Philadelphia Leader Robert Wharton, Five-Time Mayor, 18th Century
Robert Wharton of Philadelphia, five time mayor, alderman from 1792 to 1795, led quelling sailors’ riot, served during yellow fever outbreak, and held multiple mayoral terms 1798 to 1824. Married Salome Wistar Chancellor in 1789, father of two sons.
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Robert Wharton
Philadelphia
America
Joseph
Hannah
John Ogden
Robsttaller
Pennsylvania
Joseph Wharton
Trohert
Robert
Charles
Unetty
Gloucester Pox Hunting Club
Seluylkill
Wharton
Hilary Baker
Delaware
Baker
Walnut Street
Smith
Wilary Baker
Cavalry
Ross
Eaok
Salome
William and
Salome Wistar Chancellor
Grand Jury Indicts Gardner in Murder Case
KITTANNING Pa March 7 A grand jury returned an indictment against William T Gardner a local restaurant proprietor in the case of Miss Elsie Woluybrecht the waitress shot in a rear room of the restaurant She died soon after admission to hospital Gardner previously stood trial for murder and was found guilty of plan slaughter but won a new trial on appeal Gardner came from Pittsburgh last year opened the restaurant He is married with several children Weather note about shirts appears as stray filler.
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Kittanning
William T. Gardner
Elsie iWoluybrecht
Gardiner
Huybrecht
Gardner
Gaitty
Atate Supreme Court
Pittsburgh
New Castle School Teachers List Reveals Local Staff Names
A compiled roster from New Castle lists numerous teachers and staff with addresses across the city and nearby areas. Names include Cunningham Avenue principal F J Burton Eleanor Barnes R D 9 percent and many others such as Margaret Barnes 204 Pine St Bernice Bartlett 119 Onyx St Ressbel Buchanan 20 N Crawford Ave and John Wm Campbell 416 Ull crest Ave. The directory notes roles like Rhoda Leslie assistant in physical training at 808 Court St.
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Leasure
Annetta Dodda
S. Pine
Mildred Doyle
Neshannock
L. Anletta Drew
Boyles
Berthe Dunlap
Howarth
Eva Bretish
S. Crawford
Agnes Girvan
County
Lina
Marion Griffin
Ollvia Griffiths
Washington
Lois Kerr
Pine St
Violat King
Crawford
Bessie Muldoon
Brooklyn
Auth Mackner
Boyles Ave
Nannie Mitcheltree
Snoody
Nlp
Nelson
Lincoln Flizabuth Newell
Bessie Noble
Winter Ave
Willard Parker
Laurel Ave
Margaret Reeder
County Line
Anne Rice
Croton
Ethel Rosa
New Wilmington
Jean Rummel
Court St
Mary J. Scherger
R. D
New Castle
Florence Schumaker
Warren Small
Lincoln Ave
Irene Stevens
Delaware Ave
Marlo Tait
Emily Thompson
Florence
Frances Tripp
Highland
Myra Vanderlin
Ruth Wallace
Martha Weingartner
Butler Ave
Kathryn Westlake
Charles Wick
Pulaski
Mary J. Wilson
Ray
Nannie Wilson
Rather Be Shot Than Take Medicine At 95 In Oil City
Daniel Weaver a 95 year old local auto dealer in Oil City Pa joked he would rather be shot than take medicine. His friend Robert Moran 18 who had been nursing him drew a pistol as a joke and the loaded gun killed Weaver. The coroner will hold an inquest tomorrow.
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Oil City
Daniel Weaver
Robert Moran
Weaver
Sandy Lake School Burns After Audience Leaves
Sandy Lake Pa March 7 The Sandy Lake high school burned to the ground late Thursday night just after the school board finished discussing fire protection for the building and about 2000 people had left after a literary contest in the auditorium. Estimated damage is 60000 with no injuries. Attendants said a burning odor came from the rear of the auditorium and a basement washroom was thought to have started the fire.
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Sandy Lake
Sandy Lake High School
Liey
Doctor sues phone firm for 25000 damages
Dover physician Dr Ht Cage filed in common pleas court against the Tacerawar County Telephone Company alleging mislisting in the city directory damaged his reputation as a physician. The suit seeks 25000 in damages arguing the wrong listing labeled him as a chiropractor in March 1924.
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NEW Paladelphia
Mar
Common Pleas Court
Cage
Dover
Tacerawar , County Telephone Company
Ite
Dear Sisters Meeting Announcement March 9 1925
New Castle March 7 1925 Dear Sisters please attend the Monday night meeting March 9 at the K of C home. Our grand regent Mrs Margaret Kelly has some important and timely matters to discuss. A large attendance is hoped for and your opinions on several issues will be expressed. Your fraternal sister MAR M. CUMMINGS, Hermarian.
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New Castle
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Margaret
Kelly
Maple Sap Running Is Cry Of Today
The Otawa Indians of the Lake region long celebrated the maple sap with ceremonial tapping. March thaws brought gathering rites, birch sap used for special occasions, stored in skins for meat and parched corn. Medicine Men guarded the sap’s sacred Spirit relation and offerings were made to the Great Spirit.
Templar Motor Stock Buyers Lose Heavily
In Cleveland yesterday fifteen additional former stock salesmen were indicted for violating the Blue Sky law in the reorganization of Templar Motor Stock Buyers. The probe names 21 salesmen amid a $7,000,000 sunk investment in the now defunct concern, according to Prosecutor Edward Stanton.
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Templar Motor Car Company
New Castle
Cleveland
Edward Stanton
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