Armenian family in besieged mountain town under Turkish attack
Samuel Sakiem of New Castle reports his mother and brother, with about 126 others, besieged by over 600 Turks in a mountain stronghold in Syria. A letter from John Pgaian describes constant fire, dwindling ammunition, starvation, and women guarding as men sleep, with no easy relief in sight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Sakiem
New Castle ‘Art
North Mill Street
Ody
Syria
Mr. Saklem
John Pgaian
Egaian
Saklem
Antioch
America
Fifth Ward Personalities Show Local Movements
C L Snyder is a business visitor in Pittsburg today. Miss Alice Reese returns from Warren Ohio. Miss Ferne Greer visits friends in Pulaski township. Edward Ellis returns from Warren Ohio. James Spears attends graduation reentry in Pittsburg. Mrs Mary McBride visits her niece in Wildwood avenue. Mrs M McCandless visits Edward Vandegrift home. Miss Mary Howard resumes duties at Thomas store after illness. Mrs Ellis and family of Butler visit East Long avenue. Lizzie Ryan returns from Chicago to live with Mrs Rigby on South Mill street. Clas Heasley to spend summer here after Allegheny College. Roy Grandy to run Dave Lewis barber shop on Long avenue during trip abroad. Miss Irene Woodcock returns from Warren Dana Institute for summer. Dr S W Perry returns from New York Post Graduate school. Mahlon Clark famed prize gardener shows blooming potatoes and tomatoes. Woodcock family attended Warren graduation. Public drinking fountain at Long and Moravia not yet commissioned for summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Snyder
Pittsburg
Alice Reese
Hanna Street
Warren
Ferne Greer
Pulaski Township
Edward Ellis
Hamilton Street
Ohio
James Spears
Mary McBride
Rosemont
W. D.alford
Wildwood Avenue
M. McCandless
Allegheny
Edward Vandegrift
Long Avenue
Mary Howard
Lyndal Street
Thomas’ Store
Lizzie Ryan
Chicago
Charles C. Rigby
South Mill Street
Clas. Heasley
Sheep Hill
Allegheny College
Meadville
Roy Grandy
Wilwood City
Dave Lewis
Old Country
Irene Woodcock
Bleakley Avenue
Dana Musical Institute
Warren, O
8. W. Perry
New York City
New York Post Graduate School
Woodcock
Anna
Nellie
Moravia Street
Anna Must Pay Six Thousand More to Prince
United Press reports Paris June 11 that M Schmidt who sued Prince De Sagan for money borrowed will recover a judgment of 9 000 dollars plus costs against the prince husband of former Anna Gould.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Paris
M. Schmidt
Prince de Sagan
Anna Gould
Pennsy Employes Resign for New Cement Posts
W S Smith and C H Leslie, long time Pennsy railroad staff near Sharon and Erie, resign to join New Castle Portland Cement. Smith becomes shipping clerk and Leslie assistant electrician. The era of moving ore continues with heavy May shipments and a vast fleet underutilized in 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. Smith
West Side
Pennsylvania
C. H. Lesle
Erie
New Castle Portland Cement Company
Mr. Smith
Leslie
Resignation Moves A B Company Executive to Dyer Bros
Harry Albert of Economy resigns from A B company Ambridge to join Dyer Bros San Francisco Calif Corey Luch will replace him A farewell party with a gold Odd Fellows watch fob was given by friends including Albert Heberling John Bander Edward Shay Frank McDaniels Lester Ross Kane Earl Steele John MecVicar John Maxwell Charles Kepper Edward McHugh George Dunmore Victor Pate Corey Luech Victor Yors Richard Baird William Albert Robert Sterrett Floyd Albert Harry Albert and John Junking
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Albert
Economy
A. B. Company
Ambridge
Dyer Bros
San Francisco
Cal
Corey Luch
Albert Heberling
John Bander
Edward Shay
Frank McDaniels
Lester
Ross Kane
Earl Steele
John Me
Foreigner Disarmament Campaign Planned in Lawrence County
A new act to be operative July 1 targets unnaturalized foreigners owning firearms. Lawrence county constables will enforce a drive to remove shooting irons, aiming to reduce crime. In Hillsville district many Italian families keep guns, sometimes multiple at home, with loaded weapons by beds. The Black Hand era cited as justification ended, yet gun ownership remains widespread among foreigners in New Castle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence County
Act of Assembly
Hillsville
New Castle
Derris Cleared After Hearing Over Peace Charge
John Derris appeared before Alderman Rigby on a surety of the peace charge backed by John Jepea and was discharged. The dispute arose from a family quarrel as both households shared the same kitchen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Derris
Alderman Rigby
John Jepea
Ice Cold Water For Public In Seventh Ward
Public drinking fountain on Liberty street in the Seventh ward will have ice cold water all summer under the supervision of Health Officer William Mc Candless and Councilman Newell. A large insulated ice box is housed in A. D. Newell's cellar near the fountain, to be filled weekly, costing little to operate. Miss Ethel McKee of Wallace avenue departs Saturday for State College for Commencement week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty Street
Seventh Ward
William McCandless
Newell
A. D. Newell
Ethel McKee
Wallace Avenue
State College
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Mountain Town
Fifth Ward
Ellis
Butler
Charles Braden
East Long Avenue
Mahlon Clark
National Bureau of Chemistry
The
Plour
Satisfaction
Royal Garden
Teltey’s
Cruikshank
Heinz
Mackey's
Brazil
New Orleans
Wallon
Howard Munnell
Union Station
Pennsy
C. H. Smith
Portland Cement Co
Bessemer
Conneaut
Sharon
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Edward Marquette
J. S. Donnelly
Railroad New Motor Car
Stackpole
Mars
Baltimore & Ohio Road
Butler Times
Railroad
Chamber of Commerce
J. E. Huey
W. J. McKinley
J. E. Ee Frank Wein
F. W. Donahey
G. Ramsey
Thomas Porter
W. M. Sities
J. H. Shullis
H. W. Bales
W. W. Reeves
Philadelphia
Southern Pacific Railroad
Stritmater’s Shoe Dept
Housekeepers Household Loan Co
Lawrence Saw
Trust
Bell Phone
SWIFT
Pride
Minnesota
Betty Singleton
Tom Keene
Cremo
Arbuckle’s
Marlin
Japan
Marlins
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