Appointment of John H. Painter as Receiver for New Castle Trust
Depositors hail Friday News report naming John H. Painter of Kittanning permanent receiver for New Castle Savings and Trust company. Expect two to three weeks before dividends, with first payout likely around ten percent. cash on hand about $250,000 to $290,000 including $30,000 to $40,000 forthcoming. Painter to bond for about $1 million, assist from temporary receiver James M. Cover, and court audit to set dividend terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle Savings and Trust Company
Lawrence County
Y. M. C. A. Hall
New Castle
John H. Painter
Kittannine
Painter
Kittanning
Merchants’ National Bank
Wymer
Mill Creek
Joseph Buffington
Philander C. Knox
James M. Cover
Washington County
Washington County Coal Company
C. H. Akens
Mr. Akens
Dauphin County
Don
Death Record for Dr. Herman E. McMillin at 208 Yorth Liberty
Dr. Herman E. McMillin aged 44 is listed at 208 Yorth Liberty Street with death recorded. Lawrence Sheridan aged 35 is noted as resident of Sharon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman E. McMillin
Yorth Liberty Street
Lawrerce Sheridan
Sharon
Holdups Expected After Bank Withdrawals At Lawrence Savings
During a day of unwarranted withdrawals from the Lawrence Savings and Trust Co there was a notable presence of disreputable figures loitering about the building. Police observers warn that holdups and robberies may follow as depositors carry funds on their persons or conceal them at home, creating fertile ground for crooks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Savings and ‘Trust Company
Boy Burned by Phosphorus Trick In New Castle
Ten year old George, son of G G Gilbert of South Mill street, picked up a stick of phosphorus from an Italian fireworks factory on East Division street. He split it and pocketed a piece. his clothes caught fire and he ran to a creek. Water worsened the blaze, and he suffered severe burns from the hips down before the flames burned out. his father was to be summoned from Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Division Street
George
G. G. Gilbert
South Mill Street
Indiana
New Castle
Fam- Y
Graft fears rise as Harrisburg capitol probe tightens
Politicians accused of stealing state funds linked to the capitol project anxiously anticipate arrests in Harrisburg. Hon. W. B Reynolds reports grafters are selling property to move assets abroad before formal charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury
Harrisburg
Reynolds
City sells bond to ease financial embarrassment
City Controller Lyman C. Hughes closed negotiations Friday for a 12 500 dollar bond, the first of a 50 000 issue to relieve the city after the New Castle Savings and Trust failure. The bond draws 4 percent interest from the National Bank of Lawrence County and runs four years with a one year redeemable option. The 12 500 will be spent on accrued bills soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyman C. Hughes
New Castle Savings and Trust Company
National Bank of
Lawrence County
Treasury
Application for New Trial in Hamilton and Forest v Wayne
An application for a new trial was filed in court this morning in the case of James S. Hamilton and C. J. Forest against Wayne township. The suit concerns damages after the plaintiffs' horse was killed by going over an embankment. The remaining trial list cases not tried this week were continued by Judge Porter and the jury was dismissed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamess. Hamilton
C. J. Forest
Wayne Township
Porter
Schools to skip Arbor Day observance this year
City schools will not plant trees or shrubs for Arbor Day this year. The only observance will be classroom discussions led by teachers who will pause regular studies to explain the origin and meaning of Arbor Day.
