Orators Had No Show as Session Ends Behind Closed Doors
Washington reports a session near its end with key measures stalled by a quorum dispute and a ban on campaign speeches in the records. Republicans blocked open debate fearing Democrats would push campaign rhetoric. the chambers plan to adjourn after a final message from the president.
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Congressional Record
Washington
Quay
C.era
Onse
Nntora
Rpublicans
Oratonas
Blanchard
Blackburn
Blanshard
Pilty Third Congraga
HOUSE
Crisp
Houses
Senate
Congress
Guy
Bent to Prison for Kieran Yearn-Sentences of Accomplices
Aba Buzcard was convicted of breaking into Fahnestock mill at Ephrata and blowing open the safe and pleaded guilty to robbing Cohen's clothing store in Ephrata and the Lancaster and Downington railroad station and post office at Cedar Lane. Sentences range from eleven years in the Eastern penitentiary to thirteen months in county jail. Verdicts of not guilty were entered for other charges.
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Kieran
Lancaster
Aba Buzcard
Fahnestock’s
Ephrata
Cohen's
Lancaster and Downington
Cedar Lane
Daniel Weinhold
Franklin Miners Die in Franklin Mine Explosion Tragedy
In King County near Tacoma on August 25 thirty seven miners were killed in the Oregon Improvement Company's Franklin mine during a rescue effort. Many were found lined up as if overcome by smoke while others perished from fire and smoke as comrades flooded slopes to reach the bodies.
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Franklin
Arphyxis
Tacoma
Wash
Anea
Ron
Oregon Improvement Company
Goal
King County
Seattle
Nll
Mining Shaft Fire Tragedy Claims Multiple Lives
The report describes a mine fire where several workers died before rescuers arrived. Those farther from the shaft escaped, while those near the shaft perished from asphyxiation as smoke spread. Officials believe spontaneous combustion started the blaze. Superintendent Ramsay plans to seal levels to starve the fire of air, expecting it to burn out in about three months.
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Asaistaves
Ramssy
Nicaragua War Dispatch Seeks Bluefields Update
The State Department reports no official word on recent Bluefields unrest and arrests of British Vice Consul Hateh and several Americans. Captain O'Neil warned residents they risk loss of protection if they intervene in local fighting. Secretary Gresham awaits Managua dispatches and Baker to review prisoner treatment.
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Wasnina Tor
State
Navy Department
Bluefields
Hateh
Nicaragouo
State Department
O'Neil
Marblesond
Binefields
Trivdt
United States
Baker
Managua
Gresham
Averae
Sale of Woman in Guthrie Amid Bidding Spree
A Guthrie dispatch reports Willian Cardwell of the Cherokee outlet era held a wife sale at his cabin. John Insley of St Louis bid $100 cash plus a colt a horse and household goods to win the buxom wife who left with him for Texas aboard a covered wagon.
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St Lewis
Guthrie
Oklahoma
Willian Cardwell
Cardwell
John Insley
Insley
Texad
New York Unions Move to Adopt People’s Party
Central Labor union committees report urging joint political action with the People's party. They call all trade unions in New York City to attend a convention on Sept 10 to consider uniting efforts. The report is accepted and directives issued.
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People’s Party
New York
Central Labor Union
People's Party
Local News Snippets From Pennsylvania and Nearby
Squirrels multiply in Eastern Pennsylvania while Chester plans pole taxes for telegraph lines. Adam Godludski dies while traveling to Sehglkill Haven. Bedford County to mark George Washington visit centennial in October. Diphtheria and scarlet fever run high in Delaware County with no quarantine. Reading Company saves over one dollar per ton by using buckwheat coal on freight engines. Samuel Haas, Shamokin resident, hangs himself at Halifax amid illness. He leaves a family.
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Chester
Pennsylvania
Adam Godludski
Sehglkill Haven
Bedford County
George Washington
Fort Wford
Delaware County
Philadelphia and Reading Company
Samuel Haas
Shamokin
Halifax
Printing unions unite as rejoined partners in labor
The International Printing Pressmen's Union rejoined the Typographical union. A Buffalo tailor named Carl Lower shot and killed Alois Mebl trotter after anger over discharge. A Yellowstone geyser eruption injured tourist L. Anderson. A Wa bash Indiana mother sold her 18 month old child to her separated husband. Three Bennington gunboat seamen fall ill in San Francisco quarantine with a fever like illness. Mrs E Lease cancels Staten Island engagement citing physical wreck. John Newell, head of the L&N railway and Bayau Lake Erie railroad, died at the Tool House TeaneMons yesterday afternoon.
