Fire Kills One and Injures Eleven as Pittsburg Plant Burns
A massive blaze at the Best Manufacturing Company machine shop on Twenty-fifth Street in Pittsburg destroys a four story plant, killing David Williams and injuring eleven others. About 250 workers lose their jobs. stock and patterns valued at about 300000 are destroyed. three families are left homeless. The fire origin remains a mystery as three fire districts battle the flames and the building collapses.
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Pittsburg
Best Manufacturing Company
Twenty-fifth Street
David Williams
No. 15 Engine Company
Robert Edward
Peter Tantlinger
George Slagle
Timothy Murphy
William Zipf
Ziegler
Cavanaugh
McGuire
Harry Hart
George Preater
Bert Lennox
Williams
West Penn Hospital
Famous Leisenring Family Holds Annual Reunion
Selinsgrove reports the Leisenring family reunion celebrating Gideon Leisenring and Louisa Shindel’s marriage 72 years prior. Attendees include J B Leisenring of Altoona, Rev Edwin H Leisenring, Dr Peter S Leisenring, and Frank Follmer. two brothers are Civil War veterans and Lt Franklin S Leisenring serves in Manila.
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TIMES
Selinsgrove
Leisenring
Pennsylvania
Gideon Leisenring
Louisa Shindel
J. P. Shindel
Suanbury
F. J. Schock
J. 8. Leisenring
Altoona
Lydia L. Belmer
Osborne
Ohio
Edwin H. Leisenring
Lutheran Church
Chamrepueg
Peter S. Leisenring
Sacramento
Cal
F. J. Schoch
Manila
Chester Asylum Nears Completion
Commissioners Chambers and Ferron met architects Baker & Dallett in Philadelphia to review the New Chester County Insane Asylum. Reports say the building is new and in fine condition with minor finishing work, and the facility houses about 125 patients.
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Chester Asylum
the Times
West Chester
D. E. Chambers
John C. Ferron
Philadelphia
Baker & Dallett
Chester County Insane Asylum
Youthful Tapers in Serious Condition
In Mount Carmel on June 29 two boys aged 11 and 9 crawled into a saloon cellar at Centrali a and sucked whisky from a barrel until they lost consciousness. Curran was revived and woke briefly, Hinchey revived once but immediately relapsed into unconsciousness.
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Mount Carmel
James Hinchey
James Curran
Centralia
Gwynner
Curran
Hinchey
Burglar Breaks In Home of Borough Treasurer in Renovo
A burglar entered the residence of Borough Treasurer Runwell in Renovo on June 20, disturbed a woman, and escaped after tripping over a chair. The incident woke other household members. no injury or theft was reported.
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the Times
Renovo
Runwell
Child Dies of Lockjaw in Pennsylvania Town
Special Telegram to Tuskies reports a 5-year-old boy near Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania died after a hook punctured his foot and led to a lockjaw infection. The incident occurred about a week ago, with the child passing yesterday.
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Tuskies
Carlisle
B. E. Vogelsong
Mechanicsburg
Shipping Wheels to England
Everly and Orris of Mechanicsburg ship one hundred wheels for carriages to an English firm. The items are intended for the British army, signaling wartime supply activity and international commerce during the period.
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England
the Times
Artiple
Everly & Orris
Mechanicsburg
Boutle
Boy Miner Sustains Broken Back After Mine Car Accident
Shamokin June 20. Michael Golump aged 17 was at Green Ridge Colliery when a mine car ran over him three hours after his admission to the hospital. The injury is reported serious.
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the Times
Shamokin
Michael Golump
Green Ridge Collery
Local Primary Notes Signal Senate Nomination Contests
Vague political notes discuss Sebuyl Bay and Lagerne county primaries for state senate candidates. The text mentions nominating plans and possible contenders, with focus on party dynamics and ballot positioning ahead of the Thirteen Primaries.
