Pawn broker Harris Rosenberg ends his life before subway train
Harris Rosenberg a noted pawn broker leaped in front of a south bound local at New York City Fifteenth Street station and was killed as six of seven cars passed over him. Motorman F W Lewis of Brooklyn was arrested after stating he could not stop the train as Rosenberg jumped. Traffic halted for a half hour during the rush hour tragedy.
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United Press
New York
Mechanics and Traders Bank
Harris Rosenberg
Rosenberg
Fifteenth Street
F. W. Lewis
Lewis
East Thirty-second Street
Brooklyn
Thomas W. Blessing
Eight-Hour Shifts Adopted by P. and L. E. Railroad
Starting Wednesday morning train men on the P and L E railroad will work in eight hour shifts instead of ten or twelve. Orders to change were received recently and put in force at once. The move ensures steady work for all old employees while reducing layoffs. City crews welcome the change and hope it becomes permanent.
Traveling bowling league modeled after baseball planned
Cincinnati February 18 A traveling bowling league modeled on the major baseball circuits is planned with cities including Cincinnati Pittsburg Chicago St Louis Cleveland Indianapolis Detroit Milwaukee Toledo and Columbus. A well known St Louis bowler attending the Cincinnati tournament backs the plan and has alley designs ready predicting strong success.
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United Press
Cincinnati
Pittsburg
Chicago
St. Louis
Cleveland
Indianapolis
Detroit
Milwaukee
Toledo
Columbus
Hillsville Man Succumbs To Injuries From Quarry Accident
Dido Ferand of Hillsville died Tuesday at Shenango Valley hospital after being trapped under a donkey engine at Hillsville quarries. He was 24, unmarried, with one arm broken and severe internal injuries. One brother lives in Sharon. no funeral arrangements yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dido Ferand
Hillsville
Shenango Valley Hospital
Sharon
Former Governor Pennypacker Testifies in Graft Trial
In Harrisburg Pennypacker is sworn as a witness for the defense in the capitol graft cases. James Stevenson, Sanderson’s book keeper, recounts cutting a $1,224,293.55 bill for furniture by surface foot measurements and shaving $348,227.15 after instruction to apportion the price cuts.
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Harrisburg
Pennypacker
James Stevenson
Sanderson
Capitol
Rothermel
Eiffel Tower wireless station burns in Paris
The wireless telegraph station atop the Eiffel tower suffered a 16000 dollar loss after a blaze that firefighters could not reach. The 900 foot height hampered extinguishing efforts and the main Paris station was ruined requiring weeks to repair.
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Paris
Eiffel Tower
Champ de Mars
Retiring Chief Clerk Presented With Handsome Ring
J. E. Cooke, chief clerk at the American Sheet & Tin Plate Co, was presented a Knight's Templar ring by the office force in a morning gathering. Cooke, who has served 14 years, will leave around March 1 and is weighing new business options.
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American Sheet & Tine Plate Company
J. E. Cooke
Cooke
J. Q. A. Roberts
Mr. Cooke
Roberts
American Sheet & Tin Plate Company
Cook
Telegraph Briefs From The Wire Headline Summary
The report notes Finland’s new governor prompting exodus of Russian revolutionary leaders. A man at the Parker hotel in New York commits suicide. A NY tenement fire endangers 125 residents. Lyons garrison influenza outbreak with 350 hospitalized. Deaths average 3 to 4 daily. Emily Reed wreck survivors reach Nash Bay after drifting at sea. Berlin police chief tours the palace under Kaiser's orders. Sam J. Kennedy to manage Baltimore in the New Union Baseball league. Taft arrives in Boston and then proceeds to Concord. A York Pa fire kills Mrs. Harrington and grandchild. A Saint Andrew reports a mid ocean tidal surge near Antwerp.
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Finland
Parker Hotel
New York
Fred Zube
Emily Reed
Nash Bay
Wash
Cook
Berlin
Palace
Sam J. Kennedy
Baltimore
Union Baseball League
Taft
Boston
Concord
Isaac Harrington
Pennsylvania Railroad
York
Saint Andrew
Antwerp
Chester Gillette to Die in Electric Chair
Albany February 18 The court of appeals refused a new trial for Chester Gillette murderer of Grace Brown and whose body was found in Big Moose Lake he must die in the electric chair in the coming execution authorities announced today
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Albany
Chester Gillette
Grace Brown
Big Moose Lake
Letters Granted In Two Estates
Letters of administration in the estate of the late A. S. VanGorder of Perry township have been granted to Joseph A. VanGorder and Lillian B. Hazen. Also in the estate of John C. Culbertson of the Third ward, letters have been granted to his wife Ida M. Culbertson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. S. VanGorder
Perry Township
Joseph A. VanGorder
Lillian B. Hazen
John C. Culbertson
Third Ward
Ida M. Culbertson
Ellen Maria McFarlane
Pulaski Township
Lawrence County
Pennsylvania
Irvine P. McFarlane
New Bedford
Robert L. Wallace
New Castle
Jane Williamso
New Castlea
Co. W. Fenton
Pittsburg Street
Fires in New York City Spark Heights Danger
Two fires 500 feet apart in New York City caught firefighters by surprise. A blaze on the fortieth floor of the Singer tower and a subway car fire sparked by defective insulation prompted rapid response. Firemen reached the fortieth floor via the thirteenth floor elevators after workmen left a furnace burning. The subway blaze near Canal Street to Brooklyn Bridge was quickly extinguished as extinguishers battled smoke and sparks.
