Denial by Jones and Laubach in Quay vote inquiry.
Harrisburg hearing reports Frank B. Jones of Philadelphia denying offering a clerkship or pay to influence Laubach to vote for Quay. Laubach also denies signing pledges or promising favors, while witnesses describe discussions with ex Senator Coyle and Timlin about a paper pledging votes for Quay if a Democrat could win the Senate.
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Harrisbore
Frank B. Jones
Philadelphia
Quay
Jonex Wiis
Governo Stone
Laubach
Thie Tate
Harrisburg
Jones
Dad
Cueiwm Jhouwe
Cawete Tnt
John
Porter
Jive
Lannich
Taarboch
Lautieb
Palmer Tahaeh
Mit Donea
Laulweh
Diay
Himeelf
Martin
Renley Portes
Thomas A. Hendricks
Collins
Jermyn
Fessien
Coyle
Patrick Thinkin
Leekawanna
Namoer
Sant
Tinlin
McCarred
Fow
Mr. Hendricks
Timlin
Collinge
Hendricks
Bexator
Penrore
es-Ben Wr
McCarroll
Coylew
Testimony Addresses Timlin Influence in McCarrel Case
The witness stated that Coyle offered Timlin no inducement to sign and that he did not know of any undue influence being used on Timlin regarding the senatorship or the McCarrel BNL. The testimony centers on potential manipulation and lack of inducement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coyle
Timlin
McCarre
BNL
Governor Stone Opposes Naming Cruiser Gettysburg
In Harrisburg April, Governor Stone declines to sign a petition to name a new cruiser Gettysburg. He argues the name would reopen Civil War memories and dishonor the unity of sailors from both North and South serving together. The governor favors a name that honors all Americans rather than reawakening sectional tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Stone
Grenoble
Gettysburg
Gettysturg
Gettysborg
Steugete
Willy Syaniy
Sailone
Planinet
Tam
Amhericans
Mission of Gomez Aims to Press Cuba Toward Independence
Havana April 6 The Cuban military assemblies are dead. Martin Charnes will pursue a program to solidify Cuban unity and push for independence and absolute separation from the United States. General Gomez views the assembly’s disintegration as a personal achievement and expects stronger support from the better classes and military administration. He may be reappointed as general in chief of the Wey.
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Havane
Martin Charnes
United States
Gomez
Pat Washington
Assembly
Wey
Strattman Murdered in Creershore Virginia
The body of Flerman Strateman, 50, native of Philadelphia and member of a local order, was found in the Loyathonie river near New Alexandria. A verdict says he died from a blunt instrument wielded by an unknown assailant or parties while returning to a monastery after selling a carload of hides at Latrobe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creershore
Flerman Stratenan
Loyathonie Mh
New Alexandria
Latrobe
Honors of War to Dead Heroes at Arlington Burial
President McKinley and the Cabinet led a grand tribute at Arlington for 336 officers and men who died in the Spanish American War. The ceremony mixed religious rites with military honors as caskets were laid to rest under flags, with Major General Miles and foreign representatives observing. About 2 00 p.m. the presidential party arrived and a national salute followed as the last rites concluded and interments continued over the coming days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinley
Washington
Arlington Cemetery
Ue Detriet of Columbia and & Vist
Ald Port McPheron
Hopioineleer Parberr
Eighth Colter States Infantry
le. Barnett
Unite States Infantry
Liewtenant William Wood
Twelfth
United States Infantry
Turman
Sixth
United Aillies Infantry
Liewtenant Firthe
United States Volunteer Siknal Corps
Lia Paris
Fourth
Patth
Poreom
Bes
Miles
Hie Stad
Saul
Arsemil
Kort Myer
Enblack
Ind
Genera Miles
W. C. Proolind
Fort Monroe
Father Mettre
St. Patties Church
Freeland
Father Mewes
Lynching of Two Suspects in Leland Murder
In Brookeville Mississippi on April date two accused Black men Bovest Jamison and Moose Anderson were hanged by a mob for the murder of stock farmer T. H. Leland. Jamison confessed choking Leland while Anderson held the victim's feet. a purse of cash was captured by the mob before the hangings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookeville
Miss
Bovest Jamison
Moose Anderson
TH. Leland
Vivest Jamison
Leland
Anderson
Wheat is Dead Shocks Farmers Across Regions
Wheat is dead across much of the area from Donville to Havana as late-season frost and patchy growth devastate crops. Farmers face losses and pressure from Congress witnesses noting the crop failure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Lows
Mason City
