Girard College Celebrates Fiftieth Anniversary in Philadelphia
Girard College marked its fiftieth anniversary with an elaborate program in Philadelphia. Mayor Warwick and Congressman Brosnene spoke, and Thomas B. Rees delivered a keynote eulogy praising Stephen Girard as a visionary benefactor who funded and built the enterprise to its enduring mission.
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Philadelphia
Girard College
Warwick
Brosne
Officlila
Thomas B. Rees
Girard
Stephen Girard
Miki
Jong
Baldwin Wins Suit Versus Von Der Ahe in Supreme Court
The Supreme Court affirmed a verdict in favor of Mark Baldwin in a civil suit against Chris Von Der Ahe, owner of the St. Louis baseball club, ruling Baldwin wins $2,500 after earlier trials found he was falsely arrested due to alleged conspiracy during a 1871 season.
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Philadephia
Tan
Pirieburg
Mark Baldwin
Aeothet
Chris von der Ahe
St. Louis
Supreme Court
von der Ahe
Baldwin
Pitsburg
von der Able
Sliver King
Anitcher
Bt. Louwis
Pittsby
Pittsburg
Destruction of Tarentum First Presbyterian Church
Tarentum Pennsylvania on January 3 a fire reduced the first Presbyterian church to ground level. Loss is estimated at 25000 dollars with the pastor's study and a fine library destroyed. About three months earlier improvements worth over five thousand dollars had been made to the building.
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Tarentum
First Presbyterian
Flint Glass factories reopen as demand for tableware grows
Pittsburg Jan. 8 The Flint Glass factories nationwide begin operations after the holiday pause. The tableware market is tight, requiring steady production to meet demand, with prospects for further growth.
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Pittsburg
Kaiser murder appeal argued in Supreme Court
Philadelphia January 3 The appeal of Charles O Kaiser from the Montgomery county court of eyer and terminer conviction for the murder of his wife near Norristown on October 28 1890 was argued in the Supreme Court on twenty nine assignments of error. Decision reserved.
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Philadelphia
Charles O. Kaiser
Eyer
Montgomery County
Norristown
Supreme Court
Bethlehem Steel Ships Conning Tower Shields and Forgings
Bethlehem Steel Company at Bethlehem shipped two conning tower shields for the Japanese war vessel under construction at Cramp's shipyard in Philadelphia and eighteen gun forgings to the Washington navy yard.
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Bethlehem, Pa
Bethlehem Tron Company
Cramp’s
Philadelphia
Washington Navy Yard
Farmer blinded by dynamite blast at Mars station
Robert Johnston, 35, a Mars station farmer prospecting for coal, had both eyes blown out by a premature dynamite explosion. He is expected to recover but will be totally blind. A freak blast left him otherwise unharmed.
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Pittsburg
Robert Johnston
Mars Station
Johnston
Suspect Arrested in Galloway Murder Case
Lancaster Jan 3 John Nolan alias Frank Sullivan a tramp was arrested at Columbia on suspicion of involvement in the Galloway trolley conductor murder near Norriatown He was committed pending investigation and refused to talk.
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Galloway
Lancaster
John Nolan
Frank Sullivan
Columbia
Norriatown
Sweeney Firearm Accident in Tamaqua
Tamaqua Pa January 3 James Sweeney 19 handled an old musket this afternoon when it discharged causing an accident. The incident occurred in Tamaqua with no further details on injuries or consequences available.
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Tamaqua
James Sweeney
Accidental firearm discharge injures man after head wound
A gun misfire caused a fatal head wound to a man identified as Wae. He survived for three hours in severe pain before death. Police investigate potential mishandling and safety violations at the scene.
Buried gold search fascinates Northwest Missouri
Maryville reports a three month treasure hunt near Clearmont led by the Bains brothers who claim a $7,000 treasure was hidden by Sac and Fox Indians. Red Fox and allies allegedly murdered, location erased by a sand filled lakebed as Nodaway River shifted. Clearmont businessmen form a stock company to assist.
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Maryville
Missouri
Clearmont
Dave
John
Bill Bains
Alexander Gray
Balne
Indiana
Congress
Gac
Fox
Iowa
Cahaqua
Red Fox
Liberty
Kansas
Nodaway
Clearmont Husinessmen
Aged Woman Wanders Five Miles in Winter Cold
Mrs. Charlotte Heeley 71 of Orange New Jersey left home in a confused state after New Year night exposure. She walked five miles to Irvington seeking her son Charles Heeley reaching in darkness. Frostbitten hands and a scratched face followed by removal to her home.
