Hill Denounces Dickson in City Budget Clash
Councilman Hill accuses Dickson and McCormick of shamming and blaming new councils as he rails against the appropriation budget. Dickson retorts he will not serve again while noting the budget was cut to nine and a half mills but now requires twelve and a half. The meeting devolves into a heated wrangle before others urge the council to move on.
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Hill
Dickson
McCormick
Select Council
Finance and Law Committee
Common Council
Libel Trial Drama as Alfred Douglas Fights Ransome Book
In London on April 18 the libel suit of Lord Alfred Douglas against Arthur Ransome drew society women to the high court. Douglas protested as letters between him and Oscar Wilde were read from Ransome’s Oscar Wilde a Critical Study, while Justice Darling reminded the plaintiff he had pursued the case. Douglas, Wilde’s former chum, noted he had become a Roman Catholic since Wilde’s death and mocked Wilde’s extravagance with a sharp remark about money and breakfast the following Monday.
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National News Association
London
Society
Lord Alfred Douglas
Arthur Ransome
Oscar Wilde
Wilde
Lord Alfred
Justice Darling
Marquis of Queensberry
Ransome
Westminster and Grove City to Debate Here Friday
Westminster and Grove City colleges will meet in their first debate at New Wilmington on Friday evening. The question asks whether all corporations engaged in interstate business should be regulated by a federal commission like the interstate commerce commission. Westminster is represented by D. H. McQuiston F. B. Milligan and William R. Grundish. Grove City will be represented by Shields Pringle and King.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Wilmington
Westminster
Grove City Colleges
Federal Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
D. H. McQuiston
F. EB. Milligan
William R. Grundish
Grove City
Messrs. Shields, Pringle and King
Funeral for Mrs. Laura Justice Held Saturday
The funeral of Mrs. Laura Justice wife of J R Justice of New Bedford will be held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Justice
J. R. Justice
New Bedford
May Sign Light Contract Ends City Electric Debate
Select council passed an ordinance in special session to establish a new ten year lighting contract with the electric company. The measure goes to Common council and then to the mayor for approval, with officials ready to act to avoid further delay in street lighting.
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Electric Light Company
Select Council
Electric Company
Common Council
J. Callahan
City and Electric Light Company
Street Sprinkler Project Delayed by Traction Company
New Castle officials press the traction company to resume street sprinkler operation. The company says the water tank will be repaired soon after weeks of flood repairs to cars used in traffic.
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New Castle
Traction Company
Youngstown
Bryan to Reorganize Department of State
Secretary of State Bryan plans a complete personnel reorganization of the state department within the next few months. He announced changes are in contemplation and will be made soon, but he declined to specify which offices will be affected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National News Association
Washington
Bryan
State Department
Commissioners Receive Resolution on Rebuilding Washed Bridges
County commissioners were presented with a resolution from Attorney Robert White, secretary of the board of trade. The April 2 board meeting resolution urges speedy action to rebuild bridges washed away by the flood, printed in full in The News.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert White
Board of Trade
Injured Boy Henry McCormick in Serious Condition
Henry McCormick, a young boy injured at home by a horse, is in serious condition at New Castle hospital. Doctors report a skull fracture and critical state.
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Henry McCormick
New Castle Hospital
Alaska Governor Named for Alaska in Wilson Plan
Washington dispatch reports Major J. F. A. Strong editor of a Juneau newspaper chosen by Secretary Lane for Alaska governor. Nomination expected to be sent to the Senate by President Wilson soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
J. F. A. Strong
Juneau
Alaska
Interior
Lane
Senate
Wilson
Crane Declines Russia Ambassadorship Offer
Charles R. Crane of Chicago will not accept the ambassadorship to Russia after the president tendered the post. The White House disclosed the decision in Washington on April 18.
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Washington
White House
Charles R. Crane
Chicago
Russia
Courthouse Circular Design by Guy Lowell Planned for County
New York April 17 plans by architect Guy Lowell envision a two ring courthouse in two circular buildings. Outer ring inspired by the Colosseum with 500 feet diameter and five stories high. Inner building eight stories high totaling 275 feet with three upper floors for supreme and city court justices. Structure spans four city blocks and costs 6 hundred thousand to design as part of a 10 million project.
