Orchard Worked for Pinkerton Agency in West Wardner Case
Defense leaders argue Orchard joined Pinkerton upon reaching the west and has reported to MacPartland since. Judge warns case may stretch to August as prosecutors press broad testimony from about 100 witnesses. Orchard’s cross examination reveals a pattern of gambling and wandering, with limited corroboration of his past actions in Wardner and surrounding states.
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Orchard
Pinkerton Agencry
West
Haywood
Wehardson
Wardner
Mullen
Burke
Peterson
Utah
Wyoming
Nevada
California
Montana
Butte
Hawley
Richardson
Mercer Allen Feud Resurfaces With Assault Charge
L. A. Mercer accuses Wesley Allen of assault and battery before Alderman Rainey. Mercer, convicted previously in a similar case with Allen before Alderman Mayne, seeks satisfaction. A hearing is set for Monday evening. Also noted is the birth of a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. William Hebrank of Walnut Street.
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L. A. Mercer
Rainey
Wesley Allen
Mercer
Allen
Mayne
Satisfaction
Dr Miles Nervine Cure Claims Cure For Catarrhal Gastritis
A Texas railroad mechanic describes two years of severe catarrhal gastritis and heart strain. He credits Dr Miles Nervine and Shart Cure, saying one bottle began improvement and eight bottles cured him at a cost far lower than prior treatments. He endorses the medicine with a money back guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles
A. D. Slack
San Antonio
Texas
Boxes Hit Schools for Popular Teacher Vote
Votes pour in from fifth ward seventh ward and Highland avenue as Trades Assembly sets up ballot boxes at Hyde drug store Mahoning town Sam Lewis confectionery Long avenue and Gardner’s Ramsey stand to back the favorite teacher. Early counts show brisk voting with envelopes counted Saturday and reported Monday in The News.
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Fifth Ward
Seventh Ward
Highland Avenue
Trades Assembly
A. C. Hyde
Mahoningtown
Sam Lewis
Long Avenue
Mill Street
William Gardner
Ramsey
H. L. White
Pittsburg
Scott Paisley
J. C. Hutton
Washington and
Jefferson Streets
George Clutton
Washington Street
Love & Megown
Mill
Washington Streets
John Haley
North Streets
J. A. Breckenridge
McKinley & Frantz
Washington
Mercer Streets
M. Kenna
West Side Pharmacy
Greenwood Avenue
Burglars Hit Croton Homes Before Fleeing Empty
Shortly after midnight a burglar entered Charles Mayberry's Martin street home through a first floor window but was scared away without taking anything. The thieves then attempted other nearby houses but could not gain entry. Local residents are arming themselves for future visits.
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Charles Mayberry
Martin Street
Mayberry
New Wilmington Grocers Mercer and Bryan Buy Local Store
Messrs. Mercer and Bryan of New Wilmington purchase the three story brick store of John Wright. They will remodel the downstairs after July 10 and take full possession after September 2 with plans to convert the first floor areas into additional storage and living space. Wright retires and builds a new home on New Castle street.
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Messrs
Mercer and
Bryan
New Wilmington
John Wright
Wright
New Castle Street
School Board Plans High School Meeting This Week
President R. C. G. of the board of school controllers called a special meeting for next Monday evening to discuss plans for a high school. They will review city needs to guide architects on building size and features for drawing plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. G., White
Board of School Controllers
Jury Trial Demanded in Larceny Charge
William McClain petitions for a jury trial on a larceny charge connected to a paperhanging outfit before Alderman Williams. Jurors summoned include J. W. Neff, W. A. Elliott, L. L. Higgins, Thomas H. Waddington, R. M. Read, and Thomas. Hearing set for next Monday evening. McClain denies the charges.
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Wilam McClain
Ellsworth Wisse
Alderman Williams
J. W. Neff
W. A. Elliott
L. L. Higgins
Thomas H. Waddington
R. M. Read
Thomas
Discharge Report Conflicts with Harris Case and Factory Accident
Arthur Harris, son of Steve Harris, was discharged after an Alderman Geen proceeding concerning a revolver threat to Jack Young the dog catcher. The event concluded with Harris merely frightening Young with pliers. Separately, a fall from 50 feet at the Proc tor and Gamble soap factory in New York injured a dozen iron workers, with one fatality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Harris
Steve Harris
Alderman Geen
Jack Young
Atat Harris
Young
Proctor and Gamble
New York
Orchard confirmed by many witnesses in Haywood trial
Denver reports detail interviews with several persons corroborating Harry Orchard testimony. Justice Gabbert says Orchard’s account fits the bomb and killing of Wally. Other witnesses recall nights following the governor and Orchards’ alleged plots. San Francisco confirms poisoning attempt on Fred Bradley with a near explosion at his home.
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Publishers’ Press Dispatch
Denver
Colo
Harry Orchard
Haywood
Supreme Court
W. H. Gabbart
Orchard
Capitol Building
Wally
James H. Peabody
Peabody
Jacob Wolfe
Pettibone
Petti
Fred W. Bradley
Bunker Hill and Sullivan Mines
Idaho
Bradley
U P Day at Cascade Park United Presbyterian picnic
Four city churches joined in Cascade park for the Union Picnic Day drawing about 5090 attendees. Rev. T D Edgar spoke on patriotism while athletic events highlighted races ball games and tug of war with the Third church leading prize counts and Amberson winning multiple events.
