Democrats Revolt Against Harrity Backing Wright in State Chair Race
Harrisburg March 15 Democrats in the house voice chafing at National Chairman Harrity push to install Robert E. Wright of Allentown as state committee chairman. A caucus favors James Kerr for the post, with a letter from Harrity urging support and a forthcoming party vote in mid-April. Meanwhile Cleveland era concerns push for reform, charity funding debates, and state budget gaps loom as lawmakers seek revenue to cover schools, prisons, asylums, and indigent care.
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Scranton’ Tribune
Harrisburg
House
Harrity
Robert E. Wright
Allentown
State Committee
Wright
Philadelphia
Capitol
James Kerr
National House of Representatives
Kerr
Senate
Robert FE. Wright
Democraticc State Central Committee
Democratic Party
Priny
Jamesa A. Stranahan
State Democratic Central Committee
Vines
W. F. Harrity
Cleveland
Pennsylvania
Washington
Singerly
Townsend
Pattison
Internal Revenue Department
Dunlap
Beaver
Brenner
Allegheny
John L. McKinney
Titusville
Hastings
Jackson
Gregg
Fruit
Marshall
House Appropriations Committee
John Fow
Frust
National Guard
Hill on bi metalism at Albany dinner for Andrew Jackson
At a Mills club dinner in Albany New Jersey Senator Hill spoke on Jackson and bi metallic money. He stressed that Democrats should pursue bi metallism with gold and silver currency, advocate education, and unite behind honest leadership to win future political battles.
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Albany
N. J
Mills Club
Fort Orange Club
Andrew Jackson
Senator Hill
Jackson
Democratic Party
Mitts Club
Amercan
Question of Woman's Delegates Sparks Conference Storm
Philadelphia March 15 A heated debate over admitting women as delegates to the Laymen's association of the Philadelphia conference of the Methodist Episcopal church followed credentials presented for six women. A constitutional amendment to seat women passed 116 to 40, but the six were not admitted as delegates. The meeting featured rise of passions and sharp exchanges including remarks by J H Fisher of Pottsville and swift rebuttals from women advocates. The election of officers was announced with Harrington as president and a slate of district vice presidents, secretary and treasurer named.
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Philadelphia
Methodist Episcopal Church
M. B
Committee On Credentials
J. H. Fisher
Pottsville
Ebenezer Church
Northwest
W. I. Gillespie
Salem Church
John C. Merrill
Second Street Church
Easton
Samuel M. Myers
First Church
Lancaster
John Bradley
Bethany Church
J. RR. C. McAllister
Wharton Street Church
Tunnell
Germantown
Isaac Jennings Dead Chief of American Fortune Hunters Passes Away
Isaac Jennings, 74, died in Gloucester New Jersey from general debility. He led the Jennings Heirs association, famed for pursuing a will to a supposed fortune in England. Previously a prosperous merchant, he spent his wealth seeking a claim and died financially dependent on a relative.
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Gloucester
N. J
Isaac Jennings
Jennings
Jennings Heirs’ Association
England
Violet Returns to Washington With Presidential Party
Violet arrived at Buoy Yard in Norfolk at 1 PM and spent an hour coating before resuming voyage to Washington with the presidential party. The trip should bring Mr. Cleveland back to Washington early Saturday morning.
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Violet
Norfolk
Washington
Mr. Cleveland
Methodist Conference Session in Philadelphia Largely Attended
The Philadelphia Methodist Episcopal conference at Germantown drew a large crowd despite bad weather. Presiding Eldora Gehrett and Thomas reported improvements in church work and finances, Bishop Foss admitted ten young men to the ministry and urged full abstinence from tobacco.
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Philadelphia Assembly
Philadelphia
Episcopal Conference
Germantown
Eldora Gehrett
North
Thomas
Northwest
Gehrett
Bishop Foss
Foss
Outrage at Hazleton Targets Greek Catholic Priest
Masked robbers try to murder and rob Rev. Galovich at Free land Hazleton Pennsylvania. The priest fights back as housekeeper Mrs Lehatog and companion Mrs Zacharias are beaten and the safe is dynamited. Residents rush to scene after the explosion. Bullets perforate doors and walls. Police suspect religious motive and bluff to mislead investigators.
