Resignation Submitted by Seventh Ward Pastor
Rev M W Keith pastor of the Seventh ward Presbyterian church submitted his resignation to take effect at the September meeting of presbytery. Shenango presbytery of the Presbyterian church met at Central church this morning and will consider the petition from the Seventh ward congregation asking investigation of church affairs. Miscommunication was signed by 36 members.
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Shenango
Presbyterian Church
M. W. Keith
Seventh Ward Presbyterian Church
Presbytery
Seventh Ward
Pastor Rev. Keith Faces Presbyter y Review In City Church
A petition to investigate the affairs of the tenth ward congregation led to referral to the presbytery's executive committee. Rev. Keith, pastor of 14 years and the city's oldest continuous pastor, may resign or accept another call by September if the congregation there accepts his departure amid months of friction.
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Gation
Presbytery
Nev
Keith
Tenth Ward
Payet
City
Woman Denies Poisoning Stepdaughter in Delaware Case
Delaware notes reveal Mrs. Jessie R. Way Henkle arrested for arsenic poisoning of her 11 year old stepdaughter Merle Ake. Case framed like Laura Farnsworth Schenk Wheeling trial. Henkle says she is innocent and denies the crime.
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Delaware
Jessie R. Way-Henkle
Merle Ake
Arallel
Laura Farnsworth Schenk
Wheeling
W. Va
Cleveland D. Chosen for National Convention at Conference
In Boston on June 13 the Conference of Charities and Corrections selected Cleveland, D. for the upcoming national convention at today's session.
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Boston
Cleveland
Conference of Charities and Corrections
Perpetual Franchise to Traction Co. Refused by Township
Beaver Falls Koppel New Castle Street Railway sought a perpetual franchise for Atlantic avenue through Union township but was rejected. Supervisors voted down the offer in five minutes and then proposed a 25 year franchise with a universal transfer system plus a $3,000 township cash bonus. If rejected, the township will force the street through under court order, raising suspicions of ties to Mahoning and Shenango Railway and Light Co. Continued on Page Three.
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Beaver Falls- Koppel-New Castle Street Railway Company
Union Township
Atlantic Avenue
Scotland
Charles Medard
Street Railway Company
Street Railway Corporation
Beaver Falls-Koppel-New Castle Street Railway Company
Mahoning and Shenango Railway and Light Company
Beaver Valley
Township Seeks Union Franchises For Atlantic Avenue
A township seeks a perpetual franchise in Union township over Atlantic avenue in exchange for grading the street and a universal transfer system. The proposal includes a $3 000 bonus and a 25 year franchise granted by the township.
Erie officials tour garbage plant sites for new disposal project
B E Briggs city engineer John M Lynch Thom as Laird and John Zurn all of Erie visited municipal garbage plants today. Erie has set aside 520000 for a disposal plant and the delegation will tour Youngstown Butler Pittsburgh Wheeling and other nearby cities to decide on Erie’s plant plan.
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B. E. Briggs
John M. Lynch
Thomas Laird
John Zurn
Erie
Youngstown
Butler
Pittsburg
Wheeling
Lander
Hanging Death Of Local Butcher In Fridge Store
James Bair a Steubenville butcher and active in secret organizations and church circles died in his shop today when his body slipped on a hook in a refrigerator, impaling his heart. He hung for three minutes before being found and pronounced dead.
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United Press
Steubenville, O
James Bair
Robbers Load 1500-Pound Safe From Chicago Office
Four masked men at midday backed a large delivery wagon to the office of Max Kutchai, flavoring extracts maker, kicked in the door and wheeled off a 1500 pound safe. The safe held about $300 in cash and negotiable papers worth several thousand dollars.
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United Press
Chicago
Max Kutchai
Kutchai
Bond Issue Passed By Common Council for Washington Street
The Common Council approved a $50 000 bond issue for repaving Washington Street North Street and Long Avenue and for a storm sewer construction. The vote was by a single member and passed without discussion. The ordinance was sent to the Select branch for consideration and may face rejection as previous attempts did.
