Striking Italian workers replaced at Shenango quarries
Eight rioters arrested on concealed weapon charges as Shenango limestone quarries begin replacing strikers with new men. General Manager Kincaid sought arrests after chiefs clashed over wage rises and foreman removal, with deputies guarding the operation and tensions rising at Sheep Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenango
M.S. Kincaid
J. W. Waddington
8 Ff
Mike Mellitrot
Pete Auzite
Toni Gegoria
Washington Street
Hillsville
O. H. P. Green
Steve Marshall
Nat Williams
Sheep Hill
Joe Roccoei
Louie Levi
Angelo Ferine
Dominic Trumble
Trumble
Marshall
Joe Merino
Waddington
Limeigne
George Shield
Kincaid
Potato Crop Forecast Light Across Region
Growers report a very light potato crop due to a long dry spell and widespread blight. Vines withered after August 1, halting development and pushing prices up. New York state also suffers heavy losses, forcing farms to buy potatoes before spring. Early planters may fare better, while late growers face large shortages.
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New York State
Walter Patterson killed by cider press scaffold collapse
Walter Patterson of North Beaver township died after a scaffold collapsed beside a cider press at his son in law Albert Weller’s Weller Farm between Mr. Jackson and Bessemer. Patterson, working alone, was crushed and died about an hour and a half later. The accident occurred at 10 35 exactly as his watch stopped. four children survive and the funeral is set for Wednesday at Neshannock church.
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Walter Patterson
North Beaver Township
Albert Weller
Patterson
Mr. Patterson
Weller
North
Beaver Township
Lawrence County
W. H. Patton
Hickory Township
George McConahy
Plaingrove
James W. Patterson
New Castle
North Beaver
Neshannock Church
W C U Convention Opens September At Lawrence County
The semi annual convention of the Lawrence County Woman s Christian Temperance Union meets September 14 at the First Baptist church, continuing to noon September 16. Delegates expected, with a youth led silver medal contest Monday evening and an executive session Tuesday before the formal opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence County Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
First Baptist Church
F. M. Blackwood
M. J. Roberts
J. H. Whalen
The
Baptist Church
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Sharon
Dunn earns a draw with Indiana champ Bronson in Springfield bout
Jimmie Dunn of New Castle fights Ray Bronson of Indiana to a fifteenth round draw in Springfield Monday night. Dunn outpointed his rival and impressed as the sharper ring general but the verdict went to a draw after the final bell. Dunn’s backer and corner man was Jimmie Dime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Bronson
Indiana
Springfield
Jimmie Dunn
Dunn
Bronson
New Castle
Jimmie Dime
Train Victim Buried at City Poor Farm
The unidentified man struck by a train last Friday evening was buried Tuesday at the city poor farm. After removal from the hospital to White's undertaking rooms his remains were prepared for burial. He was unconscious from the time of the accident and nothing was found in his pockets to identify him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White
Death Notice Fragments List Names and Ages
Death records list Walter Patterson 63 in North Beaver township and Martha McFerran 76 in Smiths Ferry. Other entries include Gertrude Carnes 26 Denver Col Petro Tubuesa Hickory township Arthur Hartzell 1 Pittsburg street Harriet Nickelson 2 Liberty street Anna Gorenc 1, Bessemer Marion Spripers 4 1113 McKinlay street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Patterson
Beaver Township
Gertrude S. Carnes
Denver
Prof Aschman Testifies in Wallace Case Details
Prof Aschman of Pittsburg testifies in the Wallace murder inquiry noting wood alcohol and minor formaldehyde in Effie Wallace's stomach and traces of morphine. He cites death could result from varying amounts and constitution, with death possibly via stupor or convulsions. Notes to be sent to Coroner Cox. inquest to conclude tomorrow evening.
