Unbearable Nuisance Croton Dist Rabies Scare
Croton district residents face rabies fears after a seven year old boy Dana Stewart is bitten by a small white terrier. Dr Boak treated wounds and the head was sent to Philadelphia for testing. The dog is confirmed mad prompting calls for drastic measures. Continued on Page Three.
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Dana
Flora M. Stewart
Dewey Avenue
Mercy Hospital
Pittsburg
Dana Stewart
Pittsburg Hospital
Philadelphia
Boak
Hitchcock Finds Bryan Strength Growing in West
New York Herald reports Hitchcock conference at Colorado Springs. It notes Republican hopes to rally West for Taft and predicts trouble with party leaders. It cites Rosewater on Nebraska outlook blue and quotes James on Hitchcock’s strategy before November.
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New York
the Herald
Texas
Oklahoma
Idaho
Kansas
North Dakota
Oregon
South Dakota
Washington
Wyoming
California
Montana
Colorado
Nebraska
Utah
Bryan
Victor Rosewater
Hitchcock
Ollie James
Kentucky
Republican War Council
James
Entire Garrison Joins Mutiny of Macedonians
In Salonica on July 21 the Turkish colonel commanding the garrison was assassinated by mutinous officers. The entire garrison joined the mutineers and hundreds of armed civilians gathered around them after the attack, in which the colonel was shot thirty two times and wounded four of his attackers.
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United Press
Salonica
Macedonia
Seres
Calf cut open by scythe wielded by sister
Paul Crouser of Leavittsburg Ohio sustained a six inch gash as the calf of his leg was cut by a scythe handled by his sister Cella. Safety note: injuries mentioned in brief report.
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Paul Crouser
Leavittsburg
Cella
Harlansburg Baptist Church to celebrate 100th anniversary
The Harlansburg Unity Baptist Church plans a centennial celebration this fall likely around September 17. The event will feature former pastors and recall early village history including the church’s 1808 organization and past pastors. A Beaver Baptist association fall meeting will accompany the centennial, drawing delegates and speakers.
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Harlansburg Baptist CH
Harlansburg
Henry
Thomas Clark
Henry Spear
Henry Frazure
Thomas Rigdon
Frazure
Rigdon
Sitter
Baptists
George Collins
David Phillips
Levi Ross
John McConahy
John Trevit
Much Wanted Man Caught Here Today
Wilson Reed, sought for highway robbery in Texas and an escapee from Morganza, was captured near Home Street School after a nearly three mile chase. Morganza officers aided local police in locating him at a relative’s home near Cascade Park. Reed had previously escaped Morganza and had a Texas police record. his parents live on Long Avenue.
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Wilson Reed
Texas
Morganza
Gilmore
Hanna and McKissick
Ralph Elliott
John Mormo
Wilson
Cascade Park
New Castle
Home Street
Long Avenue
Small Blaze On North Hill Destroys Little
After cleaning a bed with gasoline a match touched off a fire at 264 Young Street. Mrs. William Shipe caused a room blaze Monday evening. Fire chiefs from Park Avenue and Central departments responded. Chemicals extinguished the flames with only minor damage.
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William Shipe
Young Street
Chief Connery
Park Avenue
Central
Barn Fire Destroys Gluck Farm Barn West of Coitsville
A barn on Louis Gluck’s farm west of Coitsville burned Monday evening. Francis Rodgers and family occupied the nearby house while hayfields work continued. Five loads of hay were stored. flames broke out about 5 o’clock with the structure ruined. There was no livestock or much machinery. $250 insurance covered the building.
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Louis Gluck
Coitsville
Francis Rodgers
Rodgers
Another Divine to Defense of Rockefeller
Dr John E White defended John D Rockefeller at an Atlanta Baptist ministers meeting saying he is not the demon painted and that Rockefeller has been a good Baptist and philanthropist. White heads to Cleveland to convey the defense to Rockefeller at Euclid Avenue Church during its pastor’s vacation.
