Graduating Exercises at Two Churches
At the First Baptist and First M. E. churches graduates from Sunday school primary departments were announced. The First Baptist had about 20 children with recitations songs and an orchestra. David Williams and Mrs C W Waddington spoke. The First M B E class of 26, led by Miss Bessie McIver Miss Clara Clarke, recited prayers and normal work, and each graduate received a diploma tied with primary colors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist
M. FE
First Baptist Church
FE. L. Smith
William Isaacs
David Williams
C. W. Waddington
First M. BE
M. B
Bessie McIver
Clara Clarke
Kate Stockman
Automobiles Kill Three in Boston and Watertown
Two Boston area accidents killed one driver and a pedestrian and left others fatally injured. William Gallagher 26 died after his employer's car struck a telegraph pole. Miss May McIntosh 28 died in Watertown after a car hit her as she crossed the street. F C Thompson Harvard law student was jailed on manslaughter charges. In Trenton three Princeton students and three women in a touring car killed Charles Boligamo on South Broad Street yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Boston
William Gallagher
J. W. McGuire
Malden
Chestnut Avenue
Brighton
Gallagher
Joseph Shine
William Flynn
Watertown
May McIntosh
F. C. Thompson
Harvard
Cambridge Hospital
Thompson
Trenton
N. J
Princeton
Charles Boligamo
South Broad Street
Miss Woods Divorce Suit Against Platt on Court Calendar
Mae C. Wood of Omaha claims she married U. S. Senator Thomas C. Platt in June 1902 at the Fifth Avenue hotel and seeks absolute divorce. Platt denies the ceremony and calls the suit blackmail. Justice McCall set trial for April 24 with readiness required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
New York
Mae C. Wood
Omaha
Washington
U. S
Thomas C. Platt
Supreme Court
Miss Wood
Platt
Fifth Avenue
Janeway
McCall
Rockefeller Life Threat Report Confirmed
New York April 20 It is confirmed that John D Rockefeller faced a death threat. Precautions were tightened as he attended a church service with grandchildren Fowler and Muriel McCormick. two detectives walked ahead and three followed behind on the way to and from his 54th Street residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
New York
John D. Rockefeller
Fowler
Muriel McCormick
54Th Street
Second Death in a Few Days in Alliance Family
Word arrives in New Bedford that Fred Wallace youngest child of Mr and Mrs John Wallace of Alliance died Sunday at 7 p m from spinal meningitis. Wayne Wallace died Friday from the same illness, the two deaths leaving the family in sorrow. Elmer E Shields and Mrs D A Brown with others traveled to Alliance for Wayne and will stay for Freds funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Bedford
Fred
John Wallace
Alliance
Wayne
Wallace
Elmer E. Shields
J. A. Brown
D. A. Brown
Arrested Abroad for New York Jewelry Robbery
Claude Herkimer, a young clerk, remanded for trial in Marylebone police court on suspicion of stealing $7,000 worth of jewelry from J. P. Morgan's New York residence. He could not account for 16 diamonds when arrested and denied ever being in New York.
