Thaws Stir Crowd as Court Lunch Break Sparks Police Action
Report from New York describes a volatile scene as Mrs William Thaw Evelyn and other Thaw party members leave the courthouse for lunch. Police clash with a large crowd blocking White Center and Lafayette streets and clear the area to allow the Thaw party to depart, with photographers and cheering crowds observing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Publishers’ Press Dispatch
New York
Harry K. Thaw
Kurt
William Thaw
Evelyn
Thaw
White
Center
Lafayette
Court House
Countess of
Yarmouth
Carnegie
Edward Thaw
Ash
Dan O'Reilly
Lawyer Peabody
Justice Fitzgerald
Kelleher
Inspector McClusky
Sergeannt Kelleher
Ida Von Claussen Keeps Fight Against Roosevelt
Mrs. Ida Von Claussen, ally of Sweden's king, returns from Washington and vows to pursue reparation after claiming insult by the Roosevelt administration. She says redress via Roosevelt or the state department is unlikely and will continue her charge to the end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ida von Claussen
Sweden
Charles H. Graves
Oscar
Washington
Roosevelt
State Department
Stockholm
Degenerate Doctor Haugh to Die Following Stay Denial
Columbus April 12 Governor Harris earlier granted a week stay for Dr Oliver C C Haugh Dayton multi murderer to seek commutation from the state board of pardons. The board refused to interfere sealing his fate unless the governor acts, which is unlikely.
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Columbus
Oliver CC. Haugh
Dayton
Harris
Haugh
State Board of Pardons
Death Notices for Henry P. Shaner and Others
Death records list Henry P. Shaner aged 58 of 259 Young Street Mrs Belle V Stewart aged 62 of 191 Boyles Avenue Harvey Robinson aged 64 of Pulaski and Mrs Martha Jane McDonnald aged 80 of 207 Summer Avenue
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Henry P. Shaner
Young Street
Belle V. Stewart
Boyles Avenue
Harvey Robinson
Pulaski
Martha Jane McDonnald
Summer Avenue
Italian Held After Stiletto Attempt on Police
Lieutenant Deskin and Officer Dugan arrested Andrea Diano a suspected Black Hand member linked to a South Mill Street affray Diano resisted tried to stab officers with a stiletto and fought fiercely before being subdued and jailed for the night
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Deskin
Dugan
Andrea Diano
Black Hand
John Micco
South Mill Street
Diana
Thaw Bail Prospects Shrink As Jury Disagrees
New York April 12 Jerome district attorney says if the jury disagrees in the Thaw case he will retry Harry K Thaw as soon as possible. Bail would be set largely by the district attorney and a mistrial would keep Thaw in Tombs until retrial.
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Jerome
Black Hand Suspect Returns to Cell in Micco
A second Black Hand suspect is shown in a Micco jail cell. The report notes police custody and ongoing investigation into extortion or crime associated with the group.
Italian quartet plots against Fifth Ward man thwarted
John Micco narrowly escaped an assassination attempt by four Italians who followed him to his home at South Mill and Friendship streets. Andrea Diano was captured by Paul Micco after a pistol and stiletto were found. Diano resisted officers with a punch and was jailed on weapons charges as police link the incident to the Black Hand.
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John Micco
Fifth Ward
Andrea Diano
Micco
South Mill and
Friendship Streets
Alex Micco
Diano
Paul Micco
Deskin
Dugan
Diana
Black Hand
Quiet Move for Control of Committee in County
A quiet push by independents to gain control of the Republican county committee ahead of the June 1 primary under the new act. Candidates file at the courthouse 30 days prior. four delegates from the county to the state convention are elected by Republicans, while other parties also select delegates. The race highlights include contest for county recorder and coroner, with delegates urged to be free of machine influence and represent broad public interests.
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Republican County Committee
Court House
Office of Register and Recorder
Joseph B. Hutton
Shenango Township
William A. Eakin
Hillsville
H. Lew Needler
J. Will Neff
Robert Jones
J. G. Martin
New Wilmington
Berry
No Dividends Until Emporium Building Sale
Iran S Fulkerson trustee announces creditors will not receive further dividends until the Emporium building sale is completed and Hileman claims are resolved. Twenty percent has been paid. Building sale expected the 18th amid scarce potential buyers. Local men discuss renting the building in sections for a department store or converting it into an opera house with lower floor for vaudeville and upper floors into living apartments.
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Iran
S. Fulkerson
Emporium Company
Hilemans
Hileman
Discharged at Youngstown in Train Wreck Case
Eugene Frandozzi a 4 year old Italian boy arrested at Wellsville for attempting to wreck the Pittsburg flyer on the Pennsylvania was arraigned in the juvenile court Friday. Owing to his tender age he was discharged and no further action will be taken after his self admitted crime against property and life. He confessed to two attempts to derail trains and said he did it to see the engine knock the timbers off.
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Eugene Frandozzi
Swellville
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
Youngstown
Bond for Receiver Expected Today at Mahoning Bank
Attorney Rufus McKinley, appointed receiver for the Mahoning town bank, expects his $110,000 bond from the National Security Company of New York to arrive today, and if it does he will assume control of the bank tomorrow.
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Rufus McKinley
Mahoningtown Bank
National Security Company of New York
Weather Update for Western Pennsylvania
Snow or rain is forecast tonight and Saturday with a turn to colder conditions Saturday. Temperatures will dip as a cold front passes, impacting travel and outdoor activities across the region. Moderate precipitation may hinder early weekend plans.
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Pennsylvania
New Castle Man Arrested in Pittsburg Crowd
Richard Evans, said to be from New Castle, was arrested by Pittsburg police Thursday afternoon. Evans was mixing in the crowd at the Carnegie celebration and acted in a suspicious manner.
