Senate and House Pass Major Fiscal and Currency Measures
The house approved the general deficiency bill for 17 million dollars and the military academy and omnibus public building bills. The senate adopted the Aldrich currency bill after a Republican caucus, with 145 to 141. 15 insurgents joined Democrats. The sundry civil bill totals about 120 million and passed the senate. Brownsville affair decision deferred to December 16. The Senate also approved a house bill to restore the motto In God We Trust on coins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Senate
Military Academy
Brownsville
United States
Taft Returns Home From Canal Zone Visit
Secretary of War Taft has returned from his trip to the canal zone. Senator Julius C. Burrows of Michigan was chosen as temporary chairman of the Republican national convention by the arrangements subcommittee. Christina Metsker of South Bend was found not guilty of murder in the Cassopolis shooting of Carleton Morgan. The verdict drew a dramatic courtroom demonstration. Walter S. Farmer of Colchester was indicted for alleged arson blamed for four fires in Colchester’s business district. Thomas W. Harvey, former teller of the Enterprise National Bank, sentenced in Pittsburgh to seven years. Taft endorsed by Republicans in California Oregon Washington Montana North Dakota and Alaska. Debs named for president by Socialists in Chicago. Gov. Allen Gard of Lanao not dead as rumored. Federal Judge Grosscup reportedly may resign. Arthur L. Kilbourne elected president of the National Medico-Psychological Association in Cincinnati.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Canal Zone
Julius C. Burrows
Michigan
Christina Metsker
South Bend
Ind
Carleton Morgan
Mae Green
Cassopolis
Mich
Walter S. Farmer
Colchester
Thomas W. Harvey
Enterprise National Bank
Pittsburg
California
Oregon
Washington
Montana
North Dakota
Alaska
Chicago
Debs
Allen Gard
Lanao Province
Philippine Islands
Grosscup
Arthur L. Kilbourne
Rochester, Minn
National Medico-Psychological Association
Cincinnati
Laporte
Northampton
Mass
Southern Baptist Convention
Hot Springs
Ark
Rev
S. A. Coffman
Fairmont
W. Va
Lake Superior Corporation
Canadian Sea
Sault Ste. Marie
Mae C. Wood
Platt
New York
Arthur Linford Lucas
Cleveland
Annapolis Academy
Carl D. Hibbard
Northfield
Minn
Electric
Mayfield
Dayton
Frank Clark
Florida
W. S. Jennings
W. J. Bryan
Hotel Aragon
Jacksonville
Fla
Jennings
Peter Rathgaber
W. H. Farmer
Dawson
N. M
Wells-Fargo Express Company
French, N. M
Flora
Pennsylvania Railroad
San Francisco
Puget Sound
State Reformatory
Pontiac
Henry Williams
Walter E. Ferguson
L. EB. Cartwright
Santa Fe Secret Service
Wells-Fargo Company
French, N. BH
Sendelbach Wheel Company
East St. Louis
Hohenstein-Hartmetz Furniture
Evansville
James Clear
Peru
Brownsville
Tex
Hough
United States District Court
Oskaloosa
Minnesota
Gov. Johnson
Bryan
Wyoming
Maryland
Magdalena Bay
Reserve Trust Company
American Savings Bank of
Rockford Inl
James J. Hill
White House
Yekaterinoslav
Russia
Midvale
Bank suspends after large thefts linked to former cashier
Allegheny National Bank of Pittsburg suspends amid major thefts led by former cashier William Montgomery. Carothers & Co., a large Pittsburg brokerage, forced into bankruptcy. Receiver appointed Attorney F C Patterson. Other items note Arkansas legislature’s failure to convene under acting governor Hamiter, a Wisconsin flood displacing families, and arson/violence during a Cleveland traction strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny National Bank
Pittsburg
William Montgomery
Carotherse & Co
F. C. Patterson
Arkansas
Allen H. Hamiter
Wisconsin
Mellen
State Board of Arbitration
Municipal Traction Company
Cleveland
Chicago
Busse
War Department
Washington
Lieut. Delong
Gunness cases haunt Indiana as exhumations draw crowds
Reports from Laporte Ind include discovery of jawbone fragments identified as Mrs. Gunness skull remains. Officials say an accomplice aided in luring victims to the farm while many Sunday excursions visited the Gunness property.