American Flag Baptism of Fire at Brandywine Battle
A McCall Post G A R committee reports the Stars and Stripes earned its baptism of fire at Brandywine. They cite records from Chester County Historical Association and Revolutionary War archives and plan to erect a tall flag staff on the battlefield and fly Old Glory. The post seeks two cannons at key points, with tribute to Continental soldiers who held the line.
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TIMES
West Chester
McCall Post
Brandywine
Chester County Historical Association
Washington
Congressman Butler
F. C. Hooton
Levi P. McCauley
Gilbert Cope
Joseph Thompson
Charles H. Pennypacker
William Wayne, Jr
Four Fatalities In A Single Day At Scottdale Area
Greensburg June 29 four men were killed or fatally injured in separate accidents. Sherman Garland 19 of Latrobe was struck by a train and killed. John Chilcott brakeman died at Scottdale. John Mullen 40 died crushed in mines near Scottdale. Samuel Sally miner was crushed by slate and will die.
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Greensburg
Sherman Garland
Latrobe
John Chilcott
Scottdale
John Mullen
Samuel Sally
Wire thieves strip poles in Delaware County again
Wire thieves struck the Delaware and Atlantic Telegraph and Telephone line in Delaware County for a mile between Morton and Clifton Heights. Six lines were stolen and telephone service from Media eastward was cut off.
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Delaware County
Delaware and Atlantic
Morton
Clifton Heights
Gold Brick Churns For Easy Farmers
Williamsport reports many county farmers claim deception by agents who sold a so called ball bearing churn said to make butter in two minutes. Demonstrations allegedly used a chemical to speed butter formation, but buyers cannot churn butter in an hour. It is estimated the ball bearing men vanished with substantial sums.
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Williamsport
Norristown High School Graduation Evening
In Norristown on June 29 a class of 38 graduated from the High School at the Opera House. Valedictorian J Aubrey Anderson spoke on America for Americans while salutatorian Blanche A Bane presented defenses on Rudyard Kipling. Prizes were awarded for English to Bane drawing to Royer Ortip and Bollet Lanz.
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Norristown
Norristown Opera House
J. Aubrey Anderson
America
Blanche A. Bane
Rudyard Kipling
Blanche Bane
Donald Royer
Willard Ortiip
Norma Boleet
Ralph Lanz
Quakertown High School Holds Commencement exercises
The Quakertown commencement was held this evening with nine diplomas awarded to graduates May F Poulke Carrie Moore Stella Krump Annie Gross Albert Nicholas Clark Gross Clarence Honter Harvey Haney and Addie Roth valedictorian.
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Quakertown
May F Poulke
Carrie Moore
Stella Krump
Annie Gross
Albert Nicholas
Clark Gross
Clarence Honter
Harvey. Haney
Addie Roth
Local notes report fatal and near fatal incidents and developments
Segara Soneh is reported dead after an incident involving Claude Kraber and C A Seidenstricker. John Grauler, 10, of Ringtown, Schuylkill County, was bitten by a copperhead snake while picking something and is expected to survive. Hanover reports a robbery of 20 dollars and a new can alae sackes project is to see a Boeke ball built at Kint and completed in about seven weeks.
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John Grauler
Ringtown
Schuylkill County
Uckiel
Winebdronner
Hanover
Ats
Kintalsa
Tries
Bear Garden Scenes at Simmons Hearing in Chester Co
The June hearing on the removal of Robert M. Simmers, special agent in the Dairy and Food division, focused on alleged bribery involving Reed & Co. and questioned Simmers about threats to prosecute and alleged misconduct. Witnesses including Harry Reed and Major Levi Wells testified amid sharp exchanges, with later testimony defending Simmers’ honesty.
