Virginia Packet Sinks After Striking River Rock
The Virginia of the Pittsburg and Cincinnati line sank in the Ohio river at Wellsville after hitting a submerged rock near shore. Fifty passengers escaped to land unharmed and sixty five crew members also survived as the vessel settled in ten feet of water.
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Terra Firma
Wellsville
Virginia
Pittsburg and
Cincinnati Packet Line
Ohio River
Hteenth Street
Cincinnati
Scioto
Wheeling
Mingo Junction
One Discharged and One Held in Carbon Shooting Case
At a hearing before Alderman Morrison Frank Feoralli and Tony Mason faced felonious shooting with intent to kill and murder charges by Tony Rosso. Mason was discharged while Feoralli was held for the June term. Detectives Logan and M indicated a quarrel over a dance with a young woman led to the shootout in Carbon on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Feoralli
Tony Mason
Tony Rosso
Alderman Morrison
Mason
Feoralli
Logan
Carbon
Rosso
T W Phillips Idea of Free Petroleum
Thomas W Phillips of New Castle Pennsylvania argues that the House vote to remove crude and refined petroleum from the dutiable list hurts independents and will not cheapen oil for consumers, calling the move a large gold brick in disguise. Phillips, former congressman and vice chairman of the industrial commission, notes the action benefits nobody but independents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
House
Standard Oil Company
Thomas W. Phillips
New Castle
Phillips
Congress
Industrial Commission
Hospital Note on Patient Transport to Shenango Valley
Mike Caul of 7 Weaver Street was taken to Shenango Valley hospital Tuesday night in Sutton's ambulance after a period of illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Caul
Weaver Street
Shenango Valley Hospital
Sutton
Youngstown Street Car Men Vote On Wages Today
Youngstown street car men vote today on wage demands amid a look for a wage settlement. Results expected to shape talks with the Mahoning and Shenango Valley Railway and Light company and influence developments in the city street car service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youngstown
Youngstow
Furth
New Castle
Mahoning & Shenango Valley Railway & Light Company
Iia
City Wins Bank Suit In New Castle Case
Justice Brown rules for the city of New Castle reversing lower courts in the First National Bank case. The decision ends eight years of litigation over a loan tied to city treasurer John Blevins and saves the city more than $8,000.
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Robert K. Aiken
James A. Gardner
First National Bank
John Blevins
Supreme Court
Philadelphia
Justice Brown
New Castle
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Western District
First National Bank of
Appellee
Pennsylvania
City of New Castle
City of
Pythian Outing Planned to Set Attendance Record
Lawrence County Pythian Outing members plan a record attendance at Cascade Park this summer. A Tuesday meeting set August 5 as the picnic date and appointed committees for amusements led by Robert Jones Samuel Chambers and Mrs Jennie Kiser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence County Pythian Outing Association
Cascade Park
Robert Jones
Samuel Chambers
Jennie Kiser
Knights Praise Election of Picnic Committee in Lawrence County
The Lawrence County Pythian Outing association is praised for its well organized picnic events. D. H. Miller chairs the advertising committee and is credited with drawing record crowds through past campaigns. The piece notes the amusement committee and other appointees as wisely chosen to oversee sports contests dancing fireworks and related activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan H. Miller
Reed English
David Morton
J. E. Ligo
M. Powell
R. Jones
W. J. Clappie
Sam Chambers
Jennie Kiser
D. H. Miller
Knights
Lawrence County Pythian Outing Association
Y M C A Directors Postpone Meeting
Due to a lack of attendance by several board members the Y M C A business meeting scheduled for Tuesday evening has been postponed for one week.
