Officers Selected at Philadelphia Sessions of Ancient Order of United Workmen
The Ancient Order of United Workmen of Pennsylvania installed officers after sessions in Philadelphia. The newly elected grand master workman W. T. Powell of Pittsburgh presided. A proposed constitutional amendment on elective offices failed amid discussion. The report noted past obstacles and optimistic future. Joseph M. McNair, retiring grand recorder, praised state membership growth toward a $2,000 prize for reaching a 2 percent member gain by June next year. Next lodge meeting planned for Pittsburgh with many members and their ladies attending events and theater visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Order of United Workmen of Pennsylvania
Workaany
W. T. Powell
Pitsburg
Avorkmuh
Dus
Warie Fucure
Joseph M. McNair
Getiring Erind
Sapo
Eine Decenmler
Supreme Lodge
Piitelurss
Qhiker
Jodie
Board of Pardons action lists multiple cases in Harriore
The Board of Pardons recommends clemency for J. C. Wilburn and others, with charges including murder, larceny, burglary, and receiving stolen goods. Several pardons are refused, others held under advisement or continued, and rehearings granted in several high profile cases including sodomy, second degree murder, and robbery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriore
Tardens
J. C. Wilburn
Lugerme
Volomuns
Joseph Dyer
George Logan
Hel Loran
Philadel Pala
Sophia Andiews
Allegheny
Joseph W. Walters
Lehizh
Henry H. Lettalinger
Schuyth
Marry Buehner Laneneter
Lreeny
Patrick Cunningham
Lucerne
Bursliry
James Watt
Fayette
William Hinden
Lancaster
Elden Geile
John Eberly
Peter Dern
Allerwheny
Albert Greneler
Westmorland
Robert Newton
Philadelphia
J. Bert Davidson
Robberies at Tunkhannock During Monument Dedication
Crowds gathered for the Soldiers and Sailors monument unveiling in Tunkhannock as two suspicious men on the Lehigh Valley train allegedly robbed a city man of $15 and a ticket near the station. Later, a stranger questioned a post office clerk while a confederate attempted to seize money from the drawer before being interrupted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tankhannock Station
Robbery Hope Fails As Suspect Is Apprehended On Train
A pair of men attempted a post office robbery and fled after triggering the alarm. One suspect was arrested onboard a Lehigh Valley train at Tunkhannock before reaching Wilkes Barre, identified as the same thief who robbed Mr. St. John, who remained as a witness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lehigh Valley
Tunkhannock
Wilkes-Barre
Knights of Honor elect officers in Pennsylvania session
The Knights and Ladies of Honor of Pennsylvania meet in Pittsburge electing Fred Schmidt grand protector and George W. Pideeway grand vice protector amid many changes. Fred Voelcker becomes grand secretary and Louis Marks grand treasurer with multiple other posts filled, and a notable reduction in per capita tax to the supreme lodge follows complaints from lodges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburge
Knights and Ladies of Honor of Pennsylvania
Fred Schmidt
George W. Pideeway
Towanda
Fred Voelcker
Philadelphia
Louis Marks
Franklin
Cran
A. M. Williams
Pittsburg
W. O. Sterling
Pittsburs
M. C. Hillman
Ebensburg
Grand Sentinel
Louis Bergner
Beaver Falls
Supreme Lodge
Indianapolis
Philip Englenbirger
P.oo. Meehan
Mauch Chuk
C. M. Myers
M. Schaffner
Erie
Wis
Political Call to Support Candidates in Indore Platform
The text urges voters to back Behadt Horn and allies aligned with free trade and free silver, praising the Chicago platform and Lacka winta Democracy. It contrasts this with support for McKinley era protection and prosperity, urging rejection of former administration agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indore
Chicago
Behadt, Horn, Et
McKinley
Mryan
Requiem Mass for Hazleton Miners Held by Lithunian Alliance
Solemn requiem Mass opened the final sessions of the Lithunian National Alliance in Philadelphia to honor miners killed at Lattimer and Crozoe. Rev. B Alndzuls presided. Rev. J Zibris preached. Officers were elected including Rev Joseph Allinski as president and George Murnnckas as secretary. Resolutions condemned Sheriff Martin and deputies and funded 4000 for widows and orphans. The Tevyne magazine was named official organ and a membership badge adopted. The alliance denounced Russian suppression of their press and cited about one hundred jailed for circulating literature.
