Climax in Counterfeit Conspiracy Exposed in Lancaster Arrests
Philadelphia reports the climax of a vast counterfeit plot as former U S district attorney Ellery Pingham and Lancaster Deputy Internal Revenue Downey are arrested by Secret Service officers. Downey’s confession ties key figures including Newitt Jacobs Kendig to flooding the market with bogus stamps and notes.
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United States District
Ingham
Internal Revenue
Downey
All Lancaster
Philadelphia
Elithere
United States
Marriot
Eliery TV. Theta
Thie Eits
Samuel B. Downer
Lancaster
United States Secret Service
Treasury
Tngham
Kungteraw District
Pennsylvania
Ellery Poingham
United States Chstriet
Tits Eity
Harvry GK
Newitt
Samuel EL Downey
Nhith
Arthur Taylor
Rity
Baldwin& Breeder
Sy View
Dasa
John FE. Wilkie
Secret Service
United States Treasures
Jaime Meek
Thehain
William J. Burns
Latewater
Edmunds
Wilkie
Burns
Dewey
Foster
Mdminds
William & McManus
Nearner
Frober
Joseph Fe Crundy
Fietet
Sowitt
Sintianewes
Kilery P. Tag Ham Lve
Sullivan County
Chisatato
Sand
Ava
Fonnylvania
Presidentertigon
Janes M. Heck
Dion
Cleveland
Bighanms
Quay
Jim
Edmunds Witle
Mmere
Ons
Wille
Canwin Buen
Ronleht
Fry
Lancarser
Royoenwae
Steprtoner
United
Miarastin Portoy
Jacobs
Thie City
Darview
Taylor
Mredel
Rendle
McClain
Internal Revenue District
Aings
Munns
Mie
Samuel B. Dowhey
Wusatody
Mhles Witkie
Tikey
Hershey
Brown & Hensel
Das
Brown & Hensebs
Bites Plat Clinander
Plershey
Prito Net
Ever Wilkie
Captain Burns
United Sites
Bt. Fo Montagomeerm
Cher Wilkie
Harvey K. Newitt
Ellery
Tneharm
Downes
Tuylor
Iredell
Krendig
Eigar
Nesier
Kendig
Wendie
Pithidelphia
Burts
Daeoks
Doris
Raymond J. Shearer
Hershey, Hepublican
Beef Inquiry Draws Near End With Major Lee Testimony
The Wade court of Inquiry in Washington nears its final stage after almost twenty weeks, hearing testimonies from officers and enlisted men across cities on meat supply practices during the Spanish American War. Major Lee, representing General Miles, sums up his side while Recorder Davis offers brief evidence from Breckenridge and others, and the panel decides to admit further reports before concluding.
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Lee
Miles
Davis
Washington
Wade
Mile
Spain
Chicago
Omaha
Kansas City
Garlington
Ooffler
Breckenrige
Renore
Vilieorew
Board
Carringeton
Cyrluieton
Uarlington
Mader Lee
Hecorder Davis
Breckenridge
Aml Alee
Philip Reade
Caluonel Garlington
Kenedal Breckenridge
Gartington
Ailes
younKer
Davin
Fire Fiend Strikes Tunkhannock Store District
A major blaze at BF Betses general merchandise store in Tunkhannock damaged the building and adjoining properties. Fire crews fought the blaze for hours, confining it to the cellar. losses are estimated around 25 000 with insurance covering most damage. Occupants and nearby residents evacuated as smoke filled the block.
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Betce
BE. Biidleman
Space
Batuday
Howard Hungerford
Demoert
Alvin Day
Burgess
Turgess
Fromen
Hmatonvilly
No Amalgamation Between Daughters Groups
The Daughters of the Revolution and the Daughters of the American Revolution reject amalgamation. At the Philadelphia annual meeting the general society approved a no coalition resolution. Delegates from several societies attended as reports showed the organizations in healthy condition.
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Philidulphia
Daughters of the Revolution
Daughters of the American Revolution
Hess
Netel Stratford
Board of Managers
New York
B Keay
Pennylvania Society
Extensive trade in early colonial region case details
Fragmentary text reports an extensive trade case involving individuals in a Washington area, with mentions of John Mewtid, Caleb Meydow, and Thielave min Cheshiy. It references Parrell and Dosa cases and an AdMItinm to the iitee plasons, movlven 4 Inolo- Gomiderution in a historical context.
