Washington Gossip Affects pension official resigns
A longtime deputy pension commissioner Henry C Bell resigned by request after a pension back payment dispute. He had gained notoriety for pro Bryan speeches and harsh attacks on Cleveland. The piece also notes Japan and Persia postings, Bayard speech restrictions, Bryan as a drawing card, and Justice Field’s potential retirement with McKenna named as successor.
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Washington
Henry C. Bell
Hell
Pension Bureau
Bell
Dana
Evans
Bliss
Ones
Mir. Bell
Bryan
Sewall
Cleveland
PMSTA
Persia
Hadji Aassan Ghooly Khan
International Postal Union
Will
United States
Kuck
Georgia
Japan
Vancouver
Bayard
State Department
Olney
London
Hay
Biritain
William Jennings Bryan
United States Supreme Court
Capitol
Steenth
Justice Field
Field
McKinley
McKenna
General Lee Delays Cuba Trip Plans Change in Confederate Memorial Visit
General Firehush Lee informs a friend in Richmond that he cannot leave Cuba by April 15. He expects to be delayed in Havana until late May or early June and declines an invitation to speak on Cuba before the United Confederate Memorial Association on April 8.
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Lee
Richmond
Firehusrh Lee
Cuba
Havana
Sovietlea
Wilkes Barre Murder Mystery Reported
Wilkes Barre April 7 John Mayerav age carpenter was found with a fractured skull at a life home in Georgetown last night and died this morning. Police consider murder. the coroner is investigating.
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Wilkes+Barre
Wilkes-Barre
John Mayeravage
Carpenter
Atmot
Georgetown
Roumanian Cabinet Resigns in Bucharest
In Bucharest on April 71 the Roumanian cabinet led by Houmania resigns its positions signaling a political shift. No immediate successor named as discussions begin among key figures and parties involved.
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Houmania
Bucharest
Moody at St Louis draws vast crowds for revival
Immense crowds gathered in St Louis to hear Dwight L Moody, the renowned evangelist, assisted by a five-voice choir. Moody traveled from Chicago to begin a series of revival meetings marking his first St Louis visit since 1876.
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Evangelist
St. Louis
Music Mall
Exposition Butting
Urmont
Dwight L. Moody
Moody
Chicago
Desires Declaration of Keefer’s Death in Missing Brother Case
San Francisco April 7. Proceedings to declare Windsor A. Keefer legally dead are few. Mrs. Davids, keeper and sister, believes he met foul play after leasing the Jupiter Mine. She will appeal to the Superior Court after ninety days’ duty expires to establish his death and probate his estate.
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Almira
San Francisco
Windsor A. Keefer
Hi Slater
Davids
Jupiter
Insurgent Movement Presses Crete Island Clash
Reports from Canea Crete April 7 describe Kisamo insurgents projecting an attack on Kiswmo fort with Turkish forces seeking aid. Two thousand insurgents gathered at Sula as a French warship landed five guns. Fighting near Candia left two dead and eleven wounded as Turkish outports faced multi point assault. In London April 7 Mrs Armiston Chant and six nurses embark for Crete funded by Lady Henry Somerset and F. M. Keith of Boston.
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Canea
Crete
Kisamo
Kiswmo
Aslo
Sula
Canes
Candia
Cente
Iotor
Loniton
Armiston Chant
Henry Somerset
Ft. SF. Keith
Boston
Four Masked Men Rob Rockaway Post Office Bank
Four masked robbers struck Rockaway at midnight taking £2 in notes and checks, £10 in cash, 24 postage stamps, and all registered and ordinary letters. William Carrick, in charge, was forced to reveal the safe combination and hiding place of other valuables.
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Tiftin
Rockaway
William Carrick
Carrick
Army Worms and Frost Hit Wisconsin Grains
Official reports from volunteer observers in Wisconsin indicate serious damage to winter wheat rye red clover and timothy due to January frost. Advices from Farathoo report army worms visible across dead leaves in affected areas.
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Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Farathoo
Gazaland Revolt Sparks Cross Border Turmoil
Dispatches report Gazaland in open revolt against the Portuguese as about twenty thousand natives rise near the Transvaal border. Portuguese troops mobilise swiftly and the situation is described as very serious.
