North Hill high school plan delays and cost clash
The board of education debated the North Hill site project last night with plans to have Eckles draft specifications for bids while capping costs. Attorney Charles G. Martin estimated a final price near 344000 for the building plus lot costs, far above the hoped 200000 cap, triggering further delay and division among members.
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Eckles High School
Board of Education
North Hill Site
Eckles
North Hill
Northhill
Messrs
Carson and
Kerr
Charles G. Martin
Third Ward
C. G. Martin
Martin
W. G. Eckles
New Castle Men in Sunday Dispatch Pictures
Pittsburg Dispatch reports a full page of portraits titled Men Who Make New Castle to appear in Sunday's edition with a separate extra section on spring fashions for ladies. Readers are urged to order copies through their newsdealer today.
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Pittsburg
New Castle
Traction scale 15 partially settled for Youngstown system
A conference at the Mahoning and Shenango Railway and Light Co office signed a two year wage scale for Youngstown and Sharon division workers at 21 22 23 cents an hour with a 40 minute midday lunch. Separate contracts will be made for Sharon division Park and Falls Mahoning valley and New Castle Traction. Local 272 plans a meeting next week as both sides aim to avoid a strike or lockout.
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Boardman Street
Mahoning
McCaskey
Sharon
Park and Falls
Mahoning Vajley
New Castle Traction Company
Mahoning Valley
M. E. McCaskey
J. G. A. Paul
TWO REGISTRARS APPOINTED TODAY IN LOCAL WARDS
County Commissioners appoint Eugene Martin registrar for the second precinct of the Third ward and Earl Streib for the third precinct of the Fifth ward to fill resignations. Tomorrow is the last day for unregistered voters to register for the coming primary and those registering must bring county tax receipts. Concerns rise over moving on April 1 affecting primary voting rights. The law states qualifications align with the district for the primary. A 60 day residency and tax payment are required for voting eligibility. Many may be barred from the April 13 county ticket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Martin
Earl Streib
Commonwealth
NOW OLD MEXICO THREATENS US
El Tiempo urges Mexico to prepare for war claiming the United States aims to seize lower California. The paper warns that Japan could aid the Philippines and Colombia might try to regain Panama if conflict arises, though other papers dismiss the threat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Mexico City
Mex
United States
California
Mexico
el Tiempo
Japan
Philippines
Colombia
Panama
Steel Makers Refuse to Cut Prices in Revival Outlook
Major steel manufacturers nationwide decide to keep current price scales after a New York conference attended by leading steelmen. The meeting indicates an early revival in the iron and steel market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Striking Court Battle Over Racial School Segregation
Kentucky argues in the U S Supreme Court for the right to segregate whites and blacks in schools. Attorney General James Breathit defends a statute fining Berea College while John G Carlisle argues private schools are beyond state control. Justice Harlan to announce the court's opinion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Washington
Kentucky
Supreme Court of the United States
James Breathit
Bera College
Democracy
the Treasury
John G. Carlisle
Breathit
Carlisle
Justice Harlan
Wheeling Narrowly Escapes Flood Stage
Wheeling West Virginia faces a near miss as the flood stage nears 40 feet. At 11 oclock the river stood at 38 feet rising rapidly. Hundreds evacuated or moved to second stories while Seventh ward boats operate in flooded streets. The low Sixth ward area remains underwater affecting homes and warehouses as mills and factories shut down. Benwood Bridgeport Bellaire Martins Ferry and Moundsville suffer heavy flooding in the Wheeling district.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Seventh Ward
Benwood
Bridgeport
Bellaire
Martins Ferry
Moundsville
Colonel Penny to Inspect Troop F of Pennsylvania Guard
Troop F of the Pennsylvania National Guard will be inspected tonight at the troop armory on Washington street. Colonel I. P. Penny leads the inspecting party and will review officers books before the arms and equipment inspection follows. Troop F, in first class condition, has shown strong drill attendance as it prepares for the scrutiny.
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Pennsylvania National Guard
Washington Street
I. P. Penny
Death Record Details for Dougherty Patton Wolfersberger Burnett
Death notices list William J Dougherty aged 62 of 27 Morton Street Violet G Patton aged 1 of 204 Chestnut Street Charlotte L Wolfersberger aged 1 of 153 Crawford Avenue and Ross Burnett aged 63 of Ellwood City with its sources noting residence locations and ages.
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William J. Dougherty
Morton Street
Violet G. Patton
Chestnut Street
Charlotte L. Wolfersberger
Crawford Avenue
Ross Burnett
Ellwood City
Great Steel Trust 1907 Profit Boost and Expansion Plans
The United States Steel Corporation reports 1907 gross receipts near 757 million dollars, with a 15.2 million dollar surplus and rising exports. It outlines a new Minnesota plant near Duluth, a belt line to ore sources, and expansion of Tennessee Coal and Iron properties, funded largely from earnings.
