Funeral of George W. Childs Draws Vast Philadelphia Crowd
A large crowd gathers for the obsequies at St. James Church and Woodlands Cemetery in Philadelphia. Bishop Potter delivers the eulogy as mourners accompany the casket from the residence to the church and tomb. The service includes the Creed and hymns, with a private interment in the family plot.
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Church of St. James
Clay
Potter
George W. Corhols
Ty Waine
Woollands
Honora
St James’ Church
Poter
New York
Walnut Street
Woodlands Cemetery
George W. Childs
Anthony J. Drexel
Todd
Bodine
Whitaker
Dunds
J. W. Paul, Jr
Cans
Woodlsnda
Drexel
Roy
Earth
Cigorga W. Childe
Defrauding Scheme Exposed In New York Case
New York February 6 Samuel Nichola a colored driver for Pitt and Scott English forwarders was arrested at Old Bridge New Jersey by Special Agent McDonald and Anderson for alleged long running government fraud. They supposedly shipped cheap crockery filled with valuable goods en route to Canada then swapped in cheaper items at the port cheating the government out of more than twenty thousand dollars.
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New York
Samuel Nichola
Pitt & Scott
Old Bridge
N.J
Cottom Houe
Farmers Alliance National Convention Opens in Kansas
Forty delegates from various states attend the National Convention of the Farmers Alliance and Industrial Union in Torrks Kansas. About three hundred Kansas members join the session after a 10 o'clock call to order in the Representative ball. Governor is mentioned.
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Topska
Torrks
Kan
Farmeers’ Alliance and Industrial
Staten Resent
Kcanaas State Alliance
Welcome address highlights misery and poverty nationwide
Lewelling delivered the state welcome addressing widespread hardship. John B. Willits spoke for the state alliance while Bulmer Dean of New York and John Duncan of South Carolina responded. President Lonek will present his annual address at tonight's session, with the morning session omitted.
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Lewelling
John B. Willits
Swaturi
Alliance
Allianes
Moe
Bulmer” Dean
New York
John Duncan
South Carolina
Peeaidlent Lonek
Averet
Redaction Drive Strains Denver Cigarmskera Plants
A united effort by the Cigarmiakera association aimed at redacting the House of Pioar in Denver Pet. 6 initiated a lockout to push for wage concessions from the Cigarmskera onion. Three factories raised demands by 12 percent while facing resistance. Two hundred workers are unemployed and factories hold a large surplus land stock.
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House of Pioar
Denver
Pet
Cigarmiakera’ Association
Cigarmskera
New York Unemployed Tabulated Census Reveals Alarming State
Mayor Gilroy received from President Seth Low and Professor Mayo Smith the police census of unemployed in New York City. The 33 precincts show 651 families lacking work, 208,001 people, with 478,028 employed and 72,680 out of work. Of 4,881 households asked about aid, 1,109 in need. Smith notes greater distress in the Thirteenth and Fourth precincts and urges prompt action and work programs. Low calls the problem of first magnitude and asks for city and private relief.
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Gilroy
Seth Law
Richmond Mayo Smith
Columbian College
Suse
Smith
Low
Seth Low
Pittston Firm Wilkie Banke Closed by Sheriff
A Pittston business named WilkKie-Banke faced a sheriff closure after executory actions totaling nearly 7000 were pursued. The sheriff proceeded to Pittston this afternoon to shut the concern and details of the liquidation and assets remain undisclosed.
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WilkKie-Banke
Pittaton Prose Srelk Company
MB Honot
Wilkeshire
Pittston
Pittsburgh Government Run On Borrowed Money
A scrambled report notes the Pittsburgh government operates entirely on borrowed funds. Other items describe a child killed in a kitchen by accident, a boy shot by an older brother, a drowning case in Allentown, a jury instruction in a divorce, and various local incidents including a mill shutdown, a missing person, an injunction about a site for a soldier orphans school, a bond suit in Reading, and a floor collapse at Snyder church with women injured in a panic.
