Bids for High School Building Costly. Board Rejects Proposals
The school board failed to accept high cost plans for a Lincoln avenue high school. Bids ranged from 165 762 for shell work to 336 173 total with plumbing electrical and heating lifting the total to 205 958. Members voiced disapproval of the overall expense and adjourned after rejecting bids.
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Lincoln Avenue
R. Huey
Bryson
Pittsburg Electrical Construction Company
Smith
Hutton
Kirk
New Castle
Meee Y Trong
Bids Rejected for North Hill High School Project
The North Hill High School bids opened by the board of education were rejected due to excessive costs. Only the complete bids for general contracting plumbing heating electrical work were tabulated with Pittsburg Electric Construction Co. lowest at 7 487.00 before adjustments and omissions.
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North Hill High School
Board of Education
R. Huey
New Castle
Allen and Mears
Titusville
Wilson Company
Pittsburg
John G, Ankefer
Minerva
Brieck Bros
McKeesport
Nicola Building Company
Pittsbur
Charles Swanson
Jamestown
N.Y
James A. Coyne
Steubenville
Edward Fay & Sons
Henry Schenk Co
Eric
Gee Aa
A. Wishart & Sons Co
Sharon
George Kratt
Lorain
George Strohecker & Sons
Howard Hager & Co
Bryson
Weldon & Kelly
L. H. Nielson Co
William Sauer & Co
Electric Wi
R. L. Matthews
Pittsburg Electric Construction Co
Dunshee Electric Company
Price Electric Company
Pittsburg Electric Construction Company
Tammany Grants Labor Demands Over Bryan Clash
In Denver the New York delegation pushes a radical labor platform at the Democratic national convention, including anti injunction provisions. Bryan and his allies denounce Tammany as emboldened by labor influence, promising a New York city election to secure votes. Continued on sixth page.
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United Press
Denver
Tammany Hall
Bryan
New York State
Empire State
American Federation of Labor
Tammany
Labor
New York
Organized Labor
Desagan Announces Change of Religion and Simple Wedding
London July 7 Mme Anna Gould and Prince Helie de Sagan wed in two simple ceremonies at Strand registry office and a French Protestant church in Soho. No attendants, six at the civil ceremony, witnesses Baron Defontenilliat and Monsieur Donchauvin. The couple left for Paris after a small wedding breakfast at the Savoy and will visit the princess villa at Marais.
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United Press
London
Mmne
Anna Gould
Prince Helie de Sagan
Strand Registry Office
Craddock
Registry Office
Soho Square
George Gould
Savoy Hotel
Paris
Marais
Baron Defontenilliat
Monsieur Donchauvin
Mme. Gould
Club Members Held for Court on Liquor Charge
Five of seven men arrested by Constable Williams for selling liquor without a license were held for court after a hearing before Alderman Crabill. Named are John Swarny Mike Janovitz Steve Zibove George Kulha and Steve Kramer. Valentine Jacobs charged the group formed a club selling liquor to nonmembers. Janovitz and Swarny also faced charges of furnishing liquor to minors. All posted bail.
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Constable Williams
Alderman Crabill
John Swarny
Mike Janovitz
Steve Zibove
George Kulha
Steve Kramer
Valentine Jacobs
John Svarny
Carbolic Acid Ends Worry of Claude Trax
Claude Trax faced anxiety over health as carbolic acid concerns emerged. report notes the issue has ended with a positive outcome.
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Claude Trax
Tragedy at North Locust as Claude Trax Ends His Life
Claude Trax 22 swallowed carbolic acid in a rear shed after a quarrel with his mother and husband separation. Anna Trax found him near an outside closet where the act occurred. Dr W C Kissinger arrived too late. Neighbors say domestic troubles had weighed on the family.
