Bond Reduction Cuts Receiver Painter's Bond to 300000
Petitions by Receiver John H. Painter and Marcus Feuchtwanger led Dauphin county court to reduce Painter’s bond for the New Cavite Savings and Trust Co from 1,000,000 to 300,000. The action saves stockholders about 3,400, with the bond now costing 600 and details noting uncollected claims and prior 1,000,000 surety.
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J. H. Painter
Marcus Feuchtwanger
John H. Painter
New Cavite Savings and Trust Company
Cus Feuchtwanger
Phain County Court
Painter
Feuchtwanger
Trust Company
Commonwealth
United States Fidelity and Guarantee Company
Ifollows
Court of Common Pleas
Dauphin County
Hampton Todd
New Cassidle
An- Rea
J. Norman Martin
Montgomery Confesses To Taking Money
Pittsburg May 14. Attorney Clarence Burleigh released portions of the statement from William Montgomery the former Allegheny National Bank cashier who is accused of looting 469000. Montgomery admits taking the funds and takes full responsibility. He says losses came from stock market bets notably Lake Superior company and American Can and that the bank may recover about 200000 more.
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United Press
Pittsburg
Clarence Burleigh
Allegheny National Bank
William Montgomery
Montgomery
Burleigh
Lake Superior Company
American Can
Negro man chases, shoots two women in Pueblo incident
May 14 Pueblo Colorado report says James Lynn, a colored man, chased Mrs Julia James and her mother into the street and shot the daughter and severely wounded the mother. A posse of citizens pursues the suspect who has fled. lynching threats are reported.
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Pueblo
Col
James Lynn
Julia James
Subways to Serve Tin Mill Workers at Reiber Street Crossing
Six railroads and the city signed a pact to build an $8,000 brick and cement subway under the B&O, Pittsburg and Lake Erie, and Pennsylvania tracks at Reiber street. The 3 by 5 foot passage will connect near the southeast Reiber entrance to the opposite side, easing access for more than 2,000 tin mill and asphalt block workers daily. Construction starts immediately under a city rail corridor agreement.
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James A. Gardner
Reiber Street
American Sheet and Tin-plate Company
Mr. Gardner
City
Baltimore and Ohio
Pittsburg
Lake Erie
Pennsylvania
Reiber
Tin Plate Company
New Castle Asphalt Block Company
Tin Mill Company
The
American Sheet and Tin Plate Company
Pennsylvania Railroad Companies
City of
New Castle
No Knox endorsement likely from Lawrence County GOP
Lawrence county Republican officials say no Knox resolution will be considered. Chairman W. W. Stevenson notes no committee meeting is planned before the national convention, and many members oppose any Knox action, with voters sharing a distrust of resolutions on Senator Knox.
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Knox
Republican County Committee
Lawrence County
W. W. Stevenson
Prosperity Returns as Coke Ovens Resume Operation
In Pittsburg on May 14 a thousand coke ovens resumed operations boosting employment after a weeks long shutdown. Independent concerns also reopened though some leaders fear lasting improvement awaits a steel market readjustment.
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Pittsburg
Butler Delegate Supports Teddy Roosevelt At Convention
Attorney A. M. Christy of Butler, a Republican delegate, plans to back Roosevelt on the first ballot and for any candidate who matches the Roosevelt idea if Roosevelt runs. He doubts Knoy has the Roosevelt measure.
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A. M. Christy
Butler
Knox
Roosevelt
Knoy
Louisiana Tornado Leaves Gilliam Wiped Out and Destruction Across Oil Fields
A tornado swept through Caddo and Bossier parishes wrecking Gilliam and Bollinger, damaging Hill City and oil sites. Fifty killed, hundreds injured as trains, wires and derricks were destroyed. relief trains, doctors, and nurses rush to aid, with several named dead and injured.
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United Press
Shreveport
Caddo
Boshier
Gilliam
Bollinger
Hill City
J. T. Gardner
Marshal Davis
Billinger
Davis
Charles Idom
B. Lincoln
Oil City
Kansas City
Texas
Conac
North Street Resident Hosts Informal Wednesday Gathering
Joseph Reynolds entertained a few friends on North street Wednesday evening with music as the main amusement. A large number of selections were rendered in an able manner by the boys.
