Jury Selection in Lattimer Massacre Trial at Wilkes-Barre
Seven jurors were chosen today as the trial of Sheriff James Martin and deputies for the Lattimer 1847 shooting began with a long juror examination. A large Wilkes-Barre crowd gathered at the courthouse while prosecutors and defense debated nolle prosequi and the scope of jury selection.
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Wilkes-Barre
James Martin
Lattimer
Hazleton
Oelock
Luzerne
Woodward
Martin
Commonwealth
The
Nolle
Leonard Babcock
William Drum
John Doucherty
Gallagher
William Mulhall
Fred
A. Bleppy
William Costello
William Siewell
Calvin Pardes
John W.W. Crooks
KR. C. Warriner
Thomas A. Harris
Samuel Arnold
Craig Andlerson
Lenahan
Samuel J. Sundrey
Wheaton
George BE. Ruble
Harry Deal
Deahl
Michael Cerek
Alfred Ke, Hess
Robert Tinner
Amantes M. Eby
Charles Houck
Arce P. Platt, Jr
Arce Pardee Platt
T. Milner Morris
Man claims to produce Mrs Luetgert for $23000 reward
A man calling himself Jacob Luthardt arrives at Chicago police claiming he can produce Mrs. Luetgert alive within hours for the $23000 reward offered by Inspector Schaack. He shows 300 pictures, says she is nearby with friends, and promises rapid payment upon delivery. Chief’s secretary notes the caller seems genuine.
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Chicago
Jacob Luthardt
Central Police Station
Hhnecl
Michael Schaack
Louisa Luetgert
Luetgert
Colleran
Central Station
Behanek
Luthard
Mrs. Ludgert
Luthardt
Police
Ripley
James Markham
Soune
Ehief
Leisenring Declines Quay Meeting For Independent Campaign
Wilkes Barre February 1 The Lucerne gubernatorial candidate John Leisenring will not attend the anti Quay meeting in Philadelphia and none of his friends are authorized to attend His aim is to pursue an independent canvass rather than join Quay or anti Quay factions.
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Wilkes-Barre
John Lessenring
Lucerne
Philadelphia
Leisenring
Quay
anti-Quay
Death of ExMinister Thompson in California
Thomas L. Thompson former California secretary of state and prominent Democrat killed himself during a private moment at his residence. He reportedly faced imagined business troubles and died after slashing his throat with a bowie knife in the bathroom.
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Cal
Thomas L. Thompson
Siragil
Cone TressMan
California
Axane
Thompson
Wellel
Reception to Mr Dole at the White House
Washington February 1 President Dole of Hawaii was greeted by President and Mrs McKinley Vice President Hobart and Mrs Hobart and the Doles in an elaborate White House welcome The cabinet members joined in the reception before guests moved to the table for the meal.
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Washington
Dole
Hawaii
White House
McKinley
Hobart
Torley Nominated in Nashville for Tennessee Senate
The Nashville ballot results show Thomas B. Tortey of Memphis winning the unexpired term appointed after Senator Harris' death. The deadlock broke surprisingly as the ballot favored McMillin against expectations.
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Nashville
Yeon
Cobeus
Donontor Thomas B. Tortey
Memphis
Inium Gharia
Taylor
Harris
Tur- Jos
McMillin
Boston Snowed Under Paralyzes City and Region
A northeast snowstorm blanketed Boston and eastern towns, halting streetcar and rail traffic, cutting wires and lights, and shutting in communication. Widespread damage, fires from fallen wires, and several ship and train disruptions were reported as crews struggled to restore service.
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Boston
Shaw
Cty
Aldrin
Newton
Charles J. Travelli
Pittsboro
New York
Albany Express
Los Oelock
Boston and
Albany Road
Natick
South Farmingham
Albany
Quincy
Stock Exchange
Dedham
T Provident
New York, New Haven
Hartford
Fall River
Maes
Ely
Newport
Gloucester
Moss
Rowiland
Lena Young
Matinicus
Atlantic Wharf
Robb Butler Ship Yards
North Anson
Waterville
Lockwool
Maine Central Railroad
Lawrence
Mass
Mallardvale
Lewell
Severe snow and wind storm disrupts Pennsylvania transit
A fierce snow and wind storm hits Eastern Pennsylvania on February 1, delaying trains and closing routes. Reading Railroad freight trains collide near Tamaqua injuring crew. Tobyhanna and Stroudsburg face heavy outages. 500 workers idled at Lee cutting industry. tracks drifted and roads blocked from Susquehanna to Lancaster. Erie line locomotives involved and snow removal efforts underway.
