New Wilmington Public School Closes With Graduation
The New Wilmington public school closes today under Prof. L. J. Sewall and staff. Graduating exercises for the highest grade included a salutatory, essays, a debate, recitations, readings, a valedictory, and music. A class reunion and banquet for the class of 07 is planned for Saturday night at Hotel McCreary with about 40 expected attendees.
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New Wilmington
L. J. Sewall
Nellie McAuley
Lena Shields
Martha Scott
Florence Hutchison
Lenora H. Conway
Kathryn Davis
Howard Cummings
Kenneth Igo
Edwin Bryan
Norman Anderson
Walter Wismore
Mildred Jewel
Inez Mercer
Kathryn Troup
May Crawford
Arthur Kirkbride
Margaret Cleland
Sara Gibson
Paul Axe
Earl A. Davis
Rena V. Pettitt
Margaret Perkins
F. Judson Sewall
Red flags barred at New York I W W parade
New York police head off Industrial Workers of the World march with tight security. Commissioner Bingham says red flags will not be allowed while the parade proceeds from Rutgers Square to Union Square under heavy guard.
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New York
Bingham
Industrial Workers of the World
Union Square
Rutgers Square
East Side
Frizzleburg Wedding for Ida White and Roy Brown Lee
A wedding party announced a forthcoming wedding for Miss Ida White of Frizzleburg and Mr. Roy Brown Lee of New Bedford to take place at high noon on Wednesday May 6. Friends surprised the couple at the bride’s parents home, stop 79 on the Sharon car line, with about two dozen guests and gifts of china and cut glass.
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Ida White
Frizzleburg
Roy Brownlee
New Bedford
William White
Sharon
Ernest Mornes Reported Dying After Shooting
News arrives that Ernest Mornes son of T L Mornes of St Louis is thought to be dying at his parents home. He was the boy accidentally shot by Fred Kerry of the Seventh ward weeks ago.
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Seventh Ward
Ernest Mornes
T. L. Mornes
St. Louis
Mornes
Fred Kerry
Francis Third in Typewriting Contest at National Show
Thomas Francis of the Fifth ward and clerical staff at the Pennsylvania division offices finished third in the National Business Show typewriting speed contest in Pittsburg. He achieved 50 words typed in one minute.
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Thomas Francis
Fifth Ward
Pennsylvania
National Business Show
Pittsburg
Mr. Francis
Lace Curtain Sale and Household Textiles Ad
The advertisement lists various linens and curtains with prices for items like unbleached muslin and lace curtains. Special Saturday deals highlight Brussels, net, Cluny lace, and insertion curtains with price points ranging from under 2 to about 7.50 dollars.
Muslin Underwear Sale Specials This Saturday
Readable fragment shows a sale offering muslin underwear with lace skirts and embroidered items at various prices. Highlights include lace at 1.50, embroidery pieces at 2.50 and 4.50, with Saturday specials promoted in a concise retail notice.
Penrose Ties Up Local Faction After McKee Vote
In Lawrence-Beaver district tensions surface as anti-Penrose forces win assembly seats Walter Reynolds Robert Wallace and George Weingartner pledge local option. Penrose confirms McKee despite losses and faces a split, with some followers defecting and others poised to regroup after disappointment.
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Lawrence County
Penrose
Lawrence-Beaver
McKee
Assembly
Walter 8. Reynolds
Robert L. Wallace
George T. Weingartner
State Senate
J. M. Clark
Reynolds
Wallace
Weingartner
Lawrence
Pulaski Fair Association Doubles Capital Stock
The Pulaski Fair Association increases capital stock from $100,000 to $200,000 to improve grounds and strengthen finances for a premier local fair. Aiming to offer larger premiums and attract outstanding exhibits, the group plans a strong Lawrence county livestock showing and expanded sheds to accommodate them.
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Pulaski Fair Association
Lawrence County
Personal Mention Guests and Visits Around the Area
Pressley Craig of Sewickley is the guest of relatives in the city. Mrs. Charles Walker of Youngstown has returned home after a short visit with Mrs. Russell Ralph of Shaw street. Mrs. Jesse H Armstrong of Oak avenue is the guest of relatives in Petersburg Pa and will be gone several weeks. Mrs. H Milton Brown of Ashtabula returned home after a visit with Mrs. W E B Jackson of North Mercer street. Mrs. Walker Heasley of Springfield and her sister Mrs. Reed Sidley of Mercer are guests of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Double of Chestnut street. Mrs. Fred Davidson of Wallace avenue and her guest Miss Haggart of Boston left for Washington to visit friends for a week or ten days. Miss Haggart will then go to Boston and Mrs. Davidson will return home.
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Pressley Craig
Sewickley
Charles Walker
Youngstown
Russell Ralph
Shaw Street
Jesse H. Armstrong
Oak Avenue
Petersburg
H. Milton Brown
Ashtabula
W. E B. Jackson
North Mercer Street
Walker Heasley
Springfield
Mercer County
Reed Sidley
Mercer
Albert Double
Chestnut Street
Fred Davidson
Wallace Avenue
Miss Haggart
Boston
Mass
Washington, D. C
Deaths of the Day Paul Stephens Emmett
Paul Stephen Emmett the eight year old son of Mr and Mrs S L Emmett of 174 Vine street died Thursday evening at 7 oclock The bereaved parents have the sympathy of many friends in their sorrow The funeral will be held Saturday afternoon at 2 30 oclock with interment in Oak Park cemetery.
