St Petersburg starts plan for massive sewer system
United Press reports St. Petersburg moves to build a $40 million sewerage network to halt cholera contamination. Premier Stolypin backs the move as government engineers draft plans to drain city Sewers and shift water supply from Lake Lagoda to improve safety. Death toll and case estimates vary, with burial counts rising sharply as cholera spreads.
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United Press
ST. Petersburg
Stolypin
Drgma
Neva
Lagoda
Prerazhenskoe
Allers
Numor
Preobrazhenskoe
Doctors and nurses prepare for dangerous Isle of Man auto race
In Douglas on September 23 the Royal Auto Club race expected many accidents with ten doctors and 150 nurses on site. Ambulance stations at every mile, connected to Douglas hospitals, and entrants withdrawing warn of deadly conditions on the nine lap, hilly course.
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United Press
Douglas
Isle of Man
Royal Auto Club
Auto Club
New YMCA Secretary Set to Arrive This Thursday
B A Hoover of Burnham Pennsylvania will arrive in the city Thursday as the new secretary of the Young Men Christian Association. Secretary Burgess plans to leave the city next week. Hoover will arrive early to learn the work before Burgess departs. Myron Waldorf the new physical director will arrive next Monday to begin duties.
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B. A. Hoover
Burnham, Pa
The
Young Men's Christian Association
Burgess
Mr. Hoover
Myron Waldorf
Johnson Backs Langford bout after Burns setback
London September 23. Jack Johnson again failed to arrange a match with Tommy Burns and has shifted focus to a fight with Gam Langford of Boston. The bout is set for the National Sporting Club on November 9 with Johnson in training.
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United Press
London
Efto
Tommy Burns
Jack Johnson
Burns
Gam Langford
Boston
National Sporting Club
Important Laws Enacted by the 60th Congress
The 60th Congress passed 152 public laws covering finance military pay and pensions rail and land projects and public works. Notable items include emergency currency authority up to 500 million, a public buildings program, new battleships and destroyers, consular reforms, widows pensions rising to 12 dollars, and federal employee injury compensation. Also extended land rights in Oklahoma, multiple dams and bridges, and measures on tariffs education and public health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Departments of State and Commerce and Labor
Treasury
White House
National Monetary Commission
Consular Service
District of Columbia
Supreme Court
Army Medical Corps
Army
Navy
Five Civilized Tribes
Oklahoma
United States
Tokio Exposition
Panama Canal
Secretary of War
Georgia
Alabama
Mississippi
Louisiana
Interstate Commerce Commission
House
Senate
Murdocco Said to Be in Jail in Italy
Report claims Jim Murdocco brother in law of Rocco Rocco and alleged accomplice in the Seeley Houk murder is arrested in Italy for killing again after leaving the United States. Sources say Murdocco fired to attract Houk’s attention. Houk shot back and Murdocco allegedly fired first.
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Jim Murdocco
Rocco Rocco
Seeley Houk
Italy
United States
Murdocco
Rocco
Houk
Racco
Hillsville
Coal Miners Extend Strike at Pardoe Mines
In a mass meeting near Pardoe with about 200 miners present, the Pardoe district miners voted to continue the strike at Pardoe mines. William McKay of Slippery Rock presided while James Clark of Carnegie detailed the dispute and the non union operations at Filer mines. The talk also criticized Taft on injunctions as state troopers watched calmly.
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Pardoe
William McKay
Slippery Rock
Miners’ Union
James Clark
Carnegie
Filer
Taft
Promoters Tour Route for Electric Railway Plan
Six Pittsburg electric railway men and local supporters toured the route from this city toward Conneaut Lake. They plan to survey Unionville to Conneaut Lake next, with 18 miles of right of way already taken. Officials expect all rights secured this fall and construction to start early next year, aiming for operation within a year after work begins.
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Pittsburg
New Castle
Norris Succeeds Hill as Manager of Opera House
U S Hill of the Reis circuit who leased the opera house leaves New Castle Saturday. Hill has run the venue since the lease and returns to Syracuse. He is succeeded by E H Norris of Meadville who has long managed the Academy of Music there.