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Common Council
Councilnam Mitchell
Washington Street
North Street
Long Avenue
Woman Mayor Presses Hunnewell Council for Meeting
Hunnewell Kansas mayor Mrs Ella Wilson grew impatient after the council again refused to meet. She visited each councilman and asked when they would meet to discuss official business. The five councilmen oppose her nomination of a woman as city marshal and clerk and offered evasive replies.
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United Press
Hunnewell
Kan
Ella Wilson
Wilson
William Johnson Trial on Assault Charge Involving 13 Year Old
William Johnson is on trial this afternoon for assaulting 13 year old Belle Olzak with intent to commit a statutory offense. Andrew Olzak, father of the child, prosecutes. The commonwealth rested its case at 2:30. defense begins examining witnesses.
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William Johnson
Belle Olzak
Andrew Olzak
Commonwealth
Dust Problem for Two Hours Sprinkle
A brief note describes a dust problem that persisted for two hours and involved a sprinkle or dusting action. No additional context or names are provided.
Town Council Fights Dust Question In Comic Session
At a joint session in New Castle the council debated street sprinkling water needs for two hours. The meeting devolved into a serio comic farce with motions and clashes as council members teased each other. No action was taken and the dust nuisance persists for at least two more weeks.
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New Castle
Beighley
Zerner
New Castle Fire Engine Ready for July Shipment
New Castle officials report the Knox auto fire engine built for the city will be ready for shipment in late July after tests. The engine, constructed specifically for New Castle, will be purchased if it passes the required tests and satisfies officials.
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New Castle
Knox Auto
Fire Rips White Wright Texas Destroys Stores and Homes
A blaze in White Wright Grayson County Texas nearly wiped out the town’s business district and damaged or destroyed more than 50 dwellings. Thirty-two stores and shops were burned after a mill fire cut off communication with the town. White Wright, with about 1,800 residents, faced extensive damage.
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United Press
Dallas
Tex
White Wright
Grayson County
Girl Fights Off Assailants near Ingram
In Pittsburg on June 13 two Italians were held without bail after being charged with attacking Blanche Kelso 16 daughter of the village blacksmith on a road near her home. The student fought back knocking a revolver from the attacker and fled to her home with a posse later capturing the suspects.
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Pittsburg
Pretty Blanche Kelso
Ingram
Habeas Corpus Writ in Free Press Case Served
Judge Head orders habeas corpus show cause in contempt proceedings against Steven Flanagan Charles A. McKeever and F M Hartman. Bail of 500 each posted and defendants released. case postponed until after July 11 for writ return in Philadelphia. Court scene drew local interest as defense argues improper indictment procedures and press rights.
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John B. Head
Superior Court
Whaley
Free Press
Philadelphia
A. W. Gardner
Marron
Gardner
Joseph Gilmore
Commonwealth
James A. Gardner
Charters Sought for Two New Electric Railways in New Castle
Two proposed electric railways seek charters in New Castle area. Beaver Koppel and New Castle Street Railway Co listed corporators J S Herron F J Lobert J F Hayes E A Morton and Charles Pederson with a Liberty street route from Mahoningtown to New Castle. New Castle Connecting Street Railway Co lists incorporators W G Weimer I K Norris J H Corbett J E White and Roy M Jameson outlining a Sunny Avenue north line with private rights of way to Union township and back.
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The
Beaver, Koppel and New Castle Street Railway Company
Hazen and Jameson
J. S. Herron
F. J. Lobert
J. F. Hayes
E. A. Morton
Charles Pederson
Liberty Street
Mahoningtown
New Castle
City of
Taylor Township
Liberty
Taylor
Union Townships
Wife killer wakes confession in Maine murder case
Marshall Taylor, a Farmington guide, admits to murdering his wife after frequent quarrels. He says he lured her into the woods and shot her. Police investigate possible knowledge from housekeeper Guida Sarles while reviewing letters from a matrimonial bureau found among his effects.
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United Press
Farmington
Marshall Taylor
Guida Sarles
Taylor
Schafer Elected Principal Of McKeesport School
C. C. Schafer, six years principal of Highland Avenue schools, elected principal of Grandview Avenue school in McKeesport. He will accept. Newcastle school board re elected him at $1,080 salary. no contract signed yet, so he is free to move. The new post offers a higher salary.
