Lake Erie deal denied amid rail yard row in New Castle
New Castle workers of the Pittsburg and Lake Erie railroad deny plans for the company to take over the Greer tin mill site to build new yards. Obstacle is track crossing Gardner avenue, plus potential buyout of the New Castle Block Asphalt plant. Erie probes wreck attempt near Hiram, Ohio as rail labor officials shift locations and assign new duties across Pittsburgh and Cleveland area.
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New Castle
Pittsburg & Lake Erie Railroad
Greer
Lake Erie
Gardner Avenue
New Castle Block Asphalt Company
Bessemer and Lake Erie Railroad
Pittsburg
Bessemer
Baltimore and Ohio
Big Wabash
United States Steel Corporation
Water Street
Northside
Baltimore
The
Erie
Hiram
Railroad
Bert Reed
Baltimore & Ohio
Wilkins
Engineer Wallace
Franklin
Burton
Pennsylvania
Niagara Falls
Buffalo
N. Y
H. W. Thornton
Erie & Ashtabula
Marty Wheaton
East Madison Avenue
New Castle Junction
Connellsville
Will Waltenbaugh
South Liberty Street
David William Prosser
Altoona
J. W. Thomas
West Madison Avenue
Round House
Lawrence Junction
G. &. Carson
New York Central
Hudson
West Albany
Racco Claims False Murder Charge In Old Quarry Feud
Rocco Racco asserts that his 1906 quarry strike history led to a false murder accusation over Seeley Houk. He says rival unionists, threats by Italian assailants, and extortion by the Black Hand shaped the case. He notes he served time for alleged false pretenses and denies any knowledge of Houk’s death.
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Seeley Houk
Johnson
Hillsville
Fred Serace
Church Society
Serace
Black Hand
Dominick Sainata
Duff
Rocco Racco
Billboard Nuisance Draws Fire at Municipal League
At the Altoona Municipal League meeting City Solicitor James A. Gardner and others from New Castle heard J Horace McFarland president of the American Civic association declare billboards a disgrace to any city. He cites laws against defacing walls and trees and argues billboards damage morals and property values.
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Municipal League
Altoona
James A. Gardner
New Castle
J. Horace McFarland
American Civic Association
Altoona Mirror
Pennsylvania
Secrets for a Fine Complexion From Blood Purity Care
Dr. W. R. C. Larson argues beauty begins with blood health. He advises a pure diet, ample water, daily baths and sweat sessions, exercise, deep breathing, and regular bowels to keep blood clean and skin clear.
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W. R. C. Larson
Farmers' Share in Financial Returns This Year Enormous
Based on current farm product prices the value of American farm output this year will top the 1907 harvests by 800 million dollars. The rise in prices largely explains the increase while overall crop sizes are similar to last year. Officials estimated national farm product value at 28 billion dollars in the prior year. Farmers create wealth themselves, unlike many enterprises that profit from others' produce.
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Federal Capitol
Washington
Capitol Grounds
Garfield
United States
Steel Trust
Pennsylvania Railroad
Guttridge & Rand
Reading Milk Studied Over Typhoid Fever Rise
State health inspectors ordered to examine Reading milk supplies after typhoid fever outbreaks with over 40 cases. Investigations also target Spring City and Royere ford where conditions prompt counts over 100 cases.
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State Department of Health
Reading
Spring City
Royereford
State Inspector Herbert Inspects City Institutions in New Castle
State Inspector Herbert visited New Castle on Thursday and inspected the jail, hospital, and Almira Home. He reported all facilities in excellent condition and examined each area for cleanliness and sanitary arrangements.
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Herbert
New Castle
Almira Home
Piano Tuning Visit Announced for Next Week
Jos Ritter, a Pittsburg piano tuner, will be here next week. Leave orders at Metzler's store, Si.
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Jos, Ritter
Pittsburg
Metzler’s
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Phipps and Gage
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Weil, Haskel & Co
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Efuwers
Jardinieres
Jacques
Dimity
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