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United Press
New York
New Singer Tower
Fortieth
Finger Tower
Canal Street
Brooklyn Bridge
Manila Preachers Urge Ban on Carnival Cockfight Feature
Manila Feb 18. Evangelical Union pastors cable President Roosevelt asking to ban cock fighting at the carnival opening February 27. An initial attempt sought to buy out the concessionaire demanding 50000 dollars. despite liberal donations, the amount could not be raised. The message to the president was the final effort.
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United Press
Manila
Roosevelt
Evangelical Union
Woman cremated many homeless in Barnesboro fire
Barnesboro, Pa. fire on Philadelphia avenue destroyed five buildings early today leaving Mrs. Mary Luxenberg dead and her son Henry badly burned. Loss estimated at $100,000. After waking her son Mrs. Luxenberg entered her room for clothing and perished in smoke as rescuers worked. Several firemen injured by falling brick.
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United Press
Barnesboro
Mary Luxenberg
Henry
Philadelphia Avenue
Entombed Miners Rescued. One Fatality Reported
Twenty-five of twenty-six men trapped in the Mid Valley coal mine near Mt. Carmel were rescued by 10 p.m. one man died under debris. Water filled the gangway as the group waited, and the cause traced to a heavy water surge from rain and melting snow. The piece also includes unrelated ad text and notary details about Hall's Catarrh Cure.
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United Press
Williamsport
Mid Valley
Mt. Carmel
Mid Valley Drift No. 4
Blizzard Portrayed From Chicago To Des Moines Storms
A heavy snow storm spreading from St. Joseph Missouri moved toward Chicago with high northeast winds expected to shift to northwest. Des Moines reports being snow bound as trains halted and traffic stalled. Peoria records three inches in three hours with a strong northwest wind, while Washington warns of possible Ohio valley floods as rain totals rise.
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United Press
Chicago
Weather Bureau
St. Joseph
Des, Moines
Des Moines
Peoria
Ill
Washington
Ohio Valley
Change in Officials at Traction Co
The Mahoning and Shenango Railway and Light company held its annual stockholders meeting with nearly ninety percent represented. Directors elected include James Parmelee John B Dennis E N Sanderson Leighton Calkins T H Given George W Johnson Simon Perkins Myron T Herrick and S C Rogers. Officers elected are President E N Sanderson First vice president Randall Montgomery Second vice president M E McCaskey Secretary Leighton Calkins Treasurer S C Rogers.
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The
Mahoning and Shenango Railway and Light Company
James Parmelee
John B. Dennis
E. N. Sanderson
Leighton Calkins
New York
T. H. Given
Pittsburg
George W. Johnson
New Castile
Simon Perkins
Sharon
Myron T. Herrick
Cleveland
Eastbrook Social Roundup Visits and Sleet Season Gatherings
Miss Ruth Kemp visits New Castle friends while Charles Crowl and Mrs Crowl call on locals. Several Eastbrook residents travel to Grove City New Castle Wampum and Volant college for a literary event and U P Sunday school convention. Attendees include Dinsmore McGeehan Rhodes McConaghy and others amid sleighing outings and family visits.
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Ruth Kemp
New Castle
Charles Crowl
John Smith
Grove City
John McConahy
Charles Sherlock
Wampum
R. A. Patterson
Florence McConahy
Robert Patterson
East Palestine
Mary Davis
Washington Township
C. H. Davis
Robert Edie
Mercer
J. B. Chambers
Robert Angus
Mahoningtown
Angus
Volant College
Sara Dinsmore
Eleanor McGeehan
Gertrude Rhodes
Nellie McConaghy
Beulah Pontius
Abbie Sergeant
Alice Hutchinson
Messrs
Russell McConnell
Paul Wilson
William McKnight
Norman McConaghy
David McCreary
Charles McGeehon
Charles MccNickle
U. P
New Wilmington
Helen
Margaret Patterson
Agnes Davis
Elna Gilfillan
Eleanor McGehon
Frank Patterson
Ralph McCreary
Raymond Fisher
Jesse Hinkson
Harry Gilfillan
Death summons son from Kansas City for mother
Edward Hutton, son of the late Mrs. Jane Hutton of Oak Street, who died Saturday night, is expected to arrive in the city Tuesday from Kansas City Missouri. Funeral services for Mrs. Hutton will be held Thursday at 2 30 PM at the family home. Interment in Oak Park cemetery will be private.
