Idle Men Return to Work in Shenango Valley Mills
Pittsburg June 22 Union press reports better trade conditions in Shenango valley with many plants resuming. The American Sheet and Tinplate at South Sharon is full time. Sharon Hoop runs with orders. National Malleable Casting half time and set to full by July. Other plants aim to restart by July 1 as 90 percent of mills and furnaces expected in operation within sixty days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Pittsburg
Shenango Valley
American Sheet and Tinplate Company
South Sharon
The
Sharon Hoop Company
National Malleable Casting Company
Carnegie Works
Sharon Coke Company
Fanny
United Iron and Steel Company
West Foundry Company
Shenanzo Furnace Company
Death of Charles Lyons in Mahoningtown After Poisoning
The body of Charles Lyons aged 32 of North Liberty Street Mahoningtown was found beside the road near Mount Jackson hill about 4 pm Saturday with a laudanum bottle nearby. Lyons, a former Pennsylvania Railroad brakeman recently discharged, left home at 9 am and appears to have taken poison soon after. funeral at 2:30 pm Tuesday from the Sheehy block residence with burial at Oak Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Lyons
Lyons
Joseph Denny
McKinley & Franz
Ord
Seventh Ward
Cochran
Mahoningtown
Sheehy Block
Brarjal
Oak Park
City Engages Doctor to Treat Rabies Bites in New Castle
In New Castle the city hires Dr. T F Collins to treat dog bite victims under a 1907 state law providing free care for those unable to pay. The Poor Department will cover costs, with Collins claiming over 400 treated and only one loss. Otis Smith, bitten last week, is being treated at Mercy Hospital in Pittsburgh with Pasteur method, costing $125 there versus $26 locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle
Adam Hainer
T. F. Collins
South Jefferson Street
Collins
Otis Smith
Mercy Hospital
Pittsburg
Terrific Heat At Chicago Continues
Chicago endures another day of extreme heat with a death and a dozen prostrations reported. William Hobson a 55 year old waiter collapsed in a downtown alley as relief from the weather remained elusive. Lifesavers earlier rescued eight men from two sailboats capsized by a brief lake gale during the Yacht club cruise aftermath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Chicago
William Hobson
Weather Bureau
Yeserday
Michigan City
Yacht Club
Cantillon Regains Sight Puzzle for Doctors
James Cantillon, former Des Moines Western league player and brother of Joe Cantillon and Mike Cantillon, regained sight in his right eye at Bellevue Hospital after five weeks of blindness. A piece of flying iron damaged his left eye last winter in Chicago requiring removal, and doctors remain puzzled by the recovery. Cantillon expects to go home in a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
New York
James Cantillon
Des Moines
Joe Cantillon
Washington
Mike Cantillon
Minneapolis
Bellevue Hospital
Cantillon
Chicago
Wurtele
Bellevue
James Finnegan Visits His Old Newspaper
James Finnegan, formerly a press man on The News about 14 years ago, now holds a position in the bureau of printing and engraving in Washington D C. He is visiting his mother Mrs Isabel Finnegan of West Washington street and notes The News progress since his departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Finnegan
Bureau of Printing and Engraving
Washington, D. C
Isabelle Finnegan
West Washington Street
Cash Buyers Meet Postponed for Directors Election
The Cash Buyers Mercanti company of the Fifth ward postponed its Saturday night meeting at the church corner of Mill and Reynolds streets to next Saturday night. Stockholders are expected to attend for a directors election and to terminate the option on the Hughes block.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercanti
Fifth Ward
Mill and
Reynolds Streets
Termina
Hughes
Four Break Jail in Youngstown
Four men escaped from the county jail in Youngstown Ohio at midnight aided by a woman. A $500 reward is offered for each fugitive: George McCrowley of Chicago Lewis Cohan and Harry Cline from New York and Earl Guessler a trusted inmate. The men sawed steel bars and lowered themselves by rope. A woman who visited daily is missing and suspected of supplying tools.
