Drowning Fatality in Mahoning River Near Cold Storage Plant
John Jarrett of North Liberty street drowned in the Mahoning river Friday evening after swimming with friends John Flynn and John Maloney. Jarrett’s body was recovered about an hour later, and an inquest ruled accidental drowning with alcohol likely involved. Flynn and Maloney were arrested for drunkenness and testified at the inquest.
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John Jarrett
North Liberty Street
Mahoning River
John Flynn
John Maloney
Jarrett
Mahong River
Emeras
Shenango
Ad Just
Flynn
Maloney
Jerrett
James McKissick
Joe Colter
North Gedar Street
McKissick
Dave Gilmore
Messrs
Gourley
Spurrier
Seventh Ward Fire Department
Cochran
Joseph R. Cox
Cox
Lawrence County Farmers to Have Two Institutes
Lawrence county will host at least two local farmers institutes this coming season as per a schedule by Deputy Secretary of Agriculture A. L. Martin. Dates are not fixed yet. Martin notes last year’s movable schools indicate a strong season next winter.
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Lawrence County
A. L. Martin
County Treasurer Reports Money Plentiful in County
County Treasurer Lafayette Baldwin notes success in tax collecting tours through the county. He visited nearly all towns and found rural areas not as short of money as the city. Farmers have sold little beyond dairy products and livestock.
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Lafayette Baldwin
John Burns Critically Ill Leader in Parliament
London reports labor leader John Burns, England's prominent parliamentary figure, critically ill with long declining health and only small hopes for recovery.
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London
John Burns
England
Burns
Bishop Canevin to Confirm 400 in New Castle Rite
The Right Reverend Regis Canevin bishop of Pittsburgh will administer the sacrament of confirmation to more than 400 candidates in New Castle tomorrow. He arrives before 3 pm and is greeted by local priests who escort him to St Marys church for the 3 30 pm service. From St Marys 350 candidates and 20 from St Patricks Mahoningtown. Evening confirmation at St Marys Polish church totals over 100. Morning communion at 8 30 am for 80 first communicants led by Rev F F O Shea.
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Regis Canevin
Pittsburg
Canevin
New Castle
Lake Erie Road
St. Mary's Church
F. F. O'Shea
P. F. Quinn
P. E. Maher
J. W. Sharp
F. J. Eger
Nicholas DeMita
J. F. Andrezejewiski
P. J. Hesson
Ellwood
Sargosii
Andrzejewski
St. Mary’s Church
Bishop Canevin Visits Local Catholic Churches
The bishop will visit other Catholic churches across the city and spend the night at St. Mary's parish house before leaving town on Monday for Pittsburgh.
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Canevin
St. Mary’s
Pittsurg
Telegraph Operator Albert Glenn Endures Two Day Diet of Water
Albert Glenn, telegraph operator for The News, toiled for two days at the key without dinner during the big convention, surviving on only Shenango river water between meals. The piece praises his strenuous life and hints at a cabinet-worthy dedication.
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Albert Glenn
Taft
Shenango River
Albert
World Steel Trust May Be Formed Soon
The Iron and Steel Trades Journal claims authority to state that an international steel trust uniting American German Russian syndicates with British steel interests will form in a few weeks. Headquarters will be in London and capitalization will reach £150,000,000.
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London
Iron and Steel Trades Journal
Ill Health Forces Resignation of Local Pastor
Rev. Dr. D. G. McKay formerly of Grover City and now at First United Presbyterian Indianapolis resigns due to continued ill health at the next presbytery meeting. Local friends express regret over his health.
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D. G. McKay
Grover City
First United Presbyterian Church
Indianapolis
McKay
Park Family Heads West for Health Benefit
Mrs W J Park and her daughter Gertrude of Charter Street will leave next week for Denver Colorado. The trip aims to improve Miss Park's long illness through a change of climate.
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W. J. Park
Gertrude
Charter Street
Denver
Col
Miss Park
Local rail traffic shows revival in New Castle district
Eight B and O crews return to work as ore and coal movements rise with lake navigation back, signaling improving through freight and lake traffic. Superintendent H H Temple and yardmaster George C Batley express cautious optimism for stronger business ahead.
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New Castle District
Elx
New Castle
Baltimore and Ohio
H. H. Temple
Mr. Batley
Traffic to near normal on Western Allegheny line post strike
Saturday Evening Shoppers expect traffic to recover to near normal levels as ore movement rises on the Western Allegheny after the coal strike settlement. Tom Leggett, engineer of maintenance of way, says prospects are good and a pay raise may come within sixty or nine days. Superintendent H W Thornton notes a major increase anticipated though mills and furnaces slowed in winter leaving ore inventories high.
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Sumemr
Allegheny
Tom Leggett
Maintenance of Way
H. W. Thornton
Pennsylvania
Thornton
Cure for Piles Promises Quick Relief with Mixture
Amateur medical advertising claims a home remedy for piles using carbolic acid zinc oxide and ointment with directions to mix six drops carbolic acid one dram Zotan and two ounces ointment apply twice daily promising quick cure and urging readers to save the recipe.
Thirteen Year Old Girl Kidnapped At Erie
Thirteen year old Cora Myers living with her uncle in Erie was kidnapped by two men at 65:30 last night. Police have no clue to the abduction but believe her father and brother were involved.
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Erie
Cora Myers
Cut-In-Two Prices On Ribbons At Mc Comb's Store
Readable fragments indicate a shop sale at Mc Comb's on June 23 offering cut in two ribbons and red silk items. Specific details are unclear due to damaged text but point to a promotional event with discounted ribbons.
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McComb’s
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World Steel Trust
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