Rear Admiral Sperry Dies in Washington
Condensed news brief reports the death of Rear Admiral Charles S. Sperry in Washington. Other items note plague ravages in Pekin and Harbin, Taft canceling most Southern engagements, Honduran troops evacuating Puerto Cortez now held by Marines, Mylius being jailed in London for libelous marriage report, and a Verbeck annual report proposing a three year National Guard enlistment term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles S. Sperry
Washington
Pekin
Harbin
Taft
Atlanta
Puerto Cortez
Edward ¥. Mylius
King George
London
Verbeck
Dix
National Guard
Albany
Five Nations Engage Advisors and Local Appointments
The Persian parliament in Teheran voted to engage five American financial advisers. John Powe of Albany was chosen superintendent of public buildings by Albany estate trustees. The Honduran congress refused to approve President Davilla’s negotiations with the Morgan syndicate for a loan of 1,000,000 dollars. A Republican caucus in the House plans to push a reapportionment bill this session. A Berlin dispatch reports Germany’s reply to Knox on the potash question corrects errors in the American note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teheran
John Powe
Albany
Congress
Davilla
Morgan Syndicate
House
Berlin
Germany
Knox
General Cronje Death Reported in South Africa
A wire from Kerksdorp confirms the death of General Cronje. A Washington telegram notes five yellow fever patients aboard the gunboat Marietta are recovering. Taft and Knox plan speeches to back reciprocity with Canada amid Liberal optimism.高
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cronje
Kerksdorp
Washington
Marietta
Taft
Knox
West
England
Canada
United States
Dupont
Plague Victims Buried as Panic Grips Harbin
Chinese authorities report more than 6 000 bodies buried or burned near Harbin as panic spreads among inhabitants. Foreign doctors are among the dying while officials seek calm and aid to halt the outbreak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornell
Ithaca
N. Y
Negro
Port Arthur
Tex
Baltic
Fl Paso
Harbin
Congress
Wecessive cost inquiries at Hudson county courthouse
Inquiry into alleged excessive costs for the Hudson county courthouse in Jersey City is opened. Four Europeans traveling from Oran to Melilla were murdered by Riff tribesmen. Lieutenant Stein, a German airman, died when his airship crashed at Doberie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hudson County
Jersey City
Oran
Melilla
Stein
Doberiie
Lord Lansdowne
A. J. Balfour
Canada
United States
Committee On
Washington
Deaths and Marriages and a Grand Larceny Guilty Verdict
Thursday notices report the death of Mrs. William T. Bull in Newport and the marriage of Miss Vivien Gould to Lord Decies in New York. V R Montgomery, ex Hamilton Bank of New York president, was found guilty of grand larceny. Albany insurgents gain a joint hearing date on Governor Dix highway legislation under Tammany pressure. Dr Bush of El Paso was shot by Mexican troops while aiding rebels under the Red Cross near Suarez.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William T. Bull
Newport
Vivien Gould
Lord Decies
St. Bortholomew
Charch
New York
V. R. Montgomery
Hamilton Bank of New York
Joseph G. Robin
Tammany
Albany
Senate and
Assembly
Dix
State Department
Washington
Dr. Bush
Je] Paso
Red Cross
Suarez
Radium Elixir of Life Reported by Paris Vet School
London Feb 9 Dr Gabriel Petit of the Alfort veterinary school reports rejuvenating effects from radium injections in an old horse. Two milligrams given twice in the jugular revived flesh, increased red cells, and produced lasting radioactivity, suggesting a serum may slow human decay and radium could become life elixir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Gabriel Petit
Alfort
Title and Guarantee liquidator allowed to sell assets
The superintendent of insurance in New York granted permission to sell the Title and Guarantee company of Rochester. The Title plant will be sold to Abstract Guarantee company for $17 500 and includes a lease on the property. The purchaser will bring all abstracts and mortgages up to date as part of the liquidation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Insurance
Title and Guarantee Company of
Rochester
Supreme Court
Abstract Guarantee Company
Title and Guarantee Company
Grain Act Proposal Creates National Grain Commission
In Ottawa the senate heard a proposed grain act that repeals all existing laws and establishes a grain commission with power to appropriate terminal elevators and to impose fines and imprisonment for mixing grain grades. The measure answers farmers demands and introduces penalties for grade tampering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Senate
Young widow Emma Steele wins second divorce
In South Bend Indiana on a February day Emma Lt Steele aged nineteen secured her second divorce. She spoke of hardship and severe neglect to Judge Funk who granted the decree and barred her from remarrying for six months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend
Ind
Emma Lt. Steele
Funk
Earl of Cawdor Dies at Old Age in Pembrokeshire
Frederick Archibald Vaughan Campbell third Earl of Cawdor and J P D L has died in Tondon on February 9. Born in 1547 he served as lord lieutenant of Pembrokeshire since 18986.
