Case Against Sibley Is Withdrawn
In Warren county quarter sessions court Judge Hinckley granted a nolle prosequi in the Commonwealth case against Joseph Sibley of Franklin for conspiring to debauch voters. The Civic League prosecutors move for immediate trial of co defendants F H Taylor C D Crandall George Munn and D M Howard, but the motion is denied and a continuance granted.
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Quarter Sessions
D. I. Ball
C. E. Bordwell
Civic League
Commonwealth
Joseph Sibley
Franklin
Warren County
W. D. Hinckley
Mr. Sibley
W. M. Lindsey
Charles W. Stone
O. C. Allen
Hinckley
Sibley
N. P. Wheeler
Endeavor
Barley and Flax Surge If Reciprocity Passes
The Dominion immigration department reports prairie farmers plan large exports of flaxseed and barley to the United States this fall if reciprocity becomes law. Saskatchewan and Manitoba barley acreage is about 1,200,000 acres yielding 36,000,000 bushels, flax acreage 70,000 yielding 8,490,000 bushels, with an exportable flaxseed surplus of 7.5 million bushels.
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Dominion Immigration Departament
Prairie Provinces
United States
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Trout season closed ends in New York waters
The trout season in New York state ended Friday night and trout are now protected until next April. Anglers faced poor fishing this year. The Adirondacks deer season runs from September 15 to October 31.
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New York State
Adirondacks
Tragedy Strikes North Olean Child In Kitchen Accident
Theodore Kubiak age three died after backing into a wash boiler of scalding water in a kitchen next to his mother's house in North Olean New York. Neighbors rushed to aid but could not save him. He lived several hours suffering severe burns.
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Theodore Kubiak
Wellsboro Man Arrested After Peanut Sack Threat
In Wellsboro Pennsylvania Mrs Blois refused a man named Stryker from March Creek a sack of peanuts on a Saturday night. He drew a revolver and fired, narrowly missing her. He is under arrest charged with attempt to kill and had been drinking.
Too Small a Steak
A boarding house scene depicts two hungry men clashing over meat in a terse exchange. One offers to stake his share against the other, while the second declines claiming he does not gamble on small stakes.
Belmont Buys New York Dwellings for Suffragette HQ
Mrs. O H P Belmont purchased from Dr Florian Krug the 45th street residence, and earlier the adjoining house from Mrs R B Kimball. Both sites are to be connected and converted into a fine club house for the suffragette movement, occupying a four story stone front building between Fifth and Madison aves.
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New York
O. H. P. Belmont
Florian Krug
45Th — Street
R. B. Kimball
Belmont
Fifth
Madison Avenues
Sleepwalking boy falls from porch in Mt Vernon
Herbert Rowe aged 13 walked in his sleep and fell from a second story porch in Mt. Vernon Ind He did not wake from the fall and then rose to walk to the barn where he began picking up corn causing head and body bruises and loss of his right ear.
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Mt. Vernon
Ind
Herbert Rowe
Two Engineers Die in Syracuse Sewer Tragedy
Civil engineers Rexford D. Lyon and Oliver K. Harwood suffocated in a Syracuse sewer at the corner of South Clinton and Gifford streets while taking measurements. Gas overcame them and rescue attempts failed.
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Rexford D. Lyon
Oliver K. Harwood
Syracuse
Clinton
Gifford Streets
Early Niagara Crops Show Lighter Yields Than Expected
The Niagara county region reports generally light crops due to a long drought and a damaging windstorm. Early indications of bumper harvests did not materialize as peaches apples pears beans tomatoes and potatoes yield below expectations.
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Niagara County
Gowanda Postmaster William N Wallace Dies
Gowanda New York postmaster William N Wallace aged 58 or 65 died at his Chapel Street home. He served as Gowanda postmaster for twelve years and was a leading Republican figure in Western New York.
