Evelyn Holman defends daughter in Thaw case statement
Mrs Evelyn Florence Holman mother of Harry K Thaw speaks in detail about the Thaw White trial. She recounts poverty and sacrifice after her husband’s death and defends her daughter Evelyn Nesbit Thaw against Delmas while denying involvement with prosecution notes. She recalls sending Evelyn to Florida and accepting theater chances for the girl.
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Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
Publishers’ Press Dispatch
Pittsburg
Evelyn Florence Holman
Harry K. Thaw
Tombs Prison
New York
Wiat
Stanford White
Delmas
Tolay
Pittsburg Leafter Publishing Company
H. Holman
Harry Thaw
Madison Suave Garden
Mr. Delmas
Rhan
Jerome
Garvan
Hartridge
Delnas
Sinal
Florence
Philadelphia
Holman
Mrs. Holman
Evelyn
White
Mr. White
Claridge Hotel
London
Miss Simonton
Mrs Holman recites belief in Stanford White amid Fox Town drama
In a lengthy statement Mrs Evelyne Florence Holman recalls early admiration for Stanford White and his generosity toward her family. She claims White appeared disinterested in return and denied giving diamonds or lavish sums, while recounting Florence Thaw and legal entanglements surrounding the era.
Death Notices for Several Residents Across Cities
Death records list Mrs. Katherine Breen 63 of 2306 East Taylor Street John Cooney 89 of 526 West Washington Street Mrs Sabina McClaren 24 of Grove Avenue Mrs Mary Clarissa Stickle 74 of Princeton Mrs Lucy A Dix 53 of 149 Me Cleary Avenue Nathan Ball 71 of 7412 Pittsburg Street Nick Mori 27 of 468 Moravia Street
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Katherine Breen
East Taylor Street
John Cooney
West
Washington Street
Sabina McClaren
Grove Avenue
Mary Clarissa Stickle
Princeton
Lucy A. Dix
Me.Cleary Avenue
Nathan Ball
Pittsburg Street
Nick Mori
Moravia Street
Employee Dislocates Shoulder at Pennsylvania Engineering Works
E. Houstin, an employee of the Pennsylvania Engineering works, dislocated his shoulder while at work Tuesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Houstin
Pennsylvania Engineering Works
Mathues Seeks to Explain Capitol Payouts Before Harrisburg Panel
Former State Treasurer Mathues appeared in Harrisburg to clear his name after paying out over $2,000,000 in the final month of Berry’s administration. He seeks a chance to testify, with Boots Pennypacker mentioned as possibly offering his account. The legislative commission plans a preliminary report and a push for new bookkeeping to reveal and deter state theft.
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Mathues
Capitol
Investigatiig Committee
Harrisburg
Berry
One of City's Oldest Men Dead John Cooney Dies at Ninety
John Cooney of 256 West Washington street dies at nearly ninety after a long life in the city. Born in Ireland, he lived here many years and belonged to S and J Mary’s church and the West side. Surviving are two daughters Sister Colletta of St Joseph Lily PA and Anna Cooney at home. Funeral time to be announced. Interment at St Mary’s cemetery Pittsburg.
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John Cooney
West
Washington Street
Colletta
St. Joseph
Lily
Anna Cooney
Cooney
S&j. Mary's Church
West Side
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Pittsburg
All-Star Duckpin Team Sets City Records at Fellowship
The All-Star Duckpin team defeated Central two of three games at Fellowship alleys. Don DuShane, a top local player, rolled 129 in the third game, a likely record. The All-Stars also set a league teamwork record with 493 pins in the third game.
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Fellowship
Don DuShane
Wife Charges Husband After Altercation
Joshua Freeland was arrested by Constable John Stewart on assault and battery and surety of the peace. His wife Bessie Freeland says she has supported herself since he left two years ago. An alleged threat to kill followed a recent visit to Short Street. Freeland faces a hearing before Alderman Cubbison.
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Joshua Freeland
John Stewart
Bessie Freeland
Short Street
Freeland
Cubbison
Principals Hold General Meeting At City Schools
The city school principals held their monthly meeting at the high school Monday night to discuss school welfare matters. Principal Gilmore missed the paper on teacher qualifications due to illness at home. A general discussion on important school life topics filled the evening. Andrew White of Sheep Hill began construction on a new house on Hamilton Street.
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Gilmore
Andrew White
Sheep Hill
Shenango
Hamilton Street
Macadamizing contract awarded for Harlansburg road
The Nelson Construction company of Greensburg won the $35 736 59 bid to macadamize 16 536 feet of the Harlansburg road from the city line east through Hickory township to the Scott township line. Two bids were submitted, the other from John Hanna Jr of Franklin at 43 737 59. Work will resume in spring, extending the county's longest stretch of macadamized road toward McCracken woods, with nine miles when extended.
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State Department of Highways
Harlansburg
Nelson Construction Company
Greensburg
John Hanna, Jr
Franklin
Hickory Township
Scott Towship
Scott Township
McCracken Woods
Eastbrook
McCracken’'s Woods
Prohibition Convention Call Aims at County Primaries
Prohibition party chairman James Peebles calls the county convention at the court house on Saturday April 27 at 10 30 am to prepare for June primaries, nominate candidates for register and recorder and coroner, reassemble the county committee and name delegates to the state convention in June. The party plans to field candidates and seeks a record turnout and strong interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Peebles
Prohibition Party
Court House
Peebles
Runaway Boy 15 Taken Back Home
Rev Father Fedner of Pittsburg arrived Monday night for Albert Dennler one of the runaway boys recently caught at New Castle Junction by Detective Breen. Dennler had been in an orphan school until removed by guardian Jacob Destrele of Allegheny county. This is his second escape from guardianship and he shows little interest in farm work. he promised to stay with his guardian after being returned.
