Taft and Roosevelt Engage in Maryland Campaign Salvo
Taft opens Maryland bid with a hard hitting speech at Hyattsville while Roosevelt stages a rapid swing through Frederick and Hagerstown. Taft’s aides claim confidence Maryland will favor Taft as both candidates appeal to delegates in the Maryland primaries. Bonaparte is noted as “My friend” in a cordial jab at Roosevelt.
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United Press
Bay View
Taft
Maryland
Hyattsville
Roosevelt
Massachusetts
Bonaparte
Baltimore
Col. Roosevelt
Frederick
Hagerstown
Oyster Bay
Washington
Hayttsville
Elkton
Belair
Havre ~ Grace
Suit Brought Against Receiver Over Injury at Factory
Pasquale Di Cerbo through attorney H K Gregory sues George W Johnson as receiver of New Castle Stamping company for 5000 damages. The 18 year old employee alleges his hand and several fingers were amputated due to negligence and lack of proper machine operation instruction at the works.
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Pasquale di Cerbo
H. K. Gregory
George W. Johnson
New Castle Stamping Company
di Cerbo
New Castle Stamping Works
Johnston
Republicans mandate platform pledges for PA candidates
A resolution from the Republican state convention requires each candidate for state senate and state legislature to declare positions on the party platform. The state chairman will publish replies in each district as political advertising to show candidates' stances. Squire Dight and James McNichol discussed the plan, with McNichol resisting but urged to align with the platform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Squire John C. Dight
Mars
New Castle
Alborn Mill
Dight
Resolutions
Senate
Pennsylvania
Theandidates
James McNichol
Philadelphia
Squire Digh
Wiliam Flinn
Jinn
McNichol
Flinn
Sharon Mission Worker to Speak at Evening Address
Albert Spence superintendent of the Sharon Rescue mission will speak Monday evening at 7 30 o clock at the Rescue mission located on South Mill street and Croton avenue in Sharon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Spence
Sharon
South Mill Street
Croton Avenue
Four Husbands Factored in Divorce Claims Across Borough
Cora E Rhodes Minnie E DeWolf and Samuel Johnston file for divorce amid revelations of bigamy cruelty desertion and spousal abuse. Johnston alleges his wife remains legally wed to another man from whom he seeks nullity. Rhodes alleges cruel treatment and desertion by John H Rhodes. De Wolf seeks divorce from Loren L DeWolf citing cruelty with marriage dated May 1899 and separation by February 1904.
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Samuel Johnston
Charles EB
Medard Johnston
John H. Rhodes
Rhodes
Minnie FE. de Wolf
Loren L. DeWolf
Homer C. Prate
Miller to Remain in City Electrical Dept
Assistant Electrician Miller will continue in the city electrical department after Monday even if J M Triplett’s term as city electrician ends. Miller is not appointed by the mayor but is employed to assist, preserving department operations until the electrician position is settled. Triplett is expected to end service as head on Monday. Food Inspector Perry awaits decision on reappointment, which may affect his tenure.
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Miller
J. M. Triplett
Triplett
Perry
No Arrests Friday Night Quiet Police Week
No arrests were made by the police last night and no police court session was held by the mayor this morning. The police department reports a quiet week with little activity.
Infant found strangled in freight car on mixed train
Conductor Lee Myers spotted a warm newborn girl wrapped in paper in an open gondola between New Castle Junction Pa and Chicago Junction Ohio. The coroner ruled death by strangulation after the infant was placed in a bucket and hidden in the car. The source notes the baby was thrown into the car from overhead with no further details available.
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New Castle Junction
Chicago Junction
Lee Myers
Nova
H. R. ‘Stinger
Tower
White
Caboose
Graham Elected First Lieutenant by Troop F
Attorney A. Martin Graham was advanced from second lieutenant to first lieutenant in Troop F after last night’s election caused by a resignation. The second lieutenant vacancy drew four aspirants and seven ballots produced no result, with adjournment set to May 13 to resume the vote.
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A. Martin Graham
Graham
Charles Kelly
John Crouch
J. C. Shook
Corporal Davenport
Sidewalks Used as Public Billboards Downtown
Pedestrians in the downtown area found sidewalks bearing large signs announcing an afternoon baseball game. The same foreign advertising firm recently painted signs on street corner sidewalks at night.
G A Dickson Plans Summer Study in Chicago
Principal G A Dickson of the high school will study at Chicago University during the summer vacation pursuing lines of work in which he is especially interested.
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G. A. Dickson
Chicago University
Nomination Cost for Foster Mohney in 41st District
Expense records from Washington show Foster M. Mohney of Clarion spent $1.40 to secure the Democratic nomination in the 41st district. The report highlights the minimal amount recorded for his campaign entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Foster M. Mohney
Clarion
Potatoes at Two Dollars a Bushel on curb today
An Amish vendor offered potatoes at 50 cents per peck or two dollars per bushel on the curb this morning. Demand was weak and the price marked as the highest for spuds in many years.
New Castle Deserters Supposedly At Large in West
Deserter Mark Lanigan a former New Castle boy is sought by the U S army and a $50 reward is offered for his apprehension. He lived in Niles Ohio when he enlisted and is believed to be at large near his home area. Also sought is Clinton Wolf from Troop G Fourth Cavalry who may have returned to Freedom Pennsylvania vicinity.