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William N. Wallace
Gowanda
N. Y
Chapel Street
Mr. Wallace
New York
Rochester Firm Wins Lowest Bid for Great Meadow Prison
R T Ford and Company of Rochester offered the lowest bid among seven bidders to build the Great Meadow state prison at Comstock. The bid totaled 443000 dollars, with an appropriation of 450000 dollars.
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R. T. Ford & Company of
Rochester
Bulding
Great Meadow
Comstock
Stella Hodge Freed After Grand Jury Declines Murder Charge
Stella Hodge is released from jail after the grand jury returns a not a true bill on the murder charge involving Emile Amann. The report notes testimonies by Danville’s James Scarlett Warren's D A Arird and Philadelphia detectives. The case for John Pipik proceeds as jurors are selected amid delays and extensive voir dire.
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Stella Hodge
Plea and Sentence in Youngsville Assault Case
Frank Olson of Youngsville pleaded guilty to assault and battery against William Spaulding. He was fined $50, ordered to pay prosecutorial costs, and sentenced to 30 days in the county jail. Spaulding testified, pale from injuries, and the former friends had been close before the quarrel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Olson
Youngsville
William Spaulding
Young Spaulding
Olson
Public Schools Open With Over Two Thousand Students
The public schools opened Tuesday with an enrollment of over 2,000 students. Teachers spent the day assigning pupils to classes and organizing work while Superintendent Adams voices optimism for a successful term. Attendance should rise as tardy pupils return from vacations in the coming weeks.
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Adams
Rubber Factories Close After Demand Slump
Several rubber factories in New England, employing about 4500 workers, have shut down due to a drop in orders and reduced demand across the industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Elephant Enjoys Shower Bath in Central Park Zoo
A New York Central Park Zoo elephant basks in a hot day shower from a keeper’s hose. The animal uses the bath to beat the near hundred degree heat and appears to enjoy the cooling, thorough spray.
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Central Park Zoo
New York
Officials probe death of Frank Conners in Corry incident
Joseph Connor of New York and an acrobatic troupe member questions the March death of Frank Conners found near the Erie railroad. A renewed exhumation revealed a deep knife wound and a crushed skull while witnesses heard a distressing scream. Investigators seek train crew statements as legal action proceeds.
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Joseph Connor
New York
Corry
Frank Conners
Erie
Joseph
Lyons
Warren
Bear Lake
Steel Corporation bans cigarettes in Pittsburg shops
United States Steel in Pittsburg posts notices banning smoking in mills and shops for employee health. The ban may extend citywide within a week. tobacco is barred except that machinists working brass and iron molding may chew tobacco to counter brass cuttings and foundry inhalation risks.
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Pittsburg
United States Steel Corporation
Otto Hell Seeks Name Change for Candy Shop
In Brooklyn a man asking to change his name from Otto Hell to Otto Hill for business reasons convinced Judge Grant by noting he will open a confectionery. The court ordered papers to be brought on Oct 9 for approval.
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Brooklyn
Grant
Hill
Otto Hill
Hell
Unknown Gospel Allegedly Found by Armenian Priests
Rome Sept 7 The Tribuna says Armenian priests in Brindisi report an archaeological mission in Egypt discovered a fifth gospel written on papyrus. They plan to travel to Egypt to verify the claim and identify the manuscript.
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Rome
the Tribuna
Brindis
Egypt
Rumors of Reconciliation Between Marlboroughs Surface
Persistent rumors report negotiations begun to reconcile the Duke of Marlborough and his wife Consuelo Vanderbilt, the duchess, amid ongoing strain in their marriage in London.
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London
Duke of Marlborough
Consuelo Vanderbilt
Fuller vows support in Sinclair marriage dispute
New York September 7 William M Fuller father of Mrs Upton Sinclair returns from six weeks vacation and says he will stand by his daughter in her matrimonial controversy.
