Supreme Court backs pigeon shoot training as lawful sport
The court upholds a Bucks County case dating to 1887 in which A Nelson Lewis of the Philadelphia Gun Club faced a cruelty charge after a December 1887 pigeon shoot. It finds the club’s practice a training for marksmanship, allowing wounding then killing a pigeon, with the bird later killed by a club member and sold for food, under the club’s custom.
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Supreme Court
Commonwealth
Society For the Prevention of
A. Nelson Lewis
Philadelphia
Bucks County
Philadelphia Gun Club
Brinkley Homestead
Andalusia
Tuxedo Gun Club
Westminster Kennel Club
Riverton
The
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To
Woman’s Society
Club
General Grubb
Lewis
General Dechert
Cassidy
Paxson
Roth
Death penalty debates touch on cruelty and method
The passage discusses humane concerns over condemned criminals, contrasting hanging with electric chair. It notes ongoing controversy in another state, an attempt to deem the method unconstitutional, and that the court reversed the judgment based on the jury’s findings.
Thief Bob Hackett Arrested Amid Pawn Ticket Wake
Police recover valuable goods from Hackett's robberies stored in a cellar packed with pawn tickets. Officers in Lieutenant Wolf's district seized over 100 pawn slips and a trove of items including coats, a silver watch, seal skin sacques, a diamond stud, umbrellas, razors, clocks, and bric a brac.
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Twenty-second District
Bob Hackett
Wolf
Somat
Cherry
King Kalakaua Buried In Grand South Seas Funeral
Special telegram from San Francisco recounts the February 15 funeral of King Kalakaua in Honolulu. Crowds filled the palace throne room and streets as bishops clergy and hawaiian royal family attended a solemn service, with organ and choir pieces and a royal procession to Mullanu street mausoleum marking the end of the Kamehameha line.
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San Francisco
Hawaiian Islands
King Kalakaua
David Kalakaua
Kamehamehas
South Seas
Honolulu
Alexander H. Mackintosh
W. H. Barnes
Wray Taylor
Kawalahas
Cort
Supreme Court
Privy Council
House of Nobles
Church of England
Royal Catafalque
Curtis P. Iankea
Mullanu Street
Royal Mausoleum
Davia Kalakaua
Kamehame
West Virginia Flood Reaches Peak In Parkerburg
The Ohio River fell two feet and Riverside area remained inundated as Parkerburg faced widespread flood damage. Railroads suffered heavy losses with infrastructure crippled and many workers displaced for weeks. Families await return as relief efforts continue and new offices recover from four feet of water.
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Parkersburg
Ohio
Riverside
Otfos
Ohio Valley
How Miss Robbins Died Coroner’s Inquest Synopsis
Coroner Ashe conducted an inquest into the death of Miss Robbins. The examination and findings address the circumstances of her passing and related details, reflecting the inquiry held to determine cause and accountability.
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Robbins
Ashe
Indy
Ward Traitors Expelled as Ewing Is Ousted
Ninth ward Republican executive committee votes 23 to 1 to recall James Ewing from the ward and expel him for backing the opposition. James Atkinson and Thomas Kiple are also expelled for similar charges. Park contemplates arresting election officers over alleged false counts in the Second ward. The Fifty prepares to influence the fall race and possible indorsements for City Treasurer and Register of Wills.
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James Atkinson
Thomas Kiple
Dr. Warner
Ninth Ward
Republican Executive Committee
Donaldson’s Hall
Broad and
Filbert Streets
James Ewing
Lewis Meyers
Republican City Committee
Robert R. Bringhurst
Select Council
Ewing
Joseph Holt
Thomas Kiele
Twenty-eighth Ward
George W. Sterr
James P. Park
Park
Martin
Committee of Fifty
E. B. Warner
Hagan
Ras Haaieke
FIFTY
Philadelphia
the Fifty
Register of Wills
Friends
Allen B. Rorke
Ect
Edward W. Patton
Reform Organization
Rorke
Patton
Stuart
Public Safety and Public Works
Pierié
Webster Elected Question of Law in Ward Twenty Three
In a late vote of the twenty third ward council delegation Charles E Webster received 148 ballots for Common Council seat. The result fuels debate over the influence of Webster supporters and the integrity of the election process amid intra party divisions and prior contest upheaval.
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Counell
Charles E. Webster
Common Connell
Thoes
Mr. Webster
Meeere Neues Py J. A
Stein Tate
Brown
Spring Hill Disaster Toll Rises in Miner Deaths
At Spring Hill Mines Nova Scotia the death toll from Saturday’s explosion reaches 118 with 104 bodies recovered. Fifteen still missing. Relief funds struggle to cover claims as mayor council and clergy appeal for aid and burial preparations begin.
