Li Hung Chang Wounded but Not in Immediate Danger
Reports from Washington and Tokyo indicate Li Hung Chang’s wound is not dangerous and that the crime will be punished swiftly. The attack threatens peace talks, with officials saying postponement of negotiations seems likely if Li dies. Japan and China vow strict legal action and imperial punishment.
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Panis
Asanesin
China
Koyama
London
Toklo
Buto
Ti Hsng Chang
Hung Chang
Japan
Crisis in Ottawa Deepens with Canada’s Impending Constitutional Clash
Ottawa faces a political crisis as cabinet sittings drag on and a decision to dissolve parliament hangs in the air. A multi million dollar federal deficit worsens finances amid weak commerce. The central dispute remains Manitoba school policy fueling fears of a potential religious war and national tension.
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Quetes
Ottawa
Manitoba
Count Camille Mercader Reconciles With Austrian Estate
Count Camille Mercader, chief draughtsman for Carnegie works at Braddock, returned from Austria where he left a dozen years ago after refusing an arranged marriage to a duchess. After world travel he reconciled with his father and plans to inherit the family estates.
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Braddock
Count Camille Mercader
Carnegie Works
Vienna
Austria
Camille
Warrant Arrest Sought in River Disappearance Case
In Huntington West Virginia two young brothers vanished from home prompting a kidnapping fear. Beverly Blakely secured a warrant for John Ringo a colored man alleged to have disposed of the boys by foul means and claimed bodies were dumped in the Olibu river.
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Huntington
W. Va
Beverly Blakely
John Ringo
Ringo
Blakely
Injal
Ready for Office Delaney Named Custodian in Pennsylvania
Governor Hastings will send the bill to create the office of custodian of public buildings and grounds to the senate. John C. Delaney is named as custodian and has been asked to post bond of 25,000 dollars with Commonwealth Trust Company as surety in Harrisburg.
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Harrisburg
Hastings
Senate
John C. Delaney
Delaney
Commonwealth Trust Company
Hile Security
Man Leaps From Bridge to Save Hat
Cyrua Loo of Rovard Rose & Co. leaped from the Sixth street bridge into the Allegheny River in Pittsburg to recover a blown hat. He was rescued before drowning, though he fell from the rail during the effort.
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Pittsburg
Cyrua Loo
Rovard, Rose & Co
Allegheny River
Sixth Street
Rose
Ex Superintendent Biting Confesses in Industrial Home Case
Harrisburg March 2 A confession of the most damaging crime has been reported by officials. The former superintendent of an industrial home admits involvement, with authorities stating the disclosure could reshape the ongoing investigation.
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Biting
Harrisburg
Ex-Superintendent Wim Bitting Arraigned in Assault Case
Ty ex-Superintendent Wim Hitting of the Children's Industrial Home faced arraignment for alleged sexual assault on three girl inmates. He pleaded innocence earlier, but when summoned for trial he urged counsel to enter a plea of guilty and was remanded for sentence. Bitting, an elderly married man, was supported by the home’s women managers with strong evidence. he is active in local church work.
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Wim Hitting
Pitting
Entity
Bitting
Wonen
Hone
Tragic riot at Hyde Park brick yards leaves four dead
Leesburg Pa March reports a deadly disturbance at Hyde Park brick yards. Four workers including S Heynolds killed. several others injured. An angry mob confronted workers after an unauthorized entry attempt, with gunfire and brick violence cited.
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Leesburg
Heynolds
Hive Park Brick Company
Hyde Park
Tigdor
Henry Sohier
Alt. Schaffer
Enloyes Casne
Temps
Agai
Supreme Court Decision Affects Trolley Company Property
The Pennsylvania Badlrast company v Montgomery County Rail Compans holds the street railway act does not grant eminent domain. Trolley companies lack power to condemn property without owner consent, striking roughly 700 dollars in capital from trolley trusts and urging legislative relief.
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Supreme Court
Paliadelphia
Miho
Williame Dn
Pennsylvania Badlrast Company
Montgomery County
Compans
Deels Sung
Protectora
Musician and Medium Fight in Anderson Rag Incident
In Anderson Indiana on March 21 J Baker a musician confronted Oren Stephens a well known medium at Millsaps residence during a spiritualist séance Baker claimed Stephens used a rag to simulate a spirit form and spoke for it A scuffle followed the two men rolled on the floor Baker drew a revolver and was jailed for the disturbance.
