Fugitive Surrenders After Escape in County Court
A Lafayette Park man charged with felonious assault with intent to kill surrendered to authorities in the city Monday evening. He had evaded capture for a week, aided by an intermediary, and waived a preliminary hearing. Attorney P Emery advised surrender, with a defense likely to hinge on insanity. He remained jailed without bail ahead of the September term.
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Lafayette Park
Park
T. P. Williams
New Castle
Emery
Lawrence Nty
Butler County
Neshannock Avenue
Mr. Emery
Tam
Jafe Park
Park Recognized by Police After Quick Office Meeting
At Alderman Williams office Lafayette Park was not recognized by Lieutenant James Deskin who was present with Williams. Attorney Emery introduced Park who shook hands. By Tuesday afternoon Chief Tom Spiers learned Park was jailed.
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Alderman Williams
Lafayette Park
James Deskin
Attorney Emery
Deskin
Park
Tom Spiers
Beaten by Father Sent to Jail in Felonious Assault Case
Sadie Depner a 15 year old Beaver Falls girl lies in critical condition after her father Mike Depner beat her with a gum hose and struck her at the base of the brain. Neighbors rescued her and she was taken to a neighbor’s home where she told her story and fainted. The father is jailed awaiting trial.
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Beaver Falls
Sadie Depner
Mike Depner
Celoron
Prosecution Looms After Capitol Fraud Inquiry
Philadelphia August 13 report states the legislative commission has completed its six month inquiry into fraud in the $13 000 000 capitol project. Attorney General will file criminal and civil suits against those tied to the illegal profits. The sealed findings point to criminal intent and prompt action against named individuals.
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Philadelphia
Stuart Friday
Legislative Commission
Pennsylvania
Robbery at Hodgkinson Brothers Tailors in North Mercer
Police have yet to uncover a clue in the Sunday morning robbery at Hodgkinson Brothers tailoring shop on North Mercer Street. The value of stolen goods is estimated to exceed 500 dollars.
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Hodgkinson Brothers
North
Mercer Street
Mrs Park Still Uninformed of Husband's Jail Surrender
Mrs Park remains unaware her husband has surrendered and is jailed in the county facility. The physician withholds the news to prevent relapse while her condition shows improvement and recovery is anticipated.
Ambitious Tionists Push For Greater Progress at Session
Report notes a Hebrew gathering coinciding with the World's Peace Conference. Herz's death is mentioned with regret as attendees focus on progress and significance of the current session in this tense period.
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Herz
French Kill Thousands of Moor Fanatics at Casablanca
French forces attack Casablanca killing thousands of Moor fanatics in a decisive action. Casualties mount as troops secure key port facilities and advance inland amid chaotic scenes.
Moors and French Clash in Casablanca Fierce Battle Report
United Press dispatch from Tangier reports a massive Moroccan Moor and French engagement at Casablanca. Moors assault in lines, shelling from the cruiser Gloire inflicts heavy losses. French casualties few. General Drude seeks 13,000 reinforcements to push Moorish forces back.
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United Press
Washington
United States
Gummere
Tangier
Morocco
State Department
Casablanca
Alezar
Larache
Spain
Drude
Zionist Conference Opens Amid Stormy Debates in The Hague
The eighth Zionist conference begins in The Hague with delegates empowered to criticize the executive committee over slow progress since Theodore Herzl's death. Attendees include leaders from England, America, Germany, and other nations. Max Nordau attends and Warburg's Palestine colonization report is awaited. The United States sends 30 delegates.
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United Press
The
Hague
Zionists
Executive Committee
Zion Movement
Theodore Herzl
Palestine
Conference of Zionists
England
America
Russia
Germany
Austria
France
Italy
Romania
Bulgaria
Denmark
Belgium
Argentine Republic
Canada
British South Africa
Australia
New Zeland
Egypt
Max Nordau
Warburg
Palestine Committee
Holy Land
United States
Bold jail break at Zaragossa prison in broad daylight
In Madrid on August 13 24 murderers escaped Zaragossa prison after overpowering wardens in a fierce daylight incident. Soldiers and police pursue the fugitives as a clash left several officers badly hurt and all escapees are convicted murderers.
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Madrid
Zaragossa
Roosevelt Holds Cabinet Meeting at Sagamore Hill
President Roosevelt convened a cabinet meeting at Sagamore Hill in Oyster Bay New York this afternoon Secretary of War Taft and Postmaster General Meyer joined at noon with Secretary Root expected on a later train the meeting appears to focus on ongoing national issues.
