National Republican league meet to open in Cleveland
Delegations from Pennsylvania and many states join in Cleveland for the large Republican National League convention held at Hollenden. The Lackawanna group arrives to back General D A McAlpin for president amid heated silver money debates and expected clashes over policy and leadership.
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Scranton Tribune
Cleveland
Republican National League
Union
Hollenden
National Organization
Powell Clayton
Arkansas
Clay Evans
Tennessee
Republican Party
Howe's Case Continued in Philadelphia Court
The commonwealth case against Jeptha D. Howe and two alleged accomplices on a $10,000 conspiracy to defraud Fidelity Mutual Life Insurance was continued today in Philadelphia's quarter sessions court. Holmes pleaded guilty earlier. sentence postponed.
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Philadelphia
the Commonwealth
Jeptha D. Howe
St. Louis
Herman Muigett
H. H. Holmes
Carrie A. Pitzel
Chary
Fidelity Mutual Life
Arnold
Howe
Fidelity Association
Benjamin Pitzel
Holmes
Lafayette Commencement Honors Memory of Professor Elliott
A Lafayette College reunion of literary societies occurred in Faston Pa with orators W F P Emalley and John F Pax. The college chapel unveiled a memorial tablet for Professor Charles Elliott D D LL D 40 as George Junkin spoke and Warfield and Dr Fl Hott paid tributes. Henry M Ellett unveiled the tablet flag and Rev Dr Samuel A Gayley gave the benediction.
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Faston
Lafayette
Franklin Hall
W. F P. Emalley
Wilmington
Del
John F. Pax
Harrisburg
Washington Hall
Charles Elliott
George Junkin
Philadelphia
Warfield
Fl Hott
Henry M. Ellett
Chicago
Samuel A. Gayley
Lehigh Alumni Day Honors Oratorical Prizes
At Lehigh University Alumni Day, Henry Nef Herr of Wheatland won the George W. Childs Drexel prize of 100. John E. Stocker of Bethlehem took the Thomas Dolan prize of 40, and Samuel J. Randall, son of the late Congressman, earned the John Wanamaker prize of 25. The Varsity beat the Alumni 14 to 14 in baseball, and Robert H. Sayre Sr. will equip the new Sayre Observatory.
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Bethlehem
Lehigh University
Henry Nef Herr
Wheatland
George W. Childa
Robert H. Sayre
Sayre Observatory
Application for New Trial Dismissed by Judge Finletter
Philadelphia reports that President Judge Finletter of the common pleas court dismissed an application for a new trial. The ruling marks the end of the pending motion as of June 17.
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Finletter
Philadelphia
Judge Finletter
Common Pleas Court
Army of the Potomac Parade Fills New London With Veterans
New London hosts the Army of the Potomac annual meeting and parade with veterans from the cruiser Atlanta and Cincinnati, regulars from Fort Trumbull, and Grand Army posts. Gov. Coffin attends, and a banquet at Pequot House follows a day of decorated streets, meetings, and toasts.
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New London
Conn
Army of the Potomac
Cruleera
Atlanta
Cincinnai
Fort Trumbell
Grand Army of the Republic
New York
General Webb
Sharp
Colonel King
Crocker House
Army of the Potomat
Governor Coffin
A. H. Chappell
Willams’ Park
Long Teland Sound
Pequot House
Hawley
Platt
Fessenden
Grant
Sheridan
McClellan
Porter
Sociery
John Gibbon
Burlington
Runkel Snowden Case Brief Plea in Aggravated Assault
Colonel William M. Runkel pleaded guilty to aggravated assault and battery in Philadelphia's quarter sessions court for attacking Colonel A. Louden Snowden former minister to Greece and Roumania. The plea was not withdrawn despite defense requests, and the case was postponed to next Tuesday for a possible delusion defense.
