Police Corruption Probe Exposes Bunco Rings and Officials
Testimony in the Lexow inquiry implicates Superintendent Byrnes and police captains in concealing disorderly houses and protecting bunco schemes. Witness Frank Clarke describes payouts to headquarters detectives and the Divver saloon as a hub for protection money and racketeering tied to Judge Divver and other officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ain
Mesa
Fathy
Mose
Mons
Society For the Prevention of Crime
Byrnes
Gilroy
Martin
Moss
Glannan
Mamilton Testifirg
William Hamilton
Allen Memorial Methodial Church
Dovery
Hamilton
Banco Steerera
Goff
Atand
Frank Clarke
Clarke
Prince and Mercer Streets
Olice
Grand Lodge of Elks Names New Officers in Jamestown Session
In Jamestown, the Grand Lodge of Elks convened at 11 o clock morning session appointing Watlins of Danville Va as grand esteemed loyal knight and Detweiler of Harrisburg Pa as grand esteemed leading knight replacing Reynolds and Myera. Also Caine of Stillwater Minn and Turner of Canton Ohio named to the committee on laws and supervision replacing Griffith and Foran. Reports show cash on hand 95008 total lodge property 493907 charity 55585 and 2516 members in March with 145 suspended 1657 dropped and 252 deaths and 4149 initiations.
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Jamestown
Grand Lodge
Bika
Apperly
Eh, DB
Watlins
Danville
George A. Reynolds
Hartford
Philadelphia
W. IL. Caine
Stillwater, Minn
Thomas Turner
Canton
L. I. Griffith
Troy
M. A. Foran
Cleveland
Rolla
Atlantic City Parade Draws Lodges From Nearby Towns
In Atlantic City New Jersey June 19 visiting lodges joined a colorful parade along sugar street bunting festooned. A Jamestown delegation arrived acknowledging the mast ing at Jamestown and attended the local event. A social session followed with Edwin B. Hay as chair coordinating songs speeches music and recitations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
N. d
Nm Street
Jamestown
Elkin
Edwin B. Hay
Washington
International and political notes from a world stage
A summary of scattered items reports Gladstone not visiting America Abdul Avia named aul tan of Morocco Sir William Vernon Harecourt to retire and be made a poer Muley Mahomed imprisoned in Morocco The antilords conference opens at Leeds The plague claims lives in Hong Kong Sir Edward Malet resigns at Kaiser William's urging The Sorbonne athletic congress approves prize money in international sport Ritzel defeats Zimmerman at Maing The Ambassador Bayard group and Bayard family feature in the Secot races
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Abdul Avia
Aultan
Morocco
William Vernon Harecourt
Muley Mahomed
Leeds
England
Hong Kong
Edward Malet
Germany
Kaiser William
Sorbonne
Ritzel
Tyrol
Zimmerman
New York
Maing
Sibley Debut as a Humorist Dominates Debates in Congress
The June 19 debate in the US House centers on the Hatch anti option bill. Sibley pins figures to events like Coxey and Harter, uses biblical and agricultural imagery, and contrasts tariff positions. Quicksilver and iron ore move on the tariff bill as the session adjourns with party absences noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasuuxoton
Sibley
Gadarene
Board of Trade of
Galarene
Chicago Board of Trade
Coxay
Ohio
Mr. Stirley
Sherman and Harter
Coxey
Abomen
Sugar Senators Yield to Inevitable Tariff Change
Washington June 19 report says those in control of the tariff bill in the senate have practically decided there will be no further revision of the sugar schedule as it will finally stand as is, signaling an end to debate on sugar duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quay
Finance Committee
Agaurea
Senate Finance Committee
Perkina
California
Spain
Austrian
Perkins
Lodge
Mascachinotta
Platt
Connecticut
Stewart
Nevada
White
Washington
Senate
Tariff Changes Compare Sugar and Wool Duties
The plan imposes a four percent ad valorem sugar tax and an eighth of a cent on refined sugar. It also revises the wool schedule with finished men's clothings duty at 45 cents and cloth used for manufacturing at 50 percent, aiming to raise finished product duty to 60 percent to aid domestic manufacture.
