Interstate polo league collapses as New Castle seeks eastward move
The Interstate polo league, formed in the city Monday night, dissolves with New Castle players heading east to Bridport. Beavers Falls Sharon and Youngstown clubs accept wage cuts to stabilize the league though others relocate to Bridgeport Providence New Haven and Ohio leagues. Manager Marquis learns of the exodus after a Beaver Falls game and contemplates future plans as skating pans may affect Coliseum fate.
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New Castle
Bridgport
Mansfield
Beaver Falls
Hull
Sharon
Erie
R. M. Read
Canton
Youngstown
Sam Marquis
Marquis
Lewis
Cunningham
Ball
Harper
Paul Griffith
Bridgeport
Ada Mansfield
Pawtucket
Thompson
Mallory
Providence
Gardner
t@o
New Haven
Harrold
Taylor
Wampum Bank Annual Meeting Names Two New Directors
The First National Bank of Wampum held its annual stockholders meeting Tuesday afternoon with strong attendance. New directors named were John Marshall and Wesley Davidson, while W. H. Marshall M. S. Marquis W. H. Brady James McAnlis W. H. Grove W. H. Phillips H. E. Marshall C. C. Johnston were re elected to the board and officers were re elected including President W. H. Marshall Vice President W. H. Brady Cashier C. C. Johnson and Assistant Cashier H. E. Marshall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank of Wampum
Messrs
John Marshall
Wesley Davidson
W. H. Marshall
M. S. Marquis
W. H. Brady
James McAnlis
W. H. Grove
W. H. Phillips
H. E. Marshell
C. C. Johnston
C. C. Johnson
H. E. Marshall
Ladies Degree Team Organized by Protected Home Circle
The Protected Home Circle women formed a degree team selecting officers President Mrs. Martin Hoover Vice president Mrs. H H Updegraf Secretary Miss Sara Reed Treasurer Mrs George Wyman They will practice drill for the March 5 initiation of 50 to 75 candidates and on Thursday will view stereopticon presentations for members and friends at the lodge rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Protected Home Circle
Martin Hoover
H. H. Updegraff
Sara Reed
George Wyman
Suit Over Store Fixtures
The case of W. L. Danahey against Louis Horn was heard before Judge Porter. Danahey, as assignee of S. L. Rhodes, claimed Horn purchased Rhodes Washington street store with a bill of sale including fixtures. A $400 check bounced when fixtures were found to belong to the Woods heirs, with fixtures valued around $700.
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W. L. Danahey
Louis Horn
Porter
W. H. Falls
E. F. G. Harper
Walter Reynolds
Danahey
S. L. Rhodes
Washington Street
Horn
Woods
Social Committee Plans Reception for Grace Erhardt
The Young Woman's Christian Association social committees meet Friday evening at First Methodist church parlors to arrange a reception for Grace Erhardt the new secretary. A fruit and silver offering will be held Friday and Saturday 11 to 4 at temporary headquarters on Washington street with requests for fruit wafers crackers or money to support the event.
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Young Woman's Christian Association
First Methodist Church
Grace Erhardt
Washington Street
Polish worker struck by train at Gardner Avenue
Charles Sowaski a 61 year old Polish man from 863 Moravia street was waiting at Gardner Avenue crossing about 7 am for a train to pass when a passenger train struck him on the B and O tracks. He suffered a compound fracture to the right leg and head injuries and was taken to hospital with possible leg amputation. A woman believed to be his wife stood nearby and disappeared after the accident. He is employed at Standard Car Works and may recover.
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Gardner Avenue
Charles Sowaski
Standard Car Works
White
Sowaski
Moravia Street
Local Residents Report Illnesses and Accidents
Councilman John Gorman is confined at home with grip. Frank Wilson of South Bay is recovering from typhoid fever. Edna Dresser returns from Lowellville after visiting Miss Margaret Bratz. Mrs A W Wilson travels to Oil City for sister’s serious illness. Mrs Charles I L Baldwin breaks leg and stays home. Mrs W J McConahy, guest of Mrs A P Eckles, sprained ankle. Bethel Stoner’s condition worsens after hospital discharge.
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John Gorman
Frank Wilson
South Bay Street
Edna Dresser
Lowellville
Margaret Bratz
A. W. Wilson
Oil City
W. H. Moyle
Charles IL. Baldwin
Grant Street
W. J. McConahy
Moravia
A. P. Eckles
Harbor Bridge
Standard Steel Car Company Expands Local Plant
The Standard Steel Car Company plans enlarging its New Castle plant as the city recovers from the recent financial flurry. Construction will create jobs and support a prosperous year with tin mills furnaces and other plants resuming operations. Deeds recorded today show transfers and sales in the Seventh ward including Ernest E Jones receiving multiple properties and $1 settlements with several buyers.
