Democratic Hosts Gather for State Convention Hopes
Harrisburg June 12 The Democratic state convention opens Wednesday as ex Governor Pattison contends for permanent chairman. William R Creasy is favored for state treasurer while other candidates like Judge Kennedy and George A Allen vie for Supreme Court nomination. Delegates from Lackawanna and other counties arrive amid lively campaign headquarters and premeeting strategy.
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Scranton
Pattison
Supreme Court
William R. Creasy
Robert &. Pattlown
Philadelphia
J. Reilly
Williamsport
Pattion
Colonel Galley
Colonel Guffey
Guffey
Toniehe
Nick
William J. Creasy
Columbia
Judee Kennedy
Alleheny
George A. Allen
Erie
Smith
Political candidates appear as denounced at city arrival
The report notes Republican factions led by Quayism and Governor Stone criticize Philippine policy and public school funding cuts. Judges Lynch of Wilkes-Barre, Munson of Williamsport, and Techtel of Schuylkill arrive in the city, with only these candidates having shown up so far.
Smith Boomers Attend Delegate Hunt From Harrisburg
A party led by Judge Smith Momers and the Lawrence band traveled from Barwinton to Harrisburg for the delegate hunt. The procession included multiple Lackawanna County delegates and a crowd gathered at Wilkes-Barre for a concert.
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Harrisburg
Smith Momers
Lawrence
Barwinton
Delaware and Hudson Road
Sofelowk
Willes-Tarre
Penneyvania
Lackawanna
Banmers
Sehadt
J. Campbell
John Dennath
T. I. Jordan
A. J. Francois
FM. Lynch
C.G. Boland
Thomas J. Mack
Joseup
Fred
W. Kirchoff
M.A. McGinntey
Lynett
Deeda
Warnke
Jacobs
F. J. Johnson
John M. Casey
John J. Coyne
W. Cortello
Frank Daieherty
James Pidgeon
Carbondale
J. 2. Sullivan
Jermyn Hon
PB. Timlin
Jermyn J. Cox
Jermyn
Phl Coyne
Thomas Keegan
JA. Shafer
Eugene Smith
Joan McRachin
John 5. Gaftner
Thais Cosgrove
Thomas Will. Jaames
Joseph Taylor
My Tohodes
BR Memning
FL Jordan
Cara
Democratic Convention Strengths and Supreme Court Clash
In Tathiaburg on June 12 the state Democratic convention hones two sessions to vote for a Supreme Court judge amid a crowded field. Willing T. Crenusy is expected to gain the state treasurer nomination by acclamation as delegates plan early balloting. A special train from Scranton brings Judge Smith backers, while Berks county and Kennelly Allen allies mobilize for respective candidates. The executive committee named temporary chair William R. Brinton and others to run the convention activities.
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Harrisburg
Smith
Lawrence
Etnte
Bolton House
Billing
Erie
W. FR. Britten
Lancaster
Exeusive
Tathiaburg
Thurby
Avard
Supreme Court
T. Crenusy
Colwibia
Ang State
Jaiven M. Cuffey
Pittsburg
S Keaying
Rose
Supreme Judean
Guffey
Dudge Ane
George Aoy Alion
Firlot
Herman Yerkes
Bucks
Dewitt
Bradford
Judon Hinith
Lepanton
Walverton
Bunbury
Leolel
Schuylkill
Frmentrout
Forks
Krebs
Omit
C. M. Hower
Albright
Tabigh
BR. Dickinson
Delaware
Judean Lynch
Lugerne
Samuel Crustine Thompson
Philadelphia
Teailing
Campaign Thanegers
Scranton
Berks County
Tomorry
Judie Ermentrout
Kennelly
Mr. Allen
State Committee
William R. Brinton
M. Smith
Greene
FL Bryant
Misa Gertrude M. Shields
Altoona
Cleveland Rail Line Riots Drag On As Nonunion Crew Hailed
In Cleveland the Consolidated Railway Company sought arbitration after a strike triggered attacks on departing cars. Nonunion motormen, guarded by deputies, faced jeers and stones as workers tried to operate lines. Police and rioters clashed at Lake View and Nickel Plate crossings amid brick and vegetable projectiles. arbitration commissioners met as strikers pressed for representation.
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Consolidated Railway Company
Board of Arbitration
Cleveland
Consolidated Railroad Company
Turner
At & Eolock
Lake View
Solkere
Squire
Jeffries Again Appears for Exhibition Sparring at Coney Island
Champion James J Jeffries sparred three exhibition rounds with Jim Daly at the Coney Island Athletic Club as he prepared for a big fight. Brady and Jullan met to discuss a Fitzsimmons benefit. Jullan confirmed the event though Fitzsimmons claimed no need for money. A rematch between Jeffries and Fitzsimmons was considered within ten days.
