Carnegie Firms Lead County Industrial Assessments
County assessors list major industrial properties with Carnegie Steel at 840 000 dollars, including multiple furnaces and offices in the Eighth ward. American Sheet and Tin Plate totals 605 000 across Seventh and Eighth wards. other plants span Shenango, Taylor, and Hickory townships with varied valuations, all below true value and taxed at 3 1/2 mills.
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En Castle
Carnegie Steel Company
Steel
Oliver Furnace
Red Jacket
McKinley
Raney
Eighth Ward
American Sheet and Tin Plate Company
Seventh Ward
Shenango Mill
Standard Steel Car Company
American Can Company
New Castle Stamping Company
New Jussle
Universal Sanitary Company
Taylor Township
New Castle Pottery Company
Sixth Ward
Shenango Pottery Company
Same Ward
Standard Brewing Company
Standard Galvanizing Company
Elliott-Blair Cold Rolled Steel Works
Grasselli Chemical Works
Standard Steel Wire Company
Fourth Ward
Municipal light plant price estimate reaches eighty thousand
City Engineer Mil holland reports the electric lighting plant for street use would run about 80 000 with poles and wiring adding 25 000 to 30 000. If used for commercial lighting the cost would be much higher.
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Milholland
Lundy and Tibbs Ride Versus Suhensk Nine Acts
Local note reports Lundy teaming with Tibbs of Wisconsin for a nine act ride show with Suhensk as opponent as part of a regional circuit.
Nighttime Social With Dan Phillips Described
A report notes casual drinking and sandwiches forming refreshments at nocturnal gatherings. The observer appears uneasy under Mrs. Schenk’s watchful gaze.
Reporter barred from Schenk trial by prosecutor
Wheeling dispatch reports in the Schenk case the first hour saw Prosecutor Handlan seek to exclude Harvey D. Smith, a reporter, over his version of events. Smith was defended by Mrs. Schenk's attorney and dismissed with a warning after being called before the bar.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Schenk
Handlan
Harvey D. Smith
Smith
Mrs Laura Schenk's Trial Details Infatuation Charge
In Wheeling West Virginia Mrs Laura Farnsworth Schenk faces trial with testimony from Landy Wilson the chauffeur. He described late night rides with Dan Phillips the young music clerk including beer sandwiches and country walks as the state builds its case. The defense aims to challenge detective nurse Mrs Klein's credibility.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Laura Farnsworth Sebenk
Dan Phillips
Landy Wilson
Wilson
John O. Schenk
Packer
Laura Farnsworth Schenk
Aldrich Explains Plan for Bank Reform Troubles
Sin reviews the banking reform plan proposed by Secretary of the Treasury Aldrich. The article outlines key points, expected impacts, and political reception as debates continue.
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Sin
Aldrich
Insane Man Tries to Kill French Premier
Paris January 17 reports an assassination attempt during a deputy session as an unidentified man fired at Premier Briand. The shot missed Briand but wounded M Mirman director of public relief in the leg. The attack caused uproar and follows a prior assault on Briand.
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Paris
Briand
Chamber of Deputies
M. Mirman
M. Lacour
Jules Ferry
Gisolme
Pau
Harmon Lok of Tagaur Al Baltimore Banquet
Readable fragments document a banquet involving Harmon Lok of Tagaur Al Baltimore. No clear date or venue identified, but the text centers on a social gathering or dinner event tied to those names. The fragmentary line suggests a ceremonial or formal meal.
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Harmon
LOK
Tagaur al Baltimore
Fil
Jackson Day Celebration Draws National Democrats to Baltimore
Delegates gathered in Baltimore for Jackson Day with Gov Harmon of Ohio Champ Clark and Senator Bailey among the speakers. Talks on presidential candidates focused on Harmon and Wilson amid hopes for a Harmon boom. Bryan declined invitation to attend while a large Lyric Hall crowd heard speeches by Harmon Clark and Bailey.
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Baltimore
St. Jackson
Gov
Harmon
Ohio
Champ Clark
House of Representatives
Bailey
Texas
Wilson
New Jersey
Gov. Harmon
Bryan
Lyric Auditorium
Fifth Regiment Armory
Lyric Hall
A. L. Crothers
Maryland
Senator Bailey
New Governor Tener Promises Reform in Pennsylvania
John K Tener of Washington County was inaugurated governor of Pennsylvania in Harrisburg. His address advocates health protection for the public, education reform, a commission form of government, an employer liability law, better roads, and funding for state institutions. He backs canal and river development and enforcement of existing laws.
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Harrisburg
John K. Tener
Washington County
Pennsylvania
Capitol
Tener
Galveston
Stuart
Darlington
Episcopal Diocese of
Kephart
Fell
State Supreme Court
State Supreme Court Administered the Oath of Office To Mr. Tener
Robert S. Murphy
Deadlock in New York Legislature Over Depew Senate Bid
In Albany on January 17 the New York Assembly vote shows Sheehan 66 and Depew 59 while the Senate tally lists Sheehan 25 and Depew 20. With 101 votes required, Depew falls short by ten as the chamber remains split.
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Albany
N. Y
U. S
Chauncey M. Depew
William F. Sheehan
Edward M. Shepard
Alton B. Parker
Martin W. Littleton
D. Cady Herrick
James W. Gerard
Chaunce
Woodrow Wilson Seeks NJ Trust Law Reform
Governor Wilson in his inaugural address calls for amending New Jersey trust laws to curb abuses. He endorses a public service commission with full powers to regulate rates and aid tax boards, and urges stricter corporate charter oversight to curb monopolistic grants. Continued on Page Eight.
