Indictments Hit Gamblers and Women in County
Grand jury returns true bills against nearly all gambling house operators and several women for bawdy and disorderly conduct. Cases name C. C. Kelly Tidall Clark Sutton plus others, with charges including operating gambling houses and devices. Some indictments are noted as not true bills. District Attorney Young is ill and absent from proceedings.
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Grand Jury
Police Department
Charles C. Kelly
New Castle
Robert
Ike
Sugar Bowl
Kelly
Commonwealthersis C
Commonwealth
C. C. Kelly
Robert Fike
William Kleinfelter
Pred Clark
William Liews'aar
Seuss
Jim Mitchell
Francis Crane
Minnie Davis
Fannie Swadner
Maud Adams
Stanislaw Girlack
P. D. Shaffer
S. C. Brunner
James Hilliard
Clarence Field
John Gold
John Field
Lamb
Young
Wreck on Northern Pacific north coast limited injures 25
Report from McKenzie North Dakota states that last night’s Northern Pacific north coast limited derailed with nearly every coach tumbling 10 feet down an embankment. Twenty five persons are said to be seriously injured and one man died from his injuries. The crowded train was speeding to make up lost time.
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United Press
Fargo
8. D
McKensie
N. D
Northern Pacific North Coast Limited
Aiea Aen and
Briedicie New Physicians
Rses
Hoyt Asked to Judge Los Angeles Flower Tournament
L Hoyt of North Jefferson street received a telegram from the flower tournament committee in Los Angeles inviting him to serve as judge for New Year’s day events. The carnival is a major Pacific coast celebration with thousands participating, likened to Mardi Gras in New Orleans. Hoyt cannot accept due to other duties.
Turkey and Austria differ over Bosnia indemnity
Constantinople December 10 Turkey and Austria remain divided over the indemnity for the Bosnia and Herzegovina annexation with Turkey asking 31 250 000 dollars and Austria offering 12 500 000 dollars a gap of 18 750 000 dollars. Diplomats say Turkey is pushing a hard bargaining line likely to soften as talks proceed.
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Constantinople
Turkey
Austria
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Foreign Office
Acheson Backs Civil Service for Assistant Postmasters
Representative Acheson introduced a bill to place assistant postmasters in the classified civil service. The move follows resolutions from the Pennsylvania convention urging such a law and echoes a Roosevelt order extending civil service to about 14 000 postmasters.
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Washington, D. C
Acheson
Pennsylvania
Roosevelt
Good Attendance at Fifth Ward Schools
Attendance at Lincoln and Garfield schools for the third month ends. Grade 1 shows 56 pupils, Grade 2 40, Grade 6 40, Grade 7 44, with an average of 99 percent. Total enrollment across the buildings is 683 and overall attendance averages 97 percent.
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Fifth Ward
Lincoln and Garfield
Large Tax Sale List Filed by City Treasurer
City Treasurer Charles C Duff filed in court a lengthy list of properties sold for taxes. The estates and individuals named include James J Lee Catherine Hart Charles Brum Charles F Wolf T W Haus Bessie Bevan John B Scarlet five properties C C Robingson two properties Edward Spear W H Keith Mary Swartzweller C C Robingson Vulcan Foundry and Machine Company Mrs Jennie Hannon and The New Castle Pottery Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles c. Duff
James J. Lee
Catherine Hart
Charles Brum
Charles F. Wolf
T. W. Haus
Bessie Bevan
John B. Scarlet
C. C. Robingson
Edward Spear
W. H. Keith Mary
Swartzweller
Vulcan Foundry & Machine Company
Jennie Hannon
The
New Castle Pottery Company
Robbers Foiled by Railroad Fireman in $20,000 Express Hold-Up
In Spokane on a Great Northern No. 4 train, Fireman Perrin noticed the robbers unclear on the train, uncoupled the mail and express cars with cash aboard, saving about $20,000 for the express company. Three men jumped aboard. two looted the mail and baggage cars, securing two registered pouches. A posse pursues the robbers.
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Spokane
Wash
Perrin
Great Northern
Express Company
Hillyard
M A Leer Secures Criger for Hank Spencer
New York Dec 10 manager Jim McAleer of the St Louis Browns announced a trade sending catcher Hank Spencer to Boston Americans in exchange for catcher Lew Criger. McAleer hailed the deal as a strong acquisition while experts believed the Browns won the bargain.