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Harey Joliqnan
Allentown
Rudlich
Orks Conunty
Tle
Hwrey
Andrew Eaves
Manov
David J. Peters
Pleasant Corner
Lehigh County
Bothlehen
Haston
Archer
Washington, Md
Bolling Springs
Pope
Scotland
John Obald
Henry W. Watson
East End
Williamaport
May Crouse
Erie Eail
Snyder Church
New Enterprise
Oho
Debates Delay Vote on Federal Election Law Repeal
Congress postpones final action on repealing federal election laws as Senate members spar over the measure. In the House, Sickles draws attention by opposing the Hawaiian resolution while votes on annexation and minister Willis actions fail. The session ends with filibuster tactics and adjournment after absent ballots.
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Sickles
McCreary
Outhwaite
Colberncn
Dem
Tex
Storer
Ep. O
Averett
Loa
Ier
Call
Target
N. Y
DeForest
Hatburn
Willis
Reed
Rep
Pensions Granted Across Pennsylvania Prompt List of Recipients
The list documents today’s pension awards in Pennsylvania. It names recipients in multiple cities including Philadelphia Steelton Allegheny City Bradford Lancaster Wilkes Barre Towanda and others with originals widows and increases noted for several individuals across 19th century locales.
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Wasninarox
Pennsylvania
Frederick W Koch
Steelton
Charles A. Carapanker
Allegheny City
Thomas Graham
Braddock
John Hatin
Philadelphia
Robert Savage
Henry Rinne
Coriallung Stoner
North Hope
Butler
Thomas Walker
Atmon Lacy
New D Brighton
Beaver
Benjamin Myer
Smithville
Lancaster
George
Gamily
Herrick
Bradford
Joan B. Crawford
Wilken-Barre
Wood Lloyd
Sophia Carr
Plalpafiel
Camb Terland
Rosanna L. Hillborn
Prankfort
Ellen J. Sterritt
Rockdale Mills
Jefferson
Mary Brennan
Minora
Alatam Howitt
Manchester
York
Annie L. Frick
Kimmens
Lehigh
Annie T. Spyder
Anna M. Menninger
South Euston
Northampton
Dotunoa Newtmayor
Pitteburg
Anna M. Gnass
Scarleta Mille
Perke
Keogh Dominates Opening Philadelphia Tourney Round
Koogh and Keogh lead a crowded field as Jerome Keogh of Sepanton delivers a standout performance. Stocker and Sommers show flashes, but Keogh’s fifteen halle and consistent play push him as the top favorite in the early rounds.
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Koogh
Philadelphia
Pribabeniaa
Bet
Atute
Kal Doughorsy
Philandelphia
Starry Sumioera
Kerntohes
Stocker
Dougherty
Sommers
Summera
Keogh
Lad Stocker
Samimera Gan
Fire destroys Park Hotel in Somerset Pennsylvania
Fire swept the Park hotel, one of the town’s largest and most popular resorts, in Somerset, Pennsylvania. Guests fled in their night clothes, scrambling barefoot through snow and raw winter air to seek safety.
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Sommaset
Park
Fire Traps People At Park Entrance Killing One
A fire outside the Park trapped egress by stairs and ladders. A servant girl named Hirmann suffered severe burns to the face and arms and is in critical condition. Losses include about 1,000 in personal property and an appraisal of 25,000, with 15,000 cited in damages.
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Lik Hirmann
Two United States Marshals Die in Allegheny Shootout
Report from Wann Spanua Virginia details a deadly clash on the Dinok Allegheny mountain near the West Virginia line. Two deputy marshals were killed, two distillers also died, and one man was badly wounded. Collin, a local resident, is identified as the shooter’s target and is hurt.
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United Aiantes
Wann Spanua
West Virginta
United States
Ilelu
Nan Wae
Hum Collin
Terrible Cries After Fatal Shooting in Pitlaburg
Charles Morrison aged 22 shot his father Edward Morrington twice in the lead at 1:60 this afternoon on Penn Avenue No. 2707. Charles was arrested and the wounded man was taken to West Penn Hospital. The motive remains uncertain.
