Robert Ray Hamilton Alive in Australia or New York
A. O. Howard, a Coast Survey officer and Hamilton’s schoolmate, confirms Hamilton is alive and living under an assumed name in Sydney or traveling, while detailing how Eva Steele Hamilton allegedly used secrets to coerce marriage. Howard says a later interview places Hamilton in New York with plans to return within months. he hints at a hidden body found in Snake River but denies it being Hamilton.
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A. O. Howard
Unt
The
Coast Survey
Robert Ray Hamilton
Tres
Sydney
New South Wales
Tax Tres
Howard
Tae Tres
Pennsylvania Railroad
Mr. Howard
New York
Thither
Ray Hamilton
San Francisco
California
Hamilton
Japan
Australia
Mr. Hamilton
Newark
Times
Bros Street
Eva Steele
Brill
Mann
Tee Street
Ilton
New York Assembly
Albany
Eva Mann
Eva Hamilton
Theas
Robert
Econ
Grea
Ham
Tbs
Prominent New
Idaho
New York Cines
Ow Jersey
Neval
Tamilton
J.O. Green
Norvin Green
Western Union Telegraph Company
Snake River
Rumor of Kirchner Death Shocks Cigar-Makers Union
Rumors spread that John S. Kirchner former secretary of the Cigar-Makers Union No 100 killed himself. Reports say he vanished last December amid union dissatisfaction and a drinking spree. Bonds and missing funds under review as officials await confirmation.
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Johns. Kirchner
Cigar-Makers’ Union
Kirchner
Union
Barges
North Fourth Street
Reda
Illinois Situation Republicans Hope to Compromise with F M B A
Springfield February 7 Republicans still hopeful of a compromise with the F M B A party after yesterday's conference. Streeter, F M B A candidate for Senator, says he would support farmers and industrials in fiscal policy and would align with Republicans on other issues. He backs free ballot measures to protect voters, citing Arkansas experiences with ballot box intimidation and a claimed shift in Democrat totals.
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Springfield
Republican Steering Committee
Streeter
Senate
South
Arkansas
United Labor Party
Union Labor Party
Clothing Thief Arrested in Darby Clerks Larceny Case
Frank M. Thompson aged nineteen of Darby Pa was arrested at Thirty third Street and Lancaster Avenue by Detectives Miller and Tate for stealing clothing valued at 100 dollars from John O Reilly. Thompson formerly shared a home with O Reilly at 3310 Lancaster Avenue. Detectives recovered three pawn tickets linking him to the goods. He was taken to Central Station for a hearing before Magistrate Clement tomorrow morning.
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Frank M. Thompson
Darby
Thirty Third Street
Lancaster Avenue
Miller
Tate
John O'Reilly
Thompson
Pennsylvania Railroad
O'Reilly
Wood
Clement
Drunken quarrel ends with stabbing at lodging house
Lewis Walter 24 was stabbed by Samuel Hill in a fight at George Roop’s lodging house 221 North Sixth Street. Walter was taken to Pennsylvania Hospital with slight wounds. Hill escaped. full description sent to all police stations.
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Lewis Walter
Samuel Hill
George Roop
North Sixth Street
Walter
Pennsylvania Hospital
Hill
Multiple Tragic Incidents Reported in Cumberland and Nearby Areas
The Cumberland County Agricultural Society funds were sold for 10200 dollars on Friday. A body identified as Charles Fehr was found on the Lehigh Valley Railroad near Bethlehem Iron Works. Daniel Stoyer of West Hamburg died Friday night at the Philadelphia and Reading Station. Christian Zimmerman was killed by a falling timber during blasting in Lower Allen township. Luzerne Bar Association members petitioned for an extra judge for Luverne county. William Christ, 65, was killed by an embankment collapse at Cornwall ore banks. Paschal Thornbury and his wife were found dead at their Romans farm. Djuries report a prior railroad accident years ago.
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Cumberland County Agricultural Society
Charles Fehr
Freemansburg
Lehigh Valley
Bethlehem Iron Works
Daniel Stoyer
National House
Philadelphia and Reading
West Hamburg
Peay
Lower Allen Township
Cumberland County
Christian Zimmerman
Luzerne Bar Association
Luverne
William Christ
Cornwall
Paschal Thornbury
Romans
Chester County
Djuries
Political column reports party lines and key players
A special telegram from Hargissure details Democrats rallying behind Pattison reforms with James Kerr re elected as Democratic State committee chair and a united front for future party action. It notes Republicans including William F. Harrity reshuffling staff, and William H. Andrews defending lobbying claims while pursuing ballot reform. Captain John W. Morrison emerges as a potential State Treasurer candidate amid party traction.
