Judges Pension Bill Passes House After Heated Debate
The Pennsylvania House approved the Riter retirement measure 107 to 77. The bill provides for the retirement on full pay of judges with twenty years on the bench, or thirty years total, and age seventy, with current beneficiaries Hare Finletter and Allison and Bershing named. Speaker Walton led the final push, arguing economy and justice, while opponents warned of treasury strain and a creeping pension list.
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Walton
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Lawrence
Washington
Hare, Finetter and Allison
Philadelphia
Bershing
Schuylkill
Tors ii
Riter
Messrs. Martin
Seanor
Indiana
Mattox
Venango
Commonwealth
Steaker Walton
Keyser
Vote on the Justice Pension Bill Detailed in House
Harrisburg April 16 The House met at 10 o'clock this morning and moved to third reading and final passage. Representative Keene's bill authorizes the boards of school directors to act on pension provisions for justice officials.
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Harrisburg
Keene
Paralysis Strikes U S Senator James J Wilson at Parmfield
Des Moines Iowa April 16 United States Senator James J Wilson suffers brain paralysis at his Parmfield home and is not expected to survive the night Ex Senator Wilson aged sixty five was elected to Congress in 1961 and won three reelections retiring in 1969 He returned to public life in 198? when elected to the Senate.
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Des Moines
United States
James J. Wilson
Parmfield
Wilson
Congress
United States Senate
Murder charge against Shamokin woman for infant death
Josephine Rosette of Shamokin is jailed charged with the murder of her infant daughter. A mix of local and regional items follow including embezzlement trials, labor strikes, and a drowning search in western Pennsylvania.
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Josephine Rosette
Shamokin
Sharon
B. K. Smith
Columbia
Pennsylvania
Carnagie
Montouragilie
John Powers
Wise
Dubois
Durant Charged in San Francisco Murders Sensation
Theodore Durant was formally charged with the murder of Minnie Williams and faces an inquest into Blanche Lamont's death. The investigation centers on organist George King’s account and Durant as a medical student linked to the crimes, with Mrs Forsyth's disappearance adding to the mystery in front of Emanuel Baptist Church.
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San Francisco
Theodore Durant
Minnie Willms
Williwins
Durant
Manuel Baptist Church
Ella Forsyth
Blanche Lamont
Minnie Williams
Emanuel Baptist Church
Miss Williams
George King
Crowley
Miss Lamont
King
Thompson
Sixty-first
Howard Street
Foul play suspected in death after weapon examination
On examination the weapon showed two discharged cartridges and no self destruction signs while only one bullet hole was found in the body. Authorities and friends are convinced it is a case of foul play.
Pittsburg Water Famine Cripples City Losses
A break in the old main water pipe from Pittsburg water works cripples homes and industrial plants including the Wyllie avenue cable line. The city endures a water famine with repairs not expected before tomorrow and only two feet of water left in the Highland reservoir.
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Pittsburg
Brillant
SIBLEY'S SILVER SPEECH ENTHUSES COLORADO VOTERS
In Denver a large open air silver meeting drew thousands on the capitol steps. General Warner and ex-Congressman Sibley spoke amid cheers. Sibley urged patriotism over partisanship and noted silver sentiment growing from coast to coast. A special Denver-Rio Grande train will carry the party to cities including Colorado Springs Pueblo Glenwood Springs and Aspen for further receptions.
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Col
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General Warner
New York
Sibley
Pennsylvania
A. W. Rucker
Ibley
Colorado
Boston
Michigan
J. Sterling Morton
East
Cleveland
United States
Mr. Sibley
Warner
Rilo Grande
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Glenwood Springs
Aspen
Democrats Gather for Commonwealth Meeting in Harrisburg
Prominent Democrats from across the state converge on Harrisburg April 14 to attend the Democratic state committee meeting at the Bolton and Commonwealth hotels. Robert E. Wright of Allentown is expected to be elected chairman, while James P. Kerr backs the anti Harrity faction which conducted a caucus at the Bolton tonight. The convention dates likely August 7 or September 4.