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London
Claude Herkimer
Marylebone
J. P. Morgan
New York
Herkimer
Small Blaze on Scioto Street Causes Minor Fire
A boarder smoking in bed started a small fire in a house on Scioto Street inhabited by Italians. The blaze occurred Sunday at 11:05. Alarm from box 54 summoned Chief Connery and the Fifth Ward and the Central Station hook and ladder truck. Loss was small.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scioto Street
Box 54
Connery
Fifth Ward
Central Station
Local option praised in Beaver County review of campaign
The Beaver Argus and Radical lauds Lawrence county views in a review of the local option fight. It highlights Morrison and Brierly as local option nominees and notes Weingartner’s senate bid, Penrose influence, and Frank A. Judd’s organizing role. It argues local option won in Lawrence county and warns about Penrose alignment. The piece also criticizes Acheson and praises Brown and Funkhouser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weingartner
Beaver County Paper
Beaver Argus
Radical
Lawrence County
Assembly
Local
Morrison and
Brierly
S. P. White
Weinngartner
White
Senate
Friends of
Morrison
Brown and Funkhouser
Penrose
Frank A. Judd
Senator Penrose
Argus
anti-Penrose
Brown
Funkhousern
Washington County
Acheson
Tener
Washington
Beaver
Funkhouser
Reform
Central Christian Church Names New Minister Rev A H Jordan
At a Sunday meeting Central Christian church fully called Rev A H Jordan of Sistersville West Virginia to a full pastoral post with a salary of 1000 dollars. Jordan, about 40, Bethany College graduate, recently married, occupied the pulpit weeks ago and won unanimous support. His pastorate will begin likely early next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Christian Church
A. H. Jordan
Sistersville
W. Va
Francis Biddle
Wellsburg
Jordan
Central Church
Sistersville Church
Bethany College
Deaths of the Day Pontius and White
Mrs. Elwilda Sherbine Pontius of Hickory township died at home after a long illness at age 56 years 7 months and 24 days. She leaves husband John M. Pontius four sons and two daughters plus siblings and other relatives. Funeral Wednesday at 1 30 pm with interment at Oak Park cemetery. Mrs C S White of Portersville died at home after two weeks illness aged 64. Survived by husband son and two daughters and six grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday at 11 am from her residence with interment at Prospect cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elwilda
Pontius
John M. Pontius
Hickory Township
Eastbrook
Elwilda Sherbine
J. P. Sherbine
David Cowan
Colchester
Ill
George Sherbine
Oak Park Cemetery
Ross to Train at the Coliseum Tuesday Afternoon
Hundreds flock to watch Tony Ross work out at the Coliseum as boxing fans learn the heavyweight will hold a 3 PM training session Tuesday. Manager Mooney reports steady inquiries about the time of the exhibition while Ross stays in top shape for potential short notice matches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Ross
Ross
Coliseum
Mooney
Roosevelt presses on in senate for four battleships
Despite defeat in the house President Roosevelt continues the fight for four battleships in the senate. The Pensa cola street car strike settles into an endurance test with cars running but few riders. Byron Hall, 30, is believed insane and two deaths occur with two bodies in Warrensburg morgue after his homecoming. Emma Goldman and party are ejected from the St Francis hotel on the Pacific coast and stay with sympathizers. Avery Hardage and his uncle J Westerford duel with shotguns after a fist fight. Westerford is killed. Ambrose Woelan and M D Hoover, Bradford trainmen, head injuries from a collision and not expected to live. Bay state observes a private holiday marking the 133rd anniversary of British troops' march on Concord and Lexington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Roosevelt
Senate
Pensacola
Ala
Warrensburg
Byron Hall
Emma Goldman
Pacific Coast
St. Francis
Avery Hardage
J. Westerford
Braintley
Ambrose J. Woelan
M. OD. Hoover
Bradford
Buffalo
Bay State
Boston
Concord
Lexington
Sacred Cantata Sung At Central Church
A 35 voice chorus presented the sacred cantata Olivet to Calvary at Central Presbyterian church on Sunday evening with director Thomas Richards in charge and soloists Miss Sara Dana Falls and William Harvard. Miss Mary Ritchie accompanied. The church was full for all services, including a 7:30 a.m. choral service followed by a breakfast at the Fountain Inn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Presbyterian Church
Olivet To Calvary
Wood
Thomas Richards
Sara Dana Falls
