Hastings staff plans and Warren cited for judge advocate
Harrisburg reports Governor elect Hastings will delay further appointments until inauguration. Major Everett Warren of Scranton is likely to be named judge advocate general, with other staff posts to follow as cabinet discussions set gradual changes to avoid disrupting state departments.
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Scranton
Scranton Tribune
Harrisburg
Philadelphia
Union League
Pattison
Warren
Gleat Hastings
National Guard
Everett Warren
State League of Republican Clubs
DeWitt Cuyler
Pennsylvania
Albert J. Logan
Pittsburg
Hazlet
Washington
Conneely
Robert M. Scranton
Congressman Scranton
The
Scranton Republican
Walter A. Wood
Honesdale
Aldes
Dick's Bill in Equity Seeks Master for Lehigh Valley Election
W A Dick secretary of the oust Lehigh Valley management committee files a bill in equity asking for a court appointed master to conduct the annual election and to keep polls open until vote counting. He owns over 100 shares of 800000 and says opposition holds about 1500 shares. election set for Jan 15 with three judges to supervise.
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Lehigh Valley
United Press
Philadelphia
W. A. Dick
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Common Pleas
Lehigh Valley Company
Ska
New York Aims to Center Wool Trade
The Evening Sun reports a wool merchants plan to move the center of the wool trade from Boston to New York. The scheme includes a large wool warehouse, a wool exchange, a wool-focused bank, and a club to tighten merchant relationships in New York.
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New York
United Pros
Evening Sun
Boston
A& Wool Exchange
General Coxey Adopts Quaker City Residence
Populist leader J B Coxey moved from Massillon Ohio to Philadelphia to live on Girard Avenue near Broad Street. He says the change is for his family’s educational advantage. He will address House Ways and Means and Senate Finance committees in Washington next week on his non in-
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United Press
Philadelphia
J. B. Coxey
Massillon
Girard Avenue
Broad Street
Coxey
Ways and Nang
House
Washington
Wek
Senate
Jacob Fisher Beheaded After Locomotive Collision
Pottsville Pa Jan 4 Jacob Fisher and his wife were struck on the Ringtown bridge of the Philadelphia and Reading railroad. Fisher was beheaded and his wife seriously injured as they attempted to cross a trestle in the path of a following locomotive. Fisher 40 a carpenter leaves three children.
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Jacob Fisher
United Press
Pottsville
Ringtown
Catuchscy
Philadelphia and Reading
Fisher
Bergen Labor Riots Distressed Workers siege Bergen County Factory
A crowd of destitute cloak makers from New York tenements surrounded the home of manager M Schatzkin in Bogart Heights on January 4. They demanded work and armed with knives and axes clashed with defenders. Five ringleaders were jailed after Justice Readly sent constables to disperse the mob and guard the house.
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United Press
Passaic
N. J
Bogart Heights
Bergen County
M. Schatzkin
Schatzkin
Justice Readily
Garfield
Justic Readle
Schatakin
New York
Clubs at Inauguration Arrangements Under Senator Smith
Senator George Handy Smith, head of the inaugural ceremonies committee, says clubs wishing to join the parade must submit their name, size, organization date, and marshal to Harrisburg at once. Clubs will be lined up by length of existence.
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George Handy Smith
United Pross
Philadelphia
Hastings
Commonwealth
Harrisburg
Justice Shiras Hastily Stayed Lambert Execution
Camden N J Jan 4 Prosecutor Jenkins argues Associate Justice Shiras erred in granting the writ halting Lambert’s execution. He says knowledge of lower court decisions would have led to denial and plans to consult Attorney General Stockton on possible action to dismiss the writ in the U S Supreme Court.
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Shiras
Lambert
United Press
Camden, N. 2
Jenkins
Camden County
United States Supreme Court
Semple
Stockton
Trenton
Hastings to Speak on Lincoln Dinner
Governor elect of Pennsylvania General Hastings will respond to the Lincoln toast at the February 12 dinner in Cincinnati marking Lincoln's birthday. The toast is billed as the event of the evening.
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Hastings
Lincoln
United Press
Cincinnati
Pennsylvania
Abraham Lincoln
Passes Declared Legal for State Officials Travel
Albany Jan 4 Judge Parker rules railroad passes issued by the secretary of state are permissible under the new constitution. The court holds the legislature may authorize passes for state officials when traveling on official business.
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United Press
Albany
N. Y
Parker
Sweatshop crusade and city finance in Pittsburgh area
A renaissance of anti sweatshop action unfolds in Pittsburgh while Orr Painter Co readies its Iron plant in Reading for operation. A Greensburg boy dies in an open grate accident. Johnstown Slavs organize to teach English to fellow immigrants amid fiscal notes in Reading show a shortfall and proposed appropriation. Anthony Lesh, aged resident of Eimaus, suffers apoplexy, falls upstairs, injures arm, and endures doubtful recovery.
