Kunkel Bill Is Killed After Heated House Debate
In Harrisburg on May 14 the revenue bill from the state tax conference passed the house 107 to 1 amid a fiery clash over Kunkel’s fire insurance measure. Baldwin of Delaware charged benefits to insurers while Kunkel argued for a courteous passage. The bill was finally rejected 21 to 112 as Harrison attempted to defeat it with a reconsideration motion.
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Beranton Tribune
Harrisburg
State Tax Conference
Kinkaid
Few
Graham
Kearns
Littley
Liden
Mackrell
Patterson
James
Reeves
Saunders
Ware
Harrison
Philadelphia
Harrigan
Kunkel
Insurance Committee
Insurance Commissioner
Mr. Baldwin
Delaware
Baliwin
Lambert
Baldwin
Mr. Harrison
Mr. Fow
Nesbitt
State Arsenal
Fow
Insurance Department
Peltz
House
Flinn
Senate
Lawmaking session advances bills to third reading
The house completed a second reading on a special order and will take up the third reading next Tuesday for final passage. Today the house held three sessions with a busy agenda as many house bills were considered on third reading.
Fence dispute ends in neighbor’s death in Pa
May 14 at Tlantingdon Pa Wesley McCracken a prominent Oneida township resident shot and killed neighbor George M Hawn over a fence line dispute. McCracken and friends armed returned after night to the scene and he fired a double barrel shotgun striking Hawn in the head and back. Coroner and jury inquiry followed with unclear shooter identity. McCracken brothers jailed, others at large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley McCracken
George M. Hawn
Tlantingdon
Oneida Township
Hawn
McCracken
McCracken Brothers
Tiis
Joe
Ellsworth
Three Left-Handed Negro Suspects Tied to New Jersey Attack
May 24 report from Franklin Park New Jersey says Moore Baker remains home with injuries from a Saturday night assault. Police consider three left handed local Black men as suspects as fear and old tensions rise after a vigilante group formed after a 1804 killing.
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New Brunswick
N. J
Moore Baker
Franklin Park
Baker
Plaker
Wacen
George Thompeor
Peter Baker
Thompson
Howard Thompson
Morre Baker
Park
Meeting of the Elks in Atlantic City to govern Buffalo bolt
Grand Exalted Ruler EF B Hay says the Grand Lodge meeting will be held in Atlantic City July 9 to 11 with delegates from 200 lodges and about 21 000 Elks. He notes the Buffalo gathering is a voluntary dissident meeting and that Buffalo bolters face a 90 day period to return or lose Elk membership.
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Buffalo
Washington
Omaha
Elka
EF. B. Hay
Grand Lodge of Elka
Atlantic City
Enid
Yen
Buffalo Lodge
New York
Boston
Baltimore
Chicago
Philadelphia
Buffalo Bolters
Elks
Ladies' Cycling Club debates bloomers rule in Tin Ohio
At a May meeting in Tin Ohio the Ladies' Cycling Club discussed bloomers after two members arrived in bloomers during a ride. A vote ended 7 to 6 in favor of wearing skirts with the club, though solo riders may choose.
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Ladies’ Cycling Club
Tiffin
Ohio
Tin
Reading banks face loans and deposits and state actions
The article notes Reading banks hold loans and discounts totaling 07,406.08 and deposits of 4,77y, 00.24. It mentions the bar association endorsing the judges retirement bill, a Wyoming seminary student possibly suing after a baseball injury, U S glass makers meeting in Pittsburg, a $0,000 suit against Chamberland Trolley, a New York Electric Engineering suit for $0 against Carliale, and railway mail service changes to stop accepting letters on trains to break a Hamburg post office boycott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reading
Luserne County Bar Association
Frederick Hummel
Wyoming Seminary
Stroudsburg
United States
Pittsburg
Suta
Carliale
New York Electric Engineering Company
Chamberland Trolley
Hamburg
Jackson
Navy department releases note on Admiral Meade conduct
The Navy Department issued a statement in Washington detailing actions around Admiral Meade delaying his request to detach and the Cincinnati’s order. It argues Meade acted impetuously in questioning the department and refusing to answer questions from an interview.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Admiral Meade
Navy Department
New York
Meade
Norefolk
Norfolk
Herbert
McAdoo
Hampton Roads
Department
Cincinnati
Judge Acheson Ruling Upheld In Truman Mortgage Suit
Philadelphia May 4 Judge Dallas Ned sustains Judge Acheson in the Eighth Circuit affirming a prior decision in the Truman estate mortgage case. In Pittsburgh a jury awarded $50 000.50 to Lyman Truman against Frederick R Weed’s insolvent estate. the verdict was set aside on reserved points of law.
