Trouble with Italians ends in small riot
On Taylor street dispute over P., H., B. & N. C. construction of tracks led to a minor riot. Sheriff Waddington halted work after Breen objected to occupying the land. About 500 gathered. four Italians and the foreman were arrested. Breen plans further action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor Street
Porter
James Igo
Richard Breen
Waddington
P., H., B & N. C. Street Railway Company
Almony
Butler
New Castiereet Railway Company
John Breen
Breen
Pittsburg
Ricard Breen
Fourth Ward
Shady Side Avenue
Manila Wins Fast Race at Imperial
Manila, driven by W. J. Morrow, won a five heat trotting event at Imperial and lowered its track record to 2:21 1 4. Ida May challenged hard, winning two heats, Manila claimed the first heat and placed second in others, while the fourth and fifth heats went to the New Castle trotter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
W. J. J. Morrow
Imperial
Ida May
New Castle
Gan's Eleven Fastest In Years
Michigan university football team shows promise as the fastest squad in years. Coaches note Wasmud as the fastest quarterback and the team has impressed in early games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gan
United Press. JR
Mich
Michigan University
Wasmud
Fayette
Business Men's Luncheon to Introduce Evangelist Chapman
A Friday noon luncheon at the YMCA chapel will introduce Evangelist J. Wilbur Chapman as he begins his evangelistic work in the city on October 1. Ministers receive tickets for their church leaders, and only ticket holders may attend. the luncheon is paid by the attendees and served by the auxiliary women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Wilbur Chapman
Auxiliary
Evangelist
Transfers of Property Made Amid Railroad Expansion
Deeds valued at 21826 dollars were recorded for real estate bought by the Pittsburg and Lake Erie Railroad. In the Seventh ward transfers include Ragazzino 5000, De Felice 1200, Dickey and others 3000, Conti 2525, Orlando 2900, Kimmel 1450, Hughes 2450, VanHorn 250, Raney 5500, and the P Y A railroad 1000 in Big Beaver township. The land purchase funds additional track laying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg & Lake Erie Railroad Company
Court’ House
Seventh Ward
Angelo Ragazzino
Francesco de Felice
Thomas W. Dickey
Dcuigi Conti
Giovanni Orlando
Lucretia Kimmel
Mahoning Township
Hannah Hughes
William H. VanHorn
James A. Raney
Taylor Township
Y. & A. Railroad
Big Beaver
Sheriff Seizes Animals in Nisth Beaver Case
Sheriff Waddington seized two cows a calf and a lot of pigs belonging to W H Burnsides of Nisth Beaver township on an execution issued by John Y Sheehy for 30 dollars rent. The property will be sold on October 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waddington
W. H. Burnsides
Nisth
Beaver
John Y. Sheehy
Painter Notified by Committee in Deposit Clause
Receiver John H. Painter of New Castle Savings and Trust was notified of stockholders waivers as the committee on accounts moves to shape affairs to pay depositors. Painter faces Washington county court today over an injunction tied to a $25,000 note on the Washington County Coal Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Painter
New Castle Savings and Trust Company
Painter
Washington County Court
Washington County
Sanford
Washington County Coal Company
New Castle
Feuchtwanger
Loyal W. Wilson
Co. C. Robingson
J. Will Neff
Union Meeting of Colored Churches Prep for Chapman Revivals
A union meeting of all colored churches will be held Friday evening at Union Baptist Church on West Lawrence Street. The gathering prepares for the special outreach work to accompany the Chapman revivals among the colored community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Baptist Church
West Lawrence Street
Lina Suci Seeks Divorce Over Desertion
Lina Suci by attorney S P Emery files for divorce from husband Gregor Suci on desertion grounds. The couple wed November 8 1897 and have not lived together since November in Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lina Suci
S. P. Emery
Gregor Suci
Paes
Weather Summary for Western Pennsylvania
Weather notes indicate rain across western Pennsylvania with cooler conditions followed by warmer temperatures Saturday. Forecast emphasizes light to moderate rainfall and a rise in daytime highs into the warm range for weekend planning.
Juror to Decide Fate in Sergi Murder Trial
Judge Porter presided as Rosario Sergi faces a murder charge in a case built on disputed eyewitness testimony. Defense witness Frank Mediata testified seeing Cunti strike Sergi with a stiletto, while others contended Mediata was not present. The jury deliberates after closing arguments by Emery for the defense and District Attorney Young for the Commonwealth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosario Sergi
Tony Conti
P. Emery
Cunti
Young
Commonwealth
Porter
Sergio
Frank Mediata
Mediata
Sergi
H.A. Wilkison
Stig
Conti
George Gentile
Tony
Beaver Valley Coal Sues Wampum Run for Damages
Beaver Valley Coal company seeks 23000 damages from Wampum Run Coal company for coal taken from 14 acres of land. The coal value is about 6000 with 18000 in damages claimed due to contractual issues plus 5000 for neglect of lease entry, totaling 22000.
