Knorr Trial Details Explosion Plot and Diphtheria Germ Plan
The Knorr and Wintersteen conspiracy case unfolds with Knorr testifying about the 1895 explosion in Bloomsburg and alleged schemes to spread diphtheria germs to remove a rival. He describes meetings in Reading, letters to Miss Mame Wilson, and money exchanges. Cross examination fails to dislodge his account as crowds pack the courthouse.
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Ermentront
Winterstceen
Knorr
Cherry Street
Reading
Mame Wilson
Wintersteen
Metropolitan Hotel
Washington, D. C
L. G. Wintersteen
Mise Marie Wilson
Miss Wilson
Eee
Mild Knorr
Winterteen
Susquehanna Helie
Catawiseanion House
Ashland
Espy
Commonwealth Hotel
Morrisburg
Penn
Shields
Mr. Waller
Equity case details include missing papers and rent check offer
The report notes missing documents since before June 4, a lack of receipt for the pauper papers, and a judge admitting the papers after confirming research. Mrs. Mary A. Knorr testified that on May 2 18, Wintersteen offered $1 000 for stock and to sign a withdrawal from the equity suit while discussing the rent check.
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Waller
Wintersteen
Clifton
Mildred
Walter
Henry
Levi P
Mary A. Knorr
Missionaries Threatened in Kwetsan China Attack
Private ads note the steamer Glenavon arriving from Yokohama and report an attack on Christian missions in Kwetsan China. Rumor says Rev Father Mazell, in charge at Loll, was murdered and other whites may have been massacred. Details unavailable due to remoteness.
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San Francisco
Glenavon
Yokohama
Kwetsan
China
Father Mazell
Loll
Htas
Brilliant Reception for General Brooke in Harrisburg
In Hopsburg May 27 a public reception honored General John R. Brooke United States Army commander of the Missouri Department for his promotion to major general. Governor Hastings hosted the event at the executive mansion with state officials and many prominent soldiers in attendance.
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Hopsburg
John R. Brooke
United States Army
Chicago
Department of the Missouri
Hastings
Beltler
Boyer
McCarrell
Reeder
McCormick
Grand Army Poste
Snowden
Wiley
Schell
Gobin
National Guard of Pennsylvania
Anny
General Brooke
Governor Hastings
Brooke
Harrisburg
Washington
S&s
Sumner
Curtin Quay
Freake
House
Senate
Federal Appointments Nominations Sent to Senate
The president sent nominations to the Senate including James F. Wade to brigadier general. John K. Minger to brigadier general. William M. Graham to brigadier general. Alexander F. B. Avery as collector of customs at Huron Michigan. John M. Ewing of Wisconsin as deputy auditor for the navy department.
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Washington
Senate
James F. Wade
Fifth Cavalry
John K. Minger
Tenth Cavalry
William M. Graham
Fifth Artillery
Alexander FB. Avery
Huron
Mich
John M. Ewing
Wisconsin
Navy Department
Presbyterians Pick Winona as Next Assembly Site
The Presbyterian General Assembly at Eagle Lake Indiana on May 27 debated the next meeting location with Winona chosen as the likely site. Attendance rose today despite yesterday departures and interest remained high as topics centered on denominational affairs.
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Presbyterian General Assembly
Eagle Lake
Ind
Winona
Wealthy Cumberland resident dies in canal accident
Cumberland Maryland May 37 William R. Percy one of Ale giny county's wealthiest men was drowned in the Chees feake and Ohio canal near Freetburg last night. He was 66 and leaves a widow and three children.
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Cumberland
William R. Percy
Aleginy County
Freetburg
Tile
Death in Anceville Seen As Self-Destructive Tragedy
In Anceville Ohio on May 27 the body of Frank Rox, a young man from a prominent family, was found in a hay mow with his face mangled by rats. A bottle of Mandanum found in his pocket suggests death by his own actions.
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Anceville, O
Dsud
Prank Rox
Rate
France's Navy Plan Endorsed by Deputies Naval Committee
Paris May 27 The naval committee of the chamber endorsed M Edouard Lockroy's plan to enlarge the navy with 100000000 francs added to regular expenses. Lockroy criticized boiler quality and ship protection noting outdated armor and new projectile advances require prompt fixes in battleships coast defense and torpedo boats.
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Lockroy
Naval Committee
Paris
Budget Commission
M. Edouard Lockroy
Marine
Lackroy
Danforth Seeks Unity Under National Democratic Platform
Elliott Danforth, chairman of the Democratic state committee, travels through the Interior and says the party will not abandon the Chicago platform adopted last year. He notes strong support in New York and cities like Buffalo, cites issues like taxation and reform, and predicts the state committee will declare its stance without a state convention this year.
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New York
Elliott Danforth
Democratic State Committee
Democratic Party
Albany
Danforth
Buffalo
Chicago
Ashe
Court of Appeals
Dog wins hearts as jury frees dog in damage suit
Wilmington Delaware May 7 John G Hartman’s St Bernard won the jury over a $5 000 damage suit filed by Dr Barclay. Six jurors favored the dog’s peaceable reputation and after more than a day out the jury reported inability to agree and was discharged. Twenty four ballots were cast.