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Philadelphia
Lattimer
Crozoe
Tussin
Lithunian National Alliance
B. Alndzuls
Elzateth
J. Zibris
Waterbury
Conn
Hazleton
Martin
Tevyne
Shenandoah
Joseph Allinski
Mount Carmel
George Murnnckas
Pittsburg
Charles Radzevizius
Shunandash
V. Mat. Ulikas
Minersville
J. Millanski
Mihanoy City
Madman Gunning for Imps Threatens Stroudsburg
Joseph Hainhbock of White Haven, crazed by delusions of devils, shot at townspeople in Stroudsburg while trying to purge the town of demons. He attacked Peter Knecht with wine and tried to cast out devils, then fired a dozen shots before officers detained him and sent him home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stroudsburg
Becomimpe
Bens Earenter
Joe Hountes
Stauffers
Joseph Hainhbock
White Haven
Long Pond
Peter Knecht
Knecht
Hembuck
Garret
Heinbeck
New Capitol Plans Studied By State Commission
Auditor General Mylin traveled to Providence Rhode Island and Hartford Connecticut in the past two days to study capitol buildings for ideas. Philadelphia architects will present plans at the commission meeting on Thursday.
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Harrisburg
Mylin
Providence
KR. I
Hartford
Conn
Capitol
Geveral Philadelphia
Dresher & Stephens Clothing Firm Fails in Allentown
Allentown reports the clothing firm Dresher & Stephens has failed with assets hardly more than half its estimated $90,000 to $45,000 liabilities. A note protest for over $150,000 held at Tientown National Bank is said to have precipitated the downfall. the firm has operated for about two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allentown
Dresher & Stephens
Tientown National Bank
Pennsylvania Pensions Names List of Claimants and Places
Fragmentary OCR lists individuals and places across Pennsylvania related to pension notes. Names include Davis, Fogarty, Wal ters, McDermott, Barr, Butler, Hart, Dunn, Toad, Matthes, Ba Biarrucci, Conan among others with towns such as Erie Bradford Reading Pittsburgh and Nanticoke.
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Washington
Ort
Penneyvivantape
Ad Thonal
James Davis
Badlore
Erie
el Woredring
Sacgertown
Crawson
Augustine
Walters
Dod
Baillinart Mekenun
Inorikte
Daniel Fogarty
Nanticoke
Charles M. Wari
O'Shouter
Mheartodl
Semuel Lounx
Baldlers
Varhey Sohn
Adkins
Warren Center
Bradford
David Sulley
West Franklin
Christopher McDermott
Hawley
Wayne
Edward Barr
Pine Grove
Schuylen
John Butler
Wympe Gap
Fayette
Adam Hart
Marefield
Tinga
Henry Matleon
Cranberry
Vonango
Mark M. Vantewskir
Francia
Eric
Witewa
Ilen Dunn
Beaver
Oliver
Kintner
Wyalusing
Catharine Toad
Julia Beb. Matthes
Pittsburg
Laie A. Ba Biarrucci
Susan Conan
Tonville
Clarion
Reeve
Anna Kaauen
Reading
Baptist Ministers Union Meeting Reveals Church Leaders
Oct 20 Honerdale Pa The Baptist Ministers union elected officers led by Rev J W Weddell of Philadelphia as president and Rev S F Forgens of Huntingdon as secretary treasurer Reports highlighted benevolence programs ministerial economy and Commonwealth focus Dr J K Dixon spoke on The Minister and His Commonwealth Other sessions covered education and seminary appeals Crozer Bucknell University and denominational academies were advocated by Dr Taylor Dr Harris and Rev W E Watkins.
