Judiciary committee defeats Anthracite county bill in Harrisburg
Harrisburg April 25 The House Judiciary committee killed the county of Anthracite bill after a strong speech by Representative O Malley and a Carbondale delegation urged the measure The chamber later adjourned after a routine second reading session and an evening vote on various bills including penalties for adulterated food and public works hiring rules
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Scranton Tribune
Harrisburg
House Judiciary Committee
O'Malley
Carbondale
Burke
J. P. Troutwine
John W. Aiken
J. F. Reynolds
Grand Jury
Boards of Health
House
Focht
Union
Lima well yields 400 barrels daily from Voorhees farm
A Lima field strike reported two miles east of the city shows the Voorhees farm well, drilled yesterday, flowing at 400 barrels per day after a successful shot this morning. The big well reportedly reaches 1,000 feet of oil in the formation and sprays hundreds of feet high.
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Toledo
Lima
Voorhees Farm
Sensation in Court as Wild-Eyed Man Appears
Pittsburg court scene. A middle aged man with wild eyes caused a stir this morning in the courthouse as he appeared before the judge. The incident drew curious onlookers and unsettled proceedings for a time.
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Pittsburg, Pa
Court House
Crank Threatens Judge Ewing in Common Pleas Case
A man declared he hunted Judge Ewing of Common Pleas Court No 2 and brandished a dangerous axe to avenge a supposed wrong. He had previously received a murderous threat, and court officers moved to arrest him after he fled. Judge Magee also faced a threatening letter from a female crank seeking protection or punishment.
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Judge Ewing
Common Pleas Court No
Horrible Attack on Jewelry Peddler Near Huntington
A jewelry peddler from Cleveland reports being stopped near Hinchman Bend fifteen miles south of Huntington by three young men named Brumfield. He was dragged from his horse tied to a bush and severely lacerated with hickory switches. He remains in a frightful condition with little hope of recovery.
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Huntington
W. V
J. A. Weedy
Cleveland
Hinchman Bend
Brumfield
Electric Locomotive Completed by Baldwin Works
A new electric locomotive designed by Sprague Duncan Hutchinson has been completed at Baldwin Locomotive Works Philadelphia for the North American company. It features four pairs of 56 inch drivers, continental ironclad field magnets, four motors, and weighs about 14,000 pounds. The engine is for heavy freight handling and switching with the engineer seated on the right.
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Philadelphia
Baldwin Locomotive Works
North American Company
Oregon and Transcontinental Company
Milwaukee
Sprague, Duncan & Hutchinson
New York
Robbery at Clifford Strikes Home of Mrs Ann Morgan
Robbers broke into the Clifford residence of widow Mrs Ann Morgan while the family attended church. They rifled trunks and drawers, took two silver watches, about seven dollars, three California gold pieces valued at 5 and 16 and 20 dollars, three clipped quarter-dollar coins, two gold rings, and miscellaneous items. They left a screwdriver. neighborhood excitement runs high.
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Ann Morgan
Beranton Tribune
Hallstead
Clifford
Owen Morgan
Mr. Morgan
California
Rev Bell at Brooklyn Faces Past Record and Flight
The suspected minister Rev Bell, once first pastor of a Brooklyn Primitive church, expelled in 1874 for being too friendly with two congregants’ sisters, left Brooklyn for London after a sudden departure. He was married with two children and connected to the Emley Hall case.
Ronidinns city government funding plan outlined
The note states it takes 5000 dollars to keep Ronidinns city government moving this year. The report mentions Herwick attending the next convention of the Commandery General Sons of America and notes assorted regional activities and missing person, property, and crime items.
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Ronidinn
Herwick
Commandery General Sons of America
In Defense of Durant Claw Strengthens Case in Trial
Monteith discovers handwriting peculiarities linking a paper wrapper to Durant case notes. Dr Gibson testifies on writing and washing hands as defense weighs a new angle. District Attorney Barnes targets concluding the examination while industry updates hint at coal car and tug market moves.
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Monteith
Durant
Gibson
Dr. Gibson
Miss Williams
Noble
St. Monteith
Saya
King
Vogel
W. McElroy
Bert Minna
Minna
McBelroy
Barnes
Express Agent Jailed for Embezzling $1200 in Lebanon
Ira Bickel, a former United States Express agent in Lebanon Pa, is jailed on embezzlement charges after a missing $1200 was found in his books. Auditor Howe of Reading verified the shortage. Detective Lyons from Fidelity and Deposit aided the pursuit. Bickel, found in a friend's home, denies guilt and faces a Saturday hearing with $1600 bail. A woman is said to be involved in the scheme.
