Italy Devastated by Earthquake and Great Tidal Wave
Reports from Rome detail a massive disaster in Italy with figures of 25 000 to 75 000 dead and many more injured or missing. Mount Etna erupts as survivors endure rain and cold while rescue efforts surge across stricken towns and royal aid arrives.
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Italy
United Press
Rome
Mount Etna
Sicilian
Uake
Wessina
Reggio
Poulation
Cattina
Mt. Etna
Bagnara
Emmanuel
Cold Wave Forecast From Weather Bureau
A weather bureau bulletin warns of a cold wave with rain or snow. The upper lake region could see tonight's cold air and the Atlantic coast faces tomorrow's drop in temperatures.
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Washington
Weather Bureau
Atlantic
Lawyer Wrangling Over Mrs. Hains Murder Case Record
In Flushing New York Justice Crane vows to keep unfounded law of the unwritten code from swaying the Thornton J. Hains murder trial. Writings recount Captain Hains relations with his wife as Samuel Chester Reid testifies to confidences of infidelity and three days of testimony detailing the episode amid frequent defense objections.
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United Press
Flushing
L. L
Thornton J. Hains
Crane
Thornton Hains
Peter C. Hains
Samuel Chester Reid
Hains
Army Construction Department
Fort Sheridan
Ill
Reid
Samuel C. Reid
Fayal
Armstrong
Captain Hains
Bayridge
Annis
Mrs Mary A Hunter Dies After Burns in Atlanta
News reaches this city of Mrs Mary A Hunter 70 a former resident who died from burns suffered December 8 at her Atlanta home. Widow of Alderman Hunter of Fifth Ward she had lived in Atlanta 15 years and is survived by five children including William Hunter of Atlanta and Jerome Mc Cleary of Johnstown. She was a member of St Marys Catholic Church.
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Mary A. Hunter
Atlanta
Hunter
Alderman Hunter
Fifth Ward
William Hunter
Patrick Sheridan
Jerome McCleary
Johnstown
William McCleary
Tucson
Ariz
William Hayden
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Mysterious Erb Murder Case Begins Today
The Erb murder case opens today, focusing on the mysterious deaths surrounding their lives. Investigators pursue leads as residents await details and a possible courtroom timeline.
Widow and sister face murder charge in Captain Erb death
In Media Pennsylvania on December 29 the widow Mary Erb and her sister Catherine Beisel faced trial for the murder of Captain J Clayton Erb a former private secretary to Boss Durham The case draws a cosmopolitan crowd and probes into the widow s past as Florence Erb and Beisel prepare to testify about the night at Red Gables and the motive behind the killing.
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Media
Catherine Beisel
J. Clayton Erb
Durham
Johnson
Delaware County Court House
Captain Erb
George Q. Horwith
Philadelphia
Frank
CANDIDATES FOR PULASKI P.M.
Residents of Pulaski and township seek the next postmaster as C. L. Terrill resigns after six years to move west for his wife's health. Four candidates enter with monthly pay of 55 to 60 dollars: S. M. Porter, George Brown, John Forman, and Duncan Brown. Forman has Acheson backing held up by Penrose.
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Pulaski
Terrill
West
Boulder
Denver
Col
S. M. Porter
George Brown
Tower
John Forman
Acheson
Penrose
Duncan Brown
Three Die In Freight Wreck At Carthage Indiana
In a head on collision on the Michigan division of the Big Four in Carthage Indiana four trainmen were killed and one badly burned. The deceased were Charles Fisk John Ramsey Ray Anson and John Myers all of Indiana. Both freight trains were wrecked and demolished.
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Carthage
Ind
Michigan
Charles Fisk
John Ramsey
Ray Anson
Indiana
John Myers
Son Charged in Shooting of Aged Father Clark Rea Alleged
Clark Rea of Neshannock township is sought by a warrant swore out by guardian S C McCreary after the Saturday night shooting of 72 year old Howard Rea at their home in northern Neshannock. The Civil War veteran is at Shenango Valley hospital with a knee wound and the family reports multiple prior attempts by the son.
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Clark McCreary
New Castle Road
Clark Rea
Neshannock Township
Howard Rea
Shenango Valley Hospital
Rea
Clark
McCreary
Rea Home
Pleasant Valley
S. C. McCreary
Boy Struck by Brick Fractures Skull in Street Game
While playing ball with companions on the Mahoningtown diamond John Simpson aged 15 suffered serious injuries after bricks were thrown during the game. He was struck on the head and it is believed his skull is fractured. He was taken to his home for treatment.
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Mahoningtown
John Simpson
Simpson
Mill Street Widening Fight Stalls as Council Delays Plan
Citizens and property owners clash with council in joint session over Mill Street expansion. The committee favors a 10 foot widening with property taken from east side owners, while the council tabled the report by a two to one vote. The debate cites opposition to widening and alleged bias toward corporations as members consider alternatives.
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Mill Street
Cukerbraum
Death of Charles O Cozad at Bishop Ga.
Mrs. Be A Cozad of New Castle is informed by telegram of the sudden death of her son Charles O Cozad while working on his cotton plantation at Bishop Georgia. He spent much of his life in New Castle Sharon and Athens, married Maud Nunn in Athens, and later moved to Bishop to farm. He served in Company G Fifteenth Regiment during the Spanish American War and was a member of the New Castle lodge of Odd Fellows. He is survived by his wife and two sisters.
