Keator ballot reform bill eyed for next reading
Harrisburg April 25 The Keator ballot reform bill moves to second reading in the house next Thursday It would adopt the Australian system shorten the ballot remove multi placement of names and require disability oaths for voters The measure aims to simplify voting and ensure fairer ballot access while other bills and related topics fill the legislative calendar
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Harrisburg
Keator
House
Baker
Pennsylvania
Clinton Rogers Woodruff
Woodruff
Runaway horse drags man in shockingly near fatal ride
Edward Weaver of Wolf's Store was dragged nearly a mile along a stony road when a horse linked to a corn drill ran away. He tried to jump free but his foot caught in the harness, tearing his clothes and leaving his flesh mutilated in several places.
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Bellefonte
Edward Weaver
Wolf's Store
Weaver
Pingree Patch System Proposed by H C Frick Coke Co
The H C Frick Coke company plans a Pingree Potato patch system in Connellsville Tepion. It will plot uncultivated land for coke workers to cultivate, signaling an initiative to provide allotments to workers.
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Pingree System
Pittsburg
H. C. Frick Coke Company
Pingree Potato Patch Syatem
Connellaville Tepion
Double-headed chicken hatches in Sewickley yard
In Pittsburg on April 21 a hen owned by Abraham McCray of Sewickley hatched a remarkable double headed chick. The creature has a single body with two necks diverging into two heads and appears healthy and thriving.
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Pittsburg
Abraham McCray
Sewickley
Reading Man Handstraw Wounded in Hospital
William Handstraw lies at St. Joseph's hospital with six wounds on his head sustained in a fight. He is badly injured and may not recover.
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William
Mountain Fire Rages on South Mountains Near Dillsburg
A fierce fire on the South Mountains near Dillsburg and Mechanicsburg draws heroics from firefighters striving to halt its advance. Ripples of smoke and urgent efforts mark the scene as crews battle the blaze near April 3.
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Dillsburg
Mechanicsburg
Diteburg
Dr. Archer Released on Bail in Reading Case
Dr. Percy Archer, who had spent ten days in jail amid an area conspiracy case, was released on bail yesterday in Reading.
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Archer
Reading
Percy Archer
Jall
Van Valckenborg Case Goes Over
Trial of W A Van Valkere charged with attempting to bribe Webster C Weiss, representative, postponed to a later date in Pottevide April.
Postponed Voter Session in Harriebore for Senator Nominee
A local election event from Northampton county postpones the vote for Hon. John Wanamaker to the June term of court. This marks the third postponement affecting Harriebore residents and their United States senate choice.
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Tive
Harriebore
Northampton County
John Wanamaker
United States
Mysterious Illness Fatal to 8 Year Old Jit tle Noll
In Milesburg and Bellefonte doctors investigate the death of eight year old Jitle Helen Noll daughter of James Noll. The child grew feverish and complained of head pain after returning from school. A swelling appeared and hemorrhages followed before death. Physicians admit uncertainty in diagnosing the case.
Fiendish Robbery Leaves Man Crushed on Rail Line
Shenandoah, April 25. John Hall, 24, a respected local man, was waylaid by three men in a dark street after asking for ten cents. He was struck, knocked unconscious, robbed of a gold watch and valuables, and pushed into a twenty foot embankment on Lehigh Valley tracks. He awoke gagged with a severed left leg in the path of an oncoming train. Nine men have been arrested.
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Shenandoah
John Hall
Lehigh Valley
Unidentified Man Found Dead in Conestoga Creek
Residents along the Conestoga Creek near Lancaster discover a mud encrusted body in the water. The victim has a passport naming Frederick August Roher, a Saxony immigrant born in 183? and aged 58. He appeared to have been in the water several days. No valuables on the body.
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Lancaster
Conestoga Creek
Hmits
Frederick August Roher
Saxony
Narrow Escape as Bridge Collapses Over Shepherds Creek
Towanda April 25 The county bridge over Shepherds creek at Mill town near Sayre collapsed last night. Cashier Percy L Lang of the Waverly National Bank and his wife narrowly escaped instant death as they were crossing the bridge and were plunged into the creek. One horse was killed. The 1865 bridge was thought to be in good condition.
