Willard Candidacy For Superior Court Faces Debate
Harrisburg reports Willard seeks a Scranton supported judgeship on the Pennsylvania Superior Court. Representative O Malley has won endorsements from northern tier representatives and Senators Hardenbergh and Kilne. A mining department bill consolidates control over mining affairs into a dedicated commissioner with a four year term and $18 000 salary, subject to inspections and possible removal by the governor.
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Scranton Tribune
Harrisburg
EN. Willard
Superior Court
Pennsylvania
Willard
O'Malley
Witlant
Archbald
O) Malley
Doings of a Day in the State Senate and House
The senate met at 1 oclock with committee reports then introduced bills including creating deputy attorney general position at a 3000 salary and school management by educated citizens. The house addressed measures on school directors, municipal taxes, state funds, and insurance contracts while the governor announced several appointments to health and hospital posts. A state asylum appropriation of 250000 for Titusville was proposed and a Washington event was scheduled with a patriotic address.
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Kline
Vaughan
Judiciary General Committee
House
Mast
Armstrong
Senate
Ofelock
McQuown
Kennedy
Walton
Bureau of Health
Department of Public Safety
Philadelphia
Theodorew Stulb
Henry C. Boemi
St. W
Mure
Chester
School Directors’ Association
School Directors Association al
Blarkisburg
Mattox
Venando
Mateinal Guard
Secretary of Public Charities
Commonwealth
Titusville
Foohinton
Huth
Patriotic Order
Sona of America
Truth
Washington
Valley Forge
Thrifing miners concurred with report except bill
Thracite operators concurred in the report except as to this bill. The brief note indicates partial agreement with the committee’s findings but omits full approval on the proposed measure.
Methodist Conference in Philadelphia Names New Preachers
At the Philadelphia conference session the character of several supernumerary and other preachers was passed. Addresses were delivered by Rev. B. J. Cray president of Willamaport Dickinson seminary Rev. Dr. Thoras Hanlon president of Pennington seminary Rev. Dr. Hartzell corresponding secretary of the Freedmen's Aid society and others.
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Philadelphia
B. J. Cray
Willamaport Dickinson Seminary
Thoras Hanlon
Pennington Seminary
Hartzell
Freedmen's Aid Society
Officers Honorably Discharged In Harrisburg March
An order from National Guard headquarters announces honorable discharges for officers including Second Lieutenant Albin M. Robbing quartermaster Battery A refined Feb 8 First Lieutenant William H Sutton Company D Fifth Regiment Infantry resigned March 1 and First Lieutenant Ki W Newton Company B Ninth Regiment Infantry resigned Feb 1895 in Harrisburg.
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Harrisburg
National Guard
Albin M. Robbing
William H. Sutton
Fifth Regiment Infantry
Ki. W. Newton
Ninth Regiment Infantry
Quiet at New Orleans As Militia Oversees River Steamer Roading
Quiet at New Orleans March 14 as militia and police oversee roading the Harrison line steamer Enel ner at St Ann Street and the Cannring near St Andrew Street two miles upriver. No trouble occurred despite the tense scene and prior rioting.
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New Orleans
Harrison Line
Enelner
St. Ann Street
Cannring
St. Andrew Street
Shenandoah merchants rally against peddlers crusade
A condensed state report notes Shenandoah merchants organize against peddlers. The beer price near Allentown rises to 12 a barrel, and Lancaster voices concern over carpenters wares cut to 1.00 daily. Portaville court opens trial of Lewis Paseuto for Dominico Asto's murder. Western Pennsylvania coal minors see 17 000 of 24 000 paid 0 cents per ton. Pittabure claims Colonel Baker heads a Lafayette hotel syndicate to build a major hotel. Knights of Labor leader Whison says about half of the 7 000 old Knights will leave the order.
