First Grand Jury Returns and Court Actions Reported
The sessions opened with arguments in cases against the Pittsburg and Western Railway and city of New Castle. The first grand jury report listed true bills for felonious shooting, obtaining by false pretenses, and larceny, with several not true bills. Subsequent items included borough petitions, guardianship appointments, probate matters, road and bridge views, and nolle prosequies in two Commonwealth cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Tindall
Pittsburg & Western Railway Company
J. Norman Martin
M. McConnell
Salina F. Anderson
City of
New Castle
J. M. Martin
James A. Gardner
Hileman Bros
Minnie Edmundson
H. Akens
Samuel Main
H. K. McMillin
Joe Marine
John Blake
C. M. McClaren
Ben Kissinger
Will Jackson
J. N. Eckert
Ignatz Couple Pleads Guilty After Paper Service Assault
S A McCracken was assaulted Friday by John and Mary Ignatz while serving a legal paper. They pleaded guilty. The woman was fined the costs and the husband jailed in default of paying fine and costs by Alderman Potter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. A. McCracken
John
Mary Ignatz
Alderman Potter
Near Death Bleed Prompts Medical Aid in Shenango Town
Mrs. X Gardner of Shenango township suffered a severe nosebleed Thursday night and nearly died from blood loss before the family physician arrived. She showed improvement by Friday afternoon.
Infant’s Death Mourning Loss of David Pugh
Mr and Mrs Joseph Pugh of 511 Scioto Street mourn a 14 month old son David who died Thursday forenoon from a complication of diseases Funeral Saturday at 2 30 p m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Pugh
Scioto Street
David
Liquor License Protest Urges Citizens to Oppose Applications
The Ellwood City Ministerial Association calls on all residents to refuse signings for liquor license applications. They condemn licenses as public nuisances fueling drunkenness, lawlessness, poverty, and home deterioration. They warn licenses aid temptation and moral decay, harming families, jails, and community welfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ministerial Association of
Ellwood City
Erie to Pittsburg Street Railway Project Gains Momentum
A Telegram reports that an electric street railway from Erie to Pittsburg is highly probable. Lines in operation include Erie-Cambridge, with surveys and constructions extending toward Meadville Conneaut Lake and Sharpsville. Capitalists in Western Pennsylvania push for a Sharon to New Castle link, with a Beaver Falls and New Castle charter forming a 1644 mile route toward a full Erie to Freedom network.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharon
Erie
Pittsburg
Erie-Cambridge
Cambridge Springs
Meadville
Conneaut Lake
Sharpsville
Greenville
Western Pennsylvania
Beaver Falls
J. Norman Martin
George Carr
New Castle
Freedom
Beaver Valley
Freedom 15
Sewickley
Narrow Escape From Plaster Ceiling Fall
Claire Haus daughter of Alderman Charles Haus and Herbert Warnock escaped serious harm when a plaster ceiling collapsed at Alderman Haus residence on Walnut Street Sunday. Claire was frightened while Herbert suffered minor bruises. the kitchen was splattered with sand and lime as the family rushed to the scene. The new house has had plaster problems since completion, and Alderman Haus seeks compensation from the contractor using the incident as evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claire Haus
Charles Haus
Herbert Warnock
Alderman Haus
Walnut Street
Claire
Herbert
Haus
New Castle Water Upgrades Plant and Mains
New Castle Water Company funds a 300 horsepower engine and boiler battery to raise daily capacity to 13,000,000 gallons. The firm plans to connect Highland avenue mains with Jefferson street to improve service for residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle Water Company
Highland Avenue
Jefferson Street
Diphtheria Cases Reported to Health Officer
Two cases of diphtheria were reported to Health Officer Vance on Monday morning. One patient is Verna, a 9 year old girl, daughter of T. C. Hopper of 459 West Washington street, the other is Leonard, a 7 year old boy, son of H. H. Karnes of the First ward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vance
