Congress to face vast bills and bold plans in short session
Washington dispatch outlines a looming short session of the 56th Congress with major bills on river and harbor funding, public buildings, naval and military appropriations, and a Nicaragua canal measure. Debate over oleomargarine, ship subsidies, and reapportionment will shape early actions as Republicans seek economy amid unprecedented spending. Lentz and Pettigrew figures spark partisan barbs as contest awaits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Publishers’ Press Dispatch
Washington
Nicaragua
Hanna- Payne-Frye Ehip
Henna
Burton
Hanna
Congress
Pettigrew
South Dakota
Senate
Gage
South
House
Lentz
Ohio
Shafta
Houston Exonerated From Freight Wreck Blame
George W. Houston, a Pittsburg & Western train dispatcher at New Castle Junction, was cleared of all blame for a recent Connellsville division wreck on the B and O. He now resides in Connellsville and the manslaughter charge rumor proved groundless. Houston, praised as a careful dispatcher, stayed at the Leslie House while in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George WV. Houston
Pittsburg & Western
New Castle Junction
Leslie House
December Grand Jury list includes Main shooting case
District Attorney W J Moffatt outlines the December grand jury docket led by the Samuel Main case for shooting at Dr H L McMillin of Seventh ward. Other indictments feature larceny embezzlement assault and battery and wanton firearm use with multiple defendants and prosecuting witnesses named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Moffatt
Commonwealth
Samuel Main
Main
Hl. FE. McMillin
Seventh Ward
John Burke
Anna Burke
Florence Davis
T. J. Simpson
Man Loses Arm After Car Incident at Atlantic Avenue
John Piato of 69 Atlantic avenue rushed to work Saturday morning but returned bleeding from a crushed right arm after a Pennsylvania tracks train began moving as he crawled under. Doctors amputated the arm near the shoulder at hospital. Piato survived and expected to recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Plnto
Atlantic Avenue
Offutt
Piato
Pennsylvania
Will Lirely
For Sale in New Castle Crawford Avenue Eight Room House
Cheapest property in the city on Crawford avenue with eight rooms. Well painted and in good repair on asphalt street with flag stone sidewalks, city water, natural gas, sewer connections. Lot 606 by 209 feet in good neighborhood. Price 2200. Inquire W. L. McConnell, County Commissioner Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
New Castle
Crawford Avenue
W. L. McConnell
County Com
Painful accident injures local worker at Vulcan foundry
Joseph J. Johnston of Sigithfield Street, an employee at the Vulcan foundry, suffered a severe accident when his right thigh was crushed between an ingot and a car. Muscles and ligaments crushed loose from the bone, thigh turned black and blue. he will be off work for some time. Cooper attended him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph J. Johnston
Sigithfield Street
Vulcan Foundry
Divorce Petition Filed for Minnie C Artz in 1906 Case
Mrs Minnie C Artz through attorney L M Uber seeks divorce from James Artz. They wed March 29 1487 and lived together until July 9 1906. James imprisoned September 14 for ten years on arson. Property seized by sheriff including three four room houses in Stewart Jalbreath area. sale planned next Monday amid unpaid Building and Loan assessments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie C. Artz
L. M. Uber
James Artz
Western Penitentiary
T Tte
New Castle
Artz
Hamilton
Stewart and Jalbreath
Conceetous Building and Loan Association
Art
Almira Home annual meeting reports plans for expansion
The Almira Home association held its annual meeting on Tuesday with reports showing satisfactory progress. New officers were elected: President Mrs John Blevins, Vice President Mrs D S Morris, Second Vice President Mrs M A Davidson, Secretary Mrs Harrison Aiken, Treasurer Mrs M Hege, Corresponding Secretary Mrs H E Butler, and nine trustees from other counties were re-elected. Discussion covered enlarging the home which now houses 18 inmates with room for more and potential spring construction. The home receives 31000 yearly from the state and seeks 1500 more. inmates pay an 800 entrance fee, not used for running costs but for the endowment. Donations sustain the home, with thanks to Lieberman for a 19 pound turkey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Almira Home Association
