That Book Trust Scare and Lytle’s Short-Lived Sensation
Harrisburg report on Jan 8 notes a Pittsburg accusation that under the Farr free text book law the Book Trust overcharging Pennsylvania patrons was possible. Representative Lytle argues prices ranged from 8 to 8 cents versus list prices up to $1.00, while defenders say boards pay uniform prices and direct publishing would be costly. Officials state the law is popular, with Superintendent Schacter and Deputy Secretary Stewart praising it and county superintendents noting benefits to schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth
Scranton Tribune
Harrisburg
Pittsburg
Farr
American Book Company
Lytle
Book Trust
Pennsylvania
United States
Carnegie
Harper's Geography
Harper's
Schacter
Stewart
Committee of the House
Walton
Judiciary
General Niles
Tioga
Ways and Means
Rfter
Philadelphia
Cochran
Armstrong
Kunkel
Dauphin
Marshall
Allegheny
Moore
Bradford
Cave-In on Main Street Damages Homes in Hendham
A cave-in caused by a fall in Jermyn & Co mine beneath Main Street Hendham damaged the area from the Catholic church to John Price's hotel. The cave widened to about one inch and shook houses with broken chimneys and windows. Several homes settled one to four inches, causing great fear of further subsidence.
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Bevern
Mayo
Paule
Beranton Tribune
Taylor
Jan
Hendham
John Price
Jermyn & Co
Talented and Patriotic Woman to Rest After Lectures
Mrs Mary A Liver More announces she will retire from the lecture platform after three more engagements. The Boston audience and United Press note her distinguished public career and patriotic service.
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United Press
Boston
Mary A. LiverMore
Miners Seek Aid as Governor McKinley Meets Petition
In Columbus Ohio 10 000 miners face destitution as Perry Athens Hocking and Muskingum counties workers request state aid. Governor McKinley hears the petition with emotion and a statewide relief drive is announced with committees to collect and disburse funds and goods for about 50 000 affected in the district. Wages at mines barely top a dollar daily and some weeks gross less than that.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Columbus
Jane J. N. Coleman
J. G. Riley
Perry
Athens
Hocking
Muskingum
McKinley
Wilkes-Barre Merchants Closed by Sheriff Vacate
Charles A. Durant, a prominent clothier in Wilkes-Barre, has failed and his store was closed by the sheriff on preferred judgments near $8,000. L Hoffheimer’s establishment also shut by sheriff with executions totalling $3,000. Liabilities and assets are not disclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Wilkes-Barre
Charles A. Durant
L. Hoffheimer
Jacoba & Co
Battery C Armory Opening in Phoenixville
Governor Pattison attended the ceremony formal opening of Battery C's new armory in Phoenixville Pennsylvania. The building was shown to the public from 4 to 6 PM with a reception banquet and formal program in the evening signaling a historic event for the town and unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattery C's
United Press
Phoenixville
Battery C
Pattison
Erastus Wiman Forgery Appeal Before High Court
United Press reports the appeal in Erastus Wiman’s forgery conviction argued before the general term of the New York Supreme Court. The court reserved its decision with no immediate ruling given. The Elkins faction in Charleston West Virginia held their caucus nominating officers for the legislature and signaling Stephen By as United States senator.
