Press Muzzler bill provokes editorials in Pennsylvania
The Sharon Herald reports a bill known as House bill 320 seeks to criminalize circulating false or derogatory statements about individuals, with penalties up to $500 fine and a year in prison. Critics warn it would muzzle the press and shield corrupt officials and businessmen from public scrutiny.
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Pennsylvania
Thealus
Grady
Senate
Eckley W. Klingerman
Schuylkill County
Judiciary Committee
Commonwealth
House of Represences
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
General Assembly
Judge Carpenter Rules Packers Face New Prosecution
The Pittsburg Dispatch notes United States Judge Carpenter’s ruling that ten big packers who previously received immunity must stand trial for new Sherman act violations. The decision rejects the idea that immunity granted earlier by Judge Humphrey grants perpetual protection for later offenses. The government argues continued conspiracy to control the meat supply violated the act within the past three years.
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Chicago
Carpenter
Humphrey
Actress's Trouser Dispute Ends With Dismissal
Lawrence O'Keefe, once with the Grace Van Studiford Opera company, faced a desertion hearing in Philadelphia after his wife Annie O'Keefe of New York swore out a warrant. She charged a March 12 assault and attempted restraint over his trousers as a means to stop him from leaving. The case was dismissed after she withdrew the complaint.
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Philadelphia
Lawrence O’keefe
Grace van Studiford Opera Company
Annie O’keefe
New York
Cvair
O’keefe
O'Keefe
Woman kills self after theater melodrama mirrors life
Elizabeth Cook a 21 year old from Clearwater Michigan known here as Mrs Richard Muir died from carbolic acid taken at home after telling her companion she had seen a sad show and never knew what it was to be without a mother. She returned home distressed and drank the poison before aid could reach her.
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Cincinnati
Elizabeth Cook
Clearwater
Mich
Richard Muir
Muir
Medical student in blood transfusion cited as ill in Philadelphia
Harry Paul Brown Jr a third year medical student at the University of Pennsylvania is seriously ill at home with blood poisoning. He volunteered for a blood transfusion six weeks ago at University hospital after undergoing an earlier operation. Dr Winser says the illness is directly linked to the transfusion.
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Philadelphia
Marie
Zevida
University Hospital
Harry Paul Brown, Jr
Brown
University of Pennsylvania
Harry QO. Winser
Lehigh Valley Rail wage increases for train crews
South Bethlehem March 30 Manager McGuire announces wage boosts for Lehigh Valley Railroad trainmen. Freight men rise from 2.30 to 2.42, flagmen from 2.40 to 2.52, passenger trainmen from 2.35 to 2.45, baggagemen from 2.45 to 2.65, yard conductors day 3.30 to 3.50 night 8.40 to 3.79, yard trainmen day 2.90 to 2.99, night 3.00 to 3.10.
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Bethlehem
McGuire
Lehigh Valley Railroad Company
Geary Seeks Republican Nomination for County Treasurer
Bradford reports M. S. Geary proprietor of the Imperial hotel Smethport arrived to announce his candidacy for county treasurer on the Republican ticket. The post carries about $8 000 a year and is expected to attract many rivals in both parties as Campaigns begin. Geary leads the field but his move will spur others to start campaigning immediately.
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Bradford
M. S. Geary
Imperial Hotel
Smethport
Geary
Train Derailment Near Altoona Leaves Cars Off Rail
The eastbound Pennsylvania Railroad express from Pittsburg derailed at Spruce Creek east of Altoona at 1 16 p m after leaving 9 40 a m yesterday. The engine stayed on track and no passengers were killed.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pittsburg
Spruce Creek
Altoona
Hanged For Girl's Murder In Moyamensing Prison
Philadelphia March 30 George A Green was hanged in Moyamensing prison for the murder of Edith Wonderly on December 24 1907. The couple were found in an uptown street with Edith dead and Green wounded in the body. He claimed they shot themselves in a suicide pact.
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Philadelphia
George A. Green
Moyamensing
Edith Wonderly
Green
Centenarian Marie Sturgeon Celebrates 104th Birthday
Muskegon Michigan reports Mrs Marie Esther Sturgeon marked her 104th birthday with strong health and near full faculties. She has attended church regularly for a century and remains active in the community.
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Muskegon, Mich
Marie Esther Sturgeon
Pennsylvania Shops Closed Prompt Mass Layoff
Altoona March 30 orders closed local Pennsylvania railroad shops for the rest of the week laying off 42 000 men. Shops to reopen next Monday on a 45 hour basis.
