Mayor Gaynor Dies Aboard Baltic While In London Campaign
News from New York reports Mayor Gaynor died at sea on the Baltic after sailing from New York to Liverpool. Rufus Gaynor, his son, was notified. The death alters the city’s political scene as Gaynor had planned a strong fall campaign and faced police graft and reform clashes during his tenure.
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International News Service
New York
Cook Haven
Baltic
Robert Adamson
Gaynor
City Hall
R. W. Gaynor
Rufus Gaynor
Hoime
Liverpool
White Star
Ireland
Mhealey
66Th Street
Columbus Avenue
Whitman
Yar
Herman Rosenthal
New York City
Waldo
Charles Becker
Rosenthal
Ido
U. S
Vote for Four Candidates at the Primaries
Voters may select exactly four of the 46 council candidates in Tuesday primaries. Ballots with more than four votes will be rejected. Eight candidates advance to November, but in the general election voters again cast only four choices.
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Council
Thaw Seeks Habeas Corpus in New Hampshire
Harry K. Thaw’s eight New Hampshire lawyers asked Judge Robert S Chamberlain for a writ of habeas corpus. A hearing was set for this afternoon to decide the writ, with possible transfer to the Lancaster jail if denied. Attorney General James Tuttle predicted Thaw would get a square deal but gave no official notification or decision yet.
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Colebrook
N. H
Harry K. Thaw
New Hampshire
Robert S. Chaberlain
Superior Court
Thaw
Harry Thaw
James Tuttle
Felker
New York
Mayor Gaynor's death shocks New York election plan
Mayor Gaynor's death disrupts the three cornered race for mayor in New York. Tammany Hall backed Judge Edward McCall, the fusion committee urged John Purroy Mitchell, and the Gaynor fusion league had nominated Gaynor. The shock leaves McCall favored by apparent vote strength.
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New York
Gaynor
Tammany
Edward
McCall
John Purroy Mitchell
Judge McCall
Tammany Machine
Warned to Lookout for Clever Swindler
Police warned to watch for a swindler posing as a Hartman Furniture & Carpet Co representative of Chicago Illinois. W A Peterson of the firm stated the con man was taking orders and collecting advance payments nearby. Described as about 38 5 years old 5 feet 4 inches tall with a curved nose gray hair weighing about 230 pounds a sandy moustache and Jewish features.
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Hartman Furniture & Carpet Company
Chicago
W. A. Peterson
Scranton
Hornell
Jamestown
Bradford
Shamokin
New Castle Man Dies in Buffalo
James Vincent Loughran of New Castle Pennsylvania died at 198 Abbott Road Buffalo today. He had lived in Buffalo for some time after moving from New Castle. Funeral services will be held there on Saturday afternoon.
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Buffalo
N. Y
James Vincent Loughran
Abbott Road
New Castle
Auto thefts rise in neighboring cities prompt cruiser alerts
Reports from New Castle police say multiple cars are stolen across nearby towns including Youngstown Columbus and Indianapolis. Police urge motorists to be vigilant and report suspicious activity immediately.
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New Castle
Youngstown
Columbus
Indianapolis
Attorney Reynolds Returns From Veterans Encampment Trip
Attorney W. S. Reynolds has returned from attending the Spanish American War Veterans encampment in Buffalo New York and enjoyed a trip down the St Lawrence River during the journey.
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W. S. Reynolds
Buffalo
N. Y
St. Lawrence River
Conference of 1914 May Go To Sharon
Mercer County city is active as Sharon, Skar en, and Brookville compete for the next year’s conference. Laymen’s delegations from Brookville Sharon and Skar en expected to arrive soon to press their cases. Rev Miller and Rev Hughes comment on the process and diocese concerns.
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Sharon
Mercer County
G. M. Hughes
Brookville
Miller
Conference location conjecture and pastor assignments
The Meadville district reports Rev. J. H. Clemens of the First Methodist church seeks a return for next year. Sites considered for the conference include Erie Meadville Oil City and Franklin though none are favored due to recent conferences. Rumors point to a Sharon Brookville contest with ministerial assignments likely unchanged for the city.
