Man Found Dead in Bed at Payne Station
Alexander Perozio a 35 year old Portland Cement employee near Portersville was found dead in his boarding house at Payne station Friday morning. He worked Thursday and was in his usual health. Authorities suspect alcoholism as the cause. He leaves a wife and child in Italy. The body will be brought to the city Saturday and services set at St. Vitus church with burial in St. Vitus cemetery.
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Alexander Perozio
Portland Cement Company
Portersville
Payne Station
Italy
St. Vitus’ Church
St. Vitus
Caruso to tour the nation after opera season
Telegraph briefs report Caruso will tour the United States at season’s end. The Fall River steamer Providence caught fire off the coast and passengers were transferred to another vessel for safety. An involuntary bankruptcy against Chas. W. Morse is filed in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caruso
Providence
Tin
Charles Gates Dawes
Chicago
Knickerbocker Trust Company
New York City
Chas. W. Morse
New York
Chas. W. Hanna
National Bank of North America
Washington
Bob Evans
San Diego
Los Angeles
Santa Barbara
Santa
California
Candy merchant Thompson celebrates 99th birthday in Islip
Lewis Thompson, Islip village candy shop merchant, marked his 99th birthday with a village wide party. The long time shopkeeper known as a devout Christian saw villagers flood his store with customers, buying every item on the shelves as they offered wishes for many more years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
L. L
Lewis ‘Thompson
Long Island
Thompson
Islip
Trade With Cuba Was Big Last Year
Washington reports strong USA Cuba commerce with exports totaling 52 million dollars and imports at 92.5 million. Since 1903 US exports to Cuba rose 123 percent while Cuba’s shipments, mainly foodstuffs sugar tobacco, rose 61 percent. Cuba sent 67 million dollars in sugar to the United States along with 12 million in leaf tobacco and 4 million in cigars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Cuba
Department of Commerce and Labor
Uncle Sam
Locke Case to Be Heard Saturday in Tax Matter
Tax cases against E. B. Locke were postponed from Friday and will likely be taken up Saturday. A case heard Friday involved Samuel Leonardo Jr. vs Samuel Leonardo Sr. over selling liquor without a license.
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E. B. Locke
Samuel Leonardo, Jr
Samuel Leonardo, Sr
Meat Sale Ad Promises Low Prices At A I Wachs
Meat items advertised with low prices for Friday and Saturday only. Best skinned hams 10¢ a pound pork loins and roasts 11c per pound best chuck roasts and steak 10c per pound round steak 12 1 2c pure leaf lard 10c. A I Wachs 28 W Long avenue Union phone 295 X 11 C2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. I. Wachs
Long Avenue
Union
Nine Sheep Go Mad After Rabid Dog Attack
Nine sheep on Jefferson Boller’s Mercer county farm near New Wilmington were bitten by a rabid dog owned by a man named Tetweilder and subsequently went mad. The McCreary family, owners of the sheep now kept by Boller, reported several more animals killed. the herd dropped from 60 to 45.
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Jefferson Boller
Mercer County
New Wilmington
William McCreary
McCreary
Boller
Mr. McCreary
Tetweilder
Pittsburg
Pasteur
Messrs
Butler and
Evans Fleet Prepares for Target Practice on Pacific Cruise
Magdalena Bay California March 13 Admiral Evans fleet readies for final leg of around the continent voyage with target practice to begin along the lower California coast. Stops include San Diego Los Angeles Santa Barbara and Santa Cruz as reception committees plan events for July 6 return.
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Magdalena Bay
Cal
Admiral Evans
San Diego
Los Angeles
Santa Barbara
Santa Cruz
Pacific Fleet
California
Capitol Graft Cases Accorded Final Jury Charge
Harrisburg March 13 The capitol graft cases conclude with Judge Kunkel delivering a detailed impartial charge to the jury. He urged verdicts based solely on admitted evidence and asked jurors to compare 1899 and 1905 per foot charges. Defense then requested ruling on points of law and the panel retired. Spectators saw the charge as unfavorably tilting against Sanderson and Snyder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Harrisburg
Kunkel
Sanderson
Snyder
Wrong Impression on Murder Verdicts
An attorney says a jury can return a first degree verdict in murder even if the victim survives days or weeks, the Quimbly case cited. Premeditation, not length of survival, determines degree.
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Quimbly
Real Fire Alarm On Fall River Steamer Providence
The Fall River steamer Providence suffered a minor onboard fire on the lower freight deck as it neared Sands Point. Crew quickly contained the blaze, passengers were moved to the Richard Peck and reassured, with no danger to anyone aboard.
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New York
Providence
Sands Point
Froggs Neck
Richard Peck
Peck
The
Investigation Ordered Into Havana Riot Involving Soldiers
Havana March 13 Colonel Greble has ordered an investigation of the actions of American soldiers in the riot starting with a drunken private in a cafe in the redlight district and continuing through attempted rescue by comrades and a free fight with several shots fired culminating in forty soldiers’ arrest and return to Camp Columbia.
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United Press
Havana
Greble
Camp Columbia
Dawes declines Knickerbocker presidency in New York
Charles Gates Dawes head of the Central Trust company of Chicago declines to accept the presidency of the re organized Knickerbocker Trust company of New York. Three officers of the post were created but Dawes refused them all. W. R. Dawes, cashier at the Central Trust, said his brother will remain in Chicago.
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Chicago
Charles Gates Dawes
Central Trust Company of
Knickerbocker Trust Company of
New York
Dawes
W. R. Dawes
Central Trust Company
Mystery Explained by a Magazine Essayist
A magazine essayist notes that man is a book few can read and suggests this helps explain why doctors study the appendix. The remark appears in the Manchester Union.