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Piliguivistit
John Mewtiwid
Calebes Meydow
Thielavemin Cheshiy
Arovkivin
Hirtiit
Iitee
Jury Deadlock in Reckard Murder Trial at Towson
Baltimore April 4 The jury in the murder trial of Mrs Clementine M Reckard at Towson failed to reach a verdict and was discharged by Judge Berke The majority would convict of murder in the first degree while four jurors favored second degree A new trial will be arranged for.
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Baltmore
Cnso
Clementine M. Reckard
Towson
Berke
Baltimore County
Eload
Ayuirder
Murier
Allentown Firm Forms Steel and Tran Company
Allentown report states April M Umpire Steel and Tran company incorporated under New Jersey law with capital listed. Leonard Preeti of Catswarine serves as president. Describes furnaces ore lands quarries and other properties held by the company.
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Allentown
Umpire Steel and Tran Company
Wonder the
New Jerey
Berlin
Cite
White Steeve
Quarrick
Leonard Preeti
Catswarine
Presikent
Windsor Hotel Inquest Tags Accident Cause
New York April 11 jury at the Windsor Hotel inquest finds the fire fatality caused by accident. Evidence shows fireman and bystanders recovered seven or more valuables. observers note ongoing work of unclaling and related details remain unclear.
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Windsor Hotel
New York
Seveter
Widow perishes in home fire while rescuing valuables
In Tellefonte Pennsylvania on April 4 1900 a widow named Meyer died in a house fire. A crowd tried to save her and she twice escaped but returned to grab a trunk with money and was engulfed when her clothes and hair caught fire. Her body was found after the blaze.
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Tellefonte
Mie
Unconstitutional ruling ends 1867 direct inheritance tax
In Philadelphia on April 24 the supreme court declared the direct inheritance tax law of 1867 unconstitutional. The Orphans' Court of the county had been awaiting this ruling after many estates challenged the tax. The decision, aimed at Marmaduke C. Cope’s estate appeal, clears a backlog and lets the Orphans' Court settle matters tied to the tax's validity.
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Supreme Court
Philadephia
Orphans’ Court
Commonwealth
Marmaduke C. Cope
Destioe Sterrel
Fragmentary OCR Place Names and Suspected Localities
Fragmentary text lists scattered names and places such as Washington, April, Cote, Milner Ville, Laverne, Moore, Monroe, Springville, Susquehanna, Ulmer, Carboniale. Reads as damaged historical locality notes with miscellaneous personal or place references. No coherent event or date established in readable passage.
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Waelhington
Pordan Cern
David Wiliam Milner Ville
Laverne
Lynchings Survive Despite Efforts in Georgia
April 4 Palmetto Georgia reports the lynching of Lige Strickland a negro preacher tied to the Cranford murder case. Major W W Thomas attempted to save him but the mob dragged him from his cabin and hanged him, severing his ears and finger while a bloodstained note pinned to his chest warned blacks to fear. An inquest returned a verdict of death at the hands of unknown parties.
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W. W. Thomas
Palmetto
Lige Strickland
Cranford
Sam Hose
Keith
New York Journal
Strickland
Iast
Stelekland
Jines-Shire
Coweta County
Jatta
Fatyburri
Major Thomas
Sam Foe
Alfred Crawford
Mile
Strickland Hose
Crawford
Howe
Goutheman
William Thomas
Nix Plantation
Sirickiond
Thomas Feft
Necro
Aroraner
Pariles
Olyphant Fights Plan for Private Sewer Construction
A large indignation meeting in Olyphant at the Opera house protested a private corporation sewer project. Burgess McNulty opened with a history of the controversy and urged public opposition while council members and residents criticized the intrusion. The sewer firm plans to start today, threatening police deployment to halt work if needed.
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Olyphant
Opera House
Burgess McNulty
M. W. Trummings
W. ET. Davis
P. A. McCann
Oul
Clatmn
Publishers Mulcted in Lebanon Trial Case
Lebanon, Pa April the Ludge J Simonton sentenced Charles M Rowman publisher of the Morning Times and Joseph A Sowers and Midwin C Sowers publishers of the Morning Civic to fines of 50 dollars each for waste of prosecution. B A Van Valkenburg served as the prosecutor in a case arising from published statements alleging Van Valkenburg left the city while hiding behind trunks in a baggage or during a political fight in February.
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Lebanon
Ludge J Simonton
Dauphin County
Charles M. Rowman
Tin Morning Times
Joseph A. Sowera
Midwin CU. Sowers
Kivening Report
B. A. van Valkenburg
van Valkenburg
Pobiuar
Carpenters Threaten One Thousand-Worker Eight-Hour Day Strike
A disjointed note from the district discusses a threatened strike by about 1,000 carpenters over an eight-hour workday. The message mentions the union, the city of Washington, and timing details, with unclear specifics but signaling labor tension.