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Runkel
Philadelphia
William M. Runkel
A. Louden Snowden
Greece
Roumania
Snowden
Philadelphia Mint
Biddle
Colonel Snowden
Lahoring
Electric Traction Company Plans Major Capital Increase
At a directors meeting the Electric Traction company voted to raise capitalization to 8,750,000 by issuing 22,000 new shares of 50 each. Shareholders will receive one new share for every seven held. Proceeds, about 1.1 million dollars, will fund planned extensions of the system.
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Philadelphia Traction Company
Philadelphia
Electric Traction Company
Williamsport railway censure after passenger death
The coroner's jury blames the Williamsport Passenger Railway Company and city authorities for the deaths of Mrs. Nelson A. Byers and her grandson last Saturday. The verdict cites lack of car fenders and failure to enforce safety ordinances as cause for the tragedy. In a separate incident, Dillon Jones was shot and killed during a chicken dispute in Aberdeen, as W A Cardwell was involved.
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Howling Green
Dillon Jones
Aberdeen
W. A. Cardwell
President Arrives by Yacht Oneida at Groverot
The president and party reached Groverot early this morning aboard the yacht Oneida. Masa, Bustard's Boy, is noted in the arrival report with no additional details.
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Groverot
Masa
Schuylkill County residents urge governor on quarry project
Petiviona citizens ask the governor not to approve the Quay county BIL project as a Lehigh Valley train passes through Ricketts near Wilkes-Barre. A former inmate Jaco Shoemaker shot himself on a Windsorville farm. Firefighters fight Hasle mines blast where John Condy died and Benjamin Leatherhouse injured. Mine worker Sarah Jones from Wilkes-Barre disappears from St. Luke's Bethlehem hospital. Her brother vanished two years ago. The board of pardons will hear seventeen cases next Wednesday led by Hugh Dempsey, Homestead poisoner.
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Petiviona
Schuylkill County
Quay County
Ricketts
Wilkes-Barre
Jaco Shoemaker
State Asylum
Windsorville
York County
Hasle
Hazleton
John Condy
Benjamin Leatherhouse
Sarah Jones
St. Luke's Hospital
Bethlehem
Board of Pardons
Hugh Dempsey
Homestead
Governors Hears Debates On Quay County Bill And Garb Measure
Harrisburg June 18 The governor and cabinet heard arguments for and against the Quay county bill with delegations from Luzerne Schuylkill and other counties present Ex Jue Harvey Kilpatrick and Lyman D Gilbert testified for the bill while Congressman Brumm spoke for opponents Final action expected next Tuesday A separate session covered the religious garb bill with J W Pike advocating and Seyfert opposing the governor signaling a likely veto No further hearings will be held The governor announced appointments to prison and boiler inspector posts in Allegheny County and said there is no need to veto appropriation bills despite growing revenues for the year
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Harrisburg
Quay County
Lugerne
Schuylkill Countie
Harvey
Wilkes- Barre
Kilpatrick
Easton
Lyman D. Gilbert
Brumm
J. W. Pike
Philadelphia
Order of United American Mechanics
Seyfert
Lancaster
Hastings
Jamess. McKean
Pittsburg
David B. Oliver
Allegheny
Samuel B. Rheams
David ©. Shaver
James Lappan
Alex. W. Foster
Oliver A. Waggoner
Allegheny County
Marshall
House Committee On Appropriations
Governor Hastings Grants Hearings and Approves Bills
In Harrisburg Pennsylvania on June 14 a governor issued hearings for the Kennelly gas bill revoking exclusive titles of pre 1874 chartered companies, Woods water bill requiring municipalities to buy existing plants, and the Quay county bill. He signed measures validating past leases by water companies, barring physician testimony in civil cases about patient communications, and amending safeguards for fruit crops and treble damages. Also approved measures on judgments against decedents, county supply powers, tobacco seed protections, health measures, typewriting status, dairy and agriculture salaries, and state board expenses for two fiscal years ending May 31, 19vt.
