Man Injured Escaping Fire at Winternitz Office
One man, J. A. Elder, was badly bruised when he fell from an ice wagon while rushing home to Winternitz’s office fire. The blaze started near a gas stove, burning a bookcase and waste basket. firefighters forced entry and extinguished it, with about $50 damage caused but fully insured.
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B. A. Winternitz
J. A. Elder
Elder
East Street
Jefferson Street
Apple Alley
Washington Street
Winternitz
Campaign funds discussed by Roosevelt and Sheldon
President Roosevelt and George R. Sheldon, treasurer of the National Republican committee, spoke on fund raising at the State Department. Sheldon noted large sums are hard to raise by subscription but remained hopeful that better results would emerge. He dined with Secretary Root and Charles B. Francis, the U.S. ambassador to Vienna.
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United Press
Washington
Roosevelt
George R. Sheldon
National Republican Committee
Sheldon
State Department
Root
Charles 8. Francis
U. S
Vienna
Mr. Sheldon
Anti-Saloon Leader Seeks Probe After Dry Vote Wave
Wayne Wheeler of the Anti-saloon League charges bribery and illegal voting after county local option ballots. Five counties went dry while Defiance remained wet. Pickaway also dry by a narrow margin. He asks a court investigation as Ohio tallies show 27 of 88 counties dry with 839 saloons closed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Columbus
Wayne Wheeler
Anti-saloon League
Defiance
Defiance County
Pickaway County
Ohio
Hitchcock to Confer with Taft in Chicago
New York Oct 6 Chairman F A Hitchcock of the National Republican committee will leave for Chicago to confer with Mr Taft. Hitchcock met today with Secretary Garfield and John Hays Hammond who plans to push the League of Republican clubs across the Missouri. Garfield arranged speaking dates for Indiana and Ohio noting Indiana seems safe for Taft while Ohio appears doubtful or dangerous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
New York
Fa Hitchcock
National Republican Committee
Chicago
Taft
Hitchcock
Garfield
John Hays Hammond
League of Republican Clubs
Missouri
Indiana
Ohio
Kellogg Ties to Trusts Said by DNC
The Democratic National Committee accuses Frank B Kellogg of Minnesota of serving as attorney for the steel trust and also representing beef, sleeping car, and express trust interests in Minnesota. A. J. McKean of Mercer returns home from a visit with his daughter Mrs H G Dean of North Mill Street.
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Chicago
Democratic National Committee Today
Frank B. Kellogg
Minnesota
Steel Trust
Beef Trust
Sleeping Car Trust
The
Express Companies
James J. Hill
A. J. McKean
Mercer
H. G. Dean
North Mill Street
Milton Cahill Shoots Self in New York Amid Job Shortage
Milton Cahill killed himself by shooting through the heart in New York. He reportedly acted due to inability to secure work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Cahill
New York
National Deep Waterways Congress Draws East Coast Figures
Chicago hosts a large deep waterways convention drawing hundreds of lawmakers financiers and publicists from across the nation. Taft and Bryan are slated to speak while Shonts promotes railroad backing for a Mississippi to lake system. The incomplete canal is projected at 60 million dollars with 150 to 200 foot wide 21 foot deep channels. Delegates aim to rally Ohio Mississippi and Missouri valley states for canal support.
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Chicago
W. H. Taft
W. J. Bryan
T. L. Hisgen
Eugene Chafin
Independence
Prohibtion
Gulf
Mississippi River
Lakes
Middle West
Mississippi
Great Lakes
Sault. Ste Marie
St. Lawrence River
Atlantic Ocean
Ohio
Missouri
Walkeraway: Tener Predicts Republican Victory in Washington County
Washington county Republicans opened headquarters in the Watson building with a large turnout including nearly all local candidates. Congress candidate John K. Tener traveled from Charleroi and praised the straight ticket, citing assurances of Republican gains from Beaver and Lawrence counties and strong support from Washington.
