Day of interest in legislature and reform bills advanced
In Harrisburg on April 14 the senate debated a resolution to investigate the Jersey Central railroad and Wilkes-Barre and Lehigh Coal Co taxes with auditor general notes. A new prison bill and a fish commission measure dominated the House, while bills on election reform and railroad station access advanced or were killed. The governor signed a concurrent resolution to attend the New York Grant memorial unveiling on April 27.
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Thomas
Finance Committee
Jersey Central Railroad
Wilkes-Barre and
Lehigh Con Company
Jersey Central
Con Company
Auditor General E
Dauphin County
Gibron
Wilkes-Barre and Lehigh Coal Company
Committee On Corporations
Gibson
McCormick
State Fish Commission
House
People
Lancaster
Commonwealth
Woodruff
Philadelphia
Municipal League of Philadelphia
Judiciary General Committee
McWhinney
Allegheny
General Assembly
New York
Dr Pierce Golden Medical Discovery Sermons Against Consumption
A testimonial style excerpt extols Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as the sole remedy to prevent and cure consumption. It claims dramatic lung benefits, digestion aid, liver vigor, and blood rebuilding, with patient endorsements and praise for the pills.
Martin Heads Toward Harmony in Philadelphia Republican Rift
In Philadelphia April 4 David Martin longtime leader of the local Republican combine says he will retire from leadership to join the harmony plan aimed at uniting the party in city and state affairs. He denies recent talks with Senator Quay though reports link Quay to meetings with Mayor Warwick where the harmony program was decided.
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Philadelphia
David Martin
Frebublican “Combine
Quay
Martin
Warwick
Combine
Fiendish Crime Near Ridgway: Lumberman Burned by Tramp Gang
A gang of tramps near Johngsonburg bound a lumberman and threw him on a fire over a dispute for allowance. The man was found by a freight train crew with severe burns to his upper body and likely would have been roasted alive if not discovered.
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Ridgway
Johngsonburg
Fall Under Scraper Leaves Man Gravely Wounded
New Castle April 14 Macarrio Giamorelli was crushed by a passing road scraper. He was skinned alive with his right side torn and lacerated. His nose was crushed and several bones broken. He is expected to die.
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New Castle
Macarrio Giamorelli
Hotel proprietor's dramatic barroom hemorrhage escape
Reading April 14 report says Philip Regar, hotel owner, narrowly escaped death after a sudden rupture of a blood vessel in the lower jaw. A copious bleed flowed from his mouth for seventy six hours, but he is believed to recover.
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Reading
Philip Regar
Fireworks Blaze Blows $100 Worth In Slatington
In Slatington on April 13 an Ideal merchant hauling a barrel of fireworks was robbed of a cracker which someone lit and flung back in. The resulting blast caused a bright display and $100 worth of pyrotechnics went up in smoke.
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Slatington
Amoke
Pine Station Man Struck by Freight Train Near Williamsport
Thomas Ammerman of Pine Station was struck by a freight train while walking on the tracks near Williamsport last night. He was thrown about thirty feet but escaped serious injuries.
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Williamsport
Thomas Ammerman
Pine Station
Robbery at Everson Merchant Office Seized at Gunpoint
Three masked men knocked and robbed John Whaling of Everson after forcing him to surrender $200 at his door on Sunday night. The incident occurred in Greenaburg, April 14. Police are investigating and seeking tips.
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Greenaburg
John Whalling
Everson
Woman Dies After Clothes Catch Fire in Hemlock Township
Thoomaburg April 14 Mrs. A Holden of Hemlock township was burned when her clothes ignited while boiling soup and died later. She leaves a husband and seven children.
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Thoomaburg
A. Holden
Hemlock Township
Lehigh Valley Eisteddfod Abandoned Plan
Allentown on April 14 reports the Lehigh Valley Eisteddfod association has abandoned its plan to hold an eisteddfod on Thanksgiving day in the city.
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Allentown
Lehigh Valley Eisteddfod Association
Brakeman Killed Instantly In Wood Hill Car Accident
Franklin April 14. Robert Eliott of Hast Brady, a brakeman, fell between moving railroad cars at Wood Hill and was killed instantly. His body was cut in twain.
