Chief Spiers Under Fire Over Handling Of New Castle Murder
Police chief Spiers faced criticism for delaying pursuit of Robert Robinson after a wife shooting on Boyles avenue. Officers raced to Mill street but Spiers redirected resources, skipping a patrol wagon, leading to Robinson gaining 25 to 30 minutes head start. He then pursued irrelevant leads while the suspect fled.
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New Castle
Robert Robinson
Boyles Avenue
Spiers
Davidson
Mill Street
Robinson
Spears
John Stewart
Pitsburg Street
Croton Avenue
Stewart
James H Brown
Waddington
Union Station
Brown
Engineer’s Health Claim For Father John’s Medicine
W F Rogers chief engineer Marblehead Massachusetts cites a cough reducing weight to 137 pounds. After using Father John’s Medicine he claims to have gained to 210 percent and cured his cough. He declares himself well and urges others with coughs or colds to take the remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father John
W. F. Rogers
Marblehead
Mass
Father Johns Medicine for Sale in New Castle
The advertisement states Father Johns Medicine is for sale by Geo. W. Clutton at 122 Washington Street in New Castle Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father John
Geo. W. Clutton
Washington Street
New Castle
Public sale of household items at Mrs Cornelius home
Proceedings for a sale at 1 Bluff Street New Castle on Tuesday March 31 1908 listing oak and walnut furniture bedding appliances and tools with terms to be announced. Auctioneer B W Cover and J W Smith jailed in Youngstown on a robbery attempt case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth J. Cornelius
Jesse
Cornelius
Bluff Street
Sixth Ward
New Castle
Jesse Cornelius
B. W. Cover
Rev I A Thayer Seeks Poor Director Post
Rev I A Thayer of this city has applied to Mayor-elect Harry Lusk for the position of poor director in the new administration. He is known as former pastor of the First Christian church and is a physician and scientist with agricultural renown. Thayer has lectured across the state. The term of Poor Director J Adam Hainer runs until May 1, and the office will be filled afterward. Hainer’s name has also been mentioned for reappointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. A. Thayer
Harry Lusk
Thayer
First Christian Church
Lawrence County
Pennsylvannia
J. Adam Hainer
Hainer
Local Social Notes Highlight Sharon Visitors and ill Residents
Mrs H C Hall of Sharon spent Tuesday in this city while Mrs S H Hadley of Sharon visits local relatives. Miss Hertig of Poston visits Dr Lenore Gageby, and Miss May Forbes is improving at the hospital with typhoid fever. Mrs Harry Ow of Pittsburg visits Mrs Benjamin Beil. Mrs W J Gordon on Reynolds street recovers from two weeks illness. Flossie Gregor of Cleveland returns after a visit with Helen Jones of Boyles avenue. Nancy Hilliard returns home from West Sunbury after visiting Mrs Robert H McConahy. Nellie and Bessie Lisses of Leesburg visit Walter WapHorn and family. William G Holmes move to Blaine and Park with wife from Campbell house. Mrs J E Bell of St Louis, visiting for ill daughter Mrs William Fletcher at 204 Electric street. Mrs C S Brown of Hillcrest and Aunt Mrs Thomas Young go to Hot Springs for rheumatism relief. Miss Mary Mossman from Lake Erie College returns home for two weeks’ vacation. Miss Elizabeth Patterson from Westminster College will join parents on spring visit.
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H. C. Hall
Sharon
S. H. Hadley
Hertig
Poston
Lenore Gageby
May Forbes
Harry Ow
Pittsburg
Benjamin Beil
Wallace Avenue
W. J. Gordon
Reynolds Street
Flossie Gregor
Cleveland
Helen Jones
Boyles Avenue
Nancy Hilliard
West Sunburry
Robert H. McConahy
Nellie
Bessie Shaner
Leesburg
Walter WapHorn
Cumberland Avenue
Meaning of fair local option bill debated in Lawrence County
Lawrence County residents and others in the region debate what constitutes a fair local option bill. A Canonsburg resident contends fairness means compensating an innkeeper when a dry vote lowers a hotel's sale value, suggesting the town would pay the difference between 60,000 and 15,000 dollars. The idea draws sharp taxpayer opposition.
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Lawrence Co
Canonsburg
Recognized After Thirty Seven Years
Sheriff Frank De Normandie and Cos McCormick of Warren saw each other at a glance after 37 years. They had been boys in New Castle together and McCormick, older, used to chase the sheriff from his orchard. McCormick fought in the Civil War, enlisting at age 12. The two had not seen each other since 1871.
