Republicans Plan Big Taft Rally in Early Fall
Republican leaders in New Castle organize precinct committees to select four member boards and form a Taft club. A large Taft Roosevelt speaking rally is planned for late September or early October, aiming to outshine Democratic Bryan visits and boost Taft's cross country campaign.
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Taft
Stevenson
Taft Club
Republican Count Committee
Roosevelt
Bryan
New Castle
Republican County Committee
Bert Wells
the News
Thomas W. Phillips
Bun’s Eclipse Draws Sun Silent Crowd In New Castle
Sun eclipse observed Sunday morning in New Castle between 9 30 and 11 o clock. Glasses scarce as crowd gathered to view the dimming sun. Eclipse noted across the country with varied observations including a total sighting in Tampa Florida.
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New Castle
Ampa
Fla
Death Record Frank M. Ruby in Beaver Falls
Frank M. Ruby aged 18 dies in Beaver Falls with O H P Shiras of Westfield listed in the notice. No further details available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank M. Ruby
Beaver Falls
O. H. P. Shiras
Westfield
Strenuous Gettysburg Camp Planned For Troop F
The national guard's Troop F prepares for a demanding Gettysburg encampment next month. Engineers from Scranton surveyed a 24 square mile area west and northwest of town to map strategic movements for mock battles across infantry cavalry and artillery units.
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Gettysburg
National Guard
Denning
Scranton
Engineer Corps
Confederate Avenue
Camp Hayes
Boy injured by crank of new car at Wallace Ave home
Stewart Foltz 16, son of Samuel Foltz, is hospitalized with a broken leg after a crank mechanism misfired while he was "cranking up" his father's new automobile in front of the Foltz home. The steel rebound struck his right leg above the knee and fractured the bone. he is resting easily today after the bone was set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart Foltz
Samuel Foltz
Wallace Avenue
Young Foltz
Foltz
Fire alarms call Croton and Central to barn blaze
An alarm from box 32 at 12 15 PM summoned Chief Connery and Croton and Central fire departments to the rear of North Pine street where a small barn roof fire broke out. The loss was slight.
Local Woman Survives Carbolic Acid Suicide Attempt
Lottie James an 18 year old from West Washington Street swallowed carbolic acid in a Sunday morning act due to quarrel indecision and despondency over a romance with an insurance man from Sharon. She was rushed to a hospital where antidotes were given and her condition improved though she has mouth and esophagus injuries. She worked at Hotel Lincoln until two weeks prior and is described as moody.
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Lottie James
Kennelly
West Washington Street
Sharon
Lewis
Miss James
Miss Lewis
Sarah Richards
Mahoningtown
Lincoln
June Weather Records Mark Remarkable Sunshine Month
June will go on record as a remarkable weather month with more clear warm days than any June in years. Most days offered fine sunsets and sunshine tempered by a gentle breeze, a stretch poets might hail with a line from a summer ode.
Outing Coupon Sparks Big St Lawrence River Trip Contest
The News offers twelve young women a 10 day Canada sightseeing trip to Cleveland Buffalo Niagara Falls Toronto and Montreal with a vote based contest. Nominate a candidate by clipping the coupon on page two and sending to the office. Territory updates add Hubbard and Portersville districts to eligible lists.
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St. Lawrence River
Canada
Dominion
Cleveland
Buffalo
Lake Ontario
Toronto
Hubbard
Portersville
Butler County
Last Change For Serge Case At Pardon Board
Attorney S P Emery plans to plead for Rosario Serge before the pardon board in Harrisburg arguing self defense in the Conti murder case and presenting petitions with hundreds of names. District Attorney Charles H Young will oppose commuting the sentence to life and contend jurors were not prejudiced against Italians. If refused, Serge faces likely execution in July.
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S. P. Emery
Harrisburg
Pardon Board
Rosario Serge
Tony Conti
Atorney
Charles H. Young
Emery
Conti
Young
Serge
Wage Agreement Expires Tuesday
Sharon June 29. On Tuesday the wage scale between Sharon Steel Hoop Co and the Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Plate Workers expires at midnight and will not be renewed. Workers will stay on the job until the company signs the new scale if that is done.
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Sharon
Sharon Steel Hoop Company
Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Plate Workers
A. A
Leatherman’s Father Very Ill in Lewistown Md
Rev C G Leatherman of Bethany Lutheran is called home to Lewistown Maryland due to his father’s illness. He and his family departed early Monday morning after two and a half months of medical care for heart trouble described as brachacordia.
