Operators and Miners Fail to Reach Mercer Butler Agreement
In Greenville on April 29 the Mercer Butler coal operators and District No 5 United Mine Workers scale committee ended talks without a settlement. Operators want 1907 scale. miners demand eight hour day and about 27 percent raise. President Feehan warned of a strike spreading statewide as state troopers deployed to Argentine to deter miners arriving from other areas.
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Greenville
Mercer-Butler
United Mine Workers
Francis Feehan
Pittsburg
Adourn
State Constabulary
Arguentine
Rev Patterson to Deliver Farewell Sermon Next Sunday
The Second Baptist congregation approved the resignation of Rev A M Patterson. He will preach his farewell sermon next Sunday before leaving for Pittsburg to begin new work. A reception for him will be held next Tuesday evening. Deacons John Gardner and Rofus Stillman were elected.
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Second Baptist
A. M. Patterson
Patterson
Pittsburg
John Gardner
Rofus Stillman
Tenth Birthday Celebrated by Long Avenue Family
Elizabeth Martin daughter of Mr and Mrs W H Martin of Long avenue celebrated her tenth birthday on Monday with 23 playmates at her aunt Sian Howard Phillips home on Phillips and éreer streets. Guests enjoyed games and a lunch. gifts included many lovely presents and favors were little chickens. The hostess was assisted by Mrs W H Martin Mrs Harry Weiber Miss Lillia Samuels and Miss Mayme Fishlock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth
W. H. Martin
Long Avenue
Sian Howard Phillips
Phillips and
Éreer Streets
Harry Weiber
Lillia
Samuels
Mayme Fishlock
Fassett Aims Crime Penalty For Telegram Alteration
Representative J Sloat Fassett proposes a congressional bill making it a crime to alter any telegram during transmission after he accused a telegraph operator of doctoring his message to Senator Cassidy at Albany. He says his original message read that he supported the governor on the race track bill but the received version said not to support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Washington
Senator Cassidy
Albany
J. Sloat Fassett
Congress
Cassidy
Fassett
Cafeteria Opens at YWCA With Busy Noon Lunch
The YWCA cafeteria opened at noon on Wednesday to a good crowd near 50 diners. Self service was introduced, with trays returned via a slide to the kitchen after meals. The first day offered appetizing fare at reasonable prices with more varieties promised after last night's reception.
Reverend Fry Ordained After Passing Exam
Reverend James Fry pastor of Union Baptist church passed the examination of the Ministers and Deacons union board in Sandusky Ohio. The board included Rev. Smith Oberlin Rev. Prince Cleveland Rev. Jones Akron Rev. Taylor Toledo Rev. Glaspy Sandusky Rev. Roswell Fostoria. Fry was ordained Sunday afternoon with prayer by Rev. Dr. Miller of Sandusky First Baptist.
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James Fry
Union Baptist Church
Union of the Ohio Baptist Churches
Sandusky
Smith
Oberlin
Prince
D. D
Cleveland
Jones
Akron
Taylor
Toledo
Glaspy
Roswell
Fostoria
Teacher Is Other Of Daughter
Word was received here today that Mr and Mrs John Campbell of Stitchman Kas are the parents of a young daughter. Mrs Campbell was formerly Miss Blanche Chain, a teacher in the New Castle schools. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs W H Chain of the East side.
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John
Graduation of Shenango Valley Hospital Nurses Delayed
The class of 1908 seven trainees will graduate this year at Greer Music hall once Miss Hilda Johnson recovers from typhoid fever. Drs and Mrs Harriet Cochran led the program with speeches by city physicians. Names listed include Jeannette Patison New Castle Alice Hendrickson Conway Meg Pancoast Washington Carrie Bowser New Castle Octavia Seiver New Castle Lillian Rounsley Brie Anna Gould fears Count Castellane seeks custody of her children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenango Valley Hospital
Hilda Johnson
Octavia Seiver
New Castle
Rie
Lillian Rounsley
Brie
Man Harmed in Hillsville Quarry Blast
Gaetano Ajino of Fox quarries in Hillsville was badly hurt in a blast he set at about 11 o clock Wednesday. Fellow workers could not assess his injuries as he was taken by carriage toward a city hospital, but by 2:30 pm they had not reached it. Ajino leaves a wife and two children in Hillsville.
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Gaetano Ajino
Hillsville
Aino
Aine
No Word From Governor on Serge Prieve Request
No word had reached press time from Governor Stuart about a prieve for Rosario Serge. A petition signed by nearly all Lawrence County lawyers was forwarded Monday and expected to yield a decision soon. Serge remains anxious and in suspense awaiting action.
