Desperate Fight With a Burglar Ends in Deputy’s Death
At Carsonville Pa on February 4 an attempted arrest led to the death of deputy Mondeau and wounding of Constable Atherolt. Adam Weaver and his wife resisted with armed force, the woman ordering her partner to shoot. Weaver escaped as a posse searched for him after the confrontation at his home.
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Adam
Weaver
Pagleetown
Adam Weaver
Carsonville
Erwin Mondeau
Atherolt
Henry Mille
Batt
Westerday Atherolt
Mondeau
Israel Moses
William Giasemeyer
Weiver
Fire Boss David Griffith Believed Alive in Girard Mine
Rescue workers at the Girard mine near Shamokin Pennsylvania report the fire under control after thirty six hours. Fire boss David Griffith is believed alive if he could reach an air door as smoke and gas fill interior chambers, rescuers press on despite dangerous conditions.
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David Griffith
Girard Mine
Shamokin
Girard
David Cittith
Irving
Fanewar
Gimith
Cotton firm says no halt in buying amid war rumors
George H. McFaden of George H. McFaden & Gro. told Philadelphia reporters there is no truth to the Houston dispatch claiming the firm ceased buying cotton due to war with Spain. He explained Texas agents were instructed to cancel purchases for the day only, and orders were sent to other agents as well. The firm bought cotton today as usual.
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Philadelphia
Pel
George H. McFaden
George H. Mcadden
Educators Elect Officers at N BE A Session
At the morning session of the department of superintendents of the National Educational Association in Chattanooga Tennessee the officers for the coming year were chosen President TI H Marks of Louisville Kentucky First vice president G A W Conly of Boston second vice president A L Tarrett of Chatanooga secretary J H Vai Buckle of Denver A seven member committee was named to examine school finances and general conditions nationwide and report next year.
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Department of Superintendents
N.be
Chattanooga
Tenn
Pel
National Educational Resoclution
TI. H. Marks
Louisville
G. A W. Conly
Hosten
A. L. Trarrett
Chatinnoowa
J. H. Vai Buckle
State Firemen's association backs firemen's insurance plan
Reading Pennsylvania February 24. The executive and law committees of the State Firemen's association met this afternoon. They unanimously approved forming a firemen's Insurance association after a committee recommendation. The matter will be voted on at the next convention in Lebanon in October.
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Reading
State Firemen's Association
British Bark Argentine Encounters Wreck Near Winter Quarter Lightship
The British bark Argentine, arriving from Rosario, reports heavy winds and rough seas. A Sunday sighting noted a wrecked vessel lying bottom up near Winter Quarter Lightship, with pitched pine lumber floating nearby.
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Winter Quarter Lightship
Philadelphia
Ro¢aria
Funeral of Frances Willard in Evanston
The last rites for Frances E. Willard, president of the Women's Christian Temperance Union, were conducted in Evanston Illinois with widespread mourning. City schools and businesses closed, flags half-mast, and initial services held at Reet Cottage Miss Willard home. Family members attended as the community remembered her leadership and work.
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Evanston
Frances RE. Willard
Women's Christian Temperance Whioh
Miss Willard
Intimate funeral rites for reform leader Noral near at Rose Hill
A large crowd gathered at the Pirot Methodist Episcopal church for the final services led by Rev. Dr. Frank M. Bristol. Attendees included Mrs. L. M. N. Stevens acting W C T U president and speakers such as Henry W. A. Rodgers Rev. Dr. Charles Litue Mrs. Louisa Rounds Mrs. John Dotter Iceland Mrs. Katherine L. Stevenson and Mrs. Clara Hoffman. The casket bore flowers from many countries and states and interment followed at Rose Hill cemetery.
The New Liberty Party Platform Shift in Columbus
The Liberty party national conference in Columbus agrees to adopt the Pittsburgh platform as their principles, but moves the initiative and referendum plank to the first position. They propose putting the question to their supporters on preferring the current platform over a single initiative and referendum plank.
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Columbus
Liberty Party
Autonomy Talks Put Gomez as Head of Cuban Autonomists
Havana reports from Key West say Spain may broaden autonomy for Cuba and place Maximo Gomez as head of the autonomist government. Insurgents’ acceptance of peace terms remains pivotal, with officials predicting eventual self rule despite opposition from a few residents and Spain’s concessions.
