Mercer County Miners Plan Education Driven Strike Campaign
Readies arbitration bid to settle long running dispute with operators. Miners led by Edward McKay and J S Clark seek public forum to present case and press repeal of the state constabulary bill. Operators refuse arbitration arguing no issues to arbitrate and demand protection for workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.S. Clark
Edward McKay
Pardoe Coal Company
Frank P. Filer
Enoch L. Filer
Grenville
State Constabulary
Dan Driscoll
Otto Hassell
Driscoll
Pardoe
J. S. Clark
A Day for the Aged at Second United Presbyterian Church
Next Sunday at the Second United Presbyterian Church there will be a special service titled A Day for the Aged. Arrangements provide transport by carriage or auto with aged members given places of honor. Rev. Andrew Magill will preach on Heaven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second United Presbyterian Church
Andrew Magill
Young Men Shun Dances When They Seek Wives Says Pastor
Rev. A H Jordan of Central Christian church in Long Avenue preached on Mistakes of Young Women. He cited letters from young men noting faults such as disrespect to parents, lack of purpose, neglect of education, vanity in dress, and poor company. He warned against card playing and dancing as distractions from marriage aims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Jordan
Central Christian Church
Long Avenue
Rev. Jordan
Jordan
P. & L. E. Employees Outing at Cascade Park
The second annual P. and L. E. rail road outing at Cascade park drew about 2,000 attendees from Pittsburgh and along the lines. Agents defeated the general office employees 5 to 0 in a seven inning ball game, with races, boating, and a private evening dance enhancing the day. Special trains carried crowds to and from the park.
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General Office
Pittsburg & Lake Erie Railroad
Cascade Park
Pittsburg
Points
Ball Park
Agents’ Association
Human dummies used to test street car fenders
United Press reports street car fenders and wheel guards will be tested by unem ployed men acting as dummies. Tests will begin in Schenectady in September and Pittsburg in October with major firms and foreign manufacturers in competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
New York
Schenectady
Pittsburg
Oil Leases Surge in Three Townships
A large number of oil and gas leases are being taken up in Mahoning Union and Neshannock townships. Speculation ties Edenburg and Volant fields, with hopes oil may be found in the intervening territory as testing proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mahoning
Union
Neshannock
Edenburg
Volant
Adds to Holdings on Milton Street
E. A. McMillin buys from the George W. McCracken estate a house and lot behind his Court and Milton streets residence facing Milton street. He will move the house about ten feet south and remodel it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. McMillin
George W. McCracken
Court and
Milton Streets
Milton Street
Muzzling of Dogs Goes Into Effect in New Castle
With a $10 fine or 10 days in jail possible a muzzling ordinance takes effect Monday evening. Mayor Lusk says owners will default no warning needed as hydrophobia fears rise. Dog Catcher Jack Young reports a busy Saturday with 21 muzzled dogs and another heavy day ahead.
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New Castle
Lusk
Jack Young
Young
Near tragedy as Shetland pony mauls man in Ohio pasture
Frank P. Lawrence was nearly killed by a Shetland pony while attempting to capture it near Youngstown Ohio. The animal reared and struck him with its front hooves, cut his face and bit his chest, causing wounds and fears of blood poisoning. A bystander realized the bystander would be blamed and summoned aid. Lawrence is home and in serious condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youngstown
Humane Society
Frank P. Lawrence
Mr. Lawrence
Revered Merrill to Return Friday to Pulpit
Rev. R. N. Merrill and family return Friday from Fredonia New York after recovering from typhoid fever. He resumes his pastoral duties next Sunday. His brother Rev C C Merrill has led the work during his absence and will soon take a vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. N. Merrill
Fredonia
N. Y
Merrill
Rev. C. C. Merrill
Electric Cars Over New Line Crowded Sunday
Travel over the Pittsburg Butter Harmony and New Castle street railway Sunday was heavy with crowds. Cars ran hourly and nearly every car entering or leaving the city was crowded to capacity. Many passengers rode to Ellwood City, while most were likely travelers just seeking the scenery along the route.
