Andrews Granted New Trial in Murder Case
John M. Andrews convicted of first degree murder in Warren county for the 1911 shooting of Emile Amann is awarded a new trial by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. The reversal cites inadequate jury instructions on alibi evidence and the burden of proof. Amann, a Warren Water Co. employee, was to testify against Andrews about embezzlement charges. The case continues on the third page.
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John M. Andrews
Warren County
Emile Amann
Supreme Court
Philadelphia
Stewart
Andrews
Hinckley
Warren
Warren Water Company
The
Water Company
Amann
Commonwealth
Sheriff Roudebush Demands Higher Jail Funding
Crawford County Sheriff Oscar H. Roudebush marched into the county commissioners office to protest paying prisoners at $1.75 a week. With 14 inmates, he says rising provisioning costs make operation a losing venture and offered to quit unless funding rises. commissioners urged restraint.
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Oscar H. Roudebush
Crawford County
Roudebush
Fire on hayload prompts daring snowbank escape
In Little Falls Minnesota on February 8 Mike Lazonka and his sister escaped a hayload fire by diving into a snowbank after placing a hot brick as a foot warmer. They overturned the load and saved the sled.
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Little Falls
Minn
Mike Lazonka
Everglades probe widens as officials deny charges
Washington Feb 8 The house committee opened hearings on the Everglades land controversy with subpoenas for witnesses. Elliott and Morehouse, dismissed by Secretary Wilson, are accused of certifying and presenting false accounts. The agriculture department defended its actions, while asserting a full investigation is warranted.
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Agriculture Department
Florida
Elliott
Morehouse
Washington
Everglades Land
House Committee On Expenditures
Moss
Henry EF. Davis
United States
District of Columbia
Wilson
Singleton
Everglades
Department
Clarke
Drenar
Representative Clarke
Secretary of Agriculture
Glades
Boit and Morehouse
Wright
Hiliott
Department i
Bureau of Plant Industry
Gr. A. C. True
McCabe
Marke
Bathrick
Department of Agriculture
Secretary Wilson Courts Fullest Everglades Investigation
Secretary Wilson seeks the fullest investigation into the Everglades controversy, directing agencies to gather all records and testimony. The move signals a federal push to resolve disputes over water rights and environmental impacts affecting Florida officials and communities.
Dew Drop Sand Pool Net Appears in Ludlow Area
Prospect of a Dew Drop sand pool near Ludlow grows as eleven wells drilled since last November show oil or gas. O F Hoffman reports eight Ludlow wells with three gasers and five oil producers. South Penn Oil completes its third well with a five barrel daily yield.
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Ludlow
Kane
O. F. Hoffman
Nancy Hoffman
South Penn Oil Company
Wetmore
South Penn Company
Pennsylvania Gas Company
Klondike
Bradford Star
Sunday’s Son George Sunday Elopes With Iowa Girl
Rev Billie Sunday’s eldest son George Sunday eloped to Indianapolis with Harriet Mason of Waterloo Iowa and they were married there. They met during meetings a year ago and became engaged after the revival. Both are 20. George has a railroad office job in Fort Wayne starting at the bottom. They reside with the evangelist near Winona Lake Indiana.
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George Sunday
Billie’’ Sunday
Indianapolis
Harriet Mason
Waterloo
Iowa
Young Sunday
Advertise in the Mail and Get Results
Local readers are urged to place advertisements in the Mail to reach a broad audience. Quick, effective exposure helps sellers, service providers, and event organizers connect with customers. Contact the Mail office for rates and deadlines.
Silent By Cath Forty Years Oath Splits Brothers In Court
Kansas City files reveal John and Joseph Hedley swore never to speak for 34 years before Joseph sued to recover Johns estate. The brothers parted after an argument, Joseph moved to Pennsylvania, John lived with Mrs. Elizabeth Foley in Kansas City and died five years ago leaving a verbal will for her from a $20,000 estate.
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Kansas City
John
Joseph Hedley
Joseph
Pennsylvania
Elizabeth Foley
Kaw
Foley
Lost Hand Found False Alarm in Philadelphia
Harvey Nuce of Philadelphia lost his artificial right hand while walking to work. He discovered the loss at his machine shop on 12th and Thompson streets and searched the street before reporting the incident to police. The hand was artificial.
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Philadelphia
Harvey Nuce
12Th
Thompson Streets
Nuse
Teachers Strike Ends as Winton Board Promises Pay
Scranton reports a 24 school teachers strike in the borough of Winton ended after the school directors pledged to pay overdue salaries within a week. A board committee was authorized to secure funds or borrow cash to settle the claims of the women teachers.
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Scranton
Winton
Monument to Cherry mine victims unveiled in Bloomington
A gray granite shaft 14 feet high memorializes 256 men and boys killed in the Cherry mine disaster. John P. White of the United Mine Workers spoke as 20 survivors who spent a week imprisoned in the mine attended. The town, once emptied of half its male population, is rebuilding aided by a $316,424 relief fund and a $100,000 Illinois legislature appropriation. By June 1911, $81,498 had been distributed to widows and dependent children, with ongoing lifetime support from a pension fund.
