League of American Wheelmen edifies 12000 attendees in Philadelphia
The League hosts a large meet with over 12 000 registered members and 2000 new enrollees. Riders from Allentown Reading Scranton Altoona Harrisburg York Easton Bethlehem Johnstown Wilkes-Barre and other towns attend amid improving weather. Races include one mile and two mile championships with professional and amateur divisions. officials and photographers are named. The Omaha Colorado Indianapolis delegations boost turnout as competing cities eye next year’s event.
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Allenton
Reading
Scranton
Altoona
Williamsport
Harrisburg
York
Easton
Dethichem
Johnstown
Wilkes-Barre
Philadelphia
League of American Wheelmen
Historic Valley Forge
Fairmount Park
Wissahickon
Weat Fairmount Park
Wong
Upper Delaware
National
Pennsylvania
Tsders
Allentown
Hondittz
Altoina
Bethlehem
Emalier
L. A. Wy
Fleet
Siu
George DL. Gideon
National Racing Boon
A. TD. Walte
Cohous
George W. Dorntee
Weston
Mass
Herbert W. Foliz
Indianapolis
Ind
Henry Dixon
Dison
Fred Gerlach
King
Timers
A. Hoyle
P. Collins
Sterling Elliott
Hoston
Muse
Fred Pate
Peoria
Conway W. Same
Baltimore
Five
Pac
James C. Waitersall
Trenton
N. J
Omaha
FL W. Fitch
M. C. Maxen
Commercial Club
Trans- Mississippi International
Colorado
Taggert
Johnny” Johnson
Willow Grove
New York City
Jersey City
J. J1
Patenall
Roston, Pa
Thomas Waid
New York
J. McKenna
League of American Wheelman Ladies’ Auxiliary Committee
Belmont Mansion
Despondent Woman Drowns After Well Jump
Mia Sharon Rider of Grove City Mercer County committed suicide by falling into an unused well after a bitter quarrel with her husband and relatives. She left a note saying he could live better without her and that his body would be found at the bottom of the well. Her death leaves a husband and several children.
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Sharon
Aug
Mia
Frank Rider
Grove City
Mercer County
McCormick Rejects Governor Bid After Quay Posit
Williamsport August 5 Attorney General McCormick says he will not be a candidate for Pennsylvania governor and declines to comment on being called the last man his father would support. He notes many others are eligible and cannot be bought by any implied compliment.
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Williamsport
McCormick
Richard BR. Quay
Philadelphia
Quay
Pennsylvania
Benator Juay
Brave Operator's Pluc e at Duncannon
Three men Tim Collins Alonzo Willis and William Wright were jailed in Bloomfield for robbing tramp Lawrence Norgood on a Pennsylvania Railroad freight run near Bailey's station. Norgood was slashed robbed and dumped from a moving car at 40 mph. he is hospitalized in Perry county workhouse and not expected to live.
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Abe Truoat
Harrisburg
Trautman
Tim Collins
Alonzo Willis
William Wright
Perry County
Wamehouse
Steel Rail Order Reported From Carnegie for 200000 Tons
Pittsburg August report says Carnegie Steel looked at an European order for 200000 tons of rails. About 50000 tons for the Chinese government, 60000 for Russia, and the rest for Great Northern. Value around 4020000 dollars, but no confirmation due to absence of H C Frick and C M Schwab in Europe.
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Pittsburg
Aug. i
Carnegle Steel Company
Great Northern
Enelani
Russia
Carnegie Steel Company
H.C. Frick
Europe
C. M. Schwab
Pentitied minister charged in berry theft near Waynesboro
In Chambersburg on August 6, Hey George B. Russell a minister was held for trial on a petty charge of stealing a bucket of black berries. Mrs. TE Wyant prosecuting witness said she left berries with children near Rev Russell’s farm and he claimed some were picked on his land. Bail set at 100.
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Chambersburg
George B. Russell
Justice of the Peace
Russell
Justice Stoler
Doctor J Edwin Sprenkly dies in runaway accident
Hanover on August 5 reports Dr J Edwin Sprenkly died from brain concussion after a runaway. He graduated from Franklin and Marshall College in 1881 and from Jefferson Medical College in 1894, earning honors at both institutions.
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Hanover
J. Edwin Sprenkly
Franklin and Marshall College
Jefferson Medium College
Williamsport Arrests Over Film Game Plot on Street Cars
Williamsport police arrested W. B. Chambers and B. D. Browhouse of York on a charge of attempting to fix a film game on street car conductors. They had traveled from Harrisburg several days earlier.