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Beaver Valley Coal Company
Wampum Run Coal Company
Court House
Trousers Burned Off By Prank At Tin Mill
Frank Martinski had his trousers burned nearly off in a noon prank by Baldwin Klincoski at the tin mill. A flaming waste was held behind Martinski, but underclothes saved him from serious burns. The information against Klincoski was settled without a hearing before Alderman Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Martinski
Baldwin Klincoski
Klincoski
Martinski
Williams
Prayer meeting at 7 45 this evening at J F Botham home
The Free Methodist church schedules a prayer meeting this evening at 7 45 o'clock hosted by J F Botham at the corner of Borough street and Patterson avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Free Methodist Church
J. F. Botham
Borough Street
Patterson Avenue
Steunenberg’s Active Part in Land Graft
Steunenberg plays a central role in a land graft case tied to Borah and other political figures. The article details alleged involvement, timing, and the political fallout affecting Idaho officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steunenberg
Trial hints Borah links to Steunenberg in land fraud case
Government counsel seek admission of a 1902 contract between former Idaho governor Steunenberg and William Sweet to acquire Boise valley lands. A joint note for 47500 dollars and calls to connect Steunenberg with Campbell and Barber and Moen follow, as Borah defends Steunenberg and fights to clear his own name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Boise
Ida
William E. Borah
Idaho
Frank Steunenberg
William Sweet
Boise Valley
Sweet
Steunenberg
Addison Foster
Washington
A. B. Campbell
Spokane
Campbell
Albert Palmer
Palmer
Barber
Moen
Borah
Buick
Standard Oil Secrets Under Supreme Court Scrutiny
In New York on September 27, Frank B. Kellogg, counsel for the government, pressed to obtain ledgers showing stock votes from 1892 to 1900. Charles T. White testified such books exist and will be produced, as Kellogg seeks proof of continued trust operations despite court orders and 1899 reorganizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey
Frank B. Kellogg
Charles T. White
Standard Companies
Kellogg
White
SonBorn To Mrs McGonigle In North Jefferson Street
News notes the birth of a son to Mrs. John A McGonigle of North Jefferson Street yesterday and reports mother and child in good health. Her late husband had died last spring leaving a daughter Louise and a son posthumously. Mrs McGonigle continues the family undertaking business with help from relatives and a partner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. McGonigle
North
Jefferson Street
Death Record Elizabeth Llewellyn (2)
Elizabeth Llewellyn aged 2 at 176 West Falls street Leroy Philip Skees is listed as Past End in burg Michael Zabodnik 10 months old West Pittsburg appears in the record for the Leroy area and Pittsburg region noting a death record entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Llewellyn
West Falls Street
Leroy Philip Skees
Michael Zabodnik
West Pittsburg
Thaw Predicts Acquittal in Next Trial and Praises Wife
In a fresh interview from the Tombs Thaw declares readiness for a new defense, names Littleton as lead counsel, and expresses certainty that twelve American jurors will acquit him within six months. He lauds his wife’s loyalty and his own resolve amid confinement and public scrutiny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Charles Somerville
New York Evening Journal Today
Harry K. Thaw
Stanford White
Madison Square Garden
Thaw
Gray House of Misery
Tombs
A. Russell Peabody
New York City
Strike at Hillsville Stalls Work at Johnson Quarries
Hillsville engineers at the Johnson quarries walked out Friday for higher wages causing a standstill. Reports place John McCurdy missing resident possibly seen in South Sharon with his wife locating him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Hillsville
John McCurdy
South Sharon
Corey Refuses Visit After Marriage Says Bride Won't See Father
New York Sept 27 William Ellis Corey married Mabel Gilman and now faces her father's claim he cannot see her. C H Gilman says he attempted to visit last night to learn if his daughter's stance is her own or her husband's influence. He spoke with Corey in a breezy conversation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
William Ellis Corey
Mabel Gilman
C. H. Gilman
Gilman
Corey
Roosevelt may seek third term despite Taft support
Washington dispatch reports President Roosevelt weighing a third term after his southern and western trip. If Taft gains strength he may back Taft but signals suggest he could run again if enemies are strong enough. He plans a Louisiana hunting trip before returning to Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert H. Hazard
United Press
Oyster Bay
White House
Washington
Roosevelt
Memphis
Taft
Chivan
Loeb
Cantor
Mississippi Valley
Louisana Bush
Porker
Passenger Train Wreck Near Duncannon Pa
At Duncannon near Harrisburg a local passenger train collided with a stalled freight train. Nine people were reported killed outright and fourteen seriously injured in one account, with later reports varying. A relief train and physicians were dispatched as wires to the scene were down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania Railroad
Duncannon
Lusitania Breaks Lucania Record Queenstown to New York
The Cunard liner Lusitania arrived at Queenstown at 3 am after a 5 day 4 hour 19 minute crossing from New York. It shatters Lucania’s record by three hours four minutes and holds both east and westbound Queenstown New York records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Queenstown
Cunard Line
Lusitania
New York
Lucania
Red ant bite menaces Girard woman’s knee
Mrs. Jacob Durie of Girard was bitten on the knee by a red ant a few days ago. The injury threatens possible amputation if infection or complications arise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Durie
Girard
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Chas. A. Culbertson
Texas
C. D. Frey
Chapman
Lake Erie
Union Meeting OF Colored Churches
Pennsylvania
Sergis Fate
Prayer Meeting
Standard Oil CO
Sacred Secrets
M’gonigle
Harry Thaw
Evelyn
MR. Gilman
South
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