Stone probes graft at capitol as minutes alleged doctored
Harrisburg probes into capitol building graft with ex Governor Stone alleging meetings were doctored and he marked present with none. Former treasurer Harris may testify after crossing to Europe. bills from the Goodwin firm allegedly stolen tied to Payne & Co. office.
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Harrisburg
Stone
Capitol
Commission
Board of Public Grounds and Buildings
Pennsylvania Construction Company
Frank G. Harris
New York
Europe
Harris
Pennsylvania Construction
Harris’ Testindy
Mos
Goodwin
Payne & Co
Daniel Sutton
Huston
Sanderson
Sutton
Capitol Dome
Eni Senate
Annie Laurie Gold Mine Reported Sold in Utah
Dispatch from Sharon reports the Annie Laurie gold mine in Pitua county Utah owned by Frank H Buhl and others has been sold to western capitalists. The price is not disclosed though earlier asking price was 5 000 000 dollars.
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Sharon
Annie Laurie
Pitua County
Utah
Frank H. Buhl
Arguments for new trial in Lombardi murder case postponed
Arguments for a new trial in Lombardi, the Sharon murderer, were postponed until May. The defense sought additional time to prepare before the next court session.
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Lombardi
Sharon
Murdering Doctor Haugh Faces Electric Chair at Dayton
Dr. Oliver C. Haugh, once a respected Dayton physician, is to die by electric chair for the November 4 1905 triple murder of his father mother and brother. Despite pleas of insanity and multiple court reviews including a governor's ruling he is deemed sane when not drug influenced and will spend his last day in prison awaiting execution.
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Columbus
Oliver C. Haugh
Dayton
Board of Pardons
Harris
Haugh
Chicago
Ben
Dayton Hospital
Belgian Workmen Push For Republic Amid King Leopold Criticism
The Workmen's Party in Belgium urges a republic, denouncing King Leopold for interfering with workers' improvements. At a general conference, speakers supported republican ideals and called for demonstrations on April 28 and May 1 to demand an eight hour workday.
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Berlin
Belgium
Workmen's Party
Leopold
Death Notices for Patterson Hodgkinson Harris and Infant McDowell
Death record notices for Mrs. J. C. Patterson aged 43 of 189 East Wallace Avenue Mrs. George J. Hodgkinson aged 23 of 105 Court Street Mrs. Elizabeth Harris aged 65 of Youngstown and infant McDowell aged 2 days of 54 Bluff Street.
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J. C. Patterson
East Wallace Avenue
George J. Hodgkinson
Court Street
Elizabeth Harris
Youngstown
McDowell
Bluff Street
Law barring third party statements in insanity trials
A bill to bar testimony about statements attributed to an insane person by a third party was introduced in the New York Assembly by Mr. Duell. If enacted it would prevent explanations of a defendant's impulses as given by Mrs. Evelyn Thaw in the Thaw case, requiring direct proof of facts.
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Albany
N. Y
Evelyn Thaw
Duell
Thaw
Disappointed Lovers Die Jumping Into River in Va
Mabel Pendleton aged 18 and Stuart Gay aged 16, from Clifton Forge, were stopped by parents on their way to Washington to marry. At a footbridge over Jackson River they leaped into the 40 foot drop and drowned as searches continue for their bodies.
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Staurston
Mabel Pendleton
Stuart Gay
Clifton Forge
Washington
Jackson River
C.S. Gay
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
Black Hand dynamite attack targets priest in Hazleton
In Hazleton Pennsylvania at 2 30 this morning the parochial residence of Rev Yankola pastor of St Josephs Catholic church was blown up by dynamite. Police pursue two men seen fleeing as Black Hand threats to the priest surface amid factional strife within the church with reports of possible arrests today.
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Publishers’ Press Dispatch
Hazleton
Yakola
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Yankola
Papers Lost in Mail Highlight Lien Case
A case in Beaver County court involves Joseph Mac Candless suing Crescent Lumber of Ellwood City over lost papers tied to a mechanics lien. Carpenter Henry S. Wolf prepared documents for a house in Ambridge and mailed them to Beavers prothonotary but they did not arrive before lien deadlines. Crescent Lumber had already filed a lien and collected 268.42 dollars. the court orders payment to the receiver.
