Schenley estate in Pennsylvania faces land bill conflict
Mrs. Schenley and her American lineage amid Pittsburgh property values and a controversial bill to bar aliens from owning land are debated in the House Judiciary General Committee. George Shiras Jr and D. Carnahan present, noting Schenley ties to General O’Hara and Hamilton relics while defending the estate’s status and possible sales.
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Hareiseueg
House Committee of Judiciary General
Schenley
Robinson
George Shiras
BR. D. Carnahan
PD. T. Watson
Shiras
Pennsylvania
Street Bill Amendments Noted by Controller Morrow
Controller E. B. Morrow appeared before the Municipal Corporations Committee with amendments to the street bill. Key points set damages prior to opening, limits on building damage claims, and city authority to condemn, vacate, or transfer parcels. Provisions cover bridges board walks engineering costs and street liens every five years.
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Morrow
Harrissong
Pittsburg
Municipal Corporations Committee
House
Le Caron Testimony Again Supports Parnell Case
In the Parnell Commission cross examination Le Caron admitted to sealing packet mishandling and presented photographs signed by Parnell. He described secret warfare by the V C and detailing letters between Devoy and Le Caron. The witness testified about Ambushed investigations and the influence of the Dublin leaders as the day closed.
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le Caron
Parnell Commission
Parnell
TRE Dispatch
Lorpou
Charles Russell
Land League
Michael Davitt
Russell
Egan
America
V. C
O'Donovan Rossa
Rossa
Supreme Council
Boston
Devoy
Sullivan
Hines
Carroll
James Reynolds
Orange Street
New Haven
Asquith
Webster
Mr. Parnell
Ireland
England
Alexander Sullivan
Agnew
Harris
M. P
Penny's Plan to Develop Western Coal Fields
Telegraphic report from Philadelphia dated February 12 outlines the Pennsylvania Railroad's proposed purchase of Bell's Gap Railroad and the Jefferson and Clearfield line as a first step to developing western coal fields. A wealthy syndicate reportedly controls 50,000 acres of coal lands with Morton and Governor Beaver named among interested parties. Bell's Gap stockholders face an offer to sell or paralyze the deal.
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Philape Para
Bell’s Gap Railroad Company
Jefferson and Clearfield
Pennsylvania
Puaneivenue
Cresson
Clearfield County
New York
Bell’s Gap
Irvona
Cresson and Clearfield Coal Company
Sterling
Morton
Beaver
Bell's Gap
Bell's Go
New Stars Rising as Harrison Cabinet Talk Heats Up
Indianapolis February 12 cabinet gossip centers on John C New Foster and Noble as potential picks. Huston’s foes hedge their bets while pressure to name Treasury and Postmaster positions grows. Harrison to announce most nominees after Congress declares election results.
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Congress
Harrison
Blaine
John C. New
Treasury
Huston
New
Washington
Foster
Ohio
Platt
Bilsine
Pratt
Miller
Department of Culture
Treasury Department
Post Office Department
Interior Department
Modesty Suppressed at Ohio Divorce Hearing
In Columbus on February 12 a large female audience attended the Church divorce case hearing. Judge clears room of young women due to explicit testimony. Witness Walter McCaskey, a Col Church hostler, testified to seeing Colonel Church with the hired girl Theresa Shirtzinger in compromising situations. Cross examination questioned his consistency and possible coaching. Today’s examination of McCaskey concluded.
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Columbus
Walter McCaskey
Church
Theresa Shhirtzinger
Legal Debate on Schenley Heir Inheritance Rights
Speakers argued under a Supreme Court ruling Mrs Schenley is not American though her children are aliens. The bill allows alien heirs to inherit from aliens but not from American citizens, prolonging property rights for Mrs Schenley while depriving her children. Advocates for the bill to be heard later.
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Mr. Watson
Manufacturers to oppose tax on manufacturing corporations
Harrisburg February 12. The Ways and Means Committee will hear manufacturers who oppose the tax on manufacturing corporations. B F Jones and John W Chalfant will attend in person or by attorney from Pittsburgh. Philadelphians Charles H Cramp William Sellers Thomas Bromley John Wharton and Cyrus Elder have notified the committee they wish to be heard.