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Joseph Reynolds
North Street
Repairs to City Hall Begin in Budget Cleanup
The city hall renovation has started with cleaning and varnishing woodwork in the Treasurer Charles C. Duff’s office. Work will spread to the controller and other offices. About $5,000 was approved for repairs, painting and cleaning to improve the building’s appearance.
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Charles C. Duff
Newspaper Man of Uniontown Publisher Dies by Suicide
Uniontown Pa May 14 CO J Sturgis editor and publisher of the Uniontown News Standard shot himself through the right temple at his home. Despondency from ill health said to have prompted the act. Sturgis was a veteran journalist active in Western Pennsylvania for 25 years.
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United Press
Uniontown
J. Sturgis
Uniontown News-Standard
Sturgis
Pennsylvania
Prospect Oil strikes good well on Frazier farm
The Prospect Oil and Gas company drilled on the James Frazier farm in Muddycreek district and brought in a well yesterday that will yield at least 25 barrels. Drilling started Monday with a shot given yesterday afternoon. This is noted as one of the best wells in the new field.
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Prospect Oil and Gas Company
James Frazier
Muddycreek
Night Riders Being Rounded Up in Kentucky
Night riders described as anarchy are reported as being rounded up in Kentucky. Authorities and patrols move to restore order amid reports of violence and social unrest.
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Kentucky
Governor mobilizes troops to arrest Night Riders in Kentucky
Governor Wilson orders mass arrests of Night Rider supporters in Bracken county and surrounding districts. State troops, mounted and armed with Krag rifles and Colt revolvers, will jail up to 300 men in Lexington Frankfort and Maysville to prevent mob rescues as a looming clash with armed riders unfolds.
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United Press
Mays
Bracken County
Night Riders
Wilson
Kentucky
Lexington
Frankfort
Maysville
Augusta
Colored men allowed to join Amalgamated in convention decision
The Amalgamated association voted to admit colored men at its Youngstown convention. Mills in Pittsburg district and the South employ many colored workers and had opposed their joining. After thirty years of effort the plan was approved, with bar iron scale adopted and sheet and tin plate scale discussed. convention to finish Saturday.
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Amalgamated Association
Youngstown
Pittsburg
South
Visits by Friends at County Jail Highlight Sentiment
Regular visits brighten jail days as friends bring treats and exchange words through bars. Mrs Rocco Rocco is a persistent visitor to her husband and Rosario Serge, while Sheriff Waddington oversees prisoner access at the outer door.
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Rocco Rocco
Rosario Serge
Waddington
Fugitives Tracked in Swamp as Deputies Starve Them Out
Danbury Connecticut May 14 William R Finch a leader in the hunt for the Lockwood brothers said deputies will surround the swamp until the fugitives are starved out. The brothers are believed armed and desperate as the manhunt continues.
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United Press
Danbury, Conn
William R. Finch
Lockwood Brothers
Death Record For Several Residents Listed In City Notes
Death notices list George T. McCarthy aged 40 of 69 West North Street Job R. Stewart aged 62 of 168 North Bay Street Isaac Cartwright aged 51 of 70 Croton Avenue and Mrs Mary Anderson aged 84 of Rebecca Street.
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George T. McCarthy
West North Street
Job R. Stewart
North Bay Street
Isaac Cartwright
Croton Avenue
Mrs
Mary Anderson
Rebecca Street
Sermon in Welsh Draws Crowded Niles Church
For first time in years a sermon in Welsh was preached in Niles last night. The church was crowded with attendees drawn to the language service.
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Niles
Evans Seeks Forty-Eight Battleships In Plan
Evans proposes assembling forty eight warships as a major naval buildup. The plan outlines new vessels and expanded fleet capacity in response to security concerns.
Wants Congress Told to Give Big Fleets
Retiring Commander urges Congress to fund 48 battleships for national security. Admiral Robley Evans backs a two-coast fleet, argues six new ships annually instead of four, and says obsolescence of ships matters less than training and armor tweaks. He warns of rapid readiness and decisive impact in future naval battles.
