Miss Pollard Again Speaks at District Court Hearings
The district court session drew a thin crowd as Miss Pollard testified about her second child birth in 1888 and funeral expenses. Witnesses, including Charles Sawyer and George Kenan, corroborated her absence from family gatherings while Mrs. Brown and Louise Lowell challenged Rankin Russell's claims and discussed the Breckinridge letters and a decorative basket linked to the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rankin Russell
Miss Pollard
Charles Sawyer
Mra Kean
Ming Pollard
Iss
Heronele
Graftonsburg
George H. Kenan
Sawyer
Mrs. Brown
Wesleyan College
Cincinnati
Brown
Carlisle
M. Rankin Ro
Louise Lowell
Mary Yancey
Thomas
Misa Pollard
Colonel Breckinridge
Mary
Mies Pollard
Mining operations resume in Clearfield region amid strike spread
In Clearfield and Bowery Creek coal regions mining resumes tomorrow morning after nearby districts refuse to follow the strike. Miners accept 40 cent/ton contract, 6 cents lower than before, and will work until after the national convention in Columbia on May 10, when a general strike is anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puitivisera
Clearfield
Boweli Creek
Colombia
Clean Republican Sweep in State Election Returns
Complete corrected returns show Brown, Republican, with 29 179 votes and Bader, Democrat, with 22 024 for governor. Republicans win a sweeping majority with three Democrats in the senate and three in the house. Joint ballot shows 100 Republicans 5 Democrats 1 Independent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown
Bader
Senate
House
Assembly
Indian outbreak grows near Washita River in Oklahoma
Fort Reno reports increased activity as 175 settlers gather at Sener to defend the border and a band of about 150 Indians led by Red Moon push along the Washita River. A skirmish near Cantonment results in two white deaths, with numbers of Indian casualties unknown. Cantonment remains guarded and unburned.
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el Reso
O. T
Fort Reno
CO County
Oklahoma
William Delesenier
Sener
Washita
el Reno
del Esenier
Red Moon
Waahita
Cantonment
Kearsarge Cannot Float After Failed Reef Rescue
The Boston tow boat Orion arrived at Boston dock after an unsuccessful voyage to Roneador Reef to float the stranded Kearsarge. Crew members say a government warship at Konendor could have saved the wreck from pirates until relief arrived, potentially leaving the Kearsarge at Norfolk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Mass
Orion
Roneador Reef
Konendor
Norfolk
Fatal shooting spree in Mount Gayley seeks revenge
In Mount Gayley West Virginia last night Lonnie Brown was killed and Sarah Haney seriously wounded by James Smith who also fatally injured her husband James Brown. Smith fled after firing at Haney intent on killing a man he says stole Sarah’s affection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chautesros
W. Va
Mount Ganley
Lonnie Brown
James Brown
Sarah Haney
James Smith
Smith
Haney
Sarah
Oil and gas drilling begins in Susquehanna area
SUSQUEHANNA Pa April 1 Today at Brooklyn this county a syndicate of New York city and Susquehanna county capitalists commenced boring for oil and gas The Standard Oil company is preparing to bore for oil and gas at Hopbot tom on the Delaware Lackawanna and Western railroad four miles from here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susquehanna
Brooklyn
This County
New York City
Susquehanna County
Standard Oil Company
Hopbottom
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
Misitle to Leave Florence This Morning
The Misitle reports last day of military occupation in Florence with preparations for breaking camp. Troops are ordered to Assymbie tomorrow at 7 20 for departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franence
Thia
Lenva
Harrisburg Editor Ill After Office Theft and Fraud Bust
Harrisburg Independent editor Wion Forney falls seriously ill while reports note a post office safe cracked in Center county and forged notes valued at $12,000. Kane resident ebb Evans is under arrest as authorities pursue linked crimes. Lebanon county sportsmen distribute 400 game birds for breeding. a liquor dealer from Siat ington dies after an overdose. Reading Tron Co lands contract to build two Wayar mills for a Louis iiva plantation. New Chade Steel notes Canadian shipments of billets and ongoing competition with English firms.