Western Pennsylvania Weather Update Tonight and Sunday
Partly cloudy and slightly warmer conditions are forecast for Western Pennsylvania tonight and Sunday. The pattern indicates gradual warming with mild temperatures and light breezes across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Valencia v City verdict for 5000 in Neshannock creek case
After a night of deliberations the jury found Antonio Valencia won against the city of New Castle awarding 5000 damages for the city’s widening of the Neshannock creek line. The amount matches the viewers’ figure and the verdict was delivered at 9 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antonio Valencia
New Castle
Valencia
Neshannock Creek
Annie Maschuller Returned Home After Stranger Found
Annie Maschuller a 12 year old Slavish girl was found Wednesday night in a shanty at Frizzleburg and taken to the home of Street Commissioner McDonald. She was returned home Friday by her step mother who arrived in the city in the afternoon and learned her daughter's whereabouts. The girl said she ran away and was not driven away through abuse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Maschuller
Frizzleburg
McDonald
North Beaver Woman in Critical Condition
Mrs. Mary Hopper of North Beaver township lies critically ill at home after a stroke of paralysis. She is the mother of John Hopper of Mt. Jackson and Walter Hopper of nearby village, and lives with granddaughter Mrs. Kerr. If her condition does not improve in a few days, her survival is uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Hopper
North Beaver Township
John Hopper
Mt. Jackson
Walter Hopper
Kerr
Quest Family Moves to City After Farm Sale
Louis Quest and his wife and their son Hadley have relocated to the city after selling their farm at Hadley Pennsylvania. Mrs Quest is the mother of Mrs J Howard Robinson of Pittsburg Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Quest
Hadley, Pa
Quest
J. Howard Robinson
Pittsburg Street
Mrs Marquette Held for June Term of Court
Local court scheduled Mrs Marquette to appear for the June term as a formal notice of proceeding. The filing indicates readiness to hear charges or defenses at the upcoming session.
Women Detectives Testify On Spirits Foretelling Futures
Mrs. E H Marquette was charged with fortune telling and held for the June criminal court term after a Friday hearing before Alderman Morrison. Five witnesses testified, mostly amused by forecasts of the future. ministers attended, and Mrs. Martin received a reading. Bail set at 500 dollars. Continued on page Fight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Marquette
J. S. Martin
New Castle Temperance Society
Alderman Morrison
Bruder's Good Work Averts River Horror
Bruder's swift actions avert a river accident, preventing potential disaster and saving lives as authorities acknowledge his timely intervention and calm leadership during the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruder
City of Troy Fire Drama Ends With Safe Landing
Passengers and 25 crew members recount how Captain Charles H. Bruder steered the burning City of Troy up the Hudson toward Edwin Gould’s dock near Dobbs Ferry. He kept order, reassured travelers, and helped all 65 aboard escape as flames spread from bow to stern before a safe landing.
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New York
City of
Troy
Hudson
Dobbs Ferry
Charles H. Bruder
Captain Bruder
Carl Carlson
Bruder
Edwin Gould
Mansion Lease Sparked Marital Rumors of Corey and Gilman
New York April 6 reports that magnate William E Corey and actress Mabel Gilman plan to marry. Corey to sail to Paris with Miss Gilman and return to New York to reside after a one year lease on a Fifth Avenue mansion. Mrs Martin’s terms required a couple, not a single man, before leasing. Gilman’s Paris shopping reportedly tops ten thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
William E. Corey
Fifth Avenue
Steel Trust
Mabel Gilman
Corey
Paris
Miss Gilman
James EB. Martin
New Trial Requested in Clark Case Against Railroad
Judge Porter scheduled hearings on Fred Clark v Pittsburg and Lake Erie Railroad after a jury awarded Clark 4525 dollars 35 cents. J Norman Martin stated the motion cites excessive verdict weight of evidence and improper testimony and jury instructions. Stenographer Mornes was directed to transcribe testimony for argument on the new trial motion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Norman Martin
Fred Clark
Pittsburg and Lake Erie Railroad Company
Clark
Porter
Mornes
Will contest over Greenville captain's estate
Relatives challenge the will of the late Captain Maxwell of Greenville who left his entire estate to his housekeeper's family. The dispute centers on the legality of the bequest and the rightful heirs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Captain Maxwell
