Capitol Construction Scandal Report Urges Prosecutions
Governor urged to refer the Capitol fraud inquiry to the Attorney General. The Capitol Investigation Commission names seventeen individuals and one corporation in suspected irregular transactions involving the $19 million Pennsylvania Capitol project. Criminal or civil actions are urged against architects, contractors, and state officers, with Gov Stuart promising vigorous action if evidence warrants.
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Lew Heston
James W. Shumaker
Jonnatown
Board of Public Grounds
W Op Snyder
FB. Hardenberg
Wol Mathues
Frank G Harris
Howard Caniel
Whch
George F Payne
Charles G Wetter Payne
Vames P Kinaman Woallase
Isau
John G Neuderer
George K. Stocm
Pennsylvania ‘Onze Company
Anderson
Frank Trvine
Audito- Xenaval
George C
Shimaker
Internetiina Manufacturing
Suppy Company
Lelé
San Vernon
Capitol
Gov Pennspacker
S Rmue
Alsomle
Gov Stone
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Ammerman
Tre Ramm Sain
Pennasivanta Constoston
Clearman Fisher
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Tail Preferable to Wife Man Pleads for Cell to Escape Help Meet
A Philadelphia man, angry at his wife, went to Jall tenay to escape her control during a seaside visit. He asked police to place him in a cell for relief from her perceived harassment. The wife claimed he sought to escape her influence during their shore outing.
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Helpmeet
Sondal
Atlantic Cit
Charles
Orulvter
Ahe
Orphan Hero Wins Home for Brave River Rescue
In New York on a August day Len a Wilding eleven years old, an orphan from a city orphanage, risked his life to save Rose McGowan thirteen years old, daughter of contractor Hugh McGowan, from drowning in the river. Several men watched as Wilding leapt to the rescue, and the grateful father intends to care for the boy and nominate him for the Carl Reese hero medal fund.
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Wilding
Seleven
Rose McGowan
Aremid
Hugh McGowan
Carl Reese
Freight Train Wrecks on Niagara Gorge Bridge
A Grand Trunk freight train wrecked early today on the lower steel arch bridge over the Niagara gorge. The bridge was damaged and four cars loaded with meat toppled into the whirlpool rapids. Traffic over the bridge is blocked.
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Grand Trunk
Niagara Gorge
Subtreasury Robbed Three $1000 Bills Missing
Boston vault clerk Warren Hastings, a longtime United States subtreasury official, was arrested on charges of embezzling from the government. A $2,000 cash package for shipment to Washington was found short by the Secret Service after discovery of a $1,000 bill shortage at the Boston subtreasury. Hastings collapsed during questioning and was held for further hearings with $6,000 bond. He is sixty five and unmarried.
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J. Warren Hustings
United States and Treasury
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Washington
Hastings
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Invessary
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subqTeasury
Wen
United States
Hays
Ditching of Pacific Passenger Train Wounds Fifteen
The Hot Springs Speowl No 15 bound for the south left Kansas City yesterday morning and plunged into a ditch between Buffalo and Roper, Kansas, about 200 miles south of Topeka. Fifteen passengers were injured and the accident damaged the train’s single engine, chair car, and nine day coaches aboard the reportedly premier service.
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Font Missour Pacific
Hot Springs
Speowl
Kansas City
Tuffalo
Roper
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Nnce
Auto crashes into Golden Gate Park lake killing driver
Six people were injured and one fatally in a late night automobile accident in Golden Gate Park. The vehicle, driven by George Harper, plunged over an embankment into a lake after speeding beyond the chauffeur’s control. Harper suffered a fractured skull and extensive bruising and is not expected to survive.
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Golden Gate Park
George Harper
Harper
Poker Fight On Liner Sparks High Stakes Poker Scene
On board the Hamburg Amerika steamer Her Kelserin Auguste Victoria, a poker quarrel for high stakes led to a dramatic scene. One man paid losses totaling 3000 dollars, but could not collect 1400 dollars won earlier from the rival. Police were informed of the incident aboard the vessel yesterday. A sale of storage goods and furnishings from private homes is listed at Bloar's estate sale.
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Plymouth
Halserin
Hamburg-America Steamship Company
Kelserin Auguste Victoria
Mary Baker Eddy Letters Questioned At Mastership Inquiry
The mastership inquiry in Concord NH centers on Mary Baker Eddy and the alleged influence of malicious animal magnetism on her business affairs and views of her son and adopted son. Alienists' access to Pleasant View is debated as letters from Eddy are introduced to show delusions affecting her conduct and finances.
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N. H
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Miss Van Alen to Wed Nordics's Ex Husband Heiress to marry Parisian divorces grasp
New York August 11 The American notes Miss May Van Alen granddaughter of Mrs Astor will wed Zoltan Doome of Paris identified as Lillian Nordica's former husband. Van Alen has told family of the engagement from Marienbad where she has been staying.
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New York
Miss May van Alen
Jamoa J. van Alen
Heer Zoltan Doome
Paris
Mme
Lillian Nordica
Aftey
Herr Dome
Newport
Mile van Alen
Robert Redding Remington
Aberal
Marienbad
Miss van Alen
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Zoltan Daeme
Faris
Doshme
Tweband
Nordien
House Falls Killing Five In Chicago
Five people killed and eleven injured when a two story building on BG Fry street collapsed early today. Four victims died instantly and a man died at hospital. rescuers crawled under the ruin to reach them. Names identified include Annie Nosal and Kate Nosal with Albert Stein and Annie Marwansei among the dead.