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Manchester Union
Mount Jackson R H Whan and Mrs John Hopper Named
R H Whan of Wampum at Mount Jackson and Mrs John Hopper are identified in the listing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Whan
Wampum
Thompson
John Hopper
Billiard Tables Round Sparks Talk of Square Balls
The piece muses on billiard innovation noting round tables may prompt consideration of square balls, a development that would once have seemed illogical. It playfully questions what changes might follow from such a shift in basic equipment.
Witness recounts Hitchcock case during cross examination
The testimony depicts Helen detailing meetings with Hitchcock at his 41st street room before 1907 and denying blackmail or wrongdoing. Stanchfield questions timing and corroboration, notes Gerry society involvement, and references letters from Mrs. Von Hagen seeking Helen’s release, while Helen denies prior misconduct.
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Elsie Voecks
Hugo Voecks
Hitchcock
Garvan
Stanchfield
Helen
Gerry Society
Pizzaro
BE. T. Gerry
House of the Good Shepherd
von Hagen
Great Neck
Bruck
Hitchcocks
Alpha Literary Society program at Smith’s Business college
The Friday evening meeting features piano solo by Elizabeth Bevan, select reading by Floyd Rodgers, vocal solo by Helen Rearke, and a debate on whether the Commercial Course benefits young men more than shorthand. Affirmative L J Stoner and Richard Hazelwood. Negative Richard John and Frank Hall. Also planned are a piano duet by Mary Pitzer and Bonne Battley, spelling bee with Charles Harry, vocal solo by Richard John, an impromptu howler by Charles Pisor, and critique by Mrs. E Jevon.
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Alpha Literary Society
Smith’s Business College
Elizabeth Bevan
Floyd Rodgers
Helen Rearke
L. J. Stoner
Richard Hazelwood
Richard John
Frank Hall
Mary Pitzer
Bonne Battley
Charles Harry
Imprompu
Charles Pisor
New Bedford Visit For Sharon Couple This Friday
Mr and Mrs Henry McClanehan of Sharon are spending Friday with Henrys brother and wife Mr and Mrs Robert McClenehan in New Bedford.
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Henry McClanehan
Sharon
Robert McClenehan
Fire alarm boxes officially listed by City Electricians
The News publishes a compiled list of fire alarm boxes with locations such as 8 Devlin 8 Laurence glass works and 12 Kim and Falls streets through 77 Second Ave and 78 Montgomery and Lafayette Sts along with establishments like Shenango Valley hospital and Shenango China company. The piece ends with a poetic excerpt by John D. Wells in the Buffalo News.
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City Electricians
Devlin
Lawrence Glass Works
Kim and
Falls Streets
Shenango Valley Hospital
Jefferson and
Grant Streets
South
Beaver Streets
North
Shenango and
Bridge Streets
Grant Avenue
Green Streets
Jefferson
White
Mercer and
Lincoln Avenue
Highland
Wallace Avenues
Neshannock Avenue
East Street
Ray and
Ridge Streets
Oak
Ray
Pearson and
Epworth Streets
Grove Street
So. Mill & W.N. Y
P. Ry
Pittsburg
Allen Streets
Franklin Ave
Pittsburg St
Butler Avenue
John Street
Arlington Ave
Long Avenue
Carson Street
George Streets
Nail Mill
George Street
Moravia Street
Grant
Sampson
New Castle Pottery
West Side Engine House
Shenango China Company
Sankey
Mahoning Avenue
Tube Mill
Orchard
Cedar Streets
Box Factory
Seventh Ward Engine House
Elm Street
Chain Works
Second Ave
Cherry St
Montgomery and
Lafayette Sts
Lyndal and
Belmont Streets
Summit and
Sutton Streets
Highland stable owner heads west for horse car
N N Rogers of the Highland stables departed for the west with a car of horses. Look out for his ad.
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N. N. Rogers
The
Highland Stables
A Paying Crop from Narcissus Bulbs in Dublin
W. Burbridge discusses bulb culture at the 1896 narcissus conference. He notes an acre of daffodils can be worth £50 to £500 or more, vs £20 to £50 for wheat or potatoes, and advises blending bulb growing with flowering-root culture to expand profits. The Dundee Advertiser highlights rising urban demand for common blooms boosts growers’ turnover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Burbridge
Dublin
Dundee Advertiser
Not a Welch One Rev Freuder Invited to Dinner
A Philadelphia clergyman was hosted by a friend, and his host’s wife announced plans to have a Jewish rabbi for dinner. The maid replied firmly that if a rabbi was to be served, she would cook it herself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welch
Freuder
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Hop Arches Celebrate Weddings in Tumbridge Wells
Bridal parties pass under arches built from hops and hop leaves, a new wedding custom spreading through Tumbridge Wells and surrounding district as noted by the London Standard.
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Tumbridge Wells
London Standard
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Locke Case
Evan
Yaiaf
Fall River
Knickerbocker
MT. Jackson
H. E. McGoun & Sons
41St Street
Elsie Veecks
New Bedford
John K. Tener
Congress
Washington County
Anti-Saloon League
Charleroi
George E. Tener
Arthur
Arthur W. Day
K. Tener
D. K. Tener
J. K. Tener
W. W. Jimeson
G. L. Crouch
James J. Hott
Charlero! Brewing Co
William H. Coles Jno. W. Mathias & J. C
David Gelb
W. S. McFeely
Harry F. Ellison
George L. West
John W. Mathias
William H. Coles
William H. Schuyler
Wavsee
George F. Rylands
Frank B. Schreyer
Frank W. Mathias
Charleroi Brewing Co
William H. Zellars
George Myford
William H
Miller
E. B. Walker
I.K
J. K. Tener, K. Tener
K. Tener, Et al
Mammon
Mem’ry
John D. Wells
Buffalo News
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