Mystery Concerning New Trolley Project
Butler Eagle reports railway men puzzled by plans for a Mars to Rochester trolley joining Callery Evans City Harmony and Zelienople. Pittsburg and Butler denies any involvement predicting the Mars to Rochester route is impractical. Speculation ties the project to Ellwood City Beaver Falls Alliance Ohio line or to an Ohio Junction extension.
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Mars
Evans City
Butler Eagle
Eagle
Philadelphia
Callery
Harmony
Zelienople
Rochester
Pittsburg
Butler
William H. Pape
Ellwood City
Beaver Falls
Alliance
Ohio
Ellwood
New Castle
Ohio Junction Railroad
Callery Junction
Slender Sledder Hurt In Collision With Pole
Joseph Sauce nine son of Thomas Sauce of Youngstown was seriously injured yesterday after steering his sled into a telephone pole to avoid a street car. Also an ad notes bargains at B. M.s Dutch Auction on South Mill Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph
Thomas Sauce
Youngstown
South Mill Street
Motions Granted in North Beaver Township Court
Court heard numerous motions with several major grants including Alfred M. Davidson as registering assessor for the third precinct, a partition of Robert Hopper estate, an alias subpoena for John Walter Roth case, extending filing time in Lizzie Fox v Hunt, sale of Union Welsh church real estate, dissolution of Ellwood Furniture charter, St Vitus church mortgage of 30000, master appointed in Sankey divorce, and $300 support and fees for Elizabeth Bratz pending testimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Beaver Township
Alfred M. Davidson
Robert Hopper
John Walter Roth
Carrie May Hawek Roth
Lizzie W. Fox
Henry J. S. Hunt
Union Welsh Church
Ellwood City
Ellwood Furniture Company
Regis Canevin
St. Vitus’ Catholic Church
George T. Weingartner
Elizabeth C. Sankey
John C. Sankey
Elizabeth Bratz
Bank Swindle Hits Conneautville Bank
In Conneautville a smooth swindle drained 250 dollars from the local bank. A young woman entered at noon and offered a 350 check to pay cash, claiming she was Tax Collector Webster’s daughter and depositing 100 to his account before taking the rest in cash. She left with a male companion in a livery rig heading toward Winesville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenville
Conneautville
Snodgrass
Webster
Summerhills Township
Winesville
Spokane Water Power to Spend Millions on City Improvements
Spokane, Wash December 10 Six million dollars of a 15 million bond issue and 1 million from new stock will fund upgrades to Washington Water Power Co railway power and lighting systems in and around Spokane. A New York Boston syndicate has purchased the bonds. Plans include a large power plant, underground wires, and a three story power and passenger station. Robert E Strahorn says car shops and roundhouses will be built in Spokane as the steam line to Puget Sound expands. The company backs its heavy Spokane investments with substantial financial backing through existing electrical plants in central Washington.
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Spokane
Wash
Washington Water Power Company
New York
Boston
Robert E. Strahorn
North Coast Railway Company
Puget Sound
Washington
Augusta Statter lodge elects officers for the year
Members of Augusta Statter lodge 371 auxiliary to the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen elected officers for the coming year. Names include Councilman J. H. Douglas and Mistress Mrs. J. W. Flansburg. A reception for Brotherhood members and their wives is planned for next Wednesday evening.
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Augusta Statter Lodge
Brotherhood of
J. H. Douglas
J. W. Flansburg
S. T. Flynn
J. W. McCreary
C. C. Lees
J. W. McArthur
C. W. Lyons
W. E. Evans
P. J. Flansburg
Ira Perry
Urmson
W. C. Hammond
The
Brotherhood of Railway
Children Gather at Grace M. E. Church for Meetings
Children will meet Thursday and Friday afternoons after school at Grace M. E. Church on East Reynolds Street. Rev. George Bennard conducting revival services will speak. Bennard and Captain Ford will sing.
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Grace M. E
East Reynolds Street
George Bennard
Bennard
Captain Ford
Augustine to Make Good Must Get Thief
Constable McConnell and Councilman Fisher testified to the police committee about an incident in which Policeman Thomas Augustine was accused of letting a thief escape. The committee urged Augustine to produce the man wanted for theft, noting McConnell’s account closely matched Augustine’s version.
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Augustine
McConnell
W. P. Morrison
J. J. Fisher
Thos. Augustine
Police Committee of Councils
Joseph Gilmore
Police
Ad. Ruth
Fisher
President Morton Called to New York Meeting
President Morton of the O. P. league will depart this afternoon for New York to testify before the national arbitration board. He will discuss reservation of players, notably Outfielder Woodruff of East Liverpool sold to Memphis for 400 dollars. East Liverpool has not received the funds, and Woodruff seeks release to sign with Memphis as a free agent for a bonus. Morton does not expect to return for several days.
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Morton
O. & P. League
New York City
National Arbitration Board
Akron Beacon-Journal
Woodruff
East Liverpool
Memphis
Ellwood Falls 65 16 at Grove City by Company M
Ellwood City with a patched lineup loses to Company M of Grove City 65 to 16. Only Connery and Pollard were regulars. others unavailable. Scorers include Firm 5 and 12, Redirame 12, F Locke 9, W Locke 4, Allen Connery Acher 4, Ott. Pollard 4. Referee Montgomery.
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Ellwood
Grove City
Company M
Connery
Pollard
Ellwood City
APO
Allen
Redirame
F. Locke
W. Locke
Acher
Montgomery
Grand Opening of Chocolate Shop on Mill and Washington
The event marks the grand opening of a new Chocolate Shop at the corner of Mill and Washington streets on Friday evening December 11 from 7 30 to 9 80 p m. Flowers are given away and an ice clarinet will furnish music.
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Corner Mill
Washington Streets
McCullough Urges Tin Plate and Sheet Industry Protection
The Industrial World notes Andrew Carnegie’s tariff critique and urges protecting tin plate and sheet sectors. It cites 1907 output around 2.1 million gross tons, argues mills pay high wages, and warns against selective duty cuts that would hit workers, with figures for 1906 production and total rolled iron and steel.
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Andrew Carnegie
Industrial World
Carnegie
Mmsgdr
Xan Aue
Senca Goansek
United States
Wales
Champ Clark
Missouri
Elwood Father Claims Vind Cured Daughter’s Chronic Cough
Mr. Gray of Elwood Indiana declares Vind cured his daughter's chronic cough after all other remedies failed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Gray
Elwood
Ind
Vind
Vinol Promises Cure Claims From Frightened Mother’s Letter
A 14 year old girl with a bad cough and sickness reportedly recovered after using Vinol a cod liver and iron tonic. The letter from James Gray of Elwood credits Vinol with saving her life and notes many similar cases. Paisley Pharmacy offers a money back guarantee if Vinol does not help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinci
James Gray
Elwood, Inc
Grand Opening for Chocolate Shop Crowns City Streets
Grand opening of a Chocolate Shop at the corner of Mill and Washington streets features 7:30 to 9:30 Friday evening with orchestra music and flowers handed out. No sales planned.
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R. S. McCulloch & CO
Mere
Pittsburg St
Ogene
Cial
Aunt Jane Brand
Winter Bros
Clothiers
Common Pleas
Conneautville Bank
Water CO
Ladies’ B. OF
R. T
Trainman’s Lodge
Grace M. E. Church
Mellin's
Copenhagen
Phoenix
Mellin’s Store
North Mill Street
Water Co.’s
Pres. Morton
R. S. McCulloch , CO
Pittsburg Street
Congress
Vinol
Paisley Pharmacy
New Casa
Moravia ST
Bell Phone
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