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Atlanta
John Dr. Rockefeller
John E. White
Atlana Baptist
White
Cleveland
Mr. Rockefeller
Standard Oil
Mr. White
New Castles Share of Penna School Funds
The New Castle school treasurer Charles C. Duff received and deposited a $25 081.63 addition to city and school funds from the state appropriation for the 1908 school year. The money supports all school purposes except building bonds and augments district resources, with the regular appropriation totaling 7 500 000 and deductions for tuition high schools and salaries. The warrant arrived via Nathan C. Schaeffer after Duff could not be reached, and the fund will benefit schools statewide.
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Charles C. Duff
John Sheatz
Nathan C. Schaeffer
Duff
Clairvoyant Clues Highlight Hazel Drew Murder Case
In Troy New York July 21 detectives pursue six new leads into Hazel Drew's death. Witnesses include Joseph Drew Hazel’s brother and Aunt Minnie Taylor while clairvoyant sessions link John Magner and Teal pond sightings to the unsolved fatality.
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United Press
Troy
N. Y
Pretty Hazel Drew
Joseph Drew
Hazel
William Huffay
Teal Pond
Hazel Drew
Minnie Taylor
John E. Magner
Magner
Executions and Revivals Stir Mississippi Community
In Jackson Governor Noel orders a private execution of George Tooms at Waynesboro or a possible respite to avoid interference with a religious revival. The governor opposes public hangings and will act if the supervisor board does not privatize the ceremony.
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Jackson, Miss
Noel
George Tooms
Waynesboro
Board of Supervisors
Man from Sharon Committed After Threat Note
James McLinder, 24, of Sharon was committed to the Mercer Insane hospital yesterday after leaving a note in a church stating I will kill somebody.
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James McLinder
Sharon
Mercer Insane Hospital
Special Prizes For News Race Contestants
The News announces extra prizes to contestants who gain the most votes in the next two weeks from July 22 to August 5. Prizes include jewelry such as rings watches brooches and bracelets valued $10 to $15, to be chosen at Bree's store. Winners from districts 1 2 outside New Castle or Mahoningtown may receive prizes for top gains and votes on new business. Only one prize per candidate. four total prizes available over the two week contest.
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New Castle
Mahoningtown
Wew Castle
Eroe
Bree’s
Four Perfect Scores in Glidden Tour Headed Toward Rangeley
Four teams with clean records remain as the Glidden tourists leave Poland Maine heading for Rangeley 141 miles away. The rough road challenge through Maine and New Hampshire spans two days with a 7 hours 2 minute target for today’s leg.
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Poland
Maine
New Hampshire
Rangeley
Cricket Game to be Revived in New Castle City
An effort to revive cricket in New Castle will be discussed at a meeting at J. B. Thomas's Lyndal Street home Saturday evening. If organized, games may be played with Youngstown Pittsburgh and nearby teams.
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New Castle
J. 8 Thomas
Lyndal Street
Youngstown
Pittsburg
Accident victim leaves hospital
Willis Williams, the young colored boy who had his leg broken about six weeks ago in a fall from a wagon, was taken to his home on South Mill street today and is much improved.
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Willis Williams
South Mill Street
Bishop Potter's Death Near in Cooperstown
Cooperstown New York July 21 Bishop Henry C Potter of New York is near death after weeks of illness paralysis of the legs indicates imminent death Physicians raise opiate doses and morphine is used to ease his pain during the final illness
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Cooperstown
N. Y
Henry C. Potter
New York
Country Girl Attempts Suicide By Carbolic Acid
Miss Nellie Jackson, 19, of Mount Jackson road, swallowed carbolic acid in her room Tuesday morning. She lost consciousness at once and remained unstable through the day as doctors fought to save her. Neighbors described her as normally cheerful with no known motive or troubled romance.
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al. Parady
Mt. Jackson Road
Jackson
Parady
Miss Jackson
L. A. Greghorn
Mount Jackson Road
Taft and Virginia Campaign Push Amid Republican Hopes
Taft attracts Virginia Republicans led by Representative Slemp with talks of bringing 5 000 to 10 000 supporters to see him. Slemp argues a Taft visit could trim Democrats and deter Bryan, while Gaines questions the publicity law and doubts labor backing for Bryan.
