Forest Fires Rife in Western Pennsylvania and Uplands
Western Pennsylvania forest fires show signs of abating but still threaten life and property. A serious blaze near Transfer Mercer County briefly endangered the village before being checked. Dozens of oil wells face grave danger as fires spread. Government estimates place nationwide damage at over $1,000,000 daily.
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Pennsylvania
Transfer
Mercer County
Minnesota
Johnson
Adirondacks
The Fighting Hope Makes a Big Hit on Broadway
Broadway audiences applauded W. J. Hurlbut's drama The Fighting Hope at the Rialto. Blanche Bates starred with David Belasco's touch praised, delivering a strong production amid a frenzy finance theme linked to last fall's panic.
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United Press
New York
Broadway Today
W. J. Hurlbut
West
David Belasco
Blanche Bates
Miss Bates
Smith appointed receiver for Limestone Co during bankruptcy
James M. Smith of Smith Hutton Kirk was named receiver for the Wampum Crushed Limestone Co which faced bankruptcy this week. Officers are said to be missing and operations run by unauthorised persons. Estimated assets total about 15000 with no liabilities schedule filed.
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James M. Smith
Smith, Hutton & Kirk
Wampum Crushed Limestone Company
E. M. Underwood
Hodgkinson Bros
Westminster Football Scrimmage Shows Deep Talent Pool
Westminster College in New Wilmington trains about 50 players for the football squad with daily practice, backfield and end men in full training. The team, though light, shows strong prospects as Everhart returns to run the offense for the opener against Slippery Rock State Normal.
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New Wilmington
Westmister College
McMahon
Slippery Rock
Westminster
Everhart
Merrill Wisconsin Fire Threaten Towns in Rapid Advance
Appleton Wis Sept 23 Reports from Merrill and nearby towns indicate a major forest blaze advancing rapidly. Early reports said Merrill faced imminent destruction with residents fleeing as communication failed and the fire neared WarSaw Marshfield Edgar and Junction City towns along the line feared wiped out.
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United Press
Appleton
Wis
Merrill
Warsaw
Marshfield
Edgar
Junction City
Boiling Sugar Burns Candy Workers in Williamsburg
Five men were badly burned in Williamsburg today. Isador Bill Samuel Passa and Vernon Seng were injured at the E. L. Diamond candy factory when a vat of boiling sugar upset on an elevator. John Nolan and John Hollman were burned by molten lead on a Ross Street house ladder and remain in critical condition with possible blindness.
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New York
Williamsburg
Isador Bill
Samuel Passa
Vernon Seng
E. L. Diamond Company
John Nolan
John Hollman
Ross Street
Indiana Senate to Pass Local Option Bill Today
Indiana's Senate, at 10 o'clock, took up the county unit local option bill as a special order of business. Republicans in the majority let Democrats speak freely in opposition. No debate limit was set and the house awaits the senate bill with its passage in doubt.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Senate
House
Black Hand Tries Five Times to Kill Rich Italian Jeweler
Chicago, Sept 23. Police uncovered eighteen sticks of dynamite in a vacant lot beside Antonio Lumia's house, along with fuses. Lumia, a wealthy Italian jeweler, and his family have faced months of terror from extortion letters demanding money under threat of murder.
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Chicago
Antonio Lumia
Lumia
Peabody Lawyer A Russell Peabody Dies Sudden
A. Russell Peabody, longtime defense attorney for H. K. Thaw in the trials over the shooting of Stanford White, died suddenly at his Babylon Long Island summer home. Though not in top health, he had shown no clear signs of illness, making the death unexpected.
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New York
A. Russell Peabody
H. K. Thaw
Nford White
Babylon
L. I
Peabody
New Ruling on Transfer of Liquor Licenses
Judge Mellivane of Washington County announces a new ruling that transfers of liquor licenses will not be granted. All transfer applications must be made at the regular session of license court to prevent license holders from selling.
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Mellivane
Washington County
President Prepared Reply To Bryan Telegram
White House officials said Secretary Loeb announced the president's reply to William J. Bryan's telegram on the Haskell Standard Oil incident is in preparation. The message is lengthy and cannot be made public before evening.
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United Press
Washington
White House
Loeb
William J. Bryan
Drought Strains Republican Campaign Start
Drought dries up Republican funds delaying kickoff. County committee plans a nationally known speaker but funding is short. They may hire a state speaker only if hotel and travel expenses can be covered. Officials abandon the ox roast idea and seek enough money for a brass band parade.
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Stevenson
Republican County Committee
Court House
State Department
Treasury
Noisy Taft Welcome in Chicago Before Western Tour
Taft arrives at La Salle Street Station at 5 p.m. amid a crowded Chicago welcome. Republicans plan a large demonstration to counter apathy, with Taft meeting chairman Hitchcock and discussing Crane’s hurrah campaign. He will speak at Orchestra Hall and later address a lakefront overflow meeting before midnight departure.
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Taft
la Salle Street
National
Hitchcock
Crane
Orchestra Hall
Bryan
Lake Front
Canned Shows to Be Next Experiment in Theatre Preservation
New York reports Henry B. Harris experiments with phonographic and stereoptic records to preserve plays for long after the producers' deaths. The initial canning tests cover Chorus Lady and The Traveling Salesman for presentation in Australia, with Hugh J. Ward of Melbourne purchasing the rights. The process aims to reproduce Broadway productions exactly, at an estimated cost of 500 dollars per complete record.