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Baker
Sleeping car seats to berths by pressurized air system
Prominent officials from the Pennsylva nia Railroad Pennsylvania company Pillsburg and Lake Erie railway and the Carnesie Steel company form a provisional fund to test Linford F. Ruth's air driven combined seats and berths. The invention would convert seats into berths and back with compressed air, and if successful, may be adopted by the major railroad system. Rosebery shows signs of improvement.
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Pittebure
Pau
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pennsylvania Company
Pillsburg and Lake Erie Railway
Carnesie Steel Company
Linford F. Ruth
Syatem Representa
Unstable State Notes Mention Fire Losses and Officials in Crisis
The item outlines a string of regional incidents including a major Allegheny river break near Clarion with no injuries, a large church fire in Allegheny, a bank failure at Newport Depot and a bank assignment. Governor Hastings will attend the funeral of General W. W. Greenland while a new state printing superintendent is appointed. The piece also notes court actions on street railway occupancy and property seizures related to Newport and Alvin Jones.
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Inevivania
Princeton
Lack Haven
Allegheny
Rittman
Dotiae
Hastings Anil Stant
Gener
W. Greenland
Clarion
North Main
Avennua Methodist Episocopal Church
Tightrhine
Newport
Analeneu
Oolone
Robinyson
Rennter Quay
Bt. Johni'e Atherm Chereh
Boheratown
Pice
Tn Sone
Morris Coll
Rohn Township
Schuylkit
Fone
Inter-County Street Railway Company
Newport Deponlt Bank
Alvin Jones
Tates
Tno Grain
Legislators Disappointed by Cramps Launch Plan
Lawmakers expressed disappointment after the Cramps launch of the St. Paul failed to meet expectations. Officials cited delays and technical issues, urging swift resolution and clearer timelines from the project team.
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St. Paul
Sclons Begin Morrisburg Venture Amid Dockside Delays
Heavy fog and scarce tallow hindered initial operations as the Sclons returned to Morrisburg to begin work on a ship at Paul harbor. Crews faced two hours of delays, hydraulic fuel shortages, and uncertain launch timing as officials weigh further crane and pump actions.
Back to Their Labors Senate and House Pass Sessions
The senate and house adjourned after a day of sessions with multiple bill introductions. Mr Penrose proposed ten hour days for conductors and motor men. Meredith urged inspection reforms. Shortt tied rebates and fees to state funds. A DU proposal for motor power company equalization passed. The house debated tax on national tanks value, pensions for veteran teachers, and fare limits for rail travel. The session recessed until the next morning.
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Varriabure
Senate Iet
Eclock
Penrose
Meredith
Shortt
Mocleiry
Dvsulog Uy Motor Power Companies
Meortenge
Senate
Reid
Lawrence
Washington
Harrell
Mercer
Creasy
Columbia
Woolring
Northampton
Union
Brookewich
Moore
Cheeter
Jeffrey
Luserne
Women to Occupy Pulpits in 25 Churches Sunday
An upcoming event in Pittsbury sees unwed ministers preach in twenty five churches three weeks from Sunday. The Young Women's Christian Association plans the project recruiting women to speak in varied denominations. Women will select sermon topics of interest to them and deliver the messages from the pulits.
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Pittehure
Christian
Accoclitan
Variona
Wealthy farmer seeks refund on broken engagement marriage license
Charles Mangram of a rural county arrives at the clerk’s office claiming he paid for a marriage license to wed Laura Molderman. He says she agreed to marry, asked him to obtain the license, then refused, keeping the money, and he demands repayment.
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Wikhart
Charles Mangrnm
Mise
Laura Molderman
Searching for her husband Minehart and Money
Mrs Bolo mon Minehart arrives in Columbus to locate her husband. They lived on a farm near Trenton Nebraska and last summer moved toward Beatrice to settle an estate. The note ends with incomplete details of his disappearance or murder.
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Columbus
Marth
Bolomon Minehart
Trenton
Beatrice
Neb
Missing man case sparks Nebraska search
A woman left him in town and traveled to Nebraska alone. Letters from him ceased in January and no trace has been found since. He is believed gone with about $7000. a 15 year old child is with Klmn. The woman around 40 fears foul play and murder.
