Tarantula Bite Guards Railroad Worker in Banana Car
A South American tarantula hidden in a banana shipment at the Pennsylvania station bit Samuel Mulholl and pierced his left thumb. He sought aid from Dr. L O Wilson and the spider was captured, now exhibited in the doctor’s office.
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South
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Mr. Mulholand
South America
Italians in New Castle Plan Big September 20 Celebration
Italians in New Castle prepare a two day event for the anniversary of the fall of Rome. The celebration includes a Monday parade, dance at the park, a speech program, and Rozzi’s fireworks at 9 45 p m. The Ashtabula Italian band will perform Sunday afternoon and many Italians from nearby towns are expected.
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Zelienople And Harmony Social Notes
Sunday visits populate Zelienople as Charles Zeigler hosts friends. New Castle guests Mr and Mrs Hickok and the Wallace sisters visit Harmony area. Ben Pitman returns from California oil fields. Harvest service decor brightens English Lutheran Church. no services until October 4 as Rev. Baker vacations. A corn roast at Spruce Hill draws 50 from Zelienople and neighboring towns.
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New Castle
Zelienople
Walter Linenbruik
Freedom
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Rochester
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Ben Pitman
Harmony
California
Ben
Norwalk
O. A. G. Reed
East End
Pittsburg
Hawlk
Quigdey
Clifford Bickel
Butler
H. C. Gold
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Spruce Hill
H. B
N. C. Jine
Mrs. Hickok
Margaret
Eleanor Wallace
Cubbison
Greene
New York Democrats Meet to Set Convention Leads
Rochester dispatch reports Democratic leaders arriving for the state convention with preparations underway. Tammany's choice for governor draws attention as Murphy’s stance on Chanler remains uncertain while Long Pat McCarren backs James N Adams. Connors backs Chanler.
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Kings County
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State Committee
Bethany Evangelical Lutheran Sunday School Elected Officers
The Sunday school of Bethany Evangelical Lutheran Church on Pittsburg Street elected officers for the term ending October 1, 1909. Superintendent J C Overmeyer. Assistant superintendent Charles Wilson. Secretary Lee H Overmoyer. Treasurer Mrs Choen. Organist Miss Gertrude Tripp. Assistant organist Miss Francis Qrderly. Miss Mary Overmoyer chosen for orderly duties.
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Francis ‘Qrderly
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Wright Brothers Fortune Hinges On Government Test
Washington. Orville Wright, the aviator who set world records, is to undergo official trials within three days for the $25,000 War Department prize. A successful test could lead to a government contract and vast future profits from aircraft sales and royalties. The outcome hinges on meeting the ten mile flight at 40 mph with a passenger or an hour aloft.
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German Socialists Grow Movement at National Convention
Berlin reports show the German Socialist party opening its Nu remburg congress with Paul Singer presiding. Over 300 delegates attend as messages of sympathy arrive from abroad including the United States. The annual report notes strong growth and finances, with 70 000 spent on spreading doctrine 30 000 to aid dismissed or prosecuted members and 20 000 supporting small provincial newspapers. The party notes nearly 100 years of combined hard labor and prison sentences for political offenses in the past year.
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Taft Support Soars After Roosevelt Letter Mix
Roosevelt’s letter to Kohr sharpens the tactic against Bryan and boosts Taft at Taft headquarters. The campaign plan shifts with Foraker and Cannon assignments, while progressives move east of the Mississippi with the credentials committee.
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Red Men In Annual Session Opens Sixty-First Year
In Bridgeport Connecticut the Im proved Order of Red Men opens its sixty first annual session with all states and territories represented. Lt Governor E J Lake and Mayor Henry Lee welcome the delegates and the great incidence responds. Delegates tour the city in about 200 autos and will attend a Steeplechase island banquet. The only contested office is great junior sagamore between Carl Foster of Bridgeport and W H Roiser of the Delaware supreme court. Foster’s supporters expect a Bridgeport win. 255 representatives attend with many accompanying families.
