Fakirs Reap a Rich Harvest On City Streets
New Castle residents report a wave of street fakirs operating since the new administration began. A give away racket on Mercer and Washington streets netted at least $50 as one pioneer used a hat trick and bogus presents to lure buyers. Other vendors hawked tin whistles and fake medicines, securing licenses and undercutting legitimate merchants on Jefferson Street.
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New Castle
Washington Street
Mercer Street
Do You Dread Mondays Washday With Easy Task Soap
A reader urges use of Easy Task laun dry soap to improve washday. The ad claims clothes and linen come cleaner and sweeter, with half the time and no fretting. It emphasizes the soap is white and pure, not the dingy yellow kind that smells bad in the tub.
Miners Vacate Company Houses Amid Virtual Strikes
Miners employed by the Great Lakes Coal company at Kaylor left company houses after eviction notices Saturday without incident. A long strike there raised fears of trouble when notices were served. The company says demands cannot be met while mines run. miners contend the company could pay wages if it wished. New workers are being hired to operate the mines.
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Great Lakes Coal Company
Kaylor
Two Romanians Charged With Heffner Murder in Ellwood City
Peter Heffner of Zelienople died from head wounds after a reported attack tied to a Harmony route car on Gardner street. Romanians Steve Nakega and Lewis Sesan were jailed in Lawrence County on charges of assault with intent to kill, with police alleging they killed Heffner and staged a streetcar accident. The brother who found the hat and confirmed the head wound helped trigger the arrest in McKees Rocks. Heffner, an iron molder, had lived in Zelienople. his sibling will prosecute and asserts it was murder, not accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
Peter Heffner
Zelienople
Harmony Route
Gardner
Steve Nakega
Lewis Sesan
Lawrence County
Edward Reilly
Hoffner
Ellwood City Hospital
West Virginia
McKees Rocks
Reilly
Nakega
Susan
Thy
Squire R, EK. Butler
Taft camp gathers votes in Buckeye convention push
Taft forces and allied aides push for delegates at large to back Taft at the Chicago convention. Roosevelt supporters have no resolutions yet but may back Roosevelt if influential. Hilles and Laylin lead Taft operation with Hamilton county and Cincinnati figures projecting a Taft majority around 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Chicago
Tariff Board
Roosevelt
Charles D. Hilles
L. C. Laylin
A. I. Vorys
Carmi Thompson
Fred Bader
State Central Committee of
Cincinnati
Albert Morill
Hamilton County
Hilles
Burton
Portersville Girls Walking for Auto
The Portersville Girls Walking club trekked seven miles to Jacksons ville on Saturday as part of a daily plan to earn an automobile. The group included Mrs L D Stickle and several Grove City residents. They were joined by breakfast at Mrs N L Gardner’s home before returning by Gardner car.
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Portersville
Jacksville
L. D. Stickle
Azelia Lehman
Martha Glean
Loss estimates from Sandy Lake fire tally wide damage
Sandy Lake reports total losses from Saturday fire across many buildings and homes. Names include Mrs. H. C. Feather Mrs. Frank D. Muse Hiram Osboren Harvey Breakman Wogan Patton Carmichael McCullough and others with insured and uninsured amounts totaling tens of thousands. Four men were overcome but are recovering.
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Sandy Lake
H. C. Feather
Frank D. Muse
Hiram Osboren
Harvey and Sherman Breakman
Franklin
Old Sandy Lak Louse
Bacher Bros
W. F. Geiger
J. E. McCullough
Harvey Wogan
Feather
George E. Patton
Callie Carmichael
Hugh Patton
Breakman
Jesse Bailey
John Sowers
Muse
R. P McMahan
A. Wilson
Alva Echols
E. G. Beal
William Carmichael
Ella Kirk
J. C. Coley
T. M. Cooley
Hattie McCau
Hard Work to Find Any Help in New Castle
In New Castle every man who wants work seems employed. Contractor P. K. Fike reports it is almost impossible to find help for a new Sheridan avenue house project. He sought all forenoon for a concrete helper and found no one. He has awarded brick work to J. M. Hamilton.
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New Castle
P. K. Fike
Sheridan Avenue
J. M. Hamilton
Mrs. Hardman Visits Parents Then Returns Home
Mrs R D Hardman of Cleveland returns home after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs J T Harris of North Cedar Street The trip involved a familial visit with no reported incidents.
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R. D. Hardman
Cleveland
J. T. Harris
North Cedar Street
For Sale Cabinets and Telephone Booths at St Cloud Building
Wanted 10 to 12 well educated young men and women for a limited period to assist in a merit project. Prefer those currently employed in the city and willing to donate a small portion of time. Address by letter News office L. 24813.
Wampum Knights Hold Memorial Service in June
The Wampum lodge K of P has arranged its annual memorial service to be held at the Presbyterian church on Sunday evening June 16. Rev. W. M. Keith of Coraopolis will speak, assisted by Rev. E. R. Tait of the town. A delegation from New Castle is expected. Committee members are Charles H. Butler BB, T. Algier, and D. E. Orris.
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Charles H. Butler
BB. T. Algier
D. E. Orris
Excellent Concert at Edenburg Church by Grove City Male Quartet
A fine Edenburg Methodist Church program Saturday featured Grove City high school male quartet with Elsie Poehlmann as accompanist and Margaret Law on violin. ReV Willis K. Crosby supplied humorous interludes. encores followed from Richardson and Allen. Law earned extra calls for her violin solo. The group and soloists performed again Sunday in services.
