Were Woods I Murdered Or Drowned A Tragic Mexico Ties
The article reports that W. B. Wood and his daughter Bertha Wood were drowned off the Yucatan coast while traveling from New York to join performers in Mexico. A telegram from Hastings Clawson and messages from the American consul at Progresso suggest foul play and possible murder for a large cash sum carried by Wood. Mrs. Wood, ill in New Castle, awaits further news as investigators seek answers about the boat tug incident and missing bodies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morday
Daily News
W. 8. Wool
Yucatan
Wood
Im. Wood
New York
W. J. Kirker
Mr. Wood
Bertha Wood
New Istle
Mr. Kirker
Atesiner
Great Heath
Edna
Vera Cruz
Wii
Prontera
Merida
Gulf of Mexico
Frontera
Amercan Conasulot
Laguna
Parthewans
Oir
Boyd
Bertha Wael
Bin
Hastings Clawson
Cara
Ledward Beadde
Broginus
New York City
Weed
Shamukla
Hashing Clawson
Tt Waa
Progresso
Fedi Waa
Hiva
Tash
Peaches Only Half Crop Warned By Expert Wright
J R Wright a noted fruit expert from Taylor township says peach crops will be about half a crop this year while apples are likely to be a bumper crop. He notes many peach buds killed by last winter’s freeze and reports checking trees near Slippery Rock township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Wright
Taylor Township
Sueport
Mr. Wright
Neire
Shane
Realty Transfers List Shows Numerous Ward and Township Deals
A sequence of property transfers records James McCall to William P dte Canaly in the Third ward Florida and several other transfers. Entries include Arthur I Kingeley to J Loanhe ard Maxwell in South New Cartht Ida Filnser to Elizabeth Hamilton Mahola Turner in Wurtunburg and sums from 225 to 4100 dollars. The ledger lists transfers by ward township and city with varied buyer names and dollar amounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James McCall
William P. Dte- Canaly
Third Ward
Arthur
Kingeley
J. Loanheard
Maxwell
South New Cartht
Clera
Schielusburg
Ida
Filnser
Ellwood City
Elizabeth Hamilton
Mahola Turner
Wurtunburg
Hales
Morrow
Race Fanta
Union Townsup
Robert B. English
Cisude
CauMeld
Firewart
Lawrence W. Platt
John Quimby
Shenango Township
Wilbur J. Harris
Union Real Hale and Building Company
Allwood
James X. McDonald
Antonio Lombard
Abraham
Pattergon
Chesettna Hoover
Lawrence County
Anna Roverts
Lowrey
Ellwood
West Pittsburg Realty Company
Harry Giine
Taylor Township
Harry Klite
Wm. J. Davies
Morgan J. Richards
Fifh
George W. Hrgan
Jon TM
Bovard
Daughters Bound by Marriage Pact In Father Will
John Mc Laughlin of Butler county leaves a will of several thousand dollars in property to his three daughters Mary Jane Catherine and Rosa The document sets a marriage pact where if any daughter marries the eldest share goes to the other two and if two marry the shares merge to the remaining daughter If all three wed shares same The will also requires the daughters to house their mother during her life and ensure a proper burial at her death
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McLaughlin
Butler County
Aingin
Mary Jane
Catherine
Rosa
Blase artist’s model traumatized in macabre photo session
Chicago report describes Franca Kingsnorth an artists’ model who fainted from shock during a staged pose with cadavers for a book scene titled Asleep With the Dead. She endured forced exposure to an anatomy room and later regained consciousness after medical intervention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dusted Press
Chicago
Kingsnorth
Drama Avenue
Laim
Jed
Leonschoksnaas
Timber Trade Expands From Siberia To Melbourne Reach
A Russian timber concession allows an Australian corporation to harvest thirty million feet of timber annually from a Siberian forest near Vladivostok, delivering log and lumber products to Melbourne eight thousand miles away. Experts warn of a looming global timber shortage in the next two decades as demand grows and forestry practices evolve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Melbourne