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Washington, Pa
Washington County
Watson Building
John K. Tener
Congress
Charleroi
Tener
Beaver
Lawrence
Balkans Tension Delays War With Bulgaria and Turkey
London and Paris note Sultan Abdul Hamid postpones war declaration against Bulgaria awaiting a powers conference. Serbia mobilizes 120000 reservists amid Balkans unrest. Vienna reports Turkish Bulgarian skirmishing. Russia warns against Berlin treaty violations. Turkey seeks conference backing. London bond house cancels Canadian bids amid Bulgaria uncertainty.
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Paris
France
England
Sultan Abdul Hamid
Bulgaria
Balkan
Germany
Constantinople
Council of Ministers
Turkey
Deaths of the Day Mrs Mary McGraw
Mrs Mary McGraw widow of Patrick McGraw died Tuesday morning at the home of her daughter Mrs A G Haid of Emerson avenue aged eighty six years. Born in Ireland she came to this country as a child and later moved to Pittsburg then New Castle where three daughters survive. She was a parishioner of St Marys church and noted for her cheerful disposition.
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Mary McGraw
Patrick McGraw
A. G. Haid
Emerson Avenue
McGraw
Ireland
New York
Pittsburg
Charles Canavan
Paul Haid
New Castle
St. Mary’s Church
Prominent North Beaver farmer Thomas McFall dies at 32
Thomas Jackson McFall, a well known North Beaver township farmer, died at his home near Moravia at 2 am after a tuberculosis illness. He was 32, a member of St. Joseph's church, survived by his wife with no children. Funeral set for Friday at 9 am at St. Joseph's church with interment in St. Joseph's cemetery.
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Thomas Jackson McFall
Beaver Township
Moravia
St. Joseph’s Church
St. Joseph's Church
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Mass Held for Mrs Mary Blaine at St Marys Church
Rev Father F F O Shea officiated Tuesday at St Marys Church for the repose of Mrs Mary Blaine. Many friends attended and the service followed by interment in St Marys Cemetery with pallbearers John Waldron Joseph McDevitt Michael Ryan Peter Rohrer William Heitzman and Patrick Clark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. F. O'Shea
Mary Blaine
St. Mary’s Church
St. Mary's Cemetery
John Waldron
Joseph McDevitt
Michael Ryan
Peter Rohrer
William Heitzman
Patrick Clark
Atlantic flotilla meets rough seas and political notes
The second Atlantic submarine flotilla struggles along the coast. Representative Clark of Florida complains to President Roosevelt about alleged political activity by two federal office holders in Florida. Bert Donaldson and Harry Fleischer are under arrest in Philadelphia. Donaldson charged with bank robbery. Heavy Hudson fog causes C W Morse and Dean Richmond to tie up at New Baltimore.
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Atlantic Coast
Clark
Florida
Roosevelt
Bert Donaldson
Harry
Kid” Fleischer
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Warner
Hudson River
C. W. Morse
Dean Richmond
New Baltimore
West Indies
Bermuda
Atlantic
Baseball Game Declared a Tie
Cincinnati October 6 The game between New York and Chicago was declared a tie after two days of consideration by the National baseball commission in this city. A replay will be played at the Polo grounds if New York consents.
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United Press
Cincinnati
New York
Chicago
National Baseball Commission
Polo Grounds
Death of Miss M. E. Phillips at Menominee Michigan
Word has been received of the death of Miss M. E. Phillips who resided in Menominee Michigan for years. She formerly lived in Sharon and was a daughter of the pioneer John Phillips family. She is survived by a brother A. W. Phillips of New Castle and a sister Mrs. E. P. Foster. The body will be taken to Sharon for interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Phillips
Menominee, Mich
Sharon
John Phillips
A. W. Phillips
New Castle
E. P. Foster
Hearing Motions for New Trials in State Capitol Case
In Harrisburg on October 6, arguments began on motions for a new trial for Messrs. Sanderson Snyder Mathues and Shu maker who were convicted last spring of conspiracy to cheat and defraud the state. Defense counsel will present today, the commonwealth replies tomorrow, with a likely appeal to the supreme court if denied. Attorney P F Rotherg Jr opened for the defendants, listing six assignments of error and 112 reasons for a new trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Messrs. Sanderson
Snyder
Mathues
Shumaker
Commonwealth
Kunkel
Supreme Court
P. F. Rotherg, Jr
Portersville Man Shot While Hunting
C. G. Boozel of Portersville was accidentally shot in the right shoulder during a hunting party with Pittsburg and Sewickley friends. A member fired unseen from behind brush. 12 shot were removed, with some remaining in tissue but not expected to cause serious harm. Boozel rested easier that afternoon.