Neaply
Donville
Havana
Man Arrested in New Jersey Woman's Death
Police in New Brunswick report Albert Behimucher arrested after confessing to killing a woman at a home there. Authorities said the accused appears of weak mental state and is charged with homicide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Atril Aire
Diizeippit Behimicher
Todeg
Drothudielin
Albert Behimucher
New Brunswick
N. J
Behomucher
Cone
Ile
Mrs. Georges Murder Trial Faces Jury Selection Delays
In Canton Ohio on April 11 the Mrs George murder trial stalled as jurors were repeatedly challenged or ruled unfit, leaving twelve in the box with nine peremptory challenges. About sixty panels have been examined. key witnesses include Mrs Althouse and Hogan, who remain absent, and deposition on Elizabeth Paris is sought by the defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton, O
George
George Saxton
Murch
Mre
Althouse
Young Hogan
Althoure Hee
Pennsylvania
Mere
Eillzabeth Paris
New York
Saxton
Bandits in Santiago Prison Under Military Control
Santiago de Cuba April 6 Twenty two bandits are held in the Santiago military prison as Major General Wood suppresses disturbances from the sete. Four bandits from San Lule and three from Guan sun are reported brought in. Rumors of trouble in Holguin district circulate, but authorities say operations will extend across the province. Jose Miro is not involved. he cooperates with General Wood in suppressing brigandage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santiago de Cuba
Santiago
Wood
Sete
San Lule
Guansun
Holguin
Military O
Jose Miro
General Wood
Inheritance tax bill amended in Harrisburg session
The house debated and amended the direct inheritance tax bill, then laid it aside for printing and final passage. The bill imposes a two percent tax on direct inheritance of personal property and mirrors earlier proposals except for retroactive and exemption changes. Committees advanced bribery inquiry reporting plans while school funding debates shaped by local vs state aid lines.
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Harrisburg
Fow
Philadelphia
Harris
Clearfield
Wigtwnee
Dinan
Mil
Kreps
Franklin
Foen F
Stabbing Shocks Macon as Butcher Killed
Gus Tidwell a Macon butcher was stabbed to death by Charles Burge a plumber in public view at the city hall entrance. The motive cited is Tidwell's attention to Burge's sister. Burge and Tidwell had been summoned to police court for a prior fight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Gus Tidwell
Charles Burge
Tidwell
Shuyer
Murge
Mies Burge
Hobart Illness Improves Slightly Despite Setback
Washington reports Vice President Hobart is a little better but not fully rallied from days of decline. Indigestion cough and general weakness described as aggravated. Representative Baird of Louisiana is in critical condition at his hotel and barely holding his own tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hobart
Baird
Loushana
Express driver arrested in Wilkes-Barre for forgery theft
Henry Levy a 22 year old driver for Wells-Fareel Express of New York was arrested here today on forgery and theft charges. Investigators say he kept 100 meant for J Gaylord of Brooklyn and signed the name on the receipt. Levy is jailed awaiting New York requisition papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkes-Barre
Henry Levy
Wells-Fareel Express Company
New York
Levy
J. Gaylord
Prooklyn
Gaylord
Millville Glass Workers Demonstrate for Demands
In Millville New Jersey on April date workers at Elmer Glass Works led by Lareett gathered to recognize the committed and presented the demands. The blowers laid down their pipes and marched to a hall where speeches were made by the union leaders. A joint meeting in Glassboro discussed Whitney and Co and granted worker demands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millville
N.od
Courrd Tole
Himer
Alaaeger Lareett
Elmer Glass Works
Bin
Vivre
Doughtey and Apiman
Claes Workers’ Union
Undefined Names in a 1910s Kansas City Case
A garbled notice from Kansas City Missouri references a person sought on an embezzlement charge involving a national bag. The fragment mentions the Stratfords hotel and detectives from New Orleans, with a reward offered for an arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Simiines Moris
Meskin Morphy
Mogiog
Niestien
Stratfards
Otto Gedhay
New Orleans
Washington announces arrival of reevel 60 Brigwnare to Manila
Washington reports Major radiev presented orders in relief of Dow piler and declares the arrival of the reevel 60 Brigwnare bound for Manila with all on board. The Wellef will reach Manila in April.
