Gunness Case Spurs Laporte Murder Probe
A sixth body was found near the Gunness farm as investigators probe a alleged Chicago murder-for-insurance network. Sheriff Smutzer, coroner Mack, and reporters expect more graves and link a murder fence to Mrs Gunness while tracing trunks shipped from Chicago.
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United Press
Laporte
Ind
Gunness
House of Horrors
Christoferson
Ray Lamphere
Mattie Aubie
Breeding
Edie
Gunnness
Bell Gunness
Keriff Smutzer
Mack
Smutzer
Plague Rages in La Guaira City Under Siege
May 6 report from Willemstad describes La Guaira Venezuela under rigid quarantine. Patrols shoot fugitives on sight as the plague devastates commerce and food supplies, fires burn, and residents and refugees are blocked from leaving.
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United Press
Willemstead
la Guayra
Venezuela
Youthful Pilgrim in Police Court
A 12 year old boy Brocho Benedict appeared before Mayor Lusk in police court after traveling from Pittsburg toward Cleveland on foot. He explained his orphaned independence and asked for sympathy, while parents are in Germany.
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Brocho Benedict
Lusk
Brocho
Germany
Pittsburg
Cleveland
Jacob Fleeger
Jacob
Fleeger
Louis Crazzoni
Jacob Smith
James Martino
Louis Conti
Mary Cardello
Croton
Davidson
First Picnic at Cascade to Open Season
Arrangements have been made for the first out-of-town picnic at Cascade Park on May 27. The event brings together public schools from the Monongahela valley including Bellevernon Monessen and Fayette City in the city on that date.
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Cascade Park
Monongahela Valley
Bellevernon
Monessen
Fayette City
Orphans Home Contract Put Up At Greenville
A contract for building the St. Pauls Orphans home at Greenville has been awarded to Curtis E. Graham of Pittsburg. Six buildings are to cost eighty thousand dollars.
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St. Paul’s
Greenville
Curtis E. Graham
Pittsburg
Kimes Re-Elected School Superintendent With Salary Increase
Thomas A. Kimes was re elected Tuesday evening as city superintendent of schools for a three year term. Salary raised by 200 to 1800 annually after Archie Gordon showed New Castle pays the lowest proportionate salary among nearby cities. Board members supported the move with one member offering no candidate. Continued on Page Eight.
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Archie Gordon
New Castle
Thomas A. Kimes
Chy
Kimes
Stitzinger
Hamilton
Barnes
Gordon
Sharon
Butler
Beaver Falls
Sewickley
Rousing Sharon Revival Draws 5000 As EvangeIist Defies Public Opinion
In Sharon Pennsylvania on May 6 a Sunday revival packed over 5000 in the hall. The evangelist assailed critics and urged radical preaching while recalling New Castle visitors and issuing sharp rebukes to backsliding ministers. He boasted of losses to church members and joked of odd stunts to boost faith.
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Sharon
New Castle
Hall
Salem
Reverend Kincaid Targeted by Ten Preachers in Suit
A letter to The News from May 5 1908 defends Rev G W Kincaid superintendent of the New Castle Normal Industrial school against harsh resolutions by local ministers. The writer outlines Kincaid’s long service aiding indigent colored boys and his leadership in founding the asylum, noting past praise and continued good standing in the AME Zion church.
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the News
Fifth Avenue
Pittsburg
Daily News
New Castle
Rev. W. Kincaid
African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church
James J. Lowry Dies at 83 in Lowellville
James J. Lowry died Tuesday at 12:30 PM at the family home near Lowellville at age 83. He was a longtime Mahoning U. P. Church member and elder, survived by his wife, sister Martha McBride, and two sons H. L. E. Lowry and W. A. Lowry. Funeral is Friday at 1 PM from the family residence, with burial in Mahoning Church Cemetery.
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James J. Lowry
Lowellville
Lowry
Mahoning
James McBride
Mahoning Church
H. L. E. Lowry
Youngstown
W. A. Lowry
Personal Crisis Reports On The Steamer Denver
R L Roberts aged 60 a steerage passenger on the steamer Denver from Galveston and Key West shot himself at anchor off quarantine. Roberts from Mississippi had been morose and gloomy throughout the trip.
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United Press
New York
R. L. Roberts
Denver
Galveston
Key West
Roberts
Mississippi
Eberle Starts Clean Up in First Ward
Acting on Mayor Lusk's orders, Officer Jack Eberle begins a campaign to clear the First ward. Loafing near the West Washington street bridge will be stopped and intoxicated individuals arrested.
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Lusk
Jack Eberle
First Ward
West Washington Street Bridge
Hubbard Plans Water Works and Sewer System
Hubbard officials outline construction plans for a new water works and sewer system to improve municipal infrastructure and service delivery.
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Hubbard
Truss Bridge Issue To Be Brought Before Councils
Genkinger of the Fourth ward will present a Pittsburg street bridge matter to councils Monday night. He seeks two appointments to fill vacancies from Wallace and Chambers leaving terms, part of the bridge committee with Genkinger. Width of span is central concern for citizens of the city and county.
