Bulgaria Declares Independence Amid War Fears
Sofia reports Bulgaria has proclaimed a free kingdom with Prince Ferdinand signing the declaration. Bulgaria plans a large army of about 340000 within days, financed by foreign banks, while Turkey vows armed resistance and debates peaceful acceptance. Continued on Sixth Page.
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Bulgaria
Turkey
United Press
Sofia
Tirnovo
Constantinople
Prince Ferdinand
Ferdinand
Garia
Plaingrove Sunday School Convention Opens in Plaingrove U P Church
The fifth annual Plaingrove district Sunday school convention meets Tuesday at 10 in Plaingrove U P church. Rev. Frank Fish Prohibition candidate for congress addresses on The Relation of the Sabbath School to Temperance. Attending: J A Breckenridge Mrs Breckenridge Mrs J L Stratton Miss Margaret Merriman and others in Breckenridge automobile. Prof I L Smith and M W Leslie also attend.
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Plaingrove District
Plaingrove U. P
Frank Fish
Congress
J. A. Breckenridge
Noted speakers listed for Sharon local option meeting
The event will feature Governor Frank Hanly of Indiana and Hon Seaborn Wright of Georgia as expected attendees at the Sharon local option meeting in the near future.
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Sharon
Frank Hanly
Indiana
Seaborn Wright
Georgia
Ohio counties vote dry as Columbiana leads three more
Columbiana Ashtabula and Carroll counties voted out the saloon joining 22 counties dry in Ohio. Columbiana 8808 7546. Ashtabula 7026 dry 4950 wet. Carroll 165? 3300 in favor of prohibition. Across the state 146 saloons closed bringing total dry counties to 22 and 670 saloons closed.
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Columbiana
Ohio
Ashtabula
Carroll
Columbiana County
Prohibion
Columbiand
Severous
Carroller Ewewane
Perry Ewe
Brown
Delaware Eee
Marion
Tragic Railroad Accident Claims 9-Year-Old Clifford Thompson
A Pittsburg and Lake Erie flyer struck Clifford Thompson as he watched a baseball game near the overhead crossing in Mahoningtown’s Seventh ward. The 9 year old was instantly killed. his friend Paul Inman survived. Clifford attended Mahoningtown School and Sunday School. He leaves parents Charles H. Thompson and two sisters Alberta and Leona. Funeral Friday at 2 pm at the family residence. burial at Oak Park cemetery.
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Clifford Thompson
Charles H. Thompson
Madison Avenue
Seventh Ward
Paul Inman
Clifford
Pittsburg & Lake Erie
Pittsburg & Lake Erie No. 10
Pittsburg Flyer
Pennsylvania Station
Cochran
Mahoningtown
Alberta
Leona
Oak Park Cemetery
Americans Expect Warm Welcome in Japan for Fleet Visit
Manila reports that the American fleet plans a grand reception in Japan after delays due to cholera. Enthusiasm in Manila wanes as the fleet awaits ashore access in November. A typhoon battered Manila Bay last night, forcing small craft to shelter in the Pasig River while battleships stayed under steam.
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Manila
Japan
Philippines
Manila Bay
Pacific
America
Pasig River
Woman Lived 15 Years as Man Before Discovery
Mary Johnson, who posed as Frank Woodhull for 15 years after failing to find work as a woman, was exposed by immigration officers on landing in New York. She admitted living as a man on ranches and aboard ships, unaware it violated law, and may be discharged to resume her masquerade.
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United Press
New York
Mary Johnson
Frank Woodhull
Woodhull
England
Prohibition Candidate Fish Begins Nine Day City Campaign
Rev. Fish, the Prohibition candidate for congress in this district, arrived in New Castle to start a nine day campaign. He met with County Chairman Peebles of Harlansburg and Albert P. Thompson. They visited leading Prohibitionists as meetings in Washington state were well attended and encouraging. The campaign opens in Lawrence county with a gathering at Harlansburg this evening.
