Lineman Dies After Fall From Derrick on Street Railway
William Armagost, 26, a lineman for the Warren Street Railway, fell from a repair wagon derrick while pulling a broken trolley wire on Pennsylvania Avenue East near Central Avenue. He died Saturday after skull fractures were discovered and surgery failed to restore consciousness. Armagost, a former oil field worker and police officer, leaves two sisters and a brother. Funeral held at Sheffield.
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WM. Armagost
Pennsylvania Avenue
Central Avenue
William Armagost
Gus
C. W. Nelson
Clarendon
Milton Dunn
M. G. Armagost
Sheffield
Reform movement labeled fake by Utica official
In Utica New York March 30 a former assemblyman who led Oneida county’s progressive Republicans and opposed vote buying last fall now says the reform effort was a rank sham. He alleges $5900 in both parties could buy top city offices and proposes harsher penalties and repeal of vote selling exemptions.
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Utica
N.Y
Oneida County
Hart
Common Council
Sir Charles Dilke Will Probated in London
The will of Sir Charles Dilke was filed for probate. It disposes of an estate valued at 650000 dollars and contains no charitable bequests due to the testator giving away much of his capital and income during life and wishing heirs to do the same.
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London
Charles Dilke
Jury acquits Mrs Dean in Olean murder trial
Little Valley March 30 Shortly after 10 oclock yesterday morning the jury returned a verdict of not guilty in the case of Mrs Margaret Dean charged with the alleged murder of her sister Mary OConnor in Olean last November. Mrs Bose colanest.
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Little Valley
Margaret Dean
Mary O'Connor
Olean
Bose Colanest
Licenses Denied and Granted in Local Court Session
The Licercise Court met Monday with Judge W. D. Hinckley presiding and associates. Irvington and Sugar Grove faced remonstrances for hotels run by Alfred C. Wiggins and Willard F. Jackson, both opposed by sizable petitions. Buckley Nas Sugar Grove received favorable action while Elijah and Miles Groat and Willard Jackson were denied any new licenses.
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W. D. Hinckley
Siggins
Walkerman
Irvington
Sugar Grove
Alfred C. Wiggins
Arcade Hotel
D. I. Ball
Willard F. Jackson
New Windsor Hotel
Wiggins
Eldred and Swanson
Mr. Jackson
D. A. Arird
Jackson
R. H. Buckley
Arird
Mattison
Edward Lindsey
Elijah
Miles Groat
Sheffield
Hinckley
Groats
Warren High School Class of 1911 Proclaims 53 Graduates
The list presents the prospective graduates of Warren High School this summer. Fifty three students are finishing four years with honor and credit to themselves and the school. Names include Fred Averil Tomas Bines Grace Campbell Viola Connelly Louis Connelly John Cochran Flossie Crocker James Connors Grace Darling Muriel Dunn Dale Eaton Ruth Eaton Bryant Fehlman Grace Gregerson Orah Haag Nelson Hayes Marie Hamilton Majorie Hamm Harry Haley Geo Heibel Josephine Hernon Florence Hill Edith Hultburg Helen Jones Majorie Keeler Camilla Kidder Chas Knopf Harold Lacy Marguerite McAnerny Edna Malm Majorie Mead Marguerite Meyer Julia Mooney Marion Muse Kenneth MacGowan Basil Murray Hazel Peterson Hazel Phillips Mary Plane Laura Porter Bessie Rothschild Douglass Scott Ruth Schuler Marion Seavy Mildred Swanson George Smith Ben Soutag Glenn Stone Mary Selander Edw Teasdale Henry Valentine Jessie Yuill
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Warren High School
Fred Averil
Tomas Bines
Grace Campbell
Viola Connelly
Louis Connelly
John Cochran
Flossie Crocker
James Connors
Grace Darling
Muriel Dunn
Dale Eaton
Ruth Eaton
Bryant Fehlman
Grace Gregerson
Orah Haag
Nelson Hayes
Marie Hamilton
Majorie Hamm
Harry Haley
Geo. Heibel
Josephine Hernon
Florence Hill
Edith Hultburg
Helen Jones
Majorie Keeler
Camilla Kidder
Chas. Knopf
Harold Lacy
Marguerite McAnerny
Edna Malm
Majorie Mead
Marguerite Meyer
Julia Mooney
Marion Muse
Kenneth MacGowan
Basil Murray
Hazel Peterson
Hazel Phillips
Mary Plane
Laura Porter
Bessie Rothschild
Douglass Scott
Ruth Schuler
Marion Seavy
Mildred Swanson
George Smith
Ben Soutag
Glenn Stone
Mary Selander
Edw. Teasdale
Henry Valentine
Jessie Yuill
Pastors Prepare Temple for Billy Sunday Visit
Erie pastors plan to build a Sunday temple for Billy Sunday by their own hands under Albert Gill's direction. They aim to complete construction within a week with clergy driving nails and splicing boards, while volunteers may assist if needed and medical aid will be provided for exhausted workers.