Manufacturers oppose party class planks and anti injunctions
The National Association of Manufacturers adopted a resolution to bar class declaration planks from party platforms and urged Speaker Cannon to oppose anti injunction legislation. The group also backed a permanent tariff commission to revise schedules on international costs and signaled resistance to a planned freight rate hike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
National Association of Manufacturers
John Kirby
Dayton
Cannon
Riotous Night In Cleveland Shatters Streetcar Lines
Long sequence of dynamite blasts and gunfire erupted in Cleveland during a city streetcar strike. A child killed, several wounded, and others injured as mobs attacked cars on multiple lines including East Fifty-fifth, Broadway and Wade Park. Police and state arbitrators pursued peace amid widespread devastation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Lakewood
West
Killed His Father and Suicided in New York City
George Sterry Sr aged 72 was shot and killed by his son George Sterry Jr who then killed himself. The double tragedy occurred on Tuesday as the elder Sterry prepared to marry again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
George Sterry
George Sterry, Jr
Night Riders Burn a Barn and Pray
In Lancaster Kentucky on Monday night a group called Night Riders destroyed the large tobacco barn of H G Maddox kneeling in moonlit prayer as their leader led a post destruction vigil the act was witnessed by locals and reported in the night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster
H. G. Maddox
Typhoid cases to be placarded boroughwide
NEW KENSINGTON The board of health orders all typhoid fever cases be placarded locally. BUTLER A laborer, John Descenti, aged 45, was found dead with a fractured skull in a ravine. $80 was found on him and missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Kensington
Board of Health
Butler
John Descenti
Descenti
Death of Mrs. Mary Gormley at 102 near Franklin
Mrs. Mary Gormley, born in Franklin, died near Franklin at age 102. She formerly lived in New York and Pittsburg before returning to Franklin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Mary Gormley
New York
Pittsburg
Post Office Clerks Seek Higher Wages and Summer Vacations
The seventh annual convention of the post office clerks adopted a resolution urging Congress to grant higher wages and summer vacations for postal workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
the Post Office Clerks
Congress
Janitor George Buchanan Hangs Self at Tidioute School Basement
George Buchanan a 55 year old janitor at the Tidioute public schools died by hanging in the basement of the building. Ill health was given as the cause. The incident is reported from Oil City.
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Oil City
George Buchanan
Tidioute
Death of 74-year-old Jacob Fox at Keystone Hotel
Greensburg reports Jacob Fox aged 74 died of heart failure at the Keystone hotel. He was a wealthy businessman and brother-in-law of Daniel Dillinger the distiller. His death is noted in local circles.
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Greensburg
Jacob Fox
Keystone Hotel
Daniel Dillinger
Fox
Matrimonial Record of Cannonsburg and Margaret Henderson
Washington note lists marriage on June 6 1902 divorce on November 8 1906 and remarriage on May 18 1908 for Cannonsburg and wife Margaret Henderson. The brief entry records a sequence of union, separation and return re marriage.
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Washington
Cannonsburg
Margaret Henderson
Jamestown Exposition building sold for three thousand
Harrisburg reports the Jamestown exposition building, a replica of Independence Hall, has been sold to private parties for 3000 dollars. The structure originally cost 31000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Mine foremen exam yields nine first grade certificates
In the Sixteenth district at Brownsville, 28 applicants sat the foreman examination. Nine earned first grade certificates while one obtained a second grade certificate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Brownsville
Death in gas explosion at Sigel oil field
Edward Kerwin of Arcade New York died from injuries in a Sigel oil field gas explosion. Sylvester Cavil, his coworker, was seriously burned but is expected to recover.
