Morse collapses and creditors mourn famed financier
Morse and his associates faced mass price cuts in 1898 leading to a stock crash. Morse later regained control amid reorganizations but was ousted during the crisis. He built banks and the Consolidated Ship company before defeat tied to copper crashes and legal turmoil surrounding Abe Hummel. Morse, age 52, married Clémence Dodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse
van Wyck
Ice Trust
Consolidated Ship Company
F. Augustus Heinze
F. R. Thomas
Clemence Dodge
Abe Hummel
Blackwell's Island
Henry Bonna Announces Fifth Ward School Board Candidacy
Henry Bonna, a 25 year American citizen with 11 years in local grocery business and prior start in Scranton, announces as a candidate for the Fifth Ward school board. Friends tout his political activity and qualifications for school governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Bonna
Fifth Ward
Scranton
Bonna
Alpha Literary Program at Smith's Business College Meeting
The Alpha Literary Society of Smith's Business College schedules a Friday 8 pm program. Performers include Miss Mamie Swagger and Mae L Robertson in a piano duet, Miss Alma Allison recitation, H. E B. Thompson vocal solo, and a debate on immigration with McCamp and Rodgers affirming and Shoe maker and Hodge negating. Also features a quartet, a dialogue My Wife's Mother, and musical selections by Miss Neff Brenneman Rodgers, and Prof. Vincent Bianchi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alphaterary Society of Smith’s Business College
Mamie Swagger
Mae L Robertson
Alma Allison
H. E B. Thompson
United States
W. P. McCamp
F. W. Rodgers
F. E. Shoemaker
John Hodge
Y. M. GC
Pearl Neff
Jennie Brenneman
Clarionet
Vincent Bianchi
Howler
Richard Hazlewood
Ellwood City Wrestler Ed Riley Issues Challenge
Ed Riley of Ellwood City announces a return to wrestling and invites any man in his class to challenge him. Riley, once a top local talent, says he is in peak condition and willing to meet Archie Parker or Paul Bowser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Riley
Ellwood City
Riley
Archie Parker
Paul Bowser
Oyster Sale At Fulton Market And Central Market
Oyster sale advertised for Friday and Saturday with standards and lids priced 30 cents and select solid at 40 cents. Items available at Fulton Street Market and now at Central Market 24 and 26 South Mill Street zip 18412.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Market
South Mill Street
North Mill Street
Great Paris Editor Hears American Marriages Are Trials
Chicago report quotes M. Henri Labroue editor of the Temps on U S trial marriages. He says all American marriages are trial by report and suggests France may adopt the idea if successful. He also refutes Chicago women with large feet and jokes about fashion in marriage styles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Paris
Chicago
France
United States
M. Henri Labroue
The
Temps
America
Labrone
Sailors Rescued From St Cuthbert Reach Boston Home
Twenty weathered seamen tearfully bade farewell to rescuers from the St Cuthbert as 41 crewmen were brought to Boston aboard the White Star liner. The rescued men were to sail for Liver pool aboard the Winifredian while remaining survivors kept in hospital or seeking new berths. The St Cuthbert crew and Captain Lewis expressed cautious optimism for full recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Boston
St. Cuthbert
Winifredian
England
Germany
Finch
Cymric
Stivey
Lewis
Deaths Cause Woman's Mind to Give Way
Haverhill Massachusetts reports a 40 year old woman, Mrs George H Stevens, driven by the deaths of two children and her sister, killed her remaining children with a razor then confessed. She had prior insanity hospitalization at Danvers asylum. She waited for her husband to leave for work, restrained her daughter Mary and son George, and severed their throats before fleeing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Haverhill
Mass
George H. Stevens
Mary
George
Real estate transfers recently recorded across townships
Realty transfers recently recorded show multiple moves with various small sums. J Walter Hay transfers to Ernest Gallop in Neshannock township for 305 dollars. Others include Lewis E Petit to Martin Ewing in Harlansburg for 212 dollars and Ernest Lewis to John D Lewis in Wayne township for 1 dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Walter Hay
Ernest Gallop
Neshannock
Lewis E. Petit
Martin Ewing
Harlansburg
Ernest Lewis
John D. Lewis
Wayne Township
John T. Lewis
W. ©. Stewart
Anna B. Stewart
Alphonso M. North
Anna B. McClure
Samuel R. Baldwin
Fred L. Baldwin
Shenango Township
Thomas L. Boyle
William C. Elwinger
Third Ward
William Elwinger
Sixth Ward
Joseph H. MeIlvenny
John H. Lash
Union Township
Samuel M. Anderson
John Gordon
Pulaski
Mary A. Burrows
John McMillin
Hetty Green Rival May Wed Wealthy New York Man
