Explosion at Henry Clay colliery kills five in Shamokin
A boiler nest at the Henry Clay colliery explodes destroying the boiler house. Five men die and several others are seriously or slightly injured. The Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron company operates the mine. Recovery and investigations follow with coroner’s inquest planned.
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Henry Clay
Shamokin
Carr
Boyle
Elick
Dobria
Lake Fidter
Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company
Sterling End
Big Mountain
Burnside
North Franklin
A GAY OLD BOY Marries Widow In Smithton
Henry Arnold aged 72 and Mrs Loulaa Hode aged 60 wed in Smithton after a noted suit. Arnold faced a peculiar lawsuit where Louis Timmig claimed he spent three months and money finding a wife, and an appeal followed. Both parties are wealthy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mascoutan
Henry Arnold
Loulaa Hode
Smithton
Louis Timmig
Arnold
Timmig
Pinckneyville
Nympeusts
St. Clair County
Prevent
Chicago Souvenir Coin Plans Put Into Circulation
The Chicago souvenir half dollar tied to the World's Fair was to become current yet failed to meet high price expectations. Congress had authorized a full issue to be handed to the fair managers, but a violation of the agreement halted that plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Wasumarox
D. C
Congress
Treasury Pays Out Silver Coins at Par to Public
Secretary Carlisle ordered sub treasurers to redeem souvenir half dollars at par with gold after a breach of engagement left 1,705,980 in treasurer y funds at the fair’s close. The demand for the coins at face value prompted the new payment directive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlisle
United States
Twelfth Hundred Delegates at Ninth Brotherhood Convention
About twelve hundred delegates gathered at Motzorott Music hall for the ninth annual Brotherhood of St. Andrew convention began today. Delegates from Scotland, Canada, and most states attend as G. Harris Davis acts as first vice president. Rev. Morgan Dix offers opening prayer followed by John W. Ross delivering the Washington welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasatxatox
Oct
Brotherhood of St. Andrew
Motzorott Music Hall
Scotland
Canada
Union
Houghlaling
Chicago
G. Harris Davia
Philadelphia
Brotherhood
Morgan Dix
New York
Washington
John W. Ross
Board of Commissioners
District of Columbia
Scandal In Buffalo Divorce Drama Involving Praetorious Pierce
A sensational Buffalo court drama centers on Herman Praetorious suing V Mott Pierce for $25,000 alleging alienation of Elizabeth Praetorious’s affections. The case includes a hotel dispute on a canal voyage to Rochester, a missing child Elena, and potential further divorces and damages amid Wilkes-Barre musical circles.
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Wilkes-Barre
Rochester
Philadelphia
Buffalo Dispatch
Philadelphia Record
Damacvas
Herman & Praetorious
V. Mott Pierce
Ray V. Pierce
Dispensary Medical Association
Pierce Patent Medicines
Elizabeth Praetorious
Praetorious
Elena
Supreme Court
Prastorious
Pierce
Ontario Beach
Beat Society
Herman Praetoriaus
Professor Praetoriouus
Elizabeth man arrested in 50000 postage stamp theft case
William B. Smith of Elizabeth New Jersey 32 employed by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing was arrested at 6 p.m. for stealing 50000 two cent stamps. He allegedly diverted two packages of 60000 stamps ordered from Ionia Michigan and hid the rest, with $60 recovered and more stamps missing. Secretary Carlisle ordered his dismissal amid fears of a wider theft.
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Ionia
Mich
Smith
Tonio
Jim
Postoffice
Bureau of Engraving
McWilliams
Secret Service
Carlisle
Treasury
Postimastera
Curtin Will Probate In Pennsylvania
The will of ex Governor Curtin was probated in Bellefonte on Oct. 11. The concise document leaves all possessions to his wife for her heirs. Executors named are W. W. Curtin of Philadelphia and John Blanchard of Bellefonte. The estate may exceed a million dollars with holdings in Bald Eagle Valley railroad and stakes in local banks. The will is dated Sept. 4, 1814.
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BelLeronti
Curtin
W. W. Curtin
Philadelhia
John Blanchard
Bellefante
Bald Eagle Valley Railroad
First National
Centre County
Blair County
Tyrone
Debs Indicted Again by U S Grand Jury
Twenty five railway men including Eugene V Debs head of the American Railway Union were indicted by the United States Grand Jury. The jury was unanimous to hold Debs and Milwaukee associates for trial at the October term of the district court. Twenty one witnesses testified to the orders visited by Debs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwauker
Eugene V. Debs
American Railway Union
United States Grand Jury
Debs
bin Milwaukee
Double Murder Near Liberty Stuns Quiet County
In Til Quincey October 11 a blind man J C Lou Miller and his wife and niece were found murdered at the Henry place. Robbery is suspected as a gold watch and a revolver were taken. Neighbors believe the attackers were known to the victims and killed to hide their identities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincey
Til
Liberty
J. C. Lou Miller
Henry Place
Neice
French cruiser Arothuse sails for Brest Madagascar ops
The French cruiser Arothuse heads toward Brest to participate in Madagascar operations. Irish MP J J O Kelly plans a life of Parnell from private papers. Gratitude to Usae Sam for friendship during rebellion influences Brazil trade. An insurrection led by Senor Trivino resurfaces from 1885. Hungarian Magnates pass reform bill on mixed marriage offspring. Italian officials use information fee as basis for emigration measures.
