True Bills Found in Scranton Bribery Case
The grand jury brought in true bills against John J. Tate Edwin Shaffer and Thomas Downing charged with bribery at the late Congressional Convention. The trial is set for next week. Judge Hazen pressed a reluctant witness to answer questions about alleged bribery and payments.
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Edwin Shaffer
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J. A. Gardner
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Fred Shierr
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Dunerr
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Express Company Indicted Over Liquor Packages
A West Virginia grand jury in Thebridge County indicted United States Express Company and an agent for handling cash on cash on delivery liquor shipments. A West Ames merchant was also charged for selling and shipping COD alcohol. The cases may go to the State Supreme Court. An interior shipment ban by the express company was issued to curb such deliveries, signaling a potential end to the Sug train. The move is seen as a major victory for Prohibitionists.
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Hiraton
Parkersburg
Grand Jury
Thebridge Cou Inty
United States Express Company
West Ames
Supreme Court of
Express Company
Supreme Court
Mysterious Rappings Alarm Scranton Families
Mrs Catharine Walsh and the Nolan family report nightly rapping sounds at midnight in their Pane Brook home, prompting forced removal. Neighbors confirm hearing the noises, causing local alarm as the house has stood vacant since then.
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Dipator
Scuastox
Catharine Walsh
Sandiy
Martin Nolan
Walsh Nates
Paine Prise
Kane
Te Hai
Pane Brook
Four Chapter of Accidents At Scott Mines
A serious mine accident at Scott Mine No 5 in Syterville injures three workers. Philip Murer, a year-old boy, is crushed from knee to foot and has multiple injuries with uncertain recovery. Jacob Diffenport suffers heavy coal fall injuries and is in critical condition. David Hamilton, a car trimmer, is hurt by a heavy slate fall from the weigh van but is not yet fatally injured.
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Helmar
Davi Hamilton
Scott
Trial of James Huen Staal To Tohepaton Ends In Clipped Testimony
In the ongoing murder trial of James Mubn for the death of William Freeman, several witnesses testified Freeman was struck first by Hobos, who then fired fatal shots after Freeman allegedly threw a stone. Prosecution argues self defense as primary theory.
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James Mubn
William Freeman
John
Freeman
Hobo
Jinhn
Child Burned To Death In Huntersville Home
Williamsport dispatch reports the death of a young child from Huntersville Ellis Rinearson who left two youngsters alone. The elder amused the younger by burning a stick in the fire and the younger's dress caught fire. The mother found the child dead by the fireplace upon returning home.
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Repeciaall
Williamsport
Ellis Rinearson
Huntersville
Liability of the Susquehanna Coal Company to be Tried
Among cases to be tried in the Common Pleas Court opened today in Pittsburgh, 1800 arising from the Great Nanty coke disaster three years earlier. The suit against the Susquehanna Coal Company is one of several brought by relatives of the 27 men entombed when quicksand water and refuse broke into the mine.
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Common Plans
Nanticoke
Susquelionan Coal Company
Swede Robbed by Street Gang on Decade City Streets
Ernest Eckman, a Swedish immigrant, was attacked by a street gang in McKeesport. A young man lured him to a dark street near Fourth Street for a drink, then knocked him down and robbed him as others aided the crime. The assault marks ongoing gang activity in the city.
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the Dispatch
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Ernest Eckman
Tie
Maron
Eckman
Brave watchman dies saving boy from train
A Pennsylvania railroad watchman David Goodman was instantly killed while attempting to save his 12 year old son from an eastbound train. The boy escaped unharmed. Local telegrams report a string of county briefs from Beaver Falls to Home stead with accidents strikes and deaths across the region.
Bed Foundwith Hidden Wealth After Pauper's Death
An elderly Tatian woman who died in poverty at 74 West Randolph Street left a bed stuffed with gold and greenbacks. After sale to pawnbroker Lewis Kohn the bed yielded about 700 dollars. Pawnbroker and heir争 pursued claims as the case unfolds.
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Chicago
West Randolph Street
Lewis Kohn
Morris Swarts
Swarts
Swartz
Kohn
Queer duties of a mayor in St Louis fires at all hours
Mayor Noonan will attend all downtown fires day or night. His driver sleeps at the engine house four blocks from the mayoral residence and will rush him to any blaze on short notice. The plan allows the mayor to order shutdowns of streetcar and electric lighting plant circuits to prevent danger from live wires.
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St. Louis
Noonan
Scotch Manufacturers Set to Build Gingham Plant Here
Foremarne Mass December 2 To gain advantages Mitchell & Co Glasgow the world’s largest gingham maker plans a new large plant in this city Their agent toured Philadelphia and other markets while Parkhill a former Mitchell Mill apprentice notes the firm’s vast production footprint and export reach.
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Mass
Mitchell & Co
Glasgow
Scotland
Philadelphia
Pall Hiver
Parkhill
Mitchell Mill
Engagement of Hassett and Miss Cooley Publicized
Special telegram from Youxostons dated December 3 reports the engagement of Charles W. Hassett, general passenger ageat of the Pittsburg and Western Railroad, and Miss Mary Cooley of Ann Arbor, Michigan, announced locally. The note lists various unrelated advertisements and product pitches interspersed in the telegraph text.
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Charles W. Hassett
Pittsburg and Western Railroad
Mary Cooley
Jo Cooley
Ann Arbor
Mich
New England Lodging Hotel Company Formed In Boston
A five member group forms the New England Lodging Hotel Company to control Friendly Inns in the city. The firm, with $100,000 capital, aims to expand by establishing houses in Portland Worcester and Providence.
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Boston
Antique Oak Medicine Cabinet with Shelves and Drawer
A medicine cabinet with inside shelves and a lower drawer in antique oak offered for 450 dollars. Ideal for bathroom use, combining storage and mirror-friendly design in a compact unit.
Forgery convict Albert H. Smith sentenced in New York
Albert H. Smith, part of Mills Robeson Smith, jailed for forging stock certificates. He raised a seven share Lake Shore certificate to a 70 share certificate and drew a 17 year State prison term. He led a bank and broker firm involved in similar forgeries. The report notes related business and notices from the era.
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New York
Albert H. Smith
Lake Shore
Smith
Mills, Robeson & Smith
Insurance loss settled by Jones on Fourth Avenue
The Insurance Co of North America reports losses adjusted and paid by William L Jones at Fourth Avenue.
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Insurance Co
North America
William L Jones
Fourth Avenue
Jallel-D
Ladies Hosiery Price List for Cold Weather Wear
Cold weather hosiery selections for ladies and children with weights and colors. Prices range from 25c to $1.75 per pair, including wool, cashmere, cotton fleeced lined, ribbed and silk blends in multiple sizes and colors. Extra stout sizes and boys wear also listed.
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Oxford
Soc
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