Philadelphia mayor election returns shake Republican grip
Republican candidates swept Philadelphia and Pennsylvania. Charles F. Warwick and William J. Rines led for mayor and tax receivership, defeating ex Governor Pattison and Col. Sylvester Bonnaton Jr. in a high turnout across cities and counties.
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Charles F. Warwick
Philadelphia
Pattison
Unitedress
Gom
Publican Party
Eharles FL Warwick
William J. Rimes
Covernor Balent EF
Pattitin
Sylvester Bonnaton, Jr
Democratic Party
Woorwick
Hip Wese
Kid
Warwick
Election results show Republican gains in multiple councils
Voters across several cities delivered Republican gains with council majorities shifting in districts. Erie elected a Republican majority for council and school board while other towns reported GOP gains and Democrats clinging to minority positions.
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Lebanon
Caunell
Pitteburg
Johnstown
Foguthlicins
Bouolinn
Sage
Gaillisin
Keatling
Republicmane
Cornella
Jm City Elk and Coalivitor
Altooni
Hepiblicoun
W. BR. Smith
John A. Doyle
City Accord
DOG
McCullough
B. B. Cot
John Ebert
Como
Lx Majorite
Man Wil Trinning
Fase
Hart
Steinay
Houser
Meixell
Uth Bethlehen
Ester
Councilimen
Nixville
Hicket
Chester
Letty
Majoritien
Nton
Ember
Erie
Iblicans
Wreck on the Central Railroad Crashes Trains at Phillipsburg
A misplaced switch on the Central Railroad of New Jersey caused a serious collision near Phillipsburg New Jersey as an express known as the New York flier derailed, smashing engines and injuring several crew members including W.OEL Creveling Abraham Cole and tt wart Porrell. Passengers remained shaken but unharmed.
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Phillipsburg
Pallpsbore
N. J
Central Railroad of
New Jersey
New York
W.oel Creveling
Allentown
Abraham Cole
Ttwart Porrell
Actor Gentry Arrested for Yorke Murder Attempted Suicide
James J. Gentry, the actor who shot actress Myles Yorke, was arrested by a policeman at Twenty third and Colombine avenues. He faced a self-inflicted injury from a cut with a knife, then was taken to the German hospital where he remains confined.
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Miss Yorke
Philadelphia
James J. Gentry
Myles Yorke
Twenty-third
Colombine
Natural Gas Fire Damages City Plant. Two Men Burned
A gas explosion at a city foundry on Twenty third street and Penn Avenue caused a fire shortly before noon. Julhud Schulte aged 11 and John Bobloh were seriously burned. Property damage estimated around five hundred dollars. A separate notice reports the death of Colonel Th YP Pepper in Frankfort Kentucky, owner of the famous stallion Conanl.
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Mittaburs
Morris’ Tron City
Penn Avenue
Julhud Schulte
John Bobloh
United Press
Frankfort
Pepper
Kentucky
Conanl
Unclear Synergy of Local Incidents and Legal Cases
A fragmentary report notes a youth from Wyoming County shooting his brother in Spring City amid public disorder complaints in Schuylkill Haven where a $100 sidewalk injury applies to Mrs Foley. Also recorded are a Lehigh Valley death in a chair and arrests of Harrisburg Telegram staffers for alleged libel against Miss Gertrude Frey of York, with bail set for a hearing.
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Spring City
Cou Ming Willer
Schuylkill River
Reading
Mornay
Schuylkill Haven
Margaret Foley
David Binder
Lowust Valley
Lehigh County
Harrisburg Sunday Telegram
Mini
Hilla
Iriel
Mies Gertrude Free
York
Testimonial for Watres Presented by Harrisburg Colleagues
Ex-Lieutenant Governor Chiverngor Watres of Serintan receives a thousand-dollar silver service from Senate colleagues after four years as presiding officer. Senator McCarrell will deliver the testimonial at the state capitol as other addresses follow.
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Capital
Benton ‘Tribune
Chiverngor Watres
Serintan
Senate
McCarrell
James Barnett
Washington
Tie
Cgiovernor Lyui
Quay
Barnett
Elwer Acheson
Acheson
Ongressma N-Eed
Dickey
Greene County Republican Committee
Coal Operators Meet in Pittsburg Discuss Over Production
Forty coal operators with vested interests in the Pittsburg district gathered in Pittsburgh this morning. The opening session focused on remedying overproduction as the main cause of their difficulties. A committee sought to harmonize production and demand and to develop plans for price and rate speculation. The report sparked discussion at the eastern congress.
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Pittsburg
Taltod Prom
Pitteturg
Pensions for Veterans Advances in House
Washington February report by United Press notes the House pensions committee favoring the Herman bill. It would grant survivors of the Indian wars before 1832 and from 1842 to 1848 a pension of eight dollars a month for thirty days or more service. If the related rule suspensions pass, Mexican and Indian War veterans’ pay increases may also apply.
