Mystery of Edenburg Tragedy Prompts Clothing Clue Search
Hearing for Mrs. Alice Reebel and Charles Wellendorf on conspiracy to murder Ernest Bauman is continued to September 25. Detectives canvass Wellendorf and Bauman homes, find old clothing and a slouch hat amid efforts to uncover clues and motive in the cryptic case.
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Alice Reebel
Charles Wellendorf
Ernest Bauman
Edenburg
Alderman Green
W. S. Anderson
Youngstown
J. W. Cunningham
James Norris
Young
Reebel
Alvina ,Wellendorf
Charles Welledorf
J. W. Dunningham
Green
Wellendorfs
Reebels
Wellendorff
Bauman
Molie Bates
Mollie Bates
Residence Damaged By Fire at Mount Vernon Home
Fire badly damaged the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Dan Camp and family at Mount Vernon. The Camp family, formerly of this city, lived on Grant Street years ago and later moved to Mount Vernon. Mr Camp was briefly out of work this summer and worked as a policeman at Cascade Park in New Castle. No insurance was carried on household goods.
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Dan Camp
Mount Vernon
Camp
Grant Street
New Castle
Cascade Park
Would-Be Suicide Attempt Recovery Reported
John Bartholomew, who twice attempted death by his own action Sunday afternoon on the bank of the Shenango in Mahoningtown, is at the hospital and improving. He is now able to talk a little but will say nothing of the attempt.
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John Bartholomew
Shenango
Mahoningtown
Walton Declares Candidacy for Assemblyman Nomination
Shenango township politics heats up as Squire William D. Walton confirms he will run in the spring Republican assemblyman race. He and Wallace campaign on anti Penrose grounds, with discussions of a joint bid rejected so far.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Squire William D. Walton
Shenango Township
Squire Walton
Wallace
Art Wallace
Hot fight begins in Hoosierdom
Local sports scene heats up as a notable clash erupts in Indiana. Key figures await impact as teams mobilize for a decisive showdown in Hoosier state venues.
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Hoosierdom
Indiana Gubernatorial Race Splits Fairbanks Beveridge Factions
Indiana politics sharpens as Congressmen Watson backs Fairbanks, opposing Beveridge’s chosen candidate Charles Miller. Beveridge tours Europe while Dodge allies threaten to withhold support if Miller fails. The feud risks destroying Fairbanks solid delegation and may affect the 1916 national convention strategy.
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Ndianapolis
Ind
Watson
Fairbanks
Beveridge
Indiana
Watton
Charles W. Miller
Goshen
Miller
Hanley
Dodge
Europe
Catherine Eddy
Marshall Field
Chicago
Congress
Cannon
Auditor General Fixes Primary Mileage At Five Cents
Auditor General Young refuses to allow more than five cents per mile for mileage in primary election expense bills. County officials who paid higher rates faced disallowance and required corrections. Returns from judges of election and other items show wide variance, prompting a proposed uniform rate law and a department plan to schedule rates for future bills.
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Young
Fred Serace Guilty Verdict Declared This Afternoon
The jury found Fred Serace, the Black Hand suspect, guilty of robbery by Anatnio Vertareno after deliberations begun at 11:30. Defense counsel C. H. Akens and District Attorney Young made strong pleas before the verdict at 2 o'clock. Two additional cases against Serace by Dominico Tutino followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Serace
Anatnio Vertareno
C. H. Akens
Young
Serace
Dominico Tutino
Tutino
No School Hous es Closed This Year
County Superintendent I Gilmore reports all county schools opened despite moves to close in districts with few pupils. Transport costs to other districts would match keeping schools. Gilmore prepares for October institute.
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Prof. Gilmore
Dime and Ross Return Home from Pueblo Bout
Jimmie Dime and Tony Ross have returned home from Pueblo Colorado where Ross fought an 18 round battle with Fireman Flynn. Both fighters are in good health and praise western treatment except for the decision they call a robbery. Ross feels unscathed and vows another chance at Flynn would end differently.
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Jimmie Dime
Tony Ross
Pueblo
Colo
Ross
Flynn
Dime
West
Reverend Rosecamp to Lecture in Youngstown Tonight
Rev R G Rosecamp will deliver his popular lecture Looking Downward in Youngstown Tuesday evening. He has presented the talk before in Youngstown and other cities and drawn large audiences.
