Harmony Agreement Declares Boggs as President
A stated proclamation names Boggs as president amid a Harmony decision. The text notes non unioned will man cars on Harmony by a declared order, with brief context from the origin source.
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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1911
Page
1
Thorpe Says Men Will Not Submit
One hundred persons are thrown out of work and the traveling public faces much inconvenience due to failure to operate cars. Pickets are on duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thorpe
Strike in St Ry disrupts lines between New Castle and Pittsburg
Motormen and conductors walked out Friday morning halting service on the New Castle Butler Pittsburg line. President Boggs ordered a resume tomorrow morning but union leaders say workers will not return. The strike, over non union substitutes and union checkers, leaves 100 men out of work and blocks car handling into Pittsburgh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle
Butler
Pittsburg
R. H. Boggs
J. J. Thorpe
Line
Harmony
Pittsburg Harmony Street Railway Faces Strike Break
The Pittsburg Harmony Butler and New Castle Street Railway aims to break a strike that has paused service since last Friday. President R H Boggs invites workers to apply for their old jobs by 4 PM today at Harmony car barns. Organizer J J Thorpe says workers will not return until demands are met, threatening a non union operation starting tomorrow. Pickets guard Harmony sites as the dispute continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Harmony, Butler & New Castle Street Railway Company
R. H. Boggs
Harmony Car
J. J. Thorpe
Contract Awarded for Y M C A Work
The New Castle Contracting Company won the bid to excavate the cellar and lay the foundation for the new Y M C A at 4400 dollars. Competing bids were A E Yoho 5400 and S R Huey 4700. The low bid saves 300 compared with Huey and keeps the expenditure in New Castle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle Company
New Castle Contracting Company
A. E. Yoho
S. R. Huey
Thay
Huey
New Castle
Love of Binford Girl Defies Death Bondage in Virginia Jail
From Richmond jail a 17 year old girl emails a vow to Henry C Beattie Jr. promising to confess to killing Beattie’s wife if it prevents his execution. The young lover, 17, remains steadfast despite Beattie’s two rejections and his murder conviction. Continued on page ten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Richmond
Beulah Binford
Henry C. Beattie, Jr
Beattie
Harry
Butler Lads Stranded Here After Train Strike
John Sloan and his younger brother from Butler were stranded in New Castle when Harmony route trains halted due to a strike. They had returned from Bristolville, Ohio, with a return ticket but no funds to reach Butler. City officials provided money to cover their trip home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sloan
Butler
Bristolville
Ohio
New Castle
Beacheys Flight Through Air Delights Thousands
Spectators at the Seventh ward race track watched Lincoln Beachey attempt a daring curved ascent in a Curtiss aeroplane. The start differed from the usual straight rise, with risk of a crash or fatal injury if misjudged, drawing fear and awe from the crowd. Continued on Page Eig.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Beachey
Seventh Ward
Beachey
Eig
Slashed Companion Slashed in Beer Party Quarrel
Yorage Pecko of Hillsville was jailed on felonious assault and battery after a quarrel at a beer party. He allegedly drew a knife and slashed Natz Marboden on the hand, needing stitches. Pecko, reportedly intoxicated, faces a hearing before Justice C L Martin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yorage Pecko
Hillsville
Natz Marboden
Justice of the Peace
C. L. Martin
Pecko
Marboden
Martin
Robbery and shooting kill man in Midtown store theft
On Sixth Avenue a taxi crew smashed a show window stolen diamonds then fired on resisting staff. Otto Stern, 49, employed in the store, died at the scene as the robbers fled. Police pursued no arrests reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Sixth Avenue
Otto Stern
War Rumors Stir British Public Over Morocco Crisis
London reports indicate panic over Moroccan negotiations with France and Germany with rumors of war. Berlin notes silence from its foreign office as France resists German demands while German press urges firm stance and even war to defend imperial interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
France
Germany
England
David Lloyd-George
Great Britain
Morocco
Berlin
Paris
Llds George
Hamburger News
Berlin Neuste Nachrechten
Lloyd-George
Captain Marquis Proposes Canal Voyage Plan
The Pittsburg Gazette Times previews Captain M. S. Marquis with a sketch of his Erie canal project views. He invites NY residents and waterways commissioners to voyage by yacht from New York via the canal to Buffalo Rock River Warren Niles Youngstown Beaver and Pittsburg with a return route outlined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Post Office Sabbath Closure Petitions Circulate in Ellwood City
Petitions circulated in Ellwood City urge closing the general delivery and carriers windows on Sundays. Signatures are rising as two merchants reportedly only call for mail on Sundays, claimed to cause no business disruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
J. E. Butler
Deaths and transfers listed in Mercer county notes
Local death records list Susan Bell 82, Martin L. Knight 74, Maria De Forest 71, Charles Elliott 6, Kate Y. Little 50, Henry Leise 60, Ruth Matilda Schmid 13, Thomas SS. Wilkinson, William Dunn 34, Luther Maginniss 82, Thomas Harris 73, Mrs. Parker Matheny 81, Mrs. Henry Fox 41, George Elmer Conley 15 days, among others in Mercer county and surrounding towns. The list includes multiple ages and residences such as Beaver Falls, Sharon, Slippery Rock, Ellwood City, and Clin ton with addresses noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Bell
Transfer
Mercer County
Martin L. Knight
Beaver Falls
Maria de Forest
Sharon
Charles Elliott
Pittsburg
Kate Y. Little
North Bay Street
Henry Leise
Slippery Rock Township
Ruth Matilda Schmid
Boyles Avenue
