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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Feb 22, 1901

Page

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Ballot Reform Bill Advances In Harrisburg With New Provisions

A Harrisburg dispatch reports Senator Focht leads a Republican backed bill introducing major ballot reforms. It shifts costs to counties, tightens nominations, requires certified petition rules, standardizes ballot layout, increases counting security, and imposes penalties up to $1000 or one year for violations. The measure awaits committee action.

Harrisburg Pol Benjamin W. Pocht Union Ith Buat Neominathons Aerte Tee Eben Trout Humber Ant Tne Trunl Hull Meighteen Sever Daet Howeve Tele Hannes Alpha Ona Adam Gonhkerhion Mt Court Pierre Atchet Met DHL Cenete Election Committee Focht Ie Republican Organisation T. J. Dutty

Another Field Day in the House

Washington reports a second field day in a House debate over a deficiency appropriation to curb hazing at the naval academy. Mr Tepburna of Iowa and others attacked army and navy academy practices, while Mr Dinsner and Mr Akire defended the Navy. A later clash over extra compensation for House employees led to calls for an investigative committee as the general deficiency appropriation bill passed.

Washington Naval Academy Air Tepburna Towa Sinee Mer Cufiaon Hiinets Duyien Weel Viretnin Mepburn Dinsner Alkire Vailew Batley House Committee Payne

Foreign Consuls Aid Insurgents Amid Turmoil in Manila

Police in Manila gather documentary evidence accusing Consuls Paeheiye Whee On Thar Apter adel Pree Mowla and Manuel Peypoch of aiding insurgents. The material implicates prominent banker drucken and merchant Aloe Arthur and notes a cash exchange scheme linked to insurgent leadership. The report outlines alleged conspiracies tied to Pine Autes Ei hpen and Philippine political tensions.

Mowla Miunita Cool Te Bower Inermaude Peonelson Rewow Liolian Conenl Maniin Manuel Peypoch Conenl Geiin Hipine Ledger Gievwera Aloe Arthur Franses Reves i civ Manila Rig Vheoloxiicet

Tragic two-train collision near Bordentown claims ten lives

The Nelly Bly express from New York collided head on with passenger train 300 at Rusling's siding near Bordentown. Ten killed and over twenty five injured as wrecks burned and lines were blocked. survivors describe chaos and heroic rescues as trains diverted to Trenton and Camden hospitals.

Rusling Siding Bordentown Trenton Camden Prees Amboy Pennsylynia Milnod Ruasling Nelly Bly Express New York Atlantic City Rai Ving Prenton Cooper Hospital Ormiden Walter Mark James Birmingham Frank Holand Pennsylvania Railroad Company Michael Methaw Nelly Bly Frank Thompson Arward Carwood Noi Edward Sapp No. Si Hallins Delaware and Huritan Canal Thomas Lawrence Tenton Tie Renten Ene Ginet Jt Bs Walley Earl Athantic Cis Express Tasteu Jamon Birmingtwn N. J Ming Bayer Judas Kelly Reyie Enger South Creu Abe Phil Frank Boland Flecht Bolle Walter Earl Frank Mi White WI John Gates Fony Tinkins Birmingham Lily Trenton Morrue

Annual Convention of State Y M C A Opens in Lancaster

The thirty third annual State Y M C A convention opened in Lancaster with about seven hundred delegates and more than four hundred expected as trains brought new attendees. Delegates from seventy three city associations and various colleges, churches, and schools fill the program with devotional services, addresses on faith and charity, committee reports, and a round table discussion on personal contact with men.

Lancaster Young Men‘s Christ In Association Toen Tolay Tven Hundeane New Younge Men's Walter Youdney Philidelpintic Culi James Y. Mitchell First Presbyterian Douglass Medman Clernane Town Clarence KE. Eberman State Christian Endeavor Society Front Presbyteras Church Charles E. Hurlburt Fulton Blis Maxwell Greencastle Ind Masicn M. Chance Scruton Piantet Gquerce M. McCauley Herrisburg McCauley

Break in the Ranks of Flinnites Sparks Legislative Split

Pittsburgh area politics report W W Nisbet of Allegheny's Fifth District announces support for the Muchibronner bill. He frames the measure as serving the district and city interests, urging constituents to understand his vote as guided by protection of local industry and home ownership. The statement signals a broader break among Flinnites and insurgents as the bill advances.

Allegheny

Northwest Winds and Local News Summary

Morning bulletin reports northwest winds and scattered items including a water wreck near Trenton, reform efforts in Halloe, and updates on the Mailpond inquiry. Local dispositions and court proceedings are noted along with general social and world news highlights.

