Heroic rescue saves crew as storm rages off New York
After a brutal night at sea aboard the Peter Rickmers, 37 life savers and remaining crew members survived by being lashed to the deck. Tugboats reached dawn, rescuers freed them, and survivors were carried ashore revived by hot coffee. The storm disrupted rail, trolley, and ship traffic, with repairs underway as ocean liners delayed docking. In the Muddy Creek field, wells are being prepared with rapid transport drills, aiming to complete multiple wells near Meyers farm by June.
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Rickmers
Peter Rickmers
New York
New York Central
161St Street
New York City
Baltic
Muddy Creek
Meyers Farm
Oilmen add six new locations in Muddy Creek field near McKee well
Six new drilling locations have been established by oilmen with leases in the Muddy Creek field around the Meyers farm near the recently completed McKee well.
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Muddy Creek
McKee
Meyers Farm
Store Robbery Reported on Moravia Street
Officer Nelson on his beat found burglars had entered the store of E Shipman at 458 12 Moravia street Friday morning. Only five packages of tobacco were missing, suggesting a surprise raid. Nick Adams was arrested nearby shortly before the robbery but released due to lack of evidence.
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Nelson
E. Shipman
Moravia Street
Nick Adams
Haid Named Navy Deserter by City Officials
Mayor Lusk reports Captain Glen B. Harker U S Navy confirms Phil Haid former local police officer is a deserter from the U S Navy. Haid drew notable attention during his time on the local police force.
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Lusk
Glen B. Harker
Phil Haid
U. S. Navy
Haid
Farmers Look for Ghosts at Thompson's Run Farm
The Lindsay family moved into a Thompson Run area farm near Wampum and heard nightly noises like a man on stairs breaking a board. Fearing a haunting they moved out after three days and neighbors organized a posse to trap the source, hoping to identify a spook or rats.
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William Lindsay
Thompson Run
Wampum
New Brighton News
Walter Lindsay
Lindsay
North
Sewickley Township
Ashland Avenue Closing Question Faces City Officials
Seventh ward property owners push to block or limit vacating Ashland avenue as a street. City solicitor says vacating reverts to adjoining owners while railroads may fence the ground. Attorneys warn no damages if the street is vacated, prompting calls for a committee to study the issue with railroad officials.
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Seventh Ward
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Gardner
Hayes
Darlington
Town of
Mahoning
Ashland Avenue
A. D. Newell
J. L. Agen
Mr. Gardner
Pyle
Supreme Court
J. W. Cunningham
R. K. Aiken
Aiken
Raney
No Begging Tolerated in New Castle Says Mayor Lusk
Mayor Harry Lusk declares no begging will be tolerated in New Castle. Dan McGinley of Pittsburg jailed ten days for begging on Washington Street. Ed Ainsworth given until Saturday to leave town. Joe Cluse and Mike Mills each jailed ten days for disorderly conduct.
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New Castle
Harry Lusk
Dan McGinley
Pittsburg
Eberle
Washington Street
Ed Ainsworth
Joe Cluse
Mike Mills
Lusk
Farmers Buy Record Grain as Winter Hardship Hits
Lawrence county farmers bought unusually large amounts of feed after a light corn crop from early frost. An estimated 7,000 bushels of corn were shipped into Slipperyrock township this winter as growers struggle to secure seed corn and seek supplies from distant points.
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Lawrence County
Slipperyrock
Trades Assembly and Unions Call Meeting Sunday Evening
All delegates to the Trades assembly are requested to meet at the hall not later than 7 o clock Sunday evening. Members of the different unions are asked to attend the labor memorial sermon at the Central Presbyterian church with the delegates. By Order of Trades Assembly.
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Trades Assembly
Central Presbyterian Church
Malicious window breaking charge dropped in Moravia Street store case
Robert Payne was discharged for lack of evidence at a hearing before Alderman Ranney yesterday. The case involved a charge of maliciously breaking a window in the store of S. Fisher on Moravia Street.
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Robert Payne
S. Fisher
Moravia Street
Ranney
Center Pieces and Belts Drive Storewide Sale
A sale on embroidered center pieces ties and coat sets plus newly added Royal Society embroidering sets. Coats and pillows with floss for embroidering priced at 50c and 25c for multiple items. Swiss insertion reduced to 19c yard. belts and gloves discounted with several items under one dollar.
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Royal Society
Ban on Guessing Contests Warns Newspapers
Post office authorities warn newspapers to stop publishing guessing contests and any scheme resembling a lottery. Publishers must avoid luck based raffles and similar propositions or risk withdrawal of the paper from the mails.
Diphthe ria Case Reported in City Drainage Area
Antonio Castofole of 420 South Jefferson Street is sick with diphtheria. The case has been reported to Health Officer McCandless for handling and containment.
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Antonio Castofole
Jefferson Street
McCandless
Western Pennsylvania Christian Meetings Progress
The New Wilmington News reports large gatherings in New Castle New Wilmington and Sharon as Chapman meetings and Billy Sunday campaigns encourage locals to join the kingdom. Attendees are urged to deepen faith during these Western Pennsylvania revival efforts.
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Chapman Meeiings
New Castle
New Wilmington
Billy Sunday
Sharon
Western
Pensylvania
T! Kingdom
New, Wilmington
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LENOX
Dart
Miller’s
Naptha
Mayor Harry Lusk
Trades Assembly & Trades Unionists
Pittsburg Stree
Marseilles
R. S. McCulloch & CO
Pittsburg Street
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