Two Merchants Stung By Forger Said To Be Tailor
A wandering linguist and tailor known as Weber duped Fisher Brothers and Stillmans by forged checks, buying flowers and clothes for churches and wards. He claimed noble German lineage and varied careers, including detective work, attorney duties, and experience in New York and Cleveland, before vanishing from New Castle after an overnight departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Workman
Weber
Emmanuel Church
Fisher Brothers
Grant
Fisher
Stillmans
James McCune
Neshannock Avenue
Thiersch
New York
Cleveland
New Castle
Pittsburg Street
Strassburg
Germany
St. Louis
Grover Cleveland
Thiersh
Evangelical Association
Coney Island
St. Stephens
Lady Maccabees Picnic Promises Largest Season Event
Tomorrow at Cascade Park the Lady Maccabees host a large picnic with 1:30 to 5 dancing and 3 o clock sports including Fat Ladies and Lean Ladies races with prizes, a wheelbarrow contest, bee hive and ball throwing events, shoe race, bat and guard drill, plus evening dancing and a prize drawing for a china closet at 9 pm. Free coffee for dinner and supper, tickets at the entrance gate. Dr. David Jayne Hill, new US ambassador to Germany, publishes an article in the Revue discussing morality and rationing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cascade Park
David Jayne Hill
United States
Germany
Revue
Bryan Counts on Foraker To Deliver Negro Support Ohio
Ohio party leaders are urged to unite behind the Democratic ticket this fall as Bryan presses for support in Ohio. Monnett and Moore carry a confidential message outlining plans to counter Foraker and potential desertion over the negro issue. Bryan considers Indiana and Ohio the key states and weighs a national committee leader from the North, with outsider candidates favored to hold committeemen accountable for results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Foraker
Ohio
John BE. Nevins
United Press
Lili
Goln
Neb
Frank 8. Monnett
Ed H. Moore
Youngstown
Buckeye
Fairview
Taft
Ryan
Mannett
Ilinois
Middle West
Indiana
Monnett
Moore
Ollie James
Kentucky
James
Kansas
National Committee
Chicago
New York
Richard Croker
Colorado
Nebraska
Iowa
Hitchcock
Colorado Springs
Deaths of the Day Miss Elizabeth Carter
Miss Elizabeth Carter longtime matron of the Home for Aged Protestant Women in Wilkinsburg died at 4 30 Sunday after months of illness. Survived by two sisters in Pittsburgh and three sisters total among seven. She served 13 years at Allegheny County home and 22 years at the Wilkinsburg home. Funeral tomorrow at 11 from the home with Rev J Elmer Campbell officiating. Interment Oak Park cemetery. pallbearers Thomas Campbell Warren McMillan Wilbert Barnett Clark Hanna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Carter
Wilkinsburg
Miss Carter
Charles Carter
Ellen Grimes Carter
Beaver Falls
Beaver Seminary
Beaver
Allegheny County
U. P. Church of
Jane Strowbridge
Clara Carter
S. C. Donaldson
J. Elmer Campbell
Third
U. P. Church
Oak Park Cemetery
Thomas Campbell
Warren McMillen
Wilbert Barnett
Clark Hanna
Mary Catherine Humes Dies at 74 in Shenango Township
Mrs. Mary Catherine Humes, 74 years, 5 months, and 17 days old, died Sunday at 3 PM at her daughter Mrs. Frank Jones’s home in Shenango Township after a brief illness. Widow of George Humes, born in Allegheny County, long resident near West Pittsburg. Survived by daughter and two sisters. Funeral at Savannah M E church Tuesday at 2:30 PM, from 2 PM, interment Savannah Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Jones
Shenango Township
Mary Catherine Humes
Humes
George Humes
West Pittsburg
Allegheny County
M. H
Margaret Waltenbaugh
Canton
Nancy Jacobs
Chicago
Savannah M. FE
Savannah Cemetery
Mrs Catherine McNees Dies At 84 In Butler
Mrs Catherine Clark McNees 84 mother of W J McNees of Butler died at her home after an illness. Born in Slippery Rock township Butler county she lived in the county for years and leaves relatives in Butler area. Her children are W J McNees Mrs W H McConnell Mrs Jefferson Fisher James Elmer and Miss Amanda McNeen all of Butler. Funeral or notice to be held Tuesday at West Liberty Butler County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Clark McNees
