Busy Week Ahead for Pennsylvania Legislators
Harrisburg June 6 The Rules Committee aims to clear the calendar as the Senate keeps pace with a daily session. The House moves slowly with key bills under scrutiny including the Pittsburg Ripper bill and measures on insurance dairy fraud and public school funding. A busy week features investigations, committee meetings, and anticipated votes shaping state policy.
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House
Senate
Pittsburg
Harrisburg
Rules Committee
Prospect
General Judiciary Committee
Spatz
Municipal League, Trades’ League
Citizens’ Committee
Philadelphia
Appropriations Committee
Delaware
Tillbrook
Kauffman
Merrick
Hoar
Massachusetts
Committee On Privileges and Elections
Henry W. Corbett
Oregon
Allison
Simpson
Wealthy Lockport youth suicide shocks Niagara County
Roger Keep, 30, heir to a prosperous Niagara county family, shot himself at his Lockport home during a period of apparent temporary insanity. Local authorities report no foul play suspected as the tragedy is investigated.
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Lockport
N. Y
Roger Keep
Niagara County
Meat price surge prompts wholesale and retail hikes
A newspaper note reports meat prices rising with wholesalers and retailers likely to follow. Mutton jumps from 12% to 16 cents a pound, beef up by fractions per carcass, and veal and pork see increases. Seasonal pressures and claims of limited cattle supply are cited as drivers.
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McRe
Philadel Ruane
Jewish Feast of Weeks Observed in City Synagogues
Synagogues across the city held confirmation services for youths aged 15 to 16 on the Jewish Feast of Weeks. At Agud Shalom twelve candidates and at Keneseth Israel twenty six were admitted after exams in Jewish faith and Hebrew studies. Other congregations including Mickve Israel Adath Jeshurun and Beth Israel also conducted ceremonies.
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Moses
Israel
Agder Shalom
Henry Berkowitz
Keneseth Israel
J. Leonard Levy
Mickve Israel
Adath Jeshurun
Beth-Israel
Cloakmakers Meet Secret Sessions on Imminent Strike
The United Brotherhood of Cloakmakers held secret meetings in Manhattan to organize about 12,000 New York area cloakmakers ahead of a planned strike. Secretary Braff said 6,000 members are enrolled with expectations of full membership within a week, and about 4,000 organized women would be affected if the strike proceeds.
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Frank H. Leonard
New York
Clearfield Coal Company
Metropolitan Insurance Company
Leonard
Senate Committee
Wyatt
Oleo Investigating Committee
Hosack
Dairy and Food Bureau
Elections’ Committee
Northampton County
William H. Leh
South Easton
Adam Shiffer
Easton
Spatz
United Brotherhood of Cloakmakers
East Side
Braff
Murderer of a Woman at Cairo Shot by Deputy Sheriff
Richard Caldwell of Memphis killed Mary Jenkins in Cairo Illinois this afternoon over jealousy. He fled to a lumber yard where officers found him and he opened fire wounding Deputy Sheriff George W Moore whose return fire killed Caldwell. Moore later was acquitted by a coroner s jury.
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Cairo
Ill
Richard Caldwell
Memphis
Mary Jenkins
Mye
George W. Moore
Caldwell
Moore
Cleveland and party sail from Buzzards Bay on Oneida
The steam yacht Oneida carrying ex president Cleveland and guests of EB Benedict departed Buzzards Bay Mass for Greenwich Conn and New York. They plan a fishing trip along Long Island shore. Cleveland visited Gray Gables to tour the residence and grounds.
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Buzzard's Bay
Mass
Oneida
Cleveland
EB. C. Benedict
Greenwich
Conn
New York
Long Island
Gray Gables
Postum Cereal Promoted as American Coffee Alternative
An editorial urges readers to switch from imported coffee to Postum Cereal made from American cereals. It claims Postum saves dollars for US farmers, is easier on the stomach and heart, nourishes children, and aids red blood, with Cushman Bros. Co. listed as a supplier in New York.
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Farmers’ Union
America
Battle Creek
Mich
Cushman Bros. Co
Hudson St
New York
Sugar Schedule Battle Delays as Senate Debates Wood Provisions
The Maine Statesman reports the Senate will delay the sugar schedule amid ongoing debate over the wood schedule. Key figures include Dingley, Aldrich, Hoar, and Corbett seating issues from Oregon. House plans adjournment and Republican strategy loom over tariff action.
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Maine Statesman
House
Senate Finance Committee
Corbett
Hoar
Robbed Graves of Roses at Knights of Pythias Cemetery
Two 13 year old girls from Eighth and Callow Hill were charged with stealing flowers from graves at Knights of Pythias Cemetery in Frankford. They admitted picking daisies and cutting four hundred roses with scissors, were reprimanded and released after promising not to sell the blooms.