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Mark Lanigan
New Castle
United States Army
Sheriff Whaley
Adjutant General of the War Department
Lanigan
Niles, C
Company C
Twentieth Infantry
Fort Douglass
Utah
Whaley
Clinton Wolf
Troop G
Fourth Cavalry
Fort Hauchuca
Arizona
Freedom, Pa
Mortgage Record Breaker Ties Large Chancellor Bond
A mortgage for 2,791,000 from American Window Glass to Commonwealth Trust of Pittsburgh was recorded by Eakin. The long document spans 110 pages printed in book form and costs 54.75 in recording fees. It covers the company’s property in this city and other towns with funds to improve plants. New Castle once thrived in glass but declined as other firms modernized.
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Court House
Register and Recorder
Eakin
American Window Glass Company
Commonwealth Trust Company of
Pittsburg
New Castle
Cascade Park Opens May 27 With Free Gate Admission
Cascade Park enters its 14th season on May 27 with a Memorial Day opening and no gate admission fee this year. Park officials say rail excursions won’t alter plans, and many groups will still hold outings given its proximity to the Pittsburg district. R E Platt of Youngstown will run Idora and Cascade with F F Loveridge in charge of Cascade. the theater area is being enclosed and vaudeville service will be provided by Keith and Proctor.
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Cascade Park
Pittsburg
R. E. Platt
Youngstown
Idora
Cascade
F. F. Loveridge
Street
Keith and Proctor Company
Grand Commandery
Knights Templar of Pennsylvania
Freemason’s
Lawrence Commandery
No. 62
K. T
Hotel Henry
Knights Templar of
Pennsylvania
Sir Knights
Exposition Building
Exposition Hall
Oliver
Weather Bureau
Frick
Schenley Park
Carnegie Music Hall
New Castle
Porter Signs With Follansbee in C. P. League
Peter Porter, New Castle player, joins Follansbee to assist manager Gene Curtis in building a winning team. Porter may settle in Wellsburg, three miles from Follansbee, and will oppose his former local teammates rather than play with them this season.
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Peter Porter
New Castle
Follansbee
Gene Curtis
Steubenville
Porter
Wellsburg
Nocks
Curtis
Roosevelt Aims for Honest Victory in Maryland Rally
In Westminster Maryland Roosevelt declared Our victory must represent an honest one and urged a strong turnout. He said he was in a Republican area and that organized forces opposed them, calling for a three to one majority to win.
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United Press
Westminster
Mad
Roosevelt
Maryland
Three Hurt In Auto Accident
In Sharon on May 4 Mrs. Fred Malsom aged 40 was fatally hurt while Charles Robinson and George Reiter were seriously cut and bruised. Robinson driving the car tried to avoid a buggy and crashed into an embankment. Mrs. Malsom was thrown out and struck a tree. Her right leg was broken and she suffered internal injuries.
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Sharon
Fred Malsom
Charles Robinson
Geo. Reiter
Robinson
Postal Card Shower for Bryan Blair Birthday
Friends of Bryan Blair of 879 Oak Street arrange a postal card shower for his birthday on Tuesday May 6. The boy, who is described as a cripple, will be 13 years old that birthday and greatly appreciates postcards.
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Bryan Blair
Oak Street
Death Record of Z. T. Robinson in Edenburg
Z. T. Robinson, age 66, Edenburg, is reported among the deceased. Mrs. Edward Hayes, 27, of Mabel Street, appears in the death notices.
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Z. T. Robinson
Edenburg
Edward Hayes
Mabel Street
Iniatory Degree Granted at Shenango Lodge Odd Fellows
Shenango Lodge of Odd Fellows will confer the Iniatory Degree on eleven candidates this evening. All visiting and local Shenango Lodge members are invited to attend.
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Shenango Lodge of
Odd. Fellows
Shenango Lodge
King's Daughters Meet Here in Convention
In Washington the Senate commerce commission amendments to Lake Erie ship canal legislation were offered to separate the project from river and harbor reforms. Senator Oliver filed a bill authorizing War Department engineering support after Pennsylvania Ohio and West Virginia provide 10 million in cash and 50.6 million in bonds. Also plans a harbor at Indian Creek and a 12 foot channel on the Ohio from Pittsburgh to Beaver River with no land purchase required. Pennsylvania lawmakers are urged to fund a $75,000 canal route survey amid a Harrisburg GOP platform backing study.
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Lake Erie Ship Canal
Washington
House
Commerce Commission
Senate
Oliver
Secretary of War
Pennsylvania
Ohio
West Virginia
War Department
Lake Erie
Indian Creek
Ohio River
Pittsburg
Beaver River
Harrisburg
State President Mrs Fred Derby Opens The Session
The eleventh state convention of the Pennsylvania branch of the International Order of the King’s Daughters and Sons opened at First Methodist Episcopal church in this city. Mrs Fred Derby, Narbeth Pa, state president, declared the convention in session after readings and prayers. Delegates registered. William E. Porter welcomed them. Miss Irene Boyer gave the response and greetings.
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Pennsylvania
International Order of the King’s Daughters and Sons
Methodist Episcopal Church
John Cole+berry
Avalon
Pottstown
Sanitary Committee Paralyzed by Council Decisions
The Sanitary committee cannot authorize work and may only consider ordinances or resolutions. Previously it supervised the health department, but council appropriations to the board of health without funding the health department strips the committee of action on health matters.
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Sanitary Committee
Health Department
Board of Health
Army of Suffragettes in Great N Y Demonstration
New York May 4 Suffragette parade expected to attract up to 20000 participants from diverse trades with Theodore Roosevelt slated to lead but absent due to Maryland campaign. The procession will feature mounted riders and bands playing the Marseillaise as women march past the city’s streets.
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N. Y
New York
Theodore Roosevelt
Maryland
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R. L. McLaurin
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