Shreve Declines Congress Race to Seek State Senate
Assemblyman Shreve announces he will not seek the congressional nomination and will run for the state senate from the county. Senator Clark and Isador Sobel respond, with Sobel reiterating pursuit of the congressional seat if a contest remains. Shreve cites duties with Perry Victory Centennial Commission and Pennsylvania law revision commission. He heads South on business for two to three weeks and faces a typhoid outbreak at a lumber camp where he serves as president.
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Ghreve
Shreve
Perry Victory Centennial Commission
Commission
Pennsylvania
House of ‘of Representatives
State Senate
Clark
Henty
Harbordereck
Sobel
Luptfeur
D. P. Rossiter
Hoe W
Cainpit
Nybone Corset Company Plans Doubling Capacity
The Nutone Corset Company, a leading local firm, poised to expand after success in its six building operation. The firm highlights its patented NuHone triple Wire stay and growing demand as it plans to hire more workers and invest in machinery and materials from Ajax Iron Works and local suppliers.
Ajax company shop room torn for offices and plant expansion
A torn shop room at the Ajax company on the same floor will be rebuilt for offices while litter is moved to a wire machine room. The floor above will house victory por genges and nearly double plant capacity. The Nu Hone Corset line highlights features from design to materials and tailors, with John Drew and C C Seley praised for leadership. The firm foresees employment for about 160 people next year as payroll volume grows and city prosperity hinges on these efforts.
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Ajax Company
Victory Porrenges Ard
Pring
Len
Syelay
John Drew
Doalgier
Todela
C. C. Seley
Thy Vompmay Wnd
Inistaors Rrinnager
Wicoels
Jamestown Man Dies After Track Beating Collision
Jamestown Lt Constin William Swanson aged 28 of 5 Falconer street was found dead on a fast westbound passenger train near Jamestown Share Paying Urlek Company plant in East Jamestown. Coroner approved removal to Lincoln's undertaking rooms. Witness Mary Mor laka says Swanson was struck just before the accident as he stood west of a driveway. He was married to Anni Jobteon Swanson and left a daughter, three brothers, a father, and relatives in Sweden.
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Jamestown
Constin
William Swanson
Falconer Street
Urlek Company
Bist
Swanson
Ube Govunth
Swabhon
Crescent
Lnt
Linthy
I Maton
Heulilerapijd
Lincoln
Mary Morlaka
Crescent Street
East Second Street
Auill
Anni Jobteon Swanson
UL Ue
Sweden
Spring Creek Band Engaged for Halloween Celebration
The Spring Creek Band, a fourteen-piece group from Warren County, has been engaged by Chairman Diving to provide music for the Halloween celebration. The Corry bina is also on the job, promising a lively evening as the town organization supports the event.
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Diving
Warren County
Corry Bina
Vitigraph Tonight Ab the Amused News Brief
Vitagraph Tonight presents a lively show with a mix of comedy and familiar faces. The program highlights everyday scenes, new talent, and popular performers, drawing a broad audience with light entertainment and short sketches.
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Adu
Jamestown Streetcar Slams on Brakes to Avoid Tie
Jamestown on Oct 16 reports a prompt brake by Motorman Caldwell saved a southbound streetcar from a fallen tie near the Bouck hoot factory. Caldwell saw the tie and presumed a man in darkness approaching the track. Officials have no clue to the perpetrator or motive and will conduct a thorough investigation.
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Jamestown
Caldwell
A. A. Harvey
Treat Car
Prosecution Set Over Bird Hunter Case Near Dunkirk
October 14 report from Dunkirk states the State Games Commission will prosecute a man accused of shooting an English pheasant on farmer William Gipps’ Pomfret farm last Saturday. Seven pheasants were taken from the Gipps property and traced to two suspects, with Milton Smith named as a game warden helper. The county has an open season for these birds, and authorities aim to curb such poaching as part of statewide enforcement.
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Dunkirk
Wiliam Gipps
Pomfret
Gif
Gipps
Milton Smith
Moyyille
Chautauqua County
Hame
Din Keir
Thie
Fire devastates Ashville village shop and Grange building
October 15 Ashville reports a costly fire damaging two main structures. J. W. Coburn properties and the Grange building faced total losses estimated near seven thousand dollars, with partial insurance coverage and notable fire brigade efforts from local volunteers aided by Lakewood and Jamestown personnel. No water supply forced bucket brigades to battle the blaze.