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Philwelphia
Pennsylvania
Reading Railroad
Tamauqua
Freman
Strowdebury
Tobyhanna
Delaware Valley
Stroudsburg
Susquehanna
Carbondale Express
Erie Railroad
Lancaster
Lititz
Fatal Hotel Fire at Gloversville claims six lives
A blaze at the Alvord House, a five story brick hotel in Wisboville, Gloversville, N Y, killed six people and injured many as guests fled windows. Names include BE C Kimball of Indianapolis and Benjamin F Strickland among the dead while others suffered burns or minor injuries.
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Gloveraville
Alvord
Wisboville
BE. C. Kimball
Indianapolis
Henry Co
Charles Rufpert
J. D. Davis
Weatfield
Tremendous Gas Explosion Hits Exter Pennsylvanian Coal
A powerful gas explosion occurred at S.40 welock in the Marcy vein Schooley shaft of the Pennsylvania Coal Company at Exeter. Doors and brattice were blown down and the surface shaken. Superintendent Wiryden said full consequences remain uncertain pending investigation. The damaged section is precarious due to large gas pockets. No one was injured.
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Pittston
S.40
Welock
Marcy
Schooley
Pennsylvania
Exeter
Wiryden
Suys
Quay Resolutions Fail At County Committee Meeting
In Coudersport Pennsylvania February the Republican county committee meeting failed to pass two resolutions. One urged printing Senator Quay’s name on the voter ballot for United States senator and the other urged the representative to vote for Quay’s reelection. Both measures were defeated by a strong majority.
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Coudersport
Republican County Committee
Quay
United States
Rosenstock Arrested in Embezzlement Case in New York
In New York on a Saturday a man named Roxenstock, son in law of David Wilfson of Baltimore, was taken from jail to a town court and charged by Wilfson with embezzling a sum of money. The report notes the incident as a formal arrest and allegations of misappropriation.
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New York
Mopes Roxenstock
David Wilfson
Baltimore
Thin City
Joray
Wilfson
Klondike Situation Grips War Department Urged Action
Washington reports from Seattle and the Klondike detail worsening conditions as influxes of prospectors overwhelm support, with Meiklejohn and Alger pressuring Congress to authorize measures. The dispatch warns of robberies along the Yukon and urges armed river patrols and riverine defenses to protect workers, property, and crews.
Bethlehem to Host Elevation of Bishop Talbot
Bethlehem Pa February 1 The enthronization of Right Rev Ethelbert Talbot D D Li D a bishop of the Central Pennsylvania diocese of the Protestant Episcopal church will occur in the Church of the Nativity south Bethlehem tomorrow morning The services promise an imposing display with special music by Professor KK A Pattry The bishop and his family are guests of Mr R P Linderman president of the Hethlohen Tron company Several priests are in town
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Pethlehem
Ethelbert Talbot
Central Pennsylvania
Protestant Episcopal Church
Church of the Nativity
South Bethlehem
KK. A. Pattry
Hawaiian Treaty Debate Follows Senate Session
Senate in executive session discusses the Hawaiian annexation treaty with Senator Platt of Connecticut as lead speaker. He argues ratification serves U S commerce and civilization and that Pacific trade follows American civilization, insisting control of Hawaii Islands is essential for lasting commercial relations.
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Washington
Senate
Platt
Connecticut
Pacific
Hawaii Islands
Japan Prepares for War Rumor Waves From Nagasaki
A Nagasaki dispatch reported by the Daily Mail states the far eastern situation is very serious and that Japan is actively preparing for war. The London brief cites growing tensions and heightened security measures in the region.
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Japan
London
A Dlepatch
Daily Mail
Nagasaki
Woman suffrage hearing set for Feb 1 in Washington
The home judiciary committee fixed Tuesday February 1 for a hearing on the proposition to amend the constitution to grant woman suffrage. The session aims to consider the suffrage proposal and related constitutional changes.
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Washington
Home Judiciary Committee
Laborer Struck by Train in Pa. Suffers Limb Loss
William Rumrein, a Parkersburg laborer on the Pennsylvania Railroad, was struck by a train at Tuincaster Pennsylvania last evening and his heel was severed.
