Bloody double tragedy in Uniontown hotel room
Two men, Joshua McFadden of this place and Frank Brown of Fairchance, were found dead in a third floor room at the Lifayuette hotel. An empty revolver lay nearby, suggesting murder or self harm, with no clear culprit. The affair stemmed from a dissolved grocery partnership and disputed accounts.
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Joshua McFadden
Frank Brown
Pittsburg
Times
Uniontown
Lifayuette Hotel
Brown
H.C. Frick Coke Company
McFadden
Hoth
Janes McFadden
Thrown
P. FB. Smith
Pon Hhe
Farrehance
Idle Place
Leithworka
Smith
Skull exhibits in Zemitis case court report
In Wilkes-Barre on April 22 the court reports the skull of the deceased man on display as part of the Zemitis murder case proceedings. The exhibit is shown to inform the case and potential jurors.
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Metie
Kee Wos
Commonwealth
Charles Rice
Michael McGowan
Bennett
Thomas Kennedy
Stanley Abramgzitis
Alden
Wilkes-Barre
Short Session in Harrisburg Passes Bills and Resolutions
A Harrisburg house short session opened with first readings on original resolutions and bills. A bill to abolish capital punishment was rejected in committee. A resolution to fund New York trip expenses for Grant monument attendees failed. A tax lien bill advanced to second reading for next week. The calendar cleared and the house adjourned to Wednesday at 3 PM.
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Harrisburg
House
Judiciary General Committee
Jeffries
Chester
Coray
Luxerne
New York
Grant Monument
Patterson
Blair
TOTS MAY HAVE MET DEATH AT Hagle Brook
George and Mary Smith two and three years old wandered from home at the colliery strippings area of Hagle Brook on Thursday. A village wide search followed after the mother reported the missing children. Breaker boys traced footprints through mud toward an abandoned air shaft now filled with water making their fate uncertain.
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Haxleton
George
Mary Smith
State Republican convention set for August nominating officers
Philadelphia April 23 The Republican state committee chairman will call a meeting within two weeks to fix the time for the next state convention to nominate auditors general and state treasurer. The move will start political machinery and allow the city committee to set dates for local primaries and county contests. The state convention is likely to be held in August.
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Philadelphia
Elkin
Republican State Committee
Republican City Committee
Squire Parsall Recovers After Prolonged Bed Rest
New Castle April 2 Squire William Parsall of Wampum reports recovery after three weeks with knee ailment. While bedridden he tried three cases including a four hour session. He says he cannot afford to neglect business because of a brief illness.
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New Castle
William Parsall
Wampum
Fatal Fall on Burnham Construction Site in Burnham
George McCook, a worker on new buildings at the Stanchard Steeworks in Burnham, fell about fifty feet from the top of a building this afternoon and died within an hour.
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Lewistown
George McCook
Stanchard
Burnham
Manic relapse follows burial of wife in Shamokin
William Hl will be taken to the Panwile uarlom tomorrow in a raving manic state caused by strain and grief after his young wife’s burial yesterday following a long illness in Shamokin.
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Appete
Allen O
Shamokin
William Hl
Panwile
Watthwar
Fire on South Mountain Ravages Ridge Forests
A large fire burns along the second and third ridges of South Mountain near Holling Springs, consuming thousands of acres and destroying valuable timber.
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Carlsle
Holling Springs
Miss Angie Thomson Named Deputy Prothonotary in Butler
Butler April 2. Miss Angie Thomson of West Sunbury has been appointed deputy prothonotary of Butler county by Judge Grover. Altex Thomson is a daughter of Prothonotary Bh. W. Thomson.
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Butler
Angie Thomson
West Sunbury
Butler County
Grover
Altex Thomson
Bh. W. Thomson
Train Strike Fatality Reported in Bolivar
Johnstown April 22 A Stormer foreman of the Pennsylvania railway division died in the hospital today after a train strike near Bolivar last week. He was injured when hit by a train while working nearby.
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Johnstown
A. Stormer
Bolivar
Fire destroys Hamilton and Jones pottery plant
Grévukbore April 24 report a major fire wiped out the Hamilton and Jones pottery works. The blaze started from a heated smoke stack and caused about 3000 dollars in insured losses.
