Mystery of man who was solved by a mother’s identification
In Chicago on June 6 a mother identified the once-blank mind man known as J. C. R. as Fair Willies, her son by a former husband. The mother and siblings confirmed the match amid emotional scenes as the patient, long unable to speak, showed recognition and affection toward his mother. The case traces to a 1906 mining engineer disappearance and prior unproven identifications with Dewey and Peary.
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Tiles
Goldfield
Nev
Rochester
Minn
J. R
Dewey
Manila
Peary
Woman of wealth identifies found patient by tattoo and scars
Mrs. Pitkin confirms the man found near Oak Forest infirmary is her son after recognizing tattoo marks infantile scars and the initials J R R on a watch she says belonged to her father and was given to Iles before his injury the word pie is his favorite dessert.
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Rochester
Oak Forest
Wykoff Dies From Wagon Accident Near Wampum
E O Wykoff manager of Beaver Valley Limestone dies at Shenango Valley hospital after injuries from a wagon accident near his home in Wayne township near Wampum. He was 38, survived by wife Nell King, son Donald, mother and brother. Funeral in Wampum then Mason Ohio.
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Wayne Township
Wampum
Earl O. Wykoff
Beaver Valley Limestone Company
Sheango Valley Hospital
Mr. Wykoff
Crescent Portland Cement Company
Mason
Nell King
George King
Donald
Marilla Wykoff
Ray Wykoff
Mason, O
Dallas Wykoff
Masonic Fraternity
B. P. O. E. Lodge
King
City Proceeds on Electric Contract and Street Projects
City Solicitor James A. Gardner announced the New Castle Electric Company contract has been certified by the state Public Service Commission. Two ordinances were introduced to pave Shenango Street near the P and L E Westside station and to build a sanitary sewer on Wilmington Avenue from Edison to Winter avenues.居民
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James A. Gardner
New Castle Electric Company
Public Service Commission
Shenango Street
Pryor
J. K. Marshall
Randolph Street
Tyler
Jack Young
Young
Young Calls Bout In First Police Court Bout
Jim McCune and Abbie Cunningham faced charges after a street fight on Moravia street. Officer Ralph Young halted the match as both combatants went to the ground. McCune recalled a grounded finish while Cunningham could not remember details. Each paid $4 entry. Referee Tyler ruled the bout a draw.
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Jim McCune
Abbie Cunningham
Tom McMahon
George Chip
Ralph Young
Moravia
Cunningham
McCune
Odd Fellows Memorial Service Scheduled for June 9 1914
The Odd Fellows of the city plan a memorial service Tuesday evening June 9 1914 at 7 30 in I O O F temple. This year the service uses a new form with addresses by Rev Sniff and Rev Harmon and music from two quartets. Odd Fellows and friends are expected.
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Odd Fellows
I. O. O. F. Temple
Sniff
Harmon
Odd Fellows and Friends
City considers curb light contracts on Washington street
About 20 sample lights are on display on Washington street for exhibition. Each company hopes to win the curb light contract by showing their fixtures on public spaces including six on Jefferson street and a sample on East Washington street. The council will decide the light type and award the contract. all fixtures shown so far are bracket lights extending from street poles.
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Washington Street
Public
Jefferson Street
Diamond
East Washington Street
Williams Is Taken To Ohio After Alleged Shooting
Albert Williams, colored, was arrested here last night on a charge from Youngstown and taken to Ohio City this afternoon. Officers Lynch and Wysner removed him. He is accused of shooting another colored man, though the wound is only flesh deep. Williams claims no shooting occurred, saying a wrestling incident caused the revolver to discharge. He says he did not have a gun and expects only a fine.
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Albert Williams
Youngstown
Ohio City
Williams
Lynch
Wysner
Beaver Falls Teenager Killed by Train Accident
Theodore Horstman aged 16 son of Mr and Mrs Fritz Horstman of Third avenue Beaver Falls died at the residence hospital at 2 30 pm after being struck by a freight train on the Erie and Ashtabula division near the Tenth street bridge His legs were crushed and his scalp severely lacerated Dr Meade of New Kensington aided at the scene and the death followed shock
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Beaver Falls
Theodore Horstman
Fritz Horstman
Third Avenue
Erie and Ashtabula Division
Pennsylvania Railroad
Tenth Street Bridge
Meade
New Kensington
Beer tax talk cools ardent war voices in Richmond
The suggestion of higher beer taxes to fund war expenses dampens strong supporters and reduces their enthusiasm. The Richmond Times Dispatch notes a shift as temperance and fiscal concerns influence public opinion.
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Richmond Times Dispatch
Ministers Seek Resignation of Farrell Councilman
The Ministerial association of Farrell urged Councilman John Frankovitch of the National European hotel to resign, arguing it is inconsistent for a liquor dealer to sit on the council and chair the police committee. They cited a recent, unexplained Mercer visit to confer with Judge Williams and planned council action at the next meeting.
