Enchantment In Distance Distress In Coal Dust Mob Story
A New Castle mob mistook Silex Catherine Rooks of Pittsburgh for a negro murderer and dragged her from a freight car. She screamed when ropes lifted her as coal dust darkened her face, revealing her sex. The crowd dispersed after a funds collection to ease her continued journey.
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Ike
George Long
Newcastle
England
Evening Standard
St. James Gasette
New Castle
Megro Muntere
Psus
New York
the Express
Silex Catherine Rooks
Pittsburg
Chicago
New Castle Junction
Are
McKee Likely Out as Postmaster in Tener District
Rumor says John K. Toner plans direct hearing on postmaster for Tener district and McKee’s Senate confirmation stalled. Penrose faction claimed to block McKee. Tener may recommend Mees or a new appointee after election, while supporters urge retaining McKee for ability.
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John K. Toner
Sty
Jon A. Mees
McKee
Senate
Penrose
Acheson
Thinery
Drst
John Brown
Aspen
Roosevelt
Tener
Mees
NeKee
MeKee
Mrs C W Foulke Hurt In Fall On Porch
Mrs C W Foulke of Croton, wife of Hav Foulkes, sustained serious injuries when a porch gave way on a second floor veranda on Saturday while she shook rugs. She fell about 14 feet landing on her side, with a broken shoulder and several ribs and possible internal injuries. A physician was summoned and friends await further news.
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Foulke
Foulkes
Croton
Ressemer Revenge: 1907 rail revenue and costs report
The annual statement of the Deasomer and Lake Erie railroad for 1907 shows operating revenue of 6,370,902.4, up from 4,010,764 in 1906, with operating expenses at 3,681,677.65 and net revenue of 2,745,274. The increase in expenses is blamed on wages, material costs, Interstate Commerce Commission rulings, and reduced business for the Inet. Tonnage rose 864,822 tons due to heavy carriage between the Pittsburg district and the west.
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Ogurea Jugannonnafd
Deasomer and Lake Erie Railroad
Nessemer
B. H. Utley
General Wiuiager
Interstate Commerce Commission
Inet
Pittsburg
Thenkeg
Desseiner
Lake Erie
Bessemer We Alco
New Bedford Birth Announcement and Party Names
Mrs Wall Fleet 14 Ml with Dataman tn born to Mr and Mrs Edward Gordon a daughter. Mrs Mignbeth McKean and Men J St Dum are on the alist. A Mrty collar looks far wirse Shan ng collar at all capekglly disty ennalald ona.
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Mra. &. W. Wall Fleet
Dataman Tn
Edward Gordon
Mignbeth McKean
Men
J. St. Dum
Capeckglly
Ennalald Ona
Odd Fellows Observe Roll Call on 62nd Anniversary
Shananya lodge No 196 I O O F of New Castle marked its sixty second anniversary with a full roll call of nearly 300 members. The program featured first degree work by the degree team and celebrated the lodge's history from early opposition by churches to its rise as a New Castle institution.
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ODD Fellows
Shananya Lodge No
New Castle
Shenango Lodge
John Hdwards
Ira D. Sankey
Lewis V. Crips
Thomas Edwards
J. Martin Paortar
A. B.|. Woodward
William ¥. Vandergriff
Tession
Joshua Evane
Col
BR. B. McComb
Eney
Pather
Nicholas
Palledelpale
Order
Lodge
Oda
Arbor Day Proclamation Urges Public Arbor Day Observance
Governor Stuart proclaims April 24 as Arbor Day, urging schools and citizens to plant and care for trees. The proclamation warns of a timber famine from overuse, stresses forest protection, and notes Pennsylvania’s forestry strides and the value of orchards and fruit trees. It calls for education on tree varieties, pests, and sustainable forestry.
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Banhamed
Pennsylvania
Stuart
Achaois
Pertinent Points About Election Machinery For New and Old Voters
The piece outlines presidential election procedures and electoral vote counts across states. It notes Minnesota and Mississippi influences, the addition of new states, and lists states with electoral votes, highlighting totals and thresholds. It emphasizes how many votes are required to win and mentions key regions.
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Nebraska
Oklahoma
Nevada
New Hampshire
C.ceiereere
Eloctoril
Vileway
Carolina
North Dakota
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Ride Island
South
Carallas
South Bakow
Tennessee
Witexas
Vermont
Vate
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wipestas
Chalen
Yeey
Deaths in Lawrence County claim several local residents
A series of obituaries from Princeton and surrounding areas note the deaths of W Bonk aged man from liver trouble, J W Bosak, Frank W Cunningham formerly of Ellwood City, Mrs Jane Stunkard and Mrs William Glasser among others. Surviving relatives include spouses, children in Wayne, Slipperyrock and Perry townships, and siblings. Funeral services were held or planned at local churches and cemeteries, with community members named as pallbearers and mourners.
