Fourth of July Invitation Aims to Lure Roosevelt to New Castle
The New Castle Independence Day association invites former President Theodore Roosevelt to attend the July 4 celebration, offering a special train from Pittsburgh and a chance to draw up to 100000 visitors. The letter notes Roosevelt’s past support and the city’s Republican stand. A continuation is promised on page four.
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Theodore Roosevelt
New Castle
Roosevelt
Pittsburg
Charlie
Col
Chicago
Taft
Oyster Bay
N. Y
Independence Day Association
Lawrence County
Pennsylvania
Robbers Enter P. L. E. Station at West Pittsburg
Robbers entered the P and L E station in West Pittsburg Monday night and stole items from the freight agent including his revolver and a camera. A window was forced with a jimmy. The passenger till held only small change and no major losses were reported. No clues have been found to identify the culprits.
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West Pittsburg
Catera
Fourth Boomers Score Big Victory in Councils
New Castle councils last night settled the Fourth of July street lighting matter in favor of the celebration. The Royal Electric contract was awarded after defeating a motion to refer the bid to the electrical committee. Voting blocs formed with Ayes Beighley Conn McCann Turner Yoho Gibbon McCormick J F Dickson and Nays Vallahan Kocher McCormick D J McMillin Paisley Raney Strimaier Williams Warner Cuker braum Dunlap Newell Wilson Zerner.
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New Castle
Royal Electric Company
Councils
Electrical
McCann
Beighley
Conn
Turner
Yoho
Gibbon
McCormick
J. F
Dickson
Vallahan
Kocher
D. J
McMillin
Paisley
Raney
Strimaier
Williams
Warner
Cukerbraum
Dunlap
Newell
Wilson
Zerner
Trunk Mystery in Italy Intensifies as Suspect Holds Firm
In Como Italy June 14 police struggle to extract a confession from Constantine Ispolatoff the Russian suspect in the Mary Scott Charlton murder. He endures long questioning without showing embarrassment while offering a cautious account of his movements and denying alibi letters. Continued on Page Ten.
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United Press
Como
Italy
Mary Scott Charlton
Lake Como
Lastriday
Constantine Ispolatoff
Ispolatoff
Haly
Charltons
Charlton Villa
Butler Leaves Hospital After Auto Crash Injury
Harry Nichol the butler in the home of E N Ohl has recovered enough to leave the hospital Tuesday. Mrs Rorsey Martin who attempted suicide by poison several days ago also left Shenango Valley hospital Tuesday and is nearly fully recovered.
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Harry Nichol
E. N. Ohl
Balloonist in Peril as Bag Bumps Skyscrapers
A runaway dirigible hovered over New York City on June 14 guiding by aeronaut Frank Owens from Belleville. It skimmed city hall and court building roofs, circled the flagstaff, and narrowly avoided a fatal crash before a crowd of about one hundred thousand. He deployed ballast and a stay rope, then rose again and drifted toward Brooklyn.
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United Press
New York
City Hall
City Court
East River
Brooklyn
Frank Owens
Hillside Park
Belleville
Newark
Passaic
Jersey City
Owens
No Loafing on the Bridge Police Warn
Authorities prohibit loafing on the new bridge and threaten arrests. Police note the balustrade is for safety to prevent falls, not as a seating roost for pedestrians.
Inquest to Be Held Tonight in Lischinsky Murder
Coroner Cox will conduct an inquest tonight into the death of Stef Lischinsky who was shot Monday afternoon. The coroner’s inquest will be held between seven and eight o clock at the Cochran undertaking rooms in the Seventh ward where the body lies.
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Cox
Stef Lischinsky
Cochran Undertaking Rooms
Munson Favored for Governor as Allentown Prep Convenes
In Allentown Pa on June 14 Pennsylvania Democratic leaders gather to sew up delegates for the gubernatorial race. C Larue Munson Williamsport is the likely nominee with Col Guffey backing him, while W H Berry Chester and Webster Grim Doylestown press for a larger role. Arthur G Dewalt expected for lieutenant governor and Erie mayor Michael Liebel Jr favored for internal affairs.
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Allentown
Pennsylvania
C. Larue Munson
Williamsport
W. H. Berry
Chester
Webster Grim
Doylestown
Munson
Col. Guffey
Arthur G. Dewalt
Philadelphia
On Trial for Murder of Wife in Beaver County
Charles Hickman stands trial for the 1910 murder of his wife Mollie Hickman. Indicted on two counts, murder and voluntary manslaughter, the case drew a crowded Beaver County courtroom amid renewed public interest. The couple had separated months earlier after domestic discord.
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Beaver
Charles Hickman
Mollie Hickman
Beaver County
Hickman
Smiths and Stewart to Spend Summer on Ohio Farm
Miss Hazel Smith and her brother Earl Smith of Chestnut street and cousin William Stewart of North street depart this evening for Hancock county Ohio She will stay with their uncle a prosperous farmer near Findlay for the summer
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Hazel Smith
Earl Smith
Chestnut Street
William Stewart
North Street
Hancock County
Ohio
Findlay
Flag Day Celebration Brightens Main Street Display
Flag day was well observed in this city with Washington street displaying Old Glory at nearly every business. The patriotic display showcased flags in front of shops, reflecting community participation and local pride.
