Bloomsburg Trial Opens with Knorr Wintersteen Jury Selection
Bloomsburg May 25 The Knorr Wintersteen dynamite case opens in the county court as the jury selection begins. Knorr pleads guilty to seven indictments while Wintersteen pleads not guilty. Eleven of the twelve jurors are farmers with one lumberman. proceedings adjourn after the first day with jury sworn for tomorrow.
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Knorr
Wintersteen
Blooms
Scranton Tribune
Bloomsburg
Ermentrout
Kurtz
Fox
Waller
George &. Graham
Philadelphia
James Scarlet
Grant Herring
W. BR. Rhawn
W. Scott Ammerman
John G. Harman
Mr. Wintersteen
Fred Skeler
L. Shields
J. Howard Jacobs
J. H. Keiser
Reading
J. G. Freeze
Clifton Knorr
R. R. Little
Graham
Harman
Skeler
Winsterseen
Henry
FE. D
Pennsylvania
Lloyd 8
Samuel Knorr
Columbia County
Aagain
Wintereteen
Levi P. Waller
Elmertrout
Berks County
The
Commonwealth
Marman
George 8. Graham
James Scarlett
Danville
W. WH. Rhawn
Catawissa
Frederick Skeler
J. H. Jacobs
H.H. Kelster
Winters
David St. Stroup
Steward Girton
A. H. Bower
W. L. Demaree
Bower
Demaree
Prisoners Charged in Conspiracy to Bomb House of L F P Waller
An Associated Press report from Bloomaburg Pennsylvania dated May 25 reports that prisoners face conspiracy charges tied to a plan to blow up the house of L F P Waller. The piece references the famed Wintersteen dynamite cane and suggests ongoing implications of the case.
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L. FP. Waller
Amrcchited Press
Rloomaburg
Jury Selected in Waller Dynamite Plot Trial
The case against Levi P. Waller and co defendant Wintersteen opens in Berks County with a packed court, asserting attempts to wound and murder by dynamite. Knorr testified earlier, claiming Wintersteen organized the plot to blow up Waller’s home, with a $200 stake plus $5,000 later.
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Levi P. Waller
Bloomsburg
Waller
Knorr
Heading
Winter
Janary
Wintersteen
Samuel Knorr
Bloomsburg Iron Company
Preliminary Hearing Testimony Shapes Case
The record notes testimony by Mr. Waller and PF G. Miller at a preliminary hearing along with substantial circumstantial evidence shaping the case.
Potts urges Pennsylvania Democrats to reconvene for 1896 campaign
B C Potts of Media Pennsylvania writes to William B Given head of the National Democratic party of Pennsylvania urging an early gathering of the state executive committee to plan a Palmer and Buckner aligned campaign. He condemns Republicans over Treasury deposits and Quay leadership and calls for a state convention to present a sound money platform and good ticket.
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Media
B. C. Potts
Palmer and Buckner
William B. Given
National Democratic Party of Pennsylvania
Palmer
Buckner
Tam
Iniianapolia
Republican Party
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Wanamaker
Republcan Party
Quay
McKinley
Indianapolis
Bryan
Tillman
Altgeld
Chicago
First Cousins Forbidden to Marry Indicted Couple
William Donaldson and his wife, who wed against parental wishes, were indicted for violating state law prohibiting such marriages. No arrests yet reported. Philadelphia garment workers strike nears end as contractors sign bonds to honor a one year wage agreement.
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Mr. Donaldson
Carlyle, DL
William Donaldson
Philadelphia
Armour case at Memphis nolle pressed after funds repaid
Memphis May 22 The case of R B Armour former Memphis postmaster charged with embezzling government funds has been nolle pressed by the U S district attorney because the entire shortage amounting to several thousand dollars has been made good.
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Memphis, Tenn
R. B. Armour
Memphis
United States
Death in the Mountains Claims Peninsula Official
In the mountains six miles from Skykomish and three miles from a trail Charles W. Frisbees general auditor of the Peninsula railroad died of heart disease last Sunday afternoon. He leaves a wife and three children.
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Skykomish
Charles W. Frisbees
The
Peninsula Railroad
Unusual May Flooding Near Adirondacks Rail Lines
Heavy rains raised the upper Hudson and B vaccines rivers to unusual heights for this date. Indian Lake and other lakes in the Adirondacks were sluiced toward Mont Jour to Glens Falls and Sandy Hill mill.
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Saratoga
Hudson
Bacandaga
Indian Lake
Adirondacks
Mont Jous
Glens Falla
Sandy Hill
Brutal murder case rocks Baltimore as husband is jailed
In Baltimore on May 26 Kate Monahan, 60, was killed with a rusty axe by her 61 year old husband Peter Monahan after a drunken quarrel. Juda Burns and Mite Byrne chased and arrived as the fatal blow fell. Monahan fled but was captured at Westport and held for coroner's inquest.
