Regulation of railways balance protects public and profits
Memphis April 23. At the Merchants' Exchange reception Southern Railway President W W Finley argued regulation must protect both roads and the public. He warned excessive laws hinder transportation and broader business, urging Tennessee and South Carolina to avoid measures that hamstring railway development and investment.
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Publishers’ Press Dispatch
Memphis, Tenn
Merchants’ Exchange Today
W. W. Finley
The
Southern Railway
Tennessee
South Carolina
Kidnapping Murder Probe as Grand Jury Acts
A warrant charges the kidnapper of Horace Marvin with murder as detectives watch a Delaware River steamer following yesterday’s grand jury action. A coroner’s inquiry opens into Fred W. Gardner’s death in Ridgewood New Jersey after he killed himself while trapped with another woman.
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Horace Marvin
Delaware River
Fred W. Gardner
Ridgewood
N. J
Paris
Pleasure
Gates Pays $46,000 Yearly Rent For Plaza Hotel Suite
In New York on April 23 John W. Gates will occupy the fourth floor suite of the Plaza hotel at an annual rent of $46,000. The move places him among the citys most expensive living arrangements, a level previously seen only with Charles M Schwab who paid $10,000 annually for a hotel apartment.
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Publishers’ Press Dispatch
New York
John W. Gates
Plaza Hotel
Charles M. Schwab
Evicted Negro cyclist sues for damages at Martin Hotel
Major Taylor, the black professional bicyclist, files a $10,000 damage suit after eviction from the Hotel Martin. Papers publish color line debates, with many editorials condemning the hotel patrons who protested.
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Publishers’ Press Cable
Taylor
Martin
Italian Bride Delay To Wed Lover In County Office
Antonio Apilli failed to obtain a marriage license for Theresa Felace, a young Italian woman under 21, because parental consent did not meet state law. Attorney Winternitz to seek a guardian for the minor as her brother in New Castle acts as guardian and consents to the marriage.
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Italy
Antonio Apilli
Theresa Felace
B. A. Winternitz
New Castle
Apilli
Miss Felace
Old Country
New World
Frank Johnson Taken to the Pen for Murder
Frank Johnson was moved to the Western penitentiary this morning by Sheriff John W. Waddington. He will not be allowed to see his little boy before departure. Johnson, who shot Herman Genkinger in self defense, was convicted of first degree murder and now faces life imprisonment after the pardon board reversed earlier efforts for a life sentence.
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Frank Johnson
Western Penitentiary
John W. Waddington
Porter
Johnson
Herman Genkinger
Jhs
Barteaux Takes City Hall Post as Street Commissioner
Barteaux was sworn in by Mayor Hainer after confirmation and begins reforms in the street department. He pledges earlier starts for workers and full shifts, ending the practice of reporting late and leaving early before supper whistle.
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Barteaux
Hainer
City Hall
Taft Discusses Trip Focus Not Politics
Secretary of War Taft, back in Washington after a month touring the canal zone Porto Rico and Cuba, met with President to discuss his journey but offered no political revelations. He noted engagements in Ohio including Yale clubs in Cincinnati a YMCA cornerstone in Dayton and a Cincinnati business meeting.
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Press Dispatch
Washington
Taft
Canal Zone
Porto Rico
Cuba
White House
Ohio
Buckeye
Western Federation of Yale
Cincinnati
Dayton
Business Men’s Club
Governor Stuart Approves Range of Bills
Harrisburg April 23 Governor Stuart approved several bills including authorizing county commissioners to drill gas wells on county lands to furnish light and fuel to county buildings, appropriating 30000 for three new buildings at Warren hospital for the insane, repealing the 1872 act on Clearfield county district treasurer, and empowering borough burgesses and counties to construct sewer systems without petitions from affected property owners.
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Harrisburg
Stuart
Warren Hospital For the
Clearfield County
Receiver Painter Not Returned From Washington County Visit
J. H. Painter, receiver for New Castle Savings and Trust, has not yet returned from Washington County where he went to inspect Washington County Coal company properties. He is expected back tomorrow morning with a full report on the property's condition.
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J. H. Painter
New Castle Savings and Trust Company
Washington County
Washington County Coal Company
Opinions on Bank Failure at New Castle Savings and Trust
National Banker reports on a failed New Castle Savings and Trust company. It notes alleged examiner conduct, a temporary and permanent receiver, and questions about bank examiner duties and duties to the public amid a broader clash between established banks and newer business led institutions.