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New York
James VY
Jeffries
Coney Thland Clu Arena
Jim Daly
Jem
Noa
Brady
Jullan
Fitzsimmons
Coney Island Athletic Club
Martin Jullan
Sharkey In Training Ready For Jeffries Bout
The telegrams between Tom Sharkey and manager Tom O Rourke show Sharkey accepting a challenge from Jeffries for a September bout. O Rourke reports Sharkey in fine condition in Paseo Robles and preparing for a brutal contest as judges say he is in magnificent shape.
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Tom Sharkey
Paseo Roblo
Cal
Hlave
Jeffries Challenty
Jeffries
Fitzsimmons Willead
Sharkey
Foot Race Ends In Kicked-Off Night Of Strife At Madison Square
A six day foot race in New York began with about two hundred spectators and ended after 10 tonight due to financial trouble. Captain A. Bramuels vanished, the hall sought rent, managers dismissed riders, and most runners left the track as the garden lights went out. A few stayed until near midnight before being driven away. The racers report they have not been paid and face training costs.
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New York
Dune
Midison Square
Bamuels
Ehatie
Walkers
Hegelman
Excent Golden
Glick
Tracey
New Richmond Tornado Wipes Out Village in Cyclone
A June disaster from Stillwater reports New Richmond Wisconsin nearly wiped out by a funnel shaped cyclone. Hotel and many businesses wrecked. numerous dead and injured, with fire breaking out afterward and doctors crowding in by train and road.
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Minneapolis
the Tribune
Stillwater
Minn
New Richmond
Wis
Gness
J. A. Carroll
Portage
Nicollet Howe
New Hichimond
Tribune
Burkhardt
Weather and city news brief highlights
Morning weather fair with scattered local items. Reports of a political gathering, police clash in Cleveland, and storm impacts in the western village. Also listed are base fall games, industrial news, a sewer outage, editorial notes on strikes and school issues, and local legal actions involving Scranton and nearby areas.
Red Men Hold Annual Meet in Lancaster City
Delegates arrive for the annual meeting of the event council of the Red Men in Lancaster Pennsylvania. Great Chief of Records Thomas K Donnilley and Orent Sachem Jerome Hite lead Philadelphia leaders as the Dignified club plans a banquet. A parade is scheduled for tomorrow with sessions to follow.
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Lancaster
Streeltom
Charles C. Conley
Philadelphia
Great Council of the
United States
Ned Men
Great Council
Ticket Scalpers Arrested in Pittsburg Court
In Pittsburg on June 12 several ticket brokers including Charles Deviln John Greenawald D Waldemith Charles Poostel faced misdemeanor charges under the act restricting sales of railroad or steamboat tickets without authority. The court overruled a defense motion to quash, trials set individually, and a constitutionality question may reach the Supreme Court via Keary’s case.
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Pittsburg
Charles Deviln
John Greenawald D. Waldemith
Charles Poostel
F. Pp. Kenny
Keary
Supreme Court
Arrested as a Lunatic Near White House
An elderly man named J C Dickey was detained at the White House gate and taken to police headquarters for questioning by Inspector Peardman. He claimed residence in Bandy Hill New York and sought the presidency of Sandy Hath, but officials say he matches a description of an escapee from an insane asylum in Washington County. He is held until authorities in New York are contacted.
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Wusshington
J.C. Dickey
White House
Pelica Headquarters
Peardman
Bandy Hil
N. Y
Marshall
Executive Mansion
Sandy
Washington County
New York
Arbitration schemes dominate Hague peace talks
The drafting committee of the arbitration committee at The Hague met and discussed arbitration schemes. Delegates, awaiting new government instructions, adjourned the session until Friday without progress. Later the delegates attended water fetes at Scheveningen hosted by bathing societies.
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the Hague
Arbitration Committee of the
Peace Conference
Scheveningen
Horne
Kidnapped Child Marion Clark III Case Stirs Murder Threats
A telephone message reached the district attorney about Marion Clark III, a kidnapped child, with officials warning that if she dies the defendants could face first degree murder charges. The note links the child’s condition to potential fulfillment of a felony in their custody.