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Peter Monahan Braine
Baltimore
Kate Monahan
Peter
Monahan
Juda Burns
Mite Byrne
Westport
Southwestern
Peace Talks in Constantinople Report On Turkish Demands
May 24 report from Constantinople outlines identical notes by powers on Turkish terms to Greece. Germany delays signing until Greece consents, threatening mediation withdrawal and risking unified pressure for peace. Vienna dispatch notes Germany's approval of conditions and a note to the Turkish government. The Sultan appeals to Emperor William for continued aid in Turkey’s rights recognition.
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Constantinople
Greece
Laren Saurma von Jeltseh
Germany
Turkey
William
Vienna
Neue Freie Presse
London Times
Associated Press
Presbyterians Decide on Building Sale and Mission Secretary
The Presbyterian general assembly at Lake, Indiana, May 23 settled two issues: refusing to sell its New York building and appointing a single secretary of home missions. The judicial committee also ordered all presbyteries to exclude students from Union seminary, amid Briggs controversy. A special reply to a cable aimed at Queen Victoria was read: The queen thanks the assembly for its kind telegram.
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Eage Lake
Ind
Presbyterian General Assembly
New York
Briggs
Union Seminary
Judicial Committee
Synod of
Queen Victoria
Edmunds Denies Offered Spanish Ministership
Philadelphia May 25 Ex United States Senator George P Edmunds denies reports he was offered the Spanish ministership by President McKinley He says he retired from the Senate for rest and private life and has no desire to hold public office or go abroad.
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Philadelphia
United States
McKinley
Sixteen Men Missing From Provincetown Fishing Voyage
A schooner Joseph E Johnson returned to Provincetown with only three of nineteen crew aboard. The other sixteen men are listed as missing, presumed drowned, adrift at sea, or rescued by passing vessels. The names of the missing include Joseph Enon and John Ca ton among others. Mrs. Romeyn thanked the President and Secretary Alger for clemency shown to her husband.
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Provincetown
Mass
Joseph E Johnson
Nova Bootia
Joseph Enon
John Caton
Frank Joseph
Joe Fran
Joe Miles
Frank Veara
August Frates
Manuel Souza
Jesse Cabral
George Silveira
Aunst Lima
Frank Delgods
Joe Hretang
Frank Alver
Joe Rose
Henry P. Bilver
Romeyn
Washington
May S
Mre
Roameyn
White House
War Department
Alger
Savannah Grocery Fire Destroys Smith Brothers Store
A morning blaze on Bay Street in Savannah destroyed the wholesale grocery store of Smith Brothers and badly damaged the stock of J. M. Dixon & Co. The loss is tagged at $60,000 and the properties are fully insured.
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Savannah
Smith Brothers
J. M. Dixon & Co
Bay Street
Lona
Trave Called at Liverpool for Britannic Tour
In New York records May called Britannic liner Trave departed to Liverpool with a call at Southampton en route, details note the vessel and port sequence.
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New York
Britannic
Liverpool
Southampton
Trave
Boiler explosion kills four men at Lowell Mills
Four workers died and several were injured when Caswell's mills in Lowell Maine exploded. The mill was wrecked with two boilers blowing through the saw mill roof and into the yard. Deceased include F. W. Gusher Burlington Vermont Ernest Nichola Teland Pond Vermont Frederick Cheverier Maxwell Ontario King St Cecil Quebec. Foreman Stephen Nichols severely injured.
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Lowelltown
Maine
Caswell
F. W. Gusher
Burlington
Vermont
Ernest Nichola
Teland Pond
Frederick Cheverier
Maxwell
Ont
King
St. Cecil
Que
Stephen Nichols
Child Insurance Scandal Panels Open Session in Harrisburg
The joint investigating committee held its first open session in Harrisburg as Rep Wilson presided. Sen Kauffman reported a Philadelphia conference where a $50,000 demand to kill the Metropolitan Insurance child insurance bill was claimed. Testimony from Gobin Flinn and others followed with affidavits and future appearances scheduled for Tuesday.
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Harrisburg
Wilson
Kauffman
Bellevue
Philadelphia
Metropolitan Insurance Company
Gobin and
Flinn
Haley Fiske
Metropolitan
French
New York Company
Commercial Museum Prepares for Industrial Congress
Philadelphia officials near completion of plans for the Industrial and Mercantile Congress to open June 1 at the Philadelphia Commercial Museum. Foreign delegates report arrival with representatives from San Salvador Caracas Chihuahua and Brazil and Mexico appoints Senor Fernando Ferrari Peres to represent Mexico.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia Commercial Museum
Great Industrial and Mercantile Congress
Federico Mejia
San Salvador
Antonio FB
Delfino
Caracas
Venezuela
Enrique Creel
Juan Terrazos
Jose Maria Savebes
Chihuahua
Mexico
Brazil
New York
Don Fernando Ferrari Peres
Bureau of Natural History of
The
Geographical Exploring Commission
Tea trade shocks Iowa grocers face tariff losses
May 25 Dubuque Iowa report: wholesale tea dealers pressured by a 10 cent per pound tariff face large losses. A Chicago house risks $100,000 on taxed tea, Iowa firms lose heavily, while a Chicago and New York firm reportedly netted $250,000. Importers discounted future sales. immediate shipments pushed Japan prices up 7 to 9 cents.
