Archduke Ferdinand Assassination Sparks European War Crisis
Vienna reports declare war on archists after the Sarajevo double murder of Archduke Francis Ferdinand and Duchess of Hohenberg. Prinzic and Cabrinvitch face police scrutiny as Europe braces for wider conflict. Funeral arrangements and mourning follow as leaders issue condolences.
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International News Service
Vienna
Archduke Francis Ferdinand
Duchess of
Austria
Europe
Archduke Charles Francis Joseph
Archduke Otto
Hohenberg
Sarajevo
Prinzip
Bosnia
Amstetten
Lower Austria
Francis Salvator
Austria-Tuscany
Sanktpoelten
Francis Joseph
Maria Valerie
Servia
Belgrade
Danube
Wilson
Czar
Nicholas
William
Victor Emmanuel
Poincaire
George
Haakon
Norway
Constantine
Greece
Mustave
Sweden
Christian
Denmark
Albert
Belgium
Theoan
Mperor William
Wirsing Family Returns From East Visit After Graduation
Mr and Mrs H M Wirsing and daughter Miss Rebecca Reis of Hast Street have returned from the east after Miss Reis graduates at Hana Hall Wellesley Mass.
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H. M. Wirsing
Rebecca Reis
Hast Street
East
Miss Reis
Hana Hall
Wellesjay
Mass
Drunk Prisoner Reads Name In City Court Odd Exchange
Mayor Tyler handles police docket case No. 3354 as a drunk, deaf and dumb man answers in writing. Prisoner admits minor drinking, pleads no trouble yesterday, and faces $1 fine plus costs or five days at the city poor farm. He vows to avoid future visits.
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John Doe
Rescue of 1000 after Californian ship runs aground off Torry Island
The Anchor Steamship liner California carrying 1016 passengers from New York to Glasgow ran ashore in fog near Torry Island Ireland. Rescue ships including the Cassandra and three destroyers located the stranded vessel with searchlights, transferred passengers by dawn, and the California continued eastward as 300 passengers were landed ashore on a tug.
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International News Service
Londonberry
Ireland
California
New York
Glasgow
Torry Island
Cassandra
James A. Coverley
Donegal
Two Pleas Of Guilty In Liquor Charge Sealed
County Detective W H Dunlap reported W W Davis pleaded guilty to selling liquor without a license before Judge Porter. Alonzo Luch also entered a similar guilty plea. W J Uber, as Pennsylvanlia Land Co assignee, filed final account for confirmation. Bond for C Frederick Frank guardian of Louis Fralie approved. Bond for Robert L Wallace guardian of Tony Mahash approved. Frank, guardian of Louis Frake lunatic, authorized 25 cents daily for ward’s care at Warren asylum. Election boards of Hazel Dell and Ellwood City reported consolidation vote 502 to 102 in favor.
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Louis Frake
Warren Asylum
Hazel Dell
Ellwood City
Commencement of Epworth M E Sunday School Class
The Ep worth M E Sunday school held its teachers training class commencement with a crowded church. White and gold daisies adorned the dais, girls in white led by Mrs. John Allen's class, diplomas presented by T A Preston. Recipients included Marian Andrews Emily Rice and Roy Ringer among others.
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Epworth M. E
John Allen
T. J. Hamilton
H. C. Weaver
T. A. Preston
Hamilton
Emily Rice
Marian Elizabeth Andrews
Ethel May Lee Grafton
Kathryn Louise Klee
Mae Winifred Lewis
Alice Lowers
Eleanor Marshall
Marie Maude Randall
John Dickenson Regester
Emily Clarissa Rice
Roy John Ringer
Mildred Mary Roberts
Althea Stewart
Hester Wyrie
Threshers Plan Court House Meeting Over Road Law
Threshers and farmers schedule a July meeting at the court house to seek relief from road law exactions on tractor hauling. They aim to explain the law and present a petition to modify it to ease threshing operations this fall. T A McCune of Slippery Rock, secretary of the threshers, organized the gathering for July 3.
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Court House
T. A. McCune
Slippery Rock
R. D
Central Christian Sunday School Wins May June Contest
Central Christian Sunday school topped First Christian in a May and June attendance contest. Central reported 605 present with 144 in the Loyal Ladies class, increasing its two month average to over 441. Captain A W Bauman praised for leadership as supervisor while Robert Rimer, the superintendent, has been ill. A school photo and plans for a picnic were announced for next Sunday.
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Central Christian Sunday School
Central
Central School
A. W. Bauman
Robert Rimer
Operation on Injured Man Albert Dellevalle
An operation was performed Saturday about midnight on Albert Dellevalle the colored man shot last week by William Wagner. The ruptured spleen was removed and the operation was successful. He is reported to be getting along very nicely and expected to recover.