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Hargissure
Pattison
Kerr
Miners Prepare for Prolonged Soft Coal Strike in PA
The Soft Coal and Coke Workers of Western Pennsylvania brace for a major strike starting Tuesday, with 50 000 to 100 000 workers across Al to Pittsburg regions. The disruption could halt mines in Union, Clearfield, Monongahela, Allegheny, Huntingdon and Erie counties, impacting tens of thousands of miners and broadening to Eastern Ohio. The National Protective Union of Miners and National Trade Assembly 135 have rallied support, while Powderly and Tyrell have sought to avert conflict. The movement is well funded and backed by plans to mobilize a federation of up to 600 000 workers if needed. The Cleveland federation convention is expected to act in support.
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Altoona
Pittsburg
Monongahela
Union
Clearfield
Allegheny
Huntingdon
Erie
National Protective Union of Miners
National Trade Assembly
Powderly
Ben Tyrell
United Federation of Mine Workers
Washington
Ohio
Convention of Federated Mine Workers
Cleveland
Greensburg
Boxer dies after seven round bout at Seattle theatre
In Seattle last night John Shaffer fought William Doyle in seven rounds. Doyle knocked Shaffer out in the seventh round, Shaffer did not regain consciousness and died this morning. The theatre proprietor has been arrested, and Boyle remains at large.
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Seattle
Washington
John Shaffer
William Doyle
Doyle
Shaffer
Boyle
Electric Brevities Yielding Obits And Updates
Editor J A Bonitz of the Messenger died yesterday morning. Annie Butler’s charred body was found in Waterville ruins. Mrs Julia Curry of Red Bank died of pneumonia at about 60. Incorporation papers filed for Muscatine Rock Island and Peoria Railroad with 2 million capital. London Liver and Globes plus Scottish Union reportedly merged. Ocean steamers Wisconsin Waesland and paardam arrived New York. Creditors listed for George M Rice of Worcester Works total about 25 thousand dollars. Belleville coal miners strike ends as operators offer 1 3/4 cents per bushel. Antonio Lavidia of New York assigned to Gustave F Brodtman. preferences 36 thousand dollars.
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Wilmington
N. C
Messenger
Annie Butler
Waterville
Julia
Orin Curry
Red Bank
N.J
Rock Island
Ill
Muscatine
Chicago
Liver 1
London and Globes
Scottish Union
New York
Wisconsin
Waesland
Antwerp
Paardam
Rotterdam
George M. Rice
Worcester, Ass
Belleville
Antonio Lavidia
State
Merida
Yucatan
Gustave F. Brodtman
histor _ Bismonk
Oinnatar Ae
Pierre Clemenceau in Jail The Macnamara Case at South Street
Actor John J. Macnamara known as Jack Macnamara and stage name A H Glenroy was jailed at Moyamensing Prison after last night's performance for forgery and embezzlement in default of $500 bail. He admitted making false orders and forging Keighton's name. The arrest followed a theater night scene with guards and locked doors as the company stood by.
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John J. Macnamara
Jack” Macnamara
A. H. Glenroy
Clemenceau
South Street Theatre
Moyamensing Prison
Keighton
Macnamara
Machamara
Berrany Nets
Isfaud Sylvester
Jack
Representative From Memphis Expires While Seeking Health
The steamer Santiago brought home the body of James Phelan, Memphis Congressman, who died in Nassau on January 30 from pulmonary consumption. He lived in Nassau seeking health, planned to have remains sent to Washington. Phelan, born 1856 in Mississippi, was a scholar and journalist, elected to the Fiftieth Congress and re-elected amid a contested seat with Eaton.
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New York
Santiago
James Phelan
Congress
Memphis
Tenn
Nassau
New Providence
Washington
Phelan
Mississippi
United States
Mits
R. Eaton
Three Hungarian Rioters Convicted in Quinn Murder
George Rusnok Andrew Fort and Michael Sabol found guilty in the first degree of the murder of Edgar Thomson steel worker Michael Quinn. Verdict delivered after rioters aligned with Hungarians and a crowd greeted the decision. Defense plans for a new trial.