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Wion Forney
Harrisburg Independent
Nattany
Center County
Atule
Ebb Evans
Kane
Lehigh County Commissionega
Lebanon County
Herman
Siatington
Reading Tron Company
New Chade Steel Company
Canada
Coxey Army Marches Toward Homestead Camp in 1894
Coxey's army leaves Allegheny City under police orders amid a three mile march to Homestead. About 200 recruits register at camp, many Hungarians and Slavs, with new communes formed in Pittsburg and Allegheny. Commissary chief named as H. C. Frick nephew, Alex Childs, enlists at Beaver Falls, amid town talk and growing provisioning.
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H. C. Frick
Homestead
Elmer Bails
Ite House
Gosaner
Carl Crowne
Bull
Pittsburg
Allegheny
Coxey
Browne
Casey
Ed Leslie
McKeesport
Davis College flogging sparks indignation over Army instructor
At Davis College in Richmond Virginia reports say Lieutenant Shipp of the United States Army an instructor there flogged a student named Reeder with a rawhide for misconduct. Reeder was not badly hurt but sent to the hospital. A student who criticized the punishment was whipped as well, and intense excitement prevails with students indignant toward Shipp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shipp
Davis College
Richmond
North Carolina
United States Army
Reeder
Miner Pleton Killed in Wyoming Valley Collapse
Ton the mine foreman Pleton was found beneath debris at 1 o'clock this afternoon. He was working down the plane when rock fell, and his body had not yet been recovered. Officials say the mine is not discovered to keep crowds away, Pleton a well known foreman with many friends in the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ton
Pleton
Picton
Wyoming Valley
Marble workers strike over night hour day at government contract yard
In Baurmark 156 marble cutters and polishers halted work at Evan’s Marble company yard over a night hour day. The strikers say Vermont Marble and Evan’s hold a Washington congressional library contract and police claim delays are unacceptable. Workers insist the project must be done by organized labor and threaten replacement with non union men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baurmark
Olivere
Evan's Marble Company
Vermont Marble Company
Congressional Library
Washington
Davie Charged With Killing Paddock in Uniontown Jail
L R Davie president of the Mine Workers association was jailed in Uniontown to face murder charges in the death of Frick company Superintendent Joseph Paddock. He was arrested in Scottdale and says he can prove an alibi and deny mob involvement at Davidson's works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paddock
Assoxtowns
L. K. Davie
Mine Workers’ Association
Joseph Paddock
Frick Company
Davis
Scottdale
Davidson
Paddovk
Strike Declares Failure After Mount Pleasant Crossing
The April 7 dispatch from Scormage reports a failed strike as 1500 idle workers camped in a muddy park and marched toward Mount Pleasant. Sheriff McCann’s 100 deputies escorted the demonstrators after the Davis arrest, with locals guarding the McClure Coke works and nearby mines amid threats of violence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scormage
Connellavills
Mount Pleasant
McClure Coke Company
Fayette County
Davis
Gemond Blow
Alexander Markey
McCann
Weatmoreland County
Ion Bridge
Thin Pines
Alverton
Moorewood
Alice Mines
Steamer Movements and Political Skirmishes Reported
Passengers on the disabled steamer Ema will depart from Payal for America about April 10 aboard the Kaiser Wilhelm. The steamer Angola sailed from Lisbon to Buenos Ayres to escort Admiral Da Gana to Portugal. A London congress declared modern firearms raise duties on surgeons amid battlefield wounds. Sir Julian Pauncefote may appoint Sir Edward Malet as ambassador to Germany by year end. David Christie Murray defends leaving his wife as she is an inebriate while admitting another relationship. A Lanarkshire byelection elected Jesse Caldwell replacing J W Phillips due to ill health. Anarchist Charpentier, linked to Martin Bourdin killed in February, received six months for possessing burglars tools.
