Amnesty extended for Philippine insurrectionists by US
General MacArthur announces amnesty with full immunity for those who fought against US forces in the Philippines since February 4, 1898. Within 90 days, individuals must renounce insurrection and pledge allegiance to the United States. Eligible participants receive records, transportation, and care. those who violated the laws of war are excluded. Prominent figures may visit Manila. soldiers presenting serviceable rifles will receive 30 pesos.
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Ashington
MacArthur
Manila
War Department
Ont
United States
Philippine Islands
Board of American Commissioners
Arthur Mac Seene
Roundhead Regiment origin and Civil War naming explained
The One Hundredth Pennsylvania volunteers at Beaver revived interest in the term Roundhead. Captain Leasure sought a regiment of Scotch-Irish, God fearing people, and Simon Cameron spoke of Round heads in reference to Cromwell. Officially the unit became The One Hundredth Pennsylvania Regiment with Roundhead in parentheses.
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One Hundredth Pennsylvania Volunteers
Beaver
Nan Boater afKuate
Daniel Leasure
Edward Brien
Northern Central Railroad
York
Baltimore
Cromwell
Newport News
Curtin
S Tate
Oder
One Hundredth Pennsylvania (Roundhead
Roundhead
One Minute Cough Cure Promises Quick Health
An old advertisement claims neglect leads to consumption and promotes One Minute Cough Cure as a harmless remedy for throat and lung troubles. It touts immediate results and endorsement by mothers, listing Central Drug Store, Rhodes Drug Co., and Fred C. Hyde among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Drug Store
Longe Avenue
Rhodes Drug Co
Washington Street
Fred C. Hyde
Mahoningtown
Painter Josiah Ryckmann Dies After Fall at Work
Josiah C. Ryckmann of Penn Avenues died at 3 40 p m Thursday from injuries after falling from the top of a hore he was painting. He was 40 and leaves a wife and two children. He resided in New Castle about a year and a half, moving from Ellwood City and previously from Homestead. A Lutheran church member and I O O F lodge member, funeral arrangements will be announced. remains will return to Homestead for interment Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josiah ¢. Ryckmann
Penn Avenues
Ryckmann
R. H. Baxter
Bartrum Avenue
New Castle
Ellwood City
Homestead
Tie
Fim
Newsthe
Lutheran Church
White's
Causes of the trouble in China linked to foreign railways
Washington dispatch reports the trouble in China stems from foreign capital building telegraph and railway lines. A treasury statistics report notes 3000 miles of telegraph and 350 miles of railway in operation, with more projected. Foreign residents and firms have risen from 1898 to 1899, including 2335 Americans.
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Press Dispatch
Washington
China
Treasury Bureau of Statistics
Flowery Kingdom
Pekin
Iensin
Tien Tsin
Shanhaik-Wan
Pae-Ting
Fowler
Che-Foo
State Department
E A Kellers Death a Phoenix Barber Passes At 41
The Phoenix Daily Enterprise reports the death of E A Keller a well known barber aged 41 from rheumatism of the heart. He came to Phoenix eight years ago with his wife and two children though initially poor they built a prosperous business and saved several hundred dollars. Born in Tennessee he leaves a wife and two children and was civic minded. The funeral was held this afternoon at 5 from his North First avenue residence under the auspices of the A Company W lodge of which he was a member.
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HA. Keller
Phoenix
Ariz
Daily Enterprise
A. W Keller
Keller
Keler
Tennsylvania
North First Avenue
A. Co. UT. W. Lodge
Nearly Fatal Mistake In Giving Narcotic To Infant
Mrs David Lavin of Moravia street gave her 14 month old son Jacob narcotic medicine instead of wine as ordered. The infant slept deeply and could not be awakened. Two surgeons worked through the night to revive him. it was a close call for the child's life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Lavin
Moravia Street
Jacob
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure Promoted Locally
An advertisement urges quick digestion to prevent stomach irritation and claims a teaspoonful after meals digests food. It promises to cure worst dyspepsia cases and notes the product is pleasant to take with local retailers Central Drug Store Long Avenue Rhodes Drug Co 121 Washington Street Fred C Hyde Mahoningtown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Drug Store
Long Avenue
Rhodes Drug Co
Washington Street
Fred C. Hyde
Mahoningtown
Herbal remedy promises liver restoration with Herbine
An old advertisement claims that a sallow jaundiced skin signals liver disorder from biliary poisons. It promotes Herbine to restore normal liver function, priced at 50 cents, by Scott Paisley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott Paisley
Snakes Wilson on the Rampage at Riverside Prison
Pittsburg Times reports James Wilson known as Snakes a notorious burglar who received a 14 year sentence. He tormented inmates with yells in the prison dungeon then forced back to a cell after promising to obey rules. He boasted of hidden wealth and a bottle of diamonds. Warden Wright questions his claims but notes Wilson’s volatile behavior and lingering fear among prisoners.
