Citizens pay heavy price for sparsely attended primaries
Primaries cost city over $4200 with two precincts recording zero votes and several others yielding single votes. Socialist ticket led with M A Collins for mayor, amid widespread voter apathy. Turnout was highest in the Fifth ward fourth precinct with ten votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. A. Collins
Steve L. Flanigan
Charles F. Williams
Seue
Cigs
Nea
Ceveseees
Ceseeeeers
Seeee
Seventh Ward
Seereerees
Widow Jane Rudesill Dies After Husband’s Death
Mrs. Jane Rudesill aged 80 dies at her daughter’s home 67 East Main street after pneumonia. Survived by Genevieve in Brooklyn Harry W. White William J. Rudesill Fred and Frank Rudesill. Funeral Tuesday at 2 at H. W. White residence with interment at Oak Park cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Addison Rudesill
Jane Rudesill
Harry W. White
East Main Street
Rudesill
New Castle
First Presbyterian Church
Genevieve Rudesill
Brooklyn
N. Y
William J. Rudesill
Los Angeles
Cal
Fred
Frank Rudesill
H. W. White
Oak Park Cemetery
Property May Not Be Sold Thursday In Mahoningtown
The property of the Mahoningtown Driving Association will again be offered for sale by Sheriff Waddington on next Thursday unless a settlement of the claim is effected in the meantime. Members of the association are understood to be making efforts to save their property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mahoningtown
Waddington
Asociation
Weingartner Announces Candidacy for State Senate
Attorney George T. Weingartner declares his bid for state senator from the Forty seventh district comprising Lawrence and Beaver counties. He rails against Penrose and supports local option, citing a strong House record and pledge to serve the people, not party bosses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George T. Weingartner
Senate
House
Lawrence
Beaver
Weingartner
Penrose
State Senate
Pennsylvania
Machine Organization
Quimby Murder Eye Witness Testimony at Preliminary Hearing
Dora Fairweather testified that Charles Quimby shot his wife Elsie Quimby and her sister on Christmas morning and then fled. Railroad man O M Brown recalled Mrs Quimby saying I have been shot my husband shot me while she stood dazed after the incident. William McCambridge said he was with Quimby the day before the shooting and Quimby appeared sober. Alderman Green bound Quimby over to await the next grand jury. Continued on Fourth Page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Quimby
Dora Fairweather
Elsie Quimby
O. M. Brown
William McCambridge
Quimby
Alderman Green
Summit Street
Union Restaurant
Pardon Request For Greenville Boy Murderer
George F. Moore of Oil City seeks data for a pardon application to the board of pardons to discharge Walter Wheaton, a Greenville boy sentenced in 1898 to 20 years in the penitentiary for the murder of George Carter at his home near Franklin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George F. Moore
Oil City
Board of Pardons
Walter Wheaton
Greenville
George Carter
Franklin
Chief Crane Visits New Castle on Sheriff Campaign
The Sharon police chief Crane, a Mercer county sheriff candidate, spent Monday morning in New Castle visiting the mayor's office before continuing to Mercer for court. He is well known locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crane
Sharon
Mercer County
Mercer
Central W C T U Mothers Meeting Plans New Members
The Central W C T U announces a mothers meeting Tuesday at 7 30 PM at Mrs. E N Bear's home 120 Neshannock Avenue. Officials expect at least 40 new members to join during the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central
E. N. Bear
Neshannock Avenue
Pennsylvania to Restore Two and One-Half Cent Fare Across State
Pennsylvania Railroad will raise fares to two and a half cents per mile starting February 1. The move reverses recent lower-rate measures after a state supreme court ruling. Tickets including 180 trip, 100 ride, and other commutation passes will be resumed, with clerical discounts for clergy to resume March 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pennsylvania
Pittsburg
Supreme Court of
Buffalo & Allegheny Valley
Philadelphia & Erie
United Railways of New Jersey Grand Division
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Buffalo and
Erie
Local Option Club Meets With Entertaining Program
Fifth ward Local Option club held a well attended Saturday night meeting with performances by area singers and a talk on local option by Rev. J S Martin. Dr Williams led as capable chairman guiding a varied program including solos recitations duets and songs by Thomas Richards Lillian Bonna Mary Davis Winnifred Bonna Harriet and Richard Robert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth Ward
J.S. Martin
Reformed Presbyterian Church
Dr. Williams
Thomas Richards
Lillian Bonna
Mary Davis
Reed Robert
Winnifred Bonna
Harriet
Thomas
Richard Robert
Thaw defense near end as three doctors testify
In New York on January 27 the Thaw defense nears its end with three insanity experts, Dr Wagner Dr Evans and Dr Jeliffe, questioned on a fifteen thousand word hypothetical. Littleton aims to rest the defense tonight before jury deliberations. The physicians describe Thaw’s prior mania and violence and a Europe laudanum incident, with uncertainty about the poison or alcohol related illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
