Court Criticizes Sensational Press in Sheriff Martin Trial
Wilkes Barre judge denounces sensational reporting as deputies face trial for deadly Latimer shooting. Bail set at 36000 per deputy and the sheriff, totaling 402000, with testimonies from Silas Jones and Slavonian John Yeager detailing the West Hazleton encounter and the fatal volley that killed eleven.
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Wilkes-Barre
Woodward
Martin
Garman
Léenahan
Court of Justice
Silas Jones
West Hazleton
Lattimer
Thie
John Yeager
Sald
Latimer
Philadelphia
Yeager
John Zeirdt
Marty Zelrdt
Schuyler Ridgeway
Thomas Hall
Eoward Turnzach
John Cook
Richard BE. Jones
George W. Fritzinger
Frank Clark
E. P. Platt
Lenahan
Howard
Capitol proposals emerge as bids for new state capitol
Harrisburg Feb 7 The capitol commission opened bids for the new structure with 15 modifications noted. Bids from Mellivane Unkever & Co Hag P J Carlin & Co Edwin T Williams Henry Schuddemage R A Malone Norcross Brothers Allan H Rorke Willum G Ball and others ranged up to 1 1 million with multiple adjustments. Governor Hastings and Attorney General McCormick declined to discuss bids pending court injunctions on the commission.
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Harrisburg
New Capitol Commission
R. A. Malone
Lanenaster
Norcross Brothers
New York
Allan H. Rorke
Philadelphia
Willum G. Ball
W. HH. Jones
Hastings
McCormick
Commission
Fire at six story wholesale clothiers in Philadelphia
Six story building at 29nd and North Third Street occupied by Hiumenths Brothers wholesale clothiers caught fire in the wholesale district. Three alarms sent in as flames rose from the second floor through the elevator shaft to the sixth, gutted. By 2 oclock fire under control with losses about 15000, insured.
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Philadelphia
North Third Street
Hiumenths Brothers
Widow Beth Annilee George sues Pennsylvania Railroad for damages
In New York Beth Annilee George, widow of Henry George, files for damages against the Pennsylvania Railroad in Philadelphia. She alleges a fall caused by a hole in the depot floor on March 21, 184, resulting in a bad ankle sprain and torn ligaments, requiring crutches for three months and seeking damages.
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New York
Beth
Annilee, George
Henry George
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Triad
Supreme Court of
Thin City
Mra. George
Pennsylvanist Company
Philadelphia
Magowan Jr Under Arrest for September Burglary
Frank A Magowan Jr son of former mayor was arrested in Trenton on a burglary charge tied to the September robbery of the residence of Assistant Secretary of State Rickey. He waived a hearing and posted bail.
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Frank Wheownaw
Trenton
N. J
Frank A. Magowan, Jr
Frank A. Magowan
Rickey
Magowan
Postmaster Murdered Near Goodwin Station
Atlanta, February 7. J. H. Polk, postmaster for six years at Goodwin Station, fifteen miles north of here, was murdered at his home on Saturday by unknown parties. His store was robbed. his body was not found until this morning. Polk had about $500 on his person, which the robbers left untouched.
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Atlanta
J. H. Polk
Goodwin Station
Here
Steamahip Arrivate Ties Gibraltar Ports and Arrivals
Steamahip Arrivate reports arrival at Gibraltar on February 7 with the Auguste Victorian from Genoa and Rotterdam, and arrivals at Amsterdam and New York.
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Steamahip Arrivate
Gibraltar
Auguste Victorian
Genoa
Rotterdam
Amsterdam
New York
Wanamaker Notified as Pennsylvania Gubernatorial Candidate
Ex postmaster general John Wanamaker was formally informed of the anti Quay meeting’s choice for Republican governor. A notification committee presented the case and Wanamaker pledged careful consideration and a response in a few days.
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Philadelphia
John Wanamaker
Hastings
Wanamaker
Mr. Wanameker
Thomas Hoopes
West Chester
George M. Merrick
Wellshero
William T. Tilden
Hirai A. Slate
Elias Deemer
Williamaport
EB. A. Irvin
Clearfield
Joseph W. Yocum
Lancaster
John Meigs
Portatown
Edward Meisenhelder
York
Mr. Wanamaker
Hoopes
Major Merrick
Republican Party
United States
Zola Trial Opens Amid Violent Protests in Paris
The Emile Zola and Perreux trial opens in the Asnieres court amid hostile demonstrations. Laborie argues for compelled testimony from court martial judges and Major Esterhazy letters, while Clemenceau defends Perreux. The court adjourns until tomorrow as witnesses are to be ordered.
