Chief Connery Pushes Fire Dept Ambition in Annual Report
Metropolitan Fire Chief Connery outlines plans to buy a new fire engine, acquire sites for engine houses, and install stand pipes in North Hill and Sixth Ward. He urges use of fire resisting materials, stricter hydrant access for fire crews, and expanded water supply to improve citywide fire protection in New Astle.
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Metropolitan Fire Dept
Connery
Sixth Ward
Newastle
North Hill
Spector
New Creek-bank Road
New Can
Box
New Castle Fire Department Annual Report 1907 Recommendations
The report to the Select and Common Councils of New Castle outlines improvements to raise efficiency, analyzes fires of the past year, origin and handling, department makeup, and the city’s fire history for 1907. Continued on Page Eight.
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City of
New Castle
Clymer Baseballist Married in Wilkes-Barre Today
William J. Clymer, manager of the Columbus baseball team, wed Helen Beatrice Reilly in Wilkes-Barre Pa at 5 30 this afternoon. The bride, daughter of Phil Reilly a Hudson merchant, is a Stroudsburg Normal school graduate and former Wilkes-Barre teacher.
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Wilkes-Barre
William J. Clymer
Columbus
Helen Beatrice Reilly
Phil Reilly
Hudson
Stroudsburg Normal School
Alexander McCelland Dislocates Shoulder After Slip
A man named Alexander McCelland slipped on a tee while walking on County Line Street Monday evening and dislocated his right shoulder. Police or medical responders attended the scene. The incident was witnessed by nearby residents and reported as an accidental fall.
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County Line Street
AlexAnder McCelland
Death Record Frank McKissick and Others Listed
A death record lists Frank McKissick aged 30 associated with 82 John Street. Other entries include William W. Spencer aged 2 in Pittsburg and Mrs John B Porter of Rochester.
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Frank McKissick
John Street
William W. Spencer
Pittsburg
John B. Porter
Rochester
Schools debate keeping HGH site and ward expansion
School board members argue to build more ward schools while retaining the present high school building for high school use. They propose moving some algebra and curriculum into ward schools and adding an extra year before high school to reduce early attrition. The New Castle system previously ran nine years below high school with no higher subjects in grammar grades. Continued on Fourth Page.
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New Castle
Anti Clerical, Murderous Pact Ties Chicago to Denver Priest Killing
Chicago clergy say a global anti clerical society linked to the Girodane Bruno club aims to eradicate Catholic authority. They allege Guiseppi Guarnaccio acted on this movement after a December Chicago meeting in Hod Carriers hall. Publisher Malstro Valerio counters, denying the shooter attended the meeting.
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United Press
Chicago
Leo Heinrichs
Denver
Girodane Bruno Club
Guiseppi Guarnaccio
Alio
Denver Press
Guarnaccio
Hod Carriers’ Hall
Green and
West Harrison Streets
Edward M. Dunne
Archdiocese of Chicago
Alexandero Malstro-Valerio
la Italiana Tribuna Translationa
Autopsy to Determine Murder Claim in Roy Case
In Portsmouth New Hampshire a state autopsy on George Carkins will decide if an arrest warrant for Paul E Roy will be sought. Carkins previously died by alleged self harm but his sister claims he was shot in the back by Roy.
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United Press
Portsmouth
N. H
George Carkins
Paul E. Roy
Gracia Calla
Carkins
Eastman
Roy
New Bedford School Closes Tuesday Due to Illness
Owing to the illness of Miss Coral Paden of New Castle the New Bedford school is closed Tuesday. Local authorities canceled classes to protect students and staff while a substitute teacher is arranged.
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Coral Paden
New Castle
New Bedford School
Fifth Ward Sewer Contract Awarded in Budget Tie
The Fifth ward storm sewer contract was awarded to Patrick Joyce for 141,206, beating Burns Brothers and Mil holland estimates. The project ends long delays from rail crossings and bond funding troubles that stalled South Mill Street improvements. Local council cited prior authorization for 35,000 in sewer bonds and multiple financial schemes before final award.