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Havana
Key West
Fla
United States
Senor Govin
Interior
Senor Dols
Guerga
Capete
Madrid
Eoiteles
Solano
Cuba
Spain
Centrol
Maximo Gomez
French steamer La Champagne missing after Havre voyage
Five days overdue since leaving Havre on February 12, the French steamer La Champagne with 49 aboard including 48 saloon passengers and 204 steerage travelers has not been heard from. The agent reports no alarm, suggesting a possible machinery mishap.
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New York
Havre
Colonel Rutherford Dead in Philadelphia Hospital
Colonel Jesse M. Rutherford of 4 North Twentieth Street Philadelphia died at the Homeopathic Hospital after a two week illness. He was a brother of General William Rutherford chief engineer U S Navy and was en route to California when wounded in the war. Rutherford drew over 450 a month as a beneficiary.
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Piitebuce
Feb. S
Jesse MM. Rutherford
North Twentieth Street
Philadelphia
William Rutherford
United States Navy
California
Rutherson
Josef Hofmann Arrives in New York Ahead of March 1 Concert
Josef Hofman the young pianist landed in New York on the steamship Trive. He will perform at the Metropolitan Opera House with the Chicago Orchestra conducted by Theodore Thomas on the evening of March 1.
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Josef Hofmann
New York
Josef Hofman
Trive
Metropolitan Opera House
Chicago
Theodore Thomaas
American Naval Discipline On Display In South Seas Storm
An 1889 Apia harbor tempest test shows US sailors on the Trenton braving wreck and death in the rigging to save the ship. The crew’s steadiness under fire earns cheers from Calliope and Echoes in the House of Commons defend American discipline against foreign cynicism.
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America
Apia
Bunion
United States
Nipaie
Vandalla
Trenton
Calliope
Lhev
Hritith
House of Commons
Kinley
War Warns Spain to Prepare for War
Back channel described as a fresh water basin for navy weasels. Receiving ship Richmond besieged daily by enlistment applicants. few accepted. Besides the Minneapolis, Learue Island hosts cruiser Columbia monitor Miantonomah and ram Katahdin, all idle. Eight idle Civil War monitors available for rapid fitting if needed.
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Richmond
Minneapolis
Learue Island
Columbia
Powell Reports McKinley Ready to Act on Maine Incident
William H. Powell, former Civil War regiment commander and new Internal Revenue collector for Southern Illinois, says he discussed the Maine incident with President McKinley. Powell quotes the president as awaiting a full naval board report and prepared to act decisively if it proves Spanish treachery, urging strong national resolve.
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St. Louis
William H. Powell
Pelleville
McKinley
Ilinois
Washington
Maine
Naval Board of Inquiry
Caliore
Powell
Ready admiral Bunce receives formal commission in New York
Francis M. Bunce, commander of the navy yard, is officially named rear admiral after acting in that rank. The Vermont lowered its commodore flag as bunce’s flag was raised amid a 14 gun salute. Recruitment on the Vermont continues with about 1400 volunteers visiting since last Monday, while 45 men have been accepted by today.
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New York
Francis M. Bunce
Navy Yard
Washington
Commocor
Comrodore
Vermont
Philadelphia Stocks Slump After New York Break
Local stocks weakened after the New York market drop. United Gas Improvement fell from 106 to 97, then recovered briefly but closed lower. Philadelphia Traction declined from 82 1 2 to 80 4, with a late uptick, while Lehigh Valley and Welsbach Light also slid.
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Philadelphia
New York
United Gas Improvement
Philadelphia Traction
Lehigh Valley
Welsbach Light
Hastings Expects No Immediate US Spain Trouble
Governor Hastings arrived in Harrisburg from New Haven and refused to discuss the Spain dispute. He indicated no imminent war risk and plans a three week Pacific coast trip. Incoming letters urgently offer to raise troops for the government if war breaks out.
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Harrisburg
Hastings
New Haven
United States
Spain
Pacific Coast
Viscaya to sail for Havana if no Madrid order arrives
New York reports the Spanish cruiser Viscaya at Tompkinsville off Staten Island since Sunday. If no unexpected Madrid order arrives, she will weigh anchor tomorrow afternoon and pass through the Narrows to the open sea en route to Havana. Consul Baldasano delivered important dispatches to Captain Eulate urging immediate departure.
