President acknowledges error in Browns ville military dismissal policy
The White House transmitted the Purdy Blocksom Taft investigation into the Brownsville riot to the Senate. It confirms some soldiers of the Twenty first infantry committed the shooting and reverses the barred future civil employment clause, noting the action was invalid. Foraker renews opposition to the army removals despite new testimony.
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Publishers’ Press Dispatch
Washington
Senate
Brownsville
Milton D. Purdy
Augustus P. Blacksom
Inspector General's Department
Taft
Twentyfirst Infantry
Twenty-fifth Infantry
Blocksom
Purdy
Brownaville
Fort Brown
Judge Parks
Foraker
Three More Diphtheria Cases Reported
Three additional diphtheria cases were reported to Health Director Horner on Monday morning. Mrs Bella Smith, Minnie Grafton, and Margaret Nicholson are named as sufferers. The Smith case is at 26 John Street, Minnie Grafton at 463 South Mercer, and Margaret Nicholson at 1037 Ashland Avenue in the Seventh Ward. The Nicholason case is noted as diphtheritic croup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Director of Health
Horner
Bella Smith
Frank Smith
Benjamin Allshouse
John Street
Minnie
Ralph Grafton
South
Mercer Street
Margaret
Harry Nicholason
Ashland Avenue
Seventh Ward
Inauguration Arrangements for Stuart in Harrisburg
Governor-elect Edwin Stuart arrives in Harrisburg for his inauguration accompanied by sister Cora Stuart who will serve as mansion mistress. Governor Pennypacker and family depart for Schwenksville while Lieutenant Governor-elect Murphy and wife arrive. Legislature to convene with focus on capitol building scandal petitions.
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Publishers’ Press Dispatch
Harrisburg
Edwin
Stuart
Philadelphia
Cora Stuart
Pennypacker
Schwenksville
Robert S. Murphy
Johnstown
Murphy
Capitol Building
Ten Big Cars For Highland Line
Residents on the North hill watch as a sample of ten new large double truck cars arrives for the Highland and Mahoningtown line. The fleet will soon operate through the route, replacing smaller cars and offering a through run.
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North Hill
Highland Avenue
Highland and Mahoningtown
Terry McGovern Parades From Champion to Penniless Sanity Lost
New York telegram reports Terry McGovern once a boxing idol and $203,000 winner has become likely insane in a sanitarium. His gambling driven fortune collapse left his family in want as he squandered money on horses and risky ventures.
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Terry McGovern
New York
The
Fighting World
McGovern
Rank
Teddy
Dame Fortune
Margaret Millard a Mastermind in Missing Father Ruse
In New York a woman known as Margaret Millard allegedly tricked police with a tale of a missing father from Muncie Indiana. She confessed to fabricating the story and to multiple home robberies orchestrated by a man called a Fagin who recruited her after leaving Chicago.
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Margaret Millard
Gotham Cops
Publishers’ Press Dispatch
New York
Margaret Maillard
Muncie
Ind
McComb’s Park
Chicago
Clara Bowie
Can Factory Contract Talks In Seventh Ward
M. M. Lowney chief engineer of the American Can company is in the city to award contracts for filling the proposed factory site in the Seventh ward and for erecting sub foundations. Plans show main buildings 80 by 500 feet and work on the site proceeds. Ten persons were injured in a railroad crash at Chicago this morning.
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M. M. Lowney
American Can Company
Seventh Ward
Mr. Lowney
Chicago
Daughter of former resident very ill in Verona
Friends report Leoci Wickline daughter of Samuel Wickline, a former Verona resident, is in serious condition with typhoid pneumonia. The family, tied to the Blevins and McMillen clans, has many local connections. A separate incident notes Mrs. Hannah Healy shot and killed in Detroit when a cousin policeman discharged a revolver accidentally during a christening.
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Leoci
Samuel Wickline
Verona
Mr. Wickline
Blevins
McMillen
Detroit
Hannah Healy
Denial of Graft Claims From Rev Hiram Sears
Rev Hiram Sears disputes graft and fraud charges reported by the Cleveland Leader. The ministerial association forms a committee led by Rev BE Higley to investigate Sears claims and any financial statements regarding funds raised by Sears in his Western Seamen's Friend work.