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Stuart
Rosario Serge
Lawrence County
Serge
Slaughter House Inspector Reviews Local Facilities
A state department slaughter house inspector visited the area to assess sanitary conditions. A report of condemning hogs was shown to be false after investigation. Under the new law owners may not keep hogs on premises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department
Mass at St Patrick’s Cathedral Hears Six Thousand One Children
Six thousand and one children attended the solemn high mass at St Patrick’s Cathedral New York with Mark Twain noted as the youngest attendee. James McNulty a 14 year old boy lies dying at Mercy hospital Chicago after disturbing Louis Wentz age 58 leading to arrest. Nat C Goodwin canceled engagements and departed for Europe amid theater circles. Thomas McCreary the New York horseman wounded by Representative Heflin nears discharge to return home.
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Mark Twain
St. Patrick’ S Cathedral
New York
James McNulty
Mercy Hospital
Chicago
Louis Wentz
Nat C. Goodwin
Europe
West
Thomas McCreary
Representative Heflin
Alabama
Pleasant event for associates
Meeting with Miss Ada Kerr of Chestnut street Tuesday evening the members of the B I P club were entertained with music and other interesting diversions. A delicious lunch was served. Miss Elizabeth Sharp of Pittsburg street will entertain the club next Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Kerr
Chestnut Street
B. I. P. Club
Elizabeth Sharp
Pittsburg Street
H. P. Carpenter's Grocery Sold in Bankruptcy
Trustee in bankruptcy Harry Jameson sold the stock of H. P. Carpenter's Grocery to multiple bidders after the grocerrecent bankruptcy filing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. P. Carpenter’s Grocery
Harry Jameson
H. P. Carpenter
French Penal Settlements in Remote Guiana Regions
The government deployed about 6000 of France's stiffest criminals from metropolitan France and colonies to settlements along the Maroni and Mana rivers in eastern French Guiana in South America. Exiles were placed in districts deemed highly unhealthy for penal purposes.
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France
Maroni
Mana
French Guiana
South America
Hottentot Women Social Standing Highlighted
A traveler notes that Hottentot married women hold supreme influence, freely ruling household provisions. The married woman is described as master, with husbands needing her permission for meat or milk. The passage claims they rank higher than many other African groups.
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Africa
Marcus Aurelius Quotation on Forbearance and Nature
The passage reflects Marcus Aurelius urging acceptance of natural order and restraint from fretting over events. It argues impatience wounds the world and that personal misery arises from resisting universal laws rather than adapting to circumstances.
If angels could be sure profits exist fear fades
A reflective line notes that certainty of profit would ease angels’ fears about risky ventures, suggesting bold action comes from assurance of gain.
Bell Ringer Aims For One Million Steps
In Lincoln England the master bell ringer has tallied 975000 steps ascended over 50 years and hopes to reach one million. The busy sexton notes the long service and steady climb as part of daily cathedral duties.
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Lincoln
Eng
Family Trees Yield Tiny Fruits for Some
A Dallas News quip notes that some family trees seem to bear only lemons, using a wry observation about unlucky lineages and fruitless genealogies.
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Dallas Newa
A Wise Young Man Guesses a Widow’s Age
A brief parable from Youth's Companion where a clever young man teases a widow about her age. She asks his guess and he weighs ten years younger for looks or ten years older for brains, then departs with a polite smile.
Forgotten church relics and the sexton’s frank reply
A woman asks for Balzac left in a church pew during prayer meeting. The sexton consoles her, saying many things are left in the church and some are less respectable than Balzac. After each service pews yield forgotten items.
Tomb of Queen Elizabeth at Westminster Abbey Costs Shown
The Westminster Abbey tomb of Queen Elizabeth cost 4725 pounds with 535 pounds for materials and 500 pounds paid to ironworker Patrick and painter John de Critz. Nearby on the Downs at Hailsham Sussex a complete skeleton with an embedded arrow suggests a Norman invasion battlefield 840 years past.
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Queen Elizabeth
Westminster Abbey
Patrick
John de Critz
Downs
Hailsham
Sussex
Eng
Evolution of the Squaw and Urban Horse Safety T: Evolution of the Squaw and Urban Horse Safety
A fair scene shows Chief Umbrella denying stereotypes about Indigenous women noting changes as education rises among the red man. Meanwhile horse deaths in cities prompt new shoe designs with chain tread overshoes aiming for quick buckling and tool-free adjustment.
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Chief Umbrella
Debate Over Forcing Drink At German University Societies
A movement among some graduates seeks to abolish compulsory drinking by student corps members. Currently abstainers are barred from admission and initiations require heavy drinking. Pa defines a dilettante as one who would like to be but never quite succeeds.
Woman Removes Gloves Regularly Draws Attention
A woman with notable hands repeatedly removes her gloves, drawing curiosity from onlookers. The action occurs in a public setting and sparks discussion about grooming and presentation.
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William Colling
Daughtin
Panama
Gloria
Ayticedar Ao
Nottingham
Warner’s
Hendeson
Percales and
Bates Ginghams
Til
Mme
Anna Gould
Count Castellane
Portieres
Madras
Serge Case
Slaughter House
Jerr
Marcus Aurelius
Balzac
Maslin
America and Simpson
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