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Washington Street
Vatican clarifies encyclical as not aimed at Germans
In Berlin today the Prussian diet reported a Vatican explanation of the encyclical letter tied to Cardinal Borromeo's canonization. The document was misinterpreted as reflecting on Germans and Protestant reformers including Martin Luther, but officials stated none of its statements targeted the German people.
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Berlin
Vatican
Martin Luther
Cardinal Borromeo
Mrs Lischinsky Sticks To Her Story of Murder
Mrs Lischinsky maintains her account of her husband Vladislaw Lischinsky’s death in New Castle. She says the couple were rooming with John Komatz and had return trips from Greer mill work, with labor strife around them. Police await further light as she recounts the events leading to the fatal shooting near Wilder avenue.
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New Castle
Lawrence County
Vladislaw Lischinsky
Lischinsky
John Komatz
Wilder Avenue
Komatz
Cochran
Mahoningtown
Lawrence School
Smithfield Extension
Sensational Story by John W Waddington Made
John W Waddington reports a sensational story about a strike and a demand to call off deputies. The article notes he was told to end the deputy presence during the labor dispute.
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John W. Waddington
Free Press Jury Names Local Citizens
A list of prospective jurors includes Robert McGeary the farmer of Washington, James Dutch the farmer of Little Beaver, J. R. McVay the watchman of Mahoning, Norman J. Boyd the farmer of Neshammock, Jud Turner the machinist of Ellwood City, Harry H. Houk the laborer of Wayne, W. M. Boyd the blacksmith of New Wilmington, Milo Gibson the teamster of Taylor, Harry Zeigler the merchant of Ell, A. J. Likens the gardener of the Fourth ward, and other local professionals such as G. C. Dennison of Plain Grove.
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Robert McGeary
Washington
James Dutch
Little Beaver
J. R. McVay
Mahoning
Norman J. Boyd
Neshannock
Jud Turner
Ellwood City
Harry H. Houk
Wayne
W. M. Boyd
New Wilmington
Milo Gibson
Taylor
Harry Zeigler
John B. Haley
A. J. Likens
G. C. Dennison
Plaingrove
Testimony in sedition trial cites ex sheriff’s intimidation claim
Ex sheriff John Waddington testified in the sedition libel trial of C McCarty, C McKeever, W J White and F M Hartman that during summer strike trouble he was approached by Amalgamated board members and Free Press associates with two demands. He said he would not bow to the pressure and that the next Free Press issue carried the threat.
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John W. Waddington
Lawrence County
C.ris McCarty
Charles McKeever
Wim. J. White
F. M. Hartman
Waddington
Amalgamated Association
Zake Lance
David J. Davis
Amalgamated
C. F. Williams
Free Press
State Constabulary
Mr. Waddington
Religionist, Not Banker, Explains Pastor Morrison Resignation
Dr. John Archibald Morrison resigns from the First Presbyterian Church in Chicago citing a preference to preach the gospel. He says city conditions force pastors of prominent churches to act as institution heads and charity solicitors, among other duties.
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United Press
Chicago
John Archibald Morrison
First Presbyterian Church
German Navy Increase Rumored by Vorwartz
The Socialist Vorwartz newspaper reports the government plans a fall Reichstag bill to fund a large naval expansion. If true the move signals intensified naval buildup in Germany.
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United Press
Berlin
Vorwartz
Reichstag
Mortgage Satisfaction Alleged Fraud In Loan Case
State Capital Savings and Loan accuses Robert B Little of fraud in securing a mortgage satisfaction after a mistaken balance. The bill alleges Little misled counsel, received a $1 089 balance, paid it, and had the mortgage satisfied, then obtained another loan and caused transfers of Little property to a relative, seeking court relief to reconvey and prevent further disposition.
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State Capital Savings and Loan Association
Robert B. Little
Little
E. F. G. Harper
Loan Association
Harper
J. C. F. Jackson
J. W. Gloss
Glass
Selna Quits Job for $1.50 a Week Sparks Suit
Mrs Elsa Palmer of West Newton Massachusetts sues Selna Anderson a Swedish servant claiming damages after the maid left a Boston area home where she agreed to work for 1 50 a week and meals. The filing in East Cambridge Superior Court outlines the dispute and Selna's status remains unresolved.
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United Press
Boston
East Cambridge Superior Court
Elsa Palmer
West Newton
Mass
Selna Anderson
Selma
Brave
Ban
Senna
Glidden Tour Started In Cincinnati On 2851 Mile Run
The pace maker for the 7th annual Glidden tour began in Cincinnati at 8 a.m. on the first lap of the 2851 mile journey. At 9 a.m. the first of 21 contestants started with two minute gaps, heading south through Kentucky to Lexington then east to Louisville for the first overnight stop.
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United Press
Cincinnati
Kentucky
Lexington
Louisville
Cows Testimony Shapes Calf Ownership Case
In Ponca Nebraska on June 14 the cattle dispute between Leo and Will Lowe and Jacob Bartleson over a one year old calf valued at 25 escalates through two trials and $1000 in costs. Witnesses, including cows, were presented as proof of ownership and the jury ruled for Bartleson. The Lowes appealed.
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Ponca, Neb
Leo
Will Lowe
Jacob Bartleson
Lowe Brothers
Bartleson
Lowes
Estray
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