Mrs Cochran the Woman in Black Operating Again
Pittsburg reports Mrs Elizabeth Cochran known as the woman in black is accused of swindling East End businessman Francis T F Lovejoy. She posed as a wealthy California lender backed by a Green family connection and obtained mortgages and patent papers while promising loans. Lovejoy allegedly signed over a mortgage and other deeds before losing contact. Continued on Seventh Page.
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Pittsburg
Elizabeth Cochran
Francis T. F. Lovejoy
East End
Mr. Lovejoy
Mrs. Cochran
Green
Hetty Green
Cochran
Lovejoy
Hainer Declares Candidacy For New Castle City Treasurer
Robert M. Hainer announces his bid for city treasurer in New Castle. He denies any prearranged clerk appointments and pledges a clean efficient administration free of political debts if elected.
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New Castle
Robert M. Hainer
Edison official Randolph dies by own action in New Jersey
John F. Randolph treasurer of the Edison Phonograph Works and private secretary to Thomas A. Edison killed himself with a shotgun in the cellar of his West Orange home. Edison rushed to help Randolph’s children as his wife attempted to throw herself from a window, restrained by bystanders.
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Thomas A. Edison
United Press
West Orange
N. J
John F. Randolph
Edison Phonograph Works
New
Valley Avenue
Edison
Randolph
Aiken Seeks Re-Election As City Assessor
W N Aiken, known as Professor Aiken to many, seeks another term as city assessor after a record of fair real estate assessments and efforts to equalize levies. A longtime New Castle resident, former public schools contributor, and insurance worker, he urges voters to support honest administration and even assessments.
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W. N. Aiken
Aiken
New Castle
Elks Conduct Williams Funeral Rites
The Elks lodge will perform the interment of Alderman T. P. Williams at Oak Park cemetery Wednesday afternoon. A large lodge turnout is expected with services at the house at 2 pm conducted by Rev. William John of Emmanuel Baptist church.
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Elks’ Lodge
T. P. Williams
Oak Park Cemetery
Lodge of Elks
William John Pastor
Emmanuel Baptist Church
Fifth Ward
Socialists Rally as Police Fortify City Elections
Six Pinkerton detectives arrived to aid local police in thwarting illegal voting at tomorrow's election. Polls will have officers and arrests possible for bogus tax receipts while a $590 fund backs rewards and prosecutions. Socialists push for unity to boost their chances amid a split Citizens ticket and risk bans on cross voting in the spring primary.
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Pinkerton
Third Ward School Board Candidate A. E. Kerr
Voters weigh the Third ward contender A. E. Kerr in the city wide school board race. Kerr, a longtime resident and Mahoning Valley Lumber secretary treasurer, is praised as capable and locally known.
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A. E. Kerr
Kerr
New Castle
Mahoning Valley Lumber Company
Seventh Ward
Rev Merrill Presents Wesley Paper at Ministerial Meeting
The Rev R N Merrill pastor of Mahoningtown M E church presented a morning paper to the Ministerial association. His talk titled The Phenomenal Labors of John Wesley covered his preaching career with about 40 000 sermons in 50 years and explored his writing outdoor speaking philanthropic and charitable work and his travels.
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R. N. Merrill
Mahoningtown M. E
Merrill
John Wesley
Wesley
Library dispute over Homestead strike evolves toward vote
Letter from New Castle editor responding to a Homestead era article describes Carnegie Steel plant wage adjustments. Tonnage workers faced lower pay per ton while total tonnage rose, sparking a strike. The company then protected property as disruptions continued. Continued on Page Three.
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New Castle News
Library
Pittsburg
Carnegie Steel Company
Controller Hughes Seeks Support in Farewell Statement
Lyman C. Hughes, city controller, issues a public message to voters noting he has not solicited votes but asks residents to judge his record. He says he has strived to follow the law and asks if his term has been valuable, offering thanks if his service merits support.
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Lyman C. Hughes
Will Re-Organize Aid Society At Mahoningtown M E Church
Thursday afternoon a meeting at the Mahoningtown M E parsonage will gather all church ladies to reorganize the church Aid Society on a new basis. The event signals important steps in restructuring the group and its activities.
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Mahoningtown M
James S. Young's New Castle mayoral pledge
James S. Young appeals to New Castle voters stressing law and order and a square deal for all. He declares independence from any political organization and promises to govern without obligations, returning to carpentry if not elected, and urges every eligible voter to turnout on election day.
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Castle
New Castle
James S. Young
Morse to Fight Back as He Pleads Not Guilty
Charles W. Morse, arrested on arrival from Europe, was arraigned in the New York Supreme Court and pleaded not guilty. He was released on a $20,000 bond and sought an inspection of grand jury minutes as he begins a campaign to restore his name and counter adversaries linked to his downfall.
