Thirteenth Regiments Inspection Amid Rain at Gretna Camp
The Thirteenth regiment faced rain and thunder during Adjutant General Stewart's inspection at Camp Lewis Merrill Gretna Pa July 12. Colonel Coursen praised the command as the rest of the inspection was postponed due to weather with plans for continuation tomorrow morning and a brigade review at 3 pm.
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Lewis Merrill
Gretna
Strewart
Ataff
Coursen
Ripple
Thirteenth
Courtene
Twelfth
Stewart
Scranton
Gee
Britain Shy on International Bimetallism Talks
A London foreign office conference with Senator Walcott, Stevenson, and General Paine met to discuss international bimetallism. Ambassadors Hay and Salisbury and Britons Hicks Beach, Balfour, and Hamilton attended as preparatory talks continued. France signaled willingness to cooperate with the US, Britain, and Germany, with further high level consultations planned.
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London
Foreign Office
Walcott
Stevenson
Paine
United States Bimetallic Commission
Hay
Lord Salisbury
Michael Hicks Reach
Exchequer
Arthur Balfour
Treasury
George Hamilton
India
France
Lovers Die in Each Other's Arms in Double Tragedy
Edward William Cowells 18 and Nelile A Lusher 17 had long courted but parental opposition to marriage. After a lawn fete they returned to the Lusher home with Nellies sister. Their bodies were found the next day at a quarry pool, clasped together in death.
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Moline
Edward William Cowells
Nelile A. Lusher
Lusher
Nellie
Tariff Conferees Face Snags in Key Provisions
Washington July 12. Tariff conference talks show no agreement on main items as House and Senate conferees remain firm. Disputes center on sugar wool coal and lead with both sides prepared to report back as they seek concessions. The Senate claims lack of Republican majority complicates passage. House insists on rejecting many Senate amendments and preserving their bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Senate
Army of Tramps Infests Kansas Harvest Fields
July 12 Topeka Kansas reports great indignation among farmers over an army of hobos refusing to work for good wages. Farmers refuse food to tramps, leading to thefts as county jails fill with arrests. Thousands of acres of Kansas wheat damaged due to lack of labor.
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Kansas
Topeka
Kan
Fire at Lancaster Cotton Mill Causes Heavy Loss
A fire at the George Brown and Sons cotton mill in Mount Joy Lancaster county ruined a large picking department and valuable machinery, inflicting about 12000 pounds in damage covered by insurance. A nail caused a spark that ignited waste material. Two hundred workers lose temporary employment.
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Lancaster
George Brown & Sons
Mount Joy
Cabinet to debate currency message and pension agency plan
Washington reports indicate the cabinet will discuss the currency message and the president’s order to consolidate pension agencies. The consolidation that would reduce agencies from 18 was set to take effect September 1 but will be suspended for now while a full system change is studied and cost concerns are weighed.
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Cleveland
Washington
Drummer Heir to a Million In Sweden Cablegram
A cablegram from Sweden informed H. Corine of a million dollar inheritance. Corine worked as a commercial traveler for a St. Paul shoe company.
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New York
Sweden
H. Corine
Corine
St. Paul
Pitcairn Named U.S. Consul to Hamburg Germany
Dr Hugh Pitcairn of Harrisburg is appointed consul of the United States at Hamburg Germany and asked to report to the state department in Washington for formalities next Saturday.
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Pitcairn
Harrisburg
Hugh Pitcairn
United States
Hamburg
Germany
State Department
Washington
Young Republicans Capture Detroit Convention Hostilities Begin
Marcus Pollasky of Chicago and Leonard J. Crawford of Kentucky open headquarters at the Russell House and Cadillac respectively as delegates arrive for the National League of Republican clubs convention in Detroit. The first session is set for tomorrow morning and debate centers on leadership and next year’s venue.
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Marcus Pollasky
Chicago
Leonard J. Crawford
Kentucky
Detroit
Mich
National League of Republican Clubs
Russell House
Cadillac
Aon
St. Louis
Tax Bill Hearings Prompt Merchants to Urge Veto
Harrisburg July 1. Governor Hastines heard public remarks in the executive chamber on the mercantile tax measure and the Simon electric plant bill with Attorney General McCormick and Secretary of the Commonwealth Reeder in attendance. Philadelphia merchants oppose the mercantile bill while department store supporters argue higher taxes help small retailers. Delegations from Newnett Square Pottsville Beaver Falls Shippensburg Lehighton Butler Wilkes-Barre and others attended the session.