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Washington
Aurceon Cienoral
Career baseball and football figure killed in explosion mishap
Pri Upshire Pe April and Samuel M. Graham, long known in Central Pennsylvania as baseball and football directors and managers of several clubs, was instantly killed near this place today while inspecting a stump to be blown with dynamite. A sliver struck him in the head, nearly severing it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pri Upshire
Samuel M. Graham
Pennsylvania
Dinimite
Steamship Arrivals Report From Querietown
Steamship arrivals list ships arriving in New York from Liverpool Naples Genoa and Rotterdam. Vessels include Kaiser Wilhelm II Anelora Mausdaam Rumored names indicate routine transatlantic traffic with New York as port of entry.
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Querietown
Tentonte
Liverpool
New York
Naples
Genoa
Anelora
Mausdaam
Bout halted by referee in disputed boxing match
In April Tommy Ryan and Neal met for a round bout when ref Biller stopped the fight and declared a decision. The readable details show a controversial break in the bout as spectators noted the decision in the press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dulaige
Tommy Ryan En Neal
Biller
Fyas
Unnamed Lamp Chimney Makers Form National Combine
Pittsburg, April. The Post tomorrow reports a 20 firm combine of lamp chimney manufacturers in the United States being formed with strong indications the promoter will push the venture to successful termination. The participating factories include every maker of lamp chimneys in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Hospital unit sails for Manila from New Orleans
A Greenville BC contingent from the Second Division hospital corps travels in April to New Orleans and then proceeds to another port to embark for Manila. The party includes officers and soldiers destined for general hospital work in the Philippines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenville BC
Orieta
Manila
Philippines
New Orlaino
Ftytien
Bia Praaciece
Alderman Kelly Escapes in Harrisburg Tax Battle
Harrisburg report says on third reading of the Baldwin mercantile tax bill in the Senate Chairman Grady of the finance committee reversed himself and said the bill would not proceed. Continued on page 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Senate
Grady
Nianee
Advance of Twenty Five Cents in Lanwister Pa
An advance of twenty five cents is reported in Lanwister Pennsylvania with a notice of a twenty nine cent rise for puddiot laborers and related cost increases. The garbled text cites wage adjustments affecting local workers and products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lanwister
Ivor
Puddiioe
Inheritance Tax Amendments and Local Notices
The morning issue reports amendments to the inheritance tax TH AMENDED and outlines burial of Dewd Meroe. It mentions city officials and investigations by Hribury investigators. Also notes Cuba related events, teachers meetings, Klondike letters, and local court proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soma
Hribury
Dewd Meroe
Quiet at Malolos amid April lull in Philippine hostilities
Reports from Malolos describe a week of respite as American forces push digesting the U S proclamation amid harassing Filipino defense. Latwon’s sharpshooters pick off rebels nightly while a provisional camp is set up north of the city and troops advance to patrol the area. General MacArthur’s volunteers receive rifles as Filipinos abandon Mauser tactics for Springfield use. From Samar to Lukban in the islands, revolutionary leaders lose funds and seek American rule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Latwton
Malilos
Milolesre
Samus
Philippines
Lukban
Chines
Johnson's Dream of Free Municipal Streetcar Service
Cleveland interview quotes Hon Tom L Johnson advocating municipal operation of streetcars with riders free of charge, comparing governance to postal delivery and asserting public scrutiny would curb corruption. he argues transparency ends hidden chicanery in all city services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Tom K T. Johnson
Omn
Coumpany
Attempt on Captain Lynch Aboard Echoonor Lafayette
Hridgeton, April and George Gunkto a proxy sailor aboard the echoonor lafayette attempted to murder Captain Philip Lynch while he slept. Gunkto grabbed a butcher knife and cut the captain's throat in a horrific act. Fellow crew members woke to his cries as he stabbed the captain in the face after the failed murder. Lynch's wounds are listed as dangerous while Gunkto had shown strange behavior in recent days but was considered harmless.
