Walton Bills Become Laws in Pennsylvania Assembly
Six bills introduced by Representative W. D. Walton passed both houses and were signed by Governor Tener. Walton aided Senator Joseph Thompson in advancing Thompson bills in the house. Notable measures include a red flag ban for parades, a 250000 dollar bridge reconstruction fund for Mercer and Lawrence counties, ward redistricting for third class cities, a revised dog tax system with tags, increased hospital appropriations, and an avery building funding in New Castle. The enabling bill for the New Castle viaduct location change also passed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Representaive
W. D. Walton
Harrisburg
Tener
Walton
Joseph Thompson
House
Thompson
Senate
Mercer
Lawrence
Shenango Valley Hospital
New Castle Hospital
Almira Home
Avery
New Castle
Gettysburg Awaits Fiftieth Battle Anniversary Crowds
Gettysburg Pa June 28 crowds pour into the town for the fiftieth anniversary of the battle. Heat and humidity strain volunteers as veterans rest in shade while state police take over town policing to restore order amid growing visitor numbers.
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Gettysburg
Lewis E. Beitler
Pennsylvania Commission
War Department
Commission
Wen
Fifteen Caught Under Debris in Euclid Square Collapse
A building under construction in Cleveland Euclid Square Garden collapsed burying about 30 workers. Ten injured and some feared dead as second story falsework collapsed. five taken to hospital and ten less seriously hurt as the structure wrecked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Euclid Square Garden
Discovery of waste fire at New Castle Box plant
Night watchman discovers a pile of waste burning on a lumber stack at the New Castle Box company last night. The blaze is believed to have been stopped from becoming a serious incendiary fire and the incident is under investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle Box Company
Young Girl Tries passing by own action
Eva Parker 17 ran away from home and was found in Butler at the Atlas hotel with her father Samuel Parker Jr.. she attempted suicide but was saved after medical care. He discovered her in Butler and later in Lillyville, where she was to return home when the incident occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
Samuel Parker, Jr
Lillyville
Eva
Butler
Fiarly
Atlas
Dutch Williams Rescues Boy From Drowning at Black Hole
A man identifying himself as Dutch Williams saved a seven year old foreign boy from drowning at the old Black Hole near the steel mill yesterday. The boy was pushed into the hole by an older brother and sank after his water wings failed. Williams dived in, retrieved the lad after a second submersion, and the boy recovered enough to go home after hours on the bank.
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Dutch Williams
Williams
Heatwave Drives New Castle Temperatures Toward 100
New Castle endures another sweltering day as thermometers climb toward the hundred mark. Officials note yesterday’s peak of 98 on Washington Street and warn residents to take precautions against the heat.
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New Castle
Washington Street
Harmony Company Bond Is Approved for Street Railway
The bond for land to be taken by the Pittsburg Harmony Butler and New Castle Street Railway was approved. It secures Thomas L. Christie C. G. Christie and Joseph L. Kirk as landholders affected by the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harmony Company
Pittsburg
Harmony, Butler
New Castle
Wright Garvin equity case continued to next month
The Wright-Garvin equity case before Judge Porter was continued to next month for further testimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wright-Garvin Equity
Porter
Mrs. Eddy's Death and Claims of Divinity Stir Debates
A speaker aligned with deprecated leadership asserts that Mary Baker Eddy died as Jesus Christ did, arguing the world will realize Eddy's divinity. The remark, linked to Mrs. Eddy’s follower network, prompts renewed controversy over church leadership and theological claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Eddy
Jesus Christ
Remarkable Statement From Mrs Stetson On Death Belief
New York June 28 National News Association reports Mrs August a Stetson founder of the First Christian Science church denies seeking to succeed Mary Baker Eddy. She claims Mrs Eddy did not die but entered spiritual life and remains head of the universal church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National News Association
New York
Augusta Stetson
First Christian Science Church
Mary Baker Eddy
Eddy
Jesus Christ
Universal Church
Stetson
Christ Jesus
Mother
Battery B Reunion Brings Seventeen Veterans Together
Seventeen Battery B survivors meet at Cascade Park for the annual reunion with Q A Dungan of Lincoln Nebraska attending for the first time in 49 years. Officers elected Joseph Reed president J H Gealy vice president James A Gardner secretary John Dunnan treasurer. An oration by J M Martin. Next reunion planned for Gettysburg with Mt Jackson hosting June 8 where Dungan will be the orator.
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Batter B
Cascade Park
Q. A. Dungan
Lincoln
Neb
Harrison Kirkwood
Jas A. Gardner
Gettysburg
Mt. Jackson
Mrs. McCormick's Sister Dies in Washington Pa
Rev A B McCormick and family travel to North Warren after death of Mrs Walter P McConkey of Washington Pennsylvania. Funeral services planned in North Warren. Mrs McConkey was a frequent visitor, Rev McConkey preached at Central Presbyterian. In Rev McCormick's absence, Rev James Hamilton of Washington will fill the pulpit.
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A B. McCormick
McCormick
Walter P. McConkey
Washington Pa
North Warren
Court Resumes July 7 for Motions and Petitions
The next court session is set for Monday July 7 chiefly for motions and petitions. No regular sessions will be held until September.
