Mrs Clayton Granted Support Payment From Husband
In Mepta June 4, Mrs. Clayton won a court order for $12 weekly support from her husband Samuel L. Clayton dating from March 2 when she left his home. He admitted an appointment with another woman but claimed no ongoing infidelity. The case drew many spectators, with testimony detailing threats and a strained yearlong quarrel over family finances and estate.
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Dickinson
Mr. Clayton
Clyde
Inez
Broomall
Clayton
Big verdict against coal company in Nescopeck creek case
In Wilkesbarre on June 4, a jury awarded Joseph Stevenson $82,708 against Evervale Coal Company and related firms. The lump-sum verdict, one of the county’s largest, follows a defense agreement. The suit claimed culm washed from the mines polluted Nescopeck creek and damaged a woolen mill.
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Supreme Court
Nescopeck Creek
Danville Democratic County Convention Chooses Sheriff and Assistant Judge
The Danville Democratic county convention met with no contests except for Sheriff and Associate Judge. Frank G. Blee won the Associate Judge nomination while Michael Breckbill seeks a third term as Sheriff. Congressman R. K. Polk was endorsed for Congress. Charles Lewis Chetnut was named county chairman.
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TimEs
Danville
Frank G. Blee
Michael Breckbill
R. K. Polk
Congress
Witter
Pees
Fopeenstave
Corder
Witther
Charle Lewis Chetnut
New Corporations Chartered by State Department
The Weaver Hirsh Company in Allentown with $100000 capital and the Lorelei Building and Lean Association in Philadelphia with $1000000 were chartered today along with Seaboard Coal Company of Greensburg $1000 Blue Ribbon Jersey Dairy Farm Company of Duquesne with $1000 Amerisenna Steel Company of Pittabues with $1000 and Homeseer Home and orieal with $1000 in capital.
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State Department
Harrisburg
Weaver-Hirsh Company
Allentown
Capital
Lorelei Building and Lean Association
Philadelphia
The
Seaboard Coal Company
Greensburg
Blue Ribbon Jersey Dairy Farm Company
Duquesne
Amerisenna Steel Company
Summin Wi
Pittabues
Homeseer
Borough Council Ousted From Office In Cressona
Pottsville June 4 Judge Bechtel ousted John McGovern William Hoffman James Knittle Peter Dengler and George Dengler from the borough of Cressona Council. The action followed an election for president after efforts to break a 125 ballot slate, the final vote 8 to 3.
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the Times
Pottsville
P. Bechtel
John McGovern
William K. & M. Hoffman
James Knittle
Peter
George M. Dengler
Cressona
Areante
Mrs Edon J Heitshu Wed to Warren Cale in Lancaster
The afternoon wedding of Mrs Edon J. Heitshu daughter of Dr J A Capp a leading Lancaster physician to Warren Cale of Atlantic was performed by a fesse a.
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the Times
Lancaster
Mra
Edon J. Heitshu
J. A. Capp
Warren Cale
Atlantic
Commencement Festivities At Dickinson College End Year
Alumni and visitors gathered for Dickinson College commencement activities in Carlisle. Activities included a faculty versus college baseball game, a Board of Trustees meeting electing officers, and term expirations noted for several trustees. A grand concert at Bosler Hall featured the college glee club and orchestra with alumni participation.
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Carlisle
Dickinson
Jacob True
Milton
William C. Allison
Philadelphia
William W. Evans
Sunbury
Edward W. Biddle
John 8. Bursk
Robert E. Pattison
United States
Louis E. McComas
Baltimore
Frank B. Lynch
Thomas Bradley
Charles H. Mullin
Mount Holly
Central Pennsylvania
C. E. Hendrickson
New Jersey
Charles B. Love
Henry P Cannon
Wilmington
Bosler Hall
College Glee Club
Miss Thiel
Brooklyn
Phi Kappa Sigma
Sigma Chi
Beta Theta Pi
William Ryland Woodward
Washington,d. C
Ivy Planted by Wilson College Class of 1900 at Blarney Ivy
On the Wilson College campus in Chambersburg the class of 1900 planted ivy from Blarney Castle beside a marble tablet. Readings included welcome by Miss Patterson, motto by Miss Stewart, poem by Miss Watkins, ivy oration by Miss Campbell, and class ode by Miss Mathews. A commencement concert followed in the chapel under Prof. J Emory Shaw with piano organ violin and vocal pieces by music graduates. The crowded audience attended.