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Gates Spends Six Thousand on Finger Bowls
New York Sept. 14 Six thousand dollars buys fifteen gold finger bowls embossed with a Gates G. Tiffany is said to be making the items for John W Gates the Texas magnate. Rumor claims the bowls may be used as sample jars for Texas oil or as ash receivers or cups. The exact use remains unclear.
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Texas
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Forest fires near end across Minnesota region
Duluth Minnesota September 14 Though hundreds of small fires remain burning across northern Minnesota and the Lake Superior north shore the fires that have plagued the week are thought to be dying out A soaking rain expected tonight may finally extinguish the fires The smoke blankets northern Minnesota and Lake Superior hindering traffic
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Labor Trouble Deepens at Avondale Mills Birmingham
Birmingham Alabama September 14 Governor Comer faces widening labor trouble as 200 workers strike over wage cuts averaging 25 percent. The governor blames union methods for the walkout, warning of possible disorder if the dispute continues.
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Birmingham
Ala
Comer
Avondale Mills
Lawyers Appoint Counsel in Rosena Murder Case
Judge Porter appointed attorneys W. J. Moffatt and Wylie McCaslin to defend Fred Rosena who faces murder charges in the John Cocco killing. C. H. Akens, the initial attorney, has withdrawn. Rosena lacks funds and friends and will be cared for by the court.
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Springfield Riot Cases Taken Up
Springfield Ill Sept 14 Trials of participants in the Springfield riot from a month ago began this week in Sangamon circuit court before Judge James A Creighton. They will be preceded by the trial of Joseph James the negro who killed Clergy Ballard who sparked the initial lawlessness. After James comes the murder charge against Abe Raymon for the killings of Scott Burton and William Donnegan, two negroes lynched during the riots.
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Physicians Attend State Medical Convention Delegates from Lawrence County
Drs. D. C. Lindley Urey W. L. Campbell and W. A. Womer attend the state convention of physicians in Cambridge Springs as delegates from the Lawrence County Medical Society. The convention will close September 17.
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Urey
W. L. Campbell
W. A. Womer
Cambridge Springs
Lawrence County Medical Society
Pittsburg man loses valuable horse after sudden illness
W. P. Doutt of Pittsburg street reports a valuable horse died Sunday afternoon after a sudden illness. He notes the man already recently suffered another horse loss, despite care.
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Pittsburg Street
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To Rent Room in Almira Home to Relieve School Congestion
In response to high enrollment at Thaddeus Stevens school with 72 pupils, W. G. Carson and Thomas Johns arrange renting a room in the Almira Home old building. The board initially set $15 monthly, then reduced to $12. The room will open soon to be used until a better arrangement is found.
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Thomas Johns
Almira Home
Roosevelt Tackles Taft Battle With Bryan’s Skepticism
Former President Roosevelt enters the Taft contest, drawing praise from Bryan who says the move signals weakness in Republican leadership. Bryan vows a detailed response after reviewing Roosevelt’s letter, while railing that Taft’s platform remains vague and ill defined.
Will Hughes Be Nominated by N Y G O P
Report from Saratoga notes surging Hughes support amid anti Hughes faction. Bosses face choice between backing their constituency for Hughes or following Roosevelt Taft wishes to nominate him. Wadsworth and Root prominent as anti-Hughes talks stall. Root urges alignment with national leaders.
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Personal notices from Franklin Avenue births and job changes
Born to Mr and Mrs J C Hanra han of Franklin avenue a son Miss Bessie DeVinney of Erie has accepted a position as head trimmer at Mrs J C Combs millinery store Samuel Smith has returned to State college after time with his parents at New Wilmington Misses Alice and Emma Thompson of Pittsburg street have returned from a two weeks visit with their grandmother at Fay Something doing all the time at the Mercer fair September 23 25 2016 24 tl
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Franklin Avenue
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Erie
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Pittsburg Street
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Miss Sankey Sings At Memorial Service In Pittsburg
Miss Margaret Sankey of New Castle sang at Ira D. Sankey memorial services in Pittsburgh and New Kensington. The cousin of the late evangelist delivered two songs Ninety and Nine and When the Mists Have Rolled Away.
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