Thrown Forward Against a Seat In Railway Accident
Charles Quigley sues New Castle and Lowell Street railway for 10000 damages after a July 12 1909 collision near the New Castle Gun club. He alleges back and nerve injuries from being thrown forward onto a seat when the car jumped the track. Authorities cite company carelessness. Attorneys Aiken and McCaslin represent Quigley. Also Samuel S. Dunbar assignee files mortgage collection papers against Thomas Morgan and wife for 1000 dated October 28 1908 with interest overdue since April 28 1909. If unpaid, sheriff sale of the property will proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Quigley
New Castle and Lowell Street Railway Company
New Castle
R. K. Aiken
Wylie McCaslin
Samuel S. Dunbar
Walter M. Gill
Paupers Inherit $70,000 From Aunt In Missouri
Zanesville Ohio news reports Mrs. Belle Settles of Roseville and her brother Frank Donaldson an inmate of the Washington county infirmary have fallen heir to about $70,000 left by their aunt Mrs. Mary Ann Truby of Moberly Missouri Attorneys for the local heirs say property valued around that amount has been located in Moberly and will go to Donaldson and his sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zanesville, O
Belle Settles
Roseville
Frank Donaldson
Washington County Infirmary
Moberly
Mary Ann Truby
Donaldson
Remains Buried in Grace Land Cemetery After Woods Find
The man found in the woods near Edenburg Wednesday noon has been interred in Grace land cemetery. Authorities believe he hanged himself five or six weeks ago, and the corpse’s poor condition makes identification unlikely. The case is noted as one of the worst seen in the city and vicinity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edenburg
Graceland Cemetery
Empire Brewing Co License Denied by Superior Court
The Philadelphia Superior Court affirmed a Lawrence County ruling denying Empire Brewing Co a license for the old Chewton brewery. Objections cited an unfit building and misaddressed county, with the company maintaining good moral character. The decision supports local county judges on licensing and impacts dry counties and anti liquor campaigns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Lawrence County
Empire Brewing Company
Chewton
Washington County
Brewing Company
Brooks
Porter
Superior Court
Cal Boy Has Arm Amputated In Virginia
Samuel Johnston Jr., a first class petty officer in the commissary department at the St. Helena reservation near Portsmouth, Va. , had an arm amputated after blood poisoning followed mastoid and quinsy complications. His parents, Mrs. Lillian Johnston and Samuel Johnston, and sister Mrs. Jennie Martin, visited. brother Charles rushed to the bedside as condition remained serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Johnston
Walnut Street
Samuel Johnston, Jr
Johnston
St. Helena
Portsmouth
Jennie Martin
Boston
Charles Johnston
Local lawyers to play ball with Mercer attorneys
New Castle lawyers will cross bats with Mercer county bar members at the Country club grounds next week. The date is not definite. The challenge was issued by local lawyers and accepted promptly. The two teams have met before and are evenly matched.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle
Mercer County
Boy Undergoes Second Operation in Week
Harold Masterson, 14, son of Mr and Mrs William Masterson of 404 Bell Avenue, was operated on for the second time in a week. Doctors say he is on the road to full recovery after a two week illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold
William Masterson
Bell Avenue
M Nair Shows Local Dems Rainbow in Sky
W M McNair secretary of the Pennsylvania Federation of Democratic clubs visits New Castle to boost the party in 1912. He predicts a Democratic awakening in Pennsylvania and says governors and local clubs are arousing interest as he tours the western part of the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M’nair
Thomas Jefferson
St. Cloud
New Castle
W. M. McNair
Pennsylvania Federation of Democratic Clubs
McNair
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
Woodrow
