Legislature Plans New York Trip For Grant Monument Unveiling
Harrisburg April 20. The legislature will take a day off to attend the Grant monument unveiling in New York City next Tuesday. A joint committee arranged plans, with a special Pennsylvania Railroad train to be provided so the trip incurs no expense to members. The house and senate also passed several final bills including tax and municipal debt provisions and measures affecting sheriffs, milk coloring, and railway reporting.
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Harrieburg
Grant Monument
New York City
Senate
House
Noyer
Executive Department
Strong
Boyer
Pennsylvania Railroad
New York
Mesers
Patterson
Cambria
Kerr
York
Mansfleth
Teaver
Todd
Lawrence
Reinhard
Lebanon
Anti Quay faction in Harrisburg plots independent state ticket
Friends of Senator Quay appear to control most delegates for the state convention, while anti Quay forces gathering at the capital discuss forming an independent ticket. Seventy Six members say they have a fighting chance if reform bills fail.
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Harrisburg
Senator Quay
Governor Signs New Railroad Law
Harrisburg April 20 reports the governor has approved a bill deemed seemingly minor that requires corporations to file certain reports. The measure aims to increase transparency in railroad operations and finances.
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Quires Corporation
Harrisburg
Plucky Brinten Halts Runaway Horses in Coatesville
In Coatesville on April 20 a pair of frightened horses dashed through a crowded street as a driver left them. C M Brinten, a local youth and businessman, grabbed the bridle and held on for about half a mile to stop the pair, likely saving children from serious injury.
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Coatesville
Echoeh
Gentry Commutted to Life Imprisonment by Board
Harrisburg reports the board of parole recommended that Janes B. Gentry’s death sentence be commuted to life imprisonment. Governor Hastings will approve the action, allowing Gentry to avoid hanging for the two year old murder of his girlfriend, Madge Yorke, an actress, in a Philadelphia hotel. The defense contends the verdict violated law and evidence and cites newly discovered testimony on the defendant’s mental state.
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Harrisburg
Board of
Polidera
Janes B. Gentry
Putille
Hastings
Gentry
Philadelphia
Margaret Dryadute
Madge Yorke
Muiier
Central Iron and Steel Company Formed in Harrisburg
The Central Iron and Steel company of Harrisburg was incorporated by the state today in Morrisburg. Capital is $1,000,000 with multiple Harrisburg and New York incorporators each holding one share. Shares allocated to Paxton Tron and Steel, Centre Iron Works, and Charles L. Bailey & Co. Incorporated.
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Morrisburg
Central Iron and Steel Company of
Harrisburg
State Department
James McCormick
Henry J. McCormick
James M. Cameron
Charles L. Bailey
Edward Bailey
Gilbert M. McCarley
Wiliam Wallace
Brooklyn
Frederick Keostighan
New York
Paxton Tron and Steel Company
The
Centre Iron Works
Charles L. Bailey & Co., Incorporated
Wanamaker Declines Support for State Treasurer Bid
Representative Charles B F Voorhees of Philadelphia opposes Wanamaker running for state treasurer. He reports Wanamaker declined their proffered support and sent a copy of his reply to the Republican National Business Men's League.
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Wanamaker
Herrisburg
Charles BF. Voorhees
Philadelphia
Society of “Seventy-six
John Wanamaker
Republican National Business Men's League
Injury at Varn rolling crushes man at Teale Rodgers home
New Castle April 2. H. H. Winer of Fiamerove towneh, was fatally injured today while attending a Varn rolling at the home of Teale Rodgers. Widner was attempting to take a bent when a massive timber slipped and crushed him.
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New Castle
Winer
Fiamerove
Teale Rodgers
Widner
Tragic Accident Claims Scottdale Boy
In Scottdale on April 2 Leo Menter age 7 and Emmanuel Donucker age 10 found a revolver in a cupboard and played with it in the yard. An accidental discharge struck Menter in the breast and the boy died from his wounds.
Lost Appetite Restored by Williams Pink Pills Testimony
Testimonial from George Marshall Jr of Cleveland Ohio on recovering appetite after rheumatic illness using Dr Williams Pink Pills. He details long weakness and loss of appetite, then rapid recovery after three boxes, urging others to try the remedy sold in boxes at 50 cents or six for 2.00 by mail from Schenectady New York.