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United Press
Hot Springs
Taft
Roosevelt
Root
Virginia
Bryan
Slemp
South
Representative Gaines
House Committee On Elections
Congress
New York
Gaines
Gompers
Benzoic acid should be excluded from foods says Wiley report
Washington July 21 bulletin from the bureau of chemistry announces Dr H W Wiley and the poison squad findings with benzoic acid and benzoate of soda. The report concludes these preservatives should be excluded from foods as none are necessary for safe preservation. The study dosed twelve men for twenty days up to 2.5 grams daily with several falling ill losing weight and showing reduced blood cells and nervous symptoms.
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Washington
Bureau of Chemistry
H. W. Wiley
Hearst convention eyed as next and last Independence gathering
William R. Hearst, head of the Independence league, will arrive from Europe to attend the July 27 Independence party convention in Chicago. Charles A. Walsh of Iowa will call the meeting, with possible candidates discussed including Hearst, Reuben R. Lyon, and Thomas L. Hisgen.
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New York
William R. Hearst
Independence League
Europe
Chicago
Independence Party
Charles A. Walsh
Iowa
National Committee
Walsh
Democratic National Committee
Hearst Movement
Hearst
New York City
Leaguers
Mr. Walsh
Reuben R. Lyon
Steuben County
N. Y
Court of Appeals
Thomas L. Hisgen
Springfield
Mass
Massachusetts
Pastor Rev Cooper Leaves Hillsville for Massachusetts Home
Rev Cooper, pastor of Hillsville and Mt Jackson Methodist churches, departed Saturday for Massachusetts, his former home. Reports say he is not expected to return due to trouble in one congregation.
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Cooper
Hillsville
Mt. Jackson
Massachusetts
Rich Wild Boy in Bellevue Sanity Hearing
New York July 21. John A. Van Rensselaer elder son of Mrs Van Rensselaer of New York and Newport was examined for sanity at Bellevue after writing that blowing his aristocratic mother's head might loosen her purse strings. No criminal complaint yet filed. A Russell Peabody lawyer for Harry Thaw conferred with Magistrate Kerrigan but revealed only that he acted as a friend.
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New York
John A. van Rensselaer
John King van Rensselaer
Newport
Bellevue
van Rensselaers
van Rensselaer
A. Russell Peabody
Harry Thaw
Kerrigan
Peabody
Death Record Grace Presenter
A brief death notice reports the passing of Grace Presenter aged 6 months at Chestnut Street. The record lists no additional biographical details or funeral arrangements in the readable text.
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Grace
Chestnut Street
Ward pleads not guilty to first degree murder
Frank Ward pleads not guilty to first degree murder in Youngstown after shooting Walter Henry on July 16 when the victim did not pull over. Ward bound over to the September grand jury without bail. Four women witnesses Fern Williams Sadie Allen Donavan Bessie Arnold Margaret Curry held on substantial bonds.
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Frank Ward
Youngstown
Walter Henry
Ward
Jacobs
Fern Williams
Sadie Allen Donovan
Bessie Arnold
Margaret Curry
Wealthy real estate dealer E W Cropsey commits suicide
In Bath Beach New York at noon today E W Cropsey 41 a prominent member of the Cropsey real estate family shot himself at his home. The wealthy dealer had been widely known in the community and leaves a large estate and family. He reportedly faced mounting financial pressures prior to the tragedy.
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United Press
New York
E. W. Cropsey
Cropsey
Bath Beach
American Gameness Wins English Cheers at The Great Olympic Games
London crowd shifts to support U S athletes as England shows a reversal of form. W W May loses a 200 meter heat to Kerr but receives hearty praise. Americans win events and aim to boost their medal total. Kerr and Leahy pose strongest threats as competition tightens.
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United Press
London
W. W. May
University of Illinois
Kerr
England
America
Uncle Sam
C. M. Daniels
Ray Ewry
George Mehnert
Leahy
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