Two Men Die After Buggy Train Crash on South Jefferson
Ira Book and Frank McNally died hours after a buggy was struck by a branch Erie train at the South Jefferson crossing in Shenango Valley. The deadly collision occurred around 10:10 PM as the men, last seen at Dal Hazen's, were driving toward the lower city. Engineer Shaner said the bell rang but muffled mill noise may have hid it. the buggy was crushed with the front wheel spokes broken and the vehicle wrecked. Both men died at Shenango Valley hospital within hours, and the crossing is noted as one of the citys most dangerous due to limited sight lines.
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Ira Book
Frank McNally
Pittsburo
Shenango Valley Hospital
Loyal Wilson
Book
MacNally
McNally
J. Book
Mr. McNally
Dal Hazen
Ben Dean
Mr. Book
Stouth New Castle
Union Station
New Castle Junction
Albert Shaner
Neshannock Avenue
H.S. Penrose
Shaner
Youngstown
Locomo&five
Pennsylvania Engineering Works
New York
Sarah Koten
Samuel Auspitz
Supreme Court
Blanchard
Society For the Protection of
Grand Central Station
North
Chicago
James A. Patten
Pattefi
Patten
Bears
Judge Frees Sarah Koten in Russian Girl Case
A court freed Sarah Koten in a Russian girl case. The judge ruled on the charges and ordered release without additional penalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge
Sarah Koten
Cleveland's Most Complex Bigamy Case
A Cleveland case centers on a complex bigamy charge, detailing alleged multiple marriages and related legal proceedings. The story highlights the involved individuals, alleged timelines, and court actions shaping the case's trajectory.
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Cleveland
Young Woman Denies Marriage to Accused Man
The article reports a young woman declaring she did not marry the accused man but had married Barclay, who soon disappeared. The piece notes the confusion and legal questions surrounding the relationships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barclay
Bott Bar-cay mystery hinges on alibi claim in bigamy trial
In Cleveland on April 20 United Press reports defendant William F. Bott of Homestead Pa faces bigamy charges. The state says Bott used the name William Fitzgerald Barclay to wed Mary Katherine Brown in 1906. Bott contends an alibi may exonerate him as witnesses from Homestead describe a prior relationship and his absence from Cleveland at the wedding. If jurors accept the alibi, acquittal follows. Bott remains confident of release.
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United Press
Cleveland
Bott-Barclay
William F. Bott
Homestead
Bott
Mary Katherine Brown
William Fitzgerald Barclay
Mary
Wilson Educators End Dispute at Wilson College
President M H Reasor of Wilson College in Chambersburg and Dr Magnus C Shising, three years Pennhall principal, clash leads to Shising resignation. Eleven Pennhall faculty members also quit despite raised salaries offered for next year. Miss Edith Ingham of Falls Street attends Wilson this year and several alumni live here.
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M. H. Reasor
Wilson College
Chambersburg
Magnus C. Shising
Pennhall
Wilson
Penn Hall
Reasor
Edith Ingham
Falls Street
Patten Nearly Lost Control of the Wheat
A brief political note recalls Patten’s near loss of control over wheat policy. The account highlights instability in agricultural governance and the pivotal moment when leadership teetered amid farm policy debates.
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Patten
Wheat corner panic grips Chicago trading pit
Reports claim James A. Patten and associates tried to crush demand by dumping large wheat supplies. Prices plunged from early highs, with May slipping to 1.25 3 8 and July to 1.14 3 8 before partial recoveries.
40 000 Young Turks Camp Around Constantinople
Constantinople dispatch reports 40000 Young Turks near the capital with 80000 expected to advance! The sultan’s flight deemed impossible as Armenians and Christians suffer amid widespread killings in Adana Marash Alexandretta and Badjin. British cruiser Diana offers protection. grand vizier resignations and palace maneuvers signal surrender talks.
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Constantinople
United Press
Adana
Marash
Alepho
Alexandretta
Badjin
Diana
Turmoil in Ottoman Empire as Grand Vizierates Re sign
Grand Vizier Tewfik Pasha and War Minister Edhem Pasha renounce posts while the sultan seeks Hilmi Pasha back. The sultan appeals to Germany and Constantinople embassies for protection as abdication rumors swirl. Forty thousand Young Turks encircle the capital with a bloodless city fall expected. massacres spread in Asia Minor with Adana province reporting 5000 deaths. Prince Kopasis Effendi of Samos assassinated. British forces disembark at Mersina and ships depart from Malta. The Young Turks prepare to execute uprising leaders.
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Tewfik Pasha
Edhem Pasha
Sultan
Hilmi Pasha
Germany
Constantinople
Asia Minor
Adana
Kopasis Effendi
Samos
Mersina
Malta
Turkey
Death by own action S Photo sent to Detroit for identification
Elinor McKelvey, sister of Mrs. D. H. Williams of Croton Avenue, died by her own action in Detroit. A photograph has been sent to Detroit to verify her identity before disposition. Mrs. Williams and her brother in Bellaire, Ohio, expect authorities to confirm the likeness then decide on burial location.
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Elinor McKelvey
D. H. Williams
Croton Avenue
Detroit
Williams
Bellaire
New Castle Street Railway Leader Praised as Peace Advocate
The president of the New Castle local of the Street Railway Employes, who also chaired the employes conference committee, is credited as the foremost champion of workers and a powerful advocate for peace.