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Joseph MacCandless
Crescent Lumber Company
Ellwood City
John Riddleman
Ambridge
Henry S. Wolf
J. J. Fullman
Wolf
Riddleman
Beaver County
Walt
Death Confirmed of Percy Janis Aboard Minneapolis
New York April 18. Actress Elsie Janis and her mother received a wireless from the Atlantic steamer Minneapolis sailing to London confirming Percy Janis death at sea after he disappeared from the ship Sunday night. The message from Mrs Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch company said services were held today and offered sympathy to his family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Publishers’ Press Dispatch
New York
Elsie Janis
Bierbeaur
Columbus
Minneapolis
London
Percy Janis
Wiggs
Cabbage Patch” Company
Janis
Percy
Desertion Claimed in Divorce Case Over Short Union
Charles Newton by attorney Frank Blackstone files for divorce from Mamie Newton on grounds of desertion. Married January 12, 1904, the couple lived together only a short time.
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Charles Newton
Frank Blackstone
Mamie Newton
Escape at Hubbard Jail After Guards Fail
Ed Duffey, jailed at Hubbard, was handed a heavy iron bar by a passerby and used it to break his lock and escape. Police seek the suspect who supplied the tool and any accomplices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Duffey
Hubbard Jail
Knights of Columbus Temple in Youngstown Planned at 40000
The new Knights of Columbus temple in Youngstown is planned to cost 40 000 dollars and rise five stories.
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the Knights of Columbus
Youngstown
Fair Italy Courtship Trails Edward Triplace
Edward Triplace courts Fair Italy amid legal gossip and social chatter. The column hints at high society matchmaking and rumored engagements surrounding the figure and the Italian affair.
King Edward and Queen visit Italian sovereigns amid Hague talks
King Edward and Queen Alexandra arrived at Gaeta aboard the Victoria and Albert to meet King Victor Emmanuel and Queen, amid speculation the talks will influence the Hague Peace Conference. The visit signals diplomacy aimed at Italy’s stance on the triple alliance and arms limits, with British diplomat Sir Charles Hardinge and Italian Minister Tittoni in attendance.
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Press Dispatch
Gaeta
Italy
Edward
Alexandera
England
Victoria and Albert
London
Europe
Germany
Prince von Buelow
Appar
Victor Emmanuel
Charles Hardinge
Sigmee Tittoni
Leeds 15 Mulcted by Uncle Samuel in Paris Necklace
New York April 18 W B Leeds tinplate magnate faced a customs bill of 110 335 on a 225 000 pearl necklace bought for his bride during their Paris honeymoon. The pearls were assessed 22 500 when unstrung and passed. Appraisers will decide if taxed as necklace or unstrung jewels.
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Press Dispatch
New York
W. B. Leeds
Leeds No. 2
Paris
Leeds
Leeds No
United States Board of General Appraisers
Dispute Ends in Black Eye Ahorseman Johnson Involved
Reports say James Johnson, a well known horseman, and Meade Clark clashed on a train from New Castle to Pulaski over a horse’s record. Johnson allegedly disputed Clarke’s assertions, leaving Johnson with a black eye and villagers curious about the cause.
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Ilism
James Johnson
Meade Clark
Johnson
Clarke
New Castle
Pulaski
Subpoena Served in Bankruptcy Case
United States Marshal Stephen P. Stone served subpoenas in New Castle on McKee and Mitchel, North Mill Street dry goods merchants, in a bankruptcy proceeding started last week. The subpoenas require an answer within a specified time.
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United States
Stephen P. Stone
New Castle
McKee and Mitchel
North Mill Street
Nelson sues county for 3000 in legal fee dispute
D N Nelson sues Beaver County seeking 3000 for legal services after serving as county attorney to the commissioners. The case, before Judge Porter, centers on toll-bridge condemnation suits and related litigation in Butler County courts. Nelson seeks 5000 claiming extra labor beyond salary.