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New York
Madrid
Viscaya
Tompkinsville
B. L
Havana
Baldasano
Eulate
Bishop McFaul Extends Convention Merge Deadline
County President Dawson of the Ancient Order of Hibernian received a letter stating Bishop McFaul has extended the merger deadline for the Boards of Erin and America to June 7. The prior date was April 12 and the Pennsylvania state convention planned for Scranton in early April may be rescheduled.
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Dawson
Order of Hibernian
McFaul
Erin
America
Pennsylivania
Scranton
Von Storch Ejectment Case Appealed To Supreme Court
The defendant C. B. Von Storch has appealed the famous ejectment case to the Supreme Court. The original trial in June lasted four weeks, setting a county record. The appeal challenges more than 1 000 pages of typewritten evidence before the high court.
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von Storch
Supreme Court
C. 8. von Storch
Board of Central to Form Standing Committees Next Week
No business of moment expected this week as the board prepares to appoint its standing committees for the year at the regular meeting next Monday night. Francois, elected Wednesday night, will lead the committee appointments.
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Board of Central
Francois
A. C. K. of Mc notes meeting and charity auction
Scranton castle No ET Ancient Order Knights of the Mystic Chain calls a regular meeting this evening for all members to attend. New rituals introduce important changes and business requires attention. A gratd watch is to be raffled for the widow of the late Sir Knight. Sir Knight Fred Johnson of Jermyn Castle was seen passing through the city en route to Kiondike.
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Bscranton Castle
Order Knights of the Mystic Chain
Beneft
Knigght
M. Klote
Fred Johnson
Jermyn Castle
Kiondike
Buckland Summoned From Connecticut Navy Battalion
FE G Buckland commander of the Connecticut naval battalion left New Haven for Washington in response to the secretary of the navy orders. It is believed he will be instructed on readying his men for a possible service at short notice if needed.
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New Haven
Conn
Secretary of the Navy
FE. G. Buckland
Naval Battalion of
Connecticut
Washington
Bcranton Gas and Water Co
Hyde Park Gas Co
G. B. Hand
Terror Sails From Norfolk Under Sealed Orders
The monitor Terror departed Norfolk at 10 15 a m for sea duty under sealed orders and will cruise Hampton Roads briefly. The vessel had been ready since noon yesterday and was saluted by Franklin's guns as she left the yard, drawing widespread excitement with thousands observing.
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Norfolk
Hampton Roads
Proctor At Key West Arrives Aboard City Of Key West
Proctor arrives in Key West Florida February aboard the City of Key West from Miami. details indicate travel by sea with a coastal route and port call in Florida.
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Proctor
Key West
Key Weert, Fla
Eniter Proctor
Key Wea
Miami
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Pantie & Pacific Tea CO
Fend Ae
Somaville M'f’g. CO
Elizabeth, N. J
Woolley, M. D
Aulanta
FR. C. Evans & CO
Clifton Soapane Manufacturing Company
Cincinnat
EDWARD C. FIBH #& CO
Borden Block
M. A. Stebbins
Lawrence, Mich
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Snyder
T. B. Snyder & CO
Cincinnati
Mango Chemical Company
No. John Street
Mulberry Street
Conneccticut Naval Battalion
Connolly & Wallace
Washington Avenue
Reon
Spiro & Watkins
Chestnut Street
MODOC
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Talking Machine CO
Syracuse
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W. W. Amilston & CO
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Rochester
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Huron
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Naperville
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T. J. Duggan
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CHAS
Cooper
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Ralph
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Volice
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Speylag
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Tanton
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Lackawanna Iron and Bicel Company
Beranton
Pennsylvania
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Ferth
Sermate
Academy of
Lusic
Reis & Burgunder
Lessees
RL Long
Teun
Ada Bothner
Teddy
Waite
Comic Opera Co
Grand Orchestra
Newcome
Paul Jones
Fra Diavalo
Lyceum Theater
Lessee
H.R. Long
Thos
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Chas B.manford
Louis XI
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Ratire
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Zales
Tuesaday
Neaday
Aliee Kemp
Chiropodist
M. Hatzel
Cphenediet
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