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Pittsburg
Philadelphia
Harrisburg
Ways and Means Committee
House
B. F. Jones
John W. Chalfant
Thomas Bromley
John Wharton
Cyrus Elder
Bad News From the Capital
February 12 report from a staff correspondent describes uncertain legislative mood with President Pro Tem Grady signaling the senate may stay split and struggle to advance actions if the remainder aligns.
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Haxrnisaur
Grady
Senate
Higbee to Inspect McAlisterville Epidemic At School
Superintendent Higbee will visit MacAlisterville to investigate a curiously spreading illness at the school. Doctors have not yet found a cause, waiting on physicians before action. The House Special Soldiers Orphans Committee considers disbanding McAlisterville Mt Joy Mercer and perhaps Cheater Springs schools and redistributing children.
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Prom
Hakregispure
Higbee
MacAlisterville
Tr Greer
Special
Grand Army Committee
House
McAlisterville
Mt. Joy
Mercer
Cheater Springs
Wagner
Special Soldiers Orphans’ Committee
Erie
Senate
Bills Against Trusts and Cigarettes Stir State House
Harrissvnre February 12 In the House the Military Committee favored Jones of Allegheny quartermaster bill. Bills introduced include Lafferty wage attachment for debts, Kratz trusts price control, Thompson ban on cigarettes under 16, Bhiras Sunday sale of nonessentials, Dravo soldier monument at Beaver. Final passage on ejectment notice, insurance filing rules defeated.
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Thompson
Bhiras
Dravo
Beaver
E T
Forster
Department of Insurance
Secretary of Commonwealth
Morganza Loss as Appropriations Cut for New School Buildings
The Appropriations Committee allocates 207500 to Elwyn training school and 71000 to Morganza school, denying Morganza funds for new buildings. From 1876 to 1887 Lutheran Home Perry county received 115 per soldier’s orphan, vs 150 elsewhere, now seeking reimbursement totaling 21000. Delinquent Tax Collector Ford of Pittsburgh appears before Insurance Committee re Krep bill restricting mutual benefit insurers to 300 on deaths. The secret orders oppose the measure.
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Appropriations Committee
IFROM
HarRisevee
Elwyn
Delaware County
Perry County
Ford
Pittsburg
Insurance Committee
Krep
Iit
Henry George to Advocate Australian Voting System
Henry George will appear before the General Judiciary Committee of the House tomorrow afternoon to advocate the Australian voting system. He will deliver a public address in the hall of the House of Representatives in the evening.
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Harrissune
Henry George
General Judiciary Committee
House
House of Representatives
Maroons Player Saves Wife From Fire in Quick Rescue
George Nulton, third baseman for the Chicago Maroons last season, leapt into action when his wife’s nightgown caught fire by the grate. He tore away the burning robe, shielding her from severe burns as flames singed her hair and limbs.
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Atcht
George Nulton
Chicago Maroons
Nulton
Nulfon
Desertions and political shifts in Charleston Kenns ranks
In Charleston on February 12 two Kenns members, Senator Arbuckle and Delegate Lydenstricker, deserted. Kenna led with 33 votes to Goff's 37. 9 scattering votes included 6 Democrats and 3 Union Labor. Union Labor plans to back Wirt R. Neal for the rest of the week as session may end without an election.
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Ispecla
Charleston
Kenns
Arbuckle
Lydenstricker
Kenna
Goff
Union Labor
Wirt R. Neal
Gof
Wilson
Ren Oetee Baas
Wiro
Antee
Senate
House
Congress
Virginia
West Virginia
Morris
Funeral Procession Delayed by Brooklyn Cab Strike Action
A Brooklyn Cab Drivers' Union member halted a funeral procession at the house of death on Saturday to pressure an employer. Undertaker Thomas J. McCann reported mourners delayed as a burly man forced removal of a seab coach belonging to a man who had fired union drivers.
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Cab Adit
New York
Brooklyn Cab Drivers’ Union
Tramp Hid Under Miss McKinney Bed In Pittsfield
Miss Flora McKinney 17 fought off a tramp who hid under her bed after a nighttime intrusion. The assailant escaped through a window, a posse searched Adams and Brown counties for him, with lynching feared if captured. authorities suspect he had committed three burglaries prior to the attack.
