Commencement Friday Night at Smith Business College
Thirty four students from the 1907 class of Smith Business College will graduate at the First Baptist church Friday evening. The program includes music, invocation, poems, address, class prophecy and diploma presentation with ministers assisting and the class colors blue and gold featured. The list of graduates includes Bessie Poister Margaret Anderson Mary Charles Quincey E Davy Sadie Druschel Roger Francis N M Frishkorn Ethel Greer Walter Gilmore Mabel Hutchison Frank Hall Anna Johnson Albertha Kemps Edith Lewis W A Davis Florence E Wells Matilda Zeit Ter Mabelle Beer Mary B Wright Elizabeth Williams and W C Druschel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Smith Business College
Bessie Poister
Margaret Anderson
Mary Charles
Quincey E. Davy
Sadie Druschel
Roger Francis
N. M. Frishkorn
Ethel Greer
Walter W. Gilmore
Mabel C. Hutchison
Frank Hall
Anna K. Johnson
Albertha . Kebms
Edith Lewis
W. A. Davis
Il McCreary
Esther G. McClenahan
Newspapermen Charged With Crime in Rock Island
Rock Island Grand Jury indicts three prominent men and a fourth flees after an alleged bribery extortion graft case. John Looney, leader and part owner of Rock Island News, facing thirty four indictments for criminal libel extortion bribery and conspiracies. William H. Dilworth, former clergyman and editor, charged on twenty seven counts of criminal libel. Charles W. Neal, Davenport attorney, indicted for proposing to pay Island Brewing Company ten thousand dollars to lift the Sunday lid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Publishers’ Press Dispatch
Rock Island, Ill
Rock Island
John Looney
The
Rock Island News
William H. Dilworth
Charles W. Neal
Davenport
Island Brewing Company
Patterson School of Music Annual Concert Friday
The Patterson School of Music presents its annual concert Friday evening at the First Presbyterian Church. Students will perform a varied program in a community event showcasing local talent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patterson School of Music
First Presbyterian Church
Washington Prom Attendees Travel to Dance Event
Miss Sue McConahy and George Long W. M. Wardrop Dr. D. C. Lindsley and Mr. and Mrs. Allan Urmson with others left the city to attend the W. & J. Senior prom dance in Washington Pa. The article notes a special train via P L E R R from Ashtabula Harbor for travel and directs inquiries to Geo W Hamilton, ticket agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. W. Hamilton
Sue McConahy
North Jefferson Street
George Long
W. M. Wardrop
D.r. D
Dean's Kidney Pills Proclaimed by New Castle Woman
Mrs. Sarah Hess of 263 Croton Avenue New Castle Pennsylvania testifies that Dean's Kidney Pills relieved her long standing kidney pain quickly and reliably since spring 1897. She praises the medicine and endorses its use for kidney trouble pricing its 50 cents and noting Foster Milburn Co Buffalo as sole agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Hess
Croton Avenue
New Castle
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
W York
United
Dvan
Bold Hold Up On North Hill
Miss Lillian Hitchen, employed at George Greer’s residence, was held up by two young men on Lincoln avenue near John Knox’s home at about 10:30 p m. They demanded her pocketbook, which contained a one dollar bill and a ten cent piece. The assailants fled into the darkness after threatening her and she sought refuge at Knox’s house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Hitchen
George Greer
Lincoln Avenue
John Knox
Highland Avenue
Deaths of the Bay Mrs Sarah Price Ward
Mrs Sarah Price Ward wife of Joseph Ward dies at home 145 Reynolds street after four weeks of pneumonia. A lifelong city resident born February 2 fifty four years ago. Survived by husband two daughters Mrs Harry Preston and Mrs Allie Reddick and siblings Mrs John Dutton Sharon Misses Maria and Hattie Price and Isaac Price all of this city. She belonged to Maitland Memorial church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reynolds Street
Sarah Price Ward
Joseph Ward
Ward
Robert
Maria Dutton Price
Maitland Memorial Church
Harry Preston
Allie Reddick
John Dutton
Sharon
Maria
Hattie Price
Isaac Price
Heat Prostration Reported in New Wilmington
The first heat prostration of the 1907 summer occurs in New Wilmington. Tuesday J. F. Williams, local dry goods store proprietor and prominent businessman, collapsed while walking and is resting quietly at home. New Wilmington Athletic defeats Van Orsdell 6 to 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Wilmington
J. F. Williams
Williams
Court Fines Issued in Obscene Material Case
John L. Herbold and Audrey B. Henderson pleaded nolle contendere after in court Wednesday afternoon charged with exhibiting indecent cards and photographs to minors and distributing obscene papers. They said they stopped the practice and were fined 25 dollars each plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Herbold