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United Press
New York
United States Steel Company
Mistic
St. Louis County
Minn
Duluth
Northern Pacific Railway
Duluth, Mesaba and Northern Railway
Minnesota
St. Louis
Superior
Wis
Minnesota Steel Company
Tennessee Coal and Iron Company
Gary
Ind
Tennessee Coal and Iron
Valuable Horse Dies From Injuries at Handel Stables
A valuable horse belonging to the F. B. Handel Company died Friday morning from injuries suffered a week earlier when kicked by another horse in the stable. The animal, a valued asset, had received treatment during the week but did not recover.
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F. B. Handel Company
Milwaukee business leader shoots wife then attempts suicide
George Willoughby of the Jewett and Sherman company killed his wife Florence at 638 Prospect avenue after chloroforming her. He then shot himself twice, dragged to the basement to fake a burglary, and confessed to police that he acted from infatuation with another woman. Both were active in Park Place Methodist church.
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United Press
Milwaukee
Wis
George Willoughby
Jewett and Sherman Company
Florence Willoughby
Prospect Avenue
Willoughby
Park Place
Leroy Willoughby
Old Soldier William Dougherty Dies at Dayton Home
Word reached relatives in this city of the sudden death of William J. Dougherty 62, formerly of Butler, at the National Military Home in Dayton Ohio. A Civil War veteran of Company B 76th Pennsylvania volunteers, he leaves several children and the funeral plans are pending.
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William J. Dougherty
Old Soldier
National Military Home
Dayton
Dougherty
Butler
Morton Street
76Th Pennsylvania Volunteers
Frank Thompson
Minnie McKissick
William Hartman
McKees Rocks
Frank
Max Dougherty
Vella
Youngstown
Pittsburg
Farmer Fights Railroad Condemnation Over Water Tank
Thomas M. Wilson of Big Beaver township disputes Pittsburg and Lake Erie railroad efforts to condemn his land for a water tank. The railroad offered a bond in court to cover damages while attorney James A. Gardner argued the company lacks right to condemn tank land. Judge Porter will rule later.
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Thomas M. Wilson
Big Beaver Township
Pittsburg and
Lake Erie Railroad
Wilson
James A. Gardner
J. Norman Martin
Porter
Boyles Avenue Youth Stricken With Heart Trouble
Stewart Mills son of Mr and Mrs Henry Mills suffered a sudden illness in the street on Thursday and was barely able to reach home before an attack of heart trouble. He works at the tin mill and his doctor advised him to quit strenuous work for now.
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Stewart Mills
Henry Mills
Boyles Avenue
Bishop Fowler Dies After Operation in New York Home
Bishop Charles Henry Fowler of the M E church died at his West Seventy-second Street home after an operation for diabetes failed to revive him. He had been frail for over a year and passed away at 6:30 p.m. His widow and son Carl Fowler were with him. Born in Burford Ontario in 1837, he led as a pastor in Chicago, headed Northwestern University, and shaped M E church missions worldwide including work in South America Asia and Europe. He rose to bishop in 1884 and influenced numerous church and educational initiatives until his death in New York.
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New York
Charles Henry Fowler
M. EB. Church
North
West Seventy-second Street
Carl Fowler
Fowler
Methodist Book Concern
Burford
Ontario
Genesee College
Garrett Biblical Institute
Chicago
Northwestern University
New York Christian Advocate
The
Missionary Society
South America
Japan
Corea
China
Pekin University
Nankin University
First
Methodist Episcopal Church
St. Petersburg
Russia
Smith Fined for Cruelty to a Horse by Alderman
W. D. Smith was fined $12 and costs after humane agent J. C. Haas testified that Smith allowed a horse to endure sleet and snow on March 7 without shelter or feeding. Smith claimed he bought the horse from an Italian dealer who misrepresented its condition and denied responsibility. evidence suggested abuse and an appeal may follow.
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W. D. Smith
Mayne
Smit
J. C. Haas
Smith
New Territory Under Development in Neshan nock Creek Field
The coming oil season in the Neshan nock creek field will be busy as undeveloped territory is exploited. Ed McElhiney plans four leases near Leesburg, Mercer Oil installs a power plant and will pump two wells regularly while a No 3 is located. Three wells were completed in February, including a cluster by Western Press.
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Neshannock Creek
Ed McElhiney
Leesburg
Mercer Oil Company
Western Press
Wargo Held for Serious Crime Hearing
Mike Wargo and Stephen Fidle faced a serious crime charge hearing before Alderman Green this morning. Wargo was held for a further hearing while Fidle was discharged.
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Mike Wargo
Stephen Fidle
John Paleto
Little Rosa Paleto
Alderman Green
Wargo
Idle
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White
Atty. Chas. G. Martin
Controller White
Second Ward
Old Mexico
U. S. Supreme Court
Attys
Col. Penny
National Guard
Joseph McKenna
United States Supreme Court
Great Steel Trust
Tennessee Iron and Coal Company
Dream City
Bishop Fowler
M. E. Church North
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