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Brookville
Edward Kerwin
Arcade
N. Y
Sylvester Cavil
Kerwin
Comptroller names McCormick receiver for East Brady bank
The comptroller of the currency appointed Frank R. McCormick as receiver for the First National Bank of East Brady which recently closed. William J. Robinson had held the office temporarily.
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Kittanning
Comptroller of the Currency
Frank R. McCormick
First National Bank of
East Brady
William J. Robinson
Dogs attack flock of prize sheep. 24 killed on Lytle farm
On the Monongahela farm of Joseph Lytle dogs attacked a flock of imported prize stock, killing 24 sheep and injuring others. The sheep were valued at 350 dollars, with the law allowing 118 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monongahela
Joseph Lytle
Lightning damages Ecklin home in Beaver Falls
Lightning struck the Homewood residence of Calvin Ecklin tearing out a corner of the building and causing extensive damage. Miss Helen Nicholson and a small child of Mr Ecklin were knocked unconscious for several hours.
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Beaver Falls
Calvin Ecklin
Homewood
Helen Nicholson
Mr. Ecklin
Train collision near Lewisburg injures passengers
At a curve north of Lewisburg two Reading passenger trains collided due to a misunderstanding of orders. Both engines were badly wrecked and twelve passengers plus the southbound crew were injured, none fatally.
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Lewisburg
Reading
Here
Robbery and shootings injure travelers from Gallatin
Five foreigners returning from Gallatin were robbed and cursed by twelve of their countrymen who lacked cash. Four were shot and one may be fatally wounded, in a case reported in Monongahela.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monongahela
Gallatin
Striking Assaults Trigger Village-Wand Vigilance
State constabulary and county detectives joined citizens in a wide search near Uniontown for the unknown assailant who violently attacked Mary Kolesca aged 11 and Helen Swink aged 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uniontown
State Constabulary
Mary Kolesca
Helen Swink
Anniversary gathering of Grand United Order of Odd Fellows
Nearly 1 000 African Americans attended the anniversary and thanksgiving convention of the Second regiment of the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows. Members traveled from Pittsburg Wheeling and other points to participate in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Grand United Order of Odd Fellows
Pittsburg
Wheeling
Bowman pleads guilty in bank funds abstracting case
Ernest W. Bowman former assistant cashier at Citizens National Bank of Tipnesta Pa pleads guilty in federal court to aiding Joseph W Landers and William C Wyman in abstracting more than 14 000 from the bank funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Ernest W. Bowman
Citizens’ National Bank of
Tipnesta
United States
Joseph W. Landers
William C. Wyman
Bradford boy suffers leg injury from falling grindstone
Lester Woodworth, son of Mr. and Mrs. Riley Woodworth, was injured when a large grindstone toppled in a storehouse, breaking a thigh bone and causing bruises to his head and arms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradford
Lester Woodworth
Riley Woodworth
Fire Brick Co. Property Sold to Satisfy Mortgage
In Greensburg the Reese-Hammond Fire Brick Co. property at Bolivar and Garfield was sold to M. R. Murphy for the First National Bank of Pittsburg to satisfy a mortgage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensburg
Reese-Hammond Fire Brick Co
Bolivar
This County
Garfield
Indiana County
M. R. Murphy
First National Bank of
Pittsburg
Harrisburg Report Finds Hospital Charges Groundless
Read ing based St. Joseph's hospital was cleared after a several week investigation. A report to the state board of charities states the charges were unfounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Reading
State Board of Charities
Mrs Emory Flat Dies of Measles in Ford City
Mrs Emory Flat dies in Ford City after contracting measles while nursing her three children who were stricken. Her death follows the illness spreading through the family, reflecting a severe outbreak in the household.
