Macfarlane Returns to Face Court and Four-Year Penalty
Ex state senator John J. Macfarlane surrendered in Philadelphia to plead guilty by nolle contendere to conspiracy indictments tied to the Bank of America and American Life Insurance Company failures. Judge Hare sentenced him to four years in the penitentiary after a brief, sympathetic hearing.
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Bank of America and
American Life Insurance Company
Wrecker
John J. Macfarlane
Bank of America
Cherry Hill
Macfarlane
Brazil
F. Carroll Brewster
South America
Graham
Hare
Commonwealth
Brewster
Fer
George F. Work
American Tate Insurance Company
James S. Dungan
Lewis E. Pfeiffer
Mr. Macfarlane
Covey
Kinsey
Witneses
James 8. Dungan
Preminsd
German-Amercan Bank
Work
Dungan
Bank of América
American Life
New York
Water Gas Construction Company
Bork
Dongan
Pfeiffer
Jorge Arnod
Tern
Eastern
Macfarlane Arraigned in City Hall Courtroom
Ex Senator Macfarlane surrendered to authorities in a crowded courtroom. Assistants and attorneys, including Kerr and Kinsey, moved to halt prosecution as the case opened before Judge Hare.
Armor Plates Tested by Russian and Austrian Guests in Bethlehem
Russians and Austrians visiting Philadelphia toured Bethlehem Iron Company to witness the testing of curved nickel steel armor plate for battleship use. A 12 by 6 by 13 foot plate withstood three test shots though one yielded a potential premium. Government officials praised the plate as the finest seen, while guests observed forging, hammering, and tempering processes at the plant before departing by special train.
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Bethlehem
Iron Company
Philadelphia
Bethlehem Iron Company
Cramp’s
Kaznakoff
Zelenog
Krieger
Grand Duke
Alexander
Colon
Charles H. Cramp
Citizens’ Reception Committee
Race Street Wharf
Reddington
Texas
Sayre
Tieutenant JF
Meigs
Robert ©. Segur
Sim
Ordnance
Wash
D.C
H. Wilbur
One Valley Ra
Spiers
Salen Railroad
Ellis Kent
Whitworth
Koff
Linderman
Cramp Uu
Hamkond
Rhian Eee
Greten
Infanta Elect Ella Gets More Photographs Taken
The Infanta Emlalie accompanied by the Marquessa de Jovar and Commander Davis visited Sarony's studio in Union Square for additional portraits after an official sight-seeing program. A royal party followed by a carriage with jewels and a separate stroll in Central Park accompanied Prince Antonio.
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Youk
Infanta Emlalie
Don Pedro de Jovar
Davis Ae
Pach
Union Square
Prince Antonio
Central Park
Pate
Sarony’s
Infante
Ale
Oates
The Pall River Mystery Deepens in Mass Murder Case
Miss Manchester murder remains unsolved as police question recent workers connected to her husband. A Portuguese suspect sought for a April clothing-store robbery is being pursued, while two Frenchmen from Lowell and a union issue claimant are also under scrutiny. Manchester recalls seeing the man near Crab Pond Bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fall River
Mass
Miss Manchester
Manchester
Charles Frank
R. Manchester
Lowell
Davis Body Reinterred In Richmond After Mass Viewings
Jefferson Davis rests in Hollywood Cemetery after a ceremonial arrival by special train. A crowd of over 25,000 viewed the bier at the State Capitol and Hollywood Cemetery as veterans and regiments honored the Confederate leader with a formal procession and religious rites.