Society circles discuss a reported engagement between Mrs Weightman Walker of Philadelphia and Frederick Courtland Pensfeld of New York. Walker, heir to a fortune once $40,000,000, now estimated at $60,000,000, is second only to Hetty Green among America’s rich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hetty Green
New York
United Press
Weightman Walker
Philadelphia
Hetty Greene
America
Frederick Courtland Pensfeld
William Weightman
Germantown
Hoffmeisters Visit New Castle and Local Services
Mr and Mrs Simon Hoffmeister spent Wednesday in New Castle Rev Charles Cooper will conduct services in the Methodist church Thursday evening Rev Paul Yoard will conduct services in the United Presbyterian church Thursday evening Robert Gibson and daughter Belle attended the funeral of the late Mrs Isabelle Gwin of near Moravia Thursday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simon Hoffmeister
New Castle
Charles Cooper
Methodist Church
Paul Yoard
United Presbyterian Church
Robert Gibson
Belle
Isabelle Gwin
Moravia
Leap Year Raid Moon Run Maid Chooses Pittsburg Husband
Susie Medelis of Moon Run fetched to Pittsburg to wed the tallest ironworker, Paul Lockwood, after an employment agent misrouted her to a boarding house. The scene ended with police involvement and a magistrate freeing the matchmaking bride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Pittsburg
Moon Run
Susie Medelis
Paul Lockwood
Susie
Lockwood
Roach
Brady
Fireman Frozen to Death in Worth Street Blaze
New York report states fireman Frank Ellington perished under wreckage while trying to save others. He froze to death after cries for help were muffled by debris. a second man, Joseph McConnell, remained missing as 150 rescuers continued search efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
New York
Frank Ellington
Worth Street
Ellington
Joseph McConnell
Insane Father Slays Daughter Then Kills Himself
Gustav Walstead, 45, a mechanic at Pullman in Chicago, murdered his 9 year old daughter Helen and then killed himself. His wife observed he endured gripping illness and temporary insanity caused the act. The family life had been ideal, and the tragedy occurred as Mrs. Walstead prepared breakfast. Both died before doctors could reach them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Chicago
Gustav Walstead
Pullman Company
Helen
Walstead
Mrs Kuhns of Berkley Springs Praised for Mission Talk
Pittsburg Dispatch reports Mrs Tade Martluff Kuhns of Berkley Springs who spoke on foreign mission impressions to the Woman's Presbyterial society at Second Presbyterian church. She is a Kappa Kappa Gamma alumna and was honored with lilac bouquet by Pittsburg chapter. She helped organize sororities and served as first grand president of I C Sorosis. She is a member of Edgewood Woman's Club which postponed its meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monmouth College
Monmouth
I. C. Sorosis
Culberson Attacks Cortelyou Over Government Funds
Senator Culberson, Texas, in the Senate, alleges six legal and financial irregularities by Secretary Cortelyou including improper Panama Canal bond issues, preferential national banks, improper use of bond proceeds, and biased public deposits favoring New York banks. He dismisses the treasury secretary’s claim that New York banks moved over 65 million in funds and accuses the report of undermining its own statements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Washington
Culberson
Texas
Treasury Administration
Senate
Cortelyou
New York
Treasury
U. S
New York City
Secretary of the Treasury
Treasury Department
Interior Reserve
Criberson
Deaths of the Day Mrs. H. H. Davis Buried
Mrs. H. H. Davis of Wampum was memorialized with funeral rites at her family home conducted by Rev. E R Tait of Wampum Presbyterian and assisted by Rev. M W Keith and Rev Long. Floral tributes filled the room before interment at Graceland cemetery with pallbearers Charles Frew John Mayberry Harry Riley Dr Charles Davis Robert Davis and James Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Davis
Wampum
Mny
E. R. Tait
Graceland Cemetery
Charles Frew
John Mayberry
Harry Riley
Charles Davis
Robert
James Davis
Death of Mrs Anna E Martin in Wampum at 39
Mrs Anna Elizabeth Martin of Wampum died at 8 30 am Thursday from tuberculosis. Born in New Brighton she was 39 years, 2 months and 12 days old. Survived by three children Arthur 17 Catherine 14 and William 11. Husband died eight years ago. Funeral Saturday at 9 am at St Josephs Church New Brighton with interment in St Josephs Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Elizabeth Martin
Wampum
New Brighton
Arthur
Catherine
William
St. Joseph's Church
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Death of Lloyd William Hoopengardner Aged 10 Months
Lloyd W Hoopengardner and Mr and Mrs William Hoopengardner of Big Beaver township mourn the death of their 10 month old son Lloyd William The funeral is Friday at 1 pm at the residence with Rev McCalmont of the United Presbyterian church New Galilee officiating Interment will be at Rock Springs
