Seattle Lodging House Fire Kills Believed Twenty Three
A major Seattle fire in the Galbraath warehouses area, fanned by a west wind, killed about twenty three people and destroyed property near a mile from the city center. Firefighters faced collapsing buildings as ambulances ferried victims to hospitals. Three men reportedly took refuge in a building at First and Wall streets as it collapsed.
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Seattle
Wash
Galbraith
Ried
Pacific Hospital
First
Wall Streets
Galbreath
Bacon-Galbraith
Capital and Labor Clash Over Oklahoma Railroads
Oklahoma City June 11 capital and labor clash in the biggest battle yet in the new state. The issue is a constitutional amendment to remove railroads from state corporation commission control. Railroads back passage. labor groups oppose. A second vote will decide the state capitol location with Guthrie Shawnee or Oklahoma City chosen by popular vote.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Oklahoma
State Corporation Commission
Guthrie
Shawnee
Search For Husband Of Murdered Woman
Italian authorities hunt Porter Charlton and a Russian associate Ismolatoff after the body of Mrs Mary Scott Castle Charlton is found in a lake side trunk. Police cite mistreatment allegations at the Suisse hotel and note possible links to a Naples murder while confirming no clear motive yet.
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Italy
Porter Charlton
Washington
United Press
Como
Mary Scott Castle Charlton
Lake Como
Charlton
Constantine Ismolatoff
Reggiano
Charltons
Moltrasio
Rome
Ismolatoff
Isella Reid
New York
Naples
Suisse
America
Death robs prosecution in Kohler trial
Cleveland June 11 Death has robbed the prosecution in the Kohler trial of Fred R Blee the chauffeur who died when his car went through an open draw of the Superior viaduct The search of officers ended at the morgue Blee would have testified about joy rides and Kohler with friends The three unnamed men will testify privately later today Kohler will resume cross examination Monday with attorney Jay P Dawley promising fireworks
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United Press
Cleveland, O
Kohler
Civil Service Commission
Fred R. Blee
Superior Viaduct
Blee
Commission
Jay. P. Dawley
Students Build Flier For Readville Airship Flight
Boston June 11 Louis Strang famed speed motorist will ascend in an airship at Readville race track June 17 in a craft built by M Wilcox a Columbia University senior The flight precedes Strangs prize attempt from Washington to New York on July 4 following successes at Garden City Long Island.
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United Press
Boston
Louis Strang
Readville Race Track
M. Wilcox
Columbia University
Strang
Washington
New York
Garden City
L. 1
Mercantile Assessor Receives 216 50 for Appraisals
New mercantile assessor will receive 216.50 for about three weeks or a month of work making the annual mercantile assessment in the city. He earns 24 cents per business place, with about 866 places in town.
Woman Rescues Boy From River Drowning At Picnic Spot
Mrs. McDevitt, though non swimmer and in frail health, waded into the deep Slippery Rock Comnoquenessing river and grabbed ten year old Lester Dolter by the hair rescuing him from drowning near a rock. The Dolter boy is grandson of Squire Mecklem who was saved at the same spot in childhood.
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Lester Dolter
Mrs. McDevitt
Dolter
Squire Mecklem
Seditious libel case set for next Monday in county court
The Commonwealth versus the Free Press Publish ers for seditious libel will be heard next Monday. Defendants are Charles McKeever C H McCarty F M Hart man and William J White. The case, first of its kind in the county, centers on articles said to threaten liberty of the press and incite lawlessness amid a city strike turmoil. District Attorney Dickey will present witnesses on conditions and the articles' alleged dangerous impact.
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Commonwealth
Free Press
Charles McKeever
C. H. McCarty
F. M. Hartman
William J. White
Dickey
Child Struck by Auto in Harbor Street Incident
Four year old Leslie Miller son of Mr and Mrs H W Miller Harbor street was struck by a passing auto while on the sidewalk Friday evening. The car sped away after injuring him and a search for the owner is under way. The boy has a broken bone in the hand and severe bruises.