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Ford City
Emory Flat
Harry F. Seanor Ex-Sheriff in Westmoreland Dies at Home
Greensburg reports the death of Harry F. Seanor longtime Westmoreland county ex-sheriff and a prominent figure in county Republican politics, at his home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensburg
Harry F. Seanor
Westmoreland County
Tragedy in Shamokin Claims 16 Year Old Michael Usher
The body of Michael Usher age 16 was found hanging from a tree with a rope around his neck. Foul play is suspected as investigators probe the death.
Uniontown editor dies by self-inflicted gunshot
Orin J. Sturgis, Uniontown News-Standard managing editor and owner, shot himself in the head and died moments later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uniontown
Orin J. Sturgis
Uniontown News-Standard
Wind storm rips through Johnstown injuring seven
A powerful wind storm carved a narrow path through Johnstown causing major damage and injuring seven people. The article notes extensive devastation along its course with multiple structures damaged.
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Johnstown
Violent Rain and Windstorm Hits Kittanning
A severe rain and windstorm swept through the area causing heavy damage. Hail stripped leaves and officials fear extensive fruit loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kittanning
Washington attorney sells Center ville land for 35000
Attorney A. M. Linn of Washington sold to A. S. Braswell a tract in Center ville totaling 74 acres. The deal includes 14 acres of surface land and 60 acres of coal rights for 35000 dollars.
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Washington
A. M. Linn
A. S. Braswell
Centerville
Foreman found dying near Altoona in suspected assault
State police respond to a probable murder case near Altoona. A telephone foreman was found dying along a road and authorities believe he was assaulted by foreigners.
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Harrisburg
Altoona
Property Sale: Federal Coal and Coke Co Purchases by New England Gas Co
The Federal Coal and Coke Co property near Fairmont West Virginia is sold to New England Gas and Coke Co of Boston for 1,250,000 dollars cash. The transaction transfers extensive coal and coke holdings to the Boston buyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Federal Coal and Coke Co
Fairmont
W. Va
New England Gas and Coke Co
Boston
Italian Youth Shot Near Home in Hilldale Incident
William Capar onet, a young Italian resident of Hilldale, was shot while returning home and is not expected to recover. Two other Italian men were arrested on suspicion of firing the shots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkesbarre
William Caparonet
Hilldale
Hold up near Tionesta leaves Greensburg man wounded
James Green of Greensburg was found near the Pennsylvania railroad station at Tionesta with a knife wound to the throat. He says two highwaymen robbed him of 17 dollars and fled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oil City
James Green
Greensburg
Tionesta
Green
Doctor's Son and Miss Shot by Italian Man at Greenville
Frederick Donald son of a prominent doctor and Miss Violet Carmen were shot but not seriously injured as they were about to board a train. The assailant, L. Thomas, an Italian, was arrested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenville
Frederick Donaldson
Violet Carmen
L. Thomas
Uniontown chicken theft encounter leaves farmer wounded
In Thompson No. 1 an armed clash with chicken thieves used shotguns. George A. Stewart, a local farmer, was peppered with over 125 pellets and one slug punctured his throat, causing a dangerous injury.
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Uniontown
George A. Stewart
Thompson No. 1
Munsey to Start Evening Independent on Chestnut Street
Frank A. Munsey announces lease of the former Evening Bulletin building on Chestnut Street and plans to launch a new independent evening newspaper within weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Frank A. Munsey
Chestnut Street
Evening Bulletin
Thieves Loot National Guard Armory Medal Bars
In Philadelphia thieves broke into the Third Regiment armory and stole silver and gold medal bars awarded by the state to marksmen who qualified on the ranges over the past year.