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Spring Hill Mines
N.S
Jaso
A. R. Dickie
Pickford & Black
Halifax
Amblierat
Cowan
Manager Swift
No. 1
Prominent Philadelphia Delegates to Grand Army Encampment
Philadelphia G A R delegates left Broad Street Station for Altoona to attend the Department Encampment. The meeting will elect a Department Commander and officers, with Detroit national meeting set for August. Possible parade on return. Leading candidates include Dr. Trimble and Sonne Boyer.
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Philadelphia
Grand Army of the Republic of Pennsylvania
Broad Street Station
Altoona
Detroit
Dr. Trimble
Sonne Ga. Boyer
Aaiecre
John P. Taylor
Lewistown
W. H. Stauffer
Lancaster
Taylor
United States
J. Emory Byram
Staion
Kearney Post
Charles Hafer
Robert Johnson
Frank Holden
Josep T. Beeson
Harvey Miller
James Ashworth Post
Frankford
Kearney
Harry T. Stanw
Charles L. Leiper
Utant
Lloyd Fleming
J. F. Denniston
Ramuel P. Town
H. G. Williams
Abram Lever
A Very Costly Quarrel At Girard House Incident
At 12.9 last night Herman F Gil fish a well known flower seller and Walter Francis fought on Ninth street near the Girard House. Gil fish crashed through a seven by eleven foot plate glass window costing 225 dollars. Both men were arrested and held by police.
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Girard House
Herman F.gilfish
Ninth Street
Walter Francis
Thirtieth
Race Streets
Glitfish
Cartney
Sixth District
Triumph of Democrats Celebrated by Victory Parade
About five hundred Democrats, led by the Alexis Brass Band, paraded through Twenty eights ward streets to honor Rudolph E. Rake and Albert H. Wilson's election to Common Councils. The Northern Democratic Association and delegations from Monroe Jeffe Cobouksink clubs joined as leaders serenaded the victorious candidates amid banners declaring We Rake Wilson in and similar slogans.
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Alexis
Twenty-eighth
Rudolph E. Rake
Albert H. Wilson
Northern Democratic Association
Monroe
Jeffe
Cobouksink
Wilson
Parnell Addresses Roscommon on Police Reform
In Roscommon Town Hall Mr. Parnell rejected the idea that police could be removed in five years by stopping recruitment. He outlined a plan to disarm and reduce armed officers and transfer them to a civilian control under an Irish Executive and Parliament.
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Parnell
Dosairix I
Mr. Parnell
Roscommon
McCarthy
Fire Rips East Vincent. Creamery and Post Office Lost
A large blaze yesterday in East Vincent Chester County destroyed the Red Hil Creamery the Sheeder Post Office dwelling and an ice house owned by Addison Miller The fire originated in a room occupied by Webster K Koch and his family and spread quickly The total estimated loss runs to about 10000 dollars
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East Vincent
Tax Traxs
Portstown
Chester County
Sheeder
Addison Miller
Webster K. Koch
Teanager
Aantom Mil i
Missing text fragment from Newark report on workers
Fragmentary telegram from Newark describes two committees of Clark Thread Company workers involved in a dispute. Readable words hint at lodge of spinners and a focus on informing remaining workers amid tense conditions.
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Tas Triems
Newark
Clark Thread Company
Rmaing
Racing in New Jersey
A Wig lobby pressed the home track bills at the Legislature in Trenton as Campbell moved four race track measures. One bill classifies racing and book making as a misdemeanor with fines and imprisonment, while a second grants five year licenses to tracks. The effort included Camden and Philadelphia interests and a Delaware River bridge consent proposal.
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Tar Times
Trenton
Ketcham
Kascox
Gambiny
Carcely
Campbell
Monmouth
House of Assembly
Board of Freeholders
Common Councils
Boards of Freeholders
Pricet Wee
Thomas Ryan
Philadelphia
Gloucester
Engard
House
Mrs
Senate
Delaware
Camden
Detective Williams Questions Mr. Gaskill Robbery Claim
Camden authorities continue search for three labeled desperadoes after Charles Gaskill of 1215 Davis Street claims he was robbed of 1200 dollars late Saturday. A young man named William Barber of 2006 Diamond Street was seen on nearby tracks, but details are unclear and investigators pursue leads.