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Pittsburg
James Wilson
Snakes
Western Penitentiary
Lawrence County
Riverside
Wilson
E. S. Wright
Wright
Tie
Canton
New Castle
Abusive Forest Street One Act Ends In Police Interruption
John Gilkirst staged a drunken mock performance at his Forest Street home wounding family. Neighbors called police to stop the act. A city hall sequel featured a mock stage with the mayor present and Gilkirst led away after a darkly suggestive scene.
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John Gilkirst
Forest Street
Gilkirst
Mr. Gilkirst
Widow Margaret Takin Found Dead in Union Township
Margaret Takin wife of Albert ffakin of Union township was found dead in bed Thursday morning. She weighed 275 pounds and was 1 years old by the OCR error. death likely due to heart disease. Mother of eight children, six died in the last three years. Survived by F Me Digan of New Brighton and James W. Makin. Funeral Monday afternoon at New Brighton Free Methodist church. Body shipped at 12:30 city time. Carriages in this city from McIntosh.
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Margaret Takin
Albert Ffakin
Union Township
Decessed
F. Me Digan
New Brighton
James W. Makin
Kakin
Free Methodist Church
Avew Brighton
Mc Jonigle
Hood's Sarsaparilla and Blood's Pills Advertised Cure Claims
The fragment cites a slogan urging Hood's Sarsaparilla for pure blood humors scrofula Salt rheum and other ailments and Blood's Pills for constipation. It presents the era advertising claim style without medical validation, reflecting historical patent medicine rhetoric.
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Hood
Visiting friends and relatives in Lowellville and area
Names and travels fill a page as Mrs. Greer and Mr. Gr e er welcome visitors from Cunningham Lane and West Middlesex while Misses Locke Whitney Scotlard Gilliland Clark Clarkville and Moore join neighbors in short trips. Local moves include Gaston to New York then London and the Paris exposition, and Knensal, Foster, and Hayes families visiting or relocating in Shenango and Croton avenues.
Three new houses to rise on Park avenue
Architect W Geckles has prepared plans for three new residences in North city. RK Steete will erect them on Park Avenue. Each dwelling will cost about 5 008 or more, eight rooms plus finished attic and first class fittings. The homes will be valuable additions to the north city neighborhood.
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W. G.eckles
Steete
Park Avenue
Release of Langland on habeas writ before Judge Wallace
The Langland habeas corpus hearing before Judge Wallace ended with his release on own recognizance until September. Langland, accused of impersonating an officer, was represented by Martin and Grigsby with I K Aiken prosecutrix Sietha McClure absent at the recent term. NORFOLK VA June 25. A thousand men drafted to begin loading coal for ships Saturn Hannibal Alexander and Caesar at Norfolk navy yard for Manila duty. Mrs Mary Callis lodges embezzlement charge against Theodore Dennison over $2 rent funds. he is released on $200 recognizance awaiting Monday hearing, claiming the money was only temporarily used.
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Charles Langland
Norpolk
Saturn
Hannibal
Alexander
Caesar
Norfolk Navy Yard
Tambert’'s Point
Manila
Mary Callis
Charles Hlaus
Theodore Dennison
Dennison
New Castle Adds Third Horseless Carriage Purchases
Frank Douds is the latest New Castle purchaser of a self propelled carriage. It is a locomobile, similar to that recently purchased by J. Kirk. It has arrived in the city and has been subjected to tests, responding well to speed and endurance demands.
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Frank €. Douds
New Castile
J. Kirk
New Castle
County Superintendent Stewart Reports Successful Examinations
County Superintendent Thomas M. Stewart returned from Slippery Rock where he helped conduct annual exams. The senior class had 144 members and the junior 124, with all passing. Eleven seniors hailed from Lawrence County. Stewart praised the showing and next week will oversee exams at the State Normal School in Indiana. J Q Stewart, currently in the city, will be an examiner at Shippensburg Normal next week.
