Butler Declares Prosperity Sharper Than New Castle
David C. Slater, formerly of Butler now in New Castle, says Butler is the best town in the county for prosperity and employment. He contrasts New Castle where soup houses feed hundreds, with nominal charges to deter charity. Slater notes crowded soup houses and heavy demand on limited supplies.
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David C. Slater
New Castle
Butler Eagle
Butler
Slater
Mahoningtown
Meadville Preacher Under Threat From Local Foes
Rev. R. A. Buzza of Meadville reports unpleasant attention from lawless foes in the city. He plans to continue preaching on law obedience despite bold warnings, with friends worried for his safety and ready to act against any attackers. Buzza is a former New Castle pastor and widely known locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meadville
R. A. Buzza
State Street
Richard Buzza
Law and Order
Mr. Buzza
Rev
Buzza
New Castle
Make the Stomach Work With Miona Tablets
An advertisement claims Miona stomach tablets strengthen stomach muscles to prevent indigestion bloating and flatulence. It promises relief after a few days of regular use and allows free eating with no attacks. A 50 cent box is offered with Been W. Clutton's money back guarantee if it fails to deliver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miona
Mrs Leohner Improving After Mercy Hospital Operation
Mrs J C Leohner of Boyles Avenue is improving after an operation at Mercy Hospital in Pittsburgh but remains in danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Leohner
Boyles Avenue
Mercy
Labor Party Talk Sparks Allentown Convention Buzz
State Federation of Labor meets in Allentown on March 10 with talk of forming a new independent workingmen's party. Delegates from New Castle include W S Sedwick and others debate whether to back a political realignment or form a separate labor party. Also notes John Mitchell may be invited by Roosevelt to Panama for labor conditions report. Howard T. Duncan patents improved monkey wrench. Carnegie Steel plans to buy locomotive to haul hot metal cars, saving costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Federation of Labor
Allentown
National Organization
New Castle
W.S. Sedwick
Carpenters and Joiners’ Union
Thomas Humphrey
Trades Assembly
James W. Cook
Painters and Decorators
C. L. Davis
Plumbers’ Union
Socialist Party
Mitchell
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers
Roosevelt
Panama
Washington
Howard T. Duncan
Enon Valley
Carnegie Steel Company
Pennsylvania Railroad
Steel Company
Candidates file expense accounts of recent election
Charles C Duff elected city treasurer filed his expense account showing campaign costs of 94.55 for announcements and cards. Registry lists cost 14 but were sold for the same price. Other filings show expenses under 59 for multiple candidates including Wright Rohr er Reynolds Coombe Sherrard Wilk Patterson Dugan McQuiston Penrod Emery and others in various wards and townships.
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Charles C. Duff
John Wright
New Wilmington
William J. Rohrer
Slipperyrock
Charles Reynolds
Neshannock
Abner C. Coombe
J. R. Sherrard
A. B. Wilkison
W. J. Patterson
M. J. Dugan
William McQuiston
W. H. Penrod
John H. Emery
Scott Township
Amending Sontum Case Seeks Mother's Inclusion as Plaintiff
In the Hugo Sontum suit against Mahoning and Shenango Railway and Light, a motion to amend the declaration seeks to admit the child's mother as a plaintiff. The defense argues the amendment was not timely offered. The hearing was before Judge Porter with counsel R. K. Aiken for the plaintiff and C. H. Akens for the defendant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugo Santum
Mahoning and Shenango Railway & Light Company
Porter
R. K. Aiken
C. H. Akens
Sontum
Wiley P. Ballard
Edward BE. Henry
J. M. Martin
R. A. Aiken
William A. Clerk
Neshannock Stone Company
Grocers Association Sets Picnic Date for June
The Grocers' association has chosen June 24 for its annual outing. The event will be held earlier than in past years to accommodate the state convention later in the season. Committees are working to ensure the picnic at the park becomes the season’s greatest and a holiday for local business men.