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R. G. Rosecamp
D. D
Youngstown
Roscamp
Missionary Convention Postponed in Erie District
Mrs. C. W. Foulke announces postponement of the Woman's Missionary Society district convention of the Erie M B conference. It was to be held September 27 and 28 at First Methodist church. The Chapman revival prompted the delay with no new date set, but a likely late October reschedule.
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C. W. Foulke
Woman’s Missionary Society of
New Castle
Erie M. B
First Methodist Church
Chapman
East Ohio M. E. Conference Opens in Columbus
The annual sessions of the East Ohio conference of the M. E. church opened Monday in Columbus. Bishop Luther Wilson of Chattanooga is the presiding officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Ohio
M. E. Church
Columbus
Luther Wilson
Chattanooga
Billy Evans Hurt in St Louis Assault Ends Umpiring This Season
Billy Evans American League umpire was assaulted in St Louis Sunday and will miss umpiring for the rest of the season though his injuries are not as serious as first feared. He is expected to recover fully.
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Billy Evans
St. Louis
Evans
Fire Marshal Cramer Visits DA Over Lowellville Hotel Fire
Ohio Fire Marshal D. S. Cramer and a detective met with District Attorney Young Monday night in Lowellville. They discussed the burning of the Wellendorf hotel and related fires including the Edenburg hotel. An Edenburg house and a Lowellville home also burned while owners were away.
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Ohio
Young
Cramer
Wellendorf
Lowellville
Ernest Bauman
Alice Reebel
Charles Wellendorf
Wellendorfs
Edenburg
New Castle
Westminster College reports 136000 spent and new faculty
Expenditures totaling 136000 were reported at Westminster College's annual meeting in Pittsburg. Of this amount 40000 funded running expenses and 96000 financed improvements, including dormitory expansion and building renovations. Plans call for a 1500 seat auditorium and a 5000 pipe organ. three new faculty join for the new term.
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Westminster College
Board of Managers
Pittsburg
Misa Bertha E. Moore
University of Chicago
Miss Moorehouse
Moore
James Owens Neighbors
Maryland University
Railroad Right of Way Sought From Ellwood to Grove City
Agents pursuing a steam railroad from Ellwood to Grove City seek rights of way in Grantboro along the Slippery Rock. The project is backed by Promoter Lang of Slippery Rock.
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Ellwood
Grove City
Grantboro
Slipperyrock
Lang
Slippery Rock
Western Pennsylvania Weather Update
Partly cloudy tonight and Wednesday with cooler temperatures. In the north portion temperatures drop further making for a cool spell as conditions trend toward a brisk pattern.
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Pennsylvania
North Portion
Bond figures set for Standard Oil appeal in federal case
Judge Grosscup fixed the appearance bond at 4 million dollars for Standard Oil Company of Indiana as it appeals Judge Landis’s decision. A supersedeas plea bond was set at 2 million dollars with Standard Oil of New Jersey accepted as security. Questions on immunity for Chicago and Alton deferred to September 24, assets of Standard Oil of New Jersey listed at 100 million dollars.
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United Press
Chicago
Grosscup
Standard Ofl Company of
Indiana
Landis
Illinois
Standard Oil of
New Jersey
Chicago and Alton
Pollock family to move to California for winter
Dr J K Pollock and his family will leave October 1 for Los Angeles where they will stay the season. He has rented his East street house to Ralph Craig and his offices to Dr R G Boak of Croton. He may make California his future home depending on the climate.
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J. K. Pollock
Los Angeles
Cal
Pollock
East Street
Ralph Craig
R. G. Boak
Croton
California
Pulaski Fair Opens With Crowds Amid Rainy Start
The Pulaski fair opened to a bustling crowd despite rain. Races on a half mile track feature top horses and large purses, with 100 head of horses on the grounds. Exhibits include poultry, cattle, farm machinery, and a new ladies hall plus balloon ascension and diving dogs drawing visitors. Special Erie train service from New Castle runs to the grounds Wednesday and Thursday.
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Pulaski
Lawrence County
New Castle
Erie Railroad
Washington Street
the Fair Association
S. G. Hoke & Son
Spring Forge
J. S. Hill
Farmdale
Youngwood Poultry Farm
Farm Machinery Trust
New Head for The Standard Seems Certain
The Standard appears poised to appoint a new editor amid ongoing leadership changes. Sources indicate consensus forms around a candidate with prior reporting and management experience. Analysts expect an official announcement in the coming days.
