Diary Fireworks Stir City Hall Probe Over Lusk Gilmore
A found diary by Jim Deskin inflames suspicions the investigation into Mayor Lusk and Police Chief Gilmore may have been staged. Ink entries accuse them while pencil notes blur, with witnesses debating whether the diary was prepared for the probe. Continued on Sixth Page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Deskin
Deskin
Councilmanic
Odigmn
Lusk
Gilmore
James Deskin
Harry J. Lusk
Joseph Gilmore
W. E. McKee
McKee
Fike
L. W. Wilson
J. H. McKlvenny
W. H. Dunlap
Chief Gilmore
Committee of Three
Committee of Five
Saloons Draw More Men Than Churches in One Hour
In an eye opening count led by Rev E B Higley at First Methodist, 1 027 young men under 35 visited eight saloons between 8 and 9 PM while only 244 entered eight leading churches. Higley links liquor with crime and job bans, citing criminals and industry restrictions.
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EB. EB. Higley
CUA Taa Cs
Lafayette
Oammios i
Sherman
Seereeveeeveedee
Higley
Renowned Author Dr. Steiner to Speak in New Castle
Dr. E A Steiner Grinnell College Iowa noted lecturer and author will deliver On the Trail of the Immigrant in the First Baptist church New Castle on December 10. Admission is by ticket only distributed via city churches and lay committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. Steiner
Grinnell College
Iowa
New Castle
Dr. Steiner
Steiner
Young Men’s Christian Association
First Baptist Church
Europe
Chicken thieves plead guilty in county court
John Fields and James Hilliard pleaded guilty to stealing chickens from J. A. Johnson near Elliott's Mills before Alderman O. H. P. Green. They were jailed in default of bail and will face sentence at the next criminal term. Detectives Logan and Stewart aided the arrest and a gang connection is suspected with two more men located.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Fields
James Hilliard
J. A. Johnson
Elliott's Mills
O. H. P. Green
C.G. Logan
John Stewart
Aoa
Marianna Mine Horror Count Uncertain After Rescue
Officials say between 120 and 150 dead possible as 838 bodies recovered and 78 identified. Three galleries remain to be explored to determine final count with 244 miners listed as at work Saturday. Rescue teams rush bodies to surface for burial.
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Marinanna
Marianna
John H. Jones
John J. Ivall, Jr
Pittsburg Buffalo Company
Shocking 15 Tale Told By Mrs. A. Lloyd
Mrs. A Lloyd recites fifteen tales at Handybilly era event drawing attendees and sparking local chatter about the sensational storytelling session.
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A. Lloyd
Divorces Granted in Local Court Decrees
Judge Porter grants divorces to Mrs. Lea Lloyd from Alfred Lloyd for cruel and barbarous treatment and to Eliza J Emery from Charles H Emery after disputes in Ellwood City and Mahoningtown. Clyde Snyder denies beating wife Sarah Snyder seeks substitute answer. Hattie Heckathorn case features court master W D Wallace taking testimony.
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Porter
Lea Lloyd
Alfred Lloyd
Lloyd
West Pittsburg
Harmony
Butler County
Eliza J. Emery
Charles H. Emery
Ellwood City
Mahoningtown
Sarah Snyder
Clyde Snyder
Snyder
Hattie B. Heckathorn
George B. Heckathorn
W. D. Wallace
Mrs Flaugher Bessie Flaugher Taken To Mercy Hospital
Mrs Bessie Flaugher of North Mer cer street has been taken to Mercy hospital in Pittsburg where she will undergo an operation Tuesday. Her many friends will wait anxiously for news of her speedy improvement.
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Bessie Flaugher
Mercer Street
Mercy Hospital
Pittsburg
How Corporations Were Swallowed
United Press reports John D. Archbold testifying before Commissioner Ferris on Standard Oil tactics. He details the absorption of over 70 corporations and clarifies links with Waters-Pierce Oil amid Texas oyster suit actions. Federal prosecutor Kellogg expected to cross examine soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
New York
Standard Oil Trust
John D. Archbold
Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey
Ferris
Waters-Pierce Oil Company
Texas
Archbold
Kellogg
Newell Child Case Puts Father on Rule to Produce Daughter
Frank P. Newell of Youngstown did not appear with his daughter Vera in court as ordered by Judge Porter. Mrs Cassandra Newell testified the child is with her father in Youngstown. A new rule requires Newell to produce the child in court on December 25 for grandparent visitation by Mr. and Mrs. Pyle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank P. Newell
Youngstown
Vera
Porter
Martin Pyle
Cassandria Newell
Buckled Freight Wreck Delays Train Near Valentia
A Buckled Baltimore and Ohio freight car derailed passenger train number 5 on the Pittsburg division near Valentia causing one death Fireman G E Sidell of Painesville and several injuries. Relief trains from New Castle Junction carried injured to Butler hospital while tracks were cleared by 5 AM Monday.
