Three Die In Fog Crash Near Mars Pennsylvania
Three railroad workers died in a fog bound crash at Downieville near Mars. A W Fowler Callery Pa engineer F L Czarneski Bakerstown Pa fireman and Edgar Guthrie Callery Pa brakeman were killed when a light engine struck a freight train on the Baltimore and Ohio line. The accident stemmed from dense morning fog limiting visibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Fowler
Callery
F. L. Czarneski
Bakerstown
Ed. Guthrie
United Press
Mars
Downieville
Here
Pittsburg
Tin Plate plants shift to open operation in New Castle
Notices posted by American Tin Plate indicate all mills will operate as open plants after July 1 and adopt a new hot mill wage schedule, with an average pay cut of over three percent. Union leaders say talks will occur and no decision is yet made as workers assess the impact amid a broader dispute. Rebate payments to balance foreign competition are eliminated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Tin Plate Company
New Castle
Amalgamated Association
Shenango Mills
American Tin Plate
United States Steel Corporation
Open plant wage schedule set at American Sheet & Tinplate plants
The American Sheet & Tinplate Co announces that all plants will operate as open plants after June 30 1909. Wages in the hot mill and tinning departments begin July 1 and July 16 1909 respectively, with the new scale replacing the old. A 3 percent employee rebate has been eliminated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Sheet & Tinplate Company
Tinning Department
American Sheet & Tinplate Co
E. W. Pargny
Shearman
Narrow Path Is Closed After One Night on Broadway
United Press reports The Narrow Path was ended after one performance at Hackett theatre. Henry B. Harris owner and Al Woods producer withdrew the play citing vulgarity and public opinion. Harris demanded withdrawal as a nuisance and law violation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
New York
Hackett Theatre
Henry B. Harris
al. Woods
Woods
Eugene Walters
Broadway
Twelve Firms Routed by Big 200000 Fire in Center City
A $200,000 blaze in the Schmoell building in Philadelphia's business district destroyed or damaged twelve firms. Three alarms sounded as flames spread to the Beneficial Savings Fund building. Firemen battled the fire amid water tower failures and a fallen extension ladder. several firefighters were overcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Philadelphia
Schmoell
Beneficial Savings Fund
Scioto Street Paving Proposal Considered by Street Committee
The street committee of councils favors paving Scioto Street in the Eighth ward between the engine house and Long Avenue with vitrified fire brick. A similar plan was drafted to pave Long Avenue from the end of the current paving to Williams Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Street Committee of Councils
Scioto Street
Eighth Ward
Engine House
Long Avenue
Williams Avenue
30 Dogs Caught by Jack Young in City Pound
Dog catcher Jack Young captured 30 unlicensed dogs on the first day of his campaign and placed them in the city pound. He will continue the work today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Young
Young
Prohibition Wave Reaches Peak Says Brewers Group
The United States Brewers association trustees say the prohibition wave has peaked and a reaction is forming. They note beer sales fell by 2,580,301.14 dollars in nine months and that declines are similar in states with minimal dry areas as in largely dry states. Pennsylvania is cited as a model of wise policy and strong municipal governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Atlantic City
N. J
United States Brewers’ Association
Pennsylvania
New York
New Jersey
Indiana
Ohio
Michigan
Real riot breaks out in trolley strike in Philadelphia
Rioters clash with police as 75 government yard workers attack a passing trolley car guarded by two policemen. Marine guard disperses mob after bricks, iron pieces fly. no fatalities reported. Bribery allegations surface regarding strike leaders and transit officials deny them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Philadelphia
Marine Guard
League Island Navy Yard
New York
Timothy Healy
International Brotherhood of Stationary Firemen
Healy
Cr .O. Pratt
Carmen‘s
Willow Grove
Carmen
Camp Meetings in the Airdome in New Castle
Under the New Castle Holiness association camp meetings run June 11 to 20 at the airdome on Neshannock avenue with two daily services at 2 30 and 7 30. Rev H C Morrison a national evangelist and speaker leads. Harry Maitland of New Castle assists with Mrs Maitland as pianist. Inter denomi national event invites all. First air dome service Sunday June 13 at 2 30 with kickoff at Epworth church on first Friday and first Saturday events.
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New Castle
M. E
Los Angeles
Baltimore
Harry Maitland
Epworth Church
Airdome
Hillsville to Welcome Detachment of State Police
District Attorney Young and County Detective Logan believe a state police detachment will be stationed in Hillsville. Talks follow the removal of the unit last fall. Greensburg barracks currently house the police and deployment is expected soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atorney Young
Logan
Hillsville
Greensburg
Lamison Woman Injured When Horse Runs Away
Mrs. Charles Lamison of County Line Street was thrown from a horse driven buggy on Mahoning Avenue when the horse bolted. She suffered several cuts to the head and a physician said she will be unable to go out for several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mahoning Avenue
Charles Lamison
County Line Street
Larceny of a Calf Charged Before Alderman
A. Gellman was arrested on larceny charges after allegedly stealing a calf from Joe Caldwell. The hearing, set by Alderman Morrison, will proceed after bail was posted by the defendant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Gellman
Alderman Morrison
Joe Caldwell
City Parks to Receive Flowers in Mahoningtown Westside and Croton
A street committee of councils appointed Coun cilmen Bleakley Rae and Shaffer to arrange purchases for planting flowers in Mahoningtown Westside and Croton avenue parks.
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Mahoningtown
Westside
Croton Avenue
Bleakley
Rae and
Shaffer
Accidents to Two Lall Children
The two year old daughter of George Stewart of Alborni Mills fell Tuesday and broke her right arm. The five year old son of Charles Schmid of Cascade street had a finger of his right hand caught in a wringer and badly crushed yesterday.
