Butter experts denounce oleomargarine swindle at Chester meeting
At the Guernsey Breeders Association gathering in Birmin gham, Benjamin Sharpless urged action against oleomargarine frauds. He blasted Pennsylvania officials for lax enforcement of the 1885 plea law, citing corruption and unpunished colorized butter substitutes harming consumers and honest traders.
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Pennsylvania
Sharpless
Agricultural Department
Philadelphia
Little
Pure Butter Association
Harelsburg
Secretary of Agriculture
Stone
West Chester
Hamilton
Department
Negro advancement paths hailed at Philadelphia AME conference
Chester June and Bishop M M Moore presided at the Philadelphia AME gathering with Bishop Derrick urging race progress in America. Remarks emphasized opportunities here over emigration and noted future plans including Moore heading to West Africa and an educational mass meeting scheduled for this evening.
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Chester
M. M. Moore
Washington
D. C
Philadelphia
African Methodist Episcopal Conference
W. B. Derrick
G. W. Gibbs
W. D. Cook
New York
J. B. Stanberry
Derrick
Africa
America
A. M. Church
Girl Tramp Bound for New Mexico Seized for Train Ride
18 year old Rose Gilmore left New York dressed in men's clothes intending to tramp to her father’s New Mexico ranch. She was captured after stealing a ride on a Lackawanna freight train. Gilmore objected to the arrest yet admitted she enjoys trampling the rails.
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New Mexico
Thk
Wilkesbarre
June
Rose Gilmore
Lackawanna
New York
Py Prom
Bees Attack Prana 8 as Dog Battles Swarm
In a nighttime encounter, Benjemin Machamer's dog fought a swarm for two hours. The bees proved relentless, leaving the animal bound and unable to run as the struggle continued through the night.
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Benjemin Machamer
Mahanoy Plane Couple Wed in Local Church Ceremony
Telegram report notes Miss Sarah Wilson daughter of Mr and Mrs John Wilson prediglie and William O Mires of Gil married in church with Mary as bridesmaid.
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Times Mahanoy
Sarah
John Wilson
Prediglie
Wiliam, O'Mries
Gil
Iit Church
Mary Waa
High Jinks at Fire Department Inspection in Chester
Chester June 8 report shows annual turnout of Chester fire companies plagued by mishaps. While the Franklin engine’s horses bolted and driver was thrown, no one was injured. A committee cab wreck occurred but its occupants escaped harm. The Franklin steamer faced boiler trouble from a storm flooded by ten inches of water. The inspection proved the department’s worst in years.
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Chester
Franklin
George
Reading
Robinson
Waa
Franklin Fire Company
Runaway Rabbi to Be Brought to Answer
Detective Matthew Gibson left Shenandoah with extradition papers to fetch Rabbi Elias Wachman from Newark New Jersey. Wachman fled Shenandoah last September after being accused by 11 year old Mary Jukasiewicz and backed by her uncle William Bialecki. He was arrested in Newark and previously released on 1000 dollars bail.
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Shenandoah
Matthew Gibson
Newark
N. J
Rabbi Elias Wachman
Wachman
Mary Jukasiewicz
William Bialecki
Justice Shoemaker
Michael Metlet
Not Guilty of Manslaughter in Iron Works Case
Philip Kung of Manayunk was found not guilty of manslaughter in the February 13 death at Pencoyd Iron Works after a trial in Norristown. Prosecutors argued self defense by Kunz, who claimed Cope attacked him first with multiple blows. Kunz testified he struck back with an eight pound sledge as Cope pressed his assault. The jury acquitted after a brief deliberation following a strong judge’s instruction.
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Norristown
Philip Kung
Maniayunk
W. Pierce Cope
Pencoyd Iron Works
Kanz
Kunz
Cope
Tang Arising
Swartz
W J
Killed by Overhead Bridge Collision on Pennsy Line
Lancaster June The Philadelphia division local of the Pennsylvania Railroad fatally injured brakeman Edward B. Houseal this morning at the freight station. He was found on a box car with fatal head injuries and died at St Joseph’s Hospital after being rushed there. He lived in Columbia from York County and left a wife.
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Edward B. Houseal
Philadelphia
Pennsyvania Railroad
Columbia
Hornseal
St. Joseph's Hospital
Dillersville
Col Q Saryat
Fama
Cawe
Lower
York County
Mystery in Bloodgood Death Stirs Carlisle
Special Telegram to Toe Tips reports Dr. W. F. Bloodgood, a veterinary surgeon from Lee's Roads, Carlisle County, died under curious circumstances. He allegedly claimed a different name Cornell and a vague New York origin, but telegrams cast doubt on that alias. He appeared in the county for about a year as Bloodgood.