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Portugues
London
Pretoria
Delagoa Bay
Gazaland
Woman Accused of Murder In Chicago Case
Mrs Ernestine Domke is accused of murdering Ernest Kuonoth years ago Her son testifies against Mr Hebert Renke claiming his mother asked him to drown his stepfather in a boat on the lake a few months ago.
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Chicago
Mra
Ernestine Domkeie
Jnl
Ernest Kuonoth
Hebert Renke
Fourth Class Postmaster Appointments Announced
Washington reports seven postmasters appointed to fourth class status today. Three resignations, two removals, and one death drive the changes. In Pennsylvania Bloomfield sees Hf W Stager replace W G Babcock who resigned. Charlesville appoints Tayor Diehl for Hilas Corle, resigned. Hydetown fills with W McCullough for 8 E Ridgeway, resigned. Penne Manor sees Martha Needle replace C Stokes, removed.
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Washington
Pennsylvania
Bloomfield
Hf. W. Stager
W. G. Babcock
Charlesville
Taylor Diehl
Hilas Corle
Hydetown
W. McCullough
E. Ridgeway
Penne Manor
Mra
Martha Needle
C. Stokes
Death of George Stephens in Philadelphia Office
George Stephens division freight agent of the Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore railroad dropped dead in his office today. He leaves a widow and no children. Born in Philadelphia June 6, 187, he entered railway service in 1861 and spent his career with the PW&B in various posts.
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George Stephens
Philadelphia
Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad
Stephen
Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore Road
Guarantor Liability Indemnity Relicensed in Albany
State Superintendent Payne relicensed the Guarantor Liability Indemnity Company of Pennsylvania in Albany on April 7 pending a full examination by the Pennsylvania department. The action was at the explicit request of Pennsylvania Insurance Commissioner Lambert.
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Guarantors Company
Albany
Payne
Guarantor Liabitty Indemnity Company of
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Department
Lambert
Pennsylvana
Consul Lee Denies Incivility Claim in Havana Visit
Consul General Lee says reports of incivility at the captain general's palace are in error. He states he has been received with courtesy on every call during his visits to Havana.
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Havana
Lee
Associated Preas
Captain General's
Prohibition Party Nominates Swallow for State Treasurer
Williamsport Pa April 1 The state executive committee of the Prohibition party perfected plans for the state convention at Altoona in June. Chairman Jones announced Dr Swallow of Harrisburg will likely be the nominee for state treasurer.
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Dr. Swallow
Williamsport
Prohibition Party
Tojay
Altoona
Jones
Rey
Walton Capitol Bill Passes Amid Antitrust Debate
Harrisburg April 7 Senate debated a bill to repeal Pitcairn local option law and approved a state building inspectors board for first class cities. Crothers antitrust bill passed the house 157 to 4, with Woodruff casting dissent over broad prohibitions and regulatory reach. Memorial day liquor sale ban defeated. other bills finalizing include library funding and constable resumption to court.
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Harrisburg
Senate
Walton bill advances in state legislature
Senator Quay favors the Walton coaptel bill which passed the senate today and heads to the house appropriations committee for report tomorrow. Frank B. McClain of Lancaster leads a push to amend it on second reading to raise the appropriation to 10000 with other committee recommendations.
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Hartisburg
Walton Coapltel
Senate
House Appropriations Committee
Frank BH. McClain
Lancaster
McClain
House
Senator Quay
Walton
Washington
Woman Fatally Burned in Philadelphia Kitchen Fire
Philadelphia April 7 Mrs Minnie Dyer aged about fifty five was fatally burned today when her clothes caught fire from a kitchen range. Her mother Mrs Hartet Bishop was badly burned while trying to extinguish the flames. The women had recently come to the city from Spring Lake New Jersey.
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Philadelphia
Minnie Dyer
Hartet Bishop
Spring Lake
N. J
Tariff Queries in Chamber Over New American Duty
In the chamber of deputies questions and interpellations rise about the proposed American tariff bill. Officials consider the impact on Italian home markets and Malan producers amid discussions on oranges and len one duties and related effects.