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Shenandoah
Allentown
Lewis Paseuto
Dominico Asto
Portaville
Lancaster
Pennsylvania
Pittabure
Colonel Baker
Lafayette Hotel
Philadelphia
Whison
New Knights of Labor
Pittyburg
Copper bottom ship attacks Alliance spurs state inquiry
Captain Crossman reports to the state department his steamer Alliance was fired on off Cape Mayal by a Spanish gunboat with a copper bottom indicating a wooden, older vessel. The letter requests a chart showing Alliance’s route from Colon to New York and the engagement near Cuba.
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New York
Crossman
Alliance
Department of State
Washington
Jamed Crossman
Department
Colon
Columbia
Edwin P. An
State Department
Cape Mayal
Cuba
Allianca
Spain
Spal
Lexow Committee Votes On New York Police Reorganization
The Lexow committee met in Albany this afternoon and agreed to report two police bills. It plans to make the new police commissioners the reorganizing body after Mayor Strong, with commissioners to be elected, not party bound, and two top vote getters to be named, while others are appointed. The chief of police gains expanded powers, including control over transfers and suspensions, with civil service rules applying, and provisions for a deputy chief and six inspectors.
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Albany
Lexow
New York City Police Investigation Committee
New York
Canter
Faciluy
Strong
Reading's New Rate Raises Anthracite Freight Across Lines
The Reading Railroad announces new tariff rates for anthracite coal from East Penn and Bethlehem Junction to local and interstate points. Rates range from 45 cents to 1.95 dollars per ton depending on origin and destination, with several branch specifics and a March 20 effective date.
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Philadelphia
Reading Trailroad Company
East Penn
Bethlehem
South Bethlehem
Langdale
Lansdale
Germantown
Mount Pleasant
Mount Airy
Chestnut
Colmar
New Britain
Doylestown
Newtown
New York
Greenmount
Olney
Bank Robbery Foiled by Scream Spark in Roanoke
In Roanoke Indiana on March 14 the Wasmuth bank safe door was blown off by dynamite awakening Charles Regedang. His wife screamed drawing the town into pursuit of three masked robbers who fled eleven miles to Sheldon abandoning their rig and escaping into woods. They took no loot.
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Roanoke
Ind
Wasmuth'a
Charles Regedang
Sheldon
Important ruling on damages against railroads for pass riders
In Pittsburg judge Kennedy ruled that railroad companies are not exempt from damages in a case brought by Albert J Edwards ex assistant postmaster now a district attorney. He sued Pennsylvania railroad for 16000 dollars for injuries from a wreck east of Harrisburg in January 1893. Defendants moved for a non suit.
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Pittsburg
Kennedy
Albert J. Hdwards
Pennsylvania Railroad
Harrisburg
Court Allows Damages Despite Passenger Riding On Pass
Ed wards testified the plaintiff rode on a pass but the court held the carriage company remained liable for damages. The consult was not illawed and the case will be continued tomorrow.
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Edwards
McAuliffe Challenges Any Opponent to World Title Bout
New York bantamweight boxer McAuliffe, after declaring his arm is healed, posts a challenge with a $4 deposit to fight any man in the world at 112 pounds. He vows future matches will be no limited rounds but a full length bout, asserting he remains the champion and not a back number.
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New Yorken
Jack McAuliffe
McAuliffe
Tinigh
Cuban Insurrection Report From Tampa Dispatch
A Tampa despatch outlines Cuban rebel forces with 6000 infantry and 3000 cavalry, armed by machetes and rifles, while Spanish troops use rifles and old style swords. Provisional government names General Mark? as president and Gomes as general in chief amidst uprisings in Santa Clara.
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Tampa
Fla
Ha- Vind
Marth
Gomes
Revolutionary Army
Santa Clara
Havana
Olivette
Allianca
Crossman
Nuevo Espana
Neuva Espana
Japan's spring campaign seen in Formosa deployment
Washington dispatch says a Japanese squadron of seventeen warships has descended on Formosa. The legation believes this signals a spring campaign in warmer southern latitudes and the island may be the theater of operations at least until peace treaty is signed.
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Washington
Formosa
Fomosa
Ching
Mexico Reiterates Demands After Guatemala Raid Note
Mexico states indemnity is due for property destroyed during raids on Agua Azul and other ranches. Guatemalan envoy informed that Mexico will not concede from its original position.