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Paris
M. Emile Zia
M. Perreux
Aurore
Dreyfus
Aselzea
Seine
M. Zola
M. Laborie
M. Clemenceau
Zola
M. Delegorgue
M. Darlan
General Billot
Paty du Clam
Laborie
M. Laborle
Fludges
Madame Boulancy
Esterhazy
Republican Nominee’s Pennsylvania Canvass Discussed
The conference adjourned after a lively discussion over the Republican nominee for governor of Pennsylvania. The canvass reveals pledges for personal service until the war against present methods ends, with a promise to weigh all statements and provide an answer in a few days.
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Pennsylvania
China’s Predicament Defies British and Russian Proposals
London reports Pekin Times correspondent says China will likely decline British terms and reject Russian options due to England’s opposition. Indemnity payments would come in installments, with hope Japan may grant time extension. Germany’s edict condemning the Shantung murders provides a pretext to keep troops in territory beyond the lease area, while China cites the German sailor’s killing as justifiable homicide but cannot obstruct German demands.
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London
Pekin
Times Telegraphs
China
Augesta
England
Japan
Germany
Kino Chau
Reign of Terror Shocks Miners Mills
Incendiaries strike Miners Mills causing fires at two public school horses and a school building. A fire at the Delaware and Hudson freight depot was extinguished with no major damage. Residents fear sleep as the town council offers a reward for the arsonists.
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Wilkes-Barre
Miners Mills
Delaware and Hudson
American lumber discrimination blamed on Prussia by U S consul
Washington reports that American lumber faces discrimination by the Prussian government. The U S consul at Berlin, Mr Keenan, forwards complaints from lumber dealers about charges on carriage of American pitch pine by the Prussian railway.
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Washington
United States
Berlin
Keenan
Delegates Arrive for League of American Wheelmen Assembly
St Louis hosts the national assembly as about twenty five delegates arrive tonight. Most members will travel in tomorrow with New York and Pennsylvania leading the representation.
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St. Louis
National Assembly of League of American Wheelmen
New York
Pennsylvania
Pastor Consideration for Wilkes-Barre Church Call
Rev W G Hunton of Eagle Street Lutheran Church Buffalo New York is being considered for the pastorate at Saint John’s English Lutheran Church in Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania.
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Wilkes+Barre
Buffialo
N. Y
W. GL. Hunton
Eagle Street
State Librarian Appointed
Harrisburg February 7 Dr William H Byle of Morrisburg was today re appointed state librarian by Governor Hastinaee.
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Harrisburg
William H. Byle
Morrisburg
Hastinaee
Teller Support for Hawaiian Annexation Sparks Debate
Senate debates Hawaiian annexation with Mr. Teller supporting ratification and calling Hawaiians a decaying race while arguing eventual American or Asian control. House leadership show no immediate action and Speaker Reed denies shifting to promote annexation. Morgan proposes a new amendment to annexation before the White resolution moves to foreign relations.
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Washington
Senate
Teller (Cole
House of Representatives
House
Reed
Hawaii
Morgan
Alabama
White
California
United States
Mr. Morgan
Hawaiian Islands
Admiral Worden
Hampton Roads
Monitor
Merrimac
Davis
Minn
Committee On Foreign Relations
Foreign Relations Committee
Colfelt Reinstate Process In Philadelphia Presbytery
The Philadelphia Presbytery held a secret session to consider Rev. Lawrence M. Colfelt's bid for reinstatement. Colfelt, suspended five years ago for supporting Dr. Bridges in alleged heresy, was noted as now under care as a candidate for the ministry with Oxford Presbyterian Church seeking his return.
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Philadelphia
Presbytery
Lawrance M. Colfelt
Briges
Colfelt
Widow of Merritt Receives Confession Letter
Exeter Nebraska February 7. The widow of Benjamin Merritt killed near Atlantic Iowa three years ago receives a letter from Mrs Ferrin stating her husband John Ferrin confessed to killing Merritt two years before his own death. The case tied to a Populist candidate’s disappearance and a later suicide. The letter provides the first information naming the murderer.
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Exeter
Neb
Benjamin Merritt
Atlantic
Ferrin
Salvation Army
John Ferrin
Merritt
Pillmore County
Mra. Ferrin
Nominations Hit Senate List From White House
Washington February 7 nominations sent to the senate include John W. Jones for postmaster at Hanger Pennsylvania and Henry B Blatt for Kitwood City Pennsylvania in the president’s slate.
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Washington
Senate
Howe
John W. Jones
Hanger
Henry
Blatt
Kitwood City
John W. Black Publisher Dies in Pittsburg
John W. Black proprietor and publisher of the Bulletin died at his home in Fittsburg after several weeks illness. He was one of the best known newspaper men in Pittsburg.
