Big Contract for Pennsylvanians Will Span the River Ysses
The Pencoyd Iron Works of Philadelphia won Hollands cable bid for an iron bridge over the Veerel near Westervoor, Netherlands, at 474000 dollars, lowest against English and Belgian competitors. Stanford Newell vouched for Pencoyd's reliability. Percival Roberts cited transport drawbacks for US makers and urged government subsidies for steamship lines to South and Central America to boost American bridge material exports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pencoyd Iron Works
Holland
Philadelphia
A. & P. Roberts Company
Pencoyd Tron
Utrecht
Veerel
Westervoor
Netherlands
Halland
England
Belgium
Loweet
Stanford Newel
United States
Hague
Pencosd
Pencoyd Company
Toperial Railround of
Japan
Mlextes
Percival Roberts
Central America
Germany
South
Tragic accidental shooting ends young girl’s life
In Derymore township a 7 year old girl died when her 9 year old brother fired a loaded pistol at her during a play attempt. The weapon discharged as the children handled it in the kitchen after Jacob Fisher returned home from Montagu. A coroner’s jury ruled death accidental.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster
Derymore Township
Harry
Kate
Coal Weighing Law Challenged in Court
Mitteburg Dee reports a trial over a coal weighing law for vituminous region coal. W B Rodgers prosecutes a violator, arguing the act restricts contracts and harms employers and workers, while defense contends it demeans miners and overreaches legislative power. A special verdict reserved a point of law on the act’s constitutionality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitteburg
Dee
W. BU. Rodgers
Irown
Rodgers
United States
W. J. Peeman
Atte- Rheny
Accused killer in Snowdon area to face trial
Fragmentary report states Dew Pittsbury or Gorge Doeless entered a Snowden Pennsylvania scene last spring with intent to murder another man after a quarrel. The county jail records note the accused reportedly expressed sorrow for the crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsbury
Dew
Alburt Grayer
Snowden
Bank Robberies Hit Mallastown and Red Lion
In York Pennsylvania last night crooks robbed the Mallastown and Red Lion establishments, blowing open safes and taking about $600 in cash and stamps. The Red Lion safe was opened on the retiring postmaster’s last day, and the robbers fled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Prntortions
Mallastown
Red Lion
Pomtmester
Requisition for Supplies Follows Clean Transfer
The excerpt notes that the remaining duties were handed to a successor who immediately issued a requisition for supplies, indicating a formal transition of duties and resource requests.
Halted by a bullet in a highway holdup
Milton Fickte a 19 year old of Huellefonte Pa was stopped by two men on a public road two miles from the city while riding his horse They robbed him of $18 and Fickte was shot in the breast but saved by a button The pursuers are seeking the highwaymen and warrants were sworn out for their arrest
Rooney Convicted of Second Degree Murder in Philadelphia
William Rooney was convicted of second degree murder and sentenced to twenty years in the Eastern Penitentiary for killing Alphonse Picard and attempting to kill Verona Selheim after an August street encounter over a love affair. The defense argued intoxication left him irritable and insane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
William Rooney
Dear
Alphonse Picard
Khmiss Verona Selheim
Picard
Rooney
Cpe
Harrisburg Boards Plan December Medical Examinations
Three state medical examining boards will hold examinations on December 1 14 and 15. The state medical society board meets with civil service representatives in Philadelphia at the Church of the New Jersey and Twenty second and Chestnut streets. The homeownership board gathers in the department of internet affairs in Harrisburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Dec. L
State Medical Society Board
Civil Services
Homewoeynthiy Board
Church of the New Jersealom
Twenty-second
Chestnut Streets
Philadelphia
Releoise
Department of Internet Affaires
Herrishure
Court Board Hears Ruling On Eisenhower Sentence
A special session of the board convened at Harvinsburg as Theodore Eisenhower faced execution in Pottsville next Tuesday. The panel debated the sentence and potential commutation as officials weighed the case and future actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvinsburg
Board of Pantoie Way
Thidore Hikenhower
Pottsville
A Mysterious Fire Destroys Millinery Shop in Philadelphia
A Philadelphia millinery store on Eighth Street was destroyed by a mysterious fire on Sunday. The re assignment includes Sid and Seu tasive, with word that all creditors will share alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Dec
T—-Apt Bros
Eighth Street
Unclear text brief with mixed names and events
Fragmentary report mentions custody, campus project, a brewery erection, theft and turkey find, legal actions in New York, and unrelated garbled items. Names and places are unreadable or distorted, making precise details impossible.
Mount McGregor Hotel Destroyed By Fire
Fire at Mount McGregor hotel near Banta damaged the structure. No clear origin identified though painters’ oil-soaked rigs are suspected. The building, erected in 1882 at a cost of $50 000, contained insured contents valued at $28 000. Occupants of Gyint cottage nearby reported the blaze.
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Mount McGregor
Banta
Gyint Cottage
Tea Shortage Sparks Ban on Foreign Teas in 1905
The New York Journal of Commerce reports a global tea squeeze with shortages from India Ceylon and Colombo to London. Imports from Calcutta Colombo and China are failing to meet demand, prices fall and shipments destined for Canada face customs barriers.
