Walton a noted Plunger dies after wartime staff role
Colonel Francis Theodore Walton known as Plunger Walton for race track exploits in the United States and England died in New York. Once on Governor Curtin’s staff and later a large stockholder, he lost fortunes in 1877 labor troubles and turned to racing, fasting, and hotel management. He claimed a 21 day fast cured his rheumatism and spoke of perpetual life and health before his death.
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Pennsylvania
Francis Theodore Walton
Plunger Walton
England
New York
Curtin
Walton
Hell
Philadelphia
Emily Jewell Walton
Caroline Elliot Walton
Theodore Walton
Big Fourth of July Celebration Planned for Warren
Warren prepares a major Fourth of July festival with plans for three aeroplane flights by the Thomas Brothers of Bath New York at a cost of 1200 dollars. Committees coordinat e attractions advertising solicitation and subscriptions with A A Printz as general chair and W A Alexander treasurer. The event promises non stop entertainment and a record crowd for Warren and western Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
Pennsylvania
Thomas Brothers
Bath
N. Y
A. A. Printz
W. A. Alexander
A. H. Broadbent
James D. Woodard
C. A. Berger
Walter Reynolds
E. F. McLaren
W. A. Walker
J. A. Larson
Camden groom backs out of costly wedding
Daniel Edwards of Camden New Jersey failed to appear at his wedding to Mary Bentloff twenty, leaving the ceremony unscheduled and prompting talk of a breach of promise suit. Friends say he balked at the high cost of living, noting his clerical job with a wholesale grocer and rising prices for butter and eggs. Edwards is expected to explain to Bentloff or face potential trouble from her family.
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Daniel
Daniel Edwards
Camden
N. J
Mary Bentloff
Sheffield Teachers Elected For Ensuing Year
Sheffield school board elected staff for the next year including Supervisor Principal E M Mixer and High School educators F M Glendenning Bernice G Hatch AnaKk Duffy. Brick and Frame buildings list teachers by grade and building with dozens of named staff.
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Sheffield School Board
E. M. Mixer
F. M. Glendenning
Bernice G. Hatch
AnaKk. Duffy
Anna M. Krantz
Emma Christian
Alma Carlson
Retta L. Pinney
Gertrude M. Schuler
Pearl Jaycox
Ruth Klinestiver
Kittie L. Mead
Florence E. Anderson
Mabel A. Alling
Laura F. Freck
Verr H. Zeliff
Elizabeth Williams
Daisy M. Hanchett
Barnes
Laura Harding
Wave F. Norman
Ellen L. Thelin
Saybrook
Mabel C. Weir
Roystone
Geneva Comer
Henry’s Mill
Maud Maley
Austin Hill
Mary Hoffman
C. E. Judd
Burial location sought for Rev Joseph Uncles
The Erie Annual Conference seeks the burial place of Rev Joseph Uncles who died in Meadville on November 12 1858 after living there. He was Allegheny College class of 1838 graduate and married Agnes Smith of Meadville in 1839. Please send cemetery information to Rev C W Miner Sharon PA.
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Joseph Uncles
Allegheny College
Agnes Smith
Meadville
Erie
Sharon
C. W. Miner
South Penn
Meadville Man Kills His Wife in a Drunken Frenzy
In Meadville on May 31 a boiler maker named Omner killed his wife, Mrs. Sherman T. Orner, after she scorned his demand for coffee. He smashed furniture and hurled a gas can at her head, killing her. he was arrested at once, leaving four children motherless.
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Meadville
Sherman T. Orner
Pine Street
Omer
Omner
Orner
Warren High School Confers 53 Seniors in Large Commencement
Library Hall hosted Warren High School's 53 graduates in a crowded ceremony Friday. Rev W H Jones led the invocation as the class sang Unfold Ye Portals with several essays and solos featured. Awards included Hazeltine prizes, Remington and Ball medals, diplomas presented by Dr C J Frantz, with remarks by Robert MacKay and Harold M Lacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren High School
Library Hall
W. H. Jones
Gounod
Charles M. Knopf
Jessie M. Yuill
Cupid
Dudley S. Smith
Henry Hudson
New York
Julia S. Mooney
Kenneth MacGowan
America
Grace E. Darling
Lucia
Donizetti
Shakespeare
Douglas McKain Scott
Hazeltine
Fred Averill
Charles Knopf
Viola Connolly
Remington
Edna Malm
Mary Ball
Marion Leavy
State to own Normal Schools under new School Code
The Normal Schools are incorporated into the public system and set to be taken over by the State with a nine member board. The Clarion Normal School, in strong financial shape, anchors the shift as property valued around 400000 dollars stands to transfer. The move parks the state to own assets worth about 4500000 dollars for less than 5 million. The six year growth at Clarion continues into the coming school year.
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State Board of Education
State Normal School
Clarion
Francis G King Dies After Long Illness at 77
Francis G King died Thursday at his Warren residence after a prolonged illness. Born February 14 1834 in Panama Chautauqua County New York he was 77. He is survived by his widow formerly Caroline Westwater a daughter Mrs James P Rogers a son Dwight D King two sisters and a brother. He lived in Titusville Rochester Denver Warren and traveled worldwide. The funeral was held Saturday afternoon at the family home with private burial at Oakland Cemetery. Pallbearers included George F Yates O F Hoffman R B Briggs A E Botchford Theodore Messner and James Eddy.
