Beef bill sparks long Senate debate on Indian appropriations
Washington dated dispatch notes a five hour Senate session on the Indian appropriation bill. Beef cattle funding and the Indian school issue sparked lengthy discussion. Annexation efforts gain cross party support for a Hawaiian cable measure amid warnings and amendments.
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Washington
Appropriations
Hampton
Lincoln Institution
Philadelphia
Allen
Nebraska
Secretary of the Treasury
Hiw
Leweil. Ie
Teller Rep
Cole
West
Dem. Mo
Strange death by own action in Pittsburgh house
Mrs Honora Vogle, 80, burned severely after pouring kerosene on her clothes and applying burning paper. A boarder, W A Jackman, tried to smother the flames and was badly burned. Family of eight children lived in Pittsburgh's Thirty second ward. Husband hanged himself five years earlier. cause of the event unclear.
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Vougle
United Press
Pitteburg
Honora Vogle
W. A. Jackman
New Pension Measure Raises All Allowances to Six Dollars
Washington reports the pension appropriation bill conference report approved by both houses. The senate non-resident citizen restriction remains, while a substitute provides that from enactment all pensioners on the roll at less than sixty four dollars per month for any pensionable disability will have their payments increased to that level.
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United Press
Washington
Senate
United States
House
Franchise Revocation Sought for Mutual Automatic Co
Philadelphia council committee expects to report an ordinance repealing the Mutual Automatic Telephone franchise amid a council investigation into alleged bribery. The company allegedly distributed 362000 in stock to gain permission to build its system and has not filed a 300000 bond or paid printing costs.
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Miladelphia
Committee On Law of City Councils
Mutual Automatic Telehone Company
Philadelphia
Hoberts
Investigation Committee
Committee On Law
Ettag
Lcense
Circular to the Guard Guides Militia Inquiries
Colonel Edward Morrell, new inspector general of the National Guard, issues a circular from Haurristure Pennsylvania. It requires copies of all comments for inspections to go to the department and limits inspections to the company school guard duty skirmish drill and setting up exercises. It calls for special reports on officer inefficiency or any company fault and schedules inspections on regular drill nights with one week’s notice.
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Morrell
United Press
Haurristure
Edward Morrell
National Guard
Wilkes-Barre Hospital Gets House Support
A subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee visited Wilkes-Barre to review the $60,000 appropriation for the city hospital. They expressed support for the full amount requested and will back the board of charities in securing the funds.
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House Committee On
United Prean
Wilkes-Harry
John H. Fow
Philadelphia
B Witman Dambly
Montgomery
FP. Mansfield
Beaver
House Committee On Appropriations
City Hospital
Board of Charities
Funeral plans for Frederick Douglass in Washington
The widow and children of Frederick Douglass decided that his funeral services in Washington will be held on Monday next. Pallbearers have not yet been selected.
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Fred Douglass
United Press
Washington
Frederick Douglass
Paris Green Suicide Obliterates Grace McCafferty
Bethlehem February 2. Grace Mc Cafferty 27 committed suicide by taking Paris Green. No cause known. Local authorities report no identifiable motive at this time.
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United Press
Bethlehem
Grace McCafferty
Missouri Moves to Relocate Capitol to Sedalia
A state bill passed aiming to move the capitol from Jefferson City to Sedalia. In New York over 1500 racket makers quit work under the pegwork system. St Louis reports 85 new smallpox cases and 2000 people vaccinated daily. Cordelia Hill of Rippon West Virginia recounts her father’s brutal attack on her mother and brother. Major arrests and court actions surface from Brooklyn to Bridgeport as officials face labor strife.
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Sedalia
New York
St. Louis
Supreme Court
Mra
Adelaide Davivon
Gustave Geduldiz
Norwich
Conn
Derlen
Polina
Thomas McLean
Valona
N. 8
Warner
Bridgeport
Me Jim" Tracey
Manhattan Bank
Multiple incidents reported in regional news brief
The item notes dire events including a fatal shooting at a Pittsburgh hotel involving J. S Wentworth, two linemen John Dobrasty and Michael Shinco killed by a coal fall near Wilkes Barre, and a diphtheria outbreak killing fifteen near Corry. It also mentions a probate apportionment and a marriage in Lancaster.