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Claude
Anna Trax
North Locust Street
Wilmington Road
Snakes Rest
W. C. Kissinger
Trax
Claude Trax
Racco and Serge Photographed at County Jail
Rocco and Rosario Serge, each under death sentence for multiple murders, were photographed in the county jail by John Kennedy. Serge gave directions for his photos after execution and discussed his bravery with Sheriff Waddington, requesting burial in Sharpsburg if he dies.
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Rocco Rocco
Seeley Houk
Rosario Serge
Tony Conti
John Kennedy
Serge
Sherif Waddington
Waddington
Sharpsburg
Presbyterians Plan Western Pennsylvania Day at Cascade Park
A committee of arrangements for Presbyterian day meets at Central Presbyterian church to prepare Cascade park events on July 28. Members include Rev. W G McConnell Rev Thomas W Swan and Rev R C VanEman. The day aims to be the year's highlight for Western Pennsylvania Presbyterians.
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Cascade Park
Central Presbyterian Church
W. G. McConnell
Fourth Presbyterian Church
Thomas W. Swan
New Brighton
R. C. VanEman
Clarksburg
Pennsylvania
O H P Brown In Serious Condition At New York Hospital
S S Hamilton of North street the junior partner at Brown and Hamilton left for New York at 9 45 this morning as Brown lies gravely ill A message said Brown could not survive the night Mrs Brown and son Phil Brown remain at his bedside
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S. S. Hamilton
North Street
Brown & Hamilton
New York City
O. H. P. Brown
Hamilton
Brown
Death Notice for Mrs. Alexander Marquis and others
Death record lists Mrs. Alexander Marquis age 36 of 12 North Mill Street Claude Trax age 22 of North Locust Street Extension and Lewis H. Tanney age 66 of Beaver Falls.
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Alexander Marquis
North Mill Street
Claude Trax
North Locust Street
Lewis H. Tanney
Beaver Falls
No Bridge Planned on PBLST Area Soon
Officials state no bridge will be built on PBLST property soon. The announcement clarifies project timelines and notes continued evaluation of alternatives for local traffic.
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PBLST
Traction Company Rumors Delay Cascade Park Bridge Plan
The county seeks one third of bridge costs while the traction company delays a contract amid park season concerns. Officials doubt the Pittsburg street bridge will be built this year or next, with rumors of a sale affecting local upgrades and street car operations.
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Pittsburg Street
Traction Company
Cascade Park
Mahoningtown
Devlin
Charles Quimby Not Showing Signs of Insanity in Jail
Charles Quimby the wife murderer is not showing signs of insanity in the county jail. He has been angry recently because an insane man named Frank Joil was placed in a cell near him. Quimby spends much of his time playing cards and hides the cards when he sees Sheriff Waddington, fearing it would suggest his sanity is compromised.
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Charles Quimby
Frank Joil
Warren Asylum
Quimby
Waddington
Frank McCoy Injured Boarding Train in McKees Rocks
Frank McCoy of New Castle was seriously injured last night while trying to board a passenger train near the Pittsburg and Lake Erie station at McKees Rocks. He was removed to Ohio Valley Hospital.
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Frank McCoy
New Castle
Pittsburg
Officials settle reward amid secrecy over Italian informant
County officials and case supporters agree that the $500 reward for the Dominick Sainata murder arrest will go to an unknown Italian who gave the first clue. Joe Calaute, the prosecution star witness, is not eligible. Judge Porter set hearing for next Monday, but all claimants concede the unidentified informant should receive the money. Calaute was released and may leave the county. officials add the reward funded by the county, not by any single official.
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Joe Calaute
Dominick Sainata
William Duff
Sainata
A. W. Gardner
Ech Art
Monda
Calau
Samata
First Standing In News Contest Announced July 11
The News announces the first standings in the St. Lawrence River Canadian trip contest. Votes must be cast by Friday noon, coupon votes included. A complete candidate report is desired for Saturday’s issue and daily checks are advised. The News office will accept votes and subscriptions Thursday night.
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St. Lawrence
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Desagan
Gould
New Castle High School
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