Hearse Follows in Wake of Milk Wagon Containing Disease Lurking Fluids
H. E. Van Norman of State College spoke at a farmers institute in New Castle about milk as a disease carrier. He warned that disease bacteria and harmful preservatives in milk from distant ships and peddlers threaten infants, with typhoid, scarlet fever, tuberculosis, and diphtheria risks cited amid unsanitary handling. The talk urged improving local dairy practices and scrutiny of distribution.
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New Castle
H. E. van Norman
State College
Farmers’ Institute
Mr. van Norman
Babes
Cleveland
Husband Forgives Wife In Chewton Reconciliation
Alphonse Fazzone and his wife Cangieto, who eloped with Antonio Zona, were reconciled in the Fifth ward office after Zona agreed to cover costs. Zona had attempted suicide by jumping the Wampum bridge. charges against all three were withdrawn. They plan to return to New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alphonse Fazzone
Cangieto
Antonio Zona
Chewton
New York
Zona
W. H. Crabill
Wampum Bridge
Fazzone
High School League Planned At Women’s Meeting
A meeting of mothers and women interested in the high school is called by the Woman’s Improvement League for Tuesday afternoon at 2 30 in the Young Women’s Christian Association rooms. A league will be formed and plans discussed. Women active in each school are urged to attend this initial gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman'b Etterment League
Young Woman's Christian Association
Iid
Tin mills suspend operations at noon Saturday
Shenango and Greer tin mills will suspend operations at noon Saturday and not resume until Monday morning. Employees of both plants are being paid today.
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Shenango
Greer Tin Mills
$50,000 For Institutes Is Desired
The next legislature will be asked to appropriate 50 000 for farmers institute work in various counties. Deputy State Secretary A L Martin was praised for guiding local institute work. Members of the automobile club and the traction company were thanked for courtesies. The New Castle audience was thanked for hospitality and The News complimented for its reports. The meeting noted growing interest in scientific farming and urged well prepared lecturers. A women’s session featured papers by Martha E Martin and Sarah B Fritz among others. The institute closed at noon, deemed one of the state’s most successful events.
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Court House
A. L. Martin
David Jameson
Automobile Club
Traction Company
New Castle
W. E. Porter
Samuel McCreary
Martha E. Martin
Sarah B. Fritz
Duncannon
Mary A. Wallace
Beechwood
Philadelphia
Clergymen From Pittsburg Set for Pan-Anglican Congress
Clergy from the Pittsburg diocese depart for London to attend the Pan Anglican Congress of Missions held every seven years. The delegation includes Revs Bannister Angier Alexander Melivaine and Bishop Whitehead who receives a $700 purse for trip expenses. They will be away all summer with delegates from around the world attending.
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Pittsburg
Episcopal Church
London
Eng
Congress of Missions
Bannister
Beaver Falls
Alexander
Melivaine
Angier
Oil City
Frazier
Youngstown
Bishop Whitehead
Whitehead
Jail Break at Steubenville Freezes Sheriff and Loot
Five men overpowered the sheriff seized his keys and robbed him of 100 dollars then threw him into a cell while seven prisoners escaped from the Steubenville Ohio county jail on Friday night at 8 30. Eighteen other inmates remained in their cells as bloodhounds aided the hunt for the escapees headed toward Pittsburgh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steubenville
Pittsburg
Sheriff Seizes Prof Allen Household Goods
Sheriff Waddington levied on the furniture of Prof. R. G. Allen at 179 North Bay street. The goods are advertised for sale on Friday, June 5, due to an execution on a $100 note from Allen to Crowl Bros. on a grocery bill.
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Waddington
Prof
R. G. Allen
North Bay Street
Allen
Crowl Bros
Policemen Appointed for Rock Point Picnic Grounds
A petition to Judge Porter by Rock Point Amusement Co leads to J. C. Cunningham and Harry Lightner being named police for Rock Point picnic grounds on Thursday afternoon.
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Porter
Rock Point Amusement Company
J. C. Cunningham
Harry Lightner
Rock Point
West Falls West Side Sewers Urgently Raised Four Feet
Health Officer McCandless warns of a dire sanitary risk along Falls Street between Locust and Green. He urges immediate elevation of street and residences by at least four feet to allow proper drainage as the sewer runs shallow and floods during high water. State health department and city councils may be involved.
