Death of the Hamilton bill sparks lively House debate
Harrisburg May 1 The House debated inheritance taxation and the gross premiums of foreign insurance. Grady moved to strike section 17 and the motion passed. The Senate extended the mine investigation to June 1. Amendments on road funding and licensing of steam engines were discussed. the division over tax and road bills continued with party critiques and calls for responsible funding.
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Benate
Grady
Eotate
Thomas
Harris Tech
Game Oil
Senate
Andrews
Boyer
House
Rover
Ministers Denounce Popular Amusements in York Meeting
At the York Ministerial Association gathering in the Young Men's Christian Association building, several new members were elected. Rev. Michard Hinkle read a paper condemning theater, card playing, dancing and other amusements, with ministers endorsing its sentiments. Some condemned football, baseball, and Sunday bicycle riding.
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York
Young Moon's Christian Association
Michard Hinkle
First Methodist Church
Store Proprietor Convicted Of Soliciting Arson
Hollidayshore May 11 Blair county courts fined $10 and jailed six months for Hutchinson proprietor of a Kipple dry goods store for soliciting two boys, Frank Towden and Frank Moore, to burn the Phesant and Wagner store. the youths sent to the Huntingdon reformatory. Hutchinson plans appeal. defense argues ACNeltation is not indictable in Pennsylvania.
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Bove
Hollidayshore
Robhert Th. Hutchinson
Kipple
Blair County
Areon
Frank Towden
Frank Moore
Phesant & Wagner
Huntingdon Reformatory
Largest lug yidle to be erected in Thowton town
Doylestown May 11 report the United States will see the largest lug y idle over 174 feet long and 30 inches in diameter. It cost 31,000 and was made by David Baird of Camden No. The doctor will receive and present the vessel to the town.
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Stamilton Road
Sesson
Moore
Susquehanna
Seonto
Philippe
Chester
Foght
Upton
Hood
Friends of
Meiture
Doylestown
United States
Thowtontown
Swaylander
David Baird
Camden
Man with gash found by Askew bridge after robbery
A man wandering the streets with a large head wound was found near Askew bridge early in the morning. He reported being assaulted and robbed of 14 dollars during the incident.
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Reading
Inquiring for Dead Man's Heirs in New Mexico
A terse notice requests the heirs of Edward F Penstermachyr, who died at Santa Fe, to come forward for settlement of property. The executor Miller has received no instruction or reply to claims about the estate. The mysterious Flight reportedly left the country around 184.
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Reding
Oon
Sante Fe
Edward F Penstermachyr
Fly
Lightning strikes Corry man near his home
Corry May 11. While near his home yesterday Charities Hionchard living about five miles east of the city was struck by lightning.
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Corry
Charities
Hionchard
Brief fatality reported in accident with son injured
An unnamed man died instantly in a mishap while his son, who was present, was found unconscious but may recover with time. Authorities continue to investigate the incident.
Stricken at Prayer: Easton Citizen Dies During Devotions
John Martin, a well known Easton resident noted for frugality and substantial property, died yesterday morning during his devotions. The 70 year old man reportedly collapsed while praying, was found by his family trying to reach a chair, and died shortly after. He leaves a wife and two children.
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E Easton
John Martin
Fishermen Question Fishing Law Change for Memorial Day
Harrisburg reports fishermen puzzled by a May 1 start date for the base law now effective since a June 1 change. W. L. Powell of the city helped implement the shift to allow Memorial Day fishing, and anglers worry about violating the law if they fish on Sunday May 30 since it falls on a Sunday.
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Harrisburg
W. L. Powell
State Fish Commission
Explosion Startles Guests at Mansion House in Reading
A cellar blast during dinner at the Mansion House in Reading alarms guests as a late steam boiler exploded. Worker Fred Ginter was badly burned in the incident though no major damage occurred.
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Reading
Fred Ginter
Swindler Posing as Catholic Paper Scout Targeting Pittsburgh Residents
Police hunt a con man in Pittsburgh who falsely claims to represent the Philadelphia Catholic Standard and Times. He offers susbcribers a free picture of Archbishop Ryan and a communion chest as a bonus, swindling several East Liberty residents. the Philadelphia paper has labeled him a fraud.
