A run of small town stories on paving and fraud
Work began on paving the court yard behind Slater and Schofield stores with Jamestown brick under Edward Baker and L A Coates. Hazel Street dust was attempted to be controlled with oil by C W Jamieson and similar treatment used on the road to North Warren. A Russell man Ward Ackley was found dead in the river, likely from alcoholism. Marriage licenses issued to eight couples from Jamestown Warren Corry Sugar Grove and Pittsburgh area. A staged prize fight near Warren fooled about four hundred spectators, ending in a chaotic escape and a costly hoax by the promoter and ring men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court Yard
Slater and Schofield
Edward Baker
L. A. Coates
Jamestown
Hazel Street
C. W. Jamieson
North Warren
Ward Ackley
Russell
Laurel Street
Undertaking Establishment
Ackley
Register and Recorder’s Office
John Ahlgren
N. Y
Anna M. Anderson
Warren
Robert Flick
West Hickory
Elizabeth Zobriest
Gladerun
W.E. Sands
Lenora Carl
Corry
Christian Moll
Jennie Granquist
Wm. Green
Margaret Linstrum
Sugar Grove
Oscar C. Woodard
Youngsville
Mary J
Financial ball report details costumes and progress of bidders
A society ball is described through witty captions from a young financial reporter. Miss Blimmers wears a spangled dress and draws flurry at opening. Mrs Marriem appears post divorce, Miss Newwan starts simple then bids jump to 275 with Mr Dash as lucky bidder. Miss Boldun’s outfit shows prices noted as 40 30 and 10 off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blimmers
Personal Attention Required
A compact aphorism warns men to manage their own affairs or face consequences as others will not act for them. The saying emphasizes self responsibility and proactive behavior.
Direct Primary Law Reverberates in Utica Interview
Former Assemblyman Merwin K. Hart asserts in Utica that President Taft supports Governor Hughes's direct nominations plan despite a New York paper misreport. Hart claims Taft is concerned about New York politics and backs the direct primary principle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utica
Merwin K. Hart
New York
Assemblyman
Phillips
Washington
Taft
Hughes
Dog Saves Eighteen Men in Boarding House Fire
In Ford City Pennsylvania on June 30 a St Bernard dog woke workers from sleep during a kitchen fire at Peter Timsic's boarding house. Eighteen laborers escaped in night clothes as the building burned and the house suffered partial destruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford City
Peter Timsic
Timsic
Babe Awakens After 11 Day Sleep In Ohio
Eunice Miller aged 15 months woke from 11 days of sleep in Kent Ohio after poisoning from cholera infantum. She shows signs of recovery and normal activity following treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Babe
Kent
Ohio
Eunice Miller
Jury rules John Clark murder in Wheeling case
In Wheeling on June 30 the coroner's jury rejected death by own action and ruled John Clark was murdered. Thomas Adams of Bridgeport Ohio, held as suspect, is committed to jail for two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling
W. Va
John Clark
Thomas Adams
Bridgeport
Market Report from New York Wheat and Grain Prices June 29
The market report lists futures for Wheat No 2 red at 1.0814 with July 1.074 and Sept 1.06 and Dec 1.0754. Corn No 2 western in elevator at 6c futures July 68%4c Spt 69%4c Dec 66%4c. Oats varied with weight classes and prices around 41 to 47c. pork mess at 25 to 25.50 dollars. Butter creamery specials near 29.29 to 29.14 cents, state dairy 25 to 28 cents, factory 23 cents. Cheese state full milk 15%4c. Eggs state and Pennsylvania 25 to 28c. Potatoes Southern No 1 per barrel 1.10 to 1.37, old state 1.00 to 1.25 per 180 pounds.
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New York
New
Pennsylvania
Old State
Buffalo Provision Market Prices June 29 WHEAT TO PORK
Buffalo market report lists grain and livestock bids for June 29 with prices in dollars and cents. Wheat No 1 northern carloads 1.1914, No 2 red 1.06. corn No 2 yellow 654f o b afloat. oats No 2 white 44c f o b afloat. flour blends and patent prices. butter cheese eggs and pork cattle and sheep quotes including prime export steers 7.25 7.65 and veals 8.25 8.40, clipped yearlings 5.74 6.46, light Yorkers 9.70 9.75.
