Aviation meet in Indianapolis eyed for July Fourth flight
Secretary Bert Wells of the Fourth of July Celebration association travels to Indianapolis amid an aviation meet to arrange a Wright biplane flight for New Castle. If secured the city expects a crowd unseen before, with aviation fever rising in Indiana and nearby states.
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Bert Wells
Indianapolis
New Castle
Wells
Indiana City
Hamilton
Glenn Curtiss
Diphtheria Quarantine Reported In Local Home
Clarence Farrell of 138 Court Street is the latest diphtheria victim reported to Health Officer Mc Candless. The home is quarantined. Ethel Mosely of 491 West Washington Street is also listed as suffering with cacia.
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Clarence Farrell
Court Street
McCandless
Ethel, Mosely
West Washington Et
Printing committee to meet this evening
A printing committee of councils will hold a meeting this evening. A poor committee meeting is called for Thursday evening. Miss Hazel Webster of Pine Street visits at the home of C. E. Sankey of Connoquenessing.
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Hazel Webster
Pine Street
C. E. Sankey
Connoquenessing
State Trooper Arrests Man at Cascade Park Picnic
John Bennett of Homestead was arrested by State Policeman Carroll for disorderly conduct after being pulled from a Cascade park street car. Bennett claims another man on the car hooted at the trooper while Bennett denies any wrongdoing.
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John Bennett
Homestead
Carroll
Bennett
Cascade Park
Fourth Boomers at Youngstown on July Fourth Tour
New Castle’s Fourth of July celebration plan grows with the Fourth Boomers on a decorated car touring Youngstown Niles Warren and nearby towns along the Mahoning and Shenango Valley Traction line. The group aims to drum up pride and announce the city’s anticipated grand Fourth week celebration.
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New Castle
Youngstown
Niles
Warren
Mahoning & Shenango Valley Traction Company
Inquest Links Mrs Lischinsky to Lischinsky Murder
Coroner’s jury at Cochran’s undertaking room in the Seventh ward found Vladislaw Lischinsky died of a close range gunshot to the head fired by an unknown assailant. They considered the wife’s possible involvement though did not charge her tonight. Eight witnesses testified and the coroner’s court will continue with formal charges by District Attorney Dickey.
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Vladislaw Lischinsky
Cochran
Seventh Ward
Lischinek
Lawrence School
Shaffer
J. A. Barrer
J. E. Cox
H. G. Coates
W. F. Cochran
J. A. Shira
Cox
Lischinsky
Dickey
Charlton Murder Theory Hints at Tuberculosis Blood Loss
Friends of the Charlton family propose Porter Charlton suffered a fatal hemorrhage due to tuberculosis, suggesting blood in the Como villa could indicate a double murder. Judge Charlton denies any Charlton sister, countering Milan reports linking Miss Estelle Reid to a Charlton relation.
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Washington
Charlton
Como
Italy
Porter Charlton
Porter
Milan
Estelle Reid
Naples
Former Resident to Assist Postmaster in Coudersport
Friends of Walter Rhodes of Coudersport, formerly of this city, will be interested to know that he is likely to be assistant postmaster as Martin Joerg has been recommended for the postmaster position. Rhodes is brother of Charles Rhodes of Chestnut Street.
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Joseph Cannon
Joe
Danville
Cannon
Norris
Walter Rhodes
Coudersport
Martin Joerg
Rhodes
Charles Rhodes
Chestnut Stre
Crowds Gather in New York to Welcome Roosevelt
United Press reports New York, June 15, sees a flood of visitors from every state for Col. Theodore Roosevelt. Hotels overflow as delegations arrive to honor the former president. Battery Park will host a public welcome with tickets for some areas and large police presence to manage crowds and security.
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United Press
New York
Admiral Dewey
New York Harbor
Olympia
Union
Col
Theodore Roosevelt
United States
Jeff Lick Johnson
Teddy
Battery Park
Gaynor
Hunter
Disorder During Strike and Free Press Case At TG Uy Dur
Testimony in the commonwealth v McKeever H McCarty White and Hartman details disorders during a city strike. Mayors and aldermen testified on disturbances and conduct toward tin workers. Witnesses recount riots assaults and hold ups, with strikers chanting scabs and black sheep.
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The
Commonwealth
Charles McKeever
Free Press
Clever Thief Steals Satchel From Cascade Park Game
At Cascade park a thief crawled into the grand stand tunnel and took a satchel from the ticket room containing $102, tickets, and papers of Sam Marquis the business manager. Marquis offers a $5 reward for return.
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Marquis
Cascade Park
Grand Stand
Sam Marquis
Buchanan
Convention scene of strife over nomination clash
In Allentown the Democratic state convention adjourned amid tension as C LaRue Munson withdrew from governor nomination and William Berry’s bid drew fire from Col James M Guffey. Joseph P McCullen condemned the Republican administration's graft and tariff impact. John G Harman named permanent chair as delegates pressed for Berry while denouncing party bosses.
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United Press
Allentown
C. LaRue Munson
Williamsport
William H. Berry
James M. Guffey
Pittsburg
Joseph P. McCullen
Philadelphia
John G. Harman
Bloomsburg
Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
Washington
White House
Samuel J. Tildem
Robert E. Pattison
Arthur G. Dewalt
Robert FE. Wright
Berry
Guffey
Denver
Munson
Lawsuits Demand Damages Over Fatal Plant Incident
Demenetrco Innocenzi sues Lehigh Portland Cement for 20000 dollars after his son Frank 1 ? was killed at the plant on September 10. Catherine Roth seeks 25000 dollars from Pennsylvania Railroad for her husband William F. Roth a conductor crushed in Verner yards. Contracts will let for a mammoth storeroom 80 by 50 feet and for power plant additions at the American Can factory aiding 100 more workers. New Castle expects broader plant capacity and prosperity with completion by November.
