Largest catch of lor ties shipped from Columbus to New Castle
From the Journal files dated July 6, 1912 a trio camping on suburban waters shipped what was described as the largest catch of lor ties ever seen. Boxes contained sizes from yearlings to a thirty two pounder. A separate item notes a barn fire on West Pleasant street belonging to Mrs Ann McVeelia, quickly checked by a neighbor and fire brigade.
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Coluumbus
New Castle
Ann McvVéelia
West Pleasant Street
Brigide
State police baffled by shooting mystery
Four suspects are under arrest as investigators seek motive after a shooting near Wesleyville. Cimino, 17, is hospitalized with a bullet wound to the right side. Trooper Foley said no new developments were expected until within 24 hours. Formal charges pend. The St. Thomas baseball team defeated the U S team 9 to 6 28 to Erie.
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St. Thomas
U. S
Erie
Prankc Chalenge
Northside
Cimino
R. D
Wesleyville
St. Vincent's Hospital
Foley
Joe Pudlick
Jeunay’s Lane
Steve Vargo
State Police Probe Blaze at Union City
Erie July 6. State police investigate a fire at 8 Jackson Street Union City in an unoccupied dwelling. Oil soaked rags found in the building led investigators to the cause. Firefighters’ quick work confined damage to about $200. The house is owned by D J Bly of Clarendon Warren County.
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Erie
Jackson Street
Union City
Lroopera
D. J. Bly
Clarendon
Warren County
Kane Grocer Robbed of 422 Dollars by Lone Bandit
Kane July 6. Max Gowper proprietor of a Kane grocery at Edgar and Greeves streets reports a lone bandit held up his store after hours and escaped with 423 dollars in cash. Gowper, in business five weeks, described the man as husky and wearing work clothes. He could not confirm a gun or getaway method. Police were notified with a partial description.
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Kane
Max Gowper
Edgar and Greeves Atreets
Cooper
T Hen
Pirates Loot Claim Of $60 Million Found On Cocos Isle
United Press reports Capt R D Adams, an expedition member, claims treasure worth 60 million dollars was found on Cocos Isle in Central America. Cable details say chests of gold and silver were unearthed near a camp of Sir Malcolm Campbell, with Costa Rican government protection noted and indications pirates altered a stream to bury the loot.
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Richard G. Wilson
United Press
San Francisco
Gal
Cocos Isle
Central American
R. D. ‘Adams
Lindsay
Cal
Vancouver
B.C
Central America
Graham
Treasury
Adams
Malcolim Campbell
Erie County to Act to Collect Yard Shortage
Erie County moves to recover fifteen thousand seven hundred eighty two dollars and twenty five cents found missing from ex Prothonotary James B Yard accounts. Audit copy sent to bonding firm Writley. Yard given deadline Friday to respond before court action. Legal action possible as naturalization fees cited among broader missing funds. Jamestown golf tourney to follow at Moon Brooke County Club with local members expected to participate.
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Harvey
Willis
Weels
Erie County
James B. Yard
Writley
Yard
Wallis
Li Ward
Wille
Jamestown
Allegheny Valley Women's League
Moon Brooke County
An English View Of It And Public Opinion On Broadcasting
An English critic Frederick Watson argues American national traits stem from frontier history where self help dominates and law rises. he remains hopeful about moral renewal. The article notes Western colleges quitting football radio broadcasts to curb ballyhoo, urging intramural balance and fewer transportation costs while posing quiz questions about opera producers, hospital explosion, and Bergson.
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Frederick Watson
Frankic
Butler's baseball team to play here Tuesday afternoon
Announcement states Crier will come to cater for locals. Prior to departure for Mt. Gretna yesterday Company A elected Charles Keating second lieutenant to fill vacancy after Charles Iseft's resignation. The Mutual Benefit Fund Society of this city now has 1400 members. Mrs LeRoy Campbell of Warren will assist at the parlor concert at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. By Calkins Monday evening.
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Butler
Crier
Mt. Gretna
Company
Charles Keating
Charles Iseftr
Mutual Benefit Fund Society
LeRoy Campbell
Warren
J. By
Calkins
Russell Boy Loses Finger From Firecracker Incident
Russell Roberts, a 15 year old from Russell, had his right hand’s little finger amputated after a premature firecracker explosion. The head of the finger was also lacerated. He was dismissed from the hospital on Tuesday.
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Warrier
Cuartes Roberts
Russell
Sentenced for neglecting family in Catskill County cases
Jayva Aldrich of Eddyville pleaded guilty to failure to provide for children and drew seven months in the penitentiary with probation on not drinking. The sheriff reported disturbance calls from his mother Cora Chandler of Maniles. Allan Fiske of Leone received six months for the same charge. Ferris Lyman of Lackawanna pleaded not guilty to similar charges.
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Sttle Valley
Aldrich
Eddyville
Cattaraugus
Tis
Orla ©.Black
Sherif Annis
Cora Chandler
Maniles
Sheriff's Department
Reqmby
Ferris Lyman
Lackawanna
Olean
Allan Fiske
Leone
Youth Unconscious Sixty Hours After Wreck
Paul Yeager, 22, injured in a motorcycle crash on Fryburg Lickingville road near Brookville on Sunday morning, was found at 11:30 a.m. and brought to Oil City hospital still unconscious after more than sixty hours. Fryburg ambulance responding to the scene collided with A H Mealy’s Titusville car at Pine and East Second streets, damaging the ambulance running board and front wheel of Mealy’s car.
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Paul Yeager
Brookville
East Hickory
Fryburg-Lickingvile
Oil City Hospital
Fryburg
Yenger
Pine
H. Mealy
Titusville
Mealy
Kane Quiet Independence Day Sees 20 Cited for Fireworks Violations
Kane observed the quietest Independence Day in history with minimal celebrations. Only a few minor disturbances occurred as 20 individuals were commanded to appear before Burgess J. W. Albertson for violating the borough ordinance prohibiting fireworks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kane
Burgess J. W. Albertson
Ringling Bros at Erie July 9
Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey Circus schedules a visit to Erie on Saturday July 8. The show brings 1600 people 1008 animals 50 elephants 700 horses and giraffes with many attractions including aerial acts acrobats clowns and the famous Ringling horse fair. Mrs Clyde Simmons visited the city to spend the evening with friends.
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Ringling Bros
Barnum Ge Bailey Circus
Erie
Equatorial Africa
Alfredo
Concellos
Harolds
Tamara
Europe
Luiita Leers
AL Powell
Rubio Sisters
Yucopts
Dangills
Hugony Sisters
Rieffenach
Maximo
Ringling
Ringling Bos
North American
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Kane Grocer
Lone Bandit
Elela
Torney
Cleveland
Henri Bergson
Pennsylvania
Russell Boy
Cracker
Myers and
Louden
E. E. Guignon
Nelly Don
Gren
Frank C. Chapin
Barnum and Bailey Circus
Clyde Simmons
Ersonal
Beneficial Loan Society
Corry
Bae
Plymouth
Robert L Riple
Salekoowe
Damon Ruavers
Secialoss
Desoto
DODGE
Chrysler
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