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Schloss Bros. & Co
Baltimore
New York
Grocers’ Association
Realty Transfers Across Townships and Wards
Real estate transfers listed with buyer seller and amounts range from 1 to 3 thousand dollars. Nellie J Shoaff to Nels Pearson Shenango township 1500 Nettie Morrow to Charles Mor row Third ward 1 Joe Fisher to Sebastiano Newell 1000 John M Miller to Eleanor Evans Fifth ward 2400 John M Miller to Glynn Morgan Fifth ward 951 Edward E Umbright to Wm P Felch Third ward 1 Jacob Whitmyre to Joseph C Mc Kim North Beaver township 2000 J Walter Hay to Emma Hawk Neshannock township 600 Wm W Smiley to Wilmont C Smiley Wayne township 1500 Joseph H McCance to John Knox North Beaver 3550
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Nellie J. Shoaff
Nels Pearson
Shenango Township
Nettie Morrow
Charles M. Morrow
Joe Fisher
Sebastiano Newell
John M. Miller
Eleanor Evans
Glynn Morgan
Edward E. Umbright
Wm. P. Felch
Jacob Whitmyre
Joseph C. McKim
North Beaver Township
J. Walter Hay
Emma Hawk
Neshannock Township
Wm. W. Smiley
Wilmont C. Smiley
Wayne Township
Joseph H. McCance
John Knox
North Beaver
Licenses Granted in Butler County in a Review
Judge James M. Galbreath upheld the Brooks law as constitutional and approved 24 retail licenses, one brewery, and two distilleries. Recipients include Simeon Nixton and many Butler area residents. several towns listed with licensed operations and denials for Hotel Atlas and other hotels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James M. Galbreath
Butler
Anti-Saloon League
County Institutes To Be Held This Week
County institutes scheduled across Edenburg Pulaski and Hazel Dell with sessions Thursday night Friday night and Saturday morning and afternoon. W Lee Gilmore county superintendent of schools will attend.
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Edenburg
Pulaski
Hazel Dell
W. Lee Gilmore
Lake Erie racing circuit releases next season schedule
The Lake Erie racing circuit has completed the schedule for the coming season with meetings at Oil Guy July 14 to 17 Titusville July 22 to 24 Corry July 28 to 31 Erie August 8 to 7 Jamestown August 11 to 14 Bradford August 18 to 21 Hornell August 25 to 28 Covenaut Lake September 1 to 4.
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Lake Erie
Oil Guy
Titusville
Corry
Erie
Jamestown
Bradford
Hornell
Covenaut Lake
McKinley Faces Preliminary Hearing in Assault Case
Hugh McKinley charged with assault with intent to kill against Lawrence Baker had a preliminary hearing before Judge Calvin. Witnesses testified Baker found McKinley near his barn. McKinley’s whereabouts were disputed. The judge kept the case open awaiting additional evidence. McKinley, once of Moravia, was jailed in New Castle for a boardinghouse debt before transfer to Youngstown police.
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Hugh McKinley
Lawrence Baker
Calvin
McKinley
Hiram G. Nye
Jenkins
Youngstown
Baker
McDowell
Moravia
New Castle
Chauncey Sampson
Mahoningtown
Not All 1907 Half Dollars With O Under Eagle Counterfeit
Local bankers say not all 1907 half dollars marked with an O beneath the eagle are counterfeit. Western Pennsylvania has seen a recent flood of such halves, making merchants wary of acceptance, though the test is not definitive. An unrelated teaser for Hollister's Tea appears at the end.
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Pennsylvania
Taft Backed by Guild in Massachusetts Dinner
Secretary Taft spoke at the Republican club dinner in Boston with Senator Burkett and Governor Guild. Guild endorsed Taft for president and Draper for governor, denying any deal for a vice presidential nomination while not ruling it out.
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Boston
Taft
Timer J. Burkett
Nebraska
Curtis Guild
Eben
Draper
Republican Club of
Massachusetts
Kansas City
Guild
Promoters Win Franchise for Mercer Sharon Greenville Line
The Greenville council grants a franchise to a proposed electric railway linking Mercer Sharon and Greenville. The company has 90 days to accept, must pay a 10 dollar annual tax per car and 2 percent of gross local receipts after five years, and has six months to start work with 18 months to complete the line.
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Mercer-Sharon-Greenville
New Bedford Notes on Local Health and Home Projects
New Bedford reports Miss Daisy Smith who has been ill is improving while A A Hoffman of Coitsville remains about the same. Miss Blanche McCullough is building an addition to her house now occupied by Fred Johns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daisy Smith
A. A. Hoffman
Coitsville
Blanche McCullough
Fred Johns
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Pittsburg Street
R. S. McCulloch & CO
Preacher
Dentists
DR. Frampton
East
Washington Street
Lawrence Savings and Trust Building
Labor Party
Hollister
J. C. Wallace
Grocers
D. R. Bollard
Butler County
Simeon Nixton
August F. Rockenstein
Charles C. Reeder
William M. Kennedy
Daniel F. McCrea
Ralph Gregg
Joseph H. Harvey
Mattie A. Reihing
J. Gilmore Moser
Earl Pp. Clinton
J. Brown Nixon
Butler Township
Charles D Schriner
Benjamin J. Forquer
Millestown
William E. Lackey
Millerstown
Isaac Wertheimer
Isaac Guckenheimer
Buffalo Township
Peter GC
Frederick
Zelienople
Independent Brewing Company
James Franklin
Hotel Atlas
W. S. Brooks
Brooks Hotel
East Butler
Hugh McNamee
Keystone
Hugh M’kinley
New Bedford
Corn Products Mfg. CO
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