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National Banker
New Castle Savings and Trust Company
Pennsylvania
New Castle
J. H. Painter
Kittanning National Bank
State Banking Department
Widow Laura J. Brown Marries Younger Boston Banker
Mrs. Laura J. Brown widow of Alexander D. Brown Baltimore's leading banker wed Charles H. Kaufman of Boston who is 32 years her junior at noon. Mrs. Kaufman said the romance began at Narragansett a year ago with love at first sight.
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Baltimore
Laura J. Brown
Alexander D. Brown
Charles H. Kaufman
Boston
Kaufman
Narragansett
Fire destroys Port Blakely lumber mill in Washington
A blaze in Port Blakely Washington gutted the Port Blakely company's lumber mill the coast’s largest plant. Officials report a $500000 loss with 300 workers forced to flee the burning site. The mill will be rebuilt and the fire traced to a hot box. In a separate note, Miss Belva Biah suffered bruises but no broken bones after a fall at Brown and Hamilton's store.
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Port Blakely
Wash
Port Blakely Company
Brown and Hamilton
Telegraph Co Denies City Conduits Right of Way
The Telegraph Company refuses to grant permission for City Conduits to lay lines within its right of way and asserts ownership control over the corridor. Local officials seek a resolution.
Western Union Defends Wires In City Conduits
Attorney for Western Union files answer to New Castle bill seeking conduit access. City concedes ordinance power but argues post roads charter limits. Company claims federal charter rights permit poles on post roads and that removing wires would be unduly expensive. Wires and high tension current cited as public danger. undergrounding deemed impractical.
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B. A. Winternitz
Western Union Telegraph Company
City of
New Castle
Congress
Western Union
United States
Furnaceman Madison Main Dies in Hazel Dell
Madison Main a renowned furnaceman of Hazel Dell died Monday night at his home after a pneumonia illness. Born in 1844, he helped erect many iron furnaces in the Pittsburgh district. Survived by his wife nee Nye, four daughters Mrs. Dorsch Mrs. Hutchinson Mrs. Lee and Mrs. Main Cyrus and Martin, eight grandchildren. Funeral arrangements pending.
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Hazel Dell
Madison Main
Pittsburg
Miss Nye
Bannyd Nye
Ora Dors
Truant 11 Year Old Detained After School Suspension
Roy Davis 11 son of Watt Davis of Bell avenue was arrested by Truant Officer Dowler for playing hockey from school. He was taken to the lockup and placed behind bars in the women's department, crying loudly until morning. He pledges to attend regularly if given another chance.
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Roy
Watt Davis
Bell Avenue
Dowler
Young Davis
Woman’s Department
Rome
Davis
Weather update: cooler tonight near lakes, cooler Wednesday
The report notes cooler conditions tonight along the lakes and a cooler Wednesday ahead. No precipitation details are provided.
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Igstern
Pennsylvania
Free Library for New Castle Carnegie Offer Under Review
A 25 member women’s committee urged the New Castle council to accept Andrew Carnegie’s offer of a $40,000 library and an annual $4,000 maintenance endowment. The city would supply the site and ongoing funding, with a seven member council committee to study the proposal and report next meeting. Only one member opposed the plan pending site and funding conditions.
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Andrew Carnegie
New Castle
Library Association
Carnegie
BE. A. Donnan
Charles Greer
Thomas W. Phillips
Seventh Ward
Stevenson
Thomas
Fourth Ward
Samuel Warner
R. L. Wallace
Bes L, Lusk
A. W. Shaffer
M. L. Cukerbraum
W. E. McKee
W. H. Chambers
Burge Hanged for Wife Murder After Four-Year Delay
William Burge, an African American, was executed by hanging at the U S jail in Washington at 12:05 PM for murdering his wife Daisy four years earlier. Motions for a new trial failed and appeals to higher courts were exhausted after President delayed the execution.
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Publishers’ Press Dispatch
Washington
William Burge
United States
Burge
Daisy
High School Baseball Schedule Announced for Week
Manager Shaffer of New Castle high school states two games are set next week at Cascade park. Strong Braddock high will face New Castle pellet slingers Monday with Pittsburg high visiting Saturday. A Monday game with Slippery Rock was canceled due to poor grounds at the Normal school.
