RAGCO'S FATE RESTS IN JURY HANDS INDICTMENT TRIAL SUMMARY
The trial for Rocco Rocco nears verdict as Commonwealth seeks first degree murder and the defense argues for acquittal. Key testimony centers on a Black Hand ring and a disputed confession. Jurors weigh circumstantial evidence with judge's charge and Friday testimony leading to a Page Ten continuation.
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Ragco
Rocco Rocco
The
Commonwealth
Dee
Hhe Commonwealth
Rocco
Ely
Scott Hoffmaster
Hoffmaster
Houk
Joe Cutrone
Fred Serace
S. I. McCracken
E Black Hand
A. W. Gardner
Young
Porter
Widow Emma M. Scott Dies at Brother’s Home near New Wilmington
Emma M. Scott wife of J W Scott a wealthy oil operator collapsed and died of acute indigestion while visiting her brother Hugh Means near New Wilmington on Friday afternoon She is 57 born near New Wilmington previously of East End Pittsburgh and now of Moundsville W V She leaves one daughter Mrs W A Hadley of Bellevue The funeral will be from Hugh Means home Monday at 1 30 PM with interment in Fair Oaks cemetery.
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Hugh Means
New Wilmington
Emma M. Scott
J. W. Scott
Scott
East End
Pittsburg
Moundsville
W. Va
Frank Means
David Raymond
Youngstown
W A. Hadley
Bellevue
Texas
North Avenue Methodist Church
Hugh
Fair Oaks Cemetery
Society Artistica Operia Di Mutuo Socerso chartered
A charter has been granted to the Society Artistica Operia Di Mutuo Socerso of Hillsville. The organization is described as a beneficial society with purposes aligned to mutual aid and cultural advancement.
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Society Artistica Operia di Mutuo Socerso
Hillsville
Horseless Fire Wagons Favored by New Castle Councils
Fire Chief Connery urged adopting motor fire engines and standpipes after a Columbus fire engineers convention. Reported benefits include faster response, higher pressure, and reduced maintenance with engines reaching 50 mph and two water streams. Committees may seek manufacturer demonstrations before councils vote.
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New Castle
North Hill
Connery
Fire Engineers
Columbus
Webb Motor Engine
Diphtheria Case Reported for Local Child Arthur Watkins
Arthur son of Charles Watkins of 674 Hamilton Street is diagnosed with diphtheria. Health Officer Willy S. McCandless has been notified of the case.
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Arthur
Charles Watkins
Hamilton Street
Willy S. McCandless
Beaver Valley Beats Forge 4 to 1 at Junction Park
Ellwood City crowd watched Forge fall 4 to 1 as Beaver Valley capitalized on Porter and Bair errors in one inning. Bair pitched well for Forge, but three walks and costly miscues sealed the win for Beaver Valley amid a small valley turnout.
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Ellwood City
Forge
Junction Park
Beaver Valley Club
Porter
Bair
Beaver Valley Lads
Hagerman
Beaver Valley
Ellwood
Cain
Valley
Harmony Line Extends Service Eastward to Brush Creek
The Harmony line will run cars from Evans City to Brush Creek on the Pittsburg division adding 12 miles of service. Superintendent Harry Ethridge says one car each hour and ten minutes will operate, expanding travel options for Evans City users to Callery Junction. Through service from New Castle to Pittsburg expected within two months.
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Harmony Line
Pittsburg
Brush Creek
Evans City
Butler
Callery Junction
Harry Ethridge
New Castle
Rosena Murder Trial Postponement Sought
Attorneys Moffatt and McCaslin petition to continue the Rosena murder case to the December term citing lack of time and missing witnesses. District Attorney Young objects, noting other docket cases. he offers delaying Rosena until next week if defense can prepare. He intends to clean up the criminal court record and will decide after further discussion.
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W. J. Moffatt
Wylie McCaslin
Porter
Fred Rosena
John Coccho
Young
Rosena
Are Oe
Capitalist and eminent Mason dead
Matthias H. Henderson, a longtime New Castle leader and prominent Mason, died Friday night after a prolonged illness at his Highland and Lincoln residence. His wife is critically ill and unaware of his death. Henderson had suffered ill health for about seven years and was honored as a rare honorary Thirty-Third Degree Mason in Pennsylvania.
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Pennsylvania Masons
Matthias H. Henderson
New Castle
Pennsylvania
Masonic Circle
Highland and
Lincoln Avenues
Henderson
Mr. Henderson
Death of Matthias Holstein Henderson in New Castle
Matthias Holstein Henderson, born November 23, 1845 in Mercer, died last night at about 8 15 due to paralysis with hardening of the arteries. Confined to bed for eight months and later gravely ill, he remained unconscious days before his death. A respected businessman and former state Masonic official, Henderson’s loss is deeply felt by associates and friends in New Castle. Continued on Sixth Page.
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Henderson
New Castle
Matthias Holstein Henderson
Mercer
Samuel
Jane Cunningham Henderson
Gardner
White
Duff
Stitzinger
New Castle Savings and Trust Company
United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company
W. J. Moffatt
Board of Education
Irwin
Pittsburg
G. H. VanHorn
United States
Joseph Kalbfus
Pennsylvania
Rocco Rocco
Kalbfus
Game
Oil and Gas Discovery Near Moravia Rallying Local Interest
Excitement grows as Moravia reports three new wells on the Charles Leslie and James Davis properties. An eight barrel oil well topped the Leslie place, a six barrel well on the Davis property, and a gas well on the Leslie farm brought in Friday. Pressure is strong and the gas well may serve about 50 families. A fourth well is planned on the Jack Taylor farm soon.
