Encampment of Son of Veterans Opens in City
The 20th annual Encampment of the Pennsylvania Division of the Sons of Veterans opens with delegates arriving by train. Division Commander Horn and staff, including Quartermaster McNulty and Adjutant Orr, are stationed at the Fountain Inn and Leslie Hotel. Local leaders Mr. R. M. Reed and Mayor Warnock welcome the body as officers set committees and discuss memorial and organizational plans for the gathering.
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Bivesion of
Pennsylvania
Sona of Vettans
Unifore
Cid
Philadelphia
Altoona Johnstown
Pittebure
DuBois
Roelsville
Germantown
Canonsburg
Quartermaster McNulty
Orr
Paet
Moulthrop
PuBlis
Mary Maywell
German Town
Penney
Vania Division
Ladies’ Aid Auxiliary
Fountain Inn
Mary M. Marp
Ladies Aid
Mary M. Harp
Aid
Libbie
Lizzie McKelvy
Pittsburg
Emma Freeman
Baston
Sallie Bunn
Scranton
Olive J. Thartlett
Hazelton
Ella Johnston
Milton
Penneylvania
Lone of Veterans
Hiorn
Aston
R. M. Wright
Horn
Oscar Th. Jackson
Warnock
New Castle
Oscar L. Jackson
R. M. J. Reed
Sons of Veterans
Reed
J. L. Rake
Reading
S. Macurdy
Jeanette
Wright
W. Macurdy
Hascher
Holifig
J. Howers
Preas
Wick W. Wood
E. ©. Brown
Adjutant Orr
J. Morton
Catmp
Mulhorne
H. A. Stone
Committee On
Gettysburg
John Burns
Rake
Ned Alexander
Hammer
David A. Knappe
Post 94
A. R
SO. W
Knappe
Macurdy
Jeannette
Epworth M. FE
Sesson
Ralph M Campbell
D. J.snavely
Johnstown
York
John E. Salter
Sharpsburg
Wm. Hascher
Dp. Hamelbaugh
Harisburg
W. B. Flickless
Altoona
Irtheades
Charles
LeBanon
Roe Etch N. Yow
W. Betoss
Wimmy
W. R.whitebude
McKelvey
Ambush Near Santa Anna In Laguna Province
Captain Cunningham of Company I, 42nd Infantry, led a detachment that faced about 50 insurgents at Santa Anna near Plate in Laguna on April 23. He charged a concealed position, routing the rebels who lost two killed, five wounded, and two guards, with 200 rounds, band instruments, $75, and military correspondence captured. The rebels, part of Geguna battalion second company under General Caillis, were pursued into the mountains. This marks the third skirmish for Company L in the past ten days. Cunningham also reported meeting J. Taylor of North Peaver township, now with Company, and in good health.
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Ralph Campbell
Joseph V. Cunningham
Manila Times
42Nd Infantry
Cunningham
Santa Anna
Plate
Laguna
Nusder
Geguna
Caillis
J. Taylor
North Peaver Township
Captain McCandless Plans Gas Drilling Near Wolf Swamp
Captain W H McCandless aims to organize a company to drill for gas in the fourth ward. He plans a well near the edge of Wolf swamp, believing gas exists there and, if successful, the gas will be piped to nearby houses.
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W. H. McCandless
Wolfawamp
Liver tonic claims to restore function with Herglinie
An ad describing a liver remedy named Herglinie that promises to restore natural liver functions. It warns that bile poisons in the blood sap energy and happiness and sells the product for 50 cents by Scott Paisley.
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Scott Paisley
Miscellaneous items report multiple arrests and injuries
Tenacious arrested for peddling without a license and later licensed. Charlies Lyons jailed for enticing a girl to a house for immoral purposes after waiving hearing. Joseph Hickey arrested for desertion and non support, bail posted for court. Jeanrovinecek, Stay of Actote Street, fell 10 to 12 feet at a quarry, injuring chest and limbs. Dr. Warner treated fractures and possible internal injury.
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Tenacious
Alderman Potter
Charlies Lyons
Enfort
Joseph Hickey
Jeanrovinecek
Actote Street
Marquia «Fonquarry
Heabe
Samuel Warner
Territorial Democrats Name Delegates For National Convention
The Democratic territorial convention held in Juneau on May 21 elected Jane G. Cellemel R 3, Cutler Wrengle Robert Jean, Skaguay, Foot Investor Sk. we ay EL 1, Williams Daneau Py exy ers, Juneau, and W. M. Hale Dougles City as delegates to the Kansas City convention. A unanimous vote backed W. J. Pryvan for the Democratic presidential nomination. Pay delegates John Bleid and W. Y T per to the national Republican convention arrived aboard the Cottage City en route to Philadelphia.