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Standard Steel Car Company
New Castle
Charles C. Robingson
Wm. D. Wallace
Edward O’brien
Jacob Boczar
Ernest E. Jones
Wm. A. Jones
Jennie Strawbridge
Samuel J. Thomas
Charles Wellhausen
Ellen O’brien
Martha J. McMillen
John Nauzywski
John W. Keast
Margaret Heaney
Louis R. Specht
Hannah Richards
W. S. McDowell
Carmin D. Gregoris
Hobson and Teddy Discuss Big Navy Plan
Representative Richmond P. Hobson met with the president at the White House and presented his greater navy bill seeking a $50,000,000 annual appropriation for new battleships. Hobson said the measure targets Dreadnought class ships and the president reportedly offered support for the plan.
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Washington
Richmond P. Hobson
White House
Hobson
Japanese Festival At Y M C A Slated Jan 24
The Y M C A plans a Japanese festival Friday January 24 hosted by the boys. Invitations promise authentic elements including Geisha style waiters and masquerade hints. Tea and culturally Japanese foods will be served along with the usual high quality entertainment.
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R. R. Potter
Descendant of John Alden Dies in Buffalo
Ward Livingstone Alden, a descendant of John and Priscilla Alden, died in Buffalo at his daughter's home. Appointed consul general at Rome in 1885 by President Cleveland, he was decorated by King Humbert for services to Italy. He authored books and contributed to magazines in the U S and Europe. He had spent years abroad before returning to Buffalo six months ago. He survived by his wife, son William Alden of Albany, and daughter Mrs Townsend.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Paris
Rome
Venice
London
William Alden
Albany
Townsend
Maitland Wins Case Against Shenango Township
The jury awarded Adda F Maitland 862.20 dollars plus interest in a suit against Shenango Township over a loan to road supervisors. The plaintiff claimed the township supervisors borrowed the money years ago and the township disputed repayment authority.
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Adda. F. Maitland
Shenango Township
Adda F. Maitland
Shenango
George B Luper Named President of Crawford County Trust
Mrs C W Foulke of Croton avenue announces her brother George B Luper of New York city is elected president of Crawford County Trust Company in Meadville. Luper, recently based in New York and formerly in banking with Governor Pattison, will move to Meadville to assume duties and reside there.
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C. W. Foulke
Croton Avenue
George B. Luper
New York City
Crawford County Trust Company
Meadville
Luper
New York
Pattison
Cases Continued Due to Attorney Illness
Owing to the illness of Attorney J Norman Martin all the cases in which he is interested at court have been continued till another term. Mr Martin is confined to the house with an attack of grip.
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J. Norman Martin
Martin
Tener brothers visit New Castle in political outreach
George and John Tener arrived in New Castle today to gauge public support for John Tener's bid for congress opposing Ernest Acheson. George, former superintendent of the Rosena furnace, has many local business contacts. They’ll stay overnight at the St. Cloud and likely depart for Pittsburgh tomorrow.
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John K. Tener
Congress
Ernest F. Acheson
George Tener
New Castle
Rosena
Messrs. Tener
St. Cloud
Pittsburg
Illnesses and Visits Mentioned in Portersville notes
Benjamin Wyman is quite ill at his home. Edwin Humphrey returns from Butler and Pittsburg. Miss Ethel Covert entertains friends from Chicago. Rev. Timblin of the Presbyterian church assists Rev. Leith of Zelienople in preparatory services this week.
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Benjamin Wyman
Edwin Humphrey
Butler
Pittsburg
Ethel Covert
Chicago
Timblin
The
Presbyterian Church
Leith of
Wampum Man Hospitalized After Illness
Robert Downing of Wampum was taken to New Castle Hospital with a suspected fatal consumption. He lives with his father and a brother. authorities say relocation to better care was needed.
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Robert Downing
New Castle Hospital
Obituary notices for several residents in various towns
Obituaries list Robert Z. Williams of New Castle Lillian A Kennedy and Minnie M Christy of New Castle Thomas H Ralph of South Chicago Reed R Brumelle of Wilkinsburg Florence Bay Brunton also listed with residence phrases.
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Robert Z. Williams
New Castle
Lillian A. Kennedy
Thomas H. Ralph
South Chicago
Minnie M. Christy
Reed R. Brumelle
Wilkinsburg
Florence Bay
Brunton
Deaths of the Day Alvi S VanGorder
Alvi S VanGorder of Perry township died at 7 PM at his home near Wurtemburg after cancer and pneumonia. He would have been 69 on March 27, survived by his wife Rebecca Marshall and six children. Funeral at his home then Slippery Rock Presbyterian church with Rev. Charles Bell officiating.