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West Falls Street
Locust and
Green Streets
William McCandless
State Health Department
Falls Street
Engineer’s Department
McCandless
State Department
Milholland
Plans for Fall W C T U Convention in Lawrence County
The Lawrence County W C T U executive committee met at Mrs C W Waddington’s home and discussed fall convention plans to be held over two days with an opening Y W C T U contest and a noted speaker on the second evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence County
C. W. Waddington
North Carolina
Mothers' League Organized for Lincoln and Garfield Schools
An enthusiastic meeting at 161 Long Avenue organized a Mothers' league for Lincoln and Garfield schools. Mrs. J. H. Nelson was elected president with Mrs. T. F. Frazier as vice president and Mrs. A. L. Funkhouser as secretary. A follow up meeting is set for June 9 at 7:30 p.m. at 523 Pollock Avenue.
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C. G. Long
Long Avenue
Mothers’ League
Lincoln
Garfield
J. H. Nelson
T. F. Frazier
A. L. Funkhouser
David Lloyd
Pollock Avenue
Brown Arrested on Serious Charge
William Brown a Seventh ward brakeman on the Baltimore and Ohio railroad was arrested Friday night by Lieutenant Deskin and Officer Kelley on a charge against public morals brought by J Leslie Brown was committed to the lockup to await a hearing
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William Brown
Seventh Ward
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Deskin
Kelley
J. Leslie
Brown
Desertion Charged in Divorce Papers for 1903 Union
Clara Emery through attorney Geo. T. Weingartner seeks divorce from Mont Emery on grounds of desertion. Married February 24, 1903, they lived together briefly until March 15 of that year.
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Clara Emery
Geo. T. Weingartner
Mont Emery
Rocco Racco Faces Defense Costs in Black Hand Case
Rocco Racco labeled a Black Hand leader in Hillsville faces murder and robbery charges and lacks funds for defense. Attorney Emery may not fund the murder case. court may appoint counsel if Racco proves total indigence. Trial for Black Hand crimes expected in June. murder trial possibly delayed.
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Rocco Rocco
Seeley Houk
P. Emery
Racco
Rocco
Lkely
Porter
Black Hand
Hillsville
Black Hand Society
Fred Serace
Western Penitentiary
Black Hand Council
Commonwealth
Buckeye Mfg to Move Headquarters to Canton
Manager Cobb of Buckeye Manufacturing announced the firm will relocate to Canton Ohio. The company, a subsidiary of Lawrence County Lumber, makes hardwood articles for bathrooms and about 50 workers will be affected by the move.
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Cobb
Buckeye Manufacturing Company
Canton, O
Buckeye Company
Lawrence County Lumber Company
Public Schools Close Amid Certificate Day Crowds
Hundreds of city students gathered in the streets to receive promotion certificates as the Friday session closed. At the high school students collected cards showing the number of points earned in the four year program before the September term begins.
Marquis Chosen Presidential Elector by Prohibitionists
Capt. M. S. Marquis of this city was selected as a presidential elector at the State Prohibition convention in Sayre Pa. yesterday. The platform reaffirms allegiance to the National Prohibition party.
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M. S. Marquis
Sayre
National Prohibition Party
Snell will set aside as insane in will case
Clinton Illinois May 29 The jury verdict signs off Col Thomas Snell will claim, Richard Snell to inherit half of a 1.5 million estate while Thornpton Snell's children share the rest. Mabel Snell McNamara seeks to fight the ruling over the annuity. The judge’s ruling ends Clinton’s three scandals era with famed blood thirsty vampires remark by contestants.
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United Press
Clinton
Ill
Snell
Col
Thomas Snell
Richard
Richard Snell
Thornpton Snell
Col. Snell
Mabel Snell McNamara
Lemon
Miss McNamara
Pet Magill
Fred Magill
Faye Graham
Warner Will
Mothers' League Holds Meeting on Central School
Mothers from Croton Avenue gathered at the home of Mrs. W V Fielding electing officers for the Central school group. They debated reinstating the Ninth grade and urged its return as both adults and children feel the current pace is too fast. The group planned to meet again in two weeks.
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Central School
W. V. Fielding
Croton Avenue
Ida Green
V. P. Mershimer
League
Storms Leave Wide Damage Across Middle West
Reports from Chicago and surrounding states describe extensive damage from powerful thunderstorms last night and this morning. In Chicago several buildings were struck by lightning injuring 25 people, none seriously. Iowa Kansas Missouri Nebraska and Illinois report crop and farmhouse damage. Topeka reports one fatality and seven injuries from a cyclone.
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United Press
Chicago
Middle West
Iowa
Kansas
Missouri
Nebraska
Illinois
Topeka
Kas
New Castle Firm to Make Fireworks for Butler's July 4 Celebration
The Rozzi Fireworks Manufacturing company of New Castle wins a $300 contract to provide rockets and set pieces for Butler's Fourth of July celebration.