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Twain
Franklin
Robert Eliott
Hast Brady
Wood Hill
Runaway horse drags prominent Ohio politician to death
John Urey, a notable eastern Ohio politician, was fatally hurt when dragged 300 yards by a runaway horse near Mercer on April 14. The incident occurred as Urey was in the area for political business.
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Hharon
John Urey
Ohio
Mercer
Bears chase Williamsport wheelmen near Slabtown
Three Williamsport cyclists Geo Tewrence HW KE Berman and Irvin Bower rode near Slabtown when two big black bears charged from the mountain. The riders fled onto a road, escaping as the bears pursued for about half a mile before giving up.
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Geo. Tewrence
HW. KE Berman
Irvin Bower
Slabtown
Bower
Lawrences
Capitol Commission Forms. Hastings Elected Chairman
Harrisburg April 4 The Capitol Commission met in the executive chamber Governor Hastings was chosen chairman and State Treasurer Haywood secretary J F Patrick of Clarion was elected uncompensated clerk Professor Warren P Laird of architecture University of Pennsylvania was empowered to continue as professional adviser and will be allowed 2000 for services
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New Capitol Commission
Hastings
Haywood
J. F Patrick
Clarion
State Department
Warren P. Laird
University of Pewnayivin
Receivers Appointed For Longmead Iron and Conshohocken Tube
Bills in equity filed to place receivers over Longmead Iron company of Conshohocken and Conshohocken Tube company at Norristown April 14. Lewis A. Lukens seeks for Iron, Longmead Tron Company for Tube. Court appoints Jawood Lukens and Albert L. Murphy as receivers with $50,000 security each.
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Conshohocken Tube Company
Norristown
Conshohocken
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Lewis A. Lukens
Jube
Longmead Tron Company
Jawood Lukens
Albert L. Murphy
Tube Company
Connell canvasses campaign as he fixes fences
The report notes Mr Connell is in an interim role and conducts a careful canvass of the situation while making friends with the Quay camp and preparing groundwork. It describes ongoing efforts to consolidate support ahead of a final decision.
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Connell
State Convention of American Protective Association Opens
Reading hosts the state convention at Rajah temple with delegates present and secret proceedings. The secretary reports faster growth since August 1900 and anticipates further expansion by August next year. Sessions run through Thursday followed by a large public meeting at the Grand Opera House with many speakers.
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The
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Rajah Temple
Velowk
Deligues
Sesstors
Scretary
Grand Opera House
Tragedy on the rails as engineer killed in accident
Harrishire April 4. Engineer Warry Neil of the Philadelphia division living here leaned from a freight train cab at Thicktreet bridge to catch a signal and was struck by a passing engine. The top of his head was knocked completely off.
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Harrishire
Warry Neil
Philadelphia
Thicktreet Bridge
Wire Screens Manufacturer in Scranton Opens Plant
Scranton based KUETTE REAR 611 LACK A winta avenue operates as a manufacturer of wire screens. The notice highlights the new facility and its address as part of a local business expansion in Scranton Pennsylvania.
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Kuette
Winta Avenue
Scranton
Big Silk Mill Going Up in Allentown
Givernaud brothers purchase two adjoining acres from James M. Sengreaves near the existing mill site for a new silk mill to house 1,000 looms, with construction planned in Allentown.
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Allentown
Givernaud Brothers
James M. Sengreaves
Shamokin Woman Dies From Nail Injury After Three Weeks
Lulu Carr of Shamokin is dying from a rusted nail injury suffered three weeks ago. She has endured intense symptoms including hydrogenophobia rather than lockjaw, as reported from Shamokin in April 144.
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Lulu Carr
Shamokin
Money Found in Wall by Jersey Shore Man
Eight years after hiding a large sum in a wall John C. Irvin Jr. found the pocketbook while tearing down a stone wall at his Bellefonte property. He recalled the loss after discovering the intact bills through a crevice in the wall.