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New York
Jim McAleer
St. Louis Browns
Lew Criger
Boston Americans
Hank” Spencer
McAleer
St. Louis
Death Record for Local Residents Listed in Notices
Obituary notices list Mrs. WilliamS Caldwell aged 65 of 14 Florence Avenue and Edward Delaney aged 63 of 47 South Cedar Street along with Mrs. I. B. Mick aged 50 of Mercer County and Mrs. Elizabeth Samuels aged 61 of 210 Hast Long Avenue.
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Williams. Caldwell
Florence Avenue
Edward Delaney
South Cedar Street
I. B. Mick
Mercer Coun
Giant U S Steel Buys Standard and Pressed Steel Car Firms
A massive deal completes the acquisition of the Standard Steel Car company and the Pressed Steel Car company by United States Steel. The route of raw material from nearby New Castle mills to local Standard works is expected to benefit both firms. The move marks a major consolidation among the world’s leading car makers and follows years of steel car adaptation for railroads and passenger services. Continued on Page Three.
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Carnegie Steel
Standard Works
United States Steel Corporation
Standard Steel Car Company
Pressed Steel Car Company
Seventh Ward
Standard
New Castle Steel Mills
Steel Corporation
News Carriers and Salesboys to Be Coliseum Guests
The News announces a Friday night theatre party at the Coliseum for all news carriers and salesboys who regularly deliver the paper. The event features a magician, acrobats, musical numbers, comedy, and moving pictures. Admission is free with provided identification.
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Coliseum
News
Kidnapped Girl Taken Away Near Greenville
Ethel Jackson seven year old adopted daughter of Mrs Edward Jackson was abducted on her way to school by an unknown man aided by a woman believed to be Esther Christy of Butler. The child was lifted into a sleigh muffled and driven to Shenango then onto a Pennsylvania train. at New Castle the trio vanished.
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Greenville
Ethel Jackson
Edward Jackson
Esther Christy
Butler
Shenango
Pennsylvania
New Castle
Local girl stars in Madam Butterfly at opera house
Miss Myrtle Thornburg known as Myrtle Munsen performed the American wife role in Madam Butterfly on Wednesday evening. A Lawrence county girl formerly of Edenburg she is related to J C McComb of Neshannonk avenue and is poised for an notable future in opera.
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Myrtle Thornburg
Myrtle Munsen
Opera House
Munsen
Lawrence County
Edenburg
J. C. McComb
Neshannock Avenue
Mrs Catherine McGivern Ill on Chestnut Street
Mrs Catherine McGivern of Chestnut Street has been ill for weeks and is now much worse with little hope of recovery as her condition slowly declines.
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Catherine McGivern
Chestnut Street
DuPont Defends Big Powder Firm Facing Government Probe
In Cleveland and Cleveland hearings DuPont says government has no complaint unless being big is a crime. He traces 107 years of family involvement in powder making, noting 60 to 70 percent of U.S. supply and vows of aggressive industry leadership. Authorities seek Austin Powder records to map a 1872–1903 gunpowder trade network.
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DuPont
Cleveland, O
BE. I. DuPont- de Nemours
T. C. DuPont
E. I. DuPont
Austin Powder Company
Cleveland
Ite
DuPonts
U. S
Mahaffay
Gunpowder Trade Association
Austin Company
Europe
Police Raid Uncovers Gambling House Bail Forfeits Set
Police under Chief Gilmore raided the Wayside Inn on South Liberty Street early this morning and arrested proprietor Theodore Hillendorf and seven visitors. All but Hillendorf posted $10 forfeits for a hearing, with Hillendorf jailed. Officers surrounded the four exits, seized cards and chips, and transported eight men to Central station. An information will be filed against Hillendorf for operating a gambling house.
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Joseph Gilmore
Wayside Inn
South Liberty Street
Theodore Hillendorf
Harry J. Lusk
Gilmore
Nelson
Kelley
Moore
Tyrell
Spiers
Nat Williams
Hillendorf
Mrs Elizabeth Samuels Dead In New Castle City
Mrs Elizabeth Samuels aged 61 of 210 East Long Avenue died at 4 30 am Thursday at the home of her son John Samuels in Sharon after a period of lung congestion. Born in Wales she came to New Castle 18 years ago and lived here since. Survived by sons Joe and Herbert and daughter Mary at home and son John of South Sauron. Remains to arrive in New Castle Friday morning with funeral Saturday at 2 pm from her home and burial in Oak Park cemetery.