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Poussengers
Ema
Payal
Ameries
Angola
Lisbon
Buenos Ayres
Admiral da Gana
Portugal
International Medical Congress
London
Julan Pauncefote
United States
Edward Malet
Germany
David Christie Murray
Lanarkshire
J. W. Phillips
Jesse Caldwell
Charpentier
Martin Bourdin
Greenwich Park
Goverment reports no troops needed for coke region strike
Governor Pattison and Adjutant General Green indicate civil authorities are able to handle coke region strikers. No troop request has been made and only one telegram from the scene was received, suggesting military aid will not be required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisauna
Pattison
Greenland
Thi
Congressman Boutello to preside at Maine GOP convention
Congressman Boutello will preside at Maine's Republican state convention on June 5. Tensions arise from a dispute over feelings toward Miss Julia Arthur as a leading Indy party figure left A. M. Palmers Stock Company in Peoria amid a dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boutello
Maine
Julia Arthur
Indy
A. M. Palmer
Peoria
Maud PF. Gilbert
Wishington
C. J. Jethro
New York
Va Chicago Enviewment Corporation
Tracy
National Republican League
Arlington Hotel
Washington
I. L. Taylor
Cornell
Dodge Forbes
Penereey
Switch
Forbes
Body of George Picton Found at Gaylord Mine
The finale of the Gaylord mine accident was today as the body of the thirteenth victim, George Picton, was recovered at the Wilkes Burke site in April 56. Rescue crews continued work amid hazardous conditions and official statements cited the tragic toll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Picton
Gaylord Mine
Wilkes-Burke
Gaylord
George Pic
Dreary Day in Congress and Tariff Talks Endure
Reports from Washington on April 5 describe a tense congressional session. A 20 percent currency withdrawal proposal and a salary cut for federal workers dominate debate, with Mr Peffer delaying his tariff speech and Mr Reed naming the present Congress. The post office bill, a billion-dollar deflation theme, and the Alaska arbitration recommendations receive attention as the Senate and House adjourn after lengthy executive sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Peffer
Reed
Congress
House
Wee
Murdering Attack on Mrs Ray at Rud Ow Hotel
In Porrsville Pennsylvania last night Mrs Ray the hotel cook was attacked in the wash house. A flesh wound six inches long was inflicted before the assailant fled. Cora Artz formerly with the hotel staff wrote threatening letters and was arrested this morning after a sworn warrant. Bail was allowed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porrsville
Mra. Ray
Cora Ariz
Mineravilla
Mr. Ray
Artz
Arrestee Willan Keegan Held on Burglary Charges
In Airapina Pennsylvania on April 6 an alleged burglar named Willan Keegan was captured. Ten charges of burglary are listed across multiple cities including Philadelphia Wilkes-Barre Mahonoy City Shamokin Sunbury and Hazleton. Found on him were ten gold watches three sets of surgical instruments valued at about 500 dollars jimmies dark lanterns three revolvers a dirk knife and chloroform implements. He faces no local charges and will be held for outside authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Airapina
Willan Keegan
Philadelphia
Wilker-Barre
Mahonoy City
Shamokin
Sunbury
Haxieton
Cardinal Guiseppe Benedetto Duamet Dead Archbishop of Catania
The report notes the death of Cardinal Guiseppe Benedetto Duamet, archbishop of Catania. It states he was made a cardinal in 1999. Also referenced is Cardinal Ousmet born in Palermo on August 15, 1815 and created a cardinal on February 11, 1889.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catania
Rosig
Guiseppe Benedetto Duamet
Ousmet
Palermo
Slattery Lectures Amid Mob Outside Odd Fellow Hall
In San Francisco on April 6 Priest Slattery and his wife faced a hostile crowd as 2000 spectators gathered outside the Odd Fellow Hall while he lectured on why priests do not wed. A mob outside shouted lynch and kill threats, and Slattery received a note about danger but continued the address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Slattery
Privsta
Wen
Guarded Exit of Priest Accuser Under A P A Escort
An AP A guard formed around the ex priest's carriage as the lecturer and his wife appeared. They were hooted by the crowd and driven away at a gallop with AP A men shielding them. The mob pursued but fell behind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A P. A
Quiet at Darlington Troops Withdrawn and Telegraph Embargo Lifted
Darlington North Carolina April 5 troops depart in the morning and the Western Union Telegraph office embargo is removed. A coroner jury verdict finds McLendon and Cain killed a citizen and Remond killed Constable Pepper. Warrants will be issued and McLendon fired the first shot, with the military court matching the coroner verdict.
