Highwayman Robs Miss Dreshler on Twenty second Street
Miss Mary Dreshler of Rondout New York was attacked near the Corinthian avenue reservoir after seeking help from a young man to reach Market Street ferry. The robber seized her diamond earring purse and return ticket, escaped with part of the ear jewel, but left some money and her muff behind. She described the assailant as average height with a smooth face, wearing a dark overcoat and derby.
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Mary Dreshler
Rondout
N. Y
Twenty-second
Parrish
Poplar
New York City
Corinthian Avenue Reservoir
Dragwagist Schock
Twenty
Woodbury
Girard College
Market Street Ferry
Four masked burglars rob Maryland elderly couple at Araby
In Frederick County Maryland four masked men broke into Abraham Mikesell 66 and his wife and Mrs Susan Zimmerman his sister in law at their Araby home last night. They bound the couple and assaulted Mikesell with a blackjack before tying them. The intruders rifled drawers and searched the house threatening dire consequences if an alarm were raised.
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the Times
Frederick City
Abraham Mikesell
Susan Zimmerman
Araby
Mikesell
Allan Line Steamer Collides Off Skerries
Glascow February 6 The Allan Line steamer Assyrian under Captain Hughes bound for Philadelphia from February 4 collided off the Skerries with the British steamer Abella. Captain Colesham from Dewara is reported aboard the Abella.
Lamp Trimmer Falls From Pole After Electric Shock
James Rowan of Brush Electric Light Company fell twenty feet from a pole at Twenty second and Summer after a spark surged through him. He was rushed to Hahnemann Hospital with internal injuries and a severe shock. Rowan, 35, of 402 Heights avenue, married with two children, survived the fall but his condition remains critical.
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James Rowan
Brush Electric Light Company
Rowan
Hahnemann Hospital
Heights Avenue
Twentieth and
Callowhill Streets
Murray Weighs Protest Over South Carolina Votes
Representative Murray of South Carolina, the only Black member in the House, may drop plans to protest the state's electoral vote after appeals from fellow lawmakers. A monster petition was prepared by supporters to challenge the counting and could have disrupted the electoral tally.
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Washington
Murray
South Carolina
Carolina
United States
House of Representatives
South Carolina Senator Warns on Vote Counting
Senator Tillman of South Carolina urged that if McKinley is inaugurated March 4 the state’s vote must be counted next week. He charged opponents seek to curb Southern representation and said any attack on South Carolina’s Constitution must not be via blocking Bryan’s vote tally.
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Tillman
McKinley
Washington
South Carolina
Congress
Bryan
Cuba Will Not Yield Claim by Cuban Planter in Transit
Juan De Carranzo, a Cuban planter traveling through Pittsburg en route to Chicago, says Spaniards began a campaign against noncombatants in Cuba. He alleges Cuban cruelty exceeds reports and that Spanish reform measures will not satisfy Cubans who demand full independence within six months.
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Pirrapure
Juan de Carranzo
Pittsburg
Chicago
Cuba
Allen's Resolution Targets General Miles Over Army Presents
A Nebraska senator's resolution in the Senate is said to attack General Nelson A. Miles. The measure concerns gifts to army officers and cites a circulated letter about funding a $50,000 Washington residence for Miles and his role in directing troops to quell Chicago riots.
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Allen
Senate
General Miles
Washington
Nebraska
Nelson A. Miles
Miles
Chicago
Wreck on Fall Brook Railroad. fireman killed in Pennsylvania
A Pine Creek Railway express wreck near Williamsport Pennsylvania kills fireman William Husted of Corning New York after he is pinned under a baggage car. Fifteen feet of embankment drop plunges coaches into the creek. passengers and crew are injured but not seriously. Fire crews and wreck trains respond as wind and rain lash the scene.
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Pine Creek
Times
Williamsport
Fall Brook
Cedar
Blackwell's
Whilliam Husted
Corning
N. Y
Cedar Run
Wolcott
Ihie
Tastanitly
GonTusk
Express
Frank Day
Husted
Jersey Shore
Locomotive Works to Boost Hiring on New Orders
Richmond works will hire many more workers as orders increase. Charleston and Western Carolina Railway needs ten locomotives in ninety days and a Texas line seeks six boilers. Chesapeake and Ohio plans an early locomotive order as activity rises. a prominent railroad man notes January had nine engine orders nationwide but expects a surge in rolling stock orders soon.
