Daughters of Rev Wylie Drowns in Beaver Falls Ice
Miss Velma Wylie 17 and her escort Robert Patterson 22 drowned when Beaver River ice broke during a Geneva College skating party. Patterson, a strong swimmer, sacrificed himself to save Velma. two other students, Arthur George and Livingston Matheny, attempted rescues. Bodies recovered after an hour, parents notified, Velma a popular freshman. Patterson a junior on football and basketball teams.
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Velma Wylie
R. C. Wylie
Reformed Presbyterian Church
Beaver River
Beaver Falls
Robert Patterson
New Alexandria
Geneva College
Wylie
Wilkinsburg
H. H. George
George
Patterson
Arthur George
Livingston Matheny
Matheny
Miss Wylie
Rey
Wyllie
Candy Kitchen Blaze Smokes Up Opera House
A fire at the Lotus candy kitchen in the Opera House basement caused smoke throughout the building. Fire crews from Croton Park Avenue Fifth and Sixth wards battled flames for about an hour, confining the damage mainly to a storage room and smoke damage to Lotus stock. The origin remains unclear as workers had left before the blaze.
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Candy Kitchen
Opera House
Conery
Jim Thompson
Lotus Candy Kitchen
Connery
Croton
Park Avenue
Fifth
Sixth Ward
Lotus
Genkinger
Speakers for Good Roads Meet Next Wednesday
Judge Porter calls a road supervisors convention with principal addresses by State Highway Commissioner Joseph W. Hunter and Hon. John C. Carson of Beaver Falls. Local speakers include George B. Zahnizer C. H. Akens J Norman Martin Robert K. Aiken H K Gregory W M C Drake J H Miller and Thomas B. Wilson. County supervisors have all been invited to attend this pivotal good roads gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porter
Joseph W. Hunter
John C. Carson
Beaver Falls
George B. Zahnizer
C. H. Akens
J. Norman Martin
Robert K. Aiken
H. K. Gregory
W. M. C. Drake
City Fire Department Budget Estimated at 23093
Fire Chief Connery estimated the 1908 fire department budget at 23093 covering paid salaries and maintenance and supplies. He notes no steamer in the list but urges councils to consider funding a steamer for future budgets after recent downtown fires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connery
Opera House
Grip germs blamed on telephone mouthpieces
Dr. White lectured at St. Columba's church in Youngstown blaming grip on telephone mouthpieces. He warned germs are coughed or breathed into the mouthpiece and remain there until inhaled by another person.
Dynamite Found Hidden in Coal Lump in Youngstown Home
Harvey J. Charters of Youngstown discovered a large dynamite stick concealed inside a lump of coal near his furnace. The explosive, likely from a mine blast relic, could have destroyed the house if ignited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey J. Charters
Youngstown
Ramsey Declares Candidacy for County Auditor
J E Ramsey of Slippery Rock Township announces in The News as a candidate for county auditor. A longtime resident near McConnell’s Mills, he was born in Plaingrove Township and taught in Plaingrove and Slippery Rock townships. A lifelong Republican, he has never before sought county office and pledges faithful, honest administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Ramsey
Slipperyrock Township
Ramsey
Plaingrove
McConnell’s Mills
Slipperyrock
Davidson Home Damaged by Fire
A small fire damaged the Ernest L. Davidson residence on Bartram Avenue Saturday afternoon shortly after 1 o'clock when woodwork near the furnace caught fire. A failed check valve in the furnace allowed the blaze to spread between partitions, causing significant damage.
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Ernest L. Davidson
Bartram Avenue
Mother of Mrs. William Fielding Dead
Mrs. Nancy King, mother of Mrs. William V. Fielding of Croton Avenue, Steubenville Ohio, died after a lingering illness. She leaves several other children and was highly respected in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steubenville, O
Nancy King
Rev Louis Meyer at Reformed Presbyterian Church
The Rev Louis Meyer of the Chicago Hebrew mission will occupy the pulpit at the Reformed Presbyterian Church on Oak Street in morning and evening services Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reformed Presbyterian Church
Oak Street
Louis Meyer
Chicago Hebrew Mission
United States
New M. E. Church Organized in Greenville
The Second Methodist Episcopal church was formally organized at Greenville with Elder Dodds presiding. The new congregation starts with 55 members and will use the Mission chapel for now. A call will be extended to W. G. Cole, Meadville theological student. Mrs. Charles Kirk Mrs. David Jameson and Mrs. James McConahy have returned from Youngstown where they visited Mrs. John McGowan.
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Second Methodist Episcopal Church
Greenville
Dodds
Mission Chapel
W. G. Cole
Meadville
Charles Kirk
Highland Avenue
David Jameson
North Mill Street
James McConahy
North Jefferson Street
Youngstown
John McGowan
Thaw Acquitted as Jury Returns to Knickerbocker Hotel
Thaw thanks jurors after verdict. Justice Dowling praises the jury and discharges them to luncheon at the Knickerbocker Hotel. Juror Major Carey, a Tennessean, led the acquittal effort while District Attorney Jerome offers no comment beyond noting Thaw’s transfer to Matteawan.
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Littleton
Dowling
Knickerbocker
Thaw
Peabody
Major Carey
Carey
Jerome
Matteawan
Foreign language schools opening advertised for foreigners
Citizens urged to promote a new foreign language school initiative to run until Monday evening. Volunteers will hold sessions Monday night at the former Savings and Trust building at Washington Street and the Square. Free English lessons start for attendees while plans are finalized by the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savings and Trust Company
Washington Street
the Square
Clevelanders visit plant of Bessemer Co in Pa
Cleveland city and county officials toured the Bessemer Limestone plant at Bessemer Pennsylvania on Thursday with the city building commission and others. The visit aimed to inspect the facility whose products supply Cleveland and nearby areas. General Manager Charles Crooks and Secretary Claude Blair led the party before it returned to Cleveland on the Erie lines.
