Marriage measure offered in House and other actions
In Harrisburg on May 3 the House introduced a bill to bar marriages where one party is insane or a prior felon, with penalties for offenders. Other measures included wage attachments for grocers, limits on exemptions, and recalls on public lodging controls. The Senate approved appointments and discussed privileges, with several committees named to probe prison management and insurance matters.
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McGough
Venango
Lawrence
Beaver
Dunlap
Philadelphia
Judiciary General Committee
House
Pennsylvania Commission of the Tennessee
Boyer
Messrs. Wilson
Lancaster
Scott
Bankls
Dauphiny Simon
Allegheny
Slinger
Scearnilal
Miner Discovers Hanging Suspect in Belmore Mine
Mt. Carmel May 34 William Eisen bach, a Belmore colliery night engineer, found a man hanged in a traveling way while ascending to the surface. The body was cut down by the engineer who alerted a physician. Coroner Laughlin suspects poisoning and murder, with details regarding Frank Halanofski.
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Mt. Carmel
William Eisenbach
Belmore
Laughlin
Columbia County
Frank Halanofski
Bellmore Mine
King
Pittsburg Grants Charter for Mile Long Mountain Tunnel
A charter is granted to Pittsburg for a proposed tunnel through mountains near Malia. The plan envisions a mile long tunnel project designed to ease street traffic and connect key districts. Officials say construction could advance regional transportation and economic development.
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Pittsburg
Harford Soldiers' Orphans School Commencement Details
Special to the Tribune Harford May 3 The thirty first annual commencement of the Harford Soldiers' Orphans school will be held at the academy on Thursday and Friday next May Exercises directed by Superintendent James K Matthews and Principal Henry J Parrett M E include inspection and drill May pole drill band concert vocal solos and choruses recitations etc closing in the evening with a cantata A Garden of Singing Flowers The class examination will be conducted by the commission of soldiers' orphans schools Inspectors and others.
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Tribune
Harford
Harford Soldiers' Orphans’ School
Academy
James KE. Matthews
Henry JD. Parrett
M. E
Pittsburg Aims for Cheaper Fuel With New Mills
Pittsburg on May 3 reports Joseph Ramford of Bamford Bros silk, Paterson, N J, plans to locate mills near Pittsburg in the Monongahela valley due to cheap fuel and will hire several hundred workers. The National Tinplate Co of Anderson, Ind, has chosen a 15 acre site at Formham on the Monongahela river to build the world’s largest tinplate plant. W H Donner, president, says two vast steel buildings and machinery have been contracted.
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Pittsburg
Joseph Ramford
Bamford Bros
Silk Manuufacturers
Paterson
N. J
Monongahela Valley
National Tinplate Company
Anderson
Ind
Han
Fornham
Monongenhela River
W. H. Donner
Storm Not A Candidate for Auditor General Nomination
Ex-Congressman and ex-Judge John K. Storm of Stroudsburg refuses the Democratic nomination for auditor general after a state leaders meeting. He supported Bryan and shifted county votes to the Democratic congressional candidate, contributing to a close race amid party factional disputes.
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Stroudsburg
John KK. Storm
Stallion slain in Hampden township stall lot
Carlisle May 3. An unknown assailant entered George Fortenbaughs stable in Hampden township and cut the throat of a two thousand dollar stallion from ear to ear. The horse lay dead in a blood stained plot when discovered. Investigators seek the perpetrators.
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Carlisle
George Fortenbaugh
Hampden Township
Fortenbaurd
Death of Ex Representative William Kister
Stroudsburg reports the death of ex representative William Kister after a fall while attempting to enter a wagon. The 4 former Democrat served the county in the state house from 1874 to 1875 and was prominent in the turning business.
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Stroudsburg
William Kister
Abducted preacher very ill in Quakertown brief
State news in brief reports Rev. Jonas Price, who returned near Quakertown after three months away, is seriously ill with nervous prostration and delirium. Other items note a Danville ruling on court notices, a Phillipsburg American Mechanics service, and the death of Moravian matron Hethlehom Nazareth Hall aged about 70.
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Quakertown
Jonas Price
Hethlehom
Moyt—Mers
Charles Weigter
Nosareth Hall
Old Moravian Boys’ School
Nazareth Hall
Quaker Oats Free Sample Drives Citywide Interest
A free sample of Quaker Oats given to every housekeeper in the city boosts its popularity. The note confirms Quaker Oats is available at any grocery store and underscores its status as a leading breakfast cereal worldwide.
Eastern League Baseball Games Conclude
Eastern League baseball games wrap up with scores and brief notes. Mentioned are umpires Swart Wood and players Bill Cucey with a time of 1.4 in a short summary of the day’s action.