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Nebraska
Klmn
Notorious Alabama outlaw Morrivan slain by deputy sheriff
Jim Morrison described as a desperate Birmingham counterfeiter and robber, escaped from prison last year, was tracked to a remote area near Towne by Deputy Sheriff Henry Cale. Cale sheltered by cover and shot Morrison as he approached, ending the pursuit.
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Birmingham
Aln
Jim Morrison
Albina
Towing
Ini
Sherif Henry Cale
Luis
Om Cera
Cale
Toadvine
Morrivan
Cole
Dull Cole
Killinese
Finn
Narrow Escape on Port Train as Sinking Ditches Threaten Florida Route
Ellaville March 26 Passengers on the Florida Central and Port Orange railroad faced a scare at a river near a sink hole. Engineer Hetil halted the postbound train just in time to avoid a washout as heavy water overflow sent a wall of water down the embankment, saving the cars from derailment.
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Ellaville
Kla
Iorida Central
Portowlar
Hetil
Kentucky Farmer Murdered After Enticement From Home
Georgetown Ky March 25 Scott county is excited over the cow andly assassination of Albert Wight a young farmer on Ben On burnes farm three miles from Georgetown last night about 11 oclock A great din was heard and several persons unknown to him fired a load of shot at him one in the breast one in the right shoulder and one in the left side He cannot live He has a wife and several small children.
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Kentucky
Georgetown
Scott County
Albert Wight
Ben Onburne
PRESIDENTIAL POSSIBILITIES INTERSOLL ON GUBERNATORIAL TICKET
In Laporte Indiana March 25 Colonel Ingersoll discusses Republican presidential prospects. He says the nomination will go to a free silver advocate and no single issue candidate can win. He notes Indiana’s favorite son could be favored but Western leaders may supply the ticket head.
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Ingersoll
Laporte
Tod
Robert Ghbertoll
Sueceaafil
Aligen
Sall Inrersoll
Tsan Fos Smhitly
Indiana
Miner Survives Blast In Tennessee Cave
In Rattaville Moreh Rolly Burna, a St Clair miner, carried a powder bow when it exploded. He barely escaped as his clothing ripped and a rock hole formed near his arm. He remains badly injured but alive.
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Rattaville
Moreh
Rolly Burna
St. Clair
Aikodie
Bismarck Receives Diet Delegations in Revival Speech
Prince Bismarck greets Prussian Diet members at the station with remarks on national revival and unity. Ex chancellor Kleinschmidt questions delays as Bismarck praises imperial policy and recalls mobilization and the king's authority to secure Germany.
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Friedricharuhe
Miureh
Prince Miemarck
Herbert Biemwrek
Prinne Biemarek
Lauenders
Kleinschmidt
Landtas
Lavelter
Reichstag
Prince Bismarck
Max
Agia Erie
Chew
Prussia
Frankfort-on-thee
Armes
Geemany
Torturers Held In Smethport Murder Charge Probe
At Smethport Justice Knapp held Grattan Wilton Brad Mabey and William Mabey for trial on torturing and robbing Mr and Mrs Merritt. Elm er Pield discharged. Mrs Childs badly beaten by alleged assailants. condition critical. murder charge possible after attack at Palmer's Mills last Wednesday.
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Craftford
Smethport
Justice Knapp
Grattan Wilton
Brad
William Mabey
Merritt
Childs
Palmer's Mills
Elmer Pield
Milwaukee Cat Show Seeks Gold Medals in April
Cream City felines compete for gold medals at Leiderkrane hall with shows set for April 4 6 and 4. The event raises funds for the Infant's Home as ballots costing five cents each determine the top cat chosen by vote.
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Cream City
Milwaukee
Leiderkrane Hall
Voilhot
Obscure Accidents and Crimes Reported Across Early 20th Century News
A string of odd incidents appears including a fatal shooting near Reanoke, a university tobacco issue in BHonton, and a large military drill offering 17 000 in prize money. Other items note counterfeit eliver metal, a holed Dowelas incident, stage mishaps, burglar fright, life imprisonment for a murder spouse, and various misdeeds such as embezzlement and immoral book sales. An array of individuals and places such as Belleville TH, Can flolil OL, Continental Clothing, and Southern Pacific appear in scattered reports.
