City Hall talks aim to end street light dispute
Mayor Walter Tyler and Electric Light officials meet at the mayor's office with Local Superintendent Pooler to negotiate a new contract. They discuss abolishing the $120 minimum rate, merging old terms into the new agreement, and avoiding further controversy before lights might be turned on again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Tyler
Wessell
The
Electric Light Company
Pooler
Th Light Company
Tyler
Light Company
Millionaire and wife hurt in Rochester wreck
Walter Cunningham Denver toilet goods magnate and his wife Marjorie Hamilton Chicago former miss were seriously injured when their touring car slid off a wet embankment between Rochester and Avon. They jumped free and were taken to Hotel Seneca after the crash.
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Rochester
N. Y
Walter Cunningham
Denver
Marjorie Hamilton
Chicago
Here
Avon
Cunningham
Seneca
State President of P H C is Dead
Col. J. M. Evans, state president of the National Fraternal Congress and supreme orator of the Protected Home Circle, died at the St. James hotel in Washington D C this morning. His death was reported in Sharon by his son in law Attorney Harry L Jones. Evans, a Sharon resident, helped found the order and contributed to its early growth through his work at Protected Home Circle meetings in New Castle.
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Col. J. M. Evans
National Fraternal Congress
Protected Home Circle
St. James
Washington, D. C
Sharon
Harry L. Jones
Evans
New Castle
Order
Pope Pius X Shows Signs of Improvement in Vatican Reports
Reports from Vatican physicians indicate Pope Pius X remains weak but improved with no fever for three days. Bulletins describe resting easily, quiet sick room, and prayers planned in Catholic churches if the trend continues, though death remains possible amid lingering stomach weakness.
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Giational News Association
Rome
Pius X
Vatican
Marchiafava
Amici
Papal Secretary of State
Cardinal Gibbons Denounces Osler at Johns Hopkins
Telegraphed remarks from April 19 report Cardinal Gibbons reacting to a Johns Hopkins dedicatory speech by Sir William Osler. Gibbons calls Osler's statements an attack on Christianity and says he will seek a retraction, noting Pasteur’s Catholic faith and trust in saints.
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National News Association
Ltimore
William A Osler
Physicians’ Psychiatric
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Cardinal Gibbons
William Osler
Oxford University
Pasteur
Lister
Dr. Osler
Thomas Edison
Osler
Speakeasies To Be Raided In City
District Attorney Thomas W. Dickey orders constables to raid all speakeasies they can locate in the city. He cites evidence challenges and low prosecution funds and appeals for citizen contributions to hire detectives. He notes past outside detectives failed to secure convincing evidence and that most cases end in guilty pleas after thorough work by the district attorney's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas W. Dickey
Dickey
Fireman Lynn Douses Blaze On Washington Street
Fireman Charles Lynn discovered a blaze near Apple alley and quickly drove to the theatre site in Fire Chief Connery’s auto. With one extinguisher he knocked down the fire in the shavings stored in a cellar window areaway before it could spread.
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Connery
Lynn
Benefit committee to meet Monday at mayor's office
On Monday at 7 30 p m the committees responsible for the Thomas family benefit will meet to close up matters. The exact amount realized is not yet determined, but the fund will be substantial.
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Thomas
Verdict favors defendant in Elliott goods case
The jury in the George Thomas versus A. A. Elliott case returned a verdict for the defendant. Elliott had sold household goods under a landlord's warrant and Thomas sought damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Thomas
A. A. Elliott
Elliott
Wilson Refuses to Meet Anti Alien Land Law Delegation
President Wilson declines a California delegation seeking anti alien land ownership measures. Through Secretary Bryan he urges Governor Johnson to weigh consequences and delay any alien land law passage to avoid diplomatic friction with Japan. The aim is careful deliberation, not opposing California rights.
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National News Association
Washington
Wilson
Gov. Johnson
California
United States
Japan
Sacramento
Poison Candy Sent From Harrisburg Post Office
U S government detectives seek the sender after poisoned candy mailed to Postmaster F M Atland of Dillsburg caused arsenic illness among Atland and his relatives and friends. The candy was homemade and the Harrisburg confectioner box used as a blind. All are expected to recover.
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National News Association
Harrisburg
U. S
F. M. Atland
Dillsburg
Here
Atland
Daniel
Katherine
Effie Beytlein
Maude Klughand
Helen Shaher
Robert Smith
W. B. Shaher
Lynch Cleared of lese majeste in editorial row
James Lynch president of the Typographical union and candidate for public printer is exonerated from involvement in a Journal editorial that called President Wilson a high browed near statesman. J W Hays confirms denial from union headquarters in Indianapolis.
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National News Association
Washington
James Lynch
The
Typographical Union
Typographical Journal
Wilson
J. W. Hays
International Typographical Union
Indianapolis
Lynch
Common to Act Monday Night on Light Contract Ordinance
Chairman Callahan of the Common council has called a special Monday evening meeting to act on the electric light contract ordinance which already passed the Select council. The street committee meets Monday night, the electrical committee Tuesday night, and an adjourned Select council meeting on Wednesday to act on the budget.
