Quay County Bill Passes Second Reading in House
Special to the Beranton Tribune Harrisburg March 28 the Quay county bill passed second reading in the house by seventy nine to seventy two Opponents vow to mount a strong third reading fight and use delay tactics to stall the measure. The bill would affect numerous counties and was defended amid sharp debate by supporters and critics alike.
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Harrisburg
Quay County
Shrink
Schuylklil
Schuylkit
Luzerne
Erie
Crawford
Allegheny
Washington
Westmoreland
Lutler
Fayette, Blair
Cambria
Clearfield
Lycoming
Bradford
Northumberland
Sehuykill
Dauphin
Lanecaster
York
Berks, Lackawanna
Luserne
Montgomery
Berks and
Chester
Fow
Schulykill
Lugerne
James
Cotton
House
Hendricks Held for Murder in Wilkes Barre Case
James Hendricks of Troboken was brought to Wilkes Barre from Jersey City on murder charges involving Barney Heick a Wilkes Barre commission merchant. Magistrate Perkins ordered him held for the grand jury as evidence was strong. Jack Robinson, his associate, who surrendered in New York, is expected to arrive here tomorrow.
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Hendricks
Wilkes: Barre
Reick
Wilkes-Barre
James Hendricks
Troboken
Jersey City
Barney Heick
Perkins
Jack Robinson
New York
Bank President Assaulted by Brother in New York
Scott Foster the president of the People's Bank was attacked by his brother William H Poster near Grand Street and Bovih Pith Avenue in New York. Foster suffered a broken arm a dislocated shoulder and a fractured skull.
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New York
Scott Foster
The
People's Bank
William H. Poster
Grand Street
Coal Men Meet in New York
Presidents of anthracite coal carrying and producing firms met in New York to review a sub committee report on improving profitability. The gathering, attended by last week’s leaders, adjourned subject to call with no definite action taken on policy or road facilities for mining distribution and sale.
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New York
Tive
Ohio veteran killed as robbers burn home
Cedarville, March 28. The suburban residence of William H. Walker burned this morning. A detached room where Sanford Wilson slept was set alight and burned beyond recognition. Wilson, an old soldier, was found dead with a crushed skull and a large gold sensation reportedly missing.
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Cedarville
William HM. Walker
Sanford Wilson
Wilson
Stolen Territorial Records Unearthed in Hollow Log
Ardmore I T March 23 Records from the last legislature stolen from the capitol were found in Tishamingo in a hollow log. They include impeachment charges against Ben Kemp then district judge. The books are now in the national jailer’s possession and startling developments are expected.
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Journal of
Indian Territory
Ardmore
I.T
Capitol
Tishamingo
Ben Kemp
Chris Lind Narrow Escape From Death By Huller
Marinette Wisconsin March 28 Chris Lind a well known citizen had a narrow escape when a bullet shattered a cup at his lips at the supper table The bullet came through the window and missed him in an apparent shooting incident with a huller involved
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Chris Lind
Marinette
Wis
Orphans' Court NIN Approved for Schuylkill County
Harrisburg March 2 Governor Maat Inge approved the DIL creating a separate orphans court for Schuylkill county in a move formalizing county judiciary division and child welfare oversight.
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Orphans’ Court
NIN
Harrisburg
Maat- Inge
DIL
Schuylkill County
Miners Union aims to prevent secession at Columbus meeting
The national executive committee of the United Mine Workers of America plans a meeting tomorrow in Columbus to stop miners from leaving the union at next week’s convention. Repairs are being arranged for the St. Charles furnace near Limouster, idle ten years, owned by the Grubb estate tied to Cornwall ore mines near Lebanon. An adjourned meeting of West bar iron manufacturers opened in Cleveland, forming the Western Bar Iron Manufacturers’ Association to set rates discounts prices and wages for mills west of the Alleghenies.
