British Ambassador's Daughter Weds Hon John Ward in Royal Chapel
Miss Jean Reid, daughter of the American ambassador to Great Britain, married the Hon. John Hubert Ward at the Chapel Royal St James Palace in a ceremony described as the London social season’s grande finale. The gown featured old rose point lace from the bride’s grandmother, with orange blossoms and a long train. The guest list included king and queen and senior nobility, with six pages assisting the train.
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London
Jean Reid
Whitland
Great Britain
John Hubert Ward
Chapel Royal St. James Palace
Prince of Wales
Chapel Royal
St James Palace
Reid
Henry VIII
Continents
Army
Navy
Miss Reid
Edgar Sheppard
William B. Grosvenor
Church of Incarnation
New York
Mr. Reid
G. Ogden Mills
Paris
Roderick Ward
Lord Dudley
Nigel Glynn
Marion Glynn
Lord Glynn
Robert Shaw
Margaret Ward
James
Electrical Storm Hits New Castle Monday Night
A severe thunderstorm moved over New Castle at 11 30 pm causing torrential rain and street flooding. Lightning struck near the Manufacturers' Heat and Light generator on Grove Street, igniting escaping gas and triggering a fire alarm. firefighters faced wet conditions but reported only slight damage and no major losses.
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New Castle
Manufacturers’ Heat and Light Company
Grove Street
Connery
Central Department
W. S. Devlin
Buffalo Rochester and Pittsburgh Shops Resume Full Operations
The Buffalo Rochester and Pittsburgh Railroad company resumed full operations at its DuBois shops this morning, restoring work for nearly a thousand men after a period of reduced force and idle time.
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Buffalo, Rochester and Pittsburg Railroad Company
DuBois
Man Behind Tin Plate Mergers Dies in Paris
W. B. Leeds former president of the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Railroad dies in Paris at the Hotel Ritz after a long illness. He built a fortune from tin plate mergers with Daniel G. Reid and later expanded into railroads. Leaves a widow and a young son. fortune estimated around 40 million dollars. Private cables say his estate is trusteed and no liquidation planned.
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New York
Paris
Wall Street
W. B. Leeds
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad
Leeds
Iswes
Rock Island
Europe
Richmond
Ind
Daniel G. Reid
Indiana
Reid
Ritz
Nonnie Worthington Leeds
Heat Wave Toll Rises in Chicago and New York
Chicago records six deaths and 300 prostrations amid a brutal heat stretch. A thunderstorm briefly cooled the city but the thermometer topped 93 in the shade and remained near 85 overnight. In New York two deaths, a score of prostrations, and rising heat marked the day as physicians and workers plan relief for the East Side.
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Chicago
Health Department
New York
East Side
John McCullough
Mary Swayse
Trouble over an execution ends in suit
The commonwealth charges C. J. Clark of Wampum with removing goods to defraud a creditor. Sheriff Waddington aimed to seize cows for H. A. McCready and Clark allegedly drove some away to thwart the levy. Clark says the cows were sold before the levy. J. W. Cunningham defends. District Attorney Young prosecutes.
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Commonwealth
C. J. Clark
Wampum
H. A. McCready
Waddington
Sait
McCready
Clark
J. W. Cunningham
Young
Feeney Pleads Guilty in Pittsburg Telephone Box Case
Steve Feeney, the telephone box thief, was arrested in this city and brought to Pittsburg last week where he pleaded guilty. A similar plea was entered locally. Feeney aided the state by turning informant and betraying his pass, with the gang blamed for stealing about $200 monthly from phone boxes.
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Steve Feeney
Pittsburg
Feeney
Saloons in Youngstown Fail to Pay Second Liquor License Installment
About fifteen Youngstown taverns have shut down as the second installment of the $1,000 state liquor license becomes due.
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Youngstown
James S Sherman A New York Congressman Profile
James Schoolcraft Sherman a Utica native born October 24 1855 rose to US representative from New Yorks 27th district. He graduated Hamilton College 1878 admitted to bar 1880 served as Utica mayor 1884 chaired New York Republican conventions 1892 1895 and 1900 and was elected to the Fiftieth Congress with multiple re elections since.
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James Schoolcraft Sherman
House of Representatives
New York
Utica
N. Y
Hamilton College
Mystery Elopement Rumor Shocks Pulaski Village
Miss Jessie Gibson, a respected Pulaski woman, vanished with a stranger amid rumors of an elopement. A note said she went to New Castle to marry, but no license was found and locals debate whether a love match or deception occurred.
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Jessie Gibson
Pulaski
Miss Gibson
New Castle
W. W
John Gibson
George Hull
Hull
Taft Seen As Republican Nominating Chair Choice
Washington editorials urge selecting Charles P Taft of Cincinnati as chairman of the Republican National Committee. Taft would bring western clout and trusted authority to back the nominee. The piece notes Taft’s experience and brotherly loyalty as assets. New Haven Yale events trace Taft’s campus visit and Yale Harvard baseball siting. Oyster Bay Roosevelt supports Harvard cheering at the Thames races.