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Towanda
Shepherd's Creek
Milltown
Sayre
Percy L. Lang
Waverly National Bank
New Castle Airship Witnesses Seen Near Energy Creamery
KN Hawk of Bhenango township reported seeing a huge airship pass over the Energy creamery in New Castle. He and witnesses said the craft was near the ground and could plainly discern two occupants.
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New Castle
KN Hawk
Bhenango Township
New Caste
Burglars Blast Cambria County Prothonotary Office
In Ebensburg Cambria County criminals robbed the prothonotary office last Friday night blowing open a safe and taking cash. The explosion was heard by several residents but not located and the office was left totally wrecked.
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Ebensburg
Agnew Files for Divorce in Franklin Prothonotary Office
William Agnew of 641 City plans a divorce from Libbie Agnew filed in Franklin Pennsylvania. He accuses her of infidelity and names W M Warden, proprietor of the Commercial hotel, as the alleged correspondent.
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Franklin, Pa
Prothonotary
William Agnew
City
Libbie Agnew
W. M.warden
Runaway Pittsburg Boy Wanders to New Castle
A 1-year-old boy calling himself Frank Dunningham wandered from a Pittsburg home on Browneville avenue and Carson street in South Side Pittsburg to New Castle. He says he ran away to see the world and was not ill treated at home. Authorities are ascertaining his guardianship and condition.
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Pittsburg
New Castle
Frank Dun-ningham
Browneville
Carson Street
South Side
Employee Receives Verdict in Local Railway Injury Case
A local jury in Mauch Chunk awarded W. H. Hoover of Harrinburn 50 damages for injuries from an accident on the Carbon County Electric Street Railway on September 12, 1a. Hoover was employed by the company at the time of the accident.
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Mauch Chunk
W. H. Hoover
Harrinburn
Carbon County
Dishonest Employee Caught in Greensburg Incident
In Greensburg Pennsylvania on April 2 an employee at Sterling White Lead Company of Parnassus was found to have stolen tools after a months long missing items inquiry. The employee pleaded guilty to the charges and the missing property was recovered.
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Greensburg
Sterling White Lead Company
Parnassus
Susmelon
John Kleher
Bearc
Tramp Captured After Harassment In Ansonia
In Ansonia Mrs. L Warret faced an unwanted intruder who was later caught by railroad workers. He was stripped and flogged with hickory switches before pleading for mercy.
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Welleboro
Ansonia
Pottaville Moves to Sink New Coal Shaft Near Minersville
The Lytle Coal company plans a new shaft near Minersville to expand mining in the tower anthracite basin. When operational the colliery will provide employment for nearly 1,000 workers.
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Pottaville
Lytle Coal Company
Minersville
Tower Anthrache
Ten Years for Pryberger in Larceny Case
Lancaster April. Harry Fryberger convicted on five counts of larceny mainly turkeys. Judge Tru Baker sentenced him to ten years imprisonment in the Eastern penitentiary.
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Pryberger
Lancaster
Harry Fryberger
Trubaker
Insurance Agent Farrow Arrested on Conspiracy Charges
Edward J. Farrow a former U S Army lieutenant and general superintendent of insurance was arrested at New York Grand Central depot on requisition papers charging conspiracy in Pittsburgh Pa He arrived from Canada and said he would waive requisitions to stand trial Farrow plans an aggressive policy toward his persecutors and alleges merit in his acquittal claim He is noted as West Point graduate of 1876 and author of Standard Military Encyclopedia.
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New York
Edward
Fuorrow
United States Army
Grand Central
Central Office
Pittsburg
Canada
Farrow
Mutual Reserve Fund Life Association
West Point
Barnegat Bay Company
Missing George Erickson Affects Philadelphia Real Estate Firm
George Erickson, who has managed the John M. Erickson & Co. real estate business since his brother John M. Erickson's death, is missing. Constables have failed since March 2 to serve a warrant for embezzlement alleged by client Lonergan, with a $6000 to $9000 claim and rents unpaid risking large losses to property owners and a potential $14 000 to $15 000 shortfall.
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Philadelphia
George Erickson
John M. Eirickson
John M. Erickson & Co
Lancaster Avenue
John FE. Lonergan
North Fortieth Street
Malvern Druggist Louis Kirk Vanishes
The disappearance of Louis Kirk, a Malvern drug businessman, alarms friends. He left without warning, leaving a wife and three children distressed. A letter to his wife hinted he had gone far away and would not return, raising fears of temporary mental illness. He is the son of Dr. Kirk of Rising Sun Maryland.