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Youngstown
George McCrowley
Chicago
Lewis Cohan
Barney” Cohan
Harry Cline
New York
Crowley
Earl Guessler
Harry Palmer Newspaperman Dead in West
Mrs Luther Maginnis of Chestnut street learned of the death at Long Beach California of Captain Harry Palmer 68 a Civil War veteran and color bearer for the Tenth Pennsylvania He had been publisher of The News Review East Liverpool and earlier in New Brighton and McKeesport The deceased was widely known in Western Pennsylvania and eastern Ohio with ties to New Castle and a guest of Ralph Campbell last summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Maginnis
Chestnut Street
Long Beach
Cal
Harry Palmer
Nee Silliman
McGinnis
Captain Palmer
Pennsylvania
Ohio
New Castle
Ralph Campbell
News Review
East Liverpool
New Brighton
McKeesport
Pittsburg
Philippines
Freight Wreck Kills Engineer on Grand Trunk Line
Imlay City Michigan June 22 The Grand Trunk fast freight leaving Port Huron at 4 am wrecked two miles east of here as boiler exploded at 30 mph Engineer Thomas Gibbs of Port Huron was instantly killed Fireman William Brown of Port Huron was fatally scalded Brakeman Smith may recover from severe injuries The New York Chicago Grand Trunk line is tied up.
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Imlay City
Mich
Grand Trunk
Port Huron
Here
Thomas Gibbs
William Brown
Smith
Mayor Promises Safe Independence Day Celebration
Mayor Harry Lusk warns dealers against selling cannon fire crackers before July 4 and orders police to arrest anyone using a match. He emphasizes a safe and sane celebration and frowns upon the use of explosives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Lusk
Schied Meagher Wedding Set at St Marys
On Wednesday morning June 24 at 8 o clock the marriage of Miss Elizabeth Schied and Mr George Meagher of this city will be solemnized at St Marys church with mass Father O Shea officiating A wedding breakfast will follow the ceremony witnessed by friends and relatives The contracting parties are both well known
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Elizabeth Schied
George Meagher
St. Mary’s Church
Father O'Shea
Five Prisoners Taken to Works by the Sheriff
Sheriff Waddington took five prisoners to the workhouse this morning. They were Joe Munnell sentenced 3 years for larceny Joe Capto and Antonio Morella sentenced 6 months for larceny Earl McElhenny sentenced 7 months on the same charge and Raffa lo Rotunio sentenced 8 months for aggravated assault and battery.
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Waddington
Joe Munnell
Joe Capto
Antonio Morella
Earl McElhenny
Raffalo Rotunio
Bunzo Released From County Jail
Lougi Bunzo is released from the county jail by order of the county commissioners. He was sentenced to pay a small fine and costs and to imprisonment for 20 days for impersonating an officer. He had served twenty days but not paid the costs. Friends posted security for the costs Monday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lougi Bunzo
Bunzo
Republican County Committee Meeting Plans Taft Campaign Rally
The Republican county committee schedules a meeting for Saturday at 2 PM in the court house to plan a large jollification for Taft’s nomination and to organize county campaign headquarters. The official roster lists members by ward and townships, detailing precinct representatives and officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican County Committee
Court House
W. W. Stevenson
William H. Taft
New Castle
F. C. Mayne
Mont L. Stitt
Ralph P. Riddle
R. W. Garroway
James Callahan
A. Reid English
Frank Waddington
H. E. Martin
Bernard Rocks
Gail Lowash
W. R. McClaren
Thomas Augustine
Nat Williams
W. E. Harris
Josiah Greer
John D. Tucker
John Callahan
J. David Gilmore
William Boddy
Ellwood City
F. E. Poister
Enon Valley
S. D
Sienna
Hazel Dell
V. Johnston
New Wilmington
J. G. Martin
South New Castle
B. J. Durkin
Volant
F. Ball
Wampum
W. A
C. F. Hedberg
H. R. Dungan
Neshannock
J. F. Donaldson
J. A. Drake
Plaingrove
David Hamilton
L. J. Rodgers
Pulaski
D. G. Harry
J. J. Shields
Scott
S. B. Martin
Shenango
Thomas Kennedy
J. Frank Aiken
Slipperyrock
A. F. Linton
I. M. Kennedy
G. V. Gibson
Taylor
A. Maxwell
Union
Atkinson
Robert Wallace
Washington
William C. Martin
Wayne
Charles
Ferguson
C. E. McMunn
John Bingle
J. M. Badger
C. H. Moesen
Wilmington
W. M. Boyd
J. B. Johnson
Training salesmen added to New York night school