W. J. McNees
Florence Avenue
Butler
McNees
Slipperyrock Township
Butler County
W. H. McConnell
Harlansburg
Jefferson Fisher
James and
Elmer BE
Amanda McNeen
West Liberty
Mrs Ellen Day Dies at 58 After Illness
Mrs Ellen Day longtime city resident dies Sunday at 151 Fairmont Avenue from goitre. Widow of James Day she was born here to Vernon and Rosy Flowers. She leaves no near relatives and resided recently with her niece Mrs Smith. Funeral at 2 PM Tuesday at William C Smiths home on Fairmont and burial at Greenwood cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen Day
James Day
William Smith
Fairmont Avenue
Vernon
Rosy Bennett Flowers
Smith
William C. Smith
Greenwood Cemetery
Funeral of Harold Findley Barnett Held at Home
The funeral of Harold Findley Barnett was held Sunday afternoon at the family residence 16 Lathrop Street. A large crowd gathered for the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Findley Barnett
Lathrop Street
Mrs Rebecca L Jackson Dies At 77 In Coitsville Township
Mrs Rebecca L Jackson aged 77 died Sunday at her daughter Mrs D P Cooper's home in Coitsville township from infirmities of age. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 PM from the daughter's residence with burial at the Presbyterian cemetery in Coitsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca L. Jackson
D. P. Cooper
Coitsville Township
Funeral Services Held for Martha Herberg at West Pittsburg
At the family residence in West Pittsburg funeral services were held Monday afternoon for Mrs. Martha wife of Frank Herberg. Rev Livings ton of the Wampum Methodist church conducted the service. Interment followed in Greenwood cemetery Andrew. The infant son of Mr and Mrs John Hutnick Moravia died Sunday morning at 7 o clock of infantile troubles aged three months and 21 days. The funeral will be Tuesday morning at 9:30 at St Josephs church with interment in St Josephs cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Pittsburg
Martha
Frank Herberg
Livingston
Wampum Methodist Church
Etty
Greenwood Cemetery
Andrew
John Hutnick
Moravia
St. Joseph’s Church
St. Joseph’s Cemetery
Death of Mrs John Ireland in Coitsville
Mrs John Ireland dies at the family residence in Coitsville near New Pedford at an advanced age. She is survived by son John at home and two daughters in Allegheny. George Terry, infant son of Mr and Mrs George Terry of East Cherry street, dies at 8 weeks. Funeral at 2 PM with interment in Savannah cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ireland
Coitsville
New Pedford
John
Allegheny
Runaway Buggy Injures Horse on Vine Street Run
A. Elder Rhodes’s horse bolted from the engine house area on Vine street Monday morning. The frightened horse struck Culbertson’s bakery wagon and Gibson’s grocery wagon but caused no injuries to them. It then caused damage on Haus avenue before being stopped. the buggy wheels were smashed and the horse suffered cuts and bruises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vine Street
Rhodes
Croton Avenue
Culbertson
Gibson
Haus Avenue
S R Stickle Struck by Car in Cascade Park Incident
S R Stickle of Rose Point was struck by a Cascade Park streetcar Saturday evening after stepping into its path near Albroath Avenue. He suffered bruises but none of the injuries are serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. R. Stickle
Rose Point
Albroath Avenue
Cabinet Officers Absent as Wright Joins Taft Visit
Washington gets a rare on duty summary as Secretary of War Wright leaves the capital for Chattanooga. General Bell, army chief of staff, accompanies him to Fort Taft to review the troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wright
Chattanooga
Bell
Fort Taft
Hostess Entices Guests at Garfield Avenue Dinner
Mrs Ella Rhodes Wolfe of Chewton received Mrs William W Wad dington and guests for a Saturday evening dinner at her Garfield avenue home. The hostess, renowned for entertaining, presided with Mrs Wad dington holding post of honor as summer flowers adorned the table and a delicious menu was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William W. Waddington
