Livermore Makes a Killing in Boston Market
The Boston market rumor says Jesse L. Livermore has earned a large profit by short selling. He plans to fund the defense of Chester V. Jordan, indicted for first degree murder, aided by General Bartlett and Attorney Hart as his legal team.
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United Press
Boston
Financial
Jesse L. Livermore
Chester v. Jordan
Livermore
Thomas W. Lawson
Hart
New York
Jordan
General Bartlett
Fires threaten calm as 30 thousand homeless reported
The Measaba range fires subside slowly but danger near Hibbing is easing while the north shore of Lake Superior faces a critical, communication blocked situation. Refugees arrive by steamer with stories of fire proximity and evacuation efforts from Michigan and Wisconsin towns.
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Measaba
Hibbing
Lake Superior
Grand Marais
Beaver Bay
Chicago Bay
Pigeon River
North Shore
Michigan
Wisconsin
George Balcom
Copper Range Railroad
Houghton
Mich
Club Liquor Licensing Question Hangs in Kittanning Court
In Kittanning Pennsylvania the September court will decide if a club chartered by the court can sell liquor without a license. The Kiskiminetas Hunting and Fishing club faces indictments against its stewards amid proofs that liquid refreshments were available to members and nearby friends.
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Kittanning
Apollo
Leechburg
Vandergrift
Kiskiminetas
Thaw Transfer to White Plains for Habeas Hearing
Harry Thaw will be moved to White Plains on Monday and kept in jail there until Judge Mills rules on his habeas corpus petition. The transfer was arranged by Sheriff Chandler to maintain jail discipline. The hearing is set for September 21 at White Plains.
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United Press
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Harry Thaw
White Plains
Brilliants of Aurora Borealis Seen Across New Castle
Long flashes of light called the Aurora Borealis lit the sky last night as hundreds of New Castle residents witnessed a particularly brilliant display. Experts attribute the phenomenon to electrical activity.
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New Castle
Rev McDonald to Deliver Last Address in New Castle
Former Epworth M E pastor J C McDonald will give his last address in New Castle next Monday evening. He will preside over a meeting of the New Castle Holiness association to be held at Epworth church.
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J. C. McDonald
Epworth M. E. Church
New Castle
Women return from Canada after fruitful fishing trip
Mrs. Thomas Elliott and Mrs. Hugh Graham of Wallace avenue have returned home from Canada where they spent a long visit. They enjoyed their time there, did much fishing, and landed some excellent catches. Mrs. Elliott will depart for that place soon.
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Thomas Elliott
Hugh Graham
Wallace Avenue
Canada
Letters of administration issued in Campbell and Rettig estates
Letters of administration issued for William J. Campbell of Wayne township granting James S. Campbell as administrator. In Paul Rettig’s estate of the Fifth ward New Castle Alinda Rettig named administrator.
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William J. Campbell
Wayne Township
James S. Campbell
Paul Rettig
Fifth Ward
New Castle
Alinda Rettig
Mrs Elizabeth Saul 86 Falls on Sharon Porch
Mrs Elizabeth Saul of Sharon, aged 86, fell on the porch of her home and sustained injuries that may prove fatal.
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Elizabeth Saul
Sharon
Quimby Says He Will Get All That's Coming to Him
Charles Quimby, condemned to be hanged Friday afternoon for wife murder, showed distress after sentencing. He was moved to the jail hospital while awaiting potential clemency or life imprisonment, and offered no further remarks on the crime or verdict.
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Quimby
Charles Quimby
Porter
Forest Fire Smoke Envelops Cleveland Business District
A light northeast wind carried smoke from Michigan forest fires into Cleveland, obscuring boats from shore and enveloping the entire business section.
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Cleveland
Lake Erie
Michigan
France Wonders Why the Emperor Did Not Visit Paris
France asks why Kaiser Wilhelm did not visit French territory during maneuvers in Alsace Lorraine. He reached Altenberg late and declined an auto trip to Schlucht pass near the frontier, citing lateness and avoiding potential strain with France.
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France
United Press
Paris
Emperor William
Alsace-Lorraine
Altenberg
Schlucht Pass
Napoleon III
Germany
Investigation in Bank Closing Case Focuses on Personal Side
Washington on September 12 reports the comptroller of the currency will open a formal inquiry Monday into the personal aspects of Pittsburgs bank collapse case. Bank Examiner J B Cunningham faces questions after closing Cosmopolitan National Bank amid intoxication charges as he travels for a conference.