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Oyster Bay
N. Y
Roosevelt
Sagamore Hill
Taft
Meyer
Root
Ankle Sprain Sidelines Mrs Ernest at Home
Mrs H M Ernest of 56 Crawford Avenue sprains her ankle in a fall at home and will be unable to walk for at least a month.
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H. M. Ernest
Crawford Avenue
Telegraphic strike leaves AP disrupted but UP and Hearst steady
The News reports telegraph workers strike impact remains limited. United Press and Hearst services maintain operations after signing agreements. Associated Press wires suffer disruptions as non union workers move in. UP chief James J Rafter and Col Charles S Dihl comment on the situation and the earlier sliding scale agreement.
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Associated Press
Charles S. Dihl
Far West
James J. Rafter
United Press
New York
Roosevelt Works Little About Strike
President Roosevelt has not been inconvenienced by the telegraphers strike. A direct wire links his office with Washington. Several messages related to the strike arrived at Sagamore Hill and were sent to Commissioner Neill, who seeks a Chicago settlement without involving the president.
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Oyster Bay
N. Y
Roosevelt
Washington
Sagamore Hill
Neill
Chicago
Episcopal Church to Build Seminary in Havana
New Havana awaits a theological seminary to be established starting September 1 under Bishop Knight. The project will enroll a large number of ministerial candidates from the outset as New Castle Episcopalians report the plan.
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New Castle
Havana
Knight
Troop F Fair Showing at Mount Gretna Guardsmen Match
Members of Troop F are making a fair showing at the state guardsmen match at Mount Gretna. In Mondays target practice they scored 155 points while the top mark stood at 199.
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State Guardsmen
Mount Gretna
Deaths Recorded in Scranton and Surroundings
Death records list Martin I. Reno aged 2 months of 172 Dewey Avenue John Owens aged 62 of Scranton Thomas Gwyn Evans aged 3 of 240 Arlington Avenue Aucy Muldoon resident of Hubbard.
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Martin I. Reno
Mos
Dewey Avenue
John Owens
Scranton
Thomas Gwyn Evans
Arlington Avenue
Aucy Muldoon
Hubbard
Prosser Waltenbaugh Granted Marriage License
Hayden J. Prosser of Pittsburg and Mollie L. Waltenbaugh of this city have been granted a marriage license at Youngstown.
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Hayden J. Prosser
Pittsburg
Mollie L. Waltenbaugh
Youngstown
Man Killed Crossing Track Near Hubbard
Andy Muldoon of near Hubbard was struck and killed while attempting to cross the Lake Shore tracks east of Hubbard at stop 47 near the Petrolia Iron works. A freight had just passed. the motorman could not stop in time and the body was horribly mutilated before being taken to Sharon for burial preparations.
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Andy Muldoon
Hubbard
Petrolia Iron Works
Lake Shore
Muldoon
Sharon
Jollification Hosts Run Afoul of Local Authorities
White and black guests gathered at Charles Cousins home on Williard avenue for a lively party that devolved into disorder. Police arrested several attendees for drinking and fighting. some were jailed or fined, including Charley Cousins and Adam Cousins.
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Charles Cousins
Williard Avenue
Charley Cousins
Mrs. Cousins
Adam Cousins
M. C. Ewing
Harry Lincoln
Mrs. Smith
Lucy Landrum
Charlies
Smith
Landrum
Joseph Gardner
Hake
Fifth Ward
Gardner
Gus Seigle
Milton Susando
Taft dismisses Rockefeller dire predictions on Roosevelt policies
Secretary Taft in New York called John D. Rockefeller’s warning of calamities from Roosevelt era policies foolish. Taft, en route to Oyster Bay, said Rockefeller’s remarks misstate current events and affirmed the president's support among Americans. He emphasized confidence in Roosevelt and refused further comment.
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New York
Taft
John D. Rockefeller
United States
Oyster Bay
Presing
Rockefeller
Canada
Roosevelt
Mrs Ella Frank settles disorderly conduct case
Ella Frank cleared by Mollie Pitts before Alderman Ranney as the disorderly conduct charge is settled. Sophia Rettig remains unconscious after a Sunday stairway fall caused by her father Rettig, Paul Rettig’s brother, who died recently in the lockup from alcoholism.