Garfield Avenue
Ella Rhodes Wolfe
Chewton
First Murder of an Italian in New Castle
The article recalls the 20 year old murder of Frank Chebelli, an Italian worker at the Rosena furnace, shot from behind with a slug filled shotgun. The weapon belonged to a prominent Italian fruit stand owner who was later exonerated. The killer fled to Italy and has not been heard from. Italian residents confirm the victim’s name after long memory gaps among English speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosario Serge
John Chocco
Fred Rosena
Frank Chebelli
Rosena
Chebelli
M. C. Winter Rumored To File Bankruptcy in Pittsburg
Rumor on the streets claims M. C. Winter of 121 East Washington street filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition in Pittsburg this afternoon. The Winter store on East Washington is closed and Winter with his attorney is in Pittsburg. Referee E. M. Underwood has not been officially notified but heard the rumor today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. C. Winter
East Washington Street
Pittsburg
Winter
E. M. Underwood
Mrs Hughes and Wilbur Blackburn Wed in Canton Ceremony
Miss Margaret C Hughes of Co Shocton and Wilbur M Blackburn of Canton Ohio married Monday afternoon by Rev Andrew Magill at the Second United Presbyterian church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret C. Hughes
Coshocton
Wilbur M. Blackburn
Canton, O
Andrew Magill
Second United Presbyterian Church
Quick action saves man from bogus ranchman in New York
T H Parker of Christchurch New Zealand acted quickly to recover about 400 dollars from a fake ranchman dodging police in New York. Boston opens the fourth annual convention of the National Association of Sta tioners and Manufacturers with 400 to 500 delegates attending. Chinese Highbinders in Sacramento set a price on District Attorney Eugene S Wachorst after his murder conviction of Gin Sui. A man believed to be W M Dickinson of Philadelphia is found unconscious in Pittsburg near Herrs Island bridge with serious injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. H. Parker
Christchurch
New Zealand
Waco
Tex
New York
National Association of Stationers and Manufacturers
Boston
Sacramento
Cal
Eugene S. Wachorst
Gin Sui
W. M. Dickinson
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Herrs Island Bridge
Can Workers' Statement of Their Strike
A workers union in New Castle urges public aid in a strike. The Can Workers' union New Castle lodge No 1 will meet at Hughes' hall at 7 30 p m on July 22 1908. Those curious about the new class of imported labor are welcome when business is not discussed. Robert M Keogh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle
Can
New Castle Lodge No. 1
Hughes’ Hall
Robert M. Keogh
Summer Boat Trip Down the St. Lawrence to Saguenay
A vivid invitation to a 800 mile bateau vacation from Montreal through the 1000 Islands and Saguenay. The piece promotes comfort filled travel by water and urges readers to contact H. Foster Chaffee or the R. & O. N. Co. in Toronto for arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Quebec
Saguenay
H. Foster Chaffee
A. Pp. A
Toronto
Cubes
Cunningham to resign from state guard after notable service
The report notes Cunningham will resign from the state guard. A long military career is outlined including leadership roles at the academy, recruitment in New Castle, and service in the Spanish American War and Philippine trouble. He organized a prominent company in the 42nd regiment and served in Porto Rico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sons of Veterans
Spain
New Castle
United States
Cunningham
Philippines
Porto Rico
State Guard
National Guard
Thousands Gather for Quebec Tercentenary Anniversary
Thousands attend Quebec’s tercentenary events with rituals at churches and the Anglican cathedral. Governor General Grey and Sir Asheton Gore Curzon-Howe host on Exmouth while Lord Roberts attends mass at the Basilica. plans focus on soldier and sailor parades and the Plains of Abraham pageant with Vice President Fairbanks arriving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pretoria