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Wilmington
Del
John G. Hartman
Big St. Bernard Don
Br. C. Barclay
Healer Rides a Wheel in Vincennes Visit
August Schrader, a self-styled divine healer, rode into Vincennes on a bicycle yesterday. He claims to still possess healing powers by laying on of hands as crowds follow him. He travels from Bouton toward Missouri.
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Vincennes
Ind
August Schrader
Bouton
Missouri
Congress Grants Duty Refund on Famine Corn Imports
The Federal congress approved refunding duties on about 1,000,000 pounds of corn imported for famine relief in Puebla state. The refund follows a request from the state government and covers duties collected during the past year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puebla
Mexico
No Prohibition Endorsed in South Dakota Ruling
Pierre May 2 Presiding Justice Cormu of the supreme court has issued an opinion upholding the validity of the amendment repealing the state prohibition law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Dakota
Pierre
Cormu
Supreme Court
Havemeyer Acquitted After Acquittal Motion Granted
Washington May 27 Henry Havemeyer president of the American Sugar Refining Co is found not guilty after a three day trial. The court sustains the defense motion on grounds of lack of jurisdiction and lack of personal knowledge about political contributions. The judge declines ruling on the broader issue, noting further examination may be needed.
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Washington
Henry ©. Havemeyer
Associated Press
American Sugar Refining Company
Bradley
Havemeyer
Senate Sugar Investigating Committee
Chapman
Senate
Mr. Johnson
Philadelphia
John 8. Scaries
Sugar Trust
Floods devastate El Paso riverside and spur mass evacuation
May 27 El Paso Texas river rose six inches overnight inundating the canal and surrounding areas. Workers fastened to stop a head gate break while thousands flee along improvised levees. By afternoon water overwhelmed the canal, forcing residents from adobe homes and prompting city authorities to boost levees along Sixth and Fourth streets.
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el Paso
Texas
Hartly
Diletricta
Ciamal
Santa Fe
Pee Thong
General Malloy
Old Fort
River flood threatens El Paso business district
The rising river near El Paso has left at least 100 homeless and washed away 100 feet of levee on the Mexican side. With the water encroaching on 6:30, crews rush to save two street railway bridges as a ten inch rise could flood the business portion.
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el Paso
Fire destroys Ashland flour mill and grain district
A major fire in Ashland Wisconsin early today caused about 150000 in losses. The Northern Grain Mercantile flour mill and several residences and boats burned. Seven grain laden cars burned and part of the Wisconsin Central viaduct was damaged. The mill suffered about 100000 in damages and Central's loss ran around 5000. Rain finally halted the spread, preventing a larger destruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashland
Wis
Northern Grain Mercanile Company
Wisconsin Central
Central Company
Fuller coal breaker destroyed by fire in Scranton
The Fuller coal breaker operated by the Wyoming Land and Improvement Co. of Scranton burned out after starting at 1 o'clock and was a total loss within an hour. Estimated damage runs to about $50,000. The mine had been leased about a year earlier from the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Co by a company led by William Griffiths of West Pittston as president and Dr. J. N. Rice of Scranton as general manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
Fuller
Wyoming Land and Improvement Co
Scranton
Oelock
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Company
William Griffiths
Weat Pittston
J. N. Rice
President to Visit Nashville Exposition in May
Preparations completed for the president to visit the Nashville Exposition on the 11th of next month. He will depart Washington on the 10th with Secretary Alger and other cabinet members, Porter and Mrs. Porter. The trip uses the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad to Nashville and the Southern Railway back, with a private car and luxury dining car aboard. The run lasts about 24 hours and includes an observation car for daylight mountain views. A second handsome train will also serve the presidential party.
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Washington
Nashville Exposition
Alger
Porter
Nashville
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
Southern Railway
Princess Troubetakoy Taken to Philadelphia for Specialist
In Richmond on May 27 the Princess Troubetakoy Ame lic Rives is in delicate health and her decline alarms friends. She traveled to Philadelphia with Prince Troubetakoy and her father Colonel A L Rives for consultation with an eminent specialist yesterday.
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Richmond, Va
Troubetakoy
Amelic Rives
Philielphia
A. L. Rives
Phey Jeft Castle
Osage Indian Leader James How Ling Dies in Perry
James How Ling, a noted Osage, died last week in Perry Oklahoma. At his graveside the Osage prayed to the sun asking Jesus to grant him a fine wife many ponies trinkets a good gun plenty of fun and no bad recollections.
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Cleaven
Perry
Oklahoma
James Howling
Jesus
West Virginia Man Fatally Wounds Self With Rifle
John Gardner of Ble Spring Calhoun county pulled back the hammer with his foot to blow into a loaded rifle. The bullet struck his mouth tearing out his teeth and lodging in his head. He will die.
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Parkersburg
John Gardner
Ble Spring
Calhoun County
Gardner
Attorneys Disbarred From Interior Practice
Washington May 27 Attorneys George W Sparling of Whigville D and J B Denworth of Wilttlameport Pa have been disbarred from practice before the Interior department for charging and receiving illegal fees from an ion claimants.
