Western Allegheny to Operate Trains to W Pittsburg Monday
After three years of work the Western Allegheny Railroad will run its first passenger train from East New Castle to West Pittsburg next Monday. Officials will ride the inaugural train and a new time card is issued. The line aims to feed coal to New Castle's industrial markets but faces a dispute over connections with the Baltimore & Ohio.
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Western Allegheny Railroad Company
East New Castle
West Pittsburg
New Castle
New Castile
Baltimore & Ohio
Gorby
Baltimore
Allegheny
Where They Are Today
Republican President Taft in Washington planned to go to New York to board the Mayflower with Chairman Hilles for a trip to New London Connecticut. Democratic Governor Wilson after a night in New York returned to Seagirt. Progressive Colonel Roosevelt spent the day in St Paul with a side trip to Minneapolis. Prohibition Eugene W W Chaflin toured eight towns near Waterville Maine in an automobile with the party’s governor candidate. Socialist Eugene W Debs arrived in San Francisco and will speak there tonight before leaving for Los Angeles.
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Taft
Washington
New York
Hilles
New London
Conn
Wilson
Seagirt
Col. Roosevelt
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Eugene W.W. Chaflin
Waterville
Eugene W. Debs
San Francisco
Los Angeles
District attorney probes deaths and disappearances linked to Gibson
The district attorney orders a searching investigation into the death of Mrs. Alice Kinnan in the Bronx in 1906, amid related inquiries by Austro Hungarian and British consuls into the drownings and disappearances of clients of Burton W. Gibson. The probe follows contested wills and Gibson’s involvement as executor amid estate disputes and prior arrest.
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New York
Alice Kinnan
Burton W. Gibson
Bronx
Rusena Monachik Szabo
Gibson
John Rice O'Neill
Fowler
Szabo
O'Neill
Postpone Hearing To Get Interpreter In Mechanic Street Case
Joe Offi an aged Italian was arrested on Mechanic street accused of creating trouble. A hearing scheduled for this morning was postponed until Officer Augustine was called in to act as interpreter.
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Joe Offi
Mechanic Street
Augustine
Nine Prisoners Plead Guilty at Court Today
Nine prisoners entered pleas of guilty in a morning court session as District Attorney Thomas W. Dickey prepared the cases. Harry Denyer admitted desertion and non support of his wife and child and received five months in the workhouse. R H Hamilton pleaded guilty to non support and peace bonds with a three month sentence and $100 bond. Joe Glaram pleaded guilty to felonious assault and battery as he claimed he was attacked with a knife.
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Thomas W. Dickey
Harry Denyer
Porter
R. H. Hamilton
Joe Glaram
Property Sold Under Hammer in Local Auctions
Property of Joseph W. Strimater sold to Mrs. M. Linville for 350 dollars subject to a mortgage. J Walter Hay properties in Walton and other lots sold to multiple buyers including A B Hay J W Cunningham and J Norman Martin with prices ranging from 50 to 150 dollars. Several parcels listed with buyers W D Wallace David Dickey and Clyde Gilfillan.
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Joseph W. Strimater
Third Ward
W. D. Wallace
David Dickey
A. B. Hay
J. Clyde Gilfillan
State Health Probes Fever Case in New Castle
A state health department representative remains in New Castle to monitor all fever cases. The typhoid fever situation is tracked closely with thorough investigations of every fever case in the city.
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New Castle
State Department of Health
State Department
Home for Care Faces Poor Conditions in Beaverst
Report notes awful conditions at a Beaverst home for care. Inspectors document neglect and unsafe living situations, calling for immediate improvements and oversight. Authorities urge timely repairs and better staff supervision to protect residents.
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Beaverst
Mayor and Officials Remove Children From Filthy Home
Officials led by Mayor Tyler and Juvenile Officer Bill Smith removed Clifford six Elsie four and Edna two Brunner from a corner Falls and Beaver street home due to indescribable sanitary conditions. The children were placed temporarily at the Holy Family Home while the case goes to court and Brunner was given ten days to sanitary the premises.
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Tyler
Bill Smith
Falls and
Beaver Streets
Sam Brunner
Brunner
Clifford
Elsie
Edna
Holy Family
Officer Smith
Smith
Court House
Porter
Narrow escape for two boys in odd street rope accident
Two boys riding bicycles on North Jefferson near the First U P church on Wednesday held opposite ends of a rope stretched across the street. An approaching car hit the rope pulling the riders from their wheels and demolishing one vehicle, but both boys escaped injury.
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North Jefferson Street
U. P
MacGregor
South Jefferson Street
City Solicitor Walks With Crutches After Illness
City Solicitor James A. Gardner is forced to use crutches due to muscular rheumatism but continues to perform duties, getting around with the aid of the crutches.
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James A. Gardner
Silent Names Appear Across New Castle and Darlington
Evan Richards Nellie Cunningham and James C. Kerr with Margaret L. Brum are listed across New Castle Shenango and Darlington in the fragmented record.
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Evan Richards
New Castle
Nellie Cunningham
James C. Kerr
Shenango Two
Margaret L. Brum
Darlington
Death notices list several local residents and relatives
Death record items include J. C. McMichael age 58 Pulaski Mrs H E Johnson Charlotts ville Va Willard Weisbaker 16 months 621 West Madison Carl Hall 6 1903 Hamilton Street Mrs A T Dinsmore 61 East brook Elizabeth Theiss 10 days 915 North Cedar Hazel Ellen Dickson 6 weeks 811 East Main Street
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J. C. McMichael
Pulaski
H. E. Johnson
Charlottsville
Willard Weisbaker
West Madison Street
Carl Hall
Hamilton Street
A. T. Dinsmore
Eastbrook
Elizabeth Theiss
North Cedar Street
Hazel Ellen Dickson
East Main Street
Petition Presented to Grand Jury in Hyde Audit Case
District Attorney Thomas W. Dickey sought permission to present an indictment against A C Hyde treasurer of the Republican county committee in Lawrence County for failing to file a full detailed account of election expenses. Judge Porter granted the petition and the grand jury will hear the matter tomorrow.
