Pennsy to Issue $40,000,000 Bonds for Improvements
New York reports formal announcement of a $40 million bond issue by the Pennsylvania Railroad to finish work halted last fall. Underwritten by Kuhn, Loeb & Co with 4 percent dividends, bonds sold at 96 and secured by a lien on terminal property. Directors meet this afternoon to discuss allocation and general improvements.
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United Press
New York
Theennsylvania Railroad
Walltreet
Pennsylvania
Asylvania
Novel suit against road supervisors in Jefferson township
E. B. Miller sues Jefferson township in Washington county for 500 dollars claiming road conditions prevented delivering bailed hay as contracted and caused a loss of five dollars per ton on sale.
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Miller
Jefferson Township
Washington County
Schweinsberg Files His Expense Account
John Schweinsburg, candidate for commissioner on the Democratic ticket, filed his expense account Wednesday morning showing campaign expenses of $62.81. Most costs covered announcements livery hire and hotel bills with $2 paid to a watcher.
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John Schweinsburg
Iroquois Team Sets Sights On Local Baseball Contests
The Iroquois baseball team of the Fifth ward issues a sweeping challenge to face any club in the area. Communications should be sent to F. J. Payne at 117 Home street for consideration.
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F. J. Payne
Street
Man Killed In Quarries Blast At County Line Road
Antonio Barber, a Lehigh Portland Cement employee, died instantly when a dynamite blast misfired while he tampered with a fuse. The tampering stick pierced his skull. Survived by wife and five children, he lived near the cement works. Funeral set for Thursday at St. Vitus church with burial in St. Vitus cemetery.
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Antonio Barber
Lehigh Portland Cement Company
County Line
Barber
Cox
Cement Works
County Line Road
Martin and Company
St. Vitu’s
St. Vitus Cemetery
Insurance case heard over McGonigle policies
Arguments were presented in the Pitts Dirge Life and Trust Co versus John A. McGonigle deceased and his mother Elizabeth McGonigle. The insurer challenges paying 10 000 on a life policy claiming misrepresentation of health. Two 45 000 policies payable to the mother. Judge Porter took the papers and will rule later.
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Pitts‘Dirge Life and Trust Company
John A. McGonigle
Elizabeth McGonigle
Porter
Officers elected by Outing Assn of Odd Fellows
The Odd Fellows Outing association last night elected President R D Turner Ellwood City vice president F R Robertson Enon secretary Charles H Andrews New Castle treasurer T Elmer Dindinger Wampum. An ox roast was set for the annual outing at Cascade park August 13 with plans to bring children from the Ben Avon Odd Fellows home as in prior years.
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Odd Fellows Outing Association
R. D. Turner
Ellwood City
F. R. Robertson
Enon
Charles H. Andrews
New Castle
T. Elmer Dindinger
Wampum
Cascade Park
Ben Avon
Odd Fellows
Long and party return from old world to Philadelphia
A dispatch reports Scott D. Long and his party, who toured the old world, have arrived in Philadelphia and are expected home tonight.
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Scott D. Long
Party
Philadelphia
From $25,000 Job to Vagrant in Pittsburgh
Livingstone Roe Jr., once a London agent for Standard Oil earning $25,000 a year, is jailed for vagrancy after wandering Pittsburgh streets three days. Magistrate Brady fines him $10 or ten days in county jail. Roe hopes his family will aid him, saying the stigma will haunt him. He was detained with an Italian co‑defendant.
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United Press
Pittsburg
Brady
Livingstone Roe, Jr
Standard Oil
Livingstone Roe, Sr
Morristown
N. J
Standard Oil Company
London
Roe
Bloody vengeance over Guatemalan plot widens arrests
City reports say Cabrera of Guatemala ordered executions after a Monday assassination attempt. Cadets suspected in the attack are tied to powerful Guatemalan families amid 200 to 300 arrests and looming trials. Concerns rise over Central American federation moves and Mexican aggression.
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United Press
City OF
Mexico
Cabrera
Guatemala
Guatemala City
Polytechnic Institute
United States
Heinik
Zelaya
Nicaragua
Central American
Recruiting the pulpit from stage in New York
April 22 reports show Episcopal ministry recruits drawn from acting. The church invites serious actors to study for the ministry by contacting Rev Walter E Bently at the Church of the Ascension. He has received many letters and plans to select twenty or more applicants to prove their sincerity.
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United Press
New York
Walter E. Bently
Church of the Ascension
Bently
Bishop Potter
Official Count of Democratic Vote in Washington County
The official count of the Democratic vote in Washington county was completed yesterday for delegates to the national convention. Good’s plurality over Uber was 1,479 and Knox’s over Uber was 1,489, while Leonard M. Uber received 409 votes and total counts show 1,888 for PME and 1,889 for Fe.
