Mahoningtown Bank Closes After Deposit Run
The Mahoningtown bank failed to open after a Saturday and Monday run. W H Smith John D Smith and Luther Sample led a limited partnership with 25 000 capital and 73000 deposits. Bank assets include notes bonds and real estate. efforts to guarantee funding stalled and a receiver is expected.
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Mahoningtown
Pueen
Mahoningtown Bank
Luther Sample
W. H. Smith
PD. Smith
Sample
John D. Smith
William H. Smith
Pennsylvania
James A. Raney
Elder Robinson
Raney
Smiths Ap
Smiths
City of
Here
North Beaver Township
Robert K. Aiken
Italians Riot at Rosepoint Over Black Hand Fear
At Rosepoint while a Black Hand scare spread, an Italian railroad worker was saved from a knife and gun attack by foreman D Connors. Authorities discharged all Italians involved after order was restored amid a tense crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Connor
Rosepoint
Methodist Day at Conneaut Lake Observed
The Methodists of the Line Pittsburg and Eastern Ohio conferences will observe Methodist day on Thursday at Conneaut Lake. This event is independent of the Cascade Park observance for the New Castle district Erie conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodists of the Line
Pittsburg
Eastern Ohio
Conneaut Lake
Cascade Park
New Castle District
Erie
Plans for City Sewage Plant Forwarded to Harrisburg
Civil engineers Zahnizer and Potter completed the proposed sewage disposal plant plans and forwarded them to state health authorities in Harrisburg Tuesday morning. If approved, city permission to proceed will be granted, though delays may occur due to state permit withholding. Projected cost so far is $800 with total plant construction expected near $100,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Roeiveers Zahnizer and
Potter
Capitol Graft Uncovered Paying Debts in Harrisburg Scandal
In Harrisburg details emerge on a capitol graft tied to Sanderson contracts. Politicians allegedly profited, debts paid from graft, with charges of false measurements by James Shumaker. Substituting wood and composition for marble saved about 100000 dollars, and Mycenian marble proved to be plaster. Sanderson supplied excess brackets and chandeliers, causing faulty wiring and a 71833 dollar rewiring bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Capitol
Sanderson
James Shumaker
Shumaker
Capitol Commission
Missionary Rally at First Methodist Church
Professor Charles T. Paul spoke on The Awakening of China at First Methodist Church after a year in Nankin China. He described China’s progress in commerce politics society and religion and warned the only yellow peril is Godless China. Sunday school orchestra provided music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist
Charles T. Paul
China
Paul
Nankin
Celestial Empire
Conductor Suspensions Hit Pittsburg and Lake Erie
Two conductors were laid off indefinitely on the Pittsburg and Lake Erie line while four others were summoned for unspecified offenses. Some workers reside in New Castle and others operate on the main line. An investigation of pool room trusts, led by District Attorney Jerome, disclosed Grady's connection to the institution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yohe
Pittsburg & Lake
New Castle
Jerome
Grady
House Advances Child Labor Ban At Mines In Pennsylvania
Harrisburg reports the Pennsylvania House passed a bill prohibiting employment of any child under 21 in and around anthracite mines or collieries, eight hours per day maximum, after a lively debate. The Senate rejected the McEiheny plan on ballot disability for voting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Publishers’ Press Dispatch
Harrisburg
House Today
Clyde
Senate
McEiheny
House
Cooper
Fahey
Philadelphia
Rapid Transit Company
National” Building and Loan Associations
Two Divorces Granted by Judge Porter
Margaret Preston was granted a divorce from George H. Preston on desertion and cruelty. Zella Shelack also received a divorce from M. D. Shelack for desertion. Peter Weinhold filed for divorce from Sarah Weinhold on adultery with John Snyder named as co respondent.
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Margaret Preston
George H. Preston
Porter
Preston
Wallace
M. W. Keith
Mahoningtown
Zelienople
M. D. Shelack
Zella Shelack
Ellwood City
Shelack
Peter Weinhold
Sarah
Meeting Called for New Castle Savings and Trust Stockholders
A meeting of stockholders is scheduled for Thursday April 4 at the Y M C A hall. A committee of stockholders W K Hu8 John R Miller J W Neff Herb McGoun and Lee R Gordon chairs the call. The purpose is undisclosed on mailed notices amid talks of forming a new bank after the current company is wound up by a permanent receiver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle Savings and Trust Company
Y. M. C. A. Hall
John R. Miller
J. W. Neff
Herb McGoun
Lee R. Gordon
Commencement Day Plans Tangle At School Board
May 31 marks senior commencement as the high school lines up orators a prophet a poet and a DAR prize winner. A dispute over who selects the baccalaureate minister ended with the board upholding the class's right to choose the minister and maintaining last year's three speaker arrangement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dickson
Lefty
Martin
Patterson
Westminster College Trustees Meet in Pittsburg
Trustees of Westminster College of New Wilmington convene in Pittsburg today with reports of interesting matters to be presented. The exact nature of business is unclear but expected to be settled satisfactorily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westminster College of
New Wilmington
Pittsburg
Elizabeth P Gordon to Lecture at Leesburg Church
Miss Elizabeth P Gordon of Boston nationally known W C T U organizer will lecture at Leesburg Presbyterian Church on Friday April 19. She will discuss the Protection of the Home and demonstrate alcohol content in patent medicines with a distilling apparatus. Admission is free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth P. Gordon
Boston
Mass
Leesburg Presbyterian Church
Deaths continue to mark Edenburg and surrounding areas
Obituaries note the deaths of Mrs. Nancy Espnusalet Thompson aged 68 of Edenburg, Mrs. Agnes Stuart McKee aged 91 of 65 West Grant Street, and Mrs. Nancy Gallagher aged 60 from She nango township. Weather forecast calls for fair and warmer conditions tonight and Wednesday in Western Pennsylvania.
