Relieved Tien Tsin and China troop movements update
Washington dispatches report Admiral Kempff confirming relief of Tien Tsin on June 23 and a Pekin march of 4,000. Gen Kaffee to Che Foo to command American forces. Chaffee to China with winter gear. Reports from London and Hong Kong discuss Seymour’s force, possible capture, and ongoing allied relief efforts toward Pekin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Publishers’ Press Dispatch
Washington
Navy Department
Admiral Kempff
Che
Foo
Tien Tein
Pekin
Tien Tsin
Kempff
War Department
MacArthur
Kaffee
Che-Foo
China
Ninth Infantry
Chaffee
Adjutant General's Office
Medical Corps
Signal Corps
Pennsylvania Road
Roy Lt
Harper
Seventh Cavalry
Russell
Remey
Cavite
Brooklyn
Taku
Chicago
U.S. Marines
W. P. Biddie
Orient
Sixth Cavalry
San Francisco
Philippine Islands
Japan
London
Semour
Seymour
Shanghai
Isis
McCalla
United States Navy
United States Marine Corps
Cheop
Hong Kong
Admiral Seymour
Horse Injured In Pasture Kick At Scott Township
Squire Alex McMillin of Scott Township on the census commission reported a valuable family horse badly hurt Monday. The animal was kicked by another horse in the pasture and suffered a fractured bone in its jaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex McMillin
Scott Township
Census Commission
Foot Injury At Nail Mill Leaves Toe Crushed
Joseph M. Maxwell a machinist at the wire nail mill living on Pennsylvania avenue suffered a badly bruised foot when a large block of wood fell on it. The little toe was nearly crushed off. Dr. James Blackwood dressed the wounds Monday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph M. Maxwell
Wire Nail Mill
Pennsylvania Avenue
James Blackwood
Predisposition to worms in children risks weakness and convulsions
If the predisposition to worms in children is not cured they may become emaciated, weakly and in danger of convulsions. WHITE'S CREAM VER MIFUGE is the most successful and popular remedy. Price 25 cents, Scott Paisley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott Paisley
Officials 10 Pay for the Auditor
City finance committee adopts a report urging the city treasurer and controller to hire an auditor at their expense. The move follows claims of mismanaged accounts and unverified cash, with strong questions about oversight by officials and council.
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Finance Committee
Messrs. Hartman and Miller
Rhodes
Aikken
Aikken's Resolution. Mr. Aiken
Messrs. Miller
Hartman
Mr. Aiken
Messrs
Hanna and
Westlake
Aiken
Messrs. Miller and
Courant-Guardian
City Hall
Miller
Pittsburg
Tan
Tharee
A Big Union Station At South New Castle
The Pittsburg Post notes South New Castle will become the center of population and business as major rail lines intersect there. It predicts a grand Union station serving five roads will rise, shifting New Castle’s commercial focus and bringing encouraging prospects for local businessmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg Post
South New Castle
Mahoningtown
Greater New Castle
Pennsylvania
Pittsburg & Western
Pennsylvania Lines
Erie & Pittsburg
Grand Union
New Castle
Shenango Valley
Mahoning
Shenango
Neshannock
Company B Reunion Invites Spanish American War Soldiers
An invitation issued by Co B 16th Regiment P V II for the second annual reunion and basket picnic of Spanish American War soldiers from Lawrence County at Cascade Park in New Castle Pennsylvania on July 5 1900. It extends the invitation to all county soldiers and requests citizens to attend and support the event with officers Cha s H Young president and Cha s H Durant secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence County
Co. TB
16Th Regiment
P. V. II
Cascade Park
New Castle
Co. B
Chas. H. Young
Chas H. Durant
Sons of Veterans Camp Extends Thanks to New Castle Guests
Oscar L Jackson Camp No 249 S of V New Castle Pa receives resolution from Lieut S C Petts Camp 12 Altoona Pa dated June 20 1900 thanking Mayor of New Castle W S McKibben and citizens for courteous treatment during recent encampment and requesting publication in New Castle papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar JL. Jackson
Sons of Veterans
Altoona
S. C. Petts
8. of V
Oscar L. Jackson
New Castle
McKibben
McKibben Hotel
la. M. McDowell
Swallow Likely Prohibition Nominee in Chicago
Harrisburg delegates to the National Prohibition convention depart for Chicago. Dr Silas Swallow, with B H Engler and others, is seen by local supporters as the most available candidate despite his stated reluctance. A special Swallow presidential button has been prepared by state chairman Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Publishers’ Press Dispatch
Harrisburg
Chicago
Silas, Swallow
B. H. Engler
Swallow
Prohibition
Jones
Pennsylvania
Dr. Swallow
Italian man overcome by heat at Etna furnace
Dobriki Drougola an Italian laborer collapsed from heat at 6 p m Sunday night at the Etna furnace. He was rushed to Shenango Valley hospital in Offutt's ambulance in very precarious condition with a temperature reaching 109. By Monday morning he had about recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard Drewing Company
Sixth Ward
Central Department
Dobriki Drougola
Etna
Shenango Valley
Offutt
Wanted a home for a boy one year old
