Scotland Yard Solves Murder Mystery Theories Stir
Scotland Yard detectives, describing a cross eyed cockney suspect, say a 40 year old man killed Major General Luard’s wife near Seven Oaks in a wood on Monday afternoon. Kent police disagree, noting a woman seen in the area as the likely killer. The couple were en route to Ightham golf course when the murder occurred. the general found his wife shot twice near their parting spot.
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United Press
Scotland Yard
Seven Oaks
Sherlock Holmes
Kent County Constabulary
England
Ightham
Hughes Friends Win in Primaries Across New York
Reporting from Albany on August 26 shows anti Hughes forces within the state Republican machine failed to unseat Governor Hughes in yesterday's primaries. In Albany and Syracuse where Barnes Jr and Hendricks oppose Hughes the contest was sharp, but in most reported districts Hughes backers prevailed.
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Albany
N. Y
Hughes
Albday
Syracuse
William Barnes, Jr
Jancis Hendricks
Methodist Church Turns Fifty In Connoquenessing
The Methodist Episcopal church of Connoquenessing marks its fiftieth anniversary with planned celebrations next Sunday. The congregation formed in 1857 and built its first church the following year.
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Methodist Episcopal Church of
Butler Fair Special Train Schedule Overview
A $1-Butler and Return $1 rail offer runs to the Butler fair on August 25 to 28 with return by August 29. A special train departs Butler at 8:00 PM on August 26 and 27 for New Castle and intermediate points.
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Western Allegheny Railroad
Butler Fair
Butler
Newle
Old Timers Reunite At Cascade Park For Central School Memories
About 150 former Central school pupils of Prof. W N Aiken gathered at Cascade park for a reunion recalling early lessons and schoolyard games. Speakers included Rev J J Sharp and Prof Aiken, who led in praise of education. The Reynolds town School association was formed with officers named for ongoing gatherings.
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Prof
Aiken
W. N. Aiken
Neshannock Avenue
Cascade Park
Central School
John M. Snyder
Mary Jameson Book
Mary J. Reynolds Gemmell
Pittsburg
Nan Power Beard
Conneautville
Eunice Bryant
T. W. Douglas
J. K. Pollock
William G. Dunn
Charles Bennett
William T. Butz
James Bussinger
I. B. Griffith
James C. Hutton
Scott D. Long
New Castle
Lawrence County
Reynoldstown School Association
Sharon Plant to Resume Partial Operations
Sharon Pa August 26 notice from Driggs Seabury Ordnance Corp states the plant will resume in part next Thursday and rehire some former employees. Three weeks earlier the company locked out machinists amid a threatened strike and now may selectively employ only those it desires.
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Sharon
Driggs- Seabury Ordnance Corporation
Traction Company Extension Row Denied by Lawyer
Attorney J. T. Harrington of Mahoning and Shenango Valley Railway and Light denies Youngstown councilmen were influenced by the traction company in the vote granting an extension to the street car franchise.
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J. T. Harrington
The
Mahoning and Shenango Valley Railway and Light Company
Youngstown
Fitzgerald May Get A Promotion
In New Castle word says Thomas Fitzgerald former general manager of the Baltimore & Ohio may become superintendent of the Norfolk & Southern railroad amid its re organization. Fitzgerald, popular with locals, was displaced for George L. Potter. The Norfolk & Southern bankruptcy prompted his acting as receiver.
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New Castle
Thomas Fitzgerald
Baltimore & Ohio
Norfolk & Southern Railroad
Fitzgerald
George L. Potter
Norfolk & Southern
R. B. Grible
Robt. Finney
Baltimore and Ohio
H. R. Hanlin
Tonopah and Goldfield
Marching Club Planned From Taft Republican Group
Arrangements in Youngstown for a marching club to be composed of members of the Taft Republican club.
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Youngstown
Taft Republican Club
Live Topics to be Discussed At Commissioners' Convention
The 22nd annual Pennsylvania county commissioners convention will be held in Greensburg September 15 to 17 at Westmoreland county courthouse. Officers will be elected Tuesday morning. panel discussions cover taxation of public utilities, highway construction, liens, vital statistics, juror fees, and assessor methods.
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Commissioners’ Convention
State of
Pennsylvania
Greensburg
Westmoreland County Court House
Lucien W. Doty
Westmoreland County
Westmore
Assembly
J.P. Hale Jenkins
A. E. Gold
Ien
Armstrong County
D. C. Ogden
Joseph W. Hunter
H. ©. Breneman
New York
J. C. Thomas
Erie
M. F. Thompson
Cumberland County
Frank H. Fay
Blair
R. F. Hopwood
Fayette
Joan W. Kephart
Cambria
Pink Silk Leads To Dandy's Arrest
Eth el Hyne Morse, son of J B Morse of the American Trading Co New York, is under arrest in Pittsburgh charged with larceny of goods valued at 200 dollars from Cleveland athlete Kinney. Morse wore pink silk underwear and carried a bamboo cane, aiding his identification. He admits identity and motive involving family pressure and romance with a country house servant.
