Danish Bribery Inquiry Opens in Congress
The Danish West Indies purchase scandal widens as a Danish witness testifies before a House committee. Niels Gron describes efforts in Copenhagen to influence U.S. policy, meetings with General Grosvenor, and attempts to bring the matter to Congress and the public, amid opposition from Danish factions.
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Washington
House
Venderson
Niels Gron
Representative Richardson
Gron
Dalzell
Copenhagen
Denmark
Congress
General Grosvenor
Ohio
Pennsylvania Earnings From February Railroads Revealed
Exclusive wire report details February earnings and expenses across major Pennsylvania lines. Net results show varied gains and declines, highlighting Northern Central, Philadelphia Wilmington Baltimore, West Jersey, and others with notable increases and decreases in gross earnings and net income.
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Associated Prems
Philadelphia
Peomvlvania Railroad Company
Ovary
Jesus
Veurpivanie Railroad
Wak
Grasn Carnines
Tnerdase Mos
Ictedase Sio
Wilmington
Maltymore Nail
Northern Central Railway
Ierase
West Jersey and Lushore Railroad Company
Pittsburg
Keie
Emrilgis
Smeteuiee
PenneylVania Mallas-Linee
Astery Chines Cannings
Witiningtam Aind
Baltimore Waihoul Company
Northern Central Railway Company
Iic
Weet Jeney and Keashore Railroad Company
NNH
Erie
Strikes Hit Several Mills in Munsoon City Area
Exclusive report from The Annoljed Breas notes workers at Glave Yarn plant, Mur gravis, Parker mills, Covpel mill and others walked out today. Clerks and room staff joined, protesting stalled or reduced wage advances of the promised ten percent.
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Pull River
Muse
Bheshdes
Nogepiiwor
Murgravis and Parker Mills
Work Suspended at Hazleton Heights in 9 hour shift protests
Exclusive Wire reports Hazleton area mine work suspended as 6,000 men of the United Mine Workers parade at McAdoo. Officials say eight-four police are stationed in nearby towns tonight amid the unrest.
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Hazleton
Associated
Frees
Huton
McAdoo
Hartzell Case Dismissed for Insufficient Evidence
Exclusive wire reports in Bellefonte Pennsylvania state that the inquiry committees found insufficient evidence to sustain charges against minister Hartzell in the Swallow case and dismissed the proceedings. The Swallow cases against Yocum and Swallow await verdicts, with sessions expected to end tonight and appointments announced tomorrow. Candidates examined this afternoon were admitted on trial: Spensler Briner Woodcock Ruth Bidlack Mckelley Bell Flegal Miller Pittenger.
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Associatinn Pres
Bellefonte
Swallow
Hartgell
Hartsell
Hartzell
Yocum
F. 1. Spensler
Charles W. Briner
Jay FR. Woodcock
William FE. Ruth
Stephen B. Bidlack
James Mcklelley
Frank T. Bell
Martin C. Flegal
Otto C. Miller
Samuel J. Pittenger
Six Die in Fire at Prosser Hollow Home
Six members of the Mitchell family perished in a blaze that consumed their Prosser Hollow residence near Johnstown, Pennsylvania. Philip Mitchell, 54, Jacob 24, Charles Edward, ages unknown, Jesse 4, and Alice Frances Mitchell, 6, died. Mrs. Mitchell survived with serious burns. neighbors and rescuers failed to reach the flames in time.
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Associated Press
Johnstown
Prosser Hollow
Philip PO Mitchele
Jacob PL Mitchell
Mary Martin Mitchell
Ged T. Cuarles
Edward Mitchell
Jesse M. Mitchell
Alice Frances Mitchele
Mitchell
Revolting Crime Story Shocks Chicago Court
Excludive Wire reports Robert Keissig testified that Louis Toombs murdered Carrie Larsen aboard the Peerless last winter after luring her from an employment agency. Keissig described Toombs choking Larsen, disposing of the body in a hole in the ice, and his fear of retribution in the days that followed.
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Chicago
Robert Keissig
Louis G. Tooms
Carrie Larsen
Keisslg
Toombs
Peerless
Lee
Kelssig
Kelsarg
Barnes
Kelavng
Toowibs
Molin
Base Ball Results From Various Colleges
In Athens Georgia Georgia defeated Lehigh 2 to 0 while Georgetown beat Yale 2 to 0. Virginia routed Ut Fort Monroe Aptiliary School 24 to 4 with Penn defeating the rival 24 to 4. The reports mix scattered scores from multiple campuses and venues.
