Rough House at a Theatre in Manila
Washington reports a seditious Tagalog play at Risal theater in Manila led to Aurelio Talentino's jailing and injuries to an actor and an actress. Cast, stage, and scenery suffered extensive damage as the audience clashed with U.S. troops. Officials say native plays may be suppressed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Publishers’ Press Dispatch
Washington
Risal Theater
Manila
Aurelio Talentino
War Department
Kapitunan
United States
Oli
Madame
Promotion Merited for G W Killingsby at Erie Road
G W Killingsby, longtime private secretary to the Balti more & Ohio division superintendent at New Castle Junction, resigns to join the Erie road at Cleveland. He will oversee motive power and cars on the Erie Grand division from Salamanca to Cincinnati. The change takes effect around July 1, with well wishes from employers and colleagues along the line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Hillingsbey
Baltimore & Ohio
New Castle Junction
Erie Road
Cleveland
Killingsby
Erie
Meadville
Thinks Gorman is Logical Candidate for President
United States Senator J C Blackburn of Kentucky argues Senator Gorman of Maryland is the logical Democratic presidential nominee. He dismisses Cleveland and Bryan as too prominent and says a western second-place man is needed while noting Gorman’s conservative leadership and broad public confidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Publishers’ Press
Lexington
United States
J. C
Blackburn
Gorman
Maryland
Cleveland
Bryan
Kentucky
East
Beckham
Mercer County Republican Committee Chooses New Chairman
James L. Greer of Stoneboro was elected Mercer County Republican chairman at a Saturday meeting in Mercer after a roll call vote 64 to 4 over James M. Campbell who had held the post. Acting temporary chair D. Downs of Greenville called the session to order. no resolutions were offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James L. Greer
Stoneboro
Mercer County Republican Committee
Mercer
Greer
James M. Campbell
D. Downs
Greenville
Creer
Campbell
Real Estate Trust Company advertises 4 percent bank by mail plan
A colonial era style ad urges readers to deposit savings with Real Estate Trust Company at 311 Fourth Avenue Pittsburg Pa. The offer promises 4 percent interest compounded semiannually and claims over 3.9 million dollars in capital and surplus. Readers are invited to write for the booklet How to Bank by Mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Real Estate Trust Company
Fourth Avenue
Pittsburg
Li Hung Chang Interred In Quiet Chinese Tomb Near Village
Mail reports from Pekin describe the final burial of Li Hung Chang, last November’s death. His remains lie in a tomb near his native village in Ngan Hwai province with his wife buried nearby. Astrologers chose a propitious date, the casket resting under a purple silk mantle bearing the motto The Universe is Mourning. A grand altar and rich finery surround the tomb while kin guard the site, making access difficult.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Pekin
Li-Hung-Changs
Ngan Hwai
Idarth
Italian gunman sparks mirwood saloon terror in Mirwood City
An intoxicated Italian man fired six shots at Markwort's saloon in Mirwood City after being refused a drink. He fled, was pursued, captured near Ellwood's glass works, and fined $20 plus costs by Squire Douds. some Italian friends paid the total. No one injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Markwort
Mirwood City
Squire Douds
Belton
Ellwood
Tie
Unon
Robert Wilson
Fellwood
Moon
Paisley Robber Arrested After Garden Entry
A. G. Paisley of Mahoning Avenue, Seventh Ward, appeared before Mayor Jackson and entered an information charging felonious entry. William Smith, arrested in Rochester, is suspected of the Paisley house robbery, with $414 in cash and valuables taken. Police say Smith is the likely suspect and will be brought to answer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Paisley
Mahoning Avenue
Seventh Ward
Jackson
William Smith
Rochester
Paisley
Smith
Horner
Baptism Using Jordan River Water At Local Church
In Philadelphia on June 22 Rev G B Burnwood used Jordan River water to baptize 24 children at Messah Methodist Church. He brought the water from the Holy Land and dipped it from a marble font. The Jordan water was muddy and boiled before use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Jordan
Stome
G. B. Burnwood
Messah Methodist Church
Burnwood
Holy Land
Jesus
Allegheny College Honors Rev Conaway at Commencement
At Allegheny College in Meadville during the eighty eighth commencement Rev Horace Mann Conaway pastor of the First M P Church of Meadville received the degree of doctor of divinity. The class includes Wilson Springer of Meadville earning a bachelor of arts degree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny College
Meadville
Horace Mann Conaway
M. PF
Conaway
Old College
Wilson Springer
Presbytery Endorses Fourth United Presbyterian Church
