Ruth Story About Wilder Is Questioned by Officials
Local officials hear Ruth claim Wilder confessed to multiple murders including the New Castle treasurer case. Ruth alleges Wilder, also called Forrester, killed seven people with accomplices. Investigators doubt the tale and warn Ruth’s claims may be fabrication for a pardon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth
Addison Ruth
West Side
I. A. Thayer
Franklin
Williamson
Daniel Wilder
Bradford
Williams
Wilder
John Blevins
New Castle
Forrester
Clarion County
New Castle Baseball Manager Decision Delayed
President Hyde says a new manager will not be chosen until the team returns home from Canton. Candidates include Percy Stetler, but outsiders are preferred. no decision will be made until a meeting after the return. Field Captain Kid Hagen leads practice as the team awaits a fresh leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyde
Percy Stetler
Morris
Pete Porter
New Castle
Canton
Mr. Hyde
Nocks
Stetler
Fleming Morris
Akron
Murphy
Kid Hagen
Hagen
Porter
Two Deeds Filed in Mahoning Court House
Two old deeds filed yesterday at the Mahoning court house dated 1846 and 1840. Plans call for a boating lake at Avon Park near Youngstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mahoning Court House
Avon Park
Youngstown
Answers Rev Moffett's Letter on Viewing Remains of Cunti Slayer
New Castle Pa July 15 1908. Letter from Louis B Round criticizes Rev Moffett for views on capital punishment and the viewing of remains. He argues society bears responsibility for crime and protests public officials restricting such remarks in the future. He expresses sympathy for Serge and Cunti families and calls for moral reforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev. Moffett
Cunti
Serge
Mr. Moffett
New Castle
Louis B. Round
Industrial School Opens Daily for Training and Growth
The Industrial school association decided to open the school daily as long as teachers can be found. Thirty pupils, boys and girls, are enrolled, with boys learning woodwork and girls quilting lace and embroidery. An organ is needed, and donations are sought. Mrs. S. 8 Gibson leads the effort with assistants, aided by Mrs. D. F. Ralph, to do much good. Call for aid via Bell phone numbers 1515-J and 1565-L.
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The
Industrial School Association
Division Street
S. 8
Gibson
Bell
D. F. Ralph
Mission School
Jardino's Death Deemed Accidental By Coroner Jury
A coroner's jury ruled Felix Jardino died accidentally due to his own negligence after being struck by an engine at Lehigh Portland Cement works. The inquest led by Coroner J. R. Cox heard that Burlson and Fireman Love did not know Jardino was near until braking signals. Eyewitnesses said Jardino stepped onto the track behind the engine just as it prepared to back up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Felix Jardino
Lehigh Portland Cement Company
J. R. Cox
Offutt
L. E. Burlson
Love
Jardine
Boy Injured In Runaway On Lyndal And Hamilton
A milkwagon driven by an unnamed man was hit by a street car on Lyndal and Hamilton streets near 11 am Thursday. The horses frightened and ran onto Long Avenue into John's Nation store. A boy, William Bullock of Lyndal Street, sustained minor cuts and bruises and was treated at Martin's grocery store.
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Lyndal
Hamilton
William Bullock
Lyndal Street
Long Avenue
John’s Nation
Martin's Grocery
Death Record William McBride in Worth Township
William McBride aged 76 is reported dead in Worth township. Also listed is Mrs. Thomas Algeo aged 69 from Franklin, pending further details from the obituary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William McBride
Worth Township
Thomas Algeo
Franklin
Marriage vows and cloister service at Villa Marie New Bedford
The Betreat at Villa Marie New Bedford closed Thursday as 14 young women of the Sisters of Humility of Mary made their vows in a two hour service. Distinguished clergy from Cleveland Toledo Youngstown Niles and other cities attended. Three joined the habit and several took their first vows including Sister M Antoinette Sister M Hyacinth Sister M Eugenia.
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Villa Marie
New Bedford
Sisters of Humility of Mary
Monsignore
Felix M. Boff
Diocese of
Cleveland
Thomas Lamb
Thomas Giblin
Niles O
John Berthelot
Toledo
J. Maloney
Klute
Yongstown
Monsignore Boff
Mary Haughey
M. Antoinette
Elizabeth Richards
M. Hyacinth
Emma Eblend
M. Eugenia
Ethel Bateman
M. Norberta
Mary Moffatt
M. Dolorine
Della Galvin
M. Concepta
Sarah Lavelle
M. Carmelita
Catherine McKenzie
M. Edmond
Mary Owens
M. Thomas
Alice Winchester
M. Sylvester
Mary Almasy
M. Julian
Mary Casey
M. Bernardine
Mary Kehrley
Theodore
Caroline Kollasowitz
Rita
F. J. Ryan
Chicago
Mears
Griffin
Youngstown
Assenmather
Sharon
Riegler
Fitzsimmons again challenges for middleweight title
Spokane on July 16 United Press reports Ruby Robert Fitzsimmons issued a challenge to Stanley Ketchel for a 20 round Spokane bout. The veteran claims he is the legitimate world middleweight champion undefeated since 1892 and still capable despite his age. Public reaction doubts the challenge’s seriousness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Spokane
Wash
Stanley Ketchell
Ruby Robert" Fitzsimmons
Montana
Jack Dempsey
New Orleans
Fitzsimmons
Interesting race by ocean liners
In New York on July 16 the White Star Majestic beat the Cunard Carmania by 26 minutes after a grueling 20 hour ocean race. Majestic held Carmania hull down at 2:30 am the previous day and finally overtook after nightfall to reach Sandy Hook light at 1:08 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
White Star
Majestic
Sandy Hook Light
Cunard Line
Carmania
Superior Court Reverses Local Immorality Case in Little Egypt Probes
The Pennsylvania Superior Court reverses Alderman Morrison and Judge Porter in the Little Egypt case. John Cummings fined $25 for Sunday selling. Genkinger must have $100 fine and $14 costs refunded, after appeal upholding Porter. Flanders vs Snare deals with rubber stamp endorsements and nullified notes.