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Michigan
Cleveland
Toledo
Williams
Marshall
Honewary
Elis
Marehall
Dr. Williams
Willams
Dr. Williams Medicine Company
Schouectuly
N.Y
Austrian immigrant John Kassel missing in Phoenixville
John Kassel, Austrian native, visited a Phoenixville peer in Pudders How then left for Philadelphia seeking work. His body was later found in the Schuylkill River near Strawberry Mansion. A vest pocket address linked him to Phoenixville. Police suspect foul play.
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Phoenixville
John Kassel
Austria
Pudders
Phoenix Tron Works
Kassell
Philadelphia
Ashbridge
Carter
Arrest of Selig in Philadelphia on grand larceny charges
Henry Selig a 45 year old New York resident was arrested in Philadelphia on the charge of fugitive from justice linked to grand larceny. Detective Donovan of Brooklyn identified him and noted he may be sent to Brooklyn or New York. Selig allegedly connected with the Valentine McLauchlin gang and the Peehrens & Co firm involved in check endorsement.
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Philadelphia
Henry Selig
New York
Wetective Donovan
Lrooklyn
Brooklyn
Toomorrow
Donovan
Selly
Valentine McLauchlin
Herald Selly
Tfell “Peehrens & Co
Pearl Street
Jelle
Batkus
Graud
Pittsburg Paddlers Face Wage Cut at Parkhouse Mill
Paddlers at Parkhouse mill owned by Pittsburg Tron and Forge Company, 128 men, see wage reductions from 14 to 8 upon reduced scale. They have not agreed yet but likely must accept. Schoen Manufacturing plans to operate full time as tensions rise.
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Pittsburg
Parkhouse
Tragic Fall Kills Young Man In Shamokin
Charles Hofmin aged 20 of Greenough Shamokin fell twenty feet from a platform while carrying a heavy pump. The weight toppled onto him crushing his head and causing death at the scene.
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Shamokin
Charles Hofmin
Greenough
Four Men Bound Over for Court in Portsylvania Tele i Office Robbery
James Traifley Frank Marrington W C White and Thomas Roach were arrested for robbing the Portsylvania telegraph office at Mount Union. They were bound over to court. The four are alleged to have operated in central Pennsylvania during the past month, mainly at railroad stations.
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Hountington
James Traifley
Frank Marrington
W. C. White
Thomas Roach
Portsylvania Teliet
Mount Union
Tote Y
Pennsylvania
Weather and crop damage report from the county
Cold weather across the region damaged the cherry crop this morning and today Ice formed in many creeks Encouraging reports come from the western county areas despite the freezing conditions
Two Dublin Boys Involved In Fatal Snake Incident
Clarence Shyrem and Robert Courtney, two Dublin township boys, caused a serious scare as countless snakes emerged from a hole, forcing nearby residents to flee. Police or officials report the event as a dangerous encounter with snakes that could have led to multiple fatalities.
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Bristol
Clarence Shyrem
Robert Courtney
Dublin
Sawmill accident maims Riley & McCafferty worker
Greenville Pa April 2 Harry Barnard employed at Riley and McCafferty sawmill at Kelster went under the moving platform to adjust a belt when his head came into contact with the saw. He received four gashes four inches long across the skull and is in a precarious condition.
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Greenville
Harry Barnard
Riley & McCafferty
Kelster
Death by overdose shocks Tiangor community
Tiangor reports the death of Ether, wife of Til shamanitezh, from an overdose of hindas num. She had suffered ill health for some time and reportedly took the oplole to end her pain.
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Tiangor
Eether
Tilshamanitezh
Premature Powder Explosion Injures Miner at Girard Mine
A premature explosion at the Girard mine in Shamokin Pennsylvania injures John Pubula, blowing out both eyes and badly hurting the rest of his body. He is reported in serious condition.
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Shamokin
John
Girard Mine
Widow awarded 51000 in mill death case
Pittsburg reports Filicia Michener receives 51000 in the death of her husband due to a breaking of machinery at William Clarks Bone & Co mill. The settlement follows a fatal accident claim filed after the incident.
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Pittsburg
Filicia Michener
William Clark
Bone & Co
State fair site decision pending by Altoona group
In Altoona on April 20 local officials say the state fair location is not yet decided and the Altoona Driving Park association has not stated how transportation to the park about a mile south will be arranged. The association cannot specify actions at present.
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Altoona
Altoona Driving Park Association
Regan
Train wreck at Scanlin's crossing halts Ebensburg service
A passenger train departing Ebensburg at 9 pm wrecked at Scanlin's crossing three miles away. No injuries reported, several cars derailed. Cleanup expected to finish by midnight and trains will resume afterward.
