaware County Commissioners, guided by Attorney B H Hall and a survey showing 300 people per square mile, declare Radnor a township of the first class and issue a proclamation for new officers. Appeals in the Supreme Court from Luzerne and Allegheny counties may affect the act if Lipetapan Radnor is involved.
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Tur Times
Delaware County Commissioners
B. H. Hall
Radnor
Supreme Court
Luzerne
Allegheny
Circular Saw Accident Claims Ladue At Galeton Factory
A circular saw at the Galeton heading factory in Coudersport area operated at high speed. William Ladue sustained a severe head injury when a flying saw blade struck his forehead, crushing the skull and tearing the brain. He remained conscious briefly but died soon after.
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Coudersport
Galeton Oday
Slel CK
William Ladue
Ladue
Reading Women Lead A Pretty Quartette Social Circle
A telegram from Reading dated December 28 describes a group of handsome young Reading women popular in their social circle. The members listed include Mrs Hallbright Misa her Miss Schrader and Miss Well with many friends in Reading.
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Reading
Mrs. Hallbright
Misa Her
Miss Schrader
Miss Well
Philadelphia Couple Wed in Scranton Ceremony
Ernest Ridenbach of Philadelphia and Miss Mabel R. Schlager of Mill street were married by Rev. R. F. Y. Pierce before friends. The couple, Mr. and Mrs. R Guneeh, leave for a wedding tour and plan to make Philadelphia their future home.
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Tux Times
Scranton
Ernest Ridenbach
Philadelphia
Mabel R. Schlager
Mill Street
R. F. Y. Pierce
R Guneeh
Tragic New Year Death Reported In Lancaster
Lancaster recounts a death by suicide of Florence Groff age 42, a resident who lived with widowed aunt Mrs John Myers in New York area, discovered in a cellar this morning. In Conshohocken a separate accident along the river road left a horse-drawn wagon unmanageable and dashed another wagon over a railing. no further details given.
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Lancaster
Florence Groff
John Myers
New Ond
Timms
Conshohocken
Lower Merton
Jacob Hezlitt
Lafayette
Salix
Noel couple jailed on treason charge in Jackson county
Special Telegram to Tre Tre s York reports Andrew Noel and Elizabeth Noel of Jackson county were jailed today on a charge brought by a local tech man Gemmill alleging treasonous acts.
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Tre Tres
York
Jersey Justice Failed to Report Speak-Easies
Justice Anthony Elton Holmes of Dennisville convicted on misdemeanor for not bringing to justice the keepers of two Woodbine speak-easies. Sentence deferred one week. Co-defendants Ralph Doughtry and Harry Sapp received sentences. Sapp sought in multiple counties and cities for a series of crimes.
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Corp Mar Court Housa
Anthony Elton Holmes
Dennisville
Woodbine
Holmes
Ralph Doughty
Harry Sapp
Sapp
Philadelphia
New York City
Hampton
Newport News
Burglars Feast in Old Mansion on Mount Ephraim Ave
Thieves ransacked the Mount Ephraim avenue mansion of Joseph M. Kaighn early yesterday, drilling holes in shutters and sash to enter. They used a tallow dip, lit candles, and stole wine, a plum cake, mince pies, fruit, and silverware before leaving the scene.
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Joseph M. Kaighn
Mickle Hil
Mount Ephraim Avenue
Camden
Christmas tree brawl over doll at colored church
In Paterson on December 28 Hannah Chappel protested a small colored doll on the church tree at a Christmas celebration. A melee erupted as Hannah and Lulu Worthman clashed amid a larger scuffle, damaging the tree and gifts while several men restored order.
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the Times
Paterson
Hannah Chappel
Lulu Worthman
Hannah
Lulu
Western Union Taxes Case Seeks Tax Review
Three writs of certiorari were sealed in the Supreme Court Clerk's office in Trenton in the Western Union Telegraph Company versus the town of Union. The writs, allowed by Justice Garrettson, seek review of taxes on the telegraph poles and plant in Union for 1898 to 1900 and stay a scheduled sale of the company’s property.
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Trenton
Supreme Court
Western Union Telegraph Company
Union
Hudson County
Jersey City
Garrettson
Cotegnane Company
Narrow Escape From Death Burns Child Playing By Bonfire
Blanche Deneke a seven year old girl of Albion Place had her dress catch fire while playing near a bonfire yesterday afternoon. Her mother quickly covered and smothered the flames saving her from death. She suffered severe burns to her body and limbs and was taken to General Hospital by ambulance.
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Paterson
Blanche Deneke
Albion Place
General Hospital
Fears For Their Fate Of Two Fishermen At Sea
Sea Isle City reports fears for Charles Peter son and Thomas Carlson two local fishermen lost at sea after their skiff left shore to reach a codfish trawl line two miles out. They were seen struggling near their boat by Lighthouse keeper Reeves as darkness fell. Searchers found no trace of either man despite efforts.
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Sea Isle City
Charles Peterson
Thomas Carlson
Reeves
Ex-Councilman Johnston Wins Suit Over Dues
Plainfield December 28 Ex Councilman John Johnston won in District Court against the New Jersey Coal Dealers Association over back dues. Johnston formerly in the coal business was a member of the coal combine but after selling out believed his membership ended. The suit claimed he owed dues.
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Times
Plainfield
John Johnston
New Jersey Coal Dealers’ Association
A N
Jury Trials Move to Atlantic City
Atlantic County Bar Association aims to relocate jury trials from the county seat to Atlantic City. Lawyers argue the county’s business largely comes from the city, seeking a law change so jury cases can be heard there. A social note reports a Presbyterian ministers reception in Atlantic City honoring church leaders uniting Presbyterianism locally.
