Mestrezat Nominated for State Supreme Court After Prolonged Balloting
At Harristown June 15 the Democratic State Convention nominated Stephen Leslie Mestrezat of Fayette County for the Supreme Court after a grueling 28 ballots. Final acclamation followed a shift of support from Philadelphia and other counties as Col. Guffey’s pressure helped secure Mestrezat’s victory. J. P. F. Smith and others trailed in late rounds.
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Harristure
Juathee
Supreme Court
Stephen Leslie Mestrezat
Fayette County
Superior Court
C. J. Reilly
Lycoming County
William P. Creasy
Columbia County
Guffey
Mestrezat
Nest
Ton. W. P. Smith
Lackawanna
Philadelphia
Smith
Mestreant
Dan Ermentrout
Dierks
Mestreget
Averyhody
Min Donnelly
Mitc
Yerkes
Centre
Mestresit
Jd. Fellly
William F. Creasy
Palmer Creasy
Stile
J. F. Mitchell
Lackawanna Boomers Desert Harrisburg Convention
In Harrisburg on June 14, Lackawanna boomers mostly left the capital as heat and fatigue wore on. Delegations dispersed while Colonel Guffey sat through the sessions, and a dove bearing a ribbon for P. P. Smith caused a brief diversion during Judge Smith’s nomination. Joseph O'Brien led the Lackawanna vote casting, with P. A. O’Royle and J. P. Mitchell among noted supporters.
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Harrisburg
Imnds
Favorite
Coute
Weeste
Guffey
Judge Smith
Fr. Fitzsimmons
Whoenry J. Collinge
Scranton
P. P. Smith
Fitzsimmons
Collins
Fitzsimmone
Lackawanna
Joseph O'Brien
P. A. Oroyle
Pittstan
Luxenne
J. P. Mitchell
Judge Mestrezat Nomination Sparks City Welcome in Philadelphia
Judge Mestrezat, nominated for supreme court judge by the Democratic state convention at Morrisburg, has been in Philadelphia since Monday. He says the nomination is a strong electoral signal and expresses gratitude for the support from friends after a long and bitter fight. He plans to return home tonight after completing duties in the city.
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Mestrenat
Morrisburg
Ald
Harrisboro
Changed Outlook at The Hague Shows Progress
The Hague June 14 report notes a fresh proposal attributed to Sir Julian Pauncefote as the arbitration commission makes satisfactory progress. Emperor Nicholas is disappointed at the conference’s outlook and warns against reassembling if aims fail. a permanent bureau is suggested to streamline arbitration efforts.
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Terly News Siys
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Austria
Strike at Buffalo Disrupts Lake Freight Operations
Buffalo June 11 Freight handlers strike disrupts lake shipping as crews are discharged and little work occurs along docks. Western Transit and New York Central lines report boats tied up and nonunion labor filling gaps while Erie freight men push for higher pay. Seventeen gunshot arrestees remain under bail as injured men face danger.
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Buffalo
Western Trahell Company
Lake Line
New York Central Railroad
Lehieh Valley
Erie
Great Northern
Erie Railroad
Minnesotta Dawk
Governor appoints trustees to state hospital
Governor Stone named three new trustees for the state hospital for chronic incune. Appointees include Jacob Ahentk of Lebanon, Thomas C. Zimimenman of Reading, and Walter T. Bradley of Philadelphia.
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Hirrishburg
Stone
State Hospital For
Werneraville
Jacob Ahentk
Lebanon
Thomas C. Zimimenman
Reading
Walter T. Bradley
Philadelphia
Denver Bout For 15 Pound Championship
Denver, Junior Tommy White and George Dixon competed before the Olympia Athletic Club for the 15 pound championship in a tense match amid local interest and athletic pageantry.
