Duel to the death ends with murder in store basement
In New York a 72 year old man, William Woods, and 56 year old John Ferris fought a fatal duel in a grocery store basement at Broadway and 21st street after a dispute over sweeping duties. Woods died with five bullets. Ferris was arrested on murder charges.
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United Press
New York
Broadway
21St Street
John Ferris
William Woods
Ferris
Woods
Watc 4
Big Fourth Celebration Launched At New Castle Meet
A preliminary gathering in The News office launched plans for a large Fourth of July celebration in New Castle. Grant Whitstar of Youngstown outlined lighting, parade, and advertising strategies, stressing a clean, crowd-pleasing event with broad participation and railroad support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Council
Common Council
Grant Whitstar
Youngstown
New Castle Plans a Grand Fourth of July Celebration
Fourth of July programs begin Saturday with railroads offering special rates and a street festival illuminated by red white and blue lights. Bands march through the business district and a vast carnival atmosphere follows. Sunday features ministerial services and church reunions. Monday opens with cannon salutes, an industrial parade, and a day packed with entertainments ending in a grand fireworks display in the city center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitstar
New Castle
Sweet Home
Ministerial Association
England Votes in Historic 66 Constituencies
London and provincial voters cast a heavy ballot in the most heated election in England's history. Riots feared as police stand by while 91 MPs may be chosen after today, including 14 unopposed candidates and figures like Joseph Chamberlain.
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London
England
Joseph Chamberlain
House of Commons
Lotheir
Nicaraguan Revolution Forces Move on Acoyapa Greytown
Reports from Bluefields say Generals Chamorro and Mena join forges at Acoyapa as Vasquez falls back toward Matagua. Twelve hundred revolutionaries march on Greytown with Utstein Ometepe and Blanca transports. Tacoma Des Moines Prairie cruisers aid, signaling a strong revolutionary force aiming at Matagua.
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United Press
Colon
Chamorro
Mena
Revolutionary Army
Acoyapa
Vasquez
Matagua
Greytown
Haralda
Estrada
Matutu
Zeledon
Utstein
Ometepe
Blanca
Tacoma
Des Moines
Prairie
Rev C W Foulke to be Buried Sunday
Funeral services for Rev. C W Foulke who died at his Boyles avenue home will be held Sunday at 2 30 PM in the First Methodist church with likely participation by city ministers. Interment will be at Oak Park cemetery. Post 100 G A R and Sons of Veterans members are asked to meet at 1 PM to march in a body to the church. Mrs Charles Rhodes of Sharon visits Mrs George W VerrAN of Highland avenue.
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C. W. Foulke
Boyles Avenue
First Methodist Church
Oak Park Cemetery
Post 100
G. A. R. and Sons of Veterans
Sunday Will Soon Decide If He'll Come
A 1910 letter from W A Sunday of New Castle Pa expresses strong support for a movement in Youngstown. He notes unity among ministers and churches, business backing, and newspaper friendship, and says he will decide soon after considering the invitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youngstown
Bert Wells
News
New Castle
War favored over arbitration say ex secretary Foster
In New York on January 15 former secretary of state John W. Foster told National Peace Society members that public sentiment favors war to settle international disputes and that universal peace advocates are in the minority. He urged building mass support for peace to compel legislation, noting Andrew Carnegie was sidelined by an injury.
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New York
John W. Foster
National Peace Society
Foster
Andrew Carnegie
Kage
Wood
Honest capable men should be chosen in New Castle voting
John H. Miller, city engineer, warned at the Unity club that municipal corruption harms public safety and morals. He urged better voter ethics, education in business ethics for children, and urged New Castle citizens to seek and support honest, capable men for school boards and councils to control about three quarters of a million dollars in annual spending.
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Unity Club
John H. Miller
United States
Uged
New York City
Miller
New Castle
Ex-New Castle merchant king lends New York firm global reach
M. Berman formerly of this city and now with Addleberg and Berman in New York visits to discuss expansion of the People's Store at Jefferson and Washington. The firm owns 40 stores and plans to open in Youngstown and Scranton, bringing total to 42 next year. Berman reports last year was the best yet for the New Castle store and his broader business. He renews many firm friendships during his stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Berman
New York
Addleberg and
Youngstown
Scranton
Berman
New Castle
Supposed Pauper Dies Leaving Fortune and Death Ritual
Laura White 6 of Pittsburg apparently died ten days before discovery with a note directing a will reading at a local real estate office. The note described a fortune from 100000 to 600000 and a ten day postmortem check by a doctor followed by a dagger thrust to prevent burial alive. The will allocates most funds to her brother Robert White and cousins in Connellsville with ranches in California and Montana and a farm in Indiana.
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United Press
Pittsburg
Jah
Laura White
Miss White
California
Montana
Indiana
Trust Company
Robert White
Diamond Fields
South Africa
Louis Neff
Connellsville
Virginia
Oh Slush Go Hence Cry Pedestrian Chorus In New Castle
Thousands in New Castle endure slush as snow thaws flood streets and gutters. Pedestrians dodge icy pools while exclamations mix with curses. Officials warn of possible floods as water breaks through ice near the Neshannock River and streams rise along the cement bridge area.
