Bursting Boiler Fatalities Highlight Greensburg Trial
Special telegraph report from March 13 details John E. Thomas convicted of false pretense in Greensburg regarding funds from W. A. Baer & Sons millers. Thomas claimed alias Gerald Coles, with roots in Nyack and New York background influencing the fraud scheme tied to Baldwin & Ono. Pros say Coles is a long-time confidence man, connected to multiple prior convictions.
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Fortows
John E. Thomas
Connellsville
W. A. Baer & Sons, Millers
Greensburg
Thomas
Gerald Coles
Nyack-on-the-Hudson
New York
Frank Baer
Greensberg
and Latrobe
Baer
Coles
Baldwin & Ono
Panic-stricken Guests Escape as Wellsburg Hotel Burns
Fire at the Granite Hotel in Wellsburg leaves the top floors trapped guests rescued by ladders moments before collapse. Several guests suffer hair burns and minor injuries while the building sustains about 500 dollars in losses. No lives are lost.
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Wheeling
Wellsburg
Man Pulled at Rochemer Named Notorious Criminal
Detective Lazarus received a telegram to hold Bailey, arrested Monday as a suspicious character, found a key on him unlocking a Brighton street shoe store. Officers from Waterford, Erie County, identified him as Tony Mullen, wanted in Waterford for burglary. An officer who knew Mullen from New York State cited a three year term.
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RecursTex
March
Lazarus
Bailey
Brighton Street
Waterford
Erie County
Tony Mullen
Bergiary
Mullen
New York State
Mfker Lazarus
Suspected Accomplice Arrested in McClel andtown Robbery
John Weltner of this place was arrested today as an accomplice in the McClel andtown robbery and outrage from Monday night. Three victims identify him as part of a five man group. Weltner claims an alibi in Uniontown. He had residencies linked to the robberies. Other arrests of parties follow.
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Astortows
John & Weltner
McClellandtown
Waltner
Uniontown
Three Cars Jump the Track in Pa Rail Incident
On the Cleveland and Pittsburg Railroad near RoceEsTEr Pennsylvania a freight car derailed at noon while moving 15 miles per hour. The front track car detached causing wheel misalignment and general damage. Also reports from Reading indicate the Iron Works shutdown affecting workers and coal stock. A separate arrest case in Iowa involves a stepson accused of assault with allegations of abuse by the mother and husband. A death-by-self-harm attempt in McKearstown details William Foster shooting himself with a revolver. prognosis uncertain.
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Roceester
Trais Nc
Cleveland and
Pittsburg
Murderer Feigns Insanity Becomes Marine in Portsville
Peter Baranski, who killed Agnes Cater and her lover, thrilled courts with insanity claims but is now in a sane state as a marine in Portsville. Locals report his speech remains incoherent and childish, suggesting his reason may have fled. He wrote a letter at Pershing and supporters doubt execution will occur.
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Portsville
Peter Baranski
Agnes Cater
Three Boilers Rupt and Fatal Injuries in Reading
A boiler explosion at the St Nicholas celery works near Mahonoy City destroyed a smithy and boiler house. Louisa Hoffman and her child perished. James Delaney and Michael with his team suffered severe injuries. Seltzer and Edward Watts were badly burned. others scalded or injured with unlisted names. Also in AuToora a house fire on Union Avenue killed Sadie Malstrom and another suspect, John H. seized on arson charges.
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Reading
St. Nicholas Celery
Mahonoy City
Louisa Hoffman
Poa
James Delaney
Michael
Iehae
Seltzer
Ner
Edward Watts
Acces
AuToora. Pa
Union Avenue
Sadie Malstrom
John H. Aenven
Explosion at Standard Refinery causes damage and missing persons
An explosion at the Standard Refinery occurred at 3 pm causing extensive damage. Reports mention missing persons and a young man among those affected, with unclear ages and circumstances surrounding the incident.
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Upipe
Standard
Youthful Murderer Sentenced in Altoona
Joseph Dillon, convicted of manslaughter for killing a year old playmate Eddis Chatham with a cobblestone in Altoona last July, was sentenced to an out institution from Blair County.
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HoLiparsavnd
Joseph Dillon
Eddis Chatham
Altoona
Blair County
Cold Air Blast Pipes Finish Amid Unclear Incident
A fragmentary report notes cold air blast pipes finished by March 18 and an explosion involving over $1000 worth of surings, with details unclear and the event described as a mystery.
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Tirris, O
Eee Ee
Local Ailments and Court Awards Highlight Early Fall
William M Barnex sues Lima city for 7000 damages after a fall into a creek breaking his right thigh. Tate Allen county jury awards Minnie Huss 200 damages against the Cincinnati Hamilton and Dayton Railroad. Frank MoMaster is awarded 1000 damages for libel against J A Caldwell. A Pource Porm Pact carrier is murdered while transporting a drunken man to jail.
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Wiliam M Barnex
Lima
Center Iron Works
Bellefonte
Hexer
Bureet
Martinsburg
Rev. W. Hamrest
Beaver U.P
Tate Allen County
Minnie Hoss
Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton Railroad Company
Miss Huss
Frank Momaster
J. A. Caldwell
Proero
The
Youngstown Vindicator
McMaster
Cuter
Pource Porm
Renovo
Bargain Parade At Local Stores
Bay Cable Dye boasts cheap stockings and wash wear at Jos Honxe Co. on Peon Avenue. Big carpet and lace curtain bargains highlighted near 1536 Federal Street Allegheny. Rosenbaum & Co. offers striped garment bindings in all shades at 66 cents, down from 12 cents, with other deep discounts.
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Grorgee W. Sxamax
Thssu
Federal Street
Allegheny
Srik
Rosenbaum & Co
Romance ends as dead man returns rich from Australia
A 21 year old missing man Fred H Woolworth from Waterbury reappears in Victoria Australia. He vanished in April 1868 at age 25 after a whaling voyage. He later bought a mine for 25 dollars, found gold, and became wealthy.
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Distatch
Warresory, Corp
Victoria
Australia
Fred H. Woolworth
Waterbury
Colworth
Woolworth
Fred
Pittsburg Firms Chartered Amid Harrisburg Announcements
At Harrisburg yesterday the Pittsburg area saw new charters granted for German Workingman's Publishing Company with capital of $75,000 the Burns Copper Welding Company with capital $1,000 and the Bagdad Coal and Coke Company with capital $16,000.
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Harrisburg
Pittsburg
German Workingman's Publishing Company
Capital
The
Burns Copper Welding Company
Bagdad Coal and Coke Company
Philadelphia Company declares February dividend amid improving line
The Philadelphia Company met yesterday and declared a percent dividend for February. The month was the most prosperous since the pipes were laid with fewer line troubles than before.
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Philadelphia
Hats Bring Spring Style at Unbeatable Prices
A Pittsburg retailer touts a large spring stock with Knox Silk Hats Youman Dunlap and Miller stiff hats plus soft crush traveling styles. Company claims low prices due to high volume and promises the season’s lowest prices yet.
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Youman
Dunlap
Pittsburg
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