Inspectors of jails report delays in reform and immigration figures
The twenty fifth annual report of Pennsylvania public charities details jail inspections, calls for inspector control of prisons, and opposition to sheriff-led governance. It notes immigration changes, 265 274 arrivals at Philadelphia port, 256 000 aliens, 24 900 U S citizens, and 11 21 who needed aid.
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Philadelphia
Board of Comissioners of Public Charities of
Pennsylveia
Uct
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Commissioners of Charities
United State
Wasel
United States
Tmi
Pennsylvania
GLMPERANCE WOMEN MEET IN NEW CASTLE
The State Convention of the Woman's Christian Temperance Alliance convened in New Castle. State superintendents of departments were named including Evangelist Mrs A Safford Luzerne county Mothers' Work Mrs C B Hones Philadelphia and several others. Addresses of welcome came from Mayor Brown and Rev M Edmons. The gathering is set to continue next Friday for four days.
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Isernoon
Woman's Christian Temperance Alliance
A. Safford
Luzerne County
C. B Hones
Philadelphia
Beaver
Panny Thicker
Beaver Falls
L. M.showalter
Thatcher
Brown
M. Edmons
Mea
C. Campbell
Allegheny
Jose Zerwan
G. M. Phillips
West Chester
Alliance
Tee W
Explosion at Plymouth Colliery Injures Five
An early morning explosion at No 11 colliery in Plymouth, operated by the Lehigh and Wilkesbarre Coal Company, injures three seriously and three moderately among miners at work. Willan Hamilton John Petere and Fred Carver are severely burned. Joan Jackson sustains burns to hands and face as brattice and headings blow out and damage workings.
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Wilkesbanne
Oct
No. 11
Plymouth
Willan Hamilton
John Petere
Fred Carver
Joan Jackson
School Exhibit Plans Formed For World’s Fair
Harrisburg hosts a gathering of city school superintendents and drawing instructors to map exhibits for the World’s Fair. Attendees include John Morrow of Allegheny, Mrs. Van Wagoner of Pittsburgh, and Miss Zeegmiller of Allegheny, with official plans to be published later. A separate note covers the Eastern District Joint Synod meeting in which J. G. Lutz is elected president and officers named, as the Middle Conference of the Pittsburg Synod prepares in McKeesport for 28 clergy and 22 parishes across Allegheny Beaver and Washington counties supporting 25 000 communicants.
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Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
Department of Public Instruction
John Morrow
Allegheny
van Wagoner
Pittsburg
Zeegmiller
Om Crny
Evangelical Lutheran Joint Synod of
Eastern Oo
J. G. Lutz
Zelianople
E Coonewell
Butler
A. A Kuldell
H. J. Kienmann
Oil City
W. A. Wender
Wheeling
Middle Conference
McKeesport
Maniac Mother Delivers Harsh Deed in Hannissure Case
In Hannissure Oc Mr William Schlager and a mother in a fit of insanity gave her 3 week old child laude, a dangerous quantity. The incident outlines a grave act against a newborn and prompts investigation into maternal mental state and risk.
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Hannissure
William Schlager
Child fatality linked to mother suspected of earlier case
A mother who harmed her child died today while the child did not survive. Reports indicate she had killed another child in a similar manner several months earlier, suggesting a pattern of prior offenses.
Alleged Blackmail in McKeesport Extortion Case
McKeesport on October 5 reports a dispute on Third Avenue involving Joseph Moskowitz and Leopold Goldblatt. Moskowitz allegedly sought 8 from Goldblatt’s wife, was confronted by Goldblatt who demanded cash, resulting in a court hearing and a blackmail charge as Goldblatt fled to seek counsel in Pittsburgh.
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Mckeesport
Joseph Mosowits
Leopold Goldblatt
Third Avenue
Moskowitz
Goldblatt
Sittig
Goilman
Duquesne
Goldblate
Mr. Moskowitz
Pittsburg
Escaped Lunatic Jump Fatal. Robberies and Strikes in Various Towns
Warnes Pao-an, an escapee from State Hospital, died by suicide by leaping into the river. Newville saw a post office break in with $900 in stamps and $5 in cash taken. German citizens in Stewarsville seek mandamus to force Gor man Estovium school teaching. In Callow’s grocery a lightning strike killed James McKay. Greenlaw’s barbershop robbed of tools and about 25 items. In Bexwoon, 100 plus workers strike at Riverside Iron Works after a discharge. 300 idled. Courvays Board of Trade urges fair pricing at World’s Fair. In Baapyes Swigart found $1,140, burned $10 after mental strain. McKeearoeth Willie O Toole, 13, injured by a railroad torpedo dropped at home.
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Estovium
James McKay
Callow
Meg
Bexwoon
W. Va
Riverside Iron Works
Richard Woods
Jobn Devine
Courvavs
Board of Trade
Chicago
United States
Baapyes
Benjamin Swigart
McKeearoeth
Willie O'Toole
Toole
Wells Boost McDonald Pool Drilling and Production Rise
Oil field activity shows light day with McDonald production jumping from 2,000 to 20,500 barrels. New wells added include Forest Oil No. 9 on the W. Co. Dervon farm and Clarke & Co No. Southa Free mat near Oakdale, with Devonian No.1 on J. W. Robb farm and others pending in Eliot, Oak Ridge, and nearby properties.