New York reports a new course for the night school curriculum to train salesmen as public schools open next fall. The board of education may include it in all high schools. The idea was first proposed by Miss Dianah Perscnler of Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
New York
Board of Education
Dianah Perscnler
Boston
Buried City Found With Divining Rod Near Berkeley Hills
In San Francisco on June 22 a Berkeley occult society reports a buried city found with divining rods. Prof. Jos. Voyle led 25 members on an exploration into Berkeley hills where a rock pile of peculiar formation halted the search.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
San Francisco
Berkeley Hills
Jos. Voyle
Berkeley
Jailed on Charge of Stealing Clothes
Walter Brown a colored man was jailed in default of 300 bail by Alderman Green on a larceny charge. Peter Coup filed the information alleging Brown took 1.30 in money and about 9 dollars worth of wearing apparel from Coup while in his employ. Hearing set for later in the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Brown
Alderman Green
Peter Coup
Brown
Woman Sues Woman Over Disorderly Conduct Charging Fight
Barbara Nasto faces a disorderly conduct charge after an information from Annie Boren. The incident occurred at Boren’s home in the Fifth ward and was heard before Alderman Crabill this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Nasto
Crabill
Annie Boren
Greenville Recluse Dies After Operation
Si mon Bloodheart, 60, died in Greenville Pa after an operation that allowed him to lie down for the first time in 20 years. A member of a prominent family, he had lived in a shack as a recluse since a pre event accident decades earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Greenville
Simon Bloodheart
Bloodheart
Names of residents listed from New Castle area
Lloyd C Palmer New Wilmington Elma Ramsey New Wilmington George L Meagher New Castle Bessie E Shhield New Castle Salvatore Di Caprio New Castle Maria Marting New Castle
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Lloyd C. Palmer
New Wilmington
Elma Ramsey
George L. Meagher
New Castle
Bessie E. Shhield
Salvatore di Caprio
Maria Marting
Russia Bans Women From Universities in Major Edict
In St Petersburg June 22 a sweeping measure by Minister M. Von Kaufman expels all women from Russian universities and bars any further admissions. About 22,000 women impacted many near graduation and sacrificing for education. Women students seek audience with the czar to overturn the decree. male students express sympathy and fear riots may recur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
ST. Petersburg
M. von Kaufman
City dog catcher began duties today in New Castle
Jack Young renowned pugilist and city dogcatcher was sworn in by Mayor Lusk this morning and immediately began removing a large percentage of the dogs overrunning the city. He has repaired his wagon and says he is better prepared to capture wary dogs. Police HQ has logged many complaints about licenseless dogs running loose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Young
New Castle
Lusk
Young
Arrestees City Liquor Crackdown Report
Mike Maria was arrested for selling liquor without a license at Kennedys crossing and posted bail for a Tuesday hearing after a preliminary inquest before Alderman Fulkerson. Mike Tenner faced similar charges at Hillsville and was jailed on default bail for a Thursday hearing. Joe Englists, of Robinsons crossing, was jailed after Detective Stewart recovered belting at the quarries and set a Thursday hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Maria
John Stewart
Kennedys Crossing
Maria
Alderman Fulkerson
Mike Tenner
Hillsville
Fulkerson
Stewart
Joe Englists
Robinson's Crossing
Englits
Anna Gould and Helie De Sagan to Wed Likely in England
Paris gossip places the wedding of Mme Anna Gould and Prince Helie De Sagan in England amid rumors of a secret ceremony. They crossed from Boulogne to England with their auto reportedly shipped, while a friend says only witnesses and Gould family may attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Paris
Mme
Anna Gould
Prince Helie de Sagan
France
Germany
Poland
England
Anna
Boulogne
Madame Gould
George Gould
Bacon Showdown on Thames in Father Son Boat Race
New London Conn June 2 Assistant Secretary of State Robert Bacon defeated his Harvard oarsman son Robert Jr in a two oared race on the Thames elder winning by about 30 lengths The elder Bacon says the victory was fair while the younger grumbled coach Ray calls the race a fluke and insists the elder won squarely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