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Hazleton
Galovich
Freeland
Lehatog
Zacharias
Doora
Walla
Floor collapses during funeral near Fostoria
At a funeral near Fostoria on March 16 a floor collapsed in a small house three miles east, trapping the living and the corpse in a cellar eight feet below. Injured include Mrs. Coleman William Thompson, Mrs. Baker, and Mrs. Charles Buck. the coffin split and the deceased’s body bruised. All injured are expected to recover.
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Fostoria
Here
J. Thompson
Coleman
Willam Thompson
Baker
Charles Buck
New Gold Discoveries on California Shores Near San Francisco
Gold mining expands within San Francisco city limits as a local squatter crowds the beach three miles south of the CI house. A newly invented amalgamator has yielded three chunks of amalgam worth $1,000 to $1,200 in 15 days, with four more needed per machine. The plant can process 2 to 4 tons of sand daily, netting about $250 per ton, prompting camps along the coast where black sand signals a potential quartz-like riches.
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California
Pacific
San Francisco
CI House
Alaska
Cape Horn
United States Mint
Spanish Government Faces Alliance Affair Fallout
Washington reports Secretary Gresham pressed Spain for apology after the Alliance incident. Madrid may wait for Havana's governor general report before replying, while US demands disavowal of interference with American shipping through the windward passage and regret for the attack.
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Washington
Gresham
Taylor
Madrid
Senor Muaruagua
United States
Cuba
Crossman
Havana
Atlantic
Mr. Gresham
United States Mall Steamship Alliance
Colon
New York
Cape Mayal
Caribbean Sea
Cape Mayer
Spain
Hannis Taylor
Head On Collision Burns Express Cars In Terre Haute
Terre Haute Indiana March 15 Vandalia express collided head on with a switching engine two miles east of here at 12 50 this morning. No one seriously injured but the express and baggage cars burned. Adams Express company lost a large amount of money in the burning express car. Money in a safe from New York to St Louis melted. reported loss ranges from 25000 to 100000 with no definite total yet known.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Vandalia Express
Here
Adams Express Company
New York
St. Louis
Interesting cases set for next week in Doylestown court
Three cases will be tried in Doylestown next week including Willam J. Johnston of Roxborough who testified as a subscribing witness to a forged will and admitted perjury at Lydia Ann Miles Weaver of Philadelphia's urging. Tighman M. Myers the Bedminster "Cowboy" and ex Jailor Edward Deemer, a folder and pastor in the Harriburg legislature, are also to be tried.
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Doylestown
Willam J. Johnston
Roxborough
Griffith Miles
Lydia Ann Miles Weaver
Philadelphia
Tighman M. Myers
Bedminster
Edward Deemer
Harriburg
Wages Advance for Frick and Southwest Workers
Mount Pleasant Pa March 15 A posted notice to nearly 10 000 employees of the Frick and Southwest companies states an average wage increase of about 15 percent will take effect April 1 The mining rate rises from 68 to 90 cents per hundred bushels and other labor payments adjust accordingly while yard laborers receive no raise keeping 1 20 dollars per day.
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Mount Pleasant
Woman Dies From Poisoned Meat In Pennsylvania
Carrie Arms died after poisoned meat given by Henry Taylor. Grandchildren were seriously ill. An inquest was held by Coroner Brindle and District Attorney Mariita. Drs Fickle and Mertjian performed autopsies, supporting poisoning as the likely cause.
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I. Cartislk
Pau
Carrie Arms
Henry Taylor
Brindle
Mariita
Dra, Fickle
Mertjian
Mountain of gold found in Australian outback reports
Mail from the gold fields of Australia describes ringleaders under arrest for a violent crime. Prospectors pursued rumors of a mountain of gold near Ninety Mile Point Coolgardie. A syndicate started December 1 and allegedly found a solid hill of quartz rich in gold sixty to seventy feet high, amid hardships and a theft of provisions by local blacks.
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Vancouver
B.C. Marsh
Australia
Ciblgurdle
Coolgardie
Dan Robertson
Coolgardle
Cast of His Love's Foot Queer Testimony Shocks Jersey City
Mrs Morin a French woman in sealskin and diamonds and Etienne Sagnol a housekeeper boss confess to living together immorally in Jersey City. Morin the artist sues BagnoL for 20000 alleging alienation of his wife's affections. Cleveron, Sagnol’s son in law, testifies to casting Mrs Morin’s leg.