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Ella Frank
Mollie Pitts
Alderman Ranney
Mr. Jackson
Sophia Rettig
Rettig
Paul Rettig
Canadian Pacific seeks railroad operators in Toronto
C B Hill of Toronto reports that the Canadian Pacific railroad is looking for operators.
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Chicago
C. B. Hill
Toronto
Canadian Pacific Railroad
New Castle Will Not Feel Telegraphers Strike
New Castle will not be affected by the national telegraphers strike. No Postal or Western Union workers here belong to the Commercial Telegraphers union. About 25 railway telegraphers work in the city but expect no impact. United Press service arrives by leased line and its operators recently got a raise, reducing disruption potential.
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New Castle News
United Press Associations
Hearst News Service
Oaly Press
United Press
Hearst
Associated Press
New Castle
Postal
Western Union
The
News
United Press Service
Haymaking Accident Hurts Two Martsolf Girls
Owing to a farm labor shortage Misses Ella and Emma Martsolf daughters of David Martsolf of North Sewickley township Beaver county volunteered to help hay. A wagon upset on the way to the barn throwing them to the ground both girls sustained two broken ankles and minor injuries.
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Ella
Emma Martsolf
David Martsolf
North Sewickley Township
Beaver County
Vacation time for city officials set by ordinance
Councilman Cukerbraum will introduce at the next meeting an ordinance designating the first four weeks in August as official vacation time. During this period all officials must take vacations or none, and council meetings will be postponed so officials may enjoy the privilege. The measure aims to regulate when officials desert their posts and to prevent delays in municipal business caused by prolonged absences.
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Cukerbraum
Mrs. Rosa Schrepfer Burial Held After Tuesday
Mrs. Rosa Schrepfer 50 wife of Christian Schrepfer of 2416 Berg Avenue Pittsburg died Saturday at 11 45 p m and was buried Tuesday afternoon services held at the late residence at 2 oclock. She was born as Rohner and was well known in this city.
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Rosa Schrepfer
Christian Schrepfer
Berg Avenue
Pittsburg
Schrepfer
Rohner
New Castle Police Put Off Duty for Vacation
Officer Nelson in charge of the Seventh ward begins annual vacation Monday evening. Officer Mike Dugan to cover the upper beat on Washington Street. Officer Ed Kelley, night man on the lower Seventh ward, has been detailed to the races.
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Nelson
Seventh Ward
Mike Dugan
Washington Street
Ed Kelley
Uy Seenth Ward
Hospital News On Two Local Injuries At Work And Crossing
Frank McClelland of West State street Youngstownhill was severely injured Monday at the Arlington avenue crossing while attempting to board a freight train. He has a skull fracture and a compound arm fracture but was conscious Tuesday and reported somewhat better. Charles Barnard of Seward avenue, a Carnegie steel mill employee, fell from a platform at work Tuesday morning suffering bad bruises. doctors expect a short recovery at the hospital.
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Frank McClelland
West State Street
Youngstownhill
Arlington Avenue
Charles Barnard
Seward Avenue
Carnegie Steel Mill
Far reaching telegraph strike paralyzes lines nationwide
United Press reports the general executive board authorized a strike and ordered all local officers to withdraw Western Union Postal and Associated Press operators. The tie up is described as complete from New York to Canada with many offices abstaining. Executives await President Small’s arrival before deciding further actions.
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United Press
Chicago
General Executive Board
Postal
Associated Press
Wesley Russell
Small
Gompers and
Mitchell
American Federation of Labor
United Mine Workers
Ralph M. Easley
National Civic Federation
Telegraphers’ Association
New York
Thomas
United Commercial Telegraphers
Pittsbug
Canada
McIinerny
Brooks
Western Union
E. J. Nally
Postal Telegraph Company
Telegraphers Strike Expands Across Major Cities
Pittsburg reports 200 workers quit and 300 more expected as Western Union and Postal Telegraph staff walk out. Washington sees about 95 percent of operators on strike, while Cincinnati and Springfield also report day and night teams refusing duty. No violence reported, police on duty at offices.
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Pittsburg
Western Union
Postal
Chicago
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Washington
Western Union and
Postal Telegraph Companies
Cincinnati
Western Union Telegraph Company
Springfield
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Irk
P. Emery
Wife
Hyette Park
Hodgkinson
Tionists
Tom O'Toole
News’ Telegraphic
Lishers
National Union of the Telegraphers
Vandercook
Telegraphers’ Union
Episcopal Church
MT. Gretna
Der
Bill Taft
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