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Denver
Tommy White
George Dixon
Olympia Athletic Club
Jelty
Riots disrupt Cleveland street railway strike injuring several
Coveland June 1 rioting broke out as a street railway strike entered its sixth day. Non union workers were assaulted on cars near Lake View car barns and on Huelld avenue. Conductor James Murphy from St. Louis and conductor Anthony Wuerst from Milwaukee were seriously hurt, with other crew members injured as police arrived.
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Huelld Avenue
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St. Louis
Murphy
Anthony Wuerst
Milwaukee
J. H. Fox
BE. W. Newman
C. W. King
Buffalo
Newman
Democratic Candidates and Local Judges Profiles
Harrisburg June 11 Judge Stephen Mestrezat of Green County born February 19 1848 educated at Washington and Lee University began practice in Green County 1871 later in Uniontown. Career includes Fayette and Greene counties Fourteenth district judge since 1904 president judge, and Democratic leader roles. Also profiles Willan Creasy of Columbia County and Charles J Reilly of Lycoming County noting education, teaching, political service and law careers.
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Harrisburg
Stephen Mestrozat
Mapletown
Green County
Washington and Lee University
Uniontown
Charles E. Bosle
Fayette
Cleveland
Boyle
Supreme Court of
Washington Territory
Fayette County
Democratic Central Committee
Faytte County
Pattizan
Mack
Chicago
Willan Trenton Creasy
Columbia County
Flt
Catawlan Township
Catawlesa Academy
Ploomshoro State Normal Show
Townehin
House of Representatives
Creasy
Charlee J. Reilly
Philadelphia
Williamsport
Condor & Milligan
J. 7. Metecer
Lycoming County
Chautauquan College
Pon
Lycoming Eminly
Veterans encampment venue chosen for next year
Haxteton Pa July 1 1919 the Sons of Veterans meeting today selected New Castle as the site for next year’s encampment. Additional officers named include Senior vice commander A W Mason Haarerton junior vice commander Frank McKnives Pittsburgh division council Fred Duomudy Wilkes Barre W P Wickes Altoona and PF Rumney Reading.
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Jutio Ik
Eloanne Keaeion
Penneytranig
New Castle
A. W. Mason
Haareten
Pronk Mcknives
Pittebure
Fred Duomudy
Wilkes-Barre
W. PF. Wickes
Altoona
PF. &. Rumney
Reading
Kid McCoy Seeks Jeffries Title Bout in Denver
Chicago report says Kid McCoy travels toward Denver to meet James Jeffries for the heavyweight championship. George Siler is listed as a forfeit in the dispute as the two fighters near the title clash.
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Jeffries
Chicago
Kid" Mettoy
Mhidiewiight Puginet
Denver
George Siler
Oameatoh
James Jeffries
Eleven Workmen Die in Fire at Russian Dwelling Hall
Eleven workmen were burned to death in a fire that destroyed a dwelling hall near Rybneki in the government Yarosta Buropwen Rurela. The blaze occurred yesterday in St Petersburg jurisdiction as authorities investigated the cause.
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Rybneki
Yarosta
Buropwen Rurela
Poincare to Form Cabinet Amid Dreyfus Row
Paris factions clash as M Poincare discusses cabinet seats with President Loubet and potential ministers Guillan Colombroe Hibot. Dreyfus affair provokes duels among officers at Eirest and threats against Madame Lambet. Senate moderates push bill to shield the president from insult.
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M. Guillan
M. Colombroe
M. Hibot
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M. Ribot
Barthou
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Foreign Office
M. Krantz
Dreyfus
Eirest
Weather and Elections Headlines in Dawn Edition
The morning issue reports fair and cooler weather. It notes General-Judge Montrezat nominated by Democrats and Henry Loosen linked to Filipinos, plus the New French Premier. Also covers peace conference work, ball games, and local Scranton items including commencement at Lackawanna school and visitors’ day at the oval show.
