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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1911

Page

10

Wild West Show Here Tuesday Comes From Bliss Oklahoma

A large 101 Ranch Wild West show from Bliss Oklahoma visits the city with more than 80 performers, hundreds of horses and wagons, and a forenoon street parade. Joseph C. Miller leads the troupe with Indians, cowboys, squaws, and spectacles from the prairie past and present. Local merchants supply the event with tents and provisions for afternoon and evening performances.

101 Ranch of Bliss Okla Allegheny Oklahoma Prairies Joseph C. Miller Miller

Massive Counterfeiting Plot Targets City Streetcar Tickets

Chicago authorities uncover a sprawling scheme tied to J. E. Farris and associates forging and selling counterfeit street railway tickets for Cleveland, Columbus, and Indianapolis lines. Over 100,000 fake tickets recovered. warrants cite mail fraud. Authorities expect more arrests as losses run into tens of thousands.

J. E. Farris Cleveland Railway Co W. L. Farris J. C. Hart Washington Avenue Chicago Cleveland Columbus Indianapolis Akron United States

White visitors witness first frontier pilgrimage show

The article describes a large Wild West show at the 101 Ranch with tribes represented in their ranks. It notes tom toms trumpets and bugle calls, and a steam calliope. Tickets are sold at Wallace's drug store and merchants expect heavy local attendance. Hotels restaurants and liverymen prepare for the crowds.

101 Ranch Wallace

Wet and Dry Fight Foresee in Cleveland Before Christmas

Rev. A S Gregg of Cleveland warns of a vigorous wet and dry campaign in Cleveland and accuses Akron officials of tolerating vice. He cites witnessing a knockout fight and claims a $5,000 fund could mobilize 50 men to clean up Akron quickly.

Akron Cleveland A. S. Gregg American Civic Reform Union First Methodist Church

Bees Swarm Head Then Neck On Berwick Man

Beekeeper Fred Hagenbuch faced a perilous swarm in Berwick Pennsylvania when thousands of bees covered the top of his head to eight inches deep and later settled on his neck. He remained still for over 30 minutes before coaxing them away with a stick and endured several hours of danger.

Berwick Fred Hagenbuch

Father Eger Attends Golden Wedding in Cambria County

Rev. Father Francis J. Eger of St. Joseph's church traveled to Cambria county for the golden wedding anniversary of his uncle and aunt Mr. and Mrs. John Gill. He celebrated Mass for the anniversary, followed by a church service and a dinner. About 40 guests attended, including children and grandchildren.

Francis J. Eger St. Joseph’s Church Cambria County John Gill

Joy riding in Freedom borough draws fines

A colored man arrested for drunkenness was fined five dollars and costs for a wheelbarrow ride to the lockup in Freedom. No vehicle number or speeding complaint was recorded.

Freedom Beaver Times

Polk Fugitive Is Caught by Police in Beaver Falls

Harry Dutton of Beaver Falls, a 19 year old probation escapee from Polk, confessed to taking part in a Polk area hardware store burglary and other robberies. He returned loot found near Beaver Falls. owner will not prosecute. Dutton to be returned to Polk.

Harry Dutton Beaver Falls Polk Wampum Hardware Company Dutton Mahoningtown Jacob Dindinger Breen

Moonshine Queen Boasts to Shoot Down Officers

Maude Black, called Queen of the Moonshiners, declares she could shoot officer stars off their breast at 100 yards and once shot two hats off at similar distance. She testifies in a case connected to John Thompson and Jim Cantrell seized near Eufaula, warning officers she will target them in future.

Muskogee Okla Revenue Maude Black Kiamichi John Thompson Jim Cantrell Eufaula Thompson John Jim

Woman Reaches the Century Mark in Cambridge Ohio

Lydia Ann Brockover-Pitt-Stewart-Patterson-Gardner celebrated her 100th birthday at her daughter Mrs. Cyrus Moore's home. She married four times and had 12 children, now two living, including Sylvester Patterson of Tonkawa Oklahoma, with roots tracing to Maryland and Ohio.

Cambridge, O Lydia Ann Brockover-Pitt-Stewart- Patterson-Gardner Cyrus Moore Gardner Sylvester Patterson Tonkawa Okio Baltimore Ohio William Pitt Zanesville William Stewart Stout Patterson John Gardner

Day Nursery Used As Police Station In New Castle

New Castle police improvised a day nursery at the women’s department when 10-year old Jessica Gray was confined there from morning until evening due to her mother’s absence. Jessica had run away yesterday and was later located at friends’ home. Police kept her in custody at the mother’s request until she returned. The force has had prior trouble with the girl.

New Castle Jessice Gray West Side Womans Department

Billy Sunday Spawns Election Issue in Johnstown

Billy Sunday is to be an issue in Johnstown Pennsylvania's fall municipal campaign. The present councils refused permission to use city property for a Sunday tabernacle, prompting church members in a mass meeting to field their own mayor and council candidates and run a campaign on the issue. The city faces its bitterest political fight.

Johnstown Billy

Youngstown Festival clears nearly four hundred

The Youngstown Festival association reports profits from recent concerts totaling almost $400 after expenses reached about $4,000. The balance reflects ongoing fundraising efforts by the organization.

Youngstown Festival Association

True Values Monday Tailoring Sale Highlights Imported Suitings

Beginning today in our fine tailoring department we offer to order Women’s plain tailored suits in Imported Mix Suitings and White French Serge at $60.00. The sale touts best facilities and finish, claiming unmatched tailoring quality in the United States.

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