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EK. A. Seleler
Yeaterlay
Holts
M. K. Seller
Rewliranl
J. 6
Wentworth
Cleveland
Pittabire
John Dobrasty
Michael Shinco
Murry HB
Olltory
Wilkes-Barre
Grand Valley
Corry
Sta’p Board of Health
James Duty
Puttivan
Mile Mary Malone
R.A. Malone
Lancaster
D A R Elections Elect Mrs John W Foster President General
The Daughters of the American Revolution chose Mrs John W Foster of Indiana as president general after lively scenes. Candidates included Mrs Julia Hogg of Pennsylvania and Mrs Roger A Pryor of New York. Mrs Pryor withdrew in favor of Mrs Foster. Mrs Charles Sweet Johnson won the vice president general post by acclamation.
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Julia Mogg
Charles Sweet Johnson
United Press
Washington
Daughters of the American Revolution
Letitia Steven
John W. Foster
Indiana
Harrison
Japan
Julia Hogg
Pennsylvania
New York
Pryor
Poster
Schuyler Hamilton
Congress
Wilbour
Hogdley
Foster
Abduction of Jessie Alshouse Shocks Sharpsburg
Jessie Alshouse, heiress and pupil at Sharpsburg public school, was abducted by a young man posing as a messenger to take her to her aunt in Allegheny. Authorities fear ransom as the Overbeck family seeks the missing girl, with guardian Mrs. Cusick and executor S. G. Barnes involved. motive centers on her substantial inheritance. The case has sparked intense local alarm.
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Pittsburg
Jessie Alshouse
Sharpsburg
Jesale
Ape
Jessie
Mary. Cusick
Allegheny
Mai
Overbeck
Cusick
G. Barnes
Springfel Record
Henry Alshouse
Swift Nominated for Mayor Amid Convention Turmoil
At the Chicago Republican city convention on February 21 George H. Swift won the mayoral nomination on the first ballot. The scene was chaotic with chairs being hurled during a clash between Secretary Chott and a Nineteenth ward delegate. Police restored order as combatants and onstage figures retreated from the fray.
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United Press
Chicago
George H. Swift
Swift
Topking
Chott
Central Committee
Nineteenth Ward
KohI to hang for murder of cousin in Newark
Henry Kohl, convicted of murdering his cousin Joseph Preinel and dumping the body in Shinder's creek, was sentenced to hang on March 21 by Judge Depue. He believed the victim hid $460 in gold and took a water strap, leading to his detection and conviction.
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United Press
Newark
N.J
Henry Kohl
Shinder's Creek
Depue
Court of Special Sessions
Koh
Germany
Preinel
Fire in Arbuckle mills leaves workers injured but safe
Fire at Arbuckle brothers coffee mills at John and Jay streets in Brooklyn forces eight story building evacuations. Six men on the eighth floor escape after improvising a rope and two men jump to the roof then to ground injuring ankles. About forty girls flee the rear as flames trap others. a steam lighter rescues them to a dock. Estimated loss near $100,000.
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United Press
Brooklyn
NL Y
Arbuckle Bros
John and Jay Street
Hast River
Joseph Smith
DP. B. Carr
Wallace
Mrs Scranton Nearing Death After Illness
Mrs Cornelia W Scranton lay dying at 2 20 this morning with end expected any moment per her physician. Four of five living children stood at her bedside including WLW Scranton of this city president of Scranton Gas and Water, Walter Scranton of Brick Church NJ president of Lackawanna Iron and Steel, Mrs Alice Adam of New York and Mrs Nelle Shoemaker wife of Dr Shoemaker of Wilkes Barre. Arthur Scranton is in Germany. One daughter Frances Leftoy is dead.
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Scranton
Wlw. Scraton
Scranton Gas and Water Company
Walter Scranton
Brick Church
N. J
Lackawanna Iron and Steel Company
Alice Adam
New York
Nelle Shoemaker
Dr Shoemaker
Wilkes-Barre
Arthur Scranton
Germany
Frances Leftoy
Harry Haywards Testimony in Ging Case Reveals Gambler Past
Harry Hayward described his acquaintance and later affair with Miss Ging, saying their relation began as friends then lovers. He admitted gambling, telegraphic exchanges with Miss Ging, and that insurance policies were taken at her suggestion, while denying any impropriety with Miss Ging.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Harry Hayward
Miss Ging
Hayward
Adry
Harry
Lake Calhoun
Miss Vedder
Hennapin Avenue
Kenwood Boulevard
Howgate Case Heads To Jury In Washington Trial
Evidence showed Captain Howgate had been repeatedly recognized years before arrest. He visited Washington since disappearance nearly fifteen years ago and was recognized in New York where he ran a secondhand book business under an assumed name, but authorities made no arrest.