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Richmond
Richmond Locomotive Works
Charleston and Western Carolina Railroad
Texas
Chesapeake and Ohio
United States
Burglars Enter Paoli Residence In Thorough Search
Burglars forced entry to Thomas Hall's Paoli home through a grindow shutter last night. They ransacked closets and bureaus, then moved to the cellar and removed edibles and poultry before escaping without waking the family.
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West Chester
Thomas Hall
Paoli
City Notes and Police Briefs From Local Beat
City treasurer collections and personal property tax accounts reported. W Rosenfelt alias Harry Cohen, 26, of 412 Queen Street, arrested on charges tied to stolen items. Detectives Tate and Ulrich investigated a gold watch theft worth 75 dollars. Office of H A Sparrow at 122 Chestnut Street entered. thief took tools worth ten dollars. Ballon keeper John Brien, 2501 North Sixth Street, reported entry and loss of 25 dollars in whisky. Thief damaged transom of rear door. Coroner's jury returned a verdict of death from Bright's disease in a local case.
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W.rosenfelt
Harry Cohen
Queen Street
Tate
Ulrich
H. A. Sparrow
Chestnut Street
Baloon
John Brien
North Sixth Street
Eighteenth District Ice
Bright
Reene
Yeung
Erika
Brooke Still Improving After Second Operation Delayed
Special Telegram to The Times reports lawyer Brooke at Smith Infirmary Brighton remains too weak for a second operation though showing improvement. Physicians postponed the procedure and did not specify a new date.
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New York
Brooke
Smith Infirmary
Brighton
J. S
Foot Amputation Saves Life of Bridgeton Man
John Hoelsle of Bridgeton was admitted to Cooper Hospital Camden with blood poisoning from salve on a corn. Doctors amputated his foot to save his life. He is improving after the shock and showing signs of recovery.
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John Hoelsle
Bridgeton
Cooper Hosphital
Camden
Vessels Struck By Severe Coastal Storms Reported
Many ships suffer mishaps along the coast over ten days of stormy weather. The schooner Charlotte G Stbrey limped into Delaware Breakwater in tow after lumber washed overboard and rudder damage. Harrisburg returned to port with a leak. Assyria and Sheila reportedly collided off the Skerries with considerable damage. Assyria tows Sheila. Saratoga awaits calmer seas at Breakwater. Astral reached Boulogne with gale damage and ice ailing her deck and screw.
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Charlotte G. Stbrey
Jacksonville
Elizabeth Point
Delaware
Protector
Harrisburg
Reading Railroad Company
Porthsmouth
Assyria
Glasgow
Philadelphia
Liverpool
Halifax
Sheila
Demerara
Formby
Saratoga
Bouc
France
Scovel Arrested While With Cuban Rebels in Cuba
Consul General Lee in Havana reports World correspondent Sylvester Scovel arrested yesterday at Tunas in Santa Clara province. Scovel, longtime New York newspaper man with the Cuban army, left Cleveland in 1895 to join the patriots, later serving with Troop A Ohio cavalry.
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Washington
Lee
State Department
Havana
Sylvester Scovel
Tunas
Santa Clara Province
New York
Cuba
Dr. Scovel
Wooster University
Scovel
Cleveland Athletic Club
Cleveland
Crack Cavalry Company of
Ohio
Troops Guard Prisoner in Kentucky Lynch Prevention
Governor Bradley orders Louisville Legion to escort William Black a colored prisoner from Louisville to Lebanon for his examining trial. Jailer Young accompanies him and guards will move Black to Louisville for safety during the trial. Bradley vows to use state aid to prevent lynching.
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Frankfort
Bradley Tod Lay
Louisville Legion
Young
William Black
Louisville
Lebanon
Black
Clark
Marion County
Bradley
Big Storm Coming Prompts Coastal North Carolina Alert
Weather Bureau reports a storm central in North Carolina moving northeast. Ships urged to hold in port if possible. Officials in Washington confirmed the advisory as high winds and heavy rain loom for coastal communities.
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Washington
New York
North Carolina
Springfield considers forming a university club
A set of brief items notes plans for a university club formation in Springfield. Other entries report a Connecticut Senate bill restricting free lunches at saloons and obituaries and various regional notices from New York and Chicago.
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Springfield
Connecticut
Matthew G. Upton
San Francisco
New York
O'Reilly
Keen
T. 8. Clarkson
Omaha
Norristown watchman faces murder charge in hospital death
Walter Clinch former night watchman at the State Hospital for the Insane Norristown was arrested on a murder warrant after being alone with William McCue in his room the night of January 4. Dr. Richardson seeks fuller testimony to clear the hospital cloud and lift suspicion while clinicians note the inquest found death by unknown hands.