Market Report Wide Swing in New York Commodities
Market notes show wheat No 2 red at 97 per bushel No 1 northern spring at 1 14 4 Corn No 2 around 53 4 cents oats standard 35 14 cents pork bellies 22 50 to 23 00 butter creamery specials 28 9 34 state whole milk cheese 15 44 70 17 cents and potatoes New York Island blends 1 50 to 2 00 per barrel with bulk prices 1 38 7 to 1 62 per cwt the report lists prices for several dairy and grain items with mixed changes across markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Pennsylvania
Tong Island
Flees In Night Shirt Escapes Then Is Recaptured
Eugene Weiss of Nashville New York was brought to Brooks Memorial hospital in Dun kirk after a night exposed to rain and cold for alcoholism. He woke from a delirium on Monday night, broke a third story window with his head, climbed to the roof and down to the ground via a trellis, but was overpowered and returned to the hospital and appeared not worse for the exposure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Weiss
Nashville
N. Y
Forestville
Brooks Memorial Hospital
Dunkirk
Central Avenue
Underpaid Clergymen Urged by Bishop Olmsted
Bishop T Olmsted of the Protestant Episcopal Diocese of Central New York condemns delayed and insufficient salaries for many clergymen. He launches a campaign to secure timely, fair pay and urges church trustees to meet due compensation despite rising living costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Olmsted
Episcores Church
New York State
Olmsted
Faiure
Hurry Up Marriage at Fredonia Quick Town Clerk Wedding
Henry Mason Forest and Hannah Corbett of Correy Pa. hurried to Fredonia New York town clerk’s office Saturday afternoon seeking a license and marriage. Justice Drake arrived from the shoe store office to wed them as witnesses watched.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Mason Forest
Hannah Corbett
Correy
Fredonia
N. Y
Moir
Justice of the Peace Drake
Justice Drake
Transfer Tax Attorney Appointed in Allegany and Wyoming
Manton M. Wyvell of Bolivar has been appointed transfer tax attorney for Allegany and Wyoming counties replacing Bristol of Warsaw. Wyvell, a Democrat, played a prominent role in Allegany politics during the late campaign. Jank Rutter of Friendship was reappointed postmaster at Friendship by President Taft. Salary $1,800 annually. he has served two terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manton M. Wyvell
Bolivar, N
Allegany
Wyoming
Bristol
Warsaw
Wryvell
Allegany County
Jank Rutter
Friendship
Tarr
Tie
Tragic Albion Train Crash Kills Riggs Family
Near Alton New York station a westbound Rome Watertown Ogdensburg train struck the wagon carrying Mr and Mrs Hezekiah Riggs and their three year old son. The wreck killed the family instantly and severely injured another passenger. A gale winds hampered visibility and the wagon top was up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hezekiah Riggs
Alton
N. Y
Rome, Watertown
Ogdensburg
Leslie
Rigel
Wheat and grain prices in Buffalo market report
Buffalo market notes February prices for wheat corn oats flour butter cheese eggs and potatoes. No. 1 northern wheat 1.093% per carload No. 2 red 6c. Corn No. 2 yellow 50c fob afloat No. 3 yellow 49c Oats No. 2 white 34% c f o b afloat No. 3 white 34% c Flour ranges 6.09 to 6.75 per barrel Butter Creamery Western 27 state creamery 23 24 Cheese Good to choice 12% 13% Eggs State selected white 27c Potatoes White 49 50 per bushel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
Winter Family
Girl Found in Poughkeepsie Faces Identity Search
Police in Poughkeepsie notify New York headquarters after finding a 15 year old girl with avianasia at Main and Washington. A dealer’s name on her shoes is the only potential clue to her identity as investigators attempt to identify the girl and determine her home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poughkeepsie
New York
Main
Washington Streets
East Buffalo Livestock Market Prices Snapshot
Auction report shows CATTLE with prime steers from 6.50 to 10.75 per cwt and other categories. sheep and lambs with clipped yearlings 5.00 to 5.50. hogs with light Yorkers 8.40 to 8.85 and heavy hogs 7.85 to 7.90. pigs 8.50 to 8.60.
