State Committee Meeting at Harrisburg Headquaters
Prominent Republicans from across Pennsylvania gather at the Republican state committee headquarters in Philadelphia for a meeting and executive conference led by Chairman Quay. Discussed reforms to party rules, legislation, and promoting Pittsburgh as next national convention host.
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Philadelphia
Republican State Committee
State Committee
Quay
Pittsburg
Andrews
Acheson
Helnes
Harrah
Benjamin F. Haywood
Lytle and Marshall
E. W. Smiley
Senate
W. E. Tompkins
Lugerne
Frank Willing Leach
Penrose and
Thomas
William A. Stone
John B. Robinson
Walter Lyon
Louis A. Watres
Thomas Y. Cooper
Lyman D
I ' Burg
Pitteburg
Amimittes
Sailat
Wnay
National Committee
Camnalen
Young- Robinson
John Russell Young
Conresaimnain Robinson
Rich
Harrisburg
State's Largest Exhibit Passes After Long Committee Debate
The record largest in state history was achieved with strong majority support for Governor Hastings. The committee's work stretched nearly four weeks before adjourning.
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Hastings
Durant’s Admirers Flooded With Sympathy Letters
In San Francisco on October 2, Durant, famed for receiving many sympathy notes, was mailed a morning letter from Sterling Medical College students in Columbus hoping for his soon acquittal. Court sessions focused on Cooper Medical College students, including several women, questioned about Durant’s attendance and the April 3 lecture regarding Blanche Lamont’s disappearance, with unclear memory among the group.
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San Francisco
Durant
Sterling Medical College
Columbus
Cooper Medical College
Cheney
Blanche Lamont
Dr. Cheney
Mr. Gray
SULTAN IN TERROR AS ARMENIANS RIOT IN CONSTANTINOPLE
In Constantinople police arrested about 400 after Armenian marches toward the Porte. Several hundred were imprisoned and many were wounded or killed in clashes with police. The government garrison was kept under arms while authorities prepared to present a petition to the Sultan through the grand vizier.
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Constantinople
Grand Viaier
Intentios
The
Porte
Washington
Olney
Terrell
Constantinomle
Get
Olmey
Monflay
Armeeniane
Yeaterday
Exposition Opens as Minnesota Press Association Arrives
At the Atlanta Exposition grounds the Minnesota Press Association members arrived and were escorted to a garden ceremony where M. J. Dowling wed Miss Jennie Bordewick at the Oriental hotel. Governor Onutes of Alabama toured the grounds praising the display as unrivaled outside a world fair.
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Atlanta
Minnesota Press Agsaiiation
Exposition Grounds
M. J. Dowling
Eister
Renville, Minn
Jennie Bordewick
Prees Association
Oriental Hotel
W. (. Onutes
Alabama
Peculiar Slander Case Attracts Medical Experts
In Williamsport on October 2 a slander suit between Dr. S. S. Koser and Dr. G. D. Natt drew many experts. Koser had performed a rare ocular operation on a woman and removed an organ claimed by the husband to have been removed. The court ordered a compulsory lay result, ruling the statement to a patient could not be slanderous.
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Williamsport
Koser
G. D. Natt
Keser
Exploding Roman Candles Injure Six in Jersey City Factory
Six persons were injured in an afternoon blast at the Detwither Street fire works factory in Jersey City. Injured include William Beckel 16 likely to die, Carl Falke 18, Herman Krakow 40, Nicholas Lashen 11, Difford Mount 16, and Ernest Nelgon 17. Krakow, blamed for mixing powder with powder in a case, escaped serious injury.
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New York
Romen
Detwither & Street
Jersey City
Willam Beckel
Carl Falke
Werman
Krakow
Nicholas Lashen
Difford Mount
Ernest Nelgon
Corlesences
Deaths across cities mark grim October day
Obituaries report ex Senator Robert Crozier of Leavenworth dies of paralysis, City Assessor James J. Larkin of Pittsburg passes at Mercy hospital aged ten, and Brigadier General O M Poe of Detroit dies at 63 from unspecified cause.
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Leavenworth
Kan
Robert Crozier
Pittsburg
James J. Larkin
Larkin
Mercy Hospital
Detroit
Mich
O. M. Poe
Northwest District
Governor Hastings Requests Mercer County Prise For Youngs
Harrisburg reports a requisition pasted on Governor McKinley by Governor Hastings seeking the arrest or capture of a person named Youngs in Mercer county. The notice indicates pursuit for unspecified charges and follows interstate extradition procedures.
