Mercer County Striking Miners Plan Campaign of Education
Striking miners at Pardoe and Grove City mines pursue a campaign of education with non union workers, seeking arbitration by a citizen committee. Operators defend their positions, claim no grounds for change, and vow to continue despite the strike. The dispute expands as a second strike involves Filer interests and Grove City Diamond mines with about 260 workers.
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Pardoe
Grove City
Francis Feehan
Mercer-Butler
Filer Company
Glidden Tour 5 Dues Tuesday Second Round
Buffalo July 27 Five cars with perfect scores resume the endurance test after a 2,000 mile run completed Saturday. The field competes for the Hower trophy with elimination to reduce to a winner. Today’s leg goes to Cambridge Springs via Erie. Tuesday proceeds to Pittsburgh through Mercer New Wilmington and New Castle before rejoining the prior route.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Cambridge Springs
Erie
Cambridge
Constable Escorts Suspect After Bedside Arrest
Constable Frank Weller went to Hillsville to arrest Carmine Especito for selling liquor without a license. He found Especito in bed, faced threats from locals, and brought the prisoner away. A hearing is scheduled later.
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Frank Weller
Hillsville
Carmine Especito
Especito
Weller
Peculiar Suit Over P H C Claim Involving Latitude Clause
Mrs. Emma A. Cozad sues for $1,000 against the Protected Home Circle. The case hinges on a policy clause requiring supreme council consent to travel below a latitude, which her husband did without knowledge, leading to denial of payment. Attorney Winternitz contests the policy wording.
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Emma A. Cozad
Protected Home Circle
Supreme Council
Cozad
Roumania Moves Toward Axis Alignments Amid Treaty Tensions
Romania signals renewed assertiveness in foreign policy, citing a treaty as basis for expected clashes with the United States. The dispute centers on military or economic concessions and potential shifts in regional alignments.
Minister Knowles Faces Recall Over Extradition Pact
Roumania charges Horace C. Knowles United States minister to Roumania with exceeding authority in negotiating an extradition treaty. Parliament feels humiliated after the U S disavowal and will demand his recall. Anti American sentiment threatens American trade interests in the Balkans.
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Roumania
Horace C. Knowles
United States
Knowles
Sturdsea
Balkans
Brother Aims to Build Will of the Sultan
Reshid Effendi brother of the sultan demands transfer of the throne to him to block the sultan from naming his son Burhan-Ed-Din as successor. Burhan-Ed-Din, 21, is the sultan's favored 15th in line and a rapid succession is rumored. 200000 people cheered the sultan and the constitution before the Yildiz Kiosk marking a historic display.
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Constantinople
Reshid Effendi
Burhan-Ed-Din
Yildiz
Turkey
Airship Interest Rises at Fort Meyer Virginia
United Press reports Fort Meyer Virginia hosts airship testing as Captain Thomas Baldwin arrives to supervise assembly of a new dirigible balloon contracted by the signal corps. Officials will be invited to view the craft and assess it against specifications, with the first test flight likely Saturday.
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United Press
Washington
Fort Meyer
Potomac
Thomas Baldwin
Signal Corps
Baldwin
War Department
Insanity Plea Fails To Halt Execution Trial Twist
Freehold New Jersey July 27 Frank Zastera charged with the murder of his wife W B Sheppard and their maid Jennie Bendy faces trial. He pleads the bite of a dog caused his insanity in a bid to avoid hanging.
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United Press
Freehold
N. J
Frank Zastera
W. B. Sheppard
Tehir
Jennie Bendy
Democrats Preparing for Redhot Campaign Across States
Democratic leaders race toward a nationwide campaign with Norman Mack announcing the national executive committee. John E. Lamb, Josephus Daniels, Harvey Garber, and Roger Sullivan named to key posts as party opens national and branch headquarters. Bryan and Kern to tour doubtful states, including Oregon and California. Taft opens Cincinnati headquarters and plans notification events with Taft portrait incident at a cigar store. Bryan meets Gen James Weaver in Des Moines, signaling cross-party cooperation.