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W. Bonk
J. W. Bosak
Lawrence County
Princeton
Mr. Bonk
Slipperyrock
Taut
California
Plains
Pacific
Dir. Boak
Vetera
Prineston Presbyterian Church
Martha J
Slipperyrock Township
Mary
Quigley
New Castle
Wiliam Weillar
Murphysboro
John Roberts
Rose Point
Fred W. Cunninghan
Frank W. Cunningham
Pittsburg
Mr. Cunningham
Ellwood City
Evelyn
Amos
Wayne Township
R. T
Wylie
D. L. Conningham
H.W. I Guy
Perry Township
R. C. Schumaker
Fred Weingartner
al Township
A. Martin’ Grutem
This City
J. W. Cunningham
William Stunkard
Jane Stunkard
Scott Township
Stunkard
Willan McCaslin
Members of New Co Committees and Elected Ward Officials
Partial list of county election results with ward by ward selections. Names include C Mayne R Stitt Ralph Hiddle and others across First Third and Sixth wards. Party affiliations noted (R D) for several candidates with multiple towns and districts represented.
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Fir
C. Mayne
B. Firet
Mont L. Stitt
Ralph Hiddle
Sovert Qurre
Way
Reed Engiah
Mercer County Nominating Race Sets Local and Pro-Rum Seats
In Mercer County a primary yielded nominations for the general assembly by local option adherents and the dias element. James L. Greer led the pro-rum ticket, with De. J. M. Martin also successful. Nelson P. Wheeler was renominated for congress in the Twenty eighth district. Republicans named county officers and delegates, while Democrats fielded a slate for Congress and county posts.
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Bharon
Mercer County
Dias
General Assembly
James L. Greer
de. J. M. Martin
Nelson P. Wheeler
Congress
Republicanas
Sheri
W. M. Chees
W. C. Jones
Thomas J. Gillespie
Marshall E. Hugoss Andohn Heasel
J. Mede Lininger
W. B. McIntire
Harry Watson
E. W. Pinehall
Brockway
Janes H. Davis
H. R. Down
Frank Gilbert
Tne
Democratic
TW Reixs
Assembly
J. G. White
Michael Kennedy
John McNary
David Sutton
George C. Welker
W. M. Frew
Guy Thorne
Wedding romance grows from Black Hand days in Walnut
The coming marriage of Bergeant Hitchcock and Miss Harsh Jones stems from the Black Hand prosecutions era. He is a state police sergeant who guarded the jail and met Miss Jones during those tense nights. The wedding is set for Wednesday evening, April 28, at the First Bagdat church where Miss Jones has long been active.
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Bergeant Hitchcock
Harsh Jones
Philip Jones
Walnut Atred
Black Head
Hitchcock
Milas Jones
Wiaty
Mis’ Ville
Misa Jones
Ser-geant Hitchcock
Pirst Bagdat
Death Warrant Authorized for Rosario Berge in 1908
Sheriff Waddington received a Pennsylvania death warrant for Rosario Berge, dated 1908, authorizing execution by hanging between 6 and 9 a.m. on May ith at the county jail. The document, bearing the commonwealth seal, cites the September 1907 trial and January 1908 death sentence by the court of oyer and terminer for murder.
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Waddington
Rosario Serge
Commonwealth
Foltollowa
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Executive Department
John Waddington
Tom
Lawrence
Oyer
New Castle
Certali Rosario Serge
Firat Dexies
Anii
John Wal- Almeio
Aaid
Rosario Berge
General Assembly
Harriaberg
ForeignER Killed At Ellwood Juct
The mangled remains of a man were found on the P and L railroad tracks near Ellwood. After midh difficulty the pieces were gathered in a box and prepared for burial at McConnell Campbell's store, Beaver Falls. Papers on the clothes identify him as an Italian, likely living in Pittsburgh. He had $46 in money and papers showing naturalization in New York and affiliations with Pittsburgh banks and Italian banks. An inquest was deemed unnecessary.
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McConnel & Campbell
Beaver Folly
Pittsburg
Va Grary
Henee
New York
Pitteburg
Hallan Banes
MaCerurel de Campball
Pitteberg
Petifty
Marooer Conley
Hearar County
Remnathk
Defeated candidates show good losers after vote
Nearly all of the candidates defeated in Balorday's primary showed good humor as they faced results at the courthouse Monday morning. Frank L. Dixham, who made a strong run for county treasurer, accepted defeat with good grace and gratitude for supporters. Other defeated candidates, including KM. Lealle seeking county commissioner, expressed similar sentiments and ruled out an independent bid.
