Two Bogart burglars found guilty in sensational trial
In a Scranton style case two Bogart burglars Frank Bixler and Harry Johnson were found guilty as charged while Michael ONeill was acquitted after a day of closing arguments. The Olchetski arson defense argued the explosion was likely accidental from gas in Michalowsky's saloon.
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Olchetski
Michalowsky
Bogart
Frank Bixler
Harry Johnson
James T. Reilly
Michael O'Neill
John T. Martin
Everett Warren
Gunster
O'Neil
Olchefeki
Commonwealth
Olchefski
Jones
Frank Bonn
Bonn
Bernard Haas
Revival Services At Elm Park Church Led By Dr Parker
Revival services at Elm Park Church feature Dr Parker of New York delivering a consecration message from Romans twelve urging believers to present their bodies a living sacrifice. The talk emphasizes entire sanctification, personal surrender, and daily holiness with ongoing meetings announced for the week.
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Mary
Elm Park Church
Giffin
Lyr. Parker
New York City
Tor. Parker
John Hall
Griffin
Parker
Publication of colonial and revolutionary war records urged
A Massachusetts bill proposes state publication of colonial records including muster and pay rolls and other data from Indian and French wars. Revolutionary war payrolls are being published and patriotic societies push printing of early war payrolls. Barrett, president of the National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution, leads the effort, arguing Massachusetts has the richest material and the legislature should act promptly.
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Hegrees
Massachusetts
Abduction of Von der Ahe Sparks Legal Threats
Circuit Attorney Eggers denounces the kidnapping of baseball magnate Chris Von der Ahe as a high handed outrage. He plans warrants against all involved once witnesses are identified and will seek governor Stephenson’s requisition to return the abducted man from Pennsylvania to Missouri.
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St. Louis
Eggers
Chris von der Ahe
Pittsburg
von der Ahe
Nicholas Hotel
Stephens
Pennsylvania
Stephens Announces Intent to Grant Requisition
Stephens in the city declares plans to grant the requisition. Missouri law sets a maximum ten year prison term in the penitentiary for abduction.
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Stephens
Missouri
Good Roads Discussed At L A W Convention
The St Louis meeting of the L A W focused on the good roads movement with President Morrison presiding. Otto Doerker announced two cash prize lots for best bad road photo collections and Professor John Hamilton spoke on Pennsylvania road improvements. A banquet followed with toasts by Mayor John M Stahl and others.
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St. Louis
L. A. W. Work
Morrison
Otto Doerker
Milwaukee
National Highway Improvement Committee
John Hamilton
Harriabure
Pennsylvania
Potter
Racing Board
National Assembly
G. W. Warren
Morrisdale Mines
John B. Corser
Allentown
A. Luther Lady
Harrisburg
W. P. McClay
Altoona
E. Whitney
G. M
Diddlebock
G. R. Owen
James Thompson
A. E. Storey, Jr
Philadelphia
Southern
Southern Hotel
John M. Stahl
Chicago
Farmers’ National Congress
Otto Doerner
National Committee On Highway Improvement
Robert McMath
Good Roads and Farmer Institutes
Currency reform praised by bankers and citizens
Washington letter writers urge prompt action on the monetary commission plan. Francis Sears of Third National Bank Boston and Alfred Ripley Tide and Leather Bank Boston endorse the reform, urging business leaders to accept details and work together to settle the currency question.
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Washington
Francis FB. Sears
Third National Bank of Boston
Monetary Commission
Alfred Ripley
Tide and Leather Bank of Boston
Icemen Return To Work In Kingston Strike Settlement
Kingston ice houses reopen after workers resume duties following a wage demand. Operators agreed to raise pay by twenty five cents per day if other river houses grant the same raise. pending thaw fears boost settlements to avoid harvest disruption.
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Kingston
Thi City
Secretary Bliss Opposes Annette Island Land Sale
Secretary Bliss returns to the senate with firm disapproval of the bill to remove Indians from Annette Island Alaska and open about twenty one miles of land to settlement. He says natives should keep undisputed possession of their reservation and that no portion should be opened to the public.
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Washington
Bliss
Senate
Annette Island
Alaska
Price of pig iron prises advance in Cleveland market
Prices for Bessemer pig iron rose as demand climbed. Earlier at $9 to $9.10 a ton, the market moved to $9.50 with Carnegie Steel buying about 100000 tons. The deal, valued near 9 million dollars, marks a record large purchase in years. Illinois Steel Co management arranged terms with buyers.
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Cleveland
Bessemer
Carnegie Bteel Company
Illinois Bteel Company
All for the Little One from the Cleveland Leader
A man recalls his dead wife and a longing for a second wife as a child’s cry prompts thoughts of family ties. Amid the cold wind and fading flame, a stepmother enters the story and the little one at home is left to be raised by another.
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Cleveland
Senator Hawley and friends hire a cab to town
The Washington correspondent of the New York Press reports Senator Joe Hawley of Connecticut could not get a streetcar seat and asked two newspaper friends to split a cab fare. He said he could not afford 41.50 alone but a group share would help. The boys helped the senator by chipping in.
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Mra
Niteh
Olchefski
Commonwealth
H. ©. Comegys
Olchefeki
Dr. Comegys
Scrage
Olchefsk
J. P. Walker
Bellevue
Joe Hawley
Connecticut
Capitol
Washington
New York Press
New Pension Notices Issued in Pennsylvania
Washington February releases announce pension credits issued to William T. Kendall of Scranton, Pennsylvania. The original filing references pension benefits and confirms processing status. The notice identifies Kendall as the recipient and notes the state issuance date.
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Washington
Willam T. Kendall
Scranton
Optician Mr Adams Offers Affordable Vision Fits
Our optician Mr Adams can fit all cases of defective vision with very reasonable prices.
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Adams
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Olhefaki
Frank Karmoski
Michalowski
Olchefaki
Olehefski
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MR. Scragg
Scragge
Walker
Patrick Gibbons
Olehefekl
Edward McNulty
Delaware and Hudson Station
Albert Price
Mamie Price
Michael Kelly
A. P. McDonough
Aseault
Emma Stephens
Franklin Avenue
Kitty Donahoe
Hiro
Charles Wesley
God
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WN. K. Fairbank Company
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Hall
Boston Banker
Carnegie Company
Jonas Long's
Lowell
Smith
Castile
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Minnesota Iron Company
Pennsylvania Pensions
Jeremost Company
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D. Erie Medical CO
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East Rivers
Maurice River Coves
Mill Ponds
Pierge Penn Ave
New York
Lacka
Wyoming Avenue
C. M. Plorey
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