Open Meeting Highlights at St Marys Sodality
St Marys Sodality held an open meeting in the school hall with vocal and instrumental solos recitations and essays. John Maher spoke on The Humorous Side of Banking drawing strong audience interest. Teresa McDowell Anna McGurk Miss Eagan and others performed songs and pantomime numbers including You Cant Play in Our Yard and America Forever.
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St. Mary’s Sodality
John Maher
Thomas Martin
Holy City
Teresa McDowell
Anna McGurk
Dolly
Frank Nilmore
Annie Eagan
Charlotte Griffith
May Berger
Rose Martin
Carrie Britton
Josephine
America
Thomas Gilboy
Charles Winter
Harrigan
Pittsburg
Heirs May Seek Damages After P L E Railroad Fatality
The heirs of Robert Graham may sue for damages after his death at Robinsons crossing on the P L E railroad on March 19. A coroner jury found the railroad negligent for not preventing pedestrian and vehicle crossings, and engineer Thomas Pratt testified he warned a buggy about the crossing 1 200 feet away. The inquest was delayed due to the engineer's illness and shattered nerves.
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Robert Graham
Robinson's Crossing
I Graham
Thomas Pratt
McKeesport
Graham
J. R. Cox
SP Plans Sierra Nevada Tunnel to Cut Rockies Distance
Julius Krutschnitt of the Southern Pacific confirms a plan to tunnel through the Sierra Nevada, creating the longest tunnel in the United States. The project would cost about ten million dollars.
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Rockies
United Press
Reno
Julius Krutschnitt
The
Southern Pacific Railroad Today
Sierra Nevada Range
Senator Penrose Resting Easier After Illness
Philadelphia, March 20. Senator Boise Penrose, seriously ill at his home from facial erysipelas, has shown slight improvement. Doctors Stengil and Carpenter report a comfortable night and that his temperature is receding. The condition remains grave as the infection covers his face.
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United Press
Philadelphia
United States
Boise Penrose
Fred Stengil
Herbert Carpenter
Penrose
Governor Guild Ill With Uremia and Endocarditis
March 20 report from nosron states Governor Guild is critically ill with uremia and endocarditis. A physicians’ consultation has been called as friends and family largely abandon hope for recovery. The governor’s condition is described as hopeless, with life expected to last only hours or days.
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United Press
Nosron
Guild
American fleet to visit Japan amid world cruise
The Japanese government invited the American battleship fleet to visit a port in Japan during its around the world voyage. The invitation was presented to the state department through Baron Takahira and the cabinet decided to accept the invitation, with discussion occupying most of the meeting.
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United Press
Washington
The
Japan
State Department
Baron Takahira
Senators Ignore Reading Of Labor Bills In Senate
Reading of a labor petition was the first business but failed to hold senators attention amid floor confusion. Burrows asked printing of the communication as a public document, with 1000 extra copies ordered. The conflict centers on two labor administration bill sets and the boycott issue, with Roosevelt and civic federation officials opposing legalization of the boycott.
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United Press
Washington
Senate
Chamber
Burrows
Republican
Minn
Ballinger
Congress
Labor Conference
Fairbanks
Cannon
Courts of Equity
National Civic Federation
House
Gompers
Seth Low
Federation
Roosevelt
Civic Federation
Mitchell's Last Act as Miners Leader
In Indianapolis on March 20 the United Mine Workers convention adjourned with President Mitchell presiding for the final time. The scale committee report was adopted. a vast crowd applauded as Mitchell appealed for unity across factions and the incoming administration amid a tearful farewell.
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United Press
Indianapolis
Ind
United Mine Workers
Mitchell
United Action
Oregon Exhibit Highlights Curiosities and Literature
A brief display at the Greer block features champion cherries and potatoes along with sea moss shells and woods, both natural and petrified, presented by John Electric Company Store in the Greer block.
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Oregon
John Electric Company
Greer Block
Celery at Union Market in Pittsburg Street
White Florida celery advertised at 10 cents a bunch at Union Market located on Pittsburg Street, 180t2.
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Florida
Union Market
Pittsburg Street
Poultry Butter Eggs Cheese At Fulton Market
Market items listed include poultry butter eggs and cheese at Fulton Market on North Mill Street. A note offers a decorative carnation and a friendly greeting.
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Fulton Market
North Mills Street
Duke of Abruzzi Courtship Rumor Stirs Naples
Naples reports a rumor that the Duke of Abruzzi may wed Miss Katherine Elkins. The Duke’s marriage, if any, would be arranged abroad with Italian diplomatic oversight. Observers note Cipher exchanges between King Victor and Abruzzi and estimate the duke’s fortune at about 25 million dollars.
