Tactful Anne and Mrs Adams in a family farce
Anne Tupper faces Mrs Adams after bluntly revealing her age and dyed hair. The Tuppers watch as Mrs Adams, once angry, shifts to graciousness, surprising all at church, on visits, and at home. Tension eases as Mrs Adams invites Anne to help entertain for her fifty third birthday and a tea party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne
Hilda
Mrs. Tupper
Anne Tupper
Belinda Tupper
Mrs. Adams
Aang
Mrs. Parsons
Pattern of a Pennsylvanian Tragedy and Rail Plans
Exhausted after a long chase Janac Bevan of Shenandoh was killed by revolver fire from pursuer Anthony Linktowles. Bevan dropped after marching to escape in snow. seven chickens found in the suspect’s bag. Sing rewley surrendered and faces murder charges. Meanwhile railroad developments include plans to link New Castle with New Wilmington Pa and promote faster service to Westminster College, aiding Westminster College and West Penn interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janac Bevan
Shenandogh
Anthony Linktowles
Sinkiewicz
Bevan
Singrewley
AID FOR CONSUMPTIVES Donations Support State Dispensaries
Public gifts of warm blankets washable curtains fresh milk eggs and other supplies aid the state health department dispensaries for tuberculosis in Harrisburg. Health Commissioner Samuel G Dixon praises donations while noting legislative funds already support free treatment and instruction for consumptives to improve health and prevent spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Samuel G. Dixon
Department of Health
State Department of Health
Oil Didn't Kill Hogs On Willets Farm
Elmer Willets of Washington county claims 80 hogs died after drinking crude oil from a leaking Standard Oil pipeline. EH M Homer, hired by the company, says cholera killed the hogs and is supported by a Chicago authority. Willets seeks 1800 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard
Greenville
Elmer Willets
Washington County
EH. M. Homer
Standard Oil Company
Willets Farm
Willets
Homer
Chicago
Fight on saloons in Butler county to curb liquor licenses
Butler Ministerial Association hires William H. Martin to lead the campaign against wholesale liquor licenses. Remonstrances are being prepared. license court opening may draw 10,000 signatures against the privilege. Judge James M. Galbreath has denied licenses for four years. Catherine Urich dies at 101 near Mt Pleasant after refusing medical aid, native of the county. Her husband died nearly 50 years ago. Ovich widow survives with children and many grandchildren and great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler
Butler Ministerial Association
Butler County
William H. Martin
James M. Galbreath
Catherine Urich
Mt. Pleasant
Mra, Ovich
Crump Endows Warren Hospital With $5000
Philadelphia’s G. A. Crump donates $5000 in memory of Mrs Crump for Warren Emergency Hospital. The income from the gift for three years funds ground improvements, then supports general maintenance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Hospital
Warren
G. A. Crump
Philadelphia
Fire devastates Irwin home. several firemen frostbitten
In Altoona the blaze at William Irwin's house, head of the Pennsylvania department, left firemen frostbitten amid intense cold. Irwin's home and those of J. Cowan and EB Stotten were destroyed, with total losses about 18000 dollars, only partly insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altoona
William Irwin
Pennsylvania Department
Irwin
J. Cowan
EB. B. Stotten
Sharon Woman Inherits 60000 From Scottish Uncle
Sharon resident Margaret McDonald of Hickory township inherits 60000 after the death of her uncle Donald McPherson in Aberdeenshire Scotland. She is one of ten heirs in an estate valued at 690000. In Beaver, Henry Morn died suddenly at age 65 on the street while en route to a funeral. Beaver’s West Bridgewater First Methodist Church was dedicated costing 35000. Rev. Dr. A B Riker led the sermon, with other clergy in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharon
Margaret McDonald
Hickory Township
Donald McPherson
Aberdeen
Scotland
Mrutler
Saxonburg
Charles Gibson
Henry Morn
Mr. Horn
Beaver
First Methodist Episcopal Church
West Bridgewater
A. B. Riker
Mt. Union College
T. N. Boyle
Pittsburg
C. W. Smith
G. D. Criesman
Beaver College
H. 8
Piper
Besieged by Black Hand Band Attacks Neighbor
In Pottsville a six man Italian Black Hand group attacked Antonio De Salvo, a wealthy contractor, surrounding his home and forcing the door. Neighbor Joseph Riotto fired on the intruders before being mortally wounded. the band then fled. De Salvo had received a death threat demanding 1000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pottsville
Black Hand
Antonio de Salvo
Joseph Riotto
de Salvo
Exploding Boiler Kills Seven at Northumberland Mill
In Sunbury seven men died and more than a dozen were injured when a boiler exploded at Van Allen & Company rolling mill two miles north of here. The mill, shut for three months and to resume, had been overhauled. one boiler blew up causing wreckage. The victims Grant Reeder Edward Kreps William Brouse Samuel Sarvis Duval Clark John Scholvin and Thomas Jones were married except Jones. The plant faces a $75,000 loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunbury