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W.L. Hughes
Imbecile Asylum
Ambrose
Patrick Elliott
O. W. Sullivan
C. C. Griswold
Gardner
W. Jones
Charles Stewart Parnell
Elliotts
Osborne
Pat Elliott
Pat Eliott
Hughes
W. J. Eliott
W. J. Elliott
Camden
Charles 3
Gaskil
Davis Street
Speupaton
Kill
William Barber
Diamon Atrest
Five Miners Rescued Alive After Nineteen Days
Reports from Hazieton detail the Jeanesville mine disaster where five men survived nineteen days entombed. Rescue teams battled black damp to reach Frinko Jésersock John Bampenda Hangorien and others, delivering nourishment through a small opening as talks of escape continued.
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Matuscowitz
Frinko
Jésersock
John Bampend
McFarlane
Miners Reached After Heroic Labor in Hazleton
Early today searchers reached imprisoned miners in Hazleton after a heroic labor. Most are too weak to move, with Joe Matuscowits showing extra strength and being moved to the engine house. Blankets and medical aid are provided as rescuers work to stabilize the survivors.
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Hazleton
Joe Matuscowits
Matuscowits
Priests in Politics Rally Behind Macdonald in Quebec
In Montneal on February 23 officials report priests in Quebec have been urged to influence voters for Sir John Macdonald. Bishops oppose policies increasing US Canada intercourse fearing church power loss. Archbishop Fabre cites loyalty to British protection and sacred liberties under treaty protections.
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Montneal
Quebec
Sir John Macdonald
United States
Canada
Fabre
Hanks
Alan
Murder charges fly as Helmsley captain accused of beating sailor
John O Keefe a waiter on the British tramp steamer Helmsley accuses Captain Arthur Rowe of brutal beating in the abdomen leading to O Keefe s death. Detectives Wood Crawford and Geyer pursue arrest while coroner inquest is planned and United States Attorney British Consul informed.
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John O'Keefe
Captain Rowe
Helmsley
Wood
Crawford and Geyer
Arthur Rowe
Pennsylvania Hospital
Ireland
O’keefe
O'Keefe
Crawford
Goyer
Chester
Reed Street Wharf
United States
Rowe
Ashbridge
Mutilated Body of Woman Found Buried on Farm
Lancaster February 23 Ephrata a murder mystery stirred the village as Deputy Coroner Gomperding searched Calvin Hertz’s farm south of town and uncovered a mutilated woman’s body. Limbs arms and head removed and placed in paper bags as investigation continues.
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Lancaster
Ephrata
Gomperding
Calvin Hertz
Strikers Fail to Intimidate at Rainey Plants
In Uniontown on February 2, 1000 coke workers at W. J. Rainey plants refused to strike. A 400-strong mob from Scottdale marched to Fort Hill Works with 25 Pinkerton guards armed with rifles. the guards deterred the crowd, which dispersed without violence.
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Toros
Uniontown
W. J. Rainey
Scottdale
Fort Hill
Rainey
Pinkerton
River Rising Rapidly Floods Ohio and Indiana Regions
Cincinnati reports the river rising about one inch per hour with temperatures around zero. Ripley Ohio also shows steady rise. Prensapie river has risen two feet and crossed danger, with extensive flooding from Rockport to Evansville and a seventy mile by five to ten mile stretch west to Jasper Indiana submerged.
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Cincinnati
Ripley
Ohio
Rockport
Evansville
Jasper
Ind
Fire destroys Klahr handle factory at Berneville
Special Telegram to The Timms reports a morning fire at Joseph Klahr's handle factory in Berneville. Fire brigades and citizens battled flames for hours. the ten year old building and its contents were consumed. Loss amount and insurance status are unclear in the fragmented text.
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Timms
Reape
Joseph Klahr
Berneville
Fee Factory
Contenta
Tery
Accident Injures Harrisburg Doctor Falls Down Shaft
Harrisburg February 23. Doctor M A Gerhard physician at Brete Lunatic Hospital fell down a five hundred foot shaft sustaining injuries. He is brother of the hospital superintendent. Details of the accident are incomplete in the report.
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Harrisburg
Harrisuvea
M. A. Gerhard
Brete Lunatic Hospital
Gerhard
Michael Ae Man
Ginger Drinking Habit Spreads Among Women in City
A citywide trend shows women turning to ginger as a substitute for alcohol, bought at drugstores and grocers. Reports describe the habit as growing, with some saloon-going patrons noting its effects and a call for restricting sales and curtailing access similar to other alcoholic beverages.
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Jamaica
W. G. MacConnell
South Tenth Street
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