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Buffalo
Winter Family
Buttinr
Timothy Market Prices Prompt Grain and Feed Mix
The report lists Timothy as No. 1 on track with $20.00, No. 2 Timothy at $17.50 to $18.00, and straw wheat and oat priced at $8.00 to $8.50.
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Timothy
Death notices from Pittsfield and area deaths
John T. Martin of Pittsfield died June 18 after an illness of about a year. Funeral June 20 conducted by Rev. J. P. Burns. Interment in Pittsfield cemetery. Survived by son Carl F. Martin and daughter Mrs. E. S. Averill. Wife Julia Foster died in 1892. Former lumberman and oil worker, retired on his farm. John Bramer of Sheffield died June 19 after an operation for internal injuries. Survived by widow, four sons, two daughters. Funeral in Sheffield. interment Oakland cemetery. Mary Elizabeth Pierce of Warren died June 18 after six years illness. Survived by husband Dr. E. M. Pierce and three sons. Funeral at home. private interment.
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John T. Martin
Pittsfield
J. P. Burns
Methodist Episcopal Church of
Youngsville
Mr. Martin
New Jersey
Warren County
Carl F. Martin
E. S. Averill
Chicago
Julia Foster
John Bramer
Sheffield
Seven Day Adventist Church
William
Russell City
Eric
Albert
Fred
Minnesota
L. A. Carlson
No. 10
Madison Street
George Wolfe
Garland
Oakland Cemetery
Mary Elizabeth
E. M. Pierce
Warren
Norrigewalk
Maine
Pierce
Meadville
Market Street
Smethport
Frank
Brentwood
Edward
Philadelphia
Warren Presbyterian Church
Local residents in town on various visits and travels
Amos Clinger of Tidioute and many others were in town or traveling this week. W D Todd returned from Galveston Texas while Sheriff Henry Park conducted business in Tidioute. Several visitors arrived from Rochester Jamestown Kane Youngsville and Buffalo and some plans to visit East Brady Olean Warren and Philadelphia were noted. A family voyage to New York City and travel to Europe by Frank M Knapp and family was also announced with return expected in late August.
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Frank M. Knapp
New York City
Europe
Italy
France
England
Multiple Happenings Condensed In London Dispatches
London cable reports Nellie Post marriage to Montague Eliot, Deutschland airship carries 20 from Friedrichshafen to Dusseldorf in nine hours, France begins birth rate measures in parliament, J K Tener named Pennsylvania Republican governor candidate, postal savings bank bill passes senate 44 to 25. Kidnapped baby case drops ransom plea. NY Central’s W C Brown warns of farm overconsumption. three killed in Valley Falls powder mill blast. tariff and trusts aim to lower living costs. Rockefeller Jr. chair urges New York grand jury inquiry continuation.
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London
Nellie Post
Lady Barrymore
C Montague Eliot
Friedrichshafen
Dusseldorf
France
J. K. Tener
Pennsylvania
Postal Savings Bank
Senate
Seimeca
Black Hand Men
W. C. Brown
New York Central Lines
Minnesota
Valley Falls
Rensselaer County
O'Sullivan
New York Grand Jury
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Double murder and robbery shock Lynn on busy thoroughfare
Three Russian Poles robbed more than $6,000 and killed two people on Lynn Massachusetts main street. Within two hours a bandit died, another was seriously wounded, and the third arrested as police closed the case.
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Lynn
Mass
Theodore Roosevelt
Terad
London
Washington
Italy
Porter Charlton
United States
Desperado Bostwick Captured After Fatal Shootout Near Ocilla
W H Bostwick who killed three men and wounded three at his Ocilla home was found dying yesterday as Fitzgerald guards rushed the house and captured it. Representative Ames enters senate race to succeed Lodge. Three Roscoe Pa family members die and four injured when car is struck by a streetcar. Taft, after congressional wins, aims to save his party in fall elections. Roosevelt breaks with Taft over Pinchot decapitation report.
