Erie shoplifter has a story
Mrs. Jenny Strickland in Erie Pennsylvania May 10 plans to plead guilty and tell a sensational court story. She alleges attempts to pressure her to take own life and shift blame to others in a high profile indictment with co defendants. Strickland claims powerful figures urged her to confess and endure harm while denying her story would be believed.
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Erie
Jenny Strickland
Charlie
Sounty
Saya
Commonwealth
Ahso
Wory
W. P. Gifford
Erie County
Pagis
Gifford
Watling
Welton
Eri
Nebeawary
Tall Tug
Striekland
Hor
Work Begins on Tabernacle at Erle Pa May Day
A crowd of about two hundred men gathered as General A P Gl drew the first plank for a Sunday Tabernacle in Erle Pennsylvania on May 10. The event featured Rev Irwin and local clergy, with carpenters and workers from diverse trades watching as the lumber pile was set and the roof begun though the first day saw some damage to the frame. If work continues at this pace, Toledo's record for quick completion may be challenged.
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Erle
Amorim
Irwin Poe
Myrtle
Avery Walle
My. Gill
Toledo
Grand jury in Potlifter case delays in Pure Food trial
Grand jury halted work until after 11 this morning in Erle as officials delayed proceedings. Commonwealth cases included Adultery in Frank Gerlock and assault and battery for Ed Santry, with jurors retiring to deliberate. Seven true bills were returned, naming Mae Anderson, Mary Mook, and Jennie Sirickland in larceny and receiving stolen property charges, plus Delin Gustard as mother of Mary Mooe. Trial of shoplifters and pure food indictments continues, with expected delays pushing the sensational case to Thursday.
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Erle
Arena
Walline
The
Commonwealth
Frank Gerlock
Grand
Jurge Henson
Ed Santry
Watson Mich
Sprow Bill Reported Out In Morrisboro May 10
The Sprow main Highway bill was reported out with highway appropriation cut to 2,000,000 and white roads to 1,000,000. Senate measures favored include a commission form of government for third class cities and a Philadelphia recreation bill. Several appropriations were reported favorably including Gettysburg anniversary 50,000 and local hospital and historical society funds, with several small sums for regional institutions and projects.
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Morrisboro
Sprow
Senate
Philadethia
Senala
Gettysburg
Northwestern Anti
Thomas McKein
McKein County Historical Society
Longboat to Race at Jamestown in May Exhibition
Jamestown prepares for a match race between Tom Longboat the Canadian Indian and Gust Linneström Swedish veteran on May 18 in the auditorium. Longboat, famed for indoor and outdoor records across nations, seeks another major win after a Buffalo race where he beat Spare with a 12 46 time.
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Jamestown
Tom Longtoaty
Ax Sreel
Gust Ljnneatrom
Syarlish Aistanes
Kine Np Bia
United States
Celeron
Buffalo
Longboat
Jaingutrom
Rome
Romal
Catfish Stockings For Lake Columbus Planned
A community event aims to stock Lake Columbus with Yellow catfish to bolster fishing. Rev. Ruspel Warren, D D, aged 77 years, long resident of Chautauqua, will preside at a related Episcopal conference offering support, with four daughters among survivors. The event involves a state hatchery shipment and placement in the pond this Thursday.
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Columbus
R. N Warren Long
Predant
Chautuuaua
Ruspel
N. Warrau
Furutahad
Chanita Oval State Hatchery
Columbua
Circus Arrives in Town with Parade and Shows
Crowds lined Corry streets to see Howe's Circus arrive from City. Animals looked well fed and performers presented strongly in the parade. Afternoon show began at 2 pm with doors opening at 1 pm, while evening performances ran at 7 and 8 pm amid band concerts and pageantry.
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Corry
Howe
Uffonding
America
Narrow Escape From Death In Wrightsville
May 9 youths in a high speed auto crashed a horse-drawn team owned by Ally Brooks on the run from the place to Lottaville. Mr. Brooks, a well known citizen, was badly hurt while hanging on to the reins and dragging along the road. His twelve year old son showed strength in grasping the reins and guiding the horses after the wreck. The offenders fled south at top speed but the machine number was secured.
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Wrightsville
Ally Brooks
Lottaville
Yesteray
Brooks
White
Venango Sheriff Injured in Robbery Search Falls Through Haymow
Franklin May reports say Venango County Sheriff broke two ribs during a search for a Barkleyville robbery suspect. He fell through a haymow floor at 9 0 clock in the morning while pursuing thieves and continued driving before pain led to medical check. Doctors later found no broken ribs. The sheriff and county detective arrested two young men for stealing elder and provisions from a cotar near Barkleyville.
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Franklin
Ald O'Cllock
George Maxen
Clintonville
Young Wen
Cotar
Barkleyville
Meadvill e man convicted of robbery after March arrest
Jamon Jameson of Titusville was found guilty by a Meadville jury for a highway robbery case. The assault on Thomas O'Dell at a Titusville corner last year led to Jameson knocking him down and taking $13.60, with mercy requested.
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Meadville
Jamon Jameson
Titusville
Jameson
Thomas O'Dell
Ronicent
Titus. Ville
Mochanie
Dronidin
Jamenon
O'Dell
Jand
Auto Smashup Injures Four In Oil City Scene
Four persons were injured in an early morning crash on Grant boulevard in Oil City Pittsburg May 9. Dr W M Fresh from East Pittsburg Clyde Luther and Willinaburg Mo Mary Jaither wife of Luther Charles Dreamer of Pittsburg and Mr Snyder of Oil City were involved. Dr Frosh drove one car while Dreamer Luther and Jaither occupied the other. Mrs Luther suffered a fractured skull. other injuries described as not serious. The wreck was extensive.
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Pittsburg
Grant Boulevard
W. M. Fresh
Clyde Luther
Willinaburg
Mos
Mary Jaither
Charles Dreamer
Mr. Snyder
Ol City
Harold Sears Named Forester for White Mountain Reserve
Harold Sears, a US forester trainee from Pennsylvania State College, has been selected by the National Reverves official to serve as Chief Forester of a range in New Hampshire’s White Mountain Reserve. The post offers a good salary and a favorable field for his talents. congratulations are in order for his advancement.
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M. Sera
Glaan
Pennsylvania State College
Chiat
New Hamap Aire
White Mountain
Corry Clerks Examined by Special Inspector
Special inspector J H Tigns conducted an examination of all five Corry clerks at the post last evening. Results were described as more than satisfactory with a notable outburst from local officials and Warren’s Mr Landa Toft reporting this morning.
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Corry
J. J. Canada
Pontottey
Busineow
J. H. Tignds
Mr. Landa
Warren
Prohibits candidates for office and weak campaign costs
Harrisburg May 10 bill to prohibit candidates for office from pending campaign expenses faces action. An election committee opposed. a more than 40 percent of the annual salary of the candidate was earmarked in a recent week. The measure moved to the Nowne calendar. His Bridal Gift is reported as $40,000. Farm near Corwith deed valued at $50 was presented in Vort Dodge.
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Harrisburg
Vort Dodge
Town
Sushter Tulin
Raymond Steper
Sheldon
L. Armstrong
Coupte
Corwith
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