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Worry Voushy
Dhirne
Reanoke
van Hindonta
Bhonton University
Momphin
Timott
Eliver
Maltiooare
Eloee
Din Hadetinite
Porkind
Joseph Miwerth
Howard Couch
Canflolil
Arne Kuehn
Belleville
Hieband
Ifo defeats Connelly in eighth round at Centennial hall
In Potteville Pa on March 3 a large crowd watched William Gibson of Palo Alto defeat Charles Connelly of Wilkes-Barre in the eighth round for the $100 prize and the thracite region light heavyweight title as both fighters presented strong form.
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Ifo Defoats Connelly
Wilkes-Barre
Potteville
Centennial Hall
Wiliam Gbeon
Palo Alto
Charles Connelly
Gibson
Rosenfelt Missing Amid Irregular Accounts in Shamokin
Shamokin reports Agent A Rotenfelt of Newark New Jersey left with $200 in his pockets to collect in Centralia. Since then he is considered missing. General Agent Motquron of Pottsville was notified to swear out a warrant for his arrest. The accounts appear unsettled but not clearly fraudulent.
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Shamokin
A. Rotenfelt
United States Insurance Companys
Newark
N. J
Centralia
Hilaire
General Atent Mot Qron
Pottsville
Thomas Benneto's Fate Tragic Suicide in Luzerne County
Wilkes-Barre March 25. County Auditor Thomas Benneto aged 40 committed death by his own hand. An inmate at Luzerne County Almshouse Retreat for a year he had been despondent and mentally unsettled. He jumped from his window to the ground a distance of thirty feet and was found dead.
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Wilkes-Barre
Thomas Benneto
Luserne
Appointment rumors and official moves sweep capital
Rumors place Cl Shimer in a post Tringtor role as the Ohio senator’s daughter linked to Max Lionsides at a British embassy. The navy dept contemplates German canal celebration plans with figures in Washington Minneapolis Columbia Ban ran ohioy Marblehead. The Indian bureau warns Washington’s Payallup and Nive riary Thdloia on warith over a medical killer case. Ex Con Brasmin Joseph Hy Outhwaite named to board of entrance and fortifications. office valued at about 7000 dollars. Corlone could not interview over New York quarantine dispute tied to boarding a boat from Paris.
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CL. Shimer
Hothle Hen
Mice Rice
Ohio
Max Lionsides
Navy Department
York
Minneapolis
Columbia
Ranehioy
Marblehead
Indian Bureau
Payallup
Brasmin Joseph Hy Outhwaite
Osle
Board of Entrance and Fortifications
Vine Myron M. Cutehoon
Pwalwnied
Far East Pennsylvania Weather Update
Far eastern Pennsylvania experiences slightly colder fair weather with lighter northwest winds and clear skies expected into the evening. No precipitation is anticipated as high pressure settles over the region.
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Pennsylvania
Hosiery From Mace Yarn and Hermsdorf Dye Noted
Quality hosiery advertised as made from the best Mace Yarn and guaranteed Hermsdorf Dye. The item promises unmatched value in the market and highlights durability and quality materials used.
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Hermsdorf
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Guilly Mocephalle
Canada
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Pighy
Rosebery
Loris Rosebery Janich
State News Notes
Sclons
Morrisburg
Philadelphia
Mavson
Promevivanidia
Cieko
Taiwan
At. Paul
Cramp
Salp Ruthtings Company
Sifela
Mt Bs
Mouse
Mike
Minehart
Money
Pears
Alabama
Miner
Bismarck
Blumarck
Himioen
Divta
Orht
Phey
Foresti
Peeolven
Fedlarel
Fortien
Alwaya Oform
Polley
Golf Co
Berlin
Shoute
Willy
Ts. Childs
Whitthal
Tiehamagotle Oy
Wille
Continental Clothing Company
Borton
Sydney W. Byrngin
J. KB. Young
Binari Stevle
Judie Grommoup
Carl Trewne
Coxey Army Fame
Washington Capitol
Wpto
Southern Pacific Railroad
Amitomo
New York
Benjamin Miller
Indianapolis
Jehusbad
Wold
Gilles
Champheon
Rosenfelt
Corlole
Perurd
Paris Hla Een
William K. Carlinle
Finley
H. A. Kingsbury
Chas. A. Schieren & Go.'s
Spruce ST
Scranton
Lewis Reilly & Davies
Fine Watches
Weichel
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