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Hamilton & Jones
Tragic Derricks Acc dent at Gibson Co Well
In Bruin today Herbert Rittner fell from a derrick while assisting to draw tubing on the Gibson Company well. He died from the injuries sustained in the fall.
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Emlonton
Whille
Gibson @ Co
Bruin
Herbert Rittner
Chief Joseph to Join Cody's Wild West Show
The Interior Department grants permission for Chief Joseph of the Nez Perce to accompany Colonel Cody in his Wild West show. The Nez Perce chief, famed for his 1877 stand, was captured after a long pursuit of about 1,000 miles toward British territory by Generals Miles and Howard.
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Washington
The
Interior Deparyment
Chief Joseph
Colonel Cody
Miles
Howard
Munyon's Nerve Cure Ad Promises Broad Relief
An Edward Munyon ad touts Munyon's Nerve Cure for nervous exhaustion and related symptoms with tonic effects. It lists prices two and one dollar for Munyon's Vitalizer and separate disease cures. The ad invites letters to Prof. Munyon at 146 Arch Street Philadelphia for free medical advice.
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Munyon
Maniac Invades Camden Manse Cries Lords Name
Thought he was the Lord, Dreer from Camden walked into Mrs. Dill's Brockton home and proclaimed divinity. He frightened the resident and chased neighbors until Frank and Howard Reiner, with Officer Gandan, restrained him and took him to jail. He had recently fallen ill with typhoid while employed by Prudential Life Insurance.
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Philadelphia
Thernhart Creer
Camden
William Dill
Dreer
Frank
Howard Reiner
Gandan
Jal Creet
Prudential Life Insurance Company
Fight Between Brothers Over Shared Horse Turns Brutal
Greenville April 23. James A Canby and Samuel Canby prominent farmers west of the city fought over a horse both claimed. The horse was missing from James’s barn and led to a confrontation at Samuel’s farm. James demanded the horse. Samuel struck him with a pitchfork handle, wounding him seriously on the head.
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Greenville
James A
Samuel Canby
Thin City
James
Jamce
Hiro
Sibleys Bloom Launched Surprised by Name Mention
Ex congressman Joseph Sibley, en route from Harrisburg to Franklin, reacts to Garman backed gubernatorial talk at the Democratic state central committee meeting in Pittsburg. He says he was surprised and is unsure about a future candidacy, having previously rejected a Congress bid.
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Pittsburg
Joseph Sibley
Harrisburg
Franklin
Democratic State Central Committee
Garman
Congress
Clue Found in Uniontown Riot Murder Case
Four constabLESS from Uniontown raided Striker Hollow and brought back three prisoners. About twenty five Slavs were involved in Sunday night’s riot but three remained at large. Officers obtained a clue to a murder said to have occurred during the riot with a rioter killed and his body concealed.
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Uniontown
Striker Hollow
Muterhat
Local Helps and Advertisements From Scranton Page
A mix of small ads notes nursing and clerical help wanted with pay and duties, plus listings for dentists lawyers offices and local services. Additional notices promote schools and kindergartens including Scranton School of the Lackawanna and Worcester’s Kindergarten and a few hotel listings such as Scranton House near the depot.
First Week of Trout Fishing Report in Bellefonte
Bellefonte April 23 The first week of trout fishing exceeded expectations with about 1000 trout caught between 8 and 12 inches. Mortimer Donohue superintendent of the Nittany Valley railroad brought home seven from Little Fishing creek. Hert P Harris reported 27 fish in Spring creek and Logan's branch. Multiple anglers, including Judge Love and editors T. H. Harter Charles R. Kurte and Geo. R. Meek, were out trying their luck.
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T. H. Harter
Charles R. Kurte
Geo. R. Meek
Peach crop outlook after heavy frosts in Erie county
One of Erie county’s leading peach growers returned to the city after assessing tree conditions following recent frosts. He reports the peach crop is the bell of the region where crops are heaviest, signaling a positive outlook for this season.
