Tragic Pennsylvania Family Tragedy Ends as Son Kills Father
John Morgan dies after midnight assault by his son Thomas and Morgan daughters. Inquest reveals brutal beating, gunfire, and a will leaving $50 to the killer with directions for the law to take its course. Authorities report parricide verdict and ongoing jail confinement.
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Dietatceh
Carmicearis
John Morgan
Thomas Morgan
West Virginia
Miss Walker
Thomas
Morean
Mr. Morgan
Mr. Stevenson
Parker House
Morgan
Young Morgan
Warnerburg
Greene County Republicans Endorse Jobes for Preacher Recstved
Greene County Republican Committee met in Waynesburg Pa with large attendance. It filled township vacancies and pledged support for Rev Campbell Jobes and the Republican ticket. Delegates may be sent to district convention to fill the unexpired term after Hon A Ecuate death. Jobes spoke along with Donley and Ray.
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Waytnesburg
Republican County Committee
Grim
Campbell Jobes
A. KE. Cuate
Greene County
Jobes
K. Jobes
J. B. Donley
J. W. Ray
Murder Threats Surround Tragic Death Case
Mrs Clingan died after a sequence of threats and violence by Father Pegg toward her husband Tom Clingan. Neighbors report a July incident when Pegg threatened with a revolver and later assaulted Clingan, causing fear and illness leading to a fatal hemorrhage for Mrs Clingan.
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Astestows
Mra Thomms ii
Clingen
Tom Clingan
Father Pegg
Clingan
Druwn
Mra Clincan
Faith Care Folly in McKeesport
In McKeesport on August 13 a cruelty case emerged as constables learned a delivery wagon injured a Hungarian child, causing a compound fracture. The owner offered to pay for a physician, but faith healers removed the bandages causing pain and risk to the child, prompting possible prosecution.
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McKeesport
Downey
Urben
Hungerian
Fischer
Ioodall
Democratic primaries nominate county officials in New Caste
The Democratic primaries for Lawrence county were held this evening. Delegates were elected to attend the County Convention, meeting Monday at the courthouse. J Norman Martin is expected to receive unanimous endorsement for Law Judge and Captain C W Cooper for State Senator.
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New Caste
Lawrence Ccounty
Court House
J. Nornan Martin
Indoreen Cnt
C. W. Cooper
Mercer County
Two flor s Seize a Massillon Grocery
Massillon on August 15 reports Sheriff execution of a judgment note as the Fracery love of Arthur J Wise takes possession of a Massillon grocery to satisfy a court debt.
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Massillon
Arthur J. Wise
Bank and long-running attachments tied to local suit
The record states a judgment in favor of Mrs. A. J. Wise for 1820 and an execution in favor of S. A. Lash of Cleveland for 575. During a supper break, a constable seized property under an attachment order from Justice Paul’s court in favor of Union National Bank for 225. The Sheriff and constable hold the property tonight.
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A. J. Wise
S. A. Lash
Cleveland
Adjourning Ballot Marathon for 21st District Nomination
After 129 ballots in PusxsurtaWser Pennsylvania the 21st district Republican conferees adjourned to meet Monday at 4 PM. Sixteen ballots were cast today with Heiner gaining six votes, including three from Nesbit. A possible nomination plan was discussed but not acted on as candidates avoided talks.
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Heiner
Nesbit
Huff
Crescent to Be Sued After Oil Pipe Burst
The Crescent Pipe Line Company of Pittsburg faces a major damage suit in McKernport after a pipeline burst released about 8 000 barrels of oil. Captain W H Brown, owner of coal lands in Salisbury, alleging fault in previous right of way suits and the ensuing spill damaged his property and plant.