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United Press
Washington
House Committee On Pensions
House
Pottsville Disaster Update on Moyers and other Victims
In Pottsville Pennsylvania February 19 the West He ar Mine colliery fire from yesterday’s explosion continues burning with no spread feared. A manway is being driven and water poured on the fire. Anthony Meyers one of the victims is still living with three others hospitalized. injuries are serious but not fatal.
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Reeder
Hoover
J. Kittera van Dyke
Lewisburg
Harrity
William C. Farnsworth
Hintifay
Northumberland
Montour
Dauphin County
Horne. Blue
Danville
State Department
Maretod
Ciavernor Hietings
Friends
Wertmorelind
Washington County
Mvernir
Epo
Secretary of Internal Affairs
Iains
Inlaing
Anthony Moyers
United Press
Pottville
West Hear Midge
Anthony Meyers
Miner's Hospital
Vilas Defends Cleveland in Silver Coinage Debate
In Washington on February 1 senators debated the silver coinage bill andTreasury bond policy. Vilas of Wisconsin defended the president and treasury against critics as the senate considered timing for a final vote while House naval appropriations proceeded with partisan exchanges.
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United Press
Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Treasury
Jones
Arkansas
Senate
LIM
Vilas
Wisconsin
United States
Wiles
Aquire
Platt
Connecticut
Wleer Bi Heels
Jonet
He Could Not Sleep John Lucas Fires on Disturbing Women
Shamokin Pennsylvania February 1 John Lucas shot and wounded Mrs Mary Zarambe and attempted to shoot Mrs Michael Kalin and Mrs Annie Bartaskie after a quarrel over noise. Lucas fled but was later arrested claiming he did not know what he was doing.
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United Press
Shamokin
John Lucas
Mary Zarambe
Michael Kalin
Annie Bartaskie
Lucas
Hotchkiss Gun Explodes Killing Lieutenant Peck
A Hotchkiss gun breach explodes at the proving grounds in Sandy Hook New Jersey killing Lieutenant Peck of the Ord nance corps and injuring others. Sergeant Thor wis hurt while Captain Heath Major Phypp and others escape unharmed. The incident follows a prior successful firing and prompts a safety review.
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Creec
United Trous
Sandy Hook
N. J
John Thor Wis Slickly Sieur
Amof
Captainrank Heath
Frank HH. Phyppe
Ordnance Board
California Legislature Moves to Annex Hawaii
A New York tourist named Frank Gardner died after a fall from his horse near Tepic Mexico. Brooklyn strikers vie for rein sklatement on trolley lines. The event marks a period of unrest and political activity across U S regions.
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New York
Frank Gardner
Tepic
Mex
Brooklyn
George Peabody
Peabody, Mays
Dan Daly
Maymarket
Eli Seymour
Lewiston
Mich
Hayward Case The Third Man Theory Emerges
Minneapolis dated report on the Hayward murder case describes defense efforts to prove another man planned Miss Ging-Wilson’s murder. Julia Walker testifies spotting a middle aged man with iron gray mustache in St Paul with Ging before the crime. Grindall alleges an attorney tried to corrupt his testimony while detective harassment is debated, and Wilson misses court due to a trip to Missouri.
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Hayward
Miss Ging
Wilson
United Press
Minneapolis
Minn
Harry Hayward
Julia E. Walker
St. Paul
Cirlndail
Mise Ging
West Hotel
Erwin
Hoy
Nye
Grindall
Smith
Charles Ebert
Tebert
Ebert
Liveryman Wilson
Missouri
Shipwrecked Mariners Rescued by White Star Freight Steamer
The White Star steamer Taurke from Liverpool reached quarantine with fourteen shipwrecked mariners aboard after rescuing them in a gale off a wrecked vessel. Captain Jones reports a distress signal seen February 10 and crew volunteers launched a lifeboat to reach the doomed ship Rialto of Liverpool bound for Antwerp.
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White Star
United Press
New York
Taurke
Liverpool
Capitan Jones
Aor Tyeed
Jones
Rialto
Antwerp
Oldest merchant in the army found frozen to death in Montana storm
The text notes James Brown, described as the oldest merchant in the army, frozen to death during a storm in Montana. It also references a signing related to shining commissioners and a series of appropriations including 125,000 dollars for Nashville government projects and a 31,000 dollar annual district superintendent salary.
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James Brown
Montana
Hotte
Nashville
Senate
Reedy Island
Delaware
Political Turmoil and Naval Drafts Across Nations
Reported twists in European and colonial affairs include ex Premier Glolutth facing accountability over Il beling Thaly's government, a French farmery reform affecting cabinet seats, and American cattle policy provoking cabinet resignations. Walter Schull’s cabin passenger fate and a $1000 reward are noted along with August Lecomte’s forced naval service after declaring US citizenship. Australasia, England, and Samoa actions loom as debates over rewards and policy continue.
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Glolutth
Ilbeling Thaly
Walter Schull
August Lecomte
America
Australasia
England
Samoa
Weather Forecast For Eastern Pennsylvania Winds Shift
Eastern Pennsylvania will see fairy west to northwest winds across coastal plains and valleys. Forecasters expect cooler air behind a passing front with dry conditions and light to moderate gusts near exposed ridges and open areas.
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Pennsylvania
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