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Bloomington
Ill
Cherry
John P. White
United Mine Workers
Illinois
Wife Desertion Case Heard by Court
Habeas corpus hearing for Arthur Culver on wife desertion began before Judge Hinckley. Attorney for Culver argued lack of Pennsylvania jurisdiction since Culver allegedly settled $270 in New York, with witness Van Dyke noting Culver’s move to Olean in 1908 and bond payment. Proceedings dropped for now. case to proceed on merits with Van Dyke’s testimony at trial.
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Arthur Culver
Hinckley
O. C. Allen
Culver
New York State
Pennsylvania
JL. M. VanDyke
Olean
N. Y
National Transit Company
van Dyke
New York States
Hazelhurst
Justice Court
Allen
Oil rights ruling narrows all minerals deed scope
Judge Thomas J. Prather of Crawford County sustains the defendants in a case over oil rights, ruling that in a 1576 deed the phrase all minerals did not include petroleum. The decision follows two Pennsylvania Supreme Court precedents and notes the Aetna Oil Company valued the land as non oil property before transferring title. Attorneys listed include George A. Chase and Peter M. Speer for plaintiffs and Trax, Parker, and M. J. Heywang for defendants.
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Thomas J. Prather
Crawford County
Prothonotary
Franklin
James Preston
John Preston
Frank W. Redfield
South Penn Oil Company
O. D. Harrington
Judson Harrington
W. ©. Harrington
F.C. Harrington
Aetna Oil Company
Oilcreek Township
Prather
Supreme Court
Pennsylvania
Bar
Bethenel R. Mackay
George A. Chase
Titusville
Peter M. Speer
Oil City
Trax and Parker
M. J. Heywang
Traction Company Deal Completed in Oil City
Joseph Seep, president of the Citizens Traction Company of Oil City, arrived from New York to announce that the sale of the Traction Company and Citizens Lighting Company to Brown Brothers of Philadelphia has closed. The new owners will assume control March 1.
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Joseph Seep
Citizens Traction Company
Oil City
New York
Traction Company
Citizen's Lighting Company
Brown Brothers
Philadelphia
Danville Nurseryman Bryant Ends Life in Despondency
William C. Bryant of Dansville New York died by suicide after months of ill health and a nervous breakdown three months earlier. The 59 year old nursery businessman was devoted to work and widely respected. He leaves a wife, a son Dewitt C Bryant of Dansville, two daughters Mrs L O'Connor of Geneseo and Mrs W Corris of Rochester, a brother James F Bryant, and two sisters Mrs Marry Simmons and Mrs Elizabeth Wood.
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William C. Bryant
Danville
N. Y
Mr. Bryant
Dansville
Bryant
Dewitt C. Bryant
L. €. O'Connor
Geneseo
W. €. Corris
Rochester
James F. Bryant
Marry Simmons
Elizabeth Wood
Peach crops outlook in Medina region improves
Clark Allis the peach king reports buds in Medina area largely unimpaired after recent cold spell. Initial checks showed 40 percent good buds, then under 10 percent affected, with about 50 percent still untouched. If 25 percent survive, local crop could be large despite statewide damage.
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Clark Allis
Medina
N. Y
Allis
Judement
Risks Perilous Trip Nephew to Pierce Mexican Mountains
Altoona Pa Feb 8 To fulfill a dying promise H A Davis an young attorney will travel to the Sierra Madre mountains in Mexico to exhume the body of his uncle Dr Samuel T Davis and carry it to the nearest railroad station over rugged trails along the Pacific coast The three day mule back journey will cover steep switchbacks and rugged terrain The elder Davis a former president of the state board of health and noted big game hunter died Oct 23 1908 and was buried by Aaron Kepler He had asked for his body to be moved to Lancaster Pa a Mexican government permit was secured after diplomatic intervention by Mr Knox prior to the trek
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Altoona
H. A. Davis
Sierra Madre Mountains
Mexico
Samuel T. Davis
Pacific Coast
Colonia Pacheco
Davis
State Board of Health
Aaron Kepler
Mr. Kepler
Cement Co in Trouble Receivers Appointed in Philadelphia
In U S district court Judge McPherson appointed three Philadelphians as receivers for American Cement Co after a petition by two stockholders citing weak cement trade. Receivers are Robert W. Lesley Sidney W. Keith and John Scott Jr Assets listed at 1 858 000 liabilities 925 000 including 550 000 bond issue.
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Philadelphia
American Cement Company
McPherson
United States District Court
United States
Robert W. Lesley
Sidney W. Keith
John Scott
MAIP Ad Claim Promises Mali Market Results
A startup promotes MAIP advertising to Mali sellers, urging them to advertise and expect rapid results. The brief emphasizes reach in the Mali market and quick performance metrics.
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