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Francis G. King
Corner Market
Sixth Streets
Panama
Chautauqua County
N. Y
Caroline Westwate
Riceville
James P. Rogers
Warren
Dwight D
Colorado
Rochester
Nv. Y
Denver
Col
King
Conewango Club
Fishing Club
Oakland
George F. Yates
O. F. Hoffman
R. B. Briggs
A. E. Botchford
Theodore Messner
James Eddy
Miss Mona Berney Dies in Oil City Hospital
Miss Mona Berney of Warren died in a Oil City hospital on Monday at about 38 years old. Born in Tidioute Warren County she lived in Clarendon before the fire, then with her aunt in Erie where she finished schooling. She worked in Warren for David Shear then for C H Smith & Company as a department manager. Surviving are her father Watson Berney in Colingo California two brothers in California and Ohio and two sisters in California.
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Mona Berney
Oil City
Watson Berney
Tidioute
Warren County
Clarendon
Ohio
Miss Berney
E. W. Holmes
David Shear
Cloak and Suit
Warren
California
Bakers Force Wrapping Rule Faces Erie Objection
Bakers object to a city health rule approved by the mayor that requires every loaf of bread to be wrapped before sale. They estimate annual manufacturing costs at 7000 to 10000 dollars and say they will delay changes until notified by the health board, with a potential court challenge and claims of constitutional issues raised by Indiana supreme court precedent.
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Erie
Liebel
Board of Health
Life
Supreme Court of Indiana
Jamestown Merchant Held for Federal Grand Jury
Jamestown shoe merchant Victor Johnson appeared before U S Commissioner Abner Hazeltine and was held in 500 dollars bond to await action by the federal grand jury after being arrested on the charge of passing counterfeit bills received in trade from Mrs Mary Baglia who was fined 100 dollars in Rochester Federal court.
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Jamestown
N. Y
Victor Johnson
Mary Baglia
Rochester
United States
Abner Hazeltine
Keeping His Word Bet Ends In Smoke
A street exchange turns on a bet about smoking. Henry is accused of smoking again after claiming to quit. He retorts that he is not smoking less, just the usual amount, highlighting a humorous misunderstanding about the wager.
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Henry
Kahn's Plan Offers Traveling Fellowship For Man
Albert Kahn of Paris funds a 2500 traveling fellowship to a U.S. citizen. Trustees Adams Butler Eliot Osborn Walcott will choose a scholar from southern or western schools to study abroad for about a year. The traveler must visit Europe and Asia, then report impressions for publication. Selection targets outstanding educators with potential for higher duties.
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Albert Kahn
Paris
Kahn
France
Germany
Japan
England
United States
Edward D. Adams
Nicholas Murray Butler
Charles W. Eliot
Henry Fairfield Osporn
Charles D. Walcott
Europe
Egypt
India
China
Ceylon
America
Spanish Jesuits Plan Migration to America for Refuge
The Jesuit order faces possible expulsion from Spain and may relocate its operations to the United States. Two Castilian bishops visit Woodstock College Maryland to assess facilities as a potential headquarters for the order if banishment occurs. Spain's government actions mirror Germany and Mexico practices, with strategic training of young recruits at Woodstock.
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Spain
Germany
Mexico
Portugal
Castile
Jesuit House of Studies
Woodstock
Father Bianchi
Father Gomez
Alfonso
Diaz
United States
Woodstock College
Women Live Longer Than Men Says Investigator
Dr. A H Stewart of Lawton Oklahoma reports census statistics showing about 4000 centenarians in the nation with 2500 women. He notes women need less oxygen endure heat better tolerate rarefied air and survive anaesthetics and even hanging. men die more often unexpectedly suffer baldness and show more normal variation while geniuses tend to be male and fools fewer in women.
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A. H. Stewart
Lawton
Okla
Stewart
Geography Study Edict Aims to Define China’s Northeastern Borders
President Tson Chiu Lai of Wai wupu orders officials to study geography and create a bureau for earth science research. The first task is to investigate the northwestern portion of the three eastern provinces and prepare to answer the boundary question with the involved powers.
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Tson Chiu Lai
Waiwupu
Bride-Taker Pays $50,000 for Marriage with Heiress
Frances Rosenblatt, niece of Chicago packer Nelson Morris, confirms engagement to Henry O. Spruck known as the Oregon Apple King. Spruck claims he offered $50,000 to secure the marriage, saying he fell in love and planned a June wedding after initial refusals and persistent pursuit.
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Henry O. Spruck
Oregon
Frances Rosenblatt
Nelson Morris
Packer
Chicago
Mr. Spruck
Widow Fails to Pay Fee, Man Hangs Self
Mrs. Joseph Bourdan of Montreal, unable to pay a $3 warrant fee, sought arrest to stop her husband from harming himself. Clerks refused without the fee but sent a demand letter. Bourdan ended his life before any action could be taken.
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Joseph Bourdan
Montreal
Bourdan
Gelatinized gasoline slated to cut costs for engines
Reports say gelatinized gasoline, a condensed form of gasoline, is before patent attorneys and may be controlled by Standard Oil. One gallon in the new form would resemble a stick of soap and could be used in aeroplanes and cars, promising lower storage and transport costs by about half if it works.
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Standard Oil Company
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Heaven
Sheffield
Bakers
AW Interesting Foundation
Maryland
Standard Oil
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