Change of Venue Granted in Andrews Murder Case
John M. Andrews, convicted of the murder of Emile Amann in Warren County, is slated for a new trial after the Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled his prior trial unfair. Judge Hinckley ordered a venue change, Erie chosen for the retrial, with Andrews awaiting transfer from Warren County jail as attorneys discuss proceedings.
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Hinckley
John M. Andrews
Emile Amann
Supreme Court
D. A. Arird
Andrews
Lyons
Warren County
Siggins
Jefferson
McKean
Venango
Clearfield
Crawford
Erie
Arird
Frank J. Lyons
Commonwealth
A. D
Katharine Elkins to Wed W F Hitt at Sea Next Week
Katharine Elkins announces her upcoming marriage to W F Hitt to take place at sea next week. The couple plans a private ceremony aboard a vessel with close family in attendance.
Hitt May Wed Miss Elkins At Sea
Unconfirmed report from New Orleans says Katharine Elkins and W F Hitt plan marriage at sea next week. The couple, chaperoned by her parents, sails to Puerto Barrios then Guatemala City and Panama before returning to New York.
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New Orleans
Katharine Elkins
W. F. Hitt
St. Charles Hotel
Elkins
Puerto Barrios
Guatemala City
R. S. R. Hitt
Miss Elkins
Panama
Jamaica
Kingston
New York
Roosevelt nomination stirs Armstrong county politics
The Kittanning Leader reports Roosevelt will accept the presidential nomination and call for clear stand by all candidates. Voters refuse to support both sides or the local organization tied to Boies Penrose, demanding decisive positions in Armstrong County.
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Kittanning
Theodore Roosevelt
United States
Senate
Assembly
Roosevelt
Boies Penrose
Armstrong County
Prohibition Party Holds County Convention and Rallies
The Warren County Prohibition party convened Thursday at United Brethren church with a library theatre rally featuring Professor Charles Scanlon of Pittsburgh. Rev. William Collier chaired the county meeting, J. W. Miller was endorsed for Assembly, and delegates were chosen for national and state conventions to be held in Atlantic City and Philadelphia July 10 to 12.
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Warren County
Prohibition Party
United Brethren Church
Library Theatre
Charles Scanlon
Pittsburg
William Collier
Kinzua
L. P. Rogers
J. W. Miller
Warren
J. W. Neilly
H. K. Miller
Garland
A. W. Eaton
E. B. Lacy
Rev
H. J. Spencer
Spring Creek
E. B. Lacey
Scanlon
Atlantic City
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Union
May Withdraw Approval Of Federal Income Tax Amendment
Albany March 7 New York state plans to withdraw its approval of the federal constitution income tax amendment. Assemblyman Harold J Hinman of Albany heads the judiciary committee which reported a res judicinding action to rescind the last legislature action. He believes the resolution will pass both the Republican assembly and Democratic senate, preventing enough states from ratifying the amendment. The assembly will act on the resolution later.
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Albany
New York State
Harold J. Hinman
Assembly Judiciary Committee
Hinman
Republican Assembly
Democratic Senate
New York
Assembly
Fire Destroys Four Tower City Homes In West Pottsville
A kerosene hastened kitchen blaze swept through a double house and two single residences in Tower City near Pottsville on March 7. Owner Thomas Kiehl had no insurance. Six families were left homeless with several narrow escapes reported.
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Pottsville
Tower City
Thomas Kiehl
Norroy
Fragmented quote from uncertain text about a woman and man
A garbled passage discusses a woman and a man with scattered phrases such as yes and untold angel. The legible terms include Cynicus and Commonwealth, but the overall meaning is unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jrncy Commonwealth At
Sturtevant Urged to Seek Congress At Large
Friends of Hon. John C Sturtevant of Conneautville Pa urge him to announce as a candidate for congressman at large. A former member of Congress, he defeated Joseph C Sibley when Sibley led the Democrats. Sturtevant, a banker, backs the Roosevelt progressive movement.
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J. C. Sturtevant
Conneautville
Sibley
John C Sturtevant
Joseph C. Sibley
Mr. Stourtevant
Roosevelt
Lakeview man Guth rumbles for heavyweight eating contest
Lakeview Oregon residents back Charles Winkelman in a heavyweight eating contest after his feat of 9 pounds of solid food plus beverages in 8 minutes. The 60 year old claims a prior 26 pound single sitting.
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Lakeview
Ore
Charles Winkelman
United States
Winkelman
Willow Island merchant forgets hiding $4500 found in old store
Neil McMullen, an eighty year old Willow Island retailer and longtime Lexington merchant, uncovered $4500 in gold and silver hidden in his former store while tearing down the building. He has operated in Willow Island for 35 years and remains active in business as a bachelor.
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Lexington
Neb
Willow Island
Neil McMullen
McMullen
Father and son report boy confessed to January fire
Adelbert Morrison and his 12 year old son Byron told Justice Cornford near Phelps New York that the boy confessed to starting the fire that destroyed their home in January. The family, now destitute, fears a repeat act at their present home and the boy cites a desire to see things burn as his motive.