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Harrisburg
Commonwealth and
Bolton
Democratic State Committee
Robert E. Wright
Allentown
James P. Kerr
Poison in His Pulpit Aged Pastor J M Jessup Dies
Reverend J M Jessup, a Primitive Baptist pastor at Sandy Ridge near Birmingham, died after swallowing strychnine mixed with sugar in his pulpit. Investigators found he carried strychnine to poison sparrows and kept sugar for throat clearing, mistaking the poison for sugar.
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Jessup
Birmingham
J. M. Jessup
Sandy Ridge
Jevsup
Merrimac River Recedes After Flood Lull
Merrimac river in Concord New Hampshire lowers eight inches since midnight as waters recede Trains for Boston run this morning The town reports the river eighteen inches above the October flood level in evidence of a continuing flood situation In York Albertus Keller dies from brain concussion after being struck by a pitched ball at Eichelberger academy on April 11 The body of Patrick Early Hazleton constable is found in a mine hole at Lattimer with fatal head wounds suspected to be murder committed by foreigners
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Concord
N. H
Merrimac River
Boston
Isuh
York
Albertus Keller
Eichelberger Academy
Hazleton
Patrick Early
Hazle Township
Lattimer
Looks Like Foul Play As Italian Slain In Der ringer
The body of Vaute Merchetti, an Italian well known to locals, was found near the Der ringer mining town by railroad workers. A bullet hole through his chin indicated instant death and a large revolver lay nearby.
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Wilken-Harre
Vaute Merchetti
Derringer
Prince Bismarck Resting After Festivities
Berlin reports Prince Bismarck passed the day quietly resting after the recent celebration. The castle shows diminished decorations with only the great waiting hall remaining adorned.
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Bismarck
Berlin
Prince Bismarck
Friedrich Gruhe
Shortage at Carson City Mint and Miscellaneous Notices
The Carson City mint faces a shortage of 75 409 75 dollars. Florida contemplates compelling insurers to cover losses in full. Baltimore’s ancient Washington monument shows cracks and risks danger. Army worm devastates tobacco and crops near Russellville Kentucky. Mrs Barbara French drowns herself at Springfield after visiting her husband’s grave. Paur Smith a Negro woman confesses to slaying her lover William Ferguson in Chicago. Archaeologist W McAdame In presumed drowned during an Indian mound expedition on the Missouri River. American Newspaper Publishers Association in New York adopts resolutions in memory of James W Scott, former Chicago Times Herald publisher. Near Salineville Ohio Old Shaft Ming floods, Yellow Creek spills into it causing 25 000 dollars in losses and 20 miners out of work.
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Carson City
Florida
Halitimore
Washington Monument
Russellville
Barbara French
Mad River
Springfield
Paur Smith
Chicago
W. McAdame
Missouri
Nesociation
New York
James W. Scott
Chicago Times-Herald
Salineville
Peace treaty rumors: China Japan accord questioned
Washington reports confirm a peace treaty with China and Japan, though details vary. Indemnity figure cited ranges, and an offensive alliance rumor is noted as unlikely and secretive. Separate dispatches announce general peace negotiations concluded, amid questions over Manchurian terms and Port Arthur fortifications.
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Japan
China
Washington
J. W. Foster
London
Manchurian
Port Arthur
Wei Hal Wel
Gresham
Dun
Tokito
Internal Revenue circular tightens income tax corrections
Commissioner Miller issues guidance to collectors detailing steps to notify filers of incorrect returns, demand corrections within a set period, and increase assessed amounts if needed. It also instructs notices to delinquents and those with false returns to appear and show cause why penalties should not be assessed.
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Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Washington
Miller
Internal Revenue
Desperate Doctor Ends Life After Despondent Months
Chicago April 16 Dr N J Neilson once thriving physician attempted self harm at home in front of his mother. He took chloral then cut his throat with a razor before collapsing. He later grabbed a kitchen knife and again cut his throat as he fled to his room. The man died from loss of blood and the effects of chloral.