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Chamber of Deputies
Ship Builders Meet in Washington to Aid American Shipping
A Washington gathering of shipping interests discussed unified policy to promote American ship ownership and halt the annual 10 million dollars paid to foreign owners. Attendees included C A Grievom W F P Clyde T W Hyde and ex Senator G F Edmands along with Senators Frye Elkins Hanna and Perkins.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Commerce
Thoms
C. A. Grievom
W. F P. Clyde
T. W. Hyde
A. F E. Smith
C. H. Cramp
Samuel §. Sewall
H. P. Booth
BE. Biles
Anton Vanderbilt
D.C. Mink
J. Firth
C. H. Keep
G. F. Edmands
Frye, Elkins
Hanna
Perkins
American Shipine
American & S
Lenz Murderers Trial Opens Under Turkish Law
In Erzerum on March 11 Turkish authorities began murder trials for Armenians and Kurds who killed American Klevelat Lens at Chilitan in May 188? The accused were not in custody and the case proceeded in default. U S Consul Bergholz reported the trial while the governor general blocked his dragoman from official attendance. The British dragoman was allowed to attend in Bergholz's interest. No verdict reported as consul mail closed.
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Washington
Erzercum
Klevelat
Lens
Chilitani
United States
Bergholz
State Department
Russia
Bulgaria Calls for Railroad Bid With Big Security Deposit
The Bulgarian government invites proposals to build eighty two miles of railroad from Ronstcoug to Trinova. Consul Stephen at Anni borg reports to the State Department that bidders must deposit 530,000 francs as security with the Sonhin National Bank and can obtain complete plans for twenty francs through the ministry of public works.
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Washington
Ronstcoug
Trinova
United States
Stephen
Actors Injured in Fire at Phillipe House
Fire in Dayton Ohio damaged the Phillipe house this morning with losses about 826 000 fully insured. John Bryant of the Katie Rooney company fell or jumped from the third floor through a skylight suffering a skull fracture scalp wound and deep cuts. His wife broke her right ankle in the escape. Several actors escaped with injuries.
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Katie Rooney Company
Dayton
Ohio
Phillipe
John Bryant
Bellefonte Electric Light Plant Destroyed by Fire
A large electric illuminating plant in Bellefonte Pennsylvania burned last night due to incendiary origin. The loss is about 85 000 with 13 000 insurance leaving the city without lighting for several nights. The fire consumed the plant and its contents, plunging Bellefonte into darkness until new arrangements are made.
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Bellefonte
Electric Muminating Company
Deaf mute arrested for forging check in Hazleton
A deaf mute giving the name John Miller from Lehighton was arrested by Lt. John Ferry for attempting to cash a forged check. He was identified by several local business men and committed to jail by the mayor after being taken to the station.
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Hazleton
John Miller
Lehighton
John Ferry
Mrs Sophie Cecilia Smith Dies at Home in Philadelphia
Mrs Sophie Cecilia Smith wife of ex State Senator George Handy Smith died at her home 141 Booth Broad street in the afternoon. She was in the sixty third year. Mr Smith has been ill for some time and the loss is a severe blow to him. Four daughters survive Mrs Smith.
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Philadelphia
Sophie Cecilia Smith
George Handy Smith
Booth Broad Street
Foul Play Suspected in Minerville Well Death
Nicholas Martlett and Ruselan, both 50, were reported found dead in a well near Minereville Pottaville on April 7. Friends suspect foul play as no one saw them head toward the well for a bucket of water.
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Pottaville
Nicholas Martlett
Ruselan
Minereville
Tunnel Tragedy Claims Two At Pike's Peak West Slope
Seven men overcome by smoke and gas in Strickloo Tunnel near Pike's Peak West Slope. Two men died George Gordon and Mike Lew both single. Others remain in critical condition.
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Colorado Springs
Strickloo
Pike's Peak
George Gordon
Mike Lew
Elif to Be Punished for Offense to Queen Victoria
Pretoria April 7 President Kruger orders his grandson Lieutenant Elf tried by a special court for the offensive language used in a public reference to Queen Victoria at Johannesburg.