William Harvard
Mary Ritchie
Fountain Inn
Poisoning claim about state police denied
Cheser Pa April 20 report that 40 on duty during the strike were poisoned by sympathizers is denied. Officials say the men suffer ptomaine poisoning from eating tinned meats rather than any foul play by strike supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheser
Mt Jackson Notes On Illness Recovery and School Entrance
Mt. Jackson reports Rey Cooper has recovered enough to attend church Sunday. Prof. Liebendorfer, a county superintendent candidate, visited local friends Saturday. Over 30 North Beaver Township pupils passed Mt. Jackson High entrance exams. Miss Jennie Gibson leaves for Slippery Rock State Normal spring term. Local residents will attend the Oratorio Society concerts at the Coliseum on Thursday and Friday evenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rey. Cooper
Liebendorfer
Friends
Mt. Jackson
North Beaver Township
Mt. Jackson High School
Jennie Gibson
Slippery Rock State Normal School
Oratorio Society
Mrs Martha Redmond Ill at Son’s Home in New Bedford
Mrs Martha Redmond is reported ill at the home of her son in New Bedford. The note appears in a local social column, outlining a family situation with no further details available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Redmond
Greenville Odd Fellows block to rise as post office gains class status
Neighborhood Notes Clarion reports free postal delivery coming to Meadville with a first class post office on July 1 1908 due to higher receipts over 45000 for year ending March 31 1908. Also notes Armstrong Electric cuts rates May 1 and school board changes at Springdale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarion
Greenville
Odd Fellows
Meadville
Armstrong Electric Company
Realty Transfers Reported for Several Local Property Deals
John E. Burger transfers property to Carroll C. Coulter in the Third ward for $600. George H. Moses transfers to Stephen Wehrle in Shenango township for $4,000. Charles H. Pfrimmer transfers to Robert B. Little in the Seventh ward for $1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Burger
Carroll C. Coulter
Third Ward
George H. Moses
Stephen Wehrle
Shenango Township
Charles H. Pfrimmer
Robert B. Little
Seventh Ward
Mrs O F Miles Dies at 41 in Warren Pa Funeral in Plaingrove
M M Bryan of the Seventh ward received a telegram announcing the death of his sister in law Mrs O F Miles of Warren Pa. The deceased a former Plaingrove resident will be taken to that place for the funeral. She is survived by her husband three children and nine siblings including Charles W John Melvin Eppinger Maud Nelson Margaret Armstrong and Bertha Locke. The remains go to her mother's home Tuesday with funeral Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. M. Bryan
Seventh Ward
O. F. Miles
Warren
Plaingrove
J. Eppinger
Charles W
John
Melvin Eppinger
Maud Nelson
Mercer County
Margaret Armstrong
Volant
Bertha Locke
Mrs. Harry Johnson Dies After Long Illness in Prospect
Prospect resident Mrs. Harry Johnson, age 39, died at her home Sunday after a lengthy tuberculosis illness. Born in Kane Venango county she lived in Prospect for years and gained broad esteem. Survived by her husband two brothers Harry and Clark Pratt of Franklin and a seven year old daughter Pearl. Funeral Tuesday at 2 30 pm at the family home with interment in Prospect United Presbyterian cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Johnson
Prospect
Kane
Venango County
Pearl
Harry
Clark Pratt
Franklin
Prospect United Presbyterian Cemetery
Church
Sne
Funeral of Mrs. Isabella Jack Held at Granddaughter’s Home
The funeral for Mrs. Isabella Jack, who died suddenly Thursday morning, was held Saturday at 2:30 PM at her granddaughter Mrs. W. J. Corbett’s residence 7 South Walnut Street. Dr. H. J. Whalen of the First Baptist church led the service, with many friends in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabella Jack
W. J. Corbett
South
Walnut — Street
H. J. Whalen
First Baptist Church
Flowers surround bier at Oak Park burial
A funeral bier was profusely lined with beautiful flowers for the interment at Oak Park cemetery. Pallbearers named are Ralph Riddle Isaac Anderson Leo Schaennecker Robert James W J Corbett and D M Snyder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Park Cemetery
Ralph Riddle
Isaac Anderson
Leo Schaennecker
Robert James
W. J. Corbett
D. M. Snyder
Infant Son of McCormicks Dies at 3 Days
The infant son of Mr and Mrs 8 R McCormick of 27 County Line Street died Saturday at Shenango Valley Hospital aged 3 days. The funeral was held Sunday morning at 9 o clock, with interment in Oak Park Cemetery.