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Pittsburg
May
Pittsbore
Philadelphia Catholic Standard and Times
Archblehoy Ryan
Carroll Loses Hotel License After Firebrand Chase
Michael Carroll, proprietor of the Central hotel at Hollidayboro, armed Winsell with a revolver and chased a lawyer and a constable from the premises last week. The court revoked Carroll’s hotel license deeming him an unfit person to keep a hotel.
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Hollidayshoro
Michael Carroll
Fair County
Central Hotel
abdDellwood
Winsell
Adele
Toby
Carroll
Heewree
Child Drowns In Wash Kettle Near Housedale
A two year old child of Dr. Sprout in Housedale fell into a large water filled wash kettle with its face forward and was found dead after neighbors saw the child near the kettle. An investigation confirmed death by drowning.
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Housedale
Suspect Captured in Meadville Horse Theft Ring
Deputies Krelth Humes and Beagle of Mercer captured one of the thieves operating in Meadville last night in a Milldwilletown house and took him to Mercer jail this morning. The man refused to give his name. Nine horses have been stolen in Meadville.
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Sandy Lake
Hutchinson Sentenced for Arson Solicit Case in Kipple
Robert J. Hutchinson, a leading Hollidayshuro merchant, was fined 50 dollars and sentenced to eight months in jail for solicitation to commit arson. He had hired two men to burn the store of rivals Pheasant and Warner.
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Robert J. Hutchinson
Kipple
Hutchison
Pheasant & Warner
Ore Diggers Stop Work Over Wages Dropped
Reading May 11 ore diggers at Borbrooksville and vicinity halt mining as wages fall to 60 and even 50 cents a day, leaving workers unable to support their families.
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Reading
Borbrooksville
Welsh tourist William Reese to visit Johnstown
Johnstown May 1. William Reese of Wales is making a tour of the country and will visit Johnstown soon. He is over 40 and has many relatives in the area. He will be heartily welcomed by the Welsh people.
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Johnstown
William Reese
Wales
Leadville coal mine sold for five thousand dollars
Peter L. Kimberly of Sharon has sold his Leadville coal mine to J. N. McClure of Sharon for 5000 dollars. The property includes a thick coal vein and a lignite vein of black band iron ore.
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Peter L. Kimberly
Leadville
Olle
J. N. McClure
Dr J C Cummings Arrested for Forgery in Lewistown
Lewistown May 11 Dr J C Cummings formerly of this place was lodged in jail today on a forgery charge. The amount involved is about 3200. He was arrested in Minneapolis Minnesota and brought here by Detective Murray of Philadelphia.
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Lewistown
J. C. Cummings
Minneapolis
Eisamvin Convicted of Cider Theft in Greensburg Court
In Greensburg on May 11 Charles Eisamvin of Latrobe was convicted of stealing cider and jailed for a term. Reddy Smith, a noted town character, received five months in the work house for stealing beer.
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Greensburg
Charles Eisamvin
Latrobe
Wes
Reddy" Smith
Tragic Wagon Accident Kills Dora Smith Near Loom Township
Dora Smith aged about 12 or 13, daughter of Sidney and Rosa Smith of Loom township, three miles west of Curwensville, was thrown from a wagon this forenoon and killed instantly as her neck was broken.
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Dora Smith
Sidney
Rosa Smith
Loom Township
Here
New Castle Grocer Disappears
Michael Kis slok a West New Castle grocer vanished after abruptly leaving home over a week ago and has not been seen since.
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New Castle
Michael Kisslok
Amateur Ball Notes Include Numerous Local Challenges
The Tribune does not publish forfeited game notices but prints faith-based challenges from local clubs. Entries include the Small Potatoes vs Carbon Street Senators at 2 pm, West Side Athletics vs Nonparrcls, Carbon Street Senators vs Jolly Nine, Hickories of Jermyn vs Nonportels of Dunmore, McGerry’s Taciang vs No. 16 school, Dodgers of Old Forge vs Lackawanna clubs, West Side Browns with St Thomas college at Athletic Park, West Side Stars vs Walnut Street Stars, and a Selingsgrove area game results snippet from Bloomsburg Normal and Selinsgrove.
