Thirteenth Rifles Triumph in Scranton Rifle Meet
The Thirteenth regiment Pine rifle team won the regimental cup with a record score of 352, led by Private W W Youngs who made 98 of 105 in preliminary practice. Teammates Reese Watkins Elory Cullen and George W Stout upheld the unit’s strong marksmanship as they surpassed all previous records.
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Scranton
Private Youngs
Stout, Cullen and
Watkins
Scranton Tribune
Gretsa
Pine
Regi Us
W. W. Youngs
Firat Regiment
Philadelphia
Philadeldolphin
Reese Watkins
Elory Cullen
George W. Stout
Paul Tang
Waite On Trial in Colorado Conspiracy Case
Colorado Governor Waite faces trial for conspiracy in Denver at the federal building. He conducts his own defense and clashes with the district attorney while witnesses including Jessie Pars testify about a troubling letter. Police officials Barnes Ajax Rogers Mallina appear amid revived disputes with the police board.
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Denver
Col
Federal
Jessie Pars
Olice
Barnes
Ajax Ogers
Dennis Mallina
Governor to Announce Case Tomorrow Morning at Nine
The court session concluded with fondante Dwyer Malling and Armstrong. The governor will present the case tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock.
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Fondante
Dwyer
Malling
Armatrong
Cattlemen Fear Tariff Cuts Hit Texas Trade
San Antonio August 40 cattlemen of southwest Texas warn that the tariff cut from 10 dollars per head to a 20 percent ad valorem will flood the state with up to 100000 cattle from Mexico in sixty days. They expect fattening and sale in the United States, depressing prices across the region.
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Texas
San Antonio
Mexico
Man Loses Hand in Fire Extinguisher Experiment
Pierson M. Stackhouse, in Convoyanger, suffered the loss of his left hand at the wrist while testing a new extinguishing chemical he invented. He built a large fire in a lot opposite his home and the bottle mixture exploded as he tried to extinguish it, the severed hand being found about twenty five feet away.
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Prinapitrata
Pierson M. Stackhouse
Convoyanger
Stackhouse
Knights of Pythias Debates German Ritual and Membership Rules
Washington August meeting of the Knights of Pythias committees reports on proposed policy to rescind local admission rules for liquor workers iyo members and discusses German ritual use. A five member committee drafts a revised uniform rank ritual while no secret session is held tonight to vote.
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Washington
Supreme Lodge Knights of Pythias
Supreme Lodge
Wisconsin
Great three days Good roads bicycle tournament opens at Asbury Park
Asbury Park N J August 80 The three days Good roads bicycle tournament began on the track of the Asbury Park wheelmen with fair attendance Several events were contested including one mile novice two mile handicap class B two thirds mile open and one mile handicaps with riders from Crescent Riverside Newark New York and Chicago among the competitors Times were filed for each race naming winners and places including J B Fink A R Barnett W F Sime EB Bosinger Harry G Tyler and others
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Asbury Park
N. J
Fink
Englewood
N.J
A. Brown
Riverside
William Weller
Newark
A. R. Barnett
Crescent Wheelmen
Plainfield
L. A. Callahan
Buffalo
E. FP. Miller
Vineland
Clara A
W.F. Sime
Washington
H. B. Martin
George C. Smith
New York Athletic Club
New York
New Jersey
EB. A. Bosinger
W.C. Roome
New Jersey Athletic Club
A. J. Baren
Eb, A. Bofinger
Monte Scott
Crescent
J. H. Harrison
Claus B
Harry G. Tyler
Springfield
A. D. Kennedy
Chicago
W. H. Muillikin
Baltimore
Titoe
Half Million In Stocks Seized From Suspect in Fort Worth
Fort Worth Texas Aug 30 A detective ban from Denver reaches Hubbell Smith who is under arrest for Colorado forgeries. Authorities say Smith held about 500000 in bonds and mining stocks when arrested. He will be taken to Denver once papers are secured from Governor Hogg.
