Smith Bill Prohibits Religious Garb in Schools First Reading
Harriscureg March 1 The Smith bill to prohibit wearing religious garb by teachers in public schools passed first reading. It spaces second reading for March 6 and final passage on March 12. Debates centered on threat to Mennonites and Dunkards and state autonomy amid opposition from Democrats.
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Wreck on the Reading Line Fatal for Engineer at Post
A Reading Railway express derailed near Bayonne when a passing freight car struck it at 6 30 pm. Engineer William Thomas of Philadelphia died at the wreck. fireman Orrell of Lafayette, N J, and baggage master Hopkins survived with injuries. several passengers, including Frank Applegate, were only slightly hurt. Fire department aided in rescue and firefighting as cars were crushed and scattered.
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Pottsville Eisteddfod Choirs Garner Major Prizes
The Pottsville event drew choirs from Minersville Pottsville and Wilkes Barre with the Christ Cathedral Choir of Heading earning the £200 top prize for Beat rendition of Cone Gentle Spring. Minersville Choir won £100 for On the Hea and a silver cup was awarded to St Steven's Catholic Church Port Carbon.
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Richard O'Gorman Dies in His Seventieth Year
United Press reports the eminent Trinh nationalist Richard O'Gorman dies at 10 o'clock in his seventy-fifth year after a severe attack of grip. He had remained active recently despite illness, and was confined to his room a month ago. Morgan Retains its Nerve. The item also notes Morgan and Bearcey, famed aquila train robbers, being jailed in Frederickstown, with Bearcey escorted by detective Hinde. A cold wave is forecast as temperatures are expected to fall 20 degrees by Sunday morning per a Washington head office telegram relayed by the Philadelphia weather bureau.
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Collapse of a Tenement Kills and Injures Dozens in New York
A building collapse on a tenement in New York traps bricklayers and laborers. Rescue effort is slow with several workers missing and many injured, including William Wilsonson and Peter Malloy. The owners and contractor are jailed on criminal negligence charges as rescuers search debris.
Dans Review Of Trade Shows Slow Industrial Gains And Stable Money Market
Dans review notes very slow gains in industries with no essential change in the money market. Gold redemption and local tenders show little action while the export price outlook remains near the policy level. The report mentions steel operations, Carnegie purchasing, and multiple regional pardon and judiciary notes in Pennsylvania.
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DEFICIENCY BILL PASSED WITH AMENDMENT FAR RECONSIDERED
The deficiency bill passed with one notable amendment from the appropriations committee aimed at funding a portion of court of claims payments under a French pollution case. An arbitration indemnity for Behring Sea was debated, with Sherman opposing a large payment and Corkrell withdrawing his amendment. The House then turned to public notices, Virginia tax, and a slate of local appointments and appointments to audit posts.
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Man Hanged After Rope Breaks in Jail Yard
At noon today in Cienrela United Prom Fairburn Ga a mob of about eight thousand witnessed the hanging of Jongih Dean a Black man convicted of murdering farmer A B Jalel. The crowd forced entry after the execution began and the first drop failed when the rope broke before a second attempt succeeded.
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New Set of Officers Sworn In Monday in Lackawanna Township
New township officers will be sworn in Monday under the law requiring newly elected officials to take oath. The ceremony marks the formal assumption of duties by the township board and clerk, with attendance expected from local leaders and residents.
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Almost A Murder at Picoast Coal Work Throop Riot
Watchman Hamilton of the Pancoast Uronker was attacked by drunken Hungarian workers at the Picoast Coal company site in Throop Tamia. Anthony Dien alerted Watchmen Thoms Hamilton and A. L. Pampfield. One assailant slashed Hamilton, badly injuring him and leaving him near sight loss, while two others escaped with minor injuries. Three men, John Derisha, John Shaliuck, and George Combosky, are in county jail awaiting charges as authorities pursue the suspect who fled the country.
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Another Arrest Made in Moon Stabbing Affray
Michael Coggins of Fifth Street was arrested at the central station on a warrant for his alleged role in a stabbing affray near the Jersey Central and Moon. The watchman was assaulted by several men but not seriously hurt. other suspects were taken into custody in connection with the early morning incident.
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Runaway Runage Causes Street Collision and Injuries
A runaway wagon attached to a heavy wagon owned by TW Reap of South Street broke loose on Lackawanna Avenue near Penn Avenue hill. Edward Cone was thrown and severely injured while his six year old son narrowly escaped harm. The wagon smashed, contents scattered, and both horses suffered bradley injuries.
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Murderer on Route Between Morristown and Trenton
An unnamed man was murdered at a mall along the route between Morest and Trenton, Michigan, after which T O P Prockett or a New York photographer faced sentencing for a separate fraud case. Frank Trugedell appealed to jurors over financial hardship, and Robert Mantell sought reduced alimony in New York courts.
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Mexican Railroad Wreck Terrible Inter Oceanic Crash
A wreck on the Inter Oceanic railway near Mexico City left sixty five injured and many dead or dying. The train plunged down a bank after a steep grade and sharp curve, crushing limbs and scattering bodies amid a scene described as the most terrible the doctors had seen. The engineer and conductor were reportedly injured and missing.
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Governor Hasten Wimaane Death Warrants
Governor Hast ines Wil maane issues death warrants on Tumilay for convicted murderers John Fiewinger Greene county Daniel Woerling Allegheny county Charles Garlott Lebanon county in a March 1 proclamation.
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Weather bulletin for eastern Pennsylvania cold wave
Eastern Pennsylvania faces a sharp cooling trend with rain or snow showers and much colder temperatures as a cold wave tightens in. Prolonged gusty winds and fluctuating precipitation are expected through the period with lingering chill after the system passes.
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