Grey
Asheton Gore Curzon- Howe
Exmouth
Lord Roberts
Duke of Norfolk
Lord Lovat
Champlain
Fairbanks
Plains of Abraham
Quebe
Leo Collier Becomes Partner in Lawrence Auto Firm
Leo J. Collier formerly with Cooper and Butler buys Ray Smith's share of the Lawrence Auto Company on South Mercer Street. The firm, founded by Robert Allen Jr., has grown rapidly and the new partnership strengthens its sales and clerical operations with Collier handling office work and Allen bringing demonstrator expertise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo J. Collier
Cooper & Butler
Ray Smith
Lawrence Auto Company
Mercer Street
Robert Allen Jr
Mr. Collier
Mr. Allen
Arrest Sparks Excitement at Washington and Mill Intersection
A foreigner, intoxicated, struggled to flee Chief Gilmore as he approached on Washington street. The arrest required four officers to subdue and handcuff the suspect, drawing a large crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mill Streets
Chief Gilmore
Washington Street
Officers installed at Ellwood City lodge
A B n a i B r i t h members attended the Ellwood lodge installation in Krause hall Sunday morning. Chief Deputy S H Harris and local officials led the ceremony for officers including President Morris Krause Vice president Arthur Cohen Monitor Samuel Krause Secretary M Kellar and Treasurer J L Caplin It is unlikely Rev Billy Sunday will conduct revivals in Youngstown this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B’nai B'rith
Ellwood City
Ellwood Lodge
Krause
S. H. Harris
Morris Krause
Arthur Cohen
Monitor
Samuel Krause
M. Kellar
J. L. Caplin
Billy Sunday
Youngstown
Four Room Cottage on Walnut Street Sold
A four room cottage with cemented cellar and bath on Walnut Street is listed. Lawrence Realty Company located at 6 Dean Block advertises property at 2833. Asking price about 2900 to 3400 with details in local real estate notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Walnut Street
Lawrence Realty Company
Dean Block
Enquirer
Ed Smith Hardware Co
Pittsburg Street
Fleet Pathfinders Reach Manila Harbor
The battleships Maine and Alabama, pathfinders of the U S fleet around the world cruise, arrived in Manila harbor a day early after a splendid Pacific voyage. A noisy welcome greeted the ships as hundreds of decorated craft joined a festive parade and the town prepared royal-style honors for the crew and officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Maine
Alabama
Pacific
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Lady Maccabee’s
Mary C. Humes
Catherine McNees
Child
Rebecca Jackson
Mrs. Herberg
George Terry
George
East Cherry Street
Hughes-Blackburn
St. Lawrence
Leo Collier
R. M. Allen
Hotel Henry
W. P. Hanna
North Mercer St
Lincoln Avenue
Country Bank
Wilmington Junction
G. B. Lindsey
Jefferson Street
Peter Sietert
Robert B. English
Care News
A. G. Crawford
Huron Avenue
J. C. Searight
East Wallace Avenue
New Leslie
Moravia Street
South Mill Street
John Ketz
Crescent Avenue
L. C. Smith & Bros., Typewriter Co
H. C. Bailey
Harmony
L. A. Heinrich
Sound
Joe Hamill
Pulaski
Harlansburg Road
A. C. Beatty
Chestnut Street
Cambridge Springs
Fullerton Springs
Bell Phone
J. George W. Patterson
Crawford Avenue
Inquire Keystone Printing Co
New Castle Marble and Granite Works
Rick
English Avenue
Youngstown Road
New Castle and Sharon Electric Inc
H. L. Robinson
City Water
Connors Avenue
Morton Street
Mulberry Street
East Sutton Hs
Pearson Street
Croton
McKinley Street
City
Isaac Cohen
Sharp's
Union
W. J. H. Gilffillan
Dufford Block
West South Street
Beaver St
Beaver and
Washington Streets
J. Greer and Son
Quest Street
Allen's
Bevan Block
Kissinger
North Street
W. G Kiesinger
East North A
Davis
Boyles and
Highland Avenues
Chautauqua, N. Y
Reynolds Street
Hanna Street
Odd Fellows
Grand Union Tea Co
H Street
Higgins Hotel
Stree
Elgin
Bob
East
Park Avenue
Central City Typewriter Exchange
West Fayette Street
Syracuse
N. Y
G. H. van Horn
Eastbrook
Sr. Hutchinson
H. R. Huston
J. A. Price
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