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Philadelphia
National Guard
Roadwork Contracts Awarded in Armstrong County
Hundreds of men will gain work on new roads in Armstrong county as Manor township awards a contract to P. F. McCann of Greensburg for 43,549.48 dollars. A bid by H. C. Hinkle of Altoona for reconstruction in South Buffalo township at 40,446.20 dollars has been accepted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kittanning
Armstrong County
Manor Township
P. F. McCann
Greensburg
H. C. Hinkle
Altoona
South Buffalo Township
River mine to resume operations at Frick Coke plant
Uniontown reports the River mine at South Brownsville, idle since April 1, 1906, will reopen once the plant is prepared. Frick engineers are setting up a line of 500 ovens, the first coke production ever at this facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uniontown
H. C. Frick Coke Co
South Brownsville
Frick Company
Burgettstown Woman Reports Foreign Robbery Attack
Mrs Samuel Bridgeman who was found half conscious in her yard recounts being assaulted by a roughly dressed foreigner in her home. He surprised her in the kitchen, took a pocketbook containing seven dollars and left her bound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burgettstown
Samuel Bridgeman
Uniontown Man Arrested for Liquor Delivery in Fay ette County
Frank Cocis allegedly acted as an agent for Joseph F Freeauf of Pittsburg. He was arrested on a charge of bringing liquor into Fayette County and disposing of it at Arnold City within a local option district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uniontown
Frank Cocis
Joseph F
Freeauf
Pittsburg
Fayette County
Arnold City
Photographer injured in hotel room explosion during flash test
Reynoldsville reports I. D. Kelz, a photographer, injured while attempting a flashlight photo in an Imperial hotel room. Four men narrowly escaped harm as a new illumination device exploded, causing the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reynoldsville
Imperial Hotel
Man with the Camera Eyes Sheridan Recalled 100000 Soldiers
Mulberry Street detective William P. Sheridan nicknamed the Man with the Camera Eyes has memorized the names and faces of an estimated 100000 soldiers from Napoleon's Russian campaign. He claims to file away each man’s picture with his proper name, aiding identification despite aliases and past crimes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Napoleon
Russia
William P. Sheridan
Mulberry Street
New York
Mr. Sheridan
Stamp Signature in the Quickened Business Age
A business man recalls receiving a typewritten letter bearing an unfamiliar signature and a rubber stamp note stating the author dictated but did not sign. He notes telegrams and daily crises pull attention away, making haste common yet sometimes necessary in modern affairs.
One on Doctor Lee and a Big Turkey Tale
Rev James W Lee sent an oldtime friend a fine turkey prompting talk about its origin and the Bible. A youngster cites the Self Interpret ing Bible edited by Dr Lee and insists God wrote the Bible, while a neighbor says Dr Lee wrote the version in their house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doctor Lee
James W. Lee
Dr. Lee
Turkey
Be Happy. A note on happiness and success.
The excerpt argues that happiness is normal and tied to achievement. It claims unhappy people are failures and that happiness comprises a good habit and a spiritual state, stressing positivity despite circumstances. It frames happiness as a universal standard and a measure of normal life.
Wedding Gift Inquiry At Quiet Reception
A guest asks about wedding gifts while a host promises to have a detective escort him through. The dialogue, drawn from Life magazine style, underscores an air of cautious courtesy and subtle tension.
Heat Quarrel Over Furnace Cold Water Joke
In Yonkers a lighthearted exchange shows Mrs Flatte and Mr Flatte blaming a janitor for cooling the house as a furnace issue. The playful dispute hints at household frictions and municipal warmth concerns.
Markets Report May 20 New York Financial Summary
Money on call 1 percent. Sterling at 487.25 demand. Government bonds steady. Flour dull and unsettled. Wheat No 2 red 1.07 and fractions. Corn No 2 at 7 1 4 cents. Oats mixed 56 cents. Hay quiet. Cattle no trading. Sheep clipped: ewes 4 dollars, lambs 6 dollars. Hogs none on sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Sterling Exchange
Grain and livestock price report across multiple markets
The report lists current prices for wheat corn oats and livestock across Cleveland Chicago Toledo East Buffalo and Pittsburg on May 20. It includes flour, butter cheese eggs potatoes hay steers calves sheep hogs and lambs with ranges for quality grades and weights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
York State
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Manufacturers’ Association
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Sheridan
Toledo
East Buffalo
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