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New Castle
Pittsburg
Richard Evans
Evans
Carnegie
Burglary at Wirsing's Hardware Leads to Six Juvenile Arrests
Six youths, Ralph Campbell Pete McGivern Lew Ashton Morris Miller and Charles Hollis all under 11, were jailed to face June criminal court on complicity charges after a Wirsing's Hardware break in. Confessions were made and stolen goods recovered. Officer Dugan aided the investigation while Chief Tom Spiers oversaw the arrests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wirsing
Ralph Campbell
Pete McGivern
Lew Ashton
Morris Miller
Charles Hollis
Dugan
Tom Spiers
Harvey Robinson Dies After Long Illness Near Pulaski
Lawrence county dairyman Harvey Robinson died at his home near Pulaski after a serious illness. Born November 10 1843 in Pulaski he was 64. A Civil War veteran he leaves wife Rose A Robinson son Charles F Robinson daughter Rose Della Robinson and brothers Dr D W Robinson Pierre SD Charles W Robinson Sistersville WV John W Robinson Omaha NE C G Robinson Jeannette PA and A N Robinson Jeannette PA. His sister Martha Jane Sankey died recently in Youngstown.
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Harvey Robinson
Lawrence County
Pulaski
Mr. Robinson
134Th Regiment
Home From Porto Rico Trip Reported By Two Ladies
Mrs. W. T. Dougherty of Park Avenue and Miss Laura Marquis of Front Street returned Thursday from a three month stay in Porto Rico visiting San Juan Arecibo and other sites. They traveled via New York and noted hotels fair and a two and a half day drive from San Juan to Ponce and onward to Arecibo.
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W. T. Dougherty
Park Avenue
Laura Marquis
Front Street
Porto Rico
San Juan
Arecibo
New York
Metropolis
Ponce
Motion to Open Judgment in Henry v Cooper Case
A morning court motion seeks to open judgment in the case of Margaret Henry versus Dr. E S Cooper. The dispute stems from a rented house alleging incomplete repairs and disputed rent payments ending with suit for the full lease amount. Judge Porter set a rule returnable on the second Monday of the month.
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Margaret Henry
E. S. Cooper
Henry
Cooper
A Mere Pretext to Bolster Up Public Opinion
A report discusses a scheme described as a mere pretext to sway public opinion. Details outline motivated actions and involved parties, highlighting how rhetoric may mask underlying aims.
Harriman Faces Push for Weaker Power at Union Pacific
Directors debate curbing Edward Harriman's vast control as Union Pacific considers reorganizing the executive committee. Harriman calls the idea a fine one while Wall Street critics say reform is a public relations move. A monthly meeting will decide if changes take effect once sufficient directors assemble.
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New York
Union Pacific Railroad
Edward H. Harriman
Harriman
Union Pacific
Executive
Marvin Hughitt
Chicago
James Stillman
France
Wall St
Two Juveniles Plead Guilty to School Larceny
Peter J. McGovern and Ralph Campbell pleaded guilty before Alderman Green to breaking into the Thadeus Stevens school building and stealing gold specimens knives and trinkets. Lew Ashton pleaded not guilty and awaits a hearing. The three are jailed and McGovern and Campbell may plead later before Judge Porter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter J. McGovern
Ralph Campbell
Alderman Green
Thaddeus Stevens
Lew Ashton
McGovern
Campbell
Porter
Fifth Ward Store Robberies Tie to Youthful Bandits
The Fifth ward grocery store of H. R. Huston on East Long avenue was entered after hours for a second time in recent days. Cash drawers were rifled of nickels and pennies from candy sales. Police pursue young suspects, believed to be around 15 years old, with no arrests made yet.
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Fifth Ward
H. R. Huston
East Long Avenue
Jury awards J. T. Ayers damages in city grading suit
The jury in the case of John T. Ayers against the City of New Castle awarded $775 in damages for injuries from the grading of Wilmington avenue. The suit sought $1,000 and the city was found liable for the amount claimed.
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John T. Ayers
New Castle
Wilmington Avenue
Railroad power reshapes Pennsylvania politics with Frick aim
April 12 Harrisburg report says the Pennsylvania railroad shifts influence away from Senator Penrose toward Henry Clay Frick and a Reyburn-Stuart machine coalition. McCrea aligned with Frick and Knox. Allegheny County supports the shift as reform sentiment grows against Roosevelt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Publishers’ Press Dispatch
Harrisburg
Penrose
Pennsylvania Railroad
Henry Clay Frick
Frick
United States
Roosevelt
Reyburn
Philadelphia
McCrea
Pittsburg
Knox
Stuart
Allegheny County
Henry Shaner Dies After Illness at 259 Young Street
Henry Shaner of 259 Young Street died this morning after a long illness that began with bronchitis and a nervous breakdown. Family members and many friends in the city were shocked by the peaceful passing at 4 o'clock Friday morning as loved ones were present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Shaner
Young Street
Beccame
Plang
Noted Health Trip Fails as Local Resident Fights Illness
The subject attempted a Porto Rico trip for health but deteriorated after Christmas. He grew weaker until death, ten days before being moved to Shenango Valley hospital. Family stayed by throughout, doctors unable to save him. He showed remarkable vitality until early this morning and had pare sis in the final week.
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Porto Rico
Shenango Valley Hospital
Smallpox Patient Passes Critical Stage in Pesthouse
According to the physician in charge Mrs C C Allerton confined in the pesthouse with smallpox has passed the critical stage and is out of danger. Her recovery is deemed certain and just a matter of time.
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C. C. Allerton
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