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United Press
Pittsburg
H. Lee Clotworthy
Newspaper Enterprise Association
Pittsburg Press
Altoona
America
Congress
Atlantic
Pacific
Robley D. Evans
Navy
Oregon
City of the Sun Opens with Royal Patronage and Pan-British Exhibit
London's City of the Sun exhibition opens with Prince of Wales presiding. The stadium is dedicated for this year’s Olympic events. 120 buildings include 20 palaces and displays from France and England. The total cost reaches 10 million dollars, excluding side shows. A joke misleads an Irish village into transporting a dilapidated cottage as McKinley’s birthplace.
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United Press
London
Prince of Wales
Duke of Argyl
Edward
France
England
County
Antrim
McKinley
Trunk Found Near Cunningham Home
Children playing near the Cunningham home found a trunk in a field by the house hidden for some time. Inside were a dress 20 yards of new dress goods and other articles. Police believe the trunk held stolen items.
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Cunningham
Fire engine collision injures horse during response
A fire engine near Youngstown ran into trouble when a small dog darted under horses, causing one horse to fall and suffer serious injuries while two firemen escaped unharmed.
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Youngstown
Radical change in high school heating bids
Plans for heating plumbing and wiring the new high school will be presented at a special school board meeting. The heating contract will be opened to bids from all contractors with uniform specs, replacing the old practice of contractors drafting their own plans.
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Board of
Eckles
White
Lockhart
Kerr
Hamilton
Gordon
Missionary meeting draws 500 plus women to Pittsburg
More than 500 women delegates from across the United States gather in Pittsburg for the 24th anniversary of the Women General Missionary Society of the United Presbyterian denomination. The opening session meets at Sixth United Presbyterian Church. the event ends Monday. Ada Davidson attends as a visitor. The society’s contributions rise from 25371 in 1883 to 124000 this year, not counting the tank-offering fund, which may reach 100000. The society claims about 35000 members. Mary Porter reports 5000 in dimes received for the fund, including 1800 tied to 50-yard ribbons. Six gifts come from Egypt schools to be sold at the convention.
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United States
Pittsburg
Organization of the
Women’s General Missionary Society
United Presbyterian Denomination
Sixth United Presbyterian Church
North Highland Avenue
Ada Davidson
Society
Mary Porter
Egypt
Spanish and French Troops Clash in Casablanca
A clash between Spanish and French soldiers in Casablanca Morocco left one dead and three wounded. Details are scarce but both nations share policing duties in Morocco under an agreement with the powers.
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United Press
Paris
Casablanca
Morocco
Spain
France
Satchel Stolen From Doctor's Livery Barn Across Town
Dr W G Wilson of North Mercer street reported to Chief Gilmore at noon today that his satchel containing valuable medical instruments and medicines was stolen from Clark's livery barn.
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W. G. Wilson
North Mercer Street
Gilmore
Clark
Divorces Granted in Both Parties in Me ee Case
Court records show a divorce granted to both parties in the Me ee case reported monthly. The action terminates the marriage with court approval and leaves both spouses legally separated.
Divorce Granted in Hart McKee Case in Paris
In Paris on May 14 divorces were granted to Mrs. Hart McKee and to McKee against his wife. Costs are to be shared, custody awarded to Mrs. McKee, with McKee paying $200 monthly for the stepson Hugh Lev is. Financial settlements referred to notaries. McKee’s libel action against wife and father dismissed.
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United Press
Paris
Hart McKee
McKee
Little Hugh Levis
Chamber of Notaries
America
McKees
Europe
Advocate-General
Cornelia Baxter
Kentucky
Hugh Tevis
Pittsburg
DIES FIVE MONTHS AFTER POURING HOT METAL IN HIS EAR
In Middletown New York James H Conkling a tinsmith and distant relative of Roscoe Conkling died after pouring molten lead into his ear on December 24. He survived initial treatment but brain damage and blood poisoning led to death five months later.
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Middletown
N. Y
James H. Conkling
Roscoe Conkling
Conkling
Large Wedding of Local Interest
At the home of the bride's parents in Key stone Wisconsin the marriage of Zona Belle Gwin and Edwin Foste was solemnized by Rev. Abram Bell. A large number of guests attended and an elaborate dinner followed. The newlyweds have many relatives in the city and vicinity.
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A. R. Gwin
Keystone
Wis
Zona Belle Gwin
Edwin Foste
Abraham Bell
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Painter Bond
Jas. A. Gardner
Teddy
Louisiana
Katy
Frazier
Evans
Monthly
Ters
Wife
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