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Mckernsport
Crescent Pipe Line Company
Pittsburg
W. H. Brown
Salisby
Browns
Pipe Line Company
Brown
Opening of People’s Electric Street Railway in Rochester
The formal opening of the line of the People’s Electric Street Railway Company was celebrated in Rochester with about 1,000 people in the public square. Incorporated August 15 1891 with a capital stock of 150000 dollars the 3 14 mile line extends from Bol esville to St Clair joining the Beaver Falls traction line and linking seven Beaver Valley towns by rail.
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Rochester
People's Electric Street Railway Company
Bolesville
Beaver Falls
Freedom
St. Clair
Beaver Valley
Kidnaping Case Tied to Carlisle Suspect Charles Smith
Charles Smith, linked to a band of gypsies, is confined in the county jail at Carlisle on kidnapping charges. He lured two Neisler children away with a promise of candy, and the children have identified him as the man responsible.
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Carlisle
Charles Smith
George Neisler
Board of Supervising
Cae O
Hooven's rolling mill raises wages by 25 cents a ton
NoOentstown Pennsylvania August 13 The puddlers at Hooven's rolling mill were given a 25 cent per ton wage increase to 3755 per ton The new schedule takes effect Monday and workers will return to work with full force.onded
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NoOentstown
Hooven
Shive Cousins Drown During Rescue Attempt at Weatherly
In Weatherly Carbon County Asa Shive attempted to save his cousin William Shive from drowning at the town reservoir. Both youths were playing near the water when William fell in and Asa lost his life in the ensuing effort.
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Matccah CaHunn
William Shive
Weatherly
Carbon County
Asa Shive
William
Akron man charged with embezzlement flees town
Papers are out for the arrest of George E. Walton son of George G. Walton Akron Engraving Company superintendent. Walton is charged with embezzlement by John L Yost and has left town.
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Akron
George E. Walton
George G. Walton
Akron Engraving Company
John L Yost
New electric railway promised amid regional notices
A collection of brief items reports a promised electric railway for Tri-State area. mentions local incidents from McKeesport to Sewickley, including a fatal crush of a brakeman in Derry and various fires, arrests, and accidents in towns from East Liverpool to New Lisbon.
Opposition Kills Kaiser's World's Fair Plan Debated
In Berly the Vossische Zeitung attacks the Emperor's control over state policy, urging ministers to resign if unable to oppose imperial will. Reports say Berlin Exhibition support was withdrawn, with the Chancellor citing limited industrial interest and broad government opposition.
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BY . Y. Associated
Bertry
Vossischs Zeitung
Vorsische Zeitung
Monsroh
Prince Bismarck
Mska
William
Berlin
Reichsanzeiger
von Csprivi
Bundesrath
Freisinnige
Herr Herrfurth
Miguel
Council of the Reichsbank
Russia
Baltic
Stettin
Dantzic
Kiel
Reichstag
Germany
American journalist Victoria Woodhall Martin plans US return
Victoria Woodhall Martin told London newspaper writers this week she will return to the United States in September to push for a constitutional revision she believes the country has outgrown. She will publish a weekly magazine under a name not tied to any specific agenda.
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Lorpon
Victoria Woodhall Martin
Writers of London
United States
Beret
American banquet speech cuts Furniss with caustic wit
Loxpow Aug 13 Edmund J. Moffat resigns as Deputy U S Consul General in London. Brooklyn's St Clair McElway delivers a sharp response to Harry Furniss's toast Our American Cousin, lightly praising US while lampooning English manners. McElway asserts American eloquence and jokes about Punch paper. Rome murder case suspects confess motive robbery in Foligno carriage death of the Bishop.
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London
Loxpow
Edmund J. Moffat
United States
St. Clair McElway
Brooklyn
America
Furniss
Punch
McElway
Depew
Porter
England
Steel workers at Jones & Laughlins mill seek pay cut
The Jones and Laughlins steel workers held a forenoon meeting with owners B F Jones and George M Laughlins to arrange a wage scale. A second gathering failed to reach an agreement, with a 10 percent reduction accepted in principle by workers but greater cuts demanded. next talks set for 10 o'clock.
