Bill proposes replacing county officer fees with population based salaries
Harrisburg move outlines abolition of all county officer fees in towns under 150000 population. Salaries, set by county boards and reviewed by courts on appeal, would replace fees and provide fixed pay scales by population brackets. Provisions cover oath, penalties for false accounts, and salary adjustments upon term expirations.
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Governor Tener Seeks Reports on State Officials
Harrisburg February 4 Governor Tener sent orders to reform penal educational and state hospitals agencies requesting full reports on attendance and duties of board and commission members and state officials Reappointments will follow from these reports to favor those who fulfilled duties and drop those who did not He also announced plans to visit all state institutions without advance notice.
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Wider Gets 14 Years For Bank Theft
Trwin J Wider, cash ier at the Russo hinese bank, was sentenced by Judge O Sullivan on two indictments. He received at least five years nine months on the first and not less than nine years on the second, totaling no less than 14 years as he cannot begin the second term until the first ends. Wider said he was leaving an innocent man.
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New York
Trwin J. Wider
Russohinese Bank
O’sullivan
Wider
Consecration of Bishop-Elect Planned in Erie Church
A Scranton report states Dr. Rogers Israel will be consecrated bishop elect on Friday February 24 at St Lauke's church Erie with Officiants Bishop Cort land Whitehead Bishop Ethelbert Talbot Bishop Arthur Selden Lloyd Bishop Beverly D Tucker and Bishop Henry Darlington. Israel will reside in Erie with local church members arranging suitable housing.
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Rogers Israel
St. Lauke’s Church
Erie
Cortland. Whitehead
Pittsburg
Ethelbert Talbot
South Bethlehem
Arthur Selden Lloyd
New York
Beverly D. Tucker
Lynchburg
Henry Darlington
Harrisburg
Israel
Canada Premature Says Chamberlain On Reciprocity Fight
London reports Joseph Chamberlain addresses the tariff commission, urging Canadians not to abandon the imperial preference cause despite possible outcomes. He counsels vigor and confidence in continuing the fight over reciprocity between the United States and Canada.
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London
Joseph Chamberlain
Tariff Commission
United States
Canada
Mr. Chamberlain
Philadelphia Post Master Ashhurst Missing At Sea
Atlantic City police continued to search for Richard L. Ashhurst Philadelphia postmaster who vanished after leaving the Million Dollar pier last Monday night. The 72 year old invalid disappeared with no clues and authorities suspect a fall into the ocean.
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Richard L. Ashhurst
Philadelphia
Woodruff
Ashhurst
Mr. Ashhurst
Juarez Looms as Navarro or Blanco Arrive
El Paso reports tension over Juarez as federal General Navarro and rebel General Blanco approach. Orozco warns of an attack within four days if Blanco arrives first, while federal troops fortify the border to curb insurgent smugglers. Rumors of clashes south of Juarez circulate but remain unconfirmed.
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Juarez
el Paso
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Orozco
Old Fort Bliss
Abram Gonzales
Ciudad Juarez
Chihuahua
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Cornell Students Sent to Jail for Ithaca Riot
Ithaca N Y Feb 9 two Cornell students Sidney Sichel a law sophomore and Ralph Perkins a freshman were sentenced to Tompkins county jail for five and ten days respectively after admitting participation in the Saturday riot that damaged property clashed with police and wounded several officers. City Attorney McAllister pressed for jail terms and warned of seeking six month penitentiary for ring leaders.
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N. Y
Cornell
Crereduates
Tompkins County
Sidney Sichel
Nanuet
College of Law
Ralph Perkins
Hudson
Mass
McAllister
Missing American student found in Germany after disappearance
Miss Margaret Damm, American music student from Omaha Nebraska, went missing Jan 24 from Berlin. A friend reports she is in Eisenach Saxony on her way to Cassal to see her father. She asked for a money order to return to her mother in Omaha.
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Margaret Damm
Omaha
Neb
Eisenach
Saxeneimar
Cassal
Wireless Link Plots Alaska and Mainland Communication
Washington reports that wireless communication will connect the Aleutian and Pribiloff islands with Alaska and the U S mainland once navigation opens in spring. The decision follows a conference of war navy and commerce and labor officials. Current messages take days or weeks. the new service promises same day replies.
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Aleutian
Pribiloff Islands
Alaska
United States
War Department
Navy Department
Department of Commerce and Labor
Slosson Estate To Daughter In Trust Worth 100000
By the will of Frank Slosson who died Saturday in Kenosha Wisconsin, his daughter Agnes Slosson Holliday of Indianapolis will receive an estate valued around 100000. After limited relatives’ bequests the bulk of the estate is left in trust for his daughter until she reaches 35.
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Kenosha, Wis
Frank Slosson
Agnes Slosson Holliday
Indianapolis
Slosson
Agreement A Fair One
Charles M Schwab in London says the Canadian United States trade pact is fair to both sides and he expects the US Senate to ratify it. He notes no party gains and mentions Berlin talks over a defense plant loss of 5790099.