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Eighth
Callowhill
Hanscom
Knights of Pythias
Frankford
San Quentin Convicts Quiet as Mill Work Resumes
The San Quentin jute mill turmoil winds down with 400 inmates to restart work in the Old Jute section. About 250 of the most mutinous prisoners remain on bread and water, to face Board of Directors review for punishment. ringleaders to be brought up for action.
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San Quentin Prison
Cal
Board of Directors
Lynching Tale Recalls Ohio Mob Violence and Debate
MEGARGER recalls the New Richmond lynching of Mangrum as a stark example of mob justice in Ohio. The article narrates how a crowd, aided by a jailer and a councilman, hanged the suspect after a brutal crime, while noting women often drove the fervor and warning of collective anger in lawless crowds.
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McKinley
Mason and Dixon
Pennsylvania
Northampton County
Easton
Ohio
Commonwealths
Urbana
Buckeye
Champaign
Urbana University
Springfield
Lutheran College of Wittenberg
The Sultan Evades Responsibility in Peace Talks
London reports the Sultan defers peace negotiations to his Ministers to avoid personal blame. Palace allies reportedly engage in stock market plays betting on peace prospects. The Russian minister Muragieff is said to oppose intervention for Greece, though Tsarist pressure follows.
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London
Standard
Constantinople
Izzet Bey
St. Petersburg
Porte
Count Muragieff
Greece
Holy Synod
Interevene
Hearing Set in Central Police Station for Fraud Conspiracy
Louis Neustead and A. Epstein to appear in the Central Police Station for a morning hearing on charges of conspiring to defraud Absalom Fretz of a grocery store stock and fixtures valued at 3000 dollars. Madison and Williams, alleged chief conspirators, remain at large.
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Louis Neustead
A. Epstein
Central Police Station
Absalom Fretz
Norris Street
C. R. Madison
Samuel Williams
Madison
Odd Fellows’ Temple
Fretz
Neustead
Epstein
Williams
W. W. Mills
Dunmore
Man Arrested On Multiple Charges Under Alias
Charles Schensler, known to business circles as C. E. Carmaine, was returned from Baltimore by a detective on charges including attempted swindle of a Germantown man for 100000 in suburban property via a deed in Carmaine’s name. He is alleged by George L De Waele to have obtained 450 in goods with a worthless draft from the Fourth National Bank of St Louis, and by Jenny Jennings to have stolen 200 in jewelry with pawn tickets.
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Charles Schensler
C. E. Carmaine
Baltimore
Germantown
Kansas City
George L. de Waele
South Ninth Street
Fourth National Bank of
St. Louis
Jenny Jennings
Tenth
Race Streets
Mystic Shriners Arrive in Detroit for Imperial Council Meet
The Mystic Shrine advance guard arrived in a drizzle at Detroit to prepare for the Imperial Council meeting of the Ancient Arabian Order. Imperial Potentate Harrison from Washington led a special East coast train with delegations. The week features a land parade and a naval parade attended by steamers and yachts.
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Detroit
Shriners
The
Mystic Shrine
Mecca
Imperial Council of the
Omer
Washington
Imerial
Oer
Orion to salvage Ethelgonda wreck near St Lucia
Boston reports the steamer Orion will sail to St Lucia to recover the Ethelgonda which ran ashore Wednesday night on a voyage from Buenos Ayres to Boston. Three sets of submarine divers pumps and wrecking gear will be taken, with wool cargo insured for 500000 dollars. Marine Underwriters have contracted with the Boston Tow Boat Company to save material and the ship.
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Boston
Orion
St. Lucia
Bethelgonda
Buenos Ayres
Sbmarine
Ethelgonda
Marine
Boston Tow Boat Company
Canadian Militia Sails for Queen's Jubilee in London
The Canadian military contingent of 176 personnel sails from Quebec on the mail steamer Vancouver to participate in the Queen's jubilee celebration in London. The force includes all militia branches and volunteers, commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Aylmer with Captain McDougall as second in command.
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QueBec
London
Vancouver
Usars
Aylmer
McDougall
St. Johns School of Instruction
Death of Mrs Nicholson in Washington
Mrs H M Nicholson, wife of Commodore Nicholson, retired, died suddenly today in Washington. She leaves two daughters and five sons, with one son in the army and another in the navy.
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Washington
H. M. Nicholson
Commodore Nicholson
Navy
Australian Ball Players Defeat Illinois Cyclers 18 to 8
In Chicago on June 6 the Kangaroo ball players from Australia gave the Illinois Cycling Club a scare before the wheelmen won 18 to 8. Second baseman Ingleton stood out with nine putouts, handling all chances without an error amid strong defense and mixed throws by the visitors.