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Pitteburg
Orr, Painter & Co
Reading
William Anderson
Greensburg
Johnstown
Anthony Lesh
Eimaus
Is Murphy a Senator Is Election Question Upholding Legality
Albany dispatch reports the question of Edward Murphy's United States Senate seat legality amid a court of appeals ruling on the state board of canvassers. Secretary of State Palmer notes possible broader implications for other acts of the so called stolen legislature. Party leaders weigh whether to pursue formal action in the Senate.
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United Press
Albany
N. Y
Albany Evening Journal
Murphy
Edward Murphy
United States Senate
Dllegal Senate
Frank Hiscock
New York City
Senator Murphy
Senate
Cleveland
Palmer
Mr. Murphy
Wilkes-Barre Lie Nailed in Wage Strike Rumor
Philadelphia reports deny Wilkes-Barre claims of Lehigh Valley Railroad workers forming a ShawAR Copatee to protest wage cuts and rule changes. Company officials say no wage reductions or strike indications exist and the tale appears fabricated.
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Lehigh Valley
United Press
Philadelphia
Wilkes-Barre
Lehigh Valley Rairoad Company
Quiet at Homestead Ends Strike Threat at Carnegie Mills
At Homestead Pennsylvania the mood was calm with little activity near the Carnegie Steel works. A final conference between manager Schwab and striking men resulted in a settlement and the chance of a strike is now regarded as removed. Braddock also reported quiet with precautions in place against any emergency.
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Carnegie Steel Mills
United Press
Homestead
Carnegie Steel Works
Uig
Schwab
Braddock
Boiler Room Crews of the Paris Reassigned to New York
The Paris liner is ready to sail from Southampton for New York and will employ American boiler room crews. English and foreign firemen have been dismissed, with 134 firemen landed at Southampton by the Frieland from New York for Antwerp to join the American crew.
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Paris
New York
United Press
Philadelphia
Southampton
Red Star
Frieland
Antwerp
Income Tax Fight Moves to Starve Bill to Death
Washington reports strong opposition in Congress to the income tax. Administration circles note support for defunding the urgent deficiency bill funding the tax. If the appropriation is defeated the tax could be killed by starving it to death.
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United Press
Washington
Congress
Flour Mill Destroyed in Milesaburg Blaze
A fire at Graybill and Co flouring mill in Milesaburg totally destroyed the plant and machinery this morning. The loss is estimated at 1000 dollars with about 22,000 dollars covered by insurance. Local authorities report no injuries.
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United Press
Harrieburg
Graybill & Co
Milesaburg
Mayor Strong Vows Citywide Probe of All Departments
In an interview from Caledum New York Jan 4 Mayor Strong states the plan to investigate every city department from top to bottom. He pledges to expose and remove corruption if found.
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United Press
New York
Way
Strong
Insane Asylum Fire Sparks Large Evacuation in Illinois
Anna Illinois January 4 fire destroys center and south wing of the Illinois Southern Hospital for the Insane. About 600 patients removed safely to other buildings. One attendant Inda Anderson missing presumed burned. Damage estimated at 275000 with insurance coverage.
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United Press
Anna
Illinois Southern Hospital For the Insane
Inda Anderson
Columbus
State Imbecile Asylum
Democratic Caucus Call Sets Monday House Meeting
Chairman Holman issued a call for a Democratic House caucus to meet Monday at 1 o clock p m in the House Hall to consider important measures. By 4 pm fifty five representatives had signed including Speaker Crisp and members of the rules and banking and currency committees. Springer said general discussion on the banking bill would continue until the caucus, with rules committee to set debate under the five minute rule for the next three days.
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Holman
Crisp
Committee On Rules
Banking and Currency Committee
Springer
United Press
Thievish Postman Stole Mail From Carriers Boxes
Pittsburg January 4. M P Stayher a United States mail carrier was arrested in the post office this morning. Stayher admits taking small sums of money from other carriers boxes over months. He says about 13 dollars were taken in total.
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Stayher
United Press
Pittsburg
United States
Stayhers
Desperate Pair Captured by Wilkes Barre Police
Wilkes Barre police claim major arrests in the cases of Frank Never and John C. Houck. At mayor's arraignment Houck charged Never with robbery and the murder of Bernard Rick, a noted commission merchant.
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Wilkes Barre
United Press
Wilkes-Barre
Frank Never
John C. Houck
Houck
Never
Bernard Rick
Local suspects held after spring assault and robberies
A city case last spring involved charges of criminally assaulting a woman and multiple robberies. Neuer implicated Houck with several serious crimes. Both were held for further hearing.
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Neuer
Houck
Tuberculosis Bills Stir Chester Delaware Farmers Fight Tests
The sixth district auxiliary of the National Dairy men in Chester and Delaware counties plans to contest multiple tuberculosis bills to be introduced at Harrisburg. Farmers oppose tuberculine tests, arguing that injecting the fluid raises temperature, misreading the disease indicator.
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Harrisburg
United Press
West Chester
National Dairymen
Chester
Delaware Counties
Virginian Swindled Out of $5000 in Gold Brick Scam
A. W. Withers of Gloucester county was duped in Richmond by two men posing as John Williams of Arizona and Thomas F. Parker an assayer from the Philadelphia Mint. They lured him with a banco game and paid him $5000 with two bricks of “gold” that jeweler tests revealed as brass. Both suspects fled.