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Elizabeth Samuels
East Long Avenue
John Samuels
Sharon
Joe
Herbert
Mary
John
South Sauron
New Castle
Oak Park Cemetery
Graham Says Raffle Failed To Come Off
Charles Graham swore information charging John Dawson with larceny by bailee. Lawson was arrested and will have a hearing before Alderman W H Crabill today. The case concerns a $1 stake paid for a horse raffle that allegedly never occurred.
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Charles Graham
John Dawson
Lawson
W. H. Crabill
Heating Woes at Martin Gantz School
The Martin Gantz school continues to suffer heating problems as boilers fail. An effort to plug the boilers is underway, and classes likely will not resume until Monday.
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Martin Gantz
Police Seek Leader of Holy Rollers in Kansas City
Police issued a nationwide alert for James Sharp known as Adam God of the Holy Rollers after a street clash with officers. Sharp is described as dangerous and likely fled. Following firing on police, followers await his return to lead them. Louis Pratt Elijah III said God was with them as officers missed. Pratt and Mrs Pratt and two Pratt girls face murder charges.
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United Press
Kansas City
James Sharp
Adam God
Band of “Holy Rollers
Sharp
Louis Pratt
Elijah III
God
President Roosevelts suggestion sparks congress anger
President Roosevelt has stirred up a hornets nest among congress by proposing limits on secret service work in his annual message. Some lawmakers see the remark as an insult and may push a resolution voicing resentment. Action in the house appears unlikely.
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Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
Congress
Secret Service
House
Knights of Grip Social Planned by UCT Council 608
United Commercial Travelers council 608 will hold an anniversary social next Saturday evening at headquarters in the Clendenin block. Visiting members and their wives are invited and a pleasant program is planned.
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United Commercial Travelers
Council 608
Clendenin Block
James McPhail Aids Needy Family on Grant Street
James McPhail donated ten dollars to relieve distress of Mrs Bertha Bigley and her three children in their Grant Street home after a call on Mayor Lusk.
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Bertha Bigley
Grant Street
James McPhail
Lusk
Fidelity Funding suits filed against New Castle Catholic institutions
Claims totaling about 37 000 are listed against St Vitus St Marys Polish church Holy Family Home and Father Andrzejewski in New Castle as creditors seek judgments on notes tied to Patrick J Kieran Fidelity Funding. The article notes St Vitus church finances are reported safe and describes the broader case and individuals involved.
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Pittsburg
New Castle
Patrick J. Kieran
Fidelity Funding Company
Oakland
St. Vitus’ Church
South
Jefferson Street
Holy Family
Cunningham Homestead
Fourth Ward
John Andrzejewski
Fidelity
St. Vitus
Kieran
Andrzejewski
Holy Family Home
Kieran, Et
People’s National Bank of Pittsburg
Society of Holy Family
Carnegie Trust Company
Society of the Holy Family
St. Mary's
People’s National Bank of
St. Mary’s
Father DeMita
United States
Canada
Patrick J. Keiran
Nicholas DeMita
Keiran
Fidelity Company
Embezzler Morris Goldsmith Surrenders in Philadelphia
Morris Goldsmith also known as John Uber gave himself up in Philadelphia stating his father is a paymaster in Mansfield. He admits taking money from his parent and is held for advices from Mansfield awaiting further action.
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United Press
Philadelphia
Mansfeld
Morris Goldsmith
John Uber
Mansfield
Vanport Citizens Tear Up Beaver Valley Tracks
In Beaver, Pa, on December 10, about 200 Vanport residents disrupted Beaver Valley Traction by tearing up 500 feet of tracks after learning the company had nearly relaid lines to a narrower gauge without a franchise. An indignation meeting followed at Vanport schoolhouse.
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Beaver
Vanport
Beaver Valley Traction Company
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Logan
Hillsville
Sergeant Morgan
Private Mewshaw
Private Peck
Leavy
Morgan
Peck
Bishop
Swadner House
Adams House
Mewshaw
Davis Place
Big Tree Inn
Black Hand Society
New Wilmington
Hoyt
Los Angeles
C. C. Duff
M’aleer
Hast
Long Avenue
Standard Card
U.S. Steel
Pressed Steel Car CO
Mrs. M’givern
Old Wayside Inn
Graham
Holy Rollers
Knights OF Grip
James M’phail
Father Andrzejewski
Vanfort
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