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Chambersburg
Wilson College For Women
Blarney Castle
Ireland
Old College
Miss Patterson
Miss Stewart
Miss Watkins
Miss Campbell
Miss Mathews
Music College
J. Emory Shaw
Lynching Threat Foiled at Webster County Prison
June 4 Greensburg reports a mob of miners and locals demanded photographer Co L Althouse from two frightened policemen. They tore a photo gallery and threatened to attack the prison to free the captive. Authorities reported the danger remained high as threats persisted.
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the Times
Greensburg
Webster
Co. L. Althouse
Gettysburg Prepares for 34th G A R Encampment Week
Gettysburg readies for the thirty fourth annual encampment of the Pennsylvania State Department of the G A R and the Ladies of the G A R and Women's Relief Corps. Delegates from posts across the state arrive as the town decorates for President and distinguished guests. Headquarters are set at the Eagle Hotel and nearby hotels house volunteer regiments. General Charles Miller is expected to be elected department commander to replace James F. Morrison.
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Timms
Gettysburg
G. A. BR
Pennsylvania State Department
Women’s Relief Corps
8. McC. Swope
Department of the
Brua Chapel
Gettysburg College
Court House
Women
Women's Relief Corps
Eagle Hotel
Eleventh
Pennsylvania Volunteers
Hotel Gettysburg
City Hotel
Charles Miller
Franklin
Venango County
James F. Morrison
Philadelphia
Railway worker killed by oncoming passenger train near Rohrerstown
William Fisher a 56 year old repairman for the Pennsylvania Railroad died from concussion after being struck on the north track by the Columbia accommodation train traveling forty miles an hour while he stepped onto the south track to avoid a freight. Fellow workers Benjamin Long and John Bender escaped by jumping as the derailment hazard passed.
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Lancaster
William Fisher
Pennsylvania Railroad
Rohrerstown
Columbia
Benjamin Long
John Bender
Fisher
Posos Fisher
State Political Notes From The Tamaqua Courier
The tri weekly Courier an ally paper became Evening Courier seven column folio George Ferris announced candidacy for Luzerne county addi tional Law Judge to succeed Stanley Woodward Fourth class postmasters acted Ariel Keyes uiunk M W Southwell Vilas W S Russell West Line M A Ellinger Populist primaries in Crawford county were strongly attended in some districts no delegates elected County convention held today no fusion with Democrats expected Hazleton Germans urge better representation on tickets in Luzerne county James A Sweeney of Hazleton Democratic nominee for Luzerne Legislature has withdrawn McShea of Lattimer involved in school board control dispute Republican majority members voting with Democrats end.The board met at Carline yesterday and elected officers.
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Courier
Tamaqua
Evening Courier
George Ferris
Pepuneiony
Luzerne County
Stanley Woodward
Ariel
A. J. Keyes
Uiunk
M. W. Southwell
Vilas
W. S. Russell
West Line
M. A. Ellinger
Crawford County
Hazleton
Zerne County
Saat
Hugh Sheridan
Jeanenville
Luserne
James A. Sweeney
Heller Oger McShea
Lattimer
Roab
Cause x Board
Bec
Ae Ee Eaere
Carine
Pace
Stella Morrisons Slayer Not Yet Discovered
Special Telegram to Tae Tres reports West Chester on June 4 as police seek Isaac King in the Stella Morrison murder case. King, once near the Morrigan house around the murder day, has vanished after a chequered history in Columbia Iron Mill, circus trains, hospital, and county home.
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Tae Tres
West Chester
Stella Morrison
Jefferis
Isaac King
King
Columbia
Gallagherville
Chester County Hospital
Chester County
Morrigan
State News in Brief Oddities and Local Strikes Tarnish Tamaqua
Philip Dormitser aged 181 a retired furniture dealer and town’s oldest resident died from meningitis at Tamaqua yesterday. In Westmore buck yesterday drivers including bosses walked out as strikers accused the company of bias favoring foreigners. Daniel and Edward Dougherty were captured while taking wire from the power house of Philadelphia and West Chester Traction at Leinerch and pleaded to try separate the area three to pay one of $100.
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Philip Dormitser
Tamaqua
Westmorebuck
Daniel
Edward Dougherty
Adelphthia
Chester
Lienerch
Stenever
Judge Yerkes Grants Licenses and Warns on Liquor Law
Judge Yerkes, in Dorlestown, grants licenses to all compliant county hotels and a Bristol wholesale store but revokes Fountain House in Doylestown for Sunday law violations. He orders strict enforcement, notes Maennerchor Society issues, and refuses certain applicants while investigations continue in two districts.