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New Castle
Street Railway
Employes
Real Chinaman Serves Chop Suey at Grocers Meet
Chop suey described as true China man made and distinctly Oriental was the featured dish at a New Castle Grocers association gathering last night. Ice cream melted in the mouth and fragrant Havanas topped the menu. Entertainment committee included Dave Seamons Mont Magill and Archy Gordon with Ed O'Brien as secretary cook and bottle washer.
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New Castle Grocers Association
Dave Seamons
Mont Magill
Archy Gordon
Ed O’brien
Flesh Is Cut From Victim Of Black Hand
Pittsburgh April 20. For the alleged torturing and stabbing of Joseph Gugliotto of Woodway Brad dock the Black Hand case, Salvatore Roberto and Nicolo Gigliotti were held without bail by Squire L F Holtz man. They allegedly boarded with the victim and demanded $300. Gugliotto says he was awakened by the men and stabbed and mutilated when he refused to pay.
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Pittsburg
Joseph Gugliotto
Woodway
Braddock
Salvatore Roberto
Nicolo Gigliotti
Squire L. F. Holtzman
Gugliotto
Principals Hear an Able Paper on Education Evidences
The Principals' association met Monday evening at the high school for its April session. Principal W. A. Moore of Mahoningtown presented a paper titled Evidences of Education What They Are and How Tested. The May meeting will be the last of the year with G. A. Thompson of Martin Gantz school arranging the closing program.
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Principals’ Association
W. A. Moore
Mahoningtown
G. A. Thompson
Martin Gantz
Wellar Will Case Goes to Court
The will of the late Mrs. Jane Wellar of Slipperyrock township faces probate objections from heirs. After testimony, Register Eakin certified the case to the civil list, saying it should be settled in court as heirs argue she was too weak mentally to make the will.
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Jane Wellar
Slipperyrock Township
Eakin
Wellar
Will Confer On Working Prisoners
The sheriff, county commissioners and Judge Forter will confer soon on working prisoners. They discuss better feeding and related arrangements, noting the sheriff currently receives no pay for feeding prisoners. Street labor shortens ninety day sentences to about two weeks, affecting his costs.
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Forter
Y M C A Western Pennsylvania Meet in Pittsburg
Secretary B A Hoover will preside at the monthly conference of the paid employees of the Y M C A of Western Pennsylvania in Pittsburg on Wednesday. Considerable business will be discussed with Mr Dennison and Mr Waldorf in attendance.
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B. A. Hoover
Western Pennsylvania
Pittsburg
Dennison
Waldorf
Relief Committee Seeks Clothing From Households
The relief committee of the Y. W. C. A. calls for donations of usable clothing for needy city families. Send items to the association. volunteers will collect and distribute.
Death Notices for Several Local Residents
Death records list Frank McNally aged 25 of 14 North Beaver street Ira J. Book 34 of 6 Beaver street Helen M Miles one month of 701 Mo ravia street Fred Kennedy 30 of Orangeville an unidentified man from Carbon quarries and infant Zrazdzal from Eastbrook road.
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Frank McNally
North
Beaver Street
Ira J. Book
Helen M. Miles
Moravia Street
Fred Kennedy
Orangeville
Eastbrook Road
Draw Back Not Favored at Sharon Lodge Over Tariff
Members of the South Sharon lodge of the Amalgamated association oppose the tin drawback feature of the new tariff bill. The lodge will ask the board of trade to aid in securing an amendment to reduce the rebate.
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South Sharon
Amalgamated Association
Board of Trade
Hartzell Trespass Case Settled Against Railroad
The Hartzell case against Allegheny and Western Railroad for land taken was settled on Monday afternoon before trial. Other cases on the list were continued and court adjourned.
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Michael Hartzel
Allegheny and Western Railroad Company
Hartzell
Izzo Versus Izzo Case Settled After Assault Charge
The case of Fred Izzo against Frank Izzo before Alderman Ranney was settled on Monday evening. The charge was assault and battery with disputed knife use. The dispute stemmed from the Carbon shooting incident about a week earlier.
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Fred Izzo
Frank Izzo
Ranney
Amicable Accord Ends Long Wage Contention for Motormen
After a prolonged dispute, a settlement allows motormen and conductors to receive one half cent per hour from April 1. The compromise resolves the labor stalemate between the company and workers, ending months of negotiation and uncertainty for employees.
Wage settlement reached for Mahoning and Shenango Railway workers
Representatives of the Mahoning and Shenango Railway and Light company employees signed a one year wage agreement effective April 1, 1909, raising pay to 22, 23, and 24 cents an hour for New Castle Niles and Youngstown street car motormen conductors and long term staff. The 22 cent first year rate, 23 cent second year rate and 24 cent long term rate will be backdated to April 1.
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Mahoning and Shenango
United States
Airdome to Open in New Castle with Open Air Theatre
Airdome Amusement Company chief F R Hallam signed a lease on Neshannock avenue for an open air theatre seating about 1800 near Treadwell News. The 3000 dollar project will feature a roofed stage, bleacher seats, and 10 20 and 30 cent prices. The firm plans eight city circuit including Youngstown and Steubenville with May 31 opening. Contractors to start next week.
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F. R. Hallam
Airdome Amusement Company
Washington, Pa
Neshannock Avenue
Treadwell News Agency
Neshannock
Youngstown
Braddock
Homestead
Washington
Wheeling
Steubenville
East Liverpool
New Castle
Ball Park
Airdome
Ball Club
Amusem
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Lena Leow
Yildiz
Hilmi
Kiamil Pasha
Co. C. Coulthard
Real Chinaman
Sharon
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