Bauman Murder Mystery Hunted by Pinkerton Detectives
Pinkerton detectives pursue the large man in black seen by Molly Bates near the Bauman home as they weigh whether the fatal shot came from a card game or revenge. Detectives study the scene and suspect a local resident may know something about Ernest Bauman's murder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinkerton
Ernest Bauman
Molly Bates
Charles McAnahan
Bauman
Logan
Gastinger
Man In Black
Mollie Bates
Potter resigns as News reporter to join Y M C A staff
R R Potter resigns after two years on The News reportorial staff to become membership secretary and director of social work at the New Castle Y M C A. He will start October 1, assisting Secretary George Burgess with a view to a period of unprecedented success alongside Volz who remains secretary of boys work.
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News
R. R. Potter
New Castle
Mr. Potter
The
Potter
George Burgess
Grace M. EF. Church
Messrs. Burgess
Volz
C. Henry Volz
Can't Keep Out of Police Drag Net
William Archer, a local colored man, is arrested for vagrancy for the second time in a week. He had been released previously by the mayor on promising to leave town, but returned and was freed again after pleading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Archer
Archer
Eberle
New Castle
Diphtheria Hits Fourth Ward School Children
Llvyd Hammill, 14, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jefferson Hammill of 35 John Street, is ill with diphtheria. He is the second Oak Street School pupil to contract the disease since the term began.
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Llvyd
Jefferson Hammill
No. 35
John Street
Young Hamill
Oak Street
Directors 10 to Meet in New Castle Today
Directors of the New Castle baseball club will hold a 4 o'clock meeting this afternoon to transact important business. It is unclear if the management question will be acted on. Fans hope decisions wait until after the annual meeting. Bob Lowe, named as next season's manager, will visit New Castle soon to assess the situation before making plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle
Bob Lowe
Butler Fair Declares 14 Percent Dividend for Season
The Butler Fair and Driving Park company announced a 14 percent dividend as the fair records its best income in the association. Plans include a tunnel under the race track next year to prevent accidents seen at the recent fair.
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Butler Fair and Driving Park Company
Eight Admit Black Hand Blackmail Trial
Eight alleged Black Hand members pleaded guilty to robbery avoiding trial, alongside other cases and juror selection delays. Notable figures include Serace, Argrori, and Bianco as suspects, with details on payments to the Black Hand and court proceedings in Rochester and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicola Lo Bianco
Guiseppe Novello
Raffalo Argrori
Rocco lIerno
Rocco Serace
Peppo Agostino
Rocco Argrori
Francesco Argiro
Bundh
Dominick Luccisano
Nicola Ciarleo
Sam Kennedy
Fred Serace
Antonio Vertareno
Serace
Rochester
Waddington
Itlians
Hillsville
Black Hand Society
Nicola Ali
Porter
Hall
Frank Jarapola
Nicola Pondinelli
J. V. Cunningham
Aaron L. Hazen
B. K. Haugh
Michael Shellenberger
J. P
Wayne Township
William Hunter
Hickory Township
James Woods
W. E. Dowler
John H. Preston
William Cotton
Slipperyrock
Vertareno
Joe
Antonio
Joe Barnerella
Frank Carter Loses Two Fingers Chopping Wood
Frank Carter of South Jefferson street suffered a severe accident this morning while chopping wood at home. He struck his left hand with an ax, severing the third and fourth fingers at the first joint. The injury is reported as painful.
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Frank Carter
South Jefferson Street
Fifth Ward Girl Burned by Boiling Cornstarch
An incident on Friday morning left the year old daughter of Alex Coulter of Hamilton Street with serious burns to her left foot after a pan of boiling cornstarch was upset. She suffers great pain as a result of the accident.
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Alex Coulter
Hamilton Street
Sister of local resident dies in Hollidaysburg
Rev. F. J. Eger of St. Josephs church received a telegram Friday announcing the death of his half sister Mrs. Matilda Cook of Hollidaysburg Pennsylvania. One of Mrs. Cooks sons Benjamin W Cook formerly lived in the city on South Jefferson street and worked at the Pennsylvania Engineering works. The telegram did not state a cause of death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J. Eger
St. Joseph's Church
Matilda Cook
Hollidaysburg
Benjamin W. Cook
South Jefferson Street
Pennsylvania Engineering Works
Newark Team Falls 5–0 to Lorain In Open Date Clash
On an open date, Newark lost to Lorain 5 to 0 as Lorain’s Amateur squad dominated. Joe Stoup started pitching for Newark but was knocked out early. Lorain rapped 12 hits to Newark’s 5.
