Pennsylvania News Briefs From Barre and Surrounding Towns
In Bar r e and nearby towns Pinkerton detectives stay perplexed in the McClure Flanagan murder case as Italian witnesses offer no light. A heroic act by Samuel Beard saves a 3 year old on a railroad track near Tamsguva County. Fatal shooting near Perr yville claims prominent merchant W S Allen. Crace Stover dies while reciting a poem at a local literary event. Rev Robert Eckles, 85, killed by a railroad train near Reno. Plans for a new glass works at Uxfordton with free site and gas aid. Veterans Strickler loses an arm on Gettysburg battlefield shell. Mrs Blossom dies from an ankle injury. A child dies from boiler accident at a Lancaster home. Circulers and wage meeting notices circulate for Connellsville region. Poke rsville sharpers target attorney W B Woodbury with a scam involving a bogus agency and fees. forged checks emerge in investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McClure
McFadden
Alexander McQuinn
Tamsgva—County Register
Samuel Beard
George Sinters
Beard
Was & Pasenger
Mr. Beard
Williamsport
Perryville
WS. Allen
Lock Haven
Crace Stover
New Castle
Robert Eckles
New York and Philadelphia
Reno
Methodist Episcopal Conference
Erie
Uxfoxtons
Pittsburg
E. B. Davison
Fayette Fuel Gas Company
Carlisle
Harry Strickler
Gettysburg
Benjamin Blossom
Frankford Township
Samuel
Cokw
Resi
Seartdale
Connellsville Voice
Knights of Labor and Amalgamated Association
Porksvillsn
W. KR
Woodbury
Banco Sharpers
Eastern Mercantile Agency
Martin & Co
South Third Street
Philadelphia
Lemuel Barrow
Lasil
Chivsiie
Bu Bere
Chrdass
Daina
Ender
Sultiod
Georges
Davide
Bint
Allerman Young
Mr. Young
Railroad Against Government in Canada Tug of War
Amid a tense rail dispute Canadian Pacific keeps guards at all approach points while Northern Pacific and local government avoid crossing CP lines in Fort Rouge. A spur extends toward a roadway cross and men lay rail toward Portage Laprairie in potential clashes. Legislature convenes on Nov eight to seek taxation removal from CP, with chances of CP retaliating via higher freight and passenger rates.
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Man
Canadian Pacific
Northern Pacific
Fort Rogue
Portage Laprairie
LORD SACKVILLE'S MOVEMENTS AFTER ELECTION
Washington dispatch reports speculation on British minister Lord Sackville's position during a political crisis. A well-placed source says he is unlikely to depart Washington before the election and could receive a higher or equal post depending on Britain’s stance toward the U.S. administration.
Don’t Want Her Hanged in Boston Nevada
The governor and council held a hearing on petitions to commute the death sentence of Mrs. Sarah J. Robinson, labeled the wholesale murderess. Nearly 100 clergymen and prominent citizens urged mercy, arguing lack of conclusive guilt and possible innocence. Clergymen and advocates including Revs. Minor Gould Osgood, Mrs. BE Trask Hill, Mrs. Lucy Stone attended, with others from Mrs. Rotinson's counsel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Sarah J. Robinson
Minor
Gould and Osgood
BE. Trask Hill
Lucy Stone
Goodrich
Rot
Inson
Everts Addresses a Mass Republican Meeting in New York
A large Republican gathering was held at Wall and Broad streets with speakers including Hon. M, Col 8. WR Cruger Nev. Dr. MacArthur Elliot T. Sheppard and others Gen. W. E. Seward sent a telegram of regret. Evarts argued that the president's action in the Sackville matter could not change the outcomes outlined in his letter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ir. Everts
New York
Wall and
Proad
Sub-Treasury
WR. Cruger
Dr. MacArthur
Elliot T. Shepard
W. EB. Seward
Evarts
Sackville
Boston Pilot's
Railroads Reported Asked for Funds in New York Election Push
A New York despatch, vouched for by sixteen attestations, claims Thomas C. Platt and John Wanamaker sought large sums from four land grant lines the Union Pacific Central Pacific Northern Pacific and Atlantic and Pacific for use in New York City elections. The figure cited is 0.00. The request was said to have reached President Adams who reportedly refused.