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Effie Wallace
Chester W. Wallace
Prof
Aschman
Reverend Cooper Appeals Expulsion From Hillsdale Church
Rev R T Cooper of Hillsdale Pa convicted by Erie conference trial committee for immorality and expelled from ministry. He says he will appeal to the judicial conference and pursue civil court action in Youngstown with counsel from J M Crouch. R S Borland to represent the church in further trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. T. Cooper
Hillsdale
Erie
Johnstown Journal
J. M. Crouch
Ellington
Cooper
Journal
Youngstown
New Castle
R.S. Borland
Auto Smashup on Washington Street
A minor collision occurred on Washington street near the Pearson building Monday night between a stationary car owned by C. J. Kirk and an unknown vehicle. The second car failed to stop in a narrow gap with a streetcar, hitting the Kirk auto. No injuries reported, though all occupants were frightened and the Kirk car suffered slight damage.
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Washington Street
Pearson
C. J. Kirk
Kirk Auto
Kirk
Appointments of Ministers by Conference Read in Erie Meeting
Late Monday afternoon the Erie conference of the Methodist Episcopal church in Jamestown New York announced conference appointments. Rev Phillips joins Grace Rev Higley re appointed to First M E Rev Burns moves to Spartansburg Rev Rich named pastor at Epworth and others listed.
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Higley
Burns
Spartamsburg
Rich
Epworth
Erie
Methodist Episcopal Church
Jamestown
N. Y
T. W. Douglas
Pastor Assignments Steady Returns for Local Churches
The New Castle district appoints Rev A R Rich to Ep worth church Rev G S W Phillips to Grace M E church and Rev C W Foulke to Highland mission Rev H M Burns moves to Spartansburg Rev J C McDonald to First Church of Du Bois Rev C Merrill to West Pittsburg and Rev R L Foulke to Sharpsville All other ministers return to their charges for the year described as a gratification to the congregations as they preferred their pastors' return
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Erintendent
New Castle
A. R.rich
Epworth Church
G. S. W. Phillips
Grace M. E
C. W. Foulke
Highland Mission
H. M. Burns
Grace Church
Spartansburg
J. C. McDonald
du Bois
C. Merrill
West Pittsburg
Appointments Named Across New Castle District
The New Castle district announces district superintendent T W Douglas and a roster of clerks and supply staff at multiple locations including New Castle Clarksville Edenburg Grove City Harlansburg Harrisville Hillsville Hendersonville Mercer Nazareth Mt Pleasant New Castle Croton Avenue Epworth First and Grace with page continuation noted.
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T. W. Douglas
P. O
New Castle
Clarks Mills
G. F. Robinson
Clarksville
George W. Pender
Edenburg
R. W. Skinner
Fredonia
O. H. Sibley
Grove City
C. O. Mead
Harlansburg
R. G. Thomas
Harrisville
J. M. Farrell
Hillsville
R. A. Parsons
Hendersonville
C. E. Deem
Mercer
W. P. Graham
Nazareth
Mt. Pleasant
S. M. Clark
Croton Avenue
J. L. Stratton
Epworth
A. R. Rich
First
E. E. Higley
Grace
G. S. W. Phillips
Fredonia Man Breaks Leg at Union Depot
R. J. Addison of Fredonia Mercer county was getting off a Pennsylvania train at the Union depot when he turned and fell breaking a leg. He was taken to the hospital where the fracture was set.
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R. J. Addison
Fredonia
Mercer County
Pennsylvania
Union Depot
Outing Party Smuggles through Canadian Ports
Bert Wells reports a party of 18 readers touring via Buffalo Niagara Falls Toronto Lewiston and Kingston. They smuggle cameras past a routine baggage check while dodging duties and facing a pompous policeman during port visits and travel.
New Law Sets Entrance Periods for Beginning Pupils
Pennsylvania districts may limit beginner admissions to two periods yearly with at least one week each. Six year olds entering between periods may join the immediately preceding period. Vaccination proof remains mandatory and violations carry fines or imprisonment. New Brighton already adopts the two-period rule with first week and mid term weeks set for entry in that city.