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John¢. Bleid
W. YT
Philadelphia
James KB Wins First Prize at Mt Pleasant Institute
James KB of Slipperyrock township and a brother of Miss Anna Bich of Neshannock Owen has won first prize of 500 dollars at Mt Pleasant Institute in Westmoreland County. He graduates this Wednesday, regarded by locals as the top scholastic performer, earning the handsome prize for superior scholarship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James KB
Slippervyrock Township
Anna Bich
Neshannock Owen
Mt. Pleasant Institute
Westmoreland County
Elliot
Explosion at Reid's sawmill kills three, injures ten
A boiler blast at Charles Reid's sawmill five miles west of FuFe Lake Michigan on June 9 collapsed the mill. Of 15 workers present, only two escaped unharmed. The dead include Sole and M. Smith. Cole, in the boiler room, was killed. Names of the injured were not learned and their conditions unclear. Several more are feared to die.
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Fufe Lake
Mich
Chas. FL
Reid
Iran
Traverse County
Sole
M. Smith
Cole
Engineer Joseph Frank Dies After Illness in MeeKees Rocks
Joseph Frank, an engineer on the Pittsburg and Lake Erie railroad, drank ice water in the city on Wednesday evening. He fell ill with cramps and was carried to his MeeKees Rocks home, where he died Thursday morning at the age of 35. He was well known among railroad men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Frank
Pittsburg and Lake Erie
MeeKees Rocks
Ice plant planned in city with 75 ton daily capacity
Plans shown in The News office for a new ice plant to be built at the corner of Lawrence and Beaver streets on land secured from George Patterson. The facility would produce 75 tons of ice daily with 10 060 feet of cold storage. Promoters are New Castle and Littsbore interests, with Hon Arthur Kennedy among Pittsburghers interested.
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George L. Patterson
Lawrence and
Beaver Streets
Arthur Kennedy
Robert W Frishkorn Named Census Clerk in Washington
Robert W Frishkorn of Wayne township has received an appointment to a Clerkship in the census department at Washington. He is a well known Lawrence County school teacher and served as a soldier in the Spanish-American War. Energetic and popular, his friends celebrate his success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert W. Frishkorn
Wayne Township
Washington
Frishkorn
Lawrence County
Daring Erie Viaduct Ride Shocks Binghamton Crowd
Henry Wesson and Elbridge Hart, two New York tourists, rode a quarter mile long Erie viaduct at Lanesboro on a bare edge 12 inch stone coping. The 300 foot high walkway was unguarded as a breathless crowd watched for wobble or a passing train. Both men reached the far side in a cold sweat and badly scared.
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Binghamton
N. Y
Henry Wesson
Elbridge Hart
New York
Erie
Lanesboro
Railroad detec tive arrests trespassers in county jail
The Pittsburg and Lake Erie railroad company again sent a group of trespassers to Lawrence county jail. A H Jenkins, a railroad detective, arrested 14 men and testified their guilt. Most were sent to jail for five or ten days, costing the county 50 cents a day per prisoner.
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Pittsburg & Lake Erie Railroad Company
Lawrence County
A. H. Jenkins
Reverend Phil J. McLean Leads Crozey Seminary Class
Rev. Phil J. McLean tops the Crozey Seminary graduating class in Chester Pennsylvania and becomes a Baptist minister. Former secretary of the local Y M C A in this city, his early work shows zeal that could foretell a successful ministry ahead.
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Phil J. McLean
Crozey Seminary
Chester
Phil
Woman cites harsh home life in Rhodes separation claim
Mrs. Celia Rhodes told the News this afternoon she left Edward Rhodes citing severe poverty and overcrowding. She says they have three boys aged eight twelve and fourteen and accuse him of sharing a bed for five, lacking stove and furniture, feeding them on bread and lard since returning two weeks ago. She adds he is living with Italians and says she was not raised that way.
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Celia Rhodes
Edward Rhodes
Estate value to befall Hoy heirs in Belfast property
In Greensburg Pennsylvania a June notice states the Belfast Ireland estate is estimated at 7,060 to 104 dollars and is to pass to the Hoy heirs living mainly in central and western Pennsylvania. James Hoy, one of five brothers, immigrated long ago and had two daughters.
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Greensburg
Pal
Yune
Belfast
Ireland
Hoy
Pennsylvania
James Hoy
Marria
Heishins and Frey Brothers Inheritance Disclosed
Fragmentary report describes the Heishins and Frey brothers in Nelfart. Daniel A. Heislein travels to Velfant after discovering an estate with 44 007 pounds in bank money. Pennsylvania heirs, numbering three, stand to inherit the wealth.
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Frey Brothers
Nelfart
Heishins
Daniel A. Heislein
Velfant Hle
Pennsylvania
Treath
Illinois Senator Mason Visits White House Briefly
Renaver Mason of Illinois called at the White House but did not have the long political discussion with the president as expected. The president asked him to return in the afternoon for a fuller talk at their porch session. Senator Mason indicates he may ease into campaigning for Michiley later in the summer and fall.
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Washington
Renaver Mason
Illinois
Waite House
Dinoa
Mizon Annotunies
Michiley
Children injured by moving bull in Provise townships field
Three youngsters were badly hurt when a tame bull escaped from a pen of August PrieYer in Provise townships. Neighbors chased the animal away but not before the children suffered injuries. The parent of the most seriously hurt child permitted the mother to intervene.