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Harrissura
Levi Wells
Robert M. Simmers
Chester County
Major Wells
Senator Snyder
Simmers
H. Reed
Reed & Co
Philadelphia
T. Lees
Harry Reed
John B.B. Fox
Miller
Reed
Allen Davis
Norristown
Witness
Phoenixville
Dairy and Food Division
Edge
J. W. Mathea
Dairy and Food
Olco
T. Larry Eyre
Snyder
Messrs
Eyre
Wells
Dad
Thief's Bold Operations Reported in Local Dwelling
A thief entered the dwelling of W. R. Pyle in State Street East of this area. Details are sparse due to fragmented text, but the incident is described as a bold theft reported to The Timea via Special Telegram from Media, Pe., dated June 2.
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Timea
W. R. Pyle
They Will be Compelled to Answer
Warrants issued by Census Supervisor Talbot for the arrest of a number of wood at Royersford to answer questions of enumerators.
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the Times
West Chester
Talbot
Royersford
Cope Plans Struggle to Enforce Oleomargarine Laws
Harrisburg reports a conference between Dairy and Food Commissioner Cope and Pure Butter Association delegates to push strict enforcement of oleomargarine laws. The group discussed form of evidence, costs, and attorney presence, but the association left unsatisfied with the outcome.
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Harrisburg
Dairy and
Cope
The
Pure Butter Association
Luther
Kauffman
W. E B. Drennen
I. W. Cleaver
Philadelphia
C. P. Faucett
Thomas Sharpless
West Chester
Dairy and Food Commissioner
Drennen
Warfield Opposes Revisions to Westminster Confession
Princeton June 20 Professor Benjamin B Warfield of the Princeton Theological Seminary publicly opposes revising the Westminster confession of faith He says the core of the confession rests on the Bible and should not be altered He requested excusal from sending on a committee to study the issue during an interview with the stated clerk of the General Presbyterian Assembly.
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Princeton
Benjamin B. Warfield
Princeton Theological Seminary
Warfield
General Presbyterian Assembly
Mount Holly Man Loots Store Then Escapes
Charles Watson, intoxicated, raided Ex Freeholder Mitchell's store in Elmnsboro. He chased workers, smashed showcases, broke lamps and threatened the proprietor with scale weights. Constable McNinney jailed him in Marlton, but Watson escaped from the barn at night.
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Mount Holly
Charles Watson
Elnsboro
Mitchell
McNinney
Watson
Marlton
Schooner Sinks Off Belmar After Crew Rescued
A two masted schooner sank about noon one mile offshore opposite Gordon's pavilion Belmar. The crew of five evacuated to lifeboats and were rescued by a passing schooner bound north. After they left the vessel quickly disappeared leaving only the masts visible tonight.
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Asbury Park
Gordon's
Belmar
Renner Sentenced for Stolen Horse and Goods
Jacob Renner, who broke into the Lentz Brothers stable in Somerville on the recent theft of a horse wagon harness and $500 worth of clothing and dry goods, was sentenced yesterday to five years in the State prison.
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the Times
Somerville
N. J
Jacob Renner
Lentz Brothers
Yardleys Report Jack the Peeper Seen Again in Yardley
Residents report a short, dark skinned man peeping through windows after dark. The culprit is feared to be the same offender who disturbed Yardley residents last summer. Last evening John Shoemaker of East Yardley was robbed on Bridge Street, his watch and change taken. Police expect to capture the suspect if he is, in fact, the “peeper.”
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Fox
Simmers
Miller
Kaler
B. F. Bean
Bean
Pennsylvania
Simmer
James Bean
Eugene Rapp
Snyder
Justice Lenhart
Norristown
Yardley
Jack the Peeper
John Shoemaker
East Yardley
Bridge Street
Peeper
Conspiracy to Kill Polish Miner Foiled at Laurel Hill
Hazleton on June 29 reports a calculated plot to kill Polish miner John Kostock at Laurel Hill mine. dynamite packed in a powder keg targetting Kostock was discovered and neutralized when Kostock picked out an iron rod. Investigations continue with several arrests anticipated.
