City Council trims budget and payroll amid compromise
Select councilmen last night amended the appropriation ordinance cutting payroll and multiple line items. Police funding dropped, playgrounds receive no money, and small salaries to Atkinson and Mrs. Skidmore were erased. A 1/2 mill tax cut may follow if council and mayor approve. Seven present, Henry absent. McCormick pushing Westside street plans and improvements.
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John Atkinson
Skidmore
Henry
Connelly
Hill
Stukinsky
Warnock
California Leg lawmakers push anti alien land bill
California legislators show stronger support for an anti alien land measure similar to the one Secretary Bryan opposed. They urge Tokyo for a clear objection and seek a direct statement via Viscount Chinda to inform the state on the issue. Japan vows to send representatives to the United States to study the California situation.
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National News Association
Sacramento
Cal
California
Bryan
Washington
Wilson
Tokio
United States
Japan
Gov. Johnson
Committee Organizes For Action On County Road Plan
A special good roads committee met at attorney F A Hover’s office to organize. O P Brown was elected chairman and F A Hover secretary. they plan to ask Commissioner Bigelow to improve a state highway from south to north, avoiding a forced choice between the Coaltown and Clover routes. The group wants a straightforward proposal and notes court delays on the Clover route could complicate matters.
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Special Good Roads Committee
New Wilmington
Elow
Coaltown
Russell
Westminster College
Bigelow
Assembly
Writ Issued on Mortgage Against OBrien and Railway
A writ of scire facias has been issued by George Bollinger against Jen O'Brien and the Western Alabama Railroad to recover a mortgage of 3500 dollars with accrued interest, now totaling 8. L. McCracken represents the plaintiff.
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George Bollinger
Jen O'Brien
Western Almy Railroad Company
L. McCracken
Family Theatre to Open in New Castle
Thomas of Sharon and Harry Pollack lease Gluck Fami re on South Mill Street and move to New Castle to operate a new Family theatre. Thomas, well known to New Castle, will serve as manager and perform. He promises vaudeville acts from top shows and aims to attract local audiences with high quality productions.
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Thomas
Sharon
Harry Pollack
Gluck Famire
South Mill Street
Flere
Thomas Theatre
Omas
New Castle
Death of Dr Henry C Hall founder of P H C
The Rev Henry Chandler Hall D D longtime pastor and organizer of the Protected Home Circle and Guardians of America died at his Springboro home after weeks of pneumonia at age 60. Born March 24 1853 in Cortland NY he built Sharon First Baptist Church membership and led major projects including Hall Institute. His survivors include wife and son Le roy Hall.
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Henry Chandler Hall
D. D
Protected Home Circle
Guardians of America
First Baptist Church of
Sharon
Farrell Baptist Church
Springboro
New Castle
Hall
Cortland
N. Y
Bucknell University
First Baptist Church
Hall Institute
Leroy Hall
Fire in Ship's Hold at Boston
The Celtic at Charlestown navy yard faced a blaze in the starboard magazine discovered early today. Spontaneous combustion was suspected in casks of oil turpentine paints and alcohol, with 125 crew and pumps aiding to confine the fire to the starting compartment.
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National News Association
Boston
Celtic
Charlestown Navy Yard
Marine
Bugle and Bell
Double murder remains mystery in Lowellville case
The double murder at Lowellville last Tuesday remains unsolved. Bodies of Frank Starci and Marc Revitch were buried Monday. all suspects have been released from custody.
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Lowellville
Frank Starci
Marc Revitch
Trustee Sale Under Bankruptcy Case With George Hanna Property
Attorney Homer Drake as bankruptcy trustee sells W. P. Hanna's property this afternoon. The property lies in South New Castle Borough Fifth Ward and parts of Shenango Township including Second Third and Fourth wards.
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Homer Drake
W. P. Hanna
Mr. Hanna
South New Castle Borough
Fifth Ward
Shenango Township
Woman seeks divorce from husband over indignities
Sarah Waltenbaugh by attorney A L Porter files for divorce from Richard Waltenbaugh on grounds of indignities offered to her person. The couple married October 18 1888 and lived together until 1901.
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Sarah Waltenbaugh
A. L. Porter
Richard Waltenbaugh
Dan Crawford to Visit Grove City Bible School
English explorer Dan Crawford arrives at Grove City Bible School this year after 22 years of uninterrupted service in Africa. He is described as a modern David Livingstone and will share experiences from the heart of Africa.
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Dan Crawford
David Livingstone
Africa
Bible School
Grove City
England
Heart of
Little Chance Of City Pay Day
From present indications New Castle city employees in the departments and heads of departments will receive no pay on the regular monthly payday. The appropriation ordinance remains unsettled, and unless council reconvenes and the measure is passed and signed before Thursday, no money will be paid by the city treasurer. Employees have not been paid for four weeks.
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New Castle City
Death notices from Wampum Ellwood City and nearby towns
Squire William Parshall 63 of Wampum Rev. Henry Voegele 72 of Ellwood City Mrs. Nancy Imbrie 94 of New Galilee Mrs. Donat Hugg of Sharon Lawrence Hartzell 13 months of Near Paper Mill Benny Vovak 2 of Wayne Town obituary notices list ages and residence for several individuals.