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Hubbell Smith
Fort Wort
Tex
Denver
Colorado
Smith
Denver Ao
Hogg
Tragic train accident claims life of John Stricken at Chickies
A report from Chickies notes a train collision ending in the death of John Stricken. In West Chester a dispute over racial segregation arises amid local public figures. Schuylkill County sets a criminal court docket with about 350 defendants to be tried next week. Towanda bears a pension matter linked to William M. Thomanns. Ohio Governor McKinley will attend a centennial celebration on September 18.
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Chickies Strick End
John
West Chester
Schuylkill
United States
William M. Thomanns
Towanda
McKinley
Ohio
Ownership of the Earth Report on Farm and Home Ownership
Census findings show 4.767 million farm and home owning families in the United States, with 52.20 percent renting. New York tops cities over 100000 by home tenancy at 93.67 percent. Boston and Brooklyn follow. Total farm and home values total 5.688 billion dollars with substantial encumbrances.
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New York
Hineros
Ang.u. Sphe
United States
Beston
Brooklyn
Jersey City
Cincinnati
Baltimore
Buffalo
Chicago
Cleveland
Denver
Minneapolis
New Orleans
Philadelhia
St. Louis
St. Pons
San Franccsco
Washington, DC
Yaqui Ambush Kills 12 Federals in Mexican Campaign
Report from San Diego details a July ambush near Los Guasimas where about 100 Yaqui fighters attacked Forty-Fourteenth Battalion troops. Twelve soldiers were killed and six wounded. four Indians died and twenty-seven wounded. Captain Gomez to face court martial at Torreon.
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San Diego
Cal
Pillarea
Cruz de Piedre
Yaqui
Los Guasimas
Vine Pederala
Gomez
Torin
Tyrone Cattle Plague Reports 169 Infected Cattle
Tyrone Pa August 30 Dr T B Bridge state veterinary surgeon reports to Secretary Edge of the state board of agriculture that Tyrone shows 169 cattle in the thorax infected district with sixty infected cattle.
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Harring
T. 8
Bridge
Edge
State Board of Agriculture
Tyrone
Dead Cattle Near Tyrone Stream Spark Water Supply Fear
Report notes thirty dead cattle and seventy nine unaccounted for near Tyrone with concern over disease symptoms. Some carcasses lay within two feet of the stream that serves Tyrone’s water supply.
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Tyrone
German tariff impact on sugar duties worries Berlin
Berlin reports the new American tariff law raises duties on sugar from bounty countries. German opinion says the higher duties will not end bounty programs but may encourage their continuation. The Foreign Office reportedly will not enter talks with the U S ambassador Runyon on tariff points affecting Germany.
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Lompox
Standard
Berlin
Germany
Senate
Wisdow
Alts
alTwire
United States
Indians in a Fight Over Whisky Among Chilcat Indians
A Port Townsend message reports the steamer City of Topeka from Juneau Alaska recounts a deadly melee among Chilkat Indians over a trivial dispute. Six were killed and many wounded. two factions fought, with leaders stabbed and survivors threatening white settlers. Deputies on the Wrestler moved to arrest smugglers and seize liquor to calm the area.
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Towssexp
Wash
Topeka
Jonaau
Alaska
Uotil
Auceesa
Juneau
Slater Wod
Posse
Chileat
Indiana
Labor Commission toward arbitration and reforms urged
After a fourteen day session the national labor commission adjourned to meet in Washington on Sept. 26 to receive communications on labor capital disputes and hear witnesses. The panel heard 111 witnesses and spent about $15,000. A state board of arbitration, licensing for engineers conductors and firemen, and improved relations between workers and bosses are favored. Critics aim at Pullman and the American Railway union for handling of the strike and violence.
