Becker Goes Bravely To His Death
Charles Becker, once feared NYPD official, was executed at Sing Sing for the Rosenthal murder. He protested innocence to Father Curry as straps were fastened, whispering a message to his wife and friends. His last words asserted no deed or conspiracy tied to the killing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William M. Baskerville
I. N
Ossining
N. Y
Charles Becker
New York City
Tenderloin
Sing Sing Prison
Herman Rosenthal
Becker
Father Curry
Father
Tax assessments revised after council review
City council met to review mercantile and personal tax assessments. Exonerations and reductions were ordered for multiple taxpayers including D L Shields C W Smith Union Transfer Ira Butler Elizabeth Barnett Rabbi Shenson W S Shaffer J A Timblin and James Bowers with several reductions or refunds approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercantile
D. L. Shields
North Bay Street
C. W. Smith
Superior Street
Union Transfer Company
Ira Butler
East Washington Street
Albert Shoaff
Wm. J. Reynolds
A. L
James Bowers
Patient George Hice Improves After Tuesday Surgery
Master George Hice of North Mercer street is much improved after an operation Tuesday at Shenango Valley hospital and will return home Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hice
North Mercer Street
Shenango Valley Hospital
The Wages of Sin and a String of Executions
A historical note lists a sequence of early 20th century executions linked to major crimes. Names include Herman Rosenthal case figures and mob-linked killers such as Harry Horrowitz Lefty Rosenberg Dago Frank Cirofici Whitely Lewis and Charles Becker with execution dates spanning 1912 to 1915.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry
Gyp the Blood
Horrowitz
Louis
Lefty Louie
James Miller Civil War veteran dies at 70
Civil War veteran James Miller known as Devil Jim dies at his home 703 Croton Avenue after a long cancer illness. Born March 28 1846 in Beaver County he enlisted at 15 in the 100th Pennsylvania Roundhead regiment and served throughout the war. He weighed 100 pounds at enlistment and earned local honors for his brave service before passing Friday morning July 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Miller
Croton Avenue
Mr. Miller
Beaver County
100Th
Pennsylvania Volunteers
Alexander Hays
Devil Jim
Grand Duke's Radiator Plant Is Army Slips Out Of Trap
Russian forces retreat in order from the Vistula front amid reports Warsaw and western Poland are lost. Evacuation of Warsaw and line defenses has begun with artillery and stores withdrawn. Troops maintain communications as rear guard actions around the Narew region report Soviet success.
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Narew
Czark
von Hindenburg
von Mackensen
Vistula
London
Warsaw
Vistula River
Poland
Petrograd
Ivangorod
Novo Georgievsk
Joshua Delivers Noted War Zone Lecture at Local Church
Rev. C S Joshua of Emanuel Baptist Church spoke at Harlansburg Baptist Church on the war zone topic. His account of Red Cross hospitals wounded soldiers and the Orduna sub attack drew a strong audience despite bad weather and ended with long applause. He may tour the city soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlansburg Baptist Church
C. S. Joshua
Emanuel Baptist Church
Red Cross
Orduna
Joshua
Went By Automobile Returned By Train
Attorney John McKee and R A Bailey traveled to Michigan by automobile a week ago and returned home by train this morning after difficult attempts to navigate the muddy highways near Detroit. Heavy rains had left the roads very slippery, making rail travel the safer option.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McKee
R. A. Bailey
Michigan
Detroit
Paperhanger Hurt After Ladder Fall at Work
J. L. Mc Mullen of 512 Pearson Street, a paperhanger, fell from a ladder while working yesterday. He sustained bruises and cuts but reached home and later needed a physician's care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. McMullen
Pearson Street
Meeting Tonight at South New Castle Borough Schoolhouse
A nonpartisan meeting for South New Castle Borough voters is set in the schoolhouse board room this evening. Attendees listed include C. V. Brown J. W. Cunningham J. L. Brinton and William Neff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South New Castle Borough
C. V. Brown
J. W. Cunningham
J. Ll. Brinton
William Neff
Belgian steamer Prince Albert blown up by mine
The Belgian steamer Prince Albert of 1,820 tons was blown up by a mine today near London and sank in minutes. Twenty-five crew members were saved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Eastland Seizure by Federal Judge Lands on Stricken Steamer
Federal Judge Landis ordered the Eastland seized in the name of the U S government, placing the hull wreck under federal control as divers recover bodies from the sunken vessel in the Chicago river It follows a deadly disaster that claimed more than 1 000 lives. A federal grand jury opened to inquire into the cause with harbor master Weckler testifying and pointing to Captain Pederson.
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Chicago
Landis
U. S
Eastland
Judge Landis
Singer
Federal Grand Jury
Adams Weckler
Weckler
Pederson
Clark Street
New Trial Granted in Young Libel Case
Judge Prather grants a new trial for County Auditor Matthew H. Young against The News Co. after a jury awarded $1 for libel. The decision cites publication during trial believed to influence jurors, noting The News had wide circulation and many jurors likely read it. The ruling aims to protect justice across pending cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prather
the News Co
Crawford County
Matthew H. Young
The
News Co
Young
Prather Opinions Handed Down In $9,000 Certificate Suit
The case of Anna A. McCoy against the estate of Anna C. Cooper concerns $9,000 in certificates from the National Bank of Lawrence County. An audit report by W. K. Hugus found no will provision mentioning the bequest, though McCoy, Cooper’s niece who cared for her, claimed the certificates were a gift for services. Evidence is incomplete and the suit proceeds as the audit opens further testimony by W. J. Carlin.