Washington club forfeits game over rain delay
The Washington club faced a 60 fine yesterday after a game was forfeited to the Giants. Umpire Lynch ruled the contest forfeited as rain halted play while the Senators waited for weather in Boston and Chicago. Other games were postponed by rain with Cleveland, Cincinnati, and Pittsburgh listed among affected matchups.
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Washington
Tabie
Senators
Lynch
Giants
Boston
Chicago
Senators Slow Play Forfeit Game With Umpire Lynch
Washington fans left in a sore mood after Umpire Lynch forfeited the game to New York as rain and a wet field loomed. Mercer was hit hard in the second inning and the Senators tried to delay to force a rain stoppage, but Lynch ended the contest with two outs in the last inning.
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Washington
Lynch
New York
Mercer
Senators
Cleveland Stages Flawless Game Amid Absentees
Meveland May led Cleveland in a faultless game despite Chills McAleer and others being unable to play. Svone RA Cleveland w c 621000201%-810 4 Cincinnati. Patteries YYoung Zimmer Breitenstein and Poltz. Umpires McDonald and McDermott.
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Meveland
May
Cleveland
McAleer
Svone
Cincinnati
Yyoung
Zimmer
Breitenstein
Poltz
McDonald and
McDermott
Brooklyn Opens Season With Close Contest In Sunlit Afternoon
In Brooklyn on May 3 the regular season began with a tight game between Brooklyn and Baltimore. Pitchers or players Payne Grim Corbett Rotinson Andre Huret noted, but darkness halted play.
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Brooklyn
Heere
R.H.B. Brooklyn
Laltimore
Payne and Grim
Corbett
Rotinson
Andre—Huret
Pittedurm Paay 3 Season Opener Plays In Pittsburgh
The home team opened the season today with a successful performance. Store R H E B Pittsburg ccc FOR LLOO 710 4 Louisville Hoogoo01T20-48 Butteriie Killen and Bugden Fraser and Wilton Umpire Sheridan.
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R.h.eb
Pittsburg
Lloo
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Bugden
Fraser
Wilton
Sheridan
Weather Rain Delays Southern Tri-City Games
In Philadelphia on May 2 rain postponed all three scheduled games: Newark at Philadelphia Hartford at Rowland and Paterson at Lancaster.
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Philadelphia
Newark
Hartford
Rowling
Paterson
Lancaster
Norfolk Bears Down Richmond In Five-Run Exhibit Of Power
Norfolk hammered Lever for twenty five bases including three homers as Hatteries Planmiller, Heylon, Le ver, Schabel and Foster powered a 25 base attack. Richmond struggled to respond as the game unfolded in Norfolk on May 3.
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Lever
H.H.E. Norfolk
Cossessese
Dodol Anon
Richmond
FE Hatteries
Planmiller
Heylon
Pitcher White in Trouble in Lancaster
George F. White once of the Philadelphia and Athletic clubs signed with St. Louis, took advance pay from Von der Ahe. National arbitration ruled for Lancaster, but White writes Lancaster officials declining to play. President Hensel appeals to President Young to enforce rules, enacting White's debarment under the National agreement.
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George F. White
Philadelphia and Athletic Clubs
St. Louis
von der Ahe
National Arbitration Board
Han
Hensel
Young
White
Scranton Baseball Contention and Umpire Tale
Fragmented notes recount a chaotic season with fines for a player in Baltimore and indifference at the Polo Grounds. It mentions Scranton’s lineup led by Beard, Daly, Boyd, O'Brien, Harper, and Gillon, plus manager Griffin. Umpire Sandy McDermott is praised as a stern figure.
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Scranton
Hoy
Richard
Presient Young
Rowkie
Ruste
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New York
Polo Grounds
Todeater
Beranton
Byracide
Rochretor
Sandy McDermott
Harkett
Hut Bandy
Kerry
Tobeau
Joyce
O'Connor
McDermott
Young
Kinetoscope Fitzsimmons Corbett Pictures Near Exhibition
New York May 3 The kinetoscope pictures of the Fitzsimmons Corbett fight are nearly ready for exhibition. Dan Stuart employs experts to film the battle, needing 10 000 feet per reproduction. Two copies 20 000 feet finished and sent to Congress for copyright.
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Dan Stuart
Stuart
Library of Congress
Academy of Music
Carzon
Globe
Evening Journal
Biograph
Derby hopefuls see odds tumble amid market shifts
Kentucky Derby candidates faced altered betting odds as Cincinnati bettor Hew Brown pushed Cavalero from 7 to 1 to 8 to 1 and other runners shifted. Ornaments stayed even, Catlett moved to 3 to 1, Typhoon to 6 to 1, Meadowthorpe 10, Buckvider 15, with several Lexington commissions adjusting prices yesterday.