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Mexico
Guatemala
City of Mexico
Marigeal
de Leon
Agua
Azul Reipto
Self Inflicted Wound Endangers Harrisburg Decorator
At Harrisburg City Hospital Charles W. Dilip Jane the decorator shot himself last night and remains conscious only intermittently. His Reading homeport is noted as the cause of distress over employment. A doctor reported his condition unlikely to improve soon.
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Harrisburg
City Hospital
Charles W. Dilip Jane
Reading
Regente, Cadiz Aground Rumor Spurs Wreck Sightings
Reports from Tarifa claim sighting a large wreck on the rocks near Tarifa possibly the Spanish cruiser Roma Regents. In Denver two of the Tulane victims are identified as Lithuanian citizens, according to an official finding.
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Cadiz
Tarifa
Roma Regents
New York Legislature Defeats Commodore Gerry Bill
The New York legislature rejects Commodore Gerry’s bill and signals punishment for criminal acts. Agents Whitney and Dennett of the Parkhurst society are arrested on conspiracy to prosecute NY police detectives charges. Church of the Good Shepherd in Rochester accepts Bishop Coxe’s authority and ends the dispute. Mrs. W. K. Vanderbilt and party sail for Europe aboard the Teutonic with servants and baggage.
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New York
Whitney
Dennett
Parkhurst Society
Church of the Good Shepherd
Hochester
N. O
Coxe
W. K. Vanderbilt
Europe
Teutonic
Lottery King Wurzberger Raid Highlights Corruption Ties
Wilkes-Barre reports a police raid on John Wurzberger known as the Lottery King of Luzerne County. Officers seized thousands of lottery tickets and customer lists, exposing bankers, doctors, lawyers, and prominent businessmen as regular bettors. The Times editor acted as prosecutor. Wurzberger was fined and bailed.
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Wilkes-Harre
Thin City
Meteer Brigge
Commission
John Wurzberger
Wurgberger
Pennsylvioia
Luverne County
Wareberger
Nichols
Bia
Wilkes-Barre Times
Nimes Tonight
George A. Lohman
Kochafellin
Eastern Penitentiary
Wureberger
United States
After Reed's Scalp Hinted as House Speaker Fight
Washington March 14 Joe Cannon leads a Republican revolt against Sam Reed or Hopkins as a rival for speaker Hopkins first drew attention by opposing the gold bond plan and is now urged as a future speaker. Reed denies the move while Cannon seeks to reclaim the appropriations chair and a western candidate may emerge with Hopkins favored.
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Washington
Joe Cannon
Sam Heed
Hopkins
Reed
Cannon
Crisp
Appropriations Committee
Henderson
Iowa
Threats of vengeance in Italian Walsenburg colony
The coroner jury in the Walsenburg jail killings finds the victims were killed by unknown persons. Despite Italian threats of vengeance, no concerted action occurs as calm returns, with officials noting the slain were believed naturalized citizens.
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Walsenburg
Denver
Col
Walsenburge
Bank of Dubois Fails to Open Doors
The Bank of Dubois in Dubois Pennsylvania failed to open this morning. No official statement is available and the bank’s condition is not known. Reports say a run has occurred over the past two weeks due to rumors, and the bank may be adjusted within a week with business resuming.
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Dubois
Bank of Dubois
Tts
Italian Minister Urges Action in Warrenburg Killings
Baron Pava the Italian minister asks Governor McTyre to act at once against the murderers of Warrenburg Italians. Dr Cunso the Denver Italian consul also received orders to go to Walsenburg tonight.
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Denver
Cal
Baron Pava
Washington
Warrenbure
McTyre
Dr. Cunso
Baron Fura
Walsenburg
New Political Party Formed By Abolition Advocates
In Pittsburg on March 14 a national conference gathered at Lafayette Hall with advocates for abolishing the drink traffic seeking to form a new political party. Delegates discussed platform aims and organizational steps for broader support.
