Dreyfus Targeted at Pantheon Ceremony in Paris
June 4 Paris reports an assassination attempt near the Pantheon as Major Alfred Dreyfus is shot in the arm during Emile Zola’s transfer ceremony. The crowd roars, police arrest hundreds, and the incident revives the antisemitic tensions surrounding the Dreyfus affair.
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Paris
Fallieres
France
Alfred Dreyas
Dreyfus
Emile Zola
Mont Martre
Pantheon
Beethoven
Doumergue
M. Gregori
la Gaulois
Gregori
Catafalque
United States
White
Diplomatic Corps
Zola
Marseilles
Doumergre
Butler 1000 Members to Travel to Youngstown IL
About 1000 members of the Ils from Butler will journey to Youngstown for an Illinois event. Attendance is organized by local groups with plans for transportation and lodging. Organizers expect strong participation, citing historical ties and community outreach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler
Les
Youngstown
Dickson Denies School Scandal In City Meeting
Principal George A. Dickson of the high school refutes mothers claims from a Tuesday meeting at the Y M C A organized by the Mothers league. He says no beer bottles were found in the boys basement and the gas pipe claim between basements is false. The two foot brick wall partitions deny any connection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Dickson
Mothers’ League
Woman's Betterment League
Dickson
Commissioners Demand One Third Bridge Cost From Railway
Lawrence county commissioners press Mahoning and Shenango Railway and Light to cover one third of new Pittsburg street bridge costs and maintenance with two thirds covered by the county. Report due next week. if no agreement, construction proceeds. Old bridge to be torn down and stored. future use debated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mahoning and Shenango Railway and Light Company
Pittsburg Street
Traction Company
East Side
Neshannock
Croton Hill
Law Brick Co stockholders face heavy losses in receivership
Final account of Lee R. Gordon receiver of Law rence Land Lime and Brick Co shows total sale proceeds of 1668 with 476 paid out leaving 1192. Plant near Shenango river Harbor failed. New Castle and Youngstown investors involved. Also notes final guardianship accounts for John Martin and Mary A Dru shel with modest balances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee R. Gordon
Lawrence Land, Lime and Brick Company
Shenango River
New Castle
Youngstown
James R. Martin
John Martin
North Beaver Township
Albert J. Druschel
Mary A. Druschel
Guardian
Suit for 500 Dollars Against Tutino Bondsman
The commonwealth of Pennsylvania and Andonio Quarri filed suit against Dominick Tutino to recover $500 from a bond he posted in a case where Andonio Quarri sued Nicola Quarri. A capias writ issued May 6, 1907. Nicola was arrested and Tutino posted the $500 bond. A verdict against Nicola was reached April 14, 1908, unpaid and Nicola not surrendered, so Andonio seeks the bond money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Andonio Quarri
Dominick Tutini
Tutinn
Nicola Quarri
Andonio
Nicola
Dominick Tutino
Catholic Church and School to Be Erected at Once
At a meeting in Epiphany parish house Pittsburg Bishop Canevin's council granted mission to build a new 17000 church for St Patrick's congregation and a 1600 school on the lot beside St Vitus Italian church on South Jefferson street. Francescan sisters will teach the new school for Father De Meta adjoining St Vitus church.
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Canevin
Epiphany
Pittsburg
St. Patrick’s
St. Vitus Italian Catholic Church
South
Jefferson Street
St Patrick's Church
West Clayton Street
Seventh Ward
Special Service for Battery B at Mt Jackson Church
A special service for Battery B and friends will be held Sunday at 8 PM in Mt Jackson United Presbyterian Church. Rev. Paul H. Yourd will preach on The Rewards of Two Heroes of the Kingdom. The Battery B reunion is a major annual event, with a concert by local talent at Westfield Church on reunion day in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Jackson United Presbyterian Church
Battery B
Paul H. Yourd
Mt. Jackson
Westfield Presbyterian Church
Conferrees May Meet After The Big Convention
Democratic county officials expect Congress hopefuls to be chosen after the national convention in Denver. Lawrence County Democratic Chairman Harry Good favors delaying the selection to let the presidential candidate influence the congressional choice.