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Callahan
Common Council
Select Council
Street Committee of Councils
Electrical Committee of Councils
Conference on Gardner avenue viaduct plan discussed
A city county and board of trade group debated moving the Gardner avenue bridge to a proposed viaduct site. State action to permit removal may be sought via amendments with Representatives Walton and Bittles and State Senator Thompson. Viewers will visit next week to review the plan and cost. ongoing delays due to a swept away bridge and temporary crossing issues at Hillside.
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Gardner Avenue
Walton and Bittles
Thompson
Board of Trade
Robinson
E. and A. Division
Pennsylvania
Hillside
Slim Kauffman Held After Delirium Tremens Alarm
A man named Slim Kauffman caused a scene at the police station at twilight demanding officers to remove "little animals" from his barn. He was not aided with help but placed in a cell and later jailed on a delirium tremens charge.
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Slim Kauffman
Easton Man Accepts Head Manager Post at Scotch Woolen
George Frishkorn of Easton leaves for Reading to take a head manager position at the Scotch Woolen store. He has worked in the business for several years and enjoys many friends in Easton and beyond.
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George Frishkorn
Easton
Reading
Penna
Scotch Woolen
Mr. Frishkorn
Militants Use Bombs in English Suffrage Campaign
A bomb with the warnings Votes for women and Death in ten minutes was found at Smeaton tower near Plymouth. The fuse had been extinguished about ten minutes before detonation. Police hold the Women’s Social and Political Union responsible and search for the attackers.
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National News Association
Plymouth
Eng
Smeaton Tower
Women's Social and
England
Two Sisters Die Within Ten Days In Pneumonia Tragedy
Lois Ruffo daughter of Mr and Mrs Nicholas Ruffo of 210 Cedar Street died Saturday at 4 AM from pneumonia. Florence Ruffo, a younger sister, died ten days earlier from pneumonia. Funeral services set for Monday at St Vitus church with burial in St Vitus cemetery.
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Lois Ruffo
Nicholas Ruffo
Cedar Street
Florence
St. Vitus’ Church
St. Vitus’ Cemetery
Death Notice for Maxwell and Ruffo Children in Shenango and Youngstown
Death record notes infant Lawrence Clare Maxwell one month old of Shenango township. Also listed are Mrs. George Robinson aged 48 of Slippery Rock and Mrs. Marian Thomas of Youngstown with Lois Ruffo age six residing at 210 South Cedar Street.
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Lawrence Clare Maxwell
Shenango Township
George Robinson
Slippery Rock
Marian Thomas
Youngstown
Lois Ruffo
South Cedar Street
Married Man Faces Bigamy Trial After False License
Henry Grim of New Brighton obtained a marriage license to wed Martha Collins at the Lawrence county courthouse on December 31 1912 while secretly married with five children. He is jailed in Beaver on bigamy charges and possibly perjury. The father of the bride contemplates pursuing the perjury case. Grim may be tried at the June Beaver county term. Separately, county commissioners awarded Kimbrough and Elder bridge contracts in Wilmington township after George Axe abandoned the project.
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Henry Grim
New Brighton
Martha Collins
Lawrence County Court House
Grim
Beaver
Collins
New Castle
Thomas W. Dickey
Lawrence County
Prothonotary’s Office
Collins No. 1
Beaver County
Kimbrough and Elder
Wilmington Township
George Axe
New Wilmington
Axe
Kimbrough
Elder
Presiding Elder to Attend Zion M E Church Service
Rev W H Pringle of Lisbon Colorado will preside at St Luke s A M E Zion Elm Street Sunday morning Communion is at 3 PM with Rev Truss preaching Evening sermon by Pastor Rev J B Scott.
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W. H. Pringle
Lisbon, CO
St. Luke’s A. M. E. Zion Church
Elm Street
Truss
J. B. Scott
Hospital Discharges Diphtheria Patient and Quarantines Measles
One patient at the municipal hospital with diphtheria was discharged this morning and another patient with measles was placed in quarantine there.
Final Vote On Suffrage On April 22
Harrisburg report notes a senate final vote on woman suffrage set for April 22 as a Republican platform issue looms. The Rockwell constitutional amendment move has stalled in the Senate amid sick leave by key supporters, with Powell pressing for passage and anti leaders predicting defeat. The scene centers on party unity and recalls to potential state convention actions if election bills fail.
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Harrisburg
House
Senate
Rockwell
Powell
Republican Party
William Glinn
Wasson
Strikers Claim Victory Is Sure In Belgium
Brussels reports mark end of first week of national manhood suffrage strike with Socialist leaders claiming victory. Belgium celebrates 20th anniversary of the general strike as two thousand wood workers and seven hundred hat makers join the walkout in Brussels.
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National News Association
Brussels
Belgium
Kingdom
Mons
M. Hyman
Chamber of Deputies
M. van der Velde
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Mayor
Col
J. M. Evans
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Benfit
Lese
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Hillsville Bridge
E. I. Phillips
Edward Beadle
O. P
Brown
R. M. Leslie
Slim
Presiding Elder
Zion
M. E. CH
Rockwell Resolution
G. O. P. Platform
Almira and
Franklin Avenues
Almira
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