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Pittsburg
Butter Harmony
New Castle Street
Here
Ellwood City
Cow Arrested in Seventh Ward After Wandering Cow
A loose cow found wandering near North Cedar Street in the Seventh Ward was taken in charge by Officer David son and led to a livery stable until the owner appeared. John Bevan of Ashland Avenue claims the bovine trampled his garden, causing about 10 in damage.
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North Cedar Street
Seventh Ward
Davidson
John Bevan
Ashland Avenue
Fight leaves two men, one badly wounded, in city clash
Nicola Isolda of Home street was hospitalized with serious wounds after a Sunday night fight near the new House of Savoia hall. Raphael Cammorato was arrested on aggravated assault and battery. City officials and Officer Tom Augustine responded, Isolda severely cut and possibly knee injury while Cammorato paid a $10 fine after a hearing before Mayor Lusk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicola Isolda
Home Street
Raphael Cammorato
New House of Savoia Hall
Tom Augustine
Isolda
Cammoroto
Augustine
House of Savoia Society
Cammorato
E. Hunter Perry
Isolan
Lusk
Pickled Tripe Used as Weapon Sparks Chase and Fine
In Sharon on July 27 Frank Manz allegedly assaulted Fred Longnecker with pickled tripe from his butcher shop. Longnecker chased Manz for over a mile and later confronted by a man claiming the dog, who threatened arrest. Manz was fined one dollar plus costs.
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Sharon
Frank Manz
Fred Longnecker
Longnecker
Manz
Woman derails Broadway trolley after transfer dispute
Mrs Grace Washburn former wife of James Washburn disrupted a Broadway trolley by smashing a glass and tearing down a "Thou shalt not steal" sign after objecting to a transfer from a conductor to a car not bound for her destination. Spectators cheered as traffic was delayed about 20 minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Grace Washburn
James Washburn
Kansas City
Broadway
Promoter from Kentucky Seeks Investors for Mammoth Cave Mine
John Woods a promoter from Kentucky visited New Castle on Saturday to interest local capitalists in a nearby Mammoth Cave onyx mining venture He showed stone samples but met mixed interest from potential investors.
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John Woods
Kentucky
New Castle
Mammoth Cave
Cabinet Mantels In Stock At Dufford's Low Prices
Dufford's advertises cabinet mantels with setups complete and prices starting at 25 dollars each. The store promotes a large stock and notes prices are lower than a year ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dufford's
Tri-ennial Y P C U Convention Heads To Buffalo
United Presbyterians from this region attend the tri-ennial national Y P C U convention in Buffalo this week. The gathering opens Wednesday evening and runs through Sunday with delegates James Ferguson and Samuel G. Moore from First U P Church and Mrs Ira Leiper from Center Church participating.
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United Presbyterians
Young People's Christian Union
Buffalo
U. P
James Ferguson
Samuel G. Moore
Center
Ira Leiper
Ferguson Preaches at North Jefferson Union Service
Rev James M Ferguson of the First United Presbyterian church preached at a Sunday union service of North Jefferson churches held at the First Presbyterian church. The sermon titled A Challenge of Faith was described as scholarly. Next Sunday evening the service moves to the First United Presbyterian church with Dr Hershey delivering the sermon.
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James M. Ferguson
First United Presbyterian Church
North Jefferson
First Presbyterian Church
Hershey
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Ecru
Mercer County
Grove City
Henry Miller
Ippery Hock
Leesburg Ranch
United Tes Steel Company
P. Filer
Een Park
Ath Takezawa
Tom Bateman the
Dancing Sailor
Yackley & Bunnell
Winifred Stewart
Jennings & Renfrew the Boys
Cascade Park Dining Hall
U. P. Church
Cow
The
Citizens National Bank
Bluegrass
Rev. Ferguson
the National Bank OF Lawrence CO
New Castle, PA
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