Work Starts On Highways Of The City
The state highway department begins upgrading over 70 miles of county roads under Superintendent T J McCullough and E M Bigelow to resurface the Harlansburg macadamized road and possibly oil it later A New Bedford road may also be surfaced this year while debate continues on the Coaltown route to New Wilmington and Clover avenue alternatives Officials expect progress within two weeks and note brick roads though costlier upfront offer lower upkeep.
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E. M. Bigelow
T. J. McCullough
Wampum
McCullough
Harlansburg
New Bedford
Samuel B. Foster
Highway Department
Marlansburg
Harrisburg
New Wilmington
Bigelow
Supervisors Summoned Over Road Opening Case In Union Township
Attorney Charles R. Davis presented a petition by Union township citizens seeking a rule on Supervisors John Lynch William Robinson and James C. French to show cause for not opening a road from Sunny avenue and Elmwood street to Atlantic avenue. Viewers H A Wilkison F R Woods and J R Ralph reported favorably March 6 1912. Hearing set for the first Monday in May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles R. Davis
Union Township
John Lynch
Wm. Robinson
James C. French
Sunny Avenue
Elmwood Street
Atlantic Avenue
H. A. Wilkison
F. R. Woods
J. R. Ralph
Orney T. W. Dickey
Thomas
Mary Grey
Blodwen Grey
Benjamin Grey
Joseph B. Willams
Ella V. Williams
John B. Kiefer
Free Press Publishing Company
E. N. Baer
Lawrence Savings and Trust Company
Theodora
Sophia
Mary
Vincent Radziwillowitz
Mary Radziwillowitz
Ramona Borden Found With Mrs White in Boston
Miss Ramona Borden reappeared with Gail Borden after a Boston hotel arrest. Mrs Helen Sheldon White, an admirer without children, kept Miss Borden for affectionate care amid prior elopement and rest-cure alarms. Investigators promised a return to her father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Ramona Borden
Gail Borden
New York
Miss. Borden
Mr. Borden
William B. Ellison
Corporation Counsel
New York City
Helen Sheldon White
Ellison
Miss Borden
Mrs. White
New Jersey
Washington
South
Stop Train In Effort To Greet Haywood Stop Train In Effort To Greet Haywood
Paterson New Jersey April 28 police dispersed striking silk mill workers at the railroad station as I W W leader William D Haywood was brought to Passaic county jail after being arrested on inciting a riot charge. The mob halted a Chicago bound through train and injuries were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paterson
N. J
William D. Haywood
Haywood
Passaic
Passaic County
Chicago
Elizabeth G. Flynn
Two Suspects Ordered Out of Town After Arrest
Nathan Hawk and Gust Mathewson were arrested by Officer Hites in the Seventh ward on suspicion of attempting to enter a home at 303 Wabash avenue. They were given hearings before the mayor and told to leave town within fifteen minutes, Hawk toward Youngstown and Mathewson toward New York state, after failing to identify them as the home intruders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathan Hawk
Gust Mathewson
Hites
Seventh Ward
Wabash Avenue
Hawk
Youngstown
Mathewson
New York State
Rev McCracken Resigns from New Bedford Church
Rev McCracken of the New Bedford United Presbyterian Church announced his resignation to the congregation yesterday. The resignation takes effect on June first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCracken
New Bedford
Bryan arrives in California amid war scare over alien land bill
Secretary of State Bryan arrives in Sacramento on a mission from President Wilson amid rumors of Japan threatening the United States over California’s anti alien land bill. Gov Johnson and lawmakers meet him. Bryan declines comment and a public session is proposed to discuss the measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National News Association
Sacramento
Cal
Bryan
Wilson
California
Japan
State House
United States
Pacific Coast
Assemblyman
Benedict
Los Angeles
Hiram Johnson
William Jennings Bryan
Capitol
Gov. Johnson
Johnson
Tom Fox
Viewers Seek Change to Gardner Avenue Bridge Location
Elmer Phillips J J Dean and others travel to Harrisburg this week to urge passage of a Thompson bill allowing viewers to change the Gardner avenue bridge site so the viaduct can be built. The county reports heavy losses from washed out bridges including Gardner avenue Black and Grant streets and seeks extra funding to cover damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Phillips
J. J. Dean
Harrisburg
Joseph Thompson
Gardner Avenue
Thompson
Grant Street
School Directors To Ride In Autos
High powered, lordly automobiles will serve the board of school directors for their annual inspection of the city schools Thursday and Friday. Three cars were hired for the occasion, starting at 7 o'clock Thursday, with Highland school first on the tour. The two day inspection aims to show conditions and needs for the next term as principals and teachers arrange student displays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of School Directors
Marquis
Highland School
Schol Ma’ams
Handsome Second U P Church Dedicated and City Pay Crisis
City councils face unpaid four week wages for street and poor department workers as Electric Light contract and city clerk election loom. Councilman Henry's arrival is awaited to break deadlock on the appropriation ordinance and related measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Street Department
Poor
Associated Charities
Commission Bill Will Pass House
McKEESPORT Pa April 28 The Clark bill creating a commission form for cities of the third class is expected to pass the house Rep T A Steele says it will be reported from committee next Tuesday with first reading the following day and likely pass by Tuesday May 6 He foresees no adjournment and a session through June 15 with appropriations bills taking priority.