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St. Mary's
McDonald Field
Florence Oil Company
Forest Ol Company
W. Co. Dervon
Noblestown
Clarke & Co
Oakdale
Devonian Oil Company
J. W. Kobb
Eliot
Elltiott
Greenlec
Oak Ridge Coal Company
Sete Lentz
Schlegel & Fried
Noble Heirs
McParland & Co
Greig
Greenlee & Forst
Kirk Farm
Meise Hollow
Wilsow Grove
Woodland
Alexander
Scott Heirs
Knox Bros. & Co
McDonald
W. G. Kennedy & Co
Fitedbbous & Co
Fisher Farm
Ohio
Forest Oil Company
Herron
Freeman
Pennsylvania
Amacksburg
Beckers
Eien
Korcka
LMS
New York Transit
Southern
Tidewater
Jpo Line
Petroleum options move on buying orders in City account
Opened weak then fractional gains with a late rally in the November option. New York and London trading notes show activity driven by buying orders tied to City of Philadelphia oil, with October transfers reported and a closing price around a fractional cent.
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New York
London
Antwerp
Yoas
Petroleum
Pennsylvania Oil
Ble Hes Gc
C. Limarg
Wales
Old Thaw Homestead Fronts Wiped Out for Boulevard Plan
Survey committee advances ordinance for an O’Hara avenue and Craig street boulevard. Major land takings along Water to Sixth streets erode the Thaw Homestead and several adjacent properties, with Mrs Schenley and others donating frontage while a few owners contest damages. Public remonstrance and support circulate as the city prepares to regrade Craig street.
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O'Hara Avenue
Craig Street
Bigelow
Water Street
Sixth Street
Third Street
Mra Schenley
Mra H. Wood
Emma Reath
E Sterling
Wood
Hilliard Sterret & Co
James Reese
CG. West
Fourth Street
R. H. King
James Dalzell
Susan Holmes
William D. Holmes
Eliza Herat
J. B. Jackson
C. West & Co
Boggs & Buhl
Evana
Hanna Wood
Samuel Jones
Ann J. Laughlin
William Thaw
Fifth Street
C B Shea
A. Speer & Sons
Cecil Alley
Speer
Beary Phipps, Jr
Philadelphia Theatre Scene Sees Star Turns and Closings
Annie Myers shines as Tar and Tartar, Dicey Bell stirs Philadelphia with Jupiter, and Jack Mason Marion Manola dazzle in New England success. Several shows are condemned without mercy, including Lolo phenia and Larry the Lord. The Kids musical comedy comes to Harris Theater next week, plus Egyptian queens at Harry Davis Eden Musee and a canceled Elysium at Chestnut Street Theater after skimpy dances.
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Annie Myers
Dicey Bell
Philadelphes
Larry the Lord
Harris’ Theater
KKL
Joux Daen
Daly
New York
Pittsburger
Harry Davis
Eden Musee
Curio Hall
Hialf
Egypt
Graham
Philadelphia
Chestnut Street
World's Museum
Ailis Louise Agnott
Joseph D. Clifton
Billy Dockstader
Charles Osborn
Dockstader
Speak-easies Flourish Across City Lines
Dozens of speak-easies operate along the Southside Allentown Beltzhoover and Lower St. Clair township carrying heavy Sunday traffic. Residents protest lax policing with officers on duty misaligned, while officials report Sunday passenger numbers nearly double.
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Allentown
Beltzhoover
Lower St. Clair Township
Medical men to meet in Cincinnati October 12
The Mississippi Valley Medical Association holds its annual meeting in Cincinnati on October 12. Prominent international and U S doctors will attend by invitation and present papers, including J Benjamin Ward Richardson Hobart Amory Hare Hunter McGuire and W H Daly.
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Mississippi Valley Medical Association
Cincinnati
Mississippi Valley
J. Benjamin Ward Richardson
London
Hobart Amory Hare
University of Pennsylvania
Hunter McGuire
Richmond
American Medical Association
W. H. Daly
Pittsburg
Frank Schmitt In Hospital After Mysterious Assault
Frank Schmitt is at St. Francis Hospital after a mysterious assault last Saturday night. Dr. Clark says the head wound is not serious but warns of brain fever. Schmitt was moved for better care. Mike Griki was arrested for trespass near Schenley Park while picking bark and seeking medicine.
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Frank Schmitt
St. Francis Hospital
Schmitt
Clark
Mike Griki
Schenley Park
Lydia Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound Promises Relief
An advertisement features Mrs. Jennie Arthur of Taylor Texas praising Lydia Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound for easing womb troubles. It asserts relief came quickly, appetite returned, and sleep improved, urging others to trust the treatment for women’s uterine ailments.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
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