President and Press Pack Newspapers at White House Homecoming
The article describes three packing cases and a trunk filled with newspapers brought by visitors to the White House after the president’s return. Clerks will sort and arrange the papers chronologically, highlighting New Orleans reports and dispatches, while noting the president’s reliance on press coverage to shape public understanding.
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White House
Tevery
Focal Papers
New Orleans
William McKinley
Governor signs bill abolishing grade crossings in municipalities
McKeesport Times reports Governor Stone signed a bill to abolish grade crossings in all municipalities except first and second class cities. McKeesport would gain from removing its many crossings, while New Castle faces a costly but public benefit. Provisions of the new law remain unclear.
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Stone
McKeesport
McWeesport
New Castle
Call for Viaducts to End City Crossings
The call argues for overhead viaducts at Mill Street and Gardner Avenue in New Castle to abolish dangerous at grade crossings. Proponents say this would reduce delays for trains and streetcars, lessen dust and mud on South Mill street, and improve safety and city appearance.
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Mill Street
Mahoning
Gardner Avenues
Gardner Avenue
New Castle
South Mill Street
New Castle Building Trends Shift to Brick and Stone
Observers note a move toward substantial brick and stone business blocks in New Castle with fewer frame tenements. After a prior boom driven by cheap materials, housing growth now aims for quality, reducing vacant homes and avoiding overbuilding while 1901 looks to sturdy construction and stable value.
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New Castle
American Steel and Wire Company
Shenango Valley
Fewer Post Offices Under Rural Delivery Plan
Lawrence county faces major consolidation as rural delivery routes remove many small offices. Volant and Wood City along with New Castle Pulaski and New Wilmington would handle county mail, shifting business to larger towns and extending city privileges to rural districts. The plan aims to centralize services and boost overall efficiency.
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Times
Lawrence County
Postoffice
Volant
Iallwood City
New Castle
Pulaski
New Wilmington
Dog Not Personal Property in Ohio Tax Listing
A Toledo court held that a dog is not personal property until listed for taxation. The owner sued after his dog was recovered from a street pickup and sold, but the court discharged the defendant when it was shown the animal was not taxed. The piece notes Pennsylvania’s law contrasted but remains focused on Ohio’s ruling.
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Ohio
Toledo
Saxos
Aoman
Aiongs
Pennsylvania
Five Spasmodic Editions Weaken Wednesday Effort
The Courant-Girardian-Herald reports five spasmodic editions for Wednesday. editors question if combining them would yield a stronger single newspaper. The note hints at production irregularities and a desire for a unified edition.
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Courant-Girardian-Herald
New Castle Fakir Brags of street corner dealings
Local New Castle business men warn of a blatant fakir who boasts on street corners about selling bunkerk ware and other questionable goods. He touts himself as honest competition, but merchants fear the deception and demand enforcement actions.
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New Castle
Court Decisions Summarize Property, Public Health and Liability Rules
Abstracted court notes cover smallpox hospital condemnation not compensable, milk adulteration police power, courtyard encroachment injunction denied, railroad death liability, stamp duty mortgage risk, wife support rights, barber work as not Sunday labor, streetcar crossing without condemnation upheld, minor party rights in primaries denied as equal protection violation, union printing mandate void for monopoly risk, improper arrest liability, due process in prosecutions, corporate officer salaries after receivership denied.
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Wraser
Chicago
Ewertsen
Gerstenberg
TIL
L. Kk. A
Denver and Rio Grande Railroad Company
Spencer
Colo
Wingert
Internal Revenue
Ott
Kennedy
Tex
Southern R. Co
Atlanta
PP. R. R
Board of Election Cours
Cal
Atlanta Vs. Stein
Waren
State
Tucker
Lenoir
Linville Timp. Co
CLA I. WR
Oficc
No man so brave can ignore the assassin and the Har
A terse line recalls fear in the face of danger from an unknown assassin and the Har. The fragment hints at threats and a tense atmosphere without detailing events or names.
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Har
Building work not enough to charge without proof of brick source
In Wolf vs Downey, the court held that a building under construction cannot charge a contractor for carpenter or mason work without proof showing from which part of the structure the brick originated or who placed it, especially when many workers from various independent contractors were on site.
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Wolf Vs. Downey
AN. Y
L. BR
New Castle Oil & Gas Elects Directors In Youngstown Meeting
At a June 11 stockholders meeting in Youngstown Ohio the New Castle Oil & Gas company elected directors Ira S Fulkerson J W Neff J L Thompson W J Hartzell C E Thomas A M Appel M R Coney. Officers named President A M Appel Vice President I S Fulkerson Secretary Treasurer J W Neff General Manager M R Coney. Company plans 30 to 40 wells in Wood County Ohio this summer with a single central plant to reduce costs. Stock is largely paid up and subscriptions are being taken by all directors.
