Shot near Roosevelt ride not aimed at them says Major Wadsworth
Major Wadsworth, riding with President Roosevelt, said a shot fired near the road last Saturday was not aimed at them but fired by farm target practitioners on cousin W. Emlin Roosevelt’s land. An arrest of John Coughlin and a Mineola check found the shooter harmless, quashing assassination fears.
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United Press
Oyster Bay
L. I
New York
W. Emlin Roosevelt
Mine-ola
Secret Service
John Coughlin
Wilkie
Camille Weidenfeld
Major Wadsworth
Edward Fisher
Nightshirt Parade Sparks Fire At Longworth Estate
Cincinnati firemen battled a blaze at the Longworth estate late at night as Alice Roosevelt Longworth appeared in a night shirt on the lawn. The stable behind the house burned for a loss of 25000 dollars, with crews spanning 1000 feet to reach a single hydrant. The Longworths and staff evacuated, unsure if the mansion would survive. The fire’s origin remains undetermined.
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United Press
Cincinnati
Alice Roosevelt Longworth
Longworth Lawn
Longworth
Brown Attends Oldsmobile Picnic in Akron
C. A. Brown of New Castle Auto Company attended the Oldsmobile picnic at Akron and won a prize for best car condition a set of Go odrich tires. He and others from the city traveled from Akron to Cleveland and back in 3 hours 57 minutes a record for the trip.
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C. A. Brown
New Castle Auto Company
Akron
Brown
Goodrich
Mr. Brown
Cleveland
State flood losses top twenty five million in South Carolina
Columbia South Carolina Sept 8 Commissioner Watson quotes a twenty five million dollar loss from recent floods with estimates that the total could rise beyond that amount as counties assess damages statewide.
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United Press
Columbia, S. C
Watson
South Carolina
Lady travelers urged to Mora by 12 45 train from Union depot
Announcement indicates any woman aiming for Mora should catch the 12 45 train from Union depot tomorrow. Another note invites fall outing to the Mercer fair from September 23 to 25.
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Moravia
Union Depot
Acreage Sale Offers One to Five Acre Plots
Real estate ad promotes one to five acre lots with running water and good soil near the Youngstown car line. Priced at 325 for one acre and 750 for five acres, with only six five acre plots left. Also offers city properties farms and manufacturing sites plus house rentals and insurance renewals.
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Youngstown
Hindipo Kidney Cure Promoted by New Castle Druggists
Love and Megown, Newport County druggists in New Castle, report a large run on Hindipo the Kidney Cure and Nerve Tonic. They guarantee satisfaction or refund, offering a 50 cent box by mail risking their cost if not effective on kidney troubles and nervous disorders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Love & Megown
New Castle
Deaths of the Day Martha Jane McFerran and Goreno infant
Mrs. Martha Jane McFerran aged 76 of Chestnut Street dies after a message from Smiths Ferry Beaver County. She leaves four sons and one daughter. funeral attendance limited by illness. Also Anna Goreno 11 months dies of cholera infantum with funeral at St Josephs Church and burial in St Josephs Cemetery.
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L. Maginnis
Chestnut Street
Smiths Ferry
Beaver County
Martha Jane McFerran
Anna
Anthony
Josephine Goreno
Bessemer
St. Joseph's Church
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Infant daughter of Nickelson family dies of cholera infantum
Mr and Mrs Frank Nickelson of Liberty street mourn the loss of their infant daughter Harriet Catherine aged 2 years Death occurred Sunday Funeral held this afternoon Interment in St Mary's cemetery
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Frank Nickelson
Liberty Street
Harriet Catherine
St. Mary's Cemetery
Democrats Use Reform Law to Limit Republican Spending
Chicago dispatch reports the Democratic committee plans to invoke the corrupt practices act to curb lavish funding by the Republican national committee and allies in doubtful states. Samuel Gompers and AF of L leaders will stamp for Bryan and Kern until election day. Chairmen in doubtful states express favorable sentiment toward Bryan and anticipate victory.
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United Press
Chicago
Democratic Committee
Republican National Committee
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Gompers
Bryan
Kern
Directors Ready to Furnish 200000 for Cosmopolitan Bank
In Pittsburg Pennsylvania the Cosmopolitan National Bank directors met at the vice president’s office to prepare a statement for the comptroller of the currency. They aim to show solvency for reopening and pledged to back their belief with up to 200000 in new collateral if needed. The government report on the bank’s condition was delivered to the directors earlier today.