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Leslie Miller
H. W. Miller
Harbor Street
Sugar Trust Officials Will Be Sentenced
New York June 11 Sentence will be imposed on Charles R. Heike secretary of the sugar trust and Ernest W. Gerbracht former superintendent of its Williamsburg refinery on August 30. Before they appear for sentence their counsel will have perfected plans for appealing the case. James F. Bendernagel, whose guilt a jury twice disagreed, was allowed to go on his own recognizance and his bond of $5000. He is not expected to be tried again.
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United Press
New York
Charles R. Heike
The
Sugar Trust
Ernest W. Gerbracht
Williamsburg
James F. Bendernagel
Street Cleaning Costs Shared With Streetcar Lines
The city spent $625.90 on street cleaning last month. The streetcar company owes 36 percent of $424.40 for streets cleaned that are traversed by trolley lines, sharing the cost.
Mexican Hess to Prison Sparks Thorough Probe
Democratic Leader Champ Clark urges a full House inquiry into Diaz era abuses. Oscar Lawler may be called to testify on authority behind detaining Mexican political refugees. Turner links Diaz agents to arrests aided by U S and others. The three Liberty party leaders face 18 month terms ending August 3.
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United Press
Washington
Oscar Lawler
Interior Department
Lawler
Taft
Ballinger
Rules Committee of the House
U. S
California
John Kenneth Turner
Mexico
Southern Pacific Railroad
Chamon Clark
House
Arizona
Turner
Fassett
N. Y
Committee of the House
U. S. Secret Service
United States Army
United States
Richardo Florez Magon
Antonio Villarreal
Librado Rivera
ldAberty Party
Forest fires sweep line of Duluth road Two Harbors Minn
Forest fires rage along the Duluth and Iron Range railroad north of Duluth and between here and Knife River. Settlers at Waldo barely save homes. Fires near Fairbanks Nile 44 and Lesaba. In Aurora Knox village destroyed. twelve residences and most mining buildings burned. residents lose nearly all goods.
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United Press
Two Harbors
Minn
Duluth and Iron Range
Here
Knife River
Waldo
Fairbanks
Nile 44
Lesaba
Aurora
Knox
King Alfonso Rumored To Have Tuberculosis
Madrid June 11 reporters and palace aides agree King Alfonzo has throat tuberculosis. He is in Borderaux for consultation with Dr. Moore, a leading throat specialist, after multiple visits in three months. The illness is viewed as incurable by many sources.
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United Press
Madrid
Alfonzo
Alfonso
Borderaux
Moore
Farm in Union Township Sold to New Castle Buyer
L. W. Long of Miller Avenue sold a valuable property in Union Township Lawrence County to C. M. Hunt of New Castle. He traveled to New Castle on Wednesday to close the deal.
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L. W. Long
Miller Avenue
Union Township
Lawrence County
C. M. Hunt
New Castle
Grove City
Hundreds in Uniform Part of City Fourth of July Parade
Six bands and two drum corps will furnish music for the civic, industrial and mercantile parade. Prothonotary Charles Andrews says lodges and marching groups seek places in line. Several hundred uniformed marchers from outside the city expected. About 75 young girls with ponies will ride or drive in the procession. Local manufacturers and merchants plan to participate along the street.
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Charles Andrews
New Castle 4th Of July Show Features High Wires And Acrobats
Promoters announce a grand open air program in New Castle on July 4 and 1 with six vaudeville acts including Freddie Cunningham the high wire artist who performs without a net. Roeder and Roeder present a thrilling slide for life scene atop public square. Three daily acts include a comedy trick acrobat team and other features for children and parents. Continued on Page Six.
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New Castle
Freddie Cunningham
Cunningham
Dean Block
Neshannock Creek
Roeder
Removing Bodies From Submarine Pluviose Disaster
In Calais the removal of victims from the ill fated submarine Pluviose began as Admiral Belluc oversaw the operation. Relatives sobbed while guards restrained them and photographers faced assaults as they filmed the unfolding scene.