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Denver
Harry Good
Lawrence County
Democratic County Committee
Mother Superior Inspects Local Catholic Hospital Project
Mother Baptist of Pittsburg, head of the St. Francis sisters, visits the Phillips property in the Fifth ward as remodeling begins to convert the 19 room house into a hospital. Architect Sidney F. Heckert of Pittsburg assists with plans. Names under consideration for the hospital include New Castle or Lawrence County Hospital.
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St. Francis
Phillips
Fifth Ward
Sisters of the Order of St. Francis
Mother Baptist
Pittsburg
Sisters of St. Francis
Sidney F. Heckert
New Castle
Lawrence County Hospital
Women clash over firearms at alderman hearing
Mrs Fazio and Mrs Sibert clash after neighbors dispute on Mercer Street. Mrs Fazio reportedly drew a revolver during the altercation. Alderman Crabill discharged the case for want of evidence after Sibert failed to prosecute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Crabill
Luigi Fazio
John Sibert
Sibert
Fazio
Reverend Yourd Accepts Call to Malissa Illinois Church
Rev Paul H Yourd, pastor of Mt Jackson United Presbyterian, announced to his congregation he accepted the call to United Presbyterian church of Malissa Illinois. The Mt Jackson church numbers about 400 and his farewell sermon is set for June 21 with relocation to Malissa planned for early July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul H. Yourd
Mt. Jackson United Presbyterian Church
United Presbyterian Church
Malissa
Illinois
Yourd
Mt. Jackson
Uly
Dew Drop Inn Proprietress Arrested for Illegal Liquor
The Dew Drop Inn at Washington street and Norris alley, run by Nannie Smith, was visited by Deputy Sheriff Frank Waddington who arrested her on a charge of illegal liquor selling and later transferred her to his own eating house on the hill. She denies the charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dew Drop Inn
Nannie Smith
Washington Street
Norris Alley
Frank Waddington
John Stitt
Letters Granted In Three Estates In North Beaver Shenango City
Letters of administration were granted Thursday morning in the estate of the late William H. Martin of North Beaver township to his wife Maggie Martin. In the estate of Martha Mellvenny of this city letters were granted to her husband J D Mellvenny. The will of the late Ludwig Menze of Shenango township was offered for probate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Martin
North Beaver Township
Maggie Martin
Martha Mellvenny
City
J. D. Mellvenny
Ludwig Menze
Shenango Township
Rural Carriers to Get a Raise
The new post office appropriation increases rural carrier pay to 1000 dollars per year from 900 dollars.
State Grand Army in Session at Erie
Erie Pa June 4 Patrick De Lacy of Scranton won the election as Department Commander of Pennsylvania Grand Army of the Republic defeating John L Grim of Philadelphia J W Sayers of Reading was chosen chaplain for the thirty seventh time in succession as honored
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Erie
Patrick de Lacy
Scranton
Pennsylvania
Grand Army of the Republic
John L. Grim
Philadelphia
J. W. Sayers
Reading
Notable Names in Midwestern County Directory
A list of individuals including William Asa Hoffmaster Edenburg Ruby Annetta Edeburg West Middlesex James H Meyers New Castle Maude Allen Ruth A Dunnan Mt Jackson and other locals. The fragment appears to be a compiled roster or directory entry with multiple names tied to places such as New Castle Enon Mt Jackson and West Middlesex.
