Gladstone Ill From Chill After Brooks Club Outing
London dispatch reports former prime minister William Gladstone seriously ill after a chilly walk home from Brooks' Club on St James Street. He remains in bed with hoarseness though no fever is presently reported, doctors cautious about ruling out danger. Notables, including Lord Rosebery and Henry Asquith, visited him. Mrs Gladstone plans to attend a Duke of York dinner if improvement continues.
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Gladstone
Lord Rosebery
Henry Asquith
Home Affairs
Gindatona
Mr.Gladstone
Duke of York
Giadatone
Mr. Giadatone
Bond
Meredith Receives Abusive Letters Over Appropriation Row
Representative Meredith of Virginia reports a flood of abusive letters from Pennsylvania and New York following a heated exchange with Representative Fink of Illinois during debate on the appropriation bill. Some writers threaten to visit Washington to thrash him, while others vent in intemperate terms.
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Wasninoros
D. C
Meredith
Virginia
Fink
Illinois
Pennsylvania
New York
Washington
Prisoners Escape From New Castle Jail
A group including William Hart William Aalton Samuel Selett and Perry Henry escaped from the county jail last night by forcing cell door fastenings and sawing two sets of iron bars over the jail windows. The discovery was made at 5 o clock this morning with no clue to their whereabouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Caste
William Hart
William Aalton
Samnnl Selell
Perry Henry
Wilkes-Barre Prepares for Annual Soak Flood Alert
Citizens of Wilkes-Barre Pa brace as the Susquehanna River rapidly rises. By 6 pm the water stood eighteen feet above low water mark, with a high probability of flooding by tomorrow morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winkes-Barre
Susquehanna
Eight Hundred Reductions Notions Mailed Today and Tomorrow
Pension reductions will be mailed to recipients by registered letters starting today and continuing tomorrow. Commissioner Lochren announced the plan and arrangements have been made to implement the process.
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Lochren
Post Office Department Grants Pensioner Extra Time for Evidence
The Post Office Department plans a nine to ten day extension beyond the standard thirty days to allow pensioners to file additional evidence. The daily average projections suggest modest gains, with a projected aggregate around 100, and the matted number today indicates favorable progress. Further time may be requested by the pensioner to complete the required documentation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Office Department
Sensational Jack the Ripper Story Declared Baseless
United Press finds no foundation for a London Jack the Ripper discovery story circulated today. London newspapers and police reportedly know nothing of the alleged Whitechapel butcher find, and the abroad report is deemed a baseless canard.
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Loypos
Marath
United Press
America
Cortiin Naswn
Simon Pure
Jack the Ripper
London
White Chapel
London Dynamite Scare At Bow Street Station
Police in London investigated a tin box found near Dow Street station believed to contain dynamite or explosive residue. The box, damaged and smoke-blackened, prompted warnings of an attack on Bow Street station, but later evidence suggested it held a cartridge or gunpowder and may have been a prank.
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Police of
London
Richard W. Steggles
Dow Street
Bow Street
Scotland Yard
Bow Atroat
Another Fight In Gambria Off Bathorat Coast
The admiralty reports a clash near Burmjur between a detachment of West India regiment and followers of Chief Fodisilal. Seven British soldiers were wounded as natives attacked the advance. West Indians fired, natives retreated, Rainier village burned, heavy native casualties reported.
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Loxpox
Admirality Office
Bathorat
Gambria
Binitials
West India Regiment
Fodisilal
Belford
Raleigh
Burmjur
Rainier
Shaking the plum tree confirms several nominations
Wasarsaros March 7 The senate confirmed Charlen Jonns of Wisconsin as consul general at St. Petersburg. The secrecy injunction was removed from nominations including Mr Clair A Matholianu pension agent, P Gray Mook surveyor of customs, and John H Read collector of customs, all at Philadelphia.
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Wasarsaros
Senate
Charlen Jonns
Wisconsin
St. Petersburg
Clair A. Matholianu
P. Gray Mook
John Fh. Read
Philadelphia
Water taxes cut in Kaad fig amid river disaster report
Local notices report tax reductions in Kaad fig and a drowning incident as Wil Jina D. Loffman was swept over a dam in the Sehoyikill river. The Game and Fish Protective board backs hunting dog taxation and prohibits dead game sales. Citizens petition for a bridge at Schaylkill above Shodmakersville.
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Wil- Jina D. Loffman
Sehoyikill
Alova Reading
Sehoykill County
Iinspector
Watchorn
United Collieries
Houtzdale
Clearfield County
Freaman
Gay
Henry J. Temple
Westmoreland
Samuel Lijenfritz
York
James Cleaver
John W. Eicherbarger
Bradford
John A. Wiley
Pension and defense funding bills move through Congress
In Washington March 7, Senate action edged toward passage of a 345,000 appropriation aimed at reclaiming the United States ship of war hear sage and equipment. Mr Sherman warned against rushing the bill as debate continued into the next day. In the House Mr ONeill led the pension appropriation bill with Republican critiques of wool charges and reductions in certificates, while Mr Grow urged a substantial rise in disability pensions as the debate closed with the Pickler amendment adopted and the bill reported.
