High School Faculty Reorganized into Five Departments
School board adopts a resolution creating five departments Science mathematics language history and commercial and sets a new salary schedule. Principal Dickson’s pay rises to 1890 and department head Orth gains 300 with Harry in language boosted to 1200. The plan names a principal and department heads and moves to systematize salaries.
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Dickson
Orth
Harry
Thhe High School
Sey
Reciprocity issue in Ninth Iowa district election
In Council Bluffs Iowa a light turnout is forecast for a special election to fill Judge Walter Smith's seat after his elevation to the U S circuit court. The key issue is Taft Canada reciprocity with State Senator W A Cleveland backing it while Judge W R Green opposes it.
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Taft
Democratic National Congressional
Judge Smith
Cleveland
Pulaski Fair Dates Set for September
The Pulaski fair will run Tuesday through Thursday September 12 13 14 with plans for a larger event than ever. Locals anticipate strong attendance and great enjoyment while officials hope to attract a heavier than air aircraft as a special attraction next fall.
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Fair Association
Death Notice for Young and Miss Boggs
Death record mentions Young, age 63, of 719 East Washington Street Pittsburg, and Miss Ethel L. Boggs, age 18 of Big Beaver. No further details available from the fragment.
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Young
Washington
Pittsburg
Ethel L. Boggs
Big Beaver
Douds Buys Vulcan Foundry Plant in City Auction
Frank Douds, a leading New Castle machinist, purchased the Vulcan Foundry and Machine Co. plant for 10,000 at sheriff sale. The bargain sale follows the company’s bankruptcy with vast liabilities and secured claims. Other sheriff sales included Riverside Hotel for 1,000 and the old Rose Point Academy building for 500, plus assorted properties sold to various buyers.
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Vulcan Foundry and Machine Company
Shorif Robert H. Whaley
Trank C. Douds
Douds
New Castle
South Mills Street
Vulcan
Pennsylvania
Riverside
Louis Liebman
Rose Point Academy
R. W. McEwain
John Hoover
South New Castle Borough
Rufus C. McKinley
D. O. Pizer
Seventh Ward
E. F. G. Harper
Anna J. Stevens
Third Ward
Charles G. Martin
Robert Shelton
Sixth Ward
B. A. Winternitz
F. S
Levina J. Hill
Second Ward
E. N. Baer
H. R. Dunlap
F. 8. Hahn
Mary J. Rainey
Pittsburg Speaker Allan T Burns to address Business Men's Exchange
Allan T. Burns a noted Pittsburg speaker will address an open meeting at the Business Men's Exchange Tuesday evening. He fought for Pittsburg's new charter and will discuss city government ideas. The meeting may seek a guarantee fund to attract new industries and advance city progress.
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Allan T. Burns
Business Men's Exchange
Pittsburg
Business Men’s Exchange
Burns
Russian Steamer Ryazan Grounded Near Nagasaki
The Russian steamer Ryazan ran aground on a reef near Nagasaki as Japanese warship Iwate moved to assist. Among its passengers was the crown prince of Siam, all evacuees were saved, and the Ryazan was en route to Vladivostok.
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United Press
Tokio
Iwate
Nagasaki
Siam
Vladivostok
Butler Gun Club Shoot Invites New Castle Members
New Castle Gun club members received an invitation from Samuel G. Purvis secretary of the Butler Rod and Gun club to attend a shooting tournament in New Castle on July 27-27. New Castle will likely send a full team of ten contestants.
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New Castle
Aviator Ovington Plans Columbus to Cleveland Flight
The aviator and inventor of a monoplane, Ovington, prepares a Columbus to Cleveland test flight. He studied at a French aviation school and has achieved several successes, with his craft once used by Moissant in a fatal New Orleans incident last December.
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Columbus
Cleveland
Erly
New York
Moissant
New Orleans
Ovington
All
France
Ear I. Ovington
Here
John B. Moissant
Gambling Ring Broken Up by Police at Oak Street Hill
Three men were arrested after a gambling party was dispersed by Chief Gilmore and County Detective Breen at the quarries atop Oak Street Hill. Prisoners Henry Wolfenson Otto Barok and Albert Onionan posted $10 fines, with Onionan claiming the game was friendly. The mayor fined Onionan seven dollars plus ten dollars costs. two others forfeited their ten dollar stakes for non-appearance. Police anticipate further arrests as Sunday gatherings continue.
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Gilmore
Breen
Oak Street
Henry Wolfenson
Otto Barok
Albert Onionan
Onionan
May Month Arrest Report Shows 123 Cases In City
Mayor Lusk reports 123 arrests in May with 27 drunkenness alone. Breakouts include drunkenness 7 disorderly conduct 17 vagran cy 1 fighting 6 larceny 2 and other offenses. Dispositions show fines paid 45 jail 4 discharged 49 and other outcomes totaling 123.
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Lusk
Warren
Taft and Roosevelt to Attend Cardinal Gibbons Jubilee
President Taft and former President Theodore Roosevelt will be chief guests at Baltimore events marking Cardinal Gibbons golden jubilee and 25 years as a cardinal. Analysts say their appearance could influence the upcoming national campaign, though no meeting is confirmed. Some expect Taft to seek Roosevelt’s support for Canadian reciprocity, a favored policy.
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Baltimore
Taft
Theodore Roosevelt
Cardinal Gibbons
Fifth Regiment
Roosevelt
Police recover keys and valuables in New Castle downtown
New Castle police on Saturday night found several articles in downtown New Castle including a set of keys a gold case looking glass and two photo graphs. The items are stored at police headquarters and have not yet been claimed.