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International Printing Pressmen's Union
Typographical Union
Carl Lower
Buffalo
Alois Mebltrotter
Yellowstone Park
L. ©. Anderson
William Carvey
Wabash
Ind
Bennington
San Francisco
Staten Island
E. Lease
John Newell
Lala Shore and
Michigan Southern Railway
Bayau Lake Erie Railroad
TeaneMons
Louisiana sugar planters seek bounty in US court
Judge Morris Marks of New Orleans represents Louisiana sugar planters entering suit in the United States Court of Claims to recover the sugar bounty for 1804 5 under the McKinley law. They claim formalities were met and demand payment, with expected bounty around 11000 dollars.
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Gourte
Wastitxaton
Morris Marks
New Orleans
Louisiana
United States Court of Claims
United States
Run Down by a Steamer Near Reading
Two 16 year old girls, Lizzie Rumberger and Lottie Lindmunn, were drowned when their row boat was struck by a steamer on the river near Reading. Their bodies were recovered at eight this morning after a night spent in the water during a local picnic outing.
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Reading
Reapina
Lizzie Rumberger
Lottie Lindmunn
Piccio
Steamer Crowds Boat Illegally Upends River Trip
A crowded river voyage led to a collision when a steamer struck a small rowboat carrying Walter Schmohl and passengers. The boat tipped over as the steamer pushed past, leaving several passengers to scramble for safety.
Morton Considers Gubernatorial Candidacy After Ship Arrival
On the steamer La Norman from Havre Senator Wolcott of Colorado and Hon Levi P Morton arrived in New York. Morton said he has no desire to return to public life but has received many letters urging his name for governor and will give the question serious consideration.
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New York
Havre
Levi P. Morton
Senator Wolcott
Colorado
Morton
Ianhall
Republican Party
Nine Die in Robbery Fire at Boashew Estate
In Boashew village near Vienna nine members of a wealthy Hebrew farmer's family were murdered by intruders who looted the home and set it on fire. The attackers escaped and remain unidentified as investigators search for clues.
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Vienna
Boashew
Red letter day at Ocean Grove camp meeting shocks nation
Ocean Grove New Jersey August 26 crowds exceed prior records for largest camp meeting in the grove's history. Rail excursions bring hundreds of attendees from across the country to hear speakers including Dr R J Andrews and Dr A H Cleveland. Shouts of hallelujah echoed through chapel and tabernacle as families and children gathered for devotions and overflowing services.
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Ocean Grove
N. J
Grove
Aavelation
Ihe
R. J. Andrews
Christiana
Tabernacle
Stokes
A. H Cleveland
Erie
Martinge
Mra
Lizzie Smith
Seven men peppered by bird shot in Allentown home invasion
Allentown police report seven young men were shot with birdshot early Saturday after an alleged robbery attempt at Stephen Albright's home. Injuries ranged from serious to minor as the group fled. Albright says he fired to stop the men as they tried to force a shotter. Albright was arrested.
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Allentown
Stephen Albright
George Xander
John
William Sheerer
Howard Trexler
Edward Laury
Irwin Mayberry
Harry Keish
Albright
Zimmerman wins 2000 metre race in Paris meet
A. A. Zimmerman won the 2000 metre race easily by a length with Banker second and Barden third in the one lap 500 metre event. Time 352-5. Barden’s lap 36 1-5 seconds. Nine riders started.
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Paris
A. A. Zimmerman
Banker
Barden
Zimmerman
Mixed 19th Century News Briefs From Europe
A disabled steamer with a black top red funnel sighted near Qavena town by Et raria arriving yesterday. The Austrian ambassador reportedly traveled to Vienna at the czar's wish to arrange a Czar Francis Joseph meeting. A statue of Joan of Arc was unveiled at Domremy with 20,000 pilgrims present amid processions and fetes. The grand Russian army maneuvers at Smolensk were abandoned to spare the czar’s health. West Prussia reports four new cholera cases. all patients are Rosian rafiswan. Galicia records 148 new cholera cases and 79 deaths. Bukowina reports 5 new cases and 9 deaths. The Queen’s speech proroguing parliament will include criticism of Ireland’s social and administrative difficulties. A sailor on the Russian steamer Sebastapov between Odessa and Constantinople fell in love with an American passenger Miss Garrett and fatally shot two companions.
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Csr
Francis Joseph
Joan of Arc
Domremy
Smolensk
Faigne
West Prussia
Rosaian Rafiswan
Galicia
Bukowina
London Daily News
Ireland
House of Lords
Velnna
Odessa
Constantinople
Garrett
Chinese Cruelty and War Gear Shipments Reported Abroad
Reports from Stranonat Aug 20 describe harsher treatment of Japanese in China and mass decapitations in Formosa, with spies hunted amid rising tension. Meanwhile China accelerates arms shipments from Hamburg and London agents arrange rifles and ships like City of Rome, as war news grows unreliable.