Thomas SS. Wilkinson
Ellwood City
William Dunn
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Luther Maginniss
Chestnut Street
Thomas Harris
Asheville
Death of Luther Maginniss Civil War veteran and pharmacist
Luther Maginniss, newspaper writer, pharmacist and Civil War veteran, died at his home 722 Chestnut Street at 9 p.m. He was 82, born in Cannonsburg, had been ill since March with pleurisy, and felt weak Sunday while visiting with friends before collapsing at the door. He studied at Hunt's Academy in Marion, Illinois, and lived much of his life with an uncle after his mother’s death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Maginniss
Chestnut Street
Cannonsburg
Maginniss
Mr. Maginniss
Marion
Illinois
Hunt's Academy
Playground League Opens With Two Monday Games
The Playground league opened this morning with two games. Tiger A C defeated Elder A C 12 to 3, with Patterson and Abblett homering and Allen fanning eight while Varley struck out eleven. Elm Street Sluggers beat Grant Street Stars 13 to 11 as six Elm Street hits contrasted five by Grant Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tiger A. C
Elder A. C
Elm Street Sluggers
Grant Street Stars
Patterson
Abblett
Allen
Varley
Chill
McFadden
McNeil
Phillips
Hinkson
Jenkins
Elm Street
Zeigler
Travers
Houlette
Fisher
Black
Hershinger
R Snyder
Donovan
C. Travers
Grant Street
W. Walsh
H. Davis
Dickson
W. Davis
Bevan
D. Davis
Myer
Steeplejack lowers flag at First Christian church
Steeplejack Tom Allen climbed the 1850 foot spire of the First Christian church and removed the American flag amid a cheering crowd. He may return to repair the First M. E. church steeple damaged by lightning, after finishing a stint in Bowling Green, Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Allen
First Christian Church
Allen
New Castle
Bowling Green
Steamer Huron Strikes Shoal Near Richard's Landing
Attorney Riley and his wife from this city were aboard the steamer Huron when it struck a shoal off Richard's Landing Ontario in fog. The hull was breached by a 20 foot gash but pumps kept the ship afloat until a dock could be reached. All passengers were saved as the City of Chatham aided the evacuation with a plank over a calm sea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riley
Huron
Richard's Landing
Ontario
Chatham
Father Maher Departs St. Marys Parish for New Pastorate
Yesterday was Father P E Mahers last Sunday as assistant priest at St Marys church after a promotion to pastor of St Josephs in Roscoe Washington county He led the 39 oclock mass and will leave Thursday to assume new duties Rev Father Seidel of Pittsburg will succeed him immediately
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. E. Maher
St. Mary’s Church
Canevin
St. Joseph’s Church
Roscoe
Washington County
Father Maher
St. Mary’s
Father Seidel
Pittsburg
Father Tusek Addresses St. Mary’s Masses for Miners Aid
The Rev. Father M. Tusek visited St. Mary’s church in the city on Sunday speaking after all four masses to raise financial support for striking miners in the Westmoreland district. He described harsh conditions and warned the strike could push workers, including foreigners, toward socialism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westmoreland
Father M. Tusek
St. Mary’s Church
Father Tusek
Gusky Siblings Arrested For Insulting Officer
Otto Gusky and John Gusky of Hillsville were arrested for insulting Special Officer W J Edwards on Saturday night. They paid a small fine and costs before Justice C L Mar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Gusky
John Gusky
Hillsville
W. J. Edwards
C. L. Martin
Webster's New Standard Dictionary advertised for home use
A newspaper notice promotes Webster's New Standard Dictionary as the most complete English reference, revised from Noah Webster and featuring color illustrations and pronunciation guides. Subscribers can obtain the volume by presenting six coupons, with only packing and shipping costs to pay. The ad asserts wide value for families and students and notes a continued feature on Page Eight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noah Webster
Work Began On Washington Street Improvement
The gas company started relaying gas pipes along Washington Street connecting the main to buildings. This first phase marks the beginning of the street improvement program and the connections throughout the entire thoroughfare will likely be relaid by the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Street
Commissioners Start Highway Surveys In Pennsylvania
Harrisburg July 24 The state begins surveys on routes to join the main highway system starting with the Gettysburg and Harrisburg turnpike. A highway department corps will gather data as Juniata valley road surveys to Altoona are planned this week. County commissioners urge stone removal and repairs while legal authority remains limited to road supervisors and constables if failures occur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Gettysburg and
State Highway Department
Juniata Valley
Altoona
E. M. Bigelow
Capitol
William E. Meehan
S. D. Foster
J. A. McMifflin
Gideons reelect officers at national convention in Milwaukee
In Milwaukee on July 24 the national convention of the Gideons re-elected National president A B T Moore of Cedar Rapids Iowa and secretary W E Henderson of Chicago. Nels Rylander of Chicago remains treasurer and L C Smith of Waukesha Wisconsin continues chaplain. A E Mielens of Milwaukee was chosen the new vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wis
Order of Gideons
A. B. T. Moore
Cedar Rapids
Nels Rylander
Chicago
W. E. Henderson
L. C. Smith
Waukesha
A. E. Mielens
Naw
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ST. RY
Y.M.C.A
Binford
Beatty
Birdman
Mahoningtown
Union Township
Chine New
John Bull
Ate
Kaiser
Hamburg
Captain Marquis
WANT
Parker Matheny
Clinton
Henry Fox
Wampum
George Elmer Conley
East Long Avenue
Census Bureau
Indiana
Alder A. C
Samuel W. Black
Harry G. Hilbert
Hilbert
J. Norman Martin
Broad Street
Beaver
Borough of
Sewickley
Beaver Street
Atl
Supwreck
ST. Mary’s Parish
Washington ST
Corps of Engineers
McMillin
Gideons Elect
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