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Nancy Espnusalet Thompson
Edenburg
Agnes Stuart McKee
West Grant Street
Nancy Gallagher
Shenango Township
Congregation Surprises Minister and Family in Leesburg
Leesburg Presbyterian church members surprise pastor Rev. Thomas Y. Pearson and his family for Mrs. Pearson and her eldest son's birthday. A purse of nearly 40 dollars and many gifts including corn potatoes flour coffee and other edibles were given.
New Wilmington Council Elects Officers and Chairs
At a New Wilmington borough council meeting the new officials organized by electing G. H. Getty as president and William Medwee as secretary. Each council member will chair a committee including Street E. K. Thompson, Sewer J. W. Williams, Ordinance William McElwee, Electric Light J. M. Houston, Water John Anderson, and Fire John Rummell.
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Borough
New Wilmington
G. H. Getty
Willam Medwee
E. EK. Thompson
J. W. Williams
William McElwee
J. M. Houston
John Anderson
John Rummell
Prison Chaplain Munro Plans Grand Jury Inquiry Into Tombs
New York April 2 The Rev John J Munro longtime Tombs prison chaplain says he will appear before the grand jury to expose jail conditions He accuses officials of tolerating vice whiskey for prisoners unseemly visitors and privileges for pay His pass was revoked after he refused to stay silent Commissioner Coggey declines to comment and vows to defend the Tombs actions Also the court case involving Mrs Eddy relatives looms in Concord New Hampshire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Publishers’ Press Dispatch
New York
John J. Munro
Tombs Prison
Coggey
Harry K. Thaw
Munro
Turbulent White House Clash Looms Over Harriman Letter
Historic exchange unfolds as Roosevelt publishes letters denying Harriman fundraising claims. The feud centers on 1904 campaign funds and a push to sway New York voters. Roosevelt accuses Harriman of false statements while exposing personal correspondence with Sherman to counter the charges.
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Publishers’ Press Dispatch
New York
Edward
Marriman
Sidney Webster
Harriman
Dore Roosevelt
Republican Party
Roosevelt
Hartiman
Alton B. Parker
New York State
Washington
Harriman-Webster
Sherman
Depew
France
Buten
Kansas
Parriman
Detective arrests trespasser amid stout resistance
Baltimore and Ohio detective H. A. Alspaugh seized John Jackson for trespass on company grounds. Jackson offered fierce resistance, prompting Alspaugh to use his mace. For failure to pay a fine, Jackson was jailed for five days by Alderman Ranney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Alspaugh
Baltimore and Ohio
John Jackson
Jackson
Alspaugh
Jackson Wa
Alderm
Ranney
Sewer Backflow Fills Cellars on Jefferson Street
Filth from a blocked sanitary sewer on Southy Jefferson street backs into cellars of homes on the west side between Lawrence and South streets. The problem follows a sewer closure and affects multiple residences.
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Southy
Jefferson Street
Lawrence
South Streets
Lawrence Club Sideboard Likely to Be Suspended
The Lawrence club buffet faces closure due to a clash between Masons and liquor rules. An edict from the last stand lodge bars lodge members from joining a club serving liquor in the Masonic building. Most Lawrence club members are Masons, so the buffet may be suspended or the club relocate, with little debate expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Club
Masonic
Last Stand Lodge of
Masong
Whole North Beaver road board resigns in protest
The entire board of road supervisors for North Beaver township has refused to serve citing no compensation under the new law. John W. Hays William Hammill and Joseph Carr declined to qualify. Residents filed a petition asking Judge Porter to appoint a new board after the somber dispute over duties and remuneration.
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North Beaver Township
John W. Hays
William Hammill
Joseph Carr
Porter
R. K. Aiken
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David Jameson
Citizens National Bank
Smith
Mr. Sample
Black Hand
First Methodist Church
Owens
Joseph Hannon
J. Hannon
Margaret Preston and
Ings and Trust
Baccalaureate
Westminster College
Will
Leesburg Church
Pennslvania
Minister
NEW Council
New
Wilmington
New Wilmington Council
Board OF Road Supervisors
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