Found Dead in Box Car In Scranton Murder Tale Unfolds
The body of a man identified as Timothy McCarthy was found in a Lackawanna freight car. He had been killed by two shots from a .32 revolver, with a pawn ticket and seaman’s certificate aiding identification amid a late night railroad investigation.
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Binghamton
Eailer
Timothy McCarthy
Lackawanna
Uleelock
Lavckiwanta
Hiisser
Liberiy Street
Smith
Moore
Straits Undertaking
William Giffin
Bulflate
Thothy McCarthy
Oswer
United States
Bineney
Scranton Tribune
Frank N. Borster
Setiaee
Titido
Historres
McCarthy
Syracuse
Crandall, Stone & Co
James Morianty
Ble
Stephenson
Ofolek Poe Liveman Hunley
Chenango
Munsell
Hanley
McCaurthy
Chenango Street
Storms Rake Region With Tornado Damage
Veclusive Wire reports heavy storms across the area with a tornado south of New Richmond causing major property damage but no fatalities. Farm buildings windmills and stock losses mount as flood damage appears. rainfall nears four inches and tied hailstorms hit Hector and nearby towns in Minnesota.
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Ft. Paw
Thoulands
New Richmond
Star Prairie
Hector
Minn
Birdleland
Montevideo
German and French Flags Intertwined at Berlin Auto Meet
Exclusive wire reports Berlin June 28 that the Paris to Berlin car race has for the first time since 1870 produced intertwined French and German flags in the city. The crowd fears and bets on winner favor M Fournier as police prepare to manage thousands of visitors and potential incidents. A petroleum motor exploded injuring its occupants near Dusseldorf and Count De Perigord withdrew due to strain after arriving Aix la Chapelle.
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Preas
Berlin
Paris
Berin
Buiard Duo Corps
Buiard Duo Corps, Where Some of the Competing Auto Cars Will Be Housed To Hore W
Ely O
M. Fournier
Dusseldorf
Count de Perigord
Aix la Chapelle
Two Bodies Found In Drift Pile In West Virginia
Exclusive AP report from Bluefield West Virginia June 28 describes two decomposed bodies found in a drift pile at Lundgragt burned to prevent identification. The Norfolk and Western railroad is expected to be usable for a rain tomorrow though forty miles remain unaffiliated due to bridge loss. Coal operations resumed with over 200 cars loaded while floods continue to disrupt telegraph lines and roadbed.
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Associated Press
Bluefield
W.va
Lundgragt
Norfolk and Western Railroad
Rulistorms
North Pole Expedition Plans Amid Odd Nonsense
A garbled prelude announces the Baldwin-Zeigler party set to depart July 12 from Dundee for the North Pole. Mentions of ships and a join by Keelin Hyldwin to the Frithjof and travels to various points on the White Sea appear in fractured text.
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Baldwin-Zeigler
Dundee
Dune
Haliwindtelghee North Polo
Tyomiene
Nyingu
America
Heligie
Keelin Hyldwin
Frithjof
Var
Louisville mail steamer shot by shanty boat men
The Louisville Kentucky June 8 1848 mail steamer Tell City en route from Schooner Point was attacked overnight by two notorious shanty boat men. They fired rifles and shotguns injuring the pilot who was wounded though the vessel remained afloat. No crew were harmed in the exchange.
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Louisville
Tell City
Polnt
Americans Beat Pacemakers in Fast Trial Victory
A Pennsylvania university team delivered a remarkable fast trial, racing against pacemakers Gratia Sullivan and Vowns. The Americans edged their rivals by three quarters of a length, the closest margin the pacemakers could muster throughout the event.
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Baclaive
Presa
Henles
Koglad
Vennsylvania University
Evw
Diplo Aeullers
Gratia
Sullivan
Vowns
Altokes
Law Adopted in France Opens War Against Catholicism
Paris June 18 the chamber of deputies passed the association bill by 348 to 0 in a single session after ministerial backing. Abbe Gayraud denounced the measure as a stigma on the government while Count De Mun called it war against Catholics. Ribot opposed the bill as motivated by hatred and Waldeck Rousseau pledged vigorous enforcement without persecution. The vote drew leftist applause and shouts of Viva la Republique.