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Washington
Pittsburg
J. B .Cunningham
Cosmopolitan National Bank
Comptroller of
Cunningham
Comptroller
Yarn Spinners Hold Meeting in Charlotte
A meeting of the soft yarn spinners of the southern states is held in Charlotte to ease the congested market. Continued production curtailment for 60 days is seen as the likely solution, with a $1000 fine for violating the agreement. Partial curtailment has been in force since last September.
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United Press
Charlotte
N. C
Detroit American league players gain adjournment for public practice
In Detroit on September 12 the hearing for arrested players of the American league team was postponed for a week claiming public necessity. Col Sheehan urged that a pennant chase and this afternoon's key game against Chicago necessitated practice time for the squad.
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United Press
Detroit
White Sox
Col. Sheehan
Chicago
Jennings
Autumn in the air and harvests across the region
The season brings cooler evenings and foggy mornings as crops mature. Sharon public schools open with 2 103 pupils while orchards report fair grape crops and nut yields. Frog hunting runs July 1 to November 1 with a 25 dollar penalty for out of season killing. A Mercer county farmer jokes about crossing bees with lightning bugs.
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Mercer County
Forest fires checked by light showers in Michigan
Rain failed to arrive but light showers today slowed fires in the eastern peninsula. Fires were reported fading in many areas while in southern Houghton Baraga and Ontonagon counties they were gaining headway again. A Pelkie schoolhouse was destroyed and other schools in the Otter River district faced threats. No new fatalities reported.
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United Press
Calumet
Mich
Michigan Peninsula
Peninsula
Houghton
Baraga
Ontonagon
Pelkie
Otter River
Taft Eyes Break Through Solid South Amid Labor Plan
Taft faces a furor over a Negro on the Taft quarters notification committee and tight mail schedules. Secretary Straus arrives with a Southern immigration plan to Cincinnati, proposing a new branch bureau to survey 15 000 southern farmers and workers, tasking Powderly to begin work locally.
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Taft
Charles P. Taft
Linton
Cincinnati
South
Straus
Department
Terrace VY. Powderly
Information Bureau
New York
Chicago
Taft and Bryan Invited Alone to Chicago Banquet
Chicago banquet for the opening of the deep waterways convention on October 7 drew only William H. Taft and William J. Bryan. The Chicago Association of Commerce faced criticism for inviting the two and excluding other presidential candidates.
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United Press
Chicago
William H. Taft
William J. Bryan
Chicago Association of Commerce
Georgia Legislature Deadlocked Over Convict Lease Bill
Atlanta Sept 12 the Georgia legislature adjourned until Monday after a bitter deadlock over the convict lease bill. The special session shows little progress and sentiment around the bill remains sharp and divided.
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United Press
Atlanta
Georgia
Millionairess Mrs Brown Fades. Grandson Listed Nearby
New England magnate Mrs John Carter Brown, described as the richest baby’s grandmother’s kin, entered unconsciousness this afternoon with her baby grandson John Nicholas Brown reportedly nearby and not expected to survive the day.
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United Press
Newport
R. J
John Nicholas Brown
John Carter Brown
New England
Montgomery to Stand Trial on Forgery Charges
Pittsburg September 12 William Montgomery former cashier of the Allegheny National Bank must go to trial Thursday on two forgery charges. Judge Marshall Brown refused a motion for continuance.
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United Press
Pittsburg
William Montgomery
Allegheny National Bank
Marshall Brown
Bonner Seeks Bout With Ross as Card Tightens
Jimmy Dime received a request from Philadelphia Jack O'Brien to match Tony Roses with Ross at O'Brien's Philadelphia club next Monday. Dime hesitates as Ross and Stewart are set to fight in New Castle soon, date pending due to Coliseum work.
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Jimmy Dime
Philadelphia
Jack O'Brien
Tony Roses
O'Brien
Jack Bonner
Dime
Ross
Stewart
New Castle
Retirement at His Own Request Declared
In The Hague on September 12, officials said J. H. De Rus former minister to Venezuela retired at his own request to avoid any impression of disapproval of his Venezuela policy.
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United Press
The
Hague
J. H. de Rus
Venezuela
de Rus
Man Dies After Fall Into Ditch Near Greensburg
Timothy Connor 82 of New Derry died instantly when he fell into a five foot ditch while walking to Latrobe. He was discovered with a broken neck in Greensburg on September 12.
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Greensburg
Timothy Connor
New Derry
Latrobe
Loyalhanna
Woman 88 Meets an awful death in fall
Mrs. Sallie Hatfield aged 88 leaped from a second story window of her York home early today and was instantly killed. The incident occurred in York Pennsylvania with no further details provided.
