FootWalk Width Fight Over Pittsburg Street Bridge Contract
East Side business leaders demand the six foot wide foot walk be kept open on Cunningham street as contracted with the county commissioners for the reinforced concrete firm to build the Pittsburg street bridge. They accuse councils of meddling with the contract and threaten action against the bondsmen if the sidewalk is not maintained. An injunction may bar tearing down the old bridge until the contract is honored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Side Business Men’s Association
Cunningham Street
Pittsburg Street
Onty Commissioners
East Side
Scott Paisley
Water Street
J. Howard Robinson
Robinson
Roberts Called Away by Illness
J Q Roberts of Carlisle street was summoned to Delaware by a message about his brother’s serious illness. It is feared his brother may not survive. A $10,000 fire in Greenville late Monday night destroyed a large livery barn and threatened the town’s lower portion.
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J. Q. Roberts
Carlisle Street
Delaware, D
Greenville
Amalgamated Assn Decision To Strike Clouds Local Mills
The Amalgamated delegates in Pittsburg oppose the open shop order of the American Tinplate company but say Shenango and Greer tin mills in New Castle may not close after July 1. Officials meet to plan operation of non‑union plants and imports if demand exceeds supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amalgamated Association
Pittsburg
American Tinplate Company
Shenango
Greer
Pitsburg
Trust
New Castle Tin Mill
Amalgamated
McArdle
Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel & Tin Workers
American Sheet & Tinplate Company
New Castle Tin Mills
New Castle
New Officers for Troop F of New Castle
Troop F of New Castle announces annual officer appointments for the coming year. Archy M. Graham promoted to second lieutenant and quartermaster. F G Dunlap as first sergeant. Lir Fisher as quartermaster sergeant. J E Bryan and Frank M. Houston as sergeants. Harry Ob Horner, John B Waddington, John Bretell, William W Stevenson as corporals. Lee C Horner as troop clerk. John W Scott as cook. Clyde C Knittle as farrier. The troop meets Friday evening for drill.
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New Castle
Archy M. Graham
F. G. Dunlap
Lir Fisher
Frank M. Houston
Harry Ob. Horner
John B. Waddington
John Brettell
William W. Stevenson
Lee C. Horner
Cook
John W. Scott
Farrier
Clyde C. Knittle
Geese Near Lawrence School Stop Nuisance Prolonged Wanderings
Residents in the Seventh ward complain about three flocks of geese allowed to roam. Chief Gilmore said police will seize the birds if owners do not confine them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence School
Seventh Ward
Gilmore
Trainmen injured as caboose derails near Hartstown
Two Bessemer workers were slightly hurt Tuesday in Hartstown near Greenville when a work train caboose jumped the track and rolled over a hill.
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Bessemer
Hartstown
Greenville
Great Day for Boys Born to Oak Park Parents
A series of births reported in local homes includes a son born to Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Aultman of Oak Park and sons born to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Brooks of Neshannock township, Mr. and Mrs. James Campbell of Green Street, Mr. and Mrs. Newton C. Dicks of Butler Avenue, and Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Ieasley of the Dean block.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Aultman
Oak Park
Joseph Brooks
Neshannock Township
James Campbell
Green Street
Newton C. Dicks
Butler Avenue
Andrew Ieasley
Dean Block
Hillsville Italians accused in $500 slick swindle
Detectives and a city official worked to nab Sam Costenco and Tony Fusco in a Hillsville con tied to a $500 loss. The pair allegedly befriended Leo De Rose then used a forged tale of a lost Italian to lure him into exchanging money for worthless newspaper clippings. Police search ongoing.