Candidates Spring Up As Result Of Tener Signing Clark Bill
Governor Tener signed the Clark bill setting a city commission form for New Castle. Local leaders praise the move and pledge candidacy for four commissioner posts next fall, replacing chaotic council rules. The board of trade and solicitor Gardner supported the measure. five commissioners will be chosen, with the mayor’s term continuing.
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Tener
Clark
Thomas W. Dickson
Select Council
New Castle
Dickson
Board of Trade
O. P. Brown
Harrisburg
James A. Gardner
Defense Attorney Hired In Vandivort Murder Case
Attorney Charles H. Young has joined the Lincoln County district attorney in prosecuting Norman Vandivort for murder. A preliminary hearing is scheduled next Tuesday before Alderman Green. Vandivort shows improvement with his eyesight. he requested spectacles yesterday and received them this morning.
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Charles H. Young
Walter Linnenbrink
Thomas W. Dickey
Norman Vandivort
Alderman Green
Vandivort
Adultery Charge in Divorce Case
Michael Meltzer files for divorce from Annie Meltzer claiming adultery with Samuel Ludwig and others unknown. He states she deserted him after living together from their 1892 marriage until 1908.
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Michael Meltzer
Annie Meltzer
Samuel Ludwig
Petitioner
Meltzer
Clark Bill Reshapes City Government With Five Member Commission
The Clark bill replaces current council with a five member commission including a mayor. Terms run December first, four years for mayor and two years for other commissioners. At large election, mayor presides but has no veto. Salaries set at 2500 for mayor and 2000 for each commissioner. Creates new departments and offices, fills vacancies by special election, and establishes non partisan ballots. Initiatives and referendums allowed, elections limited to every six months.
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New Castle
Commission
Board of Health
Auto Kills Milholland in Ardmore Boulevard Accident
Pittsburg on June 28 Rob ert A Milholland 24 a civil engineer of Brookline was fatally injured by an automobile on Ardmore Boulevard Ardmore while surveying a plan of lots. He died last evening in the Pittsburg hospital. His brother C H Milholland City Engineer New Castle came to the bedside. He was best man at his sister’s wedding on Thursday. Funeral services are planned for Sunday.
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Pittsburg
Robert A. Milholland
Beaufort Street
Brookline
Ardmore Boulevard
Ardmore
Milholland
New Castle City
C. H. Milholland
Re Open Flood Probe Sees Three Member Panel Appointed
Finance committee of councils votes to re open the flood toll probe. A three member committee Campbell McCormick and Dickson to investigate Ed Umbright of Park avenue fire department accused of collecting toll from rescued water victims. Hearing set for Wednesday night with promise of new light and possible bigger sensational findings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finance Committee of Councils
McCormick
Ed Umbright
Park Avenue Fire Department
Campbell
Dickson
Local Man Dies in Panama on Canal Work
M. E. Sewall learned W. J. Allen, formerly of New Wilmington area, died in Panama on June 18 while working on the United States canal project. Remains to be brought north to Iowa. Details are scarce at this time.
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M. E. Sewall
W. J. Allen
New Wilmington
Panama
Iowa
Allen
United States
Mr. Allen
City Solicitor backs new commission government
City Solicitor Gardner says the legislature passed a commission form bill and the governor approved it. He believes the change will improve government, noting he would have preferred the old system but welcomes the commission.
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Gardner
Bell Calls To Prayer and Dinner At Camp Meeting
Camp meeting opens with tents filling fast as new arrivals arrive. A large bell calls visitors to dinner and services while Miss Sarah Russell and Rev. A L Whitcomb address attendees. Daily schedule includes love feast Bible school and multiple sermons. Roster lists many families occupying tents in the grove.
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Sarah Russell
Galion
A. L. Whitcomb
University Park
Iowa
Whitcomb
R. B. Niles
Youngstown
Gus Hammer Elected to Baltimore and Ohio Advisory Board
Gus H. Hammer of New Castle Pennsylvania was elected unanimously to the advisory board of the Baltimore and Ohio Relief association at the seventh annual convention at the Pitt hotel. The vote followed a sixth ballot. Hammer has 28 years with the company and previously worked for the P and W. He serves as foreman of the pipe department and is division safety committee member at New Castle Junction. Delegates from across the system attended the session.
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Pittshi RG
Gus H. Hammer
New Castle
Relief Association of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Pot Pitt Hotel
Hammer
Z. T. Brantner
Martinsburg
W. Va
T. M. Deegan
Fairmont
Baltimore and Ohio
Baltimore
St. Louis
Z. T. Green
G. James
C. J. Kreager
Seymore
Ind
Lead
Newark
J. E. Farrell
New Castle Junction
F. E. Gorby
Foxbury
Allegheny
Glenwood
Death Notes for Several Individuals in Pennsylvania and Ohio
A death record fragment lists Robert A. Milholland age 24 of Pitts burg, Mrs. Walter P. McConkey of Washington PA, Mrs. Mary Jane Rickel age 63 of 607 McCleary Avenue, Harry Scheibner age 56 of Beaver Falls PA, v. J. Allen of Panama, and Dr. David Grace age 73 of Chillicothe Ohio.
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Robert A. Milholland
Pittsburg
Walter P. McConkey
Washington
Mary Jane Rickel
McCleary Avenue
Harry Scheibner
Beaver Falls
V. J. Allen
Panama
David Grace
Chillicothe
Ohio
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