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Mckeesport
Clark
T. A. Steele
Steele
House
Three Sessions Planned for W C T U Convention
Lawrence County W C T U votes for Ellwood City convention on Thursday May 1 with three sessions starting at 10 am and a 9 20 Harmony line departure for attendees. State vice president Mrs Adda Parsells will speak at afternoon and evening sessions while county president urges full attendance for morning business. Mrs F M Jones County Press Supt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence County
Ellwood City
Harmony Line
Adda Parsells
F. M. Jones
Man Arrested on Knife Assault Charge
Allen Bailey was arrested yesterday on an information before Alderman Gross. The charge is assault and battery with a knife. Bailey was turned over to the alderman for a hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Bailey
Alderman Gross
John Young
Bailey
Lincoln-Garfield punishment case settled by parents
Superintendent T A Kimes reports Lincoln-Garfield principal Ka P Shoup whipped Thomas McCormick Jr after repeated running away from school. Four small marks were left, seen as not severe. Parents later agreed to drop the matter and the boy left for work in a mill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. A. Kimes
Ka P. Shoup
Lincoln-Garfield
Thomas McCormick, Jr
Long Avenue
Mr. Shoup
Gettysburg Reunion Aid Rules Clarified For Veterans
Attorney W W Stevenson received from the Pennsylvania Gettysburg commission a complete copy of the act governing the fiftieth anniversary entertainment and free transportation to Gettysburg. The act applies to all veterans regardless of enlistment state and notes five classes eligible for benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Stevenson
Pennsylvania
General Assembly of Pennsylvania
Gettysburg
Penna
Tener
Pennsylvania Commission
Freight Handlers in City Win Pay Increase
Nearly a hundred freight handlers employed by the Pennsylvania in the city will begin a tonnage pay on Thursday May 1. The new system guarantees $2 a day with earnings above that possible, expected to reach at least $2.25 daily. The tonnage basis was delayed several months before implementation.
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Pennsylvania
Deaths of Katherine Grim Harlan Bullock and G H Barr
Death records list Katherine Grim 70 of Pulask township, Harlan Bullock 64 of Jamestown, J G H Barr 83 of Grove City, and Lyda May Ric tor five days old of 420 Neshannock Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Grim
Pulask
Harlan Bullock
Jamestown
G. H. Barr
Grove City
Lyda May Rictor
Neshannock Avenue
Dedication Day for Second United Presbyterian Church
More than 3,700 people attended three services as the new Second United Presbyterian church at County Line and Milton streets, built for about 70 000 dollars. Pastor Rev. S. C. Gamble presided while ministers from the city joined in the dedication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second United Presbyterian Church
County Line
Milton Streets
S. C. Gamble
Dedication of Congregation Marks Fourth Anniversary
The article recalls the fourth anniversary in Rev. Gamble's pastorate and mentions Dr. J. Q. A. McDowell, the congregation's first pastor for 18 years, who delivered the morning dedication sermon and evening sermon. Rev. Andrew Magill of Jamaica, N. Y., could not attend due to his wife's illness but sent a letter of support. The pastor noted Mrs. Magill's improving condition and praised the day's music under resident direction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gamble
J. Q. A. McDowell
Andrew Magill
Jamaica
N. Y
Rev. Gamble
Air Craft Falls Killing Officer in Farnborough Crash
Lieut. Rogers Harrison a British aviator was killed when his Cody biplane plummeted 400 feet over the Farnborough aerodrome. The craft vanished from sight before crashing to the ground killing Harrison instantly. An accompanying airship also crashed during the accident.
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Farnborough
Eng
Lieut
Rogers Harrison
Cody
Lieut. Harrison
Harrison
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MRS
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Rade
Bert McKean
Bessemer
Jos. S. Rice
Clintonville
Venango County
M’cracken
New Bedford U. P
Johns
Committee of
New Castle
U. P
All
Mr. Henry
First Ward
Henry
W. C. T. U. Convention
Shoup
Kimes
Lincoln-Garfield School
W. W
DR. McDowell
Gram
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