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Sam Costenco
Tony Fusco
Rocco Ruski
Hillsville
George B. Moyer
Guy Jacobs
Youngstown
Leo de Rose
East Raven Avenue
Costenco
Fusco
de Rose
Dollar Bank
DeRose
Man Falls Under Freight Train Killed in Mahoningyard
A man identified as Eli Monlitch of Steubenville attempted to ride a moving P and L E freight in Mahoningtown yards near the cold storage plant. He rolled under the wheels, both legs were severed, and he died early Wednesday at Shenango Valley hospital after being brought by Cochran's ambulance. Police and officials work to identify the victim and notify Steubenville authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eli Monlitch
Steubenville
Shenango Valley Hospital
Mahoningtown
Monlitch
Cochran
Gilmore
Offutt
Stoner Small Wedding Travels After Ceremony
Miss Fairy Margaret Stoner of Wallace avenue and Ward V Small wed in a ring ceremony at 10 30 this morning at Rev W J Mc Clintock home in Croton avenue. Only the groom’s sister and the bride’s brother knew of the plans before the announcement. They left for an undisclosed trip and will reside in Beaver Falls on return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairy Margaret Stoner
Wallace Avenue
Ward V. Small
Esther Small
Beaver Falls
Edward Stoner
W. J. McClintock
Croton Avenue
J. 8. Stoner
U P Delegates Go To Rochester For Missionary Society
United Presbyterian delegates from Beaver Valley presbytery will attend the 82nd annual convention of the Woman's Missionary society in Rochester on June 17 and 18. Mrs. J Elmer Campbell serves as president. Locals Grace McClintock Della Gibbons S S Sampson and Margaret Speer Gibson will participate in the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Presbyterian Church
Rochester
Woman's Missionary Society of the Beaver Valley Presbytery
J. Elmer Campbell
Grace McClintock
Della Gibson
S. S. Sampson
Margaret Speer Gibson
May Erect New Store Building On Vacant North Street Lot
C P DuShane and E E Leavy discuss plans for a new single story store building on the vacant lot between Dr W G Miller residence on North street and the corner building. They have not reached a firm decision but consider erection probable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. P. DuShane
E. E. Leavy
Mrs Lee Gordon Hosts Luncheon at Country Club
Mrs Lee R Gordon entertained a party of five at a 1 o'clock luncheon this afternoon. In the evening Mrs John Oursler will host a small dinner on Highland Avenue with covers set for six.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee R. Gordon
North Mercer Street
Country Club
John Oursler
Highland Avenue
Mrs Gould accused of habitual drunkenness in suit
Testimony from Howard Gould's servants described Mrs Gould as often intoxicated in 1906 while at Castle Gould. Witnesses recalled unsteady steps, flushed face, and managers and staff hearing and witnessing her behavior during estate interactions.
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United Press
New York
Howard Gould
Shearn
Mrs. Gould
Turner
Malloy
Castle Gould
Gould
Maccabees Plan Western PA Picnic at Kenneywood Park
Knights of Maccabees prepare for a large outing at Kenneywood Park on August 10 with participation from all Western Pennsylvania lodges, with New Castle tent among the largest in the region.
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Knights of Maccabees
Kenneywood Park
Pennsylvania
New Castle
Death Record Eli Monlitch in Steubenville area
Obituary note reports Eli Monlitch of Steubenville, Ohio, death recorded with age 68 in Mercer County. J. G. White listed as associated name.
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Eli Monlitch
Steubenville
O. J
Penrose Slate Nominated At Harrisburg GOP Convention
The Harrisburg Republican state convention nominated Justice of the supreme court Robert Von Moschzisker Auditor General A E Sisson and State Treasurer Jeremiah A Stober with little contest United States Senator Boies Penrose directed proceedings Col Andrews was re elected permanent chairman and W Harry Baker named state committee secretary after the meeting
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Harrisburg
Supreme Court
Robert von Moschzisker
Philadelphia
A. E. Sisson
Erie
Jeremiah A. Stober
Lancaster
United States
Boies Penrose
W. B. Andrews
W. E. Crow
Fayette
Pennsylvania
Col. Andrews
Republican State Committee
W. Harry Baker
John, R. Williams
Scranton
Mercer Girl at Center of Audit Call in Mercer Case
Senator John Weller and Clarence Purleigh join Miss Eleanor Stewart in demanding a full audit of Cottage hospital books before turnover to trustees. Pittsburg attorneys visited her, pledging prosecution if irregularities appear, while Akens remains her lawyer and hints at possible future moves.