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Harrisburg
McKinley
Hastings
Youngs
Mercer County
Scranton Gets The Mitten A Lively Session At Reading
Reading Pa Oct 2 The Scranton firemen convention opened after a long night of preparations and roll calls. George Llewylen of Pittsburgh was denied voting rights and asked to walk the plank. Isadore Goodman resigned as candidate for vice president to unite the Scranton delegation. Hon James Clarence was honored with a gold headed cane and a grand oration. The convention recessed with Johnstown leading for next site at 63 percent of 93 votes.
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Scranton Tribune
Reading
Oet
Philadelphia
Brooks
George J. Liewylen
Pittston
Liewylen
Llewylen
Johnstown
Scranton
Goodman
James Clarency
Clarency
Reading Firemen Prepare for Greatest Demonstration
Reading Pa October 2 crowds gather as about thirty fire companies arrive for a state convention. The New York City Life Saving corps staged a popular life saving display on Penn Street witnessed by thousands. Officers were elected and preparations for a massive parade underway with an expected 10 000 participants.
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Reading
New York City Life Saving Corps
James Clarency
Philadelphia
Exa
George Nallinger
Brooks
Shenandoah City
Columbia Hose Company
Shenandoah
Rooks
Alfred T. Black
Association
Gilbert Greenburg
Wunder
Carlicle
John Shneluff
Norristown
International Association
George W. Trooks
Coatesville
Johnstown
Brooklyn
Phemon’s Association
Ttma
Pompler Corpu
New York City
Fire Department
Penn Street
Colby University Names Professor Butler President
Portland Me Oct 2 Trustees of Colby University unanimously elected Professor Nathaniel Butler of the University of Chicago as president. Butler, a Colby alumnus, will succeed President Whitman who resigned to head Columbia University in Washington.
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Colby University
Portland
Nathaniel Butler
University of Chicago
Colby
Butler
Whitman
Columbia University
Washington
Waegon Flood of Pleasure Seekers Hit by Express Train
In Essex Ontario two youths, William Mooney aged 19 and Thomas Mooney aged 17, were involved in a fatal incident when a wagon filled with pleasure seekers was struck by an express train. The tragedy highlights the dangers of crossing rail lines near the town.
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Essex
William and
Thomas Mooney
Tragic Collision at Michigan Central Crossing Claims Three Lives
Dennis Burke aged 21 and two Mooney boys were killed in a wagon collision with an express train at a Michigan Central crossing. Miss Addie Jones and Ed Mooney were badly injured as the wagon stalled on the tracks. Burke was thrown far by the impact.
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Dennis Burke
Addie Jones
Ed Mooney
Michigan Central
Fabr
Burke
Mooney
Edward Mooney
Miss Jones
Seven Pound Mushroom Sent From Canada to St Thomas
A seven pound mushroom weighing forty four inches in circumference was brought to St Thomas Ontario by a Michigan Central railroad employee. Railroad workers report many mushrooms along the Michigan Central line especially between Ridgetown and Highgate where carloads could be picked.
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St. Thomas
Ont
Michigan Central Railroad
Michigan Central
Ridgetown
Highgate
First Eu charist congress opens at St Patrick's Washington
The first Eucharistic congress of the Catholic church in America opens with a pontifical high mass at St Patrick's Church Washington drawing nearly all bishops led by Cardinal Gibbons and marking the completion of the renovated church interior A bishops’ meeting at the Catholic University discussed diocese affairs and minor disciplinary questions.
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Washington
America
St. Patrick's Church
St. Patrick's
Congress
Catholic University
Catholic Church
Catholc University
Cardinal Gibbons
Baltimore
Williams
Boston
Elder
Cincinnati
Corrigan
New York
Hennessy
Dubuque
Feehan
Chicago
Janssens
New Orleans
Ryan
Philadelphia
Kath
St. Louis
Katger
Milwaukee
Ebsentees
Riordan
San Francisco
Gross
Portland
Orn
Mississippi farmer duped by brass bricks swindle at mint
A Mississippi farmer named A P Pearfield traveled to Philadelphia with two satchels of supposed gold bricks after paying $1000 to a Spaniard swindler. At the Philadelphia Mint Deposit Clerk Jones revealed the bars were brass painted to look like gold, ending the scam as the con man fled. Pearfield had been told the bricks were found near Memphis and transported from Benandy Station Mississippi.