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Alvi S. VanGorder
Perry Township
VanGorders’ Mills
Wurtemburg
Slippery Rock
John Hyde
Slippery Rock Presbyterian Church
Charles Bell
Funeral services for Mrs Mary E Straub at Front Street home
At the residence of her son in law Jasper Thompson on Front Street funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon for Mrs Mary E Straub widow of Henry Straub. Rev J C McDonald of the Epworth M E church led the rites and the remains were interred in Greenwood cemetery.
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Jasper Thompson
Front Street
Mary E. Straub
Henry Straub
J. C. McDonald
Epworth M. E. .Church
Greenwood Cemetery
Change proposal shakes Aldrich bill in senate panel
In Washington on January 15 the senate finance committee discussed removing from the secretary of the treasury and aides the power to decide when extra currency should be issued and its amount and to set security standards for government banks. Senator Hansbrough urged curbing treasury influence to avoid undue Wall Street ties in emergency finance decisions.
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Washington
Aldrich Financial
Senate Finance Committee
Hansbrough
Secretary of the Treasury
Treasury Department
Wall Street
Women Battlers Air Troubles
Mrs. Georgia Mobley is jailed awaiting a hearing before Alderman Green on assault and battery charges filed by Sadie Hoover. Hoover says Mobley mussed her during a scrimmage at their cooperative home on Mill Street earlier in the week. Friday evening’s confrontation will be recounted.
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Georgia Mobley
Alderman Green
Sadie Hoover
Georgia
Co-Operative
Mill Street
Hot Mills at New Castle to Open Monday January 20 1908
Hot mills at New Castle works will resume operation in full Monday morning January 20 1908 at the usual hour. Employees are asked to report on or before January 16 for duty check in. AMERICAN SHEET & TIN PLATE COMPANY New Castle Works D S Pyle District Supt.
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New Castle
Old Resident Visits Here From Argus Ind
James A. Miller, longtime Lawrence County native now living in Argus Indiana, is visiting his sister Mrs M L Brown in Smithfield Street and other relatives. He was an early settler and 55 years ago carried mail between New Castle and Beaver Falls during the era of the Rosena furnace on Mill Street. Miller will stay in New Castle for some time.
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James A. Miller
Lawrence County
Argus
Ind
M. L. Brown
Smithfield Street
Mr. Miller
New Castle
Beaver Falls
Rosena
Mill Street
Miller
Sharon Man Slashes Throat During Nurse Absence
Harry Husk, living in Sharon, delirious from typhoid fever, cut his throat and stabbed his abdomen during a nurse’s temporary absence, and may die according to hospital staff. He is under medical care and the condition is critical.
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Harry Husk
Sharon
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Interstate League
Wampum Bank
Stuyvesant Fish
Harriman
Corpyaiant
FREY
E.P. Frey & Bro
East Washington Street
Bethel Stoner
Teddy
John Alden
Geo. and
John Tener
Portersville
Wampum
Thomas Dowswell
Hazel Dell
Helen
Sherman Hotel
St. Cloud Hotel
Peterson College
International Correspondence Schools
Winter Bros
Star Grocery Company
North Mercer Street
Greer Block
People’s Credit Clothing Co
Mahoning Avenue
West Grant Street
Kurtz Street
Highland Avenue
Bell
West
Disciple Church
L. Dean
David Roberts
Fisher Building
Long Avenue
Bell Phone
Franklin Institute
Rochester
United States
Allegheny
Pittsburg Device and Mfg. Co
Federal St
North Side
Wallace Avenue
McComb
Aroll
Standard Fruit Company of
Pord
Rico
So Wolfe
Big Run Street
Pennsylvania
Furniture News Office
Lucas Sutton
Route
C. EB
Zehner
Butler Road
New Castle Paint and Varnish Company
Pittsburg Street
Neal Street
Gort
McClaren's
Bath
Jere Bauman
Neshannock Avenue
Division Street
Preston
E. J. O'Bri
Uen
South Mill Street
W. F. Dufford
New Castle & Sharon
H. L. Robison
F. P. Dufford
West South Street
Pearson Street
Coliseum
Washington Streets
South Mill
Sutton Streets
Mercer Streets
Mrs. Straub
Women Battlers
AIR Troubles
Hollister
J. C. Wallace
Covert
Peterson
Sypher
F. B. Steckle
South Street
Roberts’ Millinery
Pittsburg St
Novicmh
E. B. Locke
East
H. W. McKee
McKee
Guerard
North Mill Street
ER. C. Conners
East North Street
District Court of the United States
Beriah Ulysses Young
William T. Lindsey
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