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William Asa Hoffmaster
Edenburg
Ruby Annetta
Edeburg
West Middlesex
James H. Meyers
New Castle
Maude Allen
Enon
Roy B. McCown
Ruth A. Dunnan
Mt. Jackson
Four Cases Argued In Local Court On Motions And Exceptions
Elizabeth Grigsby versus James R. McCune argued on a motion to open judgment and Grigsby versus Edward H. Elliott on exceptions to the sheriff's return. Also argued were exceptions to reports of viewers on West Washington and Gardner avenue grading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Grigsby
James R. McCune
Edward H. Elliott
West
Washington and
Gardner Avenue
Death of Hubbard man ruled natural causes
It is believed that John Febric was found dead leaning against a picket fence in Hubbard Tuesday night and officials say the death appears to be natural.
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Tony’ Malacker
Long Avenue
Lusk
Malacker
Nelson
John Febric
Hubbard
Death Record Rev William C Dunn Belle Vue
Obituary notice for Rev William C Dunn 71 of Belle Vue and Col Caleb B Wick 72 of Youngstown with life dates and brief burial notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William C. Dunn
Bellevue
Caleb B. Wick
Youngstown
Fiftieth Assembly of U P Sh Closes Its Session
United Presbyterians marked the fiftieth anniversary of their church with the close of their general assembly at Sixth United Presbyterian church led by Rev. James Carson. The union with Presbyterians was deferred again and delegates were named to cooperate with allied reformed churches. P. L. Craig was named to the executive council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Presbyterians
General Assembly
Sixth United Presbyterian Church
James Carson
Knoxville
Tenn
Presbyterian Church
P. L. Craig
Ketchell Favorite At Odds Of 9 To 10 In Milwaukee Bout
United Press reports heavy betting on the Ketchell Papke middleweight title fight at the Milwaukee Athletic Club. Ketchell favored at 9 to 10 as Papke's backers wait for better prices. Weigh‑ins set at 154 pounds, ringside 158. Both touted as top middleweights with the winner to claim the title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Milwaukee
Wis
Ketchell
Stanley Ketchell
Billy Papke
Milwaukee Athletic Club
Neck of the Woods
Papke
Miss Sue Harvard Gains Noted Praise in Local Choirs
Miss Sue Harvard of this city earns general favor as a soloist for Steubenville area choral societies. She performs next week in the Stabat Mater by the Wellsville choral society and sings soprano in the Holy City in Urichsville with Mrs. MacDonald of Columbus as contralto.
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Sue Harvard
Steubenville
Choral Society of
Wellsville
Urichsville
Holy City
MacDonald
Columbus
Local men attend Butler convention by Northwestern Pennsylvania Underwriters
Jos. Rice and R. C. G. White returned Thursday from Butler after attending the first meeting of the Underwriters' Association of Northwestern Pennsylvania since its organization. The group began in the city months ago and was completed at Sharon last month. A turnout was held Wednesday evening.
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Jos. Rice
R. C. G. White
Butler
Underwriters’ Association of
Northwestern Pennsylvania
Sharon
School district sues James S. Wood over 1906 tax money
The Pulaski township school district has filed suit against James S. Wood to recover 70 dollars alleged to be due on taxes he collected in 1906. Wood denies owing any amount.
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Pulaski Township
James S. Wood
Wood
Henry Shepard Returns for Old Home Week in Youngstown
Henry Shepard of Lang Cal has arrived in Poland for Old Home week in Youngstown. He left there twenty years ago.
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Henry
Shepard
Lang, Cal
Poland
Youngstown
Mercer Butler miners end strike with old wage scale
In Grove City on June 4, 2200 Mercer Butler district miners accepted the two year old wage scale after talks with operators. The agreement preserves 2.43 dollars daily for nine hours inside, 1.69 outside per day, 55 cents per ton for pick mining, 12 3 4 cents per ton for machine mining, and 29 3 4 cents for machine loading. Deductions total 50 cents monthly for union dues, collected via payroll. President Feehan ratified the deal, and Vice President Clark helped seal the terms after proposals from both sides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grove City
Mercer-Butler
Feehan
United Mine Workers of America
Greenville
Clark
District No. 6
Civil trial list arguments in several cases noted
The First National Bank of New Castle vs J S Kaufman was argued on a motion to set aside service and strike off judgment. Kearney J Hendricks vs Glen Manufacturing Co argued on a motion for judgment for want of sufficient affidavit of defense. Hays National Bank vs Scott Paisley and Monongahela Trust Co vs same defendant argued similarly. Robert Haggerty vs J R Haggerty motion for a new trial continued to next term.