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Hastings
Harribburg
Kennelly
Woods Water
Quay County
Dairy and Food Commissioners
State Board of Agriculture
Isvt
Laidlaw Wins Verdict Against Russell Sage Firm
The Laidlaw case against Russell Sage in New York ended with a $40,000 verdict for the plaintiff after a jury found in his favor. Judge Ingraham granted a stay of judgment until September, and A. Tagegart argued for the defense seeking a new trial. Laidlaw contends Sage caused injuries in the 1891 explosion at Sage's office, with Laidlaw permanently injured while Sage was less affected.
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Russell Sage
New York
Laidlaw- Sage
Mr. Tagegart
Ingraham
William JF. Laidlaw
Sult Arainse
Mr. Sage
Laidlaw
Norcross
Carlin Admitted to Bail in Mock Duel Case
Philadelphia June 18 Lewis C Carlin a sergeant of the Third regiment Pennsylvania National Guard killed Robert F Cummings a private during a mock duel on Saturday night was today committed by the coroner to await action by the grand jury Carlin age 20 appeared at the Inquest in charge of an officer He showed intense mental suffering and energy to articulate He was afterward admitted to bail
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Philadelphia
Lewis C. Carlin
Pennsylvania National Guard
Robert F. Cummings
Carlin
Charter Granted to the White Metal Knights
Judge Norton today granted a charter to a stock company to be called the Supreme Temple in Washington on June 18. The charter announcement notes formation of a fraternal organization led by the White Metal Knights with a ceremonial structure and planned activities.
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White Metal Knights
Washington
The
Supreme Temple
Secret Silver Knights Society Forms In United States
The Silver Knights of America organize a secret society to pursue lawful free coinage of silver and to make silver a legal tender for all debts. Capital stock is $100,000 with shares at $100 each. M B Harlow is legal agent. W W Stewart of Carson City Nevada is president. James L Palt is vice president. Oliver Babine secretary. James A B Fulchard treasurer. S B Yoder director general.
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Silver Knights of America
United States
M. BH. Harlow
W. W. Stewart
Carson City
Nev
James L. Palt
Oliver (. Babine
James A. B. Fulchard
S. 8. Yoder
Big Newspaper Trust Plans Forming A Wall Street Pact
Reports from Wall Street on June 18 indicate paper manufacturers eyeing a gigantic combination with strong capital. Talks involve potential capitalization of 20 million dollars including 10 million in bonds. If formed the group could rival big industrials and list life shares on the exchange, sparking active speculation.
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New York
Wall Street
Able Capital
Able Newspaper Trust
Iife
Lsted
The
Stock Exchange
Ble
Philanthropist Elizabeth Hutter Dies in Philadelphia
Elizabeth Hutter, lifelong philanthropist and widow of Rev EB W Hutter, dies at Race Street home after long illness. She funded the Northern Home for Friendless Children since 1853, led Sanitary Fair efforts in 1861, and served as Indy Inspector of Soldiers Orphan Schools.
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Philadelphia
Eizabeth
Hutter
Race Street
EB. W. Hutter
The
Lancaster Intelligencer
Atate
Buchanan
Lebanon
Baron von Shindel
Committee of Labor, Income and Revenue
Newsboy
Boothback
Cheating the Gallows in Lambert Case Goes to Supreme Court
Theodore Lambert, the colored man who killed baker William Kajter in Camden, obtains another stay as counsel John L. Semple argues habeas corpus before Judge Green. The appeal, directed at a governor issued death warrant and a prior stay, heads to the U.S. Supreme Court for the second time and cannot be argued until October.
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Trenton
N.J
John L. Semple
Theodore Lambert
William Kajter
Camden
Lambert
Werts
Semple
Green
Federal Court
Shirag
United States Supreme Court
Receiver Discharged in Maryland Lives Company Case
Judge Dobler signed an order dismissing the receivership of the Maryland Lives company. Receiver Frederick W. Wood must render a full account or be discharged from all liabilities. All property and cash currently in the receiver’s hands are to be turned over to Maryland Steel Company per the court order.
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Baltimore
Dobler
Maryland Lives Company
Frederick W. Wood
Make & Tull
Maryland Steel Company
Post Office Robbery Sparks Wide Front Destruction
In Hoover Falls Pennsylvania a post office is robbed with $20 in money and stamps valued at HW stolen. The safe is blown open and the front of the building is wrecked. No clue to the burglar is found.
