Dunn and Little fight ends in twenty round draw
Jimmy Dunn of New Castle and Walter Little of Chicago battled in Dayton Ohio last night in a fast twenty round draw. Both boxers showed top form with Dunn pressing early while Little answered, and the result pleased local fans. Dunn’s manager telegraphed for a rematch in New Castle but Dime doubts a quick return after the Ross Barry show.
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Jimmy Dunn
Walter Little
Chicago
Dayton
Dunn
New Castle
West
Dime
Ross-Barry
Hitchcock In Tombs Loses Nerve Down And Out
Raymond Hitchcock, the comedian on trial for wronging a 16 year old, arrived at the Tombs for a bail conference and appeared distraught. Reporters noted his disheveled appearance and a chorus of taunts from fellow inmates as he faced new counsel Max Steur. He told reporters he planned no curtain speech and quipped the sketch was his poorest.
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United Press
New York
Raymond Hitchcock
Helen von Hagen
Mbs
Securbail
Hitchcock
Hichie
Max E. Steur
Bank Looters At Pittsburg Get Ten Years
Pittsburg bank figures John Young and Henry Reiber former auditor and paying teller at Farmers' Deposit National Bank were sentenced to ten years in the Western penitentiary by Judge James S. Young for stealing 1 106 000 from the bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Pittsburg
John Young
Henry Reiber
Farmers’ Deposit National Bank
Western Penitentiary
James S. Young
Talented Daughter of Secretary of Agriculture Captivates Paris
Flora Wilson, pupil of Jean Deressent, made a musical debut at a concert in Gaxeau hall gardens. Society and prominent members of the American colony praised her, and she was repeatedly encored. She is the daughter of the secretary of agriculture.
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United Press
Paris
Flora Wilson
Jean Deressent
Gaxeau Hall Gardens
Miss Wilson
Wilson
Missionary Society Holds Regular Meeting at Mrs Allen's Home
Laides Missionary society of the Reformed Presbyterian church met Friday at 2 pm at Mrs Myrle Allens Spruce street home. Lizzie Patterson led devotions. Delegates to Beaver Falls Presbyterial reported. Rev J S Martin spoke on Syrian Missions with map. A donation was invited for Jewish missions. The day included further services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laides Missionary Society
Reformed Presbyterian Church
Myrle Allen
Spruce Street
Lizzie Patterson
Beaver Falls
J. S. Martin
New History of Lawrence County Planned for Chicago Publisher
Attorney Aaron L. Hazen and others plan a new county history to be published by a Chicago house. The volumes will be sold at sixteen dollars each for those who submit writeups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aaron L. Hazen
Lawrence County
Chicago
Banks Close At Noon On Saturdays For Summer
Banks close at noon on Saturdays instead of three, following the decision of the banking house. The half day Saturday schedule will continue through the summer, giving bank clerks a half holiday on Saturdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taring House
Memorial services at Woodmen hall tomorrow
All Modern Woodmen are expected to meet at Woodmen hall tomorrow at 309 to attend memorial services at igeenwood. By order of committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodmen Hall
Igeenwood
North Highland Plan of Lots Suburban Home Appeal
An invitation to buy in a planned North Highland development promising beauty cleanliness large lawns city improvements and a high grade residence district with sidewalks sewers water gas and electric lights at cheaper prices than elsewhere in the city. Investigate.