The Leaver Valley presbytery of the United Presbyterian church met Tuesday morning at Second United Presbyterian. About 30 members attended. A committee report favored establishing a new church in Highland Avenue district to be named the Fourth United Presbyterian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leaver Valley
United Presbyterian Church
Tueasday
Second United Presbyterian Church
Highland Avenue
Fourth United Presbyterian
Former New Castle Boy is a Firebug
Clyde Green formerly employed by Jere Bauman confessed in Youngstown to arson at the home of FE H Yant in Wickoval. Yant denies participation while Green claims Yant plotted to burn the house for insurance and to send his wife away. The insured property carried a $3,000 policy. the house valued about $4,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Green
Jere Bauman
Youngstown
Green
FE. H. Yant
Yant
I. HH. Yant
Wick Oval
Central Square
Howell Block
Urichsville
Continental Fire Insurance Company of New York
Rice, Haney & Medbury
Seurguy Marries Pearl Burnside in Youngstown
Seurguy and Miss Pearl Burnside, both of this city, quietly wed in Youngstown last Friday. The ceremony was kept secret until relatives uncovered the marriage certificate while the groom slept. The couple plans to begin housekeeping at Pittsburg Street. the groom works at Shenango tin plant No. 1 mill. The bride, regarded as estimable, will receive many congratulations from friends and colleagues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Stock
Pearl Burnside
Youngstown
Hattie McGinley
Shady Side
Shenango
What the murder cases cost county
The three murder trials in June criminal court cost the county about 1000 dollars, covering jail maintenance. The West case is a bit pricier than Nugent or Merkel due to longer witness retention and a two day longer jury. Nugent’s 20 year Western Penitentiary term adds large costs, with maintenance around 2.75 dollars weekly totaling roughly 2860 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nugent
Merkel
Western Penitentiary
Shoulder Injury Sidelined Young Hoover Girl
Little Elizabeth Hoover daughter of Mr and Mrs Leroy Hoover on Pennsylvania Avenue suffered injuries from a porch fall last week The physician reports no bones broken only a bad sprain requiring her to wear an arm sling for a short period
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Little Elizabeth Hoover
Leroy Hoover
Pennsylvania Avenue
Carson and Hopkins Get Marriage License in Butler
Frank V. Carson of New Castle and Clara Helen Hopkins of Clay township Butler county took out a marriage license in Butler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank V. Carson
New Castle
Clara Helen Hopkins
Clay Township
Butler County
Butler
Keystone Plow Co Promotes High Grade Farm Implements
Armour and Zell brands highlighted as reliable options alongside Kainit and Nitrate of Soda. Keystone Plow Co emphasizes quality, durability, and trusted materials for agricultural use and soil enhancement.
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Zell
Keystone Plow CO
Local Women Chosen At Beaver Baptist Mission Circle
At the annual meeting of the Beaver Baptist association Women Home and Foreign Missionary Circles held in First church New Brighton Mrs Frank M Jones of New Castle was reelected president along with three other Lawrence county women as officers. The gathering featured a paper by Mrs J J Shoemaker of Harlansburg and reports from Mrs Jones and Mrs Davis. Delegates hosted at a leading New Brighton hotel and a trolley tour followed a banquet. The New Castle group plans a half day session in August in New Castle.
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Women’s Home and Foreign Missionary
The
Beaver Baptist Association
New Brighton
Frank M. Jones
Lawrence County
New Castle
C. W. Williams
Hillsville
Olive Davis
E. H. Jackson
North Sewickley
Harlansburg
Frank. M. Jones
Waynesburg
Davis
Ellwood City
C. W. Waddington
J. Q. Roberts
Ss. G. Gano
R. C. Fralick
Bert Griffith
FE. H. Waddington
A. J. Brewster
Charles Sheffler
Joseah Round
Italian rail worker dies after handcar fall at New Castle Junction
Roceco Natalie aged 28 an Italian section hand for the Lake Erie railroad died at Shenango Valley hospital from a skull fracture received two days earlier while working with a crew at New Castle Junction Wednesday. He never regained consciousness and died at 1 a m Friday. Married with a wife and family in Italy, he has a brother in this city. Coroner Porter viewed the body at McGonigle's morgue and empaneled a jury to investigate the accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roceco Natalie
Lake Erie
Shenango Valley Hospital
Natalie
New Castle Junction
Focal Hospital
Italy
Porter
McGonigle
Car nearly hits train at W N Y P crossing on South Mill