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Thomas W. Dickey
Grand Jury
A. C. Hyde
Republican County Committee
Porter
Dickey
Court of Quarter Sessions
Act of Assembly
Lawrence County
Pennsylvania
E. E. Bittles
John H. Miller
William M. White
John C. Sickafuse
Thomas T. Kennedy
Hyde
Giant 109 Ton Steam Shovel Installed At Shenango Quarry
A 109 ton steam shovel was delivered to Shenango Limestone company quarries near the city. Engineers built a special track from railroad to quarry over a steep grade to move the machine, which will strip and uncover limestone using three to four yard scoops.
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Shenango Limestone Company
Washington Street Bridge
Vaccination Law Strictly Enforced for School Admission
A new school code requires principals to refuse admission to any child without a physician signed certificate of vaccination or proof of smallpox. Offenders such as physicians, principals, or officials face fines from five to one hundred dollars and possible jail time up to sixty days.
Harlansburg Lecture Course Includes Noted Entertainers
The Harlansburg lecture course committee announces a winter series featuring Arthur E. Gringle returning after a big hit last season. Also scheduled are Burgdorfer the comedian Dr. Cuply of Cleveland lecturer Edward Russell Perry of the American Academy of Social and Political Science lecturer and the Russell Musical Concert Company.
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Harlansburg
Arthur E. Gringle
Burgdorfer
Funny Man
Dr. Cuply
Cleveland
Edward Russell Perry
American Academy of Social and Political Science
Russell Musical Concert Company
Houses Damaged by Oil Stove Fire in West Pittsburg
West Pittsburg Pa Sept 5 The residence of Mrs Vistner was slightly damaged by a Wednesday fire started by an oil stove heating the kitchen. Volunteers arrived after an alarm. the blaze was extinguished but curtains and wood work were scorched.
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West Pittsburg
Judge Porter Advocates Fast-Track for Civil Docket
The civil docket lists 162 cases entered since January 1, 1905 that have not been tried. He proposed placing the first half on a trial list for the October term to accelerate proceedings. Bar members debated urgency versus older cases. no decision was made. Porter seeks quicker resolution as civil court runs most of the year with more filings than trials.
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Porter
Sleeper Found Across Rail Beside Box Car
Frank Evans lay across a rail beneath a box car on the Erie line near the power plant. He was arrested for drunkenness, his ninth arrest since December, and ordered to work at City Hall until afternoon. Upon release he was placed on probation with twice weekly reports.
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Frank Evans
Erie
Property Sale Postponed in Carson Assignment
A court grants a petition to continue the sale in the Claire L. Carson assignment matter. The postponement orders a delay of the property sale pending further proceedings.
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Claire L. Carson
Socialists Enter Not Guilty Pleas in Minneapolis Clash
Seven Socialists arrested at a downtown street meeting during state fair week entered not guilty pleas. Police say the intersection of two major roads was blocked. officers deny suppressing free speech after the clash.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Lights Burn In Patrol Boxes Trial In City
Lights burned in several of the newly installed police patrol boxes during a test night as the city evaluates the system before full service.
Arrest Records Reveal Cash Tally From Recent Checkpoints
Police reports show detainees with varying sums of money. One man held 1032 dollars, another 410 cash, and a third carried 416 in currency and bank deposits. A foreigner charged with drunkenness had 32 dollars on him and a bank book showing a new deposit of 1000 dollars.
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New Castle
Ellwood City Eyed for Long Expensive Bridge and Road Uses
Viewers report favors extending Fifth Street Ellwood City for a new bridge to Hagel Delay, making it one of the county’s longest and priciest structures. The court approved a road vacation in Mahoning township and recommended several other bridges with mixed outcomes before the next grand jury.
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Black Bridge
Seventh Ward
Porter
Atlantic Avenue
Ellwood City
Hagel Dellay
C. R. Davis
R. Woods
J. E. Porter
Fifth Street
Mahoning Township
Hillsville and
Poland
Carbon Limestone Company
Wampum Run
Big Beaver Township
Duck Run
Wayne Township
Squaw Run
William Smiley
George Wilson
Coffee Run
McFarland
Riddle
Banks Run
Eastbrook
Harlansburg and
Neshannock Falls
Thayer Farm
Dean Martin Accepts Science Professor Post at New Bloomfield
Dean Martin of Bellevue Avenue has left for New Bloomfield to assume a professor of science post at the local academy. He will be joined by his wife next Wednesday.
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Dean Martin
Bellevue Avenue
New Bloomfield
Academy
Lone bandit foiled in train robbery near Machaud
Seventy five passengers on the Louisville and Nashville New York Limited were robbed of cash by a lone bandit near Machaud station in the swamps. Engineer John Baer knocked him from the train with an oil can after the robber rifled the mail car. The thieves took watches and jewelry but the money was recovered.
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New Orleans
New York Limited
Louisville and Nastville
Machaud
John Baer
Prendergast Withdraws Roosevelt Progressive Governor Bid
Syracuse dispatch reports New York City comptroller Prendergast, who backed Roosevelt at Chicago, eliminated himself as a Progressive nominee for governor after a meeting with state party chair William H. Hotchkiss.
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Syracuse
N. Y
Prendergast
New York City
Col. Roosevelt
Chicago
Wm. H. Hotchkiss
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