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C. H. Akens
Eleanor Stewart
Mercer County
Cottage Hospital
John 8. Weller
Clarence Purleigh
Pittsburg
Miss Stewart
Pittsboro
Stewart
Mercer
Senator Weller
Akens
Mary Roberts Seeks Divorce For Cruel Treatment
Mrs Mary Roberts files for divorce from Richard Roberts citing cruel and barbarous treatment including beating choking vile abuse and forced manual labor in harvest fields. She claims abuse worsens when he is intoxicated and that the mistreatment began six years ago and ended March 23 1909 when she fled.
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Mary Roberts
Richard Roberts
Domestics Strike in Painesville Over Pay
In Painesville Ohio fifty Hungarian laborers cutting roses walked off the job in sympathy with marital partners. Women servants from local households joined the walkout as husbands refused lower wages, signaling an economic upheaval reaching from altar to stove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Painesville
Machinists Strike Could End Next Week on B and O
Baltimore and Ohio talks in Baltimore seek a new working agreement amid union and management discussions. The proposal includes a shorter day and end of piece work, with outcome unclear and rival unions ready to strike if rejected. Local reps say replacements exist, while machinists insist they will win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore & Ohio
Baltimore
J. D. Harris
Pittsburg Post
Mt. Claire
Struthers to hold local option vote under Beal law
Youngstown Ohio June 16 Struthers plans a second local option election next month under the Beal law. The village may vote on saloon or no saloon every two years, following the July 1907 dry majority of 105 votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youngs
UWN
Struthers
Youngstown
Police uncover alleged Black Hand plot in Youngstown
In Youngstown on June 16 police believed they had found a Black Hand plot after a small galvanized iron box placed on a streetcar seat in Hillsville was opened by Lt. Petrie. The device proved to be an ordinary telephone reducer.
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Youngstown
Hillsville
Petrie
Officers elected by Y M C A board
At a Y M C A board meeting last night officers for the year were elected: President E E McGill First vice president T W Phillips Second vice president T Harrison Bopp Treasurer P L Craig Recording secretary A D Mornes. No changes to the board of directors, all incumbents re-elected, with R L McNabb added as an extra director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. McGill
T. W. Phillips
T. Harrison Bopp
P. L. Craig
A. D. Mornes
R.L. McNabb
Convicted Burglars Sentenced to Penitentiary in Short Order
Frank Graham and Harry Brown were sentenced to 13 years each in the penitentiary by Judge Porter after pleading guilty to breaking and entering William Lowry’s New Bedford store. They faced aggravated assault and battery charges, with testimony describing a surrounding and gunfire from both inside and outside. They are to be taken to the penitentiary immediately.
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Frank Graham
Harry Brown
William Lowry
New Bedford
Porter
Lowry
A. W. Gardner
J. M. Martin
L. L. Swagger
Tad E. Shields
J. H. Duff
A. Greason
Brown
Graham
Dr. Russell's Son Joins Labrador Relief Voyage
The schooner Lorna Doone sails from Boston bearing books clothing and supplies for Dr Grenfell relief stations in Labrador Its first stop is St Anthony N F a 10 day voyage then Battle Harbor and onward Robert M Russell son of Westminster college president joins the crew and will be away until late September.
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Boston
Labrador Coast
Lorna Doone
Wilfred T. Grenfell
Dr. Grenfell
St. Anthony
N. F
Doone
Battle Harbor
Labrador
Robert M. Russell
R. M. Russell
Westminster College
New Castle
Professor Cunningham Elected to Leander Clarke Faculty
The Cedar Rapids Republican reports M. W. Cunningham formerly of Cedar Rapids has been elected to the Leander Clarke College faculty in Toledo Iowa. He will hold the chair of oratory and debate while dividing time with his interests in Cedar Rapids.
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Cedar Rapids
M. W. Cunningham
Leander Clarke College
Toledo
Leander Clarke
Woman's scalp injury shows encouraging recovery
Mrs. John L. Marshall of Pleasant Hill is improving after a frightful accident Monday in which her scalp was torn from head from the eyes to the back of the neck. The attending physician says most of the scalp will grow back.
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John L. Marshall
Pleasant Hill
Phatian
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Bridge Co
Amalgamated Assn
A. A. Order
J. W. Cunningham
Stoner
U. P
Katherine Gould
Maccabees
Cox
House
Y. M. C. A. Board
Lawrence County
DR. Russell
Grenfell Mission
Cunningham
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