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Altoona
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pay Day Reform and Local News Roundup
Pennsylvania railroad workers celebrate a two monthly pay cycle law while New York already uses it. Also reported are a Pryor burial in Enterprise, deaths in Oil City and Warren, a treasurer fraud case, Taft commuting a prison term, naturalization list, a dead vaudeville performer, and Warren Library Association sub stations at city schools with library access for non members.
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Warren Library Association
South Street
Fourth Ward
James Martin Stroke Ends in Death in Russell
James Martin aged Russell resident suffered a stroke at home on Sunday and died Tuesday morning. The report notes his long local presence and the sudden illness leading to his passing.
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James Martin
Russell
Court hears suit over one fifth payment of county land
A Saturday session of the argument court addressed paying one fifth of the county land price bought from the Davis heirs. The County Commissioners withheld the amount while questions of who could accept payment remained unresolved. Attorney K A Krantz led three heirs in seeking the withheld sum, an injunction was filed by Commissioner attorney John Siggins, and a hearing was held with no decision yet.
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Davis
K. A. Krantz
John Siggins
Council Committees Appointed By President
President Perks announces council committees including Finance with Perks Andrews Mumford. Streets with Lemmon Schultz Perks Hazen Stone Geer Holmberg. Fire with Andrews Geer Perks Mumford Nichols. Police with Folkman Baker Bartholomew. Sidewalks list Williams Geer Hepburn Baker Hazen Andrews Folkman Nichols.
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Perks
J. H. Perks
K. M. Andrews
A. W. Mumford
William M. Lemmon
John Schultz
T. O. Hazen
H. P. Stone
W. V. Geer
S.holmberg
O. P. Nichols
George Folkman
Edward Baker
W. I. Bartholomew
John Williams
John Hepburn
I. O. Hazen
Bridges
Frank Schuler
S. Holmberg
William L. Lemmon
W. S. Bartholomew
W. M. Lemmon
J. H. Parks
Not So Slow After All Joke From March Lip
An Irishman asks why Jews are wise. A Jewish vendor offers a fish for ten dollars. The Irish buyer discovers a dried smoked herring, proving the joke about gaining wisdom.
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March Lippincott’s
Advertise in the Mail and Get Results
An advertising notice urges local merchants to place ads in the Mail to reach a broad readership. The column highlights quick response and measurable returns from print promotions.
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Stephen A. Pryor
Idaho
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Oil City
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Warren
Samuel Thompson
Warren Street Street Railway Company
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Martan
George H. Rambact
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Taft
Ernest W. Bowman
Western Penitentiary
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John Lavery
Rocco Licastro
Arvid Gustafason
Carl Theodore Anderson
Robert Henry Duck
Gust Adolph Leagren
Rosario Brevevino
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Tobey Paley
George Christian Christianson
Fritz Emil Ferdinand Mortensen
Clarence J. Hamkarbeck
Christian Kjar
Christian Christianson
Hans Peter Hansen
Giuseppe Scalise
Oscar Gustaf Nyberg
William Lloyd Thurbon
G. M. Blackman
Erie Railroad
Meadville
Bear Lake
Frank Conner
Margett Twins
Frank
New York City
Walker
Sugar Grove
Philip Cappaletti
St. Joseph’s Church
Edward Masterson
Millie Berkstresser
George Young
Gettysburg
Blue Stockings
Blue Stocking Club
Federation of Women’s Clubs
Edward Lindsey
R. H. Smith
F. G. Haines
S. E. Walker
L.L. Hunter
Tidioute
Shakespeare Club
Lindsey
Pehodes
Porter Rhodes
Pittsfield
Rhodes
C. J. Klahr
Arthur Eddy
Hector
Illiston
Jamestown
William Hector
Hartman Brothers
First National Bank
Meyer
Warren Savings Bank
Lew Meyers
Revere
Struthers Wells Co
John Bright
Thomas Irvine
Huldah Madigan
W. H. Madigan
T. C. Jones
Madigan
Warren County
Ridgway
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church
Surface
State Department of Agricultural
W. C. Averill
Tidioute, Warren Co
Newell & Gaughn
Joseph Gaughn
Vincent G. Newell
Hertzel & Saner
Noyes Drug Co
Newells’ Pharmacy
Newell Brothers
Vincent Newell
John Newell
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