Arbitration Commission Sees Mixed Life at Hickory Ridge
The Roosevelt appointed arbitration commission visited Shamokin region, then Hickory Ridge near Mount Carmel, observing diverse mine housing and wages. Judge Gray studied wage records while miners and families, from several nationalities, greeted the visitors with curiosity and reverence during the daylong inspection.
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Judge Gray
Mount Carmel
Arbitration Commission
Roosevelt
Shamokin
Mahoney
Panther Creek
Hazleton
Mahanoy City
Shenandoah
Centralia
Reading Company
Warriner
Lehigh Valley Coal Company
Richards
Lehigh and
Wilkes- Barre Coal Company
Bear Valley
Murder Trial Looms After Altoona Shooting
Blaine and William Dodson of Clayaburg visited Altoona to relatives. They attended a Lingafell home party where youths outside jeered as the cousins danced. One Dodson fired a revolver from the porch injuring Ambrose Gehl. both Dodsons are jailed and Lingafelt and Shambaugh kept as witnesses.
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Altoona
Associated Prom
Blaine
William Dodson
Clayaburg
Tachel Lingafell
Ligsie Shambough
Lingafell Howe
Ribald Renwrvke
Dodsons
Ambrove Gehl
Prohibition Leader Hale Johnson Shot Dead in Bogota
Hale Johnson a national Prohibition figure and former gubernatorial nominee was shot at close range by Harry Harris inside the Bogota village home. Johnson died instantly. Harris later died by poison in Jasper County jail. Johnson had been practicing law in Newton and was in Bogota to collect a judgment.
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Effingham
Hale Johnson
Harry Harris
Bogota
Jasper County
Harris
Johnson
Newton
Prohibition Party
Fruit Steamer Sinks Schooner After Fog Collision
The United Fruit steamer Admiral Sampson collided with the three masted schooner Charles Bucks ten miles off Cape Cod at 2 a.m. in heavy fog. The Bucks sank and Captain Freeman Huntley of Jonesport Maine and two seamen drowned, including Norman Samson and Mark Beard. The Admiral Sampson was damaged.
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Lespehstedt Press
Boston
UnitedFruit Company
Admiral Sampson
Charles Bucks
Eddyville
N.Y
Cape Cod
Freeman Huntley
Jonesport
Ulmer Huntley
Bucks
Cuntain
Norman Samson
Sydney
B.C
Mark Beard
Two Rivers
Sampson
Grocer Clerk Accused as Defaulter in $5400 Case
John Lawrence O'Brien, a seven year confidential clerk for Frank Hume a local wholesale grower, is charged as a co-defendant in a $5400 discrepancy. He married Miss Dean O'Die a treasury clerk and left for New York on his honeymoon after sending a letter noting accounting irregularities. Detectives plan to trace him in London.
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Washington
John Lawrence O'Brien
Frank Hume
C' Brien
Dean O'Die
Treasury Department
New York
Hrime
O'Brien
London
Detective Bureau
Lifo
Woman Repeater Faces Colorado Ballot Fraud Charge
Exclusive wire reports that Harriet Hibbard identified as Jessie Sanderson, a widow ten, was booked on a charge of repeating ballots in Denver. The woman, neatly dressed and appearing refined, admitted guilt saying she sought extra money.
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Denver
Colorado
Jennie Sanderson
Harriet Hibbard
Wilkes-Barre Man Killed by Falling Derrick Bolt
Cornelius Dougherty aged 28 of Scott Street Wilkes-Barre Pa was killed when an iron bolt loosening caused a derrick to fall on his head at the Torresdale filtration beds in Philadelphia. Several other workers were injured.
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Philadelphia
Cornelius Dougherty
Scott Street
Wilkes-Barre
Torresdale
Dougherty
Philippine Rice Famine Threat Prompted Strong Measures
The Philippine Commission allocated 2,000,000 pesos for buying and transporting rice for sale to sufferers at cost. Governor Taft will oversee purchases and distribution begins immediately after the commission already bought a large quantity for relief.
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Associated Press
Manila
Philippine Commission
Taft
Pennypacker Elected and Republicans Dominate Counties
Election results show Pennypacker leading in multiple counties with large pluralities. The Republican ticket wins majorities in Warren and York counties, while Democrats gain in some districts. Northwest counties like Wyoming favor Pattison. judgeships are tight between Seibert and Ormedor. Final tallies indicate a broad Republican county sweep with scattered Democratic gains.