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Ac Chapel Mill
University of Nona Carolina
Lehigh
Athens
Cornwell
University of Georgia
Georetown
Georgetown
Yale
Charlottesville
Whole family slaughtered in Philadelphia killing
William H Lane a 25 year old butler shot and killed Mrs Ella J Furbush and her 12 year old daughter Madeline at their 625 North Fifteenth Street home over a missing $70. Eloise 7 was wounded and survived to identify Lane who confessed. Lane was captured in Camden awaiting a train to Bridgeton and transported to Philadelphia. Coroner investigates Mrs Furbush life. Charles A Furbush, a milling machinery maker, away on business.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Wiliam H. Lane
Ella J. Furbush
Madeline
Eloise
North Fifteenth Street
Lane
Camden
N. J
Bridgeton
Furbush
Irune
Agnes
Mre. Furbush
Owlock
Jarceny
William
Line
Pennsylvania Railroad
Mt. Holly
N. d
Huntingdon
Mra
Mre
Wisher
Dugan
Charles A. Furbush
Strike at Altoona threatens 10000 miners and rail traffic
Exclusive AP report from Altoona says 10000 Rochester and Pittsburg Coal and Iron miners strike after meetings at Punxsutawney and Sykesville. Most mines will shut except pumpers and track layers. The walkout risks paralysis of Buffalo Rochester and Pittsburg Railroad freight. Union treasuries back the strike. dispute centers on wage and labor conditions amid tied- amending agreements with Lucien W. Robinson.
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Associated Press
Altoona
Rochester and Pittsburg Coal and Iron Company
Punssutawney
Sykesville
Buffalo, Rochester and Pittsburg Railroad Company
Rochester and Pittsburg Company
L. W. Robinson
Robinson
District
National Treasuries
United Mine Workers of America
Lucien W. Robinson
Rochester and Pittsburg Coal and Tron Company
Haa fetawea'Te
Buffalo, Rochester and Pittsburg
Punxsutawney
Altoona Conference
Debate on Oleomargarine Bill Sparks Senate Action
The semite agrees to vote on the pending oleomargarine bill before adjournment next Thursday. Idaho’s Heltfeld opposes the bill arguing it would crush the industry while Gallinger of New Hampshire and Spooner of Wisconsin defend it as fraud prevention and constitutional. Bailey of Texas began opposing the measure as the session adjourns.
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Asociated
Washington
Heltfeld
Idaho
Gallinger
New Hampshire
Spooner
Wisconsin
Bailey
Texas
Senate
House
Cannon
Robinson
Bell
Col
New York
Pennsylvania
Peace movement and reform topics in House debate
The House discussed the Boer peace movement and concentrated power in the speaker and rules committee. Mr Grow urged a constitutional amendment to elect senators by popular vote. Mr Knox reported a territorial admission bill for New Mexico, Oklahoma and Arizona and gave notice to call it up later.
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Grosvenor
Mr. Gran
Cannon
Appropriations Committee
Gronsvenor
Hay
Gron
National Republican Committee
Tace
Hanna
Massachusetts
Mesers
Hoar
Lodge
Siam
Cullom
US Nots
Davis
Minnesota
State Department
Kasson
Dalzell
Abner McKinley
Colonel Brown
Fischer Hansen
House
Committee On Rules
Grow
Penn
Knox
Committee On Territories
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Arizona
Rights of labor unionists to refuse work and strike upheld
Albany April 1 court of appeals affirms that union members may refuse to work with non members and order strikes to enforce exclusive rights in the National Protective Association of Steam Fitters and Helpers v McQueed and Duff. Chief Judge Parker writes the prevailing opinion. Judges Gray O Brien Haight concur, with Bartlett Martin and Vann dissenting.
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Albany
Court of Appeals
National Protective Association of Steam Fitters and Helpers
Charles McQueed
James McCumming
Pattrick J.duff
Enterprise Association
Parker
Gray
O'Brien
Haight
Bartlett
Martin
Vann
Methodist Conference at Bellefonte Handles Aid and Prohibition
At the Bellefonte conference the board of stewards distributed over 38 000 to indigent ministers and widows. A motion urged passage of the Vindyke water bill, defeated previously. Delegates to the anti saloon league convention were elected and a constitutional prohibition report was rejected as too dictatorial. Swallow faces another trial as charges of lying are referred to a different presiding officer.
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Associated Press
Bellefonte
Methodist Episcopal Conference
J.be‘mann
Yocum
G. W. Stevens
J.-F. Anderson
Wilcox
J.A. Wood
Altoona
Committee
8. C. Swallow
Harrisburg
Hitler William W. Evans
Danville
Triaa
Pennsylvania
Committee of Inquiry
Swallow
Medical Examining Board Organizes Officers In City Visit
The Medical Examining Board elected officers led by President Henry Deates Jr and Secretary H S McConnell. They visited Governor Stone to pay respects and announced exam dates set for June 25 to 28 starting at 2 PM. Examinations will be held at Central High School in Pittsburgh and at Industrial Hall in Philadelphia.