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Richmond
Jefferson Davis
Hollywood
Orleans
Agave
Lee
Pickett
State Capitol
Senate Chamber
John B. Gordon
B. R Tillman
South Carolina
Elias Howe
North Carolina
Frank Brown
Maryland
P.turney
Stonewall
Staunton
Jacob Rinehart
W. Mumford
W. W. Landrum
Hoge
C. & Barton
Norfolk
Electric Brevities and Transatlantic Movements
Tuesday night an eastern embankment collapse at Lake Austin Texas caused $50,000 in damage. Joseph M Beck aged 70 died of heart disease at his Fort Day Iowa home. The Teutonic sailed for Europe with 1 250 000 in freight and will remove 2 000 000 in gold. The Earl and Countess of Craven sailed aboard the Teutonic for Sarees with Mr and Mrs Bradiey tin and Oley Martin accompanying them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Anlee Joseph M. Beck
Fort Day
Iowa
Ohio
Teutonic
Fuerst Bismarck
Europe
Earl and Countess of Craven
Bradieytin
Oley Martin
Rainglass
Uni
London
Meldadier
Persico
Io Poiece
Pra
Cada A
Piace
Standa
Chinamen Arraigned In Landmark Residency Case
Four Chinese men were brought before United States Commissioner Edmunds to challenge their right to reside in the United States under the 1882 1884 and 1888 acts. The hearing highlighted complexities of anti Chinese law with cases postponed to Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Edmunds
Hong Butt
Locust Street
Lee Kee
South Tenth Street
Yung Wing
Lee Goy
Race Street
Marcus Hanlon
Treasury Department
Meyers
Frank
Palmer
Ingham
Act of Congress
Secretary of the Treasury
Carlisle
James M. Beck
Gong Butt
Lee
Internal Revenue
Brooks
Leg
Kee
Wyer Beck
Riet
San Francisco
Funeral rites for Castner Hanway in Kennett Square
The funeral for Castner Hanway of Welber Nebraska, famed for the Christiana riots, is to be held today at Kennett Square. Friends will meet at Samuel Pennock's residence in Kennett at 10 o’clock and proceed to the burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castner Hanway
Welber
Nebraska
Adaire Wades Into School Board Dispute Over Student Return
At the Eighteenth Sectional School Board meeting held at Alexander Adaire Public School tensions rose as Director Davis demanded an explanation of Controller Adaire’s action in returning his 10 year old son to Vaughan after dismissal. Adaire defended his move as within his rights, denouncing the ongoing pressure as persecution and criticizing the unnamed antagonist behind the controversy. Directors clashed briefly over whether the principal had been consulted before the boy’s return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eighteenth Sectional School Board
Alexander Adaire
Thompson and
Palmer Streets
Davis
Controller Adaire
Vaughan
Adaire
Irector Davis
Steinmetz
Lewis
Home Rule Debate Divides Commons Amid Derby Attractions
In London on May 31 the House of Commons saw a lively session over Home Rule with Viscount Wolmer and M P for West Edinburgh pushing an amendment restricting Irish Legislature from voting in supply on forbidden topics. The measure failed 240 to 188 after closure. General Goldsworthy promoted abolishing the Irish Viceroy and replacing him with a Secretary of State, but R Gladstone opposed the amendment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
House of Commons
Derby
Viscount Wolmer
Lord Salisbury
M. P
West Edinburgh
General Goldsworthy
Hammersmith
Ireland
Goldsworthy
E. R Gladstone
Desperado Open Fire Wounds Five On Greensboro Boat
On a Greensboro excursion boat the passengers were fired upon after Ben Downey and companions were removed for disorder. Five shot, two mortally wounded Axton and Thomas were hit in the thigh and abdomen. several others injured. Suspect overpowered, but most escaped. Don Wrynan jailed.
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Tae Toros
Uniontown
Greene County
Ben Downey
Isaac Mason
Greensboro
J. F. Williams
Harry Roberta
Edward Ewing
Thomas Axton
Brownsville
Harry Thomas
Axton
Thomas
Don Wrynan
Jatat
Editor Tate Acquitted of Murder at Sulphur Springs
Tate, editor of the Hopkins County News, was acquitted in the killing of E. B. Moore, editor of the Alliance Vindicator, in Sulphur Springs last September. The jury returned a verdict of not guilty after the trial concluded yesterday.