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United Press
Chicago
Norman BE. Mack
Democratic National Committee
Buffalo
National Executive Committee
John E. Lamb
Indiana
Josephus Daniels
North Carolina
Fhd
Harvey Garber
Ohio
Roger Sllivan
Illinois
Hoffman
Storm Damage Reported in Northern Lawrence County
A severe electrical storm in Wilmington Township near Rich Hill caused six cattle owned by W. M. Vosler to be struck and killed, one cow of D. H. C. Drake also died, and a small oil tank in the Volant field burned to the ground with its contents.
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Lawrence County
Wilmington Township
Rich Hill
W. M. Vosler
D. H. C. Drake
Boy Dislocates Knee Playing Baseball
John McCason of 154 Grove street dislocated his knee Saturday afternoon while playing baseball. He received hospital treatment and was able to return home shortly after.
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John McCason
Grove Street
Independence Party Affairs Without Head
Chicago July 27 The Independence party opens its first national convention in Orchestra hall with W R Hearst at the center of attraction He declines to favor any presidential candidate while acting as temporary chairman and outlining platform wishes Some delegates favor delaying a national ticket to focus on state races and a party declaration of principles The effort to keep the convention united continues with divisions over leadership and strategy.
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Taft
Cincinnati
United Press
Chicago
Independence Party
Orchestra Hall
W. R. Hearst
Annex
Old Timers at Deer Creek U P Church to Meet
A 100th anniversary gathering is planned for the Deer Creek United Presbyterian Church as part of a long standing community event. The item notes the church’s centennial and local participation.
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Deer Creek
U. P
Man-Eating Bulldog Attacks Burlet. Arm Wounded At Elm Street
Alfred L. Burlet, local Metropolitan Insurance representative, was bitten on the left arm by a bull terrier that sprang from a box on Elm Street. He evaded a throat attack, had the wound cauterized, and a plan to shoot the dog and send its head to the Pasteur Institute for analysis is underway. This marks the eleventh dog bite in two weeks and confirms hydrophobia in another local case.
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Alfred L. Burlet
Metropolitan Insurance Copany
Mr. Burlett
Mr. Burlet
J. Adam Hainer
State Laboratories
Philadelphia
Arlington Avenue
Hetrick
Frank McClelland
Gompers Faces Philadelphia Labor Union Showdown
Philadelphia July 27. Samuel Gompers backs ousting Patrick Lynch from the Central Labor Union presidency with Frank Morrison and affidavits showing John J. Murphy received 50 of 85 votes. The move aims to place Bryan control of local organized labor, with Gompers due to arrive Wednesday to weigh in.
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Philadelphia
Samuel Gompers
Patrick Lynch
Republican Party
Central Labor Union
American Federation of Labor
Gompers
Frank Morrison
Secetary
Lynch
John J. Murphy
Murphy
Bryan
Organized Labor
Murderer Dies in Cayenne Penal Colony
Mme Vere St Leger Goold died of typhoid fever in Cayenne where she served life for the Monte Carlo trunk murder of Emma Levin. Her husband was executed. the couple were linked to the dismemberment and shipping of the victim’s jewels to Marseilles via a trunk.
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United Press
Berlin
Mme, Vere St. Leger Goold
Cayenne
Emma Levin
Monte Carlo
Zeit
Mme. Goold
Goulds
Levin
Marseilles
Goolds
Brighton Beach races profitable despite new law
New York July 27 despite anti betting legislation affecting attendance the Brighton Beach Racing association will clear about 65000 on the meeting ending today. Cut purses allowed racing for a profit though attendance was good and races failed to be a success as top owners refused to run for small purses.
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United Press
New York
Brighton Beach Racing Association
New Castle Man A Glass Eater
John Sutenberger of New Castle startled a downtown cafe crowd by eating two whisky glasses and glass pieces. A self described tinsmith says he has eaten glass for 15 years with no ill effects, drawing wide interest from onlookers. The New Castle directory lists no Suttenberger name.
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John Sutenberger
New Castle
Youngstown
Pittsburg Dispatch
Luttenberger
John Suttenberger
Man Killed by Train Buried at Graceland Cemetery
The body believed to be William Sproates, killed on railroad tracks near Carbon last week, was interred at Graceland Cemetery Saturday afternoon. No relatives sought information, and Beloit Ohio sent a card suggesting the identity.
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William Sproates
Carbon
Graceland Cemetery
Beloit, O
Funeral of Mrs. Bertha Mc Vaughn Wednesday
The funeral of Mrs. Bertha Mc Vaughn of 65 Atlantic Avenue will be held Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock at the residence. The interment will be held at Savannah cemetery.
