Legislative Committee Probes Western Penitentiary
Pittsburg witnesses describe management and costs at Riverside as the state legislative committee questions staffing, labor practices, and inmate treatment. Warden Wright and board member George A. Kelly defend operations and discuss parole and inspector numbers. The session contrasts Riverside with Philadelphia prosecutions and notes local escape-linked romance developments.
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George A. Kelly
Seyfert
Senator Heller
Mr. Bolles
Kelly
Wright
Philadelphia
Eastern 9
Riverside
Eastern Penitentiary
Elopement Romance Sparks Fresh Interest in Maud Robinson
West Chester reports fresh interest in the romance of Maud Robinson, adopted daughter of Harry Robinson, who is said to have eloped again with her young husband Dominick Salamando. She first ran away at 14, married in Camden, and later lived in Philadelphia before reconsidering.
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Balamando
Philadelphia
Auruat
West Chester
Maud
Pretty Maud Robinson
Harry Robinson
Dominick Salamando
Camden
Blair Nomination slate endorsed at Blair county GOP meeting
Blair county Republicans met in Hollidaysburg on June 14 with 138 delegates. They endorsed James Bea com for state treasurer Levi G Mc Cauley for auditor general and John P Elkins for state committee chairman. County ticket nominated includes Sheriff Adam L Hare Prothonotary Jesse L Hartman Director of the Poor A Lee Fleck Jury Commissioner Michael Poet and delegates Ki G Bobb J D Hicks S A Hamill ton Harry E Crogs and W H Orr The Quay forces prevailed though some votes for Dr S C Swallow were logged in the scattering column.
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Hollidaysburg
Blair County
James 8. Beacom
Levi G. McCauley
John P. Elkins
Adam L. Hare
Yellow Springs
Jesse L. Hartman
McKee
Cap
A. Lee Fleck
Sinking Valley
Wintersteen Remains Free as Trial Returns to Court
Wintersteen, the dynamiter accused, had bail renewed at 7000 dollars after a three week trial ended in a hung jury. E. B. Brower and F. P. Drinker posted as sureties. Curten Knorr, a key witness, did not appear as his own bail renewal was unnecessary. Wintersteen to reappear for trial at the September term.
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Knorr
Pmloomaburg
Wintersteen
Dynamiter
E. B. Brower
F. P. Drinker
Curten Knorr
Juniata Republicans Nominate Slate at County Convention
The Juniata county Republican convention in Mifflintown nominated Anson P. Will for register and recorder Samuel Lapp for sheriff Samuel Aurand for jury commissioner James M. Nelson for state convention delegate and elected H C McClellan as county committee chairman The body adopted resolutions backing the St Louis platform McKinley administration and economic measures.
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Mifflintown
Juniata County
Register and Recorder
Anson P.will
Samuel Lapp
Samuel Aurand
James M. Nelson
H.C. McClellan
St. Louis
Bicycle accident ends Paine's use of left arm
Philadelphia journalist Ralph D. Paine, known in New York and Philadelphia, was thrown from a bicycle at Milford, Pennsylvania, fracturing his left arm in six places. Doctors say he will never regain use of the limb. Paine had been in Milford a week reporting the Schulz murder trial for a Philadelphia paper after a Cuban trip for a New York newspaper.
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Paine
Philadelphia
Ralph D. Paine
New York City
Milford
Schulz
Cuba
New York
Stolen Booty Returned After Safe Cracking in Pottstown
In Pottstown on Tuesday night the safe of Henry and Jacob Gable was opened by burglars and a bundle of title deeds plus other private papers were taken. The robbers fled. Mr. Gabel later saw them near an electric light. The papers were found this morning under a railway arch and restored. The thief description matches those who shot a policeman in Camden Friday morning.
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Pottstown
Henry and
Jacob Gable
Mr. Gabel
Camden
Lehigh Class Day Held Before 6000 at Bethlehem
Lehigh University held class day exercises in Bethlehem with about six thousand attendees. Samuel Senior chaired the event. D. J. Hiester delivered the class address, F. L. Ammen gave the class prophecy, and B. O. Curtis spoke the table oration. Tomorrow is Alumni Day.