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Fifth Ward
South Mill Street
Cukerbravum
Burns Brothers
Patrick Joyce
Veveee
Joyce
Milholland
Pennsylvania Railroad
Sympathetic Move Sternly Put Down in Rome
In Rome on February 25, demonstrations of sympathy for ex Minister of Public Instruction Nazio Nasi were harshly suppressed by police. Authorities aim to curb unrest. in Sicily, Nasi’s homeland, tensions rise as carbineers quell uprisings though crowds persist in major towns. Nasi condemns the Senate verdict, claiming prejudgment. He was sentenced to 11 months and 20 days but will serve only a few days credit for time under arrest.
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United Press
Rome
Nazio Nasi
Sicily
Nasi
Senate
Riddle Property Seized by Sheriff in Little Beaver
Sheriff Waddington has seized the personal property of S. L. Riddle a prominent Little Beaver township farmer and it will be sold on March 3rd. The property consists of live stock farming implements and house hold goods. Mr. Riddle recently got into financial trouble by going security on some large notes which he was called upon to pay.
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Waddington
S. L. Riddle
Little Beaver Township
Riddle
New Trial Asked in Wallace Case
Col Oscar L Jackson has moved for a new trial in the case of Fred F Wallace against a Pennsylvania company where a verdict of 15250 was awarded. The motion argues improper testimony was admitted and will be argued later this week.
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Oscar L. Jackson
Fred F. Wallace
Pennsylvania
Prohibitionists name slate at county convention
The Prohibition party plans to nominate a full ticket at the court house convention Thursday at 10 a.m. J J Ashenhurst and J S DuShane are eyed for congress, with F E Baer and I L Smith as possible assembly candidates. James Peebles is expected to seek state senate. no candidates yet for prothonotary, county commissioner, or auditor.
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Court House
Congress
J. J. Ashenhurst
New
Assembly
State
Senate
James Peebles
Scott Township
Peebles
Leawrener County
Robert M. Hainer
Hainer
Prohibition County Committee
William Alexander
Supreme Court Finds Big Fines Owed to Uncle Sam
The U S Supreme Court ruling requires major fines under the Elkins Act to be paid by Standard Oil Great Northern Railway Chicago and Alton Chicago Burlington and Quincy Armour Swift Morris and Cudahy Packing and their officers totaling 29 550 000 with specific sums listed for each entity and individual.
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United Press
Washington
Uncle Sam
Supreme Court of the United States
Standard Oil Company
Great Northern Railway Company
Chicago and Alton Railway Company
John N. Faithorn
Chicago and Alton
Fred A. Wann
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railway Company
Armour Packing Company
Swift and Company
Morris and Company
Cudahy Packing Company
Total
Heavy Pay Sand Found in Petersville Well
Forty three feet of oil bearing sand was discovered in the Petersville field well brought in by New Castle oil men last Friday. This exceeds earlier county records where ten feet was large and the district’s largest well held just over twenty feet. The well is not yet pumped and its production remains undetermined.
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Petersville
New Castle
Butler County
Emory Wheel Accident Injures Struthers Man
A Youngstown incident reports Samuel Strain of Struthers seriously injured when caught in the machinery of a bursting emery wheel last night.
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Youngstown
Samuel Strain
Struthers
Wronged Woman 15 Avenger Her Down
A fragmentary item notes a woman described as wronged and an avenger figure, with terse wording suggesting a fatal or violent outcome. Details are missing. no names, places, or dates are readable.
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Avenger
Brooklyn Lawyer Shot by Woman in Garfield Building
Charles M. Sanford a prominent Brooklyn attorney lies near death after being shot in the back of the head by Mrs Jennie Bunt 30 who later remained in custody at Adams Street police station she talked incoherently about alleged wrongs and claimed revenge while Sanford received urgent care at a Brooklyn hospital two shots were fired after Bunt waited in his office. a lawyer restrained her as police and an ambulance were summoned.
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United Press
New York
Charles M. Sanford
Brooklyn
Brooklyn Hospital
Jennie Bunt
Adams Street
Sanford
Sharpsville Boarder Found Dead. Coroner Probes
Morio Stagliana, who runs a store and boarding house in Sharpsville, reported one of his boarders dead in bed yesterday. The coroner is investigating the death.