New York
Thaw
Littleton
Wagner
Evans
Jeliffe
Stanford White
Gauja
Evelyn Thaw
Europe
Clark Seeks Greenville Sewage Disposal Plant
A visit by J. M. Clark and state health board members indicates Greenville may be forced to build a $40,000 sewage disposal plant this year. The current system dumps into the Shenango river, with claims of polluted water affecting Sharon and New Castle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenville
J. M. Clark
State Health Board
Shenango
Sharon
New Castle
Western Pennsylvania Weather Forecast Brief
Fair tonight with snow flurries near Lake Erie and colder temperatures. Tuesday brings fair conditions across the region with continued cool air.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Lake Erie
Fire damages Aiken home. six escape suffocation at 64 North Mill
A furnace spark set waste papers alight at the home of Attorney Robert K. Aiken at 64 North Mill street. Six residents escaped suffocation as fire spread through the attic and basement, with Chief Connery estimating losses under 1000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert K. Aiken
North Mill Street
Aiken
Lawrence Club
Mr. Aiken
Connery
Central Department
Mill
Falls Street
Tragic P and L E Train Fatality at Moravia Street
Vito Gennarelli 39, a Sheep Hill quarry worker, was struck and killed instantly while crossing the P and L E tracks at Moravia Street Saturday night. The headless body was found after the train stopped. coroners and morgue attendants identified him from papers. He leaves a father, wife, and five children. funeral set for Tuesday at St. Vitus’ Church with burial at St. Vitus’ Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Street
Vito Gennarelli
Sheep Hill
Cox
Gennarelli
St. Vitus’ Church
St. Vitus’ Cemetery
Closing Bank Did Not Cause Much Surprise Flurry
A brief market note reports that the closing bank did not trigger a notable reaction. No surprise move followed, and traders remained cautious amid mixed signals in financial circles.
National Bank of North America to Liquidate After Run
New York reports the National Bank of North America will liquidate after a heavy Saturday run. Receiver Charles A. Hanna says all claims will be paid and a surplus to stockholders is likely. The bank owes $2.449 million to depositors and $2.2 million to the Clearing House, with assets around $8.74 million including Pan American bonds and real estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Morse
Tce
Steamboat King
National Bank
Charles A. Hanna
Clearing House Association
Pan- America
Portland Fire Devastates Milliken Block in Maine
A major blaze in Portland Maine destroyed the Milliken Cousens dry goods building and threatened five neighboring cities. Firefighters battled flames from last night until daylight aided by Maine and New Hampshire towns. The blaze caused over a million dollars in damage and forced walls to collapse, with rescue efforts continuing into the morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Portland
Maine
New Hampshire
Milliken, Cousens & Co
City Hall
Leighton
Boston
Biddeford
Bath
Lewiston
Saco
Gardiner
Augusta
Dover
Portsmouth
N. H
A. BE. Cox & Son
Detective Todd Hall Died From Pneumonia After Local Speech
Baltimore detective Todd B. Hall died Saturday afternoon in Baltimore after a cold developed into pneumonia following a Y M C A address in New Castle. He was noted for reform work with convicted men and for giving away a Bible to the first confessor at the New Castle meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opera House
Todd B. Hall
Baltimore
Burgess
W. H. Morris
Baltimore Association
Mr. Hall
George E. Burgess
Mr. Burgess
Todd Hall
New Castle
Sec’y
Hall
Toy
Chapman
Opera
First Baptist Congregational Meeting Sets Call for Whalen
A congregational meeting is planned for Wednesday evening after the mid week prayer service. The purpose is to consider calling Rev. H. J. Whalen D D pastor of Berean Baptist Church in Carbondale Pa who preached here yesterday and impressed the congregation with his oratory and leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
H. J. Whalen
D. D
Berean Baptist Church
Carbondale
Whalen
Death Records and Nearby Notables
Death notices list Henry Eye aged 21 at 62 South Beaver street and 55 year old Frank Pabbregar of Volant. Also noted are Dr. Charles A. Wilson 47 in San Antonio Texas and Mrs. Sarah Winger 76 of 230 Me Cleary avenue. Other entries include Vito Gennarelli 39 Sheep Hill and Mrs. Jane Rudesill 80 East Main street, Benjamin F. Johnston 73 Slippery Rock township, Mapago Zachio 42 105 South Cedar street. Mrs Arthur Iman of Callery Junction visiting Mr and Mrs William Fehl of Chestnut street.
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Henry Eye
South
Beaver Street
Frank Pabbregar
Volant
Charles A. Wilson
San Antonio
Texas
Sarah Winger
Cleary Avenue
Vito Gennarelli
Sheep Hill
Jane Rudesill
East Main Street
Benjamin F. Johnston
Slippery Rock Township
Mapago Zachio
Cedar Street
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Mothers’ Meeting
Ruary 1
CLARK
Weatsaer
Atty. Robt. K. Aiken
Ledger
National Bank of North America
Chicago
Todd Wall
Baltimore, MD
First Baptist Congregational Meeting
Arthur Iman
Callery Junction
William Fehl
Chestnut Street
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