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D. N. Nelson
Beaver
Porter
Nelson
Agnew Dice
J. Norman Martin
Henry Wilson
R. K. Aiken
Beaver County
Butler County
Opening Ball Game Postponed At Cascade Grounds
The opening ball game scheduled with Beaver Falls of the Western Pennsylvania league is postponed due to poor field conditions from cold and rain. If weather permits the game will be played Saturday with likely use of new recruits and familiar players in a reshuffled lineup.
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Beaver Falls
Smith
Camnitz
Moore
Hector
Right Denied to File Lien in Acme Lumber Case
J Norman Martin filed to strike off a mechanic lien in the Acme Lumber Co v Laura E Redmond case. Redmond asserts a prior conveyance to Mary Lewis, then the lumber firm sued and obtained a judgment before Justice J H Williams. A rule was granted denying the lien after suit as a common debt.
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J. Norman Martin
Acme Lumber Company
Laura E. Redmond
Redmond
Mary Lewis
Justice of the Peace
J. H. Williams
Jackson Centre
Peeking Boys Shot At During Black Crook Curtain Call
Bystanders at the Black Crook Jr company in the opera house were shot at by a company member as two boys tried to glimpse dressing rooms. Shots missed all targets and no arrests followed as police rushed to the scene.
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Black Crook, Jr., Comany
Opera Ouse
Opera House
Uders
Jamestown Exposition Opens as Preparations Begin
Jamestown Exposition opens April 26 with preparations underway. Officials announce schedule, exhibits, and events as crowds anticipate the fair's start.
Pleasant Voyages From Washington Planned For Jamestown Exposition
Washington April 18 Preparations near completion for government officials and diplomatic corps to join the Jamestown exposition opening April 26. A party of over a hundred will sail from Washington on the Newport News under Huntington Wilson with top officials Cortelyou Metcalf Taft not all able to attend. Admiral Evans will have 100000 for entertaining visiting navy officers and sailors while General Grant allocates 25000 for foreign army officers and men.
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Publishers’ Press Dispatch
Washington
Diplomatic Corps
Centennial Commission
Huntington Wilson
Newport News
Treasury
Cortelyou
Navy
Metcalf
Taft
Hampton Roads
Army
Conpres
Admiral Vans
General Grant
John Mitchell Injured in Horse Incident at Pulaski
Pulaski township farmer John Mitchell was badly hurt when a horse reared and fell on him while hitching to a buggy. He suffered a severe scalp wound, possible skull fracture, broken shoulder blade, and two fractured ribs. He remained unconscious overnight, with prognosis serious due to his age.
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John Mitchell
Pulaski Township
Appraisers Named for New Castle Savings and Trust
Receiver Painter returns from Kittanning with court approved appraisers for the defunct New Castle Savings and Trust. David Jameson Samuel Folia and E N Baer selected from seven local candidates to value assets, with possible 50 percent dividend and full return to depositors expected after audit and court approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Jameson
Citizens National Bank
Samuel Folia
First National Bank
E. N. Baer
Lawrence Savings and Trust Company
New Castle Savings and Trust
Wet Weather Outlook for Western Pennsylvania
Rain moves in late tonight and is likely again Friday with a slight warmup tonight. The forecast calls for increasing cloud cover and a modest rise in temperatures ahead of the front.
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Pennsylvania
Inventor's Secret Revealed as Simple Salt Oxalic Fuel
Altoona April 18. John Ellmore the shoemaker proclaims a new fuel based on one pound salt two ounces oxalic acid and a gallon of water. The blend fuses with coal to form a glassy cake, destroying Ellmore’s hopes for profit and inviting potential legal actions over rights.
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Altoona
John Ellmore
Coal Trust
Elmore
Elimore
Lad Sentenced to Industrial Farm for Train Wreck Attempt
Eugene Fandozzi a young Struthers Italian boy was sent to the boys farm at Lancaster after two attempts to wreck the Pennsylvania flyer near Lowellville. He admitted guilt and was deemed too young to grasp the offense.
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Lad
Industrial Farm
Eugene Fandozzi
Struthers
Lowellville
New Farm
Lancaster
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W .T. Butz
Florist
Jamestown Exposition
Roosevelt
Rosevets
Admiral Evans
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David Jameson, Samuel Foltz
Dauphin County Court
Kittanning
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Painter
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