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Columbus
St. Charles
Limouster
Grubb Estate
Great Cornwall
Lebanon
Bar Iron Manufacturers of the West
Cleveland
Western Bar Iron Manufacturers’ Association
Alleghenies
KeystoneTtes Lien on Allegheny postoffice site and other notes
Liens for unpaid city taxes entered against the Allegheny postoffice site. United Mine Workers to hold annual convention at Pottsville starting today. Union Church postoffice in Huntingdon county robbed of a large sum and 1% stamps. Twelve members of the Free Clan arrested for the murder of Kearney Sutton at Tarentum near Pittsburgh. Boyertown and Littlestown to become presidential post offices after April 1 with postmasters paid 2000 dollars annually. John L. Kinsey elected city solicitor to fill mayor Fleet Warwick's unexpired term. KC Humes, longtime president of Bellefonte First National Bank, dies after a week illness. he may have been the oldest national bank president. An execution for 104000 dollars issued at Lancaster against John Hochman of Columbia. Bethlehem to test 900 tons of armor plate for battleship Lone and Oregon turrets with an 8 inch rifle. A tramp named Flucsno arrested near Easton. suspected in Mine Sal He Deun murder at Harmony, Md. Evidence against him not yet known.
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United Mine Workers of America
Pottsville
Union Church
Huntingdon County
Clnn
Kearney Sutton
Tarentum
Pittsburg
Boyertown
Littlestown
John L. Kinsey Wos
Philadelphia
Fleet Warwick
KC. Humes
First National Bank of
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Lancaster
John Hachman
Columbia
Detwiler
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Bethlehem
Lone
Oregon
Cordova
Easton
Sal- He Deun
Harmony
Caroline County
Hola
Terrific Wind Storm Slams New York Harbor
A fierce wind storm swept New York on March 28 breaking records at up to 75 mph, causing ships to drag anchors and tugs to save vessels from ashore. The Allegheny damaged jibboom, Vermont’s yard, and pedestrians were knocked down. the tug Maury A Packard sank near Red Hook but crew were rescued.
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Newnan
United States
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Vermont
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Alliance
Norfolk
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Broadway
Tig
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Lehligh Vidley Railroad
Red Hook
Spanish envoy to Cuba heads reinforcement to quell revolt
General Campos will lead a reinforcement to Cuba to suppress the revolt at once. Seven thousand troops depart tomorrow with two thousand more ready to follow. Cuba tensions spark claims the United States supports insurgents with money and arms. Premier Candras Del Castillo notes the Cuba crisis is serious and Spain will observe maritime law to avoid a wider conflict.
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Campos
Cuba
Candras del Castilo
United States
Ffenle
Canals and fleets shape route to Pekin in Japanese plan
Vila secures two lines for Japanese advance toward Pekin as the canal and gulf defenses constrain supply flow. The fleet controls the Gulf of Pechi, guiding strategic movement.
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Pekin
Gulf of
Pechi
Vila
Death Knell of Rosing Exhibitions Sounded in Quaker City
A Philadelphia jury returned a guilty verdict this morning in the cases against Charles McCarthy Charles Mekeeover and Jack Powerty with Horace Lads of Adhintte City indicted for aiding abetting and taking part in a prize fight The verdict may end boxing exhibitions in the city and a larger pool of athletic clubs.
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Philadelphia
Charles McCarthy
Chatle Mekeeover
Jack Powerty
Horace Lads
Adhintte City
McCarthy
Leeda
Fogarty
Leeds
Commonwealth
Supreme Court
Montgomery Wins County Seat Battle After Two Decades
After nearly twenty years of sparring between Montgomery City and Danville for the county seat of Montgomery County Missouri, a court ruling in March ordered the records moved back to Danville from Montgomery City, ending the dispute and restoring the county seat to Danville.
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Montgomery County
Mexico
Montgomery City
Montgamary
Montgermmery
Dunville
Smuggled Prisoners Escape After Missouri Interference
A smuggling incident in Malden and St Francis involves rival factions and a defiant town marshal. Inspector Thomas and U S Marshal Noll attempted to reclaim Jim French on a post office robbery charge. the prisoner was spirited away in a closed wagon to St Francis amid local authorities resistance.