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Wasumarox
D.C
United States
Senate
Hurels
Tennessee
Mr. Hoar
Stewart
Hoar
Sherman
Allison
O'Neill
Dam
Maas
Bnnsey
Iate
Henderson
Black
Fos
Grow
Ep Poon
Tiwan
Pickler
Delaware and Hudson Coal breaker destroyed by fire
Fire at Branker No 2 in Plymouth destroys the engine house and pumping station of the Delaware and Hudson Coal company. A large tramming near the boiler room damaged. Loss estimated at 12000 dollars. Origin unknown. Breaker operations suspended for several days.
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Delaware and Hudson
Wilkes-Banne
Delaware and Hudson Coal Company
Branker No. 2
Plymouth
Desire to Be Heard Over Deity Recognition in Constitution
Washington March 7 Much feeling has been aroused in religious circles and among free thinkers over Representative Morse of Massachusetts moving to secure recognition of the Deity in the constitution. Committees have heard church leaders and others on the issue.
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Representative Morse
Massachusetts
Debate on hearing opponents of the resolution
Free thought societies in New York Chicago and Washington seek an audience. The question asks whether the hearing should afford the antagonists a platform while avoiding prejudice or illiberality in the committee. There is worry that opposing views could invite criticism for listening.
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Free Thought
New York
Chicago
Washington
Rush for Seat at Pollard Breckinridge Trial
The trial of Mada line V Pollard against Congressman Breckinridge of Kentucky for breach of promise will start tomorrow in Washington DC. Marshal A A Wilson reports hundreds of applications for seating at the trial and asks the district supreme court to use the largest courtroom, Criminal Court Room No 1, previously needed for Guiteau.
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Wasaingros
D. C
Breckinridge
Kentucky
Madaline V. Pollard
A. A. Wilson
District of Colombia
Marelial Wilson
District Aupreme Court
Criminal Court Room No
Guiteau
Manager Sues Over Unfulfilled Engagement at Doquense
Hane dersons of the Doquense theater sues Charles Coghlan for damages after failing to fulfill a contract. Coghlan is hospitalized and the Chicago opera house engagement next week has been cancelled.
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Pittsmora
Hanedersons
Doquense Theater
Herad
Charles Coghlan
Wick
Chicago Opera House
Fighting Portuguese Menace Delays Telegraph Work in Africa
In South Africa near Zambezi frontier British and Portuguese forces clash as Lieutenant Commander Carr leads a Mosquito landing party to protect telegraph construction. Portuguese fire is returned and Governor Quillman heads toward the scene with gunboats and troops, with reinforcements dispatched to the conflict zone.
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Pont Navan
Africa
Zambeai
Carr
Quillman
Mandr
Portuquiese
Owl Train Strikes Freight Workers Near Elizabeth
Early morning northbound Owl train No 7 on the Pennsylvania Railroad near Elizabeth struck a group of men discharged from a freight train. One man died at the hospital an hour after severe head injuries and amputation. A second victim was badly injured and likely to die. The identities of the workers were not known.
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New York
Pennsylvania Railroad
Elizabeth
Elisvieth
Fourth quarry victim recovered in Slatington
The body of the fourth and last victim of the Slatington quarry accident was recovered this afternoon in a mutilated condition. The coroner's jury returned a verdict that the deaths of the four Hungarians were accidental.
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AnLentons
Slatington
Strike at Youngstown and electric street railway ties up city
March 7 The Eleetria Street Car company offered no service last night or today. Deputy sheriffs numbered sixty and further action is planned if militia is needed to protect striking workers. Fire breaks out at Smith's factory on Noyes Island spreading to an old building near the Delaware Lackawanna and Western railroad bridge over the Chenango River.
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Youngstows
Eleetria Street Car Company
Mingharmeon
Pixanamyons
Smith
Elar
Noyes Island
Thin City
Itill
Lineola
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
Chenango River
Dairyman Stephen Creer Shot Dead at Jefferson Hills
In Jefferson Hills Indiana dairyman Stephen Creer was shot in his doorway by an unknown assailant. Potter Palmer, Chicago Palmer House owner, is quoted as in ill health with the grip. Governor and Louisville political figure John W. Blue is described as blind and dying. Michael May and Monsignor Williamstown Church leader near Williamsburg are also noted as dying or ill.
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Stephen Creer
Jefferson Hills
Ind
Potter Palmer
Palmer House
Chicago
Palmer
John W. Blue
Louisville
Iniit
Morris Hayes
Michael May
Church of the Most Holy Rinity
Williameburg
Troy Election Murderers Stir City After Polling Day Violence
Excitement remains high in Taw N Y after yesterday’s election day violence at a Thirteenth ward polling place. John Boland and Bat Shea are central figures as shots wounded Robert and William Ross, with McGough seriously wounded and in custody or at large. The coroner’s inquest awaits verdict while Boland appears in police court and Shea is jailed.