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Adelbert Morrison
Byron
Justice of the Peace
Cornford
Phelps
N. Y
Morrison
Colorado Springs Woman Crafts Coats for Cold Chickens
Mrs KE Stocker of Colorado City sewed snug coats that button under chicken wings and soft tassel caps with ribbon ties under their beaks to protect them from cold. The hens strut proudly and reportedly lay eggs at full capacity daily in appreciation.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
KE. Stocker
Colorado City
Dixon Named Roosevelt Campaign Manager in Congress Record
The Congressional Directory lists Joseph M. Dixon Republican of Missoula as Theodore Roosevelt's campaign manager. Dixon, born July 31, 1867 in Snow Camp North Carolina, studied at Earlham and Guilford Colleges, became a Montana lawyer, held local and state office, served in the Montana legislature, and later entered U.S. Congress and Senate terms.
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Joseph M. Dixon
Roosevelt
Congressional
Missoula
Snow Camp
N. C
Earlham College
Richmond
Ind
Guilford College
Andrews Taken to Erie County Jail in Secret Transfer
John W. Andrews was moved to Erie County Jail this afternoon by Sheriff Park and Detective Kenwell and will await trial at the May term. Hundreds gathered at the station as he was escorted in handcuffs by a taxi to Train 3, with photographers and a guarded crowd observing the departure. Andrews, flanked by his attorney, wife, and children, faced no disturbances during the transfer.
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John W. Andrews
Erie
Sheriff Park
Kenwell
Mooney
Erie County
Warren
Andrews
D. A. Arird
Topeka Professor Praises Crow as Food
Topeka Kansas professor L L Dyche says crow meat is first class eating and compares its flesh to guinea hen. He also praises young red tailed hawk as resembling chicken when cooked properly and flavorful with fine texture.
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Topeka
Kan
L. L. Dyche
Hog Survives 52 Days in Dry Well in Oklahoma
In Henryetta Oklahoma a hog trapped at the bottom of a dry well for 52 days was found alive by farmer John H Jordan and four neighbors. Dragged from the well the animal was a skeleton yet walked a quarter mile to the barn.
Retired Illinois Farmer Decapitated Crossing Snow Track
Robert Cool, 74, of Illinois, slipped on snow while crossing a Great Northern track in Spokane Washington. He was decapitated by an empty mail car during a switch and crushed beneath the wheels.
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Spokane
Wash
Robert Cool
Illinois
Public meetings organized over barge canal route change
Lyons New York March 7 State Engineer Bensel faces strong opposition as Lyons seeks to keep the canal north of the Central Hudson route. Local leaders and business groups demand a public hearing and plan meetings across the state citing Lyons coal trade and 50 percent of canal tonnage nearby.
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Lyons
N. Y
Bensel
West Shore Railroad
Central Hudson
Neonle
Friends of
Barge Canal
Ers and
Friends of the
George Clinton
Bargs Canal Terminals Association
Henry W. Till
State Waterways Association
Maritime Exchange and Produce Exchange
New York
Fred C. Stevens
Pennsylvania
Chamber of Commerce Booster Banquet Moves Date
Warren Chamber of Commerce changes the booster banquet from March 15 to March 14 due to competing events. A. A. Printz named treasurer and to form ticket canvassing committees. B. G. Gregory leads entertainment and speaker plans. Special cars run 6 and 6:15 pm with fare. return trips at 10:30 and 10:45 pm from River Road. Charles Young to decorate. Mrs. Anna to cater.
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Warren Chamber of Commerce
A. A. Printz
B. G. Gregory
River Road
Charles Young
Anna
Bible Gift Sways doomed son meets final request
Mrs. Sarah Stott of Syracuse New York traveled to Harrisburg to see her son Josepha A Stott before his execution for murder The condemned youth begged to carry the Bible his mother gave him to the scaffold The public raised over 699 dollars for her to transport the body home and arrange the funeral
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Sarah Stott
Syracuse
N. Y
Josepha A. Stott
Harrisburg
New York State
Washington
Sheriff Wells
Candlesticks From 1829 Indianapolis Heirloom Seized
Mrs. George Bolin of 639 South Delaware Street retains a pair of solid glass parlor candlesticks dated back to 1829. The twelve inch high cupped pieces weigh about three pounds and are described as crystal clear and perfectly smooth. The items are listed as an heirloom handed down through the family.
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Indianapolis
George Bolin
Delaware Street
Candlesticks from Crawford Home Highlight 19th Century
From Mrs. John B. Crawford Sr of New Albany, the candlesticks tied to early home life. The couple settled in 1829 and the pieces were cherished, drawing admiration from visitors to the Crawford residence.
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John B. Crawford
New Albany
Crawford
Foster Innocent Amusement Sparks Moral Alarm
A Christian Register note condemns any innocent amusement as sinful, arguing natural impulses can be misinterpreted as temptations to wrongdoing, warning readers that entertainment may be framed as vice. The piece counsels restraint and vigilance against moral overreach.
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Christian Register
2000 Acres Oil Land Near Falls Creek Leased for Prospecting
Warren capitalists secured leases on 2000 acres adjacent Falls Creek for oil and gas prospecting. The plan is to drill at least two test wells when weather permits. Prospects seen as excellent, with past gas pockets found near Hopkins and Wilson farms.
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Falls Creek
Warren
Harry McGill
Fall Crex
Mr. Meaill
Hopkins
Warren Company
McGill
John Hopkins
Sugar Hill
Falls Creek Borough
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W. A. Clark
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Rockdale
John Wilson
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