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Erie
Erie County
Four Men Indicted for Tarring William N. Snyder
York, April 22. Jacob Wangtel Abraham Barnhart Benjamin Goboen and Jacob Horn were indicted by the grand jury this morning for tarring and feathering William N. Snyder. The defendants admit the act and justify it by claiming Snyder committed a serious offense.
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York, Pa
Jacob Wangtel
Abraham Barnhart
Benjamin Goboen
Jacob Horn
William N. Snyder
Snyder
Accused of Embegging James Lindeley Intervenes
Yesterday morning James Lindeley of MIM Crook township a bondman of ex County Treasurer W H Graham stopped an indictment charging Graham with embezzling nearly 500 of the county's money. Graham is reported to be in Mexico working in a gold mining camp.
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Sharon
James Lindeley
Mim Crook Township
W. H W. Graham
Graham
Mexico
Child Burns in Kitchen Fire in April and Marion
Reading April and Marion, the Syetr of Chirkes B Grae, suffered severe burns when her clothes caught fire at the stove. The child ran screaming from the room as her mother tried to rescue her, wrapping the child in a piece of clothing. The mother burned her hands but the child is expected to recover.
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Reading
Marion
Chirkes B. Grae
Wanted Experienced Help at Feed Mill and Agencies
Classified notices seek experienced help at a feed mill in Market Street area and agents for canvassing with high daily pay, travel pay, and commissions. Firms mention Jorbet, Clifton Soup and Manufacturing, and ARDC Co offering positions in Chicago and Cincinnati with generous terms.
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Erin Feed Mill
W. FR & Son
West Market Street
Esty
Tragic Child Killed Near Tioga Tannery
Wellsboro April 22 a year old son of Andrew Findley of Tioga was killed yesterday at the tannery switch. He was playing near a moving car and crawled under it as the wheels passed over his heel. The accident occurred at the shop yard and is reported to have shocked local residents.
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Allentown
Haumvel Hersh
Centre Valley
Lehigh County
Hersh
Wellsboro
Andrew Findley
Tioga
Yeaterday
Local Youth Arrested for Robbery Confesses
Lancaster, April 2. Christian Docreum, a city youth, was arrested today for robbing the residence of J. Nevin Schreeder of royal jewelry valued at 817 dollars. Docreum made a full confession and nearly all plunder has been restored.
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Lancaster
Christian Docreum
J. Nevin Schreeder
Docrsum
Woman Identifies Body of Man Killed Near Rittoreville Crossing
Allentown April 1 Mrs William Harvey who lives above the Allentown furnace has identified the body of the man killed on the Central Railroad of New Jersey near the Rittoreville crossing last Sunday as that of her son Robert.
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Allentown
William Harvey
Allentown Furnace
Central Railroad of
New Jersey
Rittoreville Crossing
Robert
Dedication of Sieadeilio Lodge Club House at Meldville
The Sieadeilio Lodge of Elka Jant held a dedication event for a new club house described as a spacious mansion in Meldville on April 2. A large delegation attended including Grend Exalted Ruler Mead DD. Detweller of Harrivbura and other officials.
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Meldville
Sieadeilio Lodge
Elka Jant
Mike
Grend
Mead DD. Detweller
Harrivbura
Steel plant fall claims life in Burnham
George McCook fell from the top of a new building under construction for Standard Steel in Burnham this afternoon, a distance of fifty feet. He died an hour later from his injuries.
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Lewistown
George McCook
Standard Steel Company
Burnham
Tribuna Nowa Praises New Paver Preacher and Writers
The Tribune lauds a new paver preacher and a corps of cheerful writers for delivering clear, clean, and cheery material as it appears in their current Sunday edition.
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Tribuna
Doctor Reports Death After Dog Bite in York
Samuel Amsbaugh aged about 60 died at the York hospital after a dog bite last January. He grew delirious several days ago and was admitted in a violent insane state, leading to his death this morning.
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York
Samuel Amsbaugh
Tork
Amsbaugh
Eye damaged by wood splinter in Lebanon incident
Rudolph Hoké of Annville was struck in the eye by a wood splinter while chopping wood in Lebanon several days ago. This morning the injured eye was removed.
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Lebanon
Rudolph Hoké
Annville
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