Here's a Divorce says the Husband then Drinks Acid
Clyde Kay 19, adopted son of John Kay, drank carbolic acid on Shenango Bridge after his wife Viola Shaffer Kay urged a divorce. A druggist and Dr. S R W McCune counteracted the poison. Kay remains in uncertain condition, wife visiting him at the hospital.
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Clyde Kay
Viola
Washington Street
Kay
West Side Pharmacy
West Washington Street
John Kay
Baltimore
C. A. Halboth
Viola Shaffer
Shaffer
Carnegie Steelworks
Ellwood City
Shenango Bridge
McCune
Pittburg Jury Convicts in Oleomargarine Trial Case
In Pittsburg a jury finds John A. Reese and J. W. Spencer guilty in an oleomargarine case. State Agent E. D. Miller and Miss J. Jameson testified on butter sampling and coal tar dye tests. Erie chemist James A. Evans supported the verdict after cross examinations of experts.
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Pure Food Department
E. D. Miller
J. Jameson
John A. Reese
J. W. Spencer
Charles E. Medard
W. D. Wallace
Young
J. W. Cunningham
Mehard
Porter
Spencer and Reese
BE. D. Miller
Pittsburg
Miss Jameson
Aschman
Edward Sullivan
Commonwealth
James A. Evans
Erie
Commonwealths
Reverend Powell Called to New Bedford Church
The Shenango presbytery winter meeting in Mahoningtown reports Rev J M Powell received a call to New Bedford United Presbyterian Church. Installation plans to be arranged by a committee. Earlier, Rev William A Jones spoke on Presbyterian Brotherhood, with about 125 men attending and lunch served by the Dorcas band.
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Shenango
J. M. Powell
New Bedford United
Dorcas
Western Pennsylvania Weather Tonight Snow Flurries Spread East
Snow or rain moves into Western Pennsylvania with much colder air tonight. Wednesday brings snow flurries in the eastern portion as temperatures dip further.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Settlement reached in Jay Gray concealed weapon case
Jay Gray of Wampum, charged with carrying concealed weapons by Constable A C Ferris, will not face trial as a settlement has been reached. Gray, son of Justice of the Peace Gray, allegedly fired a revolver in the streets of Wampum. since the weapon was in his hand at arrest, conviction for concealment was unlikely.
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Jay Gray
Wampum
A. C. Ferris
Gray
Justice of the Peace
St Louis Brewer Advocates Local Option On Saloons
Adolphus Busch, famed St Louis brewer, expressed support for local option and letting communities vote out objectionable saloons. He also proposed Sunday closing from Saturday midnight to Monday reopening as a solution.
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ST. Louis Brewer
Kansas City
Adolphus Busch
St. Louis
California
Herald Faces Public Shame Over City Fund Theft Accusations
The Herald defends its printing charges amid a council investigation into City printing bids. The News reports that the Herald overbilled by about 42 1 2 percent and used oversized line counts to inflate fees, while city treasurer and officials dispute the practice.
News calls for open inquiry into city printing contract
The News Company urges New Castle's Select and Common Councils to appoint a committee for a full public investigation into the city printing contract and alleged overcharges, seeking open council reporting to inform the people about suspected mismanagement.
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The
Herald
the Herald
City
New Castle
Treason Scandal Rocks Russian War Office Defense in Port Arthur Case
Generals Stoessel Fock and Reiss defend themselves before a nine general military court accusing the war ministry of corruption and mis provisioning that left Port Arthur unable to hold out. The proceedings, described as a startling imperial scandal, threaten officials tied to the bureau.
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Stoessel
Fock
Reiss
War Office
United Press
ST. Petersburg
Port Arthur
War Ministry
Imperial Court
Appointed Policeman Frank M. Jones
Frank M. Jones named to New Castle police force by the select council in a Monday evening ceremony. Jones is a widely known local citizen and joins the department as a new officer.