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Chicago
Curiaco
Australia
Il{nois
Wheelmen
Ingleton
Midnight Fire Destroys John Knuff Store in Johnstown
A midnight blaze at 12 30 in Johnstown damaged the store of John Knuff housed in a building owned by Wesley Green. The stock suffered near total loss, estimated at 1200 dollars, while the building loss is about 300 dollars.
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the Times
Johnstown
John Knuff
Wesley Green
Knuff
Pick-Me-Up offbeat quip about debts and grudges
A light exchange features a humorous line where one character says I owe you a grudge then casually writes it off as a bad debt. The vignette captures a tone of easy banter and self deprecation within a casual social moment.
Death of Chappel Heath at Gibson House
Cincinnati dispatch reports the death of Chappel E. B. Heath, about 28, a well dressed guest at Gibson House. He was found seated in his night clothes with a pistol wound to the temple and another to the left breast. Heath, a graduate of Washington and Lee University, suffered prior head injuries causing spells of partial insanity. He is named as son of Dr. Heath of Richmond Kentucky and was reportedly a law student there. He registered last night with a rational, cheerful demeanor.
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The
Cincinnati Enquirer
New Richmond
Brown County
Ohio River
Cincinnati
Huddart Warns on Atlantic Service Prospects
James E. Huddart, promoter for Canadian Pacific Steamship Line, writes to the Times detailing failed efforts for a rapid England to Australia Atlantic run via Canada. He doubts the Peterson Tate contract service will succeed but asserts Canada will gain a fast service through him or face indefinite deferral.
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Canadian Steamship Line
London
James E. Huddart
Canadian Pacific Steamship Line
Times
England
Australia
Canada
Peterson, Tate & Co
New Castle
Yukon Plan Hails British Chartered Company
Eli A. Gage, manager of the North American Transportation and Trading Company, reports in Seattle that a chartered British company proposes to operate on the Yukon. The plan mirrors the Chartered South Africa Company, aiming to build towns and cities, maintain soldiers, operate mines and steamships, and amass millions.
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Seattle
Wash
Eli A. Gage
North American Transportation and Trading Company
Yukon
South Africa Company
Woman Cyclist Injured In Bicycle Ride Collapse
Mrs. Kelly aged 50 of 1529 North Twenty-ninth Street started a ride yesterday when near her home she became confused and struck a trolley pole. Her right leg was broken and friends carried her to a house for aid before taking her home by carriage.
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Kelly
North Twenty-ninth Street
Literary Notes on New Works and Prices
The Scribners reports Soldiers of Fortune reached second edition before first print. R. H. Russell announces The Knave of Hearts a Fourth of July comedy by Albert Lee with color by Edward Penfield. Talcott Williams writes on Silver In China for the American Academy. Altemus plans low priced American Series books at thirty cents. First volume Tris and Trixy by John Habberton. Echoes by Josephine Curtis Woodbury with Eric Pape decorations. Shaw Monument dedication prompts a pamphlet on The Negro as a Soldier in the War of the Rebellion by Norwood P Hallo well for Little Brown. Hallo well's paper notes black enlistments and Shaw tribute.
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The
Scribners
Richard Harding Davis
R. H. Russell
New York
Albert Lee
Edward Penfield
Talcott Williams
China
American Academy of Political and Social Science
Altemus
Henry Altemus
Tris
Trixy
John Habberton
Josephine Curtis Woodbury
Eric Pape
G. P. Putnam's Sons
Massachusetts Military Historical Society
Norwood P. Hallowell
Fifty-fifth
Massachusetts Volunteers
Shaw
Fifty-fourth
Hallowelle
Massachusetts
Hallowell
Ladies' Watch in 14K Gold Case for $25.00
Simons Bro & Co offers a $25.00 ladies watch with 14 karat gold case and full guarantee. The ad claims unbeatable value and praises the store as famous for clock and watch selling at 616 Chestnut.
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Simons Bro & CO
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House Education Committee
Stewart
Judiciary General Committee
Hastings
Hamilton
Ways and Means
Board of Public Buildings
Morrow
Cairo, Ill
Dingley
Tom Timms
Finance Committee
House of Representatives
Committee On Ways and Means
Aldrich
Pettigrew
South Dakota
Kyle
White Pine
Allen
Nebraska
Minnesota
Georgia
Michigan
Burrows
McMillan
San Quentin
John B. McCormick
Macon
Devil’s Glen
Devil's Glen
Mangrum
Enquirer
Mystic Shriners
Imperial Council
Nicholson
Willow Grove Park
Damrosch’s
New York Symphony Orchestra
Thomas Clyde
Woodland Beach
Pennegrove
James E. Otis
Washington PA Park
Arch
South Street
Dr. Heath
Richmond, Kentucky
Huddart
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