Baltimore Detectives Track Black Hand Plot Across Cities
Baltimore and Pittsburg detectives chase a coordinated Black Hand plot linked to an explosion in Baltimore and a murder in Pittsburg. Key arrests spread from Buffalo Cleveland and New York to Baltimore with Salvator Lupa as the first major clue and Angleo Rea connected through a letter from Corovo. Detectives from Pittsburg arrive to pursue the suspect alongside Baltimore officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Pittsburg
New Castle
Joe Spalla
Jefferson Street
Buffalo
N. Y
Samuel Corovo
Atkinson
Joseph di Georgia
Corovo
Cororo
Joseph Sunseri
Angelo Rea
Sunseri
McKeesport
Salvator Lupa
Lupa
Cleveland
Candidates File Expense Accounts in City and New Wilmington
The prothonotary's office records show campaign expenses under 50 dollars for candidates including George Workman J J Fisher C J Walzer and E T Medard from the city and J O Campbell John Wright Jr and W K Robinson from New Wilmington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prothonotary's Office
George Workman
J. J. Fisher
C. J. Walzer
E. T. Medard
J. O. Campbell
John Wright, Jr
W. K. Robinson
New Wilmington
Birthday Oddities and Notable Local Figures
A quirky column notes residents with unusual birthday counts. It profiles Harry J. Moore and his large family of mail carriers, Mike Dugan and his newborn son, Doctor Sam Perry, and E. C. Covert a 36 year old with eight birthdays observed, highlighting small town humor about aging and kin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry J. Moore
Bertha
Papa
Harry
Theodore Roosevelt
Git Grit and Gumption Lecture Delights Local Audience
Rev. Elmer Ellsworth Higley of the First Methodist church spoke to over 200 at the YMCA on Friday about Git Grit and Gumption. He called these three traits essential to a successful life and delivered original poetry including a cheerful poem Cheer Up that urged optimism and a bright outlook. The talk closed a winter series of YMCA entertainments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Men's Christian Association
Elmer Ellsworth Higley
First Methodist Church
Higley
Gumption
Rev J H Whalen to Preach First Sermon Here
Rev H J Whalen D D recently named pastor of the First Baptist church arrives from Carbondale Pa and will deliver his inaugural sermon Sunday morning. He succeeds Rev John Snape who departed for Utica N Y in January. He is staying with Mr and Mrs E L Smith on Wallace Avenue and will relocate his family once a home is found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Dugan
H. J. Whalen
Carbondale
First Baptist Church
New Castle
Whalen
John Snape
Utica
N. Y
E. L. Smith
Wallace’ Avenue
Good Named Democratic Delegate Candidate for National Convention
H M Good chairman of the Democratic county committee seeks a delegate seat to the Democratic National Convention from the district. He filed his petition with Washington County officials and will follow with Beav er and Lawrence counties. Good backs William J Bryan for president and has led the county committee for six years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Good
Democratic County Committee
Commissioners of
Washington Co
Beaver
Lawrence
Mr. Good
William J. Bryan
No Prosecutions In Big Fire Case
Reading Pennsylvania February 29 United Press reports the Boyertown Rhodes opera house disaster may see no prosecutions. District Attorney Schaffer issues a statement that there is nothing upon which any conviction could be based.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Reading
Boyertown Rhodes Opera House
Schaffer
Smoke Up Win a Watch Coupon Offer at Mercer Street
A local notice promotes a coupon with every purchase at 15 South Mercer Street tied to a chance to win a watch. The brief reference notes the store name Fred Clarke and provides the address for customers.