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Washington County
PME
Goors
Paigisch Cess
Fe WO
Ken Soles Hee
Leonard M. Uber
Good
Uber
Knox
Erection of House Stopped by Fire Chief Connery
Fire Chief Frank Connery halted a frame addition on Croton avenue under construction by J. Gilfillan. The structure lies inside the city fire limits where frame construction is prohibited by ordinance.
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Croton Avenue
J. Gilfillan
Frank Connery
Four Legged Chick Attracts Local Attention
Joseph Miquel of 838 Pittsburg street keeps a one week old chick with four legs. The unusual fowl uses all four legs for walking and may become a curiosity in the poultry world.
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Joseph Miquel
Pittsburg Street
Trustee Elected in the Adams Case
Creditors of Oscar T. Adams who disappeared from Ellwood City met at Referee in Bankruptcy E. M. Underwood's office Tuesday afternoon and elected Joseph W. Humphrey of Ellwood City as trustee.
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Oscar T. Adams
Ellwood City
E. M. Underwood
Joseph W. Humphrey
Fire at New Castle Steam Dye Works Wrecks Building
A downtown blaze at the New Castle steam dye works on Neshannock Avenue caused a frame building to burn. One firm member, Schladen, was seriously burned by gasoline vats while attempting to smother the fire with blankets. Fire Chief Connery and the Central department fought the flames, using water and chemicals to bring the fire under control in about thirty minutes.
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New Castle
Neshannock Avenue
Connery
Central Department
Schladen
Patterson
Conery
East Street
Furnishings to Go for a Song at State Capitol Sale
Attorney Walter S. Reynolds announces a public sale of unserviceable furniture from the state capitol on Wednesday May 13. The 40 page list includes desks chairs sofas filing cases pianos carpets and draperies with much of it said to be near new yet expected to fetch little at auction. Critics question if the sale funds new furnishings or serves reform aims.
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Walter S. Reynolds
State Capitol
Mooney
Effort Under Way for Harry Thaw Freedom Hearing
Justice in White Plains set a chambers hearing for attorney James G. Graham on a habeas corpus request for Harry K. Thaw. The writ would target the Matteawan state hospital superintendent and compel a showing why Thaw should be released.
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United Press
White Plains
N. Y
The
Supreme Court Purchaser
Chambers
James G. Graham
Newburgh
Graham
Thaw
Religious Cranks Checked by Police Baptisms on Ice
In Lisbon Falls Maine on Easter Sunday police were asked to intervene as 295 Shiloites including a 78 year old woman were immersed in the Androscoggen river despite near zero temperatures and 25 mph winds. Clothing froze on exit and several suffered exposure. A second baptism on the ice was planned later in the week.
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United Press
Lisbon Falls
Elders of the Holy Ghost
Us Society
Androscoggen
Alleged Wrecker Held for Court
Sam Parr charged with attempt to wreck a train on the P L E railroad waived a hearing before Alderman Green and was sent to jail to be held for the June term of court.
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Sam Parr
Alderman Green
Death Records for Several Residents Passes in Several Counties
A death record note lists Mrs. David T. Harriott aged 77 in Chicago and Mrs. Elizabeth Haering aged 70 in Pittsburg along with Antonio Barber 40 of County Lime road, Charles Coban 1 of Ellwood City and Hugo Andriessen of Beaver.
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David T. Harriott
Chicago
Elizabeth Haering
Pittsburg
Antonio Barber
County Lime Road
Charles Coban
Ellwood City
Hugo Andriessen
Beaver
Mothers of the City Form Ward League Plan
About 30 mothers met at the Y M C A chapel to discuss school conditions including fire protection and sanitary issues in older buildings. Led by eight to ten local women the meeting planned ward leagues to arouse mothers citywide, with every ward represented except the Seventh.
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W. P. Hanna
Charles Greer
C. J. Kirk
Elizabeth Royce
Belle Braham
More Money More Business Good Outlook
New York reports a five week cash increase of 37 753 400 in local clearing house banks. The gain suggests broad business improvement with steady inflow and rising confidence in investment demand. Bond dealers anticipate better demand for good bonds even if stocks stay sluggish.
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United Press
New York
Wall Street
Temperance Losses in Illinois At Polls Tuesday
Illinois voters in 39 of 62 cities and towns retained saloons in the second major ballot. Prohibitionists carried Effingham and Naperville while Cairo, the largest city in yesterday’s balloting, went dry by a seven to one vote against the saloon forces.