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New York
Henry B. Harris
Australia
Harris
Hugh J. Ward
Melbourne
Cholera outbreak in Manila checked but doubt remains
Manila authorities say cholera is checked though officials doubt full clearance by October 1 for landing of the fleet. In the 24 hours up to 8 pm 38 new cases and 11 deaths occurred, mostly natives. by noon today 12 new cases and 2 deaths were reported.
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Manila
Navy Department
Six of Family Die in Six Months at Phoenix
Pur sued by the grim reaper another death has occurred in the Morgan family at Phoenix a few miles north of Calumet making the sixth the family either killed or succumbing to other causes in the last few months. John Morgan accidentally killed himself while hunting, his sister Mabel was burned to death, Mrs Thomas Morgan Sr died of shock, the grandmother Mrs Uren died of shock, Mrs Thomas Morgan Jr died a week ago and yesterday her child died.
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Mich
Morgan
Phoenix
Here
John Morgan
Mabel
Thomas Morgan
Uren
Warren man sues Krehl tannery over drowning loss
Edward Whitford of Warren seeks $10,000 in a suit against Krehl tannery after his son John eight years old drowned in a vat in May. Also notes Mrs. James K Love and daughter Mary returning from Muncie Ind and Mrs S H Hadley returning to Sharon after a visit with relatives.
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Edward Whitford
Warren
John
Krehl
James K. Love
Mary of
Grant Street
Muncie
Ind
S. H. Hadley
Sharon
Thin Caito
Primitive Methodist Church plans new building on North Ray
The Second Primitive Methodist Church on North Ray Street led by Rev. Waters will meet October 15 to decide on erecting a new church. The current building is inadequate and rapid membership growth prompts plans for a new house of worship, likely on the current site, about 40 feet square.
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Second Primitive Methodist Church
North Ray Street
Rev. Waters
Waters
Bryan Presses Roosevelt for Answers in Haskell Case
In Columbus Ohio on September 23 1904 W J Bryan vows to force a Roosevelt reply to questions about Judge Tafts charges and Haskell amid ongoing Standard Oil revelations He defends Haskell while signaling possible action if allegations prove true Norman E Mack states the Democratic line: prove guilt or resign.
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Hearst
Foraker
Haskell
National Democratic Committee
Bryan
Roosevelt
W. J. Bryan
Taft
Ohio
Judson Harmon
Oklahoma
Democratic Campaign Committee
Mack
New York
C. N. Haskell
Norman E. Mack
Giants In Danger Of Going Down In Pennant Race
New York September 23 The Giants, shaken by a Cubs double deal, face Chance's Cubs this afternoon with two weeks left in the season. A loss would drop McGraw's club from the league lead as Manager Chance smiles, hoping to oust them.
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Giants
New York
Cubs
Chance
McGraw
Burglars Foiled In Attempt To Rob Forney Residence
An attempt to break into W. H. Forney at 109 Elm Street failed Monday night when two men pried at a downstairs window but fled after a noise from the upstairs window. Police were summoned but found no trace.
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W. H. Forney
Elm Street
Principals Name Officers in New Castle Schools
The Principals' association of the New Castle schools met Tuesday evening in the superintendent's office to organize. Elected officers are President George C. Thompson Secretary Miss C Helen Norton and Treasurer J P Hervey A program committee for the coming year was named consisting of M J Miller S BE Crawford and Miss Iretta Dart.
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Principals’ Association of the
New Castle Schools
George C. Thompson
C. Helen Norton
J. P. Hervey
M. J. Miller
S. Be, Crawford
Iretta Dart
Dynamite blast kills thousands of fish in Shenango River
A dynamite explosion in the Shenango River at Sharon on Monday night killed thousands of fish. By Tuesday hundreds more were recovered along the riverbanks in the wake of the blast.
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Shenango River
Sharon
Mineral Ridge Suffers Severe Dreuth Crisis
Mineral Ridge near Youngstown faces a dire water shortage marked by pumps padlocked to stop theft of scarce supply. Officials note the town is in a critical condition with limited water access and ongoing measures to preserve remaining reserves.
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Mineral Ridge
Youngstown
Executor Sale of Caroline Mick Estate in New Castle
The executor of Mrs. Caroline Mick’s will announces a public sale of her New Castle Pennsylvania homestead in the Fourth Ward on October 5 1908 at 3 o clock pm. The property includes two frame houses with six and five rooms and is subject to an existing mortgage of 299 86 and a lease of the small house to Elmer E Giles. Terms require 300 cash, with rest paid via deed delivery and bond mortgage, possession on deed delivery.
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City of
New Castle
Lawrence County
Pennsylvania
Willis DeGarmo
Mary E. McCandless
A. M. Boyd
Pearson Street
Frank E. Mick
Recorder’s Office
Laurence County
Joseph R. White
A. D
Elmer E. Giles
Ellen J. Gilliland
Neshannock Avenue
Land of Wood Heirs
Neshannock
Fannie FE. Gormley
Luther W. Rhodes
Luther W. Rhodes, the Present Occupant, To the First Day of December, A. D
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