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Washington
George W. Sparling
Whigville
J. B. Denworth
Wilttlameport
Interior Department
Mrs Jeptha Murray Takes Poison at South Glens Falls
Mrs Jeptha Murray aged %, wife of a prominent South Glens Falls citizen, died from self administered poison. Despondency led to the attempted suicide in Saratoga as reported May 27.
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Jeptha Murray
Saratoga
South Glens Falls
Prohibition State Convention Elects Lincoln Chair
The Prohibition state convention met in Lincoln on May 1 with eleven counties represented. Rev. C. H. Gilmore of Auburn was chosen as chairman to form a permanent organization.
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Lincoln
Neb
C. H. Gilmore
Auburn
Knorr's Testimony in Dynamite Case and Local News
In Scranton this morning items include Knorr's testimony in the dynamite case, a head end collision with Puta results, Havemeyer the sugar magnate acquitted, and regional sports notes. Also reported are revenue measures in the legislature, amateur baseball, editorial pieces, and local civic updates. Sixty two will graduate from the high school. Waener and Kele to control the academy and lyceum theaters. Three new policemen appointed. Gran Army appeals to city residents amid county happenings.
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Knorr
Havemeyer
Scranton
Siver
Looa
Waener & Kele
Lycceum
Folicemen
Gran Army
Wreck on the Rail Kills Nine as Freight Hits Passenger Train
A head on collision near American Falls Idaho at 2 20 PM fatally injured nine men and seriously injured eight others. The eastbound freight derailed and struck a standing westbound passenger train, destroying engines and cars. at least five bodies recovered by noon and several crewmen seriously hurt. Names of the dead include W Childs D L Thompson John Br Cooper J Stephen and five unknown sheep shearers. The injured include G W Bixeman D Springer John Kergen John Peters William Connelly and others.
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Pocatello
Idaho
American Falls
Here
O'Slock
George Moore
Dick Cosgrove
C. BE. Heckman
Cosgrove
W. Childs
D. L. Thompson
Dayton
Wash
John BR
Cooper
Welleville
Utah
J. Stefpen
Dillon
Mont
Beardes
G. W. Bixeman
Pearl
Ida
Lex
Ir D. Springer
John Kergen
Brigham
John Peters
William Connelly
Great Barrington
Cool girl saves her life in river chase at Cadwalader Park
In Trenton on May 27 Miss Belle MacCrellish daughter of a leading publisher saved herself after a dog cart plunged toward the Delaware and Raritan canal. Miss Moore daughter of Henry C Moore pres Traction and Lyman Nichols jumped to land as the pony pulled the cart downstream. Miss MacCrellish freed herself from the reins and swam ashore as park guards recovered the team.
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Trenton
N. J
Belle MacCrellish
Mac Crelish
Miss Moore
Henry C. Moore
Trenton Traction Company
Lyman Nichols
Cadwalmier Park
Delaware and Rarlian Canal
Mr. Nichols
Miss MacCrellish
Adventists Convert Negroes Stirring Delaware Community
In Cheswold Delaware on May 7 Seventh Day Adventists face backlash as locals report conversions. A church rises two miles away while Leslie Munse and Henry Williams were fined by Magistrate Thompson four dollars plus costs for Sunday work and spent 24 hours in jail for non payment. The dispute centers on Sabbath observance and Sunday labor.
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Cheswold
Del
Leslie Munse
Henry Williams
Thompson
Pabbuth
Newport Gun Boat Trial Exceeds Contract Speed
The Newport, a new gun boat built at Newport, Roth and Me, conducted its official trial today using the standard screw method. While exact speed figures were not yet finalized, testers report exceeding the 1 knot minimum speed required by the contract.
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Newport
Roth
Herald Weather Forecast for Middle States May 2
The Herald predicts generally fair and warmer conditions in the Middle States with interior warmth and cloudy segments near the lakes and coast. Rain is likely near the lakes and Hudson Valley with cooler weather and variable winds along the seaboard. Saturday brings partly cloudy, cooler conditions with renewed rain in parts of the section.
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the Herald
New York
Herald
Middle States
Lakes
Hudson Valley
Seaboard
Philadelphia
New England
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Thomeburg
Aid
Chiften Knorr
K. 8
Oan
Levi P. Waller
Cvats
Khort
Graham
Jury
Bloomsburg
Sallie Gast
Wintersteen Ha
Ninth
Elm
Knorak
Wintersiten
Jacobs
Jacob Phillips
Dora Moharter
Peote
Ocrtober
Henderson
Jiomsburg Lion Company
Wailer
Wingert
Winterateen
F. L. Shuman
J. D. Warner
W. H. Henry
Bloomsburg Iron Company
Mildred Knorr Smith
Mildred Knorr
Bloomsburg Iron Comming
Irondale
James N. Hamentrout
The
Wintersteen Tri
Grant Herring
Commonwealth
Chesapeake
France’s
Pennsylvania
Dog
St. Bernard
Indiana
Cleveland
Merrill H. Madden
Conner
Madden
Kansas City
MR. Havemeyer
Scranton Tribune
President McKinley
Nebraska
Lackawanna County News
Finance County
Cool Girl
Adventists
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