Prohibition Convention Nominates Complete Ticket At Scranton
The largest Pennsylvania Prohibition convention to date convened in Scranton selecting a full ticket led by Governor candidate Charles L Hawley. Homer L Castle was named lieutenant governor with Charles Palmer auditor general and L R Gleason secretary of internal affairs. The assembly backed a platform calling for prohibition and reform of voting, education, and naturalization laws while denouncing trusts and partisan tariff demagogy.
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Williamsrort
Jane
Pennsylvania
Patton
Homer L. Castle
Republican Party
Charles L. Hawley
Scranton
Pittsburg
Charles Palmer
Delaware
Bank Tax Retained as House Rejects Repeal
In Washington the House voted 172 to 102 to keep the 10 percent tax on sites of state banks and other associations. It then, without a formal vote, killed the Brawley bill. The measure sought to suspend operations on certificates and money evidences issued by clearing houses during the 1803 panic.
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Washington
Jone
House of Representatives
Cholera Spreads in Prussia with Varying Reports
A Berlin dispatch notes several deaths among raftsmen near Thorn on the Vistula and other deaths in Myslowitz, Silesia. Semi official telegrams claim Myslowitz outbreak is not serious while private messages say the hospital is crowded with cholera patients.
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Myslowicz
Loxpor
Berlin
Standard
Thorn
Weent Prussia
Vistula
Myslowits
Penasian Silesia
Myslowitz
Banker Michael McGowan Stripped Skin After Incident
In San Francisco on June 6 Michael McGowan a banker from Butte Montana was treated in a city hospital after an incident left his skin stripped. Police and medical staff are said to be investigating the circumstances surrounding the event and McGowan’s condition.
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San Francisco
Michael McGowan
Butte
Mont
City
Lawsuit Over Ulcerated Ankle Seeks 25000 Damages
A plaintiff sues the city for 25000 alleging an ulcerated ankle resulted from hospital treatment. He claims surgeons used a powerful anaesthetic without consent and remove seven strips of skin from his thighs. The grafted epidermis was reportedly tied to a French man rather than a French woman who was badly burned.
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McGowan
Redoubtable German Tested Bullet Proof Coat
The test of Herr Dowe's cuirass included two shots from a Lee Mitford rifle fired at close range. The cuirass showed holes after ten shots against plate glass, yet no splashes or dented metal. A Times observer noted the bullets appeared knife edged and did not penetrate the armor.
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Herr Dowe
Martin
Dowe
Times
Strike leaders plan joint talks as miners and operators meet
Broad hints of what may come describe preparations for a Friday operator meeting in Clearfield and a Saturday joint conference aimed at settling the miners strike. Reports say operators likely to attend and a peaceful settlement is favored by many in the bituminous trades.
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Philadelpinia
Dune
Renebeuil
Cr Mumittee
Colambone
United Mine Workers
Derby Day Triumph of Rosebery’s Lad at Epsom
Lord Rosebery’s bay colt Ladas won the Derby at Epsom by a length and a half, with Matchbox second and Remainder third. Over 100,000 spectators, including royalty, watched as Rosebery and Ladas exited to the paddock amid immense enthusiasm. Ladas also claimed the Two Thousand Guineas and Newmarket stakes earlier.
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Lospor
Lord Rosebery
Ladus
Epsom
Matchbox
Lori Roasbery
Hag
England
Misa Hannah de Rothschild
Ladnes
Neather
Reminder
Hornbeam
Ladun
Curran A
Lidia
Das
Rosebery
Ladas
Ludas
Ludans
Whalebone
Duke of Grafton
Prince and Princess of Wales
Princess Maud of Wales
Duke of
Saxe-Coburg-Gothe
Duke of Edinburgh
Duke of Cambridge
Duke
Duchess of Portland
Duke of Devonshire
Duke of Westminster
Earl Cadogan
Earl of Coventry
Marquis of Lonsoneaery
Lord Randolph Churchill
Miners Burned in Lamp Gas Explosion at Hoyt Shaft
In Pittston Pennsylvania on June 6 a rock tunnel crew using naked lamps ignited a gas seam. Charles Fisher and Joseph Fairclough died of facial and hand burns. John Hall and Richard Bowden suffered serious facial burns.