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Mifflin County
Pattison
Webb
Congress
Mahon
Montgomery County
Wanger
Roberts
Union
Pennypacker
Mohn
Warren County
Baker
Sibley
New Jersey Republicans Expected to Control Legislature
Chapman Gourley of the Democratic state committee claimed four congressmen. From Trenton on November 4 the report says the Republicans will gain firm control of both houses of the New Jersey legislature by heavy majorities.
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Chapman Gourley
Democratic State Committee
Trenton
New Jersey
Election night signals White victory and GOP gains
Nov 1 returns at midnight point to Frank White's governor win and a strongly Republican legislature. The result implies the GOP dominates the upcoming state government.
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Hismirek
Frank White
Ohio Election Night Report Shows Republican Lead
Columbus reports at 9 o clock the Republican state committee estimates a statewide plurality near 100000 with gains over last year. Cincinnati returns show Logan of the Republicans winning the secretary of state race by about 24 percent, and Hamilton county a large Republican edge. Chairman Dick asserts a statewide plurality over 100000 and predicts multiple Ohio congressional seats.
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Republican State Committee
Ohio
Democratic State Committee
Mae No Clama
Cincinnati O
Loaglin
Hamilton County
Het
Garber
Republican poll favors Kimball in statewide race
A Providence-Noy survey shows a normal Republican majority backing Kimball for governor and the full Republican state and congressional ticket. The poll indicates strong GOP support across the ticket.
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Providence
Noy
da Normal
Kimball
Wis
Tadin
Pierre Nova He Wins Governor Race In Narrow Victory
Pierre Nova He defeats Martin with a 1000 vote majority to secure the governorship. The victory helps Republicans carry the entire ticket as the legislature remains in Republican hands.
Lodig Wins Governor and Railroad Commissioner Posts
Reading of local election results shows Lodig elected governor and railroad commissioner amid limited turnout. Frager, Democrat, trails with an estimated 4,000 vote margin, while Nashville and Navy figures appear muted in the brief summary.
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Nashville
Navy
Lodig
Frager
Wil Havlo
Austin Gives Democrat Narrow Victory in Governor Race
In a tight statewide contest the Democrat candidate Lanham defeated Republican Burkitt for governor by a near twenty thousand vote margin. The state indicates five tickets participated in the election.
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Austin
State Election Returns Show Democratic Victories
Washington reports returns from state elections in Alabama Florida and the Carolinas showing normal Democratic victories with no notable incidents reported.
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Washington
Alabama
Florida
Election mood in Salt Lake City mirrors party leanings
Vague notes from Salt Lake City describe a tight race with only one Supreme Court seat up for election. Speech hints at party lines leaning Democratic, with little public interest and a sense the legislature will also favor Democrats.
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Salt Lake City
Supreme Court
Theketa
Youngs
Dem
Hinley Seeks Supreme Court Justice Seat As Republicans Lead
Olympia scene notes Hinlley, a Republican candidate, seeks a Supreme Court justice position. Election timing cited as by 5:00 pm with a Republican legislature presumed.
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Olyipia
Hinlley
Supreme Court
Rebuilt Passenger Car No 450 For Lake-Winok Railway
The Lake-Wink railway plans to debut a rebuilt sixty foot car No 450 from the Seniten paint shop. It features mahogany interior with gas and electric lighting, opalescent glass, wide vestibules, twenty four seating, and upgraded cooking and refrigeration. The car will be released in a day or two while regular diners undergo maintenance.
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Laoki- Wink Reilroad
Seniten
Ando
LaFollette Wins Wisconsin Governor Race By Large Margin
Milwaukee returns show LaFollette elected governor with about a 40 point margin over Rose. Republicans secure the state ticket, legislature, and congressional delegation, with Spooner’s U.S. Senate bid expected to be unopposed within his party. Early returns indicate a Republican sweep in Wisconsin.
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Lafollette
Rose
Spooner
United States
Sete
Denver
Milwaaukee
Wowpoom
Ian Mollette
Republiaine
Ber Heyeblionan
Result is yet in some doubt from early returns
A chaotic election-night scene showed crowds at The Tribune building and at party headquarters as returns trickled in. Republicans and Democrats monitored tallies from Central Republican rooms and Music hall Lackawanna avenue while figures from King's and Odell districts suggested a close race and eventual Democratic gains with Howell's fate uncertain.