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Newark
Berryhill
Lorain
Joe Stoup
Noted Crime Lawyer Hired to Defend Reeble and Wellendorf
Attorney W. S. Anderson of Youngstown has been retained to defend Mrs. Alice Reeble and Charles Wellendorf who face conspiracy charges in the Ernest Bauman murder case from Edenburg. The hearing is set for next Tuesday in Alderman Green's office, with preliminary aspects to be argued. The defense plans to contest any assertion of extra knowledge and the state must bolster its case before the grand jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson
Youngstown
Alice Reeble
Charles Wellendorf
Ernest Bauman
Edenburg
New Castle
Reebel
Alderman Green
Lusitania Outruns Fog to Take Atlantic Speed Record
The Lusitania, largest steamship afloat, fails to beat the Deutschland on overall speed but proves fastest land to land across the Atlantic. From Liverpool bar to Sandy Hook the run took six days two hours thirty minutes while the land to land segment was five days fifty four minutes. The ship arrived amid cheers as New York welcomed the liner on her maiden voyage.
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United Press
New York
Cunarder Lusitania
Atlantic
Hamtirg-American
Deutschland
Liverpool Bar
Sandy Hook
Lusitania
Daunt Rock
Liverpool
Cherbourg
New York Bay
Governor Flower
Fountain of Youth for The Fair Sex Hat Promises Vanity Refresh
Chicago reports milliners claim eternal youth via the brim of the mushroom hat as fashion dictates this season. Mme Hunt warns the elevated style harms posture and may strain the spine, threatening carriage.
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Fountain of Youth
United Press
Chicago
Mme Hunt
Milliners’ Association
Death Record Pasqualle Barbini (6 months)
A death record notes the passing of Pasqualle Barbini, aged six months, with reference to the Butler Avenue location. The notice provides essential vital details for archival purposes.
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Pasqualle Barbini
Butler Avenue
Y M C A to Renovate Building and Reopen in Fall
Directors approve major changes at the Y M C A with social rooms rearranged for lounging and reading use. Two pool tables to be installed in the rear, front parlor repurposed as a reading room, mission furniture added, and comprehensive interior overhaul to be finished by October 1 before winter gym classes resume.
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Association
Bevan Home Burglarized While Owners Voyage
Mr and Mrs Thomas Bevan of 204 Park Avenue found their home ransacked after a five day trip to Niagara Falls and Canada. Thieves entered through an outside cellar door and looted drawers while leaving several items behind, including silverware and a revolver on a writing desk. Investigators suspect local youths may have been involved as the couple were away.
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Niagara Falls
Canada
Thomas Bevan
No. 204
Park Avenue
Reverend Patterson Attends National Colored Baptist Convention
Rev. A. M. Patterson of the Second Colored Baptist church is in Washington D C attending the national convention of colored Baptist churches. About 5,000 delegates gather to uplift the Negro morally intellectually and spiritually.
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A. M. Patterson
Second Colored Baptist Church
Washington, D. C
National Baptist Convention of Colored Churches
Eagan files suit against city over Moody avenue grading
Judge Porter orders framing of issue with Luke F. Eagan as plaintiff and the City of New Castle as defendant. Eagan must file a declaration in the nature of trespass.
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Moody Avenue
Highland Avenue
Wilmington Avenue
Porter
Luke F. Eagan
City of
New Castle
Forty Hours Devotion Observed at St Joseph's Church
Impressive services marked the advent of Forty Hours Devotion at St Joseph's Catholic Church. Solemn high mass was read by Rev Sharp with Father O Shea and Father F J Eger assisting. A parish children’s procession followed with flowers strewn before the sacrament and the sacrament exposed for devotion through Sunday evening.
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ST. Joseph’s R. C. Church
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Sharp
St. Mary’s Church
Father O'Shea
St. Marw
F. J. Eger
St. Joseph’s
Dultor Was Libertine Say The Witnesses
Witnesses describe Dultor as libertine amid testimony and defense statements at the trial. The proceedings focus on character and alleged conduct linked to the accused.