Sugar Stock Inquiry Deepens In Grand Jury Probe
Washington broker Silaby and George Ransom testified as grand jury scrutiny widens over alleged sugar stock dealings. Silaby denied senator Ransom’s sugar speculation via his firm, citing theft of a stock sheet and private papers. Correspondent McCartney likewise refused to answer on sugar purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Ransom
Ransom
Sibby & Co
Silby
George Ransom
Silsby
Ben Butterworth
Sibby
Hoewaid
New York
Atock
J. W. McCartney
Carson & MacCartney
Washington
Moora & Schley
Angar
McCartney
Stevenson
Grand
Mesars
Havemeyar
Searles
Chapman, Shriver
Edwarda
Priest Knocked Down at Polish Church Funeral in Reapino
At St Marys Polish Catholic church in Reapino Pa this morning, a funeral crowd demanded a return of ten dollars paid for mass. The priest ordered pews vacated and was knocked down during the ensuing uproar as remains were moved to the cemetery, with a Stanislava society member officiating.
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Reapino
St Mary's
Janoszkiewiex Arog
Stanislava Society
Strikes, arrests, and tensions flare in mining districts
Reports detail dynamite rumors among foreign strikers at Thomas Run and a Columbus convention clash where Meltride denounces A. A. Adams of the Ohio miners as a traitor. Six Belmont county miners receive six months for railway interference after pleading guilty. Miner disputes continue on the Mononghela river with wage offers and refusals, while clashes involve a Slavic mob at Mt. Pleasant and deputies detaining suspects. Some Moon Run miners resume at a reduced rate. others hold firm.
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Taft
United States
Columbus
Belmont County
Mononghela
Mt. Pleasant
McCann
Greenaburg
Moon Run
Yeatorday
Pomeroy
Ont
Syconta
Political brief notes on Crisp illness and Cleveland return
On the twenty first Carlisle ballot Judge Sadler loses renomination to Fillmore Mount. Ex Secretary of War Biking runs for West Virginia Senate. Governor Tillman speaks at Rock Hill. President Cleveland referred to as an old bag of Met.
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Crisp
Cleveland
Biking
West Virginia
Carlisle
Sadler
Fillmore Mount
Tillman
South Carolina
Rock Thirl
Iceberg sinking near Spaniard's Bay claims twelve lives
The Rose, under Captain Henry Gosse, bound from Spaniard's Bay to Labrador, struck an iceberg in dense fog off Partridge Point. Of 55 aboard, 43 survived on the ice while 12 perished, including 5 children. Irene rescued the castaways and brought them to Coachmann Cove. Father Sheehan aided the survivors as arrangements began to repatriate them.
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Spaniard's Bay
Labrador
Gosse
St. Jenny's
Noe
Rose
Henry Cosse
Spaniard’s Bay
Partridge Point
Irene
Coachmann Cove
Father Sheehan
Mrs Halliday Faces Murder Trial Amid Turmoil
Monticello June 19 Judge Edwarde presides over the murder trial of Mrs Halliday for Mary J MelQuitlan’s death. District attorney argues a circumstantial case with no eye witnesses as the defendant shows visible strain and agitation under fierce cross examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Edwarde
Tialliday
Mary J. MelQuitlan
Till
Lafayette College alumnus day and new athletic field opening
Alumnus Day at Lafayette College featured the Washington and Franklin Literary association reunions and Class of 74 84 and 90 gatherings. Rev John B MacIntosh delivered the commencement address. The highlight was the opening of the new athletic field with events for several thousand attendees. President and Mrs Warfield hosted a reception that evening at the college grounds.
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Lastos
Lafayette College
Washington and Franklin
John B. MacIntosh
Princeton
Warfield
College
Grounia
Ireland Now a Cardinal Rumor Circulates in Catholic Circles
Mixxearouis Minn June 19 A rumor in Catholic circles says Archbishop Ireland has been made a cardinal. A secret consistory was held in Rome last night to announce coming cardinals and clergy believe Ireland has received notice of elevation.
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Mixxearouis
Minn
Archibishop Ireland
Archishop Ireland
New York
Rome
Ireland
Football League Formed in New York for Pro Clubs
The American League of professional football clubs was organized in New York. The season runs October 1 to January 1. Represented teams include Baltimore, Washington, Brooklyn, New York, and Boston. Six clubs commit to three years with four games weekly in two-game series under association rules.
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New York
American League of Professional Football Cluba
Baltimore
ATR
Washington
Brooklyn
Boston
Slx
Populists on the March Reach Homestead Escort
The second Chicago division of the Commonweal army led by Captain Sullivan left their camp at 10 this morning en route to Homestead with four new recruits. Police and a Populist marching club escorted them to the city line. Randall's 200 strong force was entertained at Economy last night by Trustee Duss who provided a substantial dinner.