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Tueds
Ami
Si Conte An Hoger
Vice President Mobart Improves After Illness
Vice President Mobart improved today and remained under observation. Doctors report his condition steadily energizing as officials hope he can take short carriage rides about the city within a week.
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Wrashington
Mobart
Counter Felting Cage Inquiry Forming Report
Township news notes a new inquiry committee formed after the Aguinaldo era in MacArthur area. The report promises a formal review and potential charges as officials prepare their findings.
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MacArthur
Aguinaldo
Pauli Shanty Fire Destroys Pant Building on Speer
A blaze at the Pant building Nos 424 to 490 on Speer Avenue destroyed the lumbering wooden structure. Fire origin unclear but traced to the dye rooms of tailor F Viandan who occupied rooms in the secretariat. Firefighters battled the flames, saved some stock from occupants, and the Paul estate faced insurance issues after thirty years.
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Speer
Knhown
Ing
Viandan
Nealy
Thomson
Spruce Street
Wyoming Avenue
David Kline
George M. Tole
Wile
Elgar
WH. Lrvis
Norist
No. A
Aaron Powell
A. Landau
Insuruine Aod
Paul
Wls. Pauli
Aleek
Counterfeit Stamps and Cigars Seized Across Cities
Intercepted shipments and seized boxes tied to the Jacobs factory at Lancaster Pa and other manufacturers identify a broad counterfeiting network. Authorities report multiple seizures from New Haven to Charleston and Altoona, with arrests and ongoing searches for additional fakes. The cases involve stamps and cigars bearing suspect branding, and a federal search continues across districts.
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New Haven
Conn
Intermal Revenue Office
Witter
Willowig al. Jacoba
Lancaster
Seaview
Aasten
J. Drakes, Bone & Co
Doncaster
W. M. Jacobs
Philadelphia
Thenre
Charleston
S. C
J. O. Fordham
Dacobs
Washington
Altoona
Tiny
Wyte
Haine
Alby Yd Chaney Phemiet “Uy Vietors
Prima Puntanae
Kiondike
Deke Te AU Percy Pet Egies
MacArthur Moves to Calumpit Amid Filipino Resistance
An early 20th century dispatch reports General MacArthur’s forces moving toward Calumpit as Filipino troops attempt to destroy a railroad bridge. The report notes rail attacks, troop movements, and the strategic pressure on towns along the inland route, with American command concerned about the rebels and civilian displacement.
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Calumpit
General Oglesby Dead and Civil War Service Highlighted
Obituary outlines General Oglesby born in Illinois, military career in the Civil War, commands held in the Pacific and his role as governor and state senator. Notes long private life after public service and elements of his legacy.
Delaware and Hivdieen Canal Company Iron Kittin Venture
A damaged OCR fragment mentions New York locations and a crypic pact to rename a canal company. It references the Delaware and Hivdieen Canal organization and a plan to adjust its operational name to The Dehiwai wed Maken company.
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Delaware and Hivdieen
Hadiool
Dehiwai Wed Maken Company
Weather forecast for Wiha Aeril region
Forecast predicts fresh wind and mild conditions with partly cloudy skies. Expect cool mornings and a chance of light showers later in the day across Tieslay Bor nectermy and surrounding areas.
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Winthy
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Wilkie Weid
AHO Ag
Fyn Jacobs
Waird
Downe
Tunkhannock
C. E. Space
Tron Company
Pennsylvania Pensions
Georgia
Dom
Opurt
Publishers Mulcted
Lackawanna
Werr
Scranton and
Satin
Scranton
Laval
Pauli Shanty
Irs
George
Paddy
Purtell
Alvroptt
Tor
Agerll
Inlhanes
Jen
Piteeburge
Maniy
McArthie
Tuiwhin
Martie
Mamitord
Oglesby
Illinois
Lincoln
Gatesby
Chile
Renneke
Wiel Willis Siglesba
de Decaton
Wirth Lewis
Kentucky
M Wnis
Campanien
Dedgain
Spylioe
Muaitileeninks
Fodifornia
Erie
Folerad Treope
Ada
Wintel Cavernor
Mina
Wils
Tom le
Hhoe Agnelwedz
Haile
Rooiverneods
Buiele
Nate
Gere
Werkeomhun
Amaterdam
St. Lous
Lik Sepool
Mel Peal
Knnria
The
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