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Fred Clarke
South Mercer Street
May Adopt Baby Left at Home by Stranger
Mr and Mrs Herbeling of Youngstown may adopt the baby boy left at their home by a strange woman. Mrs T W McCaw of Pittsburg and Miss Josephine Parks of Erie are guests of Mrs W W Seigel of Ellwood City. Hearing opened today for ICC case filed by Northwest lumbermen against Transcontinental and Pacific Railway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Herbeling
Youngstown
T. W. McCaw
Pittsburg
Josephine Parks
Erie
W. W. Seigel
Ellwood City
The
Interstate Commerce Commission
Lumber Men of the
Northwest
Trans-Continental and Pacific Railway
Parkhurst Provokes ministers with Sunday liquor stance
Rev Charles H. Parkhurst of Madison Square Presbyterian raises controversy by saying saloons should be allowed to sell liquor on Sundays if the people demand it. Ministers plan sermons on the topic as church interest surges. He also questions the effectiveness of prohibitory statutes in stopping liquor traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
New York
Charles H. Parkhurst
Miners Call Big Nat's Convention in Indianapolis
From the national headquarters of the United Mine Workers a call is sent for a special national convention to be held in Indianapolis on March 12. The meeting will decide whether to strike or suspend. A strike could lead to a long fight with operators and, if successful, higher demand than previously proposed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Indianapolis
United Mine Workers
Hospital Notes On Typhoid and Pneumonia Admissions
Mrs Thomas Woodling of Moody avenue is taken to the hospital with typhoid fever. W J Mackey of Florence street was taken to the hospital Friday night in Suttons ambulance suffering from pneumonia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Woodling
Moody Avenue
W. J. Mackey
Florence Street
Sutton
John Gray Named Poetry Adjudicator at St. David's Event
John Gray of this city, a well known Welshman in New Castle, will serve as poetry adjudicator in the St David's Day competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Gray
New Castle
Celebration in Pittsburg Promises Fascinating Events
A celebration in Pittsburg this afternoon and evening features competitive events with several entrants from New Castle. Prof. D. F. Davies of Steubenville will award prizes in the musical events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
New Castle
D. F. Davies
Steubenville
Portersville Social Roundup and Illness Notes
Mrs. Robert Glenn is ill and Ralph McCormick faces pneumonia risk. Dr. Cowden of Butler helps by leasing oil holdings near Portersville. Lester Buchanan of Harrisville visits his brother Dr. J. E. Buchanan here. Verna Lewton returns from a week with friends in Youngstown and New Castle. A pre social was held at Pleasant Valley school. teacher Hugh Weigle. A sleighing party visited West Lintz home with Nellie Brenneman Alice Covert Bessie Lauder and others.
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Robert Glenn
Ralph McCormick
Dr. Cowden
Butler
Portersville
Lester Buchanan
Harrisville
J. E. Buchanan
Here
Verna Lewton
Youngstown
New Castle
Pleasant Valley
Hugh Weigle
West Lintz
Nellie Brenneman
Alice Covert
Bessie Lauder
Lahman
Black
Humphrey
Coulter
Barkley
Ernest Humphrey
Joy
Harry Lauder
David Kennedy
Pearson Barkley
Hope McClymonds
Lowry Coulter
Chas
Oliver
John Finkler
Isle
Mrs P W Simpson Hosts Miss Hattie Morgan Party
Mrs P W Simpson of Epworth street entertained a small gathering Friday evening in honor of Miss Hattie Morgan of Franklin with games and refreshments as the features of the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. W. Simpson
Epworth Street
Hattie Morgan
Franklin
Broad Fire Tragedy Hits Monessen Family
A Monessen Pennsylvania mother Rosa Bendi and her one year old baby were fatally burned and two other children badly burned in a fire. The incident adds to a day of violent events reported from several global locales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosa Bendi
Monessen
Rome
St. Petersburg
Calvino
Italy
Mt Jackson social notes and local events
Mt Jackson visits Mrs. Treedale of Warren and Mrs. McLaughlin host. Methodist church meetings continue next week. Dorothy Dennis ill with croup. Mt. High School to present a literary entertainment on Tuesday evening March 3. Misses Belle Gibson Ella Clark Emma Gibson and Messrs Curtis Kerr Joseph Gibson attended McAnlis school exercises Friday. Franks J Cheney sworn as senior partner of F J Cheney Co of Toledo promising 100 dollars for any uncured catarrh with Hall's Catarrh Cure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle Gibson
Ella Clark
Emma Gibson
Messrs
Curtis Kerr
Joseph Gibson
McAnlis School
State of Ohio
Toledo
Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney
F. J. Cheney & Co
Life Held No Charm for Accused Man
Edward Acheson known as Erie Slim, wanted for the murder of Blackie Collins of Lawrence Massachusetts, was found dead in Erie cemetery with a gunshot wound to the head and a revolver nearby. Acheson belonged to a prominent Briefali- Ady family.
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Erie
Edward Acheson
Erie Slim
Blackie” Collins
Lawrence
Mass
Acheson
Briefali- Ady
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Mr. Covert
E. E. Higley
Te First M. E
J. H. Whalen
Harry M. Good
Parkhurst
Buick
H. P
Lawrence Auto Company
South St
Bob Allen
Aan
St. David's
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Callao
Peru
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Persia
Solano Regis
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Buenos Ayres
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George A. Carkins
Newington
N. H
Ross Street
Brooklyn
MT. Jackson
A. W. Gleason
Hall
Toc
T.H. Winter, D.D.S
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Washington St
Pittsburg Street Bridge
New Castle, PA
Hartzel’s Milk Depot
C. Ms. Hartzel
Jefferson ST
Bell
Citizen
the National Bank of Lawrence Co
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West South Street
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