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Hoover Falla
Moravian Seminary Alumnae Day Ends With Endowment Fund
At Moravian Seminary Bethlehem Pennsylvania on June 18 alumnae day featured the start of an endowment fund for the department of art and decorative designing. A large class is expected to graduate tomorrow.
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Moravian Seminary
Bethlehem
Moravian Seminary For Women
Contested Will of Wealthy Painter Masury Faces Challenge
The will of John W. Masury, noted paint magnate, is being contested amid allegations of forgery and disputed bequests. A large sum, about five million dollars, is involved as executors push for settlement while family members dispute the document's validity.
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John W. Masury
Oakville
Ont
A. B. Hamilton
Samuel Gompers
St. Louie
America
Chimacum
Wash
John Brown
Ohio River
Stone City
Union Cotton Compreas Works
New Orleans
Clem B
Primrove
Platt Battle Looms in New York Republican Ranks
Anti Platt forces plan to organize the State Republican club next Wednesday to confront ex senator Platt’s ambitions. The faction backing Mayor Strong and William Brookfeld shows strong anti Platt sentiment in Erie and Onondaga counties with leaders like Willis and Belden, while Cornell’s secret letter and signature list are said to have doomed Platt’s chances.
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New York
State Republican Club
Strong
William Brookfeld
Erle County
Willis
Onondague County
Jomea J. Belden
Platt
State Club
Cornell
Resene
Alonso
Harrison
New York State
Mr. Platt
For City and State Philadelphia Senator Quay Feuds 1896 Nomination
Philadelphia June 18. Senator Porter declares support for the city and state. Senator Penrose visits Quay and backs Governor McKinley. David Martin, approached in Harrisburg, refuses to discuss the presidential race, saying there is time to talk later.
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Philadelphia
Porter
Penrose
United States
Bonator Quay
McKinley
Ohio
Pennsylvania
David Martin
Jonnings
Harrisburg
Steel rail price rise likely across Pennsylvania mills
The American Iron and Steel Association bulletin notes June 10 hints of a price jump to 244 from 22 and states last week sales at Pennsylvania mills reached 244 while others held off. It predicts all U S rail mills will move to 244 as rails sales grow in the east. Demand remains normal with shrinking stocks and rising confidence.
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Philadelphia
Bulletin of the American Iron and Steel
Aociition
Pennsylvania
Republican State Convention Calls For Aug 4 Nominees
Harrisburg notes the Republican committee announces the state convention in Harrisburg on Aug 4 with nominees sought for state treasurer and six judges of the new superior court.
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Harrisburg
Gilkeson
Government sues executors and trustees in federal court
District Attorney Ingraham, on behalf of the government, files suit in the United States district court against Oliver C. Bosbyshell Ludwig Kr Filbert William Lilly and George W. Childs Drexel to collect balances from the estate.
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Philadelphia
Ingraham
United States District Court
Oliver C. Bosbyshell
Ludwig KR. Filbert
William Lilly
George W. Childs Drexe
Executors Seek Bond Balance in Philadelphia Mint Embezzlement
James W. Paul Jr and James Mundell with Philip Snellbaker as executors sue to recover a balance of 13 678 82 from four sureties on the bond of Boslyshell as superintendent of the Philadelphia mint. The original bond was 100 000. The claim covers embezzlement by Henry Cochran and a silver shortage.
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James W. Paul, Jr
George W. Childs
James Mundell
Philip A. Snellbaker
John Mundell
Boslyshell
Philadelphia
Henry 5. Cochran
Mint
Lively Kiel Harbor Marks Ceremonial Prelude
Kiel June 18. Harbor scenes bustle with pin naces and small boats carrying admirals and commanders arriving for the desembled fleets. Troops line the canal banks and traffic is halted in preparation for ceremonies tomorrow. A tablet at the Holtennu lighthouse bears an inscription about Emperor William unveiling and consecrating the North Sea Battle canal on June 21, 1895.