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Frank
Cos
Frank de Normandie
Cos McCormick
Warren
Youngstown
New Castle
McCormick
DeNormandie
Removal Notice For Dr John Earlys Practice
Dr John Early will move his dental office from 72 Pittsburg Street to 70 North Mill Street and relocate his residence to the same address, with occupancy planned after April 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Early
Pittsburg Street
North Mill Street
Cement Workers Call Special Meeting This Thursday
A special meeting of cement workers is called for Thursday evening at eight o'clock. The committee requests that all present attend. By order of the committee.
Deaths of the Day G. E. Washington Buried
The funeral of George E. Washington was held at Second Baptist church at 2 PM Tuesday with many friends in attendance. Services led by Rev. Sally and several colleagues. interment at Greenwood cemetery. pallbearers named. Also noted are the death of Mrs. Celia Llewellyn wife of Noah Llewellyn of 1812 Home street and details of her survivors and funeral plans. Further, funeral notices for Mrs. Noah Llewellyn and Mrs. Zerelda Haley are listed with church services and pallbearers.
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George E. Washington
Second Baptist Church
Sally
Pollard
Upperman
Wilkes
Tucker
Greenwood Cemetery
Charles and
Joseph Washington
William Rosier
Charles Smith
John Patterson
Harvey Brand
Cecelia Llewellyn
Noah Llewellyn
Home Street
New Castle
Davis
William
Fred
Alden Llewellyn
Noah Billetter
Pottsburg
W. Va
Harry McBride
Edward Davis
Andrew Robinson
Lawrence Flynn
Disciple Church
Zerelda Haley
North Mercer Street
First United Presbyterian Church
James Ferguson
Miness Miller
William McLaughry
George Smith
W. J. Ewing
Frank Geiger
James F. Edgar
Sheriff Seizes Property of Sylvester Zimmerman in Rent Case
Sheriff Waddington seized Sylvester B. Zimmerman’s personal property at the Ralph avenue and Morris street corner. The items will be sold March 31 to satisfy the rent claim.
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Waddington
Sylvester B. Zimmerman
Ralph Avenue
Morrris Street
College tramp saves pal's life in Youngstown lockup
James Murphy, Harvard graduate and former Penn medical student, saved friend John Ward by detecting poisoned medicine in a lockup incident. Murphy, from a prominent New York family, wanders after a troubled love affair. Miss Edith Kelley of Brookline Mass visits Miss Florence Henderson of Lincoln avenue in Youngstown.
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James Murphy
Harvard
Penn Medica
John Ward
Youngstown
Murphy
New York
Marchaie
Edith Kelley
Brookline Mass
Florence Henderson
Lincoln Avenue
Wilton and Axminster Carpets in New 1908 Styles
Advertisement lists choices of Wilton, Axminster, Brussels and Carpet patterns from prominent makers Bigelow, Beattie, Middlesex, and Rothay. Various Wiltons and Velvets priced from 80 cents to 3.25 per yard. Roxbury Brussels with 43 patterns offered at 1.10 per yard. Some with borders, laid and lined. No after charges.
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Roxbury
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R Rosenblums
Bates’ Seersucker Gingham
Rosenblum’s
LACE
F. and
P. French
India
HOSE
Altman
Bedford
Hartshorne
James H. Brown
John
J. W. Smith
William G. Holmes
Campbell
Blaine and
Park Avenues
J. E. Bell
St. Louis
William Fletcher
Electric Street
C. S. Brown
Hillcrest Avenue
Thomas Young
Union Township
Hot Springs
Mary Mossman
Lake Erie College
Painsville
Charles Mossman
Young Street
Elizabeth Patterson
T. A. Patterson
Westminster College
New Wilmington
G. Fe, Washington
Mrs. Haley
DR. Winter
Washington and
Pittsburg Street Bridge
New Castle, Penna
Pal
Wilton
Lowell
Bigelow
Victoria
Whittall
Lancaster
Middlesex
Teprac
Bundhar Wilton
Apminster
Savonnorie
Hartford
Brussels
Boggs & Buhl
North Side
Pittsburgh, FA
Joshua R. H. Potts
Chestnut St
Philadelphia
Ninth St
Washington
Dearborn St
Chicago
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