Verna
T. C. Hopper
West
Washington Street
Leonard
H. H. Karnes
First Ward
BuH Sentenced 10 Pay Costs in Colorful Ellwood City Case
Fred H Bell and William V Lockard of Ellwood City faced a pair of petty quarrels turned court matters over a disputed coal load and threats during house construction. Judge Wallace dismissed both cases after ordering each to pay half the record costs. Also noted were Mr and Mrs Joseph Kahrer of Coal Town who sought Judge Wallace guidance on temper and reconciliation amid a non support dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred H. Bell
William V. Lockard
Ellwood City
Lockard
Bell
S. L. McCracken
Braim
Wallace
Polish girl dies from gasoline stove blast injuries
Miss Mary Kobuka aged 18 died at Shenango Valley hospital after a Friday morning fireworklike explosion while kindling a dining room stove with gasoline. She was employed as a domestic at Jacob Frank's Moravia street residence and died Saturday evening after suffering burns head to foot. Burial followed at St Josephs cemetery after her funeral in Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Kobuka
Shenango Valley Hospital
Miss Kobuka
Jacob Frank
Moravia Street
Mr. Frank
Old Country
St. Joseph’s Cemetery
James Jackson
St. Mary’s Cemetery
For Sale Feeding Steers Inquiry Henry McCleary
For sale several good feeding steers. Inquire of Henry McCleary in Clover Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry McCleary
Clover, Pa
Gasoline Explosion Wounds Polish Girl at Moravia Street
A gasoline explosion in a residence at 644 Moravia Street maims Mary Paicha, 20, a Polish immigrant, and severely burns her. Jacob Frank, a Hebrew merchant, and his wife assist but all suffer burns while saving the home. Mary is hospitalized at Shenango Valley Hospital with little hope of recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Frank
Moravia Street
Mary Paicha
Mr. Frank
Mary
Captured at Manor in Polish wedding assault case
Two Poles Michael Folisk and John Garlic, who fled New Castle after a Thanksgiving wedding fight at Manor, were arrested by Constables Haas and VanGorder. Charged with aggravated assault and battery, may face manslaughter. Groom Joseph Kelsik hospitalized in serious condition. both suspects pleaded guilty and were jailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle
Pittsburg
Michael Folisk
John Garlic
New Castile
J. C. Haas
W. H. VanGorder
Manor
Joseph Kelsik
Kelsik
Folsik
Garlic
Shenandoah
Potter
Mrs Elizabeth Bostwick Obituary In Sharon Ohio
Mrs Elizabeth Bostwick wife of H J Bostwick of 114 Mulberry street died Monday forenoon aged 36 after a year long illness of consumption. Daughter of the late John R McNabb former editor of the Sharon Eagle she is survived by husband a son a brother and several sisters. She was a member of the Second U P church Circle of 91 and East Side Kensington. Funeral Wednesday at 2 30 Interment Oak Park cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Bostwick
H. J. Bostwick
Mulberry Street
John R. McNabb
Sharon Eagle
Bostwick
Second
U. P. Church
Christ
Earth
Heaven
Circle of
East Side
Kensington
Oak Park Cemetery
James Roxbury Discharged After Hearing
James Roxbury, arrested on a surety of the peace charge filed by Adam Mershimer of Shenango township, appeared before Alder man Halls on Saturday and was discharged for want of evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Roxbury
Adam Mershimer
Shenango Township
Alderman Halls
Pittsburg Capitalists Lease Wayne Coal Land Action
Pittsburg capitalists lease coal land in Wayne township as a branch railroad nears completion around Duck Run and Hazel Dell, indicating regional industrial expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Wayne Township
Duck Run
Hazel Dell
Mrs Southern Took To Hospital After Friday Ambulance Ride
Mrs Charles Southern of South Mer cer street was taken to the hospital Friday evening in Sutton's ambulance. She is seriously ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Southern
South Mercer Street
Sutton’s
New Castle Inventor Secures Air Brake Coupling Patent
