Orby Wins English Derby for American Owner Croker
Richard Croker's colt Orby won the English derby at Epsom in front of a record crowd. Jockey Johnny Reiff steered Orby to victory by two lengths, with Woolwinder finishing second and Slieve Gallion third. Croker reportedly netted about $10,000 plus rich prize money as Americans celebrated a distinctly American triumph.
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Publishers’ Press Dispatch
Epsom
Ene
Richard Croker
Orly
Pierre Lorillard
William CC
Whitney
Orley
Orby
Johnny Reiff
Croker
King Edward
Norman E. Mack
Buffalo
Slieve Gallion
Captain Greer
Woolwinder
Alltal Choice
Reiff
Orme
Rhoda B
Kentucky
Publishers’ Press
Lord Roseberry
England
Roseberry
Sam Harris to Change Business at the Diamond
Samuel Harris, a well established dry goods and ladies apparels merchant, will dispose of his entire stock and enter a new trade. He plans to announce closing out sales soon and will not disclose the future business at this time.
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Samuel Harris
Harris
Suspects Arrested in the Seventh Ward Case
Bert Ham and William Mateer two strangers in the city were arrested in Mahoningtown about 2 o clock by Officer Nelson on a charge of suspicion. They are being held pending a hearing before the mayor.
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Bert Ham
William Mateer
Mahoningtown
Nelson
For Sale Homestead and Lots in Town Area
Classified notice lists Captain Green homestead at County Line and Milton streets for sale. Also two Haus avenue lots, three Chestnut street lots, corners at Pine and another at Chestnut. Miller's at 136 Washington street offering properties at very reasonable prices.
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Captain Green
County Line
Milton Streets
Haus Avenue
Chestnut Street
Miller’s
Washington Street
Local social notes list several farewell and visiting plans
Miss Leota Hartman of Court street a Bell telephone operator has come to Mercer for a two weeks vacation. Misses Clara Lyda and Ella Dresch of Sharon are guests of Mr and Mrs T J Sweeney of Brooklyn avenue. J P Hervey and wife of East North street left for Pittsburg to visit friends. Helen Boetheldt of Grant street will move to Cleveland for a future home and return to Scranton in fall to study music. Miss Lilian Butz of North Jefferson Street left for State College PA to visit her uncle and aunt George and Mrs Butz and attend a fraternity house party.
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Leota Hartman
Court Street
Bell Telephone
Cone
Mercer
Clara
Lyda
Ella Dresch
Sharon
T. J. Sweeney
Brooklyn Avenue
J. P. Hervey
East North Street
Pittsburg
Helen Boetheldt
Grant Street
Cleveland
Scranton
Lilian Butz
North Jefferson Street
State College, Pa
George Butz
Orchard on Stand in Haywood Trial Details Mining Raid
Orchard testified about his background in Ontario and Idaho, joining the Western Federation of Miners in 1899. He described union actions in Coeur d Alene, including a planned raid on the Sullivan mill and theft of blasting powder, with defense objections overruled as the examination continued.
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Orchard
Ontario
Canada
Idaho
Wallace
Burke
Western Federation of Miners
Richards
Burke Lodge
Coeur d’ Alene
Richardson
Hawley
Haywood
Bunker Hill Sullivan Mill
Richard
Wood
Union
Frisco Mill Magazine
Gem
Cascade man near death after fall and severe cut
Jesse B. Locke of Cascade avenue nearly bled to death after a fall during a severe vertigo attack. He sustained a head cut, which seemed minor at first, but Tuesday night he lost heavy blood and was taken to the hospital.
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Jesse B. Locke
Cascade Avenue
Mr. Locke
Reverend Fonveille Returns From Lectures at Franklin and Oil City
Rev P K Fonveille pastor of the A M E Zion church has returned from Franklin and Oil City where he lectured on Paul Laurence Dunbar. The people have requested return dates and he will resume his pulpit duties Sunday as usual.
