No Punishment for Kappa Phis Given at Westminster
Westminster college faculty dismissed charges against 15 students accused of maintaining a secret fraternity Kappa Phi Lam. The decision cited lack of sufficient evidence and said the Fort Pitt hotel gathering appeared as a home fraternity gathering rather than college life. An admonition urged students beware of harmful influences from such meetings.
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New Wilmington
Westminster College
Kappa Phi Lam
Robert M. Russell
Pi Rho Phi
Pi Rhos
Kappa
Pittsburg
Albert Grier
Andrew Park
Ray Miller
Kappas
Fort Pitt
Pi Phos
Boarder Accused of Fraud Faces Alderman Hearing
Mrs. Nannie Smith swore Walzer lied about working at the Red Jacket furnace to obtain board. William Walzer is jailed awaiting a hearing on securing board by false pretenses. Alderman Green will hear the case later.
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William Walzer
Nannie Smith
Alderman Green
Walzer
Red Jacket
German physician's cure for piles stated as new prescription
A reader notice promotes relief and permanent cure for piles using a mixture of 6 drops Carbolic Acid, 1 dram Zotan, and 1-2 oz Zine Ointment applied twice daily. The formula is claimed to be from an old German physician and has never been published before.
Local Option League Meeting in Fifth Ward Saturday Night
The Fifth Ward Local Option league meets at Primitive Methodist church Saturday at 8 PM with Dr. T V Williams presiding. Readings by Miss Katie Davies and Miss Beatrice John, papers by Henry Bonna, songs by Evan Hopkins and several Williams and Mrs Rowland Roberts, a duet, and an address by Rev H M Burns of Grace M E Church.
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Fifth Ward
Primitive Methodist Church
T. V. Williams
Katie Davies
Beatrice John
Henry Bonna
Evan Hopkins
Annie Williams
Lizzie Williams
Rowland Roberts
Price
Dennis
H. M. Burns
The
Grace M. E. Church
Nurses Walk Out At Cottage State Hospital After Superintendent Removal
Following the removal of Dr. J. C. Weidman as superintendent, the entire staff of nurses and attaches at Cottage State hospital left, leaving Dr. Paul Hope as the only in charge. Two nurses were later secured from Greenville and Butler. Miss Eleanor Stewart, former secretary and treasurer, claims she was displaced due to alleged irregularities and refuses to have books audited except with a connection to a former treasurer. She says she will retain the books and testify until vindicated.
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Mercer
J. C. Weidman
Cottage State Hospital
Paul Hope
Greenville
Butler
Eleanor Stewart
Judge Williams to Be Here On Tuesday
Judge Williams of Mercer will be here Tuesday to assist Judge Porter in disposing of the criminal court docket. Porter will try the murder cases while other matters go before Judge Williams.
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Judge Williams
Mercer
Porter
Williams
Batonyi promises sensational open court in high society divorce row
Aurel Batonyi vows an open hearing of his divorce suit filed yesterday with his wife then Mrs Fannie Work Roche. He also countersues, naming eleven co-respondents from New York and Newport society. Mrs Batonyi names ten co-respondents. Four named others, six unnamed. All are described as prominent 400 society women.
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New York
Aurel Batonyi
Fannie Work- Roche
Frank Work
Batonyi
Newport Society
Shipwrecked Matrimonial Boats at Sea
The report details two troubled marriages in which desertion and non support were alleged. Mr and Mrs James Primm reconcile and hope for the future while Mrs Winnie Norris and Edward B Norris also reside together after earlier arrests. The Russell case centers on disputes over support and accusations about a railroad pass and finances. Judge Porter ordered Russell to pay his wife $2 per week.
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James Primm
Walter Reynolds
Russell
Cleveland
Chicago
Porter
amicable settlement in non-support case over elder Smith
The commonwealth case against Charles A. Smith for non-support of his aged father was amicably adjusted in court. Smith and his children agreed to continued support through June term, with a judge urging proper upkeep of the elder's living space and reminding expectations should align with the family’s means.
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Commonwealth
Charles A. Smith
Mr. Smith
Porter
Smith
Y W C A Announces Higher English Class Plan
The Y W C A forms a higher English course led by Emma V. Harry of the high school faculty for association members. Classes may run Monday nights 7 to 8 with flexible scheduling and will start about one week from Monday.
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Emma V. Harry
Harry
Central Presbyterian Church
J. G. McDonald
Damage suit likely from Shaw Street water plug injury
A dangerous three inch water plug on Shaw Street in the sidewalk caused a visitor to Dr. T W Winter to sprain her ankle after slipping. Dozens of pedestrians also caught their feet, raising a potential city liability.
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Shaw Street
T. W. Winter
City Ladies Unite For Immediate Relief Of Foreigners
In a church meeting the First Baptist ladies raised fifteen dollars to aid destitute foreigners in the Fifth ward, placing funds with a grocer for immediate feeding. Harry Smith offers free soup for hungry workers, foreign or American, at the LeRoy hotel. Lasky foreign office notes many displaced by car works layoffs, with some housed at the poor farm or eking meals from the city.
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First Baptist
Fifth Ward
Harry Smith
LeRoy Hotel
Long Avenue
Mr. Smith
Lasky Foreign Office
Moravia Street
Bankrupt Sale of H. J. Thomas Grocery Stock
Trustee to sell entire stock of groceries tinware and store fixtures at 20 Fast Long avenue starting Saturday at 9 a m and continuing until all stock is sold. Sale regardless of cost to close out.
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H. J. Thomas
Fast Long Avenue
Malaga Grapes Sold at Union Market Pittsburgh
Malaga grapes priced at 10 cents per pound at Union Fruit Market located at No 25 Pittsburg Street 1682. The listing notes available stock and regional market pricing for fruit buyers.
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Union
Pittsburg Istreet
Prohibition Party Indorses Fish for Congress in Beaver
The Beaver County Prohibition convention in Beaver voted not to back Morrison and Brierly who support local option and endorsed Rev. Frank Fish of Claysville for congress. The ticket includes James Peebles for state senator W F Brenholtz Miller Flecker A L Walters as delegates to the national convention.
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Beaver
Beaver County
Court House
David B. McCalmont
Prohibition State Committee
W. A. Morrison
Fran Brierly
Beaver Falls
Frank Fish
Claysville
Congress
James Peebles
New Castle
W. F
Grand Jury Commends District Attorney Young and Detective Logan
The grand jury yesterday passed a resolution of commendation for the good work of District Attorney Charles H. Young and County Detective Creighton G Logan before adjourning.
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Charles H. Young
Creighton G Logan
Mills to Resume at Shenango Works Monday
Hot mills at Shenango works will resume operation Monday morning March 9 1908 at the usual hour. American Sheet and Tinplate Co D 8S Pyle District Superintendent.
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Shenango Works
American Sheet & Tinplate Co
Pyle
Dr Miles Nervine Promises Restored Health
An advertisement explains illness as nervous energy deficit and promotes Dr Miles Nervine to restore vitality. A customer testimony describes rapid improvement from nervous prostration after using Nervine and recommending it to friends. The ad notes availability through local druggists and a guarantee of benefit.
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Miles’ Nervine
Ohio
Miles
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Fifth Ward League
Methodist Church
Satur
McCulloch & CO
Pittsburg ST
Lawrence County
Jayne
Oye
R. S. McCulloch & CO
Scotch Woolen Mills CO
East Washington Street
W. M. Moss
Association
Malaga
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