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Bethlehem
Lehigh University
Samuel Senior
Henry Irwin
D. J. Hiester
D. Ammen
B. O. Curtis
ER. N. Hood
Tragedy Near Conemaugh Injuries From Bridge Crossing
Three unknown men were struck by a train near the Pennsylvania bridge two miles east of Conemaugh in Johnstown. One was instantly killed, another swept into the river and presumed dead, and a third had both legs severed. Names not known. believed to be tramps.
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Johnstown
Pennsylvania Bridge
Conemaugh
Gobin Loses County Delegates in Lebanon Race
In Lebanon on June 14 General J P Gobin lost his bid for Auditor General as Republicans rejected his delegates to the state convention. The Houck faction was swept aside by the Caithean Republican league in a decisive county showing.
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Gobin
Lebanon
J. P
Houck
Cithaen
Republican League
Fraternity Dedicates Monument for Artilles Rummel
The Woodmen of the World held a dedication this afternoon for a monument at the grave of Artilles Rummel, a deceased member, honoring his memory and fraternal service.
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New Chatte
Woodmen of the World
Artilles Rummel
House Back Beer Tax Sparks Legislature Debate
Harrisburg Pa June 1 The house endorsed a resolution urging rapid passage of Bliss beer tax bills while defeating most amendments including a bicycle tax carve out for four teen year olds The senate debated revenue bills and adjourned after readings and committee actions.
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Harrisburg
Wilson
Lycoming
Senate
Clarency Building Society
Osbourn
Committee On Forestry
House
Iron Workers Meet at Excelsior Hall in Reading
A mass meeting of iron workers was held in Excelsior hall with the strike committee of the Reading Iron workers presiding. Speakers included Myera Sasaman W H Hellsnyder Colonel Owen Hamilton W Mace and H C Waller of Omaha. Several urged the strikers to march to City hall to demand food.
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Reading
Excelsior Hall
Reading Tron
Myeera Sassaman
W. H H. Hellsnyder
Owen Hamilton
W. Mace
H. C. Waller
Omaha
City Hall
Salvation Army Ends Westchester Visit Under Restrictive Rules
The Salvation Army team led by Captain Ingram concluded farewell services after a January stay ending this night. They report discouragement over county limits that prevent open meetings more than weekly, hindering outreach here and elsewhere.
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Weert Cheater
Salvation Army
Ingram
Vote for Local Club May Win Ten Complete Uniforms
The club with the most votes will receive ten full 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 Luzerne Wayne Susquehanna Monroe Bradford and Wyoming counties and the winner will be announced Saturday June. Ballots should be sent to Sporting Hostor The Tribune. Time is short, begin now.
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C. M. Florey
Sporting Moods Dealer
Wyoming Avenue
Lackawanna
Lugerne
Wayne
Susquehanna
Monroe
Bradford
Wyoming
Sporting Hostor
Tribone
Baptist ministers oppose Sunday amateur baseball challenges
Chief of Police Robling was visited by three Baptist pastors acting as a committee from the Baptist Ministerial association to protest Sunday baseball games, especially on the West Side and North End. He promised to assign officers to curb the games, and the ministers plan to ask newspapers to refuse printing Sunday game challenges.
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Robling
W. G. Watkins
North Malin Avenue
W. J. Ford
Green Ridge Baptist Church
B. P. Matthews
Scranton Street
Tribune Want Ads Prove Highly Effective
A well known business man noted that the Tribune received a flood of replies to its want ads. He remarked the response was remarkable and that others would share his conclusion after trying the ads.
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Conchimant
H.W. J. Tribune
Wanted patent ideas and canvassing agents ads
A jumble of promotional notices offers a 1800 prize for ideas and lists for patent attorneys John Wedderburn Co and Edward C Bish & Co. It promotes agents in every sec tion to canvass subscriptions and sales of staple goods with pay per day or commission.
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John Wedderburn & CO
Dept. C
Washington, D, DC
Lst
Clifton Soap and Manufactuing Company
Cincinnati
Uzentw
Edward C. Bish & CO
Korden Block
Chicago
Amateur Ball Notes Echo County Baseball Contests
Local clubs across Lackawanna and Dunmore issue challenges and arrange games on June 2 to June 20. Teams named include the Nonperiels Priceburg, Scranton Browns, Nay Aug Stars, Modocs South Side, Mayflowers Bellevue, and others with matchups on Olyphant, Priceburg, Dunmore, and Taylor grounds. The Tribune invites replies and reports results.