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Naples
Duke of
Aosta
Abruzzi
Katherine Elkins
Italy
Victor
Baron Des Plaches
Washington
Obstructions Placed on Street Car Track Near Harmony
Tony Sandy was arrested yesterday on a charge of placing obstructions on the tracks of the Pittsburg Harmony Butler and New Castle street railway near Harmony. Several others, said to be implicated, are being sought. The obstruction was seen in time to prevent an accident. The men were formerly employed by the company and were angry because they had been laid off.
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Tony Sandy
Pittsburg
Harmony, Butler
New Castle Street
Harmony
Flood stage 33 feet not reached at Pittsburg
Telegraph briefs report a predicted flood stage of 33 feet for Pittsburg yesterday did not occur. Other items note a Chicago livery stable fire cremating 72 horses, a Lowell Massachusetts blaze causing 300000 dollars in damage, and a Washington morgue fire damaging abandoned buildings. The Census Bureau cites 11261163 bales of cotton from 1907 growth versus 13290667 last year.
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Pittsburg
Edward Fickles
Chicago
Highland
Lowell
Mass
Freeman's Hospital
Washington
Georgia-Florida
White Springs
Fla
Harburger
Herbert Kremer
New York Society
Violet Pierce
Henry Clay Pierce
New York
St. Louis
James R. Deering
William C. Rodgers
Strictly Fresh Eggs Offered at 17 Cents a Dozen
An East Side butter company publicizes eggs priced 17 cents per dozen at 70 Pittsburg Street. The brief notice lists product and location for shoppers seeking bargain staples.
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East Side Butter Company
Pittsburg Street
Fire alarm boxes officially listed by city electrician
The News publishes a verified roster of fire alarm boxes compiled by City Electrician W. Devlin. The long list covers numerous intersections and landmarks including Elm and Falls, Shenango Valley hospital, Jefferson and Grant, North and Beaver, and many others across the city blocks and streets.
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City
Devlin
Lawrence Glass Works
Elm and Falls Streets
Shenango Valley Hospital
Jefferson and
Grant Streets
South
Beaver Streets
North
Shénango and
Bridge Streets
Grant Avenue
Green Streets
Jefferson
Hear White
Mercer and
Lincoln Avenue
Highland
Wallace Avenues
Neshannock Avenue
East Street
East End
Ray and
Ridge Streets
Oak
Ray Streets
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
Mill
Home Streets
Pollock
Long Avenues
Moravia St
Gardner Avenue
Terrace
Hamilton and
Electric
Washington St
Greenwood
Grant and
Sampson
New Castle Pottery
West Side Engine House
Shenango China Company
Sankey Streets
Y. W. C. A. Social Committee Plans City Reception
The Y W C A social committee will host a housewarming style reception next week when the permanent association headquarters are ready for occupancy. The event will welcome all city residents with an informal music program featuring local singers.
Senator Bryan Critically Ill
Senator W. J. Bryan of Florida is reported in very critical condition. Dr Samuel Fry his physician stayed at his bedside all night with the senator's brother who arrived from Florida after a telegraph summons.
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United Press
Washington
W. J. Bryan
Florida
Samuel Fry
Directors Elect Three To Dollar Savings Board
At a directors meeting of the Dollar Savings association three new directors were elected H L Ailey Dr ER A Donnan and John G Nothdurst. They will meet the first Monday in April to organize.
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The
Dollar Savings Association
H. L. Ailey
A. Donnan
John G .Nothdurst
Ruskin Bookplate Details Survive in Collector’s Hands
A note recalls a bookplate engraved for John Ruskin at his explicit wish and later discarded by him. It was done by W Roffe in stipple for illustrations tied to Ruskin and Kate Greenaway works, with no copy in the British Museum print room.
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Ruskin
National
British Museum
W. Roffe
Ida
Kate Greenaway
Elm once famed as Dick Turpin tree is removed
The last remaining portions of the famous Elm known to Blackheath as Dick Turpin's tree were taken away today. Local legend says the highwayman used the giant branches to ambush victims. A 15 foot circumference trunk stood near Hyde Vale opposite Ye Olde House and a perfectly preserved nail was found in the wood.
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Blackheath
Dick Turpin
Hyde Vale
London Globe
Cause and Effect in a Curious Hen Argument
A playful exchange from Yonkera Statesman features a father and son discussing a hen’s behavior. The boy predicts an egg while claiming the hen ate the egg plant, prompting a humorous cause and effect pun.
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Yonkera Statesman
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Mionday
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Merry Widow
Bob Evans
Ital
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Cedar Streets
Seventh Ward
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Sumimit and
Lutton Streets
Dep’t
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Doy
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