Short notice seeks a foster home for a one year old boy. Inquiries directed to Mrs John Bilev ins at 216 East North Street New Castle Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bilevins
East North Street
New Castle
A Poor Blind Woman on Pittsburg Street
An editorial target of an ordinance against street begging describes a scene on Pittsburg street where a supposed blind woman with a hand organ collected pennies all day. When a trolley hit a wagon, she swiftly moved with her tin cup for about 320 feet along the sidewalk before retreating to her curbside position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg Street
Croton Avenue
Boyd Family Reunion Held at Ellwood City Hotel Oliver
The tenth annual Boyd family convention gathered at Ellwood City's Hotel Oliver with about 40 members from Western Pennsylvania and Eastern Ohio. Distinguished attendees included J. F. Boyd of Chambersburg, J. I. Brown of McKeesport, Rev. Dr. Theodore S. Negley of Kennett, C. N. Boyd of Butler, H. S. Smith of Freeport, and D. G. J. Boyd of Ellwood City. Rev. T. S. Negley presided. Mrs. Allen served as secretary. A history of the Fulton branch was read, and General Boyd displayed photographs of ancestral homes and churches near Londonderry, Ireland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyd
America
Ellwood City
Oliver
Pennsylvania
Ohio
J. F. Boyd
Chambersburg
J. I. Brown
McKeesport
Theodore S. Negley
Kennetti
Robert T Loyd
Marion, O
C. N. Boyd
Butler
H.S. Smith
Freeport
G. J. Boyd
T. S. Negley
Deaths Doings Mrs Susan Amanda Pomeroy New Wilmington
Mrs Susan Amanda Pomeroy widow of James Pomeroy died at her New Wilmington home in her 56th year. She moved there with her parents in 1861 and joined Neshannock Presbyterian Church, where she served actively. Survived by her husband and daughter Margaret, with two sons having died of diphtheria. Sisters and a brother survive. sister Mrs Taggart attended the funeral. The family is widely related and the funeral was well attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Amanda Pomeroy
New Moore
James Pomeroy
New Wilmington
Neshannock Presbyterian Church
Margaret
Wife of Long Avenue man dies in Swansea trip
Edgar Morris learned by cable Sunday that his wife, a New Castle visitor who traveled to Swansea six weeks ago, died suddenly of septicemia after a 24 hour illness. She left two young children, Elsie five and Orwell two. She was a devoted church worker well regarded in the community, and her husband and family mourn deeply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Morris
Long Avenue
Swansea
South Wales
New Castle
Wales
Elsie
Orwell
Strange Case of Needle in Arm at Pittsburg & Western
Monday afternoon dispatcher A C Earnest at New Castle Junction found a needle head protruding under his arm. F Harbison and W L Pander diagnosed the lump and, acting as surgeons, extracted the entire needle. Karnes cannot explain how the needle came to be embedded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Earnest
Pittsburg & Western
New Castle Junction
S&s
Mr. Karnes
Peculiar Death of Whitestown Man in Calf Tangle
James S Taggart of Whitestown aged ML years died from injuries after a calf tied in his yard frightened and entangled him in a rope, throwing him to the ground. He died Monday morning. funeral was held Wednesday at Middle Lancaster Zelienople News.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James 8S. Taggart
Whitestown
Taggart
Middle Lancaster
Zelienopls News
Horrible Scenes at Tien Tsin
A foreign firm’s agent at Tien Tsin reports mass killings of Europeans Americans and Japanese in the streets. Banks have been looted and destroyed as the city endures violent upheaval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tien Tsin
Publishers’ Press
Tak
Man Brought Home After Amputation Incident
John McClelland of Greenstreet, who lost a leg after being struck by a train at Steubenville, was brought home Monday. He was conveyed from the passenger station to his residence by the Dunn & Rice Co. ambulance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McClelland
Greenstreet
Steubenville
Dunn & Rice Co
DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve Sold At Local Drug Stores
Ivy poisoning and other accidental injuries may be quickly cured by DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve. It also claims to cure piles and skin diseases. Distributed by Central Drug Store on Long Avenue Rhodes Drug Co. at 121 Washington Street Fred Hyde Mahoningtown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred. Hyde
Seventh Ward
Centre Drug Store
Long Avenue
Rhodee Drug Co
Washington Street
DeWitt
Central Drug Store
Longe Avenue
Rhodes Drug Co
Fred
Hyde
Mahoningtown
Stove Repairs for Home Comfort Range Lead Local Service
Keystone Plow Co on Main Street New Castle advertises stove repairs for over 500 common models including the Home Comfort Steel Range offering repairs and parts at a local shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Comfort
Keystone Plow CO
Main Street
New Castle
Boston Store Yardage Advertised for Dress Goods
An old ad lists prices per yard for various textiles: dress ginghams at a value per yard, satin finished percale, torchon lace at 4e, bleached toweling at 3ye, 81 inch sheeting at 1e, and all linen bleached toweling at Se per yard, reflecting a period sale.