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Carbon Street, Senators
Eddie Kearney
West Site Athletics
Thomas Tierney
Carbon Street Senators
Jolly Nine
Tribune
Walter Toole
Hickories
Jermyn Willl
Priceburg
Jermyn
Prace Anewer
Utrafactory
Dunmore
Tri- Wine
J McDonald
McGerry's
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Gammon‘’s Hill
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James Duffy
Dodgers
Old Forge
Lackawanna
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Lackawannes
Hughey McPeake
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Mullen’s Field
West Side Sunsets
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St. Thomas’ College
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T. Davis
J. Jones
A. Allen
Markwick
Taylor Reds
Stephen Markwick
West Side Stars
Walnut Street Stara
Ballahead
Selingsgrove
Bloomeburg Normal
Belingagrove Son Dmoolootoo
Mionmsburg
Earned Run Rule Debate Cited by President Young
President Young weighs in on earned runs with Philadelphia Enquirer critic Hough. Delehanty’s three base hit sequence prompts questions about when a run is earned, including following outs and potential scoring on subsequent hits. He argues scorer judgment must decide, opposing a Western writer’s four-on-balls scenario as absurd.
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Tims
Mr. Hough
The
Philadelphia Enquirer
Delehanty
Hut
Felding
Foreign Cycle Notes Reflect Global Bicycle Trends
In suburbs of Paris police use bicycles and English designs with rubber-ball shocks reduce jar. The Oxford Cambridge cycling contest is set for June at Wolkscreen track. Global cycle trade shows rising exports, India rubber imports, and Europe’s best touring months from May to July. Trials in France and Ireland highlight military cycling, while Britain and Ireland lead in exports. India struggles with servants who clutter bikes, and hare hunting by bicycle paired with terriers becomes a quirky English pastime.
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Wolkscreen
India
Europe
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England
Scotland
Ireland
France
Witzerland
Maly
Norway
Sweden
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Glasgow
Mand
Beottieh Cyclists’ Union
Public notice of debt authorization limitations
Public notice states no one may contract debts in the name of John A Anderson and Moment Renwick without written order. It warns that any debts formed otherwise are not the responsibility of the signatories, and lists addresses in Nay Aug and Monroe Avenue.
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Renwick
Monroe Avenue
Maych
1807
Midwife seeks engagements on Wrele Burn Street
Mrs GARL i akapTED MIDWIFE advertises for engagements on Jol5 Wrele burn street. The clipped text notes professional service and a location.
Fragmentary notice of return of lost items
A damaged fragment notes lost items including black bracelet and brown earduras found between Linden Street and Prewott Avenue and asks to return to Kagan Sun at live street. also mentions Phelps Drug and a general appeal for owners to claim belongings.
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Prewott Avenue
Ab Phelps Drug
Cunning methods in hound chase cited in odd remark
An odd fragment references a crafty tactic to help dogs rest during a chase by moving through a wood or hedge and wading a stream, implying a brief breather while pursuing prey. The text lacks full context or attribution.
Boxing cards announce bouts across leagues in Europe and America
Spike Sullivan accepts 1400 dollars to meet Frank Erne in Buffalo on June 2. Tommy White agrees to face Eddy Curry at 125 pounds for 8000 a side. Frank Craig, the Cooper Cooler, and Joe Steers to box ten rounds at the National Sporting Club in London on May 2. Colonel John Hopkins backs Tommy Tracy against Tommy Ryan for the welterweight world title, citing Tracy’s past defeat as due to lack of proper training.
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Frank Erne
Buffalo
Tommy White
Eddy Curry
Frank Craig
Cooper Cooler
Joe Steers
National Sporting Club
London
John Hopkins
Tommy Tracy
Tommy Ryan
Hopkins
Tracy
Ryan
Con. Hon
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