A Little Scene in the House On Free Coinage Debate
The House session shows Democrats wrangling over minor bills while Republicans feign concern. The Bland free coinage report dominates discussion with praise from supporters and sharp critique from opponents. A Senate and President clash looms over whether free coinage can pass. The battle links to labor slums inquiry and direct election of senators.
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Hagerty
Department of Labor
Carroll Wright
Barksdale
Mississippi
Peel
Arkansas
Holman
Indiana
Kilgore
Texas
Reed
Siste
Committee On Coinage
Bland
Mr. Bland
House
Senate
Gorman
Congress
White House
Todiny
Kyle
Carroll D. Wright
Bureau of Labor
Lste
Wright
United States
House Committee On
Pittsburg
Eenensewe Wyman
Bonasons
Mexico
Chile
England
Csevacner
Henry H Yard Indicted in Bank Embezzlement Case
Henry H Yard was indicted by the federal grand jury on charges of aiding and abetting Gideon W Marsh, president of Keystone National Bank, in embezzling bank funds. The case was announced from Philadelphia with Yard described as a fugitive. The indictment marks formal government action in the case.
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Marsh
Philadelphia
Henry 4. Yard
Grand
United States District Court
Gideon W. Marsh
Keystone National Bank
Leprosy Rise Prompts Ottawa to Seek More Care Funds
In Canada the Pacific coast sees more lepers, prompting Parliament to seek higher annual appropriation for care. Dr Smith, in charge at Tracadie and New Brunswick, reports 22 cases on January 1 with six new admissions and two deaths this year. He notes hidden patients and hopes segregation will wipe out the disease from Tracadie and NB.
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Ottawa
Ont
Pacific
Canada
Smith
New Brunswick
Lancaster Judge Stricken by Apoplexy at Desk
Lancaster PA, February 15 Judge D W Patterson of Lancaster county suffered apoplexy while in his office at midnight. His condition is serious and court proceedings were postponed today amidst the emergency.
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Lancaster
D. W. Patterson
Lancaster County
Ill Fears From Typhus Ship Massilia En Route Tale
New Castle reports nine immigrants from the typhus infected Massilia now scattered in the county with two very ill. Marie Rosano describes crowded decks, filth, and ship fever spreading among Italians Russians and others. New York doctors land sick passengers and order back to old country.
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New Castle
New York
Thin County
Dispatch
Carbon
Marie
Old Country
Shipboard
Pittsburg
Satcher
Alice Mitchell Veil Shown in Court as Mask Is Lifted
Alice Mitchell the murderess of Freda Ward appeared in court for a motion over accessing letters written to the victim by prisoners. Judge Dubois refused veil retention, ordering the veil removed to reveal her face. Crowds have flocked to watch daily as Miss Mitchell sat composed through the proceedings. Tomorrow the judge will rule on the motion.
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Alice Mitchell
Freda Ward
Peters
Miss Mitchell
Dubois
General Wright
Judge Dubois
Miss Johnson
Woman masquerades in male dress in Pittsburg police case
Ada Schell a German immigrant and William Kramer were arrested in Pittsburgh after a bet led Schell to dress as a man and visit Fifth avenue poolrooms. Beecher lent his clothes. they were followed and jailed at Central Station amid jeers from inmates.
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Ada Schell
Allegheny
William Kramer
Spring Garden Avenue
Mies Schell
Wheeling
Kramer
George Beecher
Miss Schell
Beecher
Pittsburg
Fifth Avenue
Harry Davis’ Place
Diamond Street
Diamond
Wood Street
Second Avenue
Finney
Women’s Department
Hor
Abmond
Will
George
Eryn
Central Station
Jo Gripp
Pottsville Steel Plant to Cut Wages 10 Percent
The Pottsville Tron and Steel Company will reduce wages by 10 percent at the Fishbach plant, effective Thursday. The firm employs about 600 workers and a repeat of last summer’s strike is feared.
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Pottsvillle
Pottsville Tron and Steel Company
Fishbach
Three Men Buried Alive in Mine Chute Near Aspen
In the Mollie Gibson mine near Aspen Colorado three men died when a dirt slide in a shaft chute collapsed and suffocated them. A fourth man, William Bailey, escaped by grabbing a roof timber and surviving.