Audrey B. Henderson
Nolle Contendere
Andrew Magill
Moxie Agent Denounces Rival Tactics in New Castle
In New Castle, D F Good posts a $50 forfeit to prove he refused to sell Moxie to dealers unless they carried his pop. He claims rival bottlers spread the charge, naming Charm Bottling manager Mr Zuber as originator, and says he will sell regardless of unions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
New Castle News
New Castle
Moxie Nerve Food Company
Moxie
Pop Makers
Mr. Zuber
Charm
D. F. Good
Roberts to marry Mrs McLean after wheat market win
Following his recent plunge on the wheat market in Chicago he won half a million dollars for himself and the widow of his best friend. He will marry Mrs Samuel A McLean this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
David Bruce Roberts
Samuel A. McLean
Young Boy Killed by Excursion Train at Steel Plant Crossing
James Smith aged 13 met instant death at the Pennsylvania crossing beside the Standard Steel Car plant in Seventh ward. He and a companion unaware of the approaching excursion train stepped onto the main track. The train could not avert the tragedy. the boy’s head was severed and the trunk mangled. Remains sent to Offutt & Company morgue. He was born in Middlesex and long resident locally, son of James Smith and Isabella Stevenson Smith, with stepfather Sherman Klingensmith. He had three brothers, John Thomas and Abraham at home. No funeral arrangements yet made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
James Smith
Standard Steel Car Company
Seventh Ward
Smith
Homestead
Coud
Offutt & Company
Cox
Middlesex
James
Isabella Stevenson Smith
Sherman Klingensmith
Fulkerson
Lee Avenue
John
Thomas
Abraham
Darrow to wrap case as Haywood trial nears end
Idaho news reports state will finish its case against Haywood by Wednesday night with Darrow set to begin defense remarks. He will argue conspiracy by Governor and officials Hawley Borah and McPartland and push for execution of the accused. Ed Boyce testifies, linking Miners' Magazine to the case. Nearby Collins, Col will note the Baldwin ranch death linked to Jack Simpkins and Harry Orchard association amid uncertain identifications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Publishers’ Press Dispatch
Boise
Ida
Haywood
Darrow
Orchard
Hawley
Borah
McPartland
Ed Boyce
Western Federation
Miners’ Magazine
Ort Collins
Baldwin Ranch
North Park
Jack Simpkins
Steunenberg
Idaho
Simpkins
Harry Orchard
Montague reports profits for Pennsylvania Construction firm
Harrisburg June 19 Charles E Montague metallic furniture expert hired by the capitol investigation commission filed a report showing the Pennsylvania Construction company realized profits exceeding 10 000 per cent from the 2 000 000 contract. Investigators plan to finish oral testimony as they question former governors Pennypacker and Stone former auditors Snyder and Hardenbergh and former state treasurers Mathues and Harris this week with Mathues and Snyder expected to testify this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Publishers’ Press Dispatch
Harrisburg
Charles E. Montague
Capitol Investigation Commission
Cassel
Pennsylvania Construction Company
Pennypacker
Stone
Snyder and
Hardenbergh
Mathues and
Harris
Shumaker
Hays Denies Intent to Defraud in Court
Albert Hays a B and O railroad employee testified he did not intend to defraud J M Stookey of the Wayside Inn Mahoningtown out of 48 dollars for board pills. He said he planned to pay when arrested and fled the alderman’s office out of fright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Hays
J. M. Stookey
Wayside Inn
Mahoningtown
Pittsburg man James Eagle arrested in Rochester burglary case
James Eagle claiming Pittsburg origin was arrested at Franklin Park Rochester New York after a struggle. He faces charges of burglarizing a grocery store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Eagle
Pittsburg
Franklin Park
Rochester
N. Y
Home Wedding Keeps Secret In Crawford Avenue
Miss Molly Preston of Crawford avenue and Mr. John Crowl were married Wednesday at 3 pm in the home of the bride’s parents. Rev. E. B. Higley officiated at the ceremony attended by a small circle of friends and relatives. The couple planned to surprise their circle with the news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Molly Preston
Crawford Avenue
John Crowl
E. EB. Higley
First Methodist Church
Preston
Mr. Crowl
Telegraph Briefs Hot From The Wire
