Senator Swallow Faces Contempt Ruling In Capitol Fire Probe
In Harrisburg on April 6, Rev. Dr. Silas C. Swallow appeared before the Senate bar to purge contempt for refusing to name informants who supplied material for a Pennsylvania Methodist article. The confrontation and ensuing votes centered on whether Swallow would testify before the capitol fire investigation committee.
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Swallow
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McCarrell
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Dr. Swallow
Gobin
Walton
Greene
Dauphin County
Grady
Golbin
White
Capitol Fire Investigalling Committee
Philadelphia
Clearfields
Lehigh and
Wilkes-Barre Coal Company
Central Railroad of
New Jersey
Jersey Central
Ca! Company
Wilkes-Barre
Soma
Fargo Inundated by Severe Red River Flood
The Red River surged fourteen inches west of Fargo while the river stood three inches, flooding the west side of Fargo, reaching to Eighth Street and south of Front Street. Residences and sidewalks floated as families moved to dry land. bridges failed except the Great Northern steel bridge. water works shut down and relief committees organized to aid destitute residents amid snow.
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Red River
Eighth Street
Sixteenth Street
Pueblo
Front Street
West Front Street
Northern Pacific
Moorehead
Great Northern
Reserve Station
Broadway
National Guard officers plan May parade and monument unveilings
A conference in Harrisburg set the division to parade in Philadelphia on May 15 for the Washington monument unveiling and to send a Provisional brigade to New York for the Grant monument unveiling on April 2. The brigade will include five or more regiments, a battery and naval reserves, with encampments planned for July at Mount Gretna and other sites to be determined.
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National Guard
Philadelphia
Washington Monument
New York
Grant Monument
Mount Gretna
Republican Victory Report From St Louis Precincts
Partial results from St Louis show Henry Zelwenheim Republican leading for mayor with 22.40 votes. Eugene Harrison Democrat records 8.40 votes and Leo Merriweather Independent Democrat 7.47 votes. Final totals pending from remaining precincts.
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St. Louis
Henry Zelwenheim
Eewin Harrison
Leo Merriweather
Zelgenwheim
Roosevelt Nominated for Assistant Secretary Post
President McKinley nominates Theodore Roosevelt of New York for the position of assistant secretary of the Navy. The nomination comes from Washington on April 6.
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Washington
McKinley
Theodore Hoosevelt
New York
The
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No Protection for Filibusterers in Senate Debate
Special to the Scranton Tribune from Washington reports that the US government will not protect Americans who naturalize to aid insurgents in Cuba. Secretary Sherman says such nationals lose protection if they use citizenship to support Cuban rebels, while lawful workers remain protected. The piece also covers Dingley tariff bill prospects, Mallory Hubley’s Pittsburg port post, Young McClellan’s tariff critique on art protection, and the first horseless carriage test in Washington.
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Cuba
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Spain
United States
State Department
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Washington
Julio Sanguily
Macon
General Rivera
Senate
McKinley
Dingley
Committee On Finance
Jones
Arkansas
Pittsburg
Quay
Harryburg
Samuel D. Hubley
Ores Hgeegge
George B. McClellan
New York
Congress
House
Titian
Ercan Srinder
Richard Waaner
Reed
W. W. Thomas
Sweden
Norway
Thomas
T. D. Ferguson
Ferguson
Major McKinley
White House
Olo McKinley
Champ Clark
Hammer and Tong
Missouri
McMillin
Tennessee
Clark
Secretary Gage Toughens Immigration Rules on Immoral Women
Washington April 6 Secretary Gage orders stricter enforcement of immigration laws to bar alien women of immoral character. Previously refusals were common when intent was known and offenders’ organizers have faced penitentiary sentences. Now authorities will pursue post arrival information to arrest and deport violators. Commission General Stump to pursue fast case to clearly define the officers powers.
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Gage Wii
Washington
Gage
Iawa
Commission General
Stump
Explosion at Lasbon fireworks factory kills twenty
An explosion at a Lasbon fireworks factory on April 6 killed twenty people and injured many others, authorities report. Rescue crews searched the ruins and cleaned debris as investigators began inquiries into the blast.
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lAsbon
Weather and Local Notices in Morning News
The morning paper lists weather indications as generally fair and cooler. It also reports on state matters including contempt for Dr Swallow, a Wyoming Methodist Conference gathering, a criminal trial list for April, and local items such as the Anna Dickinson case and Judge Archibald on Baker ballot law.