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Honerdale
Baptist Ministers’ Union
J. W. Weddell
Philadelpha
F. Forgens
Huntingdon
C. A. Walker
A. C. Applegarth
John Gordon
D. D
Philadelphia
State Mission Society
John Wihiet
F. Dennison
Th. BE. McDaniel
J. K. Dixon
The
Mission Society
George K. Crozer
W. H. Conrad
George Scatchard
Baptist Education Society
George Seathhard
Board of Managers
G. M. Spratt
W.T. Chase
A. A. Delarme
Norristown
Crozer Theological Seminary
Bucknell University
Taylor
Harris
W. EB. Watkns
Robbers Burn Allentown Farmhouse During Break-In
Frederick Gerloff of Coopersburg and his wife and three children escaped a fire set by burglars aiming to rob them. The incendiaries started the blaze after the family returned from Europe, consuming a few hundred dollars in cash as flames reached the bedrooms. The family leapt from windows to escape.
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Allentown
Frederick Gerloff
Coopersburg
Gerloff
Europe
Sheriff Martin at Harrisburg in shooting case
Luzerne county Sheriff Martin and his attorney met Governor Hastings in Harrisburg to discuss the Lattimer shooting. He provided a confidential statement of his account for the governor to relay to the Austrian government, citing ongoing trial concerns for him and deputies.
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Harrisburg
Martin
Luzerne County
George
Ferris
Hastings
Lattimer
Sherman
Washington
Philadelphia
Thomas Iron Company Stockholders Meet In Allentown
About 125 stockholders from Philadelphia, New York and other cities attended the October 20 meeting at Hokendauqua. A committee reported the company in good condition and plans to put the plant in first class condition and resume full operations when the market permits. Furnaces now in blast will stay operating and others will be readied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allentown
Thomas’ Iron Company
Hokendauqua
Philadelphia
New York
State Capitol Fight Advances Capital Case in Court
Pittsburg Oct 26 near adjournment Charles Edward Ingersoll of Philadelphia asked the Supreme court to advance Cope et al v Hastings et al to the present term. The appeal was filed in Harrisburg yesterday. The court allowed the motion to be filed but made no order. This concerns the capital commission case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Supreme Court
Charles Edward Ingersoll
Philadelphia
Cope
Hundred-Strong Strike At Carson Washery Over Dockage Claim
About a hundred men at the Carson washery in Honeybrook walked out today protesting a claimed dockage charged by operator Colonel Rickert of Pottage.
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Hazleton
Carson Washery
Honeybrook
Rickert
Pottagie
Races Postponed at Thermont Park in Philadelphia
Races scheduled for today at Thermont Park were postponed due to rain. The event, held in Philadelphia, faced weather-based delays affecting the trotting program.