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Pittsburg
Ethel Hyne Morse
J. B. Morse
American Trading Company of New York
Brewster P. Kinney
Cleveland
Morse
Kinney
Englewood
N. J
New York
Morryz
Unions Prepare for Butler Labor Day Parade Draw
Butler Times reports additional unions from Youngstown to join the Labor Day demonstration in Butler. New Castle plans ten to twelve hundred marchers with at least one brass band. Ohio groups may travel on a New Castle special, possibly requiring multiple train sections as families join the turnout.
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Parker
Tarentum
New Castle
Niles
Warren
Ohio
Butler
Youngstown
Butler Times
State of
Many Cases Set for September Court Opening
The September term grand jury opens September 7 with over 40 cases on the list. District Attorney Young expects more to be added and anticipates several plead guilty after indictments are returned.
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Young
Mr McKee offers Dr Howard’s Constipation Cure at Half Price
In a bold sales pitch Mr McKee guarantees refunds if Dr Howard’s specific fails to cure constipation and dyspepsia. He advertises half price 25 cent bottles, claims no returns so far, and urges readers with digestive troubles to buy now while the deal lasts. If unsatisfied customers may return for a full refund.
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Mr. McKee
Dr. Howard
Wicked thief steals ladies' clothing in Pittsburg visit
Two Pittsburg girls visiting Mrs. Frank of Moravia street were robbed of all clothing except what they wore last night. They reported a suitcase missing containing blouses and skirts. Police searched. Lt. Deskin found no trace. A tag on the suitcase bore the initials N. R. from Pittsburgh.
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Pittsburg
Frank
Moravia
Deskin
Nellie Rosenthal
Wylie Avenue
Roundheads Reunion Planned in Beaver Falls During Old Home Week
The Tenth Pennsylvania reserves and One Hundredth regiment Roundheads reunion committee met at J. K. Houston's home in Beaver Falls to plan events. They will march to First Presbyterian church for a dinner by local ladies, escorted by a drum corps, then hold roll call and business at Carnegie Library, plus an evening campfire with addresses and music in Carnegie auditorium.
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One Hundredth Regiment
Roundheads
J. K. Houston
Eleventh Street
Beaver Falls
New Brighton
Seventh Avenue
Seventeenth Street
First Presbyterian Church
Carnegie Hbrary
Carnegie Auditorium
Sinclair Stands by Accusations Made Against Wall Street Leaders
Upton Sinclair asserted that every charge in The Money Changers is supported by affidavits. He said publishers will substantiate claims that Wall Street magnates are greedily immoral and caused a recent panic. He declined further discussion while at Kewadin camp Lake Placid.
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United Press
Lake Placid
N. Y
Kings of Finance
Upton Sinclair
Wall Street
Kewadin
Entertaining Vaudeville at Cascade Park Theater
A Cascade Park vaudeville bill offers merit and broad entertainment. George Toeman opens with a German monologue and hidden musical tricks aided by a young girl. Ryan and White perform clever dancing. Maron and Heins provide lively minstrel comedy with singing and jokes. Katherine Bartlett delights with songs and impersonations. The Mareens close with hand to hand balancing and notable acrobatics.
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Cascade Park Theater
George Toeman
Ryan
White
Maron and
Heins
Katherine Bartlett
Mareens
King Casey Tonight At The Opera House
Johnny and Emma Ray star in King Casey a musical absurdity with Dan Casey of the Waldorf Astoria as the twin king of Salla Palaza. A lavish, updated second edition with new songs costumes and scenery, promising lively comedy and popular entertainment.
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Johnny
Emma Ray
Opera House
King Casey
Dan Casey
Waldorf Astoria
New York
Island of
Salla Palaza
Freenia Woman Transferred After Coma Turns Maniac
After eight days in Greenville hospital in a comatose state Miss Alice Stenger of Freenia awakened and became a maniac she was admitted to a Cleveland sanitarium for treatment.
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Greenville
Alice Stenger
Freenia
Cleveland
Mormons Held at Boston Port
Twenty three alleged Mormon converts are detained at the immigration bureau in Boston for further investigation. Thirteen have been barred by the board of inquiry and must be deported. Among those debarred are the Roe burne alsters Catherine and Margaret. Officials believe many of the 108 converts arriving on the steamer Republic received assistance or inducements.
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United Press
Boston
Mass
Immigration Bureau
Board of Inquiry
Roeburne Alsters
Catherine
Margaret
Republic
Pleasant Canada Trip Ends Without Accident
Judge William E. Porter and wife return from a tour of Canada in their automobile. They completed the trip to Cleveland by auto and shipped the car across the lake. The journey was saved from mishap by careful planning and clear weather.
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William E. Porter
Canada
Cleveland
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