Insane Mother Deserts Children on Moving Street Car
A Greenwood woman, Mrs. Margaret Newall, became suddenly insane and loaded her four children onto a Logan Valley trolley. At Juniata she leaped from the car, fell 20 feet, and was seriously hurt. The children were taken in charge by police. she was later captured and sent to the county insane ward.
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Altoona
Margaret Newall
Greenwood
Logan Valley
Juniata
Newall
Clay Telephone Company Seeks 1 Million For Franchise Loss
The Clay Telephone Company will sue the city for one million dollars claiming the council's April action revoking its franchise was illegal. Stockholders met at Henry Clay’s office and asserted damages of one million, detailing ready capital and deferred inter state service plans. A named political ring associate allegedly betrayed the company, leading to the Keystone Telephone Company’s appearance.
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The
Clay Telephone Company
Henry Clay
American Telegraph, Telephone and Cable Company
Keystone Telephone Company
Keystone Comae
Amended Treaty Slap for England
Berlin reports the Kreuz Zeitung denounces the Davis amendment to the Hay-Pauncefote treaty as a slap for England. The Conservative paper criticizes the US Senate for brushing aside treaties and warns England could face a stronger stance from the United States if tensions rise.
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Berlin
Kreuz Zeitung
Nicaragua Canal
England
United States Senate
United States
United
What the Stars Say by Zadkiel and Raphael
Venus benefits the moon bringing good fortune in courtship marriage and education for maid servants and children. Raphael warns travel favors of women before 2 PM and advises quiet on birthday anniversaries. A child born today faces anticipated misfortune and danger.
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Zadkiel
Venus
Raphael
Children in Distress Seized by Cruelty Society
Patrick Manning of 789 South Front Street was sent to six months in the House of Correction after authorities found his five children living in filth and hunger. The Society to Protect Children from Cruelty intervened, with the three youngest to be placed in a home and the older children supported. John, the eldest, is described as a hopeless imbecile and has been sent to Philadelphia Hospital.
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South Front Street
House of Correction
Smith
Manning
John
Mary
Katie
Joseph
Dennis
Philadelphia
Clans Gather at State Capitol Amid Election Fight
The piece describes a tense State Capitol scene with clamor for fair election laws. Detectors will guard representatives Keiser Voorhees and aides at Quay headquarters as lawmakers anticipate an early adjournment and a broad legislative agenda.
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Keiser
Voorhees
Philadelphia
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Quay Claims Victory as Antagonist Fails to Win
Former Senator Quay arrives in Harrisburg with family and supporters and says the Stalwarts will control both legislative houses and his U S Senate re election is set for January 15. Senator Penrose supports Quay and rebuts insurgent Democrat fusion as impractical, predicting failure of the coalition plan.
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Tar Times
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Colonel Quay
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Harrisburg Seen as Political Mecca Before Legislature Opens
Harrisburg attracts a large gathering of state politicians for the upcoming Legislature with factions well organized and betting brisk on House organization and key contests. Representative B Frank Bonham denies pledges to any caucus while signaling support for the regulars’ Speaker choice and House organization.
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Germany Denies West Indies Naval Station Plan
Berlin reports quote The Nations Zeitung and Tageblatt denying any German aim for a naval base in the Danish West Indies. They note rumors of a syndicate seeking an island and that the Danish government will not respond until talks with the United States are settled or abandoned.
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Nations Zeitung
The
Tageblatt
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Danish West Indies
United States
Fire in Portland store basement causes large loss
Brief notes report a basement fire at the C. B. Woolworth store in Portland Maine causing about 75000 dollars in damage. Other items include a Cornell professor’s death in Ithaca New York and a fatal hanging in Danville Virginia of Vester Griffin.
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Portland
Reading Man Killed by Express Train Near Shoe Makersville
Henry Reppert, 55, was struck by an express train on the Reading Railroad near Shoe makersville in Berks county this morning and killed instantly.