Taft Delegates Win Temporarily Amid Contests and Nerves
The Taft faction claims three Alabama and Arkansas contest wins while allies vow to press fully. J Francis Burke leads anti Taft efforts, predicting roll call fights and a convention showdown. Hammond hints Guild as possible vice president if needed. Georgia Taft delegates added to temporary roll as contestants do not appear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
National Committee
Alabama
Chicago
Georgia
Republican Committee
Anna Gould Faces $24,000 Judgment Payment
Paris reports Mme Anna Gould must pay a $24,000 judgment after counsel asked for time to settle from a civil tribunal. Her income is $6,000 a month and the case involves a necklace sold by Mme Nemidoff to Count Boni de Castellane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Paris
Mme
Anna Gould
Count Boni de Castellane
Nemidoff
Boni
Deaths of the Day Mrs Charles A Myers
Mrs Essie Myers wife of Charles A Myers died at her home near Portersville Saturday morning aged 21 years after a prolonged illness. She was a daughter of O T Adams of Ellwood City and a Methodist church member. Funeral will be held Monday at 2 o clock. Samuel Hughes was found dead in bed Thursday evening and services were held Saturday morning at 8 over his remains at Miss Laura Croix home conducted by Rev Andrew Magill Services were shipped later to Mercer county for interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Myers
Essie Myers
Portersville
O. T. Adams
Ellwood City
Methodist Church
Samuel Hughes
Laura Croix
Andrew Magill
Second United Presbyterian Church
Mercer County
Clara Maloy
Pittsburg
Thomas Kane
Chestnut Street
Angelette Kane
Edwin A. Frease
M. EB
Baroda
India
Z. H. Street
Milton Street
Canton
Frease
Flood In Montana Still Raging In Butte And Vicinity
Montana towns endure unprecedented flood conditions with every stream raging. Trains stalled wires down electric plant out of commission no streetcar service and heavy rain continue. Washouts reported thousands work to save Northern Pacific tracks and millions in damage feared.
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United Press
Butte
Mont
Nothern Pacific
Killing of Attorney Forester Shocks Arcadia Community
Arcadia Florida June 6. Sheriff’s office works on murder of lawyer C W Forester shot through window of his home buckshot fired full charge struck his body investigators suspect involvement of parties in a recent lawsuit with the attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Arcadia
Fla
Altthough
C. W. Forester
Forester
Wind storm damages Riverton and Scandia area
Reports from Omaha say Riverton near Franklin sustained heavy damage and Scandia south of Chester was nearly wiped out by a nighttime tornado. Details are not yet available.
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United Press
Omaha
Neb
Riverton
Franklin
Scandia
Chester
Reading Coal and Iron imposes three day mine suspension
The Reading Coal and Iron company orders a three day suspension in all its collieries for next week due to continued dullness in the anthracite trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Philadelphia
Reading Coal and Iron Company
Hospital Notes on Injury and Recovery at Local Works
John Cross of South Mercer street suffered a severe accident at the American Can works Saturday morning when his right hand was caught in a wooden saw and his thumb was severed. He was treated at the hospital. Wallace Emery of County Line street, long ill at the hospital, showed such improvement he was returned home Saturday afternoon.
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John Cross
South Mercer Street
Wallace Emery
County Line Street
Sanity inquiry sought for Dreyfus assailant Gregori
Paris reports police find no clear evidence Gregori acted for a nationalist clique. The attacker of Major Alfred Dreyfus at the Pantheon is described as irrational and friends plan to seek a commission to assess his mental state.
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Paris
Louis Gregori
Alfred Dreyfus
Pantheon
Gregori
Dreyfus
Arrogance of Wealth Upsets Simple Egg Trade
A wealthy woman moves from city outskirts with her chickens. The egg seller offers 20 cents a dozen, content neighbors agree. The affluent customer proposes 30 cents for freshness, demanding higher price. The laundress then faces higher cost, exposing wealth disparity and arrogance.
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Edwin L. Sabin
Lippincott's
Butchers and juries in murder trials debated
A court crier muses on why butchers are rarely seated on juries. He argues they are traditionally thought cruel and prone to harsh judgments, though he notes modern changes and questions the stereotype. He reflects on historical killings and the meat trade shaping beliefs about cruelty and death.
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Meat Trust
First Regular Post Routes From England to Scotland
The article traces early postal history from Hanse towns in the thirteenth century to a 1635 regular post route between England and Scotland. It notes Maximilian era horse relays in Lombardy and a 1481 news relay during Edward IV’s war with Scotland, per New York American.