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Aspen
Con
Mollie Gibson
Larieg Michael Egger
W. L. Sparp
Micles
William Bailey
Assembly Move To Block Reading Lehigh Valley Deal
In Trenton on February 15 a resolution passed authorizing a committee to probe and draft a bill to prevent the Reading Lehigh Valley Jersey Central consolidation. The move argues the deal creates a monopoly and would raise coal and transportation costs.
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Trenton
N. J
Pfeffer Appeal Filed With Board Of Pardons
Harrisburg February 15. The Board of Pardons has been applied to on behalf of Louis E Pfeffer formerly president of the Bank of America.
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Harrisburg
Board of Pardons
Louis E.pfeffer
Bank of America,p
Embezzlement Case Ties Man to Senator MacFarlane
A long term inmate in the Eastern Penitentiary serves for embezzlement linked to a massive fraud scheme by Senator MacFarlane. The text notes the fraud forced a sudden exodus to Brazil where the senator is said to be still protected. Efforts for pardon are asked on grounds the subject was a MacFarlane tool and gained no profit, endorsed by Philadelphia church and social leaders.
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Eastern
MacFarlane
Brazil
Effer
Meyer
Hounding a Widow Threatened with Dynamite Demands
Mrs. Henrietta Snell widow of A. J. Snell has been targeted by unknown assailants demanding 2000 dollars under threat of blowing up her house. Police guard the residence after a second note arrived, while inspectors investigate the threatening letters.
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Curcaco
Henrietta Snell
A. J. Snell
Ong
Oandrel
A. J. Stone
Hair Cutter Slashes Scotsdale Maiden in Vicious Tract
Daisy Kaine a 15 year old girl at her uncle John Robinsons house in Scotsdale is attacked by a tramp who bound gagged and threatened her before slashing off her hair. She refused to reveal valuables and identified the assailant as a rogue on the run. Police and mob suspicion rise as reports of lynching circulate.
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Scottdale
Scottpal
Daisy Kaine
Daisy
John Robinson
Prince of Wales Coming Through Albany En Route to Ottawa
Albany reports the Prince of Wales will pass through on May 23 with a 25 member suite. Two guards at the Clifton have been engaged. Destination listed as Ottawa though purpose of visit is not yet known. Reference recalls the Prince’s 1880s arrival and Nickey de Freest’s prominent role.
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House
Pennsylvania Border Claims Commission
Pennsylvania
Congress
J. Holman
Indiana
Andy” Stewart
Fayette
Albany
N. Y
Albany Evening Journal
Prince of Wales
Niagara Falls
Clifton
Ottawa
Nickey de Freest
Sarah Althea Found After Flight From Culbreth
Sarah Althea Terry was found tonight at Mammy Pleasance's home, the key money backer in her lawsuit against Sharon. She had fled after alleging Mrs Culbreth planned to put her in a trance with a love charm.
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San Francisco
Sarah Althea Terry
Mammy Pleasance
Sarah
Sharon
Death of Amelia aged over a century in 1807
Local papers publish a notice of Amelia Scottr who died on Sandway February 1807 at 11 25 am. She was Henry Clay's mother in law and aged over 100 years 10 months 15 days. Funeral at Metropolitan Church M Street between Fifteenth and Sixteenth Streets on Wednesday at 3 pm. Friends urged to attend.
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D. C
Scottr
Sandway
Amelia
Henry, Clay
Metropolitan Church
M Street
Fifteenth
Sixteenth Streets
Morton to Vote for Next Ticket Suggests Tracy for NY Slot
Philadelphia dispatch reports Vice President Morton told President Harrison he would not seek another term but urged placing a New York man on the ticket. The president reportedly favored Secretary Tracy as the suggested candidate.
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Morton
New York
Philadelphia Dispatch
Harrison
Tracy
Saitta and Mazza Held in Dallmeyer Fire Case
Coroner jury finds Saitta and Mazza aided arson that set the Dallmeyer building on Liberty Street ablaze killing an unknown man nicknamed Old Jack. They are held for manslaughter with heavy bonds while informations for arson are filed.
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McDowell
Grant Miller
Old Jack
Dallmeyer
Liberty Street
P. A. Ssitta
Saitta & Fugassi
John Mazza
Allegheny County
Saitta
Mazza
Splitty
Dallmyer
Fim
P. A. Saltta
Suites & Fugassi
John Marza
Saista & Fugassi
Porter
Beitzhoover
Burleigh
Gripp
Saita
Terday
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