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New Castle
Camp Meeting Opens in Airdome Airdome services draw large crowd
The camp meeting in the Airdome opened with a 2:30 song service led by Evangelist Bernard. Evangelist Joseph Smith delivered a sermon on Witnessing using four w s Worship Witnessing Walking and Work. Ministers attended and assisted. Evening service faced rain but drew a large audience with a birthday account and conversion tale. Daily services continue at 2:30 and 7:30.
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Airdome
Bernard
Clemens
Joseph Smith
Evangelist Smith
Pittsburg Man Hangs Self in Jail Before Murder Trial
Tom Yee, awaiting trial for a countryman murder in Pittsburg Pennsylvania, killed himself in his county jail cell by hanging from a clothes hook with a towel.
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United Press
Pittsburg
Tom Yee
Personal Workers League Plans Evening Mission Meeting
The Personal Workers' league holds a business meeting tonight at the mission and requests full attendance from members.
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The
Personal Workers’ League
Pennsylvania Bar Association Meets at Bedford Springs
The seventeenth annual Pennsylvania Bar association meeting will occur at Bedford Springs on June 27 to 29. Attendees include Robert K. Aiken and J Norman Martin among others. program covers statutory digesting and Balzac law topics. The banquet features retiring president Edwin W. Smith as toastmaster with remarks by Governor Tener and others.
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Pennsylvania Bar Association
Bedford Springs
Lawrence County
Robert K. Aiken
Richard Dana
Samuel W. Dena
Wallace H. Falls
Aaron L. Hazen
J. Norman Martin
Wm. D. Wallace
B. A. Winternitz
Andrew J. Montague
Virginia
Balzac
John Marshall Gest
Philadelphia
American Bar Association
Edwin W. Smith
Tener
Joseph Benjamin Dimmick
Scranton
Warren I. Seymour
Pittsburg
Women jealous of the devil, preacher says covetousness
Rev. Dr. Cortland Myers tells Boston listeners that many women in fine clothes are as jealous as the devil and that jealousy separates them from God. He notes the Bible speaks ten times about covetousness than murder during a June sermon.
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Boston
Mass
New Castle Sees Light Rainstorm Cause Minor Damage
A heavy rainstorm visited New Castle last night with little serious damage reported. Electric lines suffered some damage but service is being repaired today. Rural areas welcomed the rain as it had been long needed.
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New Castle
Former Legislator Dies in Pittsburg at 73
John Robb former district attorney of Allegheny County and ex state legislator and noted Pittsburg lawyer dies at his Emsworth home aged 73. He is survived by his widow and nine children.
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United Press
Pittsburg
John Robb
Allegheny County
Emsworth
Pitcher Nagel Hopes Bonesetter Treatment Works
Pittsburg June 5. Pitcher Nagel of the Pirates believes Bonesetter Reese will heal his pitching arm and restore his Pacific Coast reputation as he works to prove himself with the club.
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Pittsburg
Nagel
Pirates
Bonesetter
Reese
Pacific Coast
Mystery Grand Jury Hammers Secrecy in Lumber Probe
Federal Judge Landis empaneled a secretive grand jury to probe lumber interests led by the Weyerhaeuser grouping. Jurors were warned not to discuss proceedings with anyone, including reporters, as investigations extend beyond the lumber trust to other figures and possible criminal prosecutions.
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United Press
Chicago
K. M. Landis
Weyerhouser
Landis
U. S
Sims
Clark McKercher
Washington
Jason B. Hall
Ottawa
Ill
Lumber Trust
District Attorney’s Office
Minneapolis
F. B. Nelson
Hennipin Paper Co
J. H. Queal
J. S. Queal & Co
H. E. White
Evans pleads guilty in bribery case in Columbus
Ohio Representative Owen J. Evans pleaded guilty to an indictment accusing him of taking a bribe tied to a bill licensing loan agents. He asked for mercy, was fined $500 with costs and received no prison term. Other indictments brought the total to eight legislators and one Senate employee.
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United Press
Columbus
Owen J. Evans
Grand
Evans
Grand Jury
Senate
Jung Term of Court Convenes and Jury Charge Given
Judge Porter delivered his charge to the grand jury as court opened this afternoon and then took the returns of the constables. He urged constables to report bad highways and missing finger boards. Most reports showed no violations of law in their territory.
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Porter
Grand Jury
Cornerstone Laid for Youngstown YMCA Building
The cornerstone of the new Youngstown YMCA was laid on Sunday, marking a key step in the project. Local officials and community members attended the ceremony to celebrate the milestone.
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Youngstown
Strikers Push Debate as Trainmen Refuse Union Action
In Pittsburg area, the strikers’ grievance committee challenges AF of L leaders to justify why trainmen should not join the general strike with transportation workers at Pitcairn and nearby shops. The rift between trainmen and the federation widens, though most trainmen remain away from a full strike. Separate report notes last minute tax payments saved many properties from public sale, with four lots adjourned to August 15 for redemption. A pottery plant on Grant Street, delinquent yet possibly redeemable, remains unclear on future operations.
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United Press
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pitcairn
American Federation of Labor
Grant Street
E. N
Policeman Askey Keeps Perfect Roll Call Record
Pittsburg's oldest officer, Askey, served 38 years without missing roll call. After his wooden leg broke, he hailed a passing wagon, reached an artificial limb shop, obtained a new leg, and still reported to duty by 9.00 a.m.
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United Press
Pittsburg
John Askey
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Madez
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