Greenville
Special Meeting of School Board Called for Bids
President R C G White calls a special school board meeting for Monday evening to consider bids for tax duplicates and discuss the Crowther property price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. G. White
Crowther
Rev Roscamp's Services Tomorrow in Plaingrove and North Liberty
Reverend R G Roscamp D D will preach at Plaingrove and North Liberty tomorrow in scheduled services. Local readers are urged to attend the church events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roscamp
R. G. Roscamp
D. D
Plaingrove
North Liberty
Sheridan Family Suffers Yet Another Death
Lawrence Sheridan, former resident of this city, died last night when an Erie freight train cut him in two near South Sharon. He had worked at Sharon Foundry in Wheatland and boarded the train to return home, losing balance while trying to reboard. The tragedy adds to a decade of misfortune for the Sheridan family, whose earlier losses included a fire destroying their home and the father’s eye injury. Surviving brothers and sister mourn with the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Sheridan
South Sharon
Erie
Mr. Sheridan
Sharon
Owen Sheridan
West Washington Street
Union Township
Thomas
Foreman
Wheatland
Anthony
Eugene
Joseph
John
Ellen
Sheridan
Anthony Sheridan
Pennsylvania Enginering Works
Washington Street
Lawrence
Harriman Prosecution Proposals From Interstate Inquiry
The Interstate Commerce Commission nearing conclusions in the Harriman inquiry proposes prosecutions for Sherman Act violations. Probes into Harriman’s Union Pacific stock purchases and Clark line contracts aim to curb interstate railroad competition. The commission also urges Congress to curb railroad stock issuance and tighten bookkeeping while considering federal court action against Harriman in Southern New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Publishers’ Press Dispatch
Washington
Harriman
Interstate Commerce Commission
E. H. Harriman
Union Pacific
Southern Pacific
Pennsylvania
Vanderbilt
Rock Island
Hill Lines
New York
Injunction Granted Against Pittsburgh Railway Company
Judge Porter grants an injunction restraining the Pitts burg Harmony Butler and New Castle Street Railway Co from entering lands of Alexander T. McConahy in Shenango township. Suit claims the company is erecting a trestle on the farm without right. A hearing is set for next Friday at 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Harmony, Butler and New Castle Street Railway Company
Alexander T. McConahy
Shenango Township
Porter
McConahy
Cousins Quarrel Ends With Fine in Assault Case
Paul Fezzone pleaded guilty to assault and battery on his cousin Paul Fezzone before Alderman Ranney and paid 1 dollar fine plus costs. Joseph Kemenvic and Martin Pumper faced assault and battery charges. Kemenvic was discharged and Pumper was taxed costs after a court hearing led by Stu Sypak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Fezzone
Ranney
Joseph Kemenvic
Martin Pumper
Stu Sypak
Meeting for Men at the Y M C A
A special meeting for men will be held at the Y M C A Sunday afternoon beginning at 2 30. Rev Sutherland of New York will preach Sunday morning at Central Presbyterian Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev. Sutherland
New York
Central Presbyterian Church
Bank seeks permanent receiver for Mahoningtown Bank
In court this morning attorney Robert K. Kicen moved for a permanent receiver for the Mahoningtown Bank Limited. Judge Porter delayed the appointment until Monday. The bill of equity, filed by John Y. Sheehy and Charles Owens, seeks relief for creditors and members amid a bank run. Assets total about 122 316.84 with 97 316.84 in debts. real estate secures the loan and the bank building stands in the Seventh ward. The suit seeks a receiver to divide proceeds equitably among creditors and members backed by notes, mortgages, bonds, and deposits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manhoningtown Bank
Robert K.kicen
Porter
John Y. Sheehy
Charles Owens
Mahoningtown Bank, Limited
Mahoningtown Bank
James A. Raney
John W. Thompson
James C. Raney
John D. Smith
J. D. F. Newell
William H. Smith
William A. Evans
Sarah J. Hays
Belinda Anderson
Anna R. Smith
J. Clark Wilson
Henry Wettich
Robert Angus
Elder S. Robinson
Vincent M. Brown
Mahoningtown Bank. Limited
John D. F. Newell
William W. Smith
Anna B. Smith
Eider §. Robinson
Luther H. Sample
Abraham Rhodes
John D. RB Newell
James A. Henry Wettich
Jennie Bell
Anna F. Smith
D. Jameson
Lincoln National Bank of
Pittsburg
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Ublishers’ Press Dispatch
Deck-Hand
Mrs. Corey
Seavyr
James E. Mooney
Coliseum
Commerce Commission
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