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P. K. Fonveille
A. M. E. Zion
Franklin
Oil City
Paul Laurence Dunbar
Arm Broken in Wire Tat Works Accident
Miss Ella Lewis 16 daughter of Mr and Mrs W Lewis of Shady avenue had her arm broken about 1 o clock Wednesday at the wire tat works on Neal street.
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Ella Lewis
Eight-year-old girl suffers arm fracture in Croton incident
Martha Wilson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ollie Wilson of Croton, broke her left arm Tuesday when an older sister lifted her by the arm.
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Martha
Ollie Wilson
Croton
Letters Testamentary Granted in Evans Estates
Letters testamentary in the estates of Sarah Evans and James Evans of Pulaski have been issued to We L. Wharry.
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Sarah Evans
James Evans
Pulaski
We L. Wharry
Harriman Rescues Public Over Rail Safety Push
E H Harriman stands against the steel trust as railroads unite to demand better rails. An order for 150000 tons shifts to Tennessee Coal and Iron, signaling independence from the trust. A special committee of railroad executives coordinates a drive for safer, higher quality rails amid criticism of the Bessemner process.
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Publishers’ Press Dispatch
New York
E. H. Harriman
Steel Trust
American Railway Association
United States Steel Corporation
Steel Corporation
Harriman
Southern Pacific
Tennessee Coal and Iron Company
Charles M. Schwab
Bessemer
Europe
G. L. Perk
Pennsylvania Lines
Pittsburg
J. T. Richards
Pennsylvania Railroad
J. Kruttschnitt
Southern Pacific Company
W. J. Wilgus
New York Central and
Hudson River Road
R. M. Montford
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
BE. C. Carter
Chicago and Northwestern Railway
William Garstang
Cleveland
Cincinnati, Chicago and St. Louis
R. L. Ettenger
Southern Railway
W. B. Fowler
Canadian Pacific Railway
City Taxes Coming In Slowly in 1907
City taxes for the year 1907 are finding their way into the treasury but slowly at about $2,000 daily. Receipts are expected to rise toward month end. All June taxes receive a 1 percent discount. In July and August the net face of the duplicates must be paid. A 3 percent penalty applies the first day of September with an additional 1 percent each month thereafter until paid.
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New Castle
East
Washington Streets
North Street
Falls Street
C. H. Milholland
City of New Castle
Pennsylvania
Front Street
Grant Street
City
Rhodes
City of
Italian worker injured lifting weight at steel mill
Hospital Notes reports Steve Martin an Italian employee at the steel mill was injured Wednesday morning while lifting a heavy weight. He suffered a strained back but is not hospitalized in serious condition and was taken to the hospital for treatment.
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Steve Martin
Local Names Listed in New Castle Records
William P. Ice and Marie C. Braun of New Castle appear among listed residents, followed by George McMutrie Ellen Cynning and Harry W. McKee. Johanna G. Rogers, also tied to New Castle, completes the roster.
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William P. Ice
New Castle
Marie C. Braun
George McMutrie
Ellen Cynning
Harry W. McKee
Johanna G. Rogers
Ashes Made Into Brick to Bear Odd Fellows Epitaph
Herman Unger a Pittsburg Odd Fellow who killed himself in a Boston hotel on Memorial day requested his ashes be cremated and mixed in cement to form a brick engraved with his name and birth date. The brick will be buried with Odd Fellows services in Boston.
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Boston
Herman Unger
Pittsburg
Daniel Jordan
Unger
Court Arguments On Non-Suits In Several Cases
The court heard motions to strike non-suits in multiple cases including William H. Coller v Knox and Henry Bonna v Pennsylvania and Mahoning Valley Railway. Other actions involved Thomas P. Jones v Mrs Claple and Roth v Union Clothing Co, with exceptions to receiver accounts and decrees. The hearings were continued.