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the Times
Reading
Henry Reppert
Shoemakersville
Berks County
Hosack Denies Candidacy for Speaker of the House
Pittsburg December 28 George M Hosack states he knows nothing of reports naming him as a candidate for Speaker. He declares he is not a candidate for Speaker receptive or active and has had no communication prompting his mention. He cites a slight illness keeping him home and says he does not want the position.
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Pittsburg
George M. Hosack
House
Wilhelmina to Wed on February 7
The Holland Society of New York received a cablegram from The Hague stating that Queen Wilhelmina's marriage is set for February 7.
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Wilhelmina
New York
The
Holland Society of New York
the Hague
Queen Wilhelmina
Democrats to back two Democrats for U S Senate in Delaware contest
Dover December 28 The sentiment among Delaware Democrats favors nominating and supporting two Democrats for the U S Senate and maintaining the effort until terms with Regular Republicans are possible. Dems may assist anti Addicks Republicans to lead the House and Senate while Senate clerk potential nominee Henry E Cain of Dover gains backing. George W Massey, former Regular Republican Senate candidate, is among supporters.
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Dover
United States
House
Senate
General Assembly
Henry E. Cain
George W. Massey
Philadelphia
Ross contesting State Senate seat from Second district
Howard DeHaven Ross has filed to contest Francis J. McNulty’s election as State Senator from the Second district. Ross cites vote suppression in the Second ward and ballot rejections, claiming Republicans were improperly denied qualification. William B. Hilles represents Ross.
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Wilmington
Howard DeHaven Ross
Francis J. McNulty
Ross
Wil-liam
Hilles
Flour Plant May Be Sold Rumors Circulate About Lea Company Mill
Rumors claim the William Lea & Sons flour mill on the Brandywine may be sold to a local morocco syndicate. The Lea Company might move milling to New Castle where it owns mill properties. The Brandywine site would suit a morocco plant for water power savings. The Lea mill burned about six years ago and has not been rebuilt. the company continues corn and feed operations.
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Wilmington
William Lea & Sons’ Company
Brannywine
Lea Company
New Castile
Brandywine
Morocco
Union Republicans oppose Cochran for Wilmington judge
The Union Republican First district committee of Wilmington asks the State Senate to refuse to confirm Edwin R. Cochran Jr. as Municipal Judge. They allege he is not a city resident and unfit for the post, citing partisan conduct at the 1896 returning board meeting, and urge Governor-elect Huna to appoint a Republican in his place.
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Cochran
Tas Tres
Wilmington
Union Republican First District Committee
State Senate
Dover
Edwin R. Cochran, Jr
Huna
New Sewer System Plan for Wilmington District Totals 268 500
Engineer T Chalkley Hatton proposes a citywide sewer upgrade in Wilmington costing about 268 500. Districts 6 South Wilmington 75 000 District 8S near Eleventh Street Bridge and Fastlake 110 000 District D Highlands 33 000 District F Silverbrook 12 8 District D between Union and Clayton streets 38 000 The plan requires legislative borrowing authority and promises savings over piecemeal work.
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T. Chalkley Hatton
South Wilmington
Eleventh Street Bridge
Fastlake
Highlands
Silverbrook
Union
Clayton Streets
Hatton
Weddings in Prospect List of Licenses Issued
Clerk of the Peace Downs reports marriages licensed including Willard Morris and Nora Lavara Sehlegel Harry Harrington and Lillie R Graham William Storey and Margaret Rash Charles McEnall and Nettie Thistlewood Elmer Wiley and Lillie Kinder Harry Virdin and Anna Thompson Thomas Kennedy and Minnie Short R C Horsey and Ettie Bennett Wilbur Layton and Mary Hurd Elwood Artis and Eva Coppage Luther Bradley and Mary Walls Harrington Case and Carrie Taylor John Teat and Edith Conner J Frank Smith and Elizabeth Moore.
Memorial chair gifted to Claymont church in memory of Dr Preston Ashmead
Lehmane Ashmead of Philadelphia presents a large high back chancel chair to the Protestant Episcopal Church of the Ascension at Claymont in memory of his son Dr Preston Ashmead. The top panel bears berries and an inlaid olive wood cross from the tomb of Christ at Jerusalem, obtained while Ashmead served on the old frigate Congress. The navy officer's gift is highly valued by the congregation.
