Too Many Wives and a Faulty Marriage Scandal
Horace Collins, a clerk and depot operator in Youngstown Ohio, is arrested on adultery charges after being found living with a woman named Mrs Harris. His wife from Warren Pennsylvania had him pursue a settlement for alimony and child support. Collins contests the marriage legality and claims his status with Mrs Harris as his legal wife. In Wyoming Eveleth near Tred Canon a gas mine explosion kills mine foreman James B. Bruce and four others while eight more are burned and unidentifiable. death toll reaches fifteen.
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Horace Collins
Youngstown
Mover
Harris
Warren
Collins
Motive Power
Jerry Crawford
John Lamb
Indicted NY Police Officials Arrested After Grand Jury
Twenty police figures including Inspector McLaughlin Captain Siebert and Captain Murphy are arrested after indictments from an extraordinary grand jury. Bail set ranges from 2,500 to 10,000 with several names listed. further indictments expected later in the week.
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New York
William McLauglin
Jacob Siebert
Union Market
J. J. Donohue
West Twen Heth Street
M. J. Murphy
West One Hundredth Street
James K. Price
Mac Dugall
Edward S. Hill
Price
Burns
Brynes
District Attorney's Office
Williams
McAvoy
McLaughlin
Siebert
Donohue
Devery
Ingraham
Inspector McLaughlin
Captain Murphy
Schill
Glennon
Five masked robbers terrorize McMillin home in Castle
Five masked robbers bound and gagged a hired man and three women at John McMillin's house near Watt's mills in New Castle. They waited two hours for his return after McMillin deposited $1,000 in a bank the day before. They burned his feet with hot coals and whipped him mercilessly before fleeing.
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New Castle
John McMillin
Watt's Mills
McMillin
Villians
Postoffice Robbed at Falls Creek by Dynamite
Burglars dynamited the Falls Creek post office at an early hour, taking stamps and money and shattering the safe mail boxes and windows. Loss amount not yet determined.
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DeBois
Falls Creek
Warren County Local Laws Repeal Bill Introduced
Senator Shortt introduced a bill in Harrisburg to repeal Warren county special acts, removing local laws and placing the county under standard state road laws. The measure seeks to establish the election path and place and requires a statewide visto as part of the process.
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Harrisburg
Shortt
Warren County
Path
Busti murder suspect Claude DeWitt arrested in Jamestown
Claude DeWitt, a top suspect in the Busti Winslow Shearman murder case, was arrested in Jamestown after officers found a bark stripper spud and boots matching marks at the scene. He faced a hearing and later was jailed for sixty days on disorderly conduct and drunkenness.
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JamesTown
N. Y
Claude DeWitt
Busti
Winslow Shearman c
Cynthia Davis
DeWitt
Shearman
de Witt
Second Street
Van
Claude de Witt
Winslow Shearman
Krantz
Pickard
DelWitt
Jamestown Company
Salamanca
Mayville
No Decrease in Pensions Planned
SASTINUTON March 24 reports the local government will not cut pension appropriations for the next three years. Officials state the commitment protects retirees while funding remains stable.
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Sastinuton
Shooting at Titusville ends in deadly accident
Titusville March 20 Charles Proper of Clark's Mills near here was accidentally shot in the abdomen by Alma Brozee and will die. His intestines were pierced eight times.
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Titusvilly
Charles Proper
Clark's Mills
Here
Alma Brozee
Will
National window manufacturers form trust in Pittsburgh
March 20 in Pittsburgh a gathering of window glass makers led to the creation of the National Association of Window Manufacturers. The new body aims to regulate production and prices and to set wages for workers. It represents substantial capital and output projections for the industry nationwide.
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National Association of
Deadly Dynamo Disaster Reported on River
In Amsterdam a catastrophe is reported as twenty thousand tons of dynamite exploded aboard a ship named Abeth as it traveled up the river Tine in the Dusseldorf district. Twenty persons were killed instantly, two ships destroyed, and numerous houses wrecked.
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Amsterdam
Mareh Ivs
Abeth
Tine
Dusseldorf
Miners Granted Increased Pay in Pennsylvania Field
The Reine Regente Russia's Minister. Grant's secretary dead A dec planned Rick. Coke men raise wages. Igna tus Donnelly and Sidney M. Owen, Populist candidate for governor, say Minnesota People's party will not join the free silver party. Adjutant General Gets a Raise with bills to fund school boards, health boards, Labor Day, elk hunting limit, bond docket, and inaugural expenses.
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ST. Paul
Minn
Ignatus Donnelly
Sidney M. Owen
People’s Party of
Minnesota
Free Silver Party
Donnelly
Omaha
Free Silver
People’s Party
Piarrisburg
Board of Health
Pennsylvania Archives
Adjutant General
House of Representatives
Better Wages For Cokers In Astontons Pa
Notices posted at coke works of W J Rainey announce a 16 percent wage increase for all labor grades. Workers at Rainey’s plants now earn more than rivals in the coke region. Frick Coke company increases start April 1. Some smaller operators refuse wage hikes and threaten strikes.
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Astontons
W. J. Rainey
Frick Coke Company
Democrats Kick on Judicial Apportionment Bill
Harrisburg March 20 The Democratic members of the house caucused to push a kick on the judicial apportionment bill A five member sub committee was formed to draft an amendment The bill needs fixing as Potter county was left out and not assigned to any district
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flarrisburg
House
Potter County
Reine Regente Found Near Gibraltar Sunk
The long missing ship Reine Regente has been located sunk near Gibraltar with its masts visible above water. One hundred twenty divers were dispatched to recover bodies, while officers and crew are believed dead.