Investigating Sausage Makers Under Pure Food Law
New York Attorney General Carmody leads a crusade against sausage makers accused of violating the pure food law. Notices warn of a $50 fine per offense as state agents report 39 violations in Syracuse and investigations extend to New York Rochester Buffalo Albany and other cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carmody
New York State
Syracuse
New York
Rochester
Isatfalo
Albany
Fruit Growers and Horticultural Leaders Urge Dix Action
A delegation led by Pearson's Petention President Clark Allis and Vice President Albert Ward urged Governor Dix in Albany to appoint a state commissioner of agriculture for a five year term. The group, representing New York fruit and horticulture interests, pressed for immediate state action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark Allis
New York State Fruit Growers’ Association
Albert Ward
State Horticultural Society
Dix
Albany
Off &Ricultue I. A. Peercon
Pa faculty clash over posters for March campus play
University of Pennsylvania architectural faculty oppose posters by students for an upcoming play The Sacred Seow by Donald Kirkpatrick. Students paint drapery to cover posters in College Hall show windows amid faculty objections as planning continues for a March Grubb Street Theater performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania
Barnard
State Capitol
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
College Hall
Donald Kirkpatrick
Grubb Street
SAID HOLD UP WAS A JOKE
Philadelphia March 9. Frank Platt held in 500 bail by Magistrate Briggs charged with attempted highway robbery by friend Charles H Jennings. Platt claimed it was a joke but Jennings did not see it that way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Frank Platt
Briggs
Charles H. Jennings
Platt
Jennings
Wharton Street
Altoona Shops Secure Major Rail Car Orders
The Pennsyl vania railroad carshops in Altoona Pa received orders from Philadelphia for nine steel dining cars fifty steel passenger coaches and seven steel postal cars. Two orders for one thousand gondola steel cars and twenty five class K.2 locomotives are under way with the annual engine order expected to be the largest ever. The combined orders promise the busiest year in Altoona and Juniata railroad shops history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altoona
Pennsylvania Railroad
Philadephia
Juniata
Altoona and
Must Pay For Prisoners In Pennsylvania Ruling
Allentown judge Trexier holds cities of the third class must finance maintenance of prisoners jailed by local mayors. In a suit between Lehigh County and Allentown, the court awarded the county 356 dollars, rejecting the city’s claim it was no more liable than boroughs or townships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allentown
Trexier
Jewsbhy
Pennsylvania
Lehigh
Vaudeville Actress Asphyxiated in Philadelphia
Miss Mary Beagle a 28 year old vaudeville actress with New York ties was accidentally killed by gas from a stove in room 21 of a Philadelphia boarding house used by actors. Sydney her partner who found her unconscious is held by police as a witness. Beagle died on the way to hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Mary Beagle
New York
Beagle
Sydney
Two Children Die In Fire At New Castle Home
In South New Castle Pennsylvania two children were cremated and the mother burned badly when a fire destroyed the Eckland home. She dropped three children from a second story window to escape and leaped to safety as flames blocked the room of the two younger children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castile
Chidren
Peter Eckland
South New Castle
Mwckland
Fire damages Standard Oil refinery in Point Richmond blaze
A February fire at the Standard Oil sulphuric acid plant in Point Richmond California destroyed a tank holding 500000 gallons of crude oil and injured workers. The blaze caused damage to other sections of the $106900000 facility as gas explosions and burning soot fueled the flames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Richmond
Cal
Standard Oil Company
Carl McPherson
Forset
Miss Crossman Engaged at J G C Meeting
At a J G C girls gathering at Miss Flora Miller’s home in Clarendon the engagement of Flora Crossman to Geo S Snyder was announced. Ten guests were served, with pink and white decor and baskets of rice as favors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flora Miller
Clarendon
Flora Crossman
Geo. S. Snyder
Muir and Arnson Wed at First M E Church Parsonage
William W. Muir and Miss Emily Arnson were married last Wednesday evening at the First M E Church parsonage by Rev. H. M. Conaway. Attendants were the groom’s sister and her husband, Mr. and Mrs. A N Selin of Redwood Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William W. Muir
Emily Arnson
M. EK
H. M. Conaway
A. N. Selin
Redwood Street
