Victory for John R. Farr Compulsory Education Bill Favored
Harrisburg a Feb 6 report shows the Farr compulsory education bill winning committee favor by 18 to 0 with Seyfert acquiescing but reserving amendments. The measure would require children 8 to 13 to attend school at least sixteen weeks a year unless excused by the local board, with penalties for noncompliance and enforcement provisions including school directors and tax lists.
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Scranton Tribune
Harrisburg
Farr
Sey- Tert
Seyfert
Parr
House
Senate
Commonwealth
Twlee
Pattison
Mr. Parr
Court of Quarter Sessions of the Peace
County Commissionera
At Spec Aroun
Pullman Disappears Before Debs Trial Testimony
At the Debs trial in Chicago on February 6, George M. Pullman could not be located to testify. Debs testified on his rise from locomotive fireman to American Railway Union president and his aims to unite railroad workers. The day included questions about the strike, union activities, and Pullman’s hiring practices.
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United Press
Chicago
George M. Pullman
Debs
Palace
Pullman
Florida
Eugene V. Debs
American Railway Union
General Managerea’ Association
American Hallway Union
Gregory
Grosscup
Crazy Preacher Seizes Bank Entry in East Portland Robbery Attempt
A sensationalist preacher, J. Reed, entered the First National Bank of East Portland at noon and threatened staff with nitro glycerin. He bound and gagged a cashier, then was overpowered by a second bank cashier who fired a shotgun through a window. A crowd gathered as police took Reed to jail. officials deemed him insane.
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United Press
Portland
Ore
First National Bank of
East Portland
Heed
Reed
First National
Furnace Relit At Reading After Repairs
Reading February 6 temple furnace blown out four weeks ago for repairs was relighted last night. The stack handles about 500 tons weekly. Reading Iron Company furnace No 2, banked for weeks due to machinery accident, was started tonight.
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United Press
Reading
Temple
Reading Tron Company
Morgan Says No Bond Announcement Before Springer Vote
J. P. Morgan stated he is satisfied no bond issue announcement will be made until after the House votes on the Springer bill. He added that Mr. Cleveland and Secretary Carlisle are keenly aware of the situation.
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Mr. Morgan
United Press
New York
J. P. Morgan
Springer
Cleveland
Carlisle
Tragic Death of Lancaster Salesman By Own Hand
A Lancaster traveling salesman, A. N. Fritchie, shot himself this afternoon amid personal crisis and apparent deppendency, dying instantly. He was about 40 years old and leaves a family.
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United Prose
Lancaster
A. N. Fritchie
Forgeries Arrested in Frederick Case at Hanover
Millard Haugh of Frederick was arrested at Hanover for forgeries totaling 1900 dollars. Judge Biddle reduced Cumberland county liquor licenses to thirty five, a drop of one. Recounters after Republican primaries at Kenntt Square.
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Millard Haugh
Frederick
Hanover
Biddle
Cumberland County
Kenntt Square
Dantrich
Reading
John Zoller
Adamatown
Altoona
H. A. Gripp
Tyrone
Allentown
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Jordan Lutheran Church
M. J. Kuchner
Oscar J. Hellman
Thomas Murphy
Ashland
David Peres
Patterson
Shamokin
Ex-queen Dominis Abdicates and Honolulu Trial News
Reports from San Francisco and Honolulu detail the capture of Wilcox and Nowlein, the ex-queen Dominis renouncing sovereign rights, and ongoing rebel trials. Government replies question the abdication, while Admiral Beardslee's orders spark debate over protection for nationals amid a broader polar cold snap across multiple cities.
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United Press
San Franccisco
Australia
Honolulu
Wilcox
Nowlein
Sti
Dole
John A. Cummings
Kalakaua
Rudolph Spreckles
Severe Cold Across Wyoming Valley and State
Wilkes-Barre reports 9 below zero at 8 this morning with temperatures falling to 6 below by night. Other towns including Glen Summit Shickshinny Lehman Fairview Harvey's Lake and Stauffers show deep freezes as the state records frigid conditions and a warming trend toward evening.