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Elif
Pretoria
Kruger
Lieutenant Elf
Queen Victoria
Johannesburg
Insurgent Chief Lamas Beats Government Troops
From Montevideo reports insurgent leader Lamas defeated government troops under General Arcibio. The government plans to send reinforcements to the front.
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Buenos Ayres
Montevideo
Lamas
Arcibio
Weather and politics mix as Capitol bills pass and relief aid grows
Partly cloudy with variable winds sets the day as Walton State Capitol bills move through the Senate while relief for flood sufferers gains momentum. The publication also flags local court proceedings, permits issued in March, and upcoming lectures and sports notes.
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Commot Pleas Court
Washington
Mies Dickingon
Bland
John E. Barrett
John Hoyles
Missionaries of the Church Spread Gospel in Fourteen Tongues
Wyoming conference veterans hold camp fire led by Rev. P. R. Tower as the church session opens. Bishop Warren conducts services, roll call, and communion. Officers elected include J. B. Sweet secretary and G. B. Stone treasurer with staff assignments. Several committee nominations read by Rev. A J Van Clift. Commemorative resolutions praised Rev. F B Olmstead’s five-year service.
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Oneonta
N. Y
Veterans’ Association of the Wyoming
P. R. Tower
M. D. Fuller
Oweno
Warren
Second Corinthians
J. B. Sweet
W. G. Simpson
J. W. Nicholson
H. A. Williame
G. B. Stone
C. V. Arnold
A. J. van Clift
Conference highlights mission work and education growth
Day and Leonard addressed the conference with new staff from Japan and the United States. Attendance reached 1,190 with a gain of 44. Leonard spoke on The Kingdom of Heaven in This World and urged focus on foreign missions. Contributions totaled 28,122 with growth over last year.
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Dres Day and Leonard
C. M. Giffin
E. Armstrong
James Schofield
H. BR. Johnson
Japan
Day
Syracuse University
A. B. Leonard
United States
L. C. Murdock
W. M. Hilley
William B Westlake
J. C. Leacock
Binghamton
Chenango
Honesdale
Oneonta
Owego
Wyoming
Leonard
Women’s Skirt Lot Auction Abbreviated List
An auction listing shows several lots of skirts including Muslin Cambria and Cambric styles with embroidery and ruffle details. Prices range from $3.50 to $9.50 each.
Gospel and Jubilee Hope in Civilizing Mission
A speaker urges spreading the gospel to save the world and condemns saloon culture as slavery’s fate. He praises Christian missions to heathen lands and calls for doubled church offerings to hasten a future Jubilee gathering Jew and Gentile in praise.
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Church
Jerusalem
Governor Pingree’s Address Declares Detroit Mayoral Result Not His Defeat
Detroit April 7 Governor Pingree issued an address to Michigan citizens stating that the defeat of Captain Stewart for Detroit mayor is not a defeat for him. He says Mayor-elect Mayburg is pledged to continue the anti street railway fight and he will aid in the effort.
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Pingree
Detroit
Mich
Pinaree
Michigan
Captain Stewart
Pine Pree
Mayburg
Hig Mortgage Recorded Against Coal and Iron Co
A mortgage for 115 million dollars against the Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron company was filed in Schuylkill County to be recorded in all counties where the firm owns property.
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Hig Mortgage
Pottsville
Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company
Sohbuylkill County
Republican Ticket Safe Says Dyers Lead Surpasses Last Year
Providence reports Chairman White of the late central committee asserts the Republican ticket is safe beyond doubt and predicts Dyer's plurality will exceed Governor Lepptuit last year.
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Providence
White
Central Committee
Dyers
Léppitiut
Weather Outlook for Middle States With Light Rain
In the Middle States today partly cloudy to fair conditions with light local rain. Winds will be mostly westerly and northerly with minor temperature changes. Friday brings fair to partly cloudy skies and slightly warmer weather, with northerly to easterly winds, followed by rain in the Western district.
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The
Herald
New York
Middle States
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