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Williamsport
W. BE. Chambers
BD. E. Browhouse
York
Harrisburg
Fire Levels Businesses on Walnut Street in Rewickley
Fire at noon on Walnut Street Rewickley destroys Abercromble's upholstering establishment Young's dry goods store university stable and several dwellings. Estimated loss about 50000 dollars.
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Pittsburg
Walnut Street
Rewickley
Abercromble
Young
Ivery Stable
Lightning Ravages Farms and Barns in Pennsylvania
Fire sparked by a lightning strike destroyed Jere Leisher’s barn at Williamson burning horses, cattle, machinery, and over a thousand bushels of wheat. An 11 year old saved three valuable horses by cutting their halters before bystanders restrained him. Damage totals reach about five thousand dollars across multiple farms including Bloomsburg and Chambersburg areas with unroofed buildings and downed trees.
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Jere Liesher
Williamson
Chambersburg
Jere Leisher
Williamcon
Hazleton
Andrew Huloski
Beckley
Huloski
Bloomsburg
Atle. i
N. U. Punk
William Fetterman
Cattle Poisoning Traced to Paris Green In Pasture
A Montrose farmer reports one steer and five others sickened in a pasture incident. He found a Paris green label near a discarded package from McCausland’s drug store and linked the poison to a neighbor’s careless disposal. The cattle reportedly ate the poison with eagerness.
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Montrose
T Henry & Patrick
Patrick
McCausland
Puneture
Montroce
Ti Ia
Deemers Plans for State Politics Vague in Philadelphia
Elias Deemer of Williamsport head of the Republican State League of Businessmen speaks on upcoming state political fights. He says the league will stay within party lines and may speak at the state convention, but will oppose one man rule and is unlikely to oppose Senator Quay’s bid for re election.
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Philadelphia
Elias Deemer
Williamsport
Republican State League of Business Men
League
Deemer
Senator Quay
Senate
Burglars Blow Safe In Altoona East End Hotel
Three burglars dynamited the unlocked safe at Anton Seng's East End hotel in Altoona at 2 am. They fired three charges and fled after a citizen shot at them. no money was taken and no clues remained.
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Altoona
Anton Seng
East End
Seng
Storm Damage Hits Easton Area and Nearby Towns
A tropical storm caused heavy damage in Easton and Warren county New Jersey last night. Acker Manville church in the county was struck with damage likely in the thousands. At South Bangor Tofts Gap homes were struck and in Helvidere several horses and two cows were killed.
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Easton
Ave. i
Warren County
New Jersey
Ackermanville
South Bangor
Tofts Gap
Helvidere
Presbyterian Reunion at Mont Alto Draws 1000 in Storm
More than a thousand Presbyterians attended the Mont Alto reunion near Chambersburg after heavy electrical storms kept others away. Ex President Harrison sent a letter of regret from his Adirondacks home. letters of regret were also read from Secretary Wilson Comptroller Eckels and Governors Hastings and Lowndes. Leading addresses were delivered in the morning.
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Chambersburg
Auguay
Mont Alu
Harrison
Adirondacka
Wilson
Eckiex
Hastings
Pennsylvania
Lowndes
Maryland
Presbyterians Hear Notable Addresses In Chambersburg
The afternoon program featured Rev. George P. Wilson of Hagerstown and President Samuel A. Martin of Wilson College, discussing Presbyterianism and women. Rev. F. M. Words of Martinsburg spoke on Presbyterianism for the Masses, with Judge John Stewart of Chambersburg delivering the leading address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George P. Wilson
Hagerstown
Samuel A. Martin
Wilson College
F. M. Words
Alleged forger John Veneveck to stand trial in September
United States Commissioner Mc Leod committed John Veneveck alias John Horry for forging consignee names on three money orders. Two offers occurred in Duryea near Wilkes-Barre and a third in Clearfield. Trial set for Williamsport in September.
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Altoona
United States
McLeod
John Veneveck
John Horry
Duryea
Wilkes- Barre
Clearfeld
Williamsport
Pacific Mail Ship China to Fly Hawaiian Flag
The Pacific Mail Steamship Company will sail from San Francisco today with the China bearing the Hawaiian flag. Company officers decided to fly the flag on the crack ship amid rumors of imminent annexation of the Islands, signaling maritime confidence in the move.