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Uncle Sam
State Senate
Dr. Swallow
Wyoming Methodist Conference
Whitney
Senal
Griffin
Cuba
Anna Dickinson
Archhbald
Baker
Wyoming Methodist Conference Opens Its Annual Session
The Wyoming Methodist Episcopal conference opened its annual session with Bishop Warren presiding after Rev M D Fuller preached a veteran anniversary sermon. The day featured the examination of young minister candidates and the arrival of about two hundred ministers for the meetings in Oneonta April 6.
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Oneonta
Wyoming Methodist Episcopal Conference
Interior New York town welcomes visiting ministers
An interior New York town extends a hearty welcome to visiting clergymen as the first four years of conference ministers face examinations by the examining committee including Rev. A. F. Chaffee of Scranton. The conference veterans association anniversary drew a large crowd as Rev. P. R. Tower presided and Dr. Fuller delivered an address marked by patriotism and enthusiasm. Tomorrow opens the first regular business session at nine with Bishop Warren in the chair as the conference organizes for business after the communion and introduction.
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New York
A. F. Chaffee
Scranton
Asbury Methodist Episcopal Church
Conference Veteran Association
P. R. Tower
Arc Hey
M.D. Fluller
Owego
Providence Methodist Missional Church
Warren
Study of the Nations Explored by Senate Resolution
Washington April reports Senator Hear te Gay introduced a resolution directing the secretary of state to survey every nation with which the United States holds relations. It seeks tax and excise data, export and import statistics, tourist laws, public expenditures, judicial and police systems, crimes and punishments, armed forces, debt, lawmaking processes, and the roles of leading public officers.
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Hear Te- Gay
Senate
Secretary of State
United States
Quay’s Choice for State Treasurer in Harrisburg
Senator Quay hurried in Harrisburg at Lochter hotel as he consults with lawmakers on reform bills and the next Republican convention. A Pittsburg Municipal League delegation led by W B Rodgers asks for support to navigate a new charter for Pittsburgh. James B Meacom of Westmoreland County is favored as Quay’s candidate for state treasurer. Quay arrived from Philadelphia and plans to depart for Washington tomorrow.
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Marshall
Allegheny
Menaure
Vetteras
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House
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Capitol
State House
Senator Quay
Lochter
Pittsburg
Carter Harrison Chosen Mayor in Democratic Victory
Chicago election results show Carter Harrison winning the mayoralty with about 144000 votes, Sears 000, Harlan 72000, Hoesaing 1 as midnight tallies finalize the decisive Democratic victory over all other candidates combined. The April 4 vote marks a clear partisan win for the Harrison ticket.
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Carter Harrison
Tleares
Sears
Harrison
Ldemocrat
Harlan
Hoesaing
Stabbing Ends In Death At Mill Creek
In Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania Richard Lavelle 17 was fatally stabbed by fellow youth Howard Williams at Mill Creek last night. The two had a history of bad blood between them leading up to the incident.
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Wilkes-Barre
Richard Lavelle
Howard Williams
Mill Creek
Congress to grant concession for electric railroad line
From Ermucigulpa Honduras via Galveston Texas on April 6 report that Congress will grant a syndicate of Washington capitalists a concession to bulk an electric railroad on the Fryer system from Puerto Cortes to Truxilos.
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Ermucigulpa
Honduras
Galveston
Tex
Congress
Washbington Capitalistes
Fryer
Fom Puerto
Jaw Dislocation After Tooth Extraction Remains Fixed
Ed Hight of La Grange underwent upper jaw tooth extraction when the lower jaw joint displaced. The doctors Bardwell and Bidleman, aided by Dra, used chloroform to realign without breaking the bone. The case is described as one of the strangest on record.
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Tunkhannock
Ed Hight
la Gringe
Gas Well Near Lovelton Reported Guarded By Operators
Scranton capitalists drilling for oil near Lovelton have struck gas in quantities sufficient to run machinery. The site remains under tight guard with secrecy surrounding the operation and plans for additional wells are rumored.
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The
Tribune
Tunkhannock
April
Scranton
Lovelton
Boston Players Shine In Amateur Court Tennis Championship
Indoor Tennis Championship in Boston sees George L. Yearing Jr of Howton AC defeat B. B. De Garmendis of New York 6 4 6 4 6 3. Fearing wins to close the match as Boston entries advance to the finals leaving two local players.
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Boston
George L. Yearing, Jr
Howton Athletic Association
B. B. de Garmendis
New York
United States
Fearing
Weather Ahead in Middle State Forecast
The Herald's Weather Forecast reports today as fair with partial clouds and fresh westerly winds, followed by a slow rise in temperature. Thursday brings fair and warmer conditions with variable winds mostly from the north and east.
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New York
Middle State
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