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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1900
Page
1
The session opened with jurors handling cases including Henry Tindall and the Vittaburg & Western Railway matter. The grand jury returned numerous true bills for felonies and larcenies, while court proceedings covered estates, guardians, road openings, and auditor appointments.
An agent, John am Mary Ignata, detained A. McCraden on Friday while serving a legal paper. They pleaded guilty. The woman bore the costs and the man was jailed for defaulting on payment and costs, per Alderman Pottar.
Mrs X Gardner of Shenango town sRip was seized with bleeding Thursday night and nearly died before the family physician could reach her. She showed some improvement Friday.
Ministerial association calls residents to refuse liquor license applications, arguing such establishments promote public drunkenness and vice. They warn of crime, family harm, and community decline, urging abstention to protect homes and youth.
A telegram from Bheronia notes an electric street railway from Erie to Pittsburg within the bounds of probability. A line is under construction from Cambridge Springs to Meadville, with surveys to Conneaut Lake and on to Shurpaville via Greenville. Capital from New Castle and Philadelphia aims to build a trolley between Sharon and New Castle, with state charters granted for connections to Beaver Falls.
Claire Haus and Herbert Warnock escaped serious harm when a ceiling plaster collapse at Alderman Charles Haus’s Walnut Street home sent debris into the kitchen where they were playing. Claire was frightened. Herbert was lightly bruised. The incident exposes faulty plaster work by the builder and prompts demands the contractor repair the span.
New Castle Water company invests in a 300 horsepower engine and a battery of boilers to raise plant capacity to 15 600 000 gallons. They plan to connect the Highkard avenue mains with Jefferson Street, improving service for residents.
Report notes two canes of diphtheria were reported to Health Officer Vance on Monday, warning authorities of possible cases. Paliones te er remains unclear in readable fragments but indicates public health concern.
Pred H Bell and Ola V Lork of Elwood city faced charges after a dispute over a coal pallet and a cellar, ending with both ordered to pay half the costs. District Attorney Moffatt and Judge Wallace advised peaceful living, with Bell later hiring counsel and both parties learning restraint. A second couple, Mr and Mrs Kahrer, were counseled by the judge to try harmony after a domestic quarrel led to a brief arrest and misused temper. Both pairs left resolved to pursue calmer relations.
Miss Mary Kobuka aged eighteen burned when she added gasoline to a dining room stove and an explosion enveloped her in flames. She died Saturday at Shenango Valley Hospital after lingering in agony. Her funeral was held at St Joseph's cemetery after burial in Mary's cemetery, with Friday incident followed by a second funeral for Mrs James Jackson burned in a lamp explosion.
A gasoline explosion at the residence of Jacol Frank, a Hebrew merchant, on Morayue Street wounded Mary Paicha, a 30 year old girl. Frank and Mrs. Frank assisted, Mary's burns were extensive and she was taken to Shenango Valley hospital in a blanket. An ambulance handled the transport amid a frantic scene as the couple struggled to save their home.
Polish wedding at Manor ends in violence as two men Folik and Gartle flee after assaulting the groom. They are captured in New Castle by local authorities and face aggravated assault charges. the groom lies injured and possible menslaughter reconsideration looms.
Mrs. Aira Engabsth Bustwick, wife of H. Boatwick of Mulberry 114, died Monday forenoon at age 36 after a yearlong illness diagnosed as consumption. Daughter of the late Toon R. Mouth, she was survived by her husband, a brother, several sisters, and relatives. A member of the Record USPS church and Circle of 9, she lived a devout life filled with kindness. Funeral Wednesday at 2:30 PM. interment Oak Park Cemetery.
James Roxbury was discharged after a hearing before Alder Nan Haus for a charge related to breaches of the peace brought by Adam Mershimer of Shenango township due to lack of evidence.
Local notes detail Lewes Land and Puteburer capitalizing for coal in Wayne township. A branch railroad is under construction near Duck Run and Harel Deit, signaling regional development and potential economic impact.
Mrs Charles Southern of South Mer ver Street was taken to Latton Hospital Friday evening after falling seriously ill in Latton. She was transported by ambulance and remained under medical care.
A civil suit filed in the court alleges a patent owner seeks payment from a defendant named for breach of contract. The matter centers on alleged failure to honor agreed royalties and breach of licensing terms.
Miss Roboria Roberts, on trial for carrying a concealed revolver, pleaded guilty after a dramatic courtroom scene. Alderman Potter seized a second weapon, and county detective VanGorder secured the case as Miss Smith warned of justice to come.
In a dramatic habeas corpus hearing in Pittsburgh courts, George Braden and his ex wife Mrs Anna Braden clashed over custody of their two children. Judge Frazer returned the children to Braden amid a tense scene as Mrs Braden screamed and police intervened to restrain a potential assault. The father planned to enroll the boys at Seaton Hill school in Greensburg.
A Youngstown suit seeks 50 000 for wrongful death and injuries after a P and L railway train struck a wagon at Robison’s crossing near Lowellville. Korbl and his two daughters, Nie 12 Emma 9, died. Korbl’s widow sues for 40 000 for five children plus 21 000 for injuries to Koski who worked at nearby quarry.
Court Thursday afternoon continued several cases: Samuel Main peace case to next week with George Main to be tried for attempted hirl. John Jurkewan desertion case postponed due to missing witness. H E Robingson false pretense to extended term. Other indictments include Timothy Granion aggravated assault and battery. Jacob Diefenderter prosecutor. Clarence Terri perjury. Port Smith rape. Jacob Kahres assault and battery. Florence Davis larceny from the person.
The New Castle Daily News notes a sharp rise in industrial output over 30 years while Youngstown trails, with New Castle up 146.6 percent to Youngstown's 311 percent. The letters express regional rivalries and economic concerns, urging mutual prosperity and lamenting potential losses.
Mrs Billig seeks support from husband Billig amid a contested separation. The case before Judge Wallace details their two months apart, the wife caring for their child and handling finances while Billig faces claims of limited alimony and potential custody arrangements. The proceedings include witness testimony and a court-ordered weekly payment to the wife and child, with Mrs Billig receiving sympathetic attention from observers.
Names of pupils from School No Me Pulaski district listed as missing during December month include Nina Kerr Verna Ruin Alfison Maude McConahy Joan Paden Bertha Porter Lioye Animalia Scott Hutchinson and others. The list shows several Hutchinsons and Pearl Porter with Norman M Nowell Kerr noted as the missing pupil. Average attendance for the month was 29 with 35 enrolled.
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