Slipperyrock fishing party nets snakes and owl
E. A. McMillin and son James with Charles D. Jarrett and family fished on Slipperyrock banks yesterday. Jarrett killed two large snakes and captured one hoot owl while Mrs. Jarrett led in fish catches. James McMillin was runner up as the fish resisted clubbing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. McMillin
James
Charles D. Jarrett
Eastside
Slipperyrock
Jarrett
Sharpsville School Board Names New Teachers
The Sharpsville school board filled vacancies in the teaching corps. Eckles of South Sharon, son of Supt. Eckles, was elected to No. 9 in the third precinct building. Cochran of Sheakleyville was named to No. 6 in the same building. Miss Hillard of Clintonville was elected to No. 6 in the second precinct building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharpsville
Eckles
South Sharon
Cochran
Sheakleyville
Death Notice Edward M. Brown
Edward M. Brown, age unknown, formerly of 723 Mable Street, is recorded in this death notice. Further details such as date of death, funeral arrangements, and surviving relatives are not provided in the readable text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward M. Brown
Mable Street
Deneen Appears Before Senate Committee
Gov. Charles Deneen of Illinois testifies to the Senate Lorimer investigation panel. Gov. Yates had resigned his candidacy for Deneen’s benefit. Healy pressed for a bargain on Deneen’s backing for U.S. senator. Deneen said no such bargain exists and opposed Shurtleff’s election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Washington
Charles Deneen
Illinois
Senate
Lorimer Investigation Committee
Yates
Deneeen
Healy
Deneen
U. S
Shurtleff
Lorimer's Role Highlighted in 1909 Illinois Legislation Fight
The account recaps Deneen's testimony on Lorimer during the 1909 senatorial battle, noting Deneen's claims about Lorimer and Shuttles as key figures. He mentions interactions with Hopkins and Browne, and details about votes and political pressures within the Democratic Party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorimer
Deneen
Hopkins
Healy
Stevenson
Kenyon
Shuttles
Lee O'Neil Browne
McConnell Captures Shoe Thief in South New Castle
Constable J A McConnell chased down Frank Robinson who tried on green shoes at William Markowitz store then dashed for the door. Bystanders and the shopkeeper pursued. McConnell caught him near the railroad and he was jailed for ten days on larceny charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. McConnell
Second Ward
South New Castle
Frank Robinson
William Markowitz
McConnell
Alderman Morrison
Marriage Licenses Reported in Wilmington Area
Fred D. Robinson and Sharon Grace Griffiths obtain a license. Sharon D. Earl Wagner and Eleanor J. Banks are also recorded in the New Wilmington area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred D. Robinson
Sharon Grace Griffiths
Sharon D. Earl Wagner
Wilmington
Eleanor J. Banks
New Wilmington
Indictments for Defrauding Uncle Sam in Oleo Tax Case
A Chicago grand jury charged 24 individuals including three U S revenue officers and twenty one employees of two large oleo factories with conspiracy to defraud the government of ten cent per pound oleomargarine tax. Names include John F Jelke William J Moxley and Henry Coyne. The indictments were returned before Judge Landis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Chicago
United States
U. S. Revenue
William J. Moxley
Illinois
Frank T. Cadiezel
L. C. Larue
Harry Oldham
Revenue Department
John F. Jelke
John F. Jelke & Co
Francis M. Lowry
W. M. Steele
Harvey P. McFarland
Jelke
William P. Jackson
George P. Braun Co
Hugh D. Cameron
William L. Lillard
Fred Rapp
L. B. Tullis
F. S. Martin
William J. Moxley,& Co
John Dadie
Thomas W. Dudman
Michigan Fires Continue Across Metz District Areas
Fires spread beyond yesterday as three towns wiped out Oscoda Au Sable and Millersburg report complete destruction. Tower nearly razed, residents flee to Onaway leaving behind belongings. In Ontario Porcupine district death toll rises beyond three hundred with vast mine losses and wildfire advancing across timbered lands.