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BE. A. Cozad
Bishop
Charles O. Cozad
Cozad
New Castle
Sharon
Mt. Gretna
Athens
Maud Nunn
Mulberry Street
Motions for New Trials Filed in Gambling Cases
Motions for new trials were filed in the Charles Kelly Fred Clark and Charles Tidball gambling cases just before the court adjourned Monday evening. The filings base the request on the admissibility of testimony from the special investigating committee and alleged errors in admitting other testimony. The motions will be argued at a later date.
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Charles Kelly
Fred Clark
Charles Tidball
Special Investigating Committee of Councils
Tax action tests Aiken tax on East Youngstown liquor sites
In Youngstown Ohio on December 29 a case test the Aiken tax against owners of property where liquor was sold. Giovanni and Giacomo Marcappa sue County Treasurer C R Truesdale in Common Pleas Court. East Youngstown is dry but several speak easy operations were found.
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Youngstown
W. B. Jones
East Youngstown
Court of Common Pleas
Giovanni and
Giacinni Marcappa
C. R. Truesdale
Jones
Daylight Thieves Loot Reese Home
Thieves broke the front door of David Reese at 612 Moravia Street yesterday evening and rifled the house before leaving. A ladies gold watch, small jewelry and clothing were taken. Mrs. Reese found the disorder after returning about 6 pm and the police began an investigation, with witnesses describing several men near the scene.
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David Reese
Moravia Street
Christmas Exercises at Highland United Presbyterian
The Christmas exercises at the Highland United Presbyterian church will be held Thursday evening, December 1.
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Highland United Presbyterian Church
Death Notices for Sloss Brown Wimer in Venango and Hickory
Death records list Harry B. Sloss aged 46 in Venango County and Mrs. Jane Brown aged 75 of 61 Berger Street. Additional entries include Harry Wimer age 2 in Hickory town and references to Charles Cozad and Bishop Ge ish in the area.
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Harry B. Sloss
Venango Co
Jane Brown
Berger Street
Harry Wimer
Hickory Town
Charles
Cozad, Bishop, Geish
Coroner Reveals Arrest in Butler County Woman’s Death
New Castle man testified in a case alleging criminal operation caused the death of Elizabeth Florence Carnes in Zelienople on December 24. Dr. Thomas J. Blackwood was arrested in his Pittsburg street office and bailed for a Saturday hearing as coroner and district attorneys collect evidence.
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Elizabeth Florence Carnes
Zelienople
Thomas J. Blackwood
C. G. Logan
William McConnell
Blackwood
W. R. Morrison
Pittsburg Street
John Earley
Dr. Blackwood
Logan
Butler County
W. 8. Patterson
C. H. Young
Young
Highland Avenue
Lancaster Township
Zeigler
Vere
O and P League Meeting Set for January 12
President Morton announced the O and P league meeting will be held January 12. On January 4 the national commission and arbitration board meet in Cincinnati to decide the player reservation question. Players are filing protests daily and Morton was notified by Secretary Farrell to appear before the joint session.
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Morton
National Commission
National Arbitration Board
Cincinnati
Farrell
National Association
Rural Route 1 Skidmore Honors Mail Carrier
Patrons of rural route No. 1 Skidmore presented their mail carrier A. M. Dinsmore with a gold watch and chain and a pair of gold cuff links on Christmas Eve. Hutch Davis delivered the presentation speech and Dinsmore replied graciously, noting his long service as carrier.
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Skidmore
A. M. Dinsmore
Hutch Davis
Dinsmore
Husband jailed on desertion charge in awaiting hearing
Merle Fry is jailed to await a Thursday hearing on desertion and non support charges. His wife Mary filed the charge before Alderman O H P Green.
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Merle Fry
Mary
O. H. P. Green
First Ward Common Council Race Sees New Candidate
A new entrant, P. H. Kerns of Phillips Place on North Shenango Street, joins the First ward common council contest. Incumbents Dr. Warner and Chauncey Davis seek reelection, with J. A. Price and Adolph Green also mentioned as candidates. Political maneuvering surrounds Jack Fee and his potential “dark horse” entry as February election looms.
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First Ward
Common Council
P. H. Kerns
Phillips Place
Shenango Street
Kerns
Dr. Warner
Chauncey Davis
J. A. Price
Adolph Green
Jack Fee
Fee
Defense Accuses John Stewart In Swadener Case At Court
The defense argues Detective John A. Stewart owns Mrs Fannie Swadener's house and shares profits. Stewart denies wrongdoing, says he advised Swadener but is not proprietor. Swadener testifies Stewart is the real owner, with books kept on his suggestion. Court crowd fills the room as testimony continues.
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Fannie Swadener
John A. Stewart
Stewart
C. H. Akens
Akens
Young
The News Issues Calendar Tomorrow
Every copy of The News sent tomorrow includes The News calendar for 1909. Newsboys will deliver. if you miss your paper you miss the calendar. Ensure your door is ready for the issue at hand.
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Messina
Vittorio Emanuele
Napoli
Exemouth
Euryelus
Minerva
Sutlej
Malta
Attorneys Wrangle
Atlanta, Ga
Red Gables
Erbc
Pulaski P.M
Neshannock
Okull
C. C. Rigby
Reese
R. D
P. H. Kearns
John Stewart
Cleveland
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