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Harrisburg
Hast- Ines
Executive Chamber
Simon Electric
McCormick
The
Commonwealth
Reeder
W. W. Folkrod
Trades League
Henry Ary
Grocers and Importers Exchange
William M. Coates
Board of Trade
TL. I. Pasamore
Wiliam Haines
Charles R. Wood
Philadelphia
Thomas Martindale
George Hawkes
Simon Bh
Newnett Square
Pottsville
Beaver Falls
Shippensburg
Lehighton
Butler and
Wilkes-Barre
Richmond L. Jones
Treading
Henry Clay
Woman’s suicide in deranged state shocks New York
Lydia Mahoney a 45 year old woman died by self inflicted throat wound in a New York room. She arranged towels and a wash bowl on the bed and drew a sharp instrument across her throat ending in a death spasm as blood flooded the bowl.
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New York
Lydia Mahoney
Steel plant strike ends as Pittsburg workers approve terms
The Jones & Laughlin American Plant signaled a restart after workers ratified company terms. Wages per ton dip slightly but output should rise due to new machinery. The tran cule remains unsigned while McKeesport National rolling mill resumes fully except puddling. Other local mills also resume with steady work indicated.
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Pittsburg
Jones & Laughlin
McKeesport
W. Dewees-Wood
Senate Deliberates Union Pacific Deficiency Bill
In Washington on July 12 the senate discussed Union Pacific railroad affairs amid a deficiency appropriation bill. Senator Morgan proposed an amendment to block an agreement settling governor claims against the road and spent the day critiquing Pacific railway managers before the subject was dropped and the bill not completed at adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Uinion Pacific Railroad
Senate
Gomez slips out of Cuba to United States for conference
Reports from Havana say General Gomes has left Cuba, possibly heading to the United States for a conference via Key West. The move is not viewed as fleeing the island’s operations, but a strategic meeting may be planned.
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Havana
Key West
Fla
Cienfuegos
Cuba
Gomes
United States
Insurgent Engagements Reported in Cuban Theater
Havana dispatch notes rumors of General Quintin Banderas killed near Surcenta during a July 4 clash. Captain General Weyler retreats with the Astxurias battalion to a camp near Juruces after a sharp engagement. The Yherila squadron neutralizes insurgents near Guanabana, with nineteen killed and two captured, while Spaniards destroy huts at a salt works and sugar mill.
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Havana
Sanct Epiritua
Quintin Banderas
Surcenta
Aggies de Melghta
Weyler
Banetl Spiritus
Lastwick
Astxurias
Incurgenta
Juruces
Dr. Hernantes
Yherila
Guanabana
Pinar del Rio
Railway crash at Gjentofte kills and injures many
A midnight express from Belaingoer collided with a standing passenger train at Gjentofte station. Eight carriages were wrecked and thirty-two bodies were recovered. Eighty four people were seriously injured. The crash was caused by a signal reading error and brake failure. Most victims were artisans.
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Copenhagen
Gjentofte
Belaingoer
Monster Carp Tows Boat In Bold River Chase
In Phoenixville Pennsylvania on July 12 John Clark fished Black Rock dam and hooked a monster carp that towed his boat upstream. After a dramatic quarter mile chase Clark finally landed the fish which weighed 2 pounds and was brought to his home.
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Phoenixville
John Clark
Black Rock Dam
Clark
Tragedy in Williamsport: Man Burns Wife After Lamp Attack
William Mortis, intoxicated, returned home and berated his wife before throwing a lit lamp at her. The lamp shattered, causing a fire that engulfed the room while Mortis lay in a drunken stupor on the bed. His wife aided by neighbors extinguished the blaze as Mortis’ body was found burned beyond recognition.
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Williamsport
William Mortis
Marthe
Aira
Morris
Neihbors
May Wiard Fled to Canada Amid Benham Murder Trial
In Batavia New York Miss May Wiard the young woman linked to Carl Howard Benham in a murder case reportedly fled to Canada to avoid testifying. Her parents are unaware of her whereabouts and Benham remains jailed on murder charges after a ring he lent to her was returned to the jeweler when unpaid.
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Batavia
N. Y
May Wiard
Howard Benham
Canada
Benham
Murdered man found in shanty along Illinois Central track
New Orleans July 12. Robert Ainsworth of Chicago was found dead in an old shanty beside the Illinois Central track. He had been seen with two negro men Saturday evening and appeared intoxicated. An axe lay beside him and his pockets were rifled.
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New Orleans
Robert Ainsworth
Chicago
Illinois Central Railroad
Ainsworth
London in 10 Rally Aims to Demonstrate Endeavor Strength
In San Francisco on July 12, the Christian Endeavor movement announces London in 10 as its three year rallying cry. President Clark leads millions of followers in an effort to display the organization's vigor to Europe.