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Tate
Pritsburg
Texas
BE. M. Tate
Hopkins County
Heho
E. 8
Moore
Alliance Vindicator
Sulphur Springs
Prominent merchant Owen A Boone dies in his store
A well known merchant Owen A Boone died suddenly in his store on the Caroline Talbot line last night. Boone had served for many years as an officer in the Maryland House of Delegates.
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Times Demon
Owen A. Boone
Caroline
Talbot Counties
Maryland House of ID
Kidnapping Report In Camden Involves Max Striem
Camden police were alerted yesterday to the kidnapping of Max Striem aged 18 from 0 James court. He was last seen at the street depot with two women described as berry pickers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camden
Max Striem
James Court
Berry
Levy on church properties by Camden sheriff details
Sheriff West of Camden has levied on the goods and chattels of the American Union First Colored Church including the pulpit. He will offer the property for sale to satisfy a judgment.
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Sheriff West
Camden
American Union First Colored Church
Weather Summary for Eastern Pennsylvania New Jersey
Yesterday's temperature highs were generally tall with showers in western Maryland and Virginia. Southeast winds prevailed as conditions varied across the region with a mix of clear and wet areas.
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Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Maryland
Virginia
City Notes and Accident Briefs Stir Local Readers
James H. Gaw of 1814 Castle Street collapsed and died near Pessyunk and Moore. Bartram family reunion date moved from December to June 6. Engineer Matthew Tycie of 110 Union Street fell overboard from the steamer Thomas Morgan at Arch Street Wharf and drowned before help arrived. The notes summarize several brief local events and incidents.
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James H. Gaw
Castle Street
Pessyunk Avenue
Moore Street
Bartram
Matthew Tycie
Union Street
Thomas Morgan
Arch Street
No Tariff Bill Drafted In Senate By President’s Appointed Session
President Cleveland indicated October 1 as the likely opening of the Fifty-third Congress in a special session to pursue tariff reform and silver issues. He delayed the start to avoid September health risks and quorum concerns, with no tariff bill prepared or shown to exist. The Reform Club tariff proposal and party positions shape expectations, while Senate resistance looms on tariff and silver policy.
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the Times
Washington
Cleveland
Hog Island
Congress
Ity
Emen
Ways and Means
House
Senate
Ways and
Chicago
President Sacasa Resigns After Signing Peace Terms
The State Department reports unofficial advices that Nicaragua President Sacasa resigned last night after signing terms of peace. No further details provided on successor or exact date.
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Washington
State Department
Sacasa
Nicaragua
Battle of Masaya Brings Nicaraguan Rebels Victory
May 2 battle at Masaya sees rebels perched on surrounding ridges repelling government assaults with entrenched stone breastworks. Rebels inflict heavy losses and demoralize Sacasa forces, raising expectation he will resign as loyal departments shrink to four.
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Panama
Nicaragua
Masaya
Sacasa
Accident Resulting From Misplaced Revolver Hammer
James McCormack of 769 South Thirteenth street examined a loaded revolver yesterday morning. The hammer fell, the cartridge exploded, and a bullet struck his brother John aged 4 in the left breast. John was taken to Penteytyasie Hospital with injuries not deemed serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James McCormack
South Thirteenth Street
John
Penteytyasie Hospital
Perry & Co Ad Promises Lowest Prices on Ready Made Clothing
An old fashioned ad urges shoppers to return for lower prices on tailored coats vests and trousers. It boasts highest quality with the lowest prices and invites comparisons at Perry & Co Opposite.
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Via
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New Orleans
G. Harry Davis
Hampton L. Carson
MR. Brewster
Lrd
Volun
Bret
Bethlehem Iron Works
Eulalie
Hollywood Cemetery
Virginia Capitol
Will- Spec Hgens Hanlon
Etterwarde
Castucer Hanway
Adaire Waxes
Wroth
City Notes
Reform Club
W. C. P. Breckenridge
McAhanoy Crry
John Ward
Sbié
Sears
Gack
Perry 4 CO
Perry & Co
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