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United Presbyterian
Cascade Park
T. D. Edgar
Wilkinsburg
Robert Brinton
Forbes Reynolds
Highland Church
Ernest Weir
Gladys Hammill
Minnie Warnock
Robert Amberson
Clara Williams
Robert Newell
Ralph Young
Claude Downs
Thomas Gordon
D. L. Carr
Pittsburgers Rally to Oust Philadelphia Gas Company
Nearly 10 representatives from Pittsburg Allegheny and McKeesport plus boroughs across western Pennsylvania left for Harrisburg by special train at 7 20 am to meet Governor Stuart and urge annulling the Philadelphia company charter over a protest against gas rates. Mayor Guthrie leads the delegation seeking action at 2 pm.
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Pittsburg
Allegheny
McKeesport
Pennsyvania
Harrisburg
Stuart
Philadelphia Company
Guthrie
Philadelphia
Commonwealth
Street Car Strikes Horse and buggy on Highland line
A street car on the Highland avenue line struck a buggy owned by E M Kemp on North Mills Street Thursday evening. The collision damaged the buggy and frightened the horse, which broke loose but was later captured near R K Aiken’s residence on Mill Street. No injuries were reported.
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Highland Avenue
E.M. Kemp
North Mills Street
R. K. Aiken
Mill Street
Canon returns to city amid farm life and greetings
Ex city schools chief J. W. Canon is back in town after a spring on his Stoneboro area farm. He appears well and connected with local affairs as he visits the city. Mr and Mrs Frank Council and daughter Georgia of Muunele Ind visit Chestnut street hosts Mr and Mrs Eli Hovis. A son was born to Mr and Mrs William Sheets of Croton avenue.
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J. W. Canon
Stoneboro
Frank Council
Georgia
Muunele, Ind
Eli Hovis
Chestnut Street
William Sheets
Croton Avenue
Lawrence county selects Charles Davis as Republican committeeman
Harrisburg selection confirms Charles R. Davis of Lawrence County as a Republican state committee member. Delegates had intended to name Brown of Ellwood but after review Findlay Getty of New Wilmington had served. New Castle was set to receive the honor this year and Davis was chosen.
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Charles R. Davis
Lawrence County
Republican State Committee
Wes Andrews
Boies Penrose
Davis
Harrisburg
New Castle
Mr. Brown
Shelby Steel Tube
Ellwood
Getty
New Wilmington
Bertha Beilstein Dies in Los Angeles Under Alias Olga Miller
Pittsburg dispatch reports Bertha Beilstein, once linked to a famed Allegheny murder case, died about three weeks earlier in a Los Angeles county hospital. She had lived there under the name Olga Miller, with an autopsy citing a long developing brain tumor. Confirmation reportedly comes from Chicago relatives amid prior travel to Europe.
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Pittsburg
Dispatch Today
Bertha Beilstein
Allegheny
Allegheny City
Dixmont
Los Angeles
Cal
Ogla Miller
Beilstein
Chicago
Bertha
California
New York
Bremen
Europe
Gas Addicks Gets Big RR Contract
New York June 7 J Edward Addicks once famed for Bay State Gas fortunes is said to be in St Petersburg Russia recovering his finances He reportedly secured a massive $50 000 000 double tracking contract for the Siberian railway a czar supported project seen as key to rapid troop movement despite prior rumors of his ruin
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New York
J. Edward Addicks
Bay State Gas Company
St. Petersburg
Russia
Robert Appleton
Pine Street
Workman Hurt by Falling Timber at Lehigh Plant
Charles Bailey an iron worker at Lehigh Portland Cement was badly injured Thursday when struck on the right leg by a heavy falling timber. He was taken to his Croton boarding house for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Bailey
Lehigh Portland Cement
Croton
Imatador Tore Debuts in Madrid Ring
Hilonie wrose love for bull fighting led him to become an imatador and he made his debut in the ring at Madrid yesterday. Judge Altman opened the circuit court in Lebanon Indiana today declaring George Rhodius insane.
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Tore Mxm
Hilonie Wrose
Madrid
Altman
Lebanon
Ind
George Rhodius
Indianapolis
Pastor Higley to Speak at Epworth League Convention
Rev. RE. E. Higley of the First Methodist church will attend the district Epworth league convention in Sharpsville Friday evening and serve as the chief speaker for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RE. E. Higley
First Methodist Church
Sharpsville
District Epworth League
Wakefield to Preach at Park Christian Church
Rev. FE B. Wakefield of Hiram Ohio will occupy the pulpit at Park Christian Church Sunday morning and evening. Wakefield is a former president of Hiram College and former pastor of the Christian Church at Warren.
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FE. B. Wakefield
Hiram, O
The
Park Christian Church
Ev. Wakefield
Hiram College
Christian Church
Warren
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John Y. Sheehy
Belle Phone
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Jefferson St
Epworth League
the Park Christian Church
Lane
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Grach Eichmann
la Crosse
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Philo-Hay Spec. Co
Newark
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