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New York
Guy Lowell
Colosseum
Rome
Ner
Supreme
Liquor Sold At Auction At Leslie House
Trustee C W Fenton opened the bar room of the Leslie House for a one hour auction. Auctioneer Gardner sold gin rum wine and whiskey to a crowded crowd with white bidders outbidding the negro attendees for the remaining stock. Prices ranged from 25 cents to 6 for a large demijohn while the dusty bottles yielded modest sums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie House
C. W. Fenton
Fenton
Charles H. Young
Gardner
Await Return Of Mr. Henry Delays New Castle Aid
New Castle city employees wait for pay while streets stay unclean and the board of health is hampered. Select Councilmen seek to untangle the appropriation issue awaiting Henry’s return, whose vote could determine passage or delay next Wednesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle City
New Castle
Bert Stevenson Here on Business
Bert Stevenson, long resident of Porto Rico, visits relatives on a business mission to purchase a new funeral car. He has found success in the fruit growing trade and in undertaki ng.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Stevenson
Porto Rico
Stevenson
Big Realty Deal Closed on Pittsburg Street
Seven acres on Pittsburg Street owned by Alexander Newell were sold by Charles G. Martin to George T. Weingartner for over $1,000 per acre. Weingartner plans to map the addition lay out streets and begin building houses after this East Side purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg Street
Alexander Newell
Charles G. Martin
George T. Weingartner
Weingartner
Marshall
Third United Presbyterian Church
East Washington Street
Supt Heeter Acquitted In Pittsburg Case
Superintendent S L Heeter of the Pittsburg public schools was acquitted of charges brought by Ethel I Fisher, a former maid in the Heeter home. After about an hour of deliberation the jury returned a sealed verdict presented when court convened. Neither Heeter nor Fisher were present. several board of education members attended but declined to comment.
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National News Association
Pittsburg
S. L. Heeter
Opening at Lawrence Gun Club Sets Season Trap Contests
Forty or fifty trap shooters are expected for the season opening at the Lawrence gun club grounds tomorrow. Several trophies will be awarded in contests. Out of town shooters will attend and an invitation is extended to all interested in the sport.
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Lawrence Gun Club
Special Service at First U. P. Church Tonight
Preparatory services for communion are moved to the First Uni Presbyterian church this evening. A. B. McCormick of Central Presbyterian church will preach tonight. Tomorrow afternoon preparatory services will be held with Rev. R. L. Lanning, D. D., delivering the sermon.
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First
Uni Presbyterian Church
A. B. McCormick
Central Presbyterian Church
R. L. Lanning
D. D
Policemen's Ball Planned For Next Friday Eve
Plans are completed for the policemen's ball to be held next Friday evening in the city. A large number of tickets have been sold and several prizes have been secured. The event promises to be a real enjoyable evening under the entertainment plans of the cops.
Life Insurance Agents Meet at Lawrence Club
Equitable life insurance agents of the district gather this afternoon at the Lawrence club rooms for a conference followed by a dinner this evening. Quincy McBride serves as the local agent for the company.
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Equitable Life Insurance
Lawrence Club
Quincy McBride
McCormick Opposes Selective City Improvements
Councilman McCormick argues against designating only some improvements and funding them sparsely. He supports Wilmington avenue dredge prevention and paying share of city taxes, criticizing the plan to limit the improvement fund to a few projects. Other councilmen say the fund covers city shares for planned or upcoming summer improvements.
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Wilmington Avenue
Shenango River
Shenango
McCormick
Common Council
Burglar Seeks Restitution From Own Clothes
Chicago dated note details Thomas Connelly a 72 year old burglar who died en route to hospital after a 20 year old robbery that netted $400. A letter to a priest claimed he hid $1,374 sewn in his clothes to repay the victim Alina Jane Gallagher of Escanaba with probate court awarding the money to her.
