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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1909

Page

11

Charges Brought by Mrs Phillips in Assault and Non Support Case

Annie Phillips accuses Harry Phillips of failing to support their minor child and of assault and battery. After escape attempt from Constable Frank Wellar, Phillips was jailed. four blocks from court Wellar restrained him. Letters found on Phillips will be used at hearing, including unsigned notes to Anna Phillips and statements about debts at the Jefferson hotel.

Frank Wellar Harry Phillips Annie Phillips Alderman Ranney Phillips Wellar Shenango Valley Hospital Jefferson Hotel Western Union Andy Youngstown N. G Anna Phillips Grant Street Anna William Hilsboro New Castle

Race death by own action sparks French censorship plan

Paris reports government to prosecute authors editors and publishers of books advocating eugenic or race death by own action ideas. Minister Bryant announced a new plan to curb such theories amid depopulation concerns blamed on church state separation and schools. Deputy De Clagny pushes a pro Parenthood bill and Catholic groups blame secular policies for low birthrates. Statistics show 28 000 more births in the first half of the year than last year.

Paris Bryant Gauthier de Clagny France

James Ellison Held for Court on Assault Charges

James Ellison was held for court by Alderman Ranney on charges of assault and battery and surety of the peace. He was also held on a second assault and battery charge brought by Frank G. Beatty.

James Ellison Alderman Ranney Frank G. Beatty

Tin Trust Heads Cenfer At Pittsburg

Reports say the Aetna Standard tinplate mill strike may end in Pittsburg with talks between district and company officials. Proposals include dismantling Bridgeport plant, importing non union labor, or arbitration by Gov Harmon. details remain unconfirmed.

United Press Pittsburg American Tinplate Company Bridgeport C. A. Robinson William Goodhue Tinplate Company Aetna Joseph Bishop Ohio State Board of Arbitration Gov. Harmon

Tax coupon system eyed to simplify New Castle collections

City Treasurer Duff urged integrating city and school tax books and using return coupon postal cards as in Williamsport to speed up collections. He asked a school board committee to confer with councilmen and noted possible separate books if integration fails. Night school duties add $10 weekly for janitor John McCracken, with costs of the program rising. A county and city school convention is planned for December 17 and 18, under Superintendent Lee Gilmore.

New Castle Duff Williamsport Messrs. J. J. Dean R. C. G. White C. N. Lockhart Saparte John McCracken Court House Lee Gilmore Gilmore

Mexican Freeman Goes to Washington for Probe

L Guitierrez de Lara, jailed in Los Angeles as an alien anarchist, leaves Stockton for Washington to push a congressional inquiry into his arrest and incarceration. He claims support from Senator La Follette and others and was previously linked to John Kibbe Turner during the Barbarous Mexico campaign. He says he was deported to Mexico and shot at Diaz’s orders, and was ordered released by Secretary Nagle.

United Press Stockton Cal L. Guitierrez de Lara Los Angeles Diaz Washington de Lara la Follette John Kibbe Turner Mexico Nagle Department of Commerce and Labor

New Pastor Arrives for R P Church in Town

Rev. S. J. Johnston of Sparta NL accepted the call of the Reformed Presbyterian church here and visited New Castle on Monday. He was en route from the east after the death of his brother in law and plans to begin duties in the city early next year.

S. J. Johnston Sparta Reformed Presbyterian Church New Castle Johnston

Councils Aim To Improve Youngstown Sanitation

Before leaving office the present councils at Youngstown plan to improve city sanitary conditions described as terrible in some areas.

Youngstown

Glover Shooting Mystery Deepens in Waltham Case

In Waltham Massachusetts the arraignment of 16 year old Hattie Leblanc for the murder of Clarence F Glover looms as detectives say a second woman may have fired the shots. A witness places a woman near the Glover laundry after the shooting and fleeing the scene. Leblanc’s lawyer Nathan Tufts asserts new evidence could clear his client. Mrs Lillian Glover shows signs of breakdown ahead of the hearing.

United Press Waltham Mass Hattie Leblanc Clarence F. Glover Glover Nathan Tufts Leblanc Lillian Glover Tufts

Phenix Insurer Chief Says Company Is Sound After Loss

W T Gray new Phenix president declares the Brooklyn firm solvent with a 2 million dollar surplus and promises to restore business. George P Sheldon, the deposed president, is ill but not dying and Hochkiss cites a half to 1.5 million asset shortfall amid falsified records and control abuses.

United Press New York W. T. Gray The Continental Insurance Company Phenix Insurance Company Brooklyn George P. Sheldon Gray Henry Evans Continental Phenix Brooklyn Company Hochkiss Sheldon Greenwich Conn Sheldon's

Pearl Found in Oysters by Police Lieutenant

Lieutenant Weddell discovered a fine pearl while dining at the Central fire station oyster supper on East Street. He plans to have it appraised for value. This marks the second time a police officer has found a pearl in raw oysters, following Officer Mc Conahy's prior find.

Central Hook and Ladder Company Central Fire Station East Street Weddell McConahy

Citizens petition to vote on road tax method

Scott township and Slippery Rock township residents filed petitions with Judge Porter to return to a work tax instead of cash in the road tax system. The new law requires cash payments. locals prefer the prior work method and expect other townships to seek the old system.

Slippery Rock Scott Townships Scott Township Slippery Rock Township Porter Scott and Slipperyrock

Section Hands Now One Hour Less a Day on Pennsylvania RR

Winter schedule reduces section hands to eight hours daily due to early darkness. The change cuts daily pay by one hour, though no wage reduction is officially implemented since nonworked time is not paid. Workdays will return to nine hours next spring.

