Washington monument dedication plans in Philadelphia Fairmount Park
Philadelphia April 1 The dedication of the Washington monument in Fairmount Park May 16 will feature a grand parade with military naval displays and a large Pennsylvania National Guard turnout. Leaders expect a spectacular procession with warships, escorts, receptions, and entertainment for visiting militiamen and dignitaries.
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Robbers Raid Lancaster Businesses In Early Morning Burglary
Midnight thieves entered Sovola near the city, blew open a safe and stole $5 in stamps. They then broke into A Boller jewelry store and fired four shots at the awakened proprietor, missing him, as Jacob Ash was also shot at. The robbers fled when a ringing dinner bell was sounded. authorities suspect the same band behind a prior Lancaster Chemical works safe robbery.
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Robbery Victim Struck On Chevy Street Bridge
A man crossing the Chevy street railroad bridge was attacked by a highwayman last night. He was felled with a brick, rendered unconscious, and robbed on his way home.
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Markle & Co to Start Mining Jobs at Buervale and Harleigh
Hazleton April 1. Markle & Co will begin active work tomorrow at the Buervale and Harleigh mines to recover the Jeido tunnel and open a long wall. The plan aims to employ about 1,000 men for twenty years with necessary expenditures and developments to follow.
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Week's Work of the Legislature
Harrisburg reports a busy week with third reading on bills for free kindergarten funding from school funds, a state Ned commission bill, a ban on political contributions by officials, and interest payments on state deposits. Dr. Swallow to testify on capitol fire. capital punishment bill support grows. Capitol project timing set for early week. Watton plan to erect a state house approved by Senate awaiting Hastings signature. Aliens in state institutions cited at 8 percent, with regional up to eighty percent in some asylums. Farmers push reform in school fund distribution and debate seven month terms.
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Municipal League Plans Louisville Conference on City Reform
Clinton Rogers Woodruff of the National Municipal League announces a May conference in Louisville to examine U S city governance. Leaders from Providence Charleston New Haven and New Orleans will speak on reform outcomes and Greater New York charter improvements.
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Fire on Thursday ignites gan feeder starting coal burn
A Thursday incident involved a gan feeder that overheated and sparked, igniting coal and causing a localized fire. No serious injuries reported as response crews contained the blaze and secured the area.
Considerate Robber Aids Victim During Mo Gore Store Robbery
In Norristown on Saturday night James Deviln was jailed on a Dec robbery charge involving Mrs. Ann Mogee of Mogotown. Two men entered the store, one held Mrs Mogee at gunpoint while the other rifled the cash drawer, taking $15. Mogee died from fright, and one robber offered her a glass of water.
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Major Allen Reappears After Two Months Disappearance
Major G. W. Allen of Chloe was missing for about two months. Local efforts to locate him failed until his wife found him in Williamsport. He shows no recollection of the past eight weeks and cannot explain his condition.
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Town Offered For Sale Auction In Norristown
A nineteenth century item reports a single day auction in Norristown where an entire town named Mercetown with forty two houses and several industries was put up for sale under the hammer. This appears to be the first instance of a whole town being offered for sale in the state.
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Death of Major Greenawalt After Gastritis and Hiccoughs
Major Theodore D. Greenawalt, a prominent Harrisburg resident, died yesterday after a bout of gastritis and protracted hiccoughs that resisted treatment. The death occurred in Harrisburg, with officials reporting the illness began a day prior and worsened despite medical efforts.
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Destructive Forest Fires Threaten Welsh Mountain Areas
Reading April 1 reports destructive forest fires raging in the Welsh region. The Mountaineers call Nehring to help save property and homes from advancing flames.
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Lost Art Discovered in Pittsburgh Weld Copper Revival
A company with capital of £10,000 forms to develop a process for welding copper based on Whith’s invention. After experiments in Pittsburgh, the furnace method has been perfected and will be revived as a restoration of the old copper welding art.
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Imperial League Entente Shaped in European Power Shifts
Reports from Berlin St Petersburg and Vienna indicate a new balance of power in Europe. An entente among Germany Russia and Austria is likely this spring and summer to counter Britain on the eastern question and preserve Europe’s balance.
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Insurgents Claim Victory Amid Cuban Armed Refit
A report from April 11 details insurgents winning a battle in Pinar del Rio near Baia Miguel de Excrueljade. Spanish forces fled after a hand-to-hand clash, leaving behind wounded, horses, arms, and ammunition. Cubans seized 200 rifles and about 200000 rounds. a private report claims General Aldave was captured near Mangantile by General Calisto Gareia.