Frick Likely To Succeed Rogers At Standard Oil
Wall Street whispers say H. H. Rogers will step down as Standard Oil leader with H. C. Frick favored as active manager. Reports cite Rogers health decline after a July stroke and a Boston court case over royalties, with Joann D. Rockefeller and Urban H. Broughton cited in discussions.
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United Press
New York
Standard Oil Company
Wall Street
H. H. Rogers
Europe
Joann D. Rockefeller
Cleveland
Standard
Broadway
Standard Oil
H. C. Frick
Rogers
H. H. Rogers, Jr
Urban H. Broughton
Dr. Pratt
Supreme Justice
Hammond
Boston
H. Raymond
Broughton
Fairhaven
Mass
Ernie Shay's Auto Appears in New Role
Ernie Shay's car again proved the theory that a vehicle cannot be operated on a sidewalk. Mon evening near the Pennsylvania crossing on South Mill Street, loss of steering caused the auto to mount the sidewalk, alarming pedestrians and even attempting to climb a telegraph pole. It finally stopped without serious damage.
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Ernie Shay
Shay
Pennsyyvania Crossing
South Mill Street
Pastor’s removal from city delayed at Clarksville
Pending completion of repairs to the M. E. parsonage at Clarksville Rev J E Drake former Simpson church pastor moved to that charge at the last conference will delay his removal from this city Drake began his Clarksville pastorate on Sunday with prospects for a good year ahead.
Plans Prepared for Two New Residences
Dawson DP and Potter of Bartram Avenue plan a six room house to be built this fall. S Hoffmeister, who bought two Highland Avenue lots near the Highland School, has staked ground for a new house.
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Dawson DP. Potter
Bartram Avenue
S. Hoffmeister
Highland Avenue
Highland School House
Infant Miten Death Record Reported in Quest Street
An infant named Miten is recorded as deceased with Mrs. Knet Miller listed as an involved party. The address includes Quest Street and 556 Scioto Street, with referenced names and familial ties.
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Quest Street
Knet Miller
Scioto Street
Little Yellow Men Are Paying The War Penalty
A wartime report notes accidents on several United States fleet vessels with similar misfortunes as in the past. An official investigation is pending to determine causes and accountability.
Explosion on Japanese battleship Kassima injures crew
A September 9 explosion inside the gun shield of the Kassima near Kure killed five officers and 22 men and wounded two officers and six sailors. Powder ignition near the breech caused the blast as investigators probe the incident aboard this large sister ship of the Katori.
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United Press
Tokio
Kure
Koizumi
New Castle Glee Club Plans Reorganization
After a lapse of more than a year the New Castle Glee club discusses reorganization. A meeting is called for Sunday September 22 at 4 o clock at the First Welsh Congregational church. They plan several winter concerts in nearby towns. Members exceed one dozen.
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New Castle
Echo meeting at Second Baptist Church
Special service at the Second Baptist Church Friday evening features an echo meet. Rev. A. M. Patterson will recite events from the great negro convention in Washington and read Booker T. Washington's speech. Patterson also reports on his Jamestown exposition trip. Next year's meeting will be in New York.
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Second Baptist Church
Washington, D. C
A. M. Patterson
Booker T. Washington
New York
Light Voter Registration Hinders City Turnout
Registration in the city Tuesday was very light with precincts reporting under 25 percent of eligible voters. A rush is expected on October 19 the last day to register for the November election. By 11 am only 19 voters registered in Second ward precinct two. registration places stay open from 7 to 10 pm.
Jury Draws Set For October Civil Term Court
Jury commissioners are drawing a jury for a civil term starting the week of October 28. Another jury will be drawn soon for the November 11 term. The jury wheel may be refilled before year’s end.
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Reeble
Ant
Walton
Lquire Walton
Penrose
Squire W. D W.alton
Govern
United States
Will
M. E
Westminster
R. K. Aiken
A.P. Burchfield
John R. McCune
George Z
Hosack
David McNaugher
Standard Oil Appeal
Judge Gross Cup
ERAL
Standard Co
DR. Pollock
J. C. Frick
Glee Club
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