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New Castle
Mother Nature
Neshannock
Say Girls Planned an Assassination
New York on January 15 two men testified that a three girl committee offered money to kill Charles Aschendorf chief cutter at Werner and Goldstein. Magistrate House remanded Rebecca Reisen Rosie Warshowski and Rosie Stein in $500 bond. The plan emerged at striker meetings and the trio sought to hire an assailant. Boskoff and Podolsky testified they were offered payment and then backed out. The case is under district attorney Whitman investigation with striker defense claiming trumped up charges.
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United Press
New York
Charles Aschendorf
Werner & Goldstein
Rebecca Reisen
Rosie Warshowski
Rosie Stein
Weiner & Goldstein Factory
Aschendorf
Benjamin Boskoff
Meyer Podolsky
Weiner
Goldstein
Whitman
Fierce Atlantic Struggle Wrecks Lusitania Pilot House
The Lusitania and St. Louis dock after a perilous Atlantic crossing. The Lusitania’s pilot house is damaged from a big wave during Monday night’s gale. Steering gear was repaired after six hours at sea. Captain Turner describes a mountain high sea and a roaring breaker. Several officers and crew, including Quartermaster Hidding, were injured.
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New York
Atlantic
St. Louis
Lusitania
Turner
Quartermaster Hidding
Snow Delays Hit Eastern Trains Across Pennsylvania
Pittsburg reports heavy snows across the state with trains from the east delayed one to five hours. Eighteen inches are noted between Altoona and Philadelphia, 24 inches at Franklin, and 15 to 20 inches in other western towns. Drifting snow disrupts service and causes accidents while colder air reduces flood danger.
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Pittsburg
Altoona
Philadelphia
Franklin
Secretary Loses Faith in Explorer Dr Cook
Walter Lonsdale, secretary to Dr Frederick A Cook, says Cook cleaned up 50000 dollars before his polar discovery claim was exposed. Lonsdale plans to return to the United States as he believes Cook will not come out of hiding.
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Copenhagen
Walter Lonsdale
Frederick A Cook
North Pole
Lonsdale
United States
Cook
Death Record for Eugene Weatherby in Shenango Township
The death record notes Eugene Weatherby, listed as 4, in Shenango township, with the mortuary or family contact connected to M. K. Reed, age 66, of 155 Lyndal Street.
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Eugene Weatherby
Shenango Township
M. K. Reed
Lyndal Street
Sulzer Introduces Postal Savings Bill in House
Representative Sulzer of New York proposes a postal savings bank measure to fund state road construction. He says the plan would lower living costs and circulate deposited funds by lending to states for post roads, with the bill introduced in the House.
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United Press
Washington
Sulzer
N. Y
Rabinovitz Admitted to Lawrence County Bar
Mark L. Rabinovitz son of Nathan Rabinovitz was admitted to the Lawrence County bar after passing the examination. Born in Sharon he has lived in New Castle twenty years, is a New Castle High School graduate, and attended the University of Pennsylvania. He is a nephew of M. L. Cukerbraum and shown promise in law.
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Mark L. Rabinovitz
Nathan Rabinovitz
Lawrence County
Mr. Rabinovitz
Sharon
New Castle
New Castle High School
University of Pennsylvania At
Philadelphia
M. L. Cukerbraum
Blizzard Tightens Strain on Chicago as Coal Milk Run Low
Chicago endures a severe blizzard that halts coal and milk deliveries to many homes. Civic and charitable groups rush help to infants as big milk firms suspend service where no infant exists.
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United Press
Chicago
Leather men meet to raise prices in national convention
Hundreds of prominent shoe and leather men from across the United States attend the National convention in Boston. The opening session centers on raising shoe prices to match the upward trend in other industries.
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United Press
Boston
United States
Association
Comeo
Unknown woman killed in Benwood train incident identified
Chief of Police Gilmore reports a description from Benwood, West Virginia, of the unknown woman killed by a train on January 8. The likely male companion, tall and heavy, fled the scene. authorities seek next of kin and any information about the couple. The woman wore male attire and is described with specific physical traits.
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Gilmore
Benwood
W. Va
A. W. Polley
WAGE RAISE FOR COAL MINERS IRWIN PA
Announcement from Keystone Coal and Coke company in Irwin Pennsylvania states a ten percent wage increase for miners. The move affects four thousand workers and is said to reflect higher living costs and improving prosperity. others in the industry may follow suit.
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United Press
Irwin
Keystone Coal and Coke Company
Grade 7 Sleighing Party at Rose Point
Pupil group from Oak Street School grade seven led by Miss Cora Andrews rode to Mr. Jackson's home near Rose Point for a sleighing party last evening. The 36 attendees enjoyed an oyster supper and a pleasant evening, including Edith Wilkins and Flossie among the group.
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Oak Street
Cora Andrews
Jackson
Rose Point
Jackson Home
Missy Edith Wilkins
Flossie
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DR. Cook
M. L. Rabinovitz
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