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NEW BRIGHTOX PAPERS on its merits, fell upon him, the New Brighton news of which he gathered and wrote. He was born at Xew Brighton, Pa., September 28, 18Y1, attended the public school and Geneva College Beaver Falls, Pa., entered the office of the "News" as apprentice in 1886, and be- came reporter in 1888, and wrote for some of the Pittsburg pai)ers; was Secretary of the Board of Health for some time; one of the directors of the American Porcelain Co. two years; but retired from all outside work to give his undivided attention to the management of the news columns of the paper. He was united in marriage with Lily D. Hobinson March 1, 189Y, and they have two children, WiUard Donald and Robert Wallace, and are members of the Methodist Protestant Church. On the morning of February tU 1899, the large block in which the "News" had its home, was almost wholly destroyed by fire, and the printiag plant was wrecked. The same day a paper was issued, and arrangements were m.ade with the "Beaver Falls Review" for a home, until NEWS BTTTLDING DECORATED IN HONOR OF THE RETfRN OF THE 10th pa. REGIMENT FROM THE PHILIPPINES.