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Lebanon
Bickel
United States
Howe
Reading
Lyons
Fidelity and Deposit Company
Baltimore
Dickel
Uretica
Reading to Fight for 21 Percent of Output
A Reading Railroad receiver declares the company determined to secure 21 percent of the anthracite coal output. He says Reading will not be coerced and believes it is entitled to 21 percent or more, with willingness to accept if other companies agree.
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Walton
Monugahala Navigation Company
United States
Smiley
Focht
Reading
Heading
Philadelphia
Reading Railroad Company
Cohansey Glass workers strike over ice water demand
In Bridgeton New Jersey 600 workers at Cohansey Glass Company struck after the firm refused to supply ice water during a warm spell. The strike halted all fires and the works were closed leaving 600 men unemployed.
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Bridgeton
N. J
Cohansey Glass Company
Beef Magnates Claim Fall in Consumption Since Secretary Morton
Chicago April 21. Swift of Swift and Company says dressing beef sold in New York last week at 4 cents per pound, while spring prices reached 7 cents, claims beef consumption fell nearly 40 percent nationally due to Morton’s agitation. Farmers seek higher cattle prices as live stock declines continue. Nelson Morris notes Morton’s stance harms meat trade. Chicago dressed beef trades 4 cents lower than New York.
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Chicago
Morton
Agricultural Department
New York City
G. F. Swift
Swift and Company
New York
Tve
Nelson Morris
Giorton
Montreal Tobacco Factory Fire Kills and Injures Many
Fire at McDonald’s tobacco factory on Ontario Street in Montreal spreads rapidly. Many workers, especially young women, jump from upper floors to escape. several hospitalized with serious injuries. Loss estimate about 700000 dollars. fire under control by 1 o clock.
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Montreal
McDouald
Canada
Ontario Street
W. C. McDonald
Tobacco King of Canada
Montracsl
Numerous Historic Items From Early 20th Century Newswire
A nitro-glycerine blast injures many windows in Lima. Dunfee Ind night operator robbed by masked men. Morris Hopkins hanged for wage dispute murder in Henrico Jail. Veterans to dedicate Confederate monument in Chicago. Woman and infant found identified as Mrs Mattie Morrison of Cution. Cora Smith sentenced to life for stepfather murder in Des Moines. Alameda Williams seeks marriage with Carl Browne in Coxette case. Flat Top miners strike May 1 in West Virginia over wages.
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Limi
Co. & Smith
Dunfee
Ind
Sso
Morris Hopkins
H. & Parone
Henrico
Union
Chicago
Mattie Morrison
Cution
Dex Moines
Cora Smith
Alameda Williams
Carl Browne
Coxette Fame
Cincinnati
Flat Top
West Virginia
US noninterference stance in Nicaragua crisis stated
London reports British ships ready to sail to Corinto if demands are not met. US avoids public position while Nicaragua seeks aid. A Nicaraguan minister seeks details from Secretary Gresham, but no official US stance is given. The era notes British help viewed as possible without US intervention.
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London
Henry F. Stephenson
Corinto
Nicaragua
Admiralty
Washington
Theicaraguan
Dr. Guzman
State Department
Gresham
Guzman
United States
Texas hailstorm devastates Lytle region and crops
A San Antonio report says a severe hailstorm struck Lytle and surrounding Wilson Boxer and Medina counties. Crops suffered estimated losses of 60000 dollars to corn and cotton, while building damage reaches at least 150000 dollars. The International and Great Northern line was blocked by hail. Several people were injured though no deaths are reported.
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St. Louis
Chronicle
San Antonio
Tex
Lytle
Wilson
Boxer
Medina
International and Great Northern Railroad
Ine
Fife
Schweigert Death Shocks Savannah Printer Shot by Wife
Milton J. Schweigert foreman on the Evening Bulletin was killed by his wife in Savannah as he slept this morning. His wife is described as insane and is under arrest. Schweigert, a native of Oxford Chester County, learned printing in town and had moved about the country for a decade since leaving here for New York.
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Savannah
Milton J. Schweigert
Oxford
Chester County
New York
Thrashed Wife's Lover Sparks City Marital Tragedy
A Philadelphia man, angered by his wife leaving for West Chester with another man, confronted them in West Chester. The couple had been here for a week. last night the husband tracked them down and fought the alleged lover, injuring him.
