Contested Election Cases Highlight Week Ahead in Congress
Two House contests loom as Murray versus Elliott in South Carolina and Rinakeri against Downing in Illinois are eyed for action this week. Debate also centers on labor commission bills, immigration measures, and port improvements with harmony sought on appropriations and the river and harbor bill likely to advance.
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Washington
Murray
Elliott
South Carolina
Rinakeri
Downing
Derm
Milnois
Committee On Labor
Philips’ Labor Commission
Erdman
Senate Committee On Appropriations
Frye
Conmitites
Santi Montes
White
Gorman
Dupont
Maryland
Gibson
Senate
District of Columbia
Son Aa
House
Allison
Bulkeley backs McKinley for president from Connecticut
Ex Governor M J Bulkeley, chair of Connecticut's GOP delegation, returned from Ohio claiming McKinley will be nominated on the first ballot. He denied any Reed delegation or Hawley plotting and said the vp question would be settled after the nomination. Connecticut's six votes were pledged to McKinley.
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Hartford
M. J. Bulkeley
Connecticut
St. Louis
Ohio
Major McKinley
Mark Hanna
McKinley
Dulkeley
New Haven
Reed
Bulkeley
Hawley
Radway
Decrepit beggar robs church in Tuxedo Park visit
Suffern reports a sensational theft after an old woman seeking alms entered the home of Pastor Mansfield in Mansfield Street and stole $100. The town suspects professionals as other houses were entered and the beggar’s age appearance misled residents. Police search failed to locate the suspect.
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Tuxedo Park
Philadelphia detective captures Bucks County firebug
Lambertville New Jersey May 10 A Philadelphia detective has trapped the firebug who has terrorized the Bucks area and farmers. The suspect was taken into custody after a long chase and is now in custody for questioning relating to a string of arsons and threats.
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County
Joan Hogan
Bucks County
Hogan
John Hoagland
Hoagland
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Reading
New Tope
Bennett
Squire Eastburn
Edward Stack
John Poole
Dry Lake
Mr. Titus
Edward Janney
Rain Murter
Lambertville
N. Z
Bucks
Murdered by Apaches near Tombstone Arizona
May 10 report from Tombstone says renegade Apaches led by The Kil are on the warpath near the Mexican line. Residents are killed including Reid, a cattle raiser, and Gun Wirner, a Reid foreman. Another victim is a Hand brother, a stockman killed after crossing from England. The band crossed into Mexico before U S troops arrived.
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Tombstone
Ariz
the Kil
Reid
Terry
Cave Creek
England
Mexico
Young Hand
Uncle Sam
Mystery deaths at New York hotel raised questions of identity
A woman found dead by self inflicted gunshot at the Colonade hotel on Broadway prompted inquiries by numerous visitors. The deceased, believed unnamed, left a note about hereditary insanity and damages, carried English goods, and concealed her identity beneath careful disguise. A red haired man later viewed the body and fled after inquiries.
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New York
Colonnade
No. T
Broadway
Margue
Mra. Everett
Mira. Everett
Triaton
K. I
Subide
England
Coroney Fitzpatrick
Harrod's Stores
United States
Everett
McCale
Theaptain
Second Avenue
Kid McCoy Held After Knockout Blow at Club
Charles known as Kid McCoy the pound fighter was held in 500 bail by Magistrate Cornell in Yorkville on a prize fight charge. He allegedly knocked out Jim Daly of Buffalo at the Manhattan Athletic Club rooms last Thursday night leaving Daly in Roosevelt Hospital with a broken jaw.
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New York
Charles
Kid McCoy
Cornell
Yorkville
McCoy
Jim Daly
Buffalo
New Manhattan Athletic Club
Daly
Brooks
Roosevelt Hospital
Michigan Town on Fire in Baraga County Blaze
The village of Lanse, county seat of Baraga County in Houghton Michigan, is burning with the entire business district destroyed by 10 pm and residences damaged by midnight. Water is unavailable and fire control is unlikely. Women and children are being moved five miles across Keweenaw Bay to Baraga for safety.