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Albert Dellevalle
William Wagner
Dellevalle
Stores Open on Sunday in New Castle
New Castle declined to close stores on Sunday with shops remaining open as usual. No effort was noted to enforce a Sunday closing.
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New Castle
Corner Stone Lay of St. Margaret's Church
The corner stone of the new St. Margaret's Church was laid in a Roman ritual ceremony. Rev. O'Shea conducted the service with a sermon by Rev. Curtin of Sewickley and many visiting priests attending the afternoon observance. A procession of altar boys and priests departed from the parochial residence at 312 West Madison Avenue.
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Curtin
Sewickley
St. Margaret's Church
West
Madison Avenue
Cornerstone laid for new church at West Clayton Second
The ceremony at the corner of West Clayton and Second streets marked the cornerstone laying for St. Margaret’s new church. Rev. F F O Shea led with diocese bishop Rt Rev Revis Canevin delegating, aided by Fr M J Brennan and Fr A M Yochum. A sermon by Fr William Curtin followed, praised as eloquent.
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West Clayton and
Second Streets
F. F. O'Shea
St. Mary’s Church
Revis Canevin
Pittsburg
M. J. Brennan
St. Mary’s Parish
A. M. Yochum
St. Joseph's Church
City Awaits State Decision on Sewage Permit Extension
No extension from state yet for sewage disposal into the river. The current permit expires on Tuesday June 30 after a three year extension. An application for further time was sent to the state secretary and is under consideration.
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New Castle
State Secral
Arrest Roundup Reflects Sparse Police Activity
Police reported few arrests over Saturday and Sunday. David Kirkwood, a fugitive from the poor farm, was captured and returned to complete his sentence. Della Kirkwood and Jo Scott faced disorderly conduct charges but were discharged. Neal Mooney and Norman Phillips were held or reported, then released. H R Balph faced a speeding charge after a car race, with a $10 forfeit pending. A Kanoseys, a Superior Street foreigner, was jailed overnight for disorderly conduct and released.
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David Kirkwood
Della Kirkwood
Jo Scott
Neal Mooney
Norman Phillips
H. R. Balph
Highland Avenue
Ralph
A. Kanoseys
Superior Street
Man Bitten By Bull Dog While Capturing Pet
Jack Young suffered a badly bitten arm after a bull dog attacked during a rescue on Shenango Street. A second dog joined in, tearing the officer’s clothes and escaping with both dogs missing. Young, off duty, vows to pursue the dog owner and recover his dignity.
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Jack Young
Young
Shenango Street
Reprimanded But Gets $5
Joseph Huston faced a hearing before Mayor Tyler for violating traffic rules and was discharged with his $5 forfeit returned. The mayor warned him about blockading East Main street while Huston claimed his milk wagon ran to Washington street with no driver after he left the wagon to deliver milk. He insisted milk wagon drivers do not tie horses.
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Joseph Huston
Tyler
Houston
East Main Street
Washington Street
Robbers Enter McAnlis Home
While the household attended church two men entered Sterrett McAnlis homes at North Beaver through a rear window and stole two suits of clothes two extra trousers and a feather suitcase. Mrs McAnlis saw two men at Hayes Corner and William Jenkins saw two men near Slater McAnlis. County Detective Dunlap and city police were notified as the two thieves theory is investigated.
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Church
Sterrett McAnlis
North Beaver
J. S. McAnlis
Hayes Corner
William Jenkins
Slater McAnlis
W. H. Dunlap
Barry Club Travels to Wampum for Afternoon Ball Game
The Barry baseball team departs Tuesday at 12 50 PM via the P L E to meet Co A C in Wampum that afternoon for a scheduled game.
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BARRY
Wampum
Co. A. C
Brown's Birds Lead 512 Mile Pigeon Race
Eureka and Flodoy, allied with the late James H. Brown, return first in a 512 mile New Castle Homing Pigeon club race from Vandalia Illinois. They averaged 800 yards per minute in difficult conditions. Second place went to a Harry Littlewood Suttonstreet bird, with other winners from James Cook Gus Caravacious and others arriving later.
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Eureka
Flodoy
James H. Brown
New Castle
Harry Kiser
Morris Fulkerson
John Stitzinger
Ben Agnew
John Hopkins
James P. Cook
Jewels Missing After Bad Fire in East Washington Home
Fire of unknown origin damaged the home of David Good on East Washington Street around 11:30 last night causing several hundred dollars in loss. Two diamond rings valued at hundreds of dollars disappeared during the blaze, either stolen or lost in the ruins. Fire Chief Connery and Chief Young investigated but could not determine the cause or recover the missing jewels.