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St. Louis
Wiral
United States
oMlvers
Posatelec
Chirk Thomas
Malden
Noll
Jim French
J. H. Bledsoe
French
St. Francis
McKinley to Tour the Western States in June
Governor McKinley will undertake a westward tour in June. His agent is arranging travel through the western states to the Pacific coast, with Columbus and other points as part of the plan. The trip aims to promote campaign efforts across the region.
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Pacific Coast
Columbus
State Insurance Commigelotor Wo
Yale College Electrician Invents High Value Apparatus
J. J. Morgan of Yale School’s mechanical department invents a device that reduces current voltage without diminishing the current output, enabling the use of a motor dynamo without the previous limitations. The article notes the invention as a significant advance in electrical machinery at Yale.
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Yale College
New Haven
Conn
J. J. Morgan
Yale Scienticle School
Moison
Peres
Halos in the Heavens Over Ottumwa Iowa
A noon sighting in Ottumwa Iowa described a thirty minute halo phenomenon around the sun. Observers saw a broad prismatic ring about 40 degrees across with nested arcs and a large rainbow-like arc to the east, stunning residents and prompting astonishment.
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Otumwa
Iowa
Ottumwa
Failed to Get Green Goods Swindle Report in Carrollton
Farmer Charles Walters paid $920 after a third man and Jonathan Pierce conspired to sell Walters $2000 in green goods for $620. Pierce was arrested in Fayette on a swindling charge as the pair allegedly counted over $3000 in Walters' presence. The third man fled through a back door and is at large.
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Charles Walters
Carrollton
Jonathan Pieree
Fayette
Green County
Pierce
Walters
Chinese Defeat in Shanghai Coast Battle Report
A Central News dispatch from Shanghai says Japanese land at Hai Chow in Klang Tau province 170 miles NW of Nanking. Chinese oppose the landing and about 900 are reported killed in the feint. Japanese plan to advance toward Nanking to block Yangtze traffic.
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London
Shanghai
Hai Chow
Klang Tau
Nanking
Varied crimes and calamities flood early reports
A chaotic roundup cites fires in Lucaraba Michigan and a murder in Bandstone Minnesota. A New York street theater ticket issue, a Chicago court near death penalty remarks, and a flood in New York state appear among scattered incidents. Also noted are drownings, suicides, a divorce ruling in Chicago, and a German animal trainer lawsuit with Hagenbeck.
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Sidney Cooper
Chicago
Brewery Creek
June Harrie
Monticello
N. Y
New York State
Eaya Enftomologiat Lintner
Ultimatum to Nicaragua Threatens Monroe Doctrine
Washington March 5 The text of Britain's ultimatum to Nicaragua is viewed as a direct test of the Monroe Doctrine and a potential challenge to the United States. Lawmakers debate invoking the Clayton-Hulwer treaty and advocate a peace mission via a U S survey of the Nicaragua canal funded by Congress.
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March S
Great Britain
Nien Tagua Wee
Nien Rosin
United States
United Staes
Nicaragua
England
Congress
Vettel
Sant
Canal Company
England Clarifies Ultimatum to Nicaragua and Monro Doctrine
Washington reports a misinterpretation of Britain's ultimatum wording to Nicaragua stressing that the third arbitration member should not be a citizen of any American republic. Lord Kimberley and officials deny a reflection on the United States and explain the term was misconstrued.
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Nicaragua
Washington
Great Britain
Cleveland
Arbitration Commission
England
United States
Lord Kimberly
Capture of Jefferson Davis Reported by General Harniton
General Henry Harniton says he captured Jefferson Davis in Chattanooga at daybreak while Davis wore a shawl over his shoulders. He denies claims that Davis was in a woman’s attire or that any hoopskirt episode occurred.