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New Castle
Rozzi Fireworks Manufacturing Company of
Royal Blue 15 Wrecked Near Connellsville
Twenty injured with three fatally harmed after a Baltimore and Ohio Royal Blue Limited observation car derailed near Garret sixty miles from Connellsville. The crush occurred on a sharp curve, passengers crowded the platform, and responders rushed to Cumberland Maryland for treatment.
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Connellsville
Baltimore and Ohio
Garret
Pittsburg
Duquesne Limited
Dawson
Cumberland
New Castle
No More Free Trips for City Employes
City officials would pay own travel costs on trips while retaining salaries, if councils heed finance committee recommendations. McCready urged the measure, noting all official trips should be funded by participants rather than the city.
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Finance Committee
McCready
Ex City Treasurer Bond Released by Finance Committee
Ex City Treasurer John McCandless was released from the necessity of carrying his bond by the finance committee of councils last night. The committee referred the matter for settlement and decided McCann's motion to release was proper.
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John McCandless
Finance Committee of Councils
Committee For Settlement
McCann
Mad dog scare shutters Wampum after rabid canine
Wampum, May 30. A rabies symptomatic dog ran through the town provoking fear before N. Dininger was bitten and several others were frightened. The animal was captured and killed after an exciting chase.
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N. Dininger
All Saloons to Close Saturday in New Castle
Court order requires closure of all saloons in New Castle for the entire day tomorrow.
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New Castle
Death Record Mrs Ida Nickum Harvey Pittsburg
Ida Nickum Harvey aged 35 died in Pittsburg. No further details were provided in the notice.
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Ida Nickum Harvey
Pittsburg
Defense Counsel Ridicules Case in Wild Poetry Display
Jersey City New Jersey May 29 Theodore Whitmore on trial for murdering his wife and hiding the body in Lampblack swamp near Harrison. Defense attorney Simpson ridiculed the prosecution and recited Oscar Wilde's Ballad of Reading Gaol, drawing laughter before Prosecutor Vickers summed up the state's evidence and the court recessed for charge and deliberation.
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Jersey City
N. J
Theodore
Whitmore
Lampblack Swamp
Harrison
Simpson
Whitemore
Vickers
Sim
Oscar Wilde
Swayzee
Knights of Pythias Picnic Draws Big Crowd
A large crowd joined the Uniform Bank Knights of Pythias from New Castle on Thursday for a Rock Springs park outing near East Liverpool. Two trains carried riders on the Pennsylvania railroad as they enjoyed sightseeing, dancing, a ball game, and summer theater despite hot weather.
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Uniform
Bank Knights of Pythias of
New Castle
Rock Springs Park
East Liverpool
Pennsylvania Railroad
Memorial services for state agriculture board members
Memorial services for the state board of agriculture members who died in the past year were held at the court house last night. The deceased are Hon. William H. Brossius of Lancaster county H. L. Harvey of Blair county and William M. Elhose of Indiana county.
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State Board of Agriculture
State Board
Court House
William H. Brossius
Lancaster County
H. L. Harvey
Blair County
William M. Elhose
Indiana County
Former Blacksmith Becomes Butler Oil Operator
McClure Hartzell, once Plaingrove's village blacksmith, now operates in Butler county fields as an oil magnate. He was in New Castle today overseeing sidewalk work near his Stewart and Galbreath addition property.
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McClure Hartzell
Plaingrove
Butler
New Castle
Stewart and Galbreath
Mr. Hartzell
Local Residents Plan Decoration Day at Wakeford Cottage
Mr and Mrs Cassius Ralph of Grant street and others from Delaware avenue Lincoln avenue Shaw street will spend Decoration day and Sunday at their summer cottage Wake ford on the Slippery rock.
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Cassius Ralph
Grant Street
William F. Moody
Delaware Avenue
Maude Kress
Lincoln Avenue
George Haley
R. B. Jameson
Shaw Street
Wake Ford
Slippery Rock
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England
West Falls
State Dept
Rosco Racco
Buckeye Mfg. CO
Canton
Lawrence County Lumber Co
Will
Royal Blue
Maryland
Cascade Park
John Norris
Joe Norris
Joe Reynolds
Paul Moseley
Frank Harlan
James Bonner
Almon Shaffer
Tom Cubbison
Clayton Jones
George Sherman
Stoddard Brothers
Chas, Hillier
Harry Davis
Wampum
Oscar Wild
Oakford
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