Four Shot During Raid of Yeggmen
Four people die and one wounded after a daring rail across Lynn Massachusetts as bandits rob a bank payroll. Warehouse owner Thomas Landregan and policeman James Carroll are killed, a New York thief Abe Apson is shot dead, an unidentified robber kills himself, and a captured bandit wounded. The gang fled with 6000 dollars before being cornered.
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United Press
Lynn
Mass
New England
Thomas H. Landregan
Welsh and Landregan
James A. Carroll
Landregan
Abe Apson
East 22d Street
New York City
Sacred Concert for Sunday Evening at First Presbyterian
The First Presbyterian Church choir and guests led by Mr. and Mrs. Paul Browne Patterson present their annual sacred music program Sunday at 7 30 PM Miss Isenberg formerly of New York joins as a soloist and violin obligato The program features Toccata Dubois Holy Holy holy Benedictus and various solos and choruses performed with organ and quartet accompaniment
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First Presbyterian Church
Isenberg
New York City
Paul Browne Patterson
George
Paul Moseley
Hannah Wilkinson
Tannhauser
Patterson
Allitsen
Helen Isenberg
Benedictus
Miss Nicklin
Mrs. Mosehey
Death of Mrs. Elizabeth McCreary at 76 in Neshannock Falls
Mrs Elizabeth McCreary wife of Samuel McCreary dies in her home after years of declining health at age 76. Survived by husband four children Mrs W L Smith Mrs J E Duff Mrs T W Houston and Mac McCreary and brother ae McDowell. Funeral Monday at 10 30 am at the Eastbrook home with Eastbrook burial.
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Elizabeth McCreary
Samuel McCreary
Neshannock Falls
J. E. Duff
McCreary
Duff
M. E. Church
Eastbrook
W. L. Smith
New Wilmington
T. W. Houston
Fastbrook
Mac McCreary
Ae McDowell
City Electric Report Details New Castle System
Triplett reports extensive city electric works in New Castle with 553 miles of wire 43 miles of cable 234733 feet of ducts and 332 lights including 61 fire alarm boxes. The annual financials show department appropriation 1820.40 spent 1314.88 balance 505.52 lights 29280 appropriation spent 26988.94 balance 2291.06 telephones 509 appropriation spent 422.50 balance 4.50 duct rental 684.45 received.
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New Castle
Triplett
Electrical Committee of Councils
Electrical Department
Wife accuses husband of assault and non support
Annie Foster tells Alderman Green that Mira Foster assaulted her and is failing to provide for their two children while earning about $4 per day in a tin mill. A hearing is set for this afternoon.
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Annie Foster
Alderman Green
Mira Foster
City Council Sets Monday Evening Meetings
Both branches of the city council have been called to meet Monday evening as substantial business has accumulated after the last session adjourned early for lack of a quorum.
Yard Conductor W F Jones Hurt In Haselton Collision
W F Jones a P L E yard conductor was bumped by a car while making a coupling in Haselton yards and was severely injured, then taken to the hospital.
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W. F. Jones
Haselton
Philip Bane Returned From Detroit in Sharon Murder Case
Philip Bane, accused of killing John Wesco of Sharon, has been brought back from Detroit where he was captured. He has confessed to the shooting.
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Philip Bane
John Wesco
Sharon
Detroit
Cowboys Track Cows on North Hill Morning
Local police spent the forenoon chasing cows on North Hill to curb grazing on front lawns and yards. Cows were tied in fields or backyards and loose again shortly after. owners vow to contain animals or face arrest for future offenses as residents report widespread livestock keeping in Snakes Rest.
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North Hill
Indictment and court actions in local case mix
The court forfeits Dave Ward's bond after he failed to appear on a home invasion charge against Louis Erlich on Grant Street. Sheriff Whaley detains Frank Smith and Salvatore Ricco, sentencing Smith to a year and a half for assault and related crimes. Judge Porter imposes fines on four defendants, with county trustees considering accepting reduced fines. Douthitt’s mutilation case is continued to September term amid potential settlement.