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Hiram Sears
Elmer B. Higley
First Methodist Church
Western Seamen’s Friend Association
Cleveland
Cleveland Leader
Higley
Ministerial Association
Rev
BE. KB. Higley
H. K. Denlinger
J. 8. Martin
Sears
Pittsburg man seeks gun to protect self amid graft case
J H Milholland of Pittsburg brother of City Engineer Milholland applies to the court for permission to carry a revolver to defend his life. Indicted for complicity in the Tube City road scandal, he fears harm and cites his role in convicting Councilman W A Martin. Police say no promise of protection was made. Trial will determine any leniency based on testimony.
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J. H. Milholland
Pittsburg
Milholland
W. A. Martin
McQuatride
Martin
German youth robbed of forty five dollars in city alley
Meyer Pacer a 16 year old German boy living on Moravia street was waylaid Sunday afternoon in West Pittsburg by two Italians one identified as Angelo Coppasos. They robbed him of 45 dollars his wages for the month and fled after threatening death if he spoke. He raised an alarm and to the assailants fled. police seek the men and prosecutors await Alderman Green’s action.
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Meyer Pacer
Moravia
West Pittsburg
Pacer
Angelo Coppasos
Alderman Green
Lake Erie
Ellwood Robber Pleads Guilty At Ellwood Hearing
Lea Nge known as the Ellwood robber was arrested by County Detective Creighton G. Logan at Lorain C. He was brought back to Ellwood and, Saturday afternoon at 2 o clock, had a hearing before Squire Douds. He pleaded guilty.
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Lea Nge
Ellwood
Creighton G. Logan
Lorain
Squire’ Douds
Italian worker injured by falling plank at quarry
Antoine of Duquesne avenue Cro ton sustained serious torso injuries when a large plank fell on his back at the Marquis limestone quarries on Saturday. The blow broke the pelvic bone and left him hurt.
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Antoine
Duquesne Avenue
Croton
Marquis
Topics for Discussion at the Ministerial Association
At a weekly ministerial association meeting topics were set from January 21 to March 25 including sermons by Rev H M Burns and Rev J Harper Hutch man and subjects such as The Value of a Denominational Creed The Preacher as an Ambassador The Church and State The Doctrine of Sin Higher Criticism Exegesis of Hebrew 12 18 24 and Missions in the South Seas with several named speakers.
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Ministerial Association
H. M. Burns
J. Harper Hutchman
C. W. Foulke
Paul L. Dunbar
P. K. Fomvnelle
J. S. Martin
Henry K. Denlinger
E. EB. Higley
Jesus
J. Boyd Espy
J. M. Patterson
South Seas
J. BH. Drake
Three Boys Bitten by Rabid Dog at Jackson Center
At Jackson Center Mercer county a dog attacked three Perrine children. The two younger boys suffered severe leg and hand lacerations while an older brother tried to help and was knocked down. The dog was shot and confirmed rabid at Pasteur institute. The boys were sent to a Pittsburgh hospital for treatment with the younger two in serious condition.
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Jackson Center
Mercer County
J. M. Perrine
Pasteur Institute
Pittsburg
Modern Woodmen of America Install Officers in New Hall
The Modern Woodmen of America will stage a public installation of officers this evening at their new hall located above the Citizens National Bank, inviting members and the public to attend and witness the ceremony.
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Woodmen of America
Citizens National Bank
Western Pa Weather: Snow in far north Tonight
Weather forecast for Western Pennsylvania calls for rain or snow and a drop in temperatures tonight, with Tuesday partly cloudy and colder conditions overall and light snow possible in the extreme northern counties.
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Pennsylvania
Seven year old Clara Hammond fractures arm in Braesmar Brailton
Clara Hammond seven year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Hammond of Braesmar Place Iroton fell and broke her right arm according to local report including brief injury details.