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Thomas M. Stewart
Siipperyrock
Lawrence County
Stewart
State Normal School
Indiana
Shlon
J. Q. Stewart
City
Shippensburg
Romance Surrounds Second Wedding of Hamilton and Hlaverstick
Romance centers on the wedding of Robert Hamilton and Merc Lyde Hlaverstick in Warren Ohio. It notes this is their second marriage for both, the first having happened years earlier. Hamilton left after marrying, then returned to find his former wife free and proposing a second marriage to her.
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Robert Hamilton
Merc. Lyde Hlaverstick
Warren
Mr. Hamilton
Postmaster Pay Raises Across Region Amid Growth
Postmaster John R.K. Brown sees a salary increase from 2700 to 2500 per year due to higher business. Nearby towns Sharon, Grove City, Ellwood City, New Brighton, and Beaver Falls also raise postmaster salaries. Tollwood City gains second class status from third class post office.
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John RK. Brown
Sharon
Grove City
Ellwood City
New Brighton
Beaver Falls
Tollwood City
Stroke Strikes Hugh M Gettings At Forrest Street
Hugh M Gettings about 70 endured a slight paralytic stroke around 4 this morning. A physician arrived and he could utter a few words, with hope of recovery if no further stroke occurs. He has long been in frail health and suffered a prior stroke years ago, leaving his condition less hopeful.
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Hugh M. Gettings
Forrest Street
Mr. Gettings
Firemen quell blaze at old Glover foundry
The Fifth ward fire department was called about 11 o clock last night to extinguish a fire in the old Glover foundry. It appeared to be a heap of old paper and rubbish set on fire by an incendiary. It was extinguished with no loss to the foundry worth mentioning.
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Fifth Ward
Glover
Roundhead Regiment Telegrams From Beaver Reunion
Telegrams exchanged at Beaver reunion show affection from Roundhead regiment members to Chaplain Browne of New Castle Pennsylvania and from Philip Crowl of Leaver Pennsylvania. Messages note postponing in person attendance due to illness, dated 1901, with blessings to the Roundheads.
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Roundhead Regiment
Beaver
Browne
D. D
New Castle
Philip Crowt
Philip Crowl
Leaver
A. D
God Bless the
Roundheads
Robert Audley Browne
Bakery Owner Almost Fatal Accident Ended by Heroic Assistant
Mrs. Celia Hunter of Chestnut Street runs a bakery and faced a likely fatal incident Saturday afternoon. William Caler, an assistant at the bakery, acted with presence of mind and bravery to avert disaster.
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Celia Hunter
Chestnut Street
William Caler
Hunter
Gas oven blast injures Mrs Hunter and Mr Caler
A cook forgot to raise the damper in a gas oven triggering a massive explosion that enveloped Mrs Hunter in flames. William Caler rushed to help, smothering the fire with a carpet and saving her from worse injuries while suffering burns to his hands.
James S Shaw Dies of Typhoid Fever at 65 in Scott Township
James S Shaw died Friday morning of typhoid fever at age 65. A long-time Scott township resident, he had recently lived with his son William Shaw of Croton. He was a good citizen with many friends in the county. Funeral services Sunday at 2 pm from Witham Shaw's residence on Martin Street in the Third Ward.
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James
Shaw
Tle
Scott Township
William Shaw
Croton
Witham Shaw
Martin Street
Third Ward
Old Stone Schoolhouse Near Coaltown Faces Partial Tear Down
The old stone schoolhouse near Coaltown in Neshannock township is reported to be about 40 percent torn down. Once a county landmark, the building’s deterioration is noted as a significant change in the area.
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Coaltown
Neshannock Township
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure Ad In Local Drugstores
An advertisement argues that starvation worsens dyspepsia and indigestion. It promotes Kodol Dyspepsia Cure as a digesting remedy that nourishes the body while organs rebuild, claiming instant relief and a complete cure of stomach troubles. Local outlets listed include Central Drug Store Long Avenue Rhodes Drug Co 121 Washington Street and Fred C Hyde Mahoningtown.