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Wilmington
Lehmane Ashmead
Philadelphia
Protestant Episcopal Church of the Ascension
Claymont
Preston Ashmead
J. B. Clemson
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Jerusalem
Ashmead
Congress
United States Navy
Hat Fire in Dover Post Office Baffles Clerk
Mrs. W. Hall of Dover stood near a drop light in the post office when her hat caught fire. A clerk alerted her. Postmaster Casson arrived and tore the burning hat from her head, but it was already largely consumed.
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Dover
Wesleyan Glee and Mandolin Clubs Concert at Dover
The Wesleyan Glee and Mandolin Clubs from Wesleyan College Middletown Conn performed in Dover at the Dover Century Club under the Dover Club's auspices. The town’s society crowd filled the rooms as the annual tour continued. Josiah O Wolcott of Dover, son of the late James L Wolcott, serves as president and manager, with Carl F Frice as treasurer.
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the Times
Dover
Del
Wesleyan Glee and Mandolin Clubs
Wesleyan College
Middletown
Delaware News brief from Wilmington items
E H Spencer elected chancellor commander of Clayton Lodge Knights of Pythias. William T Lincoln chosen representative to Grand Lodge. City Council members receive ten dollar golf tee and umbrella. Trinity Church to hold midnight New Year services. Delaware Hospital addition due April 1 with $20,000 raised toward cost and $15,000 more needed to clear debt. Rev J Harry Chesley recalls coal and tokens received at Christmas. City Council mulls funding for a free ambulance service. Martin Hannigan injured in Mexico while working on an ice plant project. Caleb Maris and Miss Jennie Garbutt wed recently in Viola. Nelle Bly mare dies. L T Davis recalls Civil War service and shows a flattened Ro 83 from a bullet wound.
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Clayton Lodge
Kights of Pythias
Wilmington
William T. Lincoln
Grand Lodge
Body exhumed at sons request in Baltimore death case
In Baltimore a mysterious exhuming of Mrs. Mary Landis Klein's body occurred last night and was hurriedly moved to Philadelphia by her sons Edward and Harry Landis. They refuse further comment, while Towson residents note a man named Joseph M Klein connected to the family.
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Baltimore
Mary Landis Klein
Philadelphia
Edward
Harry Landis
Landis Klein
Towson
Baltimore County
Joseph M. Klein
Klein
Towser
Kitchen
Pleads Guilty to Election Frauds in City Court
Eugene Clements and Robert Glass faced guilty pleas for illegal voting in separate ward divisions. Judge Audenried suspended sentencing for Clements after finding the error unintentional. Glass’s case was postponed due to absent witnesses.
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Audenried
Robert Glass
Glass
Camden Police Raid Targets Policy Shops and Speak-Easy Dives
Camden Police Captain Stanley led a raid on alleged policy shops and speak-easy dives. Suspects named include Maud Moore alias Givens, Jennie Wilson alias Rose Mitchell, and others listed at multiple Camden addresses. They were brought before Justice Sens and committed in default.
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Camden
Maud Moore
Givens
Jennie Wilson
Rose Mitchell
Baxter Street
Robert Matthews
Sycamore Street
William Lockman
Spruce Street
Norman Simmons
Sallie Ford
Mary Susan Jones
John and Kate Eckert
Maggie Dilks
Lixzie Purnell
Division Streets
Pearl Welcome
South Third Street
Charles Green
Eighth Street
Kaighn
Justice Sens
Defaul
Habitual Runaway Seized by Police
Timothy Meek aged 12, described as an habitual runaway, was arrested yesterday by Agent Watson of the Society to Protect Children on complaint by Lieutenant Roney of the Second district. The boy was placed in St. John's Catholic Protectory.
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Timothy Meek
Agent Watson
Society To Protect
St. John's Catholic Protectory
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