Dresden Philharmonic to Visit New Castle for May Concerts
The Handel Society will bring the Dresden Philharmonic Orchestra, 85 musicians strong, to New Castle for two performances May 1 and 2, with soloists Mme Maconda Mme Boulon Franklin Lawson and Edward Lockhart. The event, first American tour leg, includes a full program with the Messiah and an additional concert, and tickets will range with bundled options to fit large local demand.
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Handel Oratorio Society
Thea
Dresden
New York
Dr. Ramery
Mme. Maconda
Mmé. Boulon
Franklin Lawson
Edward, Lockhart
Basa
Dresden Philharmonic
Europe
Anne
Bayrduth
America
Greuestra
Robert Schumann
Richard Wagner
Manvas Muusieiste
Herr Willy Queen
Victor L Claris
San Francisco
Boston
Chicago
New Castle Tc
New Castle
Thia City
Mme
Marconda
Game Aiyin
Sembrich
Johnston
Emery
First Returns by the Grand Jury Report
The grand jury on Tuesday evening returned true bills in multiple cases including Commonwealth against Janes Neville for seduction and against Thomas Fletcher and George Palmer for felonious assault and battery. Several other indictments cover larceny, obtaining money by false pretenses, maintaining a nuisance, breaking and entering, and mayhem with pleas and settlements noted.
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Tovedey
Commonwealth
Janes Neville
Haxel Forssie
Thomas Fletcher
B. George & Palmer
Bill
Steve Vesevare
Sam Rab
Hi Commonwealth
Charles Ware
Nat Willams
Andy Shunk
Jane Jenkins
Ignuts Swentik
Ignats
Deddak
R. B. Redmond
Amese’s
Bisbtoti
Prextly Ryhal
Hattie Warner
George Thomas
Wilding
Prospesutris
Arie Hill
Willam English
Harey Kitne
John Hotver
Joseph Gilmore
Join Hoover
Bert Listey
James McKen
Shuaff
George Thoreas
Jack Young
Abe Hazelwood
Harry Kirkwood
Heeper
Shouff
Joseph Gardner
William Miles
Miles
Gardner
Jesse Reed
J. R
Union Welsh Church Property to Be Sold in Ellwood City
Petition presented to Judge Porter seeks authority to sell Union Welsh Church property near Ellwood City. The church, organized 1890, declined after tin mill moved away. only Alfred Lewis and Joseph Badger remain active. Trustee to be appointed for $600, land previously donated by a Pittsburgh company reverted by neglect.
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Bellwood City
Dre
Ellwood
New Castle
Porter
Union Welsh Church
Aliomney J. W. Humphrey
Pittsburg Company
Conference at Epworth Church Attends First Quarterly Meet
The first regular quarterly conferve of the year at Epworth was held Tuesday evening with District Superintendent T. W. Douglas presiding. Little business of importance was transacted. The pastors’ notary was fixed at 1,500 with parsonage and prior year names noted.
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Epworth
T. W. Douglas
Homestead Burns in Ne Shannock Township
Fire destroyed an old arcor nowespan in Ne Shannock township, where Charles and George Greer of thin olly were born. The blaze occurred Wednesday morning and caused property damage estimated at one-fourth of its actual value after investigators traced the scene.
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Neshannock Township
Charles
George Greer
Thin Olly
Wes
Suit Concerning 2 Cent Fare Filed in Pittsburgh
A bill filed by Pittsburg and Lake Erie Railroad and Pittsburg NeKeesport Youghiogheny against Allegheny County seeks a preliminary injunction to block enforcement of a 2 cent fare law. The suit argues the law is unconstitutional and would injure railroads and leases, detailing past revenues and rent obligations under the 1881 lease and subsequent stock and bond movements.
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Pittsburo
Pittsburg & Lake Erie Railroad Company
Pittsburg
United States
George W. Shaw
Heed, Smith, Shaw & Beal
Attorgers Olmster
Slam
Marrieburg
Uie Roadk
McKeesport & Youghiogheny
Pittsburg & Lake Drie
de Keespore
Struck by car injures man near Cannoquenessing crossing
Robest Schilling, about 50, residing a mile south of Cannoque nessing, was struck by a southbound railway limited at Cannoquenessing crossing. The horse wagon was hit, Schilling thrown, gash to head, injuries deemed material. car crew aided the injured and motorman blamed for speed.
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Robest Schilling
Cannoquenessing
H. B
N. CG
Butler
Seliiiing
Colnoquete
Schillin
Aldo
Schilling
Connoquencratug
Improvements at Mahoning Quarry Near Hillsville
Extensive improvements are planned at the Mahoning Limestone quarry near Hillsville in Mahoning Township. Work on the crusher and trestle was halted due to severe weather and high, exposed work conditions. The project, costing several thousand dollars, aims to greatly increase quarry capacity and efficiency once finished.
