Prohibition Candidate Dr Swallow Seeks Large Vote Across Pennsylvania
Philadelphia reports at Prohibition state committee HQs that 4000 blanks sent to district committeemen ask for names of all others who will vote for Dr Swallow. Chairman Jones says early returns show ten supporters per district for every usual Swallow voter, hinting at a potential 250000 votes. Swallow has campaigned for four weeks and will push through nearly every county before Election Day.
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Philadelphia
Prohibition State Committee
Ewallow
Jones
Swallow
Onur
Dr. Swallow
Assault on Simcox leads to arrest in Chester
Charles Gilhooley was positively identified as the man who attacked John F H Simcox at the Hardy house at Front and Booth Streets. Simcox, bleeding from a throat wound, described a six hour ordeal before police arrested Gilhooley and others in the residence. Gilhooley remained in jail on $400 bail as the case proceeded.
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Chester
Charles Gilhooley
John F H. Simcox
Gilhooley
Hardy
Mame Quinn
Philadelphia
Simcox
Kok
Hardy House
Chester Hospital
Justice Carter
Nurse Martha Matta dies from morphine after quarrel
Mrs. Martha Matta a 68 year old widow and professional nurse died at St Josephs hospital Reading Pa from morphine taken in alleged personal crisis. Police had arrested her on a no fault charge and released bail after she felt disgraced her condition worsened she took morphine to sleep and collapsed dying shortly after midnight.
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Martha Matta
Reading
St. Joseph's Hospital
Matts
Cavalry Reunion in Harrisburg Elects Officers
The Thirteenth Pennsylvania cavalry held a reunion in Harrisburg on October 14. A business session at the Yoouh G A T post rooms was followed by a camp fire at the supreme court room. Officers elected included President Colonel Michael Kerwin of New York, Vice President Captain F P Bricker of Hardburgh, and Secretary Treasurer Lewis M Macken of Philadelphia.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania Cavalry Regiment
Yoouh G. A. T. Post
Supreme Court Room
Michael Kerwin
New York
Bricker
Hardaburg
Lewis M. Macken
Philadelphia
Slatington State Debt Reveals Unpatented Lands
Squire Kistler, collector of state funds on patentless lands in Lehigh county, reports a large part of Slatington, especially the lower borough, remains unpatented. He moves to vigorously enforce collection.
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Allentown
Squire Kistler
Lehigh County
Slatington
Wholesale Merchant Dice Philadelphia Veteran George W. Allen
Wholesale merchant scene in Philadelphia reports the death of George W. Allen a longtime local business figure. The obituary notes he was among the citys oldest residents with ties to the wholesale trade and a prominent role in the local business community.
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Tiryn Mawr
Allen
W. HH
G. W. Allen
Croft and Allen Company
Philadelphia
George W. Allen
Mise Mary Ann Crothers Aged 104 Claims Championship
Philadelphia notes Miss Mary Ann Crothers born 1793 in County Derry Ireland asserts the title of oldest living woman. She moved to America at 40, resides with Thomas Austin’s family in Philadelphia and has long shared in family care roles with three grandnieces.
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Mise
Mary Ann Crothers
Venus
Philadelphia
Mise Crothers
Crothers
County
Derry
Ireland
William
Samuel Crothers
Twentysixth
Political Pointer Promotes Schadt and Horn Against McKinley Plan
A political column urges voters to back Schadt, Horn and allies who oppose free trade and the McKinley platform. It urges defeating these agents of Mr. Ryan, advocating protection and prosperity by supporting the opposed viewpoints.
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Chicago
Lackawanna
Schadt, Horn
Et. al
McKinley
Mryun
Col Elverson Resigns Yet Stays At Post In Pennsylvania
Colonel James Elverson Jr of Philadelphia, aide to General Hastings, offered his resignation in Harrisburg but it was not accepted. The Philadelphia Inquirer, his paper, has opposed the governor, and observers expect the move to signal renewed pressure if Hastings backs Attorney General McCormick for the next nomination.
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Harrisburg
James Eiverson, Jr
Philadelphia
General Hasting
Elverson
Philadelphia Inquirer
Eiverson
Hastings
McCormick
Skeleton Found Near Stewartsville In Irwin Area
Exhumed skeleton unearthed by James Byerly in a limestone quarry near Stewartsville three miles west of Irwin Greensburg Pa Oct 1. Doctor Lone in charge believes burial occurred at least a century ago with a brass buckle as a potential clue. Uncertain whether Indian or Braddock Washington era origin.
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Greensburg
Stewartsville
Irwin
James Byerly
Lone
Braddock’s
Washington
Capitol Men Demur Over Capitol Architect Case
Lancaster Pa Oct 1 Capitol commissioners win right to select new capitol architects file a demurrer to the bill in equity brought by Architect James H Warner seeking to force naming him as architect Advices from Harrisburg say no further action until the case is heard in court in a few days
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Lancaster
Simonton
Capitol
James H. Warner
Harrishire
Explosion at Kaska William colliery claims three lives
An explosion at the Kaska William colliery near Middleport last evening killed three men and seriously injured three others. Patrick Sweeny died instantly, John Bower and John Molto later died of their injuries. The injured are Peter Paul Patrick Doyle and William Ricw.
