Gunness suspected dead as evidence links murders to butcher skills
A United Press report from LaPorte Indiana details evidence in the Mrs. Gunness case suggesting she died in a fire. It cites hairs found in Andrew Hergaline’s hand, a safe deposit key, gold coins fused to a pocketbook frame, and testimony of Mrs. Gunness as a skilled butcher.
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United Press
Laporte
Ind
Andrew Hergaline
Mrs. Gunness
Ray Lamphere
Lamphere
Smutzer
Joseph Philip Gunness
Woman charged with keeping gambling device in store
Bessie Gusk y was arrested at her grocery store at 331 West Grant by County Detective Logan. She appeared before Alderman Morrison and posted bail for a Thursday hearing. The machine, claimed to be a regulated slot device, was confiscated and will be used as prosecution evidence.
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West
Grant Street
Bessie Gusky
Logan
Morrison
Knights of Columbus Club Rooms Opened in Youngstown
The new Knights of Columbus club rooms in Youngstown were opened to the public on Sunday, marking a formal resumption of activities and community gatherings.
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of the Knights of Columbus
Youngstown
Death Notice of Several Residents in Beaver County Area
Death record items list names and ages including Mrs William Wilson 39 of North Beaver township Joseph Crystak 79 Atlantic Avenue Frank Denning 36 Long Avenue Mrs Frank O McFarlin 50 Warren Samuel Baker Plaingrove Antonio De Bartoli 55 Beaverie. These entries document local deaths with ages and residence locations.
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William Wilson
North Beaver Township
Joseph Crystak
Atlantic Avenue
Frank Denning
Long Avenue
Frank O. McFarlin
Warren
Samuel Baker
Plaingrove
Antonio de Bartoli
Beaverie
New Castle Delegates Seek Tin Tariff Change At Amalgamated Meet
New Castle delegates James Sadler David O Davis and David J Davis along with Herbert Davis attended the Amalgamated association convention in Youngstown and backed a tariff change for tin. Davis chairs the resolution committee and hopes it reaches the American Federation of Labor in Denver. If adopted Davis may be elected a delegate, signaling a push for higher export duties on tin and broader tariff reform.
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New Castle
Denver
Amalgamated Association
Youngstown
Central Christian Church
Long Avenue
James Sadler
David O. Davis
Pride
Davis
American Federation of Labor
United States
Congress
Street Car Dragged Horse And Rider For Several Feet
W C Spicer of 400 West North street was hit by a street car while riding a horse on West Washington near the schoolhouse. The horse bolted stopping in front of the car and both were dragged several feet until the motorman stopped the vehicle. Spicer suffered injuries to the spine and head and will need about three weeks off work at the steel mill.
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W. C. Spicer
West North Street
Spicer
West Washington Street
School House
Rev Martin Goes to Presbytery Meeting
Rev J S Martin of Oak Street pastor of the Reformed Presbyterian church will go to Pittsburg Tuesday to attend the annual meeting of Pittsburg presbytery. Dr T J Blackwood will also attend the meeting which will last all day Tuesday.
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J. S. Martin
Oak Street
The
Reformed Presbyterian Church
Pittsburg
T. J. Blackwood
Mrs Adaline Sarbol Held Ahead of June Court Hearing
Mrs Adaline Sarbol was charged by the next friend of her husband Tony and given a morning hearing before Alderman Green. She was held for the June term of court.
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Adaline Sarbol
Tony
Alderman Green
Conservative Wins in Socialist National Convention Amid Stormy Session
May 11 Chicago delegates split on key issues as conservatives carry a narrow victory over a motion to rebuke Western Federation of Miners. A heated rules fight ends with adoption of standard procedures similar to the previous convention. Debates name Edwin Davis and nonparty critics while calls of gag rules echo through Convention Hall.
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United Press
Chicago
National Socialist Movement
Western Federation of Miners
Edwin Davis
Pennsylvania
Russia
Committee On
Debs
William Simons
Chicago Daily Socialist
Davis
Hanford
New York
Goebel
Tin workers press wage increases at Amalgamated convention
Delegates from Youngstown and lodges in New Castle Indiana and Atlanta Indiana seek higher wages for tin plate mills heaters catchers and sheet workers. Proposals include 8 to 16 percent raises with base pay adjustments while the convention plans an off day for a hall dedication and an outing at South Sharon.
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Amalgamated Association
Youngstown
New Castle
Indiana
Pride of
John F. Ward
Lodge No. 2
Atlanta
Ind
South Sharon
Ex-wife of Lamphere’s partner linked to New Castle
A Pittsburgh detective Roman ties Ray Lamphere to a second wife in Allegheny who later married a wealthy New Castle resident Mr Cunningham. He speculates Lamphere may have known Gunness through that marriage and notes Lamphere’s French Canadian origins. The report recalls Lamphere’s bigamy and possible confession about the Indiana murders.
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Lamphere
Ray Lamphere
New Castle
Laporte
Ind
Gunness
Allegheny
George H. Roman
Pittsburg
Chicago
Lawrence County
Roman
Park Building
Little Farm
Indiana
Cunningham
Major Speakeasy Raid In New Castle Nets 53 Foreigners
A historic police raid on Mahoning Avenue near the county bridge led to the arrest of 53 foreigners at a large speakeasy. Proprietor Steve Jeftic faces conviction as officers seized a wagonload of liquor and released most detainees on five dollar forfeits. Mayor Lusk and Chief Gilmore vow further action to shut remaining illicit venues.
