New Castle Trust Split Over Reopening Plan and Stock Surrender
Directors and the Robingson committee clash over reopening New Castle Savings and Trust. Robingson demands in writing proposals and stock surrender terms while directors want to know personnel and written guarantees. Continued on Sixth Page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle Savings and Trust Company
C. C. Robingson
J. L. Smith
J. L. Myland
H. Akiens
Robingson
W.K. Hugus
Governor Commutes Johnson Murder Sentence to Life
Sheriff Waddington received the Governor Stuart commutation document reducing Frank Johnson’s death sentence to life imprisonment. Johnson, tried in March 1905, hoped to see his son before confinement. Col. Oscar L Jackson notified Johnson of the governor’s concurrence and the plan to transfer him to the penitentiary next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Waddington
Stuart
Frank Johnson
Commonwealth
Johnson
Board of Pardons
Pardon Board
Oscar L. Jackson
Jackson
Waddington
Nelson Secures Verdict For 3000 In Beaver Case
The jury returned a verdict for $3,000 in favor of Attorney D. N. Nelson against Beaver County Commissioners. The suit sought fees for handling three bridge cases. jurors reached agreement after late Friday deliberations and the verdict was sealed and delivered this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. N. Nelson
Beaver
Nelson
Beaver County
Bishop Whitehead to Confirm 25 in New Castle
The Bishop of Pittsburg Episcopal Diocese will visit New Castle for an 11 o clock service at Trinity and confirm a class of 25. He will administer holy communion at 8 o clock that morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitehead
Pittsburg
Episcopal Church
New Castle
Trinity
Expelled for Carrying Gun Boy Kills Self
Oscar Coyne twelve lived with his parents on Fairy Road Guttenburg New York shot himself yesterday noon with the revolver that led to his expulsion from school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy
New York
Oscar Coyne
Fairy Road
Guttenburg
N. Y
Labor Unionists Open Push to Expel Roosevelt
Publishers' Press Dispatch from Wrington reports labor unionists move to expel President Roosevelt from unions he belongs to. A resolution to oust him as an unworthy brother is expected to be introduced in unions where he holds honorary or active membership, prompting a public explanation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Publishers’ Press Dispatch
Wrington
Roosevelt
Moyer and Haywood
Western Federation
Idaho
Steunenberg
Pitces
Harriman Jetter
Locomotive Engineers
Stone Masons’ Union
Effective Miners Strike Grips North West Region
FERNY British Columbia April 20 Fifteen thousand miners are involved in the coal strike with smelters closed. Industry within two hundred miles is shutting down and within a week trains cannot operate. Passengers and perishable fruit traffic are halted. Canada Pacific has seized all coal in sight and has supplies for one more week. A conference under the anti strike law will be held Tuesday as miners prepare for a long siege.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Press Dispatch
Ferny. B.C
Srike
Industria
Canadian Pacific Railroad
Legislature to Make Laws by Gas Light Held
A historical report notes a session in which lawmakers convened under gas illumination to debate and enact measures. The event highlights political procedure in a period before electric lighting.
Railroad Commission Measure Set for Senate Reassembly
Harrisburg report notes the state railroad commission bill as the week’s leading subject when the senate reconvenes Monday. With four weeks left before adjournment, hundreds of measures linger in various stages and many more await committee action. Day and night sessions will be needed as appropriations and revenue bills dominate the agenda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
State Railroad Commission
Senate
House
Young train wrecker sobbed as he bid parents goodbye
Eugene Fandozzi the nine year old Italian boy who tried to derail the Pennsylvania flyer near Lowellville was sent to the Boys Industrial School at Lancaster by Sheriff DeNormandie. He was allowed to bid his parents farewell at Lowellville before departure, and will remain confined until he reaches maturity at about 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Fandozzi
Lowellville
Lancaster
DeNormandie
Mahoning County
Young Fandozzi
Fandozzi
Telephone Exchange At City Hall Considered
City Electrician Devlin was tasked at a special electri cal committee meeting to determine the cost of installing a private telephone exchange in City Hall. He argues it could save money by replacing annual rentals with a central interlinked system. Estimated cost may reach about 500 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Electrical Committee of Councils
Devlin
Bequest of 500000 to Swedenborgian churches in Ohio
Information from the estate of Sarah Ropes who died in Salem Massachusetts states her will leaves five hundred thousand dollars to Swedenborgian churches and institutions in Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Sarah Ropes
Salem
Mass
Ohio
Reverend Hutchman to Speak on Demands of True Religion
Rev J Harper Hutchman pastor of the Highland Avenue United Presbyterian Church will address men at the YMCA Sunday at 3 45 pm on the Demands of True Religion. Special music will be rendered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Harper Hutchman
Highland Avenue United Presbyterian Church
Henry Carbaugh Free After Cement Tools Charge Hearing
Henry Carbaugh appeared before Alderman Green this morning on a charge of stealing cement tools and was discharged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Carbaugh
Alderman Green
Western Pennsylvania Fair Weather Update
The bulletin notes a warm trend for Sunday in the southern portion, with tonight's conditions mild and Sunday warmer where the southern area lies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
French Vessel Has Thrilling Time in Storm Mexico
A French vessel endured a wild storm near Mexico with crew reporting intense seas and challenging conditions. The ship managed to ride the waves, maintaining course as officers coordinated aboard.