Frank Tallichief Indian of the Cat taragus reservation near Buffalo killed Mary Snow a squaw and hanged himself. Baron Speck Von Sternberg German ambassador expected to resign in fall. Reckless driving by automobilists near Rockefeller estate closes estate to public. Sir Chen Tung Liang Cheng Chinese minister says Japan does not want to fight for America. Ascot farce for the King’s gold cup run without the trophy visible as it has been stolen. Ralph Crumb Providence RI injures his mother defending her father. father likely to die. Lake Pentague drags to recover Miss Lucy Robertson drowned when a naphtha launch exploded. Chamberlain family denies he is dying at London home. Northwestern University bans intercollegiate football after one year test. Incendiaries burn Max Jacobson home. Mamie oldest child witnesses. Captain Horace Browne and Maude Hanna marry after auto crash injuries. Shipbuilders disagee on two new battleships. Navy not thrilled. Eugene Schmitz rules San Francisco from jail cell after graft conviction. Judge Rosalsky dismisses indictments against theatrical trust heads. Mutiny at Kiev follows satellite dispatches from St Petersburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Tallichief
Cattaragus
Buffalo
Mary Snow
Baron Speck von Sternberg
Roosevelt
John Rockefeller
Tarrytown
Standard Oil
Chen Tung Liang Cheng
Japan
America
Ascot
Eng
Ralph Crumb
Providence
R. I
Crumb
Lake Pentague
Lucy Robertson
Pittsfield
Mass
Joseph Chamberlain
United States
London
Northwestern University of Chicago
A. W. Harris
Allentown
Max Jacobson
Mamie
Horace F. B. Browne
Westfield
Scotland
Rosalsky
Court of General Sessions
Theatrical Trust
Kieff
St. Petersburg
Local Notes From Oak Ridge June 1907
Oak Ridge reports Samuel McCaslin losing a valuable horse last week. Misses Effie and Bessie Boak return home from school for vacation. Lyda Kaufman of Rose Point visits Ne shannock Falls with her parents. John Young and wife host Thomas Stevenson on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. William Wright entertain friends Thursday night with games and lunch. Attending luncheon are Lillian Cameron and others including Edith Young Carrie Hunt Sara White Bertha Sherman Eva Forbes and many more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel McCaslin
Effie
Bessie Boak
Lyda Kaufman
Rose Point
Neshannock Falls
John Young
Pleasant Valley
Thomas Stevenson
William Wright
Lillian
Josie Cameron
Madge Fisher
Nellie Frew
Christina
Edith Young
Carrie Hunt
Sara White
Sara Wright
Bertha Sherman
Eva Forbes
William Book
Myers Young
Ernest Fisher
Samuel
Norman Hunt
Scott Munnell
Harry
Irwin Stevenson
Joe Frew
Clifford
Howard Young
Cecil Book
Howard Forbes
Edward Boak
Edward
Newton Young
Ira White
Calvin
James Wright
John Stevenson
Fairview Notices and Local Happenings
John Houk works for D W Ferree and considers adding to his house soon. Mrs Millie Young visited her mother Mrs Hockenberry in New Castle last week. Rev Dozer preaches at Jerusalem Lutheran on Saturday and Sunday June 22. George Powers' horse grew ill and was shot due to pain. Mrs Lawrence Black of New Castle, visiting Mrs D W Ferree, returned home Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ferree
Tyre
Millie Young
Hockenberry
New Castle
Dozer
Jerusalem
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Smith's Business College
J. C. McDonald
Ccc
Uesee
M. W. Frishkorn
Matilda M. Zeigler
S. J. Magill Music
Mary FE
Wright
Quincy E. Davy
Albertha G. Kemps
Illinois
Ashtabula Harbor
North Hill
Wilmington
van Orsdell
Naughty Pictures
Sherman Wlingensmith
Dano
Pennypackerges
Hays
Oak Ridge
Fairview
John Houk
D. W. Ferree
Rummel
North Shenango Street
West South Street
Toom
Jere Bauman
Neshannock Avenue
Jere Mannman
Hotel Henry
St. Cloud Hotel
Beaver Street
Excelsior Hotel
South Wallace Street
C. EB. Koons
Garfield Avenue
A. L
Care News
Long Avenue
Samuel B. Fowler
L.” News Office
Maitland Memorial P. M
South Mill Street
Thomas Kimberly
Pennsylvania Avenue
T. S. Moseley
East Sutton Street
Lowell
Hubbard Street
Care the News
G. W. Hunt
Johnstown
Dufford
Bell Telephone
Standard Galvanizing Co
West Pittsburg
South
Jefferson Street
Briggs
J. W. Macom
Man
E. Eckert
Clark
Permanen
Mahonia Avenu Oungstown
Neta Irvine
Plecs
Bell
Remington
Lis
Scott
Beaver
City
Book Bros
Pittsburg Street
Harmony Car Inc
Robert C. English
A. M. Rote
Willard Avenue
H. G. Miller
East
Washington Street
J. M. Hennon
Pearson Street
East Long Avenue
McAnlie & Hover
Robert L. Wallace
L. 5
Enquire News
Taylor Street
Lexington Avenue
Walton
Pine Street
J. Clyde Gilfillan
Lawrence Savings and Trust Building
Washington _ street
Court Street
E. A. McMillin
Office Jackson Block
Bell Phone
Mill
Division Streets
Jack White
North Mill Street
Leasure Avenue
Grant Street
New Wilmington Road
J. M. Weatherbee
West State Street
Rigby
Long, Grimes, Galbreath
M. Knobloch
Mercer Street
Garvin
Homer
Drake
First National Bank
Loan & Trust Co
Dean Block
P. M. B. & L. Association
C. W. Fenton
J. P. Hays & Co
P. C. Linsenbigler
County Line Street
SG Mar Ae
Muntper and
Chestnut Sts
Philadelphia
Robert Jones
Oak Street
Ray Street
Marion M. Edmundson
Glassport
Minnie B. Blair
Joseph M. Richael
Mercer Harriet H. Carter
Volant Samuel Fox
Slipperyrock
Araminta May Dean
Slipperyrock Two
L. &, M. Block
McBride & Long
Fulkerson Block
North
South Walnut Street
Front Street
City of
New Cast
A. E. Rhodes
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