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New Castle Oil & Gas Company
Youngstown
Ira S. Fulkerson
J. W. Neff
J. L. Thompson
W. J. Hartzell
C. E. Thomas
New Castle
A. M.appel
M. R. Coney
Toledo
A. M. Appel
Ira S$. Fulkerson
ML. R. Coney
Wood County
Caney
Ohio
Indiana
Coney
Tfach
Municipal Plant Debate Over Water Metering and Penalties
Grove City correspondent reports borough officials may require water meters for all users and add penalties for late or unpaid water rents. The proposed steps target wasteful practices and those who delay payments, while protecting responsible customers.
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Grove City
Woman City Editor in Titusville Herald
Miss Mary M. Lee earns the distinction of being the only feminine city editor in the country, serving the Titusville Herald since 1899 after earlier work on the Titusville World and Washington Times. She works long hours, reads proofs, exchanges, and covers diverse stories, except boxing matches, often sending for male help for sports.
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Mary M. Lee
Titusville
Wil O
Quick Relief for Asthma by Foley's Honey and Tar
Miss Maude Dickens of Parsons Kansas reports eight years of severe asthma with several near fatal attacks. She states Foley's Honey and Tar gave immediate relief and never failed. Read in Paisley's Pharmacy Seventh ward Hutton's corner Pittsburg and Main Streets.
UNION CLOTHING CO SATURDAY MONDAY SUITS SALE
An advertisement promotes $12.00 and $15.00 suits at $2.00 for Saturday and Monday only. The window display urges shoppers to visit UNION CLOTHING CO. A medical claim in the clipping touts One Minute Cough Cure as a cure.
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Union Clothing CO
Linen and Duck Skirts For Sale At Various Prices
Linen skirts ready to wear priced at 50c 75c 1.00 and 1.75. Duck skirts plain blue offered at 1.00. Blue polka dot skirts nicely trimmed priced at 1.50.
Old Pekin siege cannon on view in Cleveland
Eyewitness describes a 400 year old brass cannon from Pekin seized during the siege of the foreign legations. Maj. Webb Hayes donated it to the Western Reserve Historical Association. the gun rests in Wade Park with detailed measurements and antique construction notes.
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Cleveland
Superior Street
Chamber of Commerce
Pekin
Western Reserve Historical Association
Webb Hayes
Freeport
Chaffee
The
Western Reserve Historical Society
Wade Park
Corner Bucd
Fairmont Slreceta
Property sales recorded at courthouse total several transfers
Thursday filings show Samuel S Blaine and wife selling land in Perry township for 125 dollars to David wel S Blain. Francis TE Shaffer and others sell land in Perry township to Samuel S Blain for 100 dollars. Iva A Dout and others sell land in Third ward to Thomas F Sampson for 200 dollars. Thomas Maitland and wife transfer land in Neshannock township to C H Lee for an unspecified amount.
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Samuel S. Blaine
David Wel S Blain
Perry Township
Francis TE. Shaffer
Samuel S. Blain
Verry Township
Iva A. Dout
Thomas F. Sampson
Third Ward
Thomas Maitland
C. H. Lee
Neshannock Township
Water Company Extends Free Offer Through July
The Water company extends its liberal offer inviting 19 prospective consumers to receive a free one stop box rod and curb cock and city water service before July 1. The promotion runs through July 19 and encourages early enrollment.
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the Water Company
City Water
Vested Choir Plans Robing at Second Presbyterian Pittsburg
The Second Presbyterian Church choir in Pittsburg plans to be robed in the Episcopal Catholic style. Musical director Prof. Benjamin Franklin Lutts, arrived from Philadelphia six weeks ago, is leading the innovation. Consideration of choir robes may provoke discussion in other denominations.
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Second Presbyterian Church
Pittsburg
Benjamin Franklin Lutts
Philadelphia
Toutts
Big clearance sale at Union Clothing Co
Union Clothing Co offers a big clearance with suits priced at 9.90 for Saturday and Monday only. All $12 and $15 suits are included in the sale.
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It Union Clothing CO
DeVoe Gloss Carriage Paint 10-Color Set
Lawrence County Lumber offers DeVoe Gloss Carriage Paint ready for use in a 10 color set. Provides high gloss finish comparable to new coats for various craft and restoration projects.
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DeVoe
Lawrence County Lumber Company
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Paisley's Pharmacy
Washington Street
Hutton’s Pharmacy
Pittsburg and
Main Sts
NEW Castle News
News Company
Sycamore Street
Apple Alley
Fred L. Rentz
George W. Shaw
Citizens’ Line
Bell Line
Unioni
Abel
President and Press
Jefferson
Sutton
Clare P. Dushane
Washington St
New Castle Oil and Gas Company
Woman City Editor
Norris Silver
North Stratford
N. W
Paraleg Pharmacy
Hutton Pharmacy
Tred Hyde
Seventh Ward
Central Drug Store
Long Avenue
Pittsburg ST
Brandon & Patterson
New Castle, PA
Brandon
PAT
Terson
Fats
Brandon & Patterson’s
Batiste
Dimity
Madras
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