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Pittston
Hoyt
Charles Fisher
Joseph Fairclough
John Hall
Richard Bowden
Various Pennsylvania Accidents and Local Notices Reported
Reports recount Harvey Adams killed by a horse at Bear Gap near Shamokin and Miss Sa die Shaub fatally struck at a Lancaster crossing. Encampment of 500 Pennsylvania Sons of Waterang at Johnstown. Brakeman Theodore R. Flinn crushed under a car wheel at Annandale. Absolom Adam robbed John Joseph’s house near Hazleton. Phoenixville pottery resumes with 159 workers. State board condemns Lebanon police station and almshouse practices. electric wire injures Emma Welch in Columbia. Plans for Western Home for Feeble Minded Children approved in Polk. James Ryan killed crossing Jersey Central track at Wilkes-Barre. Jacob Smith tragically shoots himself at Allentown. Sunbury-East Sunbury union movement. lawyers routed by Margaret Richardson’s registration as a law student. Ex-Judge John M. Broomall funeral held in Media. judge Clayton and Delaware bar members attend.
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Theodore R. Flinn
Easton
Annandale
Arabian
Hazleton
Absolom Adam
John Joseph
Dlencon
Phenixville Pottery
State Board of Charities
Lebanon
Almshomse
Mix Emma Welch
Columbia
Polk
Venango County
James Ryan
Jersey Central
Wilkes-Barre
Jacob Smith
Delaware Cabor Field
Court House
Rioters Attack McKeesport Tipples as Strikes Roil Town
An angry mob of about 2,000 foreigners, part of a national strike wave, destroyed two large coal tipples along the river at McKeesport. They razed David Moore’s tipple, then wrecked John P. McIntyre’s, while clashing with local guards and seizing streets near the tube works. Injuries reported, with authorities unsure of trouble lasting. Police and deputies fortified key positions as crowds swelled and trains were watched.
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McKeesport
Jane
National Take Works
David Moore
Point View
John P. McIntyre
Mr. Corry
McIntyre
Pittsburg
Homestead
D Paties
Payne Andra
Rankin
Tillbrook
A. B O'Neil
James Richards
Aren Macrell
Allegheny County
Enee
Andre
Tobe Works
Cripple Clerk
Col
Summit Mill
Gillette
Bull Hill
McKensfort
Tude
Mkinley
Columbus
McKinney
Ohio
Minera
World's Fair Dividend To Stockholders In June 1968
Dividends of 10 percent will be mailed by Saturday morning to stockholders of Expialtion Stock Curosao. In Higginbotham’s offices 22 021 checks were written, ranging from 1 to 245 400 20 dollars. The total payout is just over 790 000 dollars. The largest payment goes to Chicago for a 5 million dollar block. The Field Columbian Museum receives 193 043 dollars for its 1 236 490 dollar stock donation.
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Curosao
Field Columbian Museum
Veterans Sons In Session At Johnstown Encampment
The Sons of Veterans of Pennsylvania meet at Johnstown for their annual encampment behind closed doors. Reports by Commander Lowry and Adjutant Hammer note fraternal ties with the Grand Army of the Republic, while Quartermaster Diefenderfer reports financials and a small treasury surplus. The encampment continues through Friday with a next meeting set for Allentown.
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Iobnetown
Sona
Grand Army of the Republic
Pennsylvania
Ded
H. H. Hammer
Reading
Marc
Atandinag
C. L. Diefenderfer
Diefendorfer
Vance Lown
Allentown
Police Close In On Roboora Of The Fox Sisters
June 6 Brinaetos New Jersey authorities have a clue to the robbers who last week gagged the Fox sisters on their farm near here. Relatives of the two maiden ladies are suspected, including a husband of a niece and a well digger. The thieves fled with horses, one with a crooked foot. The horse is located and owned by the well digger. Police expect arrests by tonight.