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David Good
East Washington Street
Connery
Young
Street Dept Probe Plagues City Council Meeting
Council hears complaints about street department lapses on Etna street leaving dirt and stones posing night risks. Internal inquiry to identify workers responsible. potential dismissals anticipated. Also discussed are fireman vacancy, tax assessment relief, extra fireman pay ordinance, sewer connection, paving bids, and street grade changes.
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City Street Department
Council
Etna Street
Lusk
Mr. Lusk
Robert C. Stevenson
Breckenridge
James Rocks
Marley Scott
Jackson Avenue
McCready Place
County Line
East Washington Street
Produce Street
Martin Ave
Croton
Y M H A Members Visit Sharon Interurban Trip
More than a hundred members of the local Y M H A along with friends and Butler visitors rode the Sharon interurban to Idlewild park yesterday. They played a ball game with a Sharon branch team, which won 9 to 8, then danced for the rest of the day. Local players included Abe Frank Louis Miller Theo Frank Abe Levine Mose Stein Louis Love Mont Blau Julius Cobb and H Cohen.
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Butler
Sharon
Idlewild Park
Abe Frank
Louis Miller
Theo Frank
Abe Levine
Mose Stein
Louis Love
Mont Blau
Julius Cobb
H. Cohen
Death Record: Luigi Ross and Charles Campbell
Death notices list Luigi Ross age 18 of Croton and Charles Campbell age 42 of New York in a regional record. The terse entry records their passing with locations as listed.
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Luigi Ross
Croton
Charles Campbell
New
Quarrel Over Meals Ties Ballou Death To Mrs Angle
Stamford Massachusetts dispatch reports Miss Florence Provost revealing Ballou’s quarrels with Mrs Helen Angle the witness in his murder case He planned meals at Provosts home to avoid Angles known restaurants A second autopsy at Winchendon spurred rumors of a powerful drug in Ballou’s stomach and deepened mystery surrounding the case
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International News Service
Stamford
Mass
Florence Provost
Guernsey Street
Waldo R. Ballou
Helen M. Angle
Ballou
Winchindon
Explosion under Lake Michigan injures twenty two men
In Milwaukee on June 29 an underground explosion 150 feet beneath Lake Michigan end of an intake tunnel wounded twenty two workers. Ten were believed fatally injured with many suffering broken bones and internal injuries as rescuers freed trapped men and rushed them to hospitals. The blast likely stemmed from compressed air in the tunnel.
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International News Service
Milwaukee
Wis
Lake Michigan
Lake Park
Sunday School Picnic at Muddy Creek Falls
One of the season’s largest Sunday school picnics is planned for tomorrow at Muddy Creek Falls with First Christian and Epworth M. E. churches taking part.
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Muddy Creek Falls
First Christian
Epworth M. EB. Church
Will Open Dental Office in Porto Rico
Mrs. E M Ferringer of Porto Rico visiting her sister here leaves for Pittsburgh where she will be joined by her son Dr W B Ferringer They plan to sail from Philadelphia Wednesday to Porto Rico where Dr Ferringer will open a dental office.
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E. M. Ferringer
Porto Rico
Pittsburg
W. B. Ferringer
Philadelphia
Shenango Valley Hospital Notes Include Discharges
Charles Robb of South Jefferson street was taken to Shenango Valley hospital for medical treatment. Robert Craig of Akron Ohio who had an operation there a couple of weeks ago has recovered enough to leave the hospital. Mr and Mrs H S Campbell of Bartram avenue with Mr and Mrs Arthur Wolfe and Miss Stella Clendenin motored to Warren and anant Sundew.
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Charles Robb
South Jefferson Street
Shenango Valley Hospital
Robert Craig
Akron, O
H.S. Campbell
Bartram Avenue
Arthur Wolfe
Stella Clendenin
Warren
Anant Sundew
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Alonzo Luch
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FR. O’shea
Fr. Curtin
William Curtin
St. James Church
St. Mary's Church
Beulah Schorndorfer
Helen Beck
Nellie Mayers
Messrs
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Jas. Martin
J. Miller
Vernice Schorndorfer
Thomas Walsh
O'Flynn
Beaver
Joseph Daniels
St. Lucia’s Church
John Wasyliseyn
St. Mary’s
Michael Fitzgerald
St. Michael's Slavish Church
N. DeMita
St. Vitus’ Church
Rocco Maturo
Hillsville
Philip Brady
West Madison Avenue
P. J. McKenna
Robers
Mcanlis
Brown
Brown Lofts
East Washington
Y.M.H. A
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