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Europe
San Francisco
Cal
London
Christian Endeavorers
Clark
Old World
Sponsorship Leader General Mark Wentworth Dies in Kittery
General Mark F. Wentworth prominent Maine Republican dies at age placeholder in Kittery. He led state party efforts and supported Lincoln's 1860 nomination. He aided Thomas Reed in Reed's first congressional election through his earlier political work.
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Kittery
Mark F. Wentworth
Republican Party
Chicago Convention of Law
Abraham Lincoln
Thomas Et. Reed
Congress
Farmers killed by lightning while seeking shelter
Richmond Virginia July 1 two Albemarle county farmers Bam and Oscar Mehanes were struck dead by lightning while returning from church and taking shelter under a tree. Hehmning was the storm.
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Richmond
Church
Bam
Oscar Mehanes
Albemarle
Hehmning
Pleaded Guilty in First Degree Murder Case
New York news reports Dominico Cardarel HM, who killed Giuseppe Bouncuare on Mulberry Street July 4, pleaded guilty to first degree murder and postponed the pleading indefinitely.
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New York
Dominico Cardarel- HM
Giuseppe Bouncuare
Mulberry Street
Endeavorers End Convention in San Francisco
The Christian Endeavor convention closes in San Francisco with morning prayers and pavilion talks. Delegates will tour Oakland and take excursions to Monterey Mount Hamilton Yosemite Santa Clara Stanford and other state sites.
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San Francisco
Mechanics’ Pavilion
Christian Endeavor Convention
Christian Endeavor Missionary Force
Evantellatic Force
Woodward's Pavilion
Oakland
Bay
Monterey
Mount Hamilton
Yosemite
Santa Clara Mountains
Stanford University
No Money for Fish Commission Blunder Halts State Operations
Governor Hastings disclosed a legislative error in the general appropriation bill that omits 40000 for the state fish commission and 15000 for a fish warden and deputies. The missing funds will close all hatcheries and halt breeding efforts. the governor plans to veto the new fish bill amid the blunders.
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Harrisburg
Hastings
Stillwell and Demi
Baldwin
Murder indictment ties Missouri case to Michigan family
Esther Herifer once Esther Castle of Three Oaks Michigan has been indicted in Macon Missouri for the murder of Jacob Foster from Three Oaks whose bullet riddled body was found buried in the Castle home cellar Foster had visited the Castles in Missouri and then vanished, his fate a mystery until the discovery.
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LaPorte
Ind
Esther Herifer
Esther Castle
Three Oakes
Mich
Macon
Jacob Foster
Three Oaks
Missouri
Berrien County
Michigan
Foster
Castle
Southern Justice Brings Nationwide Manhunt for Killer
Oscar Smith, a negro, attacked ex Senator Campbell's 6 year old daughter near Jonesboro Georgia. The child lies dying in a field as a large posse, aided by bloodhounds and telegraphs, hunts across Henry and Spaulding counties toward McDonough. The mob pursuit expands with each hour. The victim is gravely injured and expected to die.
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Jonesboro
Oscar Smith
Campbell
Henry County
Henry
Butta
Spaulding
McDonough
Distinguished triplet boys die in heat and cholera
Kokomo Indiana July 12 Hobart White one of the noted hooker triplet boys who were homed for President McKinley Vice President Hobart and Governor Mount died here today of cholera infantum and excessive heat McKinley is similarly stricken and expected to die They were born August 2 18h and weighed the same until a few days ago and could not be told apart except by ribbons worn as distinguishing marks
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Kokomo
Ind
Hobbart White
McKinley
Hobart
Mount
Machete Sent to Senator Mason for Free Cuba Support
In Washington on July, Estrada Palma head of the Cuban junta sent a Cuban battle axe shaped machete to Senator Magan of Illinois as recognition of Senator Mason's services in support of Cuba.
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Wusshington
H. —Estrada Palma
Magan
Miinois
Mason
Cuba
Centenarian Priscilla Spooner Dies in Kent at 103
Akron dispatch reports Mrs. Priscilla Spooner died in Kent at age 103. She was noted as the eldest person on the Western Reserve.
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Akron
Ohio
Priscilla Spooner
Kent
Western Reserve
Triple murder over jealousy shocks Possum Creek gathering
In Indian Territory near Hayoen a quarrel at a Cherokee freedmen celebration over seven thousand dollars in Cherokee strip funds ends in a shooting. Will Nave and John Condor die, Lillian Stewart is wounded and Elliott, the shooter, flees.
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Wichita
Kan
Possum Creek
Hayoen
I. T
Cherokee Station
Poseum Creek
Lillian Btewart
Will Nave
Drowned Swimmer Grant West Near Ouwero Palla Pulp
Grant West aged 26 from Cicero drowned while swimming in the raceway at the Ouwero Palla Pulp and Paper company in Fulton. He had married Jensle Van Scholck just last Sunday. West, accompanied by his father in law and brother in law, was overcome by cramps after a few minutes in the water and could not be saved.