Storms and self-harm in New York and Hoboken reports
The article details La Providence’s electrical hurricane voyage with extreme seas and sky light, followed by Benedict Gimbel’s suicide attempt in Hoboken. Gimbel remains hospitalized, his hearing postponed to May 4 as relatives suspect mental strain from overwork.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Publishers’ Press Dispatch
New York
la Province
Havre
Alix
Loon Shot Attracts Attention Around Lotus Store
Gus Caravasios who runs the Lotus flower stand possesses a valuable loon shot by Jake Dennish along the Mahoning river. The rare bird draws significant local attention as news spreads about the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Caravasios
Lotus’ Store
Jake Dennish
Mahoning River
Well Known Farmer Stricken By Paralytic Stroke Near Portersville
John Stickle a prominent farmer living near Portersville lies in critical condition at his home after a paralytic stroke. His entire left side is paralyzed and the illness occurred while other family members were away from home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Stickle
Portersville
Fifth Ward Child Suffers Dislocated Elbow After Fall
A 14 month old child of Mr and Mrs J S Reese of Hamilton Street sustained a dislocated elbow after a fall from a high chair on Saturday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth Ward
J. S. Reese
Hamilton Street
Mayor Hainer set to confirm two key appointments
The select council is to confirm Mayor Hainer s year appointments with Barteaux and Augustine facing little to no opposition. Barteaux agreed to keep McDonald on the force, while Augustine s Italian heritage drew initial but fading concerns. Confirmation expected for both.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hainer
Select Council
J. E. Barteaux
Thomas Augustine
Barteaux
S. P. Magee
Select Branch
William McDonald
McDonald
Augustine
Excitement in Volant field as oil development expands
Oil operators in Volant and Leesburg Western Pennsylvania accelerate drilling. John M. Patterson forms Volant Oil and Gas Co with 33 producing wells and 100 possible locations. Andy Crowl, McCracken Bros., Stephen Barnsdale, John Signor, Brouse Parshall and Amber Oil builders push new wells and leases east toward Neshannock Falls as field output nears 300 barrels daily. Farmers look to steady monthly receipts from oil sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Volant and
Leesburg
Pennsylvania
John M. Patterson
Volant Oil and Gas Company
Ohio
West Virginia
Patterson Company
Andy Crowl
New Castle
Patterson
McCracken Bros
Oil City
McCracken Brothers
Stephen Barnsdale
Pittsburg
Potter Farm
Volant
Barnsdale
Neshannock Falls
John Signor
Bradford
Brooks Broadbent
Brouse, Parshall & Co
Hunter Farm
Amber Oil Company
Messrs. VanEman, Carruthers, Brackney and Murray
Brenneman Farm
W. Supplee
Grove City
Death Record for Samuel Naugle and Charles Quigley
An obituary notes the deaths of Samuel Aaron Naugle aged 81 on South Jefferson Street and Charles Quigley aged 21 on 271 South Mill Street. The notice provides residence locations and ages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Aaron Naugle
Jefferson Street
Charles Quigley
South Mill Street
New Electric Line Surveyed for Slippery Rock Hallston Route
Slippery Rock residents cheer an anticipated electric line linking with the Bessemer railroad at Hallston. Currently only stagecoach access hinders the town near a major normal school. Surveyors are examining multiple routes with careful cost estimates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slippery Rock
Bessemer
Hallston
Stranded Boy Seeks Help Homeward to Bradford
Harry Hakes a 19 year old crippled by the loss of a leg applied to Poor Director Hainer for assistance to reach his home in Bradford Pennsylvania. He came to the city from Lima Ohio where he has been working as a tailor since February. He says he was compelled to work for four dollars a week paying three dollars for board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Hakes
Hainer
Bradford
Hakes
Lima
Y M C A Day Set for Citywide Religious Conference
Secretary George E. Burgess plans a May 12 observance across New Castle churches featuring 18 speakers from Harrisburg Pittsburg Cleveland and Wilkes Barre. The program includes a morning service, a central city conference, and multiple evening mass meetings aimed at Christian workers and the broader public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E. Burgess
Burgess
New Castle
Othrs
Mahoningtown
Fifth
Uptown
Ministerial Association
E. B. Buckalew
Harrisburg
Pittsburg
G. K. Suttleff
Cleveland
W. H. Kinnecut
Cleveland Association
H. A. Wilbur
Dayton
M. Baird
Wilkes-Barre
J. M. Corry
Dubois
John A. Eby
Connellsville
W. T. Forrester
Erie
D. R. Smith
Erie Association
Warren
Traction Company After Trespassers
Six Italians were arrested by Detective W. H. Medard for trespassing on the Pennsylvania and Mahoning Valley Street Railway lines. They appeared before Alderman Ranney and paid costs. Names given include Tobin Calo Steve Petro Vasello Stango Joe Mandana and Joe Stingo. They were taken from the deep cut near Cascade park, returning home from work, with crowds sometimes numbering twenty. Conductors slow cars for safety, and authorities aim to break up the practice to avoid damage suits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Medard
Pennsylvania and Mahoning Valley Street Railway Company
Alderman Ranney
Tobin Calo
Steve Petro
Vasello Stango
Joe Mandana
Joe Stingo
Cascade Park
Officers elected for the new Citizens National Bank
The Citizens National Bank, a newly organized institution at Slippery Rock, has elected W. M. Humphreys as president and Benjamin Pearson as vice president. The board of directors includes several of the town’s leading businessmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens National Bank
Slippers Rock
W. M. Humphreys
Benjamin Pearson
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Hutchman
Carbaugh
Owens
Thomas P. Williams
Elec
Trical
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The
la Providence
Gimbel
Philadelphia
Ivor Clark
Benedict Gimbel
St. Mary's Hospital
Hoboken
Palace Hotel
Wilson Helvridge
Tombs
Dan O'Reilly
Magistrate House
OLL
Andy Crown
Three Wells
Stephen
YMCA
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