Election Law Debate and Peckham Nomination Ahead
The week in Congress promises a lively start with a heated discussion on the election law repeal bill in the Senate and the Stewart bond resolution. Also under scrutiny are Wheeler H. Peckham’s nomination to the Supreme Court and ongoing O Neill vs Joy election contest in Missouri's Eleventh district.
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Funeral of Mr Childs to be Held Tuesday Afternoon
Funeral arrangements for Mr. George W. Childs are incomplete but a service is planned for Tuesday at 1 PM at St James Protestant Episcopal Church. The interment location remains undecided though Laurel Hill and Woodlands cemeteries are considered. services will be private.Members of the Public Ledger staff gathered to mourn, with editorials and resolutions expressing collective loss, and a plan for Ledger employees to attend the funeral en masse.
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Childs
St James
Philds
Thia
Laurel Hill Cemetery
William V. McKean
The
Ledger
Mra C. FL Hatlowell
Woman's Department
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Henry Stilen
Joan W. Keater
Jel Cook
Thal Nea Tannager
Addison B Bark
Death of an Editor Former Publisher of a Chambershore Piper Passies Away
Hoisted as a prominent figure in the interior, Loewis A. Shoemaker died today at 026 North Eleventh Street after publishing a paper at Chambersburg and later moving to this city. He leaves a widow, a son Professor John V. Shoemaker of the Medical College, and a daughter Mrs Helen P. Lowe. Remains will be interred at his former home in Chambersburg.
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Pauticaperema
Loewis A. Shoemaker
North Eleventh Street
Chambersburg
John V. Shoemuaker
Moidico Chirurgical College
Mra
Helen P. Lowe
Chamberaburg
Watchman killed in boiler room at San Diego building
John Roos a 60 year old watchman at the San Diego building was brutally murdered Sunday morning in the boiler room. His face and head were beaten nearly to a jelly, with blood and brain smeared on the boilers.
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John Roos
Almont
Omenoo
San Diego
Roos
Tie Noor An From Tshake Bie Making Town Doors
A fragmentary police account reports a murder investigation in a town setting. Officers note a bloodstained, matted scene near an entry gate. The motive is unclear, but authorities suggest vengeance as a possible factor and reference a large missing money sum.
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Rous
Visit to Columbus frames Gowdy bid for presidency
Special to the Tribune from Cleveland reports John C Gowdy’s visit to Columbus where Republican state chairman Ghowdy Wan and ex President Harrison ponder the presidential nomination two years hence. Harrison declines the idea, Governor McKiley urged to run, while Gowdy’s strategy centers on a dignified career and public service.
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Tribons
Cleveland
Columbus
John C Gowdy
Chattoma
Tadians
Republican State Executive Committee
Ghowdy Wan
Harrison
McKiley
Pogieita Friends Set Charity Boxing Bout at Grand Central
New York February 4 James J Corbett and Charley Mitchell have reconciled and plan a four round charity boxing match at Grand Central Palace on February 10 to benefit a local cause. Referee John Kelly has agreed to oversee the bout with notable ring figures in attendance.
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New York
Jamoa J. Corbett
Charley Mitchell
Linge
Valentearel
Grand Central Palace
Tila
Duval Athletic Club
Jacksonvilleion
John Kelly
Two Negroes Arrested on Murder Suspicion at Camden
Two men, both described as Negro, were arrested in Poicapirma on suspicion of knowledge of a murder and burglary in Camden, New Jersey, involving baker William Kitron. They claimed to identify another suspect and cooperated with detectives who planned river searches to locate the killer.
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Camden
N. J
William Kitron
Camdoy
Carnival Luzi Sertting and Notables Pass Away in 19th Century Notice
Carnival Luzi Sertting bishop of Sa hind Italy mged Hb Milly hereditary Galeenten Tex Cotton exchange John Th Rebed coal operator aged TG Remding Nathaniel A Duleh founder Katw minzoo Mich college aged Sb Colonel 8 O Shymiakur aged 65 Lancaster Pa former anginger Rowling railroad Allantown Dr Charland Kook aged 45 former editor Catholic papers Philadelphia Baltimore Chicago Springfold H Allentown William Bennett Buckingham Pa longtime citizen suddenly died after telling his wife he felt terribly bad about the heart and would dig
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Luzi Sertting
Sahind
Italy
Milly
Allantown
Charland, Kook
Agred
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Chicago
Springfold
Allentown
William Bennett
Buckingham
Baela County
Revenge Plot Lands Man In Pittston Jail
A convoluted tale unfolds of Ferdinand Jageuth a Pittston Italian who incurs the wrath of William Rosa a Lercher by hiring detectives to seize Joseph Rosa and arrest him on a morter charge. Investigations trace Rosa to New York and Gotham where he is alleged to have murdered a fellow countryman. Detective Whalen corners Rosa in Pittston using a ruse to unlawfully detain Joseph, who is then jailed while authorities pursue the true suspect.