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C. G. Boozel
Portersville
Pittsburg
Sewickley
Mr. Boozel
Young Rockefeller Held by the Police
New York October 6 William G Rockefeller son of the Standard Oil magnate and nephew of John D Rockefeller was arrested for speeding an automobile and detained at the Morrisania police station for lacking 100 bail. He later posted his watch as security and was released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
New York
William G. Rockefeller
Standard Oil
John OD. Rockefeller
Morrisania
Young Rockefeller
Local Notes From Pittsburg and Nearby Towns
Fay and John McAleese are in Pittsburg this week. Mrs. J M Watson visits sister Mrs William Odie of Warren Ohio. Nancy Jenkins of Sharpsville visits friends here. C S Smith builds a new house near Wilmington Junction and acts as agent. Frank McConnell and Neal visit from New Wilmington. Nellie Boyd of New Castle and Maude Boyd of Zelienople visit home over Sunday. Twin girls born to Menus and wife October 3. mother and babies doing well. Reverend Leatherman and W M Boyd leave Oct 15 for Wheeling to attend Pittsburg synod annual meeting.
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John McAleese
Pittsburg
J. M. Watson
William Odie
Warren
Nancy Jenkins
Sharpsville
C. S. Smith
Wilmington Junction
Frank McConnell
New Wilmington
Neal
Nellie Boyd
New Castle
Maude Boyd
Zelienople
Menus Hartsler
Babes
C. G. Leatherman
W. M. Boyd
Lutheran Church
Wheeling
W. Va
Too Many Felonies for Atty Jerome
New York District Attorney Jerome predicts 8000 more felonies in the coming year as 1500 criminal cases wait trial due to insufficient courts. He asks the board of estimates for two more assistant prosecutors at 5000 dollars each, citing Manhattan’s annual growth of 90 000 residents.
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New York
Jerome
Board of Estimates
Manhattan
Weak Man Blames All On A Woman In Jersey City
Herman Marschner a defaulting salesman for Oliver M. Farrand a Maiden Lane jeweler was charged with stealing 10000 worth of diamonds. He told police it's the same old story a New York woman led him on and he used ring proceeds for entertaining her.
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United Press
Jersey City
N. J
Herman Marschner
Oliver M. Farrand
Maiden Lane
New York
Rev A W Renton is Returned to Ell Moos City Pastorate
The Pittsburg Methodist Episcopal conference at Vandergrift returns Rev. A. W. Renton to the Ell Moos City M E B church. Enon Valley is to be supervised.
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Pittsburg
Patterson Baby Dies After Birth At Local Hospital
Infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Patterson of Saltsbury born Sunday at the hospital and placed in an incubator died Monday night. Initial hopes for survival faded as the tiny life ended after brief illness.
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Harry Patterson
Saltsbury
Oak Ridge Notes Includes Visits And Pie Social
Mrs. Sarah Fox of New Castle visits friends on the ridge. William Shaw visits his father G. W. Shaw and relatives. Charlie Johnson and wife from Iliinois are home with their mother. Norman Hunt of Slippery Rock State Normal school is home over Sunday. The Fox school house pie social drew a neat sum. Hermon Presbyterian church holds services Thursday and Friday at 7 30 PM led by Rev. Edgar Tait of Wales and Rev. Leiver.
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Sarah Fox
New Castle
William Shaw
G. W. Shaw
Charlie Johnson
Ilinois
Norman Hunt
Slippery Rock State Normal School
J. M. Hunt
Fox School
Hermon Presbyterian Church
Edgar Tait
Wales
Leiver
Transfer of Liquor License for New Leslie Plaque
Application filed at No. 43 March session of the court of quarter sessions seeks transfer of the liquor license for the New Leslie at 32 36 East Washington street New Castle Lawrence county to W S Moore. The hearing is set for Monday October 19 1908 at 10 am. The filing remains on record in the clerk's office.