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United Press
Pittsburg
Cosmopolitan National Bank
E. A. Kitsmiller
Cosmopolitan Bank
Santa Fe Central Railroad of
New Mexico
Cosmopolitan
Burial of Marion Spriperi at St Marys Polish Church
Marion Spriperi infant son of Boleslau and Anna Spriperi of 1113 McKinley street was buried Saturday afternoon from St Marys Polish church. The child was 4 years and 10 days old. Interment took place in St Josephs cemetery.
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Marion
Boleslau
Anna Spriperi
McKinley Street
St. Mary's
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Hotel Belmont Inferno Claims Two Lives in Denver Fire
A fast moving blaze at the Hotel Belmont in Denver trapped about 100 guests. Two men John D Kane and H M Moore died in their rooms while a dozen others were seriously injured including Mrs Lydia Parker Edward Kelsoe and George Ott. Parker is believed fatally injured as guests jumped from upper stories. Kane had checked in from Colorado Springs.
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Denver
Colo
Belmont
John D. Kane
H. M. Moore
Lydia Parker
Edward Kelsoe
George Ott
Robert Schmidt
William Lewis
William Budlel
W. A. Datham
Thomas Taylor
Parker
Kane
Colorado Springs
Moore
Sultan to Lose His Job Soon
New York dispatch reports Sultan Abdul Hamid II has about a month left in reign as Nakle Moutran Pasha serves 30 days notice. If Abdul remains stubborn, Nakle promises swift removal.
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Sultan
United Press
New York
Sultan Abdul Hamid II
Nakle Moutran Pasha
Nakle
Abdul
Taft Addresses Nonpolitical Stop in Foraker Stronghold
Taft visited Sandusky Ohio and spoke at the Soldiers home to veterans before addressing a large audience at the opera house under the Taft organization committee of the county. He plans a return swing across Ohio ending in Cincinnati.
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Sandusky, O
Foraker
Taft
Ohio
Cincinnati
Soldier’s Home
Opera House
Taft Organization
Foreigner Fight Ends With Severe Knife Wound
At a Preston avenue boarding house last night Stony Adamsick slashed John Petsos with a knife. Lieutenant James Deskin arrested Adamsick and jailed him. Petsos received medical care from Dr. L W Wilson for a serious non fatal stab wound to the side. A felonious assault charge will be filed before an alderman this evening.
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Preston Avenue
Stony Adamsick
John Petso
James Deskin
Adamsick
Petso
L. W. Wilson
Congress panel signals light financial agenda ahead
Members of the congressional currency commission visiting New York after Europe say little financial legislation will be attempted in the upcoming short session beyond revising banking laws.
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New York
Congressional Currency Commission
Europe
Berkman Begins His Jail Sentence
Alexander Berkman, the would be slayer of Henry Frick, arrested yesterday for attempting to disrupt an unemployed meeting at Copper Union, began a five days sentence on Blackwell's Island as police had dispersed disturbances and arrests failed to curb his fiery conduct.
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United Press
New York
Alexander Berkman
Henry C. Frick
Copper Union
Blackwell's Island
Snowball Town Wiped Out in Mesaba Forest Fire
Duluth Minn September 8 Forest fires sweep the Mesaba range with the town of Snowball population 100 reported completely wiped out Hibbing and several other small towns now threatened by the blaze.
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Duluth
Minn
Mesaba Range
Snowball
Hibbing
Cure for Deafness by Constitutional Remedies
By local applications, as they cannot reach the diseased portion of the ear. There is only one way, to cure deafness, and that is by constitutional remedies. Deafness is caused by an inflamed mucous lining of the Eustachian Tube. When inflamed you have a rumbling sound or imperfect hearing until the tube is restored. Hall's Catarrh Cure offers a $100 reward for any deafness case caused by catarrh cured by this remedy. Toledo, Ohio.
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Hall
Cheney Ac
Toledo
Emperor William Joins German Army Maneuvers
Emperor William participates as umpire in chief for the German army maneuvers in Alsace Lorraine. He camps with troops and rides for hours on horseback, showing enthusiasm of a new recruit.