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San Francisco
Aus
Pacific Mail Steamship Company
Steamship China
Pacific Mail
Flooding Hits Denver Area with Bridges Damaged
Heavy week long rains in Colorado cause extensive damage in Denver and surrounding counties. Bridges across Cherry Creek wash away while Patrick Murray, a laborer, falls into the creek from a collapsing bank. An unnamed rider on horseback also swept away as floods delay trains and clog roadbeds.
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Denver
Cherry Creek
Patrick Murray
Prince Henri to utilize Russian officer and French aide in duel setup
Parle August 4 Prince Henry of Orleanes telegraphed the Figaro that Colonel Leontieff a Russian Abyssinian service officer and M Raoul Mourichon his seconds will be at General Albertone's disposal on arrival in Paris Prince Henry says he is receiving threatening letters from Italians in Alexandria due to his criticism of the Abyssinia campaign.
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Parle
Prince Henry of
Orleans
The
Figaro
Leontieff
M. Raoul Mourichon
Albertone
Paris
Prince Henri
Ttaliane
Alexandra
Abyssinia
Tacoma Steamship Company Forms To Trade With Alaska
Dodwell Carlisle Co of Hong Kong and Tacoma capitalists organize a new steamship firm with headquarters in Tacoma. The City of Seattle is chartered and sails August 15 for Alaska trade carrying 400 passengers and 600 tons of freight. Two more ships to follow.
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Tacoma
Wash
Dodwell, Carlisle & Co
Hong Kong
Alaska
New Corporation
Seattle
Camming
Turkiye fast-tracks peace talks amid Balkan tensions
Aug 1 dispatch reports Turkish officials push to expedite peace negotiations due to strained exchequer and unhealthy Thessaly troops where many die. Bulgaria Serbia and Montenegro are viewed as threats as Crete autonomy moves influence foreign powers and Turkish fleet questions arise.
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Bulgaria
Servin
Montenegro
Thessaly
Constantinople
Thesvaly
Servia
Affajira
Tewtix Poaha
Dardanelles
Cretan
Crete
Canea
Ireland
Djavad Pasha
Echemé
British Ship Cumbermere Fire Off Oakland
The British coal laden Cumbermere caught fire near Oakland on August 5. Captain Bernard suspects anti Near, an East Indian, as the arsonist who stabbed him. The blaze caused extensive damage and the crew accuse others of starting the blaze. several crewmen are under suspicion by officers.
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Oakland
Cal
Cumbermere
Bernard
Near
Anid
Father of Thirty Nine in Kentucky Family Set
A Louisville Republic excerpt notes Dave Vititoe, age 16, son of a Breckinridge county farmer and horse trainer with 39 children by three wives. About 27 offspring survive, mostly boys working as jockeys or trainers. No twins or multiples recorded. the elder Vititoe could support all if needed.
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Louis Republic
Dave Vititoe
City Hospital
Dave
Breckinridge County
Kentucky
Vithtoe
Diana
Dave Saye
Fleeh
Costa
Wanted Immediate Energetic Women for Patchwork Work
Advertises quick earnings of 80 dollars daily for two women to represent Mango Chemical Company. No interference with other duties and a healthful occupation. Enclose stamp with reply to Baars at No. 72 John Street, New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baars
Stam Mango Chemical Company
John Street
New York
King of Siam at Osborne in London visit
The King of Siam traveled to Portsmouth this morning to meet the Prince of Wales. The royal party boarded Osborne for a luncheon at Osborne House on the Isle of Wight, with the Prince of Wales and the Duke of York in attendance and the Britannia regatta at Cowes postponed.
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London
Portsmouth
Prince of Wales
Royal Yacht Squadron
Cowes
Suke
Duke of York
Osborne
Isle of Wright
Osborne House
Lectures Announced for Fall at Penn Avenue Baptist
The Penn Avenue Baptist church entertainment committee schedules fall lectures beginning Oct 5 with Rev George Lorimer on Pramps Cranks and Dudes. Nov 1 features Col George Nox McCain on Cuba. Dr Joseph K Dixon will discuss The Passing of the Indian and the course ends in December with a local talent concert.
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Penn Avenue Baptist Church
George Lorimer
D. D
Tremont Temple
Boston
Tey
Joseph K. Dixon
Dixon
Trouble About a Cow and a Calf at Alder hire Court
A cow and a calf were in a lawsuit before Alderman Howe. Lew Storm prosecuted while ER F N Edwards of Hargaards pond faced the charge. Storm claimed Edwards kept the animals on his lot and sought their return. Constable Coles produced the pair. Edwards was held under $600 bail on no charge of larceny by ballea.