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Hiad
Tuincaster
William Rum. Rein
Parkersburg
Pennsylvania Railroad
Klondike Immigration Trial Urged by War Dept
Sheriff Martin faces calls from the War Department to review immigration to the Klondike amid a largely uneventful national service day and ongoing storm effects. Governor Hastings protests the New Capitol Contract award as local criminal court matters and mid year conventions proceed. Kohut murder trial and lodge banquet events are noted alongside Adams Avenue fire and regional county updates.
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Geerald
Martin
War Department
Klondike
Hastings
Capitol
Schiller Lodge
Adams Avenue
West Side
South Side
Lackawanna County
Governor Hastings protests capitol building contract terms
Governor Hastings wrote to State Treasurer Haywood protesting the capitol commission plan for the new building. He argues the proposals would yield an incomplete, non fire proof structure lacking essential heating lighting and full dome and urges a revised plan ensuring a complete fire proof building ready for the next legislature.
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Morksboro
Hastines
B. J. Haywood
Capitol Building Commission
Hastings
Capitol
General Assembly
Griggs Joins Cabinet After Quick Oath
In Washington on Feb L Griggs took the oath last evening at the president's request, becoming a fully qualified cabinet member for today’s meeting. The session was brief with remarks on yesterday's silver vote and the Klondike situation in Alaska reported to the War Department.
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Washington
Merriam
Meiklejohn
Seattle
Wells
Ray
Department
Klondike
War Department
Oner
Alger
Conva
White House
Eold
Agelstant
Congress
Kay
Onjer
Legislative Branch
Major Robinson
D. DC
Attourney General Griges
House of Representatives
Alaska
Porto Rico Tobacco Tabooed
Washington reports United States consul Hanna in San Juan says Cuba has forbidden entry of all Porto Rico tobacco. Previously Porto Rico tobacco shipped to Cuba was used to make clears branded Habana. The embargo, set to take effect January 1, has driven Porto Rico tobacco prices down.
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Washington
Porto Rico
Cuba
United States
Hanna
San Juan
Porto Rios
Habana
Mill Collapse in Lombardy Kills Eight in Ogpine
A mill at Ogpine near Ile-town in Lombardy collapsed during a storm, killing eight people and trapping dozens more beneath the debris. Rescue crews comb the ruins for survivors as the region reels from the disaster.
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Lombady
Como
Lombardy
Ogpine
Iletown
Steamship Arrivals Highlight New York Calls and Sailed Ships
The notice lists steamship movements into New York in February including arrivals and clearances. Ships Friesland and Germanic are noted with calls to Antwerp and Liverpool while Nomadic and Suited are also mentioned with Liverpool connections. Other vessels charted for Queenstown and Liverpool routes appear in the fluctuating harbor movements.
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New York
Friesland
Antwerp
Liverpool
Keensington
Browhead
Pasvel
Myujentic
Queenstown
Debated Lodge Immigration Bill Sparks Party Tensions
Washington February 1 The Senate opened with no major business as Senator Clark Rep Wyoming defended his vote for the Teller resolution and pledged party loyalty. Mahany Rep New York denounced Lodge immigration while Simpson Pop Kansas critiqued Maine lumber and New Jersey trusts amid District of Columbia appropriations.
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Clark
Washington
Senate
Rep
Wyo
House
District of Columbia
W. A. Stone
Pennsylvania
Mahnany
N. Y
Stone
Mahany
Simpson
Pop
Maine
New Jersey
Dingley
Pitney
Rep. N. 2
Coal
Furgan
Deur
Griggs
Handy
Philadelphia
Kensington
Adams
Grover and Teaporters' Exchange Delivers Food to Cuban Poor
Philadelphia report notes a final shipment of provisions to the differing poor of Cubs. The three week effort moved about 4,000 pounds of food at a cost of 4,000 dollars. The exchange continues its charitable support through the crisis and outlines the broader relief drive.
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Philadephia
Grover
Baldwin Issues Execution Pittsvire
Feb 1 Mark Baldwin, a baseball player, faced a verdict related to a case against Cheie Van der Ane for 2b.5. The ruling awarded Baldwin compensation after being legally arrested in Bt. Lowle.
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Pittsvire
Mark Baldwin
Guy
Cheie van der Ane
Baldwin
Bt. Lowle
Tne
Weather Forecast for New York and Nearby States
The forecast calls for partly cloudy skies across the middle states and New England with brisk to west to northwesterly winds. Temperatures will rise after a brief cool spell, and light snow is expected in northern districts.
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New York
Middle States
New England
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