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Clara
Mrs. Hammond
Braesmar Place
Lroton
Engineer and Fireman Killed in B and O Wreck
Pittsburg January 14 The Chicago express No 6 on the Baltimore and Ohio railroad crashed into a heavy shifting engine near De Haven at 7 10 this morning. Engineer P W Myers of Chicago Junction O and fireman H C Lewis of Chicago Junction O were fatally injured. The shifting crew escaped. Several passengers suffered minor injuries from broken glass as the train wreck left the passenger engine destroyed.
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Pittsburg
Chicago Express
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
de Haven
P. W. Myers
Chicago Junction
H. C. Lewis
Ambition of a Society Woman Leads to Sequel
A society woman's ambition drives a sequel plot with unfolding personal and social stakes. The tale traces reputation, relationships, and constraints within a privileged circle.
Suits Against Sugar Trust Outline Tempest in 1920s
A federal suit for damages totaling 20 million dollars targets the American Sugar Refining Company and officers including H O Havemeyer and John E Parsons. The case centers on Adolph Segal and a Camden refinery loan tied to the Sugar trust, with allegations of conspiracy and manipulation to ruin Segal and stockholders. The story also notes potential criminal action under the Justice Department and mentions the Majestic hotel project linked to Segal.
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Publishers’ Press Disputch
New York
Sugar Trust
H. O. Havemeyer
John E. Parsons
American Sugar Refining Company
Trust
George H. Karl
Pennsylvania Sugar Refining Company
Philadelphia
Department of Justice
Washington
Warl
Adolph Segal
Camden
Segal
Majectic
Frank K. Hipple
Real Estate Trust Company
Majestic
Gustav B. Kissel
Ebarl
Earl
Pennsylvania
Kissell
Hipple
John E. Parson
The
Havemeyer
Earle
Atty
Gen. Purdy
Union miners to meet in Indianapolis tomorrow
The United Mine Workers of America will convene in Indianapolis tomorrow. Also noted plans by Wilbur Glenn Voliva to establish a new Zion City near Boyne City Michigan and other brief items from the telegraph desk including Roosevelt defense and cold waves in the north central states.
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United Mine Workers of America
Indianapolis
Wilbur Glenn Voliva
Zion
Boyne City
Mich
New York
Roosevelt
Brownsville
Scharborn
Germany
Natica Rives
William Burden
Pittsburg
Monongahela River
Richmond
Canada
North Dakota
Montana
Burlington
Lyndonville
Missing teacher Margaret Jackson Found Wandering In Mud
Miss Margaret Jackson a longtime Clifton Flats teacher living in Sit township disappeared after Friday evening and reappeared Monday afternoon in a distressed state. She walked 8 to 9 miles from Slipperyrock township to New Castle area then wandered along railroad tracks in Slipperyrock township in wet clothing and mud. Local residents and family searched likely locations through Friday night, with the case prompting concern and sympathy from friends and colleagues.
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Peryrock Township
Margaret Jackson
Fa Orville Jackson
Sit Township
Miss Jackson
Ollie
the &S
Jackson
Misa
New Castle
Dinwiddie
Neshannock Avenue
Mr. Weller
Clifton Flat
Croton
Teachers’ Institute
Robbers Enter Italian Store on South Jefferson
Robbers entered the Domestico Denuccio grocery and tobacco shop at 228 South Jefferson Street on Saturday night and fled with about $25 in groceries and tobacco. Access was gained by breaking a side window. police were notified though Chief Spurs denies knowledge.
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Domestico Denuccio
South
Jefferson Street
Spurs
Death Record Notices From Bellevue and Nearby Areas
Death notices list Mrs. Robert D. Layton of Bellevue Pa Christ Lips of Pittsburg Nitta I Thorn of Verena Pa Mrs 8S N Carr Pearson Cosma Nutzu Seventh Ward Thomas Samuel Nelson 460 North Beaver Street and Ralph J 889 James Ray Pennsylvania.
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Robert D. Layton
Bellevue
Christ Lips
Pittsburg
Nitta I. Thorn
Verena
N. Carr
Pearson Cosma Nutzu
Seventh Ward
Thomas Samuel Nelson
North Beaver Street
Ralph J
James Ray
Pennsylvania
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Owens
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Oil and Gas
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Capital
Legislature
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Lewis
Wilbur Lusk
Wylie Lusk
Mt. Jackson
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