English naval collision claims 33 lives off Isle of Wight
The torpedo boat destroyer Tiger collided with the cruiser Berwick during night maneuvers off the Isle of Wight. Thirty two drowned one died of injuries and twenty five survivors were rescued after a difficult night search. The Tiger, launched in 1900, was cut in two amidships and sank. a board of inquiry will investigate.
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United Press
Plymouth
Eng
Tiger
Berwick
Isle of Wight
Speek
Gladiator
Comen
Steel Car Plant Shutdown at Hammond Ind
Word has reached the city that the Standard Steel Car Co. plant in Hammond Indiana is shut down indefinitely. Earlier 300 men were laid off and 1200 more were discharged yesterday, leaving the plant idle. The payroll had reached 150000 dollars every two weeks.
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Standard Steel Car Co
Hammond
Ind
Atlantic fleet finishes target practice in last battleship drill
Washington April 3 The last battleship of the Atlantic fleet completed its target practice yesterday. A prior report that the fleet would depart for San Diego that day proves erroneous, likely due to misinterpreted wireless messages.
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Washington
San Diego
Fair Evelyn Thaw Forced From Hotels Amid Ordeal
New York reports Evelyn Nesbit Thaw left the city after being asked to leave the Knickerbocker grill room with BE. R. Thomas. Prince George manager Dick said her suites were vacant and she would not return. She has worked on a manuscript with her attorney Dan O Reilly and faces a Monday annulment hearing with Harry Thaw.
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United Press
New York
Prince George
Knickerbocker Grill
BE. R. Thomas
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
Evelyn
Europe
Dan O’reilly
Knickerbocker
Prominent Citizen Samuel Perry Dies in New Castle
Samuel Perry, 72, a longtime New Castle resident and noted figure, died at 8 p.m. Thursday at 536 South Mill Street from complications of diseases. Born in Ireland, he moved to Pittsburgh at 18, later settling in this city. A Civil War veteran, he served with the Fourth United States Cavalry, married in 1865 to Marinda J. Perry, and leaves a wife, son Dr. Samuel W. Perry, two daughters Lillian and Anna Perry, a sister Mrs. Nancy Alexander, and Oak Park cemetery burial pending after 2:30 p.m. Saturday funeral at the family home.
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Samuel Perry
South Mill Street
New Castle
Mr. Perry
Ireland
Pittsburg
Fourth United States Cavalry
Marinda J. Perry
Nancy Alexander
Oak Park Cemetery
New Castle Honors Mrs Fiske During New Run
Minnie Maddern Fiske, famed Ibsen actress, appears in Rebecca West in Rosmersholm in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh then performs one night in New Castle on Saturday April 11 before a long Boston engagement.
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New Castle
Pennsylvania
Minnie Maddern Fiske
Ibsen
Rebecca West
Piano Company Case Taken From Jury
Attorneys for Merrill Piano Manufacturing Company vs John Stewart Constable and John S Long withdrew the case from the jury and asked Judge Porter to decide on merits. The court heard several important law points from both sides. John Wagner of Ellwood City was hospitalized with typhoid fever.
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Merrill Piano Manufacturing Company
John Stewart
Constable
John S. Long
Porter
John Wagner
Ellwood City
Bribery Case Tendered in Congress Affidavits
Affidavits allege bribery involving Congress and a Boat Co. in a bribery inquiry. Documents describe purported payments and influence schemes connected to legislative decisions. Officials and executives named in the filings appear to involve multiple parties across maritime interests.
Two affidavits allege graft linked to Electric Boat
Washington April 3 two affidavits were presented by Representative Lilley accusing Electric Boat of improper influence. One claim ties Bridgeport officials to press a Connecticut congressman to favor Electric Boat with a $100000 contract via Bridgeport Brass. The other affidavit asserts Navy enlisted men received extra pay from Electric Boat to sway testimony.
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United Press
Washington
Electric Boat Company
Lilley
Connecticut
Congress
Boat
John C. Lake
Rutherford
N. J
Lake Torpedo Boat Company
Charles Ferry
Bridgeport
Lake Company
Ferry
Bridgeport Brass Company
Samuel Ferguson
Bridgeport, Conn
United States Navy
Navy
Helen Maloney to marry Englishman eloped with
Philadelphia April 3 Helen Maloney plans to wed Samuel Clarkson the Englishman she eloped with last fall after annulment proceedings on her marriage to Oscar Osborne New York broker conclude. Maloney expressed mixed views and praised Osborne as a prince while noting his daughter will choose her own path.