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Mahoning Limestone Company
Hillsville
Mahonins Township
Jury Wheel Filling for Next Year Begins
Jury commissioners work to fill the jury wheel for the coming year. Last year 720 names were listed but fell short, prompting a special action. This year two commissioners aim to recruit enough names as court business has grown and civil terms increase. They seek jurors from all parts of the county and will seal the wheel after names are drawn for a jury.
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Lowe
Gerring
Non-Suit Request in Fees Suit Involving Dr Foster
Judge Porter heard arguments Tuesday in a civil case where Dr. John Foster seeks about 100 dollars from New Castle Box Company. The dispute centers on compensation for care of a wounded employee and whether the company agreed to payment, with the employee assuming the hospital would be paid.
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Porter
John Foster
New Castle Box Company
Foster
Box Company
Two New Castle Churches Entangled in Fidelity Funding Scandal
In New Castle several Catholic institutions face lawsuits tied to the Fidelity Funding Company of New York. St Vitus church and Holy Family Home are accused over notes and mortgages connected to funds raised for church buildings. Courts may determine rightful claimants as guardians seek to unwind the tangled, alleged improper finance operations.
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New Castle
People's National Nnk
Pitsburg
St. Vitus
Learine
Nicholas ieMita
Carnegie Trust Company of
New York
Clerk Andrews
Fidelity Bonding Company
James [Goe
Charaves
Fidelity Funding Company
St. Vitus’ Church
Fidelity
Treillia
Carcel
Congregation
Ng Goon
Fidelfix
Claiu
Clala
Clala Agayie
Thadvivion le
Pollah Gatholle
Safe Devostt Company
Titteburg
Dhe Fidelity
Leen
Xetran
Ube Langle
Pitteburg
New Cwille
Patries J Kieran
Polish Catholi Church
I Oakland
St Vilue’ Church
South Jefferson
Andrzejewaklu
Ghuroh
St. Vitue
Kieran
Pignurg
Holy Family
Judgment Sought On Notes Against Holy Family and St Marys Polish Church
The Carlisle Trust Company seeks judgments on multiple notes against the Society of the Holy Family and St Marys Polish Church. Amounts total about 274,000 dollars with various notes dated between 1905 and 1908. The People's National Bank of Pittsburgh holds notes on St Vital Piazza totaling 126,000 dollars.
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New Castle Catholic Institution
Banke and Trust
Kieran, Et
People’s National Bank of Pitteburs Ashe
Society of Holy Famity
Carlisle Truet Company
Society of the Holy Famity
Carhegle Trust Company
St. Mary's
Agalos
Peoptes National Bank of Pitts‘varg
St. Vitua
Pia
Drafted New Child Labor Law Aims For Safeguards
A draft bill outlines certificates for children aged 12 to 14 to work under judicial approval when necessary for family support. It sets literacy and parental verification requirements, summer term validity, and cross checks to prevent certificate transfers. Work restrictions include age-based limits, special permits for dangerous tasks, and a nine hour daily cap during a Christmas season arrangement.
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Inclusiva Ag
Cme
Epidemic of Smallpox Feared in Butler County
Report from Fillerenn warns of a smallpox outbreak in Butler County with multiple exposed residents and several cases already. One patient traveled on a heavily laden passenger train to Grove Cay seeking medical help, prompting fears of a wide spread across communities as authorities acknowledge limited effectiveness of precautions.
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Feenan
Grove Cay
Famous Old Exchange at Oil City Sold for 8100 000
The historic Old Exchange building in Gil City was sold by excaciation officers to Ludwig Mayer for 1 500. The transfer will occur in a few days, and the structure recalls the Yuanna era when fortunes rose and fell quickly, with the Old Exchange long influencing crude oil pricing.
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Old Exchange
Gil City
Ludwig Mayer
Olidam
Old City OF Exchange
Wilt Hold Poultry Show at Taaction Park Pavilion
Beaver Falls hosts the first annual poultry show at Taaction Park Pavilion in New Brighton on December 16 17 18 and 19. Cok of Beaver serves as secretary Hindman and Hote are officials. A daughter born to Mr and Mrs C B Grangell of West Madison Avenue.
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Taaction Park Pavilion
New Brighton
Cok
Beaver
Hindman
Chasen I Hote
Frendom
C. B. Grangell
Wast Madison Avenue
Sheatz to oppose Penrose for U S Senate race
Pittsburg political brief reports State Treasurer John O. Sheatz will lead anti Penrose forces for the U S Senate seat. He states he will not withdraw his name and accepts leadership against Penrose despite discouraging prospects. He reflects on past discouragements and his commitment to public service.
