Third District Defeat Undermines McAleer Nomination
Harris party leaders face backlash as William McAleer loses the Third district Democratic nomination. Squire McMullen accepts the honor reluctantly while Harrity laments a secretly organized scheme. McAleer allies vow no independent bid, risking a Republican delegation in Philadelphia.
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Boss Harrity
Third District
William McAleer
Squire McMullen
Singerly
Puitapenrata
Harrity
William 4. Singerly
McAleer
Mr. McAleer
McAlper
Philadelphia
Grant
Third
Congress
Two Arab traders slain by tramps near Wilkes-Barre
In Wilkes-Barre two Arab traders, John Mikshive and Michael Johns, were stopped on the Plymouth road by two unknown tramp assailants. The elder victim Milshire, 18, died after three shots to the heart. his companion Jobna was wounded. The robbers fled toward Nanticoke after stealing 130. Police pursue. the incident occurred as the men were returning from Plymouth.
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Wilkes-Barre
John Mikshive
Michael Johns
Plymouth
Milshire
Jobna
Bie
Nanticoke
Persui
Wealthy Allentown Farmer Dies by Hanging
Charles Biber, 60, a retired farmer from Emins, faced farm depreciation and low crop prices and ended his life this morning by hanging himself. He leaves a wife and one son.
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LesTows
Charles Bieber
Train Robbery Case Narrowed in Missouri Jail
In Memphis Missouri Overfield and Abrams are jailed for a train robbery. Abrams says Overfield refused to resist as they escaped after the affray and Abrams notes his horse was shot during the incident. One man recounts walking sixteen miles after being shot near Kroxvg Iowa.
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Kroxvg
Iowa
Overfield
Abrams
Memphis
Train robbery plot linked to Memphis case
After Abrams and Overfield were captured two brothers of Overfield and another unnamed young man were found and brought to Memphis. They were not arrested but held as witnesses to appear before the grand jury. The wounded victim walked sixteen miles home amid fear and injury, underscoring the attempted crime’s impact.
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Abrams
Overfield
Memphis
Amusement in Town for Representative Citizens
Cai¢ano Sept 20 Mayor Hopkins closed all gambling houses. order ineffective as no games are ongoing in the city.
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Cai¢ano
Hopkins
National baseball association planned with eight city circuit
Pittsburg officials and ex- officers confirm a new league to be called the National segeciation featuring eight cities including Pittsburg Philadelphia and New York with 25 cent admission. The plan aims to avoid conflicts with the National league while offering salaries and investor backing.
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Pittsnora
United Proas
New Baseball Association
National League
A. C. Buckenberger
Pittsburg
A. K. Scandrel
Cimea Ao Ns
Leandrel
Elbsa
Kerr
Disability Claims Move to Resolve Firemen Death Claims
Harrissone Pa Sept 20 The morning session of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen discusses the committee report on death and disability claims and many backlogged cases will be allowed. The convention may authorize expenditure of at least 5000 on these claims.
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Harrissone
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Grand Lodge
Connecticut's oyster yield seen as record in history
A jumble of notices reports amid a busy slice of 19th century items. Oyster production in Connecticut is anticipated to reach an all time high, while other unrelated incidents include fires deaths robberies and railway sabotage across multiple states. Named individuals and firms such as Augustin Daly and the National Grain Elevator company appear in the scattered items.
Battle off Hai Yang Tao yields Chinese losses and Japanese gains
Dispatch from Tokio reports on September 14 11 Chinese warships and six torpedo boats attacked by 11 Japanese ships 35 miles northeast of Hai Yang Tao. Four Chinese ships were sunk one burned, nine Japanese ships lost none. Japanese casualties 20 killed 46 wounded.
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Suepos
Tokio
Hai-Yang Tao
Legation
Matenshima
Hi Yoi
Central News
Tien Tsin
Yalu River
Ting
Annd
Yui Yoon
Yang Wu
Chao Yao
Ching Yoeo
Palling
Indeath
Delegates Banquet for German Catholic Central Verein
Delegates at a banquet in Sulzara Harlem River park with about 500 guests celebrated the German Roman Catholic Central Verein. Vice-President Wolf praised the convention's work, lobbied Pope Leo XIII praises, and speakers Dr Joseph Schroeder Dr James A Berdick praised Catholicism in the United States. The next convention location was not specified.