Sheri
Daite
Rueasian
Siberia
Vladivostok
New York
San Francisco
Jamber Journal
United States
Ellwood City Light Plant Destroyed By Fire
A transformer explosion at the Pennsylvania Power and Light plant in Ellwood City ignited a blaze that nearly wiped out the city’s electric light and power facility. The loss halts current to Ellwood City Watipura Zellenople and West Pittsbury and cripples water pumping. Restoration depends on steam generation equipment and new generators. pumping at the Ellwood City reservoir will be covered by nearby plants, with full service restored in days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Power Company
Ellwood City
Watipura
Zellenople
West Pittsbury
Bilwood
Ouliel
Daniel Voorhees
Wurtemourg
Ulat
Prohibitionists Clash Over Local Option Movement
March 2 in Franklin county reports show state chairman David B. McCalmont opposing local option clubs. He urged pledges against backing any presidential candidates not committed to abolition of liquor, a move rejected by local forces and causing divisions within the party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wos
Hfe
Toenl Option Clube
Option c
Anti-Saloan League
Prohibitionista
Third Ward Woman Injured in Fall Near Home
A Third Ward woman, Sirs, endured a painful accident Saturday afternoon when she slipped on a sidewalk near her home and fell striking her head on a stone. Police and neighbors reported a serious injury and she received medical attention at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Third Ward
Aren Cartwright
Sudden Death of Luther M Gill
Luther M Gill died after a stroke on Sunday following a brief rally. He lived in Hickory township since moving from Slippery Rock, was 36, and a member of the Neshaminy United Presbyterian Church. He is survived by his mother Mrs Sarah Gill and brother Samuel A Gill. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at the Neshaminock United Presbyterian Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther
Carmen
Hickory
Gil Tail Deen
Slippery Rock
Hutter County
Hickory Township
Wneshalitocl United Presbyterian Chinych
Abe
Sarah Gill
Samuel A
Pillsbury Street
Milas Hila
Neshannock
Oliver Chilled Plow Maker Dead at South Bend
James Uivez, renowned for the chilled plow, died at his South Bend home at 6:44 AM. His invention made him famous as a leading figure in plow works worldwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver
Bend
South Bend
James Uivez
Sharon Tin Mill Men Refuse Shared Work Plan
A delegation of Sharon tin mill workers visited New Castle to see if half time shifts could be shared at the New Castle plant. Both sides conclude the plan is impracticable due to travel costs and limited profits, while New Castle workers extend sympathy and establish a relief fund for Sharon workers. American Tin Plate officials are urged to consider full resumption of Sharon plant work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle
Hughes Hat Ber
Sharon Mills
New Castle i
Sharon
Sharon Men
Casto Mil
Vonmalles
Lyshon
Jenkins
Gil
Ryans
Jones
Ana
Sew Castle Tin Mill
Solhlog
Sharon Floaters
Sharon Imen
Greer Mil
New Castle Tin Mill
Greer
Sheron
American Tin Plate Company
American Tin Tinte Company
T Weir
Liquor License Applicants Await Judge’s Ruling
Applicants for Tier licenses await fate as Judge Parier and Judge Porter prepare to announce which hopefuls meet the criteria. Court notes indicate a decision expected later this week, likely in the late afternoon or next morning, marking two weeks since proceedings began.
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Parier
Hann Dows
Porter Wil
Sieseense Court
Local men buy large tract in Kentucky
Ti. F. Lenton of Highland avenues and James Cunomehem at Court street purchased a large tract of oak and poplar timber in Kentucky. They plan a large sawmill and expect operations to begin by May 1 with a three year supply until exhaustion. Messrs Collington and Fontan recently returned from Kentucky after surveying the property.