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West Cheater
Louis Kirk
Malvern
Kirk
Rising Sun
Vagraries of a Gold Craze in Bedminister Township
In Doylestown April 25 reports say mining fever floods Bedminister farms near Allen Steapy property with assayed gold of 40 per ton. Samuel Fretz plans development, convinced profitable. Farms worth 2000 receive offers up to 5000 but held at 32000. for 2500 farms offers 5000. Farmers may sell mining privileges while keeping homes and crops on land.
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Doylestown
Bedminister Township
Othe Allen Steapy
Samuel & Fretz
Dent 1 Parlors Blown Up in West Cheater
A vulcanager explosion last evening destroyed Fitzgerald's large dental parlors at the corner of High and Market streets. All windows and interior fixtures were ruined. no one was in the building at the time.
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Dent 1
West Cheater
Fitzgerald
Hish and
Market Streets
Trout Fry Shipment Planned for York County Streams
Fish Commissioner Dr. Jamon A. Dale has announced 46,000 trout fry will be shipped next Tuesday from the state hatchery in Allentown and released into York County streams.
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York Couunty
York
Fieh
Jamon A. Dale
Allentown
Dentist Narrowly Survives Gas Leak in Hanover
Dr Fayette Beard, a dentist, was found unconscious in his Hanover office last evening after a gas leak from a valve flooded the room. Rescue workers freed him after about an hour of strenuous efforts, and his life was saved.
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Hanover
Fayette Beard
Ufe
Hasleton Investigating Committee Sees Witnesses
The anthracite inquiry in Hasleton continued with Myer Alimiler as the key witness. He testified to widespread destitution and fear among men about appearing before the committee to testify.
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Hasleton
Anthracite Investigating Committee
Myer Alimiler
Rev. Jonas Price Returns After Mysterious Disappearance
Quakertown resident Rev. Jonas Price, a Dunkard minister, vanished on a Philadelphia trip in January. He reappeared last night claiming he was drugged at Ridley Park and held in a South Carolina coal mine before escaping and returning home. He reports his whiskers shaved and bearing a changed appearance.
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Quakertown
Jonas Price
Philadelphia
Ridley Fark
South Carolina
Fourteenth Reason for New Trial in Dr Swallow Case
Testimony before a notary public in Harrisburg covers the fourteenth ground for a new trial in the Dr S C Swallow conviction. It concerns statements by David Shepler Penbrook foreman of the jury alleged before juror selection. Shepler denies making the expressed opinions cited by the defense.
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Harrisburg
8. C. Swallow
David Shepler
Penbrook
Shepler
Child fatally burned in city bonfire accident
A four year old girl, daughter of John McKenney, was severely burned when her clothing caught fire during play around a bonfire in the southwestern part of Lancaster. Helpers arrived too late to prevent extensive injuries and her condition remained extremely critical with slim chances of recovery.
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Lancaster
John McKenney
Monument to Potts founder John Pott planned
Work began on a 5000 pound granite shaft to honor John Pott who founded Pottsville in 1816. The monument will stand in the public park with inscriptions. The school board funds cover the expense in appreciation for his gift of the first school ground in the borough.
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John Pott
Pottsville
Pott
Peach Crop Damaged by Freeze Reports In Edgemont Area
A large peach grower A. L. Rogers reports that a freeze Monday night destroyed crops on his Edgemont farm and across the south mountain, with losses running into hundreds of thousands of dollars. In the Midvale valley the freeze was milder, leaving about 82 percent of a crop.
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Chambersburg
A. L. Rogers
Edgemont
South Mountain
Midvale
Governor Hastings Refuses Extradition In Grand Larceny Case
Harrisburg April 5 Governor Hastings declines to deliver Jacob Schmit, held in Philadelphia, to Ohio authorities on a grand larceny charge. The case questions whether a requisition is valid under Pennsylvania law, the wife serving as prosecutor.
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Harrisburg
Hastings
Jacob Schmit
Philadelphia
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Lawa
Freight strike kills man near city on rail line
A fast freight train fatally struck Morris Yea ger of Lansdale Montgomery county while he walked on the Pennsylvania railroad track about a mile east of Lancaster late last night. He was around six feet two inches tall and about % years old.