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hoopengardner
Big Beaver Township
Lloyd William
McCalmont
United Presbyterian Church
New Galilee
Rock Springs
Markets and property ads from New Castle notices
The page lists official quotations for vegetables fruits dairy and live stock, with prices for lettuce cucumbers butter eggs and poultry, then various farm goods and grains. It also advertises multiple houses for sale with locations and prices and notes two lost items a pair of gold rimmed glasses and a wide gold bracelet with four leaf clover design with rewards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EEE
Union Depot
Deputies Appointed for Election Day in Several Precincts
Judge Porter named deputy constables for election day across Mahoning Slipperyrock and city wards. Ed Ashton and J A Graham in Mahoning First and Second. David Syling in Slipperyrock Third. Thomas McCarty in First Ward Second. William Joseph in Third Ward Second. James Verner in Second Ward First. Thomas Marshall in Second Ward Third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porter
Mahoning
Ed Ashton
J. A. Graham
Slipperyrock
David Syling
Thomas McCarty
Wm. Joseph
James Verner
Thomas Marshall
Premier Franco Visits Madrid
Former Portuguese premier Franco arrives in Madrid from Lisbon and declines to discuss Portugal's political situation while on a private visit and reportedly heads to Italy. A separate legal notice records Frank J. Cheney sworn as senior partner of F J Cheney & Co in Toledo Ohio promising compensation for catarrh cures and selling Hall’s Catarrh Cure nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Madrid
Franco
Portugal
Lisbon
Italy
State of Ohio
Toledo
Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney
F. J. Cheney & Co
Hall
A. W. Gleason
Tée
Hospital Notes On Steel Mill Accident
Andy Smith a 60 year old Polish worker at the steel mill had a fall on Thursday morning. He sustained a spinal base contusion and a severe sprain of the right foot and was transported to the hospital by ambulance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andy Smith
Hogpital
Administrator's Notice Estate of William D Smith
Administrator Rufus C McKinley, of 502 596 Lawrence Savings and Trust building New Castle Pa, announces letters of administration issued for the estate of William D Smith late of New Castle Pa. Creditors should file claims and debtors settle with the administrator promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William D. Smith
City of
New Castle
County of
Lawrence
State of
Pennsylvania
Rufus C. McKinley
Lawrence Savings and Trust Building
Pardon Application to Board of Pardons by Fra Rowan
Fra Rowan currently imprisoned in Allegheny county work house seeking a PA Board of Pardons pardon. He served sentence at No 11 June term 1907 Q S Lawrence county and will present his request at Harrisburg at 10 am. Attorneys Aiken and Gilfil Han lay petitioner. Notice is hereby given that
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rowan
Allegheny County
Q. S
Lawrence County
Board of Pardons
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
Robert A. Aiken
J. Clyde Gilfil Han
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Alpha Literary
Ellwood
Big Oyster
Tacoma
Physicians Pharmacy
J. BE. Duff
MT. Jackson
nJerve
SECY
Mrs. Davis
Lloyd W. Hoopengardner
Rice's
Treadwell News Company
Dean Block
Wal
Sherman House
Star Grocery Company
North Mercer Street
Greer Block
Highland Avenue
C. R. Burr & Co
Manchester
Conn
Bath
Mahoningtown
Northhill
Care News
West Pittsburg
West
Washington Street
Disciple Church
L. Dean
Warner
South
Jefferson Street
Pennsylvania School of Telegraphy
M. Gardner
Mgr
Western Pennsylvania Hospital
Eye and Ear
Fifth Avenue
Pennsylvania Avenue
L. R. Matthews Electric Co
Bell Phone
Standard Fruit Co
Porto Rico
Portland
Pittsburg Street
Bell
Citizens
J. Marlin
Moravia Street
Leasure Avenue
Union 5
Wm. L. Rick
Youngstown Road
English Avenue
First Ward
Fritz Faulkman
State Street
J. J. Miller
Cumberland Avenue
P. J. Watson
McClaren's
North Hill
County Line
Oak Street
Milton Street
Richelieu Avenue
Forest Street
Secees
Miller
East Washington Street
L. R. W. Jackson
Leasure Ave
Leisure Avenue
J. D. Clarke
West Grant Street
City
Vine Street
Cascade Street
Croton School
J. F. P. Kennelly & Co
Nleage
East North Street
Jere Bauman
Nesham Avenue
Bevan Jevan Loci
Thomas Bevan
Park Avenue
Neshannock Avenue
Ren
Quest
Beaver Street
Oak and
Whippo Streets
Oak Avenue
W. W. Stevenson
Ingels
East
Clendenin
E. B. Locke
Union
Cook
Travers
Independent Iceman
Sherritt
Real Estate Exchange
National Co-Operative Realty Company
Upper Fifth Ward
Seventh Ward
J. H. Sherritt
Sehemas Ward
Premier Franco
James R. Martin
M. Lee Gailey
Frederick I. Martin
Act of Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Shenango Lumber Company
Secretary of the Commonwealth
Roy W. Hazen
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