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Price Building
Washington Avenue
H. G. Taylor
Frank Becker
T. H. Dale
A. A. Vosburg
John Scheuer
Joseph Oliver
Edward James
John R. Farr
C. G W. Penman
J. W. Dusenbury
John F. Willams
Frank B&b. Reese
George Marshall
Will F. Vaughan
Phillips
Congressman Connell
Connell Building
F E. H. Ripple
Major Everett Warren
James 8. McAnulty
John R. Williams
Sam H. Stevens
John M. Edwards
Connell
Democratic
Music Hall
Lackawanna Avenue
John J. Fahey
P. W. Costello
F. J. Fitzsimmons
Joseph O'Brien
D. J. Reedy
P. IF. Calpins EK. J. Robinson
Richard Little
John J. Coyne
William Craig
John J. Loftus
W. Ki
Fahey
Howell
DOG AND CAT REMEDIES FOR HEALTHY PETS
The article warns against kerosene and carbolic preparations to kill fleas, citing injuries to a cat and calling for simple remedies. It recommends sulphur dosing, homeopathic sulphur pellets, nux vomica for appetite and breath, sweet oil for constipation, and ample fresh water. It notes convulsions from hydrophobia linked to poor care and environment.
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League
Nighland
Geldom
Governor election result in Cheyenne
Republican candidate Deforest Richarius wins the gubernatorial race by a 10 vote majority over Democrat George T. Steck in Cheyenne highlighting a tight election contest.
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Cheyenne
Delayed Delaware, Lackawanna and Western crew roster confusion
A messy OCR list outlines the D L and W board for today with numerous names and times from 1 a m to 10 p m. The document mentions crews such as McCuvin Ketchum Bartholomew and Barttholomew with various shifts and extras across multiple yards and locations and notes J J Duffy staying on Rafferty's crew.
Exchequer Annuity Tally Sticks Found in London Bank Box
In a Lombard Street bank vault a wooden box containing exchequer annuity tally sticks dating 1705 to 1733 was uncovered. The sticks show inked figures and notches representing sums. the box notes a total value of £440 and records that ninety nine year annuities were issued. Officials recall splits between government and lenders, with the last touch around 1750. The finder hoped for government reimbursement, but the money aspect had long since faded.
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London Mall
Cours
Martin's Bank
Lombard Street
Exchequer
Queen Anne
Dewis
Moreau
Martin’s Bank
Dally Mall
Attok
Whitehall Evening Post
Yale Professor Phelps Reputations and Clever Retort
A Yale faculty member, William Toon Phelps, is described as a world fellow with strong dignity and duty. A senior boasted about his work, and Phelps replied with a sharp quip comparing the student to a bluffing rock, prompting the student’s smirk. The exchange appears in the Philadelphia Ledger.
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William Toon Phelps
Yale
Profvayor Phelps
Private note shapes bold voyage amid troubled seas
A fragment from a long-ago English dispatch shows the first lord of the admiralty advising Admiral Codrington not to risk a detachment but privately urging courage. Codrington then led a voyage to the Turkish front, pursuing a bold course in constrained times.
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England
Admiralty
Andrington
bin Ahloa
Detion
Codrington
Nuvaring
Judge Greene Clashes Over Pronunciation of Browne on Torts
A courtroom exchange erupts as Judge Greene objects to pronouncing Browne on Torts founder Browne as Browney, insisting on Brown. Dennison quips about withholding an answer until a decision is made in the case before the court.
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Greene
Dennison
Browne
Browney
Hrowney
Brown
Greeney
Denniscns
Philadelphia Ledger
Cossacks and a Love Triangle Unfold on the Don Square
Afanasy returns with loot after a long raid and plans to share it. Marina endures his gambling and a temptingly brave offer from Mikhailo, while Afanasy vows to keep his word. Mikhailo anonymously helps with a cash gift, and the village prepares for a harsh new expedition to Siberia.
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Marina
Maringa
Rastrite
Sen
Afanasy
Don
Mikhailo
Moarina
Sweden
Stepan Razin
Alaney
Danilo
Afonsy
Alanisy
Mother Volga
Astrakhan
Siberia
Two Inky Ways Ad Admits Reconsideration
A man who placed a single advertisement with a small fee learns advertising must be frequent and persistent to pay. He initially decries ads as fake after no immediate customers but the poem hints he must add ads daily to make it successful.
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