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John O. Sheatz
Boles Penrose
Pittsburg
Joan O. Sheatz
Als
Bojer Penrose
United States Senate
Sheatz
Penrose
Hackgbyre
United States
Sheate
Iewbern
2Lowever
Every Citizen May Be Soldier in New U S Draft Plan
Washington December report outlines a proposed bill to enroll all males ages 12 to 45 into a national military force. It details elastic organization, three branches, and a volunteer army during wartime, with contingency drafts from states and agencies under Taft era guidance.
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Washington
Dec
United States
Congress
Volunteer Army
Taft
Merry Wids Barred in Epworth Church
The Epworth Methodist church official board unanimously bans broad brim hats at services to improve hearing. Men report fatigue from female hats obscuring sermons and plan church-wide hat removal. women’s response uncertain but likely compliance. Other city churches may follow Epworth’s lead.
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St Epworth
Utlselle
Puthces
al Waren Ly
A. R. Rich
Epworth
Charter Granted for a New Road in Allegheny Region
A charter was issued Tuesday for the Allegheny and Northwestern Railroad to build a line between Mara and Evan City with capital stock of 170,000. Incorporators include Jatin McPhécton, David Dillinger, Williams Heller, and others. The plan may become either a vleectste or intram road.
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Allegheny and Northwestern
Rampans
Mara
Evan City
Jatin J McPhécton
David Dillinger
Williams, Heller
BiUtp
Mteara
Chas Kelty Protector Arrested in Gambling Case
Charles Kelly a known gambling house proprietor and gambler was arrested Tuesday afternoon by Detective Jobe Stewirt Be held at 4 30 p m and bailed about 9 p m by his uncle Charles Zu ber for 500 under a warrant issued by Judge Porter He fled the city but was located at the steel mill and later released after a concerted effort by Kelty's backers A grand jury appearance is expected this week and Detective Logan pressed charges despite the Eagle case setback
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Charles Kelly
Council Awag
South Sharon
Jobe Stewirt
Thrity
Jaf
Charles Zuber
Kelly
Porter Upor
Stewart
Ellor
Logan
Kelty
Ciy
Mon Kelty
Butch Sharon
Bunnert
the Herald
Sampson Moore
Charlee Zubar
Waddington
Charles Andrews
Cleminess
Ellwood Borough Sues Water Co Over Impure, Unreasonable Rates
Ellwood City files equity suit against the water company to halt rent collection until better water is supplied. The bill claims water is impure and rates are unreasonable. attached schedule shows fire service at flat rates and metered charges for excess usage. Signatories include many Ellwood City citizens seeking relief.
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Ellwood City
Ellwood City Water Company
Filwood City
Motions Granted in Various Court Petitions Wednesday
A number of motions and petitions were approved by the court on Wednesday including Alfred M. T. Devidison as registrar for North Beaver township third district and a partition of Robert Happer estate. Other actions include alias subpoena for John Welter Roth case, continuance for Lizzie W. Fosys Wainutt statement, sale of Union Welsh church property, dissolution of Elwood Furniture charter, mortgage extension for Saint Vitus Church, master appointment George T. Weingartner to hear divorce evidence, and support and legal fees granted for Mrs Elisabeth Bratz pending testimony.
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North
Beaver Township
Alfred MM. T
Ison
Robert Happer
John Welter Roth
Carle May Hawck Roth
Ume
Lizzie W. Fos Ys
Henry J
Hunt
Union Welsh Church
Ellwood City
Elwood Furnitthre Sompany Tor
Loharter Waa
Hlapop Regis Cane Fvin
Trustea
SL Vitua’ Catholic
Ladve
George T. Weingartner
Elizabeth
Sauker
John C. Sankey
Atrecney
Elisabeth Bratz
Monroe County Votes Dry After Close Ballot
Monroe County voters approved prohibition by a 2172 to 1095 margin in a statewide dry measure. Twenty three of twenty eight precincts favored the dry outcome while Woodstiehit narrowly stayed wet by forty nine votes. Two precincts near Woodsfield and Miltonsbury reported tight results.
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Woodsfield
Dons County
Tventy
Woodstiehit
Teo Looners
Miltonebury
Postgraduate study plans for local high school principal
Principal G C Dickson plans a University of Chicago postgraduate course next summer. Mrs Dickson travels to California for the winter. Jaren P Toler, long associated with New Castle Traction, leaves to become a practical engineer at the Oreacem Cammund company in Wampum.
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G. C. Dickson
Tntveratcy
Chicago
Jaren P. Toler
New Castle Traction Company
Oreacem, Cammund ,Company
Wampum
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Harmony
Doxva
Tureligaano
Radha Drad
Fred Hader
Rader
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Mailer
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Mahoning
Butler CO
Shestz
Hirst
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