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Chicago
National Labor Commission
Washington
Wright
State Board of Arbitration
Pullman
General Managers’ Association
St. John
American Railway Union
Marshal Arnold
Newark sewer cave in buries five after collapse
A sewer cave in at Newark leaves five buried with John Hirschrein tied. Funeral of President John Newell of the Lake Shore held at his Chicago home. Frank P. Mara field of Boston arrested for bigamy and forgery in Burlington. Jere Dann, New York sporting man, mustered into Oswego Grand Army post. Heavy rains cut Alabama cotton and hurt other crops. Georgee Kolb, a drummer in Columbia Ohio, killed his wife in a jealous act. Thomas Mansfield of Lewiston Maine killed his wife and himself. Emma Newton and Mrs Gray fatally injured in a Shelbyville carriage crash. D. McNitt of Bonham Texas wounds his wife then himself. Colonel A P Burchfield endorsed for vice commander in chief of the National Grand Army of the Republic. Norristown coroner rules Willie Langon’s death accidental.
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John Newell
Lake Shore
Chicago
Frank P. Marafeild
Boston
Barrington
Jere Dann
New York
Oswego Grand Army Post
Alabama
Georgee Kolb
Columbia, O
Thomas Mansfield
Lewiston
Shelbyville
Ind
Emma Newton
James Gray
Henry Martin
D. McNitt
Bonham
Tex
A. P. Burchfield
Allegheny County
National Grand Army of the Republic
Norristown
Willie Langon
Philadelphia
Gunning for Gorman's Men and Maryland Politics
Washington reports indicate President Cleveland's administration plans to punish Democrats blamed for the tariff defeat. Senator Gorman faces moves to deny rewards, while Gibson loses a bid for a postmaster position and a dozen Gorman allies are dismissed from government service.
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Gibson
Maryland Statesman
Duel With Knives Sparks Fatal Oath Near Booneborough
A Lexington dispatch reports a deadly knife duel in Clark county near Booneborough over the Ashland congressional contest scandal. John King Breckinridge supporter from Fayette County faced George Cook of Clark County after exchanges about Breckinridge speeches. Both drew knives. Cook died from three stab wounds while King was wounded. The incident followed political tensions and personal insults.
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Brookinridge
Cincinneti
Lexington
Clark County
Booneaboro
Ashland
John King
Fayette County
George Cook
Cook
Breckinridge
King
Doctor in danger as extortion endangers family
A doctor is assaulted by a lone assailant demanding money while on a few pieces of jewelry in a case. He is feared dead as the suspect's threat to his life remains unresolved. The physician's aged mother, kept quiet by threat, also lies in a serious condition from fear.
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Threate
Uniform Rank Knights of Pythian Eulogizes Shaw
Memorial services were held at brigade headquarters to honor Past Supreme Chancellor Shaw. Brigadier General Hulsey of Wisconsin delivered a brief address. The Wisconsin division of Knights attended in a body. The Uniform Rank of the Pythians was inspected and reviewed in the White House grounds by Major General Schofield. A large enthusiastic crowd witnessed the event as knights wore full dress uniforms and performed well.
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Knighta
Washington
Shaw
Hulsey
Wisconsin
Shawaga
People's Party to Convene Mass Meeting Sept 6 at 410 Lickawanna
The county committee of the People's party votes to hold a mass convention Thursday September 6 at 10 am in the Hall at 410 Lickawanna avenue to nominate a full county ticket for congress, legislature and the senate. The hall at 417 Lackawanna avenue chosen to thwart ringers and maintain voice and vote. Ex Judge W H Stanton is expected to be offered the additional law judge nomination, though not yet committed.
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People's Party
Lickawanna Avenue
Court House
Lackawanne Avenue
Congress
Senate
W. H. Stanton
Mr. Stanton
Robbers Try to Kill Old Farmer in Jersey Hoard Heist
Philip Reese an elderly farmer near Carpsetersville New Jersey was attacked by three masked men who robbed him at revolver point seizing four gold watches a stash of jewelry and $500 in gold hidden in an old trunk The attack left Reese wife and daughter terrified and no clues exist for the robbers.