A southbound traction car neared a passing train at the South Mill Street crossing. The guard gates were down and the brakes failed as it crashed through the gate but the motorman stopped the car just before the train. No injuries or further damage reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Traction Company
W.N
Objections Press Road Plan at West Pittsburg Bridge
Judge Wallace heard Friday morning allegations to exceptions on a road from the New Castle and New Brighton line to the New Castle and Chewton route. Protests target the viewers report. a bridge over Beaver River hinges on the road's approval. Petitioners represent Taylor and North Beaver townships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace
New Castle
New Brighton
Chewton Road
West Pittsburg
Beaver River
Taylor and
North Beaver Townships
J. W. Cunningham
J. Norman Martin
W. K. Hugus
John G. McConahy
R. K. Aiken
Plaingrove Township Teachers Elected
The Plain Grove township school board recently elected teachers for the next term for several schools: Center, Oak Grove, MekKee, Plain Grove, and Buhl. No selection was made for Mt. Pleasant. a second meeting will fill the vacancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plain Grove Township
Turns
Charles Sankey
Center
Sarah Denniston
Oak Grove
Lydia Thompson
MekKee
Bessie Halliday
Plain Grove
Mee- Masters
Buhl
C. H. Lawrence
Mt. Pleasant
For Sale Bonds Issue by Corporation in City Property
Notice offers twenty five hundred dollar bonds due in two years with six percent interest. Bonds secured by fifty thousand dollar city property. Attorney Bee KR. L. Wallace Kurtz block city ves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bee KR. L. Wallace
Kurtz Block
Ves
Eight Arrested in Morning Disturbance And Drunk Offenses
A neighbors’ night scare near Hotel New Castle led to eight arrests for drunkenness, disorderly conduct, and suspicious behavior. J C Myers was fined three dollars after claiming to seek shelter from rain. James Nelson and Albert Robinson faced questioning for stolen items and lodging. Otto Buck served twenty days after a jail fight with the police chief. The incidents began about 1 am and included a man seen near a first floor door and several others detained for routine intoxication and disruptive acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Myers
Myers
James Nelson
MciKissick
Nelson
Albert Robinson
McCready Ice Company
Bell
Robinson
Jackson
Beaver Falls
Otto Buck
Horner
Otto
Silver dollar 1894 not good for Expo transport
New Castle residents J. H. Harford and G. P. Harruff, each owning an 1894 silver dollar, asked St. Louis officials about transport to the 1904 Louisiana Purchase Exposition. They received identical replies stating the exposition is not responsible for any such transport offer. The letter from R. H. Setton, Bureau of Publicity, explains no transportation will be furnished in exchange for a silver dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle
J. H. Harford
G. P. Harruff
St. Louis
United States
R. H. Setton
Bureau of Publicity
Monroes Will Probate Leaves Large Estate to Family and Charity
The will of James Monroe of Shenango township has been probated. He leaves 1000 to his housekeeper of 11 years Maggie Fox, 2000 to charity with 250 to Almira Home and the remainder split among Presbyterian boards. The remaining estate is divided equally between his brother Joel of Allegheny county and his sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Monroe
Shenango Township
Register and Recorder’s Office
Maggie Fox
Almira Home
United Presbyterian Churches
Joel
Allegheny County
Grannis Hearing Postponed to Friday Morning
Charles Grannis, jailed on a murder charge in the Della May Ryhal case, appeared before Alderman T P Williams Tuesday morning. District Attorney Medard requested a postponement due to Detective J L McFate's absence. Grannis' attorney 8 P Emery did not strongly oppose. The hearing was rescheduled for Friday between 9 and 10 o'clock. Grannis said if justice is done he will eat his dinner at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Grannis
Della May Ryhal
T. P. Williams
Medard
J. L. McFate
8. P. Emery
Grannis
Trolley to connect Sharon Greenville Mercer Franklin
Philadelphia capitalists plan a 40 mile trolley line linking Sharon Greenville Mercer and Franklin at a projected cost over 1 000 000. Frederick Snyder president of Northern Trust Company and a Beaver Valley Traction shareholder and Mr Wright will inspect the route tomorrow to judge feasibility and potential immediate construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Sharon
Greenville
Mercer
Tranklin
Frederick Snyder
Northern Trust Company of
Beaver Valley Traction Company
Wright
Westminster College Graduation Of 41 In 49th Annual Commencement
The Westminster College commencement awarded bachelor of arts science and law degrees to 41 graduates. Ada Christine King of Galt Canada gave the salutatory and Hev N Magee Waters spoke the oration. Justice Clyde Gilfillan of Skidmore was valedictorian with class honors noted for top grades. The 1888 class held a reunion with readings and poems at the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westminster College