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Bellefonte
John C. Irvin, Jr
Jersey Shore
Fetterolf Emerges as Saylor Successor Hope in Montgomery
In Harrisburg on April 14 Montgomery county Republican workers view A. D. Fetterolf of Collegeville as strongest candidate to replace Senator Henry D. Saylor who is expected to be appointed minister to Peru.
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Harrisburg
Montgomery County
Henry D. Saylor
Peru
A. D. Fetterolf
Collegeville
Saylor
Senate
Doctor’s Narrow Escape After Mercury Poisoning
Mahanoy City on April 14 reports Dr. Her many a longtime local physician suffered a near fatal mercury poisoning after taking five headache tablets mistaken for headache powders containing nine grams of bichloride of mercury. Physicians rushed to treat him within minutes and pumped the poison from his stomach.
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Mahanoy City
Hermany
Tramp Sentenced for Stealing Shoes in Easton
Thomas McGuire, a tramp, was sentenced by Judge Scott to two and a half years in the Eastern penitentiary for stealing a pair of shoes.
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Easton
Thomas McGuire
Scott
Eastern
Flocking to Potato Patches in Pottstown
In Pottstown on April 14 a practical test of the Pingree potato patch plan begins. Twenty four donated lots have been assigned to eighteen people to plant and cultivate while a cooperative company of ten forms to manage a larger tract. Work starts immediately under a competent general overseer.
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Pottstown
Republican county convention elects anti-Quay delegates
In Williamsport on April 14 the Republican county convention chose J. B. Duble Elias Deemer W. Wendropp and W. W. Selts as delegates to the state convention all pledging anti-Quay. Revolutions were adopted endorsing the national and state administrations.
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Williamsport
J. B. Duble
Elias Deemer
W. Wendropp
W. W. Selts
Five Men Threaten Train Crew On Express Train
Five unknown men were found on the platform of an express train near Rockwood after it left. The crew tried to eject them but they drew revolvers and threatened violence. The men jumped off in the yards and escaped.
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Connellsville
Rockwood
Mystic Cure for Rheumatism and Neuralgia
An advertisement claims the Mystic Cure radically cures rheumatism and neuralgia in 1 to 1 days. It asserts immediate improvement after the first dose and removal of the cause, with the disease vanishing promptly. Sold by Carl Lorenz druggist, 419 Lackawanna Ave, Scranton.
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Carl Lorenz Druggist
Lackawanna Axe
Ie Scranton
Chester dealers ban free lunches and large beer glasses
The Delaware County Retail Liquor Dealers Association acts to end free lunches and the running of the growler. Members also agree not to use beer glasses exceeding fourteen ounces.
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Chester
Delaware County Retail Liquor Dealers’ Association
Connell Seen as Strong Governor Candidate in 1894
Harrieburg dispatch to the Leader reports Congressman Connell of Scranton is likely to seek the governor’s post in 1894. Hastings supporters favor his candidacy, signaling solid backing from Hastings allies.
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Pittsburg
Harrieburg
Connell
Scranton
Hastings
Wanted Cop 1kS of The Tribune Ad Here
Premiums paid for safe return of the duo shown. Reward offered for information leading to capture. Address at the Tribune office. Return of the suspects requested by August 17. August 17 and September 12 cited in the notice.
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Chirodotist and Manicure Admits Gentle Foot Care
Fragmentary text advertises chiropodist and manicure services by E Hezyel. Mentions painless treatment and hygienic care with moderate charges. Improvised phrases reference foot ailments and ingrowing nails with unspecified location and contact.
Bold by druggists or sent on receipt of five for a dollar
An old advertisement notes Humphreys Med being sold by druggists or mailed for five for one dollar, with purchase points at Willam and John Streets in New York. The short blurb highlights accessible pricing and postal options.
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Humphreys
Willam and
John Sts
New
Habbell Electric Lamp Company Charter Application
Charter sought in Pennsylvania by Lowell M. Gates H. C Hubbell and others for a corporation to be named The Habbell Electric Lamp Company to manufacture iron or steel or related goods for commerce under the 1874 act and supplements. Application filed with the governor on a Tuesday in May and supported by local officials.
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William DP. Hoyer
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