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Charles Morrison
Pitlaburg
Pirrsnvna
Charlea Morcawon
Edward Morringon
Penn Avenue
Charles
West Penn Hospital
Duluth Elects Ray TT Lewis Mayor in GOP Sweep
Feb 6 in Dune Mina Ray TT Lewis elected mayor of Duluth by a 2,480 vote margin in a total turnout around 10,000. Republicans also swept sixteen aldermen, signaling a party victory over the Democratic city administration over tariff policy as an issue.
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Duluth
Chan Swaep
Dune
Mina
Ray TT Lewis
Republicat
Kildwin
Kansas boodle charges target Governor Lewelling
A Kansas City attorney named Smith writes Governor Lewelling Jan 4 alleging he received $5,000 monthly to sanction policy, gambling houses, and liquor saloons. Governor Lewelling denies the claims as an attempt to smear state officials, with further charges promised and a state official named by the press refusing to be identified.
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Toreka
Kan
Lewelling
Kansas City
Smith
Lawelling
M. P Sensa
Loewelling
United Press
Kanwas City
Kanais
Flashes From The Wire A Salty Patch Of Nineteenth Century Crime
A miscellany of sensational items includes a Rockford murder sentence, a Los Angeles arrest with a twenty year term, a depot robbery thwarted in Guthrie, a New York mayoral scene, gunfire and escapes in Chicago and Chicago area incidents, and various political and legal notes. The treasury balance sits at $52,605,401 with gold deposits totaling $16,171,000.
No Action on Peckham Nomination by Senate Judiciary
The Senate Judiciary Committee took no action on the Peckham nomination to the Supreme Court and postponed voting until Monday. Key senators delayed, papers were reviewed, and administration supporters sought more time to reach a decision amid divided opinions.
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Senate Judiciary Committee
Senate Judiciary Communities
Peckham
Aull
Woasnixaros
Judicaary Committee
Peekhan
Beckhats
Hoar
Hill
Senntir Hi
Judiciary Committee
Senate
Lindwig
Kentucky
Hornblower
Germmattes
Topeka Arrest Tied to Bigamy Case in Davenport Affair
Henry Sackett, a paper picture maker, is jailed in Shawnee County on bigamy charges linked to Miss Frances Davenport of Elkhart Indiana. Sheriff Burdge seized him after a Chicago alert. Miss Davenport, 20, admitted eloping with Sackett but says they were not married. authorities suspect Sackett may have another wife.
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Topeka
Kun
lHenry Sackett
Afukir
Shawnee County
Frances Davenport
Elkhart
Lad
Burdge
Miss Davenport
Georgwe W. Crane
Sackett
Wand
Seldéera
Defendant's Counsel Struggles to Delay James Carpenter Trial
The murder trial of James Carpenter, accused in the December 10 1811 Port Royal killing of his father James S Carpenter, opened with a preliminary motion to quash the jury panel over alleged improper jury wheel filing. District Attorney Schweitzar and judges Atkins and Patterson led the commonwealth. defense counsel included ex-Judge Bucher and attorneys Schweler and Keller. The court adjourned at 6 o clock pending argument.
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Mitellisrons
James Carpenter
James S Carpenter
Port Royal
Commonwealth
Schweirar
Lir Atkintohn
John J) Patterson
Bucher
Loadsburg
William Schweler
New Moumfield
Jeremiah Keller
Andrew Foy Fiathy Gontreadicta Testimony at Trial
Andrew Foy, aided by his wife, testified for the defense in the Cronin murder case. He contradicted his wife’s tale of a conspiracy, denied participation in meetings at his home, and disputed the account of the remove nt wit ha garde lottery and the Burke Coughlin meeting outside his house the night of May. The prosecution upheld its line of questioning with no substantial change in tone.
