Pennsylvania Revenue Bills Face Senate Approval
Harrisburg June 13 The amended direct inheritance tax bill heads to third reading in the house. Beer and temperance measures face debate as the senate and house discuss revenue bills including club licenses and taxes on bicycles and traction engines. The Pittsburg ripper bill is slated for final passage Tuesday at 11, while extension of the session awaits Senator Quay’s Harrisburg visit and talks with leaders.
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Harrisburg
House
Senate
Ways and Means
Rodgers
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
Tilbrook
Allegheny
Quay
Hast- Inge
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
New York
Umpire Beaten as Crowd Drives Attacker Away
Sharon reports Koshel Davis, a farmer, attacked umpire Johnson with a bat after a disputed call at Hendersonville grounds. The assailant fled pursued by a crowd and remains at large with the umpire badly injured.
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Sharon
Hendersonville
Koshel Davis
Johnson
Davis
Methodist Church Dedicated in Chambersburg Pa
The new Methodist church costing 16000 dollars was dedicated with services led by Bishop C D Fowler of Buffalo N Y. A debt of 1000 dollars was raised during the day. A children's service followed the sermon in the morning.
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Chambersburg
New Methodist
C. D. Fowler
Buffalo
N. Y
Thieves Steal 8500 Worth of Goods in Topton Burglary
Thieves broke into M. R. Miller's store in Topton Reading on June 12 and stole 500 in goods including eight watches several chains dozen rings a revolver a gun shoes data knives and clothes. Entry was gained by forcing the front door.
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Topton
Reading
M. R. Miller
Bike Thief Kinney Escapes From Norristown Jail
Walter Kinney, serving five years for bicycle theft and freight car robbery, escaped from Norristown jail by picking his cell lock with a spoon and climbing the wall. High Constable Bergey pursued but Kinney vanished into the night. Kinney, 26, confessed to stealing wheels in New Jersey.
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Norristown
Walter Kinney
Altmore
Lansdale
Kinney
Berxey
Marshall Street
Bergey
New Jersey
Fatal draught of poison in Pottstown machinist
Henry Heintz man a skilled machinist out of work for a year purchased an ounce of laudanum in a Pottstown drug store and swallowed the entire dose in front of the pharmacist in a personal crisis Heintzman has a large family and has been despondent for some time He is expected to die.
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Pottstown
Henry Heintzman
Lehigh University Holds Commencement Week Services
Commencement week exercises at Lehigh University began with services in Packer Memorial church. About seventy to eighty graduates attended in caps and gowns. Rev. Thomas B. Angell of Harrisburg delivered the baccalaureate sermon, with the benediction by Bishop Rulison.
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Bethlehem
Lehigh University
Packer Memorial Church
Thomas B. Angell
Harrisburg
Rullson
Moravian College for Women Holds Baccalaureate Sermon
In Hebichem Pennsylvania on June 13 the baccalaureate sermon for Moravian College for Women was delivered by Rev. Dr. Joseph Henry Dobbs of Franklin and Marshall College. Professor J. H. Clewell from Salem Academy gave the benediction.
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Hebichem
Moravian College For Women
Joseph Henry Dobbs
Franklin and Marshall College
J. H. Clewell
Salem Academy
Youthful Bicycler Killed Riding Down Hill in Coudersport
Howard Paul Sette, a youth from Coudersport, died instantly when his bicycle lost control on a hill near Austin yesterday. The wheel veered into a fence, ending his ride abruptly.
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Coudersport
Howard Paulsette
Austin
Milford Man Convicted of First Degree Murder
Herman Paul Schule of New York was found guilty of murder in the first degree for the killing of his wife in Milford Pennsylvania. Jurors deliberated from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. and returned the verdict this morning. Police found a small saw a file and a penknife on him after the verdict. He lashed out then refused to eat and awaits a new trial hearing set for June 25 with a special term of court.
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Milford
Herman Paul Schuls
New York
Vanettan
Schule
Bchule
Waller Opposes Crackdown After Dynomite Trial
Bloomsburg June 13 Mr L E Waller whose house was wrecked by dynamite says the trial of Lawyer Wintersteen ended in a hung jury eight to four in favor of conviction and jurors were allowed to go home twice prompting a request for a second trial. Wintersteen, advised by his counsel, will not discuss the case.
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Bloomsburg
L. E. Waller
Wintersteen
Commonwealth
Winterateen
Young Woman Chooses Death After Leaving Messages
York June 13 Savilla Gladfelter age 20 daughter of Cornelius Gladfelter living near Logansville committed death by her own action last evening by taking poison. She was found lying in bed with arms folded a slate nearby bore a coffin drawing and notes naming pallbearers and the preacher to conduct the funeral.
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York
Reading Ironworks Tube Mill to Close Indefinitely
Reading Pa June 14 The management of the Reading Ironworks decided last night to close its tube mill indefinitely. Over 1 000 workers will lose employment as the tube mill depends on other departments for iron, which are on strike, causing supply to run out.
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Reading
Reading Ironworks
Fatal Crossing Collision in Bellefontaine
A cart loaded with Jacob Davis his wife and daughter was hit by a freight train at the Jackson Center crossing on the Ohio Southern Railway. Mrs Davis and the daughter are dying and Mr Davis is severely injured.
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Bellefontaine
Jacob Davis
Jackson Center
Ohio Southern Railway
Fire damages Bower pork packing in Philadelphia
A blaze at John Bower and Son pork packing on Twenty Fourth and Brown streets caused about 10000 dollars in damage, fully insured. A large stock of smoked hams and tongues was destroyed.