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Morio Stagliana
Sharpsville
Gotham burglars net $10590 in three robberies
Three robberies in one night yielded 10590 for a gang active two weeks in New York's wealthy midtown east side. The thieves wore fur coats and used an automobile. Notable losses include 3000 in Albert Rathborne's East 65th Street home, 2500 from A B Moran on East 64th Street, and 5000 from Mrs Philip Sands on East 62nd Street.
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New York
United Press
Middle East Side
Albert Rathborne
East Sixty Fifth Street
A. B. Moran
East Sixty-fourth Street
Philip Sands
East Sixty-second Street
Rev Charles Bell to Preach Tonight at Fourth Presbyterian
Rev Charles Bell of Slippery Rock Presbyterian church will preach tonight at 7 30 at Fourth Presbyterian Church continuing a series. The subject is What is a Christian with evening meetings planned all week and a good audience already present.
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Fourth Presbyterian Church
Charles Bell
Slippery Rock Presbyterian Church
Bell
Resigned Teacher Replaced in Shenango Township Schools
Ira Black resigns as Pumpkintown school teacher in Shenango township. Daniel Dicks of the city takes the post, rejoining the ranks after prior success as a county teacher and recent work elsewhere.
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Ira Black
Pumpkintown
Shenango Township
Daniel Dicks
Plague Causes No Uneasiness on Battleships
Report from naval vessels indicates no significant worry over plague aboard battleships with routine health checks and containment measures in place. Communications emphasize continued readiness and minimal impact on operations.
Bloody bull fight delights visiting sailors in Lima
In Lima Peru February 25 1910 sailors from the United States battleship fleet enjoyed a bloody bull fight to honor the visitors. Officers left President Pardo's box early due to duties but the spectacle drew 3500 sailors ashore and 5000 Peruvians cheered. Bulls bore names Yankee Doodle and others.
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United Press
Lima
Peru
United States
Callao
Costa Rica
Thomas
Sherry
Pardo
Matador Padilla
Matador Bonarillo
Callan
Alfred
Ranger
Teddy
Shuffley
Banjo
Yankee Doodle
Evans
Emory and
Sperry
Talcahuano
Chile
M Farland to Meet Britt or Nelson in California in March
Chicago paper reports Packey MacFarland will fight Jimmy Britt or Battling Nelson in San Francisco in late March for 20 or 30 rounds. Manager Harry Gilmore accepted Sam Berger’s offer, finalizing the agreement.
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M’farland
Britt OR
Nelson
California
Chicago
Packey MacFarland
Jimmy Brit
Battling Nelson
San Francisco
Harry Gilmore
MacFarland
Sam Berger
Dividend Prospects for New Castle Savings Bond Holders
Receiver John H. Painter arrived in New Castle and outlined potential dividends for Washington County Coal bonds holders. A 10 percent payout was tentatively expected, possibly higher if collections improve, with about $170,000 in bonds outstanding and $11,648.78 cash on hand.
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New Castle Savings and Trust Company
John H. Painter
Painter
New Castle
Court House
Harrisburg
Washington County
Iits
Funeral of Isaac Cochran in Mercer County
Isaac Cochran a well known farmer died by his own hand last Saturday afternoon. His funeral was largely attended at the family residence in Wilmington township with Rev. Smith of Volant Methodist church officiating. Interment followed at Volant with pallbearers Louis McConnell Jacob Gerber Thomas Ramsey Brooks Broadbent George Ligo and H. W. Cox.
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Wilmington Township
Mercer County
Isaac Cochran
Rev. Smith
Volant
Pardon Granted for Varvada in 1900 Murder Case
Peter Varvada, sentenced to 15 years for the 1900 murder of Raffalo Ambrosia, was granted a pardon by Judge Wallace. The case stemmed from a rivalry over a shared love interest, with Varvada claiming an accidental shot occurred. He will return to Hillsville soon.
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Peter Varvada
Wallace
Raffalo Ambrosia
Hillsville
Varvada
Ambrosia
Maria Matteo
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Frank Conne
Clymer
Board of Education
Lincoln Avenue
New Bedford
New Wilmington
J. 8. DuShane
Jas. Peebles
State Senate
Bradley
Gotham
Harles Bell
Jackies
City
Peter Varavda
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