Funeral of Alderman Thos P Williams Draws Thousands
The late Alderman Thos P Williams lies in state at Congregational church on Reynolds street with services led by Revs Williams John Evan Thomas and Hugh Boyd. Elks accompany the casket to the cemetery as New Castle neighbors fill the church and streets in tribute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. P. Williams
Congregational Church
Reynolds Street
William John
Evan Thomas
Hugh Boyd
New Castle
Phillip Street
Family and
Elks
Miss Ringland to Speak at YWCA Meeting in City
The Young Women's Christian Association holds its regular quarterly meeting next Tuesday evening at First Baptist Church. Miss Alice Ringland of Zululand South Africa missionary and co worker with Andrew Murray will deliver the principal address as she travels from New York to Cleveland. An interesting address is anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Woman's Christian Association
First Baptist Church
Alice Ringland
Zululand
South Africa
New York
Cleveland
Miss Ringland
Andrew Murray
Appointment of Return Judges to Count City Vote
Judge Porter named P. K. Fike Mont Lakey and Frank Boal as return judges to count votes cast in Tuesday's election. They began work at noon and will tally only the mayor, city treasurer, city controller and city assessor votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porter
P. K. Fike
Mont Lakey
Frank Boal
Death Records for Local Residents Released
The death notices list John Martin aged 89 of North Beaver township, William Lee Hall eight months of 55 North Bay street, Maria Forbes Patterson 75 of Beaver, Zetta Weston 53 of Sharon, and Sarah Butler McCague of Pittsburgh.
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John Martin
North Beaver Township
William Lee Hall
North Bay Street
Maria Forbes Patterson
Beaver
Zetta Weston
Sharon
Sarah Butler McCague
Pittsburg
Market inquiry into wage cuts at railroads sparks stock doubt
Martin Knapp of the interstate commerce commission announced an investigation into proposed railroad wage reductions to determine if cuts come from natural causes, unfriendly laws, or past misconduct. Roosevelt' s push for probes and rumors about Gould interests are cited as market factors and a grand jury review of Delaware and Hudson adds to the unease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Washington
Martin Knapp
Interstate Commerce Commission
Roosevelt
Gould
Goulds
Justice Dowling
Delaware and Hudson Railroad
Delaware and Hudson
Harriman
Pennypacker Grilled as State Witness in Capitol Scandal
In Harrisburg on February 20 former Governor Pennypacker testified under cross examination in the Capitol graft case. Prosecutor Scarlett pressed for details on alleged fraud by four defendants including ex Auditor General Snyder and ex Superintendent Shumaker. Pennypacker denied involvement in the Huston letter and described the so called whitewashing meeting as a drafting session to explain capitol expenditures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Harrisburg
Pennypacker
Sanderson
Snyder
Treasier
Mathues
Shumaker
Capitol
Scarlett
Commonwealth
Huston
Carson
Capitel Board
Bishop Delivers 15000 Peter's Pence to Pope in Rome
Bishop Schinner of Superior Wisconsin visited the pope after an audience and presented 15000 Peter's Pence collected in his diocese. The pope expressed pleasure at receiving the sum noting its value for the church and local Catholics' prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Rome
Schinner
Superior
Wis
Palestine
Peter
Health officer given duties to seal sanitary schoolhouses
R. M. Leslie, a North Beaver township board of health member, received a letter from Health Commissioner Dixon of Harrisburg outlining duties to ensure township schoolhouses are kept in sanitary condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. M. Leslie
North Beaver Township
Dixon
Harrisburg
Senator Latimer of South Carolina Dies in Washington
Senator Asbury Churchwell Latimer of South Carolina died at Province hospital after an operation for intestinal trouble. He had served in the Senate since March 5, 1903, succeeding John L. McLaurin, and earlier five terms in the House. Born in Abbeville county D C, he was 57. Latimer was a farmer and a steady committee worker with a focus on good roads.
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Washington
Latimer
South Carolina
Province Hospital
Asbury Churchwell Latimer
John L. McLaurin
House
Abbeville County
D. C
Senate
Agricultural
Immigration, Manufactures
Pacific Railroads
Panama Canal Employes Send Home Large Savings In 1907
Washington Feb 20 More than 3 000 000 dollars about 88 percent of the total savings of Panama canal employes were sent to the United States during 1907 a canal record report shows Postal orders from 17 zone post offices totaled 2 458 377 dollars sent by employes to the U S Barbadoes led foreign remittances with 236 826 dollars and Jamaica followed with 122 893 dollars
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Washington
United States
Barbardoes
Jamaica
Oil Well Struck At Portersville
Excitement rose in Portersville as a 10 barrel oil well was struck on the Mike Burns farm along the Butler road between Portersville and Prospect after prior gas drilling. A Zelienople firm drilled for gas on the Shaner farm nearby but did not hit oil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portersville
Mike Burns
Butler Road
Prospect
Shaner
Harriman Wins Big Victory in Illinois Central Controverse
Judge Ball rules for Union Pacific and Railroad Securities in Harriman’s bid for control of the Illinois Central. The decision dissolves Fish’s injunction and allows Harriman to vote contested stock, ousting Fish from power and giving Harriman majority influence over the railroad’s officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Chicago
Harriman
Illinois
Ball
Fish
Illinois Central
Union Pacific
Railroad Securites
Securities Company
Supreme Court
Cook Arrested After Touching City Policeman
A well known character named Cook was picked up by police and held overnight. He claimed a tale of woe and was released this morning. He later touched Patrol Driver Norris and, after Norris searched him, Cook was reined in and taken back to the city rest room to face another charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cook
Norris
John D Rockfeller Accepts Souvenir Penny at Bank Opening
In Atlanta on February 20 John D Rockfeller gained one cent after attending Planters Loan and Savings Bank opening. Souvenir aluminum pennies with the motto Save Me, And You Never Will Go Broke were given to visitors. He pocketed his penny and compared it to a tobacco song.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
John D. Rockfeller
Planters Loan and Savings Bank
John D
Desire Schaike To Serve His Sentence
The General Slocum’s Survivors’ Association and relatives urge President Roosevelt not to interfere with Captain Van Schaik’s prison sentence for the steamer disaster in the East River where 1,069 lives were lost.