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Lanse
Awas
Houghton
Mich
Baraga County
Tmes
Kéweenaw Hay
Baroga
Cholera Menaces Egypt Twenty Deaths Reported
The New York Herald reports Cairo notes rising cholera due to heat and Nile levels. Ninteen new cases in Alexandria and twenty deaths overall, officials say many cases hidden in homes. Rogers Pacha travels to Alexandria as police and medical teams bolster containment efforts.
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New York
Herald
Cairo
Nile
Alexandria
Rogers Pacha
Sanitary Department
Mahmudiyeh
Colonel Frank Hain Killed by Freight Train
Colonel Frank K. Hain vice president and general manager of the Manhattan Elevated Railway of New York was struck by a freight train near Clifton Springs and died. A Baltimore native, Hain had served in the Civil War and held key posts with several railroads and locomotive firms before joining the elevated system. He was active in Freemasonry and various New York clubs and churches.
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N. Y
Frank K. Hain
Manhattan Elevated Railway of
New York
Clifton Springs
New York Central Railroad
Haln
Stouchburg
Tenn
Holland
America
Philadelphia and Heading
United States Navy
Tae Elage
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Hallroad Company
Scranton
Penn
Baldwin Locomotive Company
Baldwin
Russia
United States
Erie Hallway Company
BE. F. Winslow
Hain
McWilliama
Reading
New York Chamber of Commerce
Manhattan, Lawyers' and
New York Clubs
American Geographical Society
West Presbyterian Church
Forty-second Street
Fifth Avenue
Bicyclist Charles M Murphy Endorses Beef-Based Strength Tonic
Charles M Murphy, the renowned champion bicyclist, writes about a beef based tonic described as a powerful concentrate of lean beef elements. The product promises new blood, flesh tissue growth, and complete health nourishment prepared by a special cold process to minimize waste of vital elements.
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Charles M. Murphy
Bovinine touted as strength stimulant in papers
The speaker claims Bovinine has helped them win and maintain strength with no after effects like alcohol. They assert continual use yields great stimulant effects and universal happiness in results.
Foster's Inauguration Set With Calm Senate Presence
Telegram from Baton Rouge reports all legislators present and indications that Governor Foster will be inaugurated for a second term with little disturbance. No armed men have appeared to challenge Captain Pharr who claimed victory as Populist-Republican candidate.
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Louisiana
Eleect Tas
Pharr
New Orleans
Baton Rouge
Foster
Proposals for Chapel at Beranton Home Displayed
Beranton Home Committee invites sealed proposals by May 15 for building a chapel at Beranton Home. Plans and specs available at Fred J. Ammen's office. Each proposal must include five percent of contract price in cash or certificate. The committee may reject all bids. Mrs Frances B. Swan chairs.
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Edward H. Davis
Commonwealth Building
Beranton Peer Board
Y Ilids
Fred J. Ammen
Eee Ae Ae
Frances B. Swan
Home Committee
Beranton
Beranton Poor Board
Hillside Home
Frederick Fuller
Scranton
Frames BS Wan
Russia Threatens Seizure of Chinese Shore at Che Foo
A Shanghai dispatch reports the Russian consul threatens to seize a stretch of the foreshore at Che Foo under Britain’s claim. Britain protests, China objects, and four Russian warships are seen off Che Foo with landing parties to support the envoy.
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Engilah
London
People Toda
Shangha
Chee Foo
Great Britain
China
Irving Ford Confesses in Elsie Kregio Murder Case
Washington May 8 coroner jury finds Elsie Kregio killed by Irving Ford now in custody. Ford confessed to the murder and that he attempted to assault the girl but failed.
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Irving Ford
Elsie Kregio
Washington
Elsle Kregio
Zoological Park
Ford
Negro man fends off mob by killing leader in New Orleans
In New Orleans Leonard Godle shot and killed Benoit, leader of a white regulator party trying to force entry to Godle's home to whip him. Godle surrendered and was jailed for protection after regulators threatened lynching. Regulators had barred black voting in Lafayette parish during last month’s state election. Benoit accused Godle of prioritizing white coarsers’ corn over black residents.