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Fulton
Grant West
Ouwero Palla Pulp and Paper Company
West
Cicero
Jensle van Scholck
Eline van Scholck
van Scholck
Governor Hastings Responds to Quay Penrose Bid
Harrisburg July 12 Governor Hastings released a statement replying to Senator Quay and Senator Penrose who urged him to back the Becker bill related to Philadelphia. Hastings says no pledge was given and confirms no stance on the mercantile tax bill.
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Harrisburg
Hastings
Senator Quay
United States Senate
Quay
Penrose
Becker
Philadelphia
United States
LASHED TARRED AND FEATHERED BEATRICE CRUEL STEPFATHER
Julia L Barton the one year old stepdaughter of Adam Winebrenner of Beatrice Nebraska bears whip marks from a beating that forced her to run away. Winebrenner was seized by a Beatrice mob lashed tarred and feathered yesterday and removed to jail.
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Beatrice
Neb
Denver
Colo
Julia L. Barton
Adam Winebrenner
F. M. Bishop
Winebrenner
Tarreu
John Winebrenner
Harrisburg
The
Church of God
Reward Offered for Boston Heiress Grace Stevenson
Millionaire James Stevenson of Boston announces a five million dollar reward for the return of his daughter Grace, missing for two months since leaving her Beacon Street home on April 26. The case draws wide attention as investigators seek the heiress’s whereabouts and safety.
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Boston
Mass
James Stevenson
Thin City
Grace
Beacon Street
Browkiine
Union Metal Cartridge plant switches to full time
Bridgeport Connecticut July 12 factory of Union Metal Cartridge company began full time operations in all departments. The concern employs 126 hands and plans to expand output with new shifts and intensified production.
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Bridgeport
Conn
Union Metallc Cartridge Company
Salvation Army Leader Meets President at White House
Washington July 1 Commander Booth Tucker head of the Salvation Army in the United States called at the White House this afternoon. President McKinley received him cordially and praised the Salvation Army and the many efforts he had long admired.
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Washington
Booth-Tucker
Salvation Army
United States
White House
McKinley
Senator Quay’s Humor Sparks Retirement Rumor
Washington July 12 Senator Quay jokes about tiring of the senate chamber and private life but insiders say he has no plan to retire. The remark about leaving public life circulated as playful heat in the capital.
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Washington
Senator Quay
Senate Chamber
Senate
Quay
Alden Chester Vacates Coal Road Antitrust Orders
Justice Alden Chester today vacated June orders forcing presidents of major anthracite coal roads to appear before a referee. The move concerns witnesses in a proceeding under new antitrust laws to determine alleged trust behavior.
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Albany
Juatlee Alden Chester
Boldler Boys at Mount Gretna and Arbitrators At Work
News briefs cover showers and sharp winds, the Mount Gretna boot camp visit, and arbitration efforts to settle the major strike. South region notes include Detroit Republicans, San Francisco convention wrap, Eastern Atlantic league baseball results, and sport miscellany. Local finances show a downbeat 1897 city assessment and school funding.
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Mount Gretna
Detroit
San Francisco
Miners Strike Expands as Pittsburg District Mines Idle
Springfield and Pittsburg report mass mine closures as the nationwide strike extends. Indiana Ohio and Pennsylvania boards plan talks to settle the dispute while Web ster and Fayette City areas observe stoppages. Kilns and Co-op mines suspend operations amid a slowing wage climate.
Drowned While Bathing at Riverfront Shores
Arthur J. Harlan drowned while bathing in the river in Winmeport in plain view of hundreds of spectators. His companion Guy Winters could not save him as bystanders initially refused aid, believing it a prank. Winters was rescued unconscious and Harlan's body was found after hours of search.
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Winmeport
Arthur J. Harlan
Harlan
Guy Winter
Walery
Wintern
Revolver Accident Ends Life of Local Mechanic
In Altoona on July 11 Kaiser, a noted young mechanic, was killed while handling a revolver prior to purchase. The weapon discharged and the bullets passed through the abdomen, ending his life instantly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altoona
Dheorga Kaiser
WIL & Loved
New Line Up Works For Women In New Brunswick
New Brunswick introduces a woman night watchman Mrs George Maber who has begun in her new vocation with success. She expects to continue in this capacity indefinitely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New Brunswick
N. O
George Maber
Weather Forecast for Middle States and New England
The Herald reports today in the Middle States and New England from July weather fronts. Rain near coasts with fresh variable winds precedes a cooler, drier late morning and afternoon clearing. Monday brings warmer conditions, with variable winds and a western warm wave developing.
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Herald
New York
Middle States
New Eggand
New Ingland
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