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Philadelphia
John Bower & Son
Twenty-fourth
Brown Streets
Club to receive ten complete uniforms from local dealer
The club with the most votes will win ten complete uniforms including shirt pants cap belt and stockings made to order by C M Florey sporting goods dealer at 222 Wyoming avenue. Voting is limited to clubs in Lackawanna Luverne Wayne Susquehanna Monroe Bradford and Wyoming counties and results will be announced Saturday June 2. Ballots go to the Sporting Editor at The Tribune. Time is short.
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C. M. Florey
Sporting Goods
Wyoming Avenue
Lackawanna
Luverne
Wayne
Susquehanna
Monroe
Bradford
Wyoming
the Tribune
Amateur Baseball Game Between Lackawannas and St Thomas College
The Lackawannas and St Thomas college teams met at Athletic Park in a large crowd, with about six hundred spectators including two hundred ladies. After three shaky innings Lackawannnas settled, but St Thomas never recovered. Ruane spun a remarkable one hit game as Griffin also pitched well. Final score Lackawanna 3 St Thomas College 6. Golden Sweeney Finnerty and McLaughlin starred for the game with Griffin showing promise for the future. Umpires were McGrath and Hopewell.
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Lackawannas
St. Thomas’ College
Athletic Park
St. Thomas Aggregation
Golden Sweeney
Finnerty
McLaughlin
Ruane
Griffin
Lackawanna
Burke
Golden
Kirkwood
St. Thomas College
Wimpires
McGrath
Hopewell
Deluge of responses to Tribune Want Ad prompts readers
The page advertises dozens of want ads from agents to patent firms and sales jobs. It promotes commissions, sample goods, and monthly salaries with commissions. It notes opportunities from Evans & Company to Clifton Soap and Manufacturing and Edward C. Fish & Co for stock subscrip tions. Also lists a double corner property in Scranton for investment and a desirable lot on 418 N Washington Avenue with a rear house, as city plans shift.
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Vy Ariza
Clifton Soap and Manufacturng Company
Cincinnati
Edward C. Fish & AU
Borden Block
Chicago
Ill
Scranton
Desideratum
Jones
Spruce Street
Help Wanted Females Adverts One Cent a Word
Classified recruitment notices solicit female workers in Scranton and Cincinnati ads. Items promise easy, profitable work with mailed stamps, naming Miss M A Stebbins Lawrence Mich and Snyder Co Cincinnati and Mango Chemical Co New York as sources.
For Sale Silver-Plated Conn Euphonium And Trombone Bell
Used brass instrument lot for sale including a silver plated Conn euphonium with engraved bell and a gold lined trombone bell. Inquiry to Joan or W. G LaRayaville for price and pickup details.
Pitching machine at Princeton proves effective in first test
Princeton reports Professor Hinton's patent baseball pitching gun a success in a three inning game. Ivy club and Tiger Inn used the gun for both sides. Ivy won 7 to 3 as spectators watched the experimental device deliver strikes and curveballs until reload delays halted play.
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Princeton
N. J
Hinton
Ivy Club
Tiger Inn
Frinceton
West Side Stars plan next Saturday game
Amateur notes show West Side Stars seek a game with the Sittlers next Saturday manager L Davis. West Side Athletica beat Crescents 11 to 3. Numerous clubs in the valley seek matches with Lackawanna Qlyphant Browns and others. The West Side Browne aim to face Young Americans of Olyphant on June 20.
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West Side Stars
Sittlers
L.davis
West Side Athletica
Crescents
Pine Brook
Moscow
Jacob Boyle
Lackawanna Baseball Club
Qlyphant Browns
al. Carr
Neveraweat
Hellevue Stars
Albert Gleason
Eurekas
Eureka
Thomas Tierney
Dunmore
Moses Taylor Hospital
H. Tropp
Cceecescese Cere
Simpson
Kohle
Hughes
Downe
South Side Stars
Ragsets
Cedar Avenue
Pop Anson to Retire From Diamond Career
Adrian C Anson known as Pop or Baby Anson will retire from baseball after three years in the professional ranks at age 47. He ends his career as catcher the position he began in professional play, marking the end of a longer than most players tenure in the game.
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Adrian C. Anson
Pop
Baby Anson
Chicago
Anson’s Baseball Lifespan Narrated in 19th Century Tale
The narrative traces Cap Anson from early days with Marshalltown to Forest Citys, Athletics, and Chicago, noting teammates like Spalding Barnes and legacy as a talent developer. It mentions rivals and peers of his era, longevity of pitcher Jimmy Galvin, and a long baseball life exceeding typical spans.
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America
Dickey Pearce
Joe Start
Atlantics
Brooklyn
Anson
Marshalltown
Forest Citys
Rockford
A. G. Spalding
Ross Barnes
Chicago Board of Trade
Scott Heatings
Hob Addy
Harry and
George Wright
Dave Force
Jim White
Tip Pike
Dave Eggier
Jack Hatfield
Ferguson
John Burdock
Harry Brovey
Irwin Brothers
Comiskey
Pete Browning
Fred Pfeffer
Mike Kelly
Ed. Hanlon
Johnnie Peters
Fk. Williamson
Jimmy Galvin
St. Louis
Galvin
George's first bagpipe encounter brings tears
A reader reports that George reacts emotionally upon seeing a bagpipe for the first time, crying out in a tender moment as he describes the scene and expresses concern for the musician.
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