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Philadelphia
Thermont Park
Civil Service Examination Held by Local Board
Yesterday a group of six clerks eleven servants two tagers one watchman and one compositor undertook the civil service examination in a Parliament at the post office building conducted by the local Board L G Shantz W D Roche and D H Jenkins. The candidate list spans a wide region with names including H B Smith 421 North Irving Ave Alfred H Jones South Montrose Amon F Askerson Lafayette N J Patrick J Langan 485 Emmett St this city Joseph W Hillary Orangeville Pa John H McNulty 11 Hampton St this city Frank A Gleason Grant Street Dickson City Joseph R Barrett Hudson Pa Fred B Eldridge Mountain Top Pa Henry D Laycork Wyoming Pa Christian W Kunkle Gowen Pa Childe W Strong 241 Northampton St Wilkes-Barre Clark L Tiffany Green Street Binghamton N Y Florence A Bertels 160 South Franklin St Wilkes-Barre Lillie E Barriger 160 South Franklin St Wilkes-Barre Harry H Halbirth Sorrelston Pa Harry J Lee Olyphant Edward F Latham 174 Dodge St Buffalo N Y Nicholas Hite 2554 North Third St Of the list only three are from Scranton Smith for carrier Langan carrier McNulty clerk The candidate for Watchman is Nicholas Hile Philadelphia and for compositor Edward F Latham Buffalo
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L. G. Shantz
W. D. Roche
D. H. Jenkins
Smith
Irving Avenue
Alfred H. Jones
Montrose
Amon F. Askerson
Lafayette
N. J
Patrick J. Langan
Emmett Street
This City
Joseph W. Hillary
Orangeville
John H. McNulty
Hampton Street
Frank A. Gleason
Grant Street
Dickson City
Joseph R. Barrett
Hudson
Fred &. Eldridge
Mountain Top
Henry D. Laycork
Wyoming
Christian W. Kunkle
Buffalo
N. Y
Nicholas Hite
North Third Street
Philadelphia
Scranton
Carrier
Langan
McNulty
Nicholas Hile
Edward F. Latham
Woman knocked down by runaway horse near Wyoming and Linden
Mrs. Those Burke of 617 Mineral Street was knocked down and injured when Orrie Evans drove George W Jenkins horse along Wyoming Avenue. A passing car at Linden Street caused the horse to lurch and strike her. Helpers carried her to Dr. P. H. Kearney's office, then home to rest.
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Those Burke
Mineral Street
Wyoming Avenue
Linden Street
Orrie Evans
Druggi Ag
George W. Jenkins
Escaped Suspect John Myers Arrested After Knife Attack
John Myers, a colored man, fled police for a month after using a knife on Samuel Johnson, also colored, on Penn avenue. He was captured near Forest City by Constable James Clark and jailed in Alderman Kelly's court with a $1,400 bail. Johnson survived after hospital care. Myers had separately sued John Jackson for keeping a gambling house on Center street.
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John Myers
Penn Avenue
Samuel Johnson
Forest City
Lackawanna
Johnson
Myere
James Clark
Kelly
Myers
John Jackson
Center Street
Remains Exhumation Sought in Boy Identity Case
Williamsport man McHugh travels to Scranton to claim a box car death, noting seven inch height, four year age, and thirty pound weight differences. He plans to exhume the body, fearing it may be his missing son or another McHugh youth, after a Philadelphia sighting failed to locate him.
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Williamsport
K. PL McHugh
Scranton
Patrick McHugh
Tlen
Patrick Molitcrh
R. P. McHugh
North Main Avenue
Philadelphia
Coroner Longstreet's Dog Stolen In Wyoming Avenue Theft
Coroner Longstreet reports his valuable dog stolen from his Wyoming avenue home weeks ago. Patrick Smith was arrested and bailed $100 after police found the dog with Barnith or Bimith’s possession. A warrant for larceny was sworn, Smith claiming another man gave him the dog. bail posted for court appearance.
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P. Longstreet
Wyoming Avenue
Patrick Smith
Bimith
Longstreet
Millar
Smith
Solicitors Arrested On Wyoming Avenue Visits
Patrolmen Duggan and McMullen arrested two suspicious individuals yesterday on Wyoming avenue after they visited stores and pressed for money for a dubious fund. The prisoners claimed their actions were bona fide but were taken to the police station for questioning.
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Duggan and
McMullen
Wyoming Avenue
Classified help wanted and patent idea contest notice
Job ads seek Ford of Union News Co for sales work with $12.50 cash security. Also General sales roles at Evans & Co Chicago offering $100 monthly plus commission. Patent idea competition invites inventors to submit wine protection concepts for a chance at rewards with John Wedderburn & Co Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union News Co
Union News
Surool
Miners Strike Leader Calls In Authorized Solicitors
President Martin Flaherty of the Central Labor union declares the man as authorized solicitors acting in the interests of the miners who struck at Pittsburg.