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Truman
Philaadelphia
Dallas
United States
Eircuit Court of Appeals
Acheson
Etrcuit
Pittsburg
Lyman ‘Truman
Frederick KR. Weed
Weed
Frederick R. Weed
Williamaport
Milla B. Weed
Mills & Weed
J. Cc. HM
Frederick BR. Weed
Lucy T. Weed
Lyman Truman
Oswego
N. Y
Lycoming County
Talier J.C. Him
Hill
Emily M. Truman
Insurance men arrested for mail fraud in Philadelphia
Washington reports that Postoffice Inspector Moore led the arrest of Albion Crabba Horace P. McChesney and Benjamin Batley officers of the Western Insurance company in Philadelphia on charges of using the mails for fraudulent purposes. Additional officers of the firm were to be arrested the next day.
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Washington
Post Office
Postoffice
Moore
Philadelphia
Horace P. McChesney
Albion Crabba
Benjamin Batley
Western Insurance Company
Name Company
Public Auction Of Pennsylvania Steel Co Property In Philadelphia
Major Luther G. Bent and the Girard Life Insurance Annuity and Trust Company receivers of the Pennsylvania Steel Company will offer at public auction tomorrow at the Philadelphia Exchange the entire property of the company valued under two million dollars.
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Philadelphia
Luther G. Bent
Girard Life Insurance Annuity and Trust Company
Pennsylvania Steel Company
Philadelphia Exchange
Pennsylvania Steel seeks sale of steel works and lands
The Pennsylvania Steel company offers its large blast furnaces and steel works in Steelton with fourteen tracts of land in Dauphin County and additional lands in Lancaster and Patrick counties Virginia. The sale requires no bid under two million dollars and will be to the reorganization committee for creditors. The Sparrow’s Point property may be spared from auction.
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Steelton
Thercon
Dauphin County
Lancaster County
Fourth Street
Walnut
Patrick County
Virginia
Credlttory
Pennsylvania Steel Company
Maryland Steel Company
Twentieth Annual Knights of the Eagle Convention Opens
The grand castle of Pennsylvania of the Order of the Knights of the Golden Eagle opens its twentieth annual convention in Williamsport at the Lycoming opera house. Delegates from all 485 castles attend and a grand parade with about 2000 knights follows. St Marys commandery No 7 of Allentown wins the drill prize of 100 dollars. A ball rounds out the day as sessions run through Thursday.
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Williamsport
Willamsport
Pennsylvania
Lycoming Opera House
St. Mary's Commandery
Allentown
Rich planter’s daughter elopes. lover shoots father
Covington Ga May 14 A tragedy near Newbern in Morgan County links the rich planter J T Estes to his daughter and her lover WI Green. Green shoots Estes fatally at the ceremony site and then shoots at Estes Jr. before the couple marries in Broughtonville. A $250 reward is posted for Green’s capture.
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Covington
Newbern
Morgan County
Newton
J.T. Estes
WI Green
Green
Mates
Mr. Harwell
Mr. Estes
Young Estes
Misa Estes
Broughtonville
Newton County
Fourteen Inches Of Snow Hits Midwestern Crops
Reports from Illinois Michigan and Wisconsin describe heavy frost and gale damage to crops. Grapes apples small fruit and potatoes suffer widespread harm while corn and garden vegetables are badly affected. Snow fourteen inches covers parts of Michigan with near freezing temperatures.
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Springfield
Illinois
Grand Rapids
Mich
Michigan
Milwaukee
Wis
Wisconsin
Hibernian Convention Opens at Tammany Hall
The forty-sixth annual national convention of the Ancient Order of Hibernians began at noon at Tammany Hall, New York, with about 1,000 delegates attending. The secret proceedings will run four days, with James A. Haggerty as president, FP McGarry as secretary, and Daniel Battles as treasurer. The group will elect and install officers for the year and may amend the constitution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
the Ancient Order
Hibernians
Tammany Hall
James A. Haggerty
FP. McGarry
Chicago
Daniel Battles
Scranton
Carnegie Steel To Raise Wages Ten Percent In May
The Carnegie Steel Company Limited announces a ten percent wage increase effective in May for its near 15,000 employees. The move affects workers across Pittsburgh and related plants as the industry recovers.