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Ebensburg
Scanlin's Crostling
Boy Drowns After Fall From Railroad Bridge
A six year old boy named George Franklin Bharn fell through the ties on the Frederick migration railroad bridge at about 6 o clock this afternoon and was drowned.
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York
George Franklin Bharn
Fredrick Migratan
Braddock Child Falls Twenty Five Feet From Window
A four year old daughter of Andrew Petrola in Braddock fell twenty five feet from a window to the stone pavement and was picked up unharmed.
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Braddock
Andrew Petrola
Death on the Rail at Portsylvania Railroad
Johnstown reports a man named Thomas Allen aged 35 was struck by a train on the Portsylvania railroad at Southfork and killed. Police and railway officials investigated the incident and notified his family.
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Johnstown
Thomas Allen
Portsylvania
Southflork
Sind
Riot on Greenshore train leaves Brookeman Stone blinded
A disturbance aboard the Greenshore accommodation on the Pennsylvania railroad at Swiesdale last night left Brookeman H. H. Stone of Altoona blinded in one eye after a ballast stone was thrown by Ernest French a Braddock resident during the chase. The incident ended with French captured and Stone hospitalized at West Penn hospital. Conductor F. L. Cowley led the last train out of Pittsburgh.
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Pittsburg
Greenshore
Pennsylvania Railroad
Swiesdale
Brookeman H. H. Stone
Altoona
Ernest French
F. L. Cowley
East Liberty
West Penn Hospital
Judge Rebukes Lancaster Constables Over Liquor Reports
In Lancaster at the April term of quarter sessions court Judge Brubaker rebuked city constables for alleged false reports of liquor law violations. He warned he had private information of bogus charges and gave them until Saturday morning to uncover and report the truth or face possible indictments.
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Lancaster
Brubaker
Girl Struck by Train While Watching Parade
Eleven year old Roge Jackson died instantly when struck by the Erie express at the North Avenue crossing of the Pittsburg Fort Wayne and Chicago line in Pittsburgh. Her brother Hugh, aged 11, with her, watched the gates lower for a freight train and the two children began crossing unaware of the approaching passenger.
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Pittsborg
Roge Jackson
Erie Express
North Avenue
Pittsburg
Fort Wayne
Chicago
Rose
Hucn
Death by self-inflicted gunshot in Richland county
Anaron Bartolett reportedly shot himself Saturday, causing death. His sister Mrs William Firestine, living in Covena, was overwhelmed by the news and fell ill from the shock. In Sharon two Tron works departments restarted with sheet mills idle, mills active, and American Steel Casting running at full capacity with steady orders ahead.
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Lebanon
Anaron Bartolett
Richland
William Firestine
Covena
Sharon
Sharon Tron
American Btuel Casting Company
Dameces suit against Sternberg and Gon for negligent operations
April 20 hearing as Mrs Taling sues Sternberg and Gon alleging they negligently run manufacturing works near her home causing nuisance and depreciation of property value. She seeks a perpetual injunction to stop the operations.
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Taling
Sternberg & Gon
Fishermen Report Drag Nets Along Little Lehigh
In Allentown on April 20 authorities warn of a gang using drag nets in the Little Lehigh since opening trout season. Reports indicate the stream is filled with nets traps and unsafe fishing methods harming the waters and wildlife.
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Allentown
Little Lehigh
Fire at Cambria blast furnace wounds Edward Burke
Edward Burke was badly burned at the Cambria blast furnace in Johnstown this morning. He stood near the place where molten metal is discharged when a cake of hot metal exploded, engulfing him in flames.
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Johnstown
Edward Burke
Cambria
Tie
Corn Bunions and Ingrown Nails Treated Free of Pain
Dalle cured without pain or drawing doors and offers iron free remedies. HH M Netari4, Curiopodist, provides professional service at Lackawanna residence by appointment. Charges moderate.
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HH. M
Doctor and Printer Advertisements at Madison Avenue
Dr L M Gates rooms 07 and 46 board of Trade building. Office hours 2 to 6 p m and 6 to 1 a m hence at Madison avenue. Dr Freas specialist in traps fitting and fat reducer printing. The Tribune Publishing Co Washington Avenue Linotype ton of all kinds. Unparalleled in the region.
