Court at the courthouse chaotic docket and cider cases
The court opened with a crowded room and a busy docket. The grand jury proceeded on cider selling indictments and a long Spence Porter trial with many witnesses, describing alimony disputes, assaults, and child paternity claims. Multiple verdicts and fines followed as officers enforced licenses and disorderly conduct rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Jury
States
Sheffield
Clarendon
Grand
Perry D. Clark
Berkstresser
Haynes
Warren Black
Squire Wala
Tidioute
Samuel Luke
A. Morris
George Woliner
Morris
Joseph Klingekhammer
Christian Martin
Nathan Camp
Mike Flaherty
BR. G. Shirley
Glade
Justice Waltz
Old Pilgrim and Spirit Debate Government in Elysium
A fable style dialogue recalls the Spirit of 76 and Pilgrim in a shaded Elysium talk on government and individual rights. The Spirit laments rising pro government movements from rail to wage control as crowds seek Papa Government.
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Elysium
Papa
Laie
Texas
Faith care hospital to open in Greenville Pennsylvania
A faith care hospital is planned for Greenville Pa on Mrs J R Riley Jamestown Pa property It will open Sept 7 and hold monthly meetings for healing by prayer for patients with various ailments Several local residents report cures via faith and prayer while local doctors watch developments cautiously and plan for possible changes in patient load The notice mentions Miss M R English art sales in Diamond block and ends abruptly with hate
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Greenville
J. R. Riley
Jamestown
Dora Sherbondy
Adamsville
Alice Rose
Williamsfield
Ohio
M. R. English
Diamond Block
Theatre Fire at Exeter Wrecks In a Deathly Night
In Exeter England a theatre fire during a Romany Rye performance killed many and left 150 bodies recovered, with around thirty women among the burned. Rescue efforts continued through the night as survivors were transported to hospitals and the building reduced to walls.
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Exeter
Honors to Col Thompson in rie Pa after nomination
A large bipartisan crowd greeted Colonel J Ross Thompson upon his arrival in the city. Speeches by Downing Gould Burns and O Brien conveyed congratulations from citizens regardless of party, praising the nominee for supreme judge amid strong local enthusiasm. A veterans’ group led by old friends of Chief Justice Thompson joined the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rie
J. Ross ‘Phompson
Supreme Judge
Ion J. J. Downing
HE. P. Gould
James Burns
Joseph O’brien
Cornelius O’connor
Hrie
Thompson
Hric
Titusville Tragedy Ends In Double Wounding
Joyce fatally shot his wife and seriously wounded his daughter aged 18 at their Old avenue home in Titusville after drinking heavily. He was captured near the scene and confessed he planned to exterminate his family and then kill himself. The wife lies unconscious and likely to die. the daughter bears wounds to the side and hip with serious condition. A Labor Day celebration followed with Knights of Labor processions and speeches, and a grand ball at the rink. The Pennsylvania Railroad now sells 1000 mile tickets for 20 dollars.
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Porter
Spence
Yorter
Russell
Grana Valley
Alice
Mercar County
Petrolia
Karns City
Millerstown
Clarendon
David Stuart
Kar
Phillips
Miller
Morrison
Farmer
del Bankston
Jon Beatty
W. Dunkle
E. H. Bradley
Jeffords
William Halderman
Miss Spence
Black
Halderman
Eliza Kline
Hiram Horth
Justice of the Peace
Francis M. Smith
C. B. Lawrence
Fred Lawrence
Thomas Mahoney
B. H. Bradley
Joyce
Old Avenue
Titusville
Central Station
Tie
Knights of Labor
Crawford County
Warren
Robert
M. T. Butter
Tidioute
L. D. Lamkin
Lyons
Rer Workman Dimmick
Kinzua
Ed Cody
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Spence—Poriyer
Spence—Porter
Donnely
Allen
Wilbur
Sebnur
RB. W. Dunn
Franklin
Alice Spence
Mr. Porter
Henry Woodin
Elmor Mattison
Victor Eckland
Emile Fickland
Chas. Vanblad
A.J. Delander
True Bill
Andrew
James Clendenning
Betsy Tress
Susan Jacobs
Charles Logan
Susan
Traverse
Betsy Nless
Charles Reyburg
Same
F. D. Austin
Shellicht
Mary Sclir
Nelson Peterson
Andrew Nelson
A. J. Mainwarning
Charles O. Mainwarning
Conee
Trun
William Anatin
True Bil. Com
Jolin Smith
True Bill. Com
J. BR
Mullin
True Ws. Com
Robert Uihnan
James Morris
Jacob Mosier
Henry Baldensperger
Lquor
Dunn Grimes
Thomas Painter
Jennie O'Leary
Chris. Lyman
Jane Baker
Robert Bradish
James Davis
Robert Addieman
James Ronin
W.W. Fell
A. M
Youngsville
Industrial Affairs
Eabor
America
Europe
Snesannee
Ris
Laree
West Virginia
Michigan
Far West
Eastern Glass Works
Alabama
Stevenson
Pennsylvania
East St. Louis
Braddocks
Pau
Coaldale
Ala
Steel and Iron Works
East
Philadelphia
Harrisburg
Amalgamated Iron and Steel Association
Che Oil Creek
Alex McGowan
Wood. Coulston
J. W. Bo Surley
Committee On
Mir. Tustin
National Baptist
J. Smith
Mure
Wealthe Association
Leroy Stephens
Mt. Pleasant Institute
Sprutt
Cushing
Spratt
Educational Society
W. J Coulton
Educational Equity
Stanton’s
Davis
Oil City
O. Shreve
W. J. Goulston
J. P. Thoms
Bradford
Gray
Laura Snyder
R. B. Wilkins
Wattsburgh
G. T. Street
KH. TP. Fox
Air
LB. J. Stevenson
den. Vredenburg
Churches of
Gettysburg
Library Hall
Reynolds
Uncook
Little Round Top
Vincent
Weed
Fisher
Cemetery
Geary
Roger
Culp’s
Rummels Farm
Pickett
Haines Golder
Golden Specific Co
Race Street
Cincinnati
England
Col. Thompson
Domesde
Pennsylvania Railroad
Loffurd
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