Narrow Western Pennsylvania Roads Spur Legislative Debate
Western Pennsylvania roads are too narrow with average widths around 32 feet in Crawford and surrounding counties. The Western Pennsylvania Engineers' Society has proposed a road law mandating minimum widths and promoted road building machines to improve durability and drainage.
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Crawford County
Pittsburg
Washington, Allegheny
Butler Counties
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Ohio
New York
Crawford
Warren
Senetanaes
Somerset
Fayette
Washington
Keionte
Waterford
Clearfield
Clarion
Venango
Erie
Lake Erie
France
Telford
Holyhead
Western Pennsylvania Engineers’ Society
Lapee
Withyana
Caer
Adenally
Shayler
Fransylvania
Nee
Constance
Ex Speaker Keifer Returns from Washington for Congress
Ex Speaker Keifer has just returned from Washington where he attended both House and Senate sessions for the first time in five years. He may accept a Congressional nomination from Ohio's Tenth district despite denying active pursuit. He plans to focus on law practice and corporate work while friends push quietly for his return to Congress.
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Keifer
Washington
House
Senate
Robert C. Winthrop
Blaine
N.P. Banks
Carlisle
Ayaa
McComas
Ohio
Congress
Ticket Scalping Questioned by Interstate Comission Chair
Jane Cooley, chair of the Interstate Commerce Commission, has written to general passenger agents of Western railroads about the growing sale of transport tickets by individuals not employed by any railroad. She seeks views on traffic, its causes and effects, and potential remedies.
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Chicago
Jane
Cooley
Inter-State Commerce Commission
Centenarian Rockwell Dies in Westport at 100
Westport Corx June 6 Holdab Rockwell died of pneumonia aged 100 years and 9 months. She leaves 41 descendants. Her mother lived to age 303.
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Westport, Corx
Holdab Rockwell
Explorer's Central Africa Hunt Nets Elephant Ivory Record
Royal Phelps Carroll spoke of his two month trek into uncharted Central Africa where he led a 20 native guard group and killed seven elephants among many game. He traveled with plans for companions Carey and Chanler but hunted alone due to sickness.
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New York
Royal Phelps Carroll
Majestic
Central Africa
Stanley
Africa
Carroll
London
Mr. Chanier
Tavera
Mount Kilmanjaro
Masai
Thompson
Mount Meru
Mr. Carroll
South Africa
North River Bridge Commission Organized in New York
The North River Bridge Commission met at noon to organize with Andrew H. Green as President Charles M. Vail as Treasurer and Charles H. Swan as Secretary A committee was formed to hire counsel engineers and office space The aim is to construct and maintain a permanent bridge over the North River linking New York City and New Jersey to handle grain freight and traffic from nearby New Jersey communities within 15 miles of City Hall.
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North River Bridge Commission
Turdiefaton
New York
North River
Andrew H. Green
Charles M. Vail
Charles H. Swan
New York City
New Jersey
Messrs. Green, Straus and Vail
Green
Brooklyn
Embezzlement Case Involving Rollin Beers Emerges
Brip Geeroft reports a new embezzlement case in Trumbull and nearby towns. Rollin Beers, a Bridgeport lawyer, is accused of stealing about 80 000 from relatives and neighbors including Miles and Elliott Beardsley and Rev G Adams. Beers may have fled to Canada.
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Brip Geeroft
Conx
Trumbull
Rollin Beers
Legrand D
Muchromise
Bridgeport
Beers
Miles
Elliott Beardsley
G. Adams
Church Record
Woodport
Brooklyn
Elliott
Miles Beardsley
Canada
Damages Sought After Dog Shot by Newport Officer
Mary A. Newhouse sues Officer Dan Moran of Newport for 200 dollars claiming a dog sheltered in her room while she was confined February 6 was shot by the officer against her protest. The incident stained her carpet and allegedly caused a miscarriage and lasting illness.
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CiscmsNati
Dan Moran
Newport
Mary A. Newhouse
Regan
Mayor Receives Thank You Letter From Scotch-Irish Founder
Thomas T. Wright founder of the Scotch-Irish Association sent a letter to Mayor Gourley praising Pittsburg for hosting Southern delegates to the Scotch-Irish conference. The message thanks the city for its hospitality and cooperative spirit.
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Gourley
Thomas T. Wright
The
Scotch-Irish Association
Citigens
Pittsburg
Woman Falls to Death in Niagara River Suicide Traced
At Niagara Falls New York a woman identified as Mrs John Reagan from Prospect Street Buffalo is suspected to have committed suicide by leaping from the American Falls after leaving home overnight. John Fagen found her clothes on the river bank near Prospect Park and a laudanum bottle was found in her room.
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Niagara Falls
John Fagen
Buffalo
Prospect Park
Welch
John Reagan
Prospect Street
Goodby
Reagan
Panic at Mount Joy funeral as church floor sinks
In Lancaster Pennsylvania a funeral crowd at United Brethren Church in Mount Joy panic erupts when a loud crack and smoke from the floor prompt shouting fire. Worshipers rush for exits as benches block aisles. Mrs Peterman is injured and others bruised while the widow believes her husband is alive. The floor sank four inches but remained structurally sound.
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Lancaster
United Brethren Church
Mount Joy
John J. Hossler
Roanoke
J.Y. Mitchell
Peterman
West Leman Street
Latest statement on filibustering scheme involving Mexico and U S
Sam Diego June 6 The latest statement says advices indicate the Mexican government has asked the U S to send a regiment to prevent any possible plan to capture Lower California from being carried out.