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the Times
Dorlestown
Judge Yerkes
Bristol
Jacob M. Win
Fountain House
Doylestown
McLaughlin
Redicense
Maennercher Society
Abraham L. Youngkin
Lcense
Central House
Riegelsville
John Thompson
Wycombe
Nockamixon
Prof Hamilton's Removal Demanded in Oleo Legal Battle
E L Kimball of the Pure Butter Protective Association accuses the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture of lax enforcement as oleo sales continue openly in Philadelphia. He notes five offenders jailed in U S court, while no state convictions have occurred. The Dairy and Food Commission seeks action.
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Phia
Kimball
Hamilton
J. T. Allman
State Grange
Pennsylvania
Stone
Representative Sexton
Dairy and Food Commissioner
Secretary of Agriculture
Pure Better Protectives
Sexton
Ells
Pure Food Commission
Kauffman
New York
Department of Agriculture
E. L. Kimball
Philadelphia
Pure Butter Protective Association of Pennsylvania
Agricultural Department
United States Court
Dairy and Foot Commission
Philadel
College Belle original drama staged at Susquehanna
Susquehanna University graduates presented an original play titled The College Belle in the Opera House to a full house. The piece, written for the occasion by class member Henry K. Barbe, featured assist from A. B. Barbe M. M. Phillips Algie D. Lamberton and E. C. Moran W. W. Young, all of Selinsgrove.
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TIMES
Selinsgrove
Susquehanna University
College Belle
Henry K. Barbe
A. B. Barbe
M. M. Phillips
Algie D. Lamberton
Messrs
E. C. Moran
W. W. Young
Jackson man struck by lightning in barn collapse
Sharon June 4 D. W. of Jackson township sought shelter in his barn during a thunderstorm when lightning hit the structure he was in leaving him unconscious. He suffered severe burns and nearly all his clothes were torn from his body.
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The
Times
Shenandoah
John Glover
Glover
the Times
Sharon
D. W
Jackson Township
Lancaster
Salle Becker
Samuel Reifenyder
Bowmaneville
Census Division in New Census Is Complete
The first ward to finish canvassing is the Thirty third ward. Enumerators report dozens of refusals and threats while officials plan to publish names if peaceful talks fail. Six voter census vacancies were filled by appointees James Sullivan Charles Blaney Theodore Seidel William Mercer Charles Shainer Jr. and Joseph Reynolds.
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Harry N. Beaston
Merriam
Beaston
James F. Sullivan
Charles H. Blaney
Theodore J. Séidel
William Mercer
Charles Shainer, Jr
Joseph Reynolds
Railroad Iron Thieves Convicted
Special Telegram to The Norristown. John Hudork Jr and Joseph Wanaska of Pottstown were tried for wholesale robbery of railroad iron from the Pennsylvania Railroad Company. Hudork Sr allegedly profited by selling the stolen material, earning about $86 per month.
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Tae Norristown
John Hudork, Jr
Joseph Wanaska
Pottstown
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Huderk
Earl Baar
Woman Takes Poison in Hotel Tragedy at Easton
Mrs. William Petty, 35, of near Green'sdge Warren county New Jersey, committed suicide in an Easton hotel by drinking beer laced with carbolic acid. She left a note to her husband and had recently been seen with a man, with circumstances unclear.
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the Times
Easton
William Petty
Green'sdge
Warren County
N. J
Train Crashes Into Freight Car at Saylersburg Junction
An engine of a passenger train on the Lehigh and Lackawanna branch struck an open switch at Saylersburg Junction and collided with a freight car on a siding. Early reports indicate several men were injured and the crash occurred this morning.
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Easton
Von
Lehigh and Lackawanna
Central Railroad of
New Jersey
Saylersburg Junction
City in Arms Moves to End Riot Violence in St Louis
In St Louis on June 4 officials vow harsh action to stop assaults on women by riot crowds. Deputies and 2,500 posse members prepared to use force if needed while police chief Campbell and Colonel Cavander urge decisive, violent response to restore order.
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Campbell
St. Louis Transit Company
Posse Comitatus
Cavander
Citizens’ Posse
Transit Company
Seab
John A. Gerner
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Blarney
Chester County Police
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Trumbull
Harmon Yerkes
Prof. Hamilton
Palmer
Honest
Wilkesbarre
Henry W. Palmer
Vetere
Lugzerne
Republic
Ple
Prank Polson
St. Louis
Mahon
Pohlman
Bass
Union Trust
August Busch
Tony Faust, Jr
George J. Tansy
H. G. Wilson
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