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Arothuse
Brest
Madagascar
J. J. O'Kelly
Arliament
Parnell
Uselo Sam
Brazil
Fouador
Senor Trivino
Herman Btu
United States
Italy
Missionary Meeting in Manassiwx Urges Prepared Work
An enlarged attendance marked the morning session in Manassix Wisconsin as Rev Jod aon Smith of Boston delivered the central address calling for thorough intellectual preparation for missionary work. President D Agell of Ann Arbor and Dr Washington Fladden of Columbus joined in supporting the theme with Rev A N Hitchcock of Chicago stressing manual education as part of the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manassiex
Wis
Congregational Missionary Meeting
Jod Aon Smith
Boston
D. Agell
Ann Arbor
Washington Fladden
Columbus
Smith
A. N. Hitchcock
Chicago
Interco
Missionaries Share Forty Years Of Experience
Rev. H. H. Jessup of Syra recounts forty years of missionary work as others present informal accounts of their experiences this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Smith
H. H. Jessup
Syra
Fatal Boston Fire Kills Swede and Wounds Many
Fire at a Swedish lodging house on Hanover Street in Boston early today killed a Swede tailor named Swenson and left two others seriously hurt after jumping from third story windows. Several residents including Augusta Johnson Fred Neilson Fred Couthers Louis Ober Miss Annie Northal and William Cointheiser suffered burns or injuries. The blaze began in the basement and rapid spread wrecked the building which also housed a cigar factory and a tobacco store owned by Lewis Jesselson set ablaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A Goode
Boston
Hanover Street
Swenson
Augustus Johnson
Fred Neilson
Fred Couthers
Louis Ober
William Cointheiser
Annie Northal
Lewis Jesselson
Altoona Pow Wow Opens Democratic Assembly
Over 600 delegates gathered in Altoona to attend the sixth annual Democratic assembly with leaders including David F. Magee John S Billing Henry M. Ryer and Thomas Colling. Chauncey F. Black of York presided and ex Judge William J Baer of Somerset was named temporary chairman with officers expected to be reelected.
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Arrooxa
Democrata
Keystone State
Mountain County
David F. Magee
Lancaster
Auditor Teneral
John S&s Billing
Erie
Henry M. Ryer
Pittsburg
Thomas Colling
Tammany Club
Central Democratic Association
Opera House
Chauncey F. Black
York
Thomas Jefferson
Andrew Jackson
Black
Sweetleg
Biniie
Pennsylvania
Hoyt
Cartin
William J. Baer
Somerset
Channey F. Black
John D. Worman
Philadelphia
Robert E. Wright
Allentown
Tired of Matrimony Chicago Woman Seeks Divorce
Mary N McGavin sues James McGavin for annulment alleging her first husband’s death unbal- anced her mind and that during a January spiritualist meeting she was drugged and forced to marry McGavin by a medium. She claims cousin Jonnie Murray aided in obtaining the ceremony to seize her $5,000 real estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Mary N. McGavin
James MecGavin
John Hoar
eGavin
Jonnie Murray
TRAIN ROBBERS FALL NEAR DENVER
A Santa Fe passenger train was wrecked seven miles south of Denver by spike tampering to enable robbery. The engine and cars left the tracks, but damage was minor and no one was hurt. Track closure was expected for about five hours while authorities searched for suspects. A caller in South Denver had warned of the plan, but no clues have been found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Santa Fe
Ggege
South Denver
Spiritualists plan temple in Washington DC
Flashes from the wires report that spiritualists intend to build a temple in Washington DC. The American Board of Foreign Missions gathering began at Madison Wisconsin. President Cleveland hunted deer on Navshon Island Cape Cod. Hon Thomas B Martin US Senator married Miss Lacy Day at Smithfield Virginia. they will travel to Europe soon.
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Washington, D. C
American Board of Foreign Missions
Madison
Wia
Cleveland
Navshon Island
Cape Cod
Thomas
Martin
United States
Sarvator-Sled
Nice
Smithfeld
Misa Lacy L. Day
Europe
Progress of Japan's Army and International Mediation Talks
Reports from Tren and London detail Japanese naval activity at Wei Hai Wei and Port Arthur, with ships observing Chinese ports. China awards a Chinese official, while spies and torpedo wire attacks are reported. European powers debate intervention, with Italy possibly leading a Triple Alliance mediation to secure Korean independence and curtail China.