Wilmington
Ada Christine King
Galt
Canada
Hev. N. Magee Waters
D. D
Brooklvyn
Clyde Gilfillan
Skidmore
Pearl Lewis Anderson
Clyde Shepherd Atchison
Hervey Smiley Bailey
Gus Walters Baldinger
Agnes Helen Broad
Thornton Adams Craig
Matilda Cooper Dickey
Vera Lydia Getty
Justice Clyde Gilfillan
Harry Clifford Hildebran
Rey Mills Jamison
Joseph MacCalmont
George Hamilton McClelland
Loretta Andrews Mitchell
Anna Bell Park
Edna Jean Romney
Dwight Alexander Russell
Harold Roy Sampson
Bessie Isabel Shannon
Genevieve Smith
Mary Elizabeth Stewart
Forest
Anderson
Grove
Hanna
Mitchell
Park
Smith
Stewart and Vincent
G. H. Getty
Board of Trustees
Local students earn degrees at Grove City
Six Lawrence county graduates from Grove City College were awarded degrees this week at Grove City. The 60 in the class included 14 speakers. county natives Alice Sterling and Nellie Neal spoke, with Rhodes and Maggie Roberts delivering orations and a valedictory. Degrees granted: Hildebrand and Miller bachelor of arts, Neal and Rhodes bachelor of philosophy, Sterling bachelor of arts, Roberts bachelor of science.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence County
Grove City College
Grove City
This County
Alice Sterling
New Castle
Times
Nellie M. Neal
Pulaski
Noblesse
Harry A. Rhodes
Volant
Maggie Roberts
Lawrence R. Hildebrand
G. Guy Miller
Edenburg
Alice M. Sterling
Margaret M. Roberts
Fatally Burned at Shenango Furnace Injures Two Men
Two workers at the Shenango furnace were injured early Friday. Mike Mostrock suffered severe burns to his back, abdomen, arms, and legs from molten metal while opening a stack. Andrew Maters sustained superficial wounds. John Doll received a scalp wound. Both Mostrock and Maters were taken to the hospital by Dunn & Rice Ambulance. Mostrock’s condition was critical and considered life threatening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenango Furnace
Mike Mostrock
Andrew Maters
Dunn & Rice
Mostrook
John Doll
Pennsylvan ia Line to Spend 200000 at Lowell
Fully 200000 will be expended by the P Y A division of the Pennsylvania lines in Lowell improvements and along the western line of Lawrence county. An agreement with the Lowell council will let the railroad change the Mahoning river channel and abandon one of the main streets for tracks. A new street will be opened in return for concessions. Five tracks will be laid through Lowell with other large improvements planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Lines
Lowell
Lawrence County
Lowell Council
Mahoning River
Pennsylvania
Mines Still in Flames at Thompson Run Coal Mine
The Thompson Run Coal Company mines remain on fire after last Monday’s explosion. Flames burn into coal and the shafts are shut to smother the blaze. Mules trapped in the air shaft are not in immediate danger. officials expect the fire to be extinguished soon and work to resume.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson Run Coal Company
Elwood Advocate
Woman Wanted for Homework Assistance
Advertisement seeks a woman with intelligence and energy to help with homework. Paid 12 to 20 dollars per week. Respond via Dept. M box 78 Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dept. “M
Philadelphia
DASTARDLY ATTACK UPON YOUNG GIRL
A brutal assault on an 11 year old girl occurred when Harry Thompson struck her on the head as she picked strawberries in a lot owned by John Hope. The victim, Alice Flichinger, was rendered unconscious and later found by neighbor Margaret Hilton. A mob formed but the father acted quickly, and constable Nick Moore arrested the suspect riding a blue bicycle. Thompson confessed and was taken to Mercer to await trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Thompson
Alice Flichinger
Charles Flichinger
West Middlesex
Wilmington
South Sharon
Thompson
Fannie Furnace
Nick Moore
Greenfield
Mercer
Brakeman Cunningham Dies From Injuries
S E Cunningham B and O brakeman died at City hospital after being struck by a low bridge while riding a freight car near Akron. His head injuries were fatal, survived by wife and baby at Mahoningtown. Body taken to Orrs for burial news awaited from family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youngstown
S. E. Cunningham
Akron
City
Cunningham
Mahoningtown
Orr
Keystone Plow Co Offers Wide Range of Farm Tools
All kinds of farm tools machinery and fertilizers from Keystone Plow Co. covering plows cultivators seeders and related equipment for agricultural operations. Includes durable implements and farming supplies to boost productivity across diverse crops and soil types.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keystone Plow CO
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Mercer Republican Committee
Li-Hung-Chang
Presbytery
U. P. Church
Seurguy
Plaingrove Township
Mongy
Pennsy
Oxfords
Blucher Oxfords
Russia
Crouch
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