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Walter Clinch
State Hospital For the Insane
Norristown
Donaghy
William MaeCue
Eastern Penitentiary
Gordon
Clinch
Dol
Richardson Oe
Miller
Diamond Street
Central
Jermon
McCue
Quay Arrives Quietly in Washington in Good Health
Senator Quay reached Washington quietly Friday evening and faced a busy morning in the Capitol with his private secretary before the Senate session. Philadelphia papers had claimed an eyelid operation by Dr Fox, but no surgery occurred and none was needed. The senator remains in strong health and benefited from his Florida outing.
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Washington
Senator Quay
Times
Capitol
Congress
Senate
Philadelphia
Fox
Florida
Quay
The Quay Faction Wins in Kittanra
The Armstrong Republican county committee met and unanimously elected Congressman DL B Heiner as chairman for the year and endorsed his candidacy for United States District Attorney. An anti Quay coalition had planned resistance but withheld their protest during the meeting, ending a months long struggle for control.
Three Hurt In Mercer County Wagon Accident
Three persons were badly hurt near North Sandy Mercer county while coasting yesterday. Six youths were in the party when they turned off to one side to escape a team, and the vehicle overturned into a ravine.
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Mercer County
Bunnon
North Sandy
Carpenter Blown From Roof in Ashland Wind Storm
Heavy wind storm rages in Ashland as Joseph Reith a carpenter on a house under construction is blown from the roof. He suffers internal injuries and a broken back and is not expected to recover. Keith, who braced the roof, was blown to the ground during the incident.
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Ashland
Joseph Reith
Keith
Distress in Louisiana Thirty Thousand Starving to Death
Shreveport Louisiana February 6 Thirty thousand people in the State are practically starving to death. A relief committee inspecting the stricken parishes east of Shreveport says this many will need sustained aid during the unfruitful season. The State has spent $65 000 on provisions and calls for funds. At a meeting in Shreveport under the Board of Trade call five thousand dollars was subscribed.
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Shreveport
Call of the Board of Trade
Pope’s Health Denied as Strength Holds Firm
Rome February 6 Dr Lapponi personal physician of the Pope again denies that the Pontiff is indisposed. Prince Henry of Orleans after his audience with the Pope declares him in excellent health. It is announced the Pope will attend Monday’s Requiem Mass for the late Pope Pius IX in the Sistine Chapel.
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Rome
Lapponi
Prince Henry of
Orleans
Abyssinia
Pius IX
Sistine Chapel
Alexander W Gilchrist Buried Tuesday At Taber Church
Alexander W. Gilchrist longtime doorkeeper at the Union League died Friday evening after a brief illness at his home 1915 Federal Street. He will be buried Tuesday afternoon at 8 o'clock from Taber Presbyterian Church with many League members attending.
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Alexander W. Gilchrist
Union League
Federal Street
Taber Presbyterian Church
Aleck
League
Mrs Beecher Sinking in Stamford
Mrs Henry Ward Beecher remained in a semi conscious state at midnight in Stamford Connecticut and physicians feared she could not survive many hours. The
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Stamford, Conn
Henry Ward Beecher
Eight Insurgent Ministers Reported Shot in Philippines Revolt
A private Manila dispatch says eight ministers in the Insurgent government were shot. Maprio reports the claim from Manila dated February 6. The message gives no details on where or by whom the executions occurred.
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Maprio
Manila
Count Limburg Stirum challenges Bieberstein over Luetzow affair
Count Limburg Stirum sends a challenge to Bo Marschall von Bieberstein the German foreign minister in response to the minister's sharp criticisms of the count’s views on the Von Luetzow affair. The exchange follows tensions within Berlin regarding government attitude toward the case.
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Berlin
Count Limburg-Stirrum
Bo Marschall von Bieberstein
von Luetzow
Weather Update for Eastern Pennsylvania and New Jersey
Threatening and showers in the early morning followed by clearing conditions. Temperatures yesterday included a high of 47 and a low of 30 with winds shifting to the northwest. Cooler in the evening.