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Norris
Hill
Opera House
U. S. Hill
Reis
New Castle
Syracuse
E. H. Norris
Meadville
Academy of Music
George J. Jones Charged in Rough Fight
George J. Jones of West Wabash avenue faced Alderman Herb Coates on an information by William Sharp a colored boot black on North Liberty street. The assault charge was withdrawn after Sharp paid costs following a wrestling bout that escalated into fighting.
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George J. Jones
West Wabash Avenue
Seventh Ward
Herb Coates
William Sharp
Sharp
Jones
North Liberty Street
Pure Food Show Could Open In New Castle
A proposed pure food show for New Castle, Shenango valley’s leading city, could occupy multiple floors of the Hileman block and other downtown spaces. Merchants would display and take orders, attracting big crowds and boosting local advertising and trade, with potential annual growth.
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New Castle
Shenango Valley
Hileman
Pittsburg
Allen Skating Rink
Stevenson Block
West
Washington Street
L T L Secretary Gertrude Cogan to Tour Lawerence County
Miss Gertrude M. Cogan a native of Eastern Pennsylvania and L T L secretary of South Dakota will spend two weeks in Lawrence county for W C T U and L T L work. She begins October 6 and first week will be in the city. She is a temperance worker and a capable elocutionist and impersonator. A committee from the W C T U convention is arranging her dates and will announce them later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude M. Cogan
Pennsylvania
South Dakota
Lawrence County
State convention of the Women's Christian Temperance Union
The annual state convention gathers in Sharon at the First Methodist Episcopal church with hundreds of delegates. The program runs October 2 through Tuesday noon, featuring prayers, addresses by Ella George and Ella M. Thatcher, county presiding officers, Y night lectures, and a jubilee for coaches gaining 50 members.
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M. E. Church of Sharon
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Sharon
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Convention
Ella George
Beaver Falls
Ella M. Thatcher
Local residents and visitors report in Edenburg and New Castle
A roundup of residents and visitors with Monday and Tuesday trips to New Castle. Fracture updates, piano purchase, travels to St Petersburg Pa and Warren Ohio. Groundbreaking for a North Edenburg residence and weekend visits by Mrs. Lena Weekley and others.
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Webb
New Castle
E. F. Ashton
Dr. Mitchell
James & Holmstrom
Leonard Hoover
W. A. Hoffmaster
W.W. G. Knapper
Eldridge
Lowellville
F. A. Eldridge
Anna Keast
Carl Rodgers
Albert Ripple
Lena Weekley
Baltimore
Rev
Olliphant
Warren, O
T. L. Hofmeister
J. Harland Haun
St. Petersburg
Amos Texter
Niles
Henriett Richards
C. R. Bennett
Jessie
Wampum
William Wallace
North Edenburg
Thomas Truax
Columbus
Ind
Mary Parish
Velma Raub
Ruth Wire
New Middletown
C. S. McCullough
Mills
Rose Hll
New York
Emma McWilliams
G. F. Abel
Ephraim Shilling
Hattie Weisler
Oklahoma
S. C., Wagoner
Jesse Dean
Ellwood City
L. Anangst
Martha Tinker
Rena Petiit
New Wilmington
C. M. Mitchell
Three Charges in Divorce Papers
Septemmia Heisner and her attorneys Humphrey and Hugus filed for divorce from husband David Heisner. Married July 4, 1895, they lived together until August 1902. The application cites desertion cruelty and adultery.
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Septemmia Heisner
Humphrey and
Hugus
David Heisner
Heisner
Parisian Sage Promise Boosts Hair Health in America
A long overdue Parisian Sage advertisement touts a cure for dandruff hair loss and scalp itching. It cites Geo W Clutton’s guarantee and claims rapid transformation of dull hair into lustrous fullness, with testimonials like Carrie Williams of Rochester. Prices noted as 50 cents per bottle with prepaid order options.