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Jones & Laughlins
Southside
B. F. Jones
George M. Laughlins
Cathedral Rand to give concert at Allegheny Park tonight
Gossip of City Streets notes a concert by Cathedral Rand at Allegheny Park this evening. Other items cover a Sugar Run Railroad injunction appeal, a church charter filing for Frances Virginia Gladden African M E Church of Homestead, and a charity drive for the Society for the Improvement of the Poor sending 40 healthy children to Oakmont with similar plans for tomorrow. A Twenty ward Republican picnic is set for Idlewild on Thursday August 2 with about 400 attendees. An arm injury hushes a Con way and Torley foundry worker James Woortey. Tramp the city hall dog returns from Hulton Ferry with Stewart Haminros. A subscription drive to protect a dog collar raises sixty contributors. Also noted are a Catholic Mutual Sick Fund Beneficial Association charter and exceptions to F D Hartman’s estate filing. There is a dispute over a Jeweler John C Slemmon’s estate, with claims of omitted schedules and improper payments totaling 96345 56.
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Cathedral Rand
Allegheny Park
Joper Acuxsoxr
Sugar Run
Frances Virginia Gladden
M. E
Homestead
Oakmont
Society For the Improvement of the Poor
Fifteenth Ward
Republican Tarif Club
Idlewild
James Woortey
Conway & Torley
Forty-eighth Street
Dr. Clark
Millvale
Stewart Haminros
Allegheny Central
Hulton Ferry
Dng
Catholic Mutual Sick Fund Beneficial Association of
Allegheny
Amilvale and
Sharpshurs
L. M. J. Woelel
M. J. Flinn
J. F. Berberich
Charles C. Mitch
Charles P. Keefer
People Coming and Going at City Hotels
A stream of travelers and locals check in at downtown hotels including the Central Monongahela St James St Charles and Anderson. Notables such as Squire McMasters Lieutenant Ramsey and P L Auten among others stay or pass through. Several residents from Brownsville Canton Erie Beaver and Chicago are listed among travelers and visitors.
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T. M. Axton
Brownsville
Central Hotel
Squire McMasters
Lieutenant Ramsey
United States Army
Monongahela House
Sheldon L. Kent
Canton
E. E. Vance
Kent
Seventh Avenue Hotel
P. Watson
George M. Roberts
Washington
Atlantic City
A.J. Pitcairn
Florence Hill
Alexander Barbour
John Zinnaniche
Lida Kennedy
Hedrick
W. E. Howley
John Steel
Fresnold Bank
E. G. Milner
E. F. Barrells
Union Station
Fire destroys multiple buildings across cities
The Fire Record reports extensive blazes in What Cheer and Amherstburg with losses totaling about $70,000 and partial insurance. Detroit livery barns and 17 dwellings suffered combined losses near $40,000 with roughly $10,000 insured. A gasoline barrel explosion is suspected at Amherstburg Michigan Central station. A Fifth avenue fire caused by a careless match caused minor alarm but no damage. Mt. Washington saw a residence burn completely, with uncertain cause and partial insurance coverage.
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Detroit
E. B. Smith
Amherstburg
Ont
Michigan Central
Fifth Avenue
Schaffer & Wolf
Mt. Washington
Charles D. Redmond
Borden Mutiny Tale Looms Over Lizzie Case
Taunton dispatch details claims that Andrew J. Borden testified against mutineers aboard the Jefferson Borden and that the sailors vowed revenge. Reports relay Lizzie Borden’s jail visit, sheriff orders no questioning, and renewed interest in Fall River robbery links and potential pardon uprisings.