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Shaffer
New Castle High School
Braddock High School
New Castle
Cascade Park
Pittsburg High
Slippery Rock
County Committee Candidates File to Run
J W Sharp filed with county commissioners to print his name on the ballot for Republican county committeeman from Pulaski twp second precinct. G W Gibson filed a similar petition from Slipperyrock twp third precinct. Severe dry weather has caused forest fires across New England, leaving many homeless and destroying timber land.
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J. W. Sharp
Pulaski Township
G. W. Gibson
Slipperyrock Township
New England
Wheat Fields Damaged by Cold Snap Across Counties
The deep cold has injuriously affected wheat crops in Lawrence, Shenango, Plaingrove, Mahoning, and Wilmington townships. Farmers such as John Magee and William Gibson report roots frozen and yellowing fields. Most agree a substantial crop loss is likely, with some forecasting as low as half a crop.
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Lawrence County
John Magee
Plaingrove Township
William Y. Gibson
Shenango Township
James Robinson
Mahoning Township
Robinson
James M. Watson
Wilmington Township
Count Ignatieff Assassin Sentenced to Eleven Years
A court-martial at Tver sentenced student Illinsky to eleven years in the mines for the assassination of Count Alexis Ignatieff, with Tserslovsky jailed for life deportation. The defendants claimed trial by ordinary law, which was denied. Ignatieff, a council member and former governor of Kiev, Volhynia and Podolia, was killed December 22.
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ST. Petersburg
Illinsky
Tver
Alexis Ignatieff
Tserslovsky
Count Ignatieff
Council of the Empire
Kieff
Volhynia
Podolia
Appraisers Named in McKee and Mitchell Bankruptcy
Referee in Bankruptcy E M Underwood appoints O H P Brown William M White and R S McCulloch to appraise the stock of McKee and Mitchell a North Mill Street firm recently driven into bankruptcy.
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E. M. Underwood
O. H. P. Brown
William M. White
R. 5S. McCulloch
McKee & Mitchell
North Mill Street
Death Records for Three Residents Noted
Death notices list Mrs. Ann McCowan aged 69 of Beaver Falls Madison Main aged 63 of Hazel Dell and Thomas Needler aged 82 of Edenburg.
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Ann McCowan
Beaver Falls
Madison Main
Hazel Dell
Thomas Needler
Edenburg
Court House Offices And Salary Bill Measure
A local court house offices and salary bill measure is under consideration. Officials discussed funding needs, proposed salary adjustments, and projected impacts on city services with a focus on budget alignment and administrative efficiency.
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Court House
Census Based Fee Bill Faces County Officials Salaries
Walter Reynolds submits a proposed state fee bill to Lawrence county officials for comment. The bill ties salaries to population, with Lawrence’s 60 000 75 000 debated, risking lower pay for most officials except coroner and court commissioners. Critics point to census timing and untracked population changes as major flaws.
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Court House
Walter 5. Reynolds
Lawrence County
Little Lawrence
New Castle
Ellwood City
Preliminary contest at Westminster
The preliminary contest for Westminster's representative in the intercollegiate oratorical contest will be held May 14 in the Geneva college chapel. Three competitors from Adelphia and three from Philomath will vie, with students watching closely.
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Westminster
Geneva College
College Chapel
Adelphia
Philomath
Hostess Mrs Riley Entertains Guests for House Guest
Mrs. Fred Riley of 210 Superior street hosted a Monday evening dinner for friends as a compliment to her house guest Miss Fannie Koehrer of West Middlesex. The decorations were attractive and the menu was a choice one. The hours following were spent in games and music.
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Fred Riley
Superior Street
Fannie Koehrer
West Middlesex
Boy Survives Narrow Escape When Horse Dragged Him
Abe Feuchtwanger 15-year-old of North Mercer Street was dragged by a frightened horse along Neshannonk Avenue after the horse stumbled. Miss Leta Breckenridge freed him from the stirrups. He was unconscious briefly but revived and suffered only bruises. He went home by ambulance with his parents after a medical check.
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Neshannock Avenue
Abe
Marcus Feuchtwanger
North Mercer Street
North Street
Leta Breckenridge
Wallace Avenue
Feuchtwanger
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