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Cusecago
Pgidis
Deliwood
August PrieYer
Agios
Tessa
Pfeffer
Grand jury urges sheriff’s office expansion and new private office
The grand jury, in letters finished Friday evening, recommends enlarging the sheriff’s office and creating a private office for Sheriff Charles Matthews. They praise the jail and other buildings, propose a vault for the treasurer, and order papering of prothonotary and register offices. Several Commonwealth bills are listed as true or not true bills, including cases of firearms, felonious assault, liquor to minors, conspiracy, enticing a girl, and robbery.
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Grand Jury
Sheriff's Office
Charles Matthews
Matthews
Heliway
Register and Recorder Office
Commonwealth
W. Ho van Gerder
Franke Curtis
Ralph Menna
William U Hughes
J. W. Nickleson
Ruffalo Menna
Oliver Green
William Hughes
J. D. Swartz
Thomas Fair
Charles Lyons
John Hanska
William Stoughton
Big Policy To Charles T Schoen Of Philadelphia
Publishers Press Dispatch from Newark reports Charles T Schoen, Philadelphia, received a $250000 life insurance policy on Monday. With earlier policies, his total coverage reaches $750000. Schoen, president of the Pressed Steel Car Company, sailed for Europe Tuesday.
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Press Dispatch
Newark
N. J
Charles T. Schoen
Philadelphia
Schoen
Pressed Steel Car Company
Europe
Successful Anniversary of Welsh Baptist Association Event
The 61st anniversary gathering of the Welsh Baptist Association of Ohio and Western Pennsylvania met at the Heynens Street Low Manuel Baptist Church. Delegates elected officers and heard Welsh and English sermons by prominent ministers amid strong congregational attendance and notable reports on church, Sunday school, and missionary work.
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Welsh Baptist Association of
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Low Manuel Baptist Church
Heynens Street
Association
D H H. Jones
Freedom
J. T. Koyrd
Youngstown
Joseph Aubhury G
W. Williams
Girard
Charles Davis
Curit
Wales
Jo Or. Jones
Pontypridd
Routh Wales
Dr. Davis
A. R. Jones
United States
Morgan
Pittsburg
Tarantais Thomas
New Castle
Davis
Allegheny City
OT. Lieyd
J. M. Lloyd
Cardiff
South Wales
R. C G. Morgan
James
D. H. Jones
N. Y
Owen Jones
Titusville
Mavis
Jones
Mare and colt saved from mine entry on Washington township farm
A mare on Cornelius McConnell's Washington township farm crawled 25 feet through a planked mine entry and emerged with her three weeks old colt. Rescuers used a team and rope to pull them from the enclosed shaft after hours of danger. The mare sustained only minor scratches and both animals recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornelius McConnell
Ube Coal Bank
Washington Township
Colt
Mr. McConnell
Jell-O Dessert Delights Families in Four Flavors
The new Jell-O dessert pleases all the family offering four flavors Lemon Orange Raspberry and Strawberry at your grocers for 10 cents. A simple tasty treat to try today amid grocery aisles.
Liver health advertised in local drug stores
The notice touts DeWitt's Little Party Risers as liver and bowel pills with a humorous line about the phrase how is your liver. It lists Central Drug Store on Long Avenue Rhodes Drug Co. at 121 Washington Street and Fred C. Hyde in Mahoningtown as distributors.
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DeWitt
Central Drug Store
Long Avenue
Rhodes Drug Co
Washington Street
Fred C. Hyde
Mahoningtown
Taxpayers Noticed by Lawrence County Treasurer Installments
Notice to taxpayers listing dates and locations across Lawrence County for county and state taxes for year 186. The schedule includes specific towns such as New Wilmington, Ellwood City, Pulaski, Mahoning, and Wilson, with time blocks from morning to afternoon at various hotels and stores. Lewis C. Cochran, County Treasurer, issues the notice in obedience to the Act of Assembly.
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Lawrence County
Wwayne Andl ‘Perry Tow Sili Wilson Hotel
Wurtembore
Mahoning Township
Burg
Sletel Wellendorf
New Castle Shovel Company Seeks Charter Change
Public notice announces an operation to the Governor of the Commonwealth on July 100 under the Corporation Amendment Act. New Castle Shovel Company proposes to amend its charter to read New Castle Steel Company with Wallace as president, from New Castle Pa dated June 12 1900.
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Commonwealth
Corporation Amendment Act
New Castle Shovel Company
New Castle Shovel Pany
New Castle Steel Compan
NEW Castle Shovel CO
Wallace
New Castle
Executor's Notice for Jane S Ward in Hazel Dell Pa
Public record announces the executor's notice for Jane S Ward of Hazel Dell Pennsylvania with Rh B Ward and J Norman Marty enlisting as executors, notifying interested parties of probate actions and eligibility to claim.
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Jane S. Ward
Hazel Dell
Rh. B. Ward
Pleasant Hil Pa
J. Norman Martyen
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