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Erastus Wiman
The
United Press
New York
Jan
Court of Oyer and Terminer
Wiman
Supreme Court
Kikins
Charleston
W. Va
Elkins
Republican Caucus
Stephen By
Ll Kina
United State
Political Turbulence and County Plans in Pennsylvania
The Philadelphia Times reports on James Campbell of Fitsbury slated for factory Inspector ship. It notes a Fifteenth district congressional conference among Homer Greene Fred Wright H Godding and Alr Jordan. Hazleton mass meeting to boost a new county and potential names including Quay Hagzle Pardee Hastings and Thomas C Plattle. Talks ofPhiladelphia mayoralty nomination and opposition to Senator Penrose with possible independent bid by ex Treasurer McCreary and rail interests backing Gordynor Pattison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Times
James Campbell
Fitsbury
Homer Greene
Wayne
Fred) Wright
Susquehanna
H. Godding
Bradford
Alr. Jordan
Wyomine
Hazleton
Quay
Hagzle
Pardee
Hastings
Thomas C. Plattle
Wilkes-Barrely
the Times
Visi
Orks County
Thomas C. 4
Immoerman
Harrisburg
Mahon
Hrumm
Scranton
Jack Robinson
Reading
Philadelphia
Helm Penrose
Senator Penrose
Porter
Inquirer
Times
Ponrove
Penrowe
Clity
McCreary
The
Rails
Gordynor Pattison
Arraignment in Currency Debate Stirs Democratic Split
Washington. The House resumed discussion on the currency bill with Democrat Sibley of Pennsylvania condemning executive influence and urging restraint. Ohio Democrat Johnson argued against banks' monopolies and urged currency flexibility through bond exchange and note circulation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Hunger Riot Shuts Newfoundland Government Buildings
Unemployed residents confront the government in St. Johns Newfoundland on January 8. Mob violence at the governor’s mansion and the legislative buildings ends with police ejecting intruders. Premier Greene pledges relief and a three day work guarantee or resigns if unmet. Four leaders arrested as night patrols continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
St. Johns
N. F
Tourmaiine
Government House
Reef
Greene
Tourmaline
Man Claims Murder Was Accident in Cape Township
In Newport Arkansas on January 8 a man named Swim shot and killed Widow Cooper and her daughter at the McDonald farm in Cape township. He surrendered to Justice of the Peace Jorshen and said Jim Field and he had been home for home time. he claimed Field owed him and took his clothes.
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Alice Cooper
McDaniel
Field
Cooper
Arkansias
United Press
Newport
Ark
Swim
McDonald
Cape Township
Jatler Jorshen
Jim Field
Addicks Divorce Case Moves Forward in Delaware Court
In Wilmington Delaware Chief Justice Lore denied J Edward Addicks petition to compel his wife to use a bill of particulars in her divorce suit Alimony set at 100 a month during the suit with 1500 for expenses and no counsel fees The court named Alexander B Cooper commissioner to take testimony to be heard in private
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Alexander B. Cooper
United Press
Wilmington
Del
Lore
J. Edward Addicks
Varied 19th Century Dispatches From Across America
A mixed report details a fatal boxing bout in Springfield with Nugent dying from hemorrhages within days. T. J. Ryan allegedly commits suicide in New York. Spalding detained in Boston case claims alias Henry Leonard. Mrs. Clara Pannell of Clinton finds her mother Mary Lightheart after fifteen years. Mary Lathrop, former Michigan WCTU president, buried at Jackson. Ohio River hits high level with widespread wrecks but no lives lost. John Mourting later killed by mob after Chrles ton acquittal.
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Sileaman
T. J. Ryan
Liberty Street
New York
New Orleans
Spalding
Boston
Henry Leonard
Clara Pannell
Clinton
Richard Lightheart
Rockford
Slater
Mary T. Lathrop
Michigan
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Jackson
Mich
Bellaire
Ohio River
John Mourting
Aurgustus Higwinbotham
Chirleston
W. Va
Simon Wallace
State Snap Shots Watch Factory Restart at Hanover
State snapshots note the Hanover watch factory resumed yesterday, employing nearly 100 workers. Minersville Water Co plans a Big Creek reservoir with 115 000 000 gallons capacity. Peter Woll of Pottsville, age 1, died after being struck by a trolley Friday night while counting. Joseph Hnogle, 1, Rapho Township, Lancaster County, died when a revolver discharged in a trunk, bullets entering the right temple.
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Minersville Water Company
Big Creek
Peter Woll
Pottsville
Yeateriny
Joseph Hnogle
Rapho Township
Lancaster County
Floods Sweep Allegheny and Monongahela Regions
Reports from Pittsburg and surrounding towns describe record flooding on the Allegheny and Monongahela rivers. Damaged basements, a broken gas main caused an explosion fatally burning a worker, and a Beaver Dam employee vanished with the dam section. Widespread damage eyed at about 500000 dollars. railroads run cautiously as waters recede.