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Edenburg
Grove City
Elsie Poehlmann
Margaret Law
Willis K. Crosby
Robert E. Thorn
Marion B. Richardson
Percival W. Allen
Paul R. Kohlmeyer
Rev D C Whitmarsh to Speak at Rescue Mission
Rev David C Whitmarsh pastor of Mahoningtown Presbyterian church will speak at the Rescue Mission this evening at 7 30 oclock. The Men's Personal Workers league holds its monthly business meeting this evening at 7 30 oclock in the Y M C A.
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David C. Whitmarsh
Mahoningtown
Emery Pisor Family Reunion Set for June 20
The Emery Pisor families hold their annual reunion on Thursday June 20 at the home of John Emery in Scott township near Harlansburg. Neighbors and friends are invited to attend.
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Emery- Pisor
John Emery
Scott Township
Harlansburg
Dinner at Club Brings Wide Attendance
The Coun try club hosted a regular Saturday dinner drawing many members and guests. Out of town guest Mrs. W. Wl. Fleming of Plainfield New Jersey attended the event.
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Country Club
W. Wl. Fleming
Plainfield, N. J
Behrers Move to Pitcairn for Railroad Job
Mr and Mrs W B Behrers of Etna street relocate to Pitcairn where Mr Behrer takes a Pennsylvania Railroad position, after previously working for the same company locally.
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W. B. Behrers
Etna Street
Pitcairn
Pennsylvania Railroad
Memorial Service for Encampment No 9
Memorial services for Encampment No 9 U V L will be held at Park Christian church next Sunday evening. Address by Rev Pendleton. Comrades who have died since last year include Captain William M Price of the Seventh ward and J Bruce Hazlet of Fastbrook.
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Park Christian Church
Rev. Pendleton
William M. Price
Seventh Ward
J. Bruce Hazlet
Fastbrook
Umpire Sopsie Hannon to Officiate Knights Game
Sopsie Hannon the well known local umpire will officiate the second game of the Knights of Columbus series between married and single men. The contest on the West Grant street grounds starts at 6 30 PM tomorrow with Sops expected to be on hand. Mrs James M Smith and children of Highland avenue and guest Mrs W Fleming and daughter of Plainfield N J plan a Mercer visit Wednesday.
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Sopsie Hannon
Knights of Columbus
Grant Street
Sops
James M. Smith
Highland Avenue
Plainfield, N. J
Mercer
Skull Fracture In Center Street Brawl Leaves Man Critical
Paschal Pasco, 26, is in New Castle Hospital with a fractured skull after a fight on Center street early Monday. The cause remains a mystery and reports of additional injuries were later corrected. Capto's ambulance transported Pasco to the hospital.
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Center Street
Paschal Pasco
New Castle
Pasco
Capto
Deaths of the Day Dr Thomas D sieConnell Dies at 57
Dr Thomas D sieConnell longtime Prospect resident dies at home Sunday evening after six weeks ill aged 57 born in Butler county educated Cincinnati graduated 29 years ago practiced in Prospect highly regarded for skill and kindness survived by wife Mary two sons Paul and Mertz and two daughters Willa and Eleanor with brothers David James John and sisters Mary and Belle funeral Wednesday 10 am at home interment White Oaks cemetery
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Thomas D. sieConnell
Resi
Prospect
Vilage
McConnell
Butler County
Cincinnati
United Presbyterian Church
Mary Mcconnell
Willa
Eleanor McConnell
Paul
Mertz McConnell
David
New Castle
James
Butler
John
San Francisco
Cal
Mary
Belle McConnell
White Oaks Cemetery
Bible Class Meeting Tonight at Mrs Stillings Home
Court Hill Bible class districts 54 and 55 meets this evening at 7 45 with Mrs Stillings at 319 South Walnue street. Mr McCreary will teach.
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Court Hill
Social Evening At Edison Avenue Given By Mrs Buch
Mrs N W Buch of Edison Avenue entertained a small group informally Saturday evening Guests from a distance included Miss Aurelia Montlegre of New Rochelle New York and Mrs William L Fleming of Plainfield New Jersey
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N. W. Buch
Edison Avenue
Aurelia Montlegre
New Rochelle
N. Y
William L. Fleming
Plainfield, N. J
Bag Pipers Spark Controversy at Socialist Meeting
Pittsburg's famed Scots bagpipe band marched past the socialist gathering in New Castle to play the Star Spangled Banner. A red flag of anarchy floated beside the speaker prompting adjournment and many attendees to leave. The event marked the installation of Clan McClean, the new Scottish lodge, and was considered a success.
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Bag Pipers
Breede
Pittsburg
Diamond
Clan McClean
Scottish Lodge
News Ad Recovers Lost Property
Miss Mabel Sankey of North Mill street posted a lost ad in The News after losing a brooch. Mrs. Emma Boston of 708 Emerson avenue found the pin and returned it upon seeing the advert in the paper.
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Mabel Sankey
North Mill Street
Emma Boston
Emerson Avenue
Mrs Hervey Returns From Country Visit
Mrs J P Hervey of Boyles Avenue returned today after a visit with friends in the country.
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J. P. Hervey
Boyles Avenue
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Jefferson Street
NEW Castle News
Full
Heffner
Buckeye State
Shenango Street
St. Cloud
Treadwell News Co
Meainta
Morocco
Wampum Knights
Ory
Rev
Keith
Edenburg Church
D. C. Whitmarsh
East
Ratine
Harry Gross CO
Thomas D. McConnell
Story & Clar Piano Club
Story & Clark Piano Club
Ie Res Nt
Eee & Clark Piano CO
North Mill St
New Castle, Pa
Gluck’s Family Theatre
B. M. Garfield Company
Candy Girls
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