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Ti. F. Lenton
Highland Avenues
James Cunomehem
Court Street
Deal
Des
Kentucky
Messes Collington and
Fontan
Mare Rescued After Veterinary Failures Aboard Steamer
A coastal report describes Sloan's Cure claimed to save a $170 mare and others after a veterinary failure aboard the steamship Montezuma carrying horses to South Africa. It notes 1,250 horses aboard monthly and cites cases from Sydney where the remedy allegedly saved another mare after treatment halted.
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Ofteas
Montezuma
Chich
South Africa
Gli
IL Rowe
Sparta
Sloan
Sara Colle
Colle
Lover
Synda
Stonn
Mrs Skinner Discusses Prohibition in Labor Argument
Mrs Skinner, county president of WLCT, presents a Prohibition leaflet from the International Union of United Brewery Workmen of America dated January 1, 1908. It argues prohibition harms workers by reducing wages, increasing unemployment, and shifting grain value away from labor to brewers and retailers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Union of the
Brewery Workmen of America
Nike & Can- Aid
Romyarixou
United States
Parliament
England
Glu
Jtuna
International Union of
United Brewery Workmen of America
I. W. Skinner
Wlct. OU
Electric Line Bridge Swept Away Again
Flood waters swept away the temporary road bridge for the Pittsburg Butler Harmony and New Castle railway near Burnstown. The traveler timbers and falsework were damaged, delaying completion and risking more flood damage. The company faced over $5,000 in losses two months earlier and now incurs further delays potentially until mid-summer with damage running to several thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Butler, Harmony and New Castle
Uy Burnstown
Per-Son
Ir Gary
Ube
WWF
Cotlangsa
Onige
Democrats Choose 10 Candidates in Pittsburgh District Nomination
Democrats weigh candidate selection for Congress in the Pittsburgh district with Lawrence Beaver and Washington counties to hold a conference. Good and Graham will represent Lawrence. Rev Fish, the Prohibition candidate, anticipates Democratic endorsement but faces a canceled endorsement as Democrats choose their own slate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Lawrence
Beaver
Washington
Good
Democratic County Committee
A. Martin Graham
Lawrence County
Rev. Fish
Jook
Taner
Fish
Man Fatally Mashed Under Freight Train Near Mahoningtown
Job McCawley 24 of Vandergrift was trying to board a Baltimore and Ohio freight near Mahoningtown when he slipped on ice and was crushed by the wheels. He had come to Pittsburgh earlier and was en route west. a railway inspector found him and took him to a hospital.
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Baltimore and Ohio
Magoningtown
Job McCawley
Vandergrift
Jess
Nhawt & N'Eluck
New Castle Teton
Mahoningtown
McCawley
Oils City
Vaungstown
New York saloons may be reduced by one fifth
New York State faces a potential loss of one fifth of its saloons if reform plans by the State Brewers Association proceed. The push targets licensure practices and demands licenses be denied to confederations lacking proof of health and welfare safeguards, reshaping liquor availability statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York State
New York
Unique Will Left by a Michigan Man Stuns Pontiac
A Michigan resident files what is described as the most unique will on record. The will, drawn on a three by three foot Manila board, details a minute plot for each piece of property. Also listed are a farm for sale or rent and real estate formerly owned by J. W. Fulkman of Pelaski, with the estate valued at about 9 004 45 dollars.
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Pontiac Mich
Michigan
Robert
A. Quartermass
Amy
Quartarmites
M. Fulkman
Pelaski
Regeire
Porto
J. W. Fulkman
New Wiluington
Catate Tx
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Keller
Terina Wool
South America
Castro
Madam Castro
Miss Wood
J. R. Wright
Aliss Kingsworth
Tle
Brian
Wilcox
Luther M Gill
Regent Downing
Robert Downing
Mle
Wanpum
Luit
Milliter
Wallace
Mrs. Skinner
Hollister
J.C. Wallace
Fa. Thayer
Neshannock Falls
Homer C. Denke
First National Bank
Luck
Blaver
Timothy
Alsyho
Farmers Supply Company
Ast
Commingham Atreat
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