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Pittsburg
Baltimore & Ohio
Bakerstown Hill
Valentia
G. E. Sidell
Painesville
New Castle Junction
New Castle
Sidell
Wheatcraft
Butler Hospital
Pittsburg & Butler Steel Railway Company
Mortgage Burn Marks Anniversary at First United Church
Rochester Pennsylvania church celebrates tenth anniversary with morning and evening sermons by Rev. Dr. James F. Ray. Rev. C. L. Hay presides at a fraternal service where a mortgage is burned. Messages from Beaver Valley churches and New Castle. New church built six years ago costing $14,000.
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Rochester
First United Presbyterian Church
James F. Ray
Grove City College
C. L. Hay
New _ Brighton
Beaver Valley
New Castle
Schwab Served In Suit Over Mexican Mining Property
Charles M. Schwab former U S Steel president was served with a summons in a suit to recover 10 million dollars in Mexican mining property tied to the San Toy Silver and Lead group. Plaintiffs Alfred B Witherbee and Sidney A Witherbee allege a vast conspiracy to defraud with Paul De Fere as attorney.
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New York
Charles M. Schwab
U. S. ‘Steel Corporation
San Toy Silver and Lead Group
Alfred 8
Sidney A. Witherbee
Paul de Fere
J. P. Morgan & Co
New York Supreme Court
Schwab
Donations for Passavant Home in Rochester
Donations for the Passavant Memorial Home for epileptics at Rochester Pennsylvania will be received at the Y M C A Tuesday and Wednesday. The home serves all denominations and is run under the Lutheran church. Dr J H Miller pastor of St Johns Evangelical Lutheran will receive funds and checks may be sent to the home or to Rev F W Kohler treasurer.
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Passavant Memorial
Rochester
J. H. Miller
St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church
Young Street
City
F. W. Kohler
Miller
Rev Jamison Accepted Call at Mt Jackson
Rev Jamison of Carnegie accepts the call extended by the United Presbyterian Church of Mt Jackson and moved his belongings there on Monday. The parsonage has been renovated and looks inviting. He will begin his pastorate next Sunday or the following.
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Jamison
Carnegie
United Presbyterian Church of
Sharon man awarded 4000 in steel suit verdict
Mike Zodic of Sharon won a $4000 verdict against Carnegie Steel Company for the loss of both legs in an accident. The decision was handed down Saturday.
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Mike Zodic
Sharon
Carnegie Steel Company
Auxiliary Society Organized Sunday at West Liberty
Sunday afternoon Mrs C W Foulke president of the Woman s Home Missionary society of the New Castle district presented the work to a large congregation at West Liberty and at the close of the service organized an auxiliary of 9 members. Mrs Milton Myers is president and Mrs Mildred Drake corresponding secretary. West Liberty is part of the Harlansburg charge under Pastor R G Thomas from Epworth church and is enjoying unusual prosperity.
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C. W. Foulke
Woman's Home Missionary Society
New Castle District
West Liberty
Milton Myers
Mildred Drake
Harlansburg
R. G. Thomas
Epworth
Equity suit over property heard in county court
The equity case of Mrs Mary Butler and Bessie P Jerome against John Matthews was heard Monday before Judge Porter. The suit sought delivery of a deed for property found among the late Mary Matthews effects and claimed to have been given to the plaintiffs. H Gregory represented the defendant.
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Mary Butler
Bessie P. Jerome
John Matthews
Porter
Mary Matthews
R. L
H . Gregory
Lawrence County Directors Call For Vaccination Law Repeal
Lawrence County school directors at a New Castle convention urged repealing the 1895 vaccination law for rural districts citing conflicts with the 1905 compulsory school law and its injurious effects on schools. The association tabled a resolution to send to Harrisburg and to the governor’s educational commission for revision. Officers were elected: President Shott New Wilmington, Secretary Lawrence Byers Pulaski, Treasurer R. E. Beight Mahoning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence County
Court House
W. V. Johnston
Hazel Dell
Lawrence County Directors’ Association
New Castle
Educational Commission
Stuart
Harrisburg
Howard I. Painter
Butler
G. A. Dickson
New Castle High School
Prof. Shott
New Wilmington
Lawrence Byers
Pulaski
R. E. Beight
Mahoning
Davis Case on Trial for Life in Omaha
Charles E. Davis stands trial in Omaha for the murder of Dr. Frederick Rustin. His defense, aided by Omaha’s wealthiest citizens including his brother Fred H. Davis, relies on an alibi. County Attorney James English prosecutes with key testimony from Mrs. Alice Rice Austin, whose prior statements shocked the community.
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United Press
Omaha
Neb
Charles E. Davis
Frederick Rustin
Davis
Fred H. Davis
First National Bank
James English
Alice Rice
Austin
Death notices for Kincaid Gibbons and McFarland and more
Death records list Mrs. Elma M. Kincaid 65 of 19 North Jefferson street. Georgie Evaline Gibbons age 3 of Lee rain street. Mrs. Mary McFarland 86 of 122 Court street. Eee Trapper 78 of Em Oly Kan.
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Elma M. Kincaid
North Jefferson Street
Georgie Evaline Gibbons
Lee Rain Street
Mary McFarland
Court Street
Trapper
Em Oly
Kan
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mayor and
Chiee
Lusk and Gilmore
Keystone
Will
Handybilly
Mrs. Flaugher
Valengia
G. FE. Sidell
Passavant Home
MT Jackson
Auxiliary Society
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