Durham Will Avenge Erb Death and Political Pressure
Philadelphia reports a murder case over Captain J Clayton Erb. His wife Mrs Erb and sister in law Mrs Beisel face possible charges as prosecutors pursue a deep motive for the killing amid Philadelphia political boss Israel Durham influencing the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
Erb
Beisel
Pennsylvania
Israel Durham
Philadelphia
Durham
Delaware County
Captain En
City Treasurer Receives Funds for Fifth Ward Sewer Project
City Treasurer Charles C. Duff has 12157 dollars from Trowbridge & Never of Chicago to cover sewer improvements contracted for by the city. The receipt includes a 20 dollar premium and 127 dollars interest. Bonds were issued for the Fifth ward storm sewer project introduced by Councilman C. C. Rigby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles C. Duff
Trowbridge & Never
Chicago
Fifth Ward
C. C. Rigby
K. T. U. Endorses Local Option and Tobacco Bills
At the state convention of the Women’s Christian Temperance Union, Mrs. Emma Cosy of Sharon was elected delegate to the national convention in Denver. A proposal to introduce an anti cigarette bill in the legislature was adopted along with endorsing local option, creating a WCTU newspaper, and opposing tobacco use by teachers in public schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Christian Rmperance Union
Emma Cosy
Sharon
Denver
Mrs Roof Reclaims Son After Kidnaping Stunt
After two weeks of detective work Mrs Josephine Roof recovered her son George who had been taken by her husband. She traced him to Clarksburg West Virginia where he was found playing near a boarding house. The boy was returned to Hoover Heights where the mother plans to keep him and pursue a second divorce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine Roof
George
Hoover Heights
Clarksburg
W. Va
Ideal Weather for the Deciding Game
The Cubs and the Giants prepare for a Polo Grounds showdown to replay the September 23 tie. If the victorious club collects about 3000 extra per man from World Series receipts, and Mathewson leads the Giants while Chicago relies on Three-Finger Brown. Fans flood the Polo Grounds as gates near capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Polo Grounds
Cubs
Giants
National League Board
Mathewson
Chicago
Slabman
Chance
Brown
Pfeister
Ruerbach
McGraw
Cardinal Gibbons Dodges Questions on Bryan Taft
Cardinal Gibbons, arriving from Liverpool, refused to name a preferred candidate when asked if he favored Bryan or Taft. He left for Baltimore after showing stronger health and saying he could define modernism but would not.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
New York
Cardinal Gibbons
Baltimore
Liverpool
Cardinal
Bryan
Taft
Gibbons
First International Student Bible Convention Planned in Columbus
The International Committee of Young Men's Christian Associations announces the First International Student Bible Convention in Columbus Ohio from October 22 to 25. Delegates are limited to 1300 with a maximum of ten men per college or university. The event aims to promote intelligent systematic personal Bible study among thinking men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Presbyterian Church At Large
International Committee of Young Men’s Christian Associations
Columbus
Local Singer Williams Honored by Reading Evangelist
David Williams Bible school superintendent and church deacon received a flattering letter from a noted evangelist in Reading Pa inviting him to serve as soloist and chorus leader for evangelistic services starting next month. Williams, a capable musician, is also considering two other offers of a similar nature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David §. Williams
First Baptist Church
Reading
Williams
Death Records Near Pittsburgh and Fay City
Mrs. John F. Miller aged 85 of Pittsburgh. Mrs Elizabeth C Howells aged 85 of Pittsburgh. Rev Martin L Furst aged 55 of Fay. Sophia Braznik aged 1 of 434 Preston avenue. Joseph B Chambers aged 75 of East Brook.
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John F. Miller
Pittsburg
Elizabeth C. Howells
Martin L. Furst
Fay
Sophia Braznik
Preston Avenue
Joseph B. Chambers
Eastbrook
Pardo National Switches To Support American Government
The Pardo National in Manila announces it will support the American government after previously opposing rule. The shift follows the visit of the American fleet and its impact on anti American agitators. A convention of provincial governors also recommends October 13 as a holiday for the Philippine assembly inauguration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
P. L
Pardido National
United States
America
Philippine Assembly
Pork Chops Becoming Luxury Item With Rising Prices
The article notes pork prices rising due to high corn costs and farmers delaying hog marketing. Western Chicago prices run lower than Pittsburgh due to freight differences, pork scarce in the east, and dealers raising meat prices across the board. Farmers reportedly hold leverage this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Pittsburg
New battleship Inflexible sets speed record in trials
The British admiralty said the new battleship cruiser Inflexible, during official trials yesterday, reached 27+ knots and may reach 30 knots. This Dreadnaught type vessel includes new speed ideas, the secret of which England guards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
London
British Admiralty
Mrs Gilletto to Be Sent Back to Italy
Mrs Frank Gilletto widow of Go Gillette who was murdered by the Collucci brothers at Hillsville is to be sent to Italy next week at Mahoning township expense. She struggled to feed four children two of them crippled after the killing and seeks help from Italian friends. No clue has been found to the murderers despite broad alerts and searches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Gilletto
Collucci Brothers
Hillsville
Italy
Mahoning Township
Gilletto
Gillette
Logan
Hillsvill
Black Hand Society
Walter Reynolds Plans Mars Trip to Address GOP Meeting
Hon. Walter S. Reynolds will travel to Mars to speak at a Republican gathering. The mission is framed as an amusing expedition with chatter about Taft’s presidency and questions about Martian life and customs. Reynolds may later visit Venus and other planets as part of the same Taft campaign fervor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter S. Reynolds
Mars
William H. Taft
Mr. Reynolds
Abruzzi
New Castle Statesman
Venus
Saturn
Mercury
Walter Reynolds
White House
Wanton Shooting Stirs Up Gotham
New York officers prepared drastic action against the taxicab company's so called special officers after a 14 year old boy was shot yesterday by the strike breakers. Two suspects named Robert Stutts and Richard Dineen were held as the boy Robert Quailey lay dying. Police and bystanders condemned the incident as a senseless act by mad men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
New York
Robert Quailey
Miss Gertrude Cogan Seeks Grace Methodist Address
Miss Gertrude Cogan who spoke on W. C. T. U. work at the First Methodist Church Wednesday will speak at Grace Methodist Church Friday at 7 30 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Cogan
First Methodist
Grace Methodist Church
Youngstown Mother Jailed Over Child Custody Dispute
Katie Faringok defied removal of her child and was jailed in Youngstown as the Humane Society sought to place the child in an orphan home.