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Prather
Crawford County
Anna A. McCoy
Anna C. Cooper
W. J. Carlin
National Bank of
Lawrence County
W. K. Hugus
Anna McCoy
David Cooper
Mrs. Cooper
Miss McCoy
Harbor Road in Good Shape After Rotary Work
Harbor Road is described as in the best condition it has ever been in the county with only a few ruts remaining. Rotary Club work on Good Roads day is credited, overseen by Supervisor Johnson, for lasting improvements.
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Harbor
Rotary Club
Johnson
Knights of Pythias discuss state takeover of Harmony home
Members of local Knights of Pythias lodges show strong interest in Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania plan to take over the Pythian home at Harmony. Harry Hege of Fidelis lodge and other city representatives attended yesterday's Pittsburgh meeting to discuss relieving lodges of maintenance burden.
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Knights of Pythias
Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania
Pythian
Harmony
Harry Hege
Fidelis Lodge
Pittsburg
Youth Arrested In Motorcycle Case In Youngstown
Milton Frew of New Castle was arrested by Constable Morrow in Youngstown on larceny charges after a recovered motorcycle linked to Carl Hamilton and Bernard Tierney. Frew claims innocence and seeks bail for a preliminary hearing. A second New Castle youth is named but not yet arrested.
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Carl Hamilton
Youngstown
Bernard Tierney
Milton Frew
New Castle
Morrow
Alderman Mantz
Frew
Emery Club Organized in Shenango Township
At a meeting in the Gaston school house Shenango township the Emery club was organized with more than 100 voters present. John Fleeger was elected chairman and Joseph Fenshall secretary. The club will meet next Friday and every two weeks thereafter while the South New Castle Borough Emery club meets on alternate Fridays.
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Gaston School
Shenango Township
Emery Club
John Fleeger
Joseph Fenshall
South New Castle Borough
Death Notice for James Miller and Others
Death record notes James Miller age 69 of 703 Croton Avenue, and mentions Mrs. Frederick Fromhagen age 58 of Pittsburg along with abet John P. Davis age 75 of Butler in the sparse obituary fragment.
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James Miller
Croton Avenue
Frederick Fromhagen
Pittsburg
John P. Davis
Butler
Purloins Chickens From Own Coop
Three men were suspected of stealing chickens from a Euclid Avenue coop. Ben Langdon and Fred Clark were stopped near Grant and North Jefferson with a bag of poultry. Langdon claimed the chickens were his own and that drunkenness spurred the act. Both men were fined eight dollars each or ten days in jail.
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B. B. Langdon
Euclid Avenue
Ben Langdon
Fred Clark
Langdon
Clark
Don Buckley
Mrs Stewart Taken To Pittsburg After Serious Injury
Mrs David Stewart severely injured in a B and O crossing accident at West Pittsburg Wednesday evening was moved to Allegheny General hospital in Pittsburg. She remained unconscious and in very serious condition after transfer from New Castle hospital.
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David Stewart
B. and O
West Pittsburg
Allegheny General Hospital
Pittsburg
New Castle Hospital
Mosby Taken to Jail at Butler County
Arthur Mosby, held for court by Alderman Mantz on a charge of pandering, was taken to Butler County jail this morning by Deputy Sheriff Frank Johnston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Mosby
Alderman Mantz
Butler County
Frank Johnston
Big Addition In Course Of Erection Now Cranes
Construction reports note a substantial new installation underway with cranes visible at the site. Workers indicate the project is progressing on schedule and will expand the facility significantly.
Steam Heating System Put in Space At the Penn Plant
A large force of mechanics laborers and structural iron workers remodels the Penn Motor Car Works near Cascade park for occupancy by the Federal Radiator company. They add 200 feet to the main building and install electric cranes to expand the foundry department while roofing the upgraded facilities.
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Penn Motor Car Works
Cascade Park
Federal
Penn Motor Plant
Deeds In Butz Property Recorded
An exchange of deeds in the Butz estate recorded this morning transfers property on Croton avenue in the Third ward to heirs. Deeds show transfers from William T. Butz to Paul F. Butz and from Paul F. Butz to John M. Butz William Butz Carrie Butz Rose Butz Effie Butz Caroline Butz Mary Butz Margar et Montgomery and Emma Butz for nominal $1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butz
Register and Recorder’s
Croton Avenue
Third Ward
William T. Butz
Paul F. Butz
John M. Butz
William Butz
Carrie Butz
Rose Butz
Effie Butz
Caroline Butz
Mary Butz
Margaret Montgomery
Emma
Veterans' portraits to be completed by staff photographer
George W. Dawson, staff photographer of The News, will begin on August 1 to finish taking pictures of Civil War veterans who sent in coupons. All others who have not sent in their names should do so immediately as this is the last opportunity for photographs.
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George W. Dawson
The
News
Utica Dam Plot Rumors Spur Security Measures
Utica New York rumors of a plot to dynamite the delta dam near the Mohawk valley prompted heavy security. Special deputies guard the dam. a German reservist once linked to the case is under suspicion. Patrols, searchlights, and no-boat orders are in effect as investigators probe the threats.
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Utica
N. Y
Great Delta
Rome
Delta Today
Mohawk Valley
Delta Dam
Hintley Dam
Delta
Sit
Polish Herald inaugurated for Polish residents
The Polish Herald is a new weekly publication serving Polish residents with the aim to educate in American ideas and raise political and business prestige. Joseph Melnyk serves as managing editor and the business office is at 34 South Jefferson street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Melnyk
South
Jefferson Street
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Fate
Rosenthal
Wjirs
Sing Sing
Nition
Petrograd Calm
Francis Lavelle Murray
I. N.S
Grand Duke
Nicholas
Bug River
Russia
Paperhanger
Boro
Uncle Sam
M. H. Young
Anna Cooper
I. O. Courtney
Carbon Brick Co
Harbor Road
Knights OF
Pythias
Mosby
Nathan Shaffer
Center Street
Shaffer
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