Corsets Sale Across Styles in Local Store
Corsets offered at 23 cents for all differing styles, with a 25 percent sale noted for a best known dollar corset.
Surplus Wrapper Sale Cuts Prices on Light Colored Dresses
We bought surplus stock from a manufacturer of light colored wrappers and children's percale dresses at 42c on the dollar and offer big discounts. Light wrappers with lace trim sell for 1.50 to 1.59, 2.00 to 2.50 wrappers at 1.00 to 1.25, while dark wrappers are offered at up to 25 percent below cost but not as cheap as the light colors.
Children's Dresses at Bargain Prices
Children's calico and perealy dresses for ages 2 to 6 years, small sizes at 28e, 35e, and 38e, regular prices 50c, 6c, 1s and 5e. White lawn dresses with new designs, ruffled trim for all ages. Other styles in white dresses offered as cheap as $1.25 to $2.50, claimed to be worth double.
REMNANTS AND FABRICS ON SALE AT REMNANTS DEAL
Yard wide brown muslin sold in 5 yard lengths. Lancaster gingham sold in 2½ yard lengths. White lawn offered in 2 to 2½ yard lengths. Swiss fabrics in white and colored dotted striped remnants. Figured denim drapery remnants priced at 12 4/ c a yard. Value 25c.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster
Lancaster Gingham
Lace Curtains Sale Promises Low Prices for Home Drapery
Lace curtains offered at 59 cents for regular sizes with several price points from 9Se to 4.50 and up. Advertised as good value with emphasis on quality and pleasing style, inviting customers to agree the price is right.
Hose prices and sizes listed for women and children
An old classified item advertises 64e kids stockings in all sizes and regular We kind hose for ladies at 12 to 12 cents per pair. It also notes bicycling hose and related stockings with pricing.
Fragmented sale listing for linens and lace items
A damaged fragment lists cloth window shades priced at 2d per unit, hemmed handkerchiefs at various per unit and per dozen rates, ladies linen handkerchiefs and Valenciennes lace valued per piece or yard, including wide Valenciennes lace at 214 inch width.
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Valenciennes
Pants and overalls sale with varied values and sizes
Readable text lists prices for union made boys aprons and overalls, men’s blue overalls, jacket, jean pants all lined and heavy weight, knee pants for boys and wool knee pants in multiple sizes. Values shown include 39e 50e 44c 2h and other fractions with mixed spellings. End with note of warranted not to rip.
Notions and sewing items auctioned in the listing
A historical paper lists pins needles thimbles ivory buttons two dozen pearl buttons crochet cotton odd colors, enamel for envelopes and paper sheets, finishing braid value and pens. It mentions shoelaces and a few dozen items, with prices per dozen or per spool.
Furnishing Goods Advertises Wide Range of Apparel
A local ad lists mens and boys wear including black half hose seamless socks linen collars and celluloid collars in various sizes. Shirts pants and wash suits are offered with low prices and substantial value claims encouraging bulk purchase.
Petticoats Sale Prices Advertised
Petticoats priced at 39e for ladies cheviot, never sold for less. Satin petticoats at 1 and 1.25. Lightweight petticoats with ruffles in black and colors offered at 1.15. Stated you cannot match them for less than 1.98.
Bonnet Trade Talk Sparks Confusion
A fragmented clipping notes chatter about bonnets and deception, mentioning rival claims and uncertain matches. The terse passage hints at a market or fashion dispute without clear names, dates, or locations.
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Ws Wat
Mather Bros
Humphreys
Burns & Seards
E. C. Dewitt & CO
R-C.c. White
Undertaker
Neshannock Ave
Citizens
Loeser
John C. Loeser & CO
Nellet
Re Teen Mull
Drumgest
Chivheater Chemical Co. Or
Madiann Park
Aiibi
Eda
Company B Reunion
Toria
Boyd Family Reunion
Boston
First National Bank
Urling Bros
K. Washington St
Pleckensteins
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