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New Orleans
William Benalt
Leonard Godle
Godle
Benoit
Lake Charles
Calcasieu Parish
Lafayette Parish
Wanted Help Wanted Notices in Early Ad Ads
Classified notices seek stock subscribers, nurses with references, experienced bookkeepers able to bond, and women for home work. Listings request applications at Monroe Avenue and office addresses, with responses via stamp mail and references. General early 20th century employment postings emphasize no capital upfront and reliable referrals.
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Moneipaly
Borden Block
Chisago
Scranton
Snyder
Wale Lelig
Snyder & CO
Cincinnati
Mango Chemial Company
Juli Street
New York
Trains From Scranton Run to New York and Nearby Points
Trains depart Scranton for New York and intermediate points on the Erle railroad, also serving Honeydale and Hawley, at 8:23 a.m. and 3:28 p.m. Arrival times back to Scranton from these points are 7:00 a.m. and 2:40 p.m.
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Waymart
Mat
Honesiale
Imart
Montreal
Saratoga
Albany
Ata
Barre
Ee Armediate Aeatiee Tm
Philadelphia
Yaneas
Stalowin
J. H. Olhauben
Melts
Rorahion
New York
East
Easton
Trenton
Phia
South
Kwc
Pry
Washington and Way Station
Tobyhanna
Binghamton
Oswego
Elmira
Corning
Hath
Danaville
Utica
Richfield Springs
Ithaca
Bath
Northumberland
Pittston
Wilkes- Barre
Plymouth
Bloomsburg
Danville
Northumberlan
Williamsport
Harrisburg
Baltimore
Washington
Nanticoke
M. L. Smith
Elty
Lackawanna Avenue
Depot
Scranton
Erle
Honeydale, Hawley and
Focal Paints
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Suffern
THE
M'Coy
Michigan
Egypt
New York Herald
Col
Frank Hain
Bovinine
Connolly
Wallace
Gloria
Connolly & Wallace
Washington Avenue
Washburn Street
Wyoming Avenue
Hulbert
Olive Street
Presbyterian
Sunset Avenue
North Park
Mirand Marion
Pine and
Blakely Streets
Dunmore
Washburn
John J Wyn
Wyoming Pyanite
Robor, CO
Rocneater
N.Y
Figaro
Gate Co CO
Chicago
MicHid Jan Mpg CO
Consolidated Mfg
Suren
Alebman
L. N. Cotation L
Oxce-Agenis
Nationate
Nts & Betle
Frank Leslie
Oxreas
P.O
Moody
Adams Ave
LANE
Monroe Avenue
JAN & UG
Columbia Building
New New York
Steamship Line
OO DA Barron's
Laing
Debling
Botanicat, Specific CO
Lacka. Ave
Cor.adams
Thompson
Tribune Office
Gituation
AB Baker
Arenua
City
LeaveHine Walesman
Tribunec
A. Bright
C Spiondiah
Bakur
Baker
Seaton
Pann Avenue
Adare
Opernon Fn
eTman
How Avenue
Gilhool's
West Lackawanna
Seventh Street
L. LD
Codur Avenué
Bella
Best Aide
Hue
Clifton Soap and Manufacturing Co
Cincinnaati
Bond
Tribune
M.A. Stebbins
Lawronen, Mich
Amon Beemer
Ab Aullity
Lake Windlay
Horatione Patrick
Durpoon
Garrett Smith
Helluvie
Elm- Borat
Stinds
Elmhurst
E. P. Kingsbury
Abeleh
L E. Schuller
Makely Street
Dompore
Edecei
Heionenaeaaees
Pupire
Biliouw
Favern
Pennsylvania Railroad
Wilkes-Garre
Sunbury
Pittsburg
West
Hazleton
Pottsville
Norristown
Wooden's
Delaware
New
Lacka- Wanna Avenue Station
Carpondele
Interme
Db Taheyee
Neweys
Aers
Ana Ollin
Wilbur
Bethlehem
Wyoming Valley
York
Scranton Division
Herm
Raing Daily
Ant Hunday
Goulls
F. Franklin
Arie
Juanghok
Hancock
Wees
Siar, Prendou Park
Poyntedle Delon Feunant Ma Uniondale
Foreet City
Carbondale
Rail
Ontario
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