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Pittston
William Rosa
William
Joseph
Whalup
Sherial
Perdinand
Dogrutt
South Ou Main
Astreet
William Iva
Boarder
Crotham
A. Rayband Mawighia
South Fourth Streat
Philadelphia
Quaker City
Kimg
New York
Whalen
Wilkes-Barre
Pittaton
Rosa
Morter
Rowsins
Amoeria
William Rosa William
Luxerne
Stabbing Fatality Shocks Cursrin Police Arrest Suspect
John Saunders died at Chester hospital after being stabbed in an altercation with James Linn. Linn arrested after Saunders death. Linn declines to speak. Saunders, 30, single, killed following a night of drinking. witnesses present. Saunders to hospital after being stabbed in a Chester store area. Frank Farrell of Philadelphia counsel for Linn. Lincoln County detentions not specified.
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John Saundere
James Linn
Ofelock
Chester Hospital
Linn
Hong
Saunders
Thors
Lynn
Frank Farrell
Philadelphia
Sannieya
John Monteyv
James McHane
Wilkata
Hhre
Lyon
Railroad official tours proposed branch route to steel mill
General Superintendent BL Shepperd accompanied by A Shand of the Pennsylvania Railroad visited Jolotown in a special car Saturday to inspect an improvised route for a branch line of the Pennsylvania Railroad to the Johnson Company steel works and then to Somerset County fields. The plan stems from Johnson Company’s decision to build a flow steel mill costing 3,000,000.
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BL. Shepperd
A. Shand
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Jolotown
Branc
Peninsylvania
Johnson Company Steel Worka
Somerset County
Fielda
Johnson Company
Well Known Fil tstonian Dies Suddenly in Windsor Hotel
Samuel Filley died suddenly Thursday evening in a suite of rooms in Windsor Block Flinn death is reported to be due to heart failure. He was aged and leaves a wife and four children.
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Samual Filley
S Eulte
Rooma
Windsor
Flin
Pensions Granted To Several Applicants in Various Regions
A list of pensions was granted in February to multiple applicants across states including Pennsylvania John G Taylor Went Auburn Susquehanna Samuel I Patterson Beaver Falls Peter Culp Hauteville Lugerne Edwin Watine Troy Bradford Abraham Rydeau Milton Arios EK Seaman Rousing Tocrenac Charles P Brown New. The report notes the recipients and their localities in a condensed government notice.
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Poennsylvania
John G. Taylor
Auburn
Susquehanna
Samnoel i Patterson
Beaver Falla
Peter Culp
Hauteville
Lugerne
Edwin Watiine
Troy
Bradford
Abraham Rydeau
Milton
Arios EK. Seaman
Rousing
Tocrenac
Charles P. Brown
New
Immigrant Catholic Mission to South America Discussed
In New York on February 4 a plan to send Jalin Catholics to the United States and to South America was outlined by Rome produced propaganda. Mother Joseph Vincentili of St. Charles Borromeo will lead preliminaries in Hite as the work begins. After organizing in North America the envoy will travel to South America to study conditions and visit Argentine settlements where Italians are concentrated.
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Joquet Vinowault
America
New York
South America
Rome
Wok
Dean Tilken
Mire
Satolli
Joseph Vincentili
St. Charles Boromeo
Fias Dewn
Hite
Bias Ae
Hofe
North America
Long
Larael
Ap Howton
Newpiort News
United State
Maris
Hin
Iiritheon
St. Paul
Bhief
Pod Thompson
Constantinople
St. Lone
Tom
John VE. Drewater
Terretary
Willington Park Club
Higton Bote
Chicago
Mori Jie
Proderick Hoetiger
Joriey
Lowes Oak
N. 2
Irving Lupekins, Jr
Aguitat Melet Torry
Frank 4
Prescott
Mane Neer
Helen Barry
Hopkins
James 1
Meagher
Catholic Church
Methodiat Book Concern
Eharie
Christian Pine Association
United Tinanya
Chard Burtnell
Coreigan
Folse
Vatican
Bishop Hall
Vermont
St. Pats Church
Burlington
Ehures
Emiluary of Hawaiian Provisional Government Arrested
The Herald reports VLCL Potter, alleged secret emissary of Hawaii's provisional government, jailed at Desplaines Street station on charges of obtaining money under false pretenses. Potter claims innocence and says he is acting on behalf of President Dole, asserting he can settle debts and holds $700 in Hawaiian Sugar Company bonds and $500 in jewelry in a satchel.