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Montrezat
Henry Loosen
Lively Mazet hearing features clashes over adjournment
New York June 15 The Mazet investigating committee held a lively session with a clash between Mr. Moss and Chief of Police Devery over adjournment. Devery defended his stance on prize fighting and Horton law, then left after Mazet ordered him removed amid a heated exchange. Testimony cited police involvement with blackmail and protection payments to women in the Bowery.
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Devery
New York
Maxet Investigating Committee
Moses
Horton
Fitz
Steppe
Bowery Muss Hall
Lower East Side
Palin
New Rich mond Disaster Death Toll Reported
St Paul reports New Richmond disaster rescue slowed by paralysis. Central committee lists over ninety dead with about forty more believed dead under investigation. Cash and labor pour in as hundreds search wreckage and cellars. Provisions sent to support affected residents.
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St. Paul
New Richmond
Central Committee
Retail Coal Dealers Convention Movers Arrive in Wilkes-Barre
About 20 members of the Retail Coal Dealers association from Vilinol and Wisconsin arrived in Wilkes-Barre today after a trip from Buffalo. They were taken to a coal mine tour and given a banquet. The annual convention will be held in Chicago on Tuesday next.
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Wilkes-Barre
Wisconsin
Buffalo
Chicago
Moorhead City Mob Kill Near Murder Scene
Last night around 1 A.M. near the scene of the BE. BD. Weeke murder Louis Patrick, a Black man, who had been taken from Beaufort jail by a mob the night before, was killed. His body was riddled with bullets and no one was seen firing.
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Moorhead City
N. C
BE. BD
Weeke
Louis Patrick
Beaufort
Certifications and Names Noted in June Report
Washington June 1 report lists several certification entries including Incercute Moree Boucher Kipple Luzerne and Aghbet W Retchart from New Columbus Lugurne. Charles Taylor of Forest City Susquehanna is also mentioned with small percentage values attached.
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Moree Boucher
Kipple
Luzerne
Aghbet W. Retchart
New Colubus
Lugerne
Bo Bi Charles Taylor
Forest City
Susquehanna
Four Arrests Made in Corcoran Murder Case
Pittston detectives report four arrests linked to ex Postmaster Corcoran murder in Derven, with two suspects in Canada and two in this state. Clues from an Ohio jail confession and work of Detectives Reap and Kearnan led to capture. Names withheld pending further investigation.
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Corcoran
Canada
Derven
St Ie
Ohio
Reap and Kearnan
Turkish outrages near Belgrade reported in Javioniten clashes
Reports say Albanian bands aided by 2000 Turkish regulars attacked Servian villages in the Javioniten district. Many were killed or wounded on both sides as Turks overran frontier guards and blockaded three villages. Servian troops have orders to expel the invaders.
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Belgrade
Javioniten
Order of Mystic Chain Elects 1901 Officers
The supreme castle Ancient Order of Mystic Chain elected officers led by Supreme Chaplain Dr. G. W. Hamer Johnstown Pa and Supreme Commander Joseph Mitchell Pittsburg Pa. Other posts assigned include F W Hose Fied mont W Val and Pf A joone Salam Va recording scribe John Gd Davie Pittsburg treasurer W G Brown Pittsburgh and guards TL tint thold Philadelphia George W Collin South Norwalk. Conn Trustees U S Peer Perd town SN Jd Solomon Seam South Norwalk Conn Benjamin Heritage Millville N J Adjournment set for second Tuesday in June 1901 at Harrisburg.
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Supreme Castle
Ancient Order of Mystic Chain
G. W. Hamer
Johnstown
Joseph Mitchell
Pittsburg
F. W. Hose
Fiedmont
W. Val
Pf A. Joone
Salam
John Gd. Davie
W. G. Brown
Pitsburg
Philadelphia
George W. Collin
South Norwalk
Trustees
U. S. Peer
Prendtown
Solomon Seam
Conn
Benjamin Heritage
Millville
N. J
Supreme Body
The
Knights of the Mvyestic Chain
Harrisburg
Grand jury instructed in legislative bribery cases
In Marrisboro Massachusetts Judge Simonton instructed the grand jury on corrupt solicitation and referred indictments in the legislative bribery cases to the jury. If indicted the cases will be tried at the September term. Perjury charges against Representatives Magler and Johnson and other bribery defendants also proceed to September.
