Photographs Not Taken Here Miss Snyder Declares
Mrs Emma Snyder testifies in a breach of promise case against inventor Thomas J Stephens. She recounts photos claimed to show her in a negligee were taken in New Castle or Chicago two years earlier. She says Stephens offered money but she wanted marriage and respectability, not money. Attorneys prepare closing arguments as trial nears verdict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Pitpsburgh
Emma Snyder
New Castle
Thomas J. Stephens
Auditorium Hotel
Chicago
Sliger
Howl
Mueh Attenfan
Snyder
Stephens
Adiditorium
Jng
Alte
Wilkinsburg
Dinne
Unknown Man Leaps From Brooklyn Bridge
An unidentified man leaped 180 feet from the Brooklyn Bridge into the East River. He landed in the water and surfaced with a bleeding head. Observers attempted rescue until the body was towed ashore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn Bridge
Iriernational News Servic
New York
Maron
Ease River
Kallan
Gardener Notices Early Signs of Spring
Arthur Mometer observes a backlot gardener inspecting a basket of onion sets as the temperature sits at two degrees, a cautious start to the season. The scene captures hopeful activity despite the chilly weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gardner
Sheriff Searches for Jurors in New Clastle Business District
Sheriff Boyd conducted a morning visit to local businesses in New Clastle to summon eighty jurors for the White jury panel. The process called both men and women, with one woman arriving breathless to confirm the summons, as telephones rang to inform owners of duty. Five classes of jurors were used in selecting talesmen, and the court room resembled a Board of Trade meeting with mainly mature, substantial businesspeople.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Clastle
Boyd
Dudge Emery
Court House
Abe
Upstaira
Board of Trade
Quick Trial Set in Slaying of Church Organist
Washington Knight, a Black man, faces a first degree murder indictment for the brutal killing of Edith Marshall Wilson, a young church organist. Prosecutor Stricker aims for a rapid trial schedule with a grand jury session next Friday and a Monday verdict forecast. Knight was moved to New Brunswick Jail amid fears of lynching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Perth Amboy
Jersey
Washington Knight
Edith Marshall Wison
Joseph BH. Stricker
Jfriday
Knight
Stricker
New Brunswick
Convention Bill Is Considerably Changed
Harrisburg Pa March 1 The administration measure proposing a constitutional convention plan was altered by a senate committee The bill now provides for the election of three delegates per congressional district Each voter may cast two votes to permit minority party representation as urged in public hearings
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrishuag
Senate
Alleged Whiskey Seller Arrested in Pittsburgh Raid
Police last night arrested A M Gordon of Scuota Street on charges of maintaining nuisance during clean-up raids. Authorities allege she has been selling bonded whiskey, not raisin jack, with Tirgi-class whiskey cited. She posted a $100 forfeit for a hearing later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A M Gordon
Scuota St
Pitsburgh
Two Alleged Horse Thieves Captured at Portersville
Sheriff Joseph H. Boyd and John B. Trusel captured Lawrence Canale and Frank Valancheno after a chase from Sharon. The pair, accused of stealing two black horses from Samuel Baker, were arrested in Portersville with a pistol found under a buggy seat and transported to Lawrence County jail awaiting Mercer authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharon
Joseph H. Boyd
John B. Trusel
Lawrence Canale
Frank Valancheno
Mercer County
Sherim Boyd
Samuel Baker
Lawrence County
Harlansburg
Portersvile
Boyd
Portersville
Pittsburg
Barrels Not Allowed for Garbage Collection
Municipal garbage rules require residents to use standard cans. Some households use oversized barrels, requiring two workers to empty. Newell, superintendent, says barrels must be discontinued in favor of regular one man handles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. Newell
Tragic Pedestrian Death Near Stanton Avenue Crossing
PARREZLIL Pa March 75 Deliberately walking in front of a southbound passenger train this morning Samuel Baker 45 703 Greenfield Avenue former Carnegie Steel employee was instantly killed. His head was crushed arms legs mangled and fatal injuries reported. Police believe death was self inflicted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parrezlil
Pennsylvania Railroad
Stanton Avenue
Samuel Baker
Greenfield Avenue
Carnegie Steel
Ivis
Sees Blu Birds In Summer Climate Reported By Ingram Household
The appearance of blue birds in Wilmington area is cited as an omen of fair weather. W. C. Ingram of 805 Wilmington avenue reported seeing a pair of blue birds in the vicinity this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Ingram
Wilmington Avenue
Four Per Cent Tax On Small Salary Men To Continue
The new sixty seventh congress plans revenue legislation focusing on excess profits and surtaxes. Small salaried earners face a continuing 4 percent income tax. exemptions and rates are not expected to drop, say Rep. Joseph Fordney and Rep. Nicholas Longworth, both Ways and Means members. The treasury seeks more revenue to cover expenditures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George FH. Holmes
Treasury
Congress
Joseph Fordney
Michigan
Ways and Means Committee
Nm ‘Eharee
Nicholas Longworth
Ohio
Waya
Meang
Germania Club To Sell Building At 18 Taylor Street