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United Press
Berlin
William
Alsace-Lorraine
French Gain a Signal Victory at Bud enib
Paris reports a decisive French win on the Algerian frontier as 15,000 tribesmen surrounding the garrison were overwhelmed by machine gun fire. Hundreds slain in the engagement, indicating the uprising may be ended. The note also mentions a Pennsylvania Agricultural Experiment Station exhibit at the Marcar fair.
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Paris
Budenib
Endurance Rider F. X. Aubrey’s Trailblazing Rides
Recount of 19th century endurance rider F. X. Aubrey who in 1850 rode from Santa Fe to Independence in eight days, winning a $1,000 bet. He later broke the record in five days thirteen hours, with six horses dying along the way and his horse Nelly dying after 150 miles. His feats made him a western legend noted by Denver Field and Farm.
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F. X. Aubrey
Santa Fe
N. M
Independence
Aubrey
Jones House
Council Grove
West
California
Audrey
Great Plains
Nelly
Denver Field
Irish Potatoes and Patience in Donegal Folklore
A New York Press anecdote relays a Perish Irish tale from Donegal. An Irishman explains a village of 10 000 holds 700 insane from eating potatoes due to alcohol in spuds. He cites an old man who eats 14 pounds of boiled potatoes daily with fish and drinks only the liquor in the potato.
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Ireland
Donegal
America
New York Press
Curiosity Bullet Mystery From Chickamauga
A Mount Washington man, veteran of the Spanish war and the Boxer rebellion, owns a Springfield lead bullet with a Krag Jorgensen steel point embedded inside. He found it at Chickamauga where target practice bullets lie in the ground. He also served on the USS Wisconsin as a gun-pointer and has a notable collection of valuable Chinese coins.
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Mount Washington
United States Army
Krag Jorgensen
Chickamauga
Cuba
United States
Wisconsin
Bridal Path Not Heaven, Just A Bride’s Approach
A facetious remark meets a workman laying a carpet from the church door to the curb. The worker clarifies that the carpet is a bridal path, not a route to heaven, as preparations for the wedding proceed.
Wardrobe jeers spark bystander quips in Yonkers
In Yonkers Statesman style dialogue Mollie and Challie clash over fashion as Mollie insists Challie’s clothes do the talking. The exchange highlights character banter with brisk witticisms and snappy punchlines.
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Challie
Mollie
Yonkers Statesman
Sweet boy graduate lands promising pay offer
The humorous line from Houston Pout features a graduate bragging he already has a position and a firm chief promising fair pay. The exchange highlights a boy's surprise at the amount of money in the world.
Mercer Fair Keeps Busy Schedule September Event
There will be constant activity at the Mercer fair from September 23 to 25. Local railroad agents can provide train times for the event and any later arrangements.
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Central Livery
Mercer Fair
Sale of real and personal property in bankruptcy case
Trustee Homer C Drake will auction the real estate of Robert Gilliland Allen in New Castle Lawrence County Pennsylvania on September 25 1908 at 2 pm. Parcel details describe four lots on Ray and Bay streets with improvements and frontages. personal property includes piano silver china glassware and more. Terms require 10 percent cash on real estate and balance after court confirmation. personal property cash at sale. R c Watkame Attorney for Trustee.
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Robert Gilliland Allen
District Court of the United States
Western District of Pennsylvania
Edwin M. Underwood
City of
New Castle
County of
Lawrence
Pennsylvania
F. A. Hover
Ray
Ray Street
Said Allen
J. F. P. Kennelly
Bay Street
Allen
Cleveland Avenue
Homer C, Drake
R. c. Wa Tcame
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Pittsburg Street
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Frank Strutt
Zelienople
J. C. Sanderson
Kurtz Streets
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Seventh Ward
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Court of Common Pleas
Lawrence County
Act of Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Shenango Valley Humane Society of Pennsylvania
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Fisher
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Harmony Line
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New Castile
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Highland
Davis, Chautauqua, N.Y
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Sampson Street
Bell Phone
J. J. Miller
Wilber A. McCoy Company
Federal Street
North Side
Ask. T. Sheaner
Dufford
Leesburg
Thompson Run
Big City
G. H
An- Horn
Spain Jefferson Street
Smith
Central City Typewriter Exchange
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Syracuse
Central
George Patterson
Cambridge Springs
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Princeton
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