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United Press
York, Pa
Sallie Hatfield
Seattle Judge Predicts 30000 GOP Lead in State
Judge R A Ballinger told Republican chairman Hitchcock that Washington would deliver a 30000 vote majority for the party this year. He described early signs as pointing to a landslide victory for Republicans.
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New York
R. A. Ballinger
Seattle
Hitchcock
Republican National Committee
Glass Headstones With Photograph Enter Modern Memorials
Pittsburg plate glass companys produce grave headstones with blown in photographs. Underglazed photo ceramist processes on copper, vitrified enamel, heated to 1400 degrees, then glazed, claimed imperishable against weather. Miss Neal and Miss Bessie Dodds return from visit with Mrs DeVenny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Popular Mechanics
Engineer killed in B and CO freight wreck at Youngstown
Joseph Keihl, an engineer, was crushed to death when a B and CO freight wreck occurred at Youngstown Friday night. The report notes the disaster and lists him as the deceased. Also advertised are the Bickett family aerialists and other attractions at the Stoneboro fair set for September 29 to October 2, 1908, with the event billed as oldest and best.
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Joseph Keihl
Youngstown
Bickett
Stoneboro
Edison Described As Good Fairy Of Stage Lighting
The article credits Edison with shaping modern drama through electric stage lighting. It cites the Metropolitan Opera House switchboard beneath the stage floor managing 11 488 16 ep lamps, 44 pockets, 228 incandescent pockets, with dual master switches to light one color on one side independently. Fred Orr of Sharon visits relatives in the city.
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Edison
Metropolitan Opera House
New York
For Sale and Rent Advertisements in City Paper
Multiple 6 to 7 room houses listed for sale across streets such as North Wayne East Cherry Cliff and Mulberry with gas heat electric lights baths and terms offered. Property includes four acres North High land district with subdivision potential and Jacob Pack East Long avenue listing. Rentals include Clayton Wabash and Carlisle streets with monthly rates from 16 to 25 dollars plus available insurance services.
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North Wayne Street
East Cherry Street
North Highland District
Jacob Pack
East Long Avenue
Bath
Third Ward
Cliff Street
West Side
Mulberry Street
North Cedar Street
Seventh Ward
Clayton Street
Wabash Avenue
Carlisle Street
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M’donald
Bryan
Bonner
Miss Neal
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Franklin
Fred DeVenny
Edgewood Avenue
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A. Vincent Cunningham
Znlienople
B. M. Shaffer
Energy
Central Livery
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Merrick House
North Mill Street
Franklin Institute
Rochester
Highland Avenue
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R. H. Scott
Naval Electrical School
Hanna Street
City
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Pittsburg Street
A. A
Care News Office
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Brooks
Boyles Avenue
Bell
Grant Street
Mercer
Shenango Streets
Home, Investment and Other Realty
J. J. Sherritt
New Castle, Pa
E.J.O Brien
East Washington Street
Bell Phone
Cook
Lincoln Hotel
Mercer Street
John Earley
Miller Street
D. Robert
Pittsburg St
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J. C. Sanderson
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W. J. Brecckenridge
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Ford Automobile
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O. T. Williams
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Clendenin Block
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North Hill
LeRoy K. van Horn
John H. Carbaugh
Washington Street
McGoun
H. B. McGoun & Sons
Croton Avenue
Neshanhock Avenue
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North Jefferson Streets
West Neshannock Avenue
Posseseion
Jerre Bauman
Neshannock Avenue
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Delaware Avenue
Corner Park
Centennial Streets
Carson Street
Reynolds and
Long Avenues
Bevan Block
Mill Street
Park Avenue
Garfield Avenue
Carl G. Ayers
W. B. Davis
Richelieu Avenue
C. E. Smith Hardware Company
West South Street
West Washington Street
School Street
Inquire
Guerard
Quest Street
P. J. Watson
North Mercer Street
J. Watson
Mercer St
Quest St
Allen’s
South Mill Street
W. F. Dufford & Co
W.S. Davis
W. S. Davis
Chautauqua, N. Y
Clendenin
Wilber A. McCoy Company
Federal Street
North Side
T. Sheaney
Dufford Block
Leesburg
Thompson Run
Vane Horn
Jefferson Street
Smith
Central In Beep Writer Exchange
West Yet Street
Syracuse
Persche
Princeton
Garfield
Albert Streets
East Winter Avenue
J. Clyde Gilfillan
Bels and
Wallace Avenues
Highland
State Street
East Sutton Street
Dewey Avenue
Mo- Pavia
Lawrence Realty Company
Dean Block
Union
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