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United Press
Washington
Washington Post
Independent
John McLean
Charles P. Taft
Cincinnati
Republican National Committee
West
Yale
Ledyard
Taft
Yale Field
Harvard
Oyster Bay
N. Y
Roosevelt
New London
John Harvard
Thames
New Haven
United States
Commissioners lack funds for two bridges in county
County commissioners inspected the Jefferson street bridge over the Big Run but could not decide on a summer build. They say treasury funds aren’t enough to cover both Pittsburg street and Jefferson street bridges and fear debt. Once Pittsburg street matter is settled, action on Jefferson street bridge will follow. No word yet from the traction company on paying one third of Pittsburg street bridge costs.
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Jefferson Street
Big Run
Pittsburg Street
Traction Company
Pittsburg Street Bridge
June Meeting of U P Presbytery
Beaver Valley presbytery of the United Presbyterian church met at First U P Church in the city at 10 o clock for the regular June session. Rev R H Mulholland pastor elect of Highland preached trial sermons on The Wedding Garment and What Think Ye of Christ both well received. The ordination and installation of Rev Mulholland was planned for this evening at Highland church.
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Beaver Valley
United Presbyterian Church
U. P
R. H. Mulholland
Highland
Mulholland
Rev. Mulholland
Highland Church
Wagner takes traveling salesman post after Greek professor stint
W H Wagner, formerly secretary of the YMCA at Youngstown, has accepted a traveling salesman position. He recently served as a Greek professor at a Findlay, Ohio college.
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W. H. Wagner
Youngstown
Findlay, O
Death Record William E Reed Shenango township
Death notice for William E Reed age 6 in Shenango township, Bennie Campi age 79 of Snakes Rest, and Miss Crissie Dinsmore age 79 of Me l Castin.
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William E. Reed
Shenango Township
Bennie Campi
Snakes Rest
Miss Crissie Dinsmore
Mel Castin
Persall shoots wife in Bowery dance hall tragedy
Julia Persall 20 is seriously wounded in the arm and back after her husband, truckman Persall, fires two shots at Paddy Mullen's hall on the Bowery. He confronts her with another woman and several men, saying he would rather have her dead than return to the life he saved her from, before being arrested as she was moved from the scene.
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United Press
New York
Julia Persall
Johnson’s Won’t Quit Dem. Race Ends in Chicago
Johnson campaign headquarters in the Grand Pacific hotel Chicago close. Minnesota managers move operations to Denver and refuse to concede the nomination to Bryan. Frederick Lynch says Johnson won’t be presented as a vice presidential candidate. He would accept a ticket slot but not the second spot.
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United Press
Chicago
John A. Johnson
Grand Pacific
Denver
W. J. Bryan
Frederick Lynch
Johnson
Hughes
Hittenberger Denies Embezzling at Lawrence Savings Case
Joseph Hittenberger on trial for embezzling funds from the Lawrence Savings and Trust company denies taking money but concedes bookkeeping mistakes. Defense witnesses testified to his good character as prosecution evidence centered on book figures showing a shortage. Jury deliberations began after noon.
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Joseph Hittenberger
Lawrence Savings and Trust Company
Trouble at Pardoe Mines Sparks Fire and Evictions
Greenville June 23. Trouble at the Pardoe mines of the Filer Coal company tied to the Mercer Butler strike and non union efforts led to the pump house and hoist being burned by incendiaries yesterday morning. About 200 workers may lose their jobs until repairs finish and extra guards were set to prevent violence as striking miners face eviction from company houses.
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Greenville
Pardoe
Filer Coal Company
Mercer-Butler
Avon Park manager heads to Hungary to settle debts
Joseph Wess, longtime Avon Park manager in Youngstown, left yesterday for his former home in Hungary. He promises a six week return to settle all his debts.
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Joseph Wess
Avon Park
Youngstown
Hungary
Fallis and Dickson Clash Over West Falls Street Plan
In a heated council session Fallis accuses Dickson of ulterior motives while Dickson impeaches Fallis as the responsible councilman. The dispute centers on routing a 40 foot street from North Beaver to Elm with costs, properties, and potential railroad interests influencing the outcome, ending with cautions to avoid personal remarks.
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J. N. Fallis
C. C. Dickson
Council Chamber
Fallis
West Falls Street
Dickson
Cukerbraum
Beaver Street
Elm
Raney
R. K. Aiken
Ad Council
Aiken
Beaver
Erie Railroad
Lake Erie Company
North Street
Hitchcock receives ovation at Merry Go Round
Raymond Hitchcock appeared at the New Circle theatre under Isman management while avoiding Henry W. Savage process servers. He was loudly applauded for over a minute and sang a song rather than making a speech about recent legal difficulties.
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New York
Henry W. Savage
Isman
Raymond Hitchcock
New Circle Theatre
Hitchcock
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