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New York Journal of Commerce
China
Japan
North Amelia
Calcutta
London
Great Britain
Tmgette
UF Amd
Brocke
Ceylon
India
Cerlan
Lodia
Howe
Canada
Ching
Kaiser Case Evidence Chain Spurs Confession Talk
In Norristown Pennsylvania rumors rise that Charles O Kaiser may reveal a confession in the Kaleer murder case. District Attorney Streshbureer and Kaiser’s counsel George Hyndford Cor discuss steps as extradition papers are signed and a suspect prepares to testify to the district attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaiser
Ligsle Dehaub
Stugeburger
Willeane Clommer
Lisgies
Clommer
Pallow
Lutwegnither
Hastings
Chaminer
Rodwibauch Feft
Newark
Charles OF. Koleer
Streshbureer
Ldkele Dekalb
Ennion Amone
George Hyndford Cor
Toe Tipht
Devon
Pennsylvania Pensions and Health Claims Mentioned
The notice lists several Pennsylvania pension recipients including Wilt, Varden, Wayne, Baldwin, Ditton, Marth McPetrick, Pittston, Amelia Jacobs, and others. It also promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla as a remedy for scrofula, catarrh, dyspepsia, rheumatism, and weak nerves, claiming it aids in blood purification and notes Hood's Pills as the only option to take with it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Deel
Phile A
Wilt
Varden
Wayne
Baldwin
Lraye- Willy
Ditton
Marth McPetrick
Pittston
Amelia Jacobs
Academy
Hooil
Late Citizenship Price Advertisement In Chicago North
An OCR fragment details a long price list for metals and related products, mentioning Nichols in Naperville and MINGAN MPO CO in Chicago. It notes weekly earnings and expenses and references several vendors and locations, including Vin Buren Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nichols Naperville DU Gents
BELL
Micingan Mpo CO
Chicago
J.ers
Fragmentary OCR notice about a home request and local services
A damaged fragment describes a gentleman and wife seeking a private home, with pleas about paying for meals tires care and a box. It mentions rooms, a street, and a store or attorney in a vague urban area with partial addresses.
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Philadelphia Bridge Company
Ysses
Witle
Milton Bickle
Astrance
Jane Forrester
Ciype Telly
Abelliee
Wii Taalpee
Virest Nathonael Beewing
Pith
Sarah Steere
Miltebues
Ofson
Ate
Ollie O
Coville Aleotma
Wuelie
WITT
Precit
Gtr
Tnilittowry
Chaya Pvitile
Try
Indi
Sylvester
Tetons
Evatelys
New York
Windraine
MT. Mgregor Hotel
Balmoral
Grant Cottage
Mere
Huzzard
Charles
Lizzie KeKulb
Choortule
Norristown
Kaleer
Chars O. Kaiser
Mra. Housman
de- Kalltovppdke
Got Millarid
Ssoavejock
Niet Af Chet
III P. Tm
Oman
Eamina P. Kalver
Hares O. Kalser
Hugrath
Kaleer Wire i
Matt
Kateer
Tineke
Aid Wonan
Lizzle
Chomerpul
County Offeos
Chester
Poe
Der
George Ker
Wwe
Primble
Pennsylvania Pensions
Hood
Heay
Vet Alflelont
Scranton Tribune
Scranton
Willie Hirre
I. Risley
Avenir
QTEAM
Maphy Bie
Carbondale
TED
OXCI
Pspean
His
Thern
Diay
Mindy
Alwo
Dell
Experienen Donecotary
Clifton Soap and Manufieuur Ne Companys
Crnetanath
Amiaticopelys
Agente
Bo Erupt Weggtitred
EDA
ATO CG
PIS & WO
Borden Hook
Citenga
Oto Jrpaper- Son Avenue
Lames
M. A.stebhins
Lawrence
Mick
Warster
Bcuran- Fon
Mliotrodies
Snyders
WLU
SN YE Co
Cincinnati
Tas
Sali Mango Cilemical Company
No Tu
Olver Bros
Tocheater
N.Y
Huron
Meh
Addrow National
Publisping OO
Lakeside Huilding
State Age
Glen Brothers
Rochester
Dowomrber Sil
Heceton
Henna
Anthosy Reduay
Triltine Offlee
Adva
Tribune
Adve
Wyoming Ave
Posaerton
Penn
Hilee
Weomby
Cottinge
Mlowsmutville, Ny
Atlantic
Liv
Haboishey
Walenta
Philadelpila
Lo Mis Ley
Washington Avert
Fontake
TSG
Stoimien
Sis
LYONS
Washington Avenue
THE
Westun
Athartey
Raasen
Mulberry
Coover City
Oriera
Atticus Robertson
Retanton
Lackowgous
Monosylvania
AL Pwr
Guid
Magoles
Trommictson
Ion Bast
Thomas
Toa
Younag
Tritune
Soeke
Wutcher
Walt Nensene
Rovidenor
Wall Tite
Sana Iion
Sie
de Kane
Worl
Antilreas Uy
Hickene
Mimi
Tome
Adduss
Imation
Euoril Kore
Levation
Jeno Honwenkveter
Dinara
Bielnom
Kiesi
HNP
Grovery
Weill
Adilpes
I'Ribuaie
Connolly & Wallace
Snow
the Weston Mill CO
Olyptians, Garona
Dewinion Company
Yorktown
Hissites
Old Point Comfort
Norfollk
Norfolk
Fet
OLD Dominion Steamship CO
Pier
North River
OL. Guillaudey
Silverstone
Mpropla
Phoptr
Wiltosk
Wo Lackawan
Chiar
Lackawanna Avenue
White Prowl Shoe Store
Davis’ Theater
Harmum
Eifteti
Aller Linnae
Peck & Snyder’s
C.m.florey
A.W. Jurisgh, Rol
Spruce St
M. Heyzel
Sao
Suodernie
Rogers
Ryan
Hennessy Leroyle
Zhe
Lyceum Theater
Deg. A
Dane Wil
Hoyt’s
Hic Nineroal Fates
Henry Miller
Heartsease
Charlie Frohman
MR Oland
Eed
Mia New May
Isadore Rush
Scranton Tribune Bindery
Tribune Building
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