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Superior Court
Alderman
Common Pleas Court
Little Egypt
Superior Court of
Pennsylvania
John Cummings
Thesr Superior Court
Porter
Jacob F. Genkinger
Opera House
Morrison
Egypt
Genkinger
Lawrence County
Flanders Vs. Snare
Cummings
Hainer
James A. Gardner
C. H. Akens
New Castle Opera House
Messrs
Biddle
Magill
Martin
Jacob Genkinger
Alderman Morrison
Gen
Big U P Union Reunion At Conneaut Lake
Arrangements are made for the annual reunion of the United Presbyterian denomination of Western Pennsylvania and Eastern Ohio to be held at Conneaut Lake on August 13. Low rates are offered with a stop-over at New Wilmington on return. Rev. J. C. Kistler of Houston, Pa., will oversee the event as in prior years. About 10,000 people attended last year at Rock Point.
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United Presbyterian Denomination
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Conneaut Lake
New Wilmington
J. C. Kistler
Houston
Rock Point
Taft salvation theory stirs Ohio Senate race games
Washington July 17 close friends of Judge Taft say Burton and Herrick entering the race for Senator Foraker's seat could save the Taft ticket in Ohio. Taft would withdraw his foes and Foraker followers could rally to Taft. Herrick’s newspaper investments and Burton and Herrick ambitions are weighed as strategic maneuvers in Ohio politics.
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Washington
Judge Taft
Theodore Burton
M. T. Herrick
Foraker
Taft
Ohio
Burton
Herrick
Senator Foraker
Senator Dick
Senate
Cleveland
Hanna
Forest City
House
Youngstown
Dayton
Columbus
Two Accident Victims Buried This Week
Two men who died violently this week were buried Thursday. Morato Easgow died after falling into a boiling vat and was interred at St. Vitus in a service led by Rev. Father DeMita. Felix Jarflino, run over by an engine at Lehigh Portland Cement, was buried at Graceland cemetery with no service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morato Easgow
St. Vitus’ Church
Father DeMita
St. Vitus
Felix Jarflino
Lehigh Portland Cement Company
Graceland Cemetery
Western Allegheny Hints Rail Extension West of Slippery Rock
Western Allegheny Railway may build a 1 mile extension from Slippery Rock toward Ellwood City to tap rich coal fields at Slippery Dock and limestone near Ellwood City. Survey planned next week, route to cross Slippery Rock creek. right of way to be purchased or condemned. Possible competition with Pennsylvania line for access to Ellwood City within two years.
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Western Allegheny Railroad
Slippery Rock
Ellwood City
Slippery Rock Creek
Allegheny
Rose Point
New Castle
Lawrence County
Slippery Dock
Pennsylvania
Wolf Creek
Leesburg
Redmond
Bessemer
Lake Erie
Western Allegheny
New Cast
Butler
Franklin Gains Municipal Ownership of Water Plant
Franklin Pennsylvania announces municipal ownership of the Venango Water company plant after paying $260000, ending a thirty year struggle to take over the water system. The city now possesses the plant and its operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Venango Water Company
Avalanche of votes follows bargain coupon in local contest
The News reports a surge of ballots from bargain coupon holders and subscriptions as twelve district representatives vie for a reward trip. Subscriptions boost totals. certificates must be checked, with results to be published Friday noon and final voting through August.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dan’l Wilder
Blevins
John @levins
Franklin, A
Franklin County
Lawrence Couty
James Frank Burns
Brown
William D. Wallace
J. Lee McFate
Wallace
McFate
Ruth. C. H. Akens
Councilmankc Investigation Committee
Lusk
Charles Young
John Blevine
Jardino
Mgr. Boff
Bob Fitzsimmons
Old Man of the Ring
Ketchell
Superior
Snare
Wampum
Flanders
Detroit
American Standard Jewelry Company
W.H. Falls
A. M. Graham
Lawrence County Court
BIG U. P. Reunion
Big Resort
Buckeyedam
Ellwood
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