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Ime
KM. Lealle
Toll
Eax
Methodist Day Set for June 19 at Cascade Park
Shenange Valley Methodist association met at First B church. Rev. CG W Foulke missed due to wife injury. Planning for a June 19 basket picnic at Cascade Park with a featured out of town speaker. Committee led by Rev. H M Burns, Rev. J C McDonald, and Dr. B E Higley.
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Shenange Vailey Methodist Association
CG. W.foulke
Cascade Park
H. M. Burns
J. C. McDonald
B. E. Higley
Lottery Agents Fined by Chicago Court
A Chicago court arraigned over 30 men from across the country in a lottery case. Warren J. Abrikmatar of New Castle was among those fined 104 dollars after being found engaged in lottery business. The California Lottery Company is noted among involved parties.
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Yard
Chicago
United Bthlen
Bethea
California Lottery Company
Warren J. Abrikmatar
New Castle
Indian Run Notes and Visitings at the Kirk and Blake Homes
A jumbled local column records visits by John Black and others to Robert Kirk and family in Indian Run. Guests include Garret Blake and family from Fay tuts, George Proman of Put Huski, Mr. and Mrs Eugene Blake, Mr. and Mrs Q S Eagleson, and Mrs Welker Garrer, with assorted greetings, banter, and small talk. Nearby, Charley Miller visits Greenfield, Mink Bon Dedde returns from Bharant, a gypsy camp is noted on Herman Corad’s farm, and about 30 neighbors join Will McPherson's home gathering for music and chat.
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Fod Atts
Garret Blake
Faytuts
Mink Bon Dedde
Friands
Bharant
Eagleson
Mercer
A Fyffe
Atinteh
Hanebury
Gypelen
Herman Corad
Will McPherson
Denver Democrats Adopt New Emb For Their Pit
Denver Democrats unveil a papier mache tiger as a convention symbol at Broadway and Sixteenth Street. The yellow and black display aims to toast their New York allies, project strength amid Roosevelts policies, and decorate the city for the July 7 gathering with banners and images of Bryan Gray and Johnson.
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Denver
Suyal
Jefferson
Stroet
Broadway
William Jenutoga Bryan
George Gray
Gol A. Johnson
Ledeer
New York
Thore
Burton Powder Co Gets Big Contract
A large government contract for five esr of dybainite was awarded to Burton Powder Co, which runs a major plant near Goverta Station. The order will be in two inch shells eighteen inches long, straining the plant’s capacity and promising steady work for weeks. The company pledges careful preparation to meet requirements and foresees more government orders if the current one satisfies officials.
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United States
Burton Powder Pany
Goverta Station
Winternitz Gets Elect Clerkship By Select Council
Winternitz was reelected last night to the office of clerk of the select council after a brief interim election a week prior. The body passed a few measures including ordinances on street locations and extensions such as East Maine street, Albert street, Carlisle street, and Talton Street grade changes.
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Fam Winternitz
Sélect Council
Fie
East
Maine Street
Mtutberry
Ray Streets
Albert Street
Old City
Carlisle Street
Kewles
Tailton Street
Cunningham Avenues
Pillaburg Street
Wiley resigns from high school faculty
R M Wiley, longtime teacher at Dattu High School, submitted his resignation on Saturday and has left for New York state. The vacancy is temporarily filled by a senior from Westminster faculty to cover his duties.
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M. Wiley
Dattu
Wiley Heaving
New York State
Hila
Wostminster Footlage
Edensburg social notes and local gatherings in April
Sunday events across Struthers Newcastle Hubbard and Mahoningtown are listed. Mrs F B Weltened and friends attend, Nettie Hoffmaster at a Sunday School convention, Rebecca Myard and von Homes visit Hitlaville, Phoebe McGuire visits Mahoningtown, several people attend a box social at Albuon's hall to fund uniforms. A heated incident at the M wheat car station ends with the couple returning to New Castle.
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Newcastle
Todd Hofmeister
Nettie Hoffmaater
Hubbard
Rebecca Myard
von Homes
Hitlaville
Delmer Hoffmaater
Phoebe McGuire
John BecHure
Mahoningtown
Mamie Raub
Grace Stanley
Mary McGuire
Bertha Dearfoss
New Castle
Hall Club
Albuon's
Raub
Charles E. Stanley
Himer Douglas
1. O
Finger Amputated at Work After Hand Injury
Peter Tarpar, employed at the plant works, suffered a severe crush injury to the right hand while on duty. The damage required amputation of the finger, the reports state.
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Peter Tarpar
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