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Philadelphia
Helen Maloney
Samuel Clarkson
Oscar Osborne
New York
Martin Maloney
Standard Oil
Maloney
Osborne
Clarkson
Sankey Heir Seeks Court Panel in Mental Health Case
Mrs. John E. Sankey petitions New York Supreme Court to appoint as committee for her husband Ira D Sankey's son, who is confined in an Astoria asylum. An affidavit alleges the man believes he is the greatest living creator of the world. The elder Sankey is a Brooklyn invalid and former Orleans Hotel proprietor. A jury trial request accompanies the petition.
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New York
Supreme Court
John E. Sankey
Ira D. Sankey
Astoria
Brooklyn
Sankey
Lowellville Bank Increases Capital Stock to Fifty Thousand
The directors of the Lowellville Savings and Banking Company voted yesterday to raise capital stock from 30000 to 50000. All new shares are subscribed by local men and the bank is described as financially strong. Cashier John Taylor who organized the bank is no longer connected with it and is brother of J S Taylor, cashier of the defunct New Castle Savings and Trust Company.
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Lowellville Savings and Banking Company
Lowellville
John Taylor
New Castle Savings and Trust Company
Dimaria’s House Targeted in Second Black Hand Bombing
In Rochester New York on April 3 a bomb exploded against the home of Frank Dimaria. The house was badly damaged but no one was hurt. The assault marks the second Black Hand attack within a few weeks.
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Rochester
N. Y
Frank Dimaria
Governor General Magoon protests Cuba quarantine to Washington
Governor General Magoon sent a protest to Washington today opposing Cuba’s quarantine, with reports from American officials across the island denying any fever presence.
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Havanna
Magoon
Washington
Cuba
Island
Chief's Defense Is It Am Persecuted
Police committee hearing centered on Chief Spiers who certified a full payroll for James McKissick though the officer was off duty most of March and parts of February. Controller Hughes questioned the off duty status while Spiers defended his actions and blamed The News for the payroll dispute.
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James McKissick
Police Committee of Councils
Thomas Spiers
Spiers
Spears
Calse Mining Party
Hughes
Lyman Hughes
McKissick
MccKissick
Messrs. McIlvenny
Shaffer
Stevenson
Lusk
Bes Lusk
Jim McKissick
Deskin
Mr. Hughes
Head Crashed as Cars Jump Track Near Lowellville
A Mahoning Limestone Co derailment near Lowellville injures Fred Taylor, a brakeman, who was riding a string of cars shifted to the main line. One car jumped the curve, his head and skull crushed, ears damaged, and doctors fear for his life as he is taken home for treatment.
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Mahoning Limestone Company
Lowellville
Fred Taylor
Limestone Company
Taylor
Steuben Oil Sells Lease Holdings in Hancock County
The Steuben Oil and Gas company sells its C. E. Brenneman lease holdings with 27 wells producing 125 barrels daily in Hancock county to Dinsmore Bros. & Co. of Oil City, Pennsylvania for 100000 dollars.
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Steubenville
Steuben Oil and Gas Company
C. E. Brenneman
Hancock County
Dinsmore Bros. & Co
Oil City
Two Votes Decide Nassau Anti Gambling Legislation Fate
Albany April 3. The anti race track gambling bills need two more votes for final passage next Wednesday. A 27 to 26 margin suggests the outcome hinges on two senators. Wilcox may return undecided. track supporters reportedly may raise funds to sway votes.
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United Press
Albany
N. Y
Senate
Wilcox
Gov. Hughes
Grady
Carpenter Injured Falling From Roof at Cement Works
John L. McKain a Cascade street carpenter was seriously hurt early Friday when he slipped on several inches of snow on a roof at the New Castle cement works Butler avenue extension. He fractured his right leg above the ankle and dislocated his right arm with other minor injuries. Dunn and Rice's ambulance took him to the hospital for care.
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John L. McKain
Cascade Street
New Castle Cement Works
Butler Avenue Extension
Mr. McKain
Dunn
Rice
These Distillers Have No Fear Now of Local Option
A morning fire at the Corning and Company distillery in Peoria Illinois caused an estimated 750000 in losses. The blaze spread to a grain elevator and threatened nearby homes, with several hundred families displaced. Investigators consider possible incendiary origin as a full inquiry begins.