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Hazleton
John Kostock
Laurel Hill
Kostock
Rostock
New Jersey in Brief: Crops Prospects and Local News
Prospects for a large peach crop in New Jersey look good. A break in at J. C. Fitts’s Topatcong home in Warren county occurred last night. J Praul Rue of the Birmingham Inn lost a $200 pocketbook on the Philadelphia-bound cars. John Trump, 76, died of heart paralysis after a berry-picking accident in Phillipsburg. A proposed Pennsylvania Railroad route from Cap May to Up May Point spans four miles by trolley. Charles F. Rencorn is named assistant repeater of street improvements in Gloucester City. Stanley Verges of Camden becomes assistant surveyor, each paid $3 daily. Rev. Eli Gifford of Park Methodist Episcopal Church stirred locals by denouncing Sunday marriages, questioning enforceability of Sabbath-promised nuptials.
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J. C. Fitts
Topatcong
Warren County
J. Praul Rue
Birmingham Inn
Philadelphia
John Trump
Phillipsburg
Yesteray
Pennsylvania Railroad
Cape May
Up May Point
Travley Trolley
Charles F. Rencorn
Gloucester City
Stanley Verges
Camden
Eli Gifford
A Park Methodist Episcopal
Chereh
Catholic High School freshman class prep for next fall
One hundred twenty nine of one hundred ninety entrants passed entrance exams held June 14 to 18 and will start classes when the Catholic High School opens next fall. The eleventh year begins September 6 with a freshman class listing names and parish affiliations.
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Catholic High School
Robert Augustine
Agatha's
Paul Balzer
St. Peters
Edward Benois
St. Elizabeth's
Robert Black
St Peter Claver's
Walter Boas
Immaculate Conception
Joseph Brady
Sacred Heart
William Breen
Annusciation
William Brenons
Visitation
Edward Broderick
T. Mary's
Francis Brown
J. Patrick's
Francis Burt
Joseph Byrne
James Cusack
Cathedral
Robert Cahill
John Corkley
St. Ann’s
Frank Conway
A. Thomas Dyi
Joseph Gibbons
St. Anthony Sh
St. Ventura
Nativie
Joseph G
Peaul
Will
Greenwood
Mies Igabeth
Charles Permen
Praine
Elizabeth's
Public Drinking Fountain Dedicated in Lancaster
A public fountain at Lancaster was dedicated this evening, funded by the W. O. T. U. of Strasburg. Miss Sarah Edward presided, with speakers Mr. Ellis of Drumore and J. B. Beck delivering addresses. A ode by William Chandler from Drumore was read by Miss Mary Eld.
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Lancaster
W. O. T. U. of Strasburg
Sarah Edward
Mr. Ellis
Tee Nee de Jou
Nes Rss
J. B. Ck
Willian Chand
Maryeld
Dispute Over Bull Drives Man to Insane Asylum
Laporte Pa June 28 A long running ownership dispute over a bull has driven Jean Gauteur to the Insane Asylum at Danville The quarrel over who owns the animal eroded Gauteur s sanity over several years leading to his confinement.
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Laporte
Jean Gauteur
Danville
Gnaamm
Eben
Beth
Gantear
Lancaster High School Holds Fortieth Commencement
The forty eighth annual commencement exercises of Lancaster High School were held at Fulton Opera House. The class included thirty four ladies and twenty four young men. Honor members included Salutatory Miss Florence V Kendig prophecy Palo x Cummings and valedictory Miss Bertha mer.
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Tus Timms
Lancaster
Lancaster High School
Fulton Opera House
Florence V. Kendig
Paleo x Cummings
Berthamer
Strike Ends Quickly At Gemmill’s Workshop
Nork Pennsylvania June 20 Thirty employees of W L Gemmill paper hanger and decorator walked out in a short strike today but returned after a brief dispute over hours and pay causing a quick resumption of work and no lasting stoppage.
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Nork
W. L. Gemmill
Gemmill
Farm mishap buries speck in Newport township field
An erred field accident near Wilkenbarre involves Frank Otterman’s son ploughing in Newport township. While tilling soil, the earth shifted and the machinery toppled, causing injuries to two workers as debris and earth collapsed into the trench. Further details are unclear due to damaged text.