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New Castle
Select Council
Rev Baxter New Pastor of Third Christian Church
Rev George Baxter of Findlay Ohio has accepted the call to lead the Third Christian church on West Madison avenue. He succeeds Rev Frank A Higgins who resigned October 1. Rev Baxter plans to assume duties January 1.
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George Baxter
Findlay, O
Third Christian Church
Madison Avenue
Baxter
Frank A. Higgins
H. E. Stafford
Fort Wayne
Ind
Youngstown Woman Held on Bigamy Charge
The 18 year old Anna Baker Schultz is imprisoned in Youngstown on a bigamy charge. Report says she wed at 14 without divorce and recently remarried.
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Anna Baker Schultz
Youngstown
Death Records for Multiple Residents Across Town
Arthur Elder 71 of 175 Vine Street dies at home. John Peters 50 of Slippery Rock. J Rainey McCleery 83 of Sharon. Alexander S. Carlisle 40 of Oak and Spruce Streets. Miss Florence Nye 16 of Sharon. Funeral arrangements not listed.
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Arthur Elder
Vine Street
John Peters
Slippery Rock
J. Rainey McCleery
Sharon
Alexander S. Carlisle
Oak and
Spruce Streets
Florence Nye
Witness recounts weapons plan in Powers Goebel case
Henry E. Youtsey testifies in Georgetown trial that after the 1899 election he spoke with Caleb Powers about guns and examined a Marlin rifle said to shoot through armor. He describes obtaining a 38-55 cartridge box from Cincinnati, alongside Johnson who claimed to have killed three men and wounded one.
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United Press
Georgetown
Henry E. Youtsey
Caleb Powers
Youtsey
Powers
Secretary of State
W. R. Johnson
Goebel
Johnson
Grant Roberts
Cincinnati
Roberts
Martins Store
Frankfort
W. L. Davidson
Gould Scandal To Soon Rival Hartie Muddle
Sensational testimony in the Gould separation suit reveals connections between Katherine Clemmons Gould, Col. William F Cody and Helen Mar. Reports claim Howard Gould paid for testimony and Cody’s potential testifying offer, with further details of Clemmons alleged involvement and past stage work.
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United Press
New York
Helen Mar
Katherine Clemmons Gould
Howard Gould
Gould
Clensy
Katherine Clemmons
Miss Clemmons
Ben
Cody
Europe
Chicago
Miss Cleasy
Broadway
Typhoid Fever Up Amid Sanitation Lapses in City
Health Officer Horner pins the typhoid fever surge on citizens neglecting sanitation. Five adults and one measles case reported by noon, with homes showing fermenting rubbish and poor drains. Cases include Mrs. Brenner Crawford Avenue, Edward Connors Pittsburg Street, Edward Campbell Dewey Avenue, John Wier Dewey Avenue, Mrs. Keagy Croton Avenue, and Alice Bevan Reynolds Street.
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Horner
A. Brenner
Crawford Avenue
Edward Connors
Pittsburg Street
Edward Campbell
J. F. Campbell
Dewey Avenue
John Wi
Witnesses Testify At Mediata Perjury Case In Murder Trial
Frank Mediata testified as an eye witness at Rosario Serge murder trial and described knife details. Det Logan presented Mediata’s perjury questions while other witnesses disputed his testimony and Serge appeared weakened in court. The new trial decision rests with Judge Porter ahead of March term.
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Serge
Mediata
Frank Mediata
Rosario Serge
Tony Conti
Porter
Logan
Cunti
Young
H. A. Wilkison
A. D. Mornes
Ho Othing
Wime
Conti
Wilkison
Cuntt
Court House
J. V. Cunningham
Narrow escape in Nesannock Falls runaway accident
Miss Ina Blevins of Nesannock Falls narrowly escaped serious injury when a runaway team hit her buggy on the road to New Wilmington. The buggy was demolished, her horse knocked down, but she emerged unhurt. The runaway, belonging to Jake Byler, started after his bridle came off, and he could not regain control.
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Ina Blevins
Neshannock Falls
New Wilmington
Jake Byler
Neshannock
Mr. Byler
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