John Blevins
D. SS. Morris
M. A. Davidson
Harrison Aiken
M. Hege
H. E. Butler
Frank Davidson
Stewart Love
J. B. Love
J. A. Breckenridge
Lieberman
Washington Street
Pauper Dissection Shipment Revealed in County
The News reports that Pennsylvania Anatomical Society required shipping dead paupers to Philadelphia for dissection. New Castle's poor department furnished a case for shipments to be used by township authorities. The first shipment, a foreigner from a southern township, occurred recently. Bodies are pickled after arrival in Philadelphia and then sent to medical colleges. Local authorities receive funds to cover preparation and express costs, totaling seven dollars per subject.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Anatomical Society
Philadelphia
Poor Department of
New Castle
Premature Powder Explosion Kills Hillsville Quarry Worker
At Johnson limestone quarries near Hillsville a premature blast fatally injures Anthony Rich, a quarryman. He and a coworker were preparing a blast when heated rock caused the explosion. Rich suffered a skull fracture, jaw fracture, and an arm mangled to require amputation. The companion was only slightly hurt. Rich left a family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson Limestone
Hillsville
Anthony Rich
Rich
Samuel Chambers Trials Three-Horse Wagon Method
Samuel Chambers tries a three horses abreast wagon method on his farm. James Nelson of Hickory township has used it for some time. The setup works when the draft is evenly centered on the fore axle of the coupling pin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Chambers
James Nelson
Hickory Township
Thornton Boyd Dies at 55. Remains Sent to Woodstock for Interment
Thornton Boyd, aged 55, died at his home on Pearson street after living in the area for one year. The Dunn & Rice company will ship the remains to Woodstock, Virginia, for interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thornton Boyd
Pearson Street
Shenandoah Valley
Dunn & Rice Company
Woodstock
Uncle Tom's Narrow Escape at Ellwood City Court
In Ellwood City on Friday night a street misidentification led to Uncle Thomas Johnston facing a ten day sentence for drunkenness. A mix up with a man named Dawson cleared Johnston, who learned he was not guilty and planned to return home to his wife and their daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Johnston
Ellwood City
Uncle Thomas
Johnston
Prince Albert
Uncle Tom
Ellwood
Mr. Johnston
Tom
Dawson
Darkey
Elswood
Mah Min
Larceny by Bailee Case In Plaingrove Township Involved Heifer
Mrs. Rachel Reep accuses Frank Stewart farmer of Plaingrove township of larceny by bailee over a heifer she sent to his farm in early 1595. She claims she paid him 25 dollars and that the animal increased the local cattle population, which she says was concealed. Stewart allegedly refuses to surrender the cow after agreeing to do so. her son was denied custody when asked. A warrant issued to Constable Wilki W Henderson for surety of the peace. Separately, coal dealer George Mack charges Charles Black with larceny by bailee for taking 4 tons of coal to sell and convert the proceeds. Black pinned into his own recognizance for Saturday appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkison
W. H. Henderson
B. F. Barnes
George Mack
Charles Black
Black
Young Canton Sailor Joins U S Navy Carrier
Blanchard McGrew of Canton Ohio, guest of grandmother Mrs. Sarah Blanchard, left for Philadelphia Sunday. A former trainee on the Monongahela, he has toured England France Portugal and Madeira, and has been promoted from third to second class as he transfers to a United States battleship bound for duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanchard McGrew
Canton
Sarah Blanchard
East North Street
Philadelphia
McGrew
United Stats
Monongahela
England
France
Portugal
Madeira Islands
United States
United States Navy
Erie & Pittsburg railroad section men wage cut
All section men on the Erie and Pittsburg railroad north of Jamestown Mercer county received a wage reduction Saturday of 12 percent. They had been earning 1.25 dollars a day. After the announcement many quit and found work in Sharon at higher wages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie & Pittsburg
