Lawmakers With Original Ideas Passes and Proposals
Harrisburg session notes show a bill to make voting compulsory at general elections with penalties for nonvoters, a gas and water board creation, and various appropriations. Lawmakers debate fire department criticism, discuss distribution of duties, and adjourn after approving resolutions and committee actions.
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Vaurhn—Makink
HI Side
Beranton
Gobin
Valley Forge
Cochran
Williamsport
Thomas
Chisens
Eliss
Andrewe
Anget
Brown
Lieweh
Tel
Hecht and Water Commissioners
Bold train robbery near Kingman Arizona
Two men attempted a bold hold up of the west bound Santa Fe train sixty miles east of Kingman. A messenger shot and killed one robber near the engine while the other forced the fireman to move the train. Several registered packages were taken from the mail car. the dead robber’s identity is unknown. Officers pursue from Kingman with Indian trailers. The amount taken remains undisclosed.
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Kingman
Ariz
Santa Pe Iine
Here
Freman
Eexpress
Australian Ball Players to Tour United States
A telegram to Chicago club president Janes A Hart states Australian baseball players will sail from Sydney by the March boat to San Francisco. Manager Henry Musgrove, who guided the Australian cricketers last year, will arrive ahead on the Alameda to arrange tour plans. The team aims to play games with clubs across the United States as part of a world tour.
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Chicago
Australia
Janes A. Hart
Chicago Ball Club
Sydney
San Francisco
Managver Henry Musgrove
Globe
Almeda
Sim Princlseo
Musgrove
Governor Hastings Hosts Reception for Officials in Harrisburg
The governor and Mrs Hastings hosted a largely attended evening reception at the executive mansion in Harrisburg honoring state officials and legislators and their wives. Distinguished guests included Governors Lowndes of Maryland Griggs of New Jersey and Tunnel of Delaware along with Major General Snowden and staff Brigadier Generals Wiley Schall and Golin and the governor's staff. It was a brilliant function.
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Harrisburg
Hastings
Lowndes
Maryland
Griggs
New Jersey
Tunnel
Delaware
Snowden
Wiley
Schall
Golin
Severe Labor Riots in Hamburg Endanger Police Security
Rioters clash with police during a large scale strike turn to violence in Hamburg. Two killed and nineteen wounded as sabres and revolvers used. ninety one rioters arrested. Authorities deploy reinforcements and doubled patrols as雨 rain dampens further unrest.
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Hamburg. Meb
Sanct Pauli
Wilhelmsburg
Altobria
Hamburg
Mason to Champion Cuba
Senator elect William F. Alwsen spoke at the Menoken club asserting sympathy for Cuba and criticizing Spanish violence. He denounced the belligerency of Spain and advocated recognition of Cuban independence amid questions of patriotism.
Fate of an Actress and Coroner's Inquest
Captain Stuart Mager of the coal turwe Henry J. Diwenney, owned by McWilliams Brothers of New York, was arrested on a charge tied to the death of Syracuse actress Ellen udh. The actress known on stage as Mabel Box had been living with Major on the boat for months. Her body was found in the river near this place late evening. The coroner will hold an inquest.
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Sing
N. VY
Stuart Mager
Henry J. Diwenney
McWillians Brothers
New York
Ellen Udh
Syracuse
Mabel Box
Lawless County Sheriff Contest Sparks Bloodshed Fear
In Lawrence county, Arkansas a sheriff election saw Democrat Childers declared winner by a small margin. Populist Brewart cried foul. election errors led to Stewart being awarded votes. County Judge Townsend voided several district tallies, confirming Childers with Populists and Prohibitionists, while Childers loyalists warn of impending violence.
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Little Rock
Fed
Lawrence County
Childers
Brewart
Froud
Stewart
Townsend
Court opens two weeks term in Williamsport
Williamsport on February 9 opened a two weeks term of the Superior Court. In the morning District Attorney J C Haymaker of Allegheny County asked that the case Commonwealth v William H House be transferred to the state supreme court. The judges held the matter in abeyance due to the absence of Judges Smith and Orlady.