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Ilarnden
Jeff Davis
Chattanooga
Tenn
Henry Harniton
Jefferson Davis
Confederacy
Chittanooga
Doyle
Hoopeskirta
Woman's curse comes true in Buffalo murder trial
In Buffalo on March 28 a jury that convicts Mrs. Hattie Penseyers of second degree murder for killing her husband Keillon faced a curse she pronounced seven years earlier. Her husband’s curse reportedly foretold misfortune for the jurors and two have since gone insane.
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Buffalo
Hattie Penseyers
Keillon
Third Man Added to the Hest In Confine ment
A third person, John Koehler, a sewing machine agent, has been added to the Hest and is now confined. The report notes Koehler's status as the latest detainee in the ongoing matter.
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Hest
John Koehler
Ex- congressman in street railroad suit clash with Russell Harrison
John Wise, ex congressman from Virginia, visited Indianapolis to attend a street railroad case. A verbal confrontation with Russell Harrison, son of Benjamin Harrison, followed an in court statement. Judge Woods intervened as Wise pursued protection and an apology was requested amid a tense adjournment.
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Indianapolis
Ind
John 8. Wise
Virginia
Russell Harrison
Benjamin Laurison
Wise
Haarrison
Woods
Harrison
Tarrison
Mr. Wise
Warrison
Parricide Arrested After Escape From Asylum
Williamsport March 23 A parricide who escaped from an insane asylum years ago has been arrested in Potter County. George Stewart, insane when he killed his father at Hormot, was committed to the Ovid asylum and escaped soon after. His identity was revealed by a letter from his sister.
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Williamsport
Potter County
George Stewart
Hormot
Stewart
Actor John Bigelow kills Amy Thill then shoots himself
Investigation confirms the double tragedy as John Bigelow the actor shot actress Amy Thill and then killed himself yesterday morning in New York. Police say Bigelow had been in retreat with close confidant John Holden.
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New York
John Bigelow
Amy Thill
Bigelow
John Holden
Young Woman Found Dead in Kentucky House
The body of Miss Mollie Early was found with her throat cut in the house of W. W. Darrah in Princeton Kentucky. Lee Darrah, son of the owner, is suspected of the crime and officers are searching for him.
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Lee Darrah
Princeton
Mollie Early
W. W. Darrah
Darrah
Swindled Italian Miner Receives Worthless Bill Mystery
In Lacon UK March 28, Italian miner Rocco Garam on of Sparland has held a 3500 mark bill for two years. He learned the note is fake a Detroit college paper from 1369 valued by a money changer in Italy before he came to America. Also Philadelphia leader Murdoch Benedrick sent England a track and field challenge to Oxford and Cambridge teams.
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Lacon
Rocco Garamon
Sparland
Italy
America
Detroit
England
Philadelphia
Postmaster General Picked for April Fourth
From Washington, Mr. Wilson will take charge as post master general on April 4. The Amphitrite, the first of the modern monitors, ready for sea, and a report on wartime postal actions are among the items mentioned.
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Mr. Wilson
Henry A. Kelutging
Pennsylvania
Ram Watahdin
Bath
West Point Military Academy
Dennsylvania
B. W. Sawtelle
Bethlehem
MH. B. Limbrick
Bollig Springs
G. Im. Mills
Waltersburg
Mennsylvania
Lt. Bradman
Biethop
E. M. Neeley
Rowlder
H. Bramin
Hraming
Crips Cablings and Political Rhetoric Across Europe
A terse dispatch notes Jimin’s refusal to loan 9,000,000 yen to Korea and a Berlin inquiry denying an intended visit to the capital. It also records a defeated anti revolution proposal in the German reichstag, a Cuban tariff committee head, a Spanish deputy’s resignation, and an official denial of cholera at Port Arthur from a Eu roshima correspondent.
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Chamber of Deputies
Haw
Central Nown
Euroshima
Port Arthur
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