The Germania Society of AMNOOONGLeMent announces disbandment and that its Taylor Street club rooms will be sold. Once a 200 member German speaking group, current membership under fifty prompted dissolution. Germania Hall is listed for sale with Miller Real Estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germania Sov Inty
Taylor Street
Germania CK
Andrew Dietcerle
M Mombers
Miller Real State Agency
Croton Motor Truck Set to Replace Horse Drawn Fire Wagon
Announcement states the Croton motor driven fire apparatus will arrive from the McKay Carriage Works in Grave City within a few days, likely by week’s end. Once arrived and accepted, the horse drawn apparatus at the Sixth Ward will be remodeled into a motor driven unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Croton
McKay
Grave City
Sixth Ward
Women jurors questioned on capital punishment in White case
Four women called for jury duty in the White case faced questions from commonwealth attorneys about capital punishment. All answered they had no conscientious objections and indicated willingness to consider a first degree murder charge with the death penalty if the evidence warranted it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kipling
Commonwealth
Svertlow-Ing
White
Frank J. Bolinger
Floyid L. Book
J. Wylie
A. FE. Lindsay
Joseph Hannon
Albert O. Hyde
John Holt
Calvin Smith
E. Bigley
Fannie EB. Gormley
E.W. Jackson
Albert P. Thompson
Robert. Whitla
M. C. Gallagher
Wim. F. Moody
Kh. Marshall
S. d. Miechkner
A. Li
Kildoo
James Pill
C. TL. Cripps
B. W. Johnson
W. A. Durant
W. Johnson
WH. L. Thomas
C. Farrell
B. Bricks
S. R. Johnston
J. H. Hendrix
T. B. Matthews
W. P
Ub KE. Douglas
T. W. Shaffer
FE. A. Raymond
J. 8. Crow
Rice
George P. Shaw
WJ. Quinn
Robert J. Walllace
Mra. Fannie’ E. Gormtey
B. Jackson
Ditrora
New Venice
Catle
J. Will Nett
Mr. Nett
Daylight Saving Bill is Defeated in Harrisburg
Dr Charles G Jordan led Lawrence county opposition to the Edmonds daylight saving bill which failed 142 to 56 in the state legislature after a debate citing health and farm disruption concerns. The Philadelphia sponsor argued benefits from health thrift and reduced accidents during wartime. Jordan warned the law would hurt farmers costing millions and disrupt haying and milking schedules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vhuawrence County
Edmonds
Harrisburg
Charles G. Jordan
Lawrence County
Philadelphia
Jordan
Jury selection underway for White murder trial in Lawrence County
A special venire of eighty salesmen joined the jurors as court opened at 2 PM in Lawrence County for the Albert Torrence White case. Defense challenges reach eleven peremptories as city residents fear bias while many prospective jurors from the city await examination amid crowded courtroom conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Torrence White
Lawrence
Joseph H. Boyd
Wallace
New Road Bond Measure and Salary Increases Reported
Harrisburg March 15. The house passed a measure boosting salaries for supreme and superior court justices by about 3000 dollars annually. A senate bill proposed an additional 50 million dollar bond issue for road construction. Early session liquor bids aimed to align Broaks licenselike provisions with the Volstead act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LO Turnewotill News
Service
Harrisburg
Supreme
Superior Court
Senate
Arrest and release of Lenon Lawton on suspicions
Lenon Lawton was arrested Monday evening on suspicion and alleged to stay at Mike Kelly's Sciota street home with associations. A friend posted a $100 forfeit at the police station, and she was released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lenon Lawton
Mike Kelly
Sciota Street
Death record details across multiple names and ages
Fragmentary death notice listing ages and locations for several individuals including Mex Thomas McBarney aged 8 Lecar vity Station Mary ila McCord 85 Nav Beaver Townaldo Joseph Fullwood 38 and other unreadable entries. Indicates a local obituary roundup with scattered names and ages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas McBarney
Lecarvity Station
Mary Ila McCord
Beaver Townaldo
Joseph Fullwood
Proceadines Report From White One Court Proceedings
Report of proceedings in the White court on Monday and Tuesday evening. The page notes that the witness read of the case and was asked by Attorney Musi for his opinion. He replied he had one and would render a verdict if allowed to give it based on the evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monterndow
Musi
Jster
Fragmented News Snippets From Across Towns
A jumble of garbled items reports stolen jewelry valued over 3500, a fatal crash in West Virginia after a stone struck a car, a family dispute ending in stabbing accusations, health officials surveying Salem water amid typhoid concerns, a Slavic bride in Kane awaiting a telegram from New York, and assorted local incidents including a man wounded and a dynamite scare, all reflected in a single dated blot of notes.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Arthur Mometer
Cage
Slayer
New Bruns
Wick
Flivver
Mercer
Ato
Trusel
Germania Club
Will
House of Representatives
DR. Jordan
Bill
Summerville
West Pillsbury Munes Davis
Big Beaver Township
William H. Braden
Eighth Ward
Miles A. Shriver
Pennsylvania Machine Shi
Third Ward
Walter Neuwerker
South New
Histie
J.D. Lyons
Fourth Ward
D. Floyd Atwell
Uarkavers
George €. Large
Tarfield Avenue
Noerhside
Pittsburghia
W.va
Hittsiate
Fred Ss. Steck
Charles
Steck
Ander
State Board of Health
Salem
Folin Sheri
Kane
Jiyapine
Catier
Newtortay
Dwight Syheur
Wolke
Monsen
Ernest Solin Wiis
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!