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Squire William Parshall
Wampum
Henry Voegele
Ellwood City
Nancy Imbrie
New Galee
Donat Hugg
Sharon
Lawrence Hartzell
Paper Mill
Benny Vovak
Wayne Town
Fate Of Light Contract In Tyler's Hand
Tyler holds the electric light contract ordinance after it passed both the Common and Select councils. The mayor is reviewing the measure and has not yet announced a decision, signaling a careful assessment of a ten year contract. Councilman Coulter sought study by the city solicitor before final action.
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Select Council
Common Council
Common Branch
Jamison
Electrical Committee of Councils
Electric Company
Electrical Committee
Tyler
Select Branch
Common and Select Councils
McCormick Says Playground Funds Cut Won’t Stand
Rev A B McCormick president of the playground association says the council cut of a 2000 appropriation will be challenged. He notes a meeting this afternoon to assess conditions and argues experts are needed to run the program successfully.
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Playground Associ
A. B. McCormick
Playground Association
Playgrounds Association
Keene’s stable and famed brood mares burned in blaze
Fire swept Keene’s Lexington stables destroying fifteen famous brood mares and their foals belonging to James R. Keene. Estimated property loss around $50,000 for the structure and over $100,000 for the horses. An incendiary act caused the fire.
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National News Association
Lexington
James R. Keene
Rev Francis Church Accepts New Brighton Pastorship
Dr Whalen at New Brighton reports say Rev Francis Church of Saginaw Mich accepted the unanimous call to lead First Baptist Church. He preached Sunday as Rev Whalen of New Castle stepped in and a cash subscription of over $500 was raised, freeing the church from debt.
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New Brighton
Francis Church
Saginaw
Mich
First Baptist Church
Whalen
New Castile
Wilson Holds Conference on California Japanese Situation
President Wilson and acting Secretary of State John Bassett Moore held a White House conference to review evolving California Japanese tensions. The White House aims to push a denatured alien land law to show peace efforts and federal supremacy without violating states rights, amid hopes for a non fully satisfactory settlement.
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Washington
Wilson
John Bassett Moore
White House
California
Japan
Pankhurst Granted Extended Leave From Jail
In London on April 29, Mrs Emmeline Pankhurst leader of the Women’s Social and Political Union was given an extension of leave due to ill health from Hollgway jail where she serves a three year sentence for inciting women to blow up Lloyd George’s residence. Militant supporters gathered outside the nursing home and warned of reprisals if she is removed. Medical certificates supported delaying removal amid prisoner examinations by Home Office doctors.
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National News Association
London
Emmeline Pankhurst
Women's Social and Political Union
Hollgway
Home Office
Sylvia Pankhurst
Mrs. Pankhurst
Europe
Marshall
Home Secretary
McKenna
Pankhurst
Lloyd-George
Uprising in Portugal threatens stability and food relief
A Lisbon telegram reports radical Socialist unrest in Portugal with monarchist opportunism. Over 1,000 bombs seized in Lisbon and Porto as officers died by suicide amid talks of British intervention to restore order.
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National News Association
Madrid
Great Britain
Portugal
Lisbon
Manuel
Oporto
Merger Formed Worth $37 Million for Regional Utilities
Local holders announce a merger uniting Commonwealth Power Railway and Light Co Union Railway Gas and Electric Mich igan United Railways and Springfield Light Heart and Power Co with joint capital of 37 million dollars. Chief factors are E W Clark Co of Philadelphia and Hadenpyle Hardy Co of New York. Commonwealth serves Grand Rapids Saginaw Cadillac Jackson Kalamazoo Pontiac Flint Battle Creek and Lansing. Union operates Springfield Ill Peoria Rockford Evansville. Michigan United runs interurbans Jackson Battle Creek and Lansing and has Kalamazoo Lake Shore and Chicago lease.
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Louisville
Commonwealth Power, Railway and Light Co
Union Railway, Gas and Electric Co
Michigan United Railways
Springfield (O.) Light, Heart and Power Co
E. W. Clark & Co
Philadelphia
Hadenpyle, Hardy & Co
New York
Commonwealth
Grand Rapids
Saginaw
Cadillac
Jackson
Kalamazoo
Pontiac
Flint
Battle Creek
Lansing
Union
Springfield
Ill
Peoria
Rockford
Evansville
Michigan United
Lake Shore
Chicago
State Rights An Issue As It Was In 1861 States
A compact historical note recalls that state rights remained a central issue much like 1861. The article contrasts contemporary debates with the Civil War era to show persistent regional tensions and governance questions.
Works Defends California Alien Land Rights Stance
Senator Works of California asserts California may prohibit land ownership by aliens, rejects any federal treaty infringing state rights, and says California could abrogate or ignore such treaties if needed. He emphasizes state sovereignty, resists coercion from federal or foreign powers, and notes Japan’s similar land ownership limits.
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National News Association
Washington
California
Senator Works
Union
State of
Japan
Dickson's Ruling Is Voted Down
City council shows opposition to blocking improvements by Pres Dickson and McCormick at last night meeting. Two ordinances Wilmington avenue paving and firemen pay increase were revived and sent to printer, actions deferred. Moody avenue sidewalk grade changed from Carliste Street to 150 feet east.
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Pres
Hill
Select Council
Moody Avenue
Carliste Street
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Henry C. Hall
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