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C. G. Leatherman
Bethany Lutheran Church
Lewistown
Mr. Leatherman
Leatherman
Cement mill resumes operation as No 2 repairs planned
The Lehigh Portland Cement company No 1 mill restarts Monday morning after repairs. No 2 mill will shut Friday for two weeks of repairs and most workers from No 2 will stay on to assist in the renair work.
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Lehigh Portland Cement Company
No. 2
Mid-summer Joint Services by North Jefferson Churches
The North Jefferson street group of churches plans joint evening services in July and August. Services start at 8 pm at each church, led by different pastors. July 12 United Presbyterian Dr Elmer E Higley. July 19 Methodist Dr Scott F Hershey. July 26 Presbyterian Rev James M Ferguson. August 2 United Presbyterian Dr Scott F Hershey. August 16 Presbyterian Dr August. August 23 United Presbyterian. August 30 Methodist Rev James Ferguson.
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North Jefferson Street
United Presbyterian
Elmer E. Higley
Methodist
Scott F. Hershey
Presbyterian
James M. Ferguson
Atgust
James Ferguson
Root beer bottle explodes injuring Gilmore street man
Tony Carney of Gilmore street was blinded in one eye and may lose vision in the other after a root beer bottle burst, sending glass shards through the room where he sat with friends on a quiet Sunday. A large fragment struck his eye, severing the eyeball. The injury is serious.
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Tony Carney
Gilmore Street
Carney
Beautiful Queen Esther circle service at Croton Avenue church
The Queen Esther circle of Croton Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church held a Sunday evening open meeting with 28 young women in white, flowers and ferns decorating the altar area. The program featured music addresses and readings and drew a crowded audience.
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Queen Esther
Croton Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church
Bryan Seeks Unanimous First Ballot at Democratic Convention
Denver dispatch reports Bryan aims for not less than 703 votes on the first ballot with no allies in the nominating process. Omaha mayor Dahlman stood as key delegate figure while Taggart's chairmanship fight surfaces as Bryan supporters push for acclimation and full delegation influence.
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John E. Nevins
United Press
Denver
Bryan
George Gray
Johnson
James H. DahlIman
Omaha
Nebraska
Dahlman
Tom Taggart
Taft
Chicago
National Committee
Taggart
Indiana
John W. Kern
French Lick
Auto Turned Turtle Leads to Fatal Crash in Warren
Warren O June 30 An auto traveling at 45 miles an hour to avoid two buggies skidded into a ditch and turned over burying occupants. Eric Anderson is dead while Mrs Anderson and R M Knabb are fatally hurt.
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Warren, O
Eric Anderson
Trial of Prince Eulenburg Grips Berlin Amid Dramatic Courtroom
A massive crowd gathers as Prince Eulenburg, once the Kaiser’s confidant, appears in Berlin for a double perjury trial. He arrives in an invalid chair from prison and denies accusations of coercing others to commit perjury, with Maximilian Harden and witnesses testifying to alleged immoral acts. The Kaiser follows closely, sending Count Carolath to report directly to him.
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United Press
Berlin
Prince Eulenberg
Germany
Central Criminal Court
von Moltke
Count Sigward Eulenburg
Maximilian Harden
Die Zukunft
Eulenburg
Brandt
Prince Buelow
Harden
Kuno von Moltke
Lulenburg
Count Carolath
Not Much Doing in Volant Field by the Oil Men
Oil operations in the Volant field are largely suspended in spring. Two wells are being drilled on James Ramsey’s farm near Leesburg with few new wells underway. Most rigs moved to Muddy Creek after recent strikes. Volant wells hold steady, suspected to be fed by an untapped large pool.
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Volant
James Ramsey
Leesburg
Muddy Creek
Volanf
Marriage Licenses Issued in Local Names
George Parker and Martha Decker of New Castle obtain a marriage license. Albert C. YOUU and E. Blanche Coulter of Chewton are licensed. William Benson and Margaret Wright of South New Castle also listed.
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George Parker
New Castle
Martha Decker
Albert C. Youu
Vecea
E. Blanche Coulter
Chewton William Benson
South New Castle
Margaret Wright
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Cfunty
Mr. Wells
Phillips
Mr. Phillips
Frank Hitchk
Wells
W. W. Stevenson
Tewrnty Committee
FE. E. Poister
Ell‘wood
W. W. McClaren
Fourth Ward
Lincom
Coness
Senate
Philipines
Bun
Gettysburg Field
Aute
Niagara Falls
Montreal
George Sherman
Rossario Serge
Boare
Rev. Leatherman
North
Jefferson Street
Unite
Fifth Ward
Queen Esthers
Bryanites
Eulenberg
Kaiser
Volant Field
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