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Brinaetos
N. J
Fox Sisters
Enid
Ian
Missen Fox
Precaution Against Floods in Susnounky Bank Plan
Sunbury voters to decide July 17 on borrowing $10,000 to build a two mile riverfront bank in Susquehanna area. The structure would sit three feet above the 1804 flood high water mark and pledges debt increase for flood protection.
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Susnoky
Jane
Sunbury Connect
Susqushanna River
Vetera
Miners Clash in Wegley and Strikes Across Pennsylvania
Reported miner attacks at Wegley Til on Little brothers injure three. militia en route as sheriff orders restraint. West Chester Pennsylvanians ready National Guard to quell unrest while operators seek wage reductions and new confere nces. In Reynolds Pa tube workers cut five coal barges and destroyed a tipple. mood remains tense amid broader coal and woolen mill slowdowns across the region.
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Wegley
Til
Little Brothers
Clearfield
Pattison
Altoona
Reynoldton
Glasgow
Scotlaod
Providence
Rhode
Greenwich
Connecticut
Richards
Allegheny
Hia
Carlton
Youghiogheny Gas Coal Company
West Chester
Pennsyvania National Guard
Pennsylvania
Pittsburg
Hocking Valley
Ohio
Duquesne Tube Works
Duquesne
Oregon Echoes Yet Detonate The Republican Sweep
A clearest early report from Pentnaxp Oregon shows a sweeping Republican victory. The state ticket appears solidly Republican with Mann and Ellis reelected to Congress, and a Republican governor likely in Lord’s favor. Returns from sixteen counties show a strong GOP plurality and broad support across districts.
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Pentnaxp
Ore
Irwin
Hermann
Ellis
Ofilesis Hora
Lord
Galloway
Pierca
Oregon
Congress
Peunwoyer
Repubcan
Pennoyer
Ohio Republicans Adopt Platform at State Convention
The Ohio Republican convention praised McKinley with applause and a strong ovation for Governor McKinley. It endorsed his administration, lauded Senator John Sherman, backed bimetallism and silver, and opposed the Wilson tariff and state-bank taxes, naming S. M. Taylor for Secretary of State, John A. Schavek as supreme judge, and Charles G. Grave on the public works board.
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CoLumavs
Charles Foster
McKinley
Ohio
William McKinley
General Assembly
John Sierman
Senate
United States
5. M. Taylor
John A. Schavek
Board
Public Works
Charles G. Grave
Governor Bans Sun Dance Festival in Montane
Governor Rickards of Montane issues proclamation forbidding the sun dance of the Crea Indians at Great Falls. The document calls the festival inhuman and brutal, claiming it endangers peace and community welfare and orders local authorities to enforce the ban.
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Artena
Mont
Rickards
Great Falls
Indiana
Fish Lake Wreck Reward Offered by Railroad President
President Clarke of the Mobile and Ohio railway offers a $1,000 reward for the arrest and conviction of those who caused the wreck of passenger train No. 5 near Fish Lake. Richard Nogel, held for the act, denies throwing the switch and says he saw three men turn it while en route to Milletadt. He tried to stop the train by signaling and yelling but could not.
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Sr. Louis
Janes
J. ¢. Clarke
Mobile and Ohio Railroad
Fish Lake
Richard Nogel
Milletadt
Patrick O Dowd Seeks Path After 27 Years
Patrick O Dowd of Montana arrives in Broomrmip New Jersey to see his former wife now married to John Higgins. He has not seen her in twenty seven years and she believed him dead. His next move remains undecided as he contemplates his options.
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O'Dowd
Montana
Broomrmip
N. J
Patrick O'Dowd
John Higgins
Gate Tender Higgins and Montana Man Face Old Rift
Higgins claims O Dowd seeks no trouble but to protect his wife from alleged ill treatment. Mrs Higgins denies trouble exists and says she lived happily with Higgins. Higgins, a gate tender at Glenwood avenue crossing, doubts O Dowd will press charges and urges him to return to his ranch in Montana.