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Bloodgood
Carlisle
W. F. Bloodgood
Lee's Roads
Cornell
N.Y
M. M. Merriana
W. PF. Bloodgood
Koontz Kendall Ahead in Somerset County Speech Ruling
In Harrisburg on June 8 Judge Simonton thwarted an inquiry about a $65 resignation offer to a county committee member. Meyers presented convention minutes and vote tallies: Koontz 802? Kendall 3033? Rowe 2868? Saner 2947? The recount details show Koontz and Kendall gaining ground, with about seventy witnesses remaining to be examined as the trial proceeds toward a possible close tomorrow night.
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Harrisburg
Somerset County
Simonton
Gilbert
J. A. Berkey
Snyder
R. KE. Meyers
Gift of a School Building to Hanover Town
Hanover receives a $40 000 gift of Eichelberg Academy including the building and four acre campus from Captain A W Eichelberger. The deed was read at a high school commencement in the Opera House with Dr Charles M Stock and Dr O T Everhart speaking. Howard E Young accepted on behalf of the Board of School Directors.
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the TimEs
Hanover
A. W. Eichelberger
Opera House
Charles M. Stock
St. Mark's Lutheran Church
Howard E. Young
Borough of
Eichelberg Academy
Eichelberger
John E. Bahn
O. T. Everhart
Pierce Brothers Trial Set for Next Monday
The Pierce brothers James and Amos alias Pinney face a jury in the ia Court House for the murder of George B Eyre. District Attorney Josiah Smith says the trial will take all of next week with seventy five witnesses. Mary Cowan travelled to Chester from Wilne to testify, while the defendants maintain optimism for acquittal.
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Metia
James
Amos
Pinney
Josiah Smith
The
Commonwealth
Mary Cowan
Chester
Wilne
Berry
Inderstood
Jim
Ball
Shad
Farmer Long On Trial For Manslaughter
Lebanon June 8 David B Long North Cornwall farmer faces manslaughter charges for shooting former hired man John Becker of Midway after Becker allegedly sought entry by knocking on the door and Long warned of a mark on “scouters.” Becker’s father says his son was murdered. witness John Kurtz recounts Becker’s entry and Long’s gunfire as he tried to escape. Long claims he did not know Becker was the man and did not intend to kill. The defense contends Becker entered stealthily seeking to rob. The trial began and will continue tomorrow.
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Lebanon
Criminal Court
David
Long
North Cornwall
John Becker
Midway
John Kurtz
Bismarck
Becker
Eva
Chambersburg School Term Shortened to Eight Months
Chambersburg officials cut the school term from ten to eight months after Governor Stone reduced appropriations. Taxes remain at six mills. A Suesserott begins his fifth term as president, John A. Seiders his twentieth as secretary, and Gen W H Mackey becomes treasurer.
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THE
TIMES
Chambersburg
Stone
A. Suesserott
John A. Seiders
W. H. Mackey
Prominent farmer John H. Reiff dies at 55 in Farmersville
Lancaster June 8 John H. Reiff a leading Earl township farmer collapsed and died last evening at the home of John Sensenig in Farmersville after feeling unwell. He was 55 years old and wealthy.
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the Times
Lancaster
John H. Reiff
Earl Township
John Sensenig
Farmersville
Sensenig
Keiff
Regularity of convention questioned in anti-Quay case
Testimony of ex-chairman Berkey on how the convention roll was formed faced sharp cross examination. He said he invited protestors from disputed districts to present themselves, but opponents did not respond. Berkey was supported by Koontz Kendall Barron and Kooser in detailing a split with Lanner and Rowe factions over chairman selection and proxies.
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Messrs
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Kendall
Berkey
Messrs. Lanner and
Rewe
Quay
William H. Koontz
Samuel A. Kendall
Barron
Lanner
Rowe
Francis J. Kooser
Somerset County
Mr. Barron
Lanner- Rowe
Wey
George R. Scull
John Scott
Boy 16 Steals Horse, Is Reimprisoned After Bail Surrender
Leeper Badders of Lower Oxford, a 16 year old with a horse stealing record, stole a mare while two women drove by, traded it to gypsies for a pony and boot. He was arrested and bondsmen surrendered bail. he was jailed in Lancaster.