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Williamsport
Superior Court
J.C. Haymaker
Allegheny County
Cose
Commonwealth
William H. House
State Supreme Court
Smith
Orlady
Grand jury in Livingston county returns nine indictments
Geneseo North Carolina February grand jury of Livingston county after a session of the week returned nine indictments. They refused to indict James Hampe ten co-defendant in the Hampton case. Judge Werner presided and called the jury a stench to the nostrils of the people. He ordered district attorneys to present the Hampton case to the next grand jury. He took a list of present jurors and delivered a scathing address.
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Geneseo
N. C
Livingston County
James
Hampeten
Werner
Hampton
Rand
Men of Prominence Theodore Havemeyer
Theodore A Havemeyer a prominent sugar heir and banker with a fortune estimated between 0.9 and 50 million dollars. He is grandson of the founder of the sugar industry and has lived much of his life abroad earning the Order of Leopold and the Austrian baronial title. He served twenty five years as Vienna consul general and later became vice president of the sugar trust. Born in New York City in 183? he helped run refineries and expanded into banking real estate and other ventures. He married Ermille De Loosey in 1868 and has nine children living in a Madison Avenue palace.
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Havemeyer
Althourth
Mr. Haveémeyer
Leopold
Vienna
Baron
Sigar Trust
Wind
New York City
Henry
Thealore
Partners Moi
General Company
Tavemeyer
Ermille de Loosey
Charles Fr. de Looney
Madison Avenue
New York
Times
Herah
Victims of the Storm Reach Charleston Hospital
A gig from the United States cruiser Marblehead brought six injured sailors to the Marine Hospital in Charleston. Names include John P. D. Ryan, John J. Rickey, Andrew Anderson, Herbert C. Osborne, Frederick G. Potter, and Herbert Lamir. The Marblehead’s crew and other ships faced a difficult voyage as storms raged along the coast. Ambulances transported the wounded. most are expected to recover and rejoin their ships soon.
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Charleston
D. C
Marblehead
Wentworth
Marine Hospital
John PD. Ryan
John J. Rickey
Andrew Anderson
Herbert C. Osborne
Frederick (. Potter
Herbert Lamir
Fern
Lew
AML
Harlest
Bar
Columbia
New York
Newark
St. Johns River
Indiana
Massachusetts
League Island
Crete Governing Developments Reported by London
Foreign Secretary Curzon says no news on a provisional Cretan government. A dispatch from Athens notes changes in Crete with order rapidly being restored after clashes at Kutiyo.
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London
Peh
House of
Weather and Bills Scan from Harrisburg Daily
Morning weather forecasts indicate fair and slightly colder conditions. Serious labor riots erupt in Hamburg amid ongoing national political tensions. Ocean fury casualties reported as rescue operations continue. President vetoes overridden in a new development, while crime and legal notes appear from Lackawanna County and local boards.
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Harrisburg
Hamburg
Race Score Report From Pittsburgh Mile Event
The midnight score lists riders and distances for the two hour race in Pittsburgh. Waller 407 miles four laps, Grim 437 miles two laps, Schock 41 miles four laps, Keuckel 259 miles eleven laps, Hall 108 miles four laps, Forster 47 miles ten laps, Denghe 402 miles four laps. Johnson and Turville dropped out during the day.
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Pittsburgh
Waller
Japay Grim
Schock
Keuckel
Hall
Forster
Lupe
Denghe
Johnson and Turville
Corpse Found In Patrol Box In Pittsburg
Police Officer John Harrison was found dead in a patrol box at Ninth Street and Liberty Avenue at 6.25 this morning. He had reported to the central station at 4.20. Lieutenant Crossin found him after opening the box door and Harrison’s body collapsed against him with the telephone receiver still in his grasp. The death is believed to be caused by an electric shock or heart failure.
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Pittsburg
John Harrison
Dewn
Ninth Street
Liberty Avenue
Leutenant Crossin
Harrison
Central
Crogsin
Will of President Roberts Revealed in Norristown
The will of the late George B. K. Roberts was admitted to probate in Norristown Pa today February 4. The bulk of the estate goes to the widow and children, with 45.40 earmarked for several charities. The total value is not disclosed in the will.
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Norristown
George BK. Roberts
Royal decree orders Creek warships to immediate commission
The official Gazette publishes a royal decree directing all available Creek warships to be put into commission immediately. It also requires several vessels to be sent to Crete with the least possible delay.