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United Press
New York
Charles W. Morse
Etruria
Europe
Justice Dowling
Supreme Court
Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland
Morse
Ment
Court House
Philip B. Britt
Election Officers urged to open polls on time
The article stresses that election officers must be prompt to open polling places tomorrow morning. It notes repeats of polls opening late in the city delaying voting and causing railroad and mill workers to miss casting ballots.
Local Option Debate at St John’s Luther League
A Tuesday evening debate at St John’s Evangelical Lutheran church will debate whether local option is preferable to Brooks law. Roy Thompson leads the affirmative with Rev Magill or Rev Brooks as helpers, while Louis Genkinger presents the negative with assistants.
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Brooks
St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
Luther League
Roy Thompson
Magill
Louis Genkinger
Attell and Kelly Set For 20 Round Dreamland Fight
Abe Attell and Eddy Kelly meet promoter Jack Gleason in San Francisco to post forfeits and finalize agreements for a 20 round bout at Dreamland rink before the Occidental Athletic club show. Attell draws $2,500 with each man posting $5,000 to guarantee weight and appearance.
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San Francisco
Abe Attell
Eddy Kelly
Jack Gleason
Dreamland Rink
Occidental Athletic Club
Attell
Warlike Move Against Turks Across Caucasus and Balkans
Russian forces are being mobilized at Batoum as part of a broader frontier buildup. The czar seeks a rail link from the Danube to the Adriatic to counter Austrian moves, while diplomatic strains grow with Austria and Germany as Russia eye new alignments including possible English-Macedonian cooperation.
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London
Caucasus
Batoum
Odessa
Turkey
Russia
Danube
Adriatic
Paris
Kiev
The
Don
Servia
Antivari
Dulcigon
Montenegro
Nisch
Mintrovitza
Podgoritza
Kragoyevatz
Lake Scutari
Austria
Sarajevo
Visegrad
Priboj
Novitzazar
Mitrovitza
Salonica
Constantinople
St. Petersburg
Vienna
Count Berchthold
Count von Westphalen von Fuerstenberg
Prince Ourousseff
Nicholas
Francis Joseph
Balkans
Germany
Czar
England
Macedonia
France
Italy
Rev J H Whalen to Preach Soon at First Baptist
Rev J H Whalen D D of Carbondale has accepted the First Baptist church call and will preach his initial sermons two weeks from yesterday. His family plans to join late March, and he will be hosted at the home of BE L Smith on Wallace avenue.
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J. H. Whalen
D. D
Carbondale
First Baptist Church
Death Notices for Several Residents in Various Communities
Death records list Mrs. Jane M. Hutton aged 66 of 7 Oak Street and Mrs. Elizabeth A. Stillings aged 40 of 114 County Line Street among the deceased. Others include Robert J. Logue aged 70 of 31 Denver, Mrs. Rachel Griffith aged 77 of Dufford Block, John W. Speer aged 52 of 210 Locust, Henry Garwig aged 15 of Hoytstown, Imma Ritter aged 14 days of Hazel Dell, Fred Kerr aged 32 of 64 South Wayne, Arthur A. McKinney of Braddock, with additional names not fully located in current records.
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Jane M. Hutton
Oak Street
Robert J. Logue
Denver Street
Elizabeth A. Stillings
County Line Street
Rachel Griffith
Dufford Block
John W. Speer
Locust Street
Henry Garwig
Hoytstown
Imma Ritter
Hazel Dell
Fred Kerr
South Wayne Street
Arthur A. McKinney
Braddock
Socialists Endorse Crabill In Fifth Ward Fight
A Fifth ward meeting of Williams supporters ended quickly after Socialist leaders endorsed Crabill despite opposition. The Socialist party released a statement reiterating no fusion or endorsements from other parties and insisting members pledge allegiance to the Socialist platform.
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Socialist Party of
New Castle
T. P. Williams
Fifth Ward
Williams
Hughes Hall
W. J. White
William Harvard
White
Crabill
True Ivorites of America
Socialist Party
W. H. Crabill
Miller of Argos Returns Home After Visit
James A. Miller of Argos Indiana has returned home after visiting his sister Mrs L Brown on Smithfield Street and other relatives for several weeks.
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James A. Miller
Argos
Ind
Mr. L. Brown
Smithfield Street
Miss Ora Fehrenbaugh Spends Sunday With Parents
In Pittsburg, Miss Ora Fehrenbaugh of the Fifth ward spent Sunday with her parents, sharing time with family during a domestic visit.
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Ora Fehrenbaugh
Fifth Ward
Pittsburg
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Burgers
T. F. Lovejoy
California
ELKS
Third Ward
Office
Library Association Com. Answers Trade Assembly
Hughes
Jas
Young
James Young
C. W. Morse
Kelly
Whalen
Mr. White
Socialists
Mr. Williams
John H. Gross
Socialist Headquarters
Washington Street
John White
Office of the City
Ellsworth Thomas
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