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C. C. Schafer
Highland Avenue
Grandview Avenue
McKeesport
New Castle
Miners Dead After Lightning Strike Near Lilly Mines
John Hamilton and August Launtz were killed by lightning while running under a tree to dodge a shower on the way to work at the Lilly mines in Johnstown Pa. The flash melted solder in their dinner buckets but left no other marks on their bodies.
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United Press
Johnstown
Lilly Mines
John Hamilton
August Launtz
Death Notices for Kauffeld Jones Sherlock
Charles W. Kauffeld, 56, Pittsburg, obituary note. Mrs. Dan A. Jones, 39, Pittsburg, listed in death records. Mrs. Alice Sherlock, 30, Ell weeds, mentioned in the death notice.
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Charles W. Kauffeld
Pittsburg
Dan A. Jones
Alice Sherlock
Ellweeds
Miss Edna James Leaves Columbus for Youngstown Visit
Miss Edna James of Columbus has concluded a visit with Mrs. Harry Buwer of Lincoln Avenue and departed for Youngstown to see Miss Alice Mabel Thornton for a few days before returning home.
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Edna James
Columbus
Harry Buwer
Lincoln Avenue
Youngstown
Alice Mabel Thornton
Kirkwood Found Guilty In Booze Case
Charles and Cinderella Kirkwood faced trial as New Castle residents watched. Judge Porter charged the jury and Charles Kirkwood was found guilty while Mrs. Kirkwood was acquitted amid testimony of a May 11 p m purchase from the Kirkwood home and the confiscated half pint used as Exhibit A.
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Charles
Cinderella Kirkwood
New Castle
Kirkwoods
Judge Porter
Kirkwood
Porter
Dan Oscar
Commonwealth
Division Street
Oscar
Poison attempt leaves May Hollenback in critical condition
Washington reports May Hollenback wife of Hazel No. 2 glass plant foreman James Hollenback is hospitalized in critical condition after ingesting white iodine outside the plant following a quarrel over her association with two day employees. Also visiting are Mr. and Mrs. August Peterson of Jamestown, N Y, with Mrs Peterson's sister and brother in law, the Reeds on Wallace avenue.
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United Press
Washington
May Hollenback
James Hollenback
Washington Hospital
August Peterson
Jamestown, N. Y
Councilman McKeever Jailed for Court Contempt
Councilman Charles McKeever missed the council meeting amid a quarrel over municipal matters and spent the night behind county jail bars serving his first contempt of court sentence while smoking in holding.
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Charles McKeever
McKeever
International Sailors Strike Looms At Southampton
Southampton England June 13 Officials of the National Sailors and Firemen's union announced an international strike of sailors to begin tomorrow. The union claims control of about 3,000,000 sailors and firemen and delays were reported on nearly a score of vessels at the piers including the American liner St Paul while the White Star liner Olympic is set to sail on its maiden voyage.
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United Press
Southampton
Eng
National Sailors and Firemen’s Union
St. Paul
White Star Olympic
East Side residents push for Hill District fire station near Thaddeus Stevens school
A petition with 280 signatures was presented to the councils by East Side property owners led by Rev. J. E. Campbell. They seek a new fire station in the Hill District near Thaddeus Stevens school, arguing current Ray Street protection is insufficient, while another proposal calls for an auto chemical and hose wagon. The fire committee will review the measures as East Side opinions differ on needs.
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East Side
J. E. Campbell
Ray Street
Upper East Side
Hill District
Thaddeus Stevens
Fire Committee For
East
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Enth Ward
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Tery
Executive Commission
Traction Co
Beaver Falls-Koppel-New Castle Company
Mahoning Valley Company
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Rible
Select
Kentucky
Edwin C. O’rear
State Court of Appeals
James B. McCreary
United States
International Peace Society
ENGIN
Knox
Texas
Beaver, Koppel and New Castle Company
Schafer
Com
Nature
Mrs. Kirkwood
Evi
Dence
East Siders
Want Building
Hill
Bay Street Dept
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