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Austria
Lombardy
Maximilian
Edward IV
Scotland
England
Charles I
New York American
Tea and coffee warned as harmful to health and complexion
A Chicago Record-Herald exchange quotes a doctor warning that tea and coffee shorten life and harm complexion. A woman insists she cannot live without them, pledging to quit only after the doctor’s blunt prognosis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Record-Herald
Personal notices from New Brighton and nearby towns
A sequence of guest visits and family travel details from New Brighton and surrounding areas. Mentions include T. W. McKerney visiting T. J. Blackwood, Mrs. De Long’s hospital operation, Samuel Wright visiting his sister in the city, and groups of Erhardt, Aiken, Ward, Justice, Caler, Maloy, Hovis, Kane, and Frease family movements with hours and places noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Wright
Pittsburg
City
Mrs
Henry Wood
Grimes Street
Surplus Growth in New York Banks Reported
United Press reports the weekly statement shows declines in reserves and loans for New York banks with a total loan portfolio of 1,211,601,900. The surplus rises to 47,192,200 from 5,980,925 last year and 7,162,050 two years ago, while reserve coverage sits at 33.2 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
New York
Associated Banks
U. S
Off on 670 Mile Race to Bermuda
The New York harbor hosted the start of a 670 mile cruise race to Bermuda as Ailsa Craig and Irene II set off. First prize is the Bermuda challenge cup with a $1000 cash bonus. second prize is an engraved commemorative shield. Trophies are from the New York Yacht Club. Ailsa Craig, owned by James E. Craig, won last year. Irene II, owned by Thomas Fleming Day, will get a handicap likely to keep the contest close.
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United Press
New York
Ailsa Craig
Irene II
Bermuda
New York Yacht Club
James E. Craig
Thomas Fleming Day
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Backs Abolishing Grade Crossings
Justice J. Hay Brown rules grade crossings be eliminated when an underground crossing is nearby. The decision supports Pennsylvania Railroad policy to remove grade crossings and push for underground crossings where feasible, noting rising danger with more tracks and traffic. Other railroads may follow suit to reduce crossing hazards.
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J. Hay Brown
Pennsylvania Supreme Court
Justice Brown
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pennsylvania Main Line
Pittsburg
Altoona
Railroad Commission
Republicans to Open Headquarters in Campaign Push
Chairman W. W. Stevenson of the Republican county committee seeks a room for campaign headquarters to be opened soon after the presidential nomination. The Young Men's Republican Club is expected to be joined by other marching clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. N. Coombs
Stripling
Florida
R. N. Stripling
Frank Hitchcock
National Committee
Foraker
Cincinnati
Ohio
Taft
Anderson
Chicago
Betty
W. W. Stevenson
Republican County Committee
Young Men's
Republican Club
That Electric Light is the Best Lum inant on the Market
An advertisement extols a clean odor free electric lighting option with no mantles or matches. It invites new house builds or remodels and offers cheerful information and help to select from a complete stock of chandeliers.
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Little Enty
Tombs
SEC. Argiculture
North Highland
Hazelcroft
North Highland Land Co
J. Adam Hainer
Edgewood Avenue
North Highland Plan
E. F. Connelly
Washington
Arkansas
J. Francis Burke
Pennsylvania
Knox
Burke
Hammond
Boston
John Hays Hammond
Bay State
Governor Guild
Massachusetts
California
Pacific Coast
Montana
Utah
Nevada
Colorado
New England
Desagen
Mr. Hughes
Nebraska
Major Dreyfuss
First Post Office
T. W. McKerney
New Brighton
T. J. Blackwood
Charles de Long
Croton Avenue
Erhardt
Rochester
N. Y
Grace Erhardt
The
We Oo
Jennie Aiken
Mary Starr Charnley
Sewickley
Robert K. Aiken
Aiken
North Mill Street
Mary Ward
Helen Ward
Grant Street
Finley McNaughton Johnson
Fanuine Falls
Washington, D. C
Lewis G. Justice
Webster Justice
North Beaver Street
J. R. Justice
Galesburg
Justice Home
Maggie Caler
McKeesport
Eli Hovis
Hanna
J. A. Price
Bell
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