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Pittsburg
Carnegie Steel Company, Limited
Washington Gossip Sparks Cabinet and Navy News
Secretary Gresham's beefsteak meal pleases his doctor as the president's family may summer in Gray Gabon. Frank H. Thomas shifts to insurance. next month District Attorney Birney may handle cases against recalcitrant sugar trust witnesses. Cuban cigarmakers from Key West deported for law violations. Medical Director Richard Dean retires. twelve navy medical corps vacancies noted. Agricultural department reviews flax cultivation methods for food and fibre. Major Frederick M. Crandall, Third Infantry, retires at age 60. born in Pennsylvania and appointed to the Military Academy from Maryland in 1848.
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Gresham
Gray Gablon
Frank H. Thomas
Postofice
Sugar Trust
Birney
Key Wear
Fin
Richard ©. Dean
Medical Corps
Navy
United States
Agricultural Department
Frederick M. Crandal
Third Infantry
BROKEN RAIL DISASTER KILLS AND WOUNDS TRAIN CREW
A southbound St. Louis and Hannibal passenger train derailed near Silex Missouri after hitting a broken rail at 8 AM. One man killed outright, twenty three injured including engineer Eugene Sullivan and manager A J Jordan. Train left rails and plunged down a twenty foot embankment. wreckers repaired tracks this afternoon.
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Silex
St. Louis and Hannibal
Here
C. Meyer
Warrenton
Eugene Sullivan
Hannibal
Perry Wood
New London
A.J. Jordan
George Clayton
Charles Yancey Glayton
W. Ansley
Lisae Grafford
Cyrne
J. V. Dieckhaust
St. Clements
Caroline Dieckhaust
Joseph Theckhurst
Daly
W. FP. Omlesby
Chirkaville
Jack Marand
C. A. Newton
Freeman
Reverend Dawsons Crusade Faces Vatican Reply Across Jersey Shore
Asbury Park May 14 Rev J P Dawson pastor Westminster Presbyterian reports receipt of a Vatican reply from Monsignor Satelli regarding the Christian Endeavor petition to remove Rev Father Phelan of St Louis for his remarks against the youth group. Dawson will forward Satellis letter to the St Louis archbishop and pursue higher channels if ignored.
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Asbury Park
N. J
J. P. Dawson
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Monsignor
Satelli
Christian Endeavor Societies
Ocean Grove
Father Phelan
St .Louis
Dawson
United Press
Apostolic Delegation
Washington, D. C
J, PY. Dawson
St. Louis
Abevre
Christ
Foreign attachment issued against General Burd Grubb
In Lebanon Pennsylvania May, Howard C. Shirk attorney for William H. Scott filed a foreign attachment against General Burd Grubb of Burlington New Jersey. Bail of seventeen thousand six hundred five dollars and fifty cents is demanded to dissolve it. All sums due or to become due by Samuel Hartranft superintendent of the Sheridan Furnaces and the Cornwall Ore Banks are to be attached as furnishings. Sheriff Stine has served the attachment.
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Lebanon
May M
Howard C. Shirk
William H. Scott
Burd Grubb
Burlington
Samuel Hartranft
Sheridan Furnaces
Cornwall Ore Bankas
Stine
Montrose Company G Fulfills Enlistment Quota
Lieutenant James McCausland states that Company G has enlisted its full quota last night. He expresses happiness for the unit and pride in Montrose, insisting the men are not ephemeral but eternal and that all connected with the company are happy.
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Company G
Beranton Tribune
Montrose
James McCausland
Tribune
Foresters In Session Readies Pennsylvania Grand Court
Reading Pennsylvania May 14 The sixth annual session of the grand court of Pennsylvania Ancient Order of Foresters convened with twelve delegates in attendance. The convention will run until Friday. Mayor Shanaman delivered the welcome address to open proceedings.