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Fargo
N. D
Grand Rapids
Mich
St. Louis
Peats
Commonwealth
United Press
Wilkes-Barre
Wyoming Valley
Luzerne County
Glen Summit
Shickshinny
Lehman
Fairview
Harvey's Lake
Stauffers
Wilkes-Barre and Eastern
Philadelphia
Pottsville
Williamsport
Harrisburg
Johnstown
Altoon
Reading
Lebanon
Beranton
Scranton
Berlin
Europe
Vienna
Atchison, Kan
Pele
Kansas
Tragic Blizzard Tale of Three Children Left With Mother
In Cogin Valley, Williamsport area, three children aged from infancy to two years were found alone in a freezing home with their dead mother after their father Moses Ohart left for a lumber camp. The temperature dropped about 12 degrees below zero while the family endured two days and nights without care before the father returned. The mother died of heart disease.
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Williamsport
Cogin Valley
Moses Ohart
Movement to secure Appomattox Battlefield as national memorial
The Union Veteran Legion urges Congress to preserve the Appomattox battlefield as a national park. General order No. 4 calls encampments to action, seeking broad veteran support for a ground sacred to both Union and Confederate histories.
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United Prose
Washington
James Tanner
US Union Veteran Legion of the
United States
Union Veteran Legion
Battlefeld of Appomatox
Grant
Lee
Congress
Desperado pursuit ends with deputy killed near Briartown
In Musetogee two weeks of chase by Deputy United States Marahala West and deputies Davis and Smith ends when an ambush near Briartown fatally wounds West. Smith and Davis escape. West's three half breed sons pick up the hunt to capture or kill the outlaw duo "French" and "Verdiglia Kid."
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Musetogee
Feb
Pfor
United States
Marahala
West
Davis
Smith
Briartown
Here
Phenomenal Grit of a Fellow Who Was Maimed
A Phoenixville youth named Kirk slipped and fell under a train he attempted to board in Royersford. The wheels severed his hand, yet he pocketed the amputated limb and walked to a doctor to have the wound dressed.
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Presa
Royersford
Kirk
Phoenixville
Wiccoughed to Death in Allentown
United Press reports Peb G Armot W Herrmann a young silk weaver from Allentown died after three weeks of hiccoughs and failing treatment despite doctors efforts. In Fort Smith Arkansas the jury found Hill Cook guilty in the Cook and Cherokee Bill cases, verdict returned in twenty minutes with sentence postponed.
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The
United Press
Allentown
Peb. G.—Armot W. Herrmann
Hill Cook
Fort Smith, Ark
FB Cook
Bill
Japan to Build Great Watch Factory with American Machinery
Cholera breaks out again at Constantinople with quarantine in force. Rich gold fields reported along upper Bega Nena and Uibat rivers in East Siberia.
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Japan
Constantinople
Bega
Nena
Uibat
Siberia
Washapaug Pond boiler blast claims fifth victim
Telegraphic brief reports Thomas Casey, the fifth victim of the Washapaug Pond boiler explosion, has died. The item notes three weeks after his installation as pastor at a Denver church Rev. Dr. John P. Coyle is near death. It also mentions Emma Schaller, described as the "ousified woman," found in a Chicago tenement receiving aid, and lists other explosion fatalities near Blountsville Indiana including Newton Anderson Har Taylor John Walker and Wilson ie.
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Denver Church
John P. Coyle
Emma Schaller
Chicago
Blountsville
Ind
Newton Anderson
Har. Taylor
John Walker
Wilson Ie
HmR Allen Scores A Point Claims Endorsement Of Doctrine
Populist figure asserts official backing for his doctrine amid political pressure. Supporters rally as opponents call for clarification, while analysts note potential impact on upcoming elections.
Currency and Banking Bill Debated Five Hours in House
In Washington the currency and banking and gold loan bill dominated five hours of debate under the five minute rule. Mr Brosius of Pennsylvania urged unity to relieve treasury pressure while Mr Scranton introduced a bill to create a northern judicial district of Pennsylvania, detailing counties and expected offices.
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Mr. Brosius
Mr. Scranton
Mr. Allen
Mr. Hale
Allen
Brostus
Hrosius
Pennsylvania
Committee On
Banking and Currency
House
Congress
Wall Street
Treasury
Secretary of the Treasury
Haughen
Wiscosin
Hartman
Montana
Bland
Richardson
Scranton
Senate
Quay
Susquehanna
Lackawanna
Luzerne
Columbia
Northumberland
Montour
Sullivan
Bradford
Potter
Toga
Wyoming
Clinton
Union
Snyder
Center
Cameron
Slow Department Probes Reported Concord Captured Officers
Washington officials report no official communication on the alleged capture of Concord officers near Chinkiang. The Navy Department has not yet contacted Commander Craig or issued a formal statement on the incident.