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Genkinger
Louis G. Genkinger
Fourth Ward
Pittsburg Street
Wallace and
Chambers
Genkinger Meets Officials Over Bridge Plans
Mr Genkinger meets county commissioners and city officials to present new facts on two bridge plans submitted to the councils committee and county commissioners. Attendees include Commissioners Pitts and Mc Millen City Solicitor Gardner City Engineer Milholland and Engineer Thomas A Gilkey.
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Genkinger
Pitts and McMillen
Gardner
Milholland
Thomas A. Gilkey
Gilkey
Continued
New Castle Public Library Opens Free Access
New Castle's public library opens with free access to books including fiction titles. The state library operates the facility in connection with the Young Woman's Christian Association and Miss Grace Erhardt, secretary, oversees it. About fifty books are available and rotated periodically for borrowing one week.
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New Castle
Young Woman's Christian Association
Grace Erhardt
Assassination Attempt Kills Woman in Voronezh St incident
An attempted bombing aimed at the governor of Voronesh failed to hit his carriage as he rode with his wife. The bomb exploded nearby, killing a passing woman and injuring others in the May 6 incident reported from Moscow.
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Moscow
Voronesh
Amalga mated association holds 33rd annual convention
The Amalga mated association opened its 33rd annual convention Tuesday in Youngstown at the K of C hall with 130 to 140 delegates present. Mayor A W Craver welcomed the delegates and several prominent locals spoke in the morning. Officials replied warmly and after lunch the convention moved to actual work with expected re election of current officials and continuation of the existing wage scale.
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Youngstown
Amalgamated Association
K. of C. Hall
A. W. Craver
Street Railway Fight Over Taylor Street Curve in Pittsburg
A supreme court ruling blocks the use of sidewalks for a curved streetcar track around a hill on Taylor street. The Pittsburg Harmony Butler and New Castle Railway seeks a solution, possibly buying Breen property, after a prior injunction restrained sidewalk excavation that sparked a street riot.
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Pittsburg
Harmony
Supreme Court
R. K. Aiken
J. J. Igoe
J. Norman Martin
Marquis Limestone
Taylor Street
Breen
Auto Parade Precedes Game On Opening Day
Rain dampened forecast but did not deter the town from opening baseball season with a festive parade. About 25 autos and one street car led by a band rolled along East Street to the city building, while stores wore holiday decor and spectators lined the streets in anticipation of an exciting afternoon game between two well conditioned teams.
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East Street
Brass Thief Arrested in Youngstown Theft Case
Andy Sabo is under arrest in Youngstown on a charge of stealing 200 pounds of brass journals from Baltimore and Ohio cars in this city.
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Andy Sabo
Youngstown
Baltimore and Ohio
Death Notices for James J Lowry and Others in Lowellville
Death notices list James J Lowry age 83 of Lowellville and relatives including Mrs Charles H Tate age 55 of 412 East High Street Infant Busch age 133 12 North Walnut Street Miss Lydia Ann Park age 18 716 Pennsylvania Avenue Mrs David Hamilton age 72 Plain Grove and Mrs Mary Wolf Sewickley among others.
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James J. Lowry
Lowellville
Charles H. Tate
East High Street
Infant Busch
North Walnut Street
Lydia Ann Park
Pennsylvania Avenue
David Hamilton
Plaingrove
Mary Wolf
Sewickley
Possible candidates circle for Lawrence County sheriff race
The article lists Wil liam Boyd of Wilmington township and R H Whaley of the city as two former contenders likely to run again, with County Detective Creighton G Logan and Captain Moon of Ellwood City among possible new entrants. George Montgomery in the east and Cyrus Horner in the city are also mentioned as potential candidates, with more names possible as campaigning begins.
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Wilson Boyd
R. H. Whaley
Logan
Captain Moon
George Montgomery
C. Horner
Lawrence County
Waddington
William Boyd
Wilmington Township
Creighton G. Logan
Ellwood City
Law
Ellwood
Montgomery
Republican County
Cyrus Horner
Sheriff's Office
Atlantic Battleship Fleet Reaches San Francisco in Parade Welcome
The Atlantic fleet of 44 ships led by the Connecticut arrived in San Francisco on May 6. A grand welcome greeted the ships with a Telegraph hill sign as 120000 to 150000 men are planned for a parade. Rear Admiral Robley Evans reported arrival aboard the flagship after joining from Monterey.
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San Francisco
Connecticut
Bob” Evans
Telegraph Hill
Metcalfe
Evans
Fairmont
Washington
Navy Department
Robley D. Evans
Monterey
New Castle High Plays Pittsburg This Afternoon
New Castle high school faces Pittsburg this afternoon at Friendship parks. The New Castle team aims for a win after a winless season so far.
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New Castle
Pittsburg
Friendship Parks
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Gunness Yard
Chicago
Martin Crain
Mercer County
Wheeler
Tener
Acheson
Cascade
T. A. Kimes
Kincaid
Trustees of the Colored Boys’ Industrial Home
The
Jas. J. Lowry
Eberle
Lewis Genkinger
Pittsburg Street Bridge
Mark
Dilemma OF Electric
Taylor ST
Marquis Company
Terminal
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