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Michael Quinn
Tum Tres
Parrsburg
George Rusnok
Andrew Fort
Michael Sabol
Edgar Thomson
Braddock
Blakey
Commonwealth
Stowe
Rusnok
Shamberg
Megawermmene Wirdueh
Gove
Two Bodies Recovered From Mammoth Mine Horror
Special Telegram to The Trace from Pittsburg reports the recovery of two more decomposed bodies in Flats Nos 2 and 8 of the Mammoth Mine. Poles Steve n Cullan and John Barlus were found amid a growing death toll, with fears that many remain missing as the mine is cleared.
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Pittsburg
Steven Cullan
John Barlus
Mammoth
Barius
O'Callan
John Beveridge
Beveridge
Ramp Trimmer Killed By Engine On Elevated Tracks
John Dohrman, a ramp trimmer on the elevated road, was instantly killed at Sixty-fifth Street and Ninth Avenue while crossing the tracks. He was struck by a south bound engine. the body was mangled and jammed in machinery, necessitating lifting the engine to extricate him. Traffic delayed over an hour.
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New Yorks
John Dohrman
Leeds Battle for Philadelphia Marshalship Fades
Washington reports indicate William R Leeds loses backing for the Philadelphia United States Marshal post as Postmaster General Wanamaker withdraws support and President Harrison weighs a replacement. The piece also notes talk of an extra session and Blaine amendments to diplomatic appointments.
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Washington
William R. Leeds
Philadelphia
Harrison
Leeds
Wanamaker
White House
Quay
Congressman Bingham
Mr. Wanamaker
Bingham
Senator Quay
Naval Office
Bennyson
Montgomery County
Congressman Yardley
Marshal Dill
Senate
Samuel B. Huey
New York
Congress
Blaine
Committee On Foreign Affairs
Senate Committee
Guatemala
Salvador
Senate Committee On
Tonay
iGolonel M. Rickarde Muckie
M. Ric Muckie
Philaer En Eee
Flooding the Nanticoke Mine Fire Control Plan
Nanticoke reports five hundred thousand gallons of water pour down the No 4 slope each hour as officials aim to control the blaze by tomorrow night. It will take about six weeks to drain the mine, but no danger to other operations is noted.
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Nanticoke
Casey
Explosion at Wyoming Mount Lookout Colliery Kills Two
Special Telegram reports a giant powder explosion at the Mount Lookout Colliery of the Delaware Lackawanna and Western Railroad near Wyoming. Miners Charles Kirke and Nathan Kane died instantly. William Ross fatally injured. Luke Michaels badly hurt but survived. others unharmed. Kirke and Kane, both about 35 and married, left families.
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Tar Timi
Wilkesbarre
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Company
Wyoming
Mount Lookout
Charles Kirke
Nathan Kane
Willian Ross
Luke Michaels
Ross Ake
Michaels
Ross
Itson
Kirke
Kane
Minority Members of the Committee Insist Upon His Guilt
The minority of the Raum investigating committee asserts in brief that Commissioner Raum led a refrigerating company scheme to push a worthless patent. Bradley Tanner aided the effort and was a stockholder, Raum advanced Tanner, and Lemon’s order was used to advance many claims out of order. The minority calls for Raum’s removal to restore public service standards.
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Washington
Raum
Messrs
Lewis
Goodnight
Bradley Tanner
General Bussey
Tanner
Lemon
Ublic
Commissioner of Pensions
Public Service Oy
A Snake in His Stomach Ends James O Grady’s Life
SyracuseFebruary 7 A remarkable case puzzles doctors as James O Grady wastes away with a claimed snake in his stomach Mrs O Grady says she saw the head in his throat. He has limited food intake and recalls swallowing a foreign substance months ago. The illness progresses without pain and postmortem is planned after his death.
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James O’grady
Tur Tors
Syracuse
James O'Grady
O'Grady
Mr. O'Grady
O’grady
Death of J Dallas Hall Councilman of the Twenty Fourth Ward
J Dallas Hall longtime Philadelphia Common Councilman for the Twenty Fourth Ward died at his home 3313 Spring Garden Street last evening from Brights disease. He headed J D Hall & Co fire brick makers at 212 South Third Street and served six years on council. Aides say he remained active until a week ago and leaves a wife and several children. He was about 40 years old.