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Chicago
Thomas Connelly
County Hospital
Alina Jane Gallagher
Escanaba
Connelly
Street Cars To Be Scrubbed Daily
City Health Officer Dr. W A Womer reports the street car company agreed to follow the health ordinance and scrub all street cars daily in the city.
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W. A. Womer
Board of Health
Riots and Strikes Hit Belgium as Workmen March
In Liege and Seraing on April 18 a mass manhood suffrage strike drew about a thousand workers and left several wounded in clashes with police. In Antwerp ship crews and dockers joined the stoppage. coal shortages and halted shipments threaten transit and daily wages. Deepening unrest pushes workers to seek jobs abroad as quarries and factories face shutdowns.
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National News Association
Herve
Belgium
la Lumere
Liege
Seraing
Cheratte
Cockrill Company
Brussels
Antwerp
Mons
Hainault
Borainge
France
Cannot Settle Miners Strike in West Virginia
Charleston April 18. Opposition by United Mine Workers leaders will prevent acceptance of Governor Hatfield's settlement plan. Operators have agreed. miners' leaders adjourned after a stormy session without decision. Anothe r meeting was held today.
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National News Association
Charleston
W. Va
United Mine Workers of America
Gov
Hatfield
West Virginia
Hansen Good case verdict favors defendant in court
The case titled Anton Hansen versus David F. Good and Franklin F. Good was tried this week. The court returned a verdict for the defendants, meaning Good won the case.
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Hansen- Good
Anton Hansen
David F. Good
Franklin F. Good
Good
Postoffice Safe Blown At Fairchance
Yeggmen blew open the Fairchance postoffice safe but failed to take loot. Postmaster H S Williams had taken cash and stamps totaling about 5000 dollars with him before the heist. The robbers escaped in an automobile.
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Chicago
Death Notice Collage of Multiple Local Residents
Deaths reported for William Preston age 48 of 121 East Long Avenue and Mrs Jacob Gearhart age 67 of Pulaski plus infant Stanley G Lipsins 18 days old of 1310 Highland Avenue. Also listed are George Martin age 4 of 414 Electric Street William Searfoss Hazel Deell and Mildred Hitchcock age 6 of 810 West Vant Street.
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William Preston
East Long Avenue
Jacob Gearhart
Pulaski
Stanley G. Lipsins
Highland Avenue
George Martin
Electric Street
William Searfoss
Hazel Deell
Mildred Hitchcock
W.vant Street
Pope Pius X Shows Signs Of Improvement Amid Conflicting Reports
Rome reports diverge on the pope's condition as doctors note improved catarrhal symptoms and stable temperature while others say he remains weak from nourishment deprivation and bronchitis. Bulletin says general condition satisfactory but caution urged to avoid overexertion.
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Rome
Pius X
State Department
Roman Catholic Church
Marchiafava
Amici
Vatican
Val
Merry del Val
Pope Pius X
Continued
Burns Quits Search for Missing Memphis Broker
Detective William J. Burns withdraws from the case of Joseph W. Martin a Memphis cotton broker who vanished on April 3. Rewards for Martin have been withdrawn and private detectives claim inside information suggesting he is alive. Scotland Yard reports Martin was known in fashionable west end gambling circles and had recently lost a large sum.
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National News Association
London
William J. Burns
Joseph W. Martin
Memphis
Martin
Scotland Yard
Westend
Blame Fixed On Dead Man In Gear Death
Coroner's jury assigns responsibility for Herbert F. Gear's death in the Koppel railroad yards to lack of judgment inexperience and disobedience of orders. Testimony says Gear rode a car despite warnings from conductor Massey yardmaster Millard and brakeman Bowex about the narrow margin and danger of boarding cars on the track.
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Herbert F. Gear
Koppel
Gear
Williame Massey
Millard
Baugh
W. C. Bowex
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Tyler
Light Company
Department OF State
Henry
First Ward
L George T. Weingartner
Heeter
GUN Club
First U. P. Church
M Cormick
Wilmington Ave
Children of
Strik
Tory
Alry Troop
Pope
Pontiff
Burns Gives Up
Mystery
Herbert F
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