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Billy Sunday
Erie
Albert Gill
Erie Dispatch
Marie Esther Sturgeon Celebrates 104th Birthday in Muskegon
Marie Esther Sturgeon of Muskegon Michigan has just celebrated her 104th birthday. She is said to have attended church regularly for 100 years and remains in good health with nearly unimpaired faculties.
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Muskegon, Mich
Marie Esther Sturgeon
Kansas City Bans Sharp Hat Pins After Veto Override
Kansas City prohibits long hat pins with exposed points after a prohibition ordinance passes despite the mayor's veto. The ruling targets dangerous accessories amid shifting city regulations and public safety concerns.
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Kansas City
Lackawanna President William H. Truesdale Named Financial Head
William H. Truesdale selected as head of Read's finances. The appointment elevates his role in the railroad company previously led by the Lackawanna president, signaling a strategic shift in financial management.
Kohlsaat Testifies on Lorimer Funding Beliefs
Springfield March 30 H H Kohlsaat editor of the Chicago Record Herald told the senate investigative committee he knew $100000 was used to procure Lorimer's U.S. senate seat but refused to reveal his source citing a code of morals. He was later ordered to answer questions about the money.
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Springeld
Ill
H. H. Kohlsaat
Chicago Record-Herald
Senate
Wiliam Lorimer
United States Senate
Kolhsaat
Lorimer
John J. Healy
Kohlsaat
Burton
Giolitti to Form New Italian Cabinet
Giovanni Giolitti has accepted the task of forming a new cabinet in Rome after the Luzziatti administration resigned. The former premier previously led the government before the Luzziatti period.
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Giolitti
Rome
Giovanni Giolitti
Signor Giolittii
Luzzatti
Hamburg-American Liner Allemania Ashore Off Haiti Coast
The Hamburg-American steamer Allemania is reported ashore on the Haiti coast near Kingston Jamaica March 20. The Almirante has departed from Kingston to assist the vessel and crew.
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Kingston
Jamaica
Allemania
Haiti
Almirante
Old Edinboro Students to Meet in Semi Centenary Week
Edinboro State Normal School marks its 50 year history with Old Home Week from June 25 to July 1. Principal J A Cooper, leader in town improvements, will speak to attendees on June 29 and seeks current addresses of all former students from 1861 to 1892 to send the program and a personal letter.
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Edinboro
Prof. Cooper
Henry Hoffman's Insanity Ruling Sends Him to State Hospital
Henry Hoffman, arrested in Warren for burgling six residences and stealing hundreds, is committed to the State Hospital for the Insane after a lunacy commission found dementia precox. Tests included pin pricks and lighted matches. officials note he may have feigned insanity. Hoffman's condition reportedly improving and he eats three meals daily.