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William H. Coller
Alexander
G. Knox
Henry Bonna
Pennsylvania and Mahoning Valley Railway Company
Thomas P. Jones
Mary Claple
Lawrence Gas Company
Fred Clark
Pittsburg & Lake Erie Railroad Company
George Roth
Union Clothing Company
Emporium Company
Former resident in critical condition
News reached friends in this city about Mrs. O. T. Wilson once a local resident now in Greeley Colorado in critical condition. She traveled west with her family seeking health but remains bedbound. Her son William Wilson is improving.
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O. T. Wilson
Greeley
Col
Markets of New Castle Quotation Sheet
The markets in New Castle publish official quotations at noon each Tuesday for butter eggs vegetables and fruits including cauliflower turnips carrots lettuce beets potatoes cucumbers parsnips onions spinach apples and various poultry fish and live stock. Prices are listed per dozen bushel pound or cwt with items such as hay honey veal lambs hogs oats wheat corn rye and corn meal also shown.
Local News Snippets Include Visits And Appointments
John Thaxton on the sick list. H. S. Caldwell and family in Ellwood City last week. W. A. Clark at county seat on Saturday and in New York City for a coal proposition. Reuben Byler of Ohio visiting local friends. Minnie Boyd of New Castle spending time at home. John Walker serving on U S court in Pittsburg. Herbert Caldwell and Boyne Boyd spent Decoration Day in Sharon. Elmer Murfey of Beaver Falls visiting Thomas Day. Rev J H McVay of Jamestown called on old friends. Jess Kauffman Harry Hall and John Reynolds spent Decoration Day in New Castle.
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W. A. Clark
Reuben Byler
Ohio
Minnie Boyd
New Castle
John Walker
United States Court
Pittsburg
Herbert Caldwell
Boyne Boyd
Sharon
Elmer Murfey
Beaver Falls
Thomas Day
J. H. McVay
Jamestown
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Last Am
Sam Harris
REV. Fonveille Homer
MR. Harriman
Timothy Hay
Dale
Neshannock Falls
John Thaxton
Andy Zook
H. S. Caldwell
Ellwood City
Jess Kauffman
Harry Hall
John Reynolds
New York City
Trinity Church
Cor
North Mill and
Falls Streets
David Lloyd
Winnie Lloyd
Megidms
Tak R. Clark
Permanentingstown
Shenango Valley Hospital
Hotel Sherman
Vendome Hotel
James W. Lott
South Mill Street
Feee
Porter
St. Cloud Hotel
North Mill Street
Aere Penn
North
Beaver Street
Center Avenue Hotel
West Pittsburg
Ean Ee
Roy
Sp. m. P.M. Malloy Co
Rosa Viruch
Bridge Street
Bell
Hotel Rider
Cambridge Springs
Treadwell News Company
Carnegie Steel Company
Youngstown
J. J. Brown
Celia P. O
Beaver County
Loan and Trust Company
Dean Block
P. M. B. & L. Association
Pittsburg Street
C. W. Fenton
R. C Fralick
Garbage Co
McCulloch
M. EB. Church
Smith's
Croton Avenue
Beaver, Falls
K. of P
A. C. White
Monroe Street
Washington
Pittsburgh
Mary A. McCune
Lawrence County
James R. McCune
North Walnut Street
Superior Street
Moravia Street
H. Kulken
Milton Street
R. M. Roberts
Rummel’s Carriage Shop
A. J. Druschel
Arlington Avenue
Pope-Toledo
New Castle Auto Company
North Hill
W. B. Bennett
Lawrence Savings and Trust Building
Mulberry Street
Highland Avenue
M. Lee Galley
Bell Phone
N. W. Elliott
Lincoln Avenue
Harvey E. Martin
East Side
Union Station
County Line Street
Bevan
Inquirer
Thomas Bevan
Park
Bath
Homestead
West Washington Street
McKee
W. R. McKee
Neshannock Avenue
Llanie
North Liberty Street
Ees
Newell Avenue
Els Tree
South Lafayette Street
John Y. Sheehy
Ball
Aundry
Jefferson Street
Shady Avenue
New Castle Forge and Bolt Co
Charles G. Martin
Fulkerson Block
Quest Street
Mercer Street
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