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West Chester
Juniper Street
Race
Philadelphia
Elopers
Methodist Episcopal Bishops Meet in Carlisle for Meritannial Session
Seventeen bishops of the Methodist Episcopal Church gather in Carlisle Pennsylvania for their meritannial session. They plan to fix fall conference dates and elect presiding officers. Welcome addresses are given by Dickinson College president George E Reed and Governor Hastings with clergy hosts. The opening includes a public reception for listed bishops and private business sessions begin under Rev W W Evans. General Hastings arrives with General Reeder.
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Carlisle
Methodist Episcopal Church
Thin City
George E. Reed
Dickinson College
State of
Pennsylvania
Hastings
W. M. Frysinger
Methodist Church
John F. Hurst
D. D
Fowler
Mallajileu
Goodsell
Ninde
Joice
Andrews
Worman
Bowman
Walden
Foster
Foss Vincent
Merrill
Hurst
Warren
Fitzgerald
W. W. Evans
Harrisburg
Reeder
The
Commonwealth
Countess Russell Granted Judicial Separation
London April 25 Earl Russell was granted a judicial separation from Countess Russell on grounds of cruelty. The countess, daughter of Sir Claude Scott, had been married a year and had previously sued for separation in 1891, later failing to prove her accusations. The Earl, eldest son of the late Viscount Amberley, is about 30 and only recently took his seat in the House of Lords.
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London
Farl Russell
Countess Russell
Lady Russell
Sir Claude Scott
Earl Russell
Viscount Amberley
House of Lords
Doubt Surrounds Death of Mrs Dorning in Sag Harbor
In East Hampton last Friday Mrs. Dred Dorning was reported dead though many believe she remains alive in a trance. Dr Bell refused to pronounce death despite Dr Osborne's death certificate. Funeral was held Monday. husband plans to keep his wife in the parlor all summer and claims to have tested her with a lit match to see if a blister would form. Undertaker Thompson recalls a case unlike any in his 28 years.
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Sag Harbor
Dred Dorning
Nathaniel Dorning
East Hampton
Bell
Osborne
Thompson
Train Robbers Fail Near Atchison After Warning of Hostile Crowd
Missouri Pacific officials in Atchison received word yesterday of a plot to loot the Central Branch train between Golfs and Corning as it neared Frankfort. A flat car hid robbers behind sideboards but the plan collapsed when a crowd gathered, and the outlaws fled. Citizens of Goits prepared to pursue them.
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Atchison, Kan
Missouri Pacific
Central Branch
Golfs
Corning
Frankfort
Goits
Heir to vast fortune found in Columbus case
Attorney Eppes Sarrent via Dr W Dye locates the long lost son of Edward Alfred McDonald son of Lord Granville England The boy's mother Lou Kounts from Washington County went to England married McDonald then fled with the child McDonald died in Columbus leaving 2 000 000 dollars to his son Dye married a half sister to Lou Kounts and identified the heir
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Marietta
Eppes Sarrent
W. Dye
Edward Alfred McDonald
Lord Granville
England
Lou Kounts
Washington County
McDonald
Columbus
O. McDonald
Mr. Dye
Paris Strike Grows as Seine Employees Walk Out
Courts in Rome clear ex Prime Minister Giolitti of links to Banca Romana document scandal. London central criminal court convicts Edd Ames Webber and Louis Henry Perlman in missing letter swindle case. Rev Jonathan Bell, alleged seducer involved in Emily Hall death, disappears from London after operation in Detroit.
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Seine
Paris
Rome
Giolitti
Documénta
Banca Romana
London
Central Criminal Court
Edd Ames Webber
Louis Henry Perlman
Jonathan Bell
Emily Hall
Detroit
England
Weather report for eastern Pennsylvania showers Friday night
Eastern Pennsylvania forecast calls for increasing cloudiness with showers Friday evening or night. Cooler temperatures and variable winds expected through this period.
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Pennsylvania
Finley's Completes Stock With Latest Designs
Finley's announces its stock is complete with fresh, attractive designs reflecting the store’s large business volume as proof of popularity and customer demand.
N. B. Fine Line of Silver Novelties and Jewelry
N B offers a fine line of silver novelties and jewelry with specialization in repair work. The shop emphasizes careful restoration and custom pieces for customers seeking quality silver items.
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N. B
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