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New York
Central Verein
Sulzara
Harlem River Park
Wolf
Hos
Joseph Schroeder
Catholic University
Washington
Holy Father
Leo XIII
Schroeder
Pope
Howard
Sparnhorst
St Louis
James A. Berdick
Albany on the Third Sunday of September 1505
A historical note records Albany’s events on the third Sunday in September 1505. Details are sparse but place and date anchor the entry in early 16th century civic matters.
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Albany
Monument unveiled in Lycoming County honoring fallen soldiers
In Lycoming County Pennsylvania on September 20 a monument to soldiers and sailors killed in the rebellion was unveiled with inspiring ceremonies. Orator Marriott Brosius Lancaster spoke, joined by ex Governor Beaver Mayor Elliot Judge Metzger and Auditor General Chegg who attended. A parade of military Grand Army of the Republic and civic societies preceded the ceremony. The account notes ruin marred the ex actions.
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Lycoming
Witttausport
Lycoming County
Marriott Brosius Lancaster
Beaver
Elliot
Metzger
Chegg
Connellsville Citizens Sentenced After Coke Region Riot
Post master Harry Marietta and four other Connellsville residents were sentenced by Judge Ewing for unlawful assembly tied to the coke region riot. Marietta drew a $500 fine plus costs. others faced fines according to their means. Judge Ewing criticized Marietta, and it is feared he may lose his post office job due to the case.
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Citizans
Connellsville
Lake Donna
Unsiontows
Harry Marietta
Coke
Ewing
Maritta
Costa
Marietta
Leisenring Dies in Hamburg at 49
E B Leisenring president of Lehigh Coal and Navigation dies in Hamburg Germany at age 49. native of Mauch Chunk he led multiple coal firms and served as director or president of several companies including Upper Lehigh Pond Creek and Neageneck coal firms and Bethlehem Iron. wealth estimated between 3 and 5 million dollars.
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Maton Chunk
Tilward G.leisenring
Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company
Hamburg
Germany
Leisenring
Mauch Chunk
John Leisenring
Lehigh Coal Nd Navigation Company
Deeeaind
Joseph 8. Harris
Reading Railroad Company
Lehign
Hawai
Upper Lehigh Coal Company
Pond Creek Coal Company
Neageneck Coal Company
Alden Coal Company
Silver Brook Coal Company
Bethlehem Iron Company
Chapman and Bangor Sla
Virginia Coal and Iron Company
Powelton
Pioneer Mining Company
Alabama
First National Bank
Manch Chunk
Veterinary meet ends with ethics review in Philadelphia
The United States Veterinary Medical Association closed its 31st annual session in Philadelphia noting a resolution condemning horse tail docking and reconsidering the expulsion of Massachusetts doctors Becket and Wilson. The matter was referred to the comitia minora, and a banquet concluded the meeting.
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Philadelphia
United States Veterinary Medical Association
Doctora Becket and Wilson
Massachusetts
Comitia Minora
Novel suit filed against First National Bank
William J. Sadler Jr son of Judge Sadler of Dar-Tisle filed a suit in Ghiardville Pa on Sept 20 seeking 500 dollars against the First National Bank of this place. He alleges the bank refused to cash his $300 check in 1902 though his deposit then stood at $1,000. He was an official of the Schuylkill Traction Company.
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Ghiardvillg
William J. Sadler, Jr
Judge Sadler
Uar- Tisle
First National Bank
Sadler
Schiuylkill Traction Company
Fragmented county and local notices mix with tragic incidents
A series of brief items note a chewing gum factory planned at Sunbury, a Pardons Board meeting in Morrisburg next Tuesday, limits on games of chance at Lehigh county fair, a fatal colliery blast near Pottsville killing Ferdinand Zatim, a drowning of a child in Lancaster, crowded Reading schools with free textbooks,Ronard Kennedy acquitted in a Reading case, ten reasons for a new Reading trial for William Webber, freight cars wrecked near Connellsville, a Reading man’s suicide, new leadership at Juniata Methodist conference, fraud case at Mahany City colliery, South Bethlehem council on Lehigh Valley Traction rates, and disjointed notes from the Pennsylvania Lutheran Synod session.