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Paris
M. Waldeck-Nousseau
Loubet
Chamber of Deputies
Senate
Chamber
Abbe Gauraud
la Republique
Waldeck- Rousseau
Pardons Denied for Former Pennsylvanian DA Pair
The president denies pardons for ex District Attorney Ellery P Ingham and ex Assistant District Attorney Harvey K Newitt who were jailed for two and a half years over a Pennsylvania counterfeiting case. The attorney general notes disbarment is not a sentence and not subject to pardon and recommends denial.
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Washington
Ellery P. Ingham
Harvey K. Newitt
Pennsylvania
Congress
Steamship Arrivals and Departures at New York Harbor
Inbound and outbound steamships listed for New York in June. Vessels clearing to Liverpool and Hamburg. arrivals from Naples, Cherbourg, and Hamburg. sailings to Bremen and Bremen routes noted. several vessels bound for Liverpool, Cherbourg, and Southampton.
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New York
Vacania
Liverpool
Amacendim
Rottierian
Boulogue
Penneelvania
Hambove
Ane
Hamburg
Ene
Have
Naples
Movillé
Anehapia
Iilaxwow
Southampton
Southampton Salled, Deitschland
Vom Hamburg
New Yort
Cherbourg
Avowhoal
Poxodeorgia
Cinco Kurtust
York
Bremen
Lale of Wight
Potsdam
Rotterdam
Glass Factories to Close Under Union Action
Exclusive AP report from Pittsburg notes all mint glass factories will shut down tomorrow night for periods from tenure weeks to two months. About 400 men and boys will take their summer vacation under the stoppage.
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Asselated
Pittsburg
Mint
American Flint Glass Workers’ Union
Aml
Navy Department Signals Support for Naval Militia
The Navy Department issued a statement aiming to reassure public that it supports naval militia and will encourage its activities. The report notes prior claims the department might abandon the militia, which officials deny.
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Associated Press
Washington
Navy Department
Efpot
Indictments Against John J Scannell In Fire Department Case
New York June 28 two indictments charged Fire Commissioner John J Scannell with neglect of duty. A separate indictment charged Commissioner Beanwell and William L Marks with conspiracy to defraud the city by purchasing through Marks at high prices. Bail set at 2300 each.
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New York
John J. Scannell
Beanwell
William L. Marks
Marks
Jay
Scannell
Chinese Bandits Seize Manchuria Cities and Exile Leaders
Reports from St Petersburg and Pekin describe bandits capturing four walled cities near Mukden, Manchuria. Duke Lan and Prince Tuan arrive at Ulum ski in Turkey after exile. Russian minister M de Giers named minister at Munich. Consuls urge evacuation of Shanghai as foreign forces depart Pekin.
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Manchuria
Prince Tuan
Duke Lan
St. Petersburg
M. de Giers
Pekin
Russia
Munich
Bavarhe
Shanghai
Mukden
Sian-Fu
Ching Sing
Board of Civil Appointments
Sheng
Liu-Kun-Ki
Nankin
Ulumski
Turkestan
Seekng Remedy for Social Evils at Reform Conference
At the second national social and political conference in Detroit speakers from Ohio New York and California discussed unification of reform forces. Prof Seely urged direct legislation to reform social and economic evils while H Gaylord Winsheire predicted cooperative systems will replace competition.
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Associated Press
Detroit
Mich
Seely
Ohio University
H. Gaylord Winshire
Los Angeles
Cal
W. EE. Bemis
New York
Remist
Rev. Mills
Chicago
Marie C. Brehm
A. M. Webster
Grand Tmapids
Desperate Negro Kills Two Men in Lager Incident
An exclusive AP report says Peter Price, a Black man, killed George Hooks and F. M. McGraw and wounded Charles Davis during a pursuit by a mob in Lager, five miles south of here. Price fled to a saloon rear room, fought with knives, then leaped out a window and was captured. The case sparked public outrage.
