Phillips Company Begins New Well in Bakerstown Extension
Phillips & company started No. 7 well on the Scott farm in the Bakerstown extension district Butler Pa. No. 6 stalled around 1,000 feet and should finish next week. No. 5 is flowing over 40 barrels daily with a strong back of it, while Volant company shrugs off further drilling after a weak last well producing about five barrels daily.
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Butler, Pa
Phillips & Company
Scott Farm
Bakerstown Extension
Volant Company
Chicago decides on joint $25 million railroad terminal
The Pennsylvania Railroad leadership with directors of the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Chicago and Alton and Chicago Burlington and Quincy agreed to build a new joint terminal in Chicago. The plan aims to replace the current use of Union station and faces river bridge widening protests at a federal hearing before Major T B Rees.
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Chicago
Pennsylvania Railroad
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Chicago & Alton
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Union Station
T. B. Rees
Department of the Lakes
Chicago River
Anniversary Celebration At St Pauls Orphans Home
In Greenville Pennsylvania the 43d anniversary of St Pauls Orphans Home was celebrated by Reform attendees from western Pennsylvania and eastern Ohio. A special Bessemer and Lake Erie train brought 600 visitors and 105 inmates performed drills and exercises.
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Greenville
St. Paul's Orphans
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Bessemer and Lake Erie
Allegheny
Clarion
Butler
Olive M. Wobach
Pearl B. Kersold
Katherine E. Kerr
Edna Wambaugh
St. Paul’s
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets Promote Digestion
An Irish barrister admonishes a witness to speak clearly as the article extols Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. It claims the tablets strengthen digestion, improve appetite, and regulate the bowels, and notes they are sold by all dealers.
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Chamberlain
Roosevelt Denies New Castle Fourth Of July Invite
Theodore Roosevelt cannot attend New Castle’s Independence Day celebration or ride a special train from Pittsburg due to an overload of speaking engagements. In a letter from The Outlook office Roosevelt explains it is physically impossible to accept even a fraction of invitations, though he appreciates the courtesy.
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Theodore Roosevelt
New Castle
Independence Day Association
Roosevelt
Pittsburg
Bert Wells
the Outlook
New York
Butler Divorce Court Opens With Seventeen Cases Listed
Divorce court in Butler begins Monday with seventeen cases on the docket. Some may settle or be continued. James T. Tetlow vs Edith E. Tetlow has no hearing due to unknown plaintiff whereabouts. Remaining pairs include Lizzie Hays vs Everett Hays and others.
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Butler
James T. Tetlow
Edith E. Tetlow
Pittsburg
Lizzie Hays
Everett Hays
Alonzo H. Kennedy
Mary Kennedy
Lilian L. Steele
John L. Steele
May M. Fisher
Wesley Fisher
Rocco Clements
Fortunato Clements
Mary 8. Jones
Grant Jones
H. F. Johnston
Cora A. Johnston
Clara M. Ralston
William S. Ralston
Amanda Steinmetz
William C. Steinmetz
Sadie Derimore
Leonard Derimore
Annie Butler Morgan
William
Oldfield Sets Third World Auto Record at St Paul
St Paul, June 25. Barney Oldfield drove his 200 hp Benz around the circular track for four miles in 8 minutes 24 seconds to set a new world automobile record for a third consecutive day. The mark tops Ralph De Palma’s previous record by 10.1 seconds. The program also featured several Curtiss airplane flights but otherwise lacked excitement.
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ST. Paul
Minn
Barney Oldfield
Ralph de Palma
Oldfield
Glenn Curtiss
Texas Seeks Taxed Windfall From Rockefeller Gift
The Houston Post notes Texas favors extracting Rockefeller funds through tax measures rather than accepting the money as a gift.
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Texas
Rockefeller
Houston Post
Foreigners Scene Prompts West Middlesex Constabulary Visit
Two New Castle state constabulary privates searched foreigners quarters in West Middlesex Pa for firearms amid recent shootings and nightly disturbances. Burgess Porter arranged patrols weekly to deter trouble and assist local authorities in quelling mixed parties.
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West Middlesex
Fannie Row
State Constabulary
New Castle
George
Carlton
Burgess Porter
Sneak Thieves Target Grove City Residences
In Grove City Pennsylvania on June 25 a string of burglary attempts occurred around Stewart and Poplar streets. Homes of Dr Purvis W A Stewart T B DeArmit and J W Olinger were entered with $5 taken from the Olinger house. An entry at J H Snyder’s home was thwarted by awakened residents. The attackers used window entries and searched for money, finding it hidden on a picture moulding in the Olinger house.
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Grove City
Stewart and
Poplar Streets
Dr. Purvis
W. A. Stewart
T. B. DeArmit
J. W. Olinger
Olinger
J. H. Snyder
Old Folks Service at Second U P Church
At the Second United Presbyterian church a special Sunday morning service for old folks is set for 11 o clock. Rev. S C Gamble will preach on The Prayer of the Aged.
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Second United Presbyterian Church
C. Gamble
Beaver Falls Campaign Raises About Five Thousand
The Playgrounds association in Beaver Falls conducted a campaign yesterday and collected roughly $5,000 in pledges and cash, about half of the target they set.
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Beaver Falls
Playgrounds Association
Butler Chamber Raises Funds to Hire Paid Secretary
Butler's chamber of commerce is raising 6000 dollars to hire a paid secretary and boost the town. About 4000 dollars has already been raised. The effort will leverage Butler's advantages as a residence city and for manufacturing to attract growth.
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Butler
Sunday Dinners Slashed to Fifty Cents at New Leslie
Drudge notes hot weather calls for Sunday dining at New Leslie where traditional 76 cent dinners have dropped to 50 cents. The card hints at value meals and continued summer promotions.
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Leslie
Early Telegraph Times Highlight Slow Words per Minute
When telegraphs were first used the transmission rate was only four or five words per minute. The note recalls the infancy of telegraphy and its limited speed in early days.
Men’s Leagues Picnic to Unite City Churches
Invitation from the First Presbyterian Men’s league announces a citywide picnic at Cascade Park on Monday June 27. Attendees are asked to bring baskets, with a sports committee organizing afternoon events and supper to end by 7 30, followed by a brief meeting for all congregations.
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First Presbyterian Church
Cascade Park
Woman Sues Railway for 5000 Damages in Accident
Catherine Quinn files a suit against Mahoning and Shenango Railway and Light Co claiming 5000 dollars for personal injuries on South Mill street. She says the car stopped for her to alight at Division street, she was on the lower step and the car suddenly started, throwing her to the ground and injuring her right arm and spine, allegedly permanent.
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Catherine Quinn
Mahoning and Shenango Railway and Light Company
South Mill Street
Division Street
Fire causes $5,000 damage at Weil-Hartzell building
A fire at the Weil-Hartzell company's Youngstown building yesterday caused about $5,000 in damage. No injuries were reported and investigators began examining the scene.
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Weil-Hartzell Company
Youngstown
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Whitman
Philadelphia
Love
Megown
Miller Cottage
Atlantic City
N. Georgia Avenue
New York Park
Thely
Central Park
Riverside Drive
Constabulary
2Nd
U. P. Church
Men's Leagues
The
Mahoning Railway and Light Company
the Atlantic Refining Company (Incorporated
Lawrence Savings
Jenny Lind
Story & Clark Piano Co
North Mill Street
New Castle, Pa
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