Officers Willing to Go to Mexican Border List Published
Colonel George C. Rickards releases a roster of 16th Regiment National Guard officers ready to witness U S army maneuvers at the Mexican border. Selections will be phased. some units cannot spare personnel. Notable names include Robertson of Warren and Wilcox of Corry. Hullings and Rickards unavailable.
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George C. Rickards
16Th Regiment
16Th
Corry
Webb
Keefer
Carlburg
Meadville
Clyde
Fahr
Bradford
Stone
Dunn
Oil City
Shrine
Franklin
John C. O’connor
Erie
Pudent
Ridgway
Parks and
Signore
Warren
Tribble
Butler
Cumberland
Thompson
Grove City
Smathers
Kennedy
Hamilton
Cooperstown
Kittanning
Willis J. Hullings
Rickards
Central New York Gas and Electric Company Formed
Public Service Commission approval merges Geneva Seneca Electric and Wayne County Gas and Electric into Central New York Gas and Electric, operating in Wayne and Ontario counties. It may buy J Q Howes Son plant at Phelps for 15000 dollars. It plans 150000 dollars capital stock and 5.65 million dollars of bonds under a 2 million mortgage plus 159000 five year notes. Bonds priced no less than 85 and five year notes at par.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Service Commission, Second District
Geneva Seneca Electric Company
Wayne County Gas and Electric Company
Central New York Gas and Electric Company
Wayne
Ontario
J. Q. Howes Son
Phelps
Resignation Accepted at Fifth Avenue Baptist Church
A church meeting in the Fifth Avenue Baptist chapel accepted the resignation of Rev. Charles F. Aked by a two thirds vote. About 200 members attended as Dr. Aked urged no withdrawal. Addison Moore served as moderator and John D. Rockefeller Jr. offered a high tribute to the retiring pastor.
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New York
Fifth Avenue Baptist
Charles F. Aked
Aked
Addison Moore
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
John J. Gardner Congressman From Atlantic City
John J. Gardner identified as a congressman from the noted sea side resort Atlantic City New Jersey is highlighted in this brief notice. The item presents Gardner in his political role with no additional context or events.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Black Urges Buffalo Rochester & Eastern Railroad Build
Ex Governor Frank S. Black argues before the upstate public service commission that public convenience and necessity requires the Buffalo Rochester & Eastern railroad. He asserts demand supports the line while opponents contend current carriers can handle regional needs. The hearing continues with Harry W. Ely and Thomas D. Watkins presenting opposing views.
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Albany
Frank S. Black
Buffalo
Rochester & Eastern Railroad
Rochester & F Eastern Railroad
Buffalo, Rochester & Eastern Railroad
Upstate Public Service Commission
Harry W. Ely
Black
Thomas D. Watkins
Utica
Corry Man shoots wife and kills himself in trio of shots
In Corry on March 10 Harry Zeal assistant manager at the Erie Brewing plant shot his wife Julia after jealousy and then fired at sister in law Mrs Loveland injuring her wrist before taking his own life in a Columbus avenue wagon shed. Coroner Love impaneled a jury with death ruled from the pistol wound.
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Corry
Harry Zeal
Julia
John Loveland
Columbus Avenue
J. T." Love
Mohawk Valley Roads To Be Widened For Auto Traffic
The New York State Highway Commission orders widening and improvement of south side Mohawk Valley highways from Amsterdam to Albany and Buffalo. Roads to be 24 feet wide with traffic diverted to the riverfront main route as macadamization proceeds next season. Town boards prepare to fund and carry out the mandated upgrades.
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Highway Commission
Mohawk Valley
Amsterdam
N. Y
State Highway Commission
Mohawk River
Albany
Buffalo
Dr Stebbins Cranked Car Then Fell Over Embankment
At South Main in Geneva New York Dr Stebbins engine stalled he got out to crank it without setting the brake the car lurched forward overturning down a 100 foot embankment toward railroad tracks and lake. The vehicle struck a tree stump midway and stopped causing severe injuries including a dislocated shoulder a broken collar bone deep bruising and internal damage. It took hours to recover the car from the slope and the frame and radiator were badly damaged.
Fire destroys St. Joseph's Church in Easton Pa
A Friday night blaze gutted St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Easton causing an estimated 300 900 dollars in damage with about 150 000 dollars of insurance. The congregation was leaving a Lenten service when Pastor Rev. James Ragnery discovered the fire.
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Easton
James Ragnery
Warren grocer offers real money for fine apples
James H. Berger Pure Food Grocer at 436 Pennsylvania Avenue West Warren offers $10 for the best bushel and $5 for the second best. Apples must be delivered to his store with contest closing on November 4 1911. He notes many inquiries and promotes Warren County apple quality.
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James H. Berger
Pennsylvania Avenue West
Warren
Warren Mail
Berger
Warren County
Tragic House Fire Claims Ellington Child
Four year old Little Ida Hagerdon, daughter of Mr and Mrs Hoyt Hagerdon of Ellington Chautauqua County New York, died in a fire that nearly destroyed the family home. A baby brother was nearly suffocated.