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Katie Faringok
Youngstown
the Humane Society
Austria's Annexation Triggers War Fears Across Europe
Reports from Constantinople Berlin Bucharest Belgrade and London warn that Austria's push to annex Bosnia and Herzegovina risks a continental war. Albania proclaims independence as Crete moves toward union with Greece and Samos sharpens independence aims.
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Constantinople
Turkey
Austria
Berlin
Germany
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bucharest
Constantine
Greece
Belgrade
Servian
Cettinje
Montenegro
London
England
Paris
France
Russia
CANEA
Crete
Grand welcome planned for Atlantic fleet review at Hampton Roads
Washington Oct 8 Plans for a February 22 reception of the Atlantic fleet at Hampton Roads envisage a naval review larger than last year’s Jamestown expo event. Rear Admiral Conway H. Arnold will command the third squadron escorting the fleet to the Roads for a presidential review with about 20 battleships 9 cruisers 4 gunboats and numerous torpedo craft.
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United Press
Washington
Hampton Roads
Atlantic
Mediterranean
Conway H. Arnold
San Francisco
Maine
Iowa
New Hampshire
Idaho
Mississippi
Montana
North Carolina
Chester
Salem
Birmingham
Columbia
Minneapolis
Des Moines
Tacoma
Paducah
Dubuque
Marietta
Prairie
Charles C. Marsh
Trading Stamp Co manager visits New Castle to meet merchants
W. W. Sellard, manager of the Pittsburg branch of Sperry and Hutchinson, explains trading stamps to local merchants in New Castle. He has been represented by Mr. Farr and notes no opening date yet. He acknowledges some opposition where stamps are misunderstood but expects better judgment after trials.
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W. W. Sellard
Pittsburg
Sperry and Hutchinson Company
New Castle
Farr
Sellard
Sperry and Hutchinson
Anniversary by Ladies of the Maccabees
An open meeting of the Ladies of the Maccabees will be held this evening in their hall above Citizens National Bank. The anniversary exercise marks 16 years since the order’s founding and will feature literary and musical selections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies of the Maccabees
Citizens National Bank
Order
Argument Court Next Wednesday Hears Locke Tax Cases
Judge Porter will hold argument court next Wednesday where several cases will be heard including the Locke tax cases. The arguments will address a motion in arrest of judgment.
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Porter
Locke
Railroad pay car to visit city Saturday
The pay car of the Pittsburg and Lake Erie railroad will visit the city on Saturday and pay all road employees in this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg and Lake Erie Railroad
Blewings Case to be Heard Again in Superior Court
The First National Bank vs City of New Castle moves to the superior court for a second time after a lower court verdict of 7 657 45 in favor of the bank. City Solicitor James A. Gardner and R K Aiken represent the city. B A Winternitz for the bank.
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First National Bank
Fred F. Wallace
Pennsylvania
Charles H. Andrews
New Castle
John Blevins
Blevins
James A. Gardner
R. K. Aiken
B. A. Winternitz
Fred Wallace
Eere Town
Pennsylvania Road Company
Wallace
Superior Court
Stoneboro Fair
Wilmington Junction
Pennsylvania Company
Elected Delegate for Denver Convention
Thomas Humphrey a business agent of the Trades assembly was chosen as a delegate to attend the American Federation of Labor convention in Denver this November. New Castle will have two representatives with David J. Davis of the Fifth ward also elected as a delegate for the Amalgamated Association at Youngstown and planning to attend. The convention is expected to handle important business and be a historic gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Humphrey
Trades Assembly
American Federation of Labor
Denver
Humphrey
New Castle
David J. Davis
Fifth Ward
National Organization of the Amalgamated Association
Youngstown
Lutherans Meet at Leechburg Convention Close
Zelienople and Harmony ministers spoke at the Kittanning conference of the Pittsburgh Synod. Rev L J Baker reviewed church book use in family life while Rev Charles L B Dozer debated whether a Christian should vote. The group discussed contributing to a $100000 Thiel College fund.
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Thiel College of Greenville
Annual Meeting Set for Cambridge Springs
R. C. G. White and Jos. Rice returned from Franklin where they attended the Western Pennsylvania Funeral Directors association meeting. The convention was well attended with interesting addresses. The time for the annual convention is set for the first week in May at Cambridge Springs.
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R. C. G. White
Jos. Rice
Franklin
Western Pennsylvania Funeral Directors’ Association
Cambridge Springs
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Catherine Beisel
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Duff
Miicago
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International Bible Convention
Manila Paper
Uncle Sam
Gotham
Miss Cogan
Europe
Lokal Anzieger
Scutaria
Asia Minor
Repub
Vienna
Albania
Adriatic
Samos
Medjidish
Smyrna
Turish
Josef
St. Budapest
Franz Josef
Austro-Hungary
Trading Stamp CO
Lady Maccabees
Blewings
the Lower Court
Leechburg
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