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Sam Diego
Cal
United States
Diego
Lower California
Forced into marriage by threats after divorce
Marian M. Davis told Judge Bates she was forced to remarry Joseph E. Davis weeks after a 1886 divorce. He threatened, returned at night with a license, and forced her to wed again. She later earned income in a laundry and shoe factory. he later disappeared to Pittsburg. Judge Bates granted the divorce.
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Pittsburg
Crrcinwatt
Marian M. Davis
Bates
Davis
Proctor
Joseph E. Davis
Four Inch Encroachment Sparks Duquesne School War
Duquesne School Directors clash with Pennsylvania Storage Company over a four inch encroachment on school ground. Contractors and a temporary wall removal led to constables and a Malicious Mischief charge, with an injunction sought to preserve the 40 year old structure.
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Duquesne School
Pennsylvania Storage Company
First Avenue
Liberty Street
Thomas Murray
Joseph Rice
M. J. McMahon
Donahue
Scientists and Butter Flavor Origins in Danish Research
Danish chemists study butter flavor, linking tastes to bacteria. Prof Storch finds oily butter bacteria, while another strain causes tallowy notes. Prof Jensen corroborates, and Prof Fjard notes turnip flavor from cow diet, suggesting a bacterial basis for flavors.
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Storch
Prof
Jensen
Fjard
Building defects found in new City Hall wing
Bax Francisco reports Mayor Pond inspected the northwest wing of the new City Hall. Walls presumed solid brick average 18 inches deep were filled with sand mortar broken brick and rubbish. Cross beams and girders also displaced by unsuitable filling. further investigation ordered.
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Bax Francisco
Pond
New City Hall
The Blue Man of Belvidere Died at 70
Henry Melick a Harmony farmer known as The Blue Man died suddenly at his Belvidere home aged 70. He was rescued years ago after nearly drowning in the Delaware River following a fishing accident, and his skin remained blue thereafter.
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Belvidere
N. J
Henry Melick
Harmony
Delaware
Mount Baker and Shelton Shine in Puget Sound Growth
A feature on Shelton Washington, founded by David Shelton, spurs growth around Mount Baker. The piece praises the town’s scenic beauty, economy in lumbering and rail access, and notes a discovered iron ore deposit eight miles away with ongoing development plans.
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House of Israel
David Shelton
Shelton
Great Northwest
Puget Sound
Bhelton
H. M. Spalding
Earth’s water supply shrinking across ages warns St Louis paper
The St Louis Republic notes drought‑era concerns for Lower Mississippi Valley residents and cites long term shrinking water on earth. It cites smaller rivers and lakes over decades, dredging limits, and harbors growing shallow with centuries of decline. It jokes the water issue may surpass prohibition by year 2,000,000 A.D.
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Black Sea
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Sahara
Great Lakes
Toronto
New York Harbor
Hudson River
Lake Champlain
Hudson
Des Moines
Iowa
Raccoon Fork
Trade Fairly Brisk and Growth in 37 Cities Record
Trade movement remains active with Pittsburg matching 89 season volumes and New York improving clearings. The 37 city total reaches a record high of 5 778 130 443 dollars as stock speculation stays bullish. May gains exceed April and last year with overall increases across most markets.
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Bradstreet
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
St Louis
Memphis
Cincinnati
New Orleans
Kansas City
Omaha
Atc
St. Paul
Wall Street
Europe
America
Brodatraet
United States
Canada
The Smoking Mulberry Tree Of Newton NC
A white mulberry tree in Newton, near Charlotte, baffling locals with cigarette like puffs emerging from leaves, blooms, bark, or trunk. Planted from Illinois a year or two ago, the 12 foot tree draws large crowds since Tuesday as explanations differ though none satisfy the observers.
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Newton
Charlotte
N. C
Levi Yoder
Illinois
Chicago Man Shoots Wife Then Kills Self
At 9 this morning John Lally 30 shot his wife in the right cheek and then shot himself in the head. His family say he is insane. Both Sally and his wife are expected to recover.
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CwHiaco
John Lally
Slios
Lally
Sally
English Channel tunnel bill rejected in House vote
In the House of Commons the bill to construct a tunnel under the English Channel from England to France was rejected by 234 to 153, a margin of 5 votes. The June 6 motion ended the plan for the proposed tunnel project.
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Lonpor
House of Commons
English Channel
England
France
Ottoman Porte to Probe Albanian Outrages
The Porte will send a commission to Albania to inquire into alleged outrages. The move aims to establish facts and determine appropriate action in the region. The report notes ongoing tensions affecting diplomacy and security concerns in the area.
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Investiantec
Constantinople
The
Porte
Albania
Cnesanioned
Ajan Ourisileas Pik
Jersey women confront beer bottlers with brooms and water
In Bruspestos New Jersey a Second ward group of about a dozen women bands together to harass beer deliveries to their homes. They oppose unlicensed beer and threaten to use brooms and scalding water on any delivery man. A bottler encountered a hostile reception on Grove street as two men pursued him with broom. The group vows action against all beer deliveries to satisfy husbands.
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Bruspestos
N.J
Bridgeton
Grove Street
Broom Brigade
Indian Row Threatens Milwaukee Area Over Indian Agent Firing
Turmoil surrounds the Keshena reservation as 1500 Menominee and Oneida threaten violence after Agent Jennings is removed. Agent Kelsey relays Washington fears and the War Department warns troops could be sent if needed.
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Jane
Keshena Indian Reservation
Kelsey
Washington
Secretary of War
Jennings
Cleveland
Frac
Ear of Syrious Tron
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