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Rev. Fish
New Castle
Peebles
Harlansburg
Albert P. Thompson
Fish
Washington
Lawrence County
Motion to Arrest Judgment in Wyrie Case
A motion to arrest judgment was made in the case of R. H. Wyrie who was convicted of selling oleo margarine. His attorney Charles E. Medard contends no proof showed Wyrie or his staff made the sale. The verdict rested on a single witness without corroboration. A court hearing on the motion is set for Friday, October 9.
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R. H. Wyrie
Charles E. Medard
Wylie
Death Records list multiple individuals with ages and addresses
Death records show Clifford Thompson aged 9 at 526 West Madison Avenue, Benjamin Kaufman 72 of Neshan Nock Falls, Samuel Conn 57 Pulaski Township, Charles Ayer 68 Mercer, Mrs. Mary Blaine 60 22 Big Run Street, Mrs. Fred Wolfe 25 Salem Ohio, James Bonham 70 Coraopolis, John Bovard 28 Pittsburg, Henry Schweikert 1 Sheep Hill, Joseph Smierzak 1 107 Oakland Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Thompson
Madison Avenue
Benjamin Kaufman
Neshannock Falls
Samuel Conn
Pulaski Township
Charles Ayer
Mercer
Mary Blaine
Big Run Street
Fred Wolfe
Salem
O. James Bonham
Coraopolis
John Bovard
Pittsburg
Henry Schweikert
Sheep Hill
Joseph Smierzak
Oakland Avenue
Ten Die in Mulberry Street Fire in Black Hand Plot
A Mulberry Street rookery fire in New York, traced to a Black Hand extortion plot, killed ten as flames trapped occupants. Firemen could not reach them. many leaped from windows. six infants saved by police and firefighters, with several family members identified among the dead.
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United Press
New York
Mulberry Street
Little
Italy
Annilis Scatino
Rosa Schettino
Dominic Forcillo
Francisco Tallestreno
Felicia Forcillo
Petro Magliacci
Kelly
Jennings
Union Veteran Legion Members Attend National Encampment
Several members of the Union Veteran Legion from this city have gone to Philadelphia for the national encampment of the U V L being held there this week. J S DuShane vice national commander Jos B Holden Philip Wagner and James McCreary are in attendance.
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Union Veteran Legion
Philadelphia
J. S. DuShane
Jos
Holden
Philip Wagner
James McCreary
Taft to Close Campaign in Youngstown November 2
New Castle residents will see William H. Taft the day before the election as Ohio politics run tight. Despite Foraker’s strength in the state and Youngstown loyalty to him, Taft plans a final campaign stop in the city with Kennedy as local leader.
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New Castle
United States
William H. Taft
Youngstown
Ohio
Bryan
Buckeye
Joseph B. Foraker
Foraker
Taft
D. F. Anderson
Thornton to Attend Pittsburg Banquet
H W Thornton of the E A division of the Pennsylvania railroad will be a guest of honor at the Pittsburg Passenger club fall meeting and dinner at the Fort Pitt hotel. Officials including Thomas McQuaid e and Ira S Bassett will speak as the club entertains passenger officials from rival railroads.
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H. W. Thornton
E. & A. Division
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pittsburg
Fort Pitt
Thomas McQuaide
Ira S. Bassett
Brooklyn Teen Sparks Chase Over Half Clothed Runners
Brooklyn police chased Olympic runner Harvey Cohen and five champions after a young woman complained they were running half unclothed near Parkville station. Officers nabbed the group after a two mile pursuit. bail was posted for the detained runners while the complainant drove off.
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New York
Brooklyn
Harvey Cohen
Parkville
Duffy
Minor Matters Heard In Court Monday Morning
City of New Castle vs Frank L Robinson motion to amend granted as property ownership concerns are clarified with Fannie Robinson now Kyle listed as true owner. Judson Norris given authority to sell decedent Samuel Burnsides estate. Gwin bond as North Beaver township constable and tax collector approved. C G C Robingson estate final account. Carl Devlin appointed auditor. James H Cameron case feeble minded. trustee to be appointed.