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Chicago
Illinois
Effingham
Napierville
Cairo
Jury Drawn for June Court in Duff Duff murder case
Jury commissioners Aiken and Brest draw jurors for the June term of quarter session court likely to hear the murder case of Dominick Sainato jailed for the killing of Hillsville’s Squire William Duff.
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Aiken
Brest
Dominick Sainato
William Duff
Hillsville
Senate OKs five cent Coney Island fare bill
Albany New York April 22 The Coney Island five cent fare bill passed the senate by 36 to 9 after approval in the assembly and now goes to Governor Hughes for signature.
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Albany
N. Y
Senate
Assembly
Hughes
Man of tact in affairs political in tough times
A leader assumed office amid adverse circumstances and united warring factions. He held them together until he relinquished the reins.
Henry Campbell-Bannerman Dies in London At 9 15 A M
Former British prime minister Henry Campbell-Bannerman dies at age 72 after weeks of illness. He led the Liberal Party to unite its radical and conservative wings and resigned less than a month ago due to heart disease. Born in 1836 in Forfarshire, Scotland, he studied at Glasgow and Cambridge and joined political life early.
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United Presse
London
Henry Campbell Bannerman
Henry Campbell-Bannerman
England
Lord Roseberry
Herbert Asquith
United States
William Jennings Bryan
Asquith
Sir Henry
Cleveland
Painter narrowly escapes serious fall from ladder
W. S. Myers of Sumner avenue and his son were painting J. B. Martin's Park avenue home when an extension ladder broke. Myers fell about 26 feet, suffering bruises but no serious injury. his son escaped injury. Myers returned home with a physician’s report and expects to resume work soon.
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W. S. Myers
Sumner Avenue
Mr. Myers and Son
J. 8. Martin
Park Avenue
Mr. Myers
H. F. Myers
Johnson men to make fight in Illinois
Springfield Ill April 22 In spite of belief Sullivan and Bryanites will control the Democratic state convention tomorrow and instruct delegates for Bryan supporters of Governor Johnson of Minnesota will try to push through any endorsement of their candidate. If that fails they will seek to prevent any resolution committing Illinois Democrats to a single candidate.
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United Press
Springfield
Roger C. Sullivan
Serge Awaits Pardon Ruling on May Seventh Death
Rosario Serge, condemned to die on May 7, waits for word from Governor Stuart that could grant a reprieve until his case is reconsidered by the pardon board. As of press time his attorney S P Emery had no reply but a decision was expected soon.
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Rosario Serge
Stuart
S. P. Emery
Plans Accepted For Grace M. E. Church Grove City
The plans of C. C. and A. L. Thayer for a new Grace M. E. church in Grove City have been accepted. The brick structure is planned to cost 30000 dollars.
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C. C
A. Ll. Thayer
Grace M. E
Grove City
Four intruders barge into ex Lieutenant Governor Brown residence
A late night break in at Eas street mansion leads to one escape and two arrests. Brown family away, butler Sam Brown held. authorities consider charges of loitering and possible theft. Mrs Brown and children absent. house reportedly undamaged but under guard. Brown denies wrongdoing while Sam Brown defends himself.
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William M. Brown
Eas Street
Brown
Sam Brown
Mr. Brown
Hugh Finney
Mrs. Brown
William Foltz
New York
Unsuccessful assassination attempt on Guatemala President Cabrera
Washington reports an official dispatch describing five cadets of the military academy attempting to assassinate President Cabrera at the palace. Cabrera received a bayonet wound to the left hand, an staff officer reportedly killed, and the cadets are said to have been shot. Authorities closed stores and halted street traffic as the city remained quiet and stunned.
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United Press
Washington
Cabrera
Guatemala
State Department
U. S&s
Heinke
Military Academy
Socialists foresee 1 200 000 vote at Chicago convention
National secretary J M Barnes estimates a 1 200 000 vote for the Socialist party from reports from local groups. The convention is set for Chicago on May 10 with Eugene V Debs and William D Haywood as leading presidential candidates. Delegates will include many women, with J G Phelps Stokes Robert Hunter and Joseph Medill Patterson among them.
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United Press
Chicago
Socialist Party
J. M. Barnes
Chiago
Eugene V. Debs
William D. Haywood
Barnes
J.G. Phelps Stokes
Robert Hunter
New York
Joseph Medill Patterson
Chester Car Lines Run on All Routes Despite Unrest
Chester Pa April 22 street cars are operating on all lines with no disorder reported overnight or this morning. Officials expect a compromise offer to be made by street railway executives.
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United Press
Chester
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Schweinsberg
Iroquois
Outing Assn
Miquel
Harry Thaw
Mothers OF
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Coney Island
Henry Campbell - Bannerman
Johnson
Serge
Butler
Brown Mansion
Pres. Cabrera
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