Corry Doctor and nurse held after coroner inquest
In Corry Pennsylvania Dr F A Beebe and Miss May Fieberling were arrested on charges of performing a criminal operation on Lottie Dugan the Youngsville girl found dead with signs of carbolic acid. Erie chemist Dr J A Evans testified no carbolic acid remained in the girl's stomach. A coroner's verdict found death from a criminal operation. Bail set at 1500 dollars for both.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corry
F. A. Beebe
May Fieberling
Milburn
Lottie Dugan
Youngsville
J. A. Evans
Erie
Beebe
Miss Fieberling
Dr. Evans
Sanitarium
Evans
Watson
Lottie’ Dugan
Millburn Sanitarium
Mae Fieberling
McNamara Identified in Dynamite Purchase Case
Los Angeles reports James B. McNamara identified as J. B. Bryce one of three men linked to buying 500 pounds of high powder dynamite at Giant California before the Los Angeles Times explosion. Officers rushed the trio to jail after arrest, while others awaited custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giant
Cal
Los Angeles Times
Indianapolis
Los Angeles
James B. McNamara
J. B. Bryce
C.I
D. H. Ingersoll
San Francisco
Bryce
Pasadena
McNamara
California Limited
J. W. McNamara
J. B. McNamara
McManigal
J. J. McNamara
Raymonds Station
Fasadena
McManigall
McNamayas
California
Custady
Complications Arise Over McNamara Kidnapping Case
Indianapolis April 27 Serious complications arise over the arrest and removal to California of J. McNamara and associates held on kidnapping charges. Prosecutor Baker argues illegal extradition and lack of jurisdiction by Judge Collins, with extradition standards under dispute. Legal experts say McNamara cannot be returned to Indiana, leaving his rights unresolved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
California
3. J. McNamara
Baker
McNamara
Collins
Burns
Collings
State May Build Many Miles of the Improved Roads
Harrispord April 25. The state proposes major highway expansion under Sproul bill seeking 5 000 miles of main roads linking key towns and cities. The highway department has surveyed 7 000 miles and will take over roads as soon as the bill passes. Summer contracts aim to connect existing state road segments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State
Harrispord
State Highways Department
Pennsylvania
Old Family Seat Sold at Amington Hall
Amington hall near Tamworth England has been sold. It was the Repington family seat for 488 years with an unbroken male line across more than 20 generations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amington Hall
Tamworth
England
Repington
Unnamed suspects shadowed after east arrests in LA visits
The report notes that the men are unnamed pending arrest and have frequent Los Angeles visits. Burns operatives say they have been followed for weeks and their movements are known in detail since eastern arrests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
haowreaKe
Los Angeles
Burns
East
Frost Fire Alarm Incident Leads to Fine
Samuel Frost of Olean New York was fined twenty five dollars and costs after firing a false alarm of fire last Wednesday to see a new automobile truck in action. He faced a hearing on Saturday before Justice Shaer.
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Samuel Frost
Olean
N. Y
Shaer
The Best He Could Do and the Silent Singers
The snippet sketches a rustic scene with a hunter and a keeper. It notes a “noble sportsman” and a misfired shot that caused an odd commotion, while a keeper recalls Bill’s plan to take singing lessons and improve his voice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill
Talk of the Town Charms Warren with Three Night Run
The Talk of the Town staged at Woodard Theatre for three nights under Miss Lulu Mae Wilcox benefited the High School Athletic Association. Cast led by Mrs. Edward Lindsey and Miss Ernestine Cowan impressed audiences, with strong musical numbers and a grand finale from The Pink Lady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lulu Mae Wilcox
High School Athletic Association
Woodard Theatre
Warren
Edward 5. Lindsey
On-de-go Jones
Ernestine Cowan
Orrin Russell
Anna Campbell
Sierra Bengaline
Henry Swengle
Beatrice Vandersluys
Sylvenius Davis
Farmer
Marie Botchford
Robert McKay
Butler Woman Driven Insane by Voodooist Voodoo Belief
Veronica Roy of Negley avenue was declared insane by a county commission and recommended for commitment to a state hospital after testimony about alleged black art or voodooism. Leo Perkinson, an astrologer tied to the case, has been named as the voodoo doctor and faced multiple local legal troubles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James M. Galbreath
Veronica Roy
Negley Avenue
State
Warren Hospital
Albert C. Troutman
N. B. Jacobs
J. Co. Atwell
Butler
Leo Perkinson
Perkinson
Butler County Medical Society
Sharpsburg Municipal Light and Water Profits Update
Albert H. Young reports Sharpsburg's municipal light and water plants show arc lamp cost at 32.60 per lamp per year, ten month profit of 5000 from commercial current, and water works profit of 7000 in the same period. The combined borough investment stands at 100000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert H. Young
Sharpsburg
Bureau of Statistics
Washington
Dynamite Cap Kills A Woman In Allentown
Mrs. Rose Schultz 30 died at Allentown hospital after picking a dynamite cartridge with a hairpin. Her oldest boy found a fulminating cap and brought it home. The blast tore off her head and ripped facial flesh, leaving three orphaned children in community care.