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Hridgeton
N. J
April
George Gunkto
Echoonor Lafayette
Philip Lynch
Cimro
Crow
Lynch
Guazo
Ruffinia and April Nine Arrive for Western New York Pennsylvani
Two workers arrived from Philadelphia to assist a project in Western New York and Pennsylvania. They were told to remain in place rather than travel for other tasks and will proceed to Philadelphia after their assignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruffinia
Rile Freud Mechanicn
Philadelshii
New York
Penneylynia Maliond
Ting
Phihadelpla
Burglary Occurs At Wapakunol Bank Near Buthing
An early hour burglary at Wapakunol O April Bheela Bank north of here blew open a safe but left the strong box uninjured. The explosion damaged the front of the building as escapees fled in a truck, with witnesses naming three men as suspects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wapakunol
Bheela Bank
Buthing
Willes
Here
Tom
Beeay
Larry
Diboniity
Foiled attack leaves likely criminal at large
Fragmented report notes an attack near the residence. Officials claim the suspect fled, with the victim showing signs of strain but able to walk. Police aid and shelter are arranged as investigations begin in the area.
Editor Dies by Own Action at Rural Cemetery
A newspaper editor, 41, died by shooting himself near his wife’s grave in a village in South Usbridge. Police say he had a history with the paper and was of age. Investigators are reviewing the circumstances of the tragedy and its impact on the journal.
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Henry Ie Wolfe
Tor
Vesterdas
Usbridge
Unclear OCR: localities and names scattered
Fragmentary text lists places and names such as King and Bedford county with unclear references. Wrat ten PP and Burket appear among scattered words, making interpretation of event or notice impossible without clearer source text.
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Wishington
April
King
Bedford County
Wratten
Burket
Maneville
Perry
Bera
Bape
Peacemaker Ordered to Bluefields
The United States dispatches the cruiser Devrol to Bluefields Nicaragua to protect American interests amid unrest. It will hover at Port Limon and may stop at Greytown as instructions are sent to U S diplomats to protest General Torres policy in Maefields and Costa Rica amid tax and extortion complaints by American residents.
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Washington
Devrol
la Chiueyra
Venezuela
Bluefields
Nicaragua
Port Linen
Costa Rica
Greytown
State Department
Wa Muelelda
Torres
Maefields
Ron Grata
United States
Hloeffelde
Cota Meo
Tkie
Incurkente
Benlidis
Atlantic League Meeting Delays Runhaying Plan
The Atlantic baseball league met in Philadelphia to study a runhaying state for the upcoming season. Delegates from eight clubs failed to reach an agreement by nightfall with schedules and dates still unsettled. President E G Barrow chaired the session as members from Scranton Wilkes Barre Reading Lancaster Paterson Newark and Paterson discussed the club futures and possible adjustments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic Baseball League
Philadelphia
E.G. Barrow
Scrynton
Martin Swift
H. R. Lane
Wilkes. Barre
George Biegomaier
Daniel Shannon
Altontown
Wilkin Shursig
Hart B. Dovelass
Reading
F. G. Patton
Frank Rinn
Laincaster
A. K Spurrier
Newark
Charles Alem
Paterson
W. S. Wright
Richemond
M. M. McGuire
Jacob Wells
Wilkes-Barre
George Steemaler
Storkholders
Willkes
Barre
Steemater
Jackson
End of Strike Near for Journeymen Painters
A press note from the steering committee reports the Journeymen painters strike in the city is close to ending. They say one more master painter’s signed scale will finalize the agreement and a regular Union No. 218 meeting was held at the A O F W hall last night with an expression of appreciation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union No. 218
A. OF. C. W. Hall
Denver Folo and Governor Thaman Attend Pineal Licensing Hearing
Denver officials and Governor Thaman attend a licensing hearing on prize fighting with Dill Pineal, amid broader scrutiny of general necessary licensing. The event centers on regulatory requirements and potential approvals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Folo
Thaman
Ebutn
Washington Weather Wednesday Forecast Update
Frigid April system in the forecast with gusty winds and cooling trend. A high pressure ridge brings showers and warm air advection across the region on Friday, followed by unsettled conditions into the weekend.
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