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The
Young Men’s Christian Association
Death Record for Several Local Residents
Death notices list Mrs. George W. Seamans age 26 of 452 South Mill street Miles W. Higley age 65 of 108 North Jefferson street Dr. Cooper F. McBride age 58 of Youngstown Robert H. Allen age 53 of 131 South Mill street James Crumly age 52 of Neshannock township and Mrs. Jennie Morrow age listed as 151 East street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Seamans
South Mill Street
Miles W. Higley
North Jefferson Street
Cooper F. McBride
Youngstown
Robert H. Allen
James Crumly
Neshannock Township
Jennie Morrow
East Street
Death of Mrs Edith Seamans after operation
Edith E. Seamans of 452 South Mill Street died Tuesday at Shenango Valley hospital following an operation performed Monday. She would have turned 26 on Thursday April 15. Survived by husband George W. Seamans, parents, two sisters and two brothers. Funeral Friday at 2:30 PM at First Presbyterian Church. interment Oak Park Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith E. Seamans
George W. Seamans
South Mill Street
Shenango Valley Hospital
Seamans
First Presbyterian Church
Dr. Hershey
Oak Park Cemetery
Masonic Home Effort Moves to Secure Site in Centre County
Centre county backs a plan to raise 3 million dollars for a Masonic Home for aged members and their wives plus a vast school for orphans of Masons. Bellefonte lodge forms a committee to choose a site and press the county’s bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centre County
Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania
Order
Orphans of Masons
Bellefonte Lodge
Installation of Rev Gamble in Second United Presbyterian
Beaver Valley presbytery met in the First United Presbyterian church to arrange the installation of Rev. A. C. Gamble as pastor of the Second United Presbyterian church. Gamble begins work the first Sunday in May with presbytery arranging proceedings at church and pastor convenience. Rev. R. H. Mulholland will preside, sermons by Rev. H. F. Given, address by Rev. Jackeson, people addressed by Rev. W. J. McClintock, and elder W. N. Aiken will read the edict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaver Valley
H. F. Given
Jackeson
Mt. Jackson
W. J. McClintock
Oak Grove
W. N. Aiken
Second
Wingard Murder Victim in Stoyestown Robbery Motive Suspected
Franklin F Wingard prominent Stoyestown merchant murdered last Thursday. Body found in rocking chair after a struggle. robbery suspected as $50 to $100 missing. County commissioners offer 200 reward for arrest. Widow Lizzie Fulton learns of death after funeral. Wingard survived by wife seven children and two sisters.
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Lizzie Fulton
Wood Fulton
Franklin F. Wingard
Stoyestown
Wingard
Somerset County
George Raymond
Stanton’s Mills
Newport Man in Serious Trouble
Jerry Trover of Newport was arrested at Beaver Falls on a charge of appropriating his mother’s pension check for $36. He was brought to Wampum and jailed overnight and faces a hearing before Justice William Parshall.
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Jerry Trover
Newport
Beaver Falls
Jacob Dindinger
Wampum
Trover
Justice of the Peace
William Parshall
Ellwood City
Dindinger
Ellwood
Youngstown
Spanish War Veterans Entertain With Meeting and Celebration
United Spanish War Veterans gathered at G A R hall for a meeting with a planned Monday night celebration in U V L hall followed by lunch. Members will give short addresses and invite all Spanish War soldiers to participate in the evening’s festivities.
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United Spanish War Veterans
G. A. R. Hall
U. V. L. Hall
Order
Marathon stars to race in Chicago May 20 night
Chicago will host a major marathon event in late May. Notable entrants include St. Yves Longboat Shrubb Maloney and Dorando, with arrangements completed for a nighttime race around May 20.
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Chicago
St. Yves
Longboat
Shrubb
Maloney
Dorando
Bridge Questions For Neshannock Creek Crossing At Pittsburg Street
The News outlines key facts for the Pittsburg Street bridge project over Neshannock Creek. The existing 1887 structure cost 14498.05 and has required about 4500 in upkeep, totaling 18998.05 over 22 years. The new 152 foot bridge could be steel single span or a two-arch concrete design, with a 60 foot width matching the street.
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Neshannock Creek
Pittsburg Street
Neshannock
Odd Fellows
Washington Street
Higley Death Sudden. Civil War Vet Dies at 65
Miles Warren Higley died suddenly at his son Orin Higley’s home in Carnegie. He served in the 61st Ohio Volunteer Infantry, was wounded at Champion Hills, and married Amanda Snow in 1863. Survived by sons Dr. E. E. Higley, Orin, and Fred. wife predeceased him. Funeral in Meadville Thursday after services in Conneautville.