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Skaren
Brookville
J. H. Clemens
First Methodist Church
Gymen
Erie
Meadville
Oil City
Franklin
Kane
J. C. McDonald
Rev. McDonald
Sharon
Harmony Co. suit over water course obstruction damages
Harmony Co. plaintiffs Nancy M. Adams and William M. Houk sue Pittsburg Harmony Butler and New Castle Street Railway, seeking $2000 each for obstructing a natural water course across the railroad right of way. They claim land in Wayne township on Duck Run Road is flooded by the roadbed construction and inadequate drainage worsened by the company’s neglect.
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Nancy M. Adams
Wm. M. Houk
Jas. A. Chambers
Pittsburg, Harmony, Butler and New Castle Street Railway Company
Wayne Township
Duck Run
Harmony Company
Voter Eligibility Debate Over City Tax List Shortfall
Campaigners allege about a thousand residents are not assessed or taxed, keeping New Castle’s eligible voters under 6 000 while others claim the figure should exceed 6 000. Alderman Mayne cites missed assessments as the issue when two waiters seek voting access.
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Mayne
New Castle
Washington Street
Lost in Launch Off Georgia Coast
Five young Savannah men and two helpers vanished after departing Tybee Island in a small power boat. The craft had only enough gasoline for a few hours, and heavy seas or running out of fuel are suspected. The missing group includes Joseph Laroach, James Dougherty, and Harold Rosturean, noted in Savannah society, with no contact since the gale and island drift.
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Savannah
Tybee Island
Joseph Laroach
James Dougherty
Harold Rosturean
Rev D P Shafer Speaks at Sharon Mortgage Burn
Rev D P Shafer of the Central Christian church will speak at the First Christian church in Sharon this evening as the mortgage on the church property is burned.
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D. P. Shafer
Central Christian Church
First Christian Church
Sharon
Railroad worker Dale Graham to take new post in Rochester
Dale Graham of the Pennsylvania railroad engineering corps will depart Monday for Rochester New York where he has secured a new position.
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Dale Graham
Pennsylvania Railroad Engineering Corps
Rochester
N. Y
Mrs Frank M Jones Cited for Report of Ellwood City Baptist Meeting
The News receives praise for coverage of the Baptist association meeting at Ellwood City and credits Mrs Frank M Jones as staff correspondent for the reports.
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The
Baptist Association
Ellwood City
Frank M. Jones
Mystery Arrests Hinted In Hudson River Murder Case
Police in New York indicate arrests may be made in connection with the murdered girl whose torso was found in two sections in the Hudson River. A log found in Raritan Bay near Staten Island spurs renewed water searches for identifying remains. Some experts fear the head was severed so identification might be impossible.
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New York
Hudson River
Raritan Bay
Staten Island
Socialists to challenge ballot law in Pittsburgh
Attorney A M Fuller for the Socialist party says mandamus actions will force county commissioners to print Socialist candidates for city offices on a party ballot and stop them from using the non-partisan ballot. The suit, planned after the primary, will be filed before the November election.
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Pittsburg
A. M. Fuller
Socialist Party
Gates Races on Special Train
CHICAGO Sept 11 Charles G Gates son of the late John W Gates traveled toward New York on a special train costing 3046 dollars The Minneapolis to Chicago leg took 10 hours 50 minutes and 966 dollars Then Chicago to New York was scheduled for 20 hours and 2080 dollars The train was due at Pennsylvania Station in New York at 6 30 this evening
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Chicago
Chas. G. Gates
John W. Gates
New York
Minneapolis
New
Pennsylvania Station
Brakeman severely injured in work accident
Sidney Hollister, employed by the B and O, suffered a crushing leg injury at work and was taken to Shenango Valley hospital where his leg was amputated at the knee. Hollister resides in Clearsfield, Pennsylvania.
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Sidney Hollister
Shenango Valley Hospital
Hollister
Clearsfield
Thaw Begins Extradition Fight on U S Soil
At Colebrook New Hampshire Harry K Thaw launches extradition challenge against transfer to New York. Jerome, state special attorney, vows rapid proceedings while NH governor and attorney general assure prompt hearing. Thaw hours earlier protested delays as guards guard Monadnock house and local habeas corpus proceedings move forward.
