Harrity Crisis Roils Pennsylvania Democratic Stand
A Scranton Tribune report outlines a brewing power struggle within Pennsylvania Democrats over the Chicago platform and Harrity's national committee seat. Counties rally against Harrity, urging Reading convention to affirm Bryan loyalty and trigger a vacancy replacement with anti Harrity leadership.
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Overbrook Castle
Bedford County
Bucks County
Greene
Chicago
Mr. Harrity
National Committee
Reading
Franklin County
Bryan
Young Minehart
Pennsylvania
Teaders
Five Per Cent May Work Under New Convict Law
Harrisburg Aug 16 Deputy Attorney General Elkin clarifies the interpretation of the new convict labor law. The act limits employment to six percent of prisoners in each institution for making articles manufactured elsewhere in the state. Some institutions argued for a state-wide 6 percent total across all prisons.
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Harisburg
Elkin
Hastings as congressman possible in Twenty-eighth district
Rumor in Bellefonte Pennsylvania says Governor Hastings may seek the U.S. House seat in the Twenty-eighth district to succeed W C Arnold. Hastings has not commented. If true, the race could be one of the district’s hottest since Andrew C Curtin’s last election. Colonel J L Spangler will again pursue the Democratic nomination.
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Timothy O'Leary
Pittsburg
Jones
Harrity
Democratic
Bryan
Mr. Harrity
Pennsylvania Democracy
Tribune
Reading
Maryland
Roomor
Bellefonte
Hastings
W. C. Arnold
Andrew C. Curtin
J. L. Spangler
Democratic County Convention Endorses Ryan for 1900 Nomination
Gettysburg Aug 14 At the Democratic county convention full district representation was present. Chairman M Howard Dicks of Reading township presided as the convention endorsed William Ryan for the presidential nomination in 1900. John D Brown of Highland township named director of the poor and John A Sell of Conowago township named jury commissioner.
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Gettysburg
M. Howard Dicks
Reading Township
William Ryan
John D. Brown
Highland Township
John A. Sell
Conowago Township
Hazleton Coal Strike Paralyzes 27,000 in Honey Brook Area
In Wilkes Barre August 16 a Hazleton report says 3000 L and W coal workers in the Honey Brook district strike over pay for two hours of mule stabling labor. About 800 join later marches, forcing 27,000 to quit. Police armed with rifles confront but avoid violence as Superintendent Jones is assaulted and Union leaders plan a mass meeting with General Superintendent Lawall.
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Wilkes-Barre
Hazleton
Times
Lehigh and
Honeybrook
Coal and Iron
Gomer Jones
Jones
Oliver Welsh
Welsh
Lawall
Wilkes- Barre
Armor Plate Committee Visits Bethlehem Plant
A U S Navy committee investigating the cost of building and maintaining an armor plate plant spent a week in Bethlehem. Commodore Howell and officers, plus C W DeKnight, toured the Bethlehem Iron works with Lt Meigs. They observed tempering of large plates and thirteen inch tube work and took extensive notes on manufacturing costs and feasibility.
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Bethlehem
United States
Commodore Howell
A. H. McCormick
J. H. Perry
M. T. Endicntz
T. F. Fletcher
W. I. Chambers
United States Navy
C. W. DeKnight
Naval Committee
United States Senate
J. F. Melga
Bethlehem Iron Company
Ordnance Works
Meigs
Armor Plate Department
Voluntary wage restoration at Hetzel mill
Chester August 14 Notice posted at George C Hetzel & Company mill reports wages will return to 149% on September 6 after two 20 percent cuts since 1892. The firm employs about 200 and keeps busy with new orders while other local mills run day and night. industry leaders expect similar moves elsewhere.
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Chester
George C. Hetzel & Company
Front
Broomall
Hetzel & Company
Philadelphia
Heisel & Company
English capitalists back Pittsburg and Lake Erie canal plan
English capitalists are willing to fund the Pittsburg and Lake Erie canal after a feasible route survey. John E Shaw says the canal commission approved printing 6 000 reports of 200 pages with 100 illustrations, half to be sent to London for investors. An English syndicate has sent representatives to survey the field.