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Tollisvilla Ky
May
Cincinnati
Brown
Lexington
Cavalero
Evens
Catlett
Typhoon TI
Meadowthorpe
Buckvidere
Purses Aggregate $12,000 for Trotting Circuit Dates
Dates for the Delaware and Hudson trotting circuit in upstate New York have been set. Ballston Spa runs August 24 to 27, Cambridge August 31 to September 3, Sandy Hill September 7 to 10, Oneonta September 13 to 16, Cobleskill September 20 to 24, and Schoharie September 27 to 30, with purses totaling $12,000.
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Delaware and Hudson
Ballston Spa
Cambridge
Auust
Sandy Hill
Oneonta
Cobbleskill
Schoharie
Diamond Dust and Baseball Gossip From the Era
The report lists Louisville nine married men Werden Wilson Clingman Rogers Fraser McFarlen Holmes Pickering Cunningham and notes Walters injured knee will keep him bedbound for weeks. It recounts remarks on New York players and mentions Griff ith, Grif ith revolt rumors, Andy Freedman and Wegner polo gate tale, Cooley’s status with Phillies, and Dick Brown’s release to Toronto.
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Gunson
Louisville
Werden
Wilson
Clingman
Rogers
Fraser
McFarlen
Holmes
Pickering
Cunningham
Walters
New York
Earl Wagner
Bateman
Clarke Gmth
Natty Littl
Herr Moat
St. Louis
Grifith
Cooley
Phillies
Dick Brown
Scranton
Toronto
Hawkers Race Stallions and Yearling Pace Entries
J W Laeb of Auburn Nebraska plans a star lineup in the 214 and 2.15 classes on the grand circuit. Grant La the chestnut stallion, Pat be's brother, heads the stable alongside mares Bpinaway buoy and Chide built by Chimes. Parkville Farm sends Town Lady by Wilton to four major Purse events at Fleetwood.
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Neb
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Pat Be
Buoy
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Chimes
Bowman
Ma Uette
Parkville Farm
Brooklyn
Wilton
Fleetwood
Fresh Boxing Gossip in New York Spectators Hear Sharkey Taunt Maher
In New York City Tom Sharkey invited to the ring offers a speech claiming Maher is the next best man after Fitzsimmons. Maher quips that Sharkey means he is the next best man to be. Referee William Muldoon condemns faking bouts and calls out no contest actions.
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New York City
Tom Sharkey
Sharkey
Mr. Maher
Peter
Fitzsimmons
Maher
Corbett
William Muldoon
Fifth Avenue Athletic Club
Willie John
Sam Bolen Aga
Dobbs-Hagerstrom
Muldoon
Hungerstrom
Dobbe
Greenfield Wins 126-Pound Title Clash With Burns
At the Olympic club in Birmingham England on May 3 Harry Greenfield of England defeated Larry Burns of Cohoes New York in the 126 pound title bout in the eighth round. Greenfield floored Burns with a hard blow to the jaw and Burns did not rise.
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Birmingham
Eng
Olympic Club
Larry Burns
Cohoes
N. Y
Harry Greenfield
Greenfeld
Burns
Track and Stables Update From the Stable Yard
William Simuworn owns Nyidis Wilkes and campaigns her while Richard Curtis boasts a 23 year old by Pamlico. Three famous stallions Harmbletonian Ethan Allen and George Al Potchen are saved. Brandon 212 percent joins George care at Cortland and L Shuler of Minneapolis has IL Ty p 2 08 Qenone and Greenleaf 2 1014 in his stable. A driving park association forms at Jenny City to build a track this spring. Snapper Garrivon plots last season prep Bath Beach and Judge Austin 1124 passes to James Golen's stable. George Starr enters Margrave by ------
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Nyidis Wilkes
Brandon
Hal Braden
George Care
Cortland
Ala
L. Shuler
Minneapody
Greenleaf
Driving Park Association
Jenny City
Garrivon
Bath Beach
Long Leland
Judge Austin
James Golen
George Starr
Margrave
Port Griffith Murderer Pleads Guilty In Wilkes-Barre Court
John Conanath, a Polish immigrant, pleaded guilty to the Port Griffith stabbing death in a dance hall incident. Judge Bennett sentenced him to eleven years at Eastern penitentiary after brief witness review. Two other inmates, Miller and Jordan, were discharged nolle prosequi due to insufficient evidence.
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Port Griffith
Wilkes-Barre
John Conowath
Pole
Bennett
Conanath
Miller
Jordan
Shaffer
Susquehanna County Man Strikes Rich Aluminum Deposits
Special to the Scranton Tribune Halistead reports KR Marriger, living about half a mile from the site, struck rich aluminum deposits while excavating for flag stone. The discovery occurred near his residence in Susquehanna County during quarrying activity.
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Susquehanna County
Scranton Tribune
Halistead
Marriger
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