YWCA Hearts Repairs Near Completion for Housewarming
The YWCA reports permanent association rooms nearly finished and likely complete by Thursday. Housewarming plans await the next board meeting on Monday evening April 27 due to the upcoming festival of music.
Federal Courts Triumph In State Rate Case Refusal
The Supreme Court refused to require sending back to Nebraska state court a suit begun to enforce interstate railroad rate laws. The decision marks another federal victory over state courts in railroad rate disputes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Washington
Supreme Court of the United States
Nebraska
King Edward and Queen Alexandra at Copenhagen tour
King Edward and Queen Alexandra left London by rail to visit Copenhagen Stockholm and Christiana as guests of royal families. W W McBride wife and daughter of Boyles avenue have returned home after months south for the child's health and improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
London
Edward
Alexandra
Copenhagen
Stockholm
Christiana
W. W. McBride
Boyles Avenue
Doctor’s Pile Cure Promises Knife–Free Relief
An old medical claim states that a concoction of Carbolic Acid Zotan and Zinc Ointment, used night and morning, cures all forms of piles without surgery. It asserts pharmacists can mix the recipe.
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First M. EB
Rockefeller
N. Y
CEN
Christian CH
C. S. White
Springdale
Allegheny County
Pollitt
Cora Kensel
Miss Kensel
George Watters
Shinglehouse
Henderson
Judson H. Sowers
Mercer
Sowers
Mrs. Jack
Lincoln Avenue
Rice’s
Hotel Henry
Stevenson Block
North
Beaver Street
New Castle
St. Cloud Hotel
Neshannock Avenue
Bell Phone
G. A. Falls
Skidmore R. F. D
East Wallace Avenue
Care News
New Castle Contracting Company
the News
Care News Office
Conner
E. North Street
Bell
Union
J. C. McCready
East Street
Star Grocery Company
North Mercer Street
Greer Block
Ed L. Long
Clutton
Cleveland
Altoona
W. G. Baughman
East North Street
North Hill
Carlisle Street
Call Bell Phone
Long Avenue House
Pittsburg Street
J. O’brien
Robert B. English
Pittsburg St
West North Street
Shaw Street
Bath
Jere Bauman
West
Washington Street
T. W. Dickey
Lawrence Trust Building
Davis
Boyles and
Highland Avenues
Chautauqua, N. Y
Quest Street
Allen's
Croton Avenue
J. H. Gilfillan
Superior Street
L. Union
Dufford
J. J. Dufford
City Water and Gas
Sycamore Street
Haltworth Block
City
W. c
W.c
South Walnut Street
Jere Baumin
Delaware and
Sheridan Avenues
J. Clyde Gilfillan
Atty
Lawrence Savings and Trust
Pittsburg
East Sutton Street
Harbor Road
Ellwood City
Nagel Bros
F. M. Clarke
Skidmore
Miller Avenue
E. J. O’brien
Union Depot
Pennsylvania Railroad
Shenango River and Erie Railroad
Chas HB. Semple
Wick Bank
Youngstown
J. W. Bryson
Sheridan Avenue
Shaw and
Quest Streets
Clare P. DuShane
Fairmont Avenue
Smith Hardware Co
Ridge Street
Croton Ave
Hamilton St
Lawrence Realty Co
Dean Block
Brown Toy Collie
Brownie
J. 8S
DuShane
North Mill Street
J. Stillman
Mill
Washington Streets
P. H. B. Finder
John Electric Co
Milton
Pine Streets
News Office
Mahoningtown
A. Dieterle
N. C. Construction Company
South Mercer Street
R. L. Matthews Electric Company
J. F. Ringer
Shenango Hotel and Restaurant
W. Washington Street
Union Phone
L. Dean
New Castle Marble and Granite Works
South Mill Street
Fralick
McCormick
Yw.c.a
Daniel A. Davidson
North Beaver
John R. Miller
Harrison’s Paints
Henry Nicholson
T Ce Hardware
North Mill
White House
Marine Band
Lafayette Kerr
Winternitz
Louis Kerr
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