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Pittsburg
Pittsburg and Lake Erie Canal
John E. Shaw
Canal Commission
London
Pittsburg and Lake Erie Rail Line Aims to Link Rivers
The Pittsburg and Lake Erie plan to connect the Ohio river at Rochester with Lake Erie at Ashtabula. Officials estimate ore and coal traffic could pay dividends on the investment.
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Pittsburg
Lake Erie
Ohio River
Rochester
Ashtabula
Officer recalls suspect in Delaware assault case
Chester police arrest Willard Lalisbury, a colored man, wanted in Felton Delaware for an assault on Officer Cooper over a year ago. Officer O'Toole identified the suspect from past description after a cobble stone attack that nearly fractured Cooper’s skull. Lalisbury will be sent back to Delaware tomorrow.
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Chester
O'Toole
Willard Lalisbury
Felton
Del
Cooper
Saulsbury
Willard
Delaware
Republican County Conventions Nominations at Two Cities
At Pottsville and Bloomsburg the Republican conventions nominated Hetstern and Albright for sheriff and director of the poor, with Anestock for jailer and Bechtel endorsed for re election. Anti-Quay forces won control. six ballots decided the sheriff race with Albright 220 to Smith 156. In Bloomsburg Kurtz nominated for associate judge. Hendersonott sheriff. other posts filled. resolutions endorsed McKinley and the Dingley bill.
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Pottsville
Hetstern, Albright
Orwigsburg
John Rowe
Tremont
John Anestock
Mahanoy City
John Finney
Albright
Charles Smith
Smith
Brumm
Coyle
Jack Whitehouse
Quay
Hastings
Bloomsburg
Ben J. Kurtz
Berwick
Elias Hendershott
Madison
J. J. Crawford
L. E. Davis
Centralia
H. A. McKellip
St. Louis
McKinley
M. S. Quay
Boise Penrose
Kulp
Verdict in Waltz Case Delivers Second Degree Murder
Montrose Pa August 16 A jury finds John Waltz guilty of murder in the second degree for the slaying of Jabez Lemon in Forest City after a weeklong trial.
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Montrose
John Waltz
Jabez Lemon
Forest City
Widow of Silver Spring postmaster commits suicide
Mrs Annie L Eicher 27 wife of Postmaster Harry Eicher of Silver Spring Lancaster County drowned herself in an abandoned ore mine near her home. Illness of her husband and a child is given as cause. She leaves four small children. Body found about twelve feet under water within an hour of missing.
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Lancaster
Annie L. Eicher
Harry Eicher
Silver Spring
Carnegie Steel Supplying Armor for Battleship Alabama
Pittsburg Aug 16 Carnegie Steel company received an order from Cramps of Philadelphia to furnish thirty tons of diagonal armor for the battleship Alabama. The price is not public but the company likely earns more from the armor than the government pays.
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Pittsburg
Carnegie Steel Company
Cramps
Philadelphia
Alabama
Carnegien
Pennsylvania Pensions Issued in State List
Washington Aug 14 The following Pennsylvania pensions have been issued Original Evil Dingman Scranton William Arthur Williamsport
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Washington
Pennsylvania
Dingman
Scranton
William Arthur
Williamsport
State Snapshots 8 A Baer Elected Principal Harrisburg
State Snap Shots reports A Baer elected principal of Harrisburg high school. Peter Schan killed instantly after being struck by a Lehigh Wall express rat at Mauch Chunk. Mt Gretna Agricultural and Horticultural society opens its eighth annual exhibition. Bethlehem Iron Co wins government contract for five gun carriages at 23060 each. Moravian church celebrates 117th anniversary with impressive services. Police report confluence near Hazleton where Constable Gallagher and Tony Matz were shot at by a foreigner. suspect under arrest.