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United Press
Trenton
N. J
New Jersey
Woodrow Wilson
Public Service Commission
New Castle Club Plans Contest for Initiation Day
At an informal smoker Monday evening the New Castle club handed control to the Grotto and set plans for an installation and initiation day in late March. Two teams were named with captains Harry Dunlap and Herb D McGoun to recruit new members. The winning team will be banqueted on initiation day.
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Common Councilmn
Select Branch of Councils
James A. Gardner
New Castle
Harry Dunlap
Herb D. McGoun
George Moreland
Pennsylvania
New Castle Club
Moreland
Potter Re-elected Secretary of Beaver Falls YMCA
R. R. Potter has been re-elected secretary of the Young Men's Christian Association of Beaver Falls, with a salary increase. His work over the past year was praised by the directors, who were glad to retain him for the coming year.
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New Castle
R. R. Potter
Young Men's Christian Asociation
Beaver Falls
Potter
Veteran Horse In City Faces Endangered Service
City owned horse Dave used by the street department for hauling the water wagon was found unable to rise in its stall. The animal suffered a severe eye injury and likely will be euthanized, signaling end of municipal horse use in the streets.
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Vreeland
Aldrich Plan
The
Reserve Association
Washington, D. C
Dave
Y M C A Directors Meet In Preliminary Building Talk
The Y M C A board met Monday night to discuss initial plans for a new building. They did not choose a site or decide on building type at this session.
First Methodist Church Campaign Reports Tonight
The second report in the First Methodist church drive for 30000 dollars will be given this evening. Twelve teams meet at 6 30 for dinner before reports. Earlier, about 12000 dollars was reported and the drive runs through Friday night. Several large early donations for the 15000 campaign remain unreported.
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First Methodist Church
Death Notice for Mrs David C Wallace
Mrs. David C Wallace age 34 of Lincoln Avenue is recorded in a death notice. Funeral arrangements and further details are to be announced by the family.
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David C. Wallace
Lincoln Avenue
Croton Avenue Site Favored for Tool House Project
A street committee investigates sites for a new tool house for the city streets department. Croton avenue is favored in recommendations to councils. Street Commissioner Barteaux and City Engineer Milholland plan a two story building about 100 by 50 feet for ample apparatus storage.
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Street Committee of Councils
Croton Avenue
Barteaux
Milholland
Local Institutes for Farmers Open in Lawrence County
A trio of farmers institutes opened at Mt. Jackson Monday evening and continue today January 18 and 19. The programs move to Princeton on January 20 and 21, then Eastbrook. Sylvester Shaffer county chairman heads the effort with various instructors presenting general agriculture topics.
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Lawrence County
Mt. Jackson
Princeton
Eastbrook
Sylvester Shaffer
Farmers’ Institutes
New Government Building Plan Expands Sites Nationwide
Treasury Department announces future construction of public buildings in several states including California Berkeley Chico and Hanford Pennsylvania Tarentum Ohio Niles Tiffin Steubenville Oregon Medford Illinois Blue Island.
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Washington
Treasury Department
California
Berkley
Chico
Hanford
Pennsylvania
Tarentum
Ohio
Niles
Tiffin and Steubenville
Oregon
Medford
Ilinois
Blue Island
Repentant thief returns watch to owner
Conscience stricken thief who stole an $85 gold watch from Mrs. Sankey of North Mercer Street returned the timepiece after locating it on the back porch when she opened the door this morning. No explanation accompanied the watch.
Y M C A Plans Large Membership Committee
Assistant Secretary Dalton will organize a broad committee next week with representatives from the city's mills and factories. The aim is a thorough canvass for memberships as the Y M C A grows rapidly and is near the 1000 member mark with over 900 currently enrolled.
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Dalton
Association
Croton Avenue Methodist Society Monthly Meeting Planned
The Women’s Home Missionary Society of Croton Avenue Methodist Church will hold its regular monthly meeting Thursday at 2 30 PM in the Deaconess Home at 48 North Jefferson Street.
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Women’s Home Missionary Society of the
Croton Avenue Methodist Church
North
Jefferson Street
Alimony in Divorce Case No Longer Paid
Mrs. Elizabeth Bratz seeks relief in court over unpaid alimony from her husband William Bratz. Bratz, who petitioned for divorce in 1908, had court ordered alimony of 3 dollars weekly and attorney fees of 50 dollars. Payments ceased with 177 dollars overdue as the divorce case was to be continued.
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William Bratz
Elizabeth Bratz
Bratz
Porter
Lincoln Day Banquet Plans by Knights of St Paul
The Knights of St. Paul will meet at the YMCA this evening to finalize arrangements for the Lincoln Day Banquet. The gathering aims to organize the event details and coordinate participation.
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The
Knights of St. Paul
Lincnln
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Carnegie Company
Ameri
Pany Second
Reserve Assoc
OF America
Ital
Reserve Association of America
Nelson W. Aldrich
National Monetary Commission
Gardner
UYS
M. Briand
Chief Connery
Connery
Union Station
Vogan Homestead
Public Relief
Erning
New York Legislature
Masonic Club
Yao
Missionary Meeting
Mrs. Bratz
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