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Randall
Foonomite Society
Forrissing
Chicago
Commonweal Army
Sullivan
Homestead
Economy
Duss
Economy Society
Gettysburg Trolley Case Judge Refuses to Quash Condemnation
In a United States circuit court session today, Judge Dallas and Judge Butler presided over an condemnation proceeding for land at Gettysburg held by a trolley company. The filing urges taking the property for public use and the court addressed motions to quash the petition.
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Dallas
Philapenninia
United States Circuit Court
Armour
Jurges Dallas and
Butler
Gettysburg
Court Denies Condemnation Petition Without Prejudice
The court ruled that the motion to quash the petition of condemnation be denied without prejudice, allowing the same questions to be presented after the jury of condemnation reports. The case concerns a railway project sought by the United States to preserve a battlefield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
National Council meets at Asurvinia to open twenty sixth session
The National Council Junior Order of United American Mechanics gathered in Asurvinia North Carolina for the twenty sixth annual session. TH A Kibbe of New Jersey presided as eighty nine delegates answered the roll call. National Secretary Doomers reports a rise of about seven thousand members with total membership about 175000.
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Conneil
Asurvinia
N.C
National
Conneil Junior Order of United American Mechanica
TH. A Kibbe
New Jersey
Doomers
State Tennis Championship Opens at Haverford Grounds
The Pennsylvania state championship tennis tournament began at Merion Cricket Club in Haverford with men’s singles and doubles. Singles play was modest but doubles produced first class tennis. darkness halted play before completion.
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Parapetamia
Death in a Cloudburst Destroys Turtle Creek Valley
A cloudburst in Brappocs PA floods the Turtle Creek valley, washing away homes along Sandy Creek and Plum Creek. Water rises ten feet in Sandy Creek, wrecking buildings and drowning miner John Hoodisky while escaping a second story window. several others missing as the tidal wave nears eight feet. Rail lines, tipple, electric works suffer extensive damage and losses run into thousands.
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Brappocs
Juno
Turtle Creek
Sandy Creek
Plum Creek
John Hoodisky
Michael Boschi
Margaret Mossoli
Elnca
New York and Cleveland
Bribery Trial of Portsville County Commissioner
Charles F. Allen a Portsville Republican county commissioner elected last fall faces a bribery and election law violation trial before Judge Waldman. A two hour jury selection preceded testimony amid claims witnesses for the commonwealth were being intimidated. Judge Weidman will hear further testimony on the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portsville
Charles F. Allen
Waldman
Commonwealth
Weidman
Minor news items from the era mix fright and crime
Reports from Bevernal about cholera scare in Paris Arkansas after a distass incident. Murders of two children from San Pedro Mexico trigger a hunt for the assailants. Subway sports notes include Toral on Ramapo, Tyave Gideon paying $500 to vacate for Taral, and Garrison likely riding Sport. Western mine strike costs WV troops. Railroad trestle crash near Caldwell kills Fireman Allen, injures Engineer Smith. Stockton channel blaze aboard an anaphtha launch endangers six teen aboard. Clearfield county GOP nominees listed. Congressmen and naval orders cited. Niagara Falls excursion scam and fake mileage books exposed. Tahlequah Indian Territory gun battle leaves deputy killed and outlaw Robert Martin captured. Outlaws attempt stage robbery.
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Bevernal
Paris
Ark
San Pedro
Mexico
Bellaire, Zanesville and Cincinnati
Caldwell
Allen
Smith
Anaphtha
Tre
Oas
Stockton
Clearfield
Democratic County
Afatthew Savage
Kupaloom
John K. Gorman
James White
Congress
Truby Fzot
Brisbin
Clark Jing
United States
Behring Sea
Niagara Falls
New York
Tahleqanh
Over
Indian Territory
Gould
Cook Band of
S Houston
Robert Martin
Weather Forecast for Northeastern Pennsylvania
Washington on Wednesday predicts generally fair conditions with westerly winds for the region of Northeastern Pennsylvania. No precipitation is expected and temperatures remain mild through the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nortastern
Pennsylvania
Linen Sale Promises Value in Damask and Bleached Goods
The notice advertises linen and damask items including Meached Damask and Bleached Damask in various widths and prices. It markets a trade in with claims of quality while deferring value judgment to customers after examination, and mentions John S. Brown's of Belfast as a line carried.
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John S. Brown
Belfast
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