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Bessemer Limestone Company
Cleveland City
Cuyahoga County
City Building Commission
Bessemer
Youngstown Telegram
Clevelanders
Bessemer Company
Cleveland
Erie Lines
City
Charles Crooks
Claude Blair
Train School Boys to Shoot in Public Schools
The article argues for arming youth as a defense measure, citing New York City’s 600000 pupils with 515 schools and 14500 teachers. It compares Spartan military training with U S youth rifle practice, noting underage gun instruction and the need for preparedness against future calls to arms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Charles A. Sidman
Technical World Magazine
New York City
New York
City of
St. Louis
Union
Uncle Sam
Death Record for Miss Velma Wylie and others
Fragmentary obituary note listing Miss Velma Wylie aged 17 of Wilkinsburg and Micalina Diana age 1 of Edenburg, with mentions of Mrs. Nancy King of Steubenville and Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Whitmore of Whippo Street returning from Pittsburgh after attending an event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Velma Wylie
Wilkinsburg
John McCormick
Scott Township
Micalina Diana
Edenburg
Nancy King
Steubenville
H. H. Whitmore
Whippo Street
Pittsburg
Duty burden and balanced duty in Mrs Billtops story
A speaker argues about the weight of duty through Mrs Billtops who works relentlessly to please others. He notes her dread of leaving things undone before death and laments the lack of balance between duty and personal relief. He envisions a time when people know right and act without undue burden.
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Mr. Billtops
Mrs. Bilhops
Government Contracts Put Shenango Pottery On Prospect
Shenango Pottery has secured a $3,000 government contract to supply chinaware for war vessels. One carload is shipped to Mare Island near San Francisco, with the balance in progress. Prospects grow for a $5,000 order to New York as government demand signals the ware’s first class status.
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Shenango Pottery Company
Mare Island
San Francisco
New York
Dr. R. F. Randolph Stricken By Stroke
Dr. R F Randolph pastor of the First Methodist church of Kane Pa and former pastor here is seriously ill at his home after suffering a stroke of paralysis a day or two ago He is one of the best known Methodist ministers in the area and his illness causes concern
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R. F. Randolph
First Methodist
Kane
Randolph
M. E
Man Found Guilty of Murder in Death of Five-Year-Old Girl
Westchester Pa February 1 The jury convicted Irwin A Lewis of first degree murder for the killing of his five year old daughter Mary Newlin in a case that shocked the community and led to a death sentence.
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Westchester
Irwin A. Lewis
Mary Newlin
Welsh colliery fireman dies after shaft blaze
Evan Howells, a Welsh colliery fireman, succumbed to injuries from a Rhondda Valley fire. At pit bottom workers heard the knocker signaling danger and Howells entered the cage to inspect. Reaching the fire he was engulfed as the signal failed and the fan was paused, ropes scorched, and a flame ball rose from the shaft.
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Evan Howells
Rhondda
Howells
Howell
The Favor He Asked
A second floor tenant helps with a laundry package left for upstairs neighbors and encounters the husband who asks to accommodate him. The man suggests the upstairs child wear rubbers inside to reduce noise.
Plump Figures Decline In Fashion Says Reader
A fashion reader and her husband argue over style as the article discusses shifting beauty ideals. The piece then notes a broader topic about Esperantists and an Esperanto congress delegation, hinting at immigrant and social themes.
Wanted ads mix of chores and jobs in city daily
Fragmented classifieds show WANTED notices for housework cooks and maids, a telegraph messenger, an electric trade helper, restaurant help, and sales positions. Also listings for ride offers, meal provision, and a horse powered mechanic. Partial addresses and job details scattered across streets and blocks.
Property Listings With Rooms and Rates Across Street Addresses
A classified listing outlines multiple properties with rooms and baths at 57 N Jefferson 8 rooms 607 Delaware avenue Audley 8 rooms 271 West Grant 6 rooms 14 Lathrop 5 rooms 27 W Ralph 5 rooms 17 Lawrence Offices 19 N Mill 6 rooms 63 N Mill Barn 19 S Jefferson. Rates range from 4.00 to 25.00 dollars.
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Bath
Jefferson Street
Delaware Avenue
Audley
West Grant
Lathrop
W. Ralph
Lawrence
N. Mill
S. Jefferson
Real Estate Lots and Homes for Trade and Sale
Sherritt's special representative offers six room modern homes on Quest street for 2900 or trade for Mahoningtown property. One and five acre lots near Seventh ward post office priced 750 five acres and 200 cash. one acre 325 with 100 cash. Various houses and vacant lots priced 300 to 3900 with cash terms and trades described. Also city income property and farms for exchange within ranges up to 6500. All st and personal property include substantial value to suit.
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Quest Street
Mahoningtown
Seventh Ward
Seven Ward
Main
Ward
Milton Street
Car Wi
New Durban
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New Castle
Fire Dept
GRIP
Davidson
WM. Fielding
M. E. Church
Bessemer CO
Billtops
Shenango Pottery
Esperan
Lord Roing
Delega
Insettle
Star Pany
North Merce Block
Telegraph Company
L. Dean
Wolds Street
J. E
Rig
Cernassal
Fergugf
Herric Ni
Orth
Clare P.dushane
East Washington Street
Sherritt
Real Estate Exchange
National Co-Operative Realty Company
J. H
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