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Ashvilly
Ashville Wan
By &Ianwterone Tire
Threnien
Lakewood
Ghlet
Wilson
Jamestown
Eit
Methodist Episcopal
Bucket Brigade
Kenorasiora Anit Divelling Mousa
J. W. Coburn
Grange Mall
Bayard Davis
Grange
Angie
Ashville
Odd Fellows Converge in Meadville for Big Convention
Lodges from Meadville receive visiting Odd Fellows for a regional gathering. Delegations from Goreytongue and Columbus groups arrive to join the week of activities. Mendvino prepares festive entertainments and holiday decor. Shamokin and Plitahury lodges arrived early this morning for the event.
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Odd Fellows
Meadville
Gorey Tonge
Shamokin
Plitahury
Chauffeur Killed as Car Plunges in Bradford Embankment
Bradford October 14 Charles Weiner and chauffeur from Toledo died instantly when a large automobile ran over an embankment five miles from Port Allegheny. Six others were seriously hurt including Miles Ag nes Wharton Bradford Mrs B Hall Bradford Miss May Hill John G Wharton Bell Wharton Agnes Day eight Buffalo. The car belonged to Mrs R F Day of Buffalo visiting Bradford and the party was en route to Austin to see the flood ring when the crash occurred.
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Bradford
Charles Weiner
Toledo
Port Allegheny
Miles Agnes Wharton
B. Hall
May Hill
John G Wharton
Bell Wharton
Agnes Day
Buffalo
R. F. Day
Plumber From Erie A Death By Own Action
Cambridge Springs October 14 The body of Frank McDonnough aged 85, formerly from Scranton, was found in the New Gries hotel with a revolver beside him. He had recently worked as a plumber in Wile and was despondent. He left property and a message to his brother James in Scranton.
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Cambridge Springs
Frank McDonnough
Scranton
New Gries Hotel
McDonnough
James McDonnough
Howe Scranton
Contests Reveal Expensive Campaigns In County Race
The contested filings show high spending by several Republican and Democratic hopefuls. LG Youngs of North appears as a leading Republican candidate with early expenses around 1820. William A. Waller reports no complete expense tally yet. N. W. Witterhouse, a Republican sheriff nominee, lists 490.60 spent. CR Lorene, Democratic member defeated for a third term, filed statements indicating expenditures near 58. The Urle Times notes the continuing disclosure.
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Princeles
LG. Youngs
North
Enmity Treauurer
Aftitaytt
Copris Gillutt
William A. Waller
Placa
N. W. Witterhouse
CR. Lorene
Board of Commissioners
Flood Disaster at Morrisburg Abandons Search for Victims
In Austin Pa on October 15 authorities halted the two week long hunt for flood victims. Fourteen bodies recovered and five missing remain. The state health officer returned to Morrisburg as the town council directs owners to salvage debris within ten days while a New York timber firm shows interest in the wrecked wood and timber.
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Ausin
Blate
Morrisburg
Blate Constabulary
Stera
Connell
Long Toland Wood Company
New York City
Indian Youth Caught After Escape From Warren Jail
Warren Pa October 13 Orrin Haltwhite, an Indian lad, died after falling ill while in custody. He fled the Warren jail and returned home to Corydon, later surrendering to authorities. He planned to report in Warren, bought clothing, then headed to Corydon. His companion Leite Dowdy remains at large. Police expect Haltwhite to be apprehended soon. Dowdy’s location is unknown.
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Warren
Orrin
Kincoil
Leite Dowdy
Corydon
Max Thorides
Lewilo
Bing
Mrs Eaton Dies at 96 in Jamestown Area
Mrs Caroline Phelps Eaton died at 7:46 yesterday morning at the home of her daughter Mrs B D Chadwick 65 Pullmount Ave aged 96 She wed in Jamestown and had many friends in town Survived by daughter Houlda two sons Orlando P Hato Corry Pa and James P Baton Grand Valley Pa one brother Orlando Phelpy Tacoma Wash Private funeral at the Chadwick home.
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Caroline Phelps Eaton
B. D. Chadwick
Pullmount Ave
Jamestown
Houlda
Orlando P. Hato
Corry
James P. Baton
Grand Valley
Orlando Phelpy
Tacoma
Washington
Chadwick
Mowara
Jamentown Poutt
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Nybone Corset Company
Nutone
R. Rogers & Co
Hiscaria
Aldost
Kew To Wild
Owe
Mie Ciihis
Joh Winn
Met Death
Spring Creek
ODD Fellows AT
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Frank McDonough
Sam Jacobson &Co
U.g. Youngs
C. P. Eaton
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