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First National Bank of New Castle
J. S. Kaufman
Kearney J. Hendricks
Glen Manufacturing Company
Hays National Bank
Scott Paisley
Monongahela Trust Company
Robert Haggerty
Samuel M. Haggerty
Bryant Estate Recovery Suit Seeks $433.65
Luther W. Bryant sues R. L. Wallace as administrator of the late William Bryant to recover 433.65. He states a July 15, 1899 note for 200 with interest brings the total to 306.50 and that he paid 127.15 in taxes for Bryant property in Nesheannonck township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther W. Bryant
R. L. Wallace
William Bryant
Bryant
Neshannock Township
Man Cleared of Assault Charge in Alderman Hearing
Alfred Donohue was discharged for want of evidence on assault and battery and disorderly conduct charges filed by Mrs. Sadie Wulffing for her daughter Georgette after a hearing before Alderman Ranney yesterday.
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Alfred Donohue
Sadie Wulffing
Georgette
Ranney
Oil excitement grows in new field near Butler
In a new field seven miles south of Butler, oil activity surges as leases fill gaps of several miles. Bonuses reach 6000 dollars. The Hoffman well yields 250 barrels daily with persistent output. Other rigs rise nearby and more wells will be drilled. Thomas W. Falls secured a 40 acre lease nearby and plans to shut down several wells.
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Butler
Hoffman
Thomas W. Falls
Requests Open Judgment in Ellwood City Bank Case
The First National Bank of Ellwood City faces a motion to open judgment in a dispute over two $200 notes allegedly forged by O T Adams. Lewis Rader seeks removal of his name from the notes, with a rule to show cause returnable on the second Monday of July. Adams disappeared from Ellwood City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank
Ellwood City
Wylie McCaslin
Lewis Rader
Butler County
Bader
O. T. Adams
Adams
Ellwood
Young
The
Commonwealth
Nannie Smith
Grand
John L. Stitt
National Bank of
Lawrence County
H. H. Knox
R. E. Clark
L. R. Davidson
Pinenle Medicine Company
Carmine Beatrice
Michael de Liesa
Sebastiano de Neuville
Effort to Save St Luke's Church From Creditors
Rev L M Upperman launches a subscrip tion drive to raise 450 dollars to save St Luke's A M E Zion church in New Castle from sale by creditors. The church owes Lawrence Lumber about 1 300, with 650 paid and 637 remaining. The lender will cancel the debt if 450 is raised by the third Thursday in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. M. Upperman
St. Luke's A. M. E. Zion
Lawrence Lumber Company
J. J. Dean
Three Hurt When Horse Takes Fright at Car in Conneautville
In Conneautville three people suffered serious injuries when a horse frightened by an automobile caused a wreck. L. W. Stanley sustained scalp wounds and two broken ribs while Mrs. L. W. Stanley fractured an ankle and was severely bruised. Lena Stanley had facial injuries and a back injury. Harry Stanley, who drove the car, was unhurt.
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Greenville
Conneautville
L. W. Stanley
Lena Stanley
Harry Stanley
Action in Trespass Filed Against City
The New Castle Concrete company has filed a summons in trespass against the City of New Castle and South New Castle borough. The statement of claim has not yet been served or settled and court action is pending.
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New Castle
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Francis Warrington Dawson
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Tutino
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Crabill
Grand Army
U.P. SH
Semi-An
Nual Assembly
Sporting World
Sues J
L. Rader
Rader
Court
ST. Luke's Church
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