Grow Will Win By Acclamation In Pennsylvania Convention
The Scranton Tribune reports Northeastern Pennsylvania leaders expect Grow to win the nomination by acclamation at the coming convention. Delegates vote unanimously for Grow in Philadelphia, with a platform to be short and sharp. Growth leaders and supporters gather at Lochiel and Harrisburg prep for a May or June convention.
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Glenwood
Hastings
Syietul
Scranton Tribune
Haniserna
Richard
David Martin
Cooper
Philadelphia
Senate Chamber
William R. Leeds
Willian R Ahern
Charles H. Ceveting
Mr. Grow
Dick Quay
Reeder
Snowden
George A. Owastor
Alexander Crow
Arthur Moore
Grow
Friends
J. S. Biery
Allentown
Commonwealth
Lillie
Hawaii
State Committee
Williamaport
Harrisburg
Train Crash Tragedy Leaves Four Dead and Missing Stockmen
Conductor Atwood sacrificed himself to warn passengers as a collision unfolded. A carload of hogs and a wagon burned in the wreck. Four are dead and many injured. Stockmen disappeared and are believed killed with their bodies burned.
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Sumuer
Atwood
Montgomery Iron Company Makes Assignment in Norristown
The Montgomery Iron Company of Port Kennedy assigned assets to the Gourantes Trust and Safe Deposit Company of Harrisburg for creditors. President A. J. Patterson declined to estimate assets, noting liabilities around $390,000 and that paying ten percent to creditors is unlikely.
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Montgomery Iron Company
Norristown
Port Kennedy
Gourantes Trust and Safe Deposit Compen
Harrisburg
Credior
A. J. Patterson
Saiariey
Collision of Freight Trains Near Lawrence News Brief
A Rock Inland freight train crashed into the rear of a Union Pacific freight about six o'clock this morning ten miles from here. The collision occurred on the line near Lawrence Kansas. Casualty details were not fully reported in the readable text.
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Lawrence
Kan
Union Pacific
Here
Trial in Franca Seen as Perversion of Justice
Rome reports the acquittal of Frenchmen charged with complicity in the Aigues Mortes riots last August. Italians killed at gilt works spurred indignation across Italy. Deputies may propose Italy refuse the 420 000 franc indemnity to France unless Italy is reimbursed for attacks in Genoa Rome and Naples.
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Rome
Aigues-Mortes
Ttia
Chamber of Deputies
Italy
France
Genoa
Naples
Atgues- Mortes
Unemployed Upset Demand Work in Orliverany
Early morning mob gathers outside Bethel in Orliverany as budget funds run dry. Superintendent Raymond says 300 a day in aid has been given for three months, directing crowds to City Hall for employment. Farley unavailable. police clear office after claims no work. James Cooney warns families risk hunger and theft if denied jobs.
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Orliverany
Bethel
Ciay
Raymond
Fooley
Farley
James Cooney
Admiral DeGama Publishes Manifesto for Republic
Admiral DaGama, commander of the insurgent fleet, issues a manifesto to counter his prior pro monarchy declaration. In Rio Grande Do Sul, Bege falls after a month siege as Admiral Mello’s fleet keeps up bombardment of Rio.
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DeGama
Rio de Januiro
DaGama
Rio Grande Do Sul
Bege
Mello
Rio
Numerous Pittsburgh area industry and public notices reported
In Lancaster last year 1215 weddings occurred. Reading police reported 1015 arrests during 15. The Hon. D. Newlin Fell took his seat on the Supreme Court bench. The Lebanon County treasurer paid out about 95000 last year. The Edgar Thomson plant at Braddock will resume in fall today. The Duquesne mill started in full. Ice cut and stored in northern counties. The Allentown rolling mill began blowing out No 2. Northampton county’s year ends with 112 for season of wild animals. The Standard Knife Works of Butler cut wages 25 percent. Pittsburg Shenango and Lake Erie RR ordered 10 percent wage cuts. Blair County faces an empty treasury with new board. Reading city officials Bertolet and Koch to stay in office. Davies and Springdale Foundry at Catasauqua to start full time. L. Pershing leaves for Denver for winter. In 1906 Reading breweries produced 120000 barrels of beer. Rev. F X Schmidt celebrated 25th anniversary of ordination. Manfred murder case proceeding for new trial. John Briggs tried at Pottsville for Piritt murder. Homestead plant resumed. about 2500 employed. Bethlehem Steel billet mill starts, over 1000 more employed. Gaetano Marrella killed near Lewisburg. New Allentown Lutheran conference elected A Repaas and W F Schoener. Mrs D T Donohue offered 400 reward for arrest of husband’s suspected warder. Oliver & Roberta wire and redial at Pittsburg to be set today. Sligo and Clinton wire aid. Painter & Sons’ cotton tie plant running. Coal companies cutting wages 30 percent.