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Fittsburg
John W. Black
The
Bulletin
Black
Pittsburg
Wanamaker Named Leader of Anti-Quay Forces
General debate in Congress features Senator Teller’s annexation stance while local courts hear two important cases. Local notes include the Tras tees Masquerade, commentary by Kranz, and Hon John H Fellows addressing the Pastore Union and Institute prospects.
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Judeo Woodward
Wanamaker
Forcces
Congress
Teller
Kranz
Editoriat
John HH
Pastore’ Union
John Raymond Institute
Lackawanna County
Conflagration devastates Atlantic City property
Fire swept the Academy of Music and surrounding wooden structures in Atlantic City on February 7, threatening several hotels along New York Avenue. Losses include the Bryn Mawr hotel, Academy of Music, and various small businesses with estimated damage at least 66 000 dollars. several buildings were destroyed or damaged as flames spread toward the beach.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Academy of Music
New York Avenue
Kentucky
New York Avenues
Pacific Avenue
Academy
New York
Kentucky Avenues
Bryn Mawr
Berkeleys
Stratford
Thomas Keffer
Joseph Fralinger
Theodore Lapse
Supreme court sustains Kalver murder conviction
The Supreme court affirmed the Montgomery county court verdict convicting Charles Kalver of first degree murder in his wife’s killing and remitted the record for execution. Justice Mitchell described the 30 assignments of error as meritless and the trial as fair and impartial.
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Philadelphia
Supreme Court
Montgomery County Court
Charles
Kalver
Mitchell
Commonwealth
Montgomery County
Clemmer
Kaleer
Navy plans ships for Mardi Gras in New Orleans
Secretary Long ordered a fleet deployment for Mardi Gras in the south. The battleship Maine will not go to New Orleans. Detroit or Marblehead may accompany the event. Texas or Nashville will head to Galveston with torpedo boats targeting Mobile, while the admiral selects the exact mix of vessels.
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Washington
Maine
New Orleana
Long
South
Sicard
Detroit
Marblehead
New Orleans
Texas
Nashville
Galveston
Mobile
Fight Postponed in Delaware County Boxing Protest
Philadelphia reports a scheduled twenty round 195 pound US champ bout between Steve Flanagan and George Ross was halted after District Attorney Schaeffer advised the sheriff the event would violate law. The club substituted Bernisconi and Jimmy Cute in the main card. their ten round bout ended in a draw.
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Philadelphia
United States
Olympic Club
Athens
Steve Flanagan
George Ross
Schaeffer
Delaware County
Bernisconi
Jimmy" Cute
Groves Extradition Appeal Dismissed in Toronto
William Groves the alleged diamond swindler from Allentown Pennsylvania has had his extradition appeal dismissed in Toronto Ontario and will be taken back immediately.
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Gross
Toronto
Ont
William Groves
Allentown
House Debate Reflects Tide of Prosperity in 1890s
In Washington the House passed the military academy appropriation bill with a small amendment. Debates touched on prosperity with clips from across the country showing business revival and the Dingley law's effects. Senate amendments to the legislative bill were sent to conference.
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Washington
Aldrich-Plowman
Clark
Greene
Wheeling
W. Va
McKinley
Perkins
Rep
Mr. Olmsted
Olmsted
Foreit Securities
Mr. Bland
Mr. Landis
Rep. Ind
Mexico
China
Mr. Ogden
Dem
Mr. Miers
Ind
Mr. De-Armond
House
Republican Party
DeArmond
Low
Dingley
Committee of Ways and Means
Senate
Northampton Electric to build twelve mile trolley line
Boston Pa Feb 7 The Northampton Electric Railway company will build a trolley road between this city and Bethlehem a distance of twelve miles The company is led by Hon James C Kerr of Clearfield and is composed of Pennsylvania capitalists in a bid to connect two major business centers in the region.
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Boston
Northampton Electric Railway Company
James CC. Kerr
Clearfield
Bethlehem
Pennsylvania Capitaliata
Indian girls sentenced for arson at Carlisle Indian school
Elizabeth Planders and Fannie Eaglehorn, both aged girls, pleaded guilty to attempting to burn the girls at the Carlisle Indian Industrial School. They were sentenced to one year and six months in jail. They said homesickness led them to want Captain Pratt to send them home.
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Carlisle
Elizabeth Planders
Fannie Eaglehorn
Captain Pratt
Weather Forecast For New York and New England
In the middle states and New England today clear and warmer weather is expected. Light to fresh southwesterly and southerly winds will prevail with no haze or fog on the coasts. Inland winds shift to southeasterly.
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New York
New England
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Turner
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Cranberry
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Wenet Hazleton
Bornhelser
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Rornheiser
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Jai
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A. FE. Hess
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Uncle John
Emile Zola
Seines
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Reign OF Terror
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Teed
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Flanagan
Mease
Mr. Greene
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