Murderous Assault at Standard Car Works
A bloody attack at the Standard Car plant in Sev enth Ward left Sam Rach severely injured after being struck with a long steel tong by Steve Hericks. Police and company officers hunted the suspect as Rach’s condition remained serious but not fatal. Hundreds filled Tubetown streets in the aftermath.
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Standard Car Company
Seventh Ward
Sam Rach
Steve Hericks
Rach
Bnailen
Ear
Ausa
Hericks
Cricks
Car Company
Gilmore
Deskin
Kelley
Richards
Moore
Tidball
Car Works
Mahoning Avenue
Tubetown
English Spanish diplomat: Sister Mary Lester recalls royal visit
Sister Mary Lester of Villa Marie in New Bedford recounts visiting King Alfonso of Spain as a governess for Matteo Glorano’s family. She describes the Madrid palace and throne room, the king’s friendly talk about her father Captain Thomas Lester of the Seventh Royal Fusiliers, and her multilingual teaching career plus current translation work.
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Mary Lester
Villa Marie
New Bedford
Alfonso
Spain
Miss Lester
Matteo Glorano
Madrid
Thomas Lester
Seventh Royal Fusiliers of
England
Villa Marie Convent
Berlin
Lydia E Pinkham's Compound Promoted by Patient Letter
Norristown Ga woman Lena V He credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with curing her female troubles after fearing surgery. The letter touts the remedy as a standard treatment for dissents inflammation ulcers fibroid tumors irregularities and other symptoms and invites others to write for the service.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Lena V. He
Norristown
Lydia Pinkham
Pulaski Man to Move Family to New Castle
James Woods secretary of the Pulaski Fair association and longtime Pulaski resident will move his family to New Castle. He bought the James Patterson property on East Wallace avenue and will relocate this fall to pursue better education for his children who will enter New Castle public schools this winter.
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James Woods
Pulaski
New Castle
Road proposed for Darlington on plan to ease hills
The Beaver Valley News reports a court appointed board of viewers met with 20 to 30 locals to lay out a new road near Darlington. The aim is a uniform 3 percent grade starting near the Hugh Sturgeon farm and ending near Darlington to replace steep sections.
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Darlington
Beaver Valley News
Hugh Sturgeon
Drawing Contest for Prize at the Outing at Point Ellwood City
A prize drawing is planned for August 20 at the Point outing. Anyone who travels to Rock Point by railroad on a round trip ticket from New Castle West Pittsburg Wampum Beaver Falls or Ellwood City will receive a chance at the offerings.
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Ellwood City
New Castle
West Pittsburg
Wampum
Beaver Falls
Rock Point
Committee On Amsements
Youngstown
Pittsburg
McKees Rocks
Brownsville
Card playing at railroad yard sparks attention
Pittsburg and Lake Erie officials trimmed several workers for playing cards during meals or rest breaks. The company cited an old rule banning card play on duty, while supporters question if service quality matters. Also reports on Bessemer line double tracking progress and payrolls across major rail networks.
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Pittsburg & Lake Erie Railroad
Italians Prep Big August Celebrations in New Castle
Italian residents of New Castle plan a two day celebration August 14 and 15 for the Casa Savoia society. The program includes marches, serenades, vespers, a St Vitus church mass, a parade from city hall to the church, a home dedication, fireworks, and a raffle to help fund band costs. Casa Savoia has about 150 members and seeks growth.
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New Castle
Casa Savoia’ Society
Home Street
Youngstown
Niles
City Hall
St. Vitus
House of Savoia
Alex Paglia
Casa
Savoia Society
Barn Burns Near Enon Valley During Storm
A lightning strike from a heavy electric storm set Maurice Wilson's barn at Enon Valley ablaze destroying the structure and its crops. Spectators saved all stock except one calf. A nearby lad was dazed but unharmed.
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Maurice Wilson
Enon
Will keep all hands off her friend case outcome
Antonio Knolwek pleaded guilty to assault and battery at a hearing before Alderman Mayne. She paid the costs and agreed to keep her hands off her neighbor in the future, and was discharged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antonio Knolwek
Antonio Baker
Mayne
Fish Weight Report From Local Market
A 16 pound fish was reported in a brief market update with minimal readable details. The fragment notes a measured weight but provides no further context or identifiers.
Delegates Gather for New Castle Epworth League Convention
A large group of delegates from Sharon attend the opening sessions of the sixteenth annual New Castle District Epworth League convention at Oakland Avenue M E Church. About a hundred delegates are expected. daytime talks come from delegates while evening programs feature Rev J A Herben and Profs A C McClelland with several pastors.
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Sharon
New Castle District
Epworth League
Oakland Avenue M. E
J. A. Herben
Chicago
Epworth Herald
A. C. McClelland
New Wilmington
Norris White
Greenville
Meade
Grove City
Epworth M. E
Daisy Foltz
Maude Wright
M. E
Sue Cramer
Hazel Bigley
Croton Avenue
May Bennett
Grace M. E
H. M. _ Burns
William McCaughey
May Thompson
W. S., Greer
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Strucce
King Alfonso
Michener & Hormell
East Washington Street
Youngstown Cars
P&l B
Bessemer
Mercer
Coolspring
Butler Times
Butler
Hartstown
Shadeland
Pennsylvania
Pymatuning
Pittsburg and Lake Erie Railroad
Cascade Park
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
J. and F. Division
New York Central Lines
State Railway Commission
Perry
Davies
Lake Erie
Nelson
Painesville
Hudson
Akron
Enon Valley
Will
BIG Fish
Argo
Alaska Packers Association
San Francisco, California
Eugene Heard Spectacle Co
Penn Ave
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E.E. Bigley
S. Crotoma Ave
Bell Phone
Union Phone
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