Pennsylvania Railroad

President Taft's Message to Congress Full Text

The issue publishes President Taft's message to Congress in full on pages 10 and 11. The document outlines policy proposals and administrative priorities presented by the executive branch to lawmakers.

Sage Congress

20 Deputy Sheriffs End Disorder in the Strike District

Sheriff John Waddington with 20 deputies moved on a strikers crowd at Shenango tin mill to enforce court injunction orders. The posse, led by chief deputies from New Castle, vows hourly patrols to protect mill workers and deter disturbance with strict removal for any active disorder.

Bridgeport Martins Ferry John Waddington Shenango American Sheet and Tinplate Company Bishop and Wiggins Pennsylvania Detective Agency New Castle

Calhoun Named Minister to China with Mt Jackson Ties

William J. Calhoun, a Pittsburgh native and Chicago attorney turned diplomat, has been appointed minister to China. Born and raised in Mt. Jackson, he later practiced law in Danville and Chicago, served on the Interstate Commerce Commission, and conducted notable inquiries for Presidents McKinley and Roosevelt. He plans holiday visits in Boston and Washington before a January return.

Mt. Jackson William J. Calhoun China Willie” Calhoun Willie Poland Ohio Calhoun Danville Ill Chicago Corporation McKinley Cuba Castro Venezuela Roosevelt Interstate Commerce Commission Pittsburg Orient America Boston Massachusetts Washington Taft Knox

Health Officer McCandless Grip Fire At City Hall

Health Officer McCandless carried a fumigation grip containing liquid used for house fumigation. The grip exploded in the mayor's office at the police station causing smoke and alarm. An officer moved the device to the hall and extinguished the fire with water as gases from the bottle ignited surrounding material.

McCandless

Unprovoked Strike at Schenectady Locomotive Plant

Boilermakers and tank men at the American Locomotive Co in Schenectady N Y number 670 quit work today over objection to men employed to take time on all work a preliminary step toward a standard time system No settlement has yet been reached

Schenectady, N. Y Schenectady American Locomotive Company

Two Resignations From Sunday Committee

Two resignations have been presented to James M. Smith, chairman of the Billy Sunday committee. Rev. A. B. McCormick of Central Presbyterian Church resigns due to work pressure, and G. G. Stitzinger steps down for being away from the city most of the time.

James M. Smith A. B. McCormick Central Presbyterian Church G. G. Stitzinger

Lodge of the Craft to Attend Funeral

A special meeting of Lodge No. 433 F and A M will be held at Masonite Temple East North Street on Wednesday December 1 1 30 o clock to attend the funeral of the late brother George H Van Horn

Lodge of the Craft No. 433 Masonite Temple East North Street George H. van Horn

Mother of Local Man Takes Poison

Mrs. Adelaide Howard, 50, mother of Glenn M. Howard, a B and O fireman, died by self poisoning in Youngstown. She drank strychnine late Monday night or early Tuesday and was found by friend Mrs. Margaret Galladay at 8 a.m. The note left behind asked kindness for all and requested Miss Galladay play Star of the Sea at her funeral. She leaves husband Irwin Howard and children Glenn, D T, Blanche, and Mrs. J D Galladay. Coroner Klyne and King's undertaking rooms were involved.

Adelaide Howard Glenn M. Howard North Liberty Street Youngstown Margaret Galladay East Raven Avenue Galladay Howard J. D. Galladay Cleveland Avenue Irwin Howard Catherine Galladay Miss Galladay

Christmas Vacation Dates Set By Board

The city schools will close Thursday evening December 23 for Christmas, resume Tuesday morning January 4, and close for the summer on June 3. Supt. Kimes proposed the schedule so that all remaining school months end on Friday evenings. The board adopted the plan unanimously.

Board of Education Supt Kimes

Congress Dull to President Message in Both Houses

Members and crowded galleries marked today in Washington as Congress began reading the president's message. The senate saw a shrinking floor as the speech continued with only a few lawmakers remaining, while the house showed a similar turnout.

Washington Congress

Death Records for Mrs Adelaide Howard and Mrs Sarah Brisbane

In Chicago two deaths are recorded. Mrs Adelaide Howard aged 50 and Mrs Sarah E Brisbane aged 79. Lombardo Zennaro appears on Center Street in connection with the notices.

Adelaide Howard Youngstown Sarah E. Brisbane Chicago Lombardo Zennaro Center Street

Escaped work gang members face new sentences in Porter court

Three prisoners who escaped from the work gang and were recaptured pleaded guilty to breach of prison and received workhouse terms. Joseph Gray ten months, John Charl sixty days, William Kirkwood unspecified months. Frank Martini and Joe Ross pleaded guilty to conspiracy with later sentences to be set. Martini said he needed money and described liquor-related schemes as a way to raise funds.

Judge Porter Joseph Gray John Charl William Kirkwood Frank Martini Joe Ross Martini Young Sherman House Frank Vecchio Park Pharmacy Baltimore and Ohio Chewton Ross McKees Rocks William Bowman M. J. Gibbons Washington Street John Gordon George Russell Gordon L County Logan McKees Rocks W. E. Bartholomew D. J. Mulcahy Ellwood City Frank Brown Brown Rohrer

English Revenues Slump Amid Duty Evasion and Speculation

London reports a collapse in expected import duties as large buyers avoid taxes by importing tea tobacco and liquor free of duty. Speculators flood the market with untaxed goods while government faces legal and political hurdles delaying revenue collection ahead of the January election.

United Press London Internal Revenue

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Chads Mrs. Phillips G. F Tin Trust Cenfer R.P. Church Rev. S. J. Johnston Laundryman Road Gang
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