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Paul Stephen Emmett
S. L. Emmett
Vine Street
Oak Park Cemetery
Saloon Row Strikes Man Leaves Victim Unconscious
Trivan Maistovich of Youngstown was struck over the head with a piece of gas pipe in a saloon and is unconscious in critical condition. The other man involved has been jailed.
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Trivan Maistovich
Youngstown
Heptasophs Require Attendance at May 4 1908 Meeting
All members of the Heptasophs must be at the meeting on Monday evening May 4, 1908 by order of Conclave.
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Heptasophs
New Castle Dye Works to Reopen After Fire Loss
The New Castle Steam Dye works at 17 Neshannock avenue that burned last Tuesday will continue operating with new equipment.
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New Castle
Neshannock Avenue
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw Retreats as Mrs Fitzgerald Incognito
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw hides identity under the name Mrs Fitz gerald and enjoys life in a private eight room West Side apartment. Her attorney says she may have to leave New York but she remains in an uptown hideaway with limited public details. She travels by car each morning and again each night, keeping a low profile after the high profile murder trial.
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New York
Fitzgerald
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
Upper West Side
Evelyn
Knickerbocker Cafe
Terward
Prince George
Dan O'Reilly
May Day Peace Day Brightens U S Across
May day brings general industrial peace across the United States while other news recounts hoax claims about Lilly Langtry's Nevada mine and a significant fire at R S Hocks store in Rowlesburg.
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Lilly Langtry
Nevada
U. S
R. S. Hocks
Rowlesburg
Lewis Sloan
Pet attack leads to owner’s death on canal bank
Harry J. Turpin died after his dog attacked rescuer S. F. Byers who twice saved Turpin from the water in the Pennsylvania canal. Byers pulled Turpin ashore a third time but Turpin had already drowned.
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United Press
Harrisburg
Harry J. Turpin
Weekon
Pennsylvania Canal
S. F. Byers
Turpin
Byers
Signal lights required for obstructions in city streets
Chief of Police Gilmore orders all signal lights denoting obstructions be lit at dusk and kept lighted all night. Police officers will enforce strict compliance with the ruling.
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Gilmore
Andrews Returns to Fairmont Team After Rift
Thomas Andrews left Friday for Fairmont to join the team this season. He had a dispute with the club management and did not report in spring, but the issue has been resolved.
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Thomas Andrews
Fairmont
Andrews
Carnegie Police All Re appointed
Eight special policemen employed by the Carnegie Steel company have been re appointed. Their three year commissions arrived today for record at the courthouse.
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Carnegie Steel Company
Court House
Ham Slice Recommendation at Sanderson's
If you want a good slice of ham, try Sanderson's at 70 Pittsburg Street. Both phones tl.
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Sanderson's
Pittsburg Street
Mary J Blevins Dies After Illness at 53
Mrs Mary J Blevins of 213 East North Street died Friday after weeks of illness including a fall that injured her spine She was 53 born in New Brighton daughter of Martin Gantz prominent educator and longtime New Castle high school principal Her husband J Smith Blevins predeceased her She leaves son Hermann G Blevins of Youngstown and daughter Elizabeth K E Blevins at home with one brother Harry Gantz in North Carolina She was active in First Presbyterian Church and Helena auxiliary.
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Mary G. Blevins
East North Street
Blevins
New Brighton
Martin Gantz
New Castle
Jefferson Street
First Presbyterian Church
Helena
Hermann G. Blevins
Youngstown
Elizabeth KE. Blevins
Harry Gantz
North Carolina
Devlin to Attend Detroit Meeting of Electricians
W. S. Devlin city electrician departs Sunday for Detroit Michigan to join a National Association of Municipal Electricians executive committee meeting. He will be away several days.
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W. S. Devlin
City Electrician
Detroit
Mich
National Association of Municipal Electricians
Theatriotic Cantata Columbia at Central Christian Church
A patriotic cantata titled Columbia will be presented at Central Christian Church on Saturday evening May 2 1908. Admission is 25 cents. Lic 216t2.
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Columbia
Central Christian Church
Stockbridge Elected President of the Sons of the American Revolution
Buffalo May 1 Judge Henry Stickbridge of Baltimore was elected president general of the Sons of the American Revolution to succeed Nelson A. Mr. of Chicago.
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United Press
Buffalo
N. Y
Henry Stickbridge
Baltimore
Genera
the Sons of the American Revolution
Nelson A, M R
Chicago
Rev Leatherman Conducts Bethany Lutheran Service
Pastor C G Leatherman of Bethany Lutheran led Friday afternoon services at 3 o clock at the Almiraham church.
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C. G. Leatherman
Bethany Lutheran Church
Almiraham
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