Good Roads Measure Driven by Legislature in Early Stages
Harrisburg reports show the legislature pushing remedial laws with focus on a state good roads program and a revised medical education bill. Leaders anticipate rapid passage of school code amendments while resisting broad tax increases and awaiting outcomes on Pittsburg annexation debates.
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Old Mexico and New Revolution Stir Mexican Crisis
Mexican finance minister Don Jose Limantour blamed U S press coverage for the revolt arguing sensational reporting harmed both Mexican and American interests. Alfonzo Madero assessed battles across Chihuahua Sonora and Baja California with insurrection growing and arms spreading. Diaz outlined a plan to subdivide estates for tillers with ten year payments. A Guadalajara chicken dispute ends with a jail stay for the fowl and a man arrested after a trolly car incident.
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City police arrest roaming car and sleepy gendarme
City of Mexico officers enforce every ordinance literally after a collision leaves one car badly damaged. The occupants were taken to the station and the damaged vehicle was detained. Two days later a sleeping gendarme was found inside the car, awaiting orders on the cold Mexican plateau over a mile high.
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Fire scenes in Mexico City and a dramatic ladder fall
The article recounts a small fire in a photograph gallery in Mexico City where stone and adobe walls reduce fire risk. The brigade, likened to a parade, struggles with an inadequate engine and a collapsed ladder as one firefighter is saved by a balcony. The piece ends with a legal twist about reporting fires and naming owners to avoid harsher penalties.
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Raising Toads For Market In Colorado Gardens
A bus tler in Greeley Colorado advertises garden toads for resale at 25 cents each. The toad is guaranteed to catch thousands of insects and worms monthly, aiding pest control for safe gardening.
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Greeley
Celo
Danes to Boom Agriculture Government Plans Large Subsidy
The Danish government will spend nearly $3,000,000 this year to encourage agriculture. The funding aims to boost farming efforts and support farmers nationwide.
O'Gorman Elected Senator Over Depew in NY County
The Hon. James A. O Gorman was chosen United States senator to replace Chauncey M Depew, who term expired March 4. O Gorman secured 112 votes to Depew's 89 with paired senators Cobb Cronin and others. Absentees totaled three and O Gorman hesitates on moving to Washington, leaving the decision to Mrs O Gorman.
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James A. O’gorman
Supreme Court
New York County
United States
Chauncey M. Depew
O’gorman
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Cobb and
Cronin
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Hewitt
Newcomb
Grady
Hollman
Nassau
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Washington
New York City
Sketch of Senator O'Gorman Career and Family
Jaones Aloysius O'Gorman born in New York City pursued law at NYU and CCNY earning LL D in 1882 at age 22. He served as district court justice, then supreme court justice, and was grand sachem of Tammany Hall from 1900 to 1905. married Annie E Leslie at 23 with seven daughters and four sons.
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New York City
College of the City of New York
New York University Law School
17Th Assembly
Tammany Committee
Law School
New York University
Richard Croker
District Court of New York
Supreme Court
Tammany Hall
Lewis Nixon
Croker
O'Gorman
Annie E.leslie
New York
Powers May Lose Seat in House Contested by Kentucky Democrats
Democratic members of the Kentucky delegation plan to challenge Caleb Powers in Congress over his seat. They consider contesting his right to serve or introducing a resolution for expulsion related to his role in the Goebel assassination controversy.
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Washington
Caleb Powers
Goebel
Mr. Powers
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House
Secret Documents Sold By Former Sailor Povage
In St Petersburg on April 6 a trial of Povage a former sailor and ministry of marine folder found guilty of selling secret documents to foreign agents. He received a 12 year penal servitude sentence. Accused buyers include Count Spamecchi the British naval attache and other diplomats, none subpoenaed.
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Wealthy former slave John Trower dies in Germantown
John Trower born a slave and reputedly the wealthiest black man in the United States died at his Germantown home at 61. He built a fortune from restaurants and catering, founded a Baptist seminary near Philadelphia, and funded major ventures including the Germantown Savings Fund building and shipyard catering for Cramps shipyards and warship trials.
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Pittsburg Civil Engineer Ends Life on Trolley
John G. Trimble, a leading civil engineer of Trimble and Miller, killed himself aboard a trolley car in the Oaklawn section. Eight passengers were aboard. he drank carbolic acid, a second bottle was dashed away by a passenger, and he died en route to Forbes Street station. He suffered a nervous breakdown and left a widow and seven children.
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John G. Trimble
Trimble & Miller
Oaklawd
Trimble
Forbes Street
Mr. Miller
Convicts Revenge Targets Philadelphia Prosecutor's Nephew
Frank F. Rogers, 2 assistant district attorney of Philadelphia and uncle of 12 year old Cornelius Rogers, received a postal card claiming the boy was locked in a freight car by a convict seeking vengeance after four years in prison. Detectives trace the box car number as the search for Cornelius, missing a week, intensifies.
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Philadelphia
Cornelius Rogers
Frank F. Rogers
Philadelph
Cornelius
Rogers
Postecard
Fortune to Old People's Home for Tioga County
In a new will made public in Williamsport Pennsylvania Charles S Green leaves 600000 to establish and maintain an aged persons home on his former Roaring Branch homestead in Tioga county. He also bequeaths 59000 to build a Wellsboro public library and 40000 for a Canton Bradford county library plus other charitable gifts.
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Roaring Branch
Tioga County
Charles
Fortune Gore Musician Ends Life After Gambling Losses
John Beran aged 36, a first violinist with the Opera House orchestra in Cleveland, ended his life in Easton, Pennsylvania, after losing his fortune and his home. He reportedly lost his weekly salary gambling and had previously lost several thousand dollars. after kissing his wife and children he shot himself.
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Cleveland
John Beran
Beran
Opera
Second Death Follows Race Riot in Laurel
Laurel Delaware April 6 another death from Saturday night riot brings total to two. George Hudson fifty from Bethel died of blood poisoning after being shot in the legs at Salisbury hospital. Four arrests reported with Bob Whitney held as the principal accused of firing into the crowd.
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Salisbury
George Hudson
Bethel
Bob Whitney
Loving Niece Seeks Death Sparks Suicide Attempt
Philadelphia April 6 George Leitzer a 63 year old man leaped into the Delaware River to prevent his niece from harming herself after she threatened suicide. He was rescued and will recover.
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George Leitzer
Delaware River
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