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Kiel
William
Holtennu Ilghthouse
Wiliam
Woman falls on wires as rescuer badly burned in Cleveland
Edith Tohnson, a waitress, was burned when she grabbed an electric wire on the New Wright House roof. Thomas Bell, a World staffer who helped rescue her, was severely burned after catching a live wire and falling from the fire escape. Both were taken to a hospital with Bell expected to recover.
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Cleveland
Ontario Street
Bell
Bel
Hospsital
Edith Tohnson
Willfire
Brewery Seized in Brooklyn as Tax Investigations Expand
The Abbott Katz Brewing plant on Dushwick Avenue and adjacent streets was seized by Collector Kelley with buildings valued at about 400000 and machinery at 200000. Deputy Constant and Revenue Officer Yates take inventory while books were previously seized. irregularities include use of cancelled stamps. Charles Kats, president, led the firm founded in 1867.
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Abbott Katz Company
Brooklyn
Abbott Katz Brewing Company
Dushwick Avenue
Merrole and
Scholes Streets
Internal Revenue
Kelley
Constant
Yates
New York
Mersis, Kats and
Stein
Abbott Kats Brewing Company
Charles Kats
They Want Double Rates Altoona Strike Over Wages
About 20 men of 6000 employed in the Pennsylvanian Railroad car shops struck for higher pay. They earned 13 dollars for freight car work, demand unmet by management. Ten workers were laid off and the action sparked concern among locals. In Allentown a separate report notes Joseph Koch, despondent over eyesight loss and support worries, drowned himself in the Lehigh river.
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Altoona
Pennsylvanian Railroad Company
Boen
Joseph Koch
Allentown
Lehigh River
Koch
Poisoned Children Tragedy Near Shellaburg
A farmer's wife near Shellaburg poisoned three of her six children and died by suicide last night, while three other children remained alive. The incident occurred near Cedar Rapides in Ta, June 11.
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Cedar Rapides
Sanford Gilles
Shellaburg
Education chief reports 15 510 208 public school pupils
Dr William T Harris commissioner of education states in his annual report that public schools total 15 510 208 pupils, up more than 400 000 from last year despite hard times. Van Senden private secretary to Secretary Carlisle says sound money supporters won all eleven congressional districts in the latest update. Kentucky primaries held yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William T. Harris
van Senden
Carlisle
Kentucky
Herald's Weather Forecast for Eastern Pennsylvania
For eastern Pennsylvania fair with south easterly winds. The Herald predicts middle states today will be fair and slightly warmer. Thursday brings fall weather with possible local rain, and Friday should be clear and cooler with rising temperatures.
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Herald
New York
Jime
Middle States
Finleys Great Silk Sale This Week
Advertisement notes a week long silk sale at 512 Lackawanna Avenue featuring Cheney Bros printed china and cashmere Shanghai silks. Discounts apply to dark grounds light grounds striped patterns and Jap Kal Kal Habital washes with prices from 25 to 49 cents and up to 10 pieces of swivel silks.
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Sik
Cheney Bros
Shanghai
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GLOBE
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Foster
A. B. Humphrey
William BF. Smith
Philadelphia Times
Times
Gordon
Fintetter
Pitzel
Lehigh
Against the Times
New London, Conn
Wilkes*barre
BIG Newspaper Trust
Elizabeth Hutter
Browne Is
Massilion
Coxey
Cal Browne
Browne
Mise Coxey
Carl
Canton
Elye Ball
C. Platt
Nix
Pdatt
the Treasury
Warner Miller
Stephen J. Elkins
Union League
N. Wiss
Elihu Root
Dan Butterfield
General Butterfield
Republean
Harrigan
Messin
Miss and Root
Presidential Timber
Bosbyshell
Childs
Mundeil
Canal
Washington Notes
Finley
Lackawanna Avenue
A. Kingsbury
Charles A. Scheren & Co
Spruce St
Dorflinger
W. J. Weichel’s
Spruce Street
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