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Borden Wating
Jefferson Borden
Marlin Spike Sud
Cleveland
Thomaston
Borden
Andrew J. Borden
Fall River
Sullivan
Atlantic Coast Seamen's Union
Harrison
Lizne Borden
Wright
Lizzie A. Borden
Emma
Jefferson Orden
Lyon
Borden Homestead
Bridget Sullivan
Lizzie Borden
Mins Borden
Boston
Walter
Walter, Friend & Co
Patterson
Weather Summary for Regions
For Western Pennsylvania and West Virginia: Fair with variable winds. Ohio: Fair with slightly warmer readings and variable winds. A storm center moved west off the New England coast Friday night, while Manitoba’s storm faded. Barometric pressure dropped in Western Saskatchewan Valley where a new storm appears to be developing. High pressure persists over the Western Lake region and Ohio Valley. Temperatures mostly below normal in the interior and East. above normal in the Rocky Mountains, Plateau, and Northwest. Temperature declined in the Missouri Valley and rose in the Rockies, Plateau, and South. Showers reported in New York, New England, Gulf States, and Middle Missouri Valley. Generally fair with minor changes forecast for the Middle Atlantic States and Ohio Valley.
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New England
Manitoba
Sasknatchewan
Lake
Ohio Valley
Rocky Mountain
Plateau
Missouri Valley
Middle Atlantic States
New York
Gulf States
Middle
River News and Notes from Logieville and Pittsburgh
River conditions and boat movements along the Ohio and Allegheny reported from Louisville Allegheny Junction Wheeling and other points. Coal and passenger transfers occur with boats like J C Fisher Twilight Elizabeth and City of Pittsburg noted. dam benefits and rising water are discussed with mills resuming next week and a new master license exam rules explained by the Board of Supervising Inspectors.
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Davis Dam
J. C. Fisher
Frank Gilmore
Jones & Laugh- Ins
Joe Cook
B. J. Melone
Pomeroy
Henry
Madison
Eer
Rom
Jony M. PaIaris
City
Cincinnati
Hudson
McKee
Allegheny
Motive Found for Borden Will Favoring Wife
Aug 13 River special report states Andrew J. Borden planned a will to better provide his wife, a motive cited by Marshal Hilliard. The police advise a man named in the statement and jealousy involving a stepmother and daughter are noted as factors, with a familiar pattern discussed by Officer Reaver.
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Mr. Borden
Lizzie
Andrew J. Borden
Marshal Hilliard
Democrats Believe Wisconsin Will Go For Them In Fall
Chairman Harrity enjoyed a light day at the Democratic headquarters and Wisconsin hopes for a victory this fall. Wisconsin Germans met Harrity to express confidence, while camp chatter noted funds and staffing. Senator Sawyer teased about his bank balance as Democratic odds ran high. Carter’s camp featured a ground floor reception and rainbow chasers from the South pressed for aid for Tennessee and North Carolina.
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New
William Frank Harrity
Long Branch
Bradley B. Smalley
Don M. Dickinson
Wisconsin
National Association of Democratic Clubs
Harvey L. Maddox
Gardner
National Association
Foster
Republiquarters
Thomas Henry Carter
Tennesssee
North Carolina
Carter
Richard Kerens
Missouri
Chauncey L Filley
Mr. Carter
Political Nominations and Nominations Deadlock Report
Boczknoop Hoat notes his father’s resignation report as parties name congressional candidates. John W. Moom is nominated in Michigan Ninth District. W. G Hunter in Kentucky Third. ex Senator Blarm urged to run. F D Sweater renominated by acclamation in Iowa First. Wisconsin GOP deadlock broken with H A Cooper chosen on 210th ballot. Pennsylvania Twenty seventh Senatorial conference adjourns after 170 ballots with plans to reconvene. Indications point to Bates renomination despite unclear engine-related terms.
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Boczknoop Hoat
Aerustrians
Michigan
John W. Moom
Congress
Kentucky
W. G Hunter
Blarm
F . d. J. Sweater
Iowa
Fairefield
Wisconsin
H. A. Cooper
Racine
Osborne
Pennsylvania
Selin's Grove
Bates
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