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Peoria
Ill
Corning and Company
Gladys Vanderbilt Receives Welcome in Budapest Society
April 3 report notes Countess Szchenyi hosts visiting New York socialite Gladys Vanderbilt with lavish entertainments planned in her honor. Health improves as throat treatment progresses after arrival in Vienna.
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Budapest
Szchenyi
Gladys Vanderbilt
New York
Vienna
Death notices for Samuel Perry and others
Death records list Samuel Perry aged 72 of 536 South Mill Street Newell Thompson aged 70 of Beaver Falls Mrs Ida Nelson aged 28 of Cuyahoga Falls Robert M Borthwick of 25144 South Jefferson Joseph Denes aged 18 of 60534 Moravia Street.
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Samuel Perry
Mill Street
Newell Thompson
Beaver Falls
Ida Nelson
Cuyahoga Falls
Robert M. Borthwick
Jefferson
Joseph Denes
Moravia
Robinson Denies Building Encroachment as City Seeks Bridge Project
Judge Porter grants a temporary injunction blocking city interference with tearing down part of the Robinson building at Pittsburg street corner to widen the street for a new bridge. Hearing set for next Tuesday at 2.00 PM to decide if the injunction becomes permanent.
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Porter
Robinson
Pittsburg Street Bridge
Robinson’s Bakery
Pittsburg Street
Robinson Annex
Robinson Bakery
W. C. Robinson
Local Ministers Attend Erie Synod Conference in Erie
Ministers from this city and vicinity will join the Erie conference of the Pittsburg synod at St. Matthew's Lutheran in Erie Pa. The three day meeting opens April 27 at 8 p m with Rev J H Miller delivering the sermon. Vespers Tuesday led by Rev C F Frank of Grant Street German church. Frank to discuss The Place of the Retention in the Confession and Absolution Wednesday morning.
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Erie
Pittsburg Synod
St. Matthew’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
J. H. Miller
St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
C. F. Frank
Grant Street
Frank
Boys confess to woman's murder in Pennsylvania case
Two youths from Trenton, Joseph Banzer aged 16 and Herman Haupt aged 17, arrested on chicken stealing charges, confessed to fatally shooting Mrs Frances Kade whose body was found late Saturday on the doorstep of her Fallsington home.
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United Press
Trenton
N. J
Joseph Banzer
Herman Haupt
Frances Kade
Fallsington
Labor Leaders Back Pro Labor Presidential Preference
John Mitchell of the United Mine Workers says organized labor will back the presidential candidate who supports pro labor measures, following American Federation of Labor instructions. He plans a meeting with the president today to discuss AF L directives and labor campaign roles. He may decline a canal zone labor conditions commission due to starting a new weekly in Indianapolis for coal interests.
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United Press
Washington
Organized Labor
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers of America
Mitchell
Canal Zone
Indianapolis
Firemen Plan Memorial Services at Park Disciple Church
Members of the volunteer fire department will attend a church service Sunday night at Park Disciple Church with Rev. Brooks delivering the sermon. They will meet at Central station on East Street at 7 o clock and march to the church in a body with seating reserved for firemen and friends.
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New Castle
Park Church
Park Disciple
Brooks
Central Station
East Street
Pittsburg
Hackenschmidt and Gotch to Meet in Chicago Clash
Chicago sizzles with wrestling fever as Frank Gotо champion of America faces George Hackenschmidt at Dexter Park pavilion tonight. Fans flock in from across the country, with about 5 000 out of town spectators expected as trains arrive and betting nudges higher.
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Chicago
Frank Goto
America
Wil
George Hackenschmidt
Dexter Park Pavilion
Grove City Minister Cuts Off Injured Man's Leg in Wreck
Five men were hurt in a rear end collision near Spanish Lake. A. J. McKittrick had his left leg amputated by Rev. R. C. Allen with a pocket knife to spare him from fatal scalding. Nurse Emma Renner aided, morphine given, and McKittrick moved to a St. Louis hospital.
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ST. Louis
Spanish Lake
Burlington
A. J. McKittrick
Brookfield
R. L. Ledford
Stockman
Hannibal
Charles Mackesson
McKittrick
R. C. Allen
Grove City
Mr. Allen
Emma Renner
Cincinnati
McKiterick
Staunton
Uhse
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Piano Company
Lowellville Bank
Dimaria
Police Committee of Council
Antis
Carpenter
Gladys
Howard Robinson
Devlin
American Federation of Labor
Hackenschmidt
Gotch
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