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Higgins
O'Dowd
Bloomfield
Montana
Brewers Association Opens 34th Convention in Saline City
June 6 Syracuse hosts the United States Brewers Association annual meeting. President George T. Oberman delivers the opening address as committees report. Officers election postponed to set next meeting or appoint a new board of trustees. Many prominent brewers attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
Brewers’ Association of the United
Slow progress on tariff bill in senate
The senate sat for an hour with slow progress on the tariff bill. The tobacco duty for leaf tobacco for cigar wrappers and stemmed tobacco were fixed by the house. The live animals duty stayed at 20 percent after a six hour debate over an amendment. Buck wheat and other grains faced a 20 percent duty with free imports from zero-duty countries. The session adjourned without action on that paragraph.
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House
Anh
Hile
Maine
Platt
Connecticut
Senate
Bloody riot leaves one dead in Peoria district mine clash
In Tazewell County near Wesley City a violent mine confrontation by Peoria district miners killed Edward Kiewer of Bartonville and wounded several, including James Little, Peter Little Sr and Jr, and William Dixon. Property losses reach about $30,000 as homes were destroyed and the unrest followed a sealed meeting bell incident.
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Ponta
Peoria
Little Bros
Tazewell County
Wesley City
Edward Kiewer
Bartonville
James Little
Peter Little, Sr
Peter Little, Jr
William Dixon
Maybie
California Brutality Fight Between Lion and Grizzly Planned
Arrangements completed for a lion and a grizzly bear fight at Vallejo race track on July 4 after police halted a similar attempt at the Midwinter fair. Colonel Boone, the trainer, had sought a permit from Solano county officials, with special trains to run from San Francisco to Vallejo for the event.
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San Francisco
Boone
Rambler steam tug destroyed near New Haven
A steam tug named Rambler was blown to atoms near New Haven causing one death and several injuries. The article notes ongoing investigations and local reactions to the catastrophic blast.
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New Haven
Mia. Halliday
Paul Halliday
McQuillen
Monticello
N. Y
Joseph Sawyer
Monmouth County
Henry Schremner
William Morgan
Pittatied, Til
Pope Accepts Arbitration In Chile and Russia Dispute
The pope has consented to arbitrate in an ongoing dispute involving Chile and Russia. Brazilian insurgent forces under General Saraiva were routed at Campos Novos in Santa Catarina, with federal troops reporting no deaths or injuries and capturing several locations.
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Chile
Saraiva
Campos Novos
Santa Catharine
Weather Forecast for Eastern Pennsylvania Warmer and Fair
Wasixcox Jone reports for Eastern Pennsylvania a fair and warmer forecast with west to southwest winds. Skies clear and temperatures rising, with no precipitation expected in the period.
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Wasnixcox
Jone
Pennsylvania
Finley’s Handkerchiefs Offer Embroidered Linen Goods
A historical ad touts four great specials on handkerchiefs including 100 dozen ladies initial handkerchiefs and 50 dozen each of unlaundried, sheer hem stitched, and assorted embroidered handkerchiefs. All items are hand embroidered with guaranteed quality.
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Williamsport
Prowie
Tionists
Corclaye
Carnies L. Hawnety
Flouen L. Cas Tle
Cuannes Palren
L. Gina, S08
Canton
Be, K. Kann
Kane
Rey
L. G. Jonvas
Philladelpha
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Prussia
MciXeos
Nag
Lord Roseberry
Harvey Adams
Bear Gap
Shamokin
Sadie Shaub
Lancaster Crossing
Pennsylvania Sons of Waterang
Johnstown
Suma
Ownora
Veterans” Sons IN Session
Sunbury
Colorado Springs
Colo
DUBE
Ohio Republicans
Montane
Proen
Clarke
Mobile and
Enoch Arden
Brewers
California
Weather Forecast
Finley
Andkerchiefs
Lackawanna Ave
MECO
H. A. Kingsbury
Spruce St
Seraton, Pa
the Jeweler
Spruce Street
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