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W. H. Bostwick
Ocilla
Atlanta
Fitzgerald Company
National Guard
Roscoe
Taft
Congress
Pinchot
Roosevelt
Bomb Hurled at Teatro Colon Injuring Dozens in Buenos Aires
A Mexican cable dispatch reports twenty persons injured in the attack with six fatalities at the Teatro Colon in Buenos Aires. Chinese throne blocks immediate call for a national parliament. Nicaraguan rebels seize Acovago and two other towns while a senate committee begins an inquiry into Senator Gore's bribery charges. Dr Black petitions for recount after losing Pennsylvania primary. Montreal Star cites Archibald Douglas noting broad annexation sentiment in the Dominion.
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Teatro Colon
Buenos Ayres
Acovago
Department of Chantalis
Senate
Gore
Dr. Black
Dalzell
Pennsylvania
Montreal Star
Ottawa
Archibald Douglas
Dominion
Hyde denied new trial in Swope poisoning case
Dr. B. C. Hyde, convicted May 16 of poisoning Colonel Thomas H. Swope, was denied a new trial by Judge Ralph S. Latshaw in the criminal court at Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. C. Hyde
Thomas H. Swope
Ralph S. Latshaw
Kansas City
Zeppelin
Porter Charlton
Jersey City
Roosevelt
Senator Lodge
MacVeagh
the Treasury
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Financial Reporter's
Market Report
Buffalo Provision Market
Fact
Buffalo Livestock Market
Ee Mercer Black
New Castle
Corning
Cabell
Cahie
South Lima
Indiana
Princeton
Seeseues Smesreeea
Somerset Orb
Amos Clinger
Tidioute
W. D. Todd
Galveston
Texas
Henry Park
Justina Siggins
B. S. Magill
Louise Fee
Rochester
J. C. Russell
Eva Allis
Mary O. King
Mrs. Marshall Parshall
Ella Fleming
Tresa Sullivan
Kane
J. H. Fuellhart
A. M. Gerber
W. D. Winton
Conewango Avenue
J. H. Berger
East Brady
Harry Cogswell
J. W. McClune and Son
Conway Samuelson
Franklin Street
Joseph King
Franklin
George King
W. A. McCray
Olean
Ruth Crosby
John Roy
Tulsa, Okla
Roy
Theodore Messner
Third Street
Mildred Wood
Indiana, Pa
Mary Dunn
Indiana State Normal School
George Butler
Central
Watertown
Frederick Treves
Representative Ames
Mr. Lodge
Reynolds
A. A. Davis and CO
The
A. A. Davis & Co
Second Street
Warren, PA
Hoff
And
Salamanca Business Colleges
Deia Mack Harry Brown
Fanny Roff
Fred Jonas
Irah M. Earl
Robert Patterson
Mary van Vessep
Arthur Tyler
Helen Mulray
Little Earl Noyes
M. Bennett
Frank Johnson Garth Ridout
Floyd Bozard
Uriah Fluent
Harry Griffin
Guy Bradley
Floyd Lawson
Georgia Whitm
Mary Daniel
John Thelin
Clara Lowe
C. E. Congdon
Salamanca
Penn’a R. R. Co
Warren Refining Co
Veneer Panel Mfg. Co
Pinder Law ‘Office
Sterling Furniture Co
Elk Tanning Co
Ridgway
Valley Cutlery Works
Little Valley
P. R. RR
Salenasek
Erie R. R. Co
B. R
P. R
Bon Air
Crystal Beach
N. Platt
Central Penn’a Lumber Co
von Henry Insurance Co
Insurance
Sheffield Bottle Works
Dni .Spaulding Co
Conewango Trust Co., Warren, Pa. David Mintz Clothing Co., Marionville
Penne Rogers Shear Co
Warren Water Works
Washburn-Crosby
Jacobson Machine Mfg. Co
Peterson Furniture Co
Gregg
Sadler-Roe
I. J. Hoff and
L. J. Holmes
Proprietors
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