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Datthinetox
N. C
Western Union Telegraph Office
Darlington
McLendon
Cain
Remond
Pepper
Ingo Wal
Chiefs Fined in Samoa as Disarmament Sparks Protests
Berlin dispatch reports that Gaventean chiefs were tried by Chief Justice Ide for opposing disarmament. Alipia and others faced two years hard labor and fines up to 100. An inciter Feesano of Anna prompted fighting, civilians evicted, and few crops processed as cock fighting and cricket thrive in Samoa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lonpox
Berlin
Newa Saya
Samoa
Ide
Alipia
Feesano
Anna
Atos
Terrorized in a Tunnel near Clarksburg West Virginia
Passengers in a ladies coach heard three shots as the Geratton and Markersburg train passed through a tunnel near Clarksburg. A well dressed man armed with a revolver fired two more shots, was restrained by police, and identified as Clark Harvey of Kriv Pennsylvania. He, a wealthy lumber dealer tied to a Standard Oil plant project, was jailed in default of $800 bail.
Quiet at Bluefields report on Mosquito coast calm
Admiral Sir John Mopking dispatches from the North American and West Indies fleet say Mosquito coast excitement has subsided. The incident involved a shooting of an American, William Wilsom, by a Nicaraguan official. The admiralty considers Britain not involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexpos
Sir John ©. Mopking
North American
West Indies
Mosquito
William Wilsom
Admiralty
Great Britain
Society Organized in Chicago to Follow Parxhurava Methods
A Chicago group forms to revamp crime suppression modeled on a New York arkhnral society. Rev. Dr. W. G. Clarke presides, with Bishop Fallows and ex Governor J. P. St. John among the directors, aiming to replicate New York’s approach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Dr. Parxhurava
Arkhnral Anciety of
New York
W. G. Clarke
Bishop Fallows
J. P. St. John
Treasury weighs ruling on Honduras lottery tickets exclusion
No quorum in the senate halted a Florida appointment vote yesterday while officials in Philadelphia anticipated a request for a special suspectress at the entomology house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury Department
Honduras
Rosalie
Merrick
Wissahickon, Pa
Philadelphia Enntom House
Tromury Department
Weather forecast for a troubled region weather notes
Forecast for Friday in Eastern Pennayleania calls for late development with cold northeast winds. Western Monayloania also late except Chetakes where showers are likely then clearing. Winds remain slightly variable with cooler temperatures overall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennayleania
Finley Laces Offers Unparalleled Season Variety
Finley announces an unparalleled trimming lace demand this season with an immense variety of popular styles. Point Venise Point De Gene Point De Esprit Honiton Marquise offered in White Ecru and Butter shades. Includes Platt Vals Torchons Medicis Black Laces in Marquise Bordaux Chantilly and more. Real laces and lace handkerchiefs listed in Duchesse English Threads Valenciennes.
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Vaid
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Mabry
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Young Childs
HC. Priels
Carnegie Steel Company
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Maroons Achieson
United States Circuit Court
Childa
Beaver Falla
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L. R. Davie
Uniontown
Solid North
Coke
Southern
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Wasutxeron
Curi
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Mr. George
Mississippi
Harris
Tennessee
Judiciary Committee
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Hill
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Amusen
Bluefields
Washington Notes
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Weather Forecast
Finley
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Torchons
Medicis
Marquise, Bordeaux
Chantillys
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H. A. Kingsbury
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Scranton, Pa
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