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A. A. “Prapold
Wyomin Avenue
Bpruce Street
Scranton
L. M. Gates
Board of Trade Building
Omce
Madison Avenue
Freas
3. W. Lamereaux
Roo
Adama Avenue
John C. Price
Washington Avenue
Rouk
Capital
Linden Street
Percival J. Morris
Board of Trade
Edward H. Davis
Commonwealth Building
Lewis Hancock, JR
Spruce St
Cor, Wash. Ave
Frederick L. Brown
Price
T. J. Lacey & Son
Traders’ National Bank
James W. Oakford
Samuel W. Edgar
Wyoming Avenue
L. A. Watres
Lackawanna Ave
C. R. Pitcher
THE
Tribune Publishing Co
Moe
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Pennsylvania News
Legislature
Grant
Mayor Strong
Bureau of Railroads
Baltimore and Ohio
New York Central
Hudson River
Central Railroad
New Jersey
Secretary of Internal Affairs
Zere
Anti-Quayiies
Ayer
Radway
Radway & CO
Elm Street
Board of Pardons
Jas. B. Gentry
NEW Steel Company
Hurtataorn
Ohich
Kixclt
Selig
Valentine McLaughlin
Cat
Isis
Owen
Loandsoom’s
Vatat Eilvets
Roth Yes
Penkeman
Little
Lehigh
Adva
Addrons
Tilman
Msh
Ws i. Wisboa
Dhessmaker
Adaus Avenue
Connolly
Wallace
Price, Soc
Connolly & Wallace
Court House
Dime Hank
J. N. Rick
Mearn Huilding
Clay Avenues
Molero Conveniences
C.J. Post
Esq, Commonwealtherly
SRONT
Neers Street
Lewis
Reiried
Cke
Bath
Clay Avenue
J. O. Lange
Wanna Ave
H.W. Gaylor
LaRayaville
Aleo
Call J.C. Ladwig
Raymond Court
F. M. Cobb
Philip Rinsland
Turkish Bath
Tenth St
Sulanton
Lackawanna Avenue
Brennan
Boston
Mass
K. U. Evans
Wansted
John Wepderburn & CO
Dept. C
Washington, D.C
Sullent Eht
Clifton Soap and Manufacturng Company
Cincinnati
Edward C. Pish & CO
Orden Hock
Tod
Alis
Soran
Rnyder
T. B
Rnyder & CO
Cineinnati
Liwlery
Spolonins Em
Manchem Cal Company
Noa
John Street
William Protheroe
James Protheroe
Daniel I. Phillipa
Lira
Protheroe & Co
A.D. Law
Danie J. Phillips
Dra
S Aid
Thie Paul Uaerotheroe
Jauied Protheroe
Busines
Orm
Prokpeaine & Company
Ehopherg Cee SR RT
Tribune
Tate Agen Olin Tion Ter Merk
Agen Brothers
Chester
Hilbert
Adams Avenue
Nichols
Naperville
Hinphy
Wigan Mpg CO
Ui CO
van Buren St
H. N. Patrick
North
Uconnor & CO
Wall St
W. W. Ives
Lackawanna County
Anna J. Ives
Executrix
Warren & Knapt, Attorneys
Eatate
Alan
Addrewa
Maud Dunali
Mickory Alrost
Iman Ue
Marion Strat
Ss Xiri
Amall Faralls
Adldrossx
H. F
Tribune Office
Wn Boteher
Bologna
J.B
Mead
M. A
Physicians and Surgeons
C. L. Frey
Jewell Building
Bpruve Street
Martha
Everitt
Washington Ave
Uplil
Mary A. Shepherd
M. D
Opathit
Anna Law
Wyoming Ave
Frank B. Boyle
Atorney
Inw
Urr
Edward W. Thayer
Commonwealth
Jefpyreys & Ruddy
W. Farr & Knapp
Republican
Washington Avenues
Spruce Street
D. B
Barring & M'Sweeney, Commonwealth Building
Interstate Secret Sereice Agency
DR. F, Street
H. F. Reynolds
P. D
EB. Y. Harrison
Main Ave
C. C. Laubach
R. M. Stratton
Snover
Lacka
M. E. Davis
Adams 4 Avenue
School OF ‘Tilk
Lacgckawanna Scranton
CheronEeyy
Brains Young Children
Re Ques
Thomas M. Cann
Walter H. Buell
Miss Worcester
Sprin
Leeds
G. R. Clank & CO
Green House
Malin Avenue
Kuettel
Wanna Avenue
ELK Cafe
Frank
Avenue
Aes Reasonable
P. Zeigler
Scranton House
Baver
MUBIC
J. Bauer
Albert
Eger 1Ek Brutluars
Beranton
Frank P. Brown & CO
Lackawanna
Thomas Aubrey
Toome
Williame Huilding
Postoffion
Rex
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