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New York
Marion Clark
Tat Birbier
University of Pennsylvania A Midsummer Exercises Held
The 1900 Colleges of the University of Pennsylvania held the second day exercises in Chestnut Street area. The building was crowded to the doors with graduates in the class. Afternoon planting exercises took place on campus and a evening prom followed in Powiston hall.
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University of Pennsylvania
University
Thuffalo case heard in Port Porter after May incident
The court today heard a case involving Thuffalo residents Thuffalo, Goorme DT, Kinter and Jomuk Baunders charged with assault on a 12 year old child identified as Capidin Borple. The incident allegedly occurred May 24 at the Port Porter facility under caretaker Binter. United States Commissioner Bobbynon presided before the Brand jury.
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Thuffalo
Goorme DT
Kinter
Jomuk
Ttaluthh
Bander
Capidin Borple
Thirternih Pinitel Rlatia Itantey
Port Porter
Prestmonks
Binter
United States
Sumerville man shoots self after family dispute
Sumerville, June 1. Henry Reynolds of Binghamton New York shot himself with a revolver in the presence of his family. He inflicted fatal injuries and bade them goodbye before pulling the trigger. Family trouble was given as the cause.
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Henry Reynolds
Binghamton
Susquehanna
Summerville
N. Y
Reynolds
Tioga Delegates In Woostfield Republican Standoff
The Tioga County Republican convention met in Woestfield with Frank H. Marvin chairing. Official district vote totals elected Johnson Hitchcock and others to the state convention while anti-Quay backers held a 5 vote edge. Prothonotary and register positions were filled without opposition.
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Wellabora
Thoga County
Woestfield
Frank H. Marvin
Johnson
Quay
Mitchenck
Edwards
Cage
Hitchock
F. PM. Sheaffer
Prottoneliary
LL. Taihecoth
Register
Recorder
Fatal Fall Claims Mrs. Ann Morgans in Taylor
Mrs. Ann Morgans an elderly Taylor resident died Sunday morning after a fall down stairs at her home with her three year old grandchild in her arms the child unharmed Coroner Roberts investigated and found head contusions and skull fracture but ruled no inquest needed burial certificate issued Plymouth and Taylor history noted
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Ann Morgans
Taylor
Nelshborn
Worman
Plymouth
Roberts
Assault in Olyphant Ends in Arrest
George H. Lewis of Hudson Street Olyphant was slashed on the right face by John McHale near the Delaware and Hudson depot. McHale was arrested by Oliver Hastings and jailed to await the injured man’s condition after treatment by Dr Crank.
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John McHale
George Lewis
Olyphant
George H. Lewis
Hudson Street
O'yphant
Delaware and Hudson
Lewis
MacHale
Olver Hastings
McHale
Senior Priests Retreat Opens in Scranton Diocese
The annual retreat of the Scranton diocese opened last night at Glen Summit for senior priests and juniors. Bishop Holdin and many clergymen from Oils City and nearby towns traveled by Jersey Central train to Glen Bumimit yesterday. Reverend J A O Neilly of the Cathedral led arrangements and will preach during the two week retreat.
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Scranton
Glen Summit
Aenior
Hishop Holdin
Oils City
Buffalo Jurors Acquit Club Members in Game Violent Incident
Buffalo reports that members of a local club were arrested after a game for violating a law. The jury acquitted the individuals later, according to the closing of yesterday's events.
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Buffalo
Buulo de Janes Cli
Senators Loschill and Levech Tale Hull’s Rapid Decline
Duro 12 Mre reports Pottsville senator Lavech left for Zanesville as Eleanor nine in Feksponee ten. Telegram states her husband Binatir Batauel A. Levech weakening fast. The senator could not return home, waited with wife’s relatives at Atircaville after We Met Springw.
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Pottsville
Duro
Mre
Lavech
Zanesville
Thleanor
Binatir Batauel A. Levech
Migee
Taving
Atircaville
Tin price hike eyed as Pennsylvenia Bolt lines up sale
Yebanoa June 12 The third tin cenage of wogee within three months by the Pennsylvania Bolt and Nut company of this city will be offered next Monday on the acute of Kuper ton to pruddlers. The increase is one dollar more than the not peeled at this time a year use, and there is every pros for that this rae will le Ke it to.
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Yebanoa, Co
Wogee
Penneylvenia Bolt and Nut Company
Thin City
Pruddlers
Local factional clash claims life in Kentucky
In Marken county Kentucky yesterday, Thoms Messer of the Taylor faction of the Lee Taylor faction was killed by a man named Lee, a member of the Lee faction. The incident followed heightened tensions and factional strife in the region.
