Death of 75 year old hangman rope maker Boger
Godfrey Boger a longtime cordage worker who made hangman ropes died at 75. He spent over five decades at Edwin H Ritter company in Bridesburg and crafted ropes used in executions across Pennsylvania and beyond. He recalled only one rope ever breaking and noted ropes are not reused even if a prisoner escapes or is pardoned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Godfrey Boger
Philadelphia Press
Boger
Edwin H. Ritter
Bridesbury
Arthur Bring
Roger
New Jersey
Will Build Six Furnaces in Fall at Youngstown
Youngstown Sheet & Tube plans September contract for six 75 ton open hearth furnaces. Pittsburgh’s Alex Laughlin Co. seeks the work after building eight furnaces for Republic Iron & Steel in Lansingville. Industry chatter says six furnaces may start this year at East Youngstown with more smelters possible if demand permits.
City Reports 513 Canine Population and License Tags
New Castle lists 513 licensed dogs as the official canine population and records describe a wide range of dog types. The treasurer notes only this many licenses have been issued and many dogs would be difficult to recognize from owner descriptions on file.
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New Castle
Jack Young
Spanish War Vets Elect Officers in Erie Convention
The Pennsylvania United Spanish American War Veterans closed its annual convention in Erie. Delegates chose Reading as next year’s site. Officers elected include department commander William T. Mechling and senior vice department commander William F. Weidner.
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Erie
Pennsylvania United Spanish-American War Veterans
Reading
William T. Mechling
Butler
William F. Weidner
Henry N. Ludens
Eric
Robert Kane
Pittsburg
F. G. McKeane
Philadelphia
Herman Burgis
Robert A. Elwood
Frank A. French
Taft
Lewis to Speak on the Diamond
T. L. Lewis former president of the United Mine Workers of America will speak at the McNamara protest meeting this evening on the diamond. Local union men say the protest targets how McNamara was kidnapped from Indianapolis and taken to California rather than his trial.
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T. L. Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
McNamara
Indianapolis
California
Wound From Glass Infection Fatal For Brakeman
George J. Jeffery 23 a Lake Shore brakeman died after a glass cut became infected leading to blood poisoning. Born in Conneaut he came to Youngstown and died at city hospital. Survived by father R. H. Jeffery Cleveland and brother LeRoy. Body to be sent to Conneaut for burial.
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George J. Jeffery
Lake Shore
Youngstown
Conneaut
R. H. Jeffery
Cleveland
LeRoy
Corneaut
Local Social Notes Mention Visitors and Travel
Portersville residents Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Wallace visit Henry Hays. Alda Gallagher visits with Aunt Mrs. Henshaw. Mrs. Kennedy and Mrs. Douthett visit Mrs. Bert Breaden of West Sunbury. Hal Heberling works on Langhurst house in Prospect. Dr. Newton Humphrey from Sharpsville visits family. Dave Brenneman builds a barn on Ellwood Street. Aptographs visit with daughter Mrs. Henshaw and others. Rev. Timblin leaves for California for about three weeks. Pulpit filled in his absence. Mr. Conn and family picnic at McConnells Mills before funeral in-law lei death.
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Clarence Wallace
Henry Hays
Alda Gallagher
Henshaw
Kennedy
Douthett
Bert Breaden
West Sunbury
Hal Heberling
Prospect
Langhurst House
Newton Humphrey
Sharpsville
Dave Brenneman
Ellwood Street
Aptograph
Walker
Timblin
California
Paymaster's Escape From Violent Death
Hugh Hamilton paymaster for the Mahoning Valley Water company avoided a planned ambush at Eureka after eight foreigners lay in wait near the dam. He altered his route not to pass the expected pay location and escaped with $1,000 in hand. Residents warned him to be cautious following the robbery of six employees and a shooting incident.
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Youngstown
Hugh Hamilton
Mahoning Valley Water Company
Hamilton
Snyder’s Corners
Eureka
Counties to Pay Medical Bills Under New Mine Law
The bituminous mine code approved by Governor Tener makes counties responsible for all medical care of miners injured in or about the mines. If an injury occurs and the foreman believes treatment is needed, the county bears the expense if the injured person cannot pay.
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Tener
Valuation Climb Noted in South Sharon Tax Duplicate
South Sharon tax duplicate shows borough valuation near 60 000 with a new brewery addition raising total to about 160 000. county commissioners handed it to borough clerk and school board secretary as several smaller properties were added along with the brewery.
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South Sharon
Rockefeller to Build $250000 Home for Son in Manhattan
New York reports John D. Rockefeller plans a $250,000 house adjoining his West 54th Street residence to accommodate his son. The project reflects the family's wealth and ongoing urban expansion.
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New York
John D. Rockefeller
West 54Th Street
Tin Mill Girls Open Rest Room At South Sharon Plant
The finishing department of the South Sharon plant of the American Sheet and Tinplate Co. opened a new rest room dining room dressing room and toilet room. An American banquet for 25 featured W H Davis Moody Griffiths and Wright. The $3000 building was funded by Moody and approved by Davis.