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London
Charles M. Schwab
Pethlehem Steel Corporation
United States
Berlin
Huveenke
Pethleher Staal Worls
No Arrest Yet in Amann Case Stokes Warren Buzz
Officials and Pinkerton detectives continue work on the Amann murder case with no new arrests or evidence found. Investigations focus on the Warren Water Company office and a pistol reportedly linked to the inquest. Detectives, including H. G. Myers, and DA F. J. Lyons conferred in Warren after a long conference.
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Pinkerton
Emil Amann
Warren Water Company
G. M. Gadsby
J. M. Andrews
Warren National Bank
Liberty and
Pennsylvania Avenue
Gasby
Mr. Gasby
Garlow
Alexander Garlow
Theladerun
Niagara Falls
Gadsby
H. G. Myers
Pickene
J. A. Williams
Buffalo
National Detective Agency
Warren
F. J. Lyons
Grove City College Faces Freshmen Sophomore Strike
At Grove City College, over 175 freshmen and sophomores were ordered from dormitories after a Thursday strike following suspensions. Some found shelter in rail yards and plants while others paraded city streets. most students soon left town. Faculty fined two leaders $15, expelled for refusing payment, while calls for reinstatement went unanswered. President Kettler declined to comment.
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Grove City
Grove City College
Isaac C. Kettler
Popular Spring Term Course At Clarion Normal School
The Spring Term special course at Clarion State Normal School proved immensely popular and will be greatly expanded for the coming term. Special classes will be maintained for teachers in Agriculture, Drawing, Music and School Methods. Write for the Bulletin to J George Becht Clarion Pa. Feb 1st.
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Clarion State Normal School
J. Gorge Becht
Clarion
Deer Marooned on Hudson Ice Attracts Crowds
In Tarrytown New York on February 9 a wild deer was stranded on an ice floe near the riverbank. Thousands watched as the animal remained afloat while an eagle hovered above and the deer rose to threaten the bird. Onlookers described it as a fine specimen and speculated how it reached the floe as darkness settled.
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Tarrytown
N. Y
Hudson
Rev Dr Jowett Stricken During Conference in Leicester
London February 9 Rev Dr John Henry Jowett pastor of Carrs Lane Congregational Church Birmingham who recently accepted a call from Fifth Avenue Presbyterian New York was seized with illness at Leicester during a convention and was removed from the platform. He was unable to continue the conference.
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London
John Henry Jowett
Carrs Lane Congregations
Birmingham
Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church
New Yok City
Leiester Breht
Waves of Atlantic Reach Unusually Large Heights
Report notes Atlantic waves may exceed forty feet, larger than any other ocean, with 42 foot estimates. Observers aboard ships describe waves appearing taller from deck levels.
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Atlantic
Senator Bailey Denounces Canadian Reciprocity Pact
Texas statesman Senator Bailey voices opposition to a proposed Canadian reciprocity agreement, arguing it could impact American trade and industry and urging scrutiny from lawmakers.
Vivien Gould Weds Lord Decies in St Bartholomews Ceremony
Miss Vivien Gould daughter of George J. Gould of New York marries Lord Decies of England at St Bartholomew's. A reception follows at the Gould residence before the couple sails for Palm Beach then Jekyll Island and Georgian Court before Egypt on the Carmania amid coronation season plans.
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George J. Gould
New York
America
St. Bartholomew’s Church
Lord Decies
England
Jekyll Island Club
Lord
Postal Savings Bank deposits rising toward year aim
Postmaster General Hitchcock reports January deposits for the Postal Savings Bank around 60000 dollars with 48 offices in operation averaging about 1200 dollars per office. If the pace continues the annual total could reach about 750000 dollars, suggesting strong growth if more offices open.
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United States
Great Britain
Hitchcock
New Chauffeurs Bill Introduced in Albany
Senator Ferris at Albany proposes a broad chauffeur definition banning under 18 from driving and creating a licensing bureau led by a deputy secretary of state. The deputy must have 16 years driving experience and can appoint examiners. The bill cuts chauffeur license fees from five dollars to thirty one.
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Ferris
Albany
Huppuch Accepts Appointment to Upstate Public Service Panel
Chairman W A Huppuch of the New York Democratic state committee told Governor Dix he would accept the appointment to the upstate public service commission. He was asked about resigning as state chairman and said he had not decided, but would probably resign later.
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W. A. Huppuch
New York Democratic State Committee
Dix
Upstate Public Service Commission
Huppuch
Nine Die in Explosion at Pluto Powder Plant
An explosion at Pluto Powder company’s gelatine building near Ishpeming Michigan killed nine workers, with one missing and another injured. The blast, described by company officials as a mystery, occurred about five miles south of Ishpeming where the victims were at work.
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Pluto Powder Company
Ishpeming
Mich
Well Known Hotel Keeper Dead in Jamestown
J W Humphrey proprietor and manager of the Humphrey House in Jamestown New York died Sunday after a year of failing health following a stroke of paralysis He had led the hotel for 27 years and was one of the citys leading hosts.
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J. W. Humphrey
Humphrey House
Jamestown
N. Y
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