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Orange
Jon
Charlotte
Heeley
Mast Orange
Charlee
Hollywood Avenue
Newark
East Orange
Casey
Irvington
Knights of Labor Oppose Printing Labor Law Change
Albany officials say the Knights of Labor will oppose any move by printers to alter state prison labor laws. The Typographical unions reportedly seek to amend the law or exclude printing from prison work. A K of L official calls the current act fair and unnecessary to exclude printers.
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Albany
Congress of the
Knights of Labor
Steel Plant for Alabama in Birmingham to Hire 1500
P Burns of Pittsburg claims a new process to convert southern foundry iron into high grade steel and seeks to build a steel plant near Birmingham costing over 1 million dollars. A strong eastern capitalist syndicate would supply four fifths of the capital if local iron men subscribe one fifth and provide a site. The plan, if consummated, would employ about 1500 workers.
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Birmingham
Ala
P. Burns
Pittsburg
Southern Foundry
Explosion at Brooklyn public school sends 1100 pupils fleeing
A boiler explosion in the basement of a Brooklyn public school at New York avenue and Dean street sent 1100 pupils rushing into the street. Several were knocked down but none seriously hurt. Two young girls were hospitalized with hysteria but were soon quieted and sent home. Damage was slight.
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New York
New York Avenue
Dean Street
Brooklyn
Lttle
Cotton shipments to Japan threaten Indian growers
The Pall Mall Gazette notes rising American cotton exports to Japan may hurt Indian cotton growers as prices drop and demand shifts. If American shipments grow further, Japan could become a major destination for U S cotton, affecting Indian export prospects.
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London
The
Pall Mall Gazette
Dapan
Sys
America
Big coal mine closed at Dubois shocks miners in region
The Rochester mine in Dubois Pa shut down indefinitely amid miner protests and alleged anti union motives. Officials cite royalties dispute with landowners over percentage pay while workers fear mass layoffs amid possible midwinter strike. about 6 00 men affected and a thousand idle at Reynoldsville as heavy snow and cold worsen conditions.
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Dubois
Rochester
Reynoldsville
Sime Company
Dora Clay Turned Back On Ill Weather Visit To Husband
Dora Clay attempted to visit her ill husband General Cassiva M. Clay at Valley View Kentucky but heavy snow and deep cold blocked the trip. The couple had been warned Dora would not be fully well for a month after a prior fall and her brother urged delaying the visit.
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Valley View
Dora Clay
Cassiva M. Clay
John
Kentucky
Dora
Whitehall
Burk Plans Electric Inclined Railway Over Chilcoot Pass
W K Burk of San Francisco sails to Alaska to build an electric transmission plant to power an inclined railway over Chilcoot Pass. Electricity sourced at Dyea will travel twenty miles to the pass where teleferage will lift cars. Motors stay stationary as cars ascend via drum cables.
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San Francisco
W. K. Burkholder
Alaska
Dyea
Chilcoot Pass
Militia United: 75-Year-Old William Jones Weds Widow
William W. Jones, 75, and Mary J. Seed, 65, married near Milton, Delt. Jones, a war veteran, has had two prior marriages. He previously wed Jennie West in Philadelphia after leaving Milton, but she disappeared. he later divorced her amid local opposition.
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Milton
William W. Jones
Mary J. Seed
Mr. Jones
Jennie West
Philadelphia
Jennie
Jones
Peckville Candidate Seeks School Director Post First Ward Blakely
Local notices report a candidate for the First ward school director seat at Blakely. Also listed are residents planning moves and travels, a Wilton Fire Company fair note, a gold watch contest results show, and a Warahpa council meeting set for Ledyard.
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Blakely
M. Rogers
Wilton
Mill @its
Joseph Tillinghurst
California
Vandricks
Gloversville
New York
M. D. Betts
Wilson
A. ©. Page
Jennie Price
Olyphant
Price
Miss Donnelly
Warahpa
Ledyard
Tribune Classified Specials Help Wanted Ad Fragments
Classified teaser from Tribune lists cent a word rates and mentions real estate, base and job ads. Readable fragments show “CENT A WORD” and “HELP WANTED” with ad categories.