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Reading
D. Newlin Fell
Supreme Court
Lebanon County
Edgar Thomson
Braddock
Duquesne
Alientown
Northampton ‘County
Butler
Pittsburg, Shenango and Late Erie Railroad Company
Blair County
F. X. Schmidt
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Lamecaster
Harry Manfred
George Ocha
Pottsville
John Briggs
Girardville
James Pariitt
Pottevill
Carnoegie Steel Company
Bethlehem Iron Company
Gaetano Marrella
Lewisburg
Wos
Allestown Lutheran Conference
A. Repaas
Allentow
Een
W. F. Schoener
South Bethlelem
D. T. Donohue
Adams County
Oliver & Roberta
Red
Pittsburg
Sligo
Clinton
Painter & So's
Chestnut Ridge
Tatelle Binck Tiimond
Willioe
Cadets Shot in Pernambuco Under Martial Law
Reports from Recife describe a brutal execution of twelve naval cadets by Peixoto’s soldiers during martial rule. The event followed a street car shooting by a soldier and heightened fear among residents as authorities enforce strict control with no political discussion.
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New York
Anderson
Portuguesas Prince
Pernambuco
Aurora
Port
Tehhor
Peixoto
Mello
Aevun
Cadeta
Sores
Naval Cadeta
Count Von Arnim Threatens Duel With Prince Bismarck
Vienna June 2 Count von Arnim son of Count Harry von Arnim angered by remarks in Hans Blum's Germany in the Times of Prince Bismarck disputes Blum's claim that he delayed indemnity talks to aid Baron Hirsch. He issued a declaration that without a reply from Bismarck he will hold him responsible for consequences.
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Vienna
Count Harry von Arnim
Bismarck
Hans Blum
Germany
Prince Bismarck
Baron Hirsch
Blum
Bismarek
Biamarck
Governor Mitchell Defiant On Corbett-Mitchell Fight
In Tallahassee on January 2 Governor Mitchell said the Corbett-Mitchell prize fight will not occur in Florida unless the state supreme court finds no law prohibiting it. He warned martial law would not be proclaimed unless necessary and pledged to prevent the fight by any means, citing revolt of the executive. He warned attendees that people expecting to see law violations would be disappointed.
Sacreligious Thief Steals Jewels From Isle Grotto Statue
A sac religious thief despoiled the statue of the Virgin in an Isle grotto stealing the jewels and votive offerings. The booty is valued at 19,500 francs. The incident, dated January 2, sparked a major scandal.
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Bavssets
Isle
Sac
When a Boycott May Be Legal Case Defined by Supreme Court
In PrmapELPHta January 2 Justice Dean delivered an opinion defining boycott legality in a dispute between George M. Cote and Hugh Murphy et al. The supreme court reversed the Allegheny county common pleas ruling granting the plaintiff $1,500 damages, indicating the lower court misapplied the law.
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Supreme Court
Prmapelphta
Justice Dean
Supreme Court Today
George M. Cote
Hugh Murphy
Common Plane Court
Allegheny County
Anlas
Trade Associations Allow Boycotts Against Striking Contractors
The supreme court reverses a lower judgment, ruling that when trade associations boycott contractors and dealers who back strikes and extend such boycotts to other disinterested dealers the action remains legal.
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Lim
Aupreme
Further Testimony on Removal Petition for Reading Receivers
Ex Judge Butler in Philadelphia orders reference to special minister George Crawford to hear further testimony and cites ongoing daily court sittings. He also calls for investigation of McLeod stock transactions to determine accountability and possible action.
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Philadelphia
Butler
United States Circuit Court
Sage L. Rice
Reading Railroad
George L. Crawford
Tragedy Follows Reading Of Suicide Report
In Williamsport on January 21 John Frade rioy a young two year married man hanged himself in the woodshed after reading of Henry Bushmans death by own action. He had been suspended and was discovered by his father. Two hours were needed to resuscitate him the mind of the man had wandered for some time and he believed certain persons were trying to induce his wife to leave him.
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Williamsport
John Fraderioy
Henry Bushman
Srederbcy
Bloody battle between miners shocks small Louisiana town
In Wroaster City Louisiana January 2 a clash between miners from Frasier and Dayton erupted at a village dance. A volley killed the town marshal, deputies were harmed, and several men suffered severe injuries before authorities arrested eight ring leaders. The conflict stemmed from a five year feud between Dayton and Frasier.
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Wroaster City
Dayton
Frazier
Frasier
Lanaon
Bequist
Fred
Frank Doud
United States
Harrison
John Guntafson
Woman Fatally Wounds Drunken Intruder in Home
At Allentown on New Year’s Day Mrs. Saul, aware of William Settler’s danger when drunk, seized her husband’s gun and shot the intruder in the hip as he forced entry. Settler, 54, had previously assaulted a man with a knife, nearly killing him, years ago.
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Allentows
William Settler
New Tripoli
Saul
Settler
Wormskersel
Civil Engineer Shoots Self Over Wine and Love
G. Brokaw, a civil engineer with the department of policies, died by self inflicted gunshot in his lodging house this evening. He was said to have been driven to suicide by wine and a peculiar infatuation for a woman.