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Detroit
Mich
Michigan
Metz
Oscoda
Au Sable
Millersburg
Tower
Cobalt
Ont
Porcupine
New Ontario
Porcupine Lake
Pearce Wins N E A Presidency In Nominating Vote
San Francisco July 13 Car roll G Pearce of Milwaukee won the next presidency of the National Educational association. In the nominating committee meeting Pearce received 27 votes to 23 for A E Winship of Boston the old guard candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Carroll G. Pearce
Milwaukee
National Educational Association
Pearce
A. E. Winship
Boston
Abbott Sparks Battle Over Taft Alaska Grants
Miss M. F. Abbott reports a note in Interior Department files about Controller day favors for Morgan Guggenheim interests. The note allegedly shows Richard Ryan writing to Ballinger and Taft claiming representation of self. Taft and Interior deny the letter, and Rep. Graham vows a full investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. F. Abbott
Washington
Controller Bay
Alaska
Morgan-Guggenheim
Interior Department
Richard Ryan
Ballinger
Charlie Taft
Taft
Representative Graham
Illinois
House Committee On Expenditures
Burglary at Trinity Church on North Mill Street
Burglars pried open a basement window at Trinity Episcopal Church on North Mill Street, stole the alms box contents estimated between four and five dollars, and escaped the same way they entered. No police notification yet. prior church break in similar but daylight driven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Episcopal Church
North Mill Street
Mill Street
Trust Exists in Pittsburg Squeeze Ice Prices
Police and ordinance officers investigate claims of a local trust and Standard Oil methods used to stifle competition. Director John M Morgen and Chief Murray G Livingston dispatched teams to report on extortionate ice prices charged to poorer residents by pedlars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Pittsburg
Trust
E Standard Oil Co
John M. Morgen
Department of Public Safety
Murray G. Livingston
Young lad freed and reunited with parent
Nick Conti, the boy detained yesterday afternoon by police on his father's complaint, was liberated this morning and returned into his parent’s custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nick Conti
Davis Wasa Held for Court Trial After Altercation
Davis Wasa was held for court by Alderman Cooper on a malicious mischief charge alleged by Israel Myers. Wasa reportedly damaged Myers property after moving from a house owned by Myers in a dispute linked to attention to Snezik's wife. John Snezik was found guilty of assault and battery and ordered to pay costs. Koskivsky and Mrs Snezik testified to no improper relations. Miss Bella Massie left Chestnut Street for a Pittsburg visit of relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis Wasa
Alderman Cooper
Israel Myers
Wasa
Myers
John Snezik
Mike Koskivsky
Snezik
Koskivsky
Chief of Police Aids in Arrest for Horse Theft East of New Castle
Chief of Police Joseph Gilmore and Detective Josiah Neal arrested D. W. Traynor six miles east of New Castle near Centre church. They seized harness, two horses, and a stolen rig as evidence. Traynor was taken to the city. clothes for his daughter were handled for shipment. Continued on Page Ten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle
Centre Church
Joseph Gilmore
Josiah Neal
Indiana County
D. W Traynor
Neal
Gilmore
Traynor
Surrey
Indiana
Carelessness of boys kills senator's son in crash
In Concord New Hampshire July 13 a wagon left in the road caused an automobile to overturn. Dr Ralph E Gallinger son of Senator Gallinger and Albert E Davies were riding. Gallinger was instantly killed while Davies was badly bruised but may recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Concord
N. H
Ralph E. Galllinger
Senator Gallinger
New Hampshire State Prison
Albert E. Davies
Arrests Named in New Brighton Station Hold-Up
Police announce the arrest of James Cale aged 19 and Clyde Burson aged 21 suspected of a Tuesday morning hold-up at the New Brighton station. Authorities say they have the men in custody and the case is underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Cale
Clyde Burson
New Brighton
Welsh Clergyman Here Has Praise For America
Toledo reports Mayor Whitlock failed to extradite two prisoners from Indianapolis after filing a habeas corpus. Common Pleas Judge Manton dismissed the writ as improperly drawn and ordered the prisoners kept locally until proper extradition proceedings are shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Whitlock
Indianapolis
Thunderbolt Kill Dogs Reported By Mail Carrier
William Dickson, a mail carrier on route 57 in Slippery Rock, says a lightning strike during a storm killed a hunting dog tied to a tree near his house. The event is described as a genuine success by thunderbolt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Dickson
Slippery Rock
Sunday School Donations Fund Drinking Fountain
The Sunday school of the First Unitarian church of Youngstown will donate its picnic funds to buy a drinking fountain for a local children's playground, replacing the planned event with a charitable project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Unitarian Church of
Youngstown
Welsh Minister Praises America and Its People
Reverend E Aubrey a Welsh Baptist clergyman visiting New Castle praises the United States for its wealth and the rapid assimilation of European immigrants into American life. He notes the abundance enjoyed by families he visited before departing for home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
E. Aubrey
Cardiff
Wales
New Castle
J. Evans
Phillips Street
Mr. Aubrey
Pennsylvania
United States
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Graceland
Empire Brewing Co
Ing
W. E. Porter
Ance People
Cal Boy
Samuel Johnson, Jr
Walnut, Street
Mercer
Boy
Old Guard
Guthrie
Pial
Col. Guffey
Las
Feder
Grand Jury
Uncle Sam
Moxley
Miss Abbott
F Abbott
Trinity Church
Claim Ist Trust
Israel
Bella Massie
Chestnut Street
D. W. Traynor
Tody
Tive
Thunderbolt
Dog Executioner
Rev. E. Aubrey
Ism
Washington, D. C
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