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Dultor
Campbell Murder Trial Echoes Thaw Case in Insanity Plea
Witnesses for Amaza Campbell the Antigo lumber merchant claim he lost reason after learning of Dr Benjamin Harris relations with Campbell's wife. They describe signs of insanity and compare his case to Harry Thaw, awaiting Chicago proceedings and potential unwritten law defense.
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Chicago
Campbell
Thaw
Harry Thaw
Amaza Campbell
Antigo
Wis
Benjamin Harris
Dr. Harris
Harris
Edgar Brown
Brown
Crowded Home Street School Likely to Add Grade
The Home Street School faces overcapacity as many foreign children enroll this term. A basement room may be opened to relieve the crowd, with the board to discuss the plan at a special meeting this evening. The board will also formalize the election of two new high school faculty members, F. K. Marlow and Herbert Sturges, who have begun duties. A group aims to attend to question of selecting an architect for the new high school. Meetings occur in the superintendent's office and are open to interested parties.
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Home Street
F. K. Marlow
Herbert Sturges
Dickson
Meadville Judge Binds Henry Lehna to 55 Years
Judge Thomas of Meadville sentences Henry Lehna alias Henry W. Wagner to 55 years in the penitentiary after he attacked Alma Whitehead, 14, daughter of Rev. Whitehead. He receives 15 years on each rape count, 10 years on a robbery charge, and a $4,000 fine.
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Thomas
Meadville
Henry Lehna
Henry W. Wagner
Alma Whitehead
Whitehead
Crawford County
Man Struck Down While Walking Suffers Strangulated Hernia
Marcus Silverman of 116 Moravia Street fainted while walking on Thursday evening. He was taken by Dunn and Rice's ambulance to hospital and diagnosed with a strangulated hernia. His condition improved Friday.
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Marcus Silverman
No. 116
Moravia Street
Dunn and Rice
City to Seek Writ Against Gas Firm Over Supply Shortfall
The city seeks a writ of quo warranto against Manufacturers Light and Heat Co for alleged corporate breaches and failure to supply sufficient gas. A preliminary hearing before Attorney General Todd is set for September 24 in Harrisburg, with city officials ready to present evidence.
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Todd
Manufacturers Light and Heat Company
James A. Gardner
Harrisburg
New vaudeville house planned in New Castle
New Castle will get a modern vaudeville theater on the second floor of the old Knox Inn at 15 South Mill Street starting about October 1. Propr proprietors Warner and Robbins, already running a Mill Street cinema, anticipate seating for over 500 with fine decorations and marble entrance. Warner returns from a five week eastern tour arranging Keith and Proctor bookings.
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New Castle
Warner
East
Keith
Proctor
Fourth District Quarterly Meeting Held In Tent
The fourth district quarterly conference of the Free Methodist church meets in a Lee Avenue tent on the West side. The gathering began Thursday evening and continues through Sunday with Elder M. B. Miller present and Rev. S. K. Wheatlake directing the tent meetings.
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The
Free Methodist Church
Lee Avenue
West Side
M. B. Miller
S. K. Wheatlake
Reverend Smiley to mark 25th anniversary as pastor
Rev W B Smiley pastor of Chartiers United Presbyterian Church Canonsburg and Westminster College graduate of 1879 celebrates his twenty fifth anniversary with the congregation Alumni of New Wilmington plan to remember him.
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W. B. Smiley
Chartiers United Presbyterian Church
Canonsburg
Westminster College
Two Fingers Amputated Fears After Workplace Accident
John Hannon of the West side suffered severe crush injuries to two fingers at Pennsylvania Engineering works on Thursday afternoon. Fingers were caught between rings, medical teams at the hospital attempt to save them, amputation feared.
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Pennsylvania Engineering Works
John Hannon
West Side
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RR. Potter
Y.M.C.A
Hk. R. Potter
Butler Fair
Nolle
Fifth Ward
W. S. Anderson
Mrs. Reeble
C. Wellendorf
Big Cunarder
Interior
BEVAN
Convention OF Colored Baptists
L. F. Eagan
CITY
Antico
Tion
Old Knox Inn
Mill Street
Fourth District Quarterly Meeting
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