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New Castle
Hodgkinson Brothers
Edwin M. Underwood
W. S. Moore
East
Washington Street
First Ward
City of
Lawrence County
New Leslie
Charles B. Deshon, Jr
Cc. H. Andrews
Real estate sale notices offer multiple properties for sale
J W H Sherritt advertises three houses at Cunningham Avenue at $5 500 with $40 rent monthly and a $2 600 loan option. A new eight room house on West Clayton Street priced at $3 200 with $200 cash and balance to suit. Two double houses at $6 000 renting for $56 monthly. Also one and five acre lots near Seventh ward and Harmony car line. Company offers rental management and various insurance services.
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Cunningham Avenue
West Clayton Street
Seventh Ward
23 Year old Baltimore & Ohio worker dies after train collision
Millie Speer, a Baltimore & Ohio section hand, died Monday night at Shenango Valley hospital from injuries after being struck by a train near Pyle's crossing Saturday morning. He, age 23, lived in a box car in Mahoningtown and sustained head injuries and internal trauma.
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Millie Speer
Baltimore & Ohio Section
Pyle’s Crossing
Shenango Valley Hospital
Mahoningtown
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Treas
Kellogg
Deep Waterways Congress
Spectre
London
Great Britain
Austria
Congress of Powers
Berlin
Servia
Belgrade
Franz Josef
Roumania
Balkan Federation
Czar
Nicholas
Russia
St. Petersburg
Toronto
Ont
Mrs. Blaine
National Progressive Women’s Suffrage Union
Fay
Atty
A. W. Renton
Patterson
Oak Ridge
East Grant Street
Ed. L. Long
Clutton’s
Star Grocery Company
North Mercer Street
Royal Cigar Co
Can
Uncle Sam
Franklin Institute
Rochester
J. WH. Sherritt
Real Estate Insurance and Loans
J. H. Sherritt
Newcastle
G. B. Zahniser
Clendenin
Bell
Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
S. B. Power
Princeton Bene
Joe Cujo
Moravia Road
David Jinks
Cascade
Ed Smith Hardware Co
Pittsburg Street
Chester White
Collie
J. A. Book
City
R. D
Princeton Bell
New Century Novelty Company
North Hill
Shaw Street
Ernest R. Cowley
Gartley Farm
Maxwell
Samuel Warner
Lehr
Pittsburg St
Wallace Avenue
Robert L. Wallace
Bath
Butler Avenue
Wal- NE -Mtoe
Dewees
Lawrence Realty Co
Dean Block
Bell Phone
Union
Care News
Seta
Ask T. Sheaner
Croton Avenue
Dutford
Amelia Kradle
New Castle Marble and Granite Works
South Mill Street
R. C. Fralick
Smith Premier
Smith
Central City Typewriter Exchange
West Fayette Street
Syracuse
N. Y
Loan & Trust Co
Crescent Portland
van Horn
Leesburg
Thompson Run
G. H. van Horn
South
Kor
City Water and Gas
Wood Street
Algo
Neshanock Ave
Neshannock Ave
N. Mercer St
West Neshannock Avenue
Jerre Bauman
Neshannock Avenue
North
Walnut Street
W. K. Hugus
L. A. & Trust Co
B. Long Ave
Mill
Long Ave
South Mill St
Stewart
Quest St
E. North St
N. Jefferson Sie
Fairview Avenue
W. G. Ayers
K. North St
J Bell
Jefferson and
C. E. Smith Hardware Company
Euwers
Euwers’' & Brown & Hamilton
Beastbrook Woolen Mills
S. Hutchinson
Outlet Co
Y. M.C. A. Biidg
A. BE. Shepard
Spirella Corset
Spirella
Calcutta
India
Conroy
Union Phone
E.j.o-Brien
East Washington St
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