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New Castle
Frank L. Robinson
Porter
Fannie Robinson
Fannie Kyle
Judson C. Norris
Samuel James Burnsides
D. E. Gwin
North Beaver Township
C. G C. Robingson
Clarence Shakely
Carl K. Devlin
James H. Cameron
Edenburg
Christian Union Convention Heads to New Brighton
A large turnout from Beaver Valley will attend the Young People’s Christian Union convention in New Brighton this Friday. Delegates from each U P church join Rev. R H Mulholland for a round table, with afternoon talks by Rev. W J Brandon on Gospel work in India and Rev. John G King on The Tithe. A debate on Is the Y P CG U work in Beaver Valley Presbytery Dead? will follow. Alvin Orr of Philadelphia delivers the evening address on Evangelism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young People’s Christian Union of
Beaver Valley
New Brighton
U. P
R. H. Mulholland
Highland Church
W. J. Brandon
India
John G. King of
Columbus
Alvin Orr
Philadelphia
Hains Divorce Suit Filed Amid murder case in Brooklyn
Mrs Peter C Hains files for divorce in Queens County court Brooklyn seeking custody of her children alimony and counsel fees. Attorney Frederick L Norton says divorce papers will be filed today and Mrs Hains may testify in the murder trial of the Hains brothers if needed.
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United Press
Boston
William E. Annis
Peter C. Hains
Queens County Court
Brooklyn
New York
Norton
Darrin
Queens County
Hains
Hainses
Working for a Safe and Sane Fourth
Thomas D. West founder of the American Anti-Accident association is pushing for ordinances prohibiting explosives in Fourth of July celebrations. He aims to extend the movement nationwide, with Greenville and New Castle councils targeted after Akron and Cleveland already enacted restrictions.
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Thomas D. West
American Anti-Accident Association
New Castle
Greenville
New Castile
Mr. West
Akron
Cleveland
Fire Department Raises 680 for Widows of Fallen Firemen
The Youngstown fire department collected 680 dollars for the widows of two firefighters who died Friday night. Each widow will receive a pension in addition to the fund.
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Youngstown
Mad dog scare grips Scott Township farms
A rabid dog frothing at the mouth roamed eastern Scott Township last week biting stock. It bit a horse and a shepherd dog at William Rhody’s, then moved to Luther Clark’s farm where his dog was bitten. The horse and dogs were shot, and a posse killed the mad animal after it chased cattle and men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Clark
William Rhody
Mr. Moody
Rhody
Clark
Estranged Friends Reconcile Over Ring Settlement
Harry Welsh and Ida Rodgers settled their dispute over a ring that Ida says he kept since a gift over a year ago. Ida had sued for return of the ring alleging lar ceny by bailee and the case was ordered held for court before Alderman Crabill. After a quiet talk, Welsh paid Ida $5 for the ring and agreed to cover costs, ending the matter.
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Harry Welsh
Ida Rodgers
Ida
Crabill
Harry
Scarlet fever cases reported in two children
Two cases of scarlet fever were reported to Health Officer Will S. McCandless today. Norman Gorman of 122 Scott Street and Lenora Patterson of Crawford Avenue are listed as the victims.
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Will S. McCandless
Norman Gorman
Scott Street
Lenora Patterson
Crawford Avenue
Reckless Autoists Make Gary Record in One Short Day
New York reports a day of deadly and injurious crashes linked to speeding and careless driving in Edgewater New Jersey Ashland Pennsylvania and Boston. Three dead five may die and several hospitalized or injured with victims including Charles Weisbecker Mrs. Peter Young Helen Young Peter Young Jr and others.
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Gary
Little Old New York
New York
Charles Weisbecker
Peter Young
Ashland
Helen Young
Weisbecker
Louis Ungrich
Peter Young,Jr
Charles Clark
Thomas W. Lawson
Boston
F. W. Sparks
Brooklyn
John Gross
Felix Fracer
Red
Young
Dreamwold
Lawson
Tom Lawson
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P.& LE
Waters
China
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Wyrie
Black Hand Hire
Gotham
Dominick Forcillo
Antonio Forcillo
Rosa Forcillo
Joseph Forcillo
Francesco Tallestreno
Rose Schettino
Christina Schettino
Vito Carrone
Petro Magliacti
James Kennedy
Kennedy
Mahoning
Stark
Pennsylvania
Thornton
Pittsburg Passenger Club
Fort Pitt Hotel
Christian Union
Mrs. Hains
Mad
John McCalmont
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