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Atlantic City
Trmes
Atlantic County Bar Association
Atlantic County
Minneota Tribe Red Men Elect Officers for Year
Atlantic City reports the Minneota Tribe No. 223 Improvised Order of Red Men elected new officers to serve the coming year. Names listed include Prophet Charles, Je gacheny, Wiliams papiee, Ohare les aen dine Geo tare tee, and Miler a.
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Times
Atlantic City
Prophet
Charles Je
Gacheny
Lis Wiliams Papiee
Geo Tare Tee
Miler A
Tow Traps Telegram Reports Local Death in Somerville
John Toms aged about 68 died at the residence of Mrs. Sarah Van Cleef yesterday. He was noted as a welfare assistant and had ties to New York. The incomplete telegram records a death at a Somerville home on December 28 with lingering unclear details.
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Western Maryland
There
York
Charles Rouser
Somerville
N. J
John Toms
Sarah van Cleef
Toms
Sheri
Newark
Bloomfield Avenue
Verona
John Hyer
Davenport
Robert Teep
Williams
Jee Sofield
Eatic
Hyer
Robbery Unearthed After Early Morning Discovery
A theft was found after the butler discovered the house empty at 6 am. The loot included clocks vases and solid silver service. The attackers had packed the booty following a Madeira-fueled meal.
Burlington Wedding Unites Miss Messeroll and David Redfield
Elizabeth Messeroll of Burlington and David Redfield of Atlantic City wed at Broad Street Episcopal Church Burlington on December 28 with Rev Geordone Messeroll, father of the bride, officiating. Lodge election in Gloucester City draws close, contested by Standing Elk Tribe No 22, with officers elected for the year.
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That Place
David Redfield
Atlantic City
Burlington
Elizabeth 8 Messeroll
Broad Street
Geordone Wee Seroll
Lodge
Herbert F. Stetser
George W. Lancaster
Martin Rothschell
New Jersey Notes Mixed Local News From Cumberland County
The January term of Court in Cumberland County opens next Tuesday. Revival services are underway in Eldora and East Creek churches. A new shoe company plans to be at Lumberton and take possession of an idle factory there. tales include fox chasing near Dias Creek, a 65-pound watermelon cut by B C Ashmead, and various local happenings in towns like Tuckahoe, Moorestown, and Marlton.
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Eldora
East Cree
K New Shoe Company
Lumberton
Tuckahoe
B. C. Ashmead
Leesburg
Dias Creek
Cape May
John Bradford
Moorestown
William Sutton
Wrasse City
University of Pennsylvania
Stand for Assembly districts urged to protect minority in Essex Hudson
Jersey City December 2 Colonel Samuel D Dickinson of the Republican state executive committee said yesterday that a proposed constitutional amendment will be introduced to the Legislature to elect Assemblymen by districts rather than by counties. The plan aims to secure minority representation in Essex and Hudson counties with Republican gains in Hudson offsetting Democratic losses in Essex. Initiatives also include appealing a 1804 Supreme Court ruling against district elections with hope of reversal. A DIN to abolish spring elections would follow, limited to cities, pending constitutional feasibility.
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Samuel D. Dickinson
Republican State Executive Committee
Sewell
Essex
Hudson
Hudson County Republican Organization
Supreme Court
Court of Errors and Appeals
Dickinson
Charges of Fraud and Conspiracy in New Jersey Case
In Newark on December 28, a U.S. District Court heard arguments on a rule to show cause to restrain the Bay State Gas Company of New Jersey from disposing of property and assets and to make permanent the appointment of Henry C. Kelsey as receiver. The suit, brought for Patrick J. Brady of New York, holder of $10,000 bonds, centers on alleged fraud and conspiracy tied to consolidating several Massachusetts firms.
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Newark
United States District Court
Bay State Gas Company
New Jersey
Henry C. Kelsey
Patrick J. Brady
New York
Massachusetts
Newark Hospital Committee to Probe Alleged Cruelty
A Newark hospital committee plans a personal inquiry into alleged cruelty at the Cheyva case. The board of health met in secret to discuss the matter and said the committee would reveal findings only after thorough investigation.
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Newark Hospital
Charles Loeffler
Newark
Hospital Puanaiaten
Board of Health
Nary Ensat
O’ i
Ferry Fare Reduced Between Philadelphia and Gloucester
Gloucester City reports the Gloucester Ferry Company board declares a semi annual four percent dividend and cuts ferry fares to ten cents for round trip five cents each way. Monthly tickets drop to two dollars and fifty trip tickets issued for two dollars and valid until used.
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Gloucester
Noted Mission Organizer Dies in Union County
John Beale a noted mission organizer in Union County New Jersey for thirty five years died here today of general debility. Born in Brighton England he came to America as a young man and practiced as a physician in Philadelphia. He served in the Civil War and was involved in local civic affairs.
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the Times
Elizabeth
John Beale
Union County
N. J
Mr. Beale
Brighton
England
America
Nphratelan
Pracan
Philadelphia
Merrimac
Warrant for Extradition Granted in Hoffman Case
Governor Voorhees signed a warrant for extradition of Arthur R. Hoffman from Trenton New Jersey to New York City to face forgery charges. Hoffman is currently in custody and alleged to have forged signatures of New York tradespeople.
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Trenton
N. J
Governor Voorhees
Arthur R. Hoffman
New York City
Hoffman
New York
New Jersey Board Association Holds Regional Meet
About 200 persons attended the New Jersey School Board Association meeting in Trenton at Beattie House. The gathering covered board governance topics and featured presentations to local board members and officials.
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Trenton
New Jersey
Go Board Association
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