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E. E. Higley
First Methodist Church
Miles Warren Higley
Orin Higley
Carnegie
Conneaut Township
Crawford County
Jacob Sawyer Higley
Nancy Spencer Higley
Williams County
Ohio
61St Regiment
Ohio Volunteers
Champion Hills
Vicksburg
Amanda Ann Snow
Conneautville
Higley
Orin
Fred
Meadville
Local Road Repairs Prompt Quick Results
A brief effort using road machines or simple drags on country roads yields faster improvements than longer weeks of work later, suggesting efficiency gains from immediate action.
Railroads to Restore Salaries Across Major Lines
Following the New York, New Haven & Hartford advance of salaries for staff with prior 1 percent cuts, the Baltimore & Ohio is reported to do the same soon. Affects several hundred workers east and west of Pittsburgh, with an expected May 1 effective date though officials deny knowledge. No nationwide 10 percent cuts confirmed, but 30 day developments may set pay levels for most lines.
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New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Company
Baltimore & Ohio
Pittsburg
Paper Book Ready in the Racco Case
District Attorney Charles H. Young has received copies of the paper book with testimony in the Racco murder case. The case goes to the state supreme court on April 26 with H. K. Gregory for the prisoner. Racco faces high costs and plans a new trial motion on circumstantial evidence and weight of the verdict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Young
Rocco Rocco
Seeley Houk
Supreme Court
H. K. Gregory
Racco
Young
United States Supreme Court
State Supreme Court
New Castle in Line for Pennsylvania Six Auto Plant
Robert Allen, named general sales agent for the Pennsylvania Six, eyes New Castle as a site for a new automobile factory and stamping works expected to employ hundreds. Credit lines show Munch backing with $200,000 in prospects, while city businessmen show limited local commitment. Massillon Six cars already sold in Pittsburgh, with production plans awaiting a site.
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New Castle
Robert Allen
United States
Pennsylvania
DuBois
Munch
New York
Allen
Pittsburg
Massillon
W. S. Reed Company
Howard Motor Company
Yonkers
Hypnotist Prescelle Delights Large Audience
Crowds packed Cooper and Butler's window area to watch hypnotist Prescelle perform. The show featured suggestion lectures and humorous demonstrations, with a minstrel act billed as tonight's principal scene and promising broad amusement for all.
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Prescelle
Cooper & Butler
Buck
Wing
Stereopticon Views Shown At First Baptist Church
About 300 people gathered at the First Baptist church Tuesday evening for a stereopticon lecture by Dr. H. J. Whalen on A Trip to Boston. Slides depicted scenes of historic interest while the pastor spoke on each image. Complimentary tickets were given to Sunday school members with perfect attendance, and refreshments followed in the dining room.
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First Baptist Church
H. J. Whalen
Boston
Tafts Summer Home Planned for Beverly Cove Mass
Official notice from the White House states the Summer Capitol will be at Beverly Cove within Salem Bay Massachusetts. President Taft will occupy the residence of Robert B Evans six miles from Manchester.
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Washington
White House
Beverly Cove
Salem Bay
Mass
Robert B. Evans
Manchester
Presbytery Recommends Harbor Church Move
Beaver Valley presbytery urged the board of church extension to grant Harbor United Presbyterian $1000 to move the church from its current site to stop 88 on the Sharon line. The plan: relocate the building, reuse materials, and provide land and hitching space for a new site. Delegates to the general assembly in Knoxville were named, with W J McClintock and J Elmer Campbell chosen as representatives. Nearby ministers were elected for leadership roles in the presbytery and Young People.
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Beaver Valley
Presbytery
McNary
General Assembly
Knoxville
Ira Leeper
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T. W. Phillips
Youngstown ST. Car
Tire M. & S. V. R. & L. Company
Penna
City
1St Nat. Bank
Pythian
Association
Amusement Committee
Geo. Seamans
Rev
Gamble
F. F. Wingard
First
M. E. Church
B. & C. Railroad
Bob Allen
Taft
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