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South Sharon
American Sheet and Tinplate Company
W. H. Davis
Moody
Griffith
Wright
Messrs. Moody
Griffiths
Davis
Amendment tightens curative value labels on patent medicines
Representative Sherley of Kentucky introduced an amendment to the pure food and drugs act to prohibit false and misleading claims on patent medicine labels. The proposal follows a Supreme Court ruling that misbranding occurs only when label statements about quality quantity or purity mislead. The bill aims to curb interstate shipments of worthless medicines advertised as curative.
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Washingon
Sherley
Kentucky
Supreme Court of the United States
Johnson
16th Anniversary of Bible Class Held in Wilmington
At the home of Joseph Sickafuse on Wilmington avenue 29 ladies met for the 16th anniversary of the North Hill Bible reading. A chicken dinner followed a morning session and a reflection on the history of 16 years.
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Joseph Sickafuse
Wilmington Avenue
North Hill
Stratton
Margaret Earley
St Louis Urges Taft Western Tour Inclusion
Otto F. Karber secretary of the Million Population club arrives in Washington to press President Taft to add St Louis to his western tour itinerary next fall. The invitation, written on parchment and rolled in leather, will be presented by Missouri delegates.
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ST. Louis
Taft
Otto F. Karber
Million Population Club
Washington
Missouri
Karber
Counterfeit Money Circulating Here In Western Pennsylvania
Secret service agents warn banks in Western Pennsylvania to watch for two highly convincing counterfeit notes. A 1901 series ten dollar bill bearing W T Vernon and Charles H Treat with Lewis and Clark portraits. A twenty dollar note with Vernon and Treat signatures and George Washington likeness. Printed on band paper with ink line substitutions for silk thread.
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Secret Service
Pennsylvania
United States
W. T. Vernon
Register of the Treasury
Charles H. Treat
Lewis and Clark
Vernon and Treat
George Washington
Illinois university workers and urban graft cuts reported
Telegraphic items note William Nagid’s gambling losses and subsequent disputes, plus Rubin’s assault and arrest. Additional briefs cover Illinois students arriving for harvest work, a remarriage attempt on a dying husband, railroads seeking to curb graft passes in Chicago, and other short items from Michigan to New York towns.
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Chicago
William Nagid
Jacob Rubin
Rubin
Kansas City
Kan
Illinois University
Benton Harbor
Mich
Bernhardt Ziegler
Atlanta Law School
Superior Court
Pendleton
Mary Anderson
Middletown
Conn
Wesleyan University
Elmira
N. Y
W. H. Leahy
Newburgh
Taft
Poughkeepsie
Harold C. Whitebeck
Justice Morschauser
Harrison
German Wonder Oil Promises Piles Cure at Low Price
Advertisement claims German wonder oil quickly cures worst cases of piles with 98 percent success. It attributes healing, soothing and astringent herbs, strengthens veins, heals sores, and removes irritating causes for a lasting cure. Price 25c. refund if no cure. Sold by McKee's Medicine Store in New Castle.
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McKee's
New Castle
Lace and Embroidery Department Sale Highlights
Overstocked items at discounted prices including Jabots Embroidery and Lace Trimmed pieces. Sale covers Dutch Collars Irish Crochet Stocks and Italian inspired trims with prices from a few cents to dollars, plus gloves, ribbons, nets, and borders in multiple widths and colors.
Overstocked Hair Goods and German Silver Mesh Bags Sale
Overstocked items include hair goods such as 26-inch and 24-inch extensions with prices from 2.00 to 3.50 and sale prices around 1.69 to 2.69. Sanitary hair rolls and puffs listed with sale prices. German silver mesh bags offered at deep discounts from 0.82 to 6.98, including long chain purses at 25 to 48 cents.
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Marietta
Paper and wall decor sale with assorted patterns
A local ad lists prices for papers and wall decor items including tapestries florals and stripes from 5c to 35c, room moulding and plate rail at low per foot costs, bed room florals and stripes, two tone patterns, plain ingrains and silk stripe papers, window phanie imitation stained glass in multiple price points.
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Wmiker
Ingfrey Boger
Hangman
Sur
Col. W. T. Mechling
Lewis
Citizens National Bank
THE
Corner Mill and
Washington Sts
Cruikshank
Sheldon Sanitarium Co
F. Springboro, PA
Jeffery
Portersville
Paymaster
TIN Mill
Sharon
Sebro Bolts
Star Expansion Bolt Co
Sebco
Telegraphic
Glendale
Cambridge
Mineral Water Dis.co
Washington St
Bell
Union Phone
Dominion
Farmers’ Supply Company
the Farmers Supply Co
Cunningham St
New Castle, Pa
Euwer’s
C. W. Cook
South Street
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