van Allen & Company
Northumberland
Here
Grant Reeder
Edward Kreps
William Brouse
Samuel Sarvis
Duval Clark
John Scholvin
Thomas Jones
Still Leads In Patents In 1907 Pennsylvania Tops Patents
The annual patent office report to Congress shows Pennsylvania granting 3,471 patents in 1907, the most of any state, with one patent for every 1,815 residents. Illinois received 3,470 patents, one per 1,888 inhabitants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Patent Office
Congress
Dynamiters Indicted In Railroad Attacks In Washington
True bills returned by the Washington county grand jury indict Mark Gainer Snyder Conway Patrick Carroll and Richard Smith for attempting to dynamite a train on the Pittsburg Virginia and Charleston Railroad. Indictments also charge John Lekrer John K Mackey and Henry Ross with dynamiting near Eleo and Monongahela. Also, Mike Portolese, a Black Hand leader, is sentenced to ten years in the Western penitentiary and a $1000 fine plus repayment of extorted funds and court costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Washington County Grand Jury
Mark Gainer
Snyder Conway
Patrick Carroll
Richard Smith
Pittsburg, Virginia & Charleston
John Lekrer
John K. Mackey
Henry Ross
Eleo
Monongahela
Black Hander
Sharan
Western Penitentiary
Mike Portolese
Black Hand Society
A. W. Williams
Portolese
Hospital Bed For Auto Victims In New Hospital
The Garretson Hospital in Philadelphia newly opened will be the first in the country to have endowed beds for automobile accident victims. Funds for this purpose are being raised by members of the Quaker City Ladies’ Mater Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Garretson Hospital
Quaker City Ladies
Mater Club
More Work at Steel Mills at Womestead Factoryville
The Womestead steel works expanded operations starting February 3 with renewed activity across 19 23 83 inch mills resuming and 36 40 inch mills on single turn. Mills 28 and 34 inch will run this week single turn. A First National Bank of Factoryville certificate to begin business, capital 50000. Isaac H Franklin, recently from Indiana Pa, to marry a nurse, sentenced seven years for forgery and perjury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Womestead Steel Works
First National Bank of
Factoryville
Capital
A. B. Witch
Nelson
Gardner
John
Read
H. Passett
George Sisson
William J. Frees
Scranton
Chambersburg
Indiana
Isaac H. Franklin
Paris Prizefights Open to Women in Big Numbers
Report notes women in Paris attending prize fights, while other items cover sports figures such as Big Chief Bender joining the Athletics, a long winning streak by a pitcher, racing gains in Kentucky and Venezuela, a boxing verdict involving Abe Attell, and concerns over anti-betting laws affecting trotting tracks in New York State.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Bender
The
Athletics
En Sue
Honolulu
Hawaii
George Hackenschmidt
Frank Goich
America
Joe” Rogers
England
Kentucky State Racing Association
Kentucky
August Alhlein
Milwaukee
Harvester
Madison Square Garden
Venezuela
James W. Johnson
Puerto Cabello
Frankie Neil
Abe Attell
Epider Kelly
Agnew-Haart
Albany
New York State
Caid
Cleaning Stain Remedies From Common Substances
Guidance on removing paint tea coffee and grass stains using ammonia and turpentine mix, glycerine treatment, and alcohol. Instructions cover saturating spots washing with warm or cold water and repeating steps as needed for white fabrics.
Facing the Future on Railways and State Ownership
A Washington Star quote casts doubt on immediate government control of railways while noting a potential future role as a buyer with ample funds. The Christian World condemns the burden of evil habit forming a mass of sensuous deeds that overwhelms a man and steers him toward ruin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dustim Stax
Washington Star
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Wilda
Comepanion
State News
Man
College
Russell
Westminster
New Trolley Road
Harmony, Butler
New Castle
College Town
Westminster College
United Presbyterian
Rb,m. Russell
BLACK
Franklin Sansom
the Democrats
National Stockman and Farmer and Democrat
Commoner and Democrat
New York Daily World
Democrat
New York Sunday World
World
Pittsburg Daily Post
Philadelphia Daily North American
Pittsburg Evening Sun and Democrat
Pittsburg Evening Telegraph and Democrat
Mall
the Democrat
Church Street
Roch
W. S. Daugherty
Philadelphia St
Sporting Brevit
Mood Clark
Marshall Building
David Blair
Philadelphia Street
John N. Banks
Banke Building
Stresy
John H. Pierce
Omes
Canningham Building
John H. Hill
Omies
Farmer's Hank Building
Court Place
Indians, Pa
Harry W. Fer
Marshell Building
George J. Feit
Aes
M.C. Watson
Bank
Omics
Dopoatt
Rooma 4
D. H. Tome
Farmer's Bank
Indiana, Pa
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