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Olyphant Browns
Lackawanna
Nonporsels
Priceburg
Lackawanha County
the Tribune
T. Hall
Nonpericis
Central City
Honesdale High School
Hickory Juniors
Jermyn
Lackawanna County
W. Whitney
Bloomsburg
Bloomsburg R.H.E. Normal
Buceknell R.H.E. University
F. Berry
H. M. Berry
Shortell
Caterall
Bucknell
Landis
Tullle
McHenry
Hy F. Berry
Tasker
Priceburg Nonperiels
Scranton Browns
Nonperiels
R.h.le
Moses
Hall
Rencler
Castlett
Hartman
Meehan
Nay Aug
Gibson Street
H. Reifensburg
Dunmore
Sliders
E. RH. Harpin
South Side
Orchard
W. Bresser
Jas. Calden
Modocs
South Sle
South Side Grays
Green Mountain Boys
A. Mirtz
J. J. Fruehan
Mayflowers
Bellevue
Sheridan
R.ale
R.ele
Bas
Nelland
Hody
Lafountain
Johnson
Empire
Codeta
M. Clancey
W. Foled
Young Hat Smashers
Crystal Stars
I. L. Breckstone
The
Athletics
Olyphant
Lackawannas
J. Hoskins
Eurekas
Providence
Ike
Neversweats
Carr
John O'Hara
Frank Jones
Lackawannan
Columbia West Side Stars
Little England Lars
Moses Taylor Hospital
Tribune
Walter Campbell
James Cummings
Young Americas
Sport Hill
John Coleman
John McDonald
Dunmore RR
H.E. Nonparelis
West Side Browns
Batterlee
Thornton
Payton
Sayres
Thomas
Allen
Finnerty
Cawley
Nonparelis
Help Wanted Females and Sales Openings in 19th Century Ads
Classified notices offer female help wanted opportunities across multiple firms. One cent a word ad seeks canvassers at Tribune Office, miss m a stebling of Lawrence Michigan requests 2 cent stamp for home work details, and Snyder's cake seeks experienced woman agents in Bedfordton with holiday sale benefits. Immediate openings for energetic saleswomen at Mango Chemical Company promise $6 weekly with details from 7 John Street New York.
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Bckran- Ton
Snyder
T. RB. Snyder & CO
Cincinnati
Mango Chemical Company
John Street
New York
Murder Verdict for Jerry Green in Welsh Mountain Case
In Lancaster on June 14 the jury found Jerry Green guilty of murder in the second degree for killing his half brother Abe Henson at Green’s Welsh mountain home last Christmas. Ex Attorney General Hensel defended, praising the Eastern Penitentiary warden. District Attorney Lane sought first degree murder, Judge Livingston allowed first degree murder or second degree manslaughter, or acquittal. Green testified earlier in a formal suit and wore a bright red rose in his buttonhole. He expressed visible joy at the verdict.
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Lancaster
Jerry Green
Abe Henson
Welsh Mountain
Hensel
Eastern Penitentiary
Pennsylvania
Lane
Commonwealth
Livingston
Green
Tioga Republican Picks For County Officers At Elkland Convention
At Elkland the Tioga county Republican convention named George W. Johnson for sheriff and Ephraim Jeffers for jury commissioner. State convention delegates are Andrew Hitchcock John Landrus Charles Orr and D H Walker. They received no instructions. County sheriff vote totals were 233 against 4709 at last year’s primaries.
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Wellsboro
Elkland
Tioga County
George W. Johnson
Ephraim Jeffers
Andrew H. Hitchcock
John L. Landrus
Charlies Orr
D. H. Walker
Erie Railway shops resume full-time with 50 extra workers
Meadville June 14. The car department of the Erie Railway shops here will resume full time tomorrow morning with fifty additional hands. General freight traffic has improved in ten days and the road is now using 500 leased freight cars.
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Meadville
Erie Railway
Moravian College Trustees Day Opens with Zoeblach Chair
In Bethlehem, on June 14, Moravian College for Women held trustees day with C A Zoeblach of New York presiding. More than an unspecified number of alumnae gathered in town for tomorrow’s celebration.
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Bethlehem
Moravian College For Women
C. A. Zoeblach
New York
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Scranton Usknowe Colege
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