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George Stewart
Alborni Mills
Charles Schmid
Cascade Street
Judge Porter Approves Bridge Contract Start Monday
Judge Porter approved the contract with Reinforced Concrete Construction of Pittsburg for the Pittsburg street bridge. Bond equal to the bridge cost was approved. Work will start next Monday with piling driven from the old bridge and sidewalks kept open. Councils urged to act quickly on North street site proposals and Moody avenue exchange.
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North Street
Moody Avenue
Mrs J N Fallis Answers Last Call
Mrs Mary M Fallis wife of James N Fallis died Tuesday afternoon at 2 10 oclock after an eight week illness diagnosed as diphtheria She was a long time New Castle resident born in Nurey Ireland and married May 8 1873 Funeral at 10 am Thursday at the family residence with interment at Greenwood cemetery.
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North
Jefferson Street
Mary M. Fallis
James N. Fallis
Nurey
County Down
Ireland
John
Mary Kernighan
New York
First Presbyterian Church
Greenwood Cemetery
West Siders in War With Dog Catcher
Jack Young and his assistant Curry clashed with about a dozen West Side residents on McCleary avenue. Shifty Hall was arrested for interfering with the dog catcher after gunplay erupted during efforts to seize one dog. Hall was fined $10 by Mayor Lusk.
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Jack Young
Curry
West Side
McCleary Avenue
Shifty Hall
Hall
Young
Lusk
Daredevil to Try English Channel Flight Today
Boulogne June 2 Arthur Seymour plans a bold attempt to cross the English Channel in an airplane if weather permits. All arrangements are ready and the outcome hinges on favorable conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Boulogne
English Channel
Arthur Seymour
Trespassers on Railroads Jailed in May
County commissioners report 47 men committed to jail for trespass on railroad property during May. The total jail time amounted to 242 days for one inmate.
Lake Shore railroad opens new mining and farming country
The Franklin and Clearfield division of the Lake Shore railroad is now in operation, opening up an entirely new rich mining and farming country.
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Franklin and Clearfield Division
The
Lake Shore Railroad
Death Notices for Five Local Residents
Death notices list Mrs. James N. Fallis age 49 at 49 North Jefferson Street Mrs. Sophia Evans age 40 at 109 South Jefferson Street Archie Rankin age 41 in Sharon Mrs. Joseph Frey age 70 in Wayne Township and Mrs. Kate Hickson age ? at 109 West Lacock Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James N. Fallis
North Jefferson Street
Sophia Evans
South Jefferson Street
Archie Rankin
Sharon
Joseph Frey
Wayne Township
Kate Hickson
West Lacock Street
Chamber of Commerce Receives Gift of Freight Rates Study
Secretary Callahan of the chamber received a copy of a detailed work on railroad freight rates and commerce by Lyman G. McPherson. Mr and Mrs Frank Gibson of Wampum visited Mr and Mrs Blaine Gibson of Lafayette Street on Thursday.
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Callahan
Chamber of Commerce
Lyman G. McPherson
Frank Gibson
Wampum
Blaine Gibson
Lafayette Street
Pick Lee Fined $10 for Run-in with Dog Catcher
In police court Mayor Lusk fined Pick Lee $10 after Lee fought Dog Catcher Jack Young on Tuesday afternoon in Youngstown. Lee had just obtained a license for his six month old black pup and claimed he acted amid a sudden confrontation near Sherman hotel.
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Pick Lee
Lusk
Jack Young
Pick
Youngstown
Lee
Sherman Hotel
Young
Teachers of Martin Gantz School Banquet Plans
Teachers of the Martin Gantz school will hold a banquet Thursday at 6 p.m. in the Cascade park dining room. After dinner they will attend a theatre party at the summer theatre.
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Martin Gantz
Cascade Park
Mrs Quinn Fractured Wrist After Park Street Car Fall
Mrs. Quinn of the Fifth ward fractured her wrist in a fall from a Cascade park street car while returning home late in the evening.
Ex Judge Wallace Leaves for Idaho to Seek Irrigation Lands
Ex judge William D Wallace of Wallace avenue has left for Chicago where he will join other lawyers and proceed to Idaho to look after the Buhl and Kimberly irrigation lands. He may be away some time and these lands may be sold to the government which desires ownership.
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Wiliam D. Wallace
Wallace Avenue
Chicago
Idaho
Buhl and Kimberly
Beaver Falls Schools Plan Picnic at Cascade Park
Beaver Falls public school pupils will picnic at Cascade park tomorrow. Tickets for amusements have been issued and the excursion is expected to be one of the largest of the summer with neighboring Beaver Valley towns likely to join.
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Beaver Falls
Cascade Park
Beaver Valley
McCluskey Joins Pennsylvania Railroad As Distributor
T. J. McCluskey formerly city hall janitor on the West Side has taken a new post with the Pennsylvania Railroad as distributor. He began his duties today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. McCluskey
West Side
City Hall
Pennsylvania Railroad
Mr. McCluskey
Auto Crash on Ray Street Injures Henry Macom
Henry Macom of Harlansburg was bruised when an auto driven by Fred Young collided with his buggy on Ray Street near Chestnut at 8 10 Tuesday evening. The buggy was wrecked and the horse fled. Macom was taken home for treatment and the car occupants stayed at the scene. Residents claim Ray Street is a speedway and demand enforcement after this first serious local crash in almost a year.
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Henry Macom
Harlansburg
Ray Street
Chestnut
Brown
Fred Young
Macom
Ray
Chestnut Street
Kerr
Stitt
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American Tin Plate Co
ALL New Castle
Scioto
C. E. Lamison
J. N. Fallis
West Siders
City Dog
Winternitz
Wallace
U. 8
May Bay
M’cluskey
Penna. CO
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