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United Press
Washington
Howgate
New York
No Wonder She Was Weary Mrs Hines Sues for Divorce over Elopement Trio
In Buffalo on February th, Mrs Nannie Hines files for divorce from William Hines claiming he eloped with three women during their marriage. She states he ran off with Lily Burlington in 188, with Mrs Rudolph in St Paul, and later Blanche King in Superior City, then Chicago, leaving her twice. Court issues summons as Hines’ whereabouts are unknown.
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Buffalo
Supreme Court
Nannie Hines
William H. Hines
Cincinnati
Burlington
Hines
Rudolph
St. Paul
Portland
Ore
Airs
Pines
Montgomery
Porthoand House
Outlaws Said To Hid In Ingalls Hideout
Deputy U.S. marshals scale up to pursue the Doolins and several other outlaws believed to be hiding near Ingalls on the edge of Indian country. The force aims to capture or kill the fugitives.
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United Press
Guthrie
O.T
United States
Ingalls
TH Doolin
Governor Hastings Vetoes Westmoreland Judge Bill
Governor Hastings vetoes a bill creating an extra judicial district judge in Westmoreland County and a companion measure affecting registers of wills. He argues the extra judge amounts to special legislation and would undermine constitutional apportionment. The veto also questions the decree appeals process and the rights of sulters.
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Hastings
Westmoreland
United Mions
Harrisburg
Westmoreland County
Gentry Engaged Attorney as Inquest Looms
Philadelphia report states actor Gentry’s friends engaged an attorney to defend him against a murder charge while his condition remains critical in hospital. Coroner to hold an inquest tomorrow without his presence as fate of Chinese generals is noted in London dispatch.
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Madge Worke
United Press
Philadelphia
Gentry
London
Globe
Tien-Tsin
Taotui Kung
Weh Chi Cao
Board of Punishment
Port Arthur
Fire at Campbell's Shoe Store on Penn Avenue
A fire discovered at 2 10 this morning in the rear of Campbell's Shoe Store near Spruce Alberts on Penn avenue was put out with chemicals by Crystal Hose company. Damage described as trifling.
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Campbell's Shoe
Penn Avenue
Spruce Alberts
Crystal Hose Company
Crowding of congratulations for Mayor-Elect Warwick
In Philadelphia on February 21 ex-Governor Pattison met Mayor-Elect Warwick at the Chestnut Street National Bank. Warwick greeted Pattison warmly and received his congratulations. Pattison expressed regret at his loss but wished Warwick a successful administration. They parted with smiles and handshakes.
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Pattison
Warwick
United Press
Philadelphia
Chestnut Street National Bank
Reverend William Heard Named Minister to Liberia
Washington February 21 Rev William H Heard of Wilmington was appointed Minister to Liberia He was born in Georgia about forty five years ago He was ejected from a railroad car eight years ago while traveling from Georgia to South Carolina He filed a lawsuit against the railroad company and won damages
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Charletown
Philadelphia
Allan Methodist Episcopal Church
Bethel Methodist Prsscopal Church
Wilmington
Del
William Ah, Heard
United Press
Washington
William H. Heard
Liberia
Georia
Georgia
South Carolina
Explosion at William Penn colliery injures four in Pottsville
Explosion of gas at the William Penn colliery in Pottsville Pennsylvania early this morning badly burned four employees with two likely fatally injured. No damage to the mine occurred but operations were halted pending investigation.
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Pottsville
Wiliam Penn
Wright Appoints Successor in Fifteenth and Fifty-Fourth Congress
In Tunkhannock Pennsylvania on February 2 the return congressional judges met. Edwin J. Jordan won the unexpired term of M P Wright in the Fifteenth House, while James H. Codding holds the Fifty-fourth term. Their majorities are about 7100 in round numbers.
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Wright
United Press
Tunkhannock
European affairs and political tensions across nations
The pope contracts influenza while General Trochu is cited as seriously ill. France warns of retaliation if Germany votes to levy export duties on sugar. Anarchist Signor Merlino is acquitted in Florence for publishing a provocative article. Lord Rosebery faces criticism as ministers fail to defend him in Parliament amid the Chamberlain amendment debate.
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Loula J. Trochu
Seriounly
French Council of State
Signor Merlino
Florence
Rosebery
Howe of Commons
Charles Dilke
Air Labouchere
Chambelain
Fall Weather Shift in Eastern Pennsylvania
Cooler temperatures arrive in eastern Pennsylvania this fall with diminishing winds from the northwest. The change marks a steadier cool spell as air masses settle in and daily highs lower across the region.
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Pennsylvania
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