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Associated Press
Yather
W. Vin
Peter Price
George Hooks
F. M. McGraw
Charles Davis
Lager
Here
Price
McGraw
Davis
Tie
Welch
Hawks
McCgraw
Inventor Irving Smith Dies by Own Hand in Suicide
Aaged inventor Irving Smith, noted for steam and electric engines, killed himself by self-inflicted gunshot, ending plans to file revisions on a motor designed to be silent. The incident occurred in Wallaitoet, as reported by The Associated Press.
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New York
Irving Smith
Wallaitoet
To Strengthen the Knights of Labor Gather in New York
A secret meeting in New York gathered many labor leaders to outline action for strengthening the Knights of Labor. A draft plan circulated among members outlined aims and measures, though at the end no decisive program was adopted.
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New York
Dane “S
Searet
Knights of Labor
Janmnent Membre
Ornlibaition
Knights of Latur
Dbs
Erie Rail Chief Appoints New General Manager
Unclear text reports a management shakeup on the Erie railroad. Charles R. Kitwh named eastern division head. Moorehead becomes general winger of the Ohio division. Albert A. Michell elevated to mechanical superintendent with New York offices.
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Erie
Recheive
Cleo
Dune Sit
Charles R
New York
Treasure Ship Braves Seattle Wealth Skips Bank Question
Exclusive wire reports a Seattle arrival from Skagway with 17s pawovers and a vast treasure haul. Authorities note no bank of conapsinng gold, while Lippy brings 1000 Poe PMarmalee and claims the total value is $75,000. Purchasers hold gold in shy state proms, many refusing to accept estimates.
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Asaelated
Seattle
Wash
Eleatiahip Cin
Skagway
Bank
Lippy
Local News Morning Briefs and Social Notices
A compact snapshot of today’s paper outlines weather indictions local rains and brief items from the city. It lists reports on a general-sailor murder, political tensions with China, France’s religious scene, a large brokerage fair, commencement at St Paul’s School, and various local society notes.
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Sailor Pound
China
France
Fair
Charleston
St. Paul'a School
Spanish Cortes Turmoil Over Religious Conflicts
In Madrid on June 25 the chamber of deputies witnessed a tumult over religious conflicts. Senor Silvela attacked the government for not preventing creed clashes while Republican hisses rose. Interior Minister Senor Moret promised protection for Catholic demonstrations if they remained non political.
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Madrid
Spain
Chamber of Deputies
Senor Silvela
Senor Moret
National Tennis Tournament Finals in Philadelphia
In the women’s national championship final Miss Bessie Moore of Ridgewood New Jersey defeated Miss Marion Jones of Nevada in five sets 3 6 3 6 3 after a hot day. Local champion W J Clothier beat W R Little of Princeton in singles. The Moore McAteer title match was set for tomorrow afternoon.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Marion Jones
Nevada
Bessie Moore
Ridgewood
N. J
Miss Jones
Jenly
Miss Moore
W. J. Clothier
WR. D. Little
Princeton
Myrtle McAteer
Pittsburg
United States
Bummiury
Storm Fatality Strikes Family at Miveride Park Picnic
A fierce storm hit Miveride Park as W H Young and four children picnicked under a long oak. George Young age six was killed instantly, Nora age four and Norman age three were knocked unconscious and likely to die, Mrs Young and a five year old daughter were severely shocked but survived.
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Pittsburg
Miveride Park
W. H. Young
George Young
Noriian
Mr. Young
Will Teaver
Meteor overpowered in rough sea duel on voyage
The English yacht whirled through a violent gale as Emper Willa entered the blue water race. The Ida arrived at Travemunde this afternoon in a windy sea but the cupenon steered the vessel through the storm.
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England
Emper Willa
Thay Tiedtt
Idena
Travemunde
Sfo'chawk
Canadian cricketers win two-dayer in Philadelphia
Exclusive wire reports a two day match in Philadelphia between visiting Canadian cricketers and Belmont. By stumps Belmont had seven wickets down for PS runs while the visitors held a slim lead.
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Philadelphia
Kinwood
Belmont
Arrival Expected as McKinley Family Returns
An Associated Press dispatch from Canton Ohio June 2 reports President McKinley’s family arriving soon. Mrs McKinley will be warmly welcomed on her return.