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Demenetrco Innocenzi
Lehigh Portland Cement Company
Frank
Young
Innocenzi
Catherine Roth
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
William F. Roth
Roth
Verner
Allegheny County
Pan Handle
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Company
United States
New Castle
Fourth well on Clifford Wallace farm in Bessemer field
Another oil well was shot in the Bessemer field this morning. It is the fourth on the Clifford Wallace farm and is expected to be a top producer. Henry Dufner of Burton Powder works supervised the shot. The field is rapidly developing with several additional wells planned near the Wallace property.
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Bessemer
Clifford Wallace
Henry Dufner
Burton Powder Works
Wallace Farm
Twelve Austrian workers die in Niagara Falls shack fire
Twelve Austrian laborers at Falls View Ontario perished in a fire that destroyed four shacks on the Canadian side of the river. A man, a woman, and a child were hospitalized with fatal burns. Water protection was lacking near the colony outside Niagara Falls. Causes unresolved with competing reports of possible sleeping suffocation or stairway collapse.
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United Press
Niagara Falls
N. Y
Falls View
Ont
General Hospital
Probable ticket outlined in convention notes
Allentown Pennsylvania June 15 reports from United Press indicate a likely ticket at the convention with Webster Grim of Bucks county for governor and senator, Thomas Z. Minhart of Franklin for lieutenant governor, Samuel B. Pilson of Somerset for state treasurer, and J. L. Blakeslee of Carbon for secretary internal affairs.
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United Preas
Allentown
Webster Grim
Bucks County
Thomas Z. Minhart
Franklin
Samuel B. Pilson
Somerset
J. L. Blakeslee
Carbon
Roosevelt not able to attend Pittsburg Fourth of July
Theodore Roosevelt sent a brief message to the Press stating Regret impossible about being the big show for Pittsburg's safe and sane Fourth of July celebration. Mayor Magee had invited him and the city council urged his attendance, but Roosevelt declined.
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United Press
Pittsburg
Theodore Roosevelt
Magee
Roosevelt
Missing Janitor Murder Suspect Detained in Cincinnati
Newport Kentucky police hold a man naming himself Rossario Granger as they seek Joseph Wendling the missing janitor of St. John's church and school in Louisville Wendling is wanted for the murder of Alma Kellner eight whose body was found buried in the school cellar last month Granger matches Wendling's description and letters in his possession were postmarked Montreal and addressed to general delivery Kansas City.
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United Press
Cincinnati
Newport
Rossario Granger
Joseph Wendling
St. John’s Church
Louisville
Wendling
Alma Kellner
Granger
Montreal
General Delivery
Kansas City
Arm and Hand Crushed at Ellwood City Plant
Horace Marshall son of J W Marshall was seriously injured at the Standard Engineering plant in Ellwood City. His right hand and forearm were badly crushed and transported to Shenango Valley hospital where doctors fear amputation may be required.
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Horace Marshall
J. W. Marshall
Standard Engineering Company
Tn Ellwood City
Harmony
Shenango Valley Hospital
White
Peerless A C Wins Another In Highland League Clash
Peerless A C of the Highland league extended its win streak by defeating the Bankers and Lawyers 10 to 7 last night. Batteries were Peerless Veach and Knox for Peerless, McGill and Porter for the Bankers.
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Peerless A. C
Highland League
Peerless
Veach
Knox
McGill
Porter
Anish Bishop Dgs Au Homme Ih Fay Last Night
Anish Bishop reported a last night incident at a venue described as DGS AU Homme Ih Fay. Details indicate an event occurred away from home with unknown outcomes and no further official statements released.
Amish Bishop John Zook Dies at 68 in New Wilmington Area
John Zook of near Fay died Tuesday after a brief illness at 68. He served as a long time Amish preacher and was recently elevated to bishop. Funeral Thursday at 10 AM will be held at the Amish church with entire community in attendance. Preachers are chosen by lot from the congregation.
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New Wilmington
John Zook
Fay
Bright
New Wilmington Junction
Zook
Glidden tour midway notes and penalties amid crash risks
Nineteen of twenty five cars held perfect scores at Louisville start of day two in the Glidden tour. Dal Lewis was pace maker with Ray McNamara close behind as 193 mile leg to Nashville was planned. Several vehicles faced penalizations for incidents including a collision near Frankfort and a buggy jam.
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United Press
Louisville
Ray McNamara
Dal Lewis
Seelbach
Nashville
Frank Hedrick
Millvale
Frankfort
al Martin
Chalmers
Cole
Pennsylvania
Chicago
Falcar
Lexington
Westcott II
Pinchot Names Judge Lindsay To Colorado Conservation Post
Denver June 15 Judge Ben B Lindsay announced that Gifford Pinchot has named him head of the Colorado branch of the National Conservation Commission with Pinchot serving as president. Lindsay once sent Henry E Doherty to jail for contempt of court, a move viewed as a battle with Pinchot’s foe in Colorado.
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United Press
Denver
Colo
Ben. B. Lindsay
Today
Gifford Pinchot
Colorado
National Conservation Commission
Pinchot
Lindsay
Henry E. Doherty
Power Trust
Doherty
Death Notices for John Zock, Samuel Allsworth, and Mrs Ira Bush
Death records list John Zock age 68 Fay, Samuel Allsworth age 81 Lincoln Nebraska, and Mrs Ira Bush age 34 of 103 Lafayette Street. Obituaries document their passing and provide limited personal details.
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John Zock
Fay
Samuel Allsworth
Lincoln
Neb
Ira Bush
Lafayette Street
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