Newell Keeps Custody Of Adopted Daughter Vera Newell
Judge Porter grants custody of nine year old Vera Laura Newell to Cassandra Newell, the child's grandmother, as custody dispute centered on Martin Pyle and wife seeking care after Frank P. Newell's wife died. The child had been adopted by the Newells two weeks after birth, with Newell presenting a stable home in Youngstown. The case includes witnesses and statements about visitation and perceived parental identity.
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Porter
Vera Laura Newell
Frank P. Newell
Cassandra Newell
Newell
Mr. Newell
Martin Pyle
Mahonintowh
Youngstown
John Nicks
Nicks
Ead
Pyle
Young
James A. Gardner
R. K. Aiken
Massachusetts Strike Statistics Reported by State Bureau
Boston October 17 United Press reports 103 strikes in Massachusetts in the five years ending December 31, 1907. Some 116,665 people were involved and fewer than half achieved victories for the workers. Wages and unionism dominate the causes, with a rising share of disputes settled by direct negotiation between employers and men.
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United Press
Boston
Mass
Massachusetts
State Bureau of Labor
W C T U and L T L organize new unit in Seventh Ward
Miss Gertrude M igan leads W C T U efforts to form a new L T L in the Seventh ward and at Pulaski where Miss C on spoke Friday evening. Ten new W C T U members were admitted that night, and the Seventh ward group gained three more after Miss Cogan spoke there.
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Gertrude Migan
Seventh Ward
Pulaski
Con
Iss Cogan
Unitarian Sermon Preview by Rev George Ines
At the Unitarian church on Sunday Rev George Ines will preach What Jesus Himself Says as to the significance of His Death The speech emphasizes religious interpretation and spiritual implications for worshipers.
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Unitarian Church
George Ines
Jesus
Charcoal lozenges promise cure for bad breath
An old advertisement touts natural charcoal lozenges from willow charcoal to cleanse the stomach, improve digestion, absorb gases, and freshen breath. It claims monks used charcoal and cites scientific belief, urging readers to buy a box from F. A. ce Co. at Marshich.
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Medien
Aday
Adress F. A. Ce Co
Stuart Bidg
Marshich
Indiana farmhand urges farmers to adopt orderly, educated work
An Indiana farmhand writes to President Roosevelt urging the Country Life commission to push smarter farming. He argues for calendarized hours, better home sanitation, education for farmers, and businesslike planning to keep rural youth on the land. The commission seeks more letters and plans a national tour to gather such input.
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Indiana
Roosevelt
Washington
Country Life Commission
Worth
Ishop
J. H. Bailey
Debaters Clash Over Liquor Link to Hard Times
At First Baptist church the church Men’s club held a friendly debate with Dr. H. J. Whalen arguing that liquor traffic harms the economy by wasting labor and wealth. J. J. Dean countered that the present system causes economic hardship, citing New York as a center of distress.
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First Baptist Church
H. J. Whalen
J. J. Dean
Dean
Great Money Center
New York
League
German Balloon 15 Still Missing in Endurance Race
Berlin reports the Hergezell remains missing after the international balloon endurance race. Plauen crew rescued from the North Sea breathes hope for Foertsch and Hergezell crew. Plauen pilot Hackstetter unharmed after hours at sea. assistant Schriedner in serious condition. Crew reached Hull, England. balloon lost.
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Berlin
Hergezell
Plauen
North Sea
Foertsch
Herr Hackstetter
Race Commission
Herr Schriedner
Hull
Eng
Stenographer J Raidy Goes On Annual Vacation
J Raidy of the Baltimore and Ohio offices takes his annual vacation. He will stay at his Ft Wayne home and visit Chicago and other points during the trip.
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J. Raidy
Trainmaster
State Loses Half Million Dollars Year
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruling in Clairton Steel Co v Pittsburg shifts tax on bonds held in state banks, cutting annual state revenue by about $500,000. PA Railroad has $15 million in bonds taxed $61,000 yearly, with potential retroactive losses up to $1,000,000 for 1885–reassessment.
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Pennsylvania
Supreme Court
Clairton Steel Company
Pittsburg
Capitol Hill
Pennsylvania Railroad
Weingartner Speaks at Slippery Rock Republican Rally
Attorney George T. Weingartner delivered an address at a Republican mass meeting in Slippery Rock. The event followed one of the largest parades ever seen in the small college town.
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George T. Weingartner
Slippery Rock
Little College Town
Rev Frank Fish Campaign Speech At Mount Jackson
Reverend Frank Fish running on the Prohibition ticket spoke to a sizable Mount Jackson schoolhouse audience. The program opened with Frank Milliken, then Steve Fish outlined a platform condemning liquor influence, political corruption, and advocating equal laws, booting boodle and booze from Pennsylvania's Twenty Fourth district.