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Dubuque
Iowa
Washington
Chicago
New York
Japan
Luetgert Murder Trial Witness Describes Vat Chemicals
Frank Schulta testified in Chicago on May 25 that he helped prepare the vat solution where the missing woman’s rings were found. He said Luetgert warned him to be careful as he removed chemicals and burned his hand, showing burn scars.
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Chicago
Luetgert
Frank Schulta
Jouetgert
Rescued by a Ball Player Paul Hines Saves Life
Paul Hines, famed National League center fielder, saved Washington lawyer Howe Totten during an attempted robbery in Totten's office. Scoovey, with a woman, forced entry, demanded papers, and leveled a revolver at Totten before Hines intervened with quick action. Totten unharmed.
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Paul Hines
Washington
Howe Totten
Leonidas Scoovey
Former baseball star Paul Hines defends home during attack
In a life and death struggle a lawyer was attacked and knocked down. Paul Hines, unable to reach his weapon, used a table as a battering ram to break the door and saved the lawyer by hitting the intruder on the ear and disarming him. The assailant was arrested for assault with intent to kill. Hines downplayed the incident, likening it to a routine home run.
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Erice
Paul Hines
Hines
Knights Templar Convention Opens in Eastern City
Thousands line the parade as about 2,000 Knights march for the New Jersey grand commandery meeting at Heptasoph hall. Delegates total around 260 from seventy-four commanderies, with 1,318 members in all awaiting tomorrow’s junior warden election and grand commander succession.
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Knights Templar Convention
New Jersey
DeMelay
Washington
N. J
Hugh de Payn
Horton
Hugh de Payne
Faiston
Heptasoph Hall
Hartzell
Yohe
Grand Commandery
Knights Templar
Ezra Z. Bartlett
Mary Commandery
Philadelphia
John Leadlein
Williamsport
Mra. Yohe
Faston
Keighta
Senate Tariff Bill Debated As Aldrich Opens Speech
In Washington on May 25 the Senate opened the tariff bill debate with crowded galleries as Aldrich in charge delivered an hour and a quarter opening speech. Dingley sits beside him. West opposes the bill while Cannon urges protection to aid farmers. Voting rules and paragraph consideration outlined.
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Washington
Senate
House
Aldrich
Rhode Island
Dingley
Ways and Means Committee
Reed
Finance Committee
Chamber
West
Missouri
Cannon
Utah
Vexit
Democrat
Quay
Pennsylvania
Buffalo Denies National League Move Amid Rumors
President Franklin of the Buffalo Eastern league club rejects reports from Cleveland and Washington that Buffalo is about to join the national league. The denial clarifies Buffalo's status in professional baseball amid persistent speculation.
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Buffalo
Franklin
Cleveland
Washington
Weather and local notes headline mix
Weather generally fair with brief regional updates. Local items include Dunmore election content, commissioner Dunning at work, and suburb reports in Lackawanna County. Also mentions North Eastern and Atlantic League games and a court day summary.
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Loval
Seasion
The
Knights of Maite
Dunmore
Dunning
Bank Messenger King Held on Embezzlement Charge
Albert M. King, messenger for Boylston National Bank, who vanished with 30000 dollars last Wednesday, was arraigned in municipal court in Missouri and extradited to face embezzlement charges. He entered a not guilty plea and was held for the grand jury in 2500 dollars bail posted by his father and a local backer. He was later released.
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Borton
Albert M. King
Boylston National Bank
Farmington
A. King
Herbert T. Whitman
King
Governor Black Takes Rest In Troy For Several Days
Albany reports Governor Black will stay in Troy for a rest and will not attend the executive chamber for several days. A private review of Police Commissioner Parker's case is planned for next week, not a public hearing.
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Albany
Black
Executive Chamber
Troy
Griffith
Parker
Grocer Cleared in Kiss Charge as Evidence Falls Short
Atlantic City May 25. Teaac Harley a Philadelphia grocery salesman accused of kissing Mrs. Howard Erwin wife of a blind customer was discharged by Recorder Ingersoll this evening for insufficient evidence. Mrs Erwin testified but her testimony was unsupported and Harley denied the kissing.
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Atlantic City
N. Z
Teaac Harley
Philadelphia
Howard Erwin
Ingersoll
Weather Forecast for New York Area and New England
The Herald forecast for New York and New England calls for clear conditions today with fresh to light northwesterly and westerly winds. Frosts possible in northern districts, followed by a slow afternoon warm up. Thursday should bring fair, warmer weather with variable southerly winds and increasing cloudiness near the lakes.
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the Herald
New York
May
Area
New England
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Bloomaburg Car Company
Bloomsburg Brass and Copper Company
Keystone Machine and Foundry Company
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MR. Given
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Edmunds
Child Insurance Evil
Commercial Museum
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Easton
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Governor Black
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