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Dave Ward
Louis Erlich
Grant Street
Thomas Taylor
Ward
Dickey
Whaley
Frank Smith
Salvatore Ricco
Western Penitentiary
Smith
Jeneatte Rozzi
Hillsville
Henry Duallo
The
Commonwealth
Frank H. Douthitt
Joseph Moscarelli
Douthitt
Johnson Boom Grows as Lawrence County Backing Builds
Quiet support coalesces around George W. Johnson as leaders of the party consider backing him for congress to replace Hon. John K. Tener. Friends form plans to present his name to conferees while emphasizing Lawrence County sentiment to solidly back his candidacy. If he declines, a county candidate will be chosen.
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George W. Johnson
Congress
John K. Tener
Johnson
Lawrence County
Italian Officials Hope for Charlton Extradition
Rome reports continued confidence that Porter Charlton will be surrendered for trial in Italy over the Lake Como murder of his wife. U S Minister Leishman returns to Rome to press extradition as Italian officials cite legal prospects and lack of witnesses.
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United Press
Rome
America
Italy
Porter Charlton
Lake Como
Foreign Office
U. S
Leishman
Charlton
Caughy
Centennial Glenn Family reunion at Muddy Creek Falls
The Glenn family marks its grand centennial at Muddy Creek Falls on July 21 to honor John Glenn’s original settlement in the county. Descendants across local and neighboring counties are expected to join the largest reunion yet.
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Glenn
Muddy Creek Falls
John Glenn
Balloons to Drift Tonight Over Pennsylvania Ohio
The sky across western Pennsylvania and eastern Ohio will host many large paper balloons tonight. About ten in New Castle, six in Youngstown, six in Sharon, four in Beaver Falls, four in New Brighton, four in Ellwood City, three in Mercer, three in New Wilmington and others elsewhere. Each balloon contains a certificate. some are blank others offer cash if redeemed at Fourth of July HQ in New Castle. Values include $5 $2 and ten $1 certificates.
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Pennsylvania
Ohio
New Castle
Youngstown
Sharon
Beaver Falls
New Brighton
Ellwood City
Mercer
New Wilmington
Religious Census Slated for June 30 Citywide
On Thursday June 30 sixty district chairmen will conduct a religious census as part of the Sunday campaign. Respondents will be asked if they belong to any church and which denomination. Census cards go to the Y M C A by July 2 evening, and district prayer meetings are postponed to mid August.
Small Fire Reported at Seventh Ward Grocery
Shortly before ten this morning the Seventh ward fire department responded to a fire at L. R. Kerr's grocery on Cherry street. The blaze was extinguished with the aid of a chemical extinguisher. It is the first fire in six weeks in the Seventh ward.
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Seventh Ward
L. R. Kerr
Cherrytreet
Death Record Mrs. Samuel McCreary (76)
Mrs. Samuel McCreary aged 76 of Ne Shannack Malla passed away. Funeral details and services pending with local authorities providing the notice.
Jefferson Street Hill Oiled to Cut Dust and Improve Safety
Jefferson street hill opened to traffic after being thoroughly oiled. The oil was covered with coarse sand and Street Commissioner Barteaux expects the prep to reduce dust and improve road safety. He plans to test the method on nearby dirt roads to curb nuisance.
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Jefferson Street
Barteaux
Hoover to Speak in Wheeling West Virginia Churches
Secretary B A Hoover of the New Castle Y M C A will speak in Wheeling West Virginia today and tomorrow in two church addresses as part of a fundraising campaign for the local Y M C A.
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B. A. Hoover
New Castle
Marriage License for Fred C Hubbard and O Bessie Walker
Marriage license issued in Pulaski between Fred C Randall Hubbard and O Bessie Walker with reading of names and location noted in the public records.
