Strikes Expand as Pittsburg Shops Walk Out
Three hundred workers quit at Pittsburg division shops, with spread to lines west and possible reach to Alliance. Pennsylvania Railroad prepares to garrison Pitcairn shops as clerks and transfer men join the strike, while New Castle shops may escape or face drawing in. Union officials expect broader action backed by the AFL.
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Pennsylvania
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania Lines
Alliance, O
New Castle
Ft. Wayne
Chicago
American Federation of Labor
Brotherhood of Railroad
Pitcairnee
Pitcairn
Divorce Case Taken Off Docket In Local Proceedings
Due to lack of testimony in the divorce case between Jean Boyd and Grove E B Boyd, Judge Porter revoked the master appointment by R L Hilderbrand. Hilderbrand had set a hearing date and Mrs Boyd with one witness testified before the hearing was continued for more evidence. No one appeared for further hearings and the case will be dropped as Mrs Boyd has left the city.
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Jean Boyd
Grove E B. Boyd
R. L. Hilderbrand
Porter
Hilderbrand
Two Die and Three Hurt in Lake Steamer Explosion
Nine men were injured on the passenger steamer State of Ohio when a steam pipe exploded at the Lake Erie docks in Cleveland. Two men died and three others were hurt by scalding steam or flying debris during overhaul preparations for the season.
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Cleveland, O
State of Ohio
Lake Erie
State Factory Inspector J R Patterson Returns from Harrisburg
State Factory Inspector J R Patterson has returned from a business trip to Harrisburg, where he examined a number of factories and reported on working conditions and compliance with safety rules.
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J. R. Patterson
Harrisburg
Mexican insurgent advances raise tense border crisis
A Mexican arriving from Guamas reports Mazatlan may have fallen to insurgents and insurgent activity spreads near Mexico City. In Agua Prieta U S cavalry tightens guard on the customs house as wires fail on the Monterrey Saltillo line. Washington reports hopes for a peace agreement but prices rise and bandit violence spreads across Sonora Guerrero Durango Oaxaca Chiapas. Continued on Page Ten.
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United Press
Douglass
Ariz
Guamaz
Mazatlan
Agua Prieta
United States
U. S58
Mexico City
Jacquin Miranda
Ajusco
Monterey
Saltillo
Mexico
Washington
White House
de la Barra
ROE SR Co Alent
Rio Grande
Sonora
Guerrero
Durango
Oaxaca
Chiapas
Trip of Erie Officials Here Is Postponed
New Castle was not visited by the Erie officials as announced. The trip was postponed until Friday morning due to ongoing conferences in Pittsburg. The special train will travel from Pittsburg to New Castle and Sharon, then through the city, before continuing to Cleveland.
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New Castle
Erie
Pittsburg
Sharon
Cleveland
New Castle Sharon
Baseball meeting will be big one
The Junior and Grammar school leagues will meet at the Y M C A tomorrow evening. Pete Porter of the Necks will give an address. All boys are invited. Forfeits of each team must be settled by tomorrow evening.
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Pete Porter
The
Necks
Collection Swindle Probed in This City
Investigators report a collection firm tied to a McKeesport swindle has targeted local merchants here. The agency allegedly raised bill amounts and attached them after collecting from mill men who paid beyond the original totals. News says agents may have sought New Castle accounts for the same scheme, with some merchants' records secured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKeesport
New Castle
Plan S Ready to Present Mass Meeting Plan
A briefing notes PLAN S plans a mass meeting night to present its agenda. Key organizers coordinate logistics and announce the event date and venue. The communication highlights preparations and participant invitations.
Plan to Boost New Castle Prosperity Through Mass Meeting
Citizens from New Castle are invited to a May 5 meeting at the city building to discuss industrial and commercial progress. The plan aims for a strong, unified organization and broader citizen support to insure prosperity through the next decade, building on efforts of the Business Men's Exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle
T. F. Morehead
Howe's Great London Show Opens Circus Season in New Castle
The Howe's Great London circus arrives from Ellwood City and pitches on West Grant street. Two shows at 2 and 8 with gates opening at 7, seating 10 000 in a town known for its circus enthusiasm. The parade at 10:30 brings in a 600-person, 275-horse caravan including Ugeno Japanese troupe and Ernesto dancers. Tomorrow moves to Youngstown.
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Howe
London
New Castle
Ellwood City
Baltimore and Ohio
West Grant Street
Ugeno
Ernesto
Mutchkoff
William Mitchell
Youngstown
First summer street cars debut on city streets
Street car units were moved from the barn to the run to the circus grounds marking the first summer introduction on local streets.
Referee Rules on Caplan and Simon Bankruptcy Claims
Referee E M Underwood filed an opinion in the Simon Bros bankruptcy case Ellwood City detailing exceptions to Harry Caplan and Minnie Simon claims. Caplan’s first claim 1700 was cut to 200 while second claim 1682.53 was allowed in full. Minnie Simon’s claim of 2000 was disallowed.