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Middlenboo
Jutte
Thoms Messer
Taylor
Lee-Taylor Fot
Marken Counery
Lee
Muy Trouble de Exywotodt
Rochester man wins suit against Manhattan Elevated Railroad
New York June M Jutellow Nash of Rochester won a suit against the Manhattan Elevated Railroad Company to compel payment of personal rates for the year 1906. The company claimed the suit affected the city's claim, and the decision was upheld by appeals court twice. The ruling impacts taxes totaling about 710000.
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New York
M—Jutellow Nash
Rochester
New York City
Manhattan Elevated Railroad Cimpany
Cppeain
Chicago Senate Hopeful Sees West For Nomination
Jimes Senator W. H. All ion from Chicago predicts the Republican leaders will shift to the West for a presidential nomination next time and notes Anderson has won the speakership. The report hints at shifting regional power and party leadership dynamics.
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Chicago
W. H. Allion
Weet
Meanderson
Carnegie's Offer to Tanff Public Library
Edinburgh reports Mr. Andrew Car titgle offered 300 dollars toward establishing a public library at Tanff. The donation aims to support local educational access.
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Carnegie
Edinburgh
Andrew Cartitgle
Tanff
Unclear Pa. Pensions Bill Sparks Local Debate
Fragmentary note references Pennsylvania pensions and Washington June events. Mentions person Isaac Hotinsoh and places Mont Fuse and Susquehanna in connection with an uncertain certification or claim process.
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Pennsylvania
Washington
Pendon
Isaac Hotinsoh
Mont
Susquehanna
Maritime Arrivals Linked to European Ports
A list shows ships arriving at multiple ports including Rotterdam Liverpool Bremen Cherbourg and Southampton. Vessels mentioned include Ampeter dam Hovie Clearet Lam Toure City of Rome and Kensington with arrivals at New York Glasgow Antwerp and Antwerp and Liverpool and Rome.
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New York
Ampeterdam
Rotterdam
Hovie
Liverpool
Clearet
Lam
Bremen
Cherboure
Bouthampton
Toure
Glasgow
City of Rome
Antwerp
Kensington
Death of trout in East Spring Run linked to dynamite blast
A blast in East Spring Run Lycoming County killed fish and led to charges against Joseph Scull and Robert Barrow. Authorities report a dynamite incident connected to a broader dispute involving local roads and railroad interests. The case accompanies a separate election of A J Cussant as president of the Moravian Seminary and College for Women Trethle.
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Byvrophotin
Veto
East Spring Run
Palewa
Lycoming County
Joseph Scull
Robert Barrow
State Department of
Harrisbore
Delaware
Du puy and Cabinet Resign Amid Paris Police Outrage Debate
Paris reports the Dupuy cabinet resigning after a critical vote in the chamber following socialist interpellations over police brutality at Pavillon Armenonville. President Loulet accepts resignations but keeps ministers in place until successors are named. Disorder and protests mark the session as ministers depart.
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M. Vaillant
M. Cloris Hugues
Dupuy
Paris
Loulet
M. Lowther
Chamberis
Mottiow
Chamber of Deputies
Stine
Pavillon d'Armenon- Ville
Sorlallet
Republic
M. Dupuy
L Sestomlay
Pavillon
Armenonville
Nine Montmartre
Prohibition Party Elects Delegates in Lancaster
June 12 Lancaster report notes the county Prohibition Party naming delegates to the state convention. Central committee members listed include Miss Marling Gibbons Bird in Hand Olin Anthe Bird in Hand Howard Coates Lith Bertaint Scott Patton and Robert Denham with J Miubaker. Resolution condemns governor Stone for cutting school funding while condemning public extravagance and overpaid officers.
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Lancaster
Couity Prohibition Party
Central Committee
Miss Marling Gibbons
Birdin-land
Olin Anthe
Howard Coates
Bertaint Scott Patton
Columbian
Robert Denham
Columbia
J. Miubaker
Viola Allen Dead After Prolonged Catalepsy in Philadelphia
Viola Allen, aged 40, died in the Philadelphia hospital after a long episode of catalepsy. The case has puzzled medical minds in the city as investigators seek the cause of the nervous disorder and the patient’s sudden decline. An autopsy is planned. the medical notes describe a prolonged trance and inability to speak.
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Philadelphia
Viola Allen
Renee
Weather forecast for Washington on June first
Forecast calls for fair and warmer conditions with light southerly winds. Expect mostly fair weather into Wednesday with continued warm temperatures.
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Washington
Toomy
Thor Oaster
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