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Official Gazette
Crete
Libel Verdict Declares Reed and Christy Guilty
In Tittsburg Pennsylvania the jury in the libel suit filed by Senators William Flinn and L Magee against the Commercial Gazette found Albert Reed proprietor and Walter Christy political reporter guilty. The verdict followed lengthy attorney addresses and judge White's charge.
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Titteburg
William Flinn
L. Magee
Commerceial Gazette
Drunken Foreman Involved In Center Street Robbery Bust
Early yesterday patrolmen found four men on Center street near Penn avenue. O Hara claimed his three companions tried to rob him. All were jailed at the central station. In police court O Hara, drunk, denied the robbery. Fines of eight dollars each were imposed on Mahady Maberer Harrington and others.
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Ross
Center Street
Penn Avenue
DD. A. O'Mara
Bat
Central Police Station
O'Hara
Michael Mahady
Maberer
Dunmore
Marion Aorrig
John Harrington
Rescue Mission Anniversary Observed at Franklin Avenue
The Rescue Mission marks five years with an anniversary service at the mission building on Franklin Avenue tomorrow evening. Executives and city pastors will take part in a program for converts and their families, with special arrangements for those interested in Rescue Mission work and refreshments after the service.
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Franklin Avenue
Rescue Mission
Beemer to Open New Restaurant on Washington Ave
A. Beemer, prominent restaurateur, plans a new first-class restaurant in the Price Building at 22 Washington Avenue set for March 10. He will maintain his Downtown Dawn Down restaurant on Franklin Avenue and continue his long-established operations there.
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Oo A. Beemer
Price Building
Washington Ave
A. Meemer
Washington Avenue
Beemer
Franklin Avenue
Local Steel Rail Pool Dissolved After Oyster Firms' Agreement
Reports from Pillsburg indicate the steel rail pool in the city has dissolved. Edgear Thomson Brown works Braddock remains the only local firm in the pool after the agreement among oyster firms.
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Pillsburg
Pas
Oyster Firme
Edgear Thomson Brown
Braddock
Reverend Hall Named President Of Union Theological Seminary
In New York the Union Theological Seminary elected Rev. Dr. Charles Cuthbert Hall of Brooklyn as president. Vice president Thomas Hastings resigned from his post.
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New York
Chanimous
Union Theological Cominiey
Charles Cuthbert Hall
Plvat Preebyturian
Brooklyn
Gleeton
Thomas Hastings
No Beams for Middlemen as Pittsburg Pool Reforms
The beam pool withdraws all commissions from brokers and will no longer pay beams to middlemen. The pool is organized on a new basis and likely permanent with an $18 rate that will not be raised.
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Pittsburg
Peb
Magnificent New Stock of Wool Fabrics At Finley’s
Finley’s announces a grand exhibition of an exclusive stock of all wool and silk and wool fabrics in French and German styles. Personal inspection invited to view a wide range of novelties and textiles.
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Towon
Sidewalk Nuisance Leads to Meat Market Admonition
Meat dealer FP Flor Schuster was charged by Alderman Howe after Street Commissioner Kingsley ordered an arrest for displaying wares on the sidewalk on West Lacky Wanna venue. He paid costs and was admonished to keep goods inside his shop.
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Kingsley
FL Schuster
Howe
Tie
Syracuse man fined in police court for alleged attempted suicide
Dr. W Mosley a Syracuse commercial traveler was arrested Monday night on suspicion of attempted suicide and fined 3 50 by Mayor Batley in yesterday's police court He claimed drunkenness and lack of accountability while police said his chloroform purchase did not have a proper explanation
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W. Mosley
Syracuse
Batley
Mostey
Mosley
Want to Be Poor Director
Mrs Swan resigns creating a vacancy as eight women and six men seek the poor director post to succeed her. One woman and one man are unknown, with a few others likely negotiating for the position.
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Mats
Rances
Swan
Cate Vas
Weather Forecast for Middle States and New York
The Herald predicts cloudy to partly cloudy skies today with lower temperatures in the northern districts. Increasing cloudiness tonight may bring snow in western and northern areas. Thursday looks partly cloudy to cloudy with a slightly lower temperature and possible snow or snow flurries.
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New York
Med
Middle States
Weither
Westert
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