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China
Rome
Stranonat
Formosa
Lonnon
Europe
Hamburg
Bustcheap
London
Henderson Brothers
Minnropa
Open Air Song Services Before Young Men’s Christian Association
Open air service on Wyoming avenue drew hundreds, led by the Y M C A Glee Club with sixteen members. The program opened with Comrades in Battle and ten more selections followed. Rev Ralph Gillam preached at 345 pm in the association room on What Shall We Do with Christ. Next Sunday another open air concert led by Callie Morgan likely on Court House Square.
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Young Men's Christian Association
Wyoming Avenue
Young Men's Christian Association Glee Club
Association Room
Davin
Moody Quartette
Ralph Gillam
Christ
Mahy
Callie Morgan
Court House Equire
Burglars Capture After Bank Street Theft
Burglars who entered Frank Connell's residence on Bank Street stole silverware and were captured in Binghamton last Thursday morning. Earlier, two men entered a city saloon on a main street and asked to leave a satchel in the bartender's care, then departed with it.
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Frank Connell
Binghamton
Essendee
Satcho
Suspicious theft leads to arrest over silverware satchel
A man found a satchel of silverware after suspecting heavy handling. Police watched the enloon and, in citizen clothes, arrested two men who matched the stolen goods description. Chief Simpson was notified and confirmed IDs with Binghamton officers. Prisoners to be brought to city after paperwork.
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Simpson
Binghamton
Connell
Trolley Accident Blights Newark Suburban Line
A trolley crash on the Suburban Traction line between Orange and Eagle Rock injures about fifty, with several seriously hurt. The car derailed on a steep grade, capsized, and shattered glass wounded passengers. memorial hospital treated the injured as brakes failed and the motorman did not reverse current. Names listed include John Lloyd four, Willie Coyle six, and Mrs. Frank Davis.
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Newark
N. J
Suburban Traction Company
Orange
Eagle Rock
Mountain Avenue
Memorial Hospital
John Lloyd
Frank Davis
Bloomfield
Willie Coyle
Boy Owen Gibbons Killed by Delaware and Hudson Train
A Delaware and Hudson passenger train due in Wilkes-Garre at 720 Saturday evening struck and killed boy Owen Gibbons who had stepped from behind a coal train onto the track. The moment of impact left the boy mangled and dead instantly. his body was later moved to his parents’ house across from the tracks.
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Delaware and Hudson
Owen Gibbons
Wilkes-Garre Proper
Andstill
Millet Charged as Firebug in Old Forge Hotel Fire
Thomas Millet of Old Forge is charged with applying a match to P. J. Conway's hotel. The fire damaged the building by 300 dollars and endangered nearby structures. Millet was jailed without bail after a hearing before a Justice of the Peace and remanded to await grand jury action.
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Gonway
Old Fore
Thomas Millet
Old Forge
Jair
Justice of the Peace
Willis Reese
Millet
P. J. Conway
Torrey at Rescue Mission Addresses City Meeting
City Solicitor James H. Torrey spoke last night at the Rescue Mission. He used the Prodigal Son parable to explain Christ's response to critics of associating with sinners and shared a local incident mirroring the biblical tale.
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James H. Torrey
Christ
Navy and Treasury Notes Weather Turbulent Seas
Chairman Wilson sails for Europe on Sept. 5 amid Navy concerns over new pneumatic guns. Venuvias may be kept as a dynamite cruiser if tests show risky performance. Treasury operations yield a surplus of 5,597,851 in Anguat’s first twenty four days. Olney appoints Thomas E. Milchrist as assistant district attorney in Chicago. Lieutenant Stuart, powder expert, is sent to Dupont in Delaware to test smokeless powder for General Fingler.
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Treasury
Anguat
Olney
Thomas E. Milchrist
Chicago
Stuart
Dupont
Delaware
Fingler
Army
Weather Forecast for Eastern Pennsylvania and New Jersey
Forecast for Monday calls for local rains and cooler conditions in eastern Pennsylvania and New Jersey with northeast winds. Western Pennsylvania should see fair, warmer weather with winds turning from northeast to south.
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Washington
Parnlvania
New Jersey
Fennmnylvania
Opening of Fall Dress Goods Exhibition
Opening of Fall Dress Goods with a magnificent stock on exhibit. Early selections are most desirable and the styles are exclusive.
Finest We Have Ever Shown Full Line
A brief remark highlights the display as the best yet, noting the inclusion of a full line. The comment emphasizes quality and breadth of the showcased items.
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