Trenton

SIZED UP BUILDINGS

Notorious bank thieves Micky Gleason Sidney Yonnle and Charlee Newman meet in Pittsburg while sizing up nine buildings. Police say they are wanted in several cities and may stay several days. They are believed en route to Washington to operate during the action.

Pittsburg Micky Gleason Chicago Sidney Yonnle Charlee Newman

Mrs Nation to Become Editor in Topeka Stance

Mrs Nation plans to edit a Topeka paper after refusing offers to become a paid speaker for a million dollars a minute. She will publish a temperance-focused weekly aided by David Nation and Nick Chiftes, aiming at a clean, anti drink editorial line for the spring election.

Wopeka Kamei Pel Nore Feve Beetore Topeka Mercoll Jilge Dreidita Museers Colt Home Defenders Nation Nathon Oman Ste Nick” Chiftes Mira Warrenaburg Mra Nathan Kangas Nothon Neathon U Anil

Plans of Arbitration Adopted by Newspaper Publishers

A Waldorf Astoria gathering of American newspaper publishers approved a plan for arbitration of labor disputes submitted by a special committee. The resolution, unanimously adopted, awaits ratification by local unions of the International Typographical Union and related bodies.

Associated Miese New York Bel Waldorf-Astoria Bh . C Brown International Typographical Wafer

Deaths of a Day in Philadelphia and Los Angeles

Death notices report the passing of widow Mrs Thomas Bent formerly Vilas D Biddle of Pictyurg California and longtime society figure. Also noted is the death of Robert Hines a Los Angeles resident and former lawyer Setutar Witte who practiced law here after his retirement.

Heckwire Philadelphia Thomas Bent Thomas A. Sookt Venneylvania Tisit Road Company Tng Fonmerly Vilasania D

Elevation of Power Line Routes Across Regions

Fragments describe proposed power line corridors from a riverfront pier toward broader intercity networks. Mentions major hubs Columbus Akron and Myitee with routes through multiple states and counties. Details are unclear but reference the kre company and societal impact on daily life.

Vely Shelve Wenaypemint Pontievivinnitia Hies Tae Kre Company Power Perview Amiwo Columbus Akron Myitee Taklog Elfen Mayr Inddionapion Lonieville Cinemoati Mayton Ayar Songpetiner Chautawgue Dale Mrgabn Wally Laeltw

Fractured OCR Note Reveals Names and Figures

An OCR fragment lists names and numbers including George Wosleker and a reference to a F200 Fee Carling. The text appears as a garbled report with scattered city or dealer identifiers and a mention of a possible sale or price figure.

Soeninga Vie Pring Elryt Rienen Owen George Wosleker Lpcileiuine Jom Carling

Beearsrt Responds To Naval Command Question

An exclusive wire report from The Axsoriotae Dyes Washington describes Captain Kyat non Beeraet's reply regarding his command of the battleship teon during the battle of Fandags bay. The piece notes public concern over the naval actions and the broader defense posture.

Washington Henderstin Lowe Fir Fandags Bay Kyat Non Beeraet

Missing names in cryptic note prompt a cautious read

A garbled text fragment mentions several unclear terms and possible names. The readable parts reference a decennial event, a person, and a location, but concrete details are absent. The item appears as a fragmented memo or headline notation needing clarification.

Unclear text fragment from New York circuit notes

The readable bits describe a fragmented wire report from New York with garbled event names and partial clock times, mentioning Westend and Wirnliegh amid an unsettled schedule and unclear final order of events.

New York Westend

Public Pays Higher Coal Price After Strike Testimony

New York hearing on railway freight heard from Walter of Lehigh Valley and Thomas of Eve, detailing independent operators paid 60 percent of selling price at Tidewater. Witnesses discussed labor disputes and impact on consumers and producers, with questions on railroad earnings and government ownership ideas.

Ley Thomas The Evie Valley Company Tidewater Lic Combine New York Greene Adit Taal Ak Thess Mir Treone Megnatal Ag Rastrouds Ireone Aleve Pennsylvania Mifred Walter Aident Belvigh Valles Biand von Moe Walter Beneft Lee Whiter Lehigh Valley Kennedy J. B. Thomas Fria Ruiivae Thoman

Washington Weather Ahead of Permian War Provisions

Fragmented text implies forecast for adverse winds and emergency provisions. The scrambled item mentions "Forecast" and "winds" with terms resembling government action and perimeters. No clear people, places, or organizations are readable to confirm specifics.

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