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John Boland
Bat Shea
Ross
Taw
Robert Row
William
Thirtenth
Francia J Malloy
Murphy Democrats
Tt Ia
John McGough
Robert
William Ross
BP Nlew
McGough
Bat” Shea
Robert Ross
William Rows
John H. Boland
Donolime
Boland
Rumors Ring Gaylord Mine Rescue Efforts
Reports from Plymouth's Gaylord mine describe ongoing rescue work after a stoppage due to unsafe conditions. Twenty five workers were discharged during the day as supervisors state progress is slow and bodies may not be recovered soon.
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Edwarda
Proton
Lehigh Valley Traction Aids Allentown Club Move
Albert L. Jolson president of Lehigh Valley Traction says Allentown will be represented in the State league but not by Hanlon’s signed team. Jolson negotiates with a league manager while most local players stay in reserve with National League clubs and would join Allentown when needed.
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Allentown
Aubertown
Albert L. Jolson
Lehigh Valley Traction Company
Cleveland Brotherhood
Hanlon
Joinaon
Amanager
Stamp Out Sweating Aims in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh
The Society for Practical Progress with the factory department in March 7 collaborates with Mr Watchora and deputies to locate the sweatshop abuses in Philadelphia Pittsburg and other large cities. They seek cooperation to stamp out this great evil.
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Hannisarna
Society For Practical Progress
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Watchora
Hewaya
Society For Practical
Alderman Lomasney Shot At in Bowrox Crowd
In Bowrox March 7 Alderman Martin Lomasney was shot at by James H Canan a laborer and oil finisher. Canan fired five shots wounding the alderman who was hospitalized. Canan owned the house in which he lived and has long lingered near City Hall raising questions about motive and intent.
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Bowrox
Martin Lomasney
Wis
James Doonan
Doonan
James H. Canan
Prisoner Vows Revenge After Alderman Shot
A man shot Alderman Lomasnoy after an order to vacate from the board of health on January 24. He told police he had a good reason and called the alderman a villain and foe of the unemployed. He will be arraigned tomorrow.
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Board of Health
Lomasnoy
Pollesman
Dunsa Wien
Anarchists Plan Procession to Friadricishiln Cemetery
Serlin reports that anarchists have arranged a march for Sunday March 14 to lay wreaths at the graves of comrades killed in Lad. Police will not object if the event occurs in the early hours. The Socialist Der Sozialist will print on red paper for the occasion.
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Serlin
Anarchiata
Friadricishiln
Lad
der Soalallat
Hawaiian Provisional Government Seeks Shelter Under American Eagle
Honolulu provisional government moves toward a constitutional convention and representative government with US unity. A political party forms in support of the government, opposing monarchy and royalists. McCrory resolution confirms US non intervention. native royalist press questions Stevens and queen restoration.
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San Francisco
Honolulu
Oceanic
Celal
United States
Monowai
McCrory
Stevens
Burglars chloroform four women in Pumapenenias home
A bold burglary last night at Myre Anabel Long home on Washington street left Mrs Long and her three daughters and son bound and chloroformed. The assailants fled after the oldest daughter regained consciousness and she alerted neighbors. Long fired shots to rouse the area but the robbers escaped with some loot.
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Pumapenenias
Myre Anabel Long
Washington Street
Mr. Long
Long
Trial in Cronin murder case submitted for verdict
After a four month trial with $100,000 expended, the People of Minot versus Daniel Coughlin for complicity in Dr. P. A. Cronin’s murder is submitted to the jury. Judge Tuthill’s instructions remain. Bottom’s address ended at 4:80 p.m. The court will read the charge in the morning as jurors retire for a long deliberation.
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Chicago
Minot
Daniel Coughlin
P. A. Cronin
Jndge Tuthills
Bottom
Noral
Agrav
Notes From Over The Sea And Trials In Paris
Report notes Kossuth’s improving health and Kaiser William buying a villa near Potham for his eldest son who will study under tutors there. In Paris court, 106 anarchists are arraigned. 34 held for further examination while the rest are discharged for lack of evidence. French papers praise Lord Dufferin the English ambassador for brighter prospects of European peace than in 1500.
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Kaiser William
Potham Patnon
Paria Courte
Tirty
Lord Dufferin
Weather forecast for Wasmixtaox region
Eastern Penambania shows general softness with variable winds. Western Pennaylvania faces showers and a cool spell, with a likely warmer lake side and northeast winds shifting to variable later.
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Wasmixatox
Penambania
Waatern Pennaylvania
Allyhlly Warner
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South Africa
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The
Society of Practical Prowrene
Boston
Rooolvean
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Kossuth
Heateh
Weather Forecast
India
Cheney Bros
John D.cutter
Gro-Grain
Lackawanna Ave
Gutta Percha & Rubber
Chas A. Schieren & Co's
H. A. Kingsbury
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Arcade
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