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Swallow Admittance Case Sparks Capitol Debate
Markshore April 11 Attorney General A. McCormick sent an official opinion to Governor Hastings on Dr Swallow attempting to enter the state capitol tube. The opinion states Swallow has a right to be admitted and that he ought to be kept out.
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Death from tight shoes in Allentown
In Allentown Pennsylvania Milton Snyder died after wearing new shoes that caused foot injury leading to gangrene. He bought the footwear about a year ago and suffered increasing trouble before his death.
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Cambria Tron Company Orders Reshipment in Blair County
Johnstown April 1 The Cambria Tron Company has issued orders to reship its ore from the No 1 furnace at Gateport to the pipeline This event underscores the furnace development long regarded as the best of the twenty year old blast furnace system in Blair County.
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Heir to 220,000 Named in Bloomington Poor Farm Case
Springfield, WV April W Arthur Quinn, current inmate of the Bloomington poor farm, is stated as heir to 220,000 from the death of his brother Frank Quinn in Philadelphia five years ago and the latter's wife who recently remarried in Pennsylvania.
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Missing Drumore farmer feared foul play
Lancaster April 11 report says Jacob I. Nissiey of Drumore town ship vanished after coming to town on March 31 to handle first of April business. Relatives see no reason for a voluntary disappearance and fear foul play may be involved.
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Spanish War News from Havana April 1
From Havana the army reports Colonel Pet roo's column reconnoitered and engaged insurgents at Moral ite plantation in Havana province. Insurgents left fifteen killed, Spaniards twelve wounded. Several skirmishes in Matungzas with insurgents suffering thirty five killed and three surrendered. Spaniards lost five killed and twelve wounded.
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Boy Kidnapped From Huffito Convent in Ohio Case
April 1 report from Huffiato and Youngstown Ohio describes six year old Joseph Lind claiming he was kidnapped from a local convent. A stranger allegedly put him in a car, claiming to take him to his mother in Pontesylvania.
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Buck Ridge Mine Fire Suppressed After Blast Fear
Shamokin observers report a fire discovered in a breast at Buck Ridge mine last evening. Experienced miners fought the blaze and eventually succeeded in controlling it, with initial fears that the mine would need to be drowned out.
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Child Dies in Railroad Engine Accident
A three year old daughter of Harvey Guy died after being struck by a shifting engine while playing near the Smitsburg and Western railroad tracks in April in Cora Pittsburgh.
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Wire Mille Keeps Pittsburg Shop Open All Night
The Pittsburg Wire Mille will run night and day seven days a week for an indefinite period to keep abreast with orders. Bratdock reports the busy pace as deliveries and communications flow continually.
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Prominent Men Interested in Elizalwith Company Case
Salt has been brought again at the Co operative Town company of Elizalwith Tesan asking for a receiver and that the property of the company should be subjected to the payments of the companys indebtedness amounting to 1000000 The bill also alleges that the deal was one in which John G Carliste Robert F Porter Benjamin Doutherworth Judge McComas and other men of national prominence were interested.
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Tragic Death In Reading Rope Jump Incident
A woman named Annie PF Delcamp, aged fifty seven, killed herself by rope jumping in Reading on April 1. She reportedly thrived without stopping before dying in what authorities described as a grim rope incident.
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Exploding lamp kills infant in Tunnel Hill home
In Gathtain, Pa, April, a lamp exploded in the home of Jamoa Bechtel at Tunnel Hill. The blast scorched clothing and fatally burned a young baby. Investigators described the incident as a tragic domestic accident.
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Public Library for Chester Bequest Reported
The estate of Inte r. Lewie Croger will amount to 82,000,009. Among the bequests reported is RO KWH toward a public library for Chester.
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Prisoners Freed Over Filthy Altoona Jail Conditions
Thirty inmates of Altoona City Prison were released by Mayor Tarr due to the filthy and unhealthy conditions at the facility. The action highlights urgent sanitary concerns prompting city intervention.
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Get What You Ask For Emulsion Not Substituted
A warning that physicians gauge pulse variation to predict outcomes and a druggist may substitute alternatives. The piece cautions readers to insist on the exact medicine prescribed and not accept substitutions when seeking Scott's Emulsion.
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Fortune Beckons John C King Heir in Missing Brother’s Will
In Troy New York April 11 J Dwyer of New Orleans seeks John C King of Duquesne Pennsylvania who vanished after a brother’s death left an estate valued around 100 dollars to the missing man as sole heir.
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London Officials Deny Tariff Plan Aimed at U S
London officials of the chamber of commerce deny any intention in influential circles to impose tariff proposals against the United States. The statement aims to reassure business and trade partners amid rising protectionist talk.
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