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Marrisboro
Simonton
Magler
Lycoming
Johnson
Northampton
Murderer Carrell M Rice Hanged After Escape Attempt
Carrell M Rice, condemned wife murderer, was hanged at Alton after breaking from the sheriff during preparation. He was recaptured and executed as 5,109 spectators watched. He spoke to the crowd, expressing a wish to aid them in a better world.
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Springfeld
Carrell M. Rice
Alton
Steamship Arrivals Queenstown June
Arrivals show Trijan nic from New York and sailing entries for Majestic to New York. Note ships Rotterdam and Edam dispatched to Liverpool and Southampton routes. Germanic and Bouwarndam listed with Liverpool and Boulogne legs.
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Trjiannic
New York
Majestic
Rotterdam
Rotterdaam
Cuflo
Liverpool
Auquate Victoria
Mambure
Cherboure
Southampton
Edam
Amotterdam
Germanic
Bouwarndam
Boulogne
Sulleds Mausium
Amsterdam
Werkendam
Filipinos Move Aftermath of Battle Near Cavite and Imus
General Lawton reports heavy Filipino losses with over four thousand engaged and many killed wounded or captured as American forces push toward Imus. Native leader assassinated amid easing tensions and calls for protection. Allied troops regroup at Cavite, with reinforcements and artillery support moving toLas Piñas as scouts recon the Imus area.
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Imus
Mantin
Washington
Ruchess Lawton
Cavite
Justin
Nouth
Tahahityata
Otla
Manila
Secular Infantry
Cascoes
Las Pinas
Tmus
Bacoor
Baicoor
Oshae
Luna
Aguinaldo
Cohn
Immigrants Detained After Arriving by Niles Steamer
Forty or more passengers from Antworn aboard the steamer Niles were held by Immigrant Commissioner Rodger of this parish on suspicion of violating alien contract labor laws. The group, including Pudieda and Sane M-Richt, were en route to Chicago via Paine and lowerntigia and await proof they will depart immediately. Thirty eight immigrants have been sent away in three weeks for contract labor violations.
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Sane M—Richt
Auetrin- Muncy
Witio
Tedlay
Niles Land
Port Clinton Murder Case Involving Estranged Couple
In Port Clinton at Rocky Ridge, Vadane Pred Sehuta was killed by his wife after years of separation. Police say the couple had not lived together since last December. The wife allegedly attacked Sehuta inside the home and he died after injuries. The assailant fled but was later found and arrested within minutes. The case closed this afternoon with the suspect in custody.
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Mer
Smith
Yerkes
Smith Stock
Lycoming
Donnelly
Philadelphia
Lynch
Bermentrout
Port Clinton
Vadane
Rocky Ridge
Sears
Mita Schatz
Fle Dba
Invented Tele Cane Aids Smoke War Effort
Professor Reginald A. Powe of Western University Penneymake has devised a tele weap that boosts smoke powder effects by locating the flush when discharged. The War Department has taken up the matter and will test the tele cane before an examining board in Washington.
Illinois Mine Strike Progress Report
A Springfield area note outlines a coal mine labor dispute with miners threatening work stoppages as a statewide arbitration panel fixes a new rate. The record cites a 0 percent bonus per ton and a recently determined compensation amount.
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Bpringfield
Uriot
Weather forecast for Washington Friday winds and cool spell
Washington forecast for Friday shows fresh westerly to northwesterly winds and cooler conditions. The report notes clear to partly cloudy skies with no significant precipitation expected.
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Pereaereta Phooey
Tale Patrdiy
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