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Italy
Driebund
Japan
Port Arthur
Gulf of
Pechili
Gulf
Wei-Hai- Wei
Wei-Hai-Wei
Ito
Hashidate
Taku
China
von Hannekin
Li Aung Chang
Yalu River
Loxpox
United States
England
Corea
Loo Choo Highlands
Formosa
Wasuinoron
Nepernen
Asia
Germany
Austria
Russia
Rance
Dreibood
Dreibund
France
Corean
The
Kokkai
Manchurian
War News from Berlin and St. Petersburg
Semi official reports state no confirmation of a rumor that China asked Germany to mediate in the Pacific war. A Tageblatt correspondent in St. Petersburg says Mongolian rebels aim to join the Russian Empire.
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Japan
Bertiy
China
Germany
Berung
Tageblatt
St. Petersburg
Mongolia
General Schofield Warns on Domestic Resistance and Fortifications
The annual report by Major General commanding the army stresses using federal forces to enforce laws and defend coast fortifications against foreign attack. It contrasts the United States with China, noting vast resources but lacking efficient military equipment, urging national consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Schofield
China
CZARS CONDITION AND IMPAIRED BREATHING DESCRIBED
A St. Petersburg telegraph reports Czar Nicholas II will travel to Corfu at month end, as Grand Duke George returns to Abbastuman. Describes improved appetite and sleep but persistent breathlessness and despondency. Leyden granted leave to attend the czar. officials see it as a hopeful sign.
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Beatty
Cologne
St. Petersburg
Corfu
Grand Duke
George
Abbastuman
Caucasus
Leyden
Livadi
Czar
St Pawersburg
Leydon
Utwohsa
Yoattan
Count Bendendorf
Greece
Russia
Crimea
Rough Experience: William Clarke Endures 40 Hours in Freight Car
William Clarke a 16 year old from Philadelphia arrived at East Buffalo after 40 hours confined in an Erie freight car with no food or water. He says a man at the Erie freight house forced him into a car bound for Buffalo, then he drifted without air or aid until vessel at East Buffalo. He was treated at Fitch hospital then sent to the county house.
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William Clarke
Borrao
Philadelphia
Eris
Fitch Hospital
New York
Jerapy City
Erie Freight House
Buffalo
East Buffalo
Fast Buffalo
McDaniel Bound Over in Missouri Train Robbery Conspiracy
Preliminary examination in Keroxvux Iowa reported McDaniel charged with conspiring to rob a Santa Fe train at Gorin Missouri last month. Witnesses testify Linkover Field originated the plot. McDaniel provided information that helped thwart the robbery and capture the robbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keroxvux
W. E. McDaniel
Santa Fe
Gorin
Memphig
McDaniel
Linkover Field
Longtime Vice President Expelled From Street Car Couplers
The Amalgamation Association of Street Car Couplers of America expelled William J. Law, first vice president, for gross mismanagement. Law, a Detroit resident, was elected president in 1592. The convention also adopted the political platform of the American Federation of Labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitwavukne
Wis
Association of Street Car Couplers of America
William J. Law
Law
Detroit
American Federation of Labor
Weather Forecast for Eastern Pennsylvania Oct 11
Forecast for eastern Pennsylvania calls for fair skies and a touch warmer temperatures. Winds shift to the southwest as the day progresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wastixator
Pennsylvania
Adjustable Umbrella Covers Offer Easy Refits
The article extols a patent adjustable umbrella cover that fits any frame and style, allowing quick, inexpensive repairs. Covers range from five cents to three dollars and can be fitted in minutes, promising a new life for tired umbrellas and reducing waste.
Pay Enough Pay Enough
Compare paying for cheap watches with buying honest timepieces. The article argues that spending $10 on a plain but reliable watch beats scams offering fake gold watches for high prices, warning against trusting flashy bargains. It urges readers to visit the store and see its large stock before opting for an out of town $20 gold watch.
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the Tribune
Scranton
Thomas Cann
William Boye
Wiliam Esick
William McLaughlin
D. J. Depras
J. F. Diewaxerns
Prren Hipx
William Quinn
Drewwis Brennan
Arenoas Harn
Frank Hanpuck
Gay
Medicine Alliance
Gov. Curtin’ Will
Grand Jury
Missionary Meeting
Altoona
Womith
Mikado
South Bank
Yalu
America
Czar’s
Finley
Lackawanna Ave
H. A. Kingsbury
Spruce Street
W. J. Weichel
Jeweler
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