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the Times
Oxford
Leeper Badders
Lower Oxford
Lancaster County
Badders
Lancaster
Minnie Harmon Shoots Self in Domestic Trouble
Minnie Harmon, at her brother’s home near Elysburg, shot herself Wednesday evening over a quarrel with her sweetheart Charlie Haines. She is too weak for doctors to locate the bullet in her breast, but has rallied and shows desire to live despite a critical condition. Neither she nor Haines will discuss the incident.
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Times
Shamokin
Minnie Harmon
Elysburg
Charlies Haines
Haines
State News in Brief Accidents And Local Notices
Rev C H Brandt of Lapetebers accepts call to St John s Reformed Church Phoenixville. Edward Morgan dies from burns after Royal Oak colliery blast Shamokin. Barn near Tamaqua hit by fire with contents loss 3000 dollars. Mrs Eliza Vought found dead in Roaring Creek barn heart failure. Carlisle council raises license for theaters Ethiopian entertainments to 50 and 10 per performance. E H Little dies at Bloomsburg aged 78 prominent Granger and attorney. Francis Murphy 18 injured at Durham Ace near Riegelsville Bucks County. Bernard McCarthy of New York receives benefit at Bees Aia.
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Edward Morgan
Royal Oak
Shamokin
Edward Manta
Tamaqua
Eliza Vought
Roaring Creek
Northumberland County
Carlisle
E. H. Little
Robert R. Little
Bloomsburg
Columbia County
Francis Murphy
Durham Ace
Riegelsvil
State Political Notes and School Board Changes
Notes indicate Pike county Democratic committee fixed August 11 as the primary date and record Thad M. Mi een for Governor nomination. Carlisle’s new Board of School affairs outlines officers A G Miller Dusters pres and John el M 8. tax rate set at 1 for purposes unspecified.
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Pike Coun
Democratic Committee
Ained
Pri
Thad M. Mieen
Carlisle
Board of School
A. G. Miller Dusters
John el M
Jewelry Clerk Accuses Newark Society Woman of Theft
Miss Sarah M Chandler, a Newark socialite, was accused by a jewelry clerk of stealing a diamond ring at Frank Holt's store. She was detained and searched despite protests. no ring was found and she was released. Her brother, a merchant, vows action. The incident sparks townwide outrage and questions the clerk's judgment.
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Newark
Timps
Misa Sarah M. Chandler
Frank Holt
Miss Chandler
Holt
Naval cadets graduate at Burlington Academy
Commencement week ended at the Burlington Naval Academy with baccalaureate services at St. Barnabas Church preached by Rev. George Harrod. Alumni dinner occurred Monday night followed by cap and dress uniform exercises led by Bishop Scarborough and Dean Penniman remarks. Springer Hector T. Irick of Vincentown Clarence E B Smith of Burlington and Frank J Dyer of New York City formed the graduating class. Irick will proceed to the Naval Academy at Annapolis.
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Burlington Naval Academy
George Harrod
St. Barnabas’ Church
Bishop Scarborough
Dean Penniman
University of Dennington
Hector T. Irick
Vincentown
Clarence EB. Smith
Frank J. Dyer
New York City
Irick
Naval Academy At
Annapolis
Man Burned to Death on New Jersey Farm
An unknown farm laborer named Mike, who claimed to be from New York State, died at the Wallace Lippincott farm in Rancocas near Burlington. He slept beside a fire and rolled into it during the night, his head flesh burned away. The body was found the next morning.
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Harrisburg
Mr. Sharpless
Stone
New York
Tammany
Pennsylvania
the Times
Burlington
Wallace Lippincott
Rancocas
Here
Mike
New York State
Princeton Phi Beta Kappa Men Honored
Professor Samuel R. Winans announced the selection of senior class members to the Princeton Chapter of Phi Beta Kappa. Named are H. D. Austin, H.itor, D. F B. Brown, 2. fe Chambers, BE. %. Elliott, Elmore, T. J. Hanna, A. M. Hiltbelter Hunsbe, Br nbach, J. ae Mar iatt, C. K. Smith, Snyder and L. R. Urban.