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United Press
Pittsburg
Allegheny
Monongahela
Allegheny Cig
C.F. Wells & Co
River Avenue
Jon Martin
Martin
James McSweeny
Beaver Dam
Lehigh Valley Earnings Show Strong Net Surplus
The Lehigh Valley Railroad reports 1894 gross transportation earnings of 17 407 140 and operating expenses of 13 420 829 leaving net earnings of 3 986 311. Income from other sources adds 4 400 810 before fixed charges and rentals, with a surplus of 127 070. Additional items raise the surplus to 312 029, though dividends have not resumed due to reduced earnings.
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United Press
Philadelphia
Lehigh Valley Railroad Company
Ncome
Coal Prices and 1893 Strike Ripple Through Rail Earnings
The piece notes anthracite coal pricing, the 1893 fall strike divesting business, and the widespread business lull that has depressed railroad profits.
Traders National Bank Buys Phelps Building on Spruce Street
Traders National Bank officials report purchase of the Spruce street property occupied by Druggist John H. Phelps after a Monday conference with owner BG Throop. A. B. Williams says papers will be drawn in days and transfer completed soon, with renovation planned and tenants’ leases running past April 1.
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Trader's National Bank
Br. BG
Williams
Phelps
Anti-toxine Discussed at Lackawanna County Meeting
Lackawanna County Medical Society held its largest meeting last evening with Dr J W Williams of Scranton presenting anti toxine. A resolution urged the board of health to fund bacteriological tests of suspected diphtheria causes using New York methods and to obtain reliable serum for experiments. A three member committee Dr Fulton Dr Roos and Dr Gunster was set to present the society's views at the next health board meeting. Dr Roos reported two diphtheria cases treated with anti to xine.
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Lackawanna County Medical Society
J. W. Williams
Scranton
Fulton
Board of Health
Board of Health of
New York
Roos
Gunster
Renewed injunction hearing in Scranton Gas and Water case
Court stenographer TH A Coston recorded testimony in the Commonwealth building as part of a two year old injunction proceeding. The suit by Scranton Gas and Water against Northern Coal and Iron seeks to prevent another track from being laid on gas house bridge property. Pex-Justicen Hand represented the plaintiff with Bedford and Torrey for the defendant.
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TH. A. Coston
Alfred Hand
Commonwealth Building
Scranton Gas and Water Company
Northern Coal and Iron Company
Lyman H. Stennett
Wilkes-Barre
Gas and Water Company
Gas House Bridge
Pex-Justicen Hand
George R. Bedford
J. H. Torrey
Supreme court invalidates Indiana Pollard warrants
The supreme court ruled the Indiana Pollard warrants invalid. A small gain in the treasury gold reserve lifted it to 81,146,004. Hiram B. Lott of Louisiana named consul at Managua Nicaragua. The Nicaragua canal bill opposition claims a Senate advantage. Senator Irby is reportedly idle at home in South Carolina. Daniel proposes to buy Jefferson papers for 20,000. Patent statute limitations upheld. Cabinet dinner at Arlington with Mrs. Cleveland absent Mrs. Smith.
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Supreme Court
Treasury
Hiram B. Lott
Louisiana
Managua
Nicaragua
Senate
Irby
South Carolina
Daniel
Thormas Jefferson
Mra
Cleveland
Arlington Hotel
Cretary
Novelty store opens to all for largest display in city
A local novelty shop invites the public to view a vast exhibition of Choice Goods, promising access to every level of shoppers and an inviting atmosphere for all guests to enjoy.
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Representative Lytle
Livermore
Massachusetts Women Suffrage Association
Twenty-Sftc
Magaachusetts
New England
Congressman Sibley
Tom Johnson
Washington
House
Springer
Sibley
Dem
Executive Department
Secretary of the Treasury
Jeffrson
Cameron
Rep
Pao
Nev
Mr. Johnson
Committee On Banking and Currency
Johnson
Congress
Legislative
Addicks
Springfield
Michael Nugent
Hanover
John Martin
Clearfield
Momestead
Dan
River District
Homestead
Homestead Ja
Mononmahela
Monogahela
Parkersburg
Portsmouth
Phillips
Lea
East Liverpool
Lehigh Valley
Throop
Traders National Bank Mave
John H. Phelps
Washington Gossip
Finley
H. A. Kingsbury
Chas. A. Schleren & CO
Spruce ST
Scranton, PA
W. J. Weichel
Near Dime Bank
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