Kirberger and Claypool Wed in Quiet Warren Ceremony
Myron Kirberger of Warren and Miss Bessie G. Claypool of Franklin were married Friday evening at First Lutheran church parsonage by Rev. W. E. Brinkman. The couple, well known and favored, will reside in Warren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirberger
Claypool
Myron Kirberger
Warren
Bessie G. Claypool
Franklin
First Lutheran Church Parsonage
W. E. Brinkman
Youngsville L O T M Installation Highlights
Ladies of Youngsville hosted the class initiation and installation of officers last Friday in their hall. The Great Commander presided as the Queen Hive officers were installed with color bearers Clara McKinney Georgia McKinney Blanche Woods Emma Kay and Anna Matteson as Lady of Ceremon ies Minnie Parker served as Chaplain. New officers include Commander Martha Sweet Past Commander Mary Black Lieutenant Commander Helen Wright Recordkeeper Martha K Houser Finance r Auditor Clara McKinney Chaplain Carrie Bates Sergeant Lillian Filer Lady at Arms Nina M Boyd Sentinel Emma Kay Picket Rue E Holmes. Mrs Sweet hosted supper at the Youngsville House after the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youngsville L. O. T. M
Youngsville
Queen Hive
Clara McKinney
Georgia McKinney
Blanche Woods
Emma Kay
Anna Matteson
Minnie Parker
Martha Sweet
Mary Black
Helen Wright
Martha K. Houser
Carrie Bates
Lillian Filer
Nina M. Boyd
Rue E. Holmes
Mrs. Sweet
Youngsville House
Eggs in Cold Storage Across New York and Jersey City
In New York and Jersey City there are often as many as sixty million eggs kept in cold storage at any given time, reflecting regional distribution and supply chain practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jersey City
Warren School Directors Hold Monday Evening Session
Warren's Board of School Directors met with a quorum. New room opened in the Central Building with Lizzie Wells in charge at $60 monthly. Mabel A. Miller hired as high school assistant at $65 monthly. Superintendent Adams to attend the National Convention in Mobile Feb 23 and 26 with $50 for expenses. Bills totaling $1420.84 approved. Boiler work in Fourth ward planned up to $30. Funds on hand: General $24321.94, library $136.84, building $33398.55, sinking $4065.09, Parmlee medal $107.95.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
Cr. J. Frantz
W. F. Bennett
George KE. Colvin
J. M. Sonne
H. G. Slining
L. H. Burkhart
F. H. Groninger
F. W. Hinsdale
George B. Walter
M. M. Dunham
Committee On Schools
Lizzie Wells
Mabel A. Miller
Adams
Mobile
Fourth Ward
Bennett
James O. Parmlee
Pacing. It Always Seems Us That A Pacing Horse
The Atchison Globe reflects on pacing saying a pacing horse does twice as much work as necessary in travel. The proverb-like remark notes efficiency in motion and pacing speed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atchison (Kan
Globe
Old-Time Clocks Built to Last
A 1622 pendulum clock once owned by Cromwell is preserved in Philadelphia. A German clock from 1640, later doctored by a Yankee maker, runs for six months at a time without winding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cromwell
Philadelphia
Germany
Local residents travel for visits and gatherings
Mrs. Ralph O Neill of Warren visits Kane with friends. Miss Nellie Dunlap of Warren visits Mrs. Claude Christenson in Kane. Several Warren residents visit relatives in Kane and nearby towns. trips include to Newport Arkansas, Pittsburg for hardware convention, Lake Erie College in Painesville Ohio, St Petersburg Florida, and Jacksonville Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph O’neil
Warren
Kane
Friends
Nellie Dunlap
Claude Christenson
Roy Starsmere
F. 8. Lawrence
Effie Fowler
Newport
Arkansas
E. D. Everts
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania Hardware Association
Fay Morrison
Eleanor Walker
Lake Erie College
Painesville
Ohio
Charles T. Conarro
Mississippi
Wilson McGrew
Pittsfield
Bicycle craze shocks observers amid urban shift
A humorous note on bicycles overtaking horse use in cities sparks amusement. A peculiarly odd remark about finding rubber tire in a sausage adds local color to the scene.
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Abstract Guarantee Co
Title and Guarantee Co
Woods Hutchinson
Baltimore
Osler Hall
Earl of
Market Report
Buffalo Provision Market
East Buffalo Livestock Market
Pearson
University of
Altoona Shops
R. R
Miss Crossman
W.E. Messner
W. D. Todd
The
C. B. Johnson and Son
Samuel King
Randolph, N. Y
Eugene Mclaren
Summerville
South Carolina
Walter L. Askine
Erie
William H. Askine
Robert L. Duck
Tiona
Washington, D. C
Reclaimation Department
Messrs. A. Hertzel
Charles Chase
St. Petersburg
Florida
I. H. Mott
Ray C. Pickett
Pennsylvania Retail Hardware Association
Fort Pitt Hotel
Mrs. C. C. Miles
Falconer, N. Y
O. D. Horn
Garland
Town
H. W. Baker
Jacksonville, Fla
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