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Tribune
Help Wanted Classified Ads From Historic Local Paper
A jumble of 19th century help wanted notices. Firms like Evans & Co Chicago and Edward C Fish & Co seek agents and salespeople for staple goods. Other ads call for female help, houseworkers, and stenographers. Various locations include Cincinnati Chicago Lawrence Michigan Scranton New York and Pittsburgh.
SITUATION WANTED BY A TAILOR OR ASSISTANT
A boy seeks daily or weekly plain sewing work or as dressmaker's assistant. Moderate charges. Apply at Tribune office. Mention good references and country home preferred. Call or address 610 Spruce Street.
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Tribune Office
Young Lndy
Gow
Penman
Price Street
Tribune
Stanford Harris
Minooka Pa
Gitar
AY Ai Boy
George Hem
Fillmore Avenue
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Kaisers Appeal
Japan
Knights Opposf Printers
Alabama
Burns
Capitalians
Noel
Wenner
Tiny
Beecham
U.S
Allen
William Jones
Peckville
Hibert
I. Evans & CO
Chicago
SEC
Alghi
Clifton Soup and Manufactur Ne Company
Cincinnati
Welloit
Nts
Edward C
Fish & GO
Borden Block
Adains Avenue
Horns Hotel
Fimokiin
Aduest
M. A. Stebbins
Lawrence, Mich
Scranton
Snyder
Asnyder & CO
MANGO
Reny
Walney Arent
Renst
Penn Avenue
Dare Tribune
Qec
Penn Avene
Wls Toes
Wye- Wiine Avenue
Bath
Tou Kivetria Avenue
Fireenridge
I W. Stokes
Wyoming Avenue
Pork Levine
Portland
Surrey
Browns
Halla Ene
Souler
Moss
Aio
Brown
Mears Building
Mader
Octriry
Commonwealth
Stockholders’ Meeting
Totick
Spring Brook Water Supply Company
Pennsylvania
Hing
T. TL
Watkin, Bocreetary
Worcs
Moonle Water Company
Junors Leth
Robert ©. Adams
Westen Mill Company
First National
Beranton
O'Rock
A. W. Dickson
National Boring and Drilling Company
Ofiie
Comrady
Commonwealth Building
Fenonsylvania
Yoviock P.m
W. 1. Boyer
Third National Bank
Banking House
P.m. WM
Hy Peck
LEGAL
Phoant ‘Trust Company
Neo
Court of Common Fleas
Lackawanna County
John P. Kelly
Ll. T. Keller
Particu Ure
Quincey Avenue
Fae M. Hetzel
Mt Lackawanon Avenue
AB Cooper
Buavenger
Onnolly
Wallace
Connolly & Wallace
W.w.hamilton & CO
Mib Street
Bostom
Mauss
Olver Bros, Hochester
American Storm Door CO
Art Huron
Mich
Flondike
Jarean Book of
Klondike
Pure Coy Lake
State Age
EN Brothers
N. J
Nichols Naperville
Sut Higan Mfg CO
Gents
Consolidated Mig CO
van Huren St
HY Young
J. M
Care Tribune
G. James
South Decker Court
Ali-Aroqunby Cook
Mes
Fisher
Gituation
Adareas
Pittston Avenue
Elty
York
Houberhmper
Cedar Avenue
Pincoe
Franklin Avenue
College Place
Stuation
Andreas
Eee Se
Peck
C.m.florey
Wyoming Ave
Academy of Music
Jana
Thos. D. van Osten
Ladies’ Band
Inez Mecusker
Willard Lee
Bella Warren Harmon
Phcws
Dorcas
Tickel
Ane
Urisch
Fancy Rockaways
East Rivers
Maurice River Coves
Mill Ponds
W. HL
Pierce Penn Ave
Markei
A. A. Fengweasy
Magoifewal
Rved
AL Short & Uilg’ Gitts O Cigar Hare
Lackawanna Avenue
iLand
Lyceum Theater
Jan
Sth
Mrs. Fiske
Tess OF the
Founler Stoddard
Thomas Hardy
Frederic DeBelleville
Mary Shaw
Flower Htobinson
Mary E. Hacker
John Jack
Sydney Cowell
Wilfred North
Anna Vislake
George Trader
Dorothy Cheater
Frank McCormack
Edith Wright
All America
Joseph Arthur
Nickelodeon Museu
Wonderland
South Sea Island
Joe
Curto Hall
Aturdaya
Sinnoet Oatree Gaho
EB. Davis
Wolf & Wenzel
Adams Ave
Court Houss
Richardson-Boynton’s Furnaces
Reugea
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