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Chicago
N. J. Neilson
Train robber Perry captured in Hudson County jail
Oliver Curtin Perry, the train robber, was arrested in Weehawken and is confined in Hudson county jail Hoboken awaiting New York state officials. He escaped from Matteawan custody previously and is a fugitive from justice to be surrendered on application.
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Hoboken
N. J
Oliver Curtin Perry
Weehawken
Matteawan Asylum
Amsterdam
Allison
Mattenawan Institution
Perry
Jersey City
New York State
Nansen Claim Of North Pole Found Report In Paris
Paris reports via Figaro that Dr. Nansen the Norwegian explorer found the North Pole on a voyage aboard the Fram starting June 4, 1893. The Pole is described as located in the far northern regions with the claim spreading from Paris.
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Norway
Earth
Paris
North Pole
Figaro
Nansen
Pole
Oil Craze Continues in Sisterville Field Prospectors Surge
The Sisterville oil field in West Virginia attracts many prospectors as about 400 small wells are located for spring operations. Runs in the last day total around 7 950 barrels, with labor shortages hampering work. Plunger James Burge reportedly turned $100 into over $30 000 investing heavily in oil locations.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Sisterville Field
OH City
Pittsburgh
James Burge
Standard on War Path Pushes Oil Prices Higher
The Standard Oil market surged with fresh quotes near 2 90 on the oil exchange as May crude traded around 2 54. Analysts note possible contracts and supply maneuvers that could grant the Standard leverage over U S and foreign oil markets while independent producers benefit from rising prices.
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Oll
Standard
United States
Ines
Grow County Experts Arrive to View Proposed County
Commissioners appointed by the governor Messrs. Harvey Wheelock and Snyder arrived in Wilkes Barre Pennsylvania on April 16 to consult with Civil Engineer W A Sturdevant. They plan to trace along the Schuylkill Columbia Wyoming and Sullivan county lines to gauge the area proposed for incorporation into Grow county.
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Wilkes-Barre
Messrs. Harvey, Wheelock and Snyder
W. A. Sturdevant
Schuylkill
Columbia
Wyoming
Sullivan County
Tramp flames destroy farm buildings in Wilkes-Barre region
A barn and several outbuildings owned by Michael Binnick near Nanticoke were burned by a fire started by sleeping tramps. Eight cows and multiple cattle died. eight thousand dollars in losses expected. In Haverhill the city’s electric works flood water cuts lights and damages several factories, leaving about two thousand workers idle and causing heavy industrial losses.
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Wilkes-Barre
Michael Binnick
Nanticoke
Haverhill
Mays
Fnre
Weavers End Strike as 10 Percent Wages Granted
In Augusta on April 14, the Vassalboro woolen mills workers won a 10 percent wage increase, ending the strike. All employed spinners and weavers have returned to work.
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Augusta
Vassalboro
Bi Partisan Police Commission Bill Passes Senate
Albany April 16 The Lexow New York city bi partisan police commission bill passed the senate today with party vote only Reynolds voting with the Democrats in the negative.
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Albany
Lexow
New York
City
Senate
Reynolds
Floods in Hungary Inundate Homes along the Danube
Foreign news notes report Danube floods swelling in Hungary and inundating houses at Presbure. An American swindler Frank Payor alias Tarbo is remanded for exam ination in London. His crime partner William Carroll Woodward remains at large as Scotland Yard offers a 20 pound reward for arrest. A theft at Victoria station in London involved jewels and bonds worth thousands taken from Sir Roderick Cameron's daughter.
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Hungary
Danube
Presbure
Frank Payor
Tarbo
London
Wiliam Carroll Woodward
Scotland Yard
Roderick Cameron
Victoria Station
Table Damasks and Napkins to Match Prices
Damasks listed by width from 56 to 90 inches with recent prices ranging from 29c to 2.50. Napkins to match accompany the fabric options.
Special Quilt Prices and Napkins on Sale
Special prices listed for quilts with full size soft finish and crochet at 99 cents and 1.35 dollars. Eleven-quarter Marseilles Crochet offered at 1.19 dollars, recent price 1.50. Also about 50 dozen all Siren Napkins, odd lots and damaged areas, offered at low sale prices.
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Marseilles
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