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Edwin o. Lewis, William Penn
in Philadelphia, has pledged that he
will not accept or retain State fees to
u value of more than So 600 year in
addition to his regular salary if he be
elected.
John L. Hammond, who started from
New York ON a motor cycle trip
around the world ON wager of So
600, is now in Pennsylvania He and
his brother Fred will meet in Dublin,
Ireland, and are required to make the
trip in five months.
One man was killed and four others
seriously injured when train on a
mountain tramroad belonging to the
Tri-State Lumber company ran away
and went over an embankment at Dun
bar. The men were employees of the
lumber concern.
Rev. Father r. A. McAndrew, pastor
of st. Mary's Catholic church at
Wilkes Barre, was made monsignor
during impressive ceremonies. Bishop
Hoban, of the Scranton diocese, con-
ferred the purple robe on him in the
presence of 100 priests.
Elvin Gibbs, of near Warren, has
disappeared and it is thought that he
has met with foul play as he had some
difficulties with Italians recently. He
went on a hunting expedition and has
not been heard from since. His wife is
almost frantic. He is % years of age.
Efforts are being made by the cham
ber of commerce of Connellsville to
boom the town. 1t is hoped to get the
place in the Pittsburg freight district
and the Pittsburg chamber of COM
merce will be asked to aid in this re-
spect. 1t is hoped to raise 50, 500 an
nually to help boom the town and at
tract industries.
Announcement has been made that
the Carnegie Steel company has
bought the old Star mills of the Am
erican Sheet and Tin Plate company
at Pittsburg and will raze the build
ings to the ground to get space to
Ii a frp,y, Nu,ipb c,,a1l
lots of goods that are manufactured in
the works will be distributed to con-
tractors. This will take the job sell
ing out of the hands of small dealers.
Three year-old Ralph Leach was
trsmpled by horse at his home near
Harrisburg and so badly injured that
he died. His skull was crushed.
Charged with violation of the State
pure food laws twelve Warrington
county merchants were arrested. All
gave bail for the November term of
court.
Smithton's business men have united
to boom the place They will attempt
to get new industries and will join the
fight to have the Youghiogheny river
improved
William J. Mack, of Chester, was
attacked by a cat while he was ON his
way home at night. The animal jump
ed on his shoulder from a, fence and
inflicted deep scratches on his face
Five Swoyersville councilmen were
indicted of bribery at Wilkes Barre
They are accused of accepting bribes
in the letting of sewer contracts. The
county claims to have witnesses who
saw the deeds performed.
Stephen Horan was held up by a
gang of thugs at Duncott and so bad
ly beaten that he will die. Robbery
was the motive The State constabul-
airy is securing the woods for the cul-
prits. Horan's skull was fractured.
Hundreds of skunks were released
by some unknown person ON the skunk
farm of Frank Strausser, near Read
ing. This is the second time that the
animals have been put at liberty and
the loss is considerable.
Running in front of the automobile
of Harry Silman. business man of
st. Marys, the G-year-old son of Geo.
Bauer, of Dagus Mines, Elk county,
was instantly killed. Si}man immedi-
ately gave himself up to the police.
John Rockford was instantly killed
and his granddaughter, ka te Rockwell
was seriously injured in crash be-
tween a trolley ear and buggy near
Bradford Both the unfortunatcs We're
in the buggy. The horse was killed.
William Burns, of Chester felt some
thing alight ON his hat and reached up
to find what it was 1t proved to be
an owl and when lie grabbed it the
bird started TO fight 1t put up fierce
struggle and bit him on the hand He
held on however and took it home.
Two men were killed ON Saturday
and another seriously scalded in the
derailment of Pennsylvania freight
train at Hannastown, eighty-fi five miles
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