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E. M. Underwood
Harry Caplan
Minnie Simon
Simon Bros
Ellwood City
People’s National Bank of
Underwood
Caplan
Joseph
Benj. Simon
Benjamin Simon
Struthers Votes Dry Local Option. 14 Saloons to Close
In Struthers Ohio a local option vote ended dry by 314 to 267. Within 30 days 14 saloons will close as neighboring Lowellville and possibly Youngstown eyes similar action.
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Struthers
New Castle
Youngstown
Ohio Line
Drys
Vets
Lowellville
Ohio
State Line
Civil War Veteran Samuel P Kemp Dies at 70
Samuel P Kemp a Civil War veteran died at his home 116 North Bay Street after a long illness from stomach cancer. Born March 20 1841 in Huntingdon County Pennsylvania he enlisted in Ohio in 1861 serving in the Seventh Ohio Volunteer Infantry.
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North Bay Street
Samuel P. Kemp
Huntingdon County
John P
Esther Lowry Kemp
Mahoning County
United States Service
Cleveland
William S. Sterling
Seventh
Ohio Volunteer Infantry
Erastus B. Taylor
Death Notices for Multiple Residents
Samuel P. Kemp aged 70 of 116 North Bay Street died. James R. Richardson 82 of Mansfield. Albert Spicker 3 of Wilmington Junction. Caroline Chenoweth 80 of Davenport Iowa died. Archibald Cubbison doctor Blaine Street. Howard Hoopengardner 37 of New Galilee.
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Samuel P. Kemp
North Bay Street
James R. Richardson
Mansfield
Albert Spicker
Wilmington Junction
Caroline Chenoweth
Davenport
Archibald Cubbison
Blaine Street
Howard Hoopengardner
New Galilee
Sterilization Bill Signed by Wilson Sparks Backlash
The last bill Gov. Wilson signed before his western trip would sterilize confirmed criminals and the hopelessly defective. It creates a board of examiners for feeble minded, epileptics, criminals and other detect— or supervisors appointed by the governor, drawing sharp criticism despite scientific and reform group support.
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United Press
Trenton
N. Y
Wilson
New Jersey
Executor to Sell Realty In Plaingrove Estate
Eugene Anderson as executor for Matilda J. Anderson filed in court to sell real estate to Everett W. Moore for 212.50. Robert Anderson, surviving husband with a life interest, joined the petition which the court granted.
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Eugene Anderson
Matilda J. Anderson
Plaingrove Township
Everett W. Moore
Robert Anderson
Fire damages electric shop at Bessemer plant
A fire severely damaged the electric shop at the Bessemer plant of the Republic company in Youngstown. Investigators say a red hot ingot left near the building started the blaze.
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Bessemer
The
Republic Company
Youngstown
Indictments Likely for Seven Legislators in Columbus Probe
The Columbus grand jury, after adjournment ordered by County Prosecutor Turner and Attorney General Hogan, will return two more indictments against senators next Monday, bringing totals to seven legislators plus one employee. Nye faces May 17 trial on four indictments with $10,000 bonds. The probe will continue across the current and prior sessions, while Burns detectives' bribery cases are dropped.
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Columbus, CO
Turner
Hogan
Nye
Representative Nye
Burns
Non-Suit Granted in Roth Case Court Grants Dismissal
Judge Porter granted a non-suit in the Catherine Roth suit against a Pennsylvania company over her husband William Roths death. The claim alleged negligence, but no evidence of fault was found.
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Porter
Catherine Roth
Pennsylvania
Quarterly Meeting At Ellwood Church
The Free Methodist church in Ellwood City will hold its quarterly meeting tomorrow with many delegates expected. Tonight Rev. B. L. Gorrow of Wellsburg West Virginia will address a special gathering.
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The
Free Methodist Church
Ellwood City
B. L. Gorrow
Wellsburg
W. Va
Roosevelt rebukes union leaders over murder link
A New York May 4 editorial condemns union leaders who tie labor to criminal acts as harmful to the labor cause. It argues for fair trials for the accused McNamara group and warns against leveraging public opinion to shield wrongdoing tied to unions or capital.
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United Press
New York
Theodore Roosevelt
J. J. McNamara
Los Angeles Times
Men &N
Burns
Sugar Trust
New York House
Dietz Family Faces Conviction in Cameron Dam Murder Case
In Hayward Wisconsin on May 4, John Dietz his wife and son Leslie are on trial for the murder of Deputy Sheriff Oscar Harp during the Cameron Dam fight. The article notes Dietz as the chief questionser and criticizes his defense strategy as weak and poorly organized while detailing ongoing courtroom battles and appeals.
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United Press
Hayward
Wis
John Dietz
Leslie
Oscar Harp
Cameron Dam
Behalif
Dietz
Supreme Court
Grotto Ceremonial Set for New Castle May 27
New Castle Masonic members plan a first time Grotto ceremonial on May 27 with 40 Cleveland organizers guiding the day. About 160 to 175 New Castle men expected to participate, venue undecided between the opera house Coliseum or new Washington street theatre. A Cleveland committee will visit shortly to select the site.
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New Castle
Harry J. Lusk
H. E. Zerner
H. L. Dunlap
Robert Jackson
Cleveland
Opera House
Coliseum
Washington Street
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