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United Press
New York
General Slocum’s Survivors’ Association
East River
Roosevelt
van Schaik
Charity Bazaar Planned as Six Day May Event
The Associated Charities organize a week long bazaar in the Coliseum to raise funds for the city poor. C C Robins on heads the executive committee with decor, music and entertainments planned. Church and literary groups will run booths and merchants display wares nightly grand march and performances scheduled.
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Associated Charities
Coliseum
C. C. Robingson
The
Charities Association
Handel Oratorio Society
Dramatic Society of
St. Mary's
Lindner
Associated Charities Committee
Cash System Vote Fails in North Beaver and Big Beaver Townships
North Beaver and Big Beaver voters reject switching to a cash system for road tax by margins of 151 to 102 and 51 to 44 respectively. The results, part of lively township contests, show continued support for the old method while proponents vow to press again. Local races for justice of the peace school director road supervisor and other posts also reported in the county-wide returns.
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North Beaver
Big Beaver
North Beaver Township
Justice of Peace
Eerie
Robert Shumaker
James A. Gardner
F. Welman
Seesenses
Albert Gillespie
Charles Ferguson
Seuss
Cobraoi Cy
G. W. Cunningham
Mike Shallenberger
A. B. Cunningham
Hoston Bath Iiss
Cacedsaun
E. Cole
E. Yoho Auditor
Wm. Wellhausen
Pan
Knee
Mumnone
Emegimop
Change of Hours for Dispensary
The state board of health dispensary run by Dr. J. D. Moore in the Kissenger block will open Tuesday and Friday mornings from 10 to 12 for tuberculosis treatment and examination. Afternoon hours are dropped to accommodate physicians' office schedules.
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State Board of Health
J. D. Moore
Kissenger Block
Elizabeth McGonigle In Critical Condition
Elizabeth daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank McGonigle of Wallace Avenue was taken to the hospital Thursday morning for an operation. She has suffered from typhoid fever for some time and her condition is described as critical following a recent deterioration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth
Frank McGonigle
Wallace Avenue
City offices to be filled on April first new police chief to be appointed
Mayor elect Harry Lusk says he will appoint new heads for most city departments after his April 6 inauguration. He plans to select the most qualified individuals, free from political influence, and submit a full list of appointments to the councils early in April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Lusk
Lusk
Lawrence County Girl Weds in West
Miss Anna M. Wilson of New Wilmington married William H. Baker a Omaha businessman in Council Bluffs Iowa on February 8. Mrs Baker daughter of Mr and Mrs John Wilson taught in New Wilmington and Council Bluffs and will reside in Omaha. She is sister of T G Wilson of Beaver Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna M. Wilson
New Wilmington
William H. Baker
Omaha
Neb
Council Bluffs
Baker
John Wilson
Senators Honor Washington Birthday Observance
The Senate will assemble on February 22 to hear Senator McCumber of North Dakota read the farewell address of the first American president. The usual Friday to Monday adjournment is suspended to mark Washington's birthday.
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United Press
Washington
Althrough
Senate
McCumber
North Dakota
New Pastor Chosen for Highland U P Church
Rev. R. H. Mulholland of Princeton University was unanimously offered the Highland United Presbyterian pastorate at a 1200 salary. He is finishing his Princeton theological course and could begin soon, replacing Rev. J Harper Hutchman who left Irwin, Pa. Others in the pulpit committee were J L Welsh H E Coneby and H A Wilkison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Mulholland
Princeton University
N. J
Highland United Presbyterian Church
Mulholland
Bethel U. P
J. L. Welsh
H. E. Coneby
H. A. Wilkison
Beaver
Highland Church
J. Harper Hutchman
Irwin
Morse 15 Putting Up a Hard Fight
New York reports Charles W. Morse resists bankruptcy moves as creditors push to force liquidation. The effort hinges on securing three signatures for a petition to place Morse's estate in court. Morse delays signing and influences others to withdraw. Attorney E M Underwood travels to Pittsburg as bankruptcy referee.
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Morse
United Press
New York
Charles W. Morse
O’brien
Boardman and Platt
R. A. Smith
Philip J. Britt
New England
Mercantile National Bank
Cou
E. M. Underwood
Pittsburg
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Thos. P. Williams
W. J. John
R. R
Pope
Senator Latimer
Panama Canal
Desire Schaike
Big Beaver Townships
Wayne
First Precinct
CTY
Lawrence County
Highland U.P. Church
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