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Associated Press
Canton
McKinley
Johnson Opposed to Monopoly in National Conference
Exclusive wire dispatch from Detroit June 28 reports Mayor Tom L. Johnson of Cleveland opposing monopolies as the greatest threat. He urged equal taxation as the cure, saying all classes must pay the same rate. At Philharmonic hall the opening session heard discussions on the church’s role in equality and media usage.
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Detroit
Tom L. Johnson
Cleveland
National Social and Political Conference
Philharmonic Hall
Witweed Pomeroy
New York
Mr. Johnson
H. S. Bigelow
Cincinnati
Alexander Kent
Washington
Rothermel Accepts Philadelphia District Attorney Nomination
Rothermel Jr a Democratic independent candidate accepted the District Attorney nomination in Philadelphia after a town meeting. A brief letter of acceptance from Falwird Shippen expresses commitment to duties and civic service, praising patriotism and citizens' voices.
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Philadelphia
PSP
Adisteint
Samuel Gompers III Injured In Auto Outing
Samuel Gompers III, president of the American Federation, was badly injured at his home after an accident last night. He suffered concussion and possible skull fracture and remains in critical condition. Doctors report he had taken his two children for a ride when the mishap occurred.
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Washington
Samuel Comper
American Federation of Later
Elby
Missionaries Not Murdered The Belgians Have Not Been Massacred
A Shan Bi governor states in a message to Li Ming Chane that Belgian missionaries have not been massacred. A dispatch from Pekin dated June 2 indicates the Belgian minister sent a messenger to Sian Kal with instructions to recall part of the action for Belgian missionaries.
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Pekin
Shan Bi Privries
Li Ming Chane
Sian Kal
New York Boxer Stops Delinquent in Wittington Bout
George McFucieu of New York KO'd Dick Dale in Wittington Delaware. The fight, billed as a headline event, yielded a decisive right swing to the jaw in the ninth round, leaving McFucieu dominant as Dale faded. The match lasted nine rounds with McFucieu controlling the action from the outset.
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Wittington
Del
George McFucieu
New York
Dick Dale
Thin City
Mekacdden
Wim
Fire Damage Hits Fortified Town Along Volga
Exclusive wires report that the fortified town of Dine 8-A Areal Taaritain in Mardlords government suffered widespread timber losses. Saw mills and depots were burned with many birged loads destroyed. total damage estimated at several million roubles.
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St. Petersburg
Mardlords
Deaths of a Day from The Asenated Prose
Exclusive wire from Weer Rapids reports the death of Darwin grand prefectain of the lows Masonic Geamd lodge. He was a prominent member of the west wiely Koewn Masons and held a leading role in the county’s original projects of Loew.
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Weer Rapids
Darwin
Lows
Geamd
West Wiely Koewn
Ciuntey
Loew
Assignment of Brokers Ties To Seventh National Bank Collapse
The stock brokerage firm Henry Marquand & Co at 160 Broadway announced its assignment linked to the Seventh National Bank failure. Frank Sullivan Smith of 34 Wall Street becomes assignee with no preferences, as lenders fear collateral value and potential creditor losses are debated amid calls to protect collateral securities.
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Frank Bullivan Smith
Seventh National Bank
Associate Press
New York
Henry Marquand & C .O
Broadway
Frank BR. Poor
Stock Exchange
Laiter
Frank Sullivan Smith
Wall Street
Henrys W. Taft
Coure
Prank Sullivan Smith
Aeeigmee
Maorquand & Co
Simieh Sould
Smith
Weather Update for Tecallata Forecast
Yesterday’s weather report notes a high around 68 degrees with low precipitation and light winds. The summary lists temperature details and mentions possible mist or fog with no significant rainfall in the Tecallata area.
Forecast for Eastern Pennsylvania Weekend Weather
Eastern Pennsylvania faces a rainy period with possible thunderstorms on Saturday. Sunday brings calmer skies with fresh southerly winds, shaping a cooler yet improving weekend outlook.
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Washington
Pennsylvania
Coe and Coher
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Samuel Gompers III
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Taft
George W. Adams
Moesara
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Gentionen
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