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Andrew Foy Fiathy
Cheagy
Andrew Foy
Daniel Coughlin
Dr. Cronin
Wines May
Jhu
Burke and Coughlin
Poy
New Baseball Rules Proposed By Cincinnati Committee
Cincinnati Feb 7 The committee of National Base Ball players finished its session with a recommendation to redefine fair and foul hits in batting rules. A substitute rule describes a bunt or sacrifice hit as a ball struck by the batter in his position, within fair ground and as defined in rule 6, made for the...
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Cincinnati
Committee of National Base Ball Players
Bateman
Baseball Rules Additions For Base Running And Umpire Authority
A historical note outlines proposed rule changes to enforce base running discipline and fouls. It recommends penalties for failures to complete plays, adds foul ball definitions in bunt attempts, and grants umpires authority to eject players for profane or improper language on the field.
Rumors of Warlik Preparations on Afghan Front
Constantinople correspondent of the Independent Belge reports Russia is preparing to seize Herat in Afghanistan. He says 41 940 troops, mostly communics, are massing on the Afghanistan frontier though no authority is given for the statements.
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Beavers
Constantinople
Independent Belge
Russia
Herat
Wdde
Afghanistan
Mardi Gras Holiday Ends as Rex Dominates New Orleans Festivities
Mardi Gras closes with Rex in full control as New Orleans banks and public buildings remain shut. Notable visitors include General Schofield and Senators Manderson and McMillan. A large crowd filled Canal, Camp and St. Charles streets with nineteen floats ending in a grand pageant and lively balls. No serious accidents reported amid the jovial crowds.
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New
McMillan
Pail Armour
Chisago
J. T. Harrollian
Canal
Camp
St. Charlca Street
Paxson Comments on Reading Railroad Reorganization
Receiver Paxson of the Reading Railroad says reports on reorganization plans are mixed and no feasible plan has been presented for consideration. He notes the key issue is the floating debt and that progress toward restructuring remains uncertain with New York creditors already acting.
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Prunaperia
Recsiger Paxson
Reading Railroad
Paxson
Soen
New York
Operation on Corporal James Tanner at Laney Hospital New York
An operation was performed on Corporal James Tanner at Kia Seney hospital this afternoon by Drs George Rotowjor Delatour Woo Campbell and H L B Cameron. The team removed about two and a half inches of crow tissue from the stump where present, the artificial limb was fitted. Mr Tanner is exhausted but resting quietly after the operation.
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James Tanner
Laney Hospital
New York
Kia Seney Hospital
George Rotow Jor
Lir Delatour
Woo Campbell
H. LB. Cameron
Tanner
Severe Cold Grips Albany Area with Record Lows
Reports show Albany New York shivering with temperatures well below freezing. Readings include Wilton Cham at well below zero and Saranac Lake reaching forty one degrees below zero in a frigid valley display.
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Wilton Cham
Sera Thera
Filton County
Newth Woods
Sera Ap Mayfield
Northville
Gloversville
Saranic Lake
Ill
Weather outlook for Poenneyleenia on Wednesday
Forecast for eastern Poenneyleenia calls for generally fair weather with light winds on Wednesday and increasing cloudiness Wednesday night. Temperatures remain mild as the day progresses.
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Poenneyleenia
Finley’s 7K Linen Sale Opens February Weeklong
Finley’s reduction sale starts Monday February 5 and lasts one week. Prices on Cream and Bleached damask linens show quoted sizes from 56 inch at 23 cents to 90 inch at 2.25 with many depths and recent price references. Also advertised are dinner and lunch sets towels counterpanes and a Cherub Crochet Quilt at 95 cents and the Excelsior Marseilles at 1.95.
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Excelsior
Marseilles
Gutta Percha and Rubber Belting Firm Ad
An old advertisement notes the Gutta Percha and Rubbers Works Company and its famed Maltese Cross rubber belting and hose offered through Chas A Schieren & Co. The line highlights a notable product mark and distributor.
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Bishop Potter's Andress
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Lackawanna Ave
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Spruce St
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