Five Moses Taylor nurses to receive diplomas tonight
Five young ladies who have completed a course at Moses Taylor hospital training school for nurses will receive diplomas tonight. Exercises appropriate to the occasion will be observed in the assembly room at the hospital. Invitations have been issued to a large number of the friends of the graduates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moses Taylor Hospital
Chicago trip to recover Bogart burglars
Desk Sergeant Robert Deiter of the police department left yesterday for Chicago to secure the Bogart burglars now in custody there. He will stop at Harrisburg to procure requisition papers and it is believed Detective Moir, Mr. Bogart and Sergeant Deiter will return with the prisoners Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Deiter
Police Department
Chicago
Bogart
Harrisburg
Moir
Mr. Bogart
Sergeant Deiter
Smith Dunan wed at Penn Avenue Baptist Church
Miss Hannah Smith daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Smith of 622 North Sumner avenue married Bartlett F Dunan of New York City last evening at 7 40 o clock in the parsonage of Penn Avenue Baptist church Rev Joseph K Dixon pastor of the church officiated
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Hannah Smith
Joseph Smith
North
Sumner Avenue
Bartlett F. Dunan
New York City
Penn Avenue Baptist Church
Joseph K. Dixon
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Ancient Order OF United Workmen
Board OF Pardons AT Work
Murederers
Larce Lamber
Jane Oction
Beecham
Loga
U.S
Allen O
Canal 8
Peat
Knights OF Honor
Pittisboro
Luthonian Alliance
Phila
Delphia
State Capitol
New England
Pennsylvania Pensions
Baptist Ministers’ Union Meeting
Honesdale
Dixon
Commonwealth
Sheriff Martin
Thomas Iron Plant
Erie Medical Co
Niagara
Woc
D. D. Ac
Gonlei
Munyemedy Company
Paradelph
Het Munyon
Rose Burke
Constable Clark
R. P. M'Hugh
Associated Press
Coroner Longstreet
O. K
Connolly & Wallace
Washington Avenue
Geo. W. Brown
Lackawanna Avenua
Agentwoutit
Catholic News
Harclay Street
Dime Hank
Boston
Clifton Soap and Manufacture Company
Clineinnath, O
Edward C. Fish & CO
Borden Hiock
Moses Tayor Hospital
the Barglars
Adles
M. A. Stebhins
Lawrence, Mich
Schanton
Snyders
Vaaser
Holiday de TK Snyder & CO
Cincinnati
Uate DS Mango Chemical Company
Joba Street
Huron
Tlondike
Outhit Doe
National Publishing CO
Lakeside Nullangs
Chileno
PENN
Care Tribune
Glen Hrothers
Rochester
N.Y
Addnea Nichols
Naperville, du
Adva
Wabster Avenue
F. H. Clemona
Sherif
Stella Sey
Theo
H.strauh
Savings Bank
Beleht
Addrona W. M. EL
Trilune
Peno Avenue
Jefforsan Ave
Fall View Avenue
South Side
Joseph Ainsley
Meridian Street
Court Howe
Davis’ Theater
the White Crook Company
Davis
Wee St
Tim EL Heytzel
Fos
Poe Webster
Mowe
John Griffith
B.briggs
A. Briggs
N. Muin Ave
Kicker Drug Store
Adan and
Mulberry
Has. Cooper
Scranton Elweet
Hotee
Washburn Street
Wellington A, Taylor
Peckville
Lackawanna County
M. Taylor
John Fpf
Schraggh
Taleta
Bakher
MIS
Hickory Street
Addrew
Lackawanna Avenue
Addresa J. HL
Frank
Les Man
Addresa W. BE. M
General Delivots
Addees Warky Wehight
Decker Pitston
Oman
Tribune
General Merchandse
Main Avenue
Tribune Ullier
Adiiposs
M. T
Elm Street
M. I
Clark
Gireon
Dunmore
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