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Wilkenbarre
Frank Otterman
Newport Township
Paris
Ancient Turtle Turns Up
Herman P. Gray of Elwyn found a turtle on a shelf in June while cleaning. The discovery was noted in a local item appearing in Media.
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Herman P. Gray
Elwyn
Furnace operations resume at Ella and Spearman sites
Special telegram reports Ella blast furnace in West Middlesex and Spearman plant near Sadme men of alone meat The Fanby furnace have resumed operations after a pause.
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Tus Times
Sharon
Ella Blast Furnace
West Middlesex
Spearman
Duryea CaryerIn Hecomes Worse
Special Telegram to Tax Times from Pitteten Pennsylvania reports ongoing deterioration of the Ol Forge Company’s operations as authorities struggle to contain issues.
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Duryea CaryerIn
Tax Times
Pitteten
Pennsylvania Postmasters Named
Washington reports postmasters of the fourth class are announced, listing officials including Rommit Milis and Austin among those named in the June release from the government post office department.
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Pennsylvania
Washington
Wea
Wotan A
Rommit Milis
Austin
Turbulent Bridge Draft Sparks Northern Jersey Debate
A June report from New Jersey outlines a heated discussion over the Taylor steel drawbridge project near Temesh. Local officials push for rapid completion while residents fear traffic disruption and safety risks.
Infuriated mob after showman in Lambertville incident
In Lambertville New Jersey June 29 a 9 year old girl Jessie Murray daughter of William Murray was seriously injured by a showman during a matinee of Goodrich's Show. A mob armed with clubs bricks and firearms stormed the tent searching for the assailant though he had fled.
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Lambertville
N. J
Jessie Murray
William Murray
Goodrich
Jessie
Jersey Mob Feared Lynch Attempt Near Paterson
Paterson reports a mob of citizens and officers scouring the countryside between here and Lincoln Park after two men abducted Miss Evelyn Crowder 23. They dragged her into the woods and threatened to drown her if she shouted again. HaVan Dyke witnessed the struggle and alerted others as the assailants fled toward Brophies Woods. The victim suffers shock from the attack.
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Ha van Dyke
van Yke
Newark Officer Relieved From Command Amid Absence
Newark June 29 Captain Orrin E Runyon of Company PD First Regiment a well known local real estate man has been relieved of his command by Colonel E A Campbell. The action followed reports he had been absent from home for ten days with his family unaware of his whereabouts.
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Newark
Orrin E. Runyon
First Regiment
E. A. Campbell
Gathering at Mansion House Celebrates Dictionary of National Biography
London hosts a luncheon at the Mansion House to mark the completion of the Dictionary of National Biography with over two hundred attendees including US envoy Mr Choate and editors Leslie Stephen and Sydney Lee. Speakers lament the exclusion of famous Americans and leaders like Washington and Jefferson from the work.
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London
Mansion House
Mr. Choate
United States
Leslie Stephen
Sydney Lee
Mandell Creighton
John Morley
Charles Dilke
Clements Markham
Royal
Edmond Goss
Austin
Morle
Morley
Washie On
Jefferson
Hamilton
Eakiin
America
Teft Orley
Washington
Ton
Franklin
Prairie Returns From Practice Cruise Off Queen Street Wharf
The United States cruiser Prairie anchored off Queen Street Wharf yesterday morning concluding a successful cruise of the Philadelphia Naval Reserves. Four sailors accompanied by Commander Rusechenbe and Lieutenant H Smith disembarked, with additional names showing in the crew list.
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United States
Prairie
Queen Street
Philadelphia
Lieutenant Draper Drowned in Philippine Incident
General MacArthur reports Lieutenant Draper died in the Philippines while serving with the Seventh Infantry. Born July 34 1874 at Valley View Iowa he held ranks from private to sergeant through 1897 to 1900, details incomplete due to telegram text.
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Paul Draper
Valley View
Iowa
Stateenth Infantry
Aye
Theodaie
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