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Philadelphia
Mint
A. P. Peareifield
Cincinnati
Peareifield
Jones
Pearcifield
Peardfield
Benayd Station
Miss
Memphis
Tenn
Minister Disappears Leaving Family and Debts
The Rev G M Sharp, pastor of the Evangelical church, fled Audubon Iowa with his wife and child in debt. He left behind creditors and an open letter urging brethren to stay faithful, and his departure was announced as final.
Iron Molders Meet Opens Three Day Session in Cincinnati
The Iron Molders union of North America begins a three days session at its national headquarters in Cincinnati called by President Fox. Attendees include Patrick Enright of Chicago John Campbell of Quincy and Ti R Rogers of Atlanta plus M B H Lavery of Brantford. The first day covers routine matters.
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Cincinnat
Cincinnati
Iron ‘Molders’ Union of North America
Fox
Patrick Enright
Chicago
John Campbell
Quincy
R. Rogers
Atlanta
M. BH. Lavery
Brantford
Honeymoon Ends In Fatal Shooting as Jealous Husband Kills Wife
Philadelphia reports Anton Forester aged 50 fatally shoots his wife of 22 after discovering her with a stranger. He then surrendered to police as details emerge of a few weeks of happiness before the tragedy.
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Philadelphia
Anton Forester
Forester
Rebels Die in Engagement Near Remedios District
Havati Oct 2 Colonel Ollyers column clashed with rebels near Remedios district on Botp. Four rebels killed and no one wounded.
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Pour
Havati
Ollyers
Martel
Remedios
Bopt
Wanton Shooting Affray In Pike County Justice Killed
Special to the Scranton Tribune Hawley Oct 2 A terrible shooting affray occurred at Tats ton Pike county two miles from here at a lawsuit at Justice Sebastian Newberger s house Henry Van Frank sued Christ Houseman for damages from a fire on ground Houseman was clear ing Before the justice Houseman agreed to settle then drew a revolver and shot Justice Newberger The bullet entered his cheek and may cause death Houseman then shot Constable Henry Quick in the nose and fired three times at Henry Van Frank missing him He may have had dynamite in cigar boxes and fled toward the woods pursued by armed men
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Hawley
Tatston
Pike County
Sebastian Newberger
Henry van Frank
Christ Houseman
Houseman
van Frank
Henry Quick
Newberger
Purusit
Epistolary Golden Alms At Episcopal Convention
Minneapolis hosts a grand Episcopal Convention communion service led by Bishop Whipple with a golden alms bowl valued in the thousands, brought from England. Bishop Coxe delivers the annual sermon as a surpliced choir of fifty sings, concluding after noon with the bishop’s benediction by Bishop Tuttle.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Episcopal Church
Neely
Maine
Ruperit
Gilbert
Minnesota
England
Whipple
Bishop Coxe
Iocese
New York
Tuttle
Missouri
District of Columbia Grand Jury Calls for Whipping Post
The District of Columbia grand jury urged Congress to establish a whipping post in Washington to deter petty larceny and wife beating. Judge Bradley noted Congress holds the power and would decide, while the jury pressed the matter as serious and well meant.
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District of Columbia
Washington
District Grand Jury
National Capital
Bradley
Congress
Fle
Wool Supply of the World Sees Production Decline
Washington reports a 1844 global wool production drop per the permanent custom house commissioners. Framing the trend France shows shrinking output as sheep focus shifts to meat. 1840 French sheep numbers stood at 92 million, falling to about 20 million by 1893.
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Washington, D
Custom House Commissioners
France
State Department
Bigelow
Au Haven
Milk Safely Quenches Fire at Pennsylvania Creamery
Reading reports milk was used by a bucket brigade to smother flames at a creamery fire near Barto. About fifty men and women passed milk from vats to the roof until the blaze was out despite high winds threatening the village.
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Reading
Hult's Church
Barto
Fall Stock Expands at Finley’s Scranton Store
The Finley department store reports its fall stock is larger and more varied than ever with full lines of Ladies, Gentlemen's, and Children's Vests, Pants, and Union Suits. As sole Scranton agents, they tout lower prices due to tariff cuts and improved quality including special offers on Union Suits and a full range of gloves and hosiery.
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Seases
Scranton
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Assembly OF Catholics
Chris Houseman
Episcopal Convention
Wool Supply
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Arthur Irwin
Pottsville
Amy Lear
Caldwell
Asa Huehnell
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Children's Union
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Lackawanna Avenue
H. A. Kingsbury
Charles A. Schieren & Co
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W.J. Weichel
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