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Fred C. Randall Hubbard
O.bessie Walker
Pulaski
Fourth of July Parade Plans Attract Merchants And Bands
More than 30 business houses sought parade space for Independence Day events. Reed English and J L Myland will canvass groups to finalize placements. Prizes total 50 dollars to top floats and foot units. Seven bands are booked, with out of town societies and local groups ready to participate. Public schools expenses for the year total 172182.07 with 102858.71 for teachers salaries and 27371.06 from various sources. Final year funds show 12850.09 in the school fund and 29361.24 in the building bond fund.
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Reed English
J. L. Myland
New Castle
Lawrence County
Washington Street
Bell
Union
Highland Avenue
W. G. Eckles
David Dickey
Blevins
Lawrance Savings and Trust Company
First National Bank
Certificates Issued In County Teaching Certification
County Superintendent W. L. Gilmore reports 158 certificates issued from 200 applicants. About 200 schools remain, with many teachers holding normal diplomas and stronger certificates. Examinations this year were stricter to raise county standards. Some townships require certificates above provisional, unless an educated holder has college training.
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W. L. Gilmore
One Dead and 30 Hurt in Wabash Wreck Near Des Moines
Wabash railroad wreck between Percy and Dunreath leaves W. G. Brown of Ottawa Ill dead and about thirty passengers injured. A St. Louis bound train struck a washout on a sharp turn, rolled down an embankment, then a following freight collided with a rear coach after it had been left on the track.
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United Press
Des Moines
W. G. Brown
Ottawa
Ill
Wabash
Percy
Dunreath
St. Louis
Burning Old Books at Youngstown Schools
The director of schools at Youngstown oversees burning of worn out school books. Thousands are being destroyed as part of the disposal.
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Youngstown
Boosters Storm Beaver Valley Fourth of July Excursion
The final booster trip departs from the West Side depot at 5 p.m. on Wednesday aboard a special Pennsylvania train to Beaver Falls New Brighton and Rochester. Riders should eat before leaving New Castle as no suppers are served en route. A flat car will carry the fireworks contractor who will discharge over a hundred shells for a loud Fourth of July display expected to wake the valley.
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Pennsylvania
Beaver Falls
New Brighton
Rochester
West Side
New Castle
Beaver Valley
Roosevelt to Address Denver on Conservation Support
Gifford Pinchot met with Theodore Roosevelt at Oyster Bay and announced Roosevelt will speak to the Colorado Livestock Association in Delta on Sept 1 and to the National Conservation Congress in St Paul on Sept 6. Pinchot praised insurgents and criticized Ballinger and Wickersham while denying links to today’s interview. The withdrawal bill is described as an unfortunate original nine Ballinger bills but the overall conservation victory is noted.
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United Press
New York
Gifford Pinchot
Forester
Col
Theodore Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
James R. Garfield
Pinchot
Ballinger
Wickersham
Europe
Col. Roosevelt
Collorado Livestock Association
Denver
Delta
Colo
Roosevelt
National Conservation Congress
St. Paul
Congress
National Conservation Association
Garfield
Joker
Mission worker Harry Monroe to speak at Associated Men's leagues picnic
Efforts are under way to bring Harry Monroe, famed for converting Rev. William A. Sunday, to Cascade park for the Associated Men's leagues picnic. He will be in Sharon Sunday morning and Youngstown Sunday evening, with a short address likely at the city event.
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Harry Monroe
Associated Men's Leagues
Cascade Park
Monroe
William A
Sharon
Youngstown
League
Youngstown Tailor Detains Suspect In Newcastle
A. Hicks of Youngstown, a tailor, said he tracked down William Brown who he alleges stole a suit while working for him. Hicks locked Brown in Newcastle jail and plans to notify Youngstown officers to return Brown for formal charges.
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A. Hicks
Youngstown
William Brown
Hicks
Brown
New Castle
Merchants Urged to Sweep Sidewalks After Closing
Street Commissioner Barteaux urges Washington street merchants to adjust sweeping times. By sweeping after closing instead of in the morning, they would prevent dirt from being swept back onto the street and improve the overall cleanliness of the business district. The change would support the nightly cleaning effort and present a tidier street.
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Barteaux
Washington Street
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