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Associated Mpress
Harriaburg
State Medical Examining Board
Stone
Henry Deates, Jr
Philuphia
H. 8
McConnell
New Brighton
Pittsburg
Belde
Central High School
Philadelphia
Industrial Hall
Accident at Springfield home ends in injury
An early 20th century wire report from The Associated Press notes a fatal or injurious incident at a Springfield locality involving Wane and her brother Howard. The confused text references a weapon being discharged and a finger contact with a trigger resulting in a charge or injury.
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York
Howard
Springfield
Folly
Merars
Unclear Names Amid Fragmented City Notices
Fragmentary OCR text lists scattered personal names and places including New York references and several unclear terms. No coherent event or action is detectable. content appears as disjointed strings rather than a complete report.
Strike at Chattanooga Shuts Brake Shoe Plant
Workers in the brake shoe department of the Chattanooga plant walk out in a sudden strike. Management and employees face a halted production scene as labor tensions flare and the plant remains idle under the April te business disruptions.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
A. A. Mcleod Condition Improves Slightly
Exclusive Wine reports from The Aspiration Mowes New York that A. A. Mcleod, seriously ill with acute heart trouble, showed slight improvement tonight.
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New York
A. A. Mcleod
Pension Granted to Maria Genroy Widow of Denmore
The Associated Press reports in Washington that Maria Genroy widow of Denmore has been granted a pension of five dollars.
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Asociated Press
Washington
Maria Genroy
Denmore
Associated Press
Boers Seek Terms as Surrenders Rise in Standerton Area
Reports say Commandant de Villiers requests terms while surrender waves spread daily in Standerton. General Botha and Alberts plan meetings to discuss a general surrender as British forces sweep northwest Orange River colonies. Kruger Leyds and Boer delegates in The Hague prepare for Utrecht talks amid peace moves.
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Botha
de Villiers
DeWet
Prewe
Pretoria
Steyn
Orange Free State
de la Rey
Schnik-Burgers
Kotha
Heidelberg
Trinivaal
Alberts
Springs Station
Hana Botha
Amsterdam
Standerton
Orange River Colony
Seueldelberg
Parault
Hague
Kruger
Leyds
Europe
Utrecht
Schalk-Burger
Great Britain
South Africa
Netherlands
Wreck kills British troops near Barberton
A railway accident near Barberton in Transvaal colony claims thirty nine British soldiers dead and forty five injured. Most victims were from the Hampshire regiment. The War Office reports the wreck as accidental.
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Pretoria
Barberton
Transvaal
London
War Office
Transvaal Colony
F Hampshire Regiment
Canadian Troops Accepted for South Africa Mission
April 1 report from Oeuws says a cable message from Joseph Chamberlin accepts Canada's offer of 2000 mounted troops for South Africa, though no official statement has been released.
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Oeuws
Messiage
Joseph Chamberlin
Canada
South Africa
Incoherent 19th Century Biographical Snippet
Fragmentary report notes a figure from New York and Georgetown with ties to Molton College and Western Valiants. Mentions a diviner’s tide and Waniniany powers, stating birth in 1884.
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New York
Nicolaa
Paremrigma
Preston
Borton College
Doaly
Revenue totals for Ninth internal neve sie Uistelon month
An internal report lists various products and revenues for the ninth internal unit. It shows figures for tobacco, beer, and other items totaling around 20,000 with additional entries totaling 16,800 and related receipts for the previous month.
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Mion
Faanedetun
Dtd
Agel
Hewiey
Wecelpla
FER
Nevesie Uistelon
Milwaukee Mayor Reelected With Plurality Victory
Milwaukee voters reelected Mayor David Royo amid a plurality win in the April local election. The result, reported by The Associated Press, notes Royo's margin over his nearest challenger and confirms his term continuation in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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Milwaukee
Asoctated Press
Wis
David Royo
Intomerit
Guo
Fragmented OCR Note on Weather and Events
Incomprehensible OCR fragment references April 2 2008 and disparate terms. Mentions precipitation and hours but lacks coherent event or location details to summarize into a complete news item.
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Lomipopaeunc
Weather forecast for Western Pennsylvania
Weather bulletin from Washington on April 1 predicts partly cloudy skies for Wednesday and Thursday. Winds will be light to moderate and gradually diminish.
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Washington
Pennsylvania
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