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Kirk
Reading
Grand Court of Pennsylvania
Ancient Order of Foresters
Shanaman
Growth and Tax Reduction Proposal for Local Courts
Kirk reports May 1804 summary of 100 courts with 11 139 members. Eleven new courts raised membership to 13 400, net gain of ten courts and 1 146 members. Four junior courts started. total 25 courts and 900 members. Committee recommends cutting per capita tax from 20 to 2? cents. January 1 1805 report lists 1 127 courts and 1445 members. funds show funeral fund 43318.78, funeral benefits 85543.00, sick benefits 4500, expenses 146617.59, total funds 780002.28, up 51444.00 with ax month expense decrease 45086.17.
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Kirk
England Retaliates Over Seal Fisheries Agreement
The British government will not renew the seal fisheries agreement with the United States. Sealing vessels will be barred from Bering Sea during the closed season due to the nonpayment of a $425,000 indemnity by the American government, which had been formally agreed to.
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Victoria
United States
Bering Sea
Customa
Five Die in West Bingham Power Boiler Explosion
At West Bingham in Potter county Pennsylvania an eight horsepower boiler exploded early this morning. Five men were killed and three others fatally injured. Named victims include Claude English James Mowers Eugene Merrick Lyman Perry and Charles Grover. The fatally hurt are O Johnston William Gredley and Calph Converse all from Mills Indiana. The mill owned by Peck Haskell Cobb of Ulysses employed twenty men. Cause of the accident is unknown.
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Wellsville
West Bingham
Potter County
Claude English
James Mowers
Eugene Merrick
Lyman Perry
Charles Grover
O. Johnston
William Gredley
Calph Converse
Mills
Peck, Haskell & Cobb
Ulysses
Scare Rumor Over Crank Plot Targeting Reed Baxter
Portland citizens react to a discovered envelope on Deer ing street containing three nitro glycerine filled vials, a pauper with Greek Armenian script, and a note naming Reed and Baxter. Police probe continues with no clear source or motive found.
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Portland
Crank
Thomas B. Reed
Henry Baxter
Deering Street
Reed
M. Baxter
Morrise L. Morstow
Signature Brings Bride From Autograph Thrown Car Window
In Anderson Indiana on May 4 a deputy postmaster Thomas McCullough refused a clear, and the box tossed from a Knights of Pythias trip window led to a pen marked by his name and address. A young woman found the box, wrote to him, and their romance continued leading to his Mount Union engagement announced with plans to bring a bride.
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Mount Non, Pa
Severe frost Hits Minnesota and South Dakota
Reports indicate another heavy frost across Minnesota and South Dakota last night. Garden plants not covered were damaged, and fruit trees are expected to suffer more than on prior nights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Minn
Minnesota
South Dakota
Mia
Telegraphic items sweep news from across the coast and country
The dispatches report Rev. Mackerel killed by doge attack and Gloucester fishermen with poor catches. Westport is linked to Port Menry resident Woodbridge. A San Francisco Salvation Army leader targets China for Christian outreach. Mrs Thaddeus Brown and her year old son perish in a Bryan Ohio house fire. President Harrison plans a march to Newark.
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Mackerel
Gloucester
Mass
Woodbridge
Port Menry
Westport
Bon Francisco
Salvation Army
China
Thaddeus Brown
Bryan
Harrison
Newark
N. J
Jay Gould, Jr
Lawrence Carroll
Washington, D. C
Weather outlook for eastern Pennsylvania shows showers
Threatening weather with showers in eastern Pennsylvania and northern areas. The forecast calls for warmer conditions with variable winds shifting from northwest to variable directions as a system moves through the region.
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Pennsylvania
Sale on Gowns and Cambric Dresses
Special numbers in gowns feature a tucked yoke muslin ruffle gown at 69c each Embroidered yoke cambric gowns 98c Former price 125 The Fedora cambric gown square neck trimmed 119 Recent price 165
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Empire
Speciali tm Children Gowns and Underwear Offer
A catalog notice advertises children gowns drawers and underwear along with gingham dresser and boys belts. The item list emphasizes value after shoppers examine the goods.
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Martin Luthor
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New York City
Broken Rail
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E. Burd Grubb
Foresters IN Session
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Frost
Finley
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H. A. Kingsbury
Charles A. Schieren & Co
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