Benson Vauehn of New Castle has been granted a patent for an air brake coupling. The invention covers a design intended to improve connection reliability and leak prevention in railway braking systems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benson Vauehn
New Castle
Gun toting prosecutor’s fall in Smith case ends in acquittal
Miss Gertrude Roberts, prosecutrix, faced a sensational trial that ended Tuesday morning with Port Smith acquitted. Roberts was arrested at 12 15 for carrying concealed weapons after she showed a revolver in a small box on her person. Alderman Potter confiscated the weapon earlier and later retrieved it to prevent a possible arrest scene at the court. The county detective and Constable VanGorder pursued the weapon, and Roberts claimed she would seek justice by force if denied in court. Judge Wallace warned possession and ordered Roberts to leave the city as part of suspended sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Roberts
Port Smith
Smith
Miss Roberts
Court House
Potter
Marshall
Alderman Potter
VanGorder
Washington Street
Horner
Pearson Street
VanGorden
Aiken
Wallace
Custody Fight Sparks Pittsburg Habeas Hearings
Two years after divorce Mr George Braden kept the two Braden children while Mrs Annie Braden sought possession in Allegheny County Common Pleas Court. A dramatic scene followed as the judge ordered custody to the father. Mrs Braden screamed and struggled. police intervened to move the children to safety and away from threats. The father planned to place the boys at Seaton Hill School in Greensburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Braden
Braden
Pittsburg
Allegheny County
R. S. Frazer
Annie Braden
Greensburg
Died at Hillsville Mrs Nathanel Porter Passes Away
Word reached Youngstown yesterday of the death of Mrs Nathanel Porter at her son Dr Porter’s Hillsville home in Hillsville Pennsylvania. She died last Saturday night after a week of grip and was 80 years old. A former resident of New Bedford she moved to Hillsville about five years ago. She was related to Mrs Laura Bopper Mrs B F Wirt Mrs M Ramsey and Austin and Charles Porter of Youngstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youngstown
Nathanel Porter
Porter
Hillsville
New Bedford
Laura Bopper
B. F. Wirt
M. Ramsey
Austin
Charles Porter
City
Suit for Damages From Pittsburg and Lake Erie Crash
The Pittsburg and Lake Erie railroad is sued for 50000 in Youngstown as a result of a October 13 wreck at Robison's crossing near Lowellville. A wagon carrying John Korbi and his two daughters Ella and Emma, plus Oscar Koski, was struck by a 60 mph passenger train, killing Korbi and the girls and injuring Koski. Mrs Korbi seeks 30000 for herself and five children. Ellen named after a deceased child. 10000 requested for each other life. Koski seeks 20000 for injuries while both men earned 150 per day in stone quarries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg & Lake Erie
Robison
Youngstown
W. 5
D. F. Anderson
Lowellville
Pennsylvania
John Korbi
Ella
Emma
Oscar Koski
Korbi
Kerbi
Koski
True Bills Found In Various Court Cases
In court Thursday afternoon the peace case against Samuel Main was continued to next week. George Main will be tried for attempted murder of Dr. H E McMillin. The desertion case against John Burke was postponed to next Thursday due to a missing witness. Several items ended with true bills or not true bills including charges against Thomas Scanton and Timothy Scanton for aggravated assault and battery, Jacob Diefenderfer as prosecutor, and others for perjury, rape, assault and battery, larceny from the person, and related counts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Main
George Main
H. E. McMillin
John Burke
H. E. Roebingson
Thomas Scanton
Timothy Scanton
Jacob Diefender
Prosperity Sparks Town Rivalry Between Youngstown and New Castle
The New Castle Daily News laments New Castle's 144.6 percent population rise over the last decade while Youngstown shows 33.11 percent. The Youngstown Vindicator mocks the gas-house envy and notes Youngstown would not grieve beyond 30 days if New Castle vanished from the map.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youngstown
Ohio
New Castle
Deserted husband Billig ordered to support wife and child
Mrs. Billig