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Sunbarey
Board of Pardons
Morrisburg
Lehigh County Fair
Pottsville
Ferdinand Zatim
Charles Wollin
Lancaster
Reading
Ronard Kennedy
John McDonald
William Webber
Baltimore and Ohio
Connellsville
Frea K. Buck
Cnit
J. P. Palsgrove
Lewistown
Juniata Methodist Conference
J. M. Lautz
Eine Company
Solomon Ponces
Mahanoy City
South Bethlehem
Lehigh Valley Traction County
Enat Pennsylvania Lutheran Synod
Allen- Rice
Mt. A
Democrats Split Over Silver Policy Amid Campaign Tensions
Dispatches from Washington report Ohio Democrats adopting a free coinage plank, signaling a broader push toward silver in the national campaign. Leaders anticipate a sharp split with Cleveland over monetary policy, with western and southern factions seeking unity against eastern opposition.
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Washington
PAL
Ohio
Brice
Columbus
Congress
Palmer argues law points in Fellows case before jury
In Judge Archbald No 3 court Mrs Mary Champlin admtrix sues George Watson for 255 at Carbondale. A. A. Chase and Edward Merrifield represent the plaintiff while J W Carpenter defends. Jennings vs Lehigh Valley RR and Alton vs Carbondale school district were adjourned. M M Baird vs Walter B Curtis verdict for the defendant, judge notes defendant acted under the advice of counsel.
Grand jury nears report after inspecting jail and courthouse
The grand jury, in session for a week, plans to hear bridge testimony in Lehigh township and may visit it. They examined the courthouse and county jail, likely recommending a new courtroom and extra jury rooms, a sick ward, and a matron. They praised conditions at the jail and will report many true bills and ignored bills, including a libel suit against H. B. Martin with T. V. Powderly as petitioner.
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Aries
Lehigh Township
H. B. Martin
T. V. Powderly
Wounded Engineer Recalls Odd Train Robbery Near Gorin
James P. Wright of Fort Madison Iowa recounts Prescott's tale of the Sante Fe train near Gorin Missouri being halted by robbers. Prescott doubted the robbers were killed and said detectives fired over a near man while a nearby assailant stood close to the engine.
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Prescott
Kansas City
James P. Wright
Fort Madison
Enigeer Prescott
Sante F
Gorin
Wright
Inmate Jumps to Death at Stapleton Marine Hospital
John Gergerson a 26 year old Norwegian inmate of the United States Marine Hospital at Stapleton Staten Island committed suicide at 3 AM He had been a patient for over a year suffering from consumption He left his bed during the night and was found dead on the stone pavement beneath his window with fatal injuries Shaefer notified authorities
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Stameton
John Gergerson
United States Marine Hospital
Stapleton
Gergerson
Hegas
Coromer Shaefer
Marey Enactment Suit Proceeds in Common Pleas Court
The Marey Enactment suit against Hillaide Coss and Liron company continued before Judge Savidge in court room No 2 with defense opening by Judge Jessup and record testimony on the Hill side title spanning sources back to the commonwealth. Meanwhile candidates Cornelipn Smith and Edward Merrifield appeared in other proceedings as trials and ejectment cases continued in related court rooms.
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Marey
Hillaide Coss and Liron
Savidge
Yeaterday
Jessup
Hillside Company
Commonwealth
Cornelipn Smith
People’s Party
Congress
Judga
Edward Merrifield
Democadc
Cnae
Smith
Daughter Witnesses Father's Execution in Alabama Hang
Wilson Woodley, colored, was hanged in the jail yard at Moxtao... Alabama at 1295 p m. His neck broke and he died within six minutes after the trap sprung. His daughter sat on the scaffold and watched without trembling. Woodley claimed innocence as the cap fell. He and five others murdered Edward Grant, a wealthy farmer, last February. Three accomplices have been hanged. the remaining two serve life terms.
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Wilson Woodley
Moxtaommny
Ala
Woodley
Edward Grant
Foreign facts mix headlines from Europe and America
The Pope's neydical to American bishops will appear in November. Glasgow police crack down on miner riots at Motherwell. Riots linked to anti cholera regulations flare in Galician towns. A friend of Crispi says the Italian premier cannot make a deal with the pope. A rich American plans a vast tin plate factory in the United States announced in London.
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Glasgow
Mother- W
Italy
Crispi
London
United States
Weather Forecast for Wasitetox September Second
The forecast notes warm weather with southerly winds and generally sunny skies for Wasitetox on September 2. No significant precipitation expected. temperatures described as warm with possible highs in the upper 80s.
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