Identity of Albany Swamp Death Boy Confirmed
The 4-year-old found dead from carbolic acid poisoning near Albany is George Melber of Schenectady. Identification by the boy’s uncle C F S Smith and grandfather, with neighbors also recognizing him from published photos, prompts a search for the boy’s mother who left home last Friday with him and has since disappeared.
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United Press
Albany
N. Y
George Melber
Schenectady
C.F. S. Smith
Helen
Lizzie Smith
Melbers
F. A. Lewis
Madison Street
Aged Man Falls, Likely Fatal, In Big Beaver Township
Ita Sherlock, an elderly resident of Big Beaver township, injured Christmas day after a fall at home. Brought to Shenango Valley hospital yesterday in Marshall's ambulance with likely broken thigh. At over 80, his condition is listed as serious and may prove fatal.
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Ita Sherlock
Big Beaver Township
Shenango Valley Hospital
Sherlock
Marshall's
Odd Fellows and Rachel Rebekah Lodge Host Social
The Odd Fellows and Mahoningtown lodge members enjoyed a joint evening with an open drill and entertainment. Refreshments were served, providing a pleasant social for the groups in this city.
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Odd Fellows
Mahoningtown Lodge
Rachel Rebekah Lodge
Four Persons
Fragmentary notice mentions four individuals but provides no roles or context.
Four Die as Two Central Trains Collide at Batavia Station
A rear end wreck involving two New York Central westbound trains at Batavia station left four Pullman passengers dead and many injured. Wrecking crews from Buffalo and Rochester labored four hours to free victims. Among the injured are James S. Moore and H. S. G. Stiles, with officials citing engineer J B Lydell for disobeying signals. One identified victim is C. C. Perrin of Thiel Detective Service.
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United Press
Batavia
N. Y
New York Central
Buffalo
Rochester
James S. Moore
Thomas Curtain
H. C. Cady
Albany
H.S. van Valkenburg
Fultonville
H. G. Stiles
H. H. Cole
Monte C. Fiseure
Indianapolis
Ind
H. L. Jones
Chicago
Ill
Peoria
R. McFarland
Detroit
Abraham Cole
Pullman Porter
Harry M. Smith
Catherine Higgins
Rockland
N. M
John Shaw
Thorn Street
Toronto
KE. A. Hunt
Marion Street
Marient
Wis
Edward Lawren
Brooklyn
Edward Dobson
Terre Haute
Everett
Western Division
The
Central
J. B. Lydell
Evangelistic Meetings Planned After Communion at First Presbyterian
Preparatory services for communion are set for Saturday at First Presbyterian with simultaneous communion across city churches on Sunday morning. Starting Monday, evangelistic meetings will be held at First Presbyterian under the joint effort of the congregations evangelistic committee city ministers and Personal Workers league.
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First Presbyterian Church
Ministers of
Personal Workers’ League
Friday 13th Hoodoo Fails to Frighten Mrs Schenk in Poison Trial
In Wheeling on January 13, Mrs Farnsworth Schenk faces a poisoning trial replete with expert testimony and delays. The state plans to use two to three more days of witnesses, while the defense awaits Mrs Klein the detective nurse whose testimony may be limited. A druggist testifies no arsenic is in the medicine or water, as crowds await outside the courthouse.
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United Press
Wheeling
W. Va
Farnsworth Schenk
John O. Schenk
Schenk
Tucsia
Handlan
Klein
Edward McAllester
Packer
McAllester
Hupp
Court House
Corridoor
Pritchard
Three Jailed on Robbery Charge in Micklus Case
Coroner’s inquest into John Micklus death near West Pittsburg returns an accidental death verdict. Three men Steve Moses Sam Kare kish and Frank Karekish jailed for robbery from the person, alleged to have robbed the body after the killing. William Holling worth held as a witness. Undertaker Buchanan awaiting identification efforts by Youngstown visitors.
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Cox
John Micklus
West Pittsburg
Micklus
Steve Moses
Sam Karekish
Frank Karekish
Squire Butler
Ellwood City
William Hollingworth
Buchanan
Ellwood
Mickleus
Youngstown
Cottage Prayer Meeting Monday at John Boyd Home
A cottage prayer meeting is planned for Monday night at 172 Waldo Street hosted by workers from Standard Steel Car works. Carl Gustafson Alfred Gooch and others lead the gathering inviting all to attend with red song books.
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John Boyd
Waldo Street
Standard Steel Car Works
Carl Gustafson
Alfred Gooch
Coal Dealers' Association Hosts Dinner at Lawrence Club
The Coal Dealers' Association held a private dinner in the Lawrence club dining room on Thursday evening. Seventeen guests were served with a centerpiece of carnatisus as plans for business were discussed during the informal smoker.
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Lawrence Club
Coal Dealers’ Association
Folow
Hobo Arrested After Begging On City Streets
John Lauer, a transient who stayed in a city hall tramp room, was arrested last night for begging on the streets. He offered to go into homes to lead in prayer in exchange for money.
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John Lauer
City Hall
Lauer
Crawford to Start Keystone Enamels Plant at Sharpsville
Robert McCrumm, representing owner Mrs J Garvin, announced the Keystone Enamels works will reopen next Monday under F W Crawford of New Castle as general manager. Crawford, former superintendent of New Castle Stamping Co, will oversee 50 to 75 workers initially with plans to hire more. The revival signals a boost for Sharpsville merchants after two idle years.