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Capis
Gibraltar
State Appointments Confirmed By Senate
March date confirmations name Barrisbur secretary of agriculture and Colonel Lara Ripple of Scranton as commissary general and Captain Wilson Kre of Lock Haven as supreme court reporter. Nominations were unanimously confirmed.
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March’ Ti
Bemas Edeo
Barrisbur
Lara H. Ripple
Scranton
Wilson C. Kre
Lock Haven
Supreme Court
Llanlia Te
Fox Hill Dog Fight Sparks Community Scandal
A quiet Fox Hill church night erupts over a dog feud ending in a gunshot wound to Blood. The clash involves Guy Fox and Mrs. Blood as members discuss a dog seeking Blood’s carcass, escalating to violence inside the gathering.
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Fox Hill
Guy Fox
House of Worship
Blood
Fox
Mone
Robins on Guilty End of Famous Case in Buffalo
A fatal explosion in a Wyoming mine kills many. Indictments are returned against twenty eight men from last Tuesday's riot on the levers. Indicted include others unnamed. Governor faces troop funding issues as merchants refuse further support and seek harsher action.
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New Orleans
Crottas
Baggaley Resigns as U S Glass President
March 21 report states Ralph Baggaley has resigned as president of United States Glass. C D Ripley, former president, elected to the post. U S Glass dominates the Flint glass trade with nearly all factories in the country. The Flintass Workers Union has been on strike for eighteen months over conditions and wages. the new administration may adopt a more liberal policy toward workers. Health issues cited for Baggaley’s resignation.
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Baggaley
Leson
Mr. Signuation
A Printer's Wealthy Bride
Printer Joelin Bohen of this city plans to wed Theresa Gertrude Linder daughter of Captain Howard G Butler a Philadelphia millionaire. The engagement was secret per parents wishes though Miss Butler insists on her choice. If not blocked they will marry on Easter Monday night after her European study tour.
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Bosvox
Joelin Bohen
Theresa Gertrude Linder
Howard G. Butler
Philadelphia
Miss Butler
Europe
Miss Beatle
Eirele
Griffo Loses Six-Round Bout at Southwar Club
In Philadelphia on March 21, Young Griffo and Jack Handley boxed six rounds at the Southwar Athletic Club. Handley won decisively though no specific reason was given for Griffo's defeat. Griffo showed good form despite injury worries and tough fighting.
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Bostox
Suffolk Athletic Club
Jake Kilrain
Baltimore
Steve O'Donnell
Australia
Corbett
Patsy Shepard
O' Donnell
Ikeei
Soames McKay
Billy Delaney
Jim McCarthy
Jim Phelan
Gebhardt
John &. Sullivan
O'Donnell
Kilvain
Kilvains
Daz Nl
Kilrain
Fat
John
Sullivan
Hilvain
Pilladelphia
Young Griffo
Jack Handley
Southwar Athletic Club
Griffo
Waves Reduced Hager Bal Mare 2 The Sweddel Rolling Mill
The Sweddel Rolling Mill announces a 7 percent wage reduction for all employees today cited by Hager Bal Mare. Union leadership warned of potential protests as management cites economic pressures.
Morgan's Clerks Arrested in New York
March 2 reports state that a Morgan banking clerk named Alinus was arrested for embezzlement. The alleged total peculations amount to ten thousand dollars. He was a trusted employee, known in New York and Staten Island where he resided.
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New York
Alinus
Piurpont Morgan
Tle
Staten Island
House Burns West of Russell in Fire Toll Sequel
Last night the home of Walter Allen one mile west of Russell burned to the ground. Inmates escaped with their lives as fire started above the kitchen and destroyed all furniture except two chairs. Allen had previously suffered multiple fires with his house, now likely insured, though this loss is uncertain.
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Russell
Walter Allen
O. C. Allen
Allen
Mr. Allen
Benn, Rochester Agent, Found Frozen in Crawford County House
March 21 reports Jesse L Benn, Rochester maser ies agent, long canvasser in Crawford and Venango counties, found in a deserted house west of Hauncetown badly frozen. He fell ill the previous afternoon, sought shelter, slept, and awoke unable to move. Both feet frozen above the ankles. amputation feared. Benn, an old Northwestern Pennsylvania soldier, known as an instructor at Soldiers' Orphan School and later in Furnitureville.
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Hypetown
Jesse L. Benn
Rochester Maseries
Crawford
Venango
Hauncetown
Mr. Benn
Pennsylvania
Soldiers’ Orphan School
Furniture Ville
Ab Mereer
The Robinsons Guilty Verdicts at Gibbs Trial
Palo March 21 jury returns verdicts in Gibbs trial finding Saidie Robinson guilty of manslaughter and sentenced to twenty years in the penitentiary. Clarence Robinson convicted of second degree murder and sentenced to life in prison.
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Palo
Clarence
Saidie Robinson
Clarency Robinson
Embezzler From Lancaster Arrested on Trust Funds
A. Diefen dovier of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, is arrested for embezzling $10,000 held in trust for his brother John. He is returned to Lancaster to stand trial.
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Broont
T. A. Diefendovier
Lancaster
John
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