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Frank Fish
Mount Jackson
W. J. Duff
Edenburg
Frank Milliken
Ellwood City
Steve Fish
Lawrence County
Simon
Congress
Pennsylvania
Twenty-fourth Congressional District
Iron and steel market shows no material change in October
The Iron Trade Review reports the steel situation remains unchanged as October opens the last quarter. Orders show slight loosening in some lines but no meaningful gain expected until the new administration's policies are discounted. Smaller steel products makers purchase steadily while heavier-product mills see restrained demand.
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Iron Trade Review
Reading Etiquette: A Woman Reads With Grandiose Spread
A New York Times quotation contrasts a woman reading a newspaper in her own space with men who read compactly. It notes a woman in public or shared spaces uses full spread when turning pages, taking up most of the adjacent area and creating a breeze as she reads.
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New York Times
Accident injures Will Taylor in hot cider tub
In Bingville Ohio Will Taylor of Tibbetts Corners fell into a tub of hot cider while making apple butter and burned one foot severely as the skin peeled away.
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Niles
Cleveland
Will Taylor
Tibbett’s Corners
Zelienople and Harmony Community Notes
Local residents travel to Pittsburg for visits and business. Detailing moves, visits from Butler and Harmony residents, and real estate offers on Stanton avenue. Highlights include a Zelienople high school football schedule facing Ellwood City and other towns through November.
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Zelienople
Ellwood City
Ellwood High
Callery
Rochester
Ellwood
Father John's Medicine Promoted by Lowell Priest Proven Safe
Reading of a 50 year old remedy asks public confidence as Reverend Father John O'Brien endorses a prescription for strength and health. It is described as pure wholesome and free from narcotics. The text explains success in curing colds and throat and lung troubles.
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John O’brien
Lowell
Mass
Father John
Societies Prepare to Honor T. M. Eckles
Members of Alma lodge Knights of Pythias and I O O F of Ellwood City plan to attend the funeral of Thomas M. Eckles in a body. They have held meetings and arranged services pending arrival of the body, which left east at 5 am Thursday. Undertaker C E Buchanan expects the casket to reach by Sunday morning, delaying funeral to possibly Monday.
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Ellwood City
Alma Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Thomas M. Eckles
C. E. Buchanan
Stiefels to Return From Zurich After Rheumatism Recovery
A letter from R. C. Stiefel in Zurich says he will depart for home later this month. Mrs. Stiefel and their niece Miss Gladys Chapman will accompany him back.
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R. C. Stiefel
Zurich
Switzerland
Clergy Attend Beaver Synod Sessions Across Days
The Rev. H. W. Rendall of the Presbyterian Church and the Rev. Charles Bell of Slipperyrock Church attended the synod meeting at Beaver. The synod opened Thursday evening and held sessions Thursday night and Friday morning and evening.
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North Beaver School House
H. W. Rendall
The
Presbyterian Church
Charles Bell
Slipperyroch
Beaver
Hunter Clarence Johnston Continues Noted Planting Run
Clarence Johnston gains a reputation as a hunter by Wednesday killing a squirrel Thursday a rabbit and yesterday reportedly capturing chestnuts by himself in the field.
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Clarence Johnston
Dance Postponed After Thomas Eckles' Death
The M. and M. club postpones last night’s dance due to the death of Thomas Eckles. A rescheduled date is announced for Friday in October.
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Thomas Eckles
Dr. Weldon Visits Old Friends in Town
Dr. V. Weldon a former city resident was in town yesterday calling on friends. He is based in Evans City where he practices dentistry and has links to the local community.
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V. Weldon
Weldon
Evans City
Store closes for funeral hours of T. M. Eckles
Owns 4812 W Sutter Ellwood City announces temporary store closure during funeral services for predecessor T. M. Eckles.
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T. M. Eckles
Whitney Brothers Gave Quite A Treat
Ellwood City on October 17 hosted the Whitney Brothers quartet in the opera house. The performance opened the Ellwood Hospital Lecture course series, drawing one of the season’s best audiences and promising a delightful winter lineup.
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Ellwood City
Whitney Brothers Quartet
Opera House
Ellwood Hospital
Ellwood City Male Quartet Sings at Beaver Falls Church
The Ellwood City Male Quartet will headline at the First Presbyterian church of Beaver Falls on Saturday evening. The quartet features Charles Martin P W Blocher John Henderson and J H Robel.
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Ellwood City
First Presbyterian Church of
Beaver Falls
Notable visits list from New Castle yesterday
I E Newton took a short trip to New Castle yesterday. M D McCarthy was in New Castle yesterday on business. Attorney John H Bittner was in Pittsburg yesterday on business. Mrs John Tomlinson was in Harmony yesterday for a short visit.
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I. E. Newton
New Castle
M. D. McCarthy
John H. Bittner
Pittsburg
John Tomlinson
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