Jamestown
Mercer County
Sharon
Grand jury list read in Nes Court with Judge Wallace
Court convened with Judge Wallace. Grand jurors named include Aiken Audley a farmer of Slipperyrock and George W Arrow a farmer of Hickory. Others listed are Harry Aiken laborer Ellwood City James A Beacom farmer North Beaver Wm P Butler Sev enth ward paperhanger etc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace
Aiken
Audley
Farmer
Slipperyrock
Arrow
George W
Hickory
Harry
Ellwood City
Beacom
James A
North Beaver
Butler
Wm. P
John
Cox
Scott
Mahoning
Campbell
Jesse
Fourth Ward
Coney
Union
Duffy
Thomas
Frew
James
Slipperyroeck
Hope
Joseph
Henley
Jones
Frank
Taylor
King
Fred
Pulaski
Kirkpatrick
W. P
First Ward
Potter
William
Washington
Riblet
W. J. Carpenter
Robinson
Stockman
H. P
Carpenter
Fifth Ward
Sheaft
M. G
Plaingrove
Wiley
W. H
Wilkinson
B. F
Big Beaver
Death of Mrs Goldie Frash Shocks Home Community
A dispatch Friday announced the death of Mrs Goldie Frash of Waukarusa Ind from peritonitis shortly after her marriage of about three years leaving a son over a year old Mrs Frash formerly Miss Goldie Walters was known as an estimable young woman with many friends in the city Her mother Mrs W J Walters left for her bedside at midnight and will learn of the death upon reaching home causing a severe shock to her family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Walters
Goldie Frash
Waukarusa
Ind
Frash
Goldie Walters
Local Pastor Named To Two Zion Churches
Rev. D. M. Moore of this city has been appointed pastor of the A. M. E. Zion churches at Alliance and Sharpsville in Mercer county. He will continue his local business and will leave here on Sunday mornings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. M. Moore
A. M. FE. Zion
Alliance
Sharpsville
Mercer County
Answered the summons for Mrs Susan Book
Mrs Susan Book wife of George Book prominent Mahoning farmer died after extended illness aged 71. Maiden name was Book she was daughter of Jacob and Mary Armitage Book with ties to Philadelphia and Lawrence county. Surviving children Wilder McComb Bock and Ora wife of Charles Wright with funeral at 11 am Tuesday by Rev IL By Durfee of Long Avenue Church and interment at Greenwood Cemetery
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Susan Book
George Book
Mahoning Township
Jacob Book
Jacob
John
Isaac
Annie
Peggie
Susan
Nancy
George
Wilder McComb Bock
Ora
Charles Wright
IL. By, Durfee
Long Avenue
New Castle Painter Accused of Defrauding Real Estate Agent
George C. Mathers, a New Castle real estate man, filed a charge against painter David A. Morton for obtaining money under false pretenses. Morton allegedly pressured a bookkeeper to issue a $10 check on November 24. Mathers withdrew the charge last evening and paid costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharon Telegraph
George C. Mathers
Scuire Thomas
David A. Morton
New Castle
Morton
Mather
Mathers
Etieaeter
Morston
Funeral Services for Mrs Rebecca Walls in Balm
The funeral of the late Mrs Rebecca Walls was held Sabbath at 2 30 p m from the Reformed Lutheran church of Balm in Mercer county. Interment followed at Balm. The services were conducted by Rev Kerr of Grove City. She was in her 73rd year and born and raised near Balm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca Walls
Reformed Lutheran Church of
Balm
Mercer County
Rev
Kerr
Grove City
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Elizabeth Kahrer
John Blake
C. M. McClaren
W. J. Jackson
Kate Hoefelder
Ed. Bratz
Tim Mack
T. L. Powell
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J. W. Ben- Hon
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F P. Wagner
Elizabeth Mercer
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William V. Lockwood
Fred H. Bell
Charles Rodecker
Mary Rodecker
Jas. Patterson
George Johnston
W.S. Moore
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M. G. Watton
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Fort Smith
Gertrude Roberts
Hugh Gorman
Martha VanHorn
W. W. Lockwood
J. L. Patton
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Carrell Et. al
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Carrol
Thomas Scanlon
Timothy Scanlon
Jacob Defenderfer
Almira
Uncle Toms
Rachel Reep
Frank Stewart
Plaingrove Township
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