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Henry Hoffman
Warren
State Hospital For the Insane
North Warren
Hinckley
C. W. Schmehl
Atty G. Swanson
KK. A. Krantz
Hawke
State Hospital For
Hoffman
State Hospital
Stirling
Floyd Lewis Killed While Boarding Moving Streetcar
Floyd Lewis head lineman for the Warren Street Railway Company died after being thrown under a moving Sheffield car at Stoneham while attempting to board. He was 25, survived by wife Helen, parents, and four brothers. Funeral held at Tryonville home.
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Floyd Lewis
Warren Street Railway Company
Sheffield
Stoneham
Lewis
Warren
Water Street
Helen
Clare
Tryonville
Clayton
Titusville
Claud
Cambridge Springs
Earl
Latonia Lodge
Lodge No
B. P. O. Ellis
Oil City
Standardizing of road in Foxburg division likely this season
Kane and Clarion reports say Baltimore and Ohio plans to standardize the Foxburg division this season. A committee visited U and O officials and stated the road will be chained to standard width. Pittsburg announces work preparations to begin. Large mineral and timber lands development will follow.
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Kane and Clarion
Baltimore and Ohio
Foxburg
Kane
U. and O
Pittsburg
Advaritee in the vey and Get Re antes.
Advaritee in the vey and Get Re ante s.
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Advaritee
Reantes
Jamestown Man Dies In Apparent Self-Destruct Incident
William Hector, a former teamster for James P. Calahane, was killed when a northbound trolley struck him at Jones and Gifford avenues. Motorman Sanford Hawkinson and Conductor Chas Wood reported Hector leaped in front of the baggage car. Police identified the deceased after hours of inquiry. Hector hailed from Sheffield or Kane, Pa., and had previously lodged at the Iroquois hotel while employed by Calahane and later at Art Metal Construction Company.
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Ac Sarsatt
Jamestown
William Hector
James P. Calahane
Chautauqua Traction
Canon Jones and
Gifford Avenues
Sanford Hawkinson
Chas. Wood
Sheffield
Kane
Calahane
Art Metal Construction Company
Fourth train sought to Philadelphia from Erie
The Erie Chamber of Commerce transportation committee seeks a fourth daily passenger train each way to Philadelphia. They aim for a daylight schedule so travelers can enjoy daylight scenery. A dining car and extra cars may be added. Pennsylvania Railroad will study feasibility via Division Passenger Agent Todd.
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Philadelphia
Chamber of Commerce
Transportation Committee
Pennsylvania R. R
Division
Todd
Chamber of Commerce Committee
Erie
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia and Erie
Arie Din‘patch
Capitol Fire Destroys Western Capitol Section
Albany reports a blaze that started in the state Capitol around 3 am gutted the western end, with the education department and state library wiped out. The loss is estimated at millions, Senate and House operate from City Hall as crews battle smoke and water damage. Franklin P. Ware cites 5 million but total cost could rise. Civil War veteran Samuel J. Aboit is believed dead. Governors and officials adjust plans and cancel Buffalo trip.
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Albany
State Capitol
Majestic
Franklin P. Ware
Samuel J. Aboit
State Library
Capitol
Assembly Judiciary Committee
Assembly Library
Assembly Chamber
Senate
Assembly
Waener
Frawley
MccCaba
State Library School
State Court of Claims
Legislative
State Superintendent of Weights and Measures
Regents
Senate Library
Senate Finance Committee
Senate Codes Committee
Wagner
State Excise Commissioner and Public Service Commission
National Guard
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Armagast
Sum
Reform Movement
Oneida Co
Sir Charles Dilke
William H. Truesdale
Lackawanna President
Read
Editor
Kohlsaat BerGhe Committee
OLD Edinboro
J. A. Cooper
New York
American Press Association
Philadelp A
Erie Chamber OF Commerce
Capitol Fire
House
Draper
State Commission
State Board of Charities
State Tax Commission
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Buffalo
Seventy-fourth’ Regiment
Carnell
Buffalo “Ad” Club
Niagara Falls
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