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Craig
United Press
Washington
Herbert
United States
Concord
Chinkiang
Navy Department
Concord Officers Face Criticism Over Incident
Relatives and friends of Concord vessel officers criticize department attitudes after a serious incident. Commander Craig would have reported if the matter occurred, as officials and crews discuss the event and its implications.
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Craig
Concord
Tragedy at Germania Hotel ends in murder suicide
In New York at 110 Greenwich Street a jealous motive led Carl Fenecke to shoot William Becker and then kill himself. Becker, aged around 40, had been intimate with Fenecke's wife, who is several years younger. The pair had recently arrived from Hamburg with the wife accompanying them.
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Carl Fenecke
William Becker
United Press
New York
Germania
Greenwich Street
Becker
Fenecke
Hamburg
Feneck
Charles Petersen Dead Prominent Honesdale Citizen dies
Special to the Scranton Tribune reports Charles Petersen of Honesdale died at his Second street home at 9 40 this morning from heart failure. Born Copenhagen November 15 1826 he trained as a watchmaker and worked across Europe before emigrating to New York and then Honesdale where he built a family business. He helped rebuild the Old Cornell telegraph line and led the Delaware and Hudson Canal company's telegraph system. Petersen served as superintendent of telegraph operations and was later involved with the Honesdale Bell Telephone Company. He was a Grace church vestry member and a Mason since 1864. He leaves two daughters Carrie Petersen and Mrs G W Lane. funeral Friday at 11 AM.
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Scranton Tribune
Honesdale
Charles Patersen
Second Street
Charles Petersen
Copenhagen
Denmark
Tmmett Steinmetz
Herman
Scranton
Cornell
R. F. Lord
Delaware and Hudson Canal Company
Delaware and Hudson
Honesdale Bell Telephone Company
J. Merrihew
Philadelphia
H. L. Storke
New
A. Petersen
G. W. Lane
Coal Miners Starving in Washington County
Washington Pennsylvania February 6 official confirmation of destitute coal miners and their families in Venetia with about 100 people at risk of starvation. Operators provide rent free housing and fuel but little food clothing is available amid low business and labor troubles.
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United Press
Washington
Washington County
Venetia
Mine Employes Strike Over Hours and Pay in Wilkes-Barre
Mine workers at the Franklin mine walk out as runners drivers and door boy suspend work. They demand eight or nine hours of work for seven hours pay, mirroring a prior Prospect colliery strike. A committee meets Lehigh Valley Coal officials to seek settlement.
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United Press
Wilkes-Barre
Feb
Franklin Mines
Prospect
Nime
Lehigh Valley Coal Company
Treasury Gold Reserve Stands at 418,001 Dollars
Treasury releases show the gold reserve ending business at 418,001 dollars with withdrawals for the day and late Tuesday totaling 1,074,070 dollars. No general resumption of gold withdrawals is expected.
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Treasury
United Press
Washington
Businoss
New York
Supreme bench rumors and river commission news
Rinsell Hoke Smith and Carlisle discussed for the supreme bench. The naval appropriation bill likely to be raised in the house Friday. Justice Jackson’s health updates are discouraging. Charles Denby Jr arrives in Washington. Gen Gillespie named to the Mississippi river commission. Shriner and Chapman posted $1000 bail each to resist senate testimony.
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Rinsell
Hoke Smith
Carlisle
Supreme Bench
Jackson
Charles Denby, Jr
Peking
Washington
George L. Gillespie
Corpea Engineers
Mississippi River Commission
Shriner
Chapman
Cole
Senate
Heavy Snow Hits Eastern Pennsylvania With Strong Winds
Snow blankets eastern Pennsylvania as north to northeast winds lash the region. Travel advisories issue against nonessential trips while crews clear roads and monitor drifting conditions. Schools and businesses brace for possible closures as precipitation lingers.
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Pennsylvania
Rock Bottom Prices On Muslins This Week
Our Special Muslin Sale continues all this week featuring muslins sheetings counterpanes at rock bottom prices for shoppers seeking value in fabrics.
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