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Lancaster
Morris
Yeager
Lansdale
Montgomery County
Lulu Bow dies in Sharon morphine tragedy
Sharon Pennsylvania April 2 Mrs Lulu Bow heir of Buffalo New York and daughter of P F Davin proprietor of the Carver house died yesterday morning from an overdose of morphine believed taken in a personal crisis.
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Sharon
Lulu Bow
Buffalo
N. Y
P. F. Davin
Carver House
Indiana Republicans Nominate Quay Allies in County Win
April 2 report from Indiana county shows supporters of Senator Quay winning the Republican primaries. They elect three delegates and claim the county organization with ease.
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Indiana
Friends
Senator Quay
Death of Hon. Augustus Lawis Noted Blair Figure
Hollidaysburg reports the death of Hon. Augustus Lawis ex president judge of Blair county and a renowned Democratic politician. The longtime public servant shaped local and state politics through decades of service.
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Hollidaysburg
Augustus 8. Lawis
Blair Courtly
Public sale notice for Scranton Lace Curtain bonds
Public sale advertisement lists a May 7 2007 auction at Will Bell's office in The Von Exchange Scranton PA. The sale includes twenty thousand dollars of the bonds of The Scranton Lace Curtain Manufacturing. Beneficiary unnamed with attorney Hal DL Willes.
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Will Bell
von Exchange
Scranton
Scranton Lace Curtain
Hal, DL
Whilles
Lost Adva Under This Head One Cent a Word
Public notice announces a lost advertisement heading offering a liberal reward for the return of four rings near St Patrick's Church on West Side between Twenty second and related area. Contact WHELAN of St Patrick's Church for recovery.
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St Patrick's Church
Weat Side
Pee Whelan
St. iPatrick's Church
Ady
E. Davis
Bill Lumber
Nay Aug Avenue
Green Ridge Street
Wanted well known man to solicit stock subscriptions
Wanted. Well known man in every town to solicit stock subscriptions and monopoly money. Requires capital. Apply Baltimore firm in Chicago Illinois.
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Roward C. Fish & UU
Borden Mook
Chicago, IL
Help Wanted Females Advertised for Household Work
Classified notice seeking women for general housework in a small family. Pay listed as one cent per word with two cents for certain tasks. Call number 415 for details and possible employment. Located in Lawrence, Michigan.
Scranton Business Directory Highlights Local Firms
Scranton area listings show JOS KUETTEL and GLER Proprietor. SCRANTON HOUSE near D L & W depot. VICTOR KOCH and BAUER ORCHESTRA terms at 87 Wyoming Ave. MEGARGEE BROTHERS printers. FRANK P BROWN CO woodware and fabrics. THOMAS AUDREY expert accountant. Rex Fire Extinguisher agent. THE TRIBUNE PUBLISHING CO offerings in linotype and printing services.
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Franklin Avenue
Ree
P, Gler
Scranton House
Victor Koch
BAUER
A. J. Bauer
Wyoming Avenue
Hulbert
Megargee
Washington Avenue
Scranton
FRANK P. BROWN &@ CO
Weat Lackawanna
Thomas Audrey
Williame
postoMca
Rex
Professional Cards Dr De Frey and Dr Everitt
Physicians and surgeons listings show Dr C de Frey moving to the Jewell Building at 6 Spruce Street and Dr Martha B Everitt located at 08 Washington Ave with office hours from 9 to 11:30 a.m. and 1 to 4 p.m., 7 to 9 p.m. moved or updated.
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F. L. Mgraw
SPRUCE _Street
H. F. Reynolds
Serene
Aeieger Ieee
B. ¥. Harrison
OC. C. Laubach
Wyomingsveave
Martha B. Everitt
Washington Ave
A. Trapold
Wyoming Avenue
Spruce Street
Boranton
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Price
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Percival J. Morr
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Adame Avenue
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Walter H. Bull
Miss Worcester
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Green House
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Jos
Kuettel
Lackawars Avenue
Ranton
Manu Turer
the Tribune ° Publishing CO
Mary A. Shepherd
Homeopathiat
W. B. Allen
North Washington Avenue
Anna Law
Wyoming Ave
OS Mates
Huilding
Bio Sa
Tol P.m
Hircaldence Madmen Avenue
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