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Little Ida Hagerdon
Hoyt Hagerdon
Ellington
Chautauqua County
N. Y
Supreme Court Upholds Corporation Tax Arguments
The United States Supreme Court has rendered a decision upholding nearly all the contentions made by the government in the corporation tax suit that had been before the court for some time.
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United States Supreme Court
Jealous Rochester Murder Ends in Fatal Shot
Joseph Bryere, 23, of Rochester New York, killed Frances Deisinger a 19 year old German factory worker. He fired five shots wounding her as she walked home she died on the second landing after fleeing to a boarding house. Police arrested Bryere nearby. He had recently attempted suicide by taking carbolic acid over the infatuation.
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Joseph Bryere
Rochester
N. Y
Frances Deisinger
Bryere
Germany
Interurban Trolley Plan Linking Pittsburg and Cleveland
Plans authorize a 66 mile interurban railway linking Pittsburg Buffalo and Cleveland by the Pittsburg Butler Slippery Rock Grove City and Northern Street Railway Co. Construction starts June 1 with a Butler Grove City spur to Meadville connecting Erie lines. Total cost about 3.5 million dollars with Butler to Grove City segment cost 1.5 million.
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Pittsburg
Buffalo
Cleveland
Butler
Slippery Rock
Grove City
Court rounds up March term with mixed verdicts
The March term finished with Hugh Ulman fined for assault and costs shifted to the prosecutor Benjamine Berder. Smith-Horton Company and Perks Brothers were found not guilty on un wholesome Brazile nuts charges. Miss Margaret McFarland paid 50 dollars and costs in one case while another ended with costs only for her. co defendant Miss Emma Long faced similar sentencing. Judge Hinckley imposed sentences on Earl Arters and John Simmons for larceny. Civil Court opened with arbitration in some cases and Hulbert E K Cousins versus Burgess and Borough of Warren awaiting jury.
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Criminal Court
Hugh Ulman
Benjamine Berder
Smith-Horton Company
Perks Brothers
Margaret McFarland
State Hospital
Emma Long
Miss McFarland
Hinckley
Earl Arters
Columbus
John Simmon
Sheffield
Huntingdon Reformatory
Western Penitentiary
Pittsburg
Hulbert EK
Harriet M. Cousines
Armored Rail Cars Prepared for Mexican Central Route
The Mexican government orders armored steel cars and a reinforced locomotive to guard the Chihuahua Torreon and Chihuahua Juarez rail lines as service resumes. A rapid fire gun is planned on the locomotive with steel shielding for crew protection. The armored cars should be ready within three weeks. A rumor of Col Cuellar’s death is denied.
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Mexico
City
Rei
Ord
Chihuahua
Torreon
Juarez
Cuellar
Casas Grandes
Mobilization Ends as Cavalry and Artillery Arrive at Fort Sam Houston
The Ninth cavalry and the Fourth field artillery from Fort D. A. Russell join General Carter's divisional army at Fort Sam Houston, bringing total troops to about 15 000 16 000. Emergency ammunition cars are moved to side tracks, with additional carloads expected in days. Reports hint at possible troop moves toward the Arizona frontier and Chihuahua, as railroad officials are instructed to prepare for further troop movements.
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San Antonio
Ninth Cavalry
Fourth Field Artillery
Fort D. A. Russell
Wyo
William H. Carter
Fort Sam Houston
Rio Grande
Frankfort
Philadelphia
Carter
Mexico
Southern Pacific Railroad
Arizona
Chihuahua
Armour & Co
Chihuahua City
Hoovers Execution Costs Reach 17000 for Hoover Trials
A Crawford County bill details charges from Alton Hoover's murder conviction to his execution by hanging in Erie County. Costs include watchmen, physician, dentist, shoes, scaffold setup, clothing, and hanging fee totaling about 17000 with father’s prior expenses estimated at 30000.
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Erie County
Mrie
Eric
Hoover
Erie
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W.M. Robertson
C. E. Bord
H. C. Wheelock
Lieut
Els Hulings and
James McElhinney
R. B. Gamble
Clyde D. Wilcox
E.L. Humes
T. R. Patton
W. C. Hogan
H. O. Wheelock
William M. Robertson
E. L. Rhone
C. E. Hazleton
C. A. Ashton
H. Mizner
Central New York Gas and Electric
Mr. Aked
The
John J. Gardner
American Press Association
Corry Man
Augustus C. Stanley
Kentucky
of the Steel Trust
Warren Grocer
Congress
National Capitol
Panama, Canal
Appalachian
White Mountains
Permanent Tariff Board
House
New Mexico
Senate
United States
Ballinger- Pinchot
William Lorimer
Cousins
Warren Borough
Blanco
Insurrecto
Harras
Fort Sam Houste
Hoovers
Bill
Crawford County
Moomy
Crawford
Alton Hoov
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