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Pittsburg
Lafayette Hall
Revival Ends in Homestead as Schiveren Netted Cash
Evangelist Ferdinand Schiveren concluded a three week revival in Homestead drawing over 400 conversions. The hall packed, an overflow service at Fourth Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church followed. Businesses and many saloons closed for the farewell and Schiveren is said to depart 2000 dollars richer after receiving all collections.
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Pittsburg
Homestead
Ferdinand Schiveren
Sehiverva
Fourth Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church
Dubois
Trouble at Winchester and Military Control Amid Riot Fear
Winchester Virginia reports civil unrest after the arrest of Thornton Parker for attempted assault on Mrs. Melton. Threats of lynching and black residents’ protests prompted the deployment of three companies of the Second Virginia regiment under Colonel J C Baker to maintain order.
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Winchester
Thornton Parker
Melton
Middletown
Parker
Second Virginia Regiment
J. C. Baker
Elevated Road Accident Injures Two Women in NYC
Two women were injured when a shuttle train from the Long Island ferry to Third Avenue on the Thirty-fourth street elevated line crashed into station bumpers at noon. Lydia Thompson, a burlesque actress, sustained serious injuries and was taken to Bellevue Hospital. Matilda Fisher was less severely hurt. Several passengers were thrown to the floor.
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New York
Long Island Ferry
Third Avenue
Thirty-fourth Street
Lydia Thompson
Bellevue Hospital
Matilda Fisher
Italian Murders Stir U S Press Comment
Several newspapers deplore the Colorado killings while avoiding violent language. The Tribuna urges Washington to uphold states' rights doctrine to prevent each state from becoming a refuge for a killer.
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Home
Colorado
Tribuna
Washington
Ausansina
W Hayes Grier Resigns as Public Printing Superintendent
Harrisburg reports W Hayes Grier tendered his resignation to the governor as superintendent of public printing. The move follows rumors the governor may delay acceptance until a salary increase is considered on the house second reading calendar.
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W. Hayes Grier
Harrisburg
Bode
Foreign News Notes Mixed World Updates
Over 1 diamond workers have left Antwerp for the United States to carry on their trade here. The will of Professor Glackio leaves $20 1M for a modern Greek Library Indine burgh university. The body of Victor Hugo was yesterday deposited in a sarcophagus in the Pantheon in Paris. In Coventry Ellen Terry was born February 1 1818 a brass plate on one house bears the inscription This is the birthplace of Ellen Terry a similar plate on an opposite house proclaims the original birthplace. The ameer of Afghanistan has arranged for shawls and cashmere goods worth a lakh and half of rupees to take to England. Some items are ordered as costly presents for nobles in the United Kingdom. Articles will be taken to Kabul for inspection. Congo state documents publish King Leopold contract with Stanley. The rescuer of Emin has a retainer of $6000 a year. if he goes to Africa in Congo service the fee rises to $10000. Stanley is not permitted to publish books or lectures without Leopold’s leave.
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Antwerp
United States
Glackio
Hbrary
Indine Burgh University
Victor Hugo
Phanteon
Paris
Coventry
Ellen Terry
Elen Terry
Ameer
Afghanistan
England
United Kingdom
Kabul
Congo
King J.eopold
Explorer Stanley
Emin
Africa
Sranley
King Leopold
Increasing cloudiness ushers in light northeast winds
The forecast for eastern Pennsylvania calls for increasing cloudiness followed by light northeast winds. Temperatures will remain steady with little or no change throughout the period.
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Pennsylvania
Finley's Fast Black Hosiery Offer at Unbeatable Prices
Extraordinary value in high grade hose with 150 dozen Ladies' Fine Two Thread Hose featuring a high spliced heel and double sole. Price 17 cents per pair, three pairs for 50 cents while stock lasts.
Hosiery Values From Mace Yarn and Hermsdorf Dye
A claim that the goods are made from the best Mace Yarn and guaranteed Hermsdorf Dye highlighting top quality hosiery values never before seen.
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Hermsdorf
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U. A
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NEW Political Party
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