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J. Dallas Hall
Spring Garden Street
Bright
Hall
J. D. Hall & Co
South Third Street
Henry Clay
Thompson
McManes
Would-be Wife Slayer Ashton Survives Self-Inflicted Wound
William Ashton a rug-weaver residing at 2602 North Front Street survived a throat wound from a failed wife murder attempt. He remained in favorable condition at Episcopal Hospital amid his wife’s recovery from shock at 2918 Reese Street. A Newark telegraph reports two Philadelphia runaway boys aged 14 and 15 were found in a River Street lodging house after riding a freight car.
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William Ashton
North Front Street
Episcopal Hospital
Esca
Reese Street
Philadelphia
Tom Tiwers
Newark
Ehler
River Street
James Kehoe
Fifteenth
Dickinson Streets
John Gillen
Twenty-second Street
Astley
Rodrigs
Penitentiary inspection by appropriations subcommittee
Messrs Boyer of Dauphin Baldwin of Lancaster and Fow of Philadelphia, the legislative sub-committee of the committee on appropriations, visited the Eastern Penitentiary yesterday. They examined the building audited the accounts and thoroughly inspected the workings of the institution. They found every order and the accounts correct and the place in first class condition with no patinae or delay in payments.
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Messrs
Boyer
Dauphin
Baldwin
Lancaster
Fow
Philadelphia
Committee On Appropriations
Eastern Penitentiary
South Dakota Senate Ballot Shows Deadlock After One Vote
In the February 7 contest Moody 22, Tripp 26, Campbell 41, Melville 28, Mellette 0, Clark 6, with balance scattering. 67 needed for a choice. Declining Melville support signals GOP drop and ongoing stalemate amid rumor a break may come tonight.
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South Dakota
Proirie
United States
Moody
Tripp
Campbell
Melville
Melletle
Clark
Fetem
Burglars Still At It Victims Nearby Home Despoiled
Special Officer Howell and neighbor Leopold Furth suffer rear entry thefts in the Twentieth ward. Robbers force doors, ransack rooms, take a mantel clock, cuff buttons, silverware, and an overcoat. Howell arms himself, police say burglars operate quietly and may ship loot to New York. Neighbors brace for more break ins.
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Howell
Undertaker Faith
Wood
Robert ©. Howell
Reading Railroad
Ninth and
Green Streets
Franklin Street
Leopold Furth
Times
Tiernan Street
Mr. Howell
Detective Bureau
Charles Kahn
New York
Scull Greevy Contest Ballot Boxes Ordered Open
Counsel in the Scull and Greevy contest petitioned the court to inspect ballot boxes from Bedford and Somerset counties amid fraud charges in the Sengrees de Rete election. The court, after a lengthy opinion, issued the order to return materials to clerks of the court for examination.
Chauncey F Black’s Son Marries in Private Ceremony
In Washington on February 7 the marriage was celebrated privately of Isabel C. Church of New York, daughter of Frederic E. Church the painter, to Jere B Black of Pennsylvania, son of Chauncey F Black and grandson of the late Jeremiah B Black and the late John Little ton Dawson.
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Chauncey F. Black
Washington
Isabel C. Church
New York
Frederic E. Church
Jere
Richmond's Oldest Citizen Dead in Richmond VA
George D. Fisher aged 87 died this afternoon in Richmond. He was the city’s oldest resident born citizen and had long been active with four mills in the area.
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Richmond
George D. Fisher
Tne
Sunday Forecast and Local Crime Updates
Forecast calls for rain or snow then clear and cooler Monday. Yesterday a fire due to a defective flue damaged Clement H. Moore's book store at 835 Market Street, with trifling loss. Notable legal cases include George Workhoiser fined $10 and costs for beating a horse and May Bull held in $500 bail for theft.
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Market Street
George Workhoiser
West
Girard Avenue
Romig
Poe Pension Fund
Eighth National Bank
J. H. Michener & Co
May Bull
of &Ll
Hurst Street
Milligan
Anthony Drewe
South Street
James Tierney
Chester Street
Ahern
Walter Kidd
Hugh Protecstie
Pierce Street
Ith
Ellsworth Streets
Fire ‘Association of Philadel
Ard Irvin
An Benjat
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