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United Press
Paris
Calais
Admiral Belluc
South Sharon Men Pay for Calling Man a Scab
In South Sharon Pa on June 11 Thomas Richards sued John Keller and David Hinkin before Squire Turner. The justice ruled for Richards and assessed each defendant $5 plus costs totaling $16. The dispute stems from labor trouble where Richards says both men called him a scab on the street.
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South Sharon
Thomas Richards
John Keller
David Hinkin
Squire Turner
Business Increases at Mayor's Court
Seven arrests were made last night on charges of drunkenness and disorderly conduct. All offenders were discharged or ordered out of town by his honor this morning.
Death Record for John H. Henderson at 39 John Street
John H. Henderson, age 81, residing at 39 John Street, is listed in the death record. The notice provides no further details on date or cause.
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John H. Henderson
John Street
Mrs. Dorsey Martin Recovers From Suicide Attempt
Mrs. Dorsey Martin attempted to take her life by swallowing 15 grains of bi chloride of mercury on Friday. She is recovering and it is not likely that any prosecution will be made in the case.
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Dorsey Martin
Rolls to Perform in Indianapolis Aviation Meet
Rumors say Charles Stewart Rolls the English aviator who crossed the channel will show exhibition flights in Indianapolis next week. Roy Knabenshue of the Wright team declines to confirm Rolls is en route to the event.
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United Press
Indianapolis
Charles Stewart Rolls
English Channel
Rolls
Roy Knabenshue
Wright
Detective Bishop Visits City For Private Work
Detective Bishop, of the Pennsylvania Detective agency, spent today in the city after a year or more here. He has been engaged in private detective work in the coal region of the state for several months.
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Bishop
Pennsylvania Detective Agency
Republicans to organize Saturday in New Castle region
The newly elected Republican county committee will meet in New Castle city next Saturday for organization and fall campaign planning. Charles H. Young is favored to be chairman, praised for political experience and local knowledge. The last year's chairman from Ellwood City was distant from country districts. Vacancies will likely be filled by appointment with Harvey E. Martin likely to remain secretary.
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Republican County Committee
Charles H. Young
Young
New Castle
R. T. Brown
Ellwood City
Harvey E. Martin
Neglect of Wife Charge In Local Case
Alexander Uber a carpenter was arrested on a charge of neglecting his sick wife. Mrs Uber, ill for some time, was found by officials with a quart bottle beside him. Authorities allege he failed to fill prescribed medicines. Director Druschel had Mrs Uber hospitalized this morning. An information charging Uber was filed before Alderman Green.
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Alexander Uber
Bankers-Lawyers defeat First Christian 8–6 on Boyles Field
Chambers hit a three-run homer with two aboard as the Bankers Lawyers edged First Christian 8 to 6. Magill pitched for the winners in an exciting game on Boyles field.
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Chambers
Bankers-Lawyers
Boyles Field
Magill
Potter's Lodge delegate plans for Atlantic City convention
Harry Gilbert will represent New Castle lodge No. 54 of the Potters' Association at the National Brotherhood of Operative Potters convention in Atlantic City, convening July 1.
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Harry Gilbert
New Castle
Potters’ Association
National Brotherhood of Operative Potters
Atlantic City
Boy Receives Revenge For Small Payment in Harsh Prank
New York June 11 A plan by two youths to harass John A Kent of 135 Hamilton Place led to the arraignment of Arthur O Connell 15 and a summons for Fritz Herbermann 16. O Connell admitted displeasure over a 15 cent errand fee prompting the ruse. Kent alleges ads and pestering visits cost him his job as a garage manager and involved letters and paid notices.
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New York
John A. Kent
Hamilton Place
Arthur O'Connell
West 142d
Kent
O'Connell
Herbermann
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