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New Castle
Mahoning Aveue
Steve Jeftic
Gilmore
Deskin
Horner
Spiers
Hanna
McKissick
Tyrill
Augustine
Eberle
Lusk
First Christian Church
May Hydoki
Cousin of Serge Visits Prisoner Before Pardon Board
Joe Mirandi of Pardoe and several friends visited the condemned man Rosario Serge in N County Jail today. They aimed to aid Serge in presenting his case to the pardon board and held a conference with his attorney 5. P. Emery after the visit.
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Joe Mirandi
Pardoe
Rosario Serge
Serge
5. P. Emery
YMCA Directors Meet Reports Yearly Progress
The annual meeting of YMCA directors will be held Thursday evening to receive reports on the year's work. The association shows rapid progress and the institution is in excellent condition.
Hartzell Property Sale and Laundry Injunction Update
Judge Porter denied a new trial for Frank Mediata and kept an injunction in place in the Lawrence Laundry case. The Beaver Street sale of Hartzell property was authorized, Moffatt appointed trustee in McGuffin estate, and judgments or motions in several cases noted including a defense affidavit issue with Glen Manufacturing.
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Hartzell
Beaver Street
W. J. Moffatt
Porter
Frank Mediata
Mediata
Rosario Serge
Tony Conti
Commonwealth
Serge
J. W. Cunningham
William J. Hartzell
Jennie F. Hartzell
Samantha M. Wahl
G. W.ahl
L. L. McGuffin
Robert W. Cunningham
Kearney J. Hendricks
The
Glen Manufacturing Company
Luther League Convention Tuesday In Pittsburg
A city delegatewill attend the Luther league convention of the Lutheran church set for Tuesday at St James Evangelical Lutheran in Pittsburg led by Rev I H Kellar. Sessions run from 10 in the morning to night with delegations from St Johns St Paul and the junior league including Miss Carrie Beck Miss May Gilbert Miss Marian Hess Louis Burchart Bertram Gilbert and T Kenneth Miller.
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Luther League of the Lutheran Church
St. James
Carrie Beck
May Gilbert
Marian Hess
Louis Burchart
Luther League
Bertram Gilbert
T. Kenneth Miller
St. Paul’s Church
Drescher
No Game Tuesday Due To Circus In New Castle
Ringling Brothers circus occupies New Castle Tuesday prompting transfer of the Patterson Giants game to Sharon. The Wednesday game against Sharon will proceed as scheduled unless rain. New Castle will return Thursday for a booster day parade, postponed at season start.
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Ringling Brothers’ Circus
New Castle
Patterson
Giants
Sharon
Pledges Planned for Semi Centennial Fund at First U P Church
Pledges will be received next Sunday for a 2 000 000 semi centennial fund at the First U P church. Dr J O Campbell Westminster College history professor will preach next Sunday. Rev J Elmer Campbell preached yesterday. Pastor Rev James Ferguson, recently ill, is much improved and around the house.
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U. P
Pittsburg
J. O. Campbell
Westminster College
J. Elmer Campbell
James Ferguson
Dinner Dispute Over Republican County Committee Event
A friction during a dinner planning dispute arose when Secretary W W Stevenson failed to consult Chairman G H Getty about the venue. Stevenson booked the New Leslie house for the Republican county committee dinner, sparking a clash over chair rights and venue choice prior to the upcoming meeting. Getty favored the St Cloud, and the issue highlighted tensions between the retiring president and secretary.
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Stevenson
Leslie House
W. W. Stevenson
Republican County Committee
Chirman
G. H. Getty
Getty
New Leslie House
St. Cloud
Church Meeting Seeks School Board Policy Changes
The Men’s league of the First Baptist church will hold an open meeting Thursday at 8 pm in the church parlors to discuss possible changes in school board policy to aid the high school situation. J J Dean will state the question, with J H Miller and W E Patterson opening discussion for all attendees.
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Men's League of the First Baptist Church
Men’s League of the First Baptist Church
J. J. Dean
J. H. Miller
W. E. Patterson
Missionary Presbyterial Convention Attendees Named
A group from the Reformed Presbyterian church will attend the Pittsburg Presbytery Missionary convention at College Hill Reformed church next Tuesday and Wednesday. Delegates include Mrs B R Kennedy Mrs D C Pattison and Mrs T M Pattison with Mrs J S Martin and Mrs T J Blackwood also attending. A Tuesday afternoon symposium on Women's Sphere covers home church society and reform. Mrs J S Martin discusses reform movements and Rev J K Robb will give the principal address Tuesday evening.
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Reformed Presbyterian Church
Pittsburg
College Hill Reformed Church
8. R. Kennedy
D. C. Pattison
T. M. Pattison
J. S. Martin
T. J. Blackwood
J. K. Robb
China
Union Meeting of Four Churches in City
All four United Presbyterian churches in the city will unite Monday evening at 8 o clock in the Second U P church on Pittsburg street. Miss Mary Campbell of India, a returned missionary, will give the address. She is staying in New Wilmington and an informal reception will follow in her honor.
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United Presbyterian
U. P
Pittsburg Street
Mary Campbell
India
Miss Campbell
New Wilmington
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Martin
Western Federation
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Bott
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L’'Amphere
Beaver
Brighton
Speakeasy
Tubetown
Y.M.C.A. Directors
of Laundry Co
G. A. Wood
Lawrence Laundry Company
George A. Wood
Wood
Central Company
Central Laundry Company
Equity
Luther League Convention
Union Meeting
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