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Farrell
John Frankovitch
National European
Sharon Herald
Mercer
Williams
Frankovitch
Special Service At Italian M. E. Church
The Society Venti Settembre of Mutual Relief sponsors a national statute celebration at the Italian M. E. Church on Howard Street near Long Avenue Sunday June 7 at 10 30 a m A patriotic discourse will cover why the Italian tri colored flag is not allowed in Roman Catholic churches in Italy and why the king and Italian governor were excommunicated by the pope A collection will aid fire victims Hillsville Italian M E congregation will join Rev P D Elia in this city for the service
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Society “Venti Settembre” of Mutual Relief
M. E
Howard Street
Long Avenue
Italy
M. E. Congregation
Hillsville
P. D’elia
Auction on North Side offers land for investment
Rufus McKinley offers land on the North Side for auction on June 18. Buyers may bid on a block of lots or a single lot as a sound investment opportunity.
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Rufus. McKinley
All the World Loves a Lover Adds a Sum of 69 Million
A Boston Transcript item notes a high profile romantic gesture with a reported 69 million dollar figure as an enticement. The brief highlights public fascination with wealth and romance in a world of celebrity.
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Boston Transcript
Stewart Anniversary Serenade Sparks Neighborhood Cheer
Neighbors and friends surprised Mr. and Mrs. Alex Stewart for their 14th wedding anniversary at the Stewart home. The event featured an old fashioned serenade by neighborhood youth, ice cream for the couple, and casual music and social talk with refreshments served later by local ladies and helpers.
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Wampum
Alex Stewart
Stewart
A. J. Douthitt
Clela Stewart
George Veon
John Ryan
James Nicholson, Jr
Lewis Reinhart
Hilda
Thelma
Pearl Reinhart
Marie
Esther May Veon
Helen
Mary Hazel Reinhart
Mary Ryan
Michael Ryan
Leroy Nicholson
Frank Veon
Frank Reinhart
Wendall Stewart
First Communion Service At St Monica’s Church
In Wampum Pennsylvania on Sunday morning a class of about forty to fifty young people will receive first communion at St Monica’s church. A large congregation is expected for the service.
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Wampum
St. Monica’s Church
Miss Edith Magee Improves After Brain Fever
Friends report Edith Magee a Warren State hospital patient has shown marked improvement. Doctors now believe her illness was a severe brain fever from which she has mostly recovered.
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Edith Magee
Warren
Mrs. Douthitt Hosts Mrs. Reinhart and Children Dinner
Mrs. Lewis Reinhart and her children were entertained at a noon Wednesday dinner by Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Douthitt. The occasion proved most pleasing to all.
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Lewis Reinhart
A. J. Douthitt
Services Schedule With Rev. E. R. Tait at Church
Sunday activities include Sunday school at 10 a m preaching at 11 a m Christian Endeavor at 7 p m and evening preaching at 8 p m Pastor Rev E R Tait leads the services.
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E. R. Tait
Schedule of Sunday services at Epworth Church
The Epworth Church reports Sunday activities including Sunday school at 9 45 a m preaching service at 11 a m Epworth league at 7 30 p m and an evening preaching service at 8 p m led by Pastor Rev H S Bates.
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A. m. Epworth League
H. S. Bates
Church Schedule Announces Morning and Evening Services
Morning service at 10 30 oclock with a teachers training class at 7 p m and preaching service at 8 p m led by Rev F H Randall minister.
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F. H. Randall
Social Roundup of Local Residents Visiting Nearby Towns
Daily notices list residents traveling to Ellwood City Beaver Falls New Castle Pittsburg Youngstown and Niles for visits business or weekends. Names include Mrs Rowland Miss Miles J Pacille Miss Butler Rhodes Repman Grinnen George King Geraldine Harvey Beyr Butler Carangi Tomeo Jane McKim Stella Reed Hennon Kirkbride Barr Kirkwood Iva Sylvia Stewartels Wendall Stewart and others with brief travel notes and weekend stays.
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Rowland
Ellwood City
Miss Bird Miles
Beaver Falls
J. Pacielle
New Castle
Mabel Butler
Edward Rhodes
C. L. Repman
Pittsburg
W. H. Grinnen
George King
Geraldine Harvey
Alex Stewart
Son Wendall
Ida
Elizabeth Gillespie
Jane McKim
Jennie
Beyr, Butler
Bird Miles
Youngstown
S. S. Carangi
Andy Tomeo
Harry Weakley
New Jersey
Sylvia
Railroad Man Fights Three Big Black Snakes
Mt. Pleasant township near Sea n or s church in Greensburg Pennsylvania J G Repp a Uniontown express engineer encountered three large black snakes while walking. He killed two in the road and used a pocket knife to free his leg from the third as it coiled around him.
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Greensburg
J. G. Repp
Uniontown Express
Seanor
Repp
A Coincidence in Life and Labor
An athletic young man and a garden both demand steady effort, yet their needs do not align. The Atchison Globe notes the irony of synchronized energy across daily tasks and physical culture.
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Atchison Globe
Canal plan eyed to spur Sharon Farrell growth
Sharon Pennsylvania June 6 concerted action may push the Ohio Lake ship canal commission to build a lateral from Youngstown to Sharon when the canal is completed. P J Purcell superintendent of the Sharps Water Works company says the project is feasible and could greatly aid local iron and steel industries by linking Sharon and Farrell to the canal system.
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Sharon
Shenango Valley
Ohio Lake
Ship Canal Commission
Youngstown
P. J. Pur
Cell
Sharg, Water Works Company
Farrell
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