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Princeton Phi Beta Kappa
Times
Princeton
Samuel R. Winans
University
Phi Beta Kappa
H. D. Austin
H. Itor
D. F B. Brown
Fe Chambers
Elliott, Elmore
T. J. Hanna
A. M. Hiltbelter
Hunsbe
Nbach
Adventists Hold Services in Storm at Big Tent
Seventh Day Adventists persisted through a thunderstorm and heavy rain in a Fifth Street tent as Elder E. S. Wheeler led a sermon followed by Elder S. B. Shrock on evangelistic work. The annual ministers conference, presided by Rev. Br. A. Underwood, admitted Easton Ario Reynoldsville Greensburg and Allegheny-City churches. Tomorrow morning at 5 30 two more elders will lead Sabbath exercises.
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E. S. Wheeler
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BR. A. Underwood
Williamsport
Easton
Ario
Reynoldeville
Greensburg
Allegheny
C. McVeigh
J. C. Cockrell
Russell
E. A. Piace
Death Comes At Ninety Two Mrs. Mary A. Trotter Dies
Mrs. Mary A. Trotter died yesterday at 5 am at her daughter’s home 1233 North Seventh street after a period of unconsciousness following illness. Born January 15 1808 at Second and Coates, she co founded the Old Ladies Home with sister Elizabeth Shedie in 1875 now at Wissinouring. Survived by five children and twenty seven and thirty two great grandchildren.
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Mary A. Trotter
George W. Butterworth
North Seventh Street
Trotter
Second
Coates Street
Fairmount Avenue
Will Urge Murphy For Governor Of Jersey
The Franklin Murphy Association formed in Jersey City with S. D. Dickinson as president and 65 vice presidents from Hudson county. The group plans to press for the Republican State Chairman Franklin Murphy to be nominated for governor next year. Murphy consented to have his name considered. Members include General P. F. Wanser and police chief Flavell McGee among others.
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Jersey City
Franklin Murphy
Hudson County
S. D. Dickinson
James C. Young
Edward W. Wooley
J. Herbert Potts
Lehigh Valley Disaster Wrecks Freight Trains at Park View
A midnight collision on the Lehigh Valley Railroad at Park View left ten freight cars and two locomotives piled in a heap after a switched engine separated from a stationary train was struck by a fast coal train. Crews jumped to safety with no injuries reported.
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Newark
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Park View
Essex Republicans Organize Special Train to National Convention
Newark June 8 The Essex County Republican Society plans a special Pennsylvania Railroad train to transport 500 members and friends to the Republican national convention. Delegate Dr Leslie D Ward will stay in a Continental Hotel suite rather than Lafayette Hotel HQ to entertain friends.
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the Times
Newark
Essex County Republican Society
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Leslie D. Ward
Lafayette Hotel
Continental
Supreme Court Upholds Blue Cavern Grotto License
Word from Marcus N. Carroll owner of the Blue Cavern Grotto Bleak House says the Supreme Court sitting in banc at Trenton decided yesterday in his favor the legality of the license for the Blue Cavern Grotto. The dispute arose from Harriet Leedom of this city who was advised by Attorney Arthur Kelley.
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Atlantic City
Marcus N. Carroll
Bleak House
Supreme Court
Banc
Trenton
Blue Cavern Grotto
Carroll
Harriet Leedom
Arthur Kelley
Embezzlement warrant issued for South Easton treasurer
A warrant was issued for Uriah Palmer, former treasurer of the South Easton school district, charging embezzlement of $2815.74 from school funds not turned over when the borough joined Easton. The complaint comes from the Easton School Board.
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the Times
Easton
Brunner
Uriah Palmer
South Easton
Newark Girl Threatens Suicide After Job Loss
Carrie Fetter, an 18 year old from Newark, lost her store position two weeks ago and hid the fact from her mother. This morning Mrs. Fetter confronted her with dishonesty, and the girl swallowed carbolic acid in her bedroom. She was rushed to a hospital and saved from death by prompt treatment.
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THE
Times
Newark
June
Carrie Fetter
Princeton Commencement Week Opens With Orations And Baseball
Princeton University marks the start of the 153rd commencement week with junior oratorical exercises in Alexander Hall and the Yale Princeton baseball game. Alumni from classes 60, 65, 70, 73, 85, 90, 93, 94, and 96 gather for annual reunions through the coming week.
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Princeton
the Times
Princeton University
Alexander Hall
Dr Wilson's Treatment Promises Blindness Cure Without Knife
A circular from the National Association of Physicians and Surgeons claims eye blindness can be prevented and cured without surgery. Deaf mutes may hear, with all deafness cured by Dr. Wilson's method. Free consultation and treatment month. References mailed on request from offices in Philadelphia Boston and Chicago.
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