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A. Baer
Harrisburg
Lehigh Wall Express
Mauch Chink
Peter Schan
Mt. Gretna
Diamond Addition
Hazleton
Tague Gallagher
Tony Matz
Venus Fly Trap From North Carolina Described
A botanical note explains the Venus fly trap dioecious Muscipula cordata found only in North Carolina. The plant stands six to eight inches tall with a petaled bloom and leaf edge traps that lure and digest insects with a honeylike scent.
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North Carolina
Curious Venus Flytrap Digests Insects Alive
A plant with hinged leaves fringed by bristles lures a fly with honey. The leaves enclose the insect, bristles interlock, and digestive secretions dissolve the victim. The trap then reopens, leaving a skeletal remains, while experts debate if the plant truly feeds on its prey. The plant's leaf muscles resemble human eyelid motion.
Cure for Rheumatism claims swift relief for Lebanon wife
Morton Hill of Lebanon Indiana says his wife suffered inflammatory rheumatism in every muscle and joint, swollen and bedridden six weeks with eight doctors, but found immediate relief and could walk in three days after using M s Tic CURE FOR RHEUMATISM sold by Carl Loreng, druggist, 415 Lackawanna Avenue, Scranton.
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Morton . Hill
Lebanon
Ind
Carl Loreng
Lackawanna Avenue
Scranton
Annual Meeting and Stock Increase Notices for Scranton Firms
The Scranton Forging Company calls an annual stockholders meeting in Scranton on August 25 1807 at 3 pm to elect directors and transact other business. The Seranton Sav iage Bank and Trust Company schedules a stockholders meeting in Scranton on October 1607 at 10 am to vote on increasing capital stock from fifty thousand to one hundred thousand dollars.
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Scranton Forging Company
Scranton
E. F. Chamberlin
Seranton Sav Iage Bank and Trust Company
Lackawoona Avenue
Estate of Marion M'Kay administrative notice
Notice is given that letters of administration have been granted for the estate of Marion M'Kay late of Berantoo deceased. All persons indebted must pay promptly to Margaret Worrell administrator and those having claims should present them without delay to Wathom & Zimmerman attorneys.
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Marion M'Kay
Berantoo
Mar Worrell
Joyful Barber Trade Learner Wanted with Experience Preferred
Help wanted ad notes JOY seeks to learn barber trade with slight experience. Call at 320 North Main Avenue. Also recruiting men to sell the SAFETY Grip Litter for dish handling, exclusive territory for strong workers, Room 6, Dime Rank.
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Joy
North Main Avenue
YHA Ad Offers 24hr Service and Appliance Lots
Classified snippet lists YHA Cooper and Hosa locations at Scranton and Washburn streets and a 4 young lady bookkeeper with references, at 1408 N Sumner Avenue Pu. The fragment hints at an advertisement for scavenger or service orders with prompt attention and reasonable charges.
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YHA
Cooper
Scranton Street
Hosa
Washburn Street
N. Sumner Avenue
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Halcyon
Stnrrisburg “Patriot
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Molea
Armor Plate Committee
Republican County Conventions
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The
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Connolly & Wallace
Washington Avenue
Tribune Office
Weabhington Avenue
Quincy Ave
Stockholders’ Meeting
Wants
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Psnete Pele Aonte
Drew
Boston
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Galesmen
Ho. Evans & CO
HN Wedderburn & CO
Clifton Soap and Manufacturing Company
Cincinoati
Ing
Edward C. Fl Én
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Lockawonna County
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M. A. Steening
Lawrences
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Snyder
Pa Beneftt
Bolida
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Cincinnati
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Adame Avenue
Ouse
Taylor Avenue
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Everett's Table
Dix Court
Forsale
Mtr
Ty Avenue
Poe
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Scranton, Pa
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National Publishing Bakeside
Hox
Care ‘Tribune
Ted
Ry. Weatis
Chester, N.Y
Naperville, Ill
Addrena
Ump
Michigan
MFG CO
Consolidated Meg Co
Boren St
RR Yrom
Makely Street
Dunmore
P. Lennon
Grove Street
B. Briggs
A. Beggs
Adama and
Maberry
T. K
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Minu
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