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Father Fedner
Pittsburg
Albert Dennler
New Castle Junction
Breen
Fedner
Ranney
Dennler
Jacob Destrele
Allegheny County
Firemen in Action Photographed for Opera House Move
Over 400 yards of film were used Monday to photograph firemen and apparatus in action and for moving pictures to be shown Friday and Saturday at the opera house. Mr Shields called the exhibit highly satisfactory and initial reproduction costs will exceed 100 dollars. Wick W Wood of Sharon visited the mayor's office Monday evening. He now serves as a policeman with the Carnegie company in South Sharon and attended the pound social.
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Opera House
Shields
Wick W. Wood
Sharon
The
Carnegie Company
South Sharon
Shields Company to Stage Opera House Show Friday and Saturday
The Shields company will present a fundraiser at the opera house Friday and Saturday with a special matinee Saturday noon. Reviews praise the moving pictures of fire department scenes and Miss Sherman’s performances, including songs and a feature story. Edward Shields will speak on scenes along the Columbia river.
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Connery
Shields
Opera House
Alliance (O
Aungst
Edward Shields
Columbia River
Another Charge Against Campbell in Larceny Case
Ralph Campbell faced a hearing before Alderman Ranney on a larceny charge linked to Wirsing hardware store thefts. Evidence showed he was not in the store, but he received a revolver from Roddy Hollis and Bunce Miller. Campbell was discharged on larceny though a later information charged him with receiving stolen goods.
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Ralph Campbell
Ranney
J. al. Wirsing
Campbell
Wirsing
Roddy Hollis
Bunce Miller
John Stewart
Settlement Reached In Lead Pipe Theft Case
The case of Filomena Moni versus Mrs. J Benjamin was settled at Alderman Janney's Office Monday evening over the receiving of stolen goods. Mrs. Benjamin had purchased a lead pipe from youth thieves who took it from Dave Levine.
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Filomena Moni
Reynolds Introduces Death Certificate Bill in Harrisburg
Representative Walter Reynolds introduced a bill in the house authorizing the state registrar of vital statistics to issue a certified copy of a death certificate of a deceased soldier without a fee when needed to establish a pension claim.
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Walter Reynolds
House
State Registrar of Vital Statistics
Scrapper knocked into Neshannock during street fight
A man named Horner, not related to the former police chief, was knocked into the creek during a Tuesday afternoon altercation on Neshannock Avenue. He was detained by Sergeant Farrell on a charge of fighting. the other participant escaped. Governor Stuart approved a bill setting eight hours as a day of labor on all public contracts across city, county, borough, and township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Publishers’ Press Dispatch
New York
House of Representatives
House
Neshannock Avenue
Horner
Farrell
Stuart
Sherman Fails To Reply On Ten Query, Cong Committer
CHM Sherman did not respond to ten inquiries, with O P Cong identified as committeeperson. The report notes the lack of reply by Sherman and lists the involved officials.
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Sherman
Western Pennsylvania Weather: Snow or Rain Then Cold
A winter system brings snow or rain to Western Pennsylvania with a drop in temperatures tonight and into Wednesday. Expect wintry mix, possible slick spots, and chilly conditions as the storm passes. Local officials urge cautious travel and updated forecasts through midweek.
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Pennsylvania
Morgan Engineering plans Canton site relocation
Canton dispatch reports Col. W. H. Morgan of Morgan Engineering Works Alliance says the firm will seek a new location in Canton or elsewhere. The 1,000 employee company is hampered at Alliance and seeks a 50 to 75 acre site. if it moves, the Alliance plant will be dismantled.
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Canton
W. H. Morgan
The
Morgan Engineering Works of
Alliance
Earthquake Devastates Southern Mexico. Hundreds Feared Dead
Reports from Mexico City and southern states say the quake left at least 500 dead in Chilpancingo Chilapa and Tixtala with more towns possibly levelled. American prospectors in Michoacan near Jorullo face danger as Colima volcano erupts and lava fears spread.
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Mexico City
Guerrero
Mexican Central Railway
National Bank of Mexico
Chilpancingo
Chilapa
Tixtala
Atlixtac
Columbia
Michoacan
Mexico
Puebla
Oaxaca
Jorullo
Colima
Colima Valley
Narrow escape as trolley nearly hits fire units
Fire Chief Connery and drivers of the Central hose wagon and ladder truck narrowly avoided serious injury or death when a southbound trolley on Mill Street nearly collided with them at North Mill intersection. The trolley stopped within a foot of the passing trucks. Sparks from a chimney at Miss Lew Fyle's West Shenango Street residence started a roof fire, much of which burned away.
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Connery
Mill Street
Lew Fyle
West Shenango Street
No Action Taken On School Fund Bill
The state senate postponed indefinitely a bill requiring district treasurers in third class cities to keep funds in banks named by school directors. Viewed as final disposition, the move ends years of controversy over funds handling by the board of school controllers.
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State Senate
Suit filed to recover 1718 on heating plant contract
Smith Hutton and Kirk Company sued M S Marquis and others to recover 1718 alleged due on the contract for sulllng in the Marquis Whaley heating plant at the corner of South Mill Street and South Croton Avenue. Differences over changes in construction noted.
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Thaw
Nelson CO
New Castle
Seavy
Wells Clendenin
R. W. Clendenin & Sons
Benet
Bavcetlent
Congressional Campaign
Washington
Democratic ‘Congressional Committee
Democratic Congressional Fund
Republican Congressional Campaign Committee
William J. Bryan
National Committee
Congressional Campaign Committee
Reynolds
Neshannock
Selmont
Lusion
O. P. Cong
the Chamber OF Commerce
Creed
Bill
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