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Alderman Howe
Lewis Storm
F. N. Edwards
Hargaards’ Pond
Storm
Edwards
Coles
Eadwards
Ballea
Urban Population Growth Across States in Scribner's
The article notes that over a third of the U S population lives in cities with higher shares in states like Massachusetts New York and New Jersey and cites city sizes and counts in various years including 1800 1870 and early 1900s with New York's 3 2 million estimate as a point of comparison to the nation at the founding of the republic.
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United States
Massachusetts
New York
New Jersey
Ciy
Liv
New New York
George Washington
Can't Finish on Time for Mulberry Street Nave Extension
Columbia Construction seeks extra time to complete the Mulberry street nave work. The August 12 deadline is infeasible as only part of the first block is paved and crushed stone scarcity halted concrete laying. work resumed yesterday after pausing due to material shortage.
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Columbia Construction Company
Mulberry Street
Washout at Cresco Delays DL&W Trains Nine Hours
A rain storm washed out the DL&W track at Cresco causing nine hour delays. A large bank broke in places 12 to 16 feet deep. Superintendent Garrett Bogart led repairs with a special crew. trains No 7 No 11 and another missed schedules, reaching Scranton after 1 a m. The next morning service ran on time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Company
Cresco
Garrett Bogart
Scranton
Dearie sues Manger for trespass to recover damages
Annie Dearie filed a lawsuit yesterday against Truman C. Manger of Forest City for trespass to recover damages. The plaintiff is represented by L. P. Wederman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Dearie
Truman C. Manger
Forest City
Plaintff
L. P. Wederman
Fourth District Democratic Convention Planned in Priceburg
The Fourth Legislative district Democratic standing committee schedules a convention next Tuesday at Fadden's Hall in Priceburg to elect delegates to the Democratic state convention. Primaries are set for tomorrow afternoon from 4 to 7 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Standing Committee
Fourth Legislative District
Fadden‘s Hall
Priceburg
Spraks files suit for debt on thirty day promissory note
David Spraks sues Isaac B. Felts for 1000 alleging receipt of funds tied to a thirty day promissory note from the last match. The action seeks repayment of the amount claimed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Spraks
Isaac B. Felts
Mr. Felta
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League of Wheelmen
Weat Parrmount Park
Quaker City Clal
Delaware
Berlin
Arran
Mla
Chase
MR. M’cormick
Pluce
Carnegie
Henry S. Patrick
Parie Greene
the Tribune
Head of
Business Men's League
Euston
Presbyterian Reunion
General Albertone
NEW Steamship Company
Connolly & Wallace
Worth
Washington Avenue
Court House
Turkey
Sore Straits
Tribune
Myer Davidow
Rample
Qalesa
Alary Monthuly
Tiberat
John Wedderburn
CO. Pert
Best Aide
Wilory
Clifton Soap and Manufactury Company
Cincinnati
Edward C. Binit
Chas, Schank
Willow Street
M.A. Stevbins
Lawrence
Mich
Snyder
Cinvisher
Gap Beneft
Holiday Rade
Lanyder & CO Cincinnati
Queen Victoria
Scribner’s
Construction Company
Deiayved D
L. A&w
Fourth District
Isaac HB. Felts
Penn
Gare Trilaine
Outer
Thewands
Addrew Nichols
Naperville, LL
Michigan Mfg CO
Chicago
Consot
Atediva CO
von Buren St
Ublienge
Hkoarders
Rowndings
Tritvine
Adva
P.O. Hox
Tunkhannook
Capouse Avenue
Holles’ Livery
Adaine Avenue
Penh Avenue
Co-Operative Bank
Ffty
Moon, Carbondale
Quincy Ave
B.briggs
A. Briggs
Main Ave
Bicken Drug Store
Adams and Mulberry
Cas. Cooper
Scranton Street
M. Metzel
Chiropods
Lackawanne Avenue
J. W
North
Garfield Avenue
Scranton, Pa
Stuation
Amall
Addie
Lincoln Avenue
Esty
Gibson Street
Guituatio
Price Atreet
J. Ds Tribune
Wansted
Nan Ole
Kore
Ian
Plymouth
Luverne
Lackawannd
Gowl
W. PF
Troner
Lackawanna Aven
SE Youn Tan
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