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Phillipsburg
Philip Reese
Carpsetersville
N. J
Reese
Rebels seize Mataram after Dutch reverses in Lombok
A Batavia dispatch reports Mataram, capital of Lombok, fallen into rebel hands after Dutch forces met serious setbacks at the hands of the Balinese. The inform follows that Mataram is being bombarded by Dutch ships.
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Mataram
Amaterdam
Ang
Batavia
Lombok
Matarar
Committee forms to furnish Young Men's Christian Association building
The Young Men's committee held a meeting last night and organized to handle the refurnishing. T. R. Brooks was named chairman James B. Watson treasurer and Ernest Dolph secretary. A committee was appointed to survey furnishing needs and cost to equip the building. The group aims for a first class finish matching other associations in the state.
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Mautter
T. R. Brooks
James B. Watson
Ernest Dolph
Young Men's Christian Association
Man Purchases McKuony Property on Adams and Spruce
William D. Boyer yesterday purchased the McKuony property at the southwest corner of Adams avenue and Spruce street for 27500 dollars. The lot has fifty feet of frontage on Adams avenue and ninety feet of depth along Spruce street. It lies on the direct route to the proposed South Side bridge entrance and has seen online interest rise over the past year.
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William D. Boyer
McKuony
Adams
Best Shot on Record at Mt Gretna by Youngs
Private W. W. Youngs of He TRIBUNE set a new mark at Mt Gretna target practice with 98 of 105. Burns of the Ninth and Robling of the Thirteenth shot 95 each, while Huber of the Twelfth and Sergeant Shillinger of the Fourth made 04 of 105. Youngs' target is considered the best ever recorded at Mt Gretna.
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The
Lebanon News
Mt. Gretna
W W. Youngs
He Tribune
Burns
Robling
Huber
Sergeant Shillinger
Youngs
Abot
Mt. Gratna
Robbers Beat Doctor and Wife in Broadside Burglary
Masked intruders forced entry at the residence of Dr. A. Morcer in Fallis Pa. They beat the couple into insensibility and ransacked the home before fleeing. Police seek suspects and details of the midnights’ break-in.
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Braver Fallis
A. Morcer
Thin Place
Bia
Whipped by Whitecaps in Michigan Waterfront Incident
Frank Nelson of Trout Creek was arrested after an attack on his wife and children and firing a shotgun. A mob of about twenty whitecaps abducted him from jail and whipped him with a hundred blows, tying him to a tree trunk before a sheriff's posse rescued him. his fate remained uncertain.
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Michigan
IsnorMing
Aug
Frank Nelson
George Smith Caught Stealing Timber from Mill Yard
A night watchman at Lalla wanna Iron and Steel Company spotted a man carrying timber from the yard near the mill. After a brisk chase the intruder was captured. At yesterday morning’s hearing he identified himself as George Smith and told Alder man Fuller a distressed tale before being discharged.
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Lallawanna Iron and Stelcompanr
George Smith
Alderman Fuller
Scranton Traction Cuts Dunmore Suburban Service
The Scranton Traction company will curtail the Dunmore Suburban line by removing three cars at the end of the week. A branch car will operate between Marion Street and the line terminus to handle trips.
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Scranton Traction Company
Dunmore
Marion Street
Death of a Hero in New Castle Saves Three Then Dies
Samuel Livermore aged 90 in New Castle Pennsylvania stopped a runaway horse and saved three lives before blowing out the gas at Levi House last night and being found dead in bed this morning. He was unmarried.
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New Castle
Samuel Livermore
Livermore
Warm Weather Forecast For Pennsylvania And New Jersey
The forecast calls for fair skies across eastern Pennsylvania and New Jersey with northerly winds. Western Pennsylvania may see similar fair conditions with winds shifting to variable later.
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Wasmingtox
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Finley Opens Fall Dress Goods Exhibition
Finley announces the opening of a fall dress goods exhibition featuring a magnificent stock of new fall fabrics. The collection includes latest novelties in both foreign and domestic goods with exclusive styles and no duplicates available.
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