Fire destroys St Stephen's Church in Wilkes-Barre
A major fire razed St Stephen's Protestant Episcopal Church on South Franklin Street in Wilkes-Barre, starting in the basement heating apparatus. The interior was engulfed, with only brick walls standing. Valued at 300000, insured for 20000, losses include organ, memorials, and furniture. The Westmoreland Club building was later affected. total losses near 850000.
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Wilkes-Harre
St. Stephen's Protestant Episcopal Church
Franklin Street
Westmoreland Club
Reverend David Kirkpatrick and the Rubberman Case at Rochester
Rochester pastor Rev. David Kirkpatrick of the Second Universalist church faces intensified scrutiny as police suspect him of being the notorious "rubberman" who terrorized unescorted women at night. He admits past street confrontations but denies all charges while authorities pursue links to the long nocturnal prowler. Kirkpatrick’s career includes former Congregational leadership in Grass Lake and Carson Valley. he shifted to Universalism after a prior eschewed accusation.
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Rochester
David Kirkpatrick
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Kirkpatrick
Grass Lake
Carson Valley
Mich
Dunkards Seek Purchase of Brown County Land
Ligonier Indiana December 23 The Dunkards religious society is attempting to buy all Brown County Indiana to form a self governed community. Projector C EL Everett from Albion has bought 42000 acres and plans 100 families to move. They propose no jail or courthouse and elect local officers only to satisfy law. property would be held in common. Negotiations also target a large tract in northern Wisconsin for an Indiana Mennonite colony.
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Ind
Dunkards
Brown County
C. EL Everett
Albion
Court House
Wisconsin
Indiana Mennonite Colony
Brother and Sister Reunited After Eighty Two Years
Charles T Pennett of Monroe county Michigan meets his long lost sister Lucy Townsend of Clayton Michigan in Lagrange Indiana. The siblings had not seen or heard from each other for eighty two years after Pennett left home as a child to become a lake captain sailing the Great Lakes for forty four years. The reunion is noted by veteran mariners across major ports.
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Lagrange
Ind
Charles T Pennett
Monroe County
Michigan
Lucy Townsend
Clayton
Mich
Bennett
Great Lakes
Long Lost Brother and Sister Reunite in Clayton Meeting
In 1860 the man explored copper regions of Lake Superior and sunk a shaft worth $100,000. Mr Bennett retired to his farm fifteen years ago and is nearly 90. Mrs Townsend, who left home at seven, married and moved to Clayton Michigan. A NY man’s reminiscence led to a call that brought the uncle and long lost siblings together after years apart.
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Lake Superior
Bennett
William Darken
New York
Kansas City Follows Chicago In Anti Spitting Move
Kansas City plans to curb spitting as Chicago does. Mayor Jones and City Physician Coffin discussed the issue, and the mayor urged police to arrest and prosecute offenders under the general public nuisances ordinance. Metropo litan system manager Holmes will not provide special enforcement in street cars.
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Jones
Coffin
Holmes
Maher Stops O Donnell in One Minute Fight at Coney Island
Peter Maher defeated Steve O Donnell of Australia in 90 seconds at the Greater New York Athletic Club Coney Island stake. The bout ended when Maher landed a left to the head and another to the cheek sending O Donnell to the canvas for the count. Maher then signaled for a challenge to Tom Sharkey and the winner of Corbett Fitzsimmons.
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Steve O Donnell
Australia
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O'Donnell
Peter
Empire Athletic Club
Maspeth
Artwelf Brown
Brooklyn
John Suter
Fred Wright
Massachusetts
Jerry Sullivan
Wright
Elwood McCloskey
Philadelphia
Billy Madden
Sam Fitzpatrick
Gus Ruhling
Mike Butler
Maher
John Quinn
Peter Lowry
Pete Burns
Ike
Hilly Madden
Tom Sharkey
Greater New York Athletic Club
Corbett-Fitzsimmons
We Cure a Cold in One Day Promotion
Patent medicine claim offers a one day cure for colds with Dromo Quinine Tablets. Druggists refund money if it fails and price is 26 cents.
Test for Typhoid Diagnosis Sparks Medical Breakthrough
The New York Herald reports a blood test for early typhoid diagnosis gaining rapid acceptance. The procedure uses a drop of dried blood on a card mixed with typhoid culture. visible aggregation or dispersion of bacteria on a slide confirms disease, enabling immediate, on-site testing by health laboratory staff. The method, first developed by Pfeiffer and refined by Gruber, Vidal, and Wyatt Johnson, is hailed for its simplicity and speed.
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Health Board
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Berlin
Koch
Gruber
Durham
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Vidal
Paris
Bordet
Wyatt Johnson
Montreal
Board of Health
New York
Find No Trace of Zinc or Lead in Kansas Mining Plot
Topeka and Kansas City capitalists funded $200000 for smelting gear after Denver men boasted rich zinc and lead finds in Trego and Ellis counties. Professor Howarth of Kansas University reports no traces of the metals, exposing a scheme that sold land options to investors at a high price.
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Kan
Denver
Trego
Ellis
Kansas
Kansas City
Howarth
Kansas University
Boy Baritone Fugitive Returns to City
Elmer Russell, the boy baritone, was dismissed from the Elsie Adair company in Honolulu and returned to San Francisco aboard the Belgic. The four year old is accused of robbing Captain Searles’s Honolulu residence and wounding two Japanese. the escape occurred before discovery.
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San Francisco
Elmer Russell
Elsie Adair Company
Honolulu
Belgic
Russell
Searles
Sacred concert and town notices at Primative Methodist
A sacred concert will be held at the Primative Methodist church Sunday evening at 6 30 with a varied programme and featured soloists. The town also hears of an eisteddfod planned for Washington's birthday, plus several social visits and a school programme at No 2 school with songs, dialogues, and recitations by students and teachers.
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Primative Methodist
W. J. Williams
Regina Donnermuth
Scranton
Familly
Margaret Arkman
Hey
Merrill
Auburn Seminary
N. Y
Presbyterian Church
Margaret Byers
Williamsport
T. M. McGreil
William Bell
Jermyn
Solomon Deeble
Avoca
Ameren
Mame Jennings
Charles Judie
Jennie Lee
Mary Cordon
James Lyons
Charles Johnson
Lawrence McAndrew
Christmas Teunion
Hupila
Grammary
Our Flag
Gertrude Duffy
Harry Reap
David Calvey
Maggie Graham
William Reynolds
Josephine Sehehil
Martin Gilroy
Mary Reap
Della Loughrey
Anna Williams
Anna Curley
Maud Gale
Kittie King
Jennie Clark
Ethel Morton
Rose Dixon
Jennie Horton
Misses Marie Kearney
Mary Maloney
Kate Campbeil
Mohammedan Elected Deputy in Paris Race
Paris reports Dr. Grenier elected deputy for Pontarlier as a radical. He plans to wear the turban and burnout in the chamber. The result follows alleged mismanagement by moderate Republican committees and reflects local political tensions.
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Finica
Paris
Dr. Greiner
Pontarlier
Dr. Greiier
Chamber of Deputies
Sudden death of Richard Wonnacot noted in Olyphant
Richard Wonnacot died suddenly at his Hudson street home Thursday evening. He is survived by a wife and five children, one living in England. Burial is scheduled for Sunday at 2 40 PM with services at the house and interment in Union Cemetery.
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Hudson Street
England
Union Cemetery
St. Thomas Church
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BR. Society
la Haches
St. Patrick's Church
Prof
Watkins
M. A. Wessle
Moosic Street
Isabel
H. T. Carpenter
Evelyn Weasle
J. A. McManes
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