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Pittsfield
Ita
Flora McKinney
Adams
Brown
Miss McKinney
Freight Rates and Melons Depend on Freight Concessions
The South Carolina Watermelon Alliance met at Blackville with five thousand acres represented. Members pledged to adjust acreage to freight concessions and a committee will confer with railroad officials to report after adjournment. If favorable rates are secured, over 8,000 acres may be planted in melons in the state. otherwise members will cut melon farms by half.
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Charleston
South Carolina Watermelon Alliance
Blackville
New York
Philadelphia
Chicago
Baltimore
Smallpox Strikes Minneapolis Hotel Family Quarantined
In Minneapolis on February 12 the year old daughter of Ole Swenson owner of the Thirteenth Avenue Hotel contracted smallpox. The entire family of four was moved to the quarantine hospital. The Ronda hotel was quarantined after the woman Johnson had been placed there previously. One child showed clear signs of illness yesterday, but authorities report no fear of a wider outbreak and evening reports are encouraging.
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Minneapolis
Ole Swenson
Thirteenth Avenue
Johnson
Ronda Hotel
Scepial Ak Iene
Alger Buys Pittsburg and Lake Superior Iron Mine
General Alger completed the purchase of the Pittsburg and Lake Superior Company's iron mine for 800000 dollars. The mine has produced since 1871 and shipped 56321 tons of ore last year, with total production near 000 tons. The deal was handled by John Q. Adams of Degannes.
White Caps in Danger Trial Opens in Bloomington
Ispransa Pouis reports on the White Cap trial in Bloomington where 11 Monroe county citizens are charged with severely whipping William Norman. Witnesses identify defendants by voice and clothing. Murphy recalls hearing cries and seeing Norman's daughter led away. The defense highlights alibis and character refutations as the case nears closing.
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Ispransa Pouis
Bloomington
Monroe County
William Norman
William Murphy
Norman
Murphy
New York Girl Believed Drowned Near Philadelphia
Police searched for Miss Bessie McIntosh daughter of Hector McIntosh of New York firm Schribner Sons & Co. She left home Saturday after illness and absence of a night visitor. She was seen with dazed eyes near Dr Anna Marshall's house and has not been found since.
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New York
Philadelphia
Dispatcch
Bessie McIntosh
North Sixteenth Street
Hector McIntosh
Schribner Sons & Co
Walnut Street
Bessie Eee
Anna Marshall
Mt. Vernon Street
Marshall
Miss McIntosh
Myers McAuliffe Fight Cancelled by Indiana Sheriff
Special telegram from North Jopson reports a planned bout between Myers and McAuliffe was halted when the Sheriff ordered no mill. About 500 Chicago Easteners and 180 Streator fans filled a saloon crowd, the floor buckled, and patrons were turned out into the cold. Alf Kennedy declared the fight temporarily off while the Governor’s status remained unsettled.
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Hoosier
North Jopson
Streator
Alf Kennedy
Great Team Formed by Florence and Jefferson
In St. Louis on February 12 a telegram confirms partnership between comedians W. J. Florence and Joseph Jefferson. They will join fortunes and star together next season at the Grand Opera House in a repertoire of old English comedies following prior talks over joining forces with large salaries discussed earlier.
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St. Lovurs
W. J. Florence
Joseph Jefferson
Florence
Grand Opera House
Jefferson
Fortunes
N Company
Booth-Barrett
Moore the Big Defaulter and Connecticut Mutual Meeting
Nearly a hundred policy holders in the Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance met in Indianapolis to address Joseph A. Moore's defalcations. Judge Walker presided as representatives from across Indiana discussed calling on the Auditor of Indiana to examine the company in Hartford and publish findings. A five member committee was named to request State audit action.
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Indianapolis
Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance
Joseph A. Moore
Walker
Indiana
Hartford
Weir
Prohibition Beaten in Mississippi Election
Prohibitionists defeated as sufficient returns indicate the party’s loss in the Mississippi legal option election held today in Jackson.
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Mississippi
Jackson, Miss
Prohibition Tilt in Northumberland Montour and Columbia
Northumberland leans toward prohibition with Sunbury residents showing wary optimism for local option. Montour favors a narrow margin while Columbia remains doubtful, as temperance groups push ahead and liquor interests fear store closings alongside the June election.
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Northumberland
Montour
Columbia
Young Men's Prohibition League of Pennsylvania
Tazars- Patch
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