Man Plunged to His Death in Philadelphia Foundry
Erle February 22 A 26 year old Philadelphia man William Steward fell from a scaffold at the gray iron foundry of Pennsylvania General Electric Company in Erle and died instantly. Three coworkers witnessed the plunge into the frozen ground as Coroner Hanley prepared the body for burial and opened an investigation. Steward, an albino sheet row worker for David Lupton Sons Company, had been installing ventilators when the fatal accident occurred.
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Erle
William
Steward
Philadelphia
Penn~ Kylvania General Electric Company
Stewart
Jim
Hanley
Cambria Philadelphia
Thin
David Lupton Sons Company
Willam McCiull
Ross Street
Howard Pfister
Ninth St
Benjamin Smith
Fourth Street
Stéwart J
Murder Suspect Vincente Polato Nabbed by Pinkertons
Cleveland Feb 22 Vincente Polato alias John Vincenzo was arrested last night at Black Diamond Galley by Pinkerton detectives and charged with the murder of Attorney William L. Rigg on Buelld Ave August 5. Police tied him to a gang blamed for recent quarry robberies and linked him to the Rice murder case. He escaped custody in Brooklyn briefly, but Pinkertons pursued and plan to bring him back to Cleveland.
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Cleveland, O
Vincente Polato
John Vincenzo
Black Diamond
Ly Pinkerton
William L. Rigg
Pelato
Hallany
Brooklyn
Howsey
Medato
Ma Pelato
Tompiello
Tomasello
Rnformatory
Pinkertons
Barleley
Mim Bak
Alton Hoover Hanged in Erie County Jail Yard
Alton Hoover was hanged in the Erie county jail yard at 10 24 A M after a sheriff led him to the scaffold. A panel of about ten physicians and a jury approved the procedure and the body was sent to Atlanticle for burial. The report notes Hoover’s prior crimes and describes the execution, the crowd’s mood, and the officials involved.
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Erie
Alton Verover
Erie County
Harry Moomy
Atlantle
Aulantle
Hoover
Halley
Moony
Fiveryone
Wheate
Vuin
Howe
Saventy
Fire County
Man Dies From Exposure Near Erie Vineyard
Urte February 22 a man crossing Moorhead vineyard about six miles east of Erie was overcome by sudden exposure during a winter night. John Kins Harborcreek township was found unconscious between grape rows yesterday morning after exposure and died five minutes after being found and taken to Moorhead home. Governor Hanley attributed the death to natural causes aggravated by exposure and exhaustion from the prolonged night outdoors.
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Urte
Moorhead
Erie
Tohn Kins
Harborcrerk
Govonor Hanley
Kling
Allegheny Prep Team to Visit Corry High Friday Night
Allegheny Preparatory School will send four basketball players to play Corry High School at the State Armory. Corry hopes to counter the weight of Allegheny with speed and an exceptional defensive effort as the visitors bring their regular lineup. The game starts promptly at 7 45 p m Friday.
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Priday
Allegheny Preparatory School
Mondville
Corry High School
Corry Tenn
Ute
Gorry
Eelek
State Armory
Joint Golden and Silver Wedding in Corry
The Corry community marked a joint golden wedding and a 26th anniversary as A Harris and wife Annie (nee Jacobson) celebrated long marriage while Abe Gumblusky and spouse observed their own 26th. Families gathered, banquet for forty, decorations of daffodils and white flowers, with Prof. Flaherty's orchestra providing music between toasts and speeches. Numerous guests from Buffalo Geneva and other towns attended to honor the couples.
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Corry
A. Harris
Ile
Anni
Jacobson
Abe Gumblusky
Bellefic
Flaherty
M.jacobs
Geneva
N. Y
Julius Jacebeon Glency
N.Y
Todtsan Ndon
Seneca Fails
N. Jacobson
New York
H. J. Indie
Imuiea
Hurrin
Slee
Lillian Simons
Bradford
Buffalo
A. Hywan
Minneapolis, Minn
J. Brown
Union City
Misa A. Haris
N. Harrie
Fredonia Child Fatally Scalded
A two year old child, son of Mr and Mrs Ruswell Horsiller of Lib by, was fatally burned Monday night due to scalding water. The mother was pouring hot water when the child toppled into it. Despite Dr Smiths efforts, the burns proved fatal. the physician called it one of the worst cases of its kind he had seen.
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Aoula
George Oziller
San
Ruswell Horsiller
Libby
Walter
Dr. Smith
Jenkin
James H Jones dies at Lakewood in Civil War veteran obituary
James H Jones died at Lakewood yesterday morning at 77 15 with his daughter Mia nearby. He leaves another daughter Mrs Wesley Hong of Clymer and a son Bernard B Jones of Akron. A Civil War veteran born in Wayne County NY, he served in the 16th New York Cavalry and belonged to James M Brown Post A.A. and the Home Protection Society at Corry. A prayer service will be held at the home of Mrs Alexander at Lakewood Friday afternoon.
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James H. Jones
Mia
Alexander
Plolock
Bong
Wesley Hong
Clymer
Beward B. Jenna
Akron
Mr. Jongs
Wawex County
Hear Jamon
New York
James M. Brown
A. H
Tts Home Protection Society
Corry
Alemander
Lakewood
Funeral of Mr Jones to be held in Corry church
Jamestown Point reports Mr Jones longtime Cory resident, involved in the ink business, died about six years ago then moved to Ive with his daughter. The Remalna will be taken to Corry for burial. Funeral Friday at 4 20 p m United Brethren church Interment in Corry cemetery.
Dropped Dead at Fredonia
Gaylord Cooper collapsed in the Martin Furniture store in Fredonia this afternoon at 5 o clock. Doctor Pickett attributed death to heart disease. He was about 60, longtime resident, and leaves a widow and two children.
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Gaylord Cooper
Fredonia
Martin Furniture
Poisoning at H Wayne Street Leaves Family Ill
John Hhints and his family on H Wayne Street narrowly escaped death after all members were poisoned by tainted food sold for dinner. The meal, later identified as tainted ham, triggered ptomaine poisoning. Dr Waxgoner treated them as midnight symptoms peaked, leaving them in good condition today. Mr Chmpke, a barber at the Ells shop on N Center Street, is a known local figure.
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John Hhints
H. Wayne Strest
Gare
Waxgoner
II al Bad
Alton
Herols
Chmpke
N. Center Atrest
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Alton V. Hoover
C. W. Claiuc
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Hover
Cpte
Tener
James Parner
Alton Hier
Gruesapig
Allegheny
Royal Baking Powder
Royal Cook Book
Royal Baking Powder CO
Mee. A. Harris
Mrs. Gombinsky
Sam,Jacobson & Co
ONE Price Clothiers
John Ehmpke
Garland
Barlow Hardware Company
Panoy Win
Starr Oberators
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