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Moravia
Charles Leslie
James Davis
Jack Taylor
Desertion Divorce Sabo Case Initiated by Mary Sabo
Mary Sabo acting through attorney H A Wilkison files for divorce from Stephen Sabo on grounds of desertion. The couple reportedly married July 15 1906 and lived together only two months.
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Mary Sabo
H. A. Wilkison
Stephen Sabo
Colored jockey survives near fatal train collision in Youngstown
Albert Hornton, a well known Black jockey from Youngstown, was struck by a train returning from the Pulaski fair on Friday and seriously injured. His escape from instant death is regarded as miraculous.
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Albert Hornton
Youngstown
New Castle Boy Elected To High School Faculty
Robert White of New Castle, a 1908 Wash ington and Jefferson college graduate, was elected special teacher for the New Castle High School at a Friday school board meeting. He will teach commercial law first year algebra English g eometry and begin Monday at a salary of $80 monthly.
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Robert White
Neshannock Avenue
New Castle
White
Washington and Jefferson College
C. A. Dickson
Duff
Foraker's Future in Jeopardy Exposed by Hearst Letter
United Press reports Senator Foraker described the 1902 letter and a $50,000 Standard Oil loan as part of a failed plan to aid the Ohio State Journal. He recalled applying to friends including Standard Oil to fund the purchase, but delays and new buyers scuttled the deal. The admission surprised many in Washington.
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Cincinnati
J. B. Foraker
Hearst
Archbold
Washington
Ohio State Journal
Standard Oil Company
Senator Foraker
New Castle Plays at Butler Today
Fifteen players and substitutes from New Castle high school football travel to Butler for a game against Butler High School this afternoon. Under Captain Rugh and Coach Yost the squad has practiced all week on Highland avenue grounds and believes in victory.
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New Castle High School
Butler
Butler High School
Rugh
Yost
Carnegie Tech
Highland Avenue
Big Celebration Marks September 20 Holiday in Ashtabula
Arrangements are set for a weekend celebration in Ashtabula starting Sunday and ending Monday evening with fireworks at Cascade park. The Italian band performs Sunday afternoon at Cascade park to honor the September 20 anniversary of Rome’s fall and the start of religious liberty for Italy.
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Cascade Park
Ashtabula
Rome
Italy
More Charges Against Suspects In Slippery Rock Area
Charles Price and Joe Earle were arrested Thursday by Constable Weller on breaking and entering charges. A third man, Charles J. Boak of near Slippery Rock, added two counts after a search of a shanty yielded farming implements, clothing, and other goods. Bail set at 300 dollars on each charge. hearings scheduled before Alderman Ranney Monday. Residents report ongoing fear amid earlier burglaries and a noted assault on Mrs. Margaret Kennedy.
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Charles Price
Joe Earle
Frank Weller
Lewis C. Kelly
Charlies J. Boak
Slippery Rock
C. W. Ranney
Margaret Kennedy
Kennedy
Weller
Price
Earle
South Sharon Students Strike Over Four-Year Course
Pupils at South Sharon High school walked out as the district lengthened the course from three to four years. About one hundred students paraded the streets shouting class yells. Some vow not to return unless the three-year curriculum is restored.
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Sharon
South Sharon High School
Knights of Columbus vs Carnegie Steel Clash at Carnegie
The Knights of Columbus meet Carnegie Steel this afternoon with Carnegie adding Greenville pitcher Keelan to their roster. Carnegie aims to dominate the game against a well organized Knights squad.
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Knights of Columbus
Carnegie Steel Company
Knights
Carnegie Men
Keelan
Greenville
Ind
Death Record Notes Local Obituaries and Ages
A column lists several deceased individuals with ages and last residences including Matthias H. Henderson 63 Lincoln Avenue, Col. T. J. Hudson 70 Pittsburg, George W. Watson 55 535 Pollock Avenue, Mrs Emma M. Scott 57 Moundsville WV, Gladys Evans 15 months, Annie Maskeivitz 2 months 2 days of 613 South Scioto Street.
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Matthias H. Henderson
Lincoln Avenue
Col
T. J. Hudson
Pittsburg
George W. Watson
Pollock Avenue
Emma M. Scott
Moundsville
W. Va
Gladys Evans
Annie Maskeivitz
South Scioto Street
Alfred J Reis Slippery Rock Ella C Dellaman Kiester
Alfred J. Reis of Slippery Rock and Ella C. Dellaman of Kiester are listed in the notice. The document records their names as parties involved in a local legal matter or public record. Further details are not provided in the excerpt.
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Alfred J. Reis
Slippery Rock
Ella C. Dellaman
Kiester
Jack Pot Captured By Night Police in Ward Five
Peter Weiss and Jim Elvern were card players in the Fifth ward when police intervened after neighbors complained. Officers joined the game and secured a pot of 291.40 as a result. Mayor Lusk fined Weiss and Elvern 10 dollars each, which they paid. Two other intoxicated men were fined or discharged as noted by the night police.
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Peter Weiss
Jim Elvern
Mayor Lusk
Woman Suffering for Man's Sins At Jail Farewell
A middle aged woman carries her youngest child and a heavy satchel as she travels to Union Station to return to poverty and toil while her husband Fred Serace remains jailed in the Western penitentiary. She bids him farewell in the county jail, an affectionate parting that ends with the door clanging behind them.
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Union Station
Fred Serace
Western Penitentiary
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Gregory
Emma Scott
Society Chartered
Johnston
Philadelphia
Ness
VanHorn
Buff
Martin
Foraker
United Press
South Sharon
Carnegie
Jack Pot
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