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Jay
United Press
Richmond
A. W. Withers
Gloucester County
Chaming
John Williams
Arizona
Thomas EF. Parker
United States Mint
Philadelphia
Withers
Williams
Mayors oppose Lexow bill and back Wray plan
Brooklyn reports Mayor Schiren says Mayor Strong Governor Morton and he oppose the Lexow Greater New York Bill and will back a rival measure likely to be introduced by Assemblyman Albert F. Wray. The plan includes provisions Schiren has long advocated to favor Albert Wray's agenda in New York politics.
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Morton
Strong
Schiren
Albert Wray
Greater
New York
United Press
Brooklyn
N. Y
Schirun
Lehigh Valley Wreck Delays Traffic in Two Accidents
An empty engine collided with a freight train near Pittston, destroying cars and delaying traffic on the Lehigh Valley. At Warrior Run an engine left the track blocking the main line for two hours with no injuries reported.
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United Press
Wilkes-Barre
Lehigh Valley
Pittston
Warrior Run
Professor A R Thomas Stricken as Healer Near Death
Philadelphia reports Professor A R Thomas Dean of Hahnemann College and leading homeopathic physician is critically ill at his country residence near the city. At over 80, observers fear he may not withstand the illness.
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United Press
Philadelphia
A. R. Thomas
Hahnemann College
Ives and Schaefer to Play Exhibition Billiards Match
Fort Wayne Indiana June 4 It was arranged today that Jacob Schaefer and Frank C Ives will play an exhibition billiards match in Fort Wayne next Thursday. The six point balk line event carries a purse of 500 dollars with five percent to the loser.
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Ives
Schaefer
United Press
Fort Wayne
Ind
Jacob Schaefer
Frank C. Ives
Multiple 1900s World News Snippets Include Violent Crime and Disappearances
Reports list varied items from a 1 cent orange price rise in San Bernardino California and five inches of snow in Nice to a fatal shooting in Concord Georgia. Other notes mention Massachusetts Democrats backing John Russell for senator and a Mexican murder of James Lediow, a St Louis showman.
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San Bernardino
Cal
Nice
Concord
Joe Johnson
Pink Smith
Massachusetts
John EB. Russell
United States
James D. Lediow
St. Louis
Mexico
John Nemire
Henry Horning
Burlington
New York
Hull
Grimsby
England
Leslie Carter
David Bolasco
N. K. Fairbank
Chicago
Kansas
Hugh Gilliland
President Adams Attacks Bribe Offer At State Labor Talk
President Adams of the Ohio miners denounced a bribe to accept the operators wage scale during his speech at the state trades and labor assembly. He recounted last year’s miners strike and claimed key officials accepted 60 and 69 cents while he and James Murray held firm on 70 and 7 cents. He warned leaders who betray their unions and urged loyalty to true national leadership.
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United Press
Columbus
Adams
Ohio Miners
United Mine Workers of America
John McBride
State Trades and Labor Assembly
John Memride
Patrick McBryde
Phil H. Penna
Joseph Dunkerly
Indiana
John Cairns
Philadelphia
James Murray
Ilinois
Jai
Organized Labor
Michigan’s Favorite Son Barrows A Presidential Candidate
A Washington dispatch says Representative Barrows may be nominated to succeed Patton in the senate. His removal would weaken the house leadership, with Payne, Yo, and Dalsall as likely next chairmen. Michigan supporters foresee Barrows as a leading presidential hopeful at the national convention.
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United Press
Philadelphia
Telegraph
Washington
Barrows
Patton
Michigan
Senate
Reed
Payne CN
Dalsall
Payne
Dalgell
House
Burrows
Trolley Accident Injures Aaron Arnet in Bethlehem
In Bethlehem on January 4, Aaron Arnet, aged 80, fell from a wagon and was dragged two blocks as his skull was crushed and internal injuries were fatal. His horse was frightened by electric cars.
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The
United Press
Bethlehem
Aaron Arnet
Diphtheria Stricken Family Sees Sixth Death in Oley
In Oley Pennsylvania a diphtheria outbreak in the Jacob K Levan family claims its sixth victim Daniel aged 18. Two other children remain critical while the father and mother are bedbound.
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United Press
Oley
Jacob K. Levan
Daniel
Satisfactory Scale Adopted Sparks Mine Return
Shamokin Pennsylvania January 4 The strike at Midvalley colliery ended with a similar factory scale of wages adopted. Tomorrow the mammoth operation will resume employing about 140 men and boys.
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United Press
Shamokin
Midvalley
Far Eastern Pennsylvania Weather Report
Fair conditions in far eastern Pennsylvania with colder air moving in from the north and northerly winds. Temperatures expected to dip gradually as a high pressure system settles over the region.
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Pennsylvania
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Lexow
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T. R. Hess
Omaha
Bema
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Kaw
George W. Jackman, Jr
Newburyport
Mass
Yeaterday
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President Adams
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Chas, A. Schieren & CO
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