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Redroads
Boston
The
Post
New York
Thomas C. Platt
John Wanataker
Union Pacific
Central Pacific
Northern Pacific
Atlantic
Ant Pacific
New York City
Adama
Comet Discovered by Barnard Reports in Right Ascension
Rochester reports Professor Barnard’s discovery of a comet with faint tail and northeasterly motion. Telegraph from Lick Observatory confirms. Also brief notes on commerce commission railroad subsidy reports and a pending appropriation bill for the next session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
Profesor Lewis Swift
Warner Observatory
Lick Observatory
Barnard
ELAN
Sackville's T Message Over Removal S:
Secretary Bayard Senda recommends Sackville's removal to the President and calls for an Attorney General investigation into the Murchison letter. The memo details a September letter from Charles F. Murchison asserting English birth, urging interference in U.S. elections, and criticizes U.S. policy toward Britain.
Voters' Right Defined After Polls Close
Albany Oct 31 United Press reports Attorney General Tabor says a voter at the polls when closing time arrives is entitled to vote. He says closing refers to the place and vicinity, not the ballot box, and urges law to prevent disenfranchisement of any properly registered voter. He warns of possible election day trouble in New York City districts and calls for improved ballot facilities to avert riots.
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Albany
United Press
Tabor
New York City
Effect of the Notification Indefinite Leave for Sackville
A state department official told a United Press representative that if precedents hold the British will forward the president's notification to home government and Sackville would receive leave of absence for an infinite period. No further action would be taken whether he remained in Washington or not. The case mirrors Sir John Crampton in 1858 who violated neutrality by recruiting for Britain in Crimea. Britain was notified and withdrawal followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Lord Sackville
Lord Sackvill
United States
Department OF State
Ashington
DSS
Charles F. Murchison
Pomona
Cal
Great Britain
Hoe
England
Beverly
Mass
Canada
Senate
Woval
Roby
Abe
Samnibar
Lee le
Pete
Peter’ Lan
Bernie Tetas
Saton
State Department
United Press
Diplo
Sir John Crampton
Crimea
Sir Jol
Icebound Whalers Await Aid From Arctic Rescue Efforts
Acting Secretary Thompson received a call from Senator Hearst and others in San Francisco requesting a relief mission for thirteen whalers with about 400 crew trapped near Herald Island in the Arctic. The Bear is out of service and Thetis is the sole Pacific vessel, but both face delays and the season’s end looms, dampening rescue prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasuixeron
Thompson
Treasury Department
Hearst
Morrow
San Francisco
Arctic Ocean
Herald Island
Revenue Cutter
Bear
Mavy Department
Lbrir
Thetis
Pacifist
Arctic
Pomona Letter Reflects Prohibition Tactics and Murchison Inquiry
A fragment from Pomona California describes a Prohibition era letter to Gen. Fiske warning California’s vote may be close and urging bloc voting. It notes a $1,000 reward from the National Democratic Committee for the author of the Murchison missive and reports on arrests, legal actions, and political maneuvers surrounding the controversy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keward
Murchison
Paxosa
Cal
National Democratic Committee
Pontemaster Stein
J. A Clark
Severn
Patrick Gan
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Pennsylvania News
Massachusetts
Laon Pa Company
Jan
Wasmixetos
Les
Gen
Wiske
Voice
Prohibition
John $. Hooker
Fiske
California
Iarrison
Harrison
Clevedane
Fiapr
Fisky
Dielic
Prohibtion National Committe
Nef
Jasdice
John Tansay
New Jersey
Sldte
Clar
Tansey
Nnt
Homs
Hest Inale
Stoo Perpisy Navic
Arto
AL Palse
Levi
Woods
Fusdee
York
BPRS
Libiy
Riattono
Liboy
Chicago
A. Macbeth
Pittsboro
RS. M
D.b. Hobensack Medical and Surgical Office
North Second ST
Philada
Mall Tree of Charge
S A.m. Toe Pw
Otouy
Umee Bo
Ari
Avcunna
WM. Radam
Conewango Foundry
Machine Shop
Ty Stovine
Espeehil
Ourtie Devils
Conewango Foundry and Machine Shop
AON T. Ate
Coluge
Wits
Fonlo Shoda Hotel
Np MG
G. Sepp
Kinateal VA
Phang Tlleins
J. K. Ronne
Liberty Street
Postoffice
Warren
Wwwaren Savings Bank
Warren, Pa
Watson, Press
Sesmith
Vice Pres
A.J. Hazeltine
Dingoes
FL Watson
O. H. Hunter
BR Dunham
Jas. Clark
J. B. Nesmith
A.J. Wazete Tne
Ro Previn
Capital
Myron Waters
Francis Henry
H. A. Jamieson
BV. Davis
Johusen
A. Herteel
Brown
Hanlen
Scofield
Shires
Issies
Pee National Bank
Wrerren, Pen's
Pald IN
Wetmore
Beecher
Cash
Trougland
Treland
Bootlend
Europe
Ren County
Hagunal Pats
G. Foerley
Lok
Lsssey
GSNG
Hock Haven
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