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Editor to Wed in October
The engagement of Miss Nettie Nichols of New York to Mr Charles Emory Si of Philadelphia is announced. She is the sister of Mrs Washington Rome Nichols and of Mr Oscar Livingston of New York. her father a late Columbia valedictorian and lawyer. The wedding is expected in October at Oberon the family summer home.
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New York
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Phindelphia Preaw
Croker Plans Brief Return to America After Election
Croker former Tammany leader to sail to New York just after the November election on private business. He says he will stay only a month and denies resuming politics, though rumors persist of a return to lead Tammany or engage in national affairs. He owns substantial property and business interests in the city.
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Jury Censures Hospitals Over Patient Death
Coroner Harburger and a jury investigated the July death of David Rodenky at Ward's Island insane asylum. The verdict censures Manhattan State Hospital and Bellevue Hospital for inadequate patient care and calls for more staff and a formal reporting system to track every patient’s status.
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DROWNS FROM YACHT AS FLAMES ENGULF PARTY
Special to The Washington Post Norfolk Va Aug 1 The Edna May a yacht carrying a pleasure party from Manteo to Nag Head caught fire and sank Miss Cola Midgett leaped into the water to escape the flames and drowned A crew member fighting the blaze was perhaps fatally injured A launch from a nearby vessel rescued the survivors and headed for Nag Head
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Cola Midgett
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Castro Regrets Tension With France Heart of the World
Frenchman at heart, President Castro regrets tensions between Venezuela and France after the Canada packet boat arrived at Bordeaux. The captain who interviewed Castro said the leader, despite attacks on his health, remains a French-leaning figure and views Britain as the heart of the world.
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Ouida Sues Consul's Son in Italian Case
The novelist Ouida filed a lawsuit in Lucca against two Belgian consul sons seeking 10000 damages. She had previously claimed unlawful violation of her domicile and their imprisonment was ordered. They appealed, the higher court upheld, and Ouida agreed to annulment upon indemnity payment, which they then failed to fulfill.
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Prussia wreck claims nineteen aboard near Horn
Report from August 16 details the Prussia wreck off Horn in Flindero Bay after leaving Norfolk March 2. Captain Johnson, a Honolulu resident of Norwegian birth, allegedly murdered fourteen passengers and four sailors before the vessel ran ashore. John Drake, aged nineteen and son of J H Drake of the Southern Railway, was among the passengers. Johnson sought naturalization and claimed wealth from sugar plantations and investments in Hawaii.
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Honolulu
Charles C. Curran
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Divigenda
Democratic Leaders to Confer in Chicago on next year’s nomination
In Chicago Democratic National Chairman Thomas Taggart and A C Brewart arrived to join Gov Folk in preliminary talks aimed at an amicable path for the next year’s presidential race. Gov Tone and Gov Johnson are expected to visit, with Roger Sullivan and other party figures to confer on a friendly basis while Bryan’s entry remains possible.
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A. C. Brewart
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Gov Tone
John A Johnson
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Baron in Jail Spurns Engagement to marry another woman
Special to Thy Washington Port New York Aug 16 A baron von Motz age 26 in Ludlow Street Jail says he still plans no marriage to Mrs Russell widow of a Rough Rider. He admits loaning money, pawned a diamond heart from her, and entertained Alabama ship officers with Mrs Russell present while she urged a marriage to Mrs Conard of Philadelphia. He insists engagement was a joke, though the affair grows serious as motives, funds, and travel plans unfold.
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May Send Glenn to Senate on State Prohibition Push
Aug. developments indicate a new North Carolina law will ban both manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquor within the state. Gov. Glenn, a strong prohibition advocate, is seen as a likely successor to Senator Overman in Washington as the movement to enact statewide prohibition intensifies. The anti saloon league chief Josiah Bailey remains wary of state wide action where local majorities oppose it.
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Firemen trapped as warehouse floor collapses in Baltimore
Special to The Washington Post from Baltimore Aug 16 details a blaze at the Gratian Lobe Auction Co warehouse on Baltimore Street. Eleven firemen were injured and one man, George E Gill, died of suffocation. The floor collapse sent men and debris through the fourth floor. losses included stock valued at 7500 dollars, building at 75,0 and insurance on the funding totaling 0,000. A 90 foot ladder nearly caused another accident but was steadied by fellow firefighters.
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Key men and unions clash over Chicago arbitration plan
Chicago telegraphers officials shift stance on arbitration and accept AFL General Board offer to settle disputes. Samuel Gompers announces the move as Los Angeles and Portland report more workers returning to duties. In New York, few respond to President Small’s general strike order while Postal and Western Union offices increase force on Wall Street.
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Chicana
Lkel
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Postal
Western Union
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Agaim
Charles R. Dolyon
Russell
Guvera
the Onion
Pey
Empioyen
Postal Company
Youchera
Jol J. ‘Whelen
Belvidere Brooks
EB. J. Nally
Errbhives
FICKS SWIMMER UP AT SEA ON STEAMSHIP MYSTERY
In Rockaway Park, the elderly swimmer Colell vanished after leaving home in a bathing suit at 1 AM. A wireless message to his family said he was picked up by a ship bound for Charleston. Mrs Colell and son Carl confirmed he is safe after contacting police and receiving word from Atlantic City.
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