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Hnawaii
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Hawaiian Provisional Goverment
Dole
Homer Hawaiian Sugar Company
Man in Mapleton Vows Plunge Into Juniata River
Andrew Wagner aged 50, a resident of Mapleton, disappeared after leaving home and leaping into the Juniata River at Hustisapos Pa. He resurfaced briefly, was revived, but is believed unlikely to recover. Despondency over loneliness and strict religious aims reportedly influenced the act.
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Hustisapos
Andrew Wagner
Mapleton
Juniata
Wagner
Fragmented 19th century news fragments mingle crimes and travels
A jumble of names places and events from a late period newspaper item cites betrayals thefts travel plans religious figures and political notes. It mentions Brooklyn Seattle Vancouver Ontario New York and Vermont with references to clergy thefts executions and a mob scene.
Fragmented OCR Poem Recounts Imagined Restoration Scene
A garbled OCR fragment portrays a chaotic voice debating restoration and theater imagery. It mentions Yankee lovers, international film, a sticker on clothes, and dances of a restored era with a surreal mix of phrases and names.
Senator Quay Plans And Silver Measure Demand
Senator Quay returned to Dover after a Washington trip and outlined a plan to revive silver by purchasing 14,135 ounces of gold monthly and issuing notes. He aims to defeat the Wilson bill, shift Democrats on protection issues, and leverage a state bank tax repeal. He spoke of gold purchases, silver circulation, and banking law impacts on Pennsylvania finance.
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Qang
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Ethur
Pennsylvania
The Terrors of the Sea A Hamburg Steamer in a Hurricane
The Hamburg line steamer Taorina under Captain Kueh arrived in port after a 22 day voyage from Hamburg haunted by two severe Gulf hurricanes. One storm tore off the deck, caused the main boom to fail, and knocked 21 overboard. Crew fought wreckage amid oil slicks while steerage passengers endured terror and injuries. Captain Koch aided morale, Steward Habernet was injured, and the ship’s progress was delayed by a long gale.
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Habernet
Wis
Sint
Arrests Sowed by Dispensary Law Violations
A warrant was placed for the arrest of William Canter Perry Moore and two sons at Well find for violating the dispensary law. Deputies approached at midnight. Moore surrendered and was shot in the leg. They then confronted Ballww, who did not surrender. Constable Massey shot him in the draw, killing him instantly.
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Hallow
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Perry Moore
Wellfind
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Moore
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Massey
Disaster at Gate City destroys Congregational hall
A severe storm near Birmingham caused the Congregational chapel at Gate City to collapse. The Christian Endeavor Society, a group of thirty women and children, was gathered for a morning meeting when the roof fell, burying attendees beneath debris. Several are fatally or seriously injured. doctors from Birmingham rush to the scene as the crowd reacts with shock.
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Ala
Birmingham
Jamoa Nilen
Charles Olden
Gate Cry
Tiay
Capture of Suspect in Jewelry Store Robberies
A man charged with a long list of crimes across the country was arrested tonight. Police described the suspect as George Hooper and named aliases, with ties to Readtaill Bros in Altoona and Cramer's store in Cramora. He is accused of robbing at least twelve port oMeds and railroad stations since September 1, 1903.
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Ascot
Tian van George Hooper
George Tamilton
Alian George Lievle
Oline Giorge Harris
Readtaill Bros
Altoona
Cramer
Cramora
Arona
Captain Hopkins Accuses Creedon Bout With Dick Moore
New York reports Captain Hopkins says he matched Creedon against Dick Moore of Boston to fight in New York on February 27 for a purse of 2500 dollars. He also mentions a side bet of 5000 dollars and claims Moore’s backer is reluctant to proceed.
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Boston
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D. Hopling
Creedon
Dick Moore
Beston
Moore
Fitesimmong
Crendon
Weather forecast for Waslington region on Monday
Wasminton forecasts for Monday. eastern portions expect fair air with light winds in southern areas. Western Pennsylvania sees light rain with a warm wind shifting to southerly as the day progresses.
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Wasminton
Aylanie
Collier
Warner
Finley’s UK Linen Sale Opens February Fifth
Finley’s UK announces a seven day reduction event starting Monday February 5 offering Cream and Bleached Table Damask, Napkins and related linen goods with stepped price cuts by inch size and item. The promotion features price points from 23c to 88c per unit and higher marked reductions on large 72 inch and 80 inch linens.
Tre Gutta Fercha and Surber WPS Co Belting Ad
An old classified style notice advertises Tre Gutta Fercha and Surber WPS Co with famous Maltese Cross rubber belting and hose. The terse line hints at product branding and industrial supply.
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TRE Gutta Fercha & Surber Wps CO
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