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Robert McCrumm
J. Garvin
Keystone Enamuel Works
Sharpsville
Sharon Herald
F. W. Crawford
New Castle
Crawford
New Castle Stamping Co
Death Notices for Pritchard, Stoner and Hyde in Shenango and Sharon
Death records list Thomas Pritchard aged 34 in Shenango township Elizabeth Barnes Pritchard 26 also Shenango township Stewart C Stoner 72 of 34 North Beaver Street Irwin J Hyde 46 of Sharon Infant Cotton age 2 of Princeton
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Thomas Pritchard
Shenango Township
Elizabeth Barnes Pritchard
Stewart C. Stoner
North
Beaver Street
Irwin J. Hyde
Sharon
Infant Cotton
Princeton
Stre Nuous Wooer Wins Lady Love
Peter Leiter, from Portersville, wins his beloved Mary Matton after a Romeo like scene at her window. He faces her father John Matton who initially opposes the match but consents after the couple’s insistence. A constable arrives with an arrest warrant but Lester intercedes and withdraws the charge. The couple plan to marry soon.
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Peter Leiter
Peter
Portersville
Mary Matton
John Matton
Father Matton
Lester
Matton
Woman Dies After Mistaken Tonsil Operation
Mrs. J. C. Leohner of Highland Avenue reports the death of Miss Jennie Kenyon a public school teacher in Akron Ohio. Miss Kenyon died after a throat operation when an artery was cut causing fatal bleeding during the procedure.
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J. C. Leohner
Highland Avenue
Jennie Kenyon
Akron
Kenyon
Mrs Hilliard Rejoins Husband After Suicide Attempt
Joseph Hilliard, husband of Ella Hilliard, will arrive in New Castle tonight to escort his wife to Akron when she can be moved safely. Ella attempted to end her life Wednesday evening by swallowing laudanum.
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Joseph Hilliard
Ella Hilliard
New Castle
Akron
Snappy game seen as Geneva College vs Peerless A C
A good basketball match is expected tonight as Geneva College plays Peerless A C in Peerless Hall on Pittsburg Street. Both teams are in good shape and seek a win.
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Geneva College
Peerless A. C
Peerless Hall
Pittsburg Street
Friday the 13th cash and marriage misfortunes across states
A string of Friday the 13th incidents reports: New York shoe shiner Louis Marcesso loses a $1,000 bill from his handkerchief. in Germany his fiancée ends their engagement and a man in New York commits suicide for burial funds. Elbring in Ohio faces a 13-letter name and 13 costs. in Missouri 13 divorce cases are slated for Friday the 13th, troubling 18 mismatched couples.
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United Press
New York
Louis Marcesso
Marcesso
Cologne
Germany
Valentine Languth
Columbus
Porter Elbring
Elbring
First Christian church campaign reaches 15558 dollars total
The Third day reports show 1581.75 raised today, bringing the campaign total since Monday night to 15558.25. New and old member teams list figures led by Team C and Team 1, with donations including 200 from J J Dean and 100 from Mr Mrs A L Thayer.
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First Christian Church
Team C
Team 1
J. J. Dean
A. L. Thayer
EF. I. Phillips
Smith estate and heirs sue Pittsburg and Western over land taken
The Rufus McKinley administrator case and the William D. Smith heirs case against Pittsburg and Western Railroad went to the jury for damages over land taken on Moravia Street after days of trial.
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Rufus McKinley
William D. Smith
Pittsburg and Western Railroad Company
Moravia Street
Tragic double suicide ends after night quarrel
Elizabeth Pritchard reportedly shot her husband Thomas Pritchard at their Shenango township home on the West Pittsburg road then killed herself. A housekeeper, Mary Duncan, said the pair argued overnight over jealousy before the fatal sequence at about 7 30 this morning. The couple lay side by side near the stairs with instant death. neighbors were alerted and the parents of Mr. Pritchard were notified.
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Elizabeth
Thomas Pritchard
Pritchard
Pittsburg
New Castle and
Moravia Road
Shenango Township
Raney Flour Mill
Seventh Ward
Mary Duncan
Mrs. Dunecan
City approves bond issue to fund street repaving
A special committee authorized a 47000 bond ordinance at city hall for repaving Washington street North street Long avenue and Pittsburg street and related storm sewers. Engineer estimates list costs by street with total 47000. Mill street widening was dropped leaving 47000. Committee members Wilson Beighley Kocher expect council approval.
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City Hall
Washington Street
North Street
Long Avenue
Pittsburg Street
Washington
Pittsburg
West Washington Street
South Mill Street
Wilson
Beighley
Kocher
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Lad
William Sherlock
Chushed
Betes
York Central
Pullman Victims
Mrs. Schenk
Not Afraid
Joseph Micklaus
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ASSOC
Hobo
Enanel
Ladylove
Mrs. Hilliard
Springfield
Neville
Kimberly
Coates
Hillborn
Smith
Robinson
B. F. Butler
Myland
Preston
Black
Clark
Fenton
Iar
Pritchard's
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