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Pirranvad
J AB
Brokaw
Department of Policies
Notable Deaths and Political Shifts Reported in Albany and Abroad
Bishop McNierny dies in Albany while Cardinal Kopp remains gravely ill in Breslau. A December debt increase of 20 901 602 is noted as the national treasury shows a net rise. In New York politics, Seagrat and Quigg win Republican nominations for Fifteenth and Fourteenth districts. Anarchists Delbothe and Ferreira receive seven years penal servitude in Madrid.
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McNierny
Albany
N.Y
George Kopp
Breslau
Germany
National Treasury
Democratics House
Orlando B. Potter
Buckingham Hotel
Jack McAuliffe
Dim Ryas
Australia
San Francisco
New York
Frederick Seagrat
Ashbel Fita
Lemuel FE. Quigg
Newsa
Jono R
Juan Mario Delbothe
Manuel Ferrera
Madrid
Massacre of Catholics Amid Cossack Attack at Kroeche
Reports describe Cossacks storming the Kroeche church after authorities ordered its closure. Catholics resisted, leading to killings and injuries. Women and men were whipped, and many fled to the river where several drowned amid taunts. Official denials clash with accounts from Volks Zeitung.
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Beni
Voasioche Zeitung
Thin City
Kovno
Towein
Kroeche
Globe Theater Fire Estimated Loss Falls Short
A Boston fire loss estimate shows actual damage from the Globe theater block likely under 250000 dollars, with insurance losses not exceeding 75000. The smaller insurance hit is partly because John Stephens carried his own policy, capping building coverage at about 35000.
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Globe Theater
Bostoy
John Stebens
Proceedings in Senate Not Expected to Be Very Important
Wasiixeron January 2 report notes Congress will reconvene the next day with expectations of routine Senate proceedings and limited substantive action. The dispatch emphasizes a short, quiet session ahead in the Capitol.
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Senate
Wasiixeron
Congress
Senate Faces Long Fight Over Tariff Bill
Two weeks of preparation hint at a drawn out struggle likely to extend for months. What has been done is minor compared with what remains, and the senate may have time to handle major calendar items before the tariff bill arrives from the House. Therefore this week’s senate proceedings are not expected to be highly important.
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Senate
Tax on Salaried Incomes and Excise Plans Reported
Washington January 2 Democrats on the ways and means committee agreed to a 2 percent tax on incomes above 4000 dollars and an extra 10 cent per gallon tax on whisky plus a 2 cent per pack tax on playing cards. Mr Turner of Georgia held the sole dissent while Mr Wilson to propose the measures as an amendment to the tariff bill when it reaches the House with a brief explanation speech.
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Washington
Ways and Means Committee
Turner
Georgia
Wilson
House
Crank Demands Gifts From Mint Director
A letter from a Smithport, Pennsylvania writer signed Jack Beckwith threatens the Mint director RE Preston requesting $100 in silver and $200 in gold dollars for Christmas and New Year. The letter mirrors a pattern of hoax messages sent to treasury figures.
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Pennsylvania
Preston
Americas Expres Company
Beckwith
Anarchist Salvador Claims Sole Lyceum Plot Role
Santiago Salvador, arrested in Saragossa, says he alone planned and executed the Lyceum theatre bombing and attack on the audience. He claims he threw the explosive, hid for twenty days near Barcelona’s principal cemetery, then spoke of his deed in Teruel.
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Manni
Santiago
Salvador
Saragossa
Lyceum Theatre
Yombia
Teruel
Bright Republican Outlook for Republican Party in Chicago
National Republican Committee Chairman Carter visited Chicago on his way to Washington to attend the executive committee meeting, with a partisan forecast of a bright outlook for the Republicans. He asserted that the party can extend protection to silver, while the Democrats cannot handle the issue in the same way.
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Cmcaco
Carter
National Republican Committee
Washington
Domestic Trouble Ends in Death as Shipwright Shoots Wife
John Heard a 40 year old shipwright, separated from his wife Frances, shot her three times fatally then killed himself in Purnapenuna. Both were taken to a local hospital where Frances died and Heard survived. Witnesses say Heard had been on a two week spree and drank before visiting his mother in law.
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Heard
Aimoolf
Purnapenuna
John Heard
Shipwright
Frances
Hnssland
Tonvn
Dynamite Fuses Found At Railway Workshops
Brouegsens January 2. Several dynamite cartridges in a bag with a fuse were found in a section of the Moncean sur Sambre railway workshops near Charleroi. An attempt to light the fuse was made but the person involved fled when workmen approached.
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Brouegsens
Moncean Sur- Sambre
Charleroi
Pastor Defends Self Knocking Down Two Aggressors
In Wintuiamsfort on January 2 Pastor George Glenn of the Hughesville Methodist Church knocked two intoxicated men to the ground in a single round after they assaulted him on the street. He repelled the attack with a severe drubbing after being struck with a horsewhip.
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Wintuiamsfort
George Glenn
Methodist
Hughesville
Weather Outlook Eastern Penn Affected by Rain
Forecast for Wednesday expects rain in eastern Pennsylvania with increasing clouds and warmth by afternoon. Winds shift to the south by Thursday with continued mild temperatures and showers possible into the evening and night.
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Yale
Caer
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