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Sagnol
Etienne Sagnol
New York
Marie Morin
Jersey City
Cleveron
Wiman Granted New Trial by New York Supreme Court
The New York general term of the supreme court reversed the lower court decision in the Erastus Wiman case and granted a new trial. Wiman has been free on $10,000 bail since his conviction pending appeal.
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Wiman
New York
Supreme Court
Erastus Wiman
Parker Convicted in Virginia Assault Case
Thornton Parker, a Black man from near Middletown, was tried in Winchester Virginia for attempted criminal assault on Mrs. Mel ton. He was convicted after a four hour trial and sentenced to hang on Friday April 1. The jury reached its verdict in about forty minutes.
Governor McIntyre Says Italian Murders Will Be Investigated
Governor McIntyre reports a Denver telegraph detailing a sheriff's inquest at Wulsenburg. He notes no local trouble and a thorough investigation, with orders to pursue and punish the murderers of Italians if identified.
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MccIntyre
Washington
Department of State
McIntyre
Colorado
Denver
Wulsenburg
Italy
Dun's Review of Trade Indicates Modest Improvement Across Industries
K G Dun and Company's weekly trade review notes generally favorable business indications with farm products firmer and railroad earnings up slightly. Clearing house exchanges exceed February, but gains are small and not widespread. Output declines and rising unsold stocks dampen sentiment as temporary factors cloud real prosperity. Failures rise modestly in U S and Canada.
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New York
K. G. Dun and Company
Clearing House
Pittsburg
United States
Canada
New Castle Sensation in Ex Mayor Richardson Bribery Trial
Testimony by F B Genkinger described a bribery scheme tied to a liquor case in New Castle Pennsylvania. Genkinger testified Richardson sought to settle a case for 100 dollars, instructing him to place the money in an envelope for concealment.
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Richardson
New Castle
Alexander Richardson
F.be
Genkinger
Antonio Valencia
Gienkinger
Youngstown
Lightning Strikes Home During Bible Discussion in Buen Vista
In Buen Vista Georgia on March 15 a house owned by C. E. Crawford was struck by lightning and torn apart by fire while Crawford, entertaining locals with biblical portions he doubted, spoke to them. Mrs. Crawford and children were unhurt a servant girl was stunned. The crowd scattered in fright as Crawford remained calm then learned his home was a total loss.
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Buen Vista
Crawford
Mr. Crawford
Crook Bils Not Obscene Lansing Women Lose In Pigue
In Lansing Michigan on March 1 the Woman's Christian Temperance union failed to convict theater manager J J Batra over display of objectionable lithographs in a case that ended with a not guilty verdict. Also in Pa the coroner's jury found Mrs Catharine Arms died of unknown poisoning with no evidence against Henry Taylor who supplied the meat.
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Lansing
Mich
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Black Crook
J. J. Batra
Taylor
Carnele
Mra. Catharine Arms
Henry Taylor
Weather Shifts to Clearing Skies After Rain or Snow
Far eastern Pennsylvania sees rain or snow ending with clearing conditions. Winds shift to the north with slight temperature changes as the weather pattern moves eastward. Continuous updates expected as temperatures adjust.
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Pennsylvania
Finleys Hosiery Department Extraordinary Value Headline
Finleys hosiery department advertises extraordinary value in fast black hosiery while supplies last, listing a sequence of discounted items and price points for a limited time.
Three Numbers in High Grade Hose Price Breaks
In high grade hose pricing never quoted for this class of goods 150 dozen Ladies' Fine Two Thread Hose with high spliced heel and double sole at 17 cents per pair three pairs for 50 cents 125 dozen Ladies' extra fine 46 gauge Hose with high spliced heel and double sole at 21 cents per pair Actual value 30 cents
Hosiery deal offers Boys Armor Plate Hose at 20c pair
Wholesale listing promotes 150 dozen of Boys Armor Plate Hose in 1x1 and 1x2 rib with double knee and extra heavy construction in sizes 7 to 10. Priced at 20 cents per pair, highlighting Mace Yarn, Hermsdorf dye, and superior value among hosiery offers.
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Robert Wright
State Board of Charities
Frutt
Biddle
Bureau of Charities and Correction
Board of Charities
Delaware
University of Pennsylvania
Packer
Bethlem
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Hill
Wrangle
MRK. Pisher
Garden of Eden
Methodist Conference
Cowboy
Cokers
Dun
Finley
Hermsdorf
Lackawanna Ave
H. A. Kingsbury
Spruce ST
Scranton, PA
Weichel
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