Pennsylvania News Short Items From All Parts of the State
Emanuel Baker is jailed on charges of shooting and killing Frederick Blake after Blake demanded Baker's wife. In Corry Eph Bracy is jailed for assaulting his wife, and Mrs Bracy is gravely injured. A man jumps to death from a railroad bridge near Delanco. Samuel Longenecker, missing Lancaster County farmer, is found alive in Chester County almshouse. A breach of promise suit for $10,000 begins in Pittston against George D. Reap. A couple marries in Scranton without a minister or ceremony. Greenville union rejects work under Kimberly proposal. Arrests for fraud and forged checks occur in MacClellandtown, Pottsville, and Castle. York reports a fatal accidental shooting near East Prospect. Williamsport hosts an undertakers convention with embalming demonstrations.
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Chambersburg
Emanuel Baker
Hora
Frederick Blake
Blake
Baker
Corry
Marsh
Tacey
Bracy
Beverly
Rancocas Creek
Delanco
Spring Grove
Samuel Longenecker
Lancaster County
Chester County
Pittston
New York City
Reap
New York
W. Beemer
Taylorville
Lackawanna County
Jennie D. Thomas
Scranton
Register of Wills
George Lower
Tier & Co
New
Luther Woods
Minior
York
Harry Ferree
George Ferree
East Prospect
Grandfather
John Brubaker
Ferree
Brubaker
Wallace
Williamsport
Sullivan
Congress Debates Fisheries Treaty and President's Message
Congressional proceedings focus on the president's fisheries treaty message and calls for retaliation powers. Debates span the House and Senate with criticism of approach to Canada, and votes on the deficiency bill and judicial inquiry into polygamy cases. Occasional adjournments and notices of absent members mark the week.
Republicans Ratify At Saratoga Meeting With Ingersoll
At Saratoga Sarstoca New York a grand Republican ratification gathering drew about 4010 attendees in the Casino. Col Robert G Ingersoll spoke with notable enthusiasm reviewing campaign issues. Mr Tagersol urged protection as essential for national wealth saying raw materials harmed and manufacturing partnerships build brains and wealth with humor and eloquence. Gen James R of New York followed briefly, drawing applause amid party lines and tensions over deserters and England’s influence.
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Col
Ingersoll
Saratoga
Sarstoca
N.Y
Robert G. Ingersoll
Tagersol
Satseo Dlinkiy
James R
New York
England
Banner Raising Tragedy in New York Community
A banner raising at Dimeck Hollow near Morris New York turned deadly when a cannon exploded injuring and killing several spectators. Kalime Sage John Dickson and Albert Sergeant died in the incident as bystanders suffered severe injuries.
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N. Y
Harrison and Morton
Man Dimeck Hollow
Morris
Sterday
Kalime
J.B. Sage
South New Berlin
John Dickson
Albert Sergeant
Dimock Hollow
Baltimore Road Company Proposes Driver Pay Cut
The Baltimore road company plans reducing drivers wages from $2 to $1.75 per day and cutting hostlers from $1.48 to $1.30 daily. The firm employs 75 drivers and 50 hostlers, with no conductors. Workers have not yet organized action.
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Baltimore
Aug
Tugboat Charley Wood Sinks Near New Orleans
Tugboat Charley Wood valued at $10,000 owned by Wood, Schneider & Co. of Pittsburg has sunk nine miles off Donaldsonyills near New Orleans on August 30.
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New Orleans
Charley Wood
Wood, Schneider & Co
Pittsburg
Donaldsonyills
Straits Resorts Like Mackinac Idylls and Icebound Wonders
Special Correspondent William H. Batrow writes from Mackinac Istaxp on summer and winter charms of the straits. The piece catalogs Mackinac City Alpena Cheboygan Harbor Springs Petoskey Charlevoix Traverse City St Ignace and other resorts, noting climate water cold but skies bright, grand legends, fort ruins, natural arches and caverns, and a winter ice transfer boat crossing amid sunrise and steam. The region offers fishing deer bears and sporting clubs with diverse islands and a canal and locks system nearby.
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Wisconsin
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Mackinaw City
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St. Ignace
Mackinac
National Park
Hiawatha
Mena Bosho
Mucineck
Mackinaw
United States
Robertson
Les Cheneaux Islands
Petos
Little Traverse Bay
Lumtle Traverse Bay
Rhor Springs
Wegins
Devils Pond
Lake Chigan
Grand Traverse
Pine Lake
Willian H. Batrow
French Jesuit Clergyman and His Turtle Hobby
In San Francisco a French Jesuit priest known for caring for heathens pursues a passion for turtles. He studies hundreds of species, describes nesting and eggs, and gathers eggs for food and trade. Turtle hunting thrives on southern islands and locals form a large industry around eggs and meat.
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San Francisco
Parker de Vimei
BN. Tox
Wells in the Alkali Country and Water Reclamation Prospects
Charles H. Shinn notes in Overland Monthly that artesian wells in the alkali country show surface salts within eight to twelve inches of the soil. He explains that flooding the land can wash away the near surface alkali, potentially reclaiming large tracts deemed worthless as the lower valley water remains sweet and drinkable.
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Geepu
Wien
Eile
Charles H. Shinn
Overland Monthly
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