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Colerook
N. H
Colebrooke
Harry K. Thaw
United States
New York
Matteawan Asylum
Stanford White
Thaw
Jerome
New York State
Samuel Felker
New Hampshire
Jas. H. Tuttle
Monadnock House
Holman Drew
Kelly
Thos. F. Johnson
Johnson
Superior Court
R. N. Chamberlain
Minister Quits Over Small Salary In Waukegan
Rev. F. P. Franke resigns the pulpit due to high costs and low pay. He plans to enter another business after the congregation accepts his resignation next Sunday. He is the eighth Waukegan minister to quit since May first.
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Waukegan
F. P. Franke
Rev. Franke
Death notices from Elwood City and nearby towns
Death notices list Clyde Elbert Thornhill 18 Elwood City Delilah Duffy 89 807 Highland Ave Alice Armstrong 42 Slippery Rock Twp G McConahy 58 Chewton Pa Horation David Payne 88 Portersville and a few related details.
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Clyde Elbert Thornhill
Elwood City
Delilah Duffy
Highland Avenue
Alice Armstrong
Slippery Rock Township
G. McConahy
Chewton
Horation David Payne
Portersyville
Jurors Chosen for Murder Case Amid Recall Attempt
Jurors are selected for a murder trial while an attempt to recall one juror after selection failed. The proceeding continues with the jury panel ready for opening statements and testimony.
Jurors Chosen in Local Circuit Panel
The list names jurors selected for a local circuit trial including George Roys of Big Beaver John M English of Union C W Knox of Pulaski Co B Cameron of Mahoning Joseph Reed of North Beaver Frank C Lutz of New Castle Sherman Repple of Mahoning Oran E Miller of Neshannock Isaac P C Murdock of Pulaski Chas H Davidson of Union and L Hoffmaster of North Beaver.
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George Roys
Big Beaver
John M. English
Union
C. W. Knox
Pulaski
B. Cameron
Mahoning
Joseph Reed
North Beaver
Frank C. Lutz
New Castle
Sherman Repple
Oran E. Miller
Neshannock
Isaac P. C. Murdock
Chas. H. Davidson
Mr. L. Hoffmaster
Jury completes selection for Vandivort murder trial
After four days the country jury for Norman Vandivort trial on Walter Linnenbrink’s murder is seated. District Attorney Dickey and S. H. Young lead the commonwealth with S. P. Emery and James A. Chambers for Vandivort, who faces an insanity defense. jurors include barber Frank Lutz whose recall fight ended with the court denying a peremptory challenge.
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Norman Vandivort
Walter Linnenbrink
Vandivort
Commonwealth
Thomas W. Dickey
Charles H. Young
S. P. Emery
James A. Chambers
Young
Emery
Frank C. Lutz
Lutz
Three Divorce Cases Filed at Courthouse
Applications in three divorce cases were filed this morning. Margaret Simcox seeks a divorce from John Simcox alleging cruel and barbarous treatment and threats to take her life. The couple married March 15, 1892, and separated July 1912. Henry Bruno files for divorce from Sarah Bruno on grounds of adultery. they wed November 27, 1912 and lived together briefly. Grace Evans, represented by S. P. Emery, seeks a divorce from Jay Evans for desertion. married July 9, 1906, and lived together only until September that year.
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Court House
Margaret Simcox
Harvey E. Martin
John Simcox
Lved
Henry Bruno
Sarah Bruno
Grace Evans
P. Emery
Jay Evans
Two Parshin Siblings Charged With Forgery
Sadie Parschin aged 15 of Wampum and Joe Parschin aged 20 of McKees Rocks were arrested by Detective Wolcott on forgery charges. They allegedly forged a name on a note to obtain a horse owned by H. B. Hayes. Both held in default of bail awaiting trial, with a likely settlement today.
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Sadie Parschin
Wampum
Joe Parschin
McKees Rocks
D. C. Wolcott
Alderman Morrison
H. B. Hayes
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Adolph Kline
N. Hampshire
Tuttle
Gaynors
Reynolds
Graham
C. W. Smith
Page
Kintte
Georgia
Mrs. Jones
Hudson
Gates
Shooting Linnen
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