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Edward Hutton
Jane Hutton
Oak Street
Kansas City
Realty Transfers in Shenango and Pulaski Townships
William A Maitland transfers property to Carl Barth in Neshannock township for 4000 dollars. William J McConahy transfers to Interstate Limestone company in Shenango township for 500 dollars. Gula N Vance by guardian transfers to Interstate Limestone company in Shenango township for 10.20 dollars. William D Houston transfers to Hamilton in Pulaski township for 5500 dollars.
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William A. Maitland
Carl Barth
Neshannock
William J. McConahy
Interstate Limestone Company
Shenango Township
Gula N. Vance
Guardian
William D. Houston
Hamilton
Pulaski Township
Youngstown Council Approves Two Bond Ordinances
The Youngstown council passed two bond ordinances worth 4000 dollars each to fund jobs for unemployed men. Funds will be used to cut roadways and improve city parks, supporting local public works and green space projects.
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Youngstown Council
Auctioneer R D Morgan Listed for Camp Run Area
Real estate and livestock auctioneer R D Morgan of Camp Run is listed with Bell phone Portersville and Celia R D No. 1. The 149-If listing notes contact details for the Portersville/Celia area.
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R. D. Morgan
Camp Run
Bell Phone
Portersville
Postoffice
Celia R. D
Community Notes and School Entertainment Highlights
Mrs McCreary and James Potter show health improvements while Braham also recovers. Presbyterian services held nightly. Pearl Clinefelter visits grandmother Mrs Wilkin. Rumbaughs return home from Butler and Pittsburg. The Romancers wowed the lecture audience last week. A college spelling bee and box supper drew about 60 participants. Edna Drake wins the poetry book prize. Boxes fetch over $50 in the box auction. Prof Lefler and Prof Higby praised for the event’s success.
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McCreary
James Potter
Braham
Presbyterian Church
Pearl Clinefelter
Allegheny
E. M. Wilkin
Thomas Rumbaugh
Butler
Pittsburg
Edna Drake
Senator Latimer Improves After Appendectomy
Senator Latimer of South Carolina who underwent an appendectomy yesterday had a bad night at Providence Hospital but is better today according to physicians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senator Latimer
South Carolina
Providence Hospital
Five Acres Near Youngstown Car Line For Sale
A five acre tract with running water near the Youngstown car line is offered at 750 dollars, located one mile from the Seventh ward post office. Also a six room home on North Liberty street in the Seventh ward is available for 2700 dollars and interested buyers are invited to inquire in person.
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Ecity
Park Avenue
Bath
Cumberland Avenue
Third Ward
P. J. Watson
North Mercer Street
North Hill
Wm. L. Rick
Youngstown Road
English Avenue
Sharon
West Pittsburg
Cote Ievery
Hss
W. J. McAnlis
Pittsburg
Bell
Union
Mill Street
Long Avenue
P. A. Watkins and Son
Union National Bank
Bell Avenue
Sixth Ward
Roberts Street
Finch Street
Fourth Ward
North Cedar Street
Youngstown
Seventh Ward
North Liberty Street
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France
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Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney
F. J. Cheney & Co
Hall
Frank. J. Cheney
A. W. Gleason
Iowa
Traction CO
Eastbrook
Sheridan Avenue
Wallace Avenue
H.l L. Long
Clutton's
Mahoning Avenue
M. Feuchtwanger
Outlet Co
East North Street
W. G. Baughman
West
Washington Street
Disciple Church
L. Dean
Pennsylvania School of Telegraphy
Pennsylvania Lines
E. M. Gardner
Mgr
South Mill Street
J. B. Leech
Vendome Hotel
Star Grocery Company
Greer Block
South Jefferson Street
South New Castle
Home
Hamilton Streets
Jefferson and
News Office
Call Bell Phone
Ellwood City
W. C. Smiley
Castle
Miller
R. D
Prairie State
H. W. Michael
James Callahan
Lawrence Savings & Trust Building
Parker
East Y Washington Street
Exchange
BE. J. O'Brien
East Washington Street
Pine Street
J. Clyde Gilfillan
Lawrence Savings and Trust Co
West Grant Street
City
Crawford Avenue
Walnut Street
Ell Ll
Epworth Street
Huron Avenue
Sever Serene
Lawrence Realty Coo
Dean Block
North Walnut Street
Bath and Furnace
Percy P. McNabb
Jere Bauman
Neshannock Avenue
Beaver Street
Highland Avenue
J. H. Hutchman
Leasure Avenue
Pittsburg Street Bridge
Croton Avenue
Garfield Avenue
W. G. Ayers
P. J Watson
129Th
J. J. W. Morrow
WB. North Street
Chas. E. Semple
W. Federal Street
Volant
Love
Megown
Huyler's
Sherritt
Real Estate Exchange
J. H. Sherritt
New Castle, PA
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