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Central Drug Store
Long Avenua
Rhodes Drug Co
Washington Street
Fred C. Hyde
Mahoningtown
Two Men Die on Railroad Tracks in Wampum Accident
Michael Sessu and Steven March, Polish workers for Clydesdale Stone, were struck by a passenger train while on the tracks near Wampum. They moved to let a freight pass but were hit on the adjacent line, their bodies mangled and thrown 50 feet. Coroner Porter ordered an inquest with a verdict of accidental death.
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Michael Sessu
Steven March
Wampum
Vittsburgy & Lake
Heaver Talla
Clydesdale Stone Company
Porter
Bed wetting cure offered by two druggists
An advertisement promises a remedy worth over £100 for children troubled by bedwetting during sleep. The medicine allegedly arrests the issue for all ages and costs $1. It is sold by Geo. W. Chaitton and John C. Wallace, druggists.
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Geo. W. Chaitton
John C. Wallace
Zoott
Beaver centennial visitors from Shenango and Slipperyrock townships
Among the visitors to the Beaver centennial on Wednesday were D. W. Aiken and daughter Dora of Shenango township and Miss Mame Aiken of Slipperyrock township.
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D. W. Aiken
Dora
Shenango Township
Mame Aike
Slipperyrock Township
Ballard's Snow Liniment Gains Quick Home Use
In every household with children, this liniment is noted for rapid relief of cuts wounds bruises burns and scalds. Priced at 2 cents and 50 cents, it is marketed by Scott Paisley.
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Ballard
Scott Paisley
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P. C. Davidson
Optician
North Mill St
E. A Keller
Lindsey
Tindsey
Lee
G.wedaecort
J. Gilmc Nts CO. Y
Tsaurc. PA
Charles Bryson
Lowellville
Ligazie Locke
Harlansburg
David Greer
Cunningham Lance
Nellie Whitney
New Wilmington
Vv. V. Veach
Elizabeth Veach
West Middlesex
Ella Scotlard
Leesburg
Martha Mayberry
Crawford Avenue
Samuel Mayberry
Sarah Gilliland
Croton Avenue
Chautauqua, N
Harry Landen
Youngstown
James Meehan
Patrick Meehan
Mary Eckert
Slipperyrock
George Halland
Ray Street
Mrs. Greer
Cunningham Lane
Margaret Walker
Bellwood City
James Alexander
Pittsburg Street
S. C. Gatley
North Mill Street
Chautauqua, N. Y
John Gormley
George Allen
Frances Hayes
North Jefferson Street
Margaret Wallace
Mt. Jackson
Edward Knensal
H. Ek. McGioan & Son
Petersburg
Hfe
Arthur B. Foster
James Carpenter
Gertrude Heiliger
Helen
Mdna Parker
Thomas Grannis
Nelson Sc. Miles
James Peebles
Chicago
Joseph Fleckenstein
Murope
Palestine
Hlory Land
James Morgan
Jessie and
Ethel Clark
Carlansburg
Clarksville
T.a
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North
Mercer Street
Inb
C. A. Reed
David Gaston
George Rowles
Samma Forkum
Fiowles
George F. Moser
West Grant Street
Mr. Moser
Grandpa Snyder
J. A. Parsons
Mt. Union College
Rev. Parsons
Wim. MckKinley
L. McCracken
Lincoln Avenue
John R. Miller
Hillsville
Fred L. Rentz
Lancaster
Pennsylvania
Harry Boyd
Tarentum
J. Kh. Thompson
Allegheny
Minnie and
Edna McClaren
John Gaston
New York City
London
C. J. Kirk
Katherine
Herbert
Georgel. Patterson
Bozeman, Mont
Henry Kirk
C. J
Howard Kirk
Minnie Clark
East Long Avenue
George Clark
North Salem
Ind
Myra Moore
Eva Douds
Ralph Douds
Stipperyrock
Douds
Jocomobile
New York
Salina
Kans
Kansag
A.B. Hendrix
Rochester, N.Y
A. B. Hendrix
A. B. Henperx
Sk. Main Street
Williams
Dr. Williams Medicine Co
Schenectady
N.Y
New-York
Trifweekly Tribune
Daily ‘Tribune
Market
NEW York Weekly Tribune
New Castle, Pa
Mechem & Finney
Balwmakley
Cor, Washington and Jefferson Sts
Ian We Liege
W. H. Falls
Mendening's Block
BE. Detchon
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