New London
Conn
Robert Bacon
Robert, Jr
Harvard
Thames
Robert
Ray
Robert, Sr
Longfellow's Niece Breaks Engagement
Miss Mary Greenleaf niece of Longfellow breaks engagement to Rev Geo Maxwell rector of a Sausalito church. The San Francisco social set notes a mysterious letter offering no explanation. Mary Greenleaf daughter of the late James E Greenleaf remains silent on the split with the clergyman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
San Francisco
Mary Greenleaf
James E. Greenleaf
Longfellow
Geo. Maxwell
Sausalito
Mrs Wu Leaves San Francisco for Washington Birthday
Mrs Wu Ting Fang departs San Francisco to join her husband in Washington for his birthday anniversary, choosing to skip local banquets arranged in her honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Wu Ting Fang
Washington
Anniversary of St John's Lutheran Church Observed
The St John s Evangelical Lutheran church on Neshannock avenue marked its thirteenth congregation anniversary and twelfth year of Rev Miller s pastorate with services and remarks by Rev M Scheffer and Rev Charles L Fry. Members subscribed 1500 toward clearing church debt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s
New Castle
Luther League
Charles L. Fry
Philadelphia
Scheffer
George A. Preuss
Kittanning
Mil
Miller
Rever
Greenville
Woman Screams Draw Nightcap Brigade To Florence Avenue
Unearthly screams from a woman on Florence avenue at 2 am directed neighbors to watch as a man, possibly her husband, pushed her along the street. Eyewitnesses say the woman cried out to return downtown and some claim abuse. The couple are said to be foreigners with unknown identities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Avenue
Night Cap Brigade
Tony Reed Fined For Costs After Altercation Over Curbing
Tony Reed paid costs in a case charging him with assault and battery against Jerry Sullivan who lost two front teeth after an argument about work in the Fifth ward. Alderman Mayne ordered only costs after Jerry admitted drunkenness at the time of the fracas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Reed
Jerry Sullivan
Mayne
Tony
Jerry
Down
Homestead Steel Works resumes 53 furnaces in operation
Homestead Pa June 22 two thousand workers returned to jobs as 53 of 54 open hearth furnaces at the Homestead steel works restart. All plate mills back to full output and departments show activity with sufficient orders to sustain summer activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Homestead
Homestead Steel Works
W Sewell Changes Post At Local Plant
W Sewell of the corner of Garfield and Albert streets resigns as foreman at the American Car and Ship Hardware plant after 18 months. He accepts a superintendent role at a Syracuse brass and aluminum factory and has left to start his new duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Sewall
Garfield and
Albert Street
American Car and Ship Hardware Company
Syracuse
N. Y
Death Record Charles Lyons and Nana Leedham
Death records list Charles Lyons aged 32 of North Liberty Street and Nana Leedham aged 18 of Ellwood City. Authorities confirm deaths and note ages and hometowns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Lyons
North Liberty Street
Nana Leedham
Ellwood City
Taft Takes Vacation After Three Years' Work
Secretary Taft arrives in New York and New Haven amid crowds after three years without a break. He plans a brief rest, meets General Sherman’s successor Luke Wright, and will return to Washington to wrap War Department duties. He praises Sherman and confirms no vacation before campaign work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Taft
Pennsylvania
Jersey City
Frank Kellogg
Judge Hollister
Cincinnati
Manhattan
New Haven
Luke Wright
War Department
Oyster Bay
Washington
Muldoon’s
Hitchcock
Bryan
Chicago
Roosevelt
James S. Sherman
Sherman
Receivers Appointed for West Side Belt Railroad
Wabash receivers F P Shelding and H W MecMasters also named receivers for the West Side Belt Railroad company, a Wabash subsidiary, with bonds set at $25,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
F. P. Shelding
H. W. MecMasters
Wabash Terminal Railroad
West Side Belt Railroad Company
Wabash
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Republican County
Stevenson
Vene
Russia
Helie
Bacon
Son Way
Mrs WU
Hubby
W. Sewell
W.H. Taft
Teddy
Bill
Eli
White House
Yale
Elm Street
Yale College
Stokes
University
W. W. Farnum
Ledyard
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