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Pottsville
Kaska William
Middleport
Patrick Sweeny
John Bower
John Molto
Peter Paul
Patrick Doyle
William Ricw
Suit Filed Against Bondsman Over Tax Collector Debt
Harrisburg October 4 City Solicitor Seltz filed suit against bondmen for Isaac W Guiles delinquent tax collector in 1893 to recover 4496.56 unpaid amount.
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Harrisburg
Seltz
Isaac W. Guiles
Boy dies after clothes catch fire at home
In Wilkes-Barre on October 15 a two year old named James Henry Disner was playing near a bonfire when his clothing caught fire and he was fatally burned.
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Wilkes-Barre
James Henry Disner
Clergy Declines Invitation Between Two Methodist Churches
Rev. George H. Bickley Jr., pastor of the First Methodist Episcopal Church in Media, declined an invitation from the congregation of St. Paul’s Methodist Episcopal Church in Lancaster.
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Media
George H. Bickley, Jr
First Methodist Episcopal Church of
St. Paul's Methodist Episcopal Church
Lancaster
Colliery Worker Fatally Struck by Electric Car
Freeman Shields, an outside laborer at No. 14 Pennsylvania Coal Company colliery, was killed when an electric car struck him while he slept on the Plaine track tonight in Wilkes-Barre. Police reported the accident occurred around dusk.
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Wilkes-Barre
Freeman Shields
Pennsylvania Coal Company
Plaine
Man Swept by Windstorm Returns Home Covered in Dust
Report from the Swlida Mail notes a man caught in a windstorm near Kiondike. He arrived at his home coughing up a handful of dusty debris estimated at FT 15 in weight, underscoring harsh dry conditions and the recent dust exposure.
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Swlida Mail
Kiondike
Racing in the Blue Grass Land at Lexington Horse Meet
Lexington, Ky. October 14 reports the Kentucky Trolling Horse Breeders Association’s meeting as its most successful yet with perfect weather and large crowds. Top races include the Blue Grass stakes for 2.19 trotters and the Johnston for 2.04 trotters, plus a 2.20 pacing event. Edmonia wins the Blue Grass stakes with Pat Watson second. Indiana wins the unfinished pacing event. Other noted runners include Little Hagar and Dare Devil in the 2.24 trot, with times around 2.10 to 2.12.
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Lexington
Kentucky Trolling Horse Breeders’ S Association
Stock Farm
Indiana
Emily
Gambetta Wilkes
Edmonia
Pat Watson
Tnqigna
Moral
White Howe
Clipeetta
Anna Lee
the Shah
Tom Tagevart
Himily Oreev
Liltle Hagar
Dare Devil
Red Star
Mediumwood
Ackerland
Lady Medium
Kentucky Stock Farm
Trottere
Duchmgn
Geraldine
Welghman
Katle
Bird Shooting Match Opens Riverton Gun Club Tournament
Riverton N J hosts opening day at Taylors Blation grounds with three events Ball 20 bird handicap 30 bird handicap and third handicap Birds released from center with ten courts shooters rotate to each court. Dr Karner wins the Ball with 22 birds George McAlpin of New York is runner up with 19 and George Hawking of Baltimore takes third with 14 In the second event a 20 third handicap there is a three way tie for first Dickson Douglass and J Murphy each with 20 straight and split the purse Heikes of Ohio places fourth with 19 of 20 In the third event Welch of Riverton wins with 30 straight Melkes takes second with 28 and a five way tie for third includes Wilson Phillips Duryea Douglass and McMurechy
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Riverton
N.J
Dr. Karner
George McAlpin
New York
George Hawking
Baltimore
Dickson
Douglass
J. Murphy
Heikes
Ohio
Welch
Riverton Gun Club
Melkes
Wilson
Phillips
Duryea
McMurechy
Poruna Promoted as Fortifier Against Disease Germs
Dr. Virchow’s ideas on disease elimination are referenced while urging readers to fortify the body against germs. The ad promotes Peruna as a remedy to strengthen mucous membranes and vitality, claiming it prevents germ entry and supports health. Contact The Peruna Drug Manufacturing Co. in Columbus, Ohio for the book.
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Virchow
Berlin
Hartman
Peru Na Drug Manufacturing Co
Columbus
Ohio
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Cure for Ailments
An advertisement touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as a thorough cure for cold cure catarah and a blood purifier. Hood's Pills claim to relieve nausea headache indigestion biliousness by a course of treatment marketed to druggists.
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Hood
Between Legoertt Theet and Armory Hall Providence
A finder is offered a reward for returning a Mackintosh cape lost between Legoertt Theet and Armory Hall in Providence on October 13. Leave the cape at Oulerhogt's to claim the reward.
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Legoertt
Theet Iu
Armory Hall
Providenos
Mackintosh Cape
Oulerhogt's
Wanted Job Leads From Local Classifieds
Several short ads seek employment: a salesman with eight years general merchandise experience, a young man with six years in tailoring, a middle aged lady housekeeper, and an experienced man with bookkeeping skills. Addresses and references noted for each applicant.
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I. M
Tribune Ove
Poate Msn
Canformeh Beat of
Avlirins
N. Main Avenue
Tribune Office
Ulere, Hosgil
Dunmore
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