Great Washington housing scramble for officials and Butterworth hopes
Washington report notes a feverish demand for elite houses around Scott Circle and Massachusetts Avenue as officials like Butterworth attract public attention. It details rents near the vice president, chief justice, and cabinet members, and previews Butterworth as a favored speaker candidate amid party lines.
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Ashington
Washington
Northwest
Hunter
Belmont
Congress
Rhode Island Avenue
Seventeenth Street
Sheridan
Mandergon
Massachusetts Avenue
Eighteenth Street
Fuller
van Wyck
Proctor
Massachusett Avenue
Scott Circle
Briton
Morgan
Windom
Scott Circle W
Congressman Butterworth
Butterworth
House
McKinley
Sherman
Chicago
Wife in Ashford Attempts suicide under insanity
In Ashford on Sept 28 Mrs Mary Cooley under temporary insanity stabbed herself with her husband's jackknife in two chest wounds and cut her throat. The husband found her, a doctor sewed the wounds and stopped the bleeding. She lies, groaning, but is reported as comfortable and may recover.
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Mary Cooley
Ashford
Funeral Held For Murdered Boy In Shamokin Dam
Luxbury Pennsylvania September 30 funeral held for Charles Hane the boy murdered and robbed on Saturday attended by thousands of people. Witnesses describe a fearful scene and the grieving father asked God to help find the murderer. No clue or arrests to date.
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Luxbury
Charles Hane
Shamokin Dam
Beatty Attack Raises Alarm Over Foraker Third Term
In a charged pamphlet and wartime rhetoric, General John Beatty denounces Governor Foraker’s bid for a second term, claiming patronage, rigged convention packing, and sham economics. The document highlights Beatty’s call for independent Republicans to oppose Foraker and notes additional statements from Columbus figures including Captain A. E. Lee.
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Foraker
Campbell
Ohio
John Beatty
Beatty
Congress
Obin
Jolly Brarry
Seapsho O
Cleveland
Men of Columbus
Republians
Gas Price Hike Moves Across Pennsylvania Gas Co
Erie Times reports Pennsylvania Gas Co plans higher rates for all territory including Warren Corry Jamestown and Erie. A James town meeting approved new price schedule with discounts for early payment and cutoffs for manufacturers as lines and meters expand.
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Pennsylvania Gas Co
Erie Times
Mr. Hayes
Pennsylvania Gas Company
Warren
Corry
Jamestown
Eric
the Times
Hayes
Erie
David Beaty Dies After Weeks of Illness in Warren
David Beaty, 77, a longtime Warren resident, passed away at his Glade home at 6 46 am after a long illness and a stroke at his brother's Homewood Pa. residence. He leaves two sons O W and J W. The funeral is set for 2 pm tomorrow from his late home.
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David Beaty
Warren
Glade
Mr. Beaty
Homewood
Beatty
O. W
J. W
Prohibition and party shifts dominate early Montana election returns
Telegrams from across the region report Montana tilting toward Democrats, with Deer Lodge and Silver Bow counties flipping to Democratic. Carter leads in some tallies, while Pierce supporters claim Senate gains. Prohibition sees mixed results in neighboring states as parties battle for control.
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Bismarck
N. D
Gilbert A
Pierce
United States
Bismark
Sioux Folls
S. D
Sioux Falls
Dur Rarros
Yaykros
Witchison County
Hirsford
N.D
Trails County
Carter
Internal Revenue Appointments Publicized by Sam Warmeastle
Pirrasone Pennsylvania October 1 Internal revenue collector Sam Warmeastle of the twenty third district released his list of 109 appointments 57 filled so far. He says the moves will improve the service and nudge Democratic incumbents aside for Republicans. Appointments span 24 counties with deputies and clerks forming the bulk. Chief deputy H J Mitchell of Butler is named with deputies J L Graham Allegheny Edward Fisher Pittsburgh George Rudolph Allegheny City B F Kurtz Beaver M T Steel Indiana W S Dinsmore Jefferson Charles BR Galbrath Venango J H Sandstrom Warren and J J McCormick Armstrong County.
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Pirrasone
Internal Revenue
Sam Warmeastle
Warmeastle
Fbe
H. J. Mitchell
Butler County
J. L. Graham
Allegheny County
Edward Fisher
Pittsburgh
George Rudolph
Allegheny City
B. F. Kurtz
Beaver County
M. T. Steel
Indiana County
W.S. Dinsmore
Jefferson County
Charles BR. Galbrath
Venango County
J. H
Robbery gang knocks down night watchman in Greenville
In Greenville Pa a night watchman James Marks was knocked down with a billy, gagged, bound and left at a foundry. The attack alerted a second watchman who raised the alarm. Five men formed the gang and three have been arrested.
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Greenville
James Marks
Murder and death by own action in Braprorp, Pa
John W. Quinn, a Mt. Alton resident, shot his wife five times, then hanged himself in jail after disarming a constable. He killed his wife with a Winchester rifle and attempted to murder Martin Brennan, who escaped. Quinn, 53, left a widow and ten children, and his ante mortem statement indicated a long warned threat.
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Braprorp
John Wi. Quinn
Mt. Alton
Quinn
Martin Brennan
Brennan
Washburn
Death by own action at Franklin Pa
Miss Mary Robinson aged 17 daughter of Mr and Mrs Samuel Robinson of Farelin Franklin county committed death by own action by walking into French creek Sunday night She left a letter to her parents indicating she was in personal crisis mania she could not control.
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Franklin
Farelin
Mary Robinson
Samuel Robinson
French Creek
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Diamond Furniture Company
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Andrews
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W. D. Rivatsfercer
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