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America
New Castle News
Geo. W. Clutton
Carrie Williams
Clinton Ave. S
Rochester
Geo. W. Clarion
Corn Crops Uninjured With Drought Cited For Benefit
Report from multiple agricultural areas says the present drought did not harm corn. Dry weather late in the season allowed rapid maturation and lack of soft corn suggests superior quality this year. The crop is unusually large and promising.
Class Rush at Sharon High School Ordeal
Sharon Pennsylvania September 23 freshmen and sophomores clashed in their first class scrap of the year. Hair was pulled dresses torn caps lost and bruised bodies marked by a dusty road scuffle. Some boys showed dusky eye marks from the rough activity.
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Sharon
Sharon High School
Fire damages two downtown stores in Youngstown blaze
A big downtown fire in Youngstown started at the Finkellor clothing store and spread to Lyons and Laer drug store. The damage is estimated at 20000 dollars and several firefighters were overcome during the effort.
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Youngstown
Finkerlor Clothing Store
Lyons and Laer
Trolley Parties On Harmony Route Extend Service
The interurban line serving Pittsburg, Harmony, Butler and New Castle will offer special cars for social and theater parties starting September 14. Parties may depart from New Castle to Butler or reverse, with intermediate points served. Inquiries to H Etheridge, Harmony Junction, Pa.
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Pittsburg
Harmony
Butler
New Castle
New ‘Castle
H. Etheridge
Harmony Junction
Pentecostal Meetings Begin October 1 at Maitland Church
A series of evangelistic meetings will be held at Maitland Memorial First Primitive Methodist Church corner of South Mill and Maitland streets starting October 1. Rev. T. F. Maitland of Wilmore Kentucky will conduct with Prof. H. C. Maitland and his wife in charge of singing. Meetings set for 2 30 p m and 7 30 p m.
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Maitland Memorial First Primitive Methodist Church
South Mill
Maitland Streets
T. F. Maitland
Wilmore
H. C. Maitland
Rural Avenue Deterioration Spurs Repair Effort
Rural Avenue from Boyles to Neshannock avenues is in bad condition due to frequent coal wagon use. The street, once a popular city drive, faces an urgent call for immediate repairs.
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Boyles Avenue
Neshannock Avenue
Motion to Quash Supervisor Case Refused in Court
Judge Porter refused the motion to quash the indictment against Union township Road Supervisors James Flynn and Jacob Force. The 1905 act is cited for alleged self work and family employment. Case continued to December term for further argument on disputed points.
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Porter
James Flynn
Jacob Force
Union Township
R. L. Wallace
Young
C. H. Akens
H. K. Gregory
Dogs Guarding Veteran Reach Dayton Soldier Home
J F McCarty a 72 year old veteran walked from Beaver Falls to Niles en route to the Soldiers home in Dayton when exhaustion left him unconscious. Police officers found him with his two dogs keeping vigil as he slept. Nourishing food and rest allowed him to continue his journey.
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Niles
Beaver Falls
Dayton
J. F. McCarty
Stoneboro Man Beaten by Footpads
Sharon reports L. J. Stephens of Stoneboro was waylaid and badly beaten by two footpads. He resisted, drove them off, and his wallet he discarded during the struggle, later recovering it from the grass.
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Sharon
L. J. Stephens
Stoneboro
Mr. Stephens
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M’comb’s Millinery
D.R. Bollard
Pardoe Mines
Conneaut Lake
State Convention OF
W. C. T. Union
Young Women's Work, Temperance Light Bearers
Loyal Temperance T and
LeBpion
Cora E. Seberry
Maywork
Convention Church
Louise F. Rounds
Madame Bakarat
Party
Pittsburg Street
R. S. McCulloch & CO
Edenburg
Sharon School
Reis Circuit
Mers
Bus
Mer
Eer Minstrels
Boston Belles
Zenda
Cascade Theatre
South Mill ST
W. H. Dunlap
Court Street
Bell
A. G. Crawford
Bell Phone
Huron Ave
G. B. Zahniser
Clendenin
E. N. Sanderson
Traction Company
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