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New Castle
Pennsylvania
State Commissioner of Health
New Brighton
Superintendent of Schools
Valuable Package Disappears in Wells Fargo Heist
Wells Fargo Express detectives search for a $52,000 package lost after arriving in Portland from Salem to Joseph M. Meyers at the Portland hotel. The theft occurred before 1 30 a m August 22, with jewelry notes and valuable papers inside. Superintendent Beckwith indicated a crew may be involved and a clue is being pursued.
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United Press
Portland
Ore
Wells Fargo Express Company
Salem
Joseph M. Meyers
Express Company
Beckwith
Portland Express Company
Woman Dies After Jumping Down Airshaft in New York
Miss Lillian Reynolds fifty died today in a fashionable Fifty-seventh Street apartment house airshaft jump. She and Miss Katharine Weaver, matron of Messiah Home in Westchester, shared the fourth floor apartment. Reynolds, an assistant matron, had suffered nervousness and recently returned from a three months’ vacation at Asbury Park. She destroyed letters and papers before leaping to the cement floor below and died within minutes.
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New York
Lillian Reynolds
Fifty-seventh Street
Katherine Weaver
Miss Weaver
Miss Reynolds
Messiah Home
Westchester
West
Duel Ends in Prolonged Revolver Fight in Selma
John G. Morris and son-in-law J. Kirk Pelan were dying from gunshot wounds after a revolver duel in Selma Alabama. After firing they beat each other with the pistols, continuing the fight until exhaustion. Both men were from prominent local families and had a long history of dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selma
Ala
John. G. Morris
J. Kirk Pelan
Alabama
Eleven Years for James Johnson in Evans Murder Case
James Johnson, accused of the Evans murder near Willow Grove, pleads guilty to robbery charges and receives 11 years in prison. The Cox Robinson cases were settled at court with nolle prosequis entered by District Attorney Young, ending cross suits between Commonwealth and Lewis GQ.
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Cox-Robinson
Cox
Jim Johnson
Porter
Johnson
Waddington
McCullough
B. & O. Railroad
New Castle Junction
Breen
Evans
Willow Grove
Nolle
Young
Pulaski
Commonwealth
Lewis GQ
Edenburg Girl Fights Off Attacker Near Town
Sara Biddle a 15 year old near Edenburg fought off a foreigner who sprang from the roadside as she returned from Edenburg. She scratched the man’s face and escaped unharmed though shaken. A local posse searched for the assailant but could not locate him. Miss Biddle attends the Westside school in New Castle.
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Sara Biddle
Annie Biddle
Edenburg
Miss Biddle
New Castle
Twenty Hurt as Wall Falls at Opera House Site
In Philadelphia, twenty workmen on Hammerstein's opera house near completion were dumped from atop the south wall into the basement when overloaded scaffolding collapsed. Police aided by hundreds extracted the injured and rushed them to a hospital. Seriously hurt included Burton Lasker 30 William Whitefield 40 and Frank O Toole 22.
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United Press
Philadelphia
Hammerstein
Burton Lasker
William Whitefield
Frank O’toole
Army of Pupils In School Today
Superintendent Kimes and Principal Dickson say it is too early for official enrollment figures. Early word suggests a very large start to the fall term with several buildings reporting numbers by 2 o clock. Unofficial word cites a freshman class of about 280 at the high school. official tallies due tomorrow.
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Kimes
Dickson
Hughes Strength Is Being Tested at New York Primaries
Governor Hughes faces primary tests in New York as voters in nine districts decide on pre nomination. Politicians say the outcome will shape whether State Chairman Woodruff and County Chairman Parsons continue opposing the governor's renomination.
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New York
Hughes
Woodruff
Pars Sons
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T. C. Armstrong
Weller Farm
W.C
Wallace
Pittsburg
Washington ST
Rev. Phillips
M. E. Church
New Castle District
Bert Wells
Charlotte
Kingston
Genesee River
Niagara Falls
Buffalo
Toronto
New York Central Railroad
Lewiston
Cleveland
Miss Rae
Iroquois Hotel
Montreal
Johnny Bull
Wells Fargo
James Johnson
WAS
Opera House
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