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Bertha McVaughn
Atlantic Avenue
Savannah Cemetery
Corry and Falconer play 23 innings with scoreless tie
In Corry Pennsylvania on July 27 the Corry and Falconer teams staged a 23 inning draw with no score until Falconer pushed across two runs. Bedient of Corry struck out 42, a world record, after facing 69 batters.
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United Press
Corry
Falconer
Bedient
Dog Catcher Rescues Dog During Preston Avenue Incident
Pasgra Felix resisted dog catcher Jack Young on Preston Avenue Saturday evening. Felix allegedly tried to force the dog to bite Young and Officer Richards who assisted. He was arrested and fined ten dollars at the lockup.
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Jack Young
Preston Avenue
Pasgra
Felix
All Young
Young
Officer Richards
Plans Ready for New Bridge Across Big Run
County commissioners received from the engineer the plans and specifications for a reinforced concrete bridge to span Big Run on South Jefferson Street. The structure will require no painting and the contract will be let in a few days.
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Big Run
Jefferson Street
Death Notices for Local Residents Across Shenango and Nearby Streets
Death records list Mrs. Susan Gaston aged 78 of Shenango township infant Pavucci aged 5 months of 214 South Norris Street Mrs. Bertha M. Vaughn aged 81 of 65 Atlantic Avenue Ella Maria Haut of 225 Superior Street and Zeronika Janovisk aged 28 of West Long Avenue.
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Susan Gaston
Shenango Township
Infant Pavucci
South
Norris Street
Bertha M. Vaughn
Atlantic Avenue
Ella Maria Haut
Superior Street
Zeronika Janovisk
West Long Avenue
Farm of S L Riddle Sold at Sheriff Auction
The farm in the southern county area, over 200 acres, was sold by Sheriff Waddington on Monday morning to Scott D. Long for 5000 dollars. The property was seized under an execution from the Guarantee Title and Trust Company of Pittsburg.
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S. L. Riddle
Waddington
Scott D. Long
Guarantee Title and Trust Company of
Pittsburg
Adultery Charged in Divorce Case
Nick Zone seeks divorce from Mary Zone on adultery grounds with Frank Fage named as co respondent. They married January 7 1907 and lived together until April 27 1907.
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Nick Zone
Mary Zone
Frank Fage
Deercreek United Presbyterian Church Centennial
New Bedford prepares to mark the Deercreek United Presbyterian Church centennial as Rev Gealey leads anniversary planning. The event gathers memories of a century in a northern county community, with former members now scattered across many states and territories.
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Deercreek United Presbyterian Church
New Bedford
Geary
Anniversary plans spark activity at Deercreek church
Rev Gealy leads a drive to form committees and outline plans for a church anniversary. Deercreek church with about 160 members expects guest ministers and notable locals. Longtime choir leader W J Sharp notes changes from tuning forks to an organ, with current choir headed by J A Cooper and featuring Olive Smith Maggie Walker Edith White Alice Shields as organist.
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Deercreek Church
W. J. Sharp
Sharp
Jennie Smith
Maggie Walker
Edith White
Alice Shields
Mr. Sharp
Competition For the Special Prizes Grows Very Keen
The article notes growing competition for special prizes tied to new subscribers and urges quick action. It highlights Montreal as part of a travel snippet, describing the city’s island setting on the St Lawrence with surrounding lakes and villas as part of a promotional piece.
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St. Lawrence
Ottawa
Lake St. Louis
Lake of Two Mountains
Canada
Montreal
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Mercer County Striking Miners Plan Campaign OF Education
Filer
Glidden Tour
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P.H.C
Quence
Sultan
Brother
Fort Meyer, VA
Redhot
Judge Taft
Republican State Central Committee
Weaver
Des Moines
William J. Bryan
James B. Weaver
Greenback
Lawrence CO
Sharon
Mill Street
Helen Miller
South Mill
Taylor Streets
R. M. Read
New Castle Hotel
Read
Irwin Avenue
Alfred Burlet
Cayenne Pen
Mrs. Vaughn
BIG Farm
W. J. Sharp Old
Organ
Rev
Gealey
Vite
Gealy
Deercreek
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