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New York
William M. Fuller
Upton Sinclair
Erie and Pittsburg Passenger Crashes Freight Train at Dock Junction
Death held the throttle of Erie and Pittsburg passenger train No. 201 in a Dock Junction accident at Dock Junction Pennsylvania Monday night. Engineer John S. Jones with 45 years on the railroad is dead a mile from the scene. Fireman James, believed fatally injured, says the passenger crashed into the freight with full steam on. Three lives were lost including the engineer a passenger and an unknown tramp.
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Erie & Pittsburg
Dock Junction Crossing
Dock Junction
John S. Jones
James
Jones
Lake Shore
Swanville
Officer Schaeffer Dead in Buffalo Shooting
Patrolman Schaeffer died Wednesday from bullet wounds received while trying to arrest Kozuck for alleged theft on Labor Day. A bystander named Kuzuck acted as a human shield and was killed when a third bullet struck his head.
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Schaeffer
Buffalo
John Maruszewski
Kozuck
Kuzuck
Gotch Defeats Hackenschmidt in Chicago Match
Frank Gotch defeated George Hackenschmidt to retain the world wrestling championship in Chicago. The first fall took 14 minutes 18 seconds with a reverse body hold and wrist lock, the second in 5 minutes 32 seconds using Gotch's toe hold. Hackenschmidt was described as untrained and overwhelmed.
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George Hackenschmidt
Chicago
Frank Gotch
Gotch
Hackenschmidt
Dips Harvest at Hornell Fair Nets Thieves
In Hornell 22,000 fairgoers attended the event. Thieves reportedly took money from several attendees including B. D. Maxon of Fresno who lost $50, William Robbins of Greenwood $43, Elmer Ferry of Almond $114, and William Doherty $0, with many others losing between $5 and $20.
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Hornell
B. D. Maxon
Fresno
Cal
Buffalo
Erie Depot
William Robbins
Greenwood
Elmer Ferry
Almond
William Doherty
First arrest under new gun law in Hornell New York
Edwin Hanscom, 15, was arrested Sunday in Hornell as the first case under the new weapon carrying law. Patrolman Bailey stopped him for loitering with a bulging hip pocket and found a .32 caliber revolver. Hanscom was jailed and refused to say where he obtained the gun or his intent.
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Hornell
N. Y
Edwin Hanscom
Elmira
Bailey
Reverend C M Surdam Dies at Lehigh Valley Station
The Rev C M Surdam of Binghamton NY former superintendent of the Binghamton district of the Wyoming conference and a noted Methodist minister in Southern New York and Northern Pennsylvania collapsed and died at Lehigh Valley station in Flemingville Monday night. He was 65 and survived by a widow and three daughters.
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C. M. Surdam
Binghamton, N. Y
Binghamton
Wyoming
New York
Pennsylvania
Lehigh Valley
Flemingvitle
Pittston
Smallpox Cases Reported in Rexville After Hornell Fair
Three Rexville residents develop smallpox after attending the Hornell fair. Following the event, two Smith family members and one Slocum family member fall seriously ill. Health officer Dr. Bennett confirms the diagnosis and notes thousands were exposed during the fair week.
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Rexvile
Hornell Fair
Smith
Slocum
Rexville
Bennett
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Civic Leagues
Nolle
C. H. P. Belmont
Boston Photo News Co
Will
Juarez
el Paso
Tex
Magonistas
Los Angeles
Stella
Hodge
James Scarlett
Danville, D. A
Arird
Mack
Till and Silcox
Philadelphia
Emile Amann
Matic
Miss Hodge
Jamestown
Pipik
John Pipik
David Gus
Tafson
Sheffield
Munn
Shawkey
Squire Borden
David Gustafson
F. J. Lyons
Edward S. Lindsey
J. M. Andrews
John Pipie
Christ Nelson
Elk
J. C. Lounsbury
American Press Association
Frank Connor
Erie Railroad
Steel Corporation
O. Hell
Otto Hell
H-E-L
UeAid
Chrayman
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