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Allentown
Rose Schultz
Guth’s Station
Lehigh County
Building With 55 Stories Highest In World Planned
Plans filed by Broadway-Park Place for a 750 foot tower at Broadway and Park Place. The building will have 30 stories in the main section and 25 more in the tower, totaling 55 stories. At the time the Metropolitan is 700 feet 3 inches and the Singer is 612 feet. Eiffel Tower is not counted as a building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Broadway-Park Place Company
Broadway and
Park Place
Metropolitan Tower
Singer
Eiffel
Big Fire Destroys New York Piano Key Plant
Middletown N Y April 27 a large blaze completely destroyed the New York Piano Key company plant with an estimated loss of 125000 Two men are missing and feared to be in the ruins Fire also damaged several nearby buildings
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
N. Y
New York Piano Key Company
Bather Stripped Over Board Bill Seizure
Riverside New Jersey reports John Spivak left bath without clothing after his outfit was held as collateral for board. Officer Borton told Squire Zeigler, who ruled he must have clothes to appear on the street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
N. J
John Spivak
Borton
Squire Zeigler
Spivak
Dispute Over Cancer Cure Case Before Court
Attorney Chauncey P. Rogers secured a preliminary injunction for George H. Barlow against John S. Rich in a dispute over a cancer cure compound. The bill claims an association with Eli Barlow controlled manufacture and hospital operations, alleging Rich violated exclusive control by selling the compound and treating patients. Judge Walling scheduled further arguments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erik
Chauncey P. Rogers
Corry
Walling
George H. Barlow
John S. Rich
Barlow
Rich
Eli Barlow
John G. Rich
Pure Oil stock eyed for 12 by summer
Warren investors in Pure Oil are told the common climbed to nine on the curb and traded down to five in March. With par value five dollars, the rise is sharp and a 12 level is predicted by summer. A profitable deal with Standard Oil may retire preferred shares and declare a 25 percent dividend. Other oil and gas stocks were neglected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard Oil
Oil and Gas
Warren County Teachers Secure Permanent Certificates
On April 14 and 15 examinations were held at the Warren High School for teachers seeking permanent certificates. Prof F H Gaige and Prof C C Burch led the tests with Miss Emma Valentine assisting, and the list of successful candidates was sent to Harrisburg for endorsement by Dr Nathan C Schaeffer. The names include Flossie Broughton, Carlton Barnes, Margaret Corbin, Polly Denniston, Edna Denniston, Alice Dunn, Jessie L Green, Virginia Green, Camilla Henderson, Jennie B Holt, F M Ludwig, Edna Lauffer, Nellie Farnsworth, Margaret Hamilton, Mabel Mahan, Mary A Mooney, Susie Tubbs, Ada Unger, and Sarah Zahniser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. H. Gaige
Warren
Emma Valentine
Clarendon
C. C. Burch
Sugar Grove
Harrisburg
Nathan C. Schaeffer
Public Instruction
Flossie Broughton
Carlton Barnes
Margaret Corbin
Polly Denniston
Edna Denniston
Alice Dunn
Tidioute
Jessie L. Green
Virginia Green
Camilla Henderson
Jennie B. Holt
F. M. Ludwig
Russell
Edna Lauffer
Nellie Farnsworth
Margaret Hamilton
Mabel Mahan
Mary A. Mooney
Susie Tubbs
Spring Creek
Ada F. Unger
Sarah Zahniser
McFarland Not Ordered to Pay Court Costs in Assault Case
Miss Margaret McFarland formerly charged with assault and battery at the State Hospital was found not guilty on the assault charge and not required to pay court costs after her lawyers successfully argued to set aside the cost verdict. Emma Long had pleaded Nolle Contendere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret McFarland
Emma Long
State Hospital
Warren
Miss Long
Miss McFarland
Messrs. C. E. Bordwell
D. A. Arird
Tenor vetoes bill to aid crooked lawyers in Harrisburg
Gov. John K. Tenor vetoed a Senate bill that would repeal the 1834 law disbarring attorneys who retain clients’ money after demand. He said there is no good reason to repeal the section and withheld approval after careful inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
John K. Tenor
Senate
Kline
Allegheny
Jamestown Pastor arraigned on attempted rape charge
Rev Henry Preston Whitehead, pastor of a Jamestown colored church, was arraigned on an attempted rape charge by Miss Annabelle Young. He pleaded not guilty, bail set at 1000 dollars, and was released. The attack was said to occur at Young's home during her mother's absence. the mother pursued the preacher with a butcher knife and police arrested him. Whitehead's friends deny the accusation as a fabrication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Preston Whitehead
Jamestown
N. Y
Annabelle Young
Miss Young
Mail Advertisement Offer Promises Quick Results
Local newspaper ad urges businesses to advertise in the mail and reap rapid returns. It highlights broad reach and low rates, signaling strong demand for affordable promotional space. The item reads like a brief commercial insert urging advertisers to act now.
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DR. Beebe
McNamaras
J. J. M’namara
Miters
Lower Broadway
Warren County
Hinckley
Tenor
Sults
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