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Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Lectures and concerts listed for local daytime events
Albert C Barnes to lecture on Physiology at Hebrew Literature Society. Clean City Health League meet at Home of Delight, 426 Pine St. Organ recital at St James Church by Lacey Baker at 4 50 PM. Y M C A German Branch State Work Day at Twelfth and Girard, dawn at Bright? Mount Lebanon area. Rev Joseph Krauski to lecture at Keneseth Israel Temple Broad St. service for late Rev F O tat at Went Park Presbyterian Fifty fourth St Lansdowne Broad St above Fairmount Ave 9 45 AM. Universalist Church appearance lecture by A Bisbee.
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Albert C. Barnes
Hebrew Literature Society
Eattle
Clean City Health League
Delight
Pine Street
St. James’ Church
Twenty-second
Walnut Streets
Lacey Baker
Twelfth Street
Girard Avenue
Moutlagia Ailam
Ava Fifth
Huntingdon Atreeth
Joseph Krauski
Keneseth Israel Temple
Broad Street
Columbia Avenue
Ree
F. O
Went Park Presbyterian Church
Fifty-fourth Street
Lansdowne A
Father Shot by Son in Huntingdon Household Turmoil
Henry Meekbaugh a German resident of 520 Oneida street Huntingdon was shot in the right lung by his son Henry after a spree of drink and threats. Adam Meekbaugh wrested the weapon away. Henry surrendered to police and faces attempted murder charges. The family includes six children and a hardworking mother.
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Huntingdon
Henry Meekbaugh
Oneida Street
Henry
Adam
G. G. Harman
Freight Wreck Claims Engineer in Davisville
A freight collision at Davisville eight miles east of Parkersburg on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad left Engineer John Richardson dead and Fireman Hugill fatally injured. Two brakemen were hurt as eight hours of trains were delayed.
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Parkersburg
W. Va
Davisville
Here
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
John Richardson
Hugill
Cretan Massacres: Italy Lands Marines at Canea
Italian cruiser Etna landed marines and ferried 700 refugees to Syra after rioting in CanEa Crete. Official report cites 30 killed, with a quarter of the town burned and extensive damage.
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CanEa
Island of
Crete
Etna
Syra
Massacre of 1500 Christians in unnamed village
A Neue Freiepresse dispatch from Athens reports that 1,500 Christians, the entire population of a village unnamed in the message, were massacred by Mussulmans. The incident underscores sectarian violence linked to the ongoing conflicts in the region.
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Vienna
Neue Freiepresse
Athenrs
Wilton man released from Camden County Jail after debt default
Herbert McGovern of Wilton was discharged from Camden County Jail by Judge Vroom yesterday. Convicted of a misdemeanor before a Justice of the Peace, he was jailed for defaulting on a $1.50 weekly bond. Evidence showed he could not pay or support himself.
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Herbert McGovern
Wilton
Camden County
Vroom
T McGovern
City of Agra wreck survivors saved after loss report
In February at Coruna theBritish steamer City of Agra bound from Glasgow was reported totally lost by Onega. Two passengers and 32 crew survivors saved from 73 aboard the City of Agra including Lascars. The Aste captain saved and aboard Onega.
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Coruna
Agra
Glasgow
William Taylor Found Dead at Home in Camden
Night watchman William Taylor of United States Sugar Refinery was found dead in his bed at 700 Market Street Camden yesterday afternoon. Coroner Lippincott viewed the body and issued a death certificate citing apoplexy as the cause.
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National Academy of Design
New York
Amsterdam Avenue
One
Hundred and Tenth Street
William
Eairnces Army
Chicago
Alexander Hamilton Gilbert
John Gillbert
Chester
Conn
United States
William Taylor
Market Street
Camden
Lippincott
Avalanche Traps Five Men in Sleighs Near Engadine
Five men traveling in sleighs with seven horses were driven from the road near the How o iuela on the road from Bavostiats to Engadine in Berne Switzerland. An agency reported the incident and rescue efforts are underway.
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Berne
Switserland
Bavostiats
Engadine
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Lycoming County
Harrishare
Gilbert F. Whipple
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R. I
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Elias Keister
L. Stearns
Colonel Brewer
Salvation Army
England
William Booth
St. Louis
J Claiborne
Resa
Cole
Belicera
Harvard-Yale de Sidin
Chingh
Armstrong County
THE
Timms
Louisiana
Doorkeeper
Aleck Gilchrist
Mrs. Beecher
Philippines
Dees Philad Reed
J ‘Bristian Chareh
I. A. Bisbee
Universaliat Church
Lican
Seth Beae
His Son
Arms
Henry Meckbaugh
Victor Whiskey
Thomas H. Giles
N. Seconde
Cavelier
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