Farr Bill Passes House in Important Education Vote
The Farr compulsory education bill passed the final stage in the Pennsylvania House as Democrats led by Mr. Fow abstained from final passage. Speaker Pro Tem Lytle oversaw the roll call amid protests as 136 to 3 votes settled the measure with thirteen Republicans voting no.
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Scranton Tribune
Harrisburg
Farr
Fow
Philadelphia
Lytle
Pennsylvania
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Lycoming
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Senate
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Ames
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Crothers
Culbertson
Curtin
Curtis
Douthett
Dunlap
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Eby
Bille
Ennis
Orme
Page
Patehin
John K
Patterson
Paseo
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Black
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Weaver
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Williams
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Young
Zehuder
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Herman
Flunter
King
Kinner
Jacob H. Martin
Hunter Patterson
James Patterson
Rico
Cyrus J. Rhodes
Welble
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Clark T. Baldwin
Bean
Bolles
Cochrane
Connell
Conrade
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Cruise
de Velin
Dixon
Duttera
Focht
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Graham
Grifths
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Hopwood
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Kipp
Kratz
Lamon
Long
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Maat
Mattox
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Linus W. Moore
Parcels
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Porter
Heese
Reeves
Riter
George W. Rhodes
Rut- Jorge
Rutter
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Schwarz
Shuey
Singer
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Wantemacher
Welliver
Woodring
Zulleck
Walton
Speaker
Treasury
Record of the Fight on the Education Bill in Harrisburg
The Pennsylvania House debated measures including a compulsory education bill. Debate featured Mr Herzog opposing as a teacher of eighteen years, arguing education must not be forced, citing Germany and concerns about enforcing laws misaligned with public sentiment. Other bills read or defeated included libel and sheriff proclamation publication issues.
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Montgomery
Dambley
Pennsylvania
Illinois
Montgomery County
Swarts
Monroe
Pattigan
Harrisburg
North
McKean
Fow
Philadelphia
House
Burrell
Mercer
Herzog
Berks
Michigan
Germany
Niles
Tioga
Hergog
Susquehanna River Falls Caution Advised For West Side
The Susquehanna river at Wilkes Barre has fallen three feet since last night but remains hazardous for residents on the west bank. The gorge remains high and, due to cold weather, is expected to stay so for several days.
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Susquehanna Falling
Wilkes-Lurre
Susquehanna River
Too
Telegraphic Kicks Judge Fitzgerald Charges Indictments
Judge Fitzgerald urged grand jurors to indict those who sought arson for insurance profits and owners of unsafe tenements. Justice John P. Portland Town Clerk John Schenck of Flatlands and others are indicted for taking bribes of 1600 dollars each from Frederick Leapkin who also faces charges as an electric light bribe-giver.
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Fitzgerald
New York
John P. Portland
John Schenck
Flatlands, S. 1
Frederick Leapkin
Vanderbilts Divorce Sealed Case Shifts Public Scrutiny
Judge Barrett grants absolute divorce to Mrs. Alva E. Vanderbilt from William K. Vanderbilt with custody of three children. The referee’s report is sealed and no details on implicated parties are disclosed. Mrs. Vanderbilt may remarry and plans a Europe trip with her children.
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New York
Barrett
Supreme Court
Alva E. Vanderbilt
William K. Vanderbilt
Vanderbilt
Edmund Kelly
William Kk. Vanderbilt
Japan's spoils of war reach Yokohama in march
Reports from Yokohama say captured Chinese warships arrive and Japanese commanders favor raising sunken Chinese vessels at Wei-Hal-Wei. Japan abandons the Shantung Peninsula including Wel-Hal-Wel after destroying its fortifications. American John Wilde, linked to a plan to blow up Japanese ships, is brought to Japan for trial after capture at Wel-Hal-Wel and prior parole release.
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Yokohama
China
Wei-Hal-Wei
Shantung Peninsula
John Wilde
Aling Howie
Japan
Armenians face massacre threats amid Ottoman commission collapse
The Telegraph's Armenian correspondent reports the Turkic inquiry into Armenian outrages has collapsed. Delegates fear Mohammedan fanaticism will trigger further massacres in KhartPooot, Van, Bitlis, Moosh and Erzerooum with Armenians already attacked and killed.
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London
Telegraph
Kharpoot
Van
Bitlis
Moosh
Ergeroum
The Pound of Flesh Exacts Payment from Bond Buyers
Washington notes show the treasury gold reserve at 91.025 million at close. Officials report bond purchasers are pressing for extra exactions as payments arrive, though no formal hitch with the syndicate is admitted.
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Washington
Treasury
Reading, Lehigh Valley, and Jersey Central Threaten Coal War
The Reading company threatens to embargo coal from Lehigh Valley and Jersey Central starting Monday unless freight-rate concessions are granted. If imposed, no Lehigh or Wilkes-Barre coal reaches Philadelphia, forcing dealers to rely on Reading mines. Directors may decide the course at tomorrow’s meeting, with potential retaliation from the other lines.
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Reading Company
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Jersey Central
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Bethlehem
East Penn Junction
Pennsylvania Railroad
Uilselty
Pennsylvania
Jersey City
Incendiary Confession in Ohio Orphan Case
An adopted 19 year old girl in Terre Haute, Indiana, confessed to setting the fire that destroyed the new barn and to three earlier attempts on the Morgan household. She had been adopted six years ago from an orphanage by Mrs. Morgan, who is widowed and lives in the country. She claimed schoolmates’ talk of mistreatment spurred the act.
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Vanderbilt
Mr. Vanderbilt
New York Central Railroad
Nickel Plate Road
Mira
Nellie Neustretter
San Francisco
Eureka
Nev
Mme. Neustretter
Parle
Ohio
Terre Maute
Ind
Mra. Morgan
Mrs. Morgan
Subsidence in Pittsburg Area After Cold Wave
Reports indicate a marked subsidence of flood stages near Pittsburg as a cold wave reaches the region. Monongahela river headwaters to Pittsburg show a slight fall, except on the upper Allegheny where water remains steady.
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Pittesburg
Pittsburg
Allegheny River
Monongahele
Hird Book Snowed Under
Harriburg March report shows Governor Hastings vetoes the third book bill due to state revenue conditions. He calls the measure valuable and popular despite veto.
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Hird
Harriaburg
March
Hastings
Buck Ridge tragedy and other county notices
All About the State reports George Drumheller was killed after being hurled down a chute at Buck Ridge mines. A horse stolen from Chester’s Liveryman Michael Cronin was recovered after about three years in possession of several people. Judge Gorton orders proposed license transfers published in two county papers three weeks before court writing. Northampton Cement property seized by the sheriff on an execution for 108211 in favor of Standard Portland Cement. University of Pennsylvania trustees elect Professor C L Doolittle to the mathematics chair after twenty years at Lehigh.
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George Drumheller
Buck Ridge
Michael Cronin
Chester
Judge Gorton
Clearfield County
Northampton Cement Company
Northampton
Standard Portland Cement Company
University of Pennsylvania
C. L. Doolittle
Doolittle
Lehigh University
State League resolves season amid transfers and schedule
Harrisburg yields the championship to Pottsville after a harmonious State League meeting at Grand Central hotel Allentown. Pitcher Pat Meaney is awarded to Harrisburg while Charles Jordan and Conroy face club assignments. Umpires chosen and 1805 schedule laid out for Carbondale, Hazleton, Shenandoah, Allentown, Reading, Lancaster, and others.
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Pottsville
Pat Meaney
Allentown
Pennsylvania State League
Grand Central Hotel
John Milligan
John Coleman
Pottville
John EF. Smith
Va. Moyer
Ciarbondale
Martin Swift
J. Breamish
Reading
W. A. Whitman
Fred Moyer
Hasleton
William Sharaly
Shenandoah
William S. Brennan
Harrisbure
J.T. Zell
John Huston
Frank Seine
Lancaster
Pat’ Meaney
Charles Jordan
Hazleton
Pottsvile
Conroy
J. T Zell
E. K. Meyers
Ferguson
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Olyphant
Carbondale
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St. Angeol
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Harrigburh
Haaleton
Pottagille
Aum
Pottaville
Shondadoah
Atm
P.m
Masleton
How Would Sibley Do Mi-Metallic Party Picks Sibley
The American Bi-Metallic party proposes a presidential candidate by conference authority. It lists its principles and invites public petition and expressions. It would name Joseph Sibley of Pennsylvania if authorized, but currently only suggests the name and seeks public input.
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Washington
United States
Joseph ©. Sibley
Pennsylvania
Direct People’s Will Free From Caucus Control
Fragmentary quote praises the people’s will as unbound by caucus machinery or professional politicians. The item reflects a political stance emphasizing popular sovereignty and independence from party elites.
Officials Sentenced In Perry County Bank Case
New Bloomfield Pa March 6 Will liam A Spensler and Benjamin F Junkin proprietors of the refunct Perry county bank who were convicted of embezzlement in November last were today sentenced by Judge Bell to one years imprisonment each in the Eastern penitentiary The bank of which Spensler was the president closed its doors on March 24 1804 An Investigation of the books showed the bank to have been Insolvent since 1875
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Perry County Bank
New Bloomfield
Willliam A. Spensler
Benjamin F. Junkin
Bell
Spensler
Ex mayor Richardson charged with bribery and solicitation
New Castle Pa March 6 ex mayor Alexander Richardson faces two true bills from a grand jury. One bill lists five counts of bribery and the other alleges corrupt solicitation. The case follows a prior liquor settlement involving Richardson and his resignation after the dispute was revealed.
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Alexander Richardson
New Castle
Richardson
Princeton withholds athletic contests with Pennsylvania
Philadelphia reports Princeton announced it will hold no further athletic contests with the University of Pennsylvania. A University official cited bitterness from games, but observers note prior results favor Pennsylvania in baseball, track, and football, including recent relay and Mott Haven performances.
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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Princeton
Pennsylvania
New York
Mott Haven
White Girl Attacked Near Hawthorne Case Sparks Mob Talk
In Alachua county Florida near Hawthorne a 16 year old white girl was assaulted by a Black man while walking along a railroad. He dragged her into bushes and abused her then held her over burning tires before throwing her into mud. She was found unconscious hours later by her father and identified the assailant. Police search continues as locals vow vigilante action.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Hawthorne
Alachua County
Florida
Annia Jenking
Little One Tortured as Fire Traps Babe in Chair
A mother in York Pennsylvania tied her infant to a chair before leaving home. A spark from the stove ignited a blaze that filled the room with smoke. Firefighter William Avast forced entry and rescued the child, who is severely burned and likely to die.
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York
Frederick Toney
William Avast
Westinghouse Air Brake Works Reopens After Shutdown
After seven months of near shutdown the Westinghouse Air Brake works at Wilmerding Pa resumed full operation on a double shift. About 8 000 men will be employed as the plant runs steadily for the first time since its four year construction.
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Wilmerding
Westinghouse Air
Pardons Issued by Governor Hastings
Releasing the Birds Harrisburg March 5 reports Governor Hastings has granted pardons to William Waldeck of Philadelphia for larceny, John Helly of Philadelphia for rape, A. Marks of Washington for larceny, Harry Cook of Armstrong for assault, and Frederick Boyle of Schuylkill for embezzlement among others.
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Harrisburg
Hastings
William Waldeck
Philadelphia
John Helly
A. Marks
Washington
Harry Cook
Armstrong
Frederick Boyle
Schuylkill
Flood Damage Strikes Port Deposit Rail Line
Tee debris blankets two miles of railroad tracks at Port Deposit as floodwaters recede. A one mile gorge near McCall's ferry remains unstable, threatening further movement. Estimated damage reaches twenty five thousand dollars.
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Tee
Port Deposit
McCall's Ferry
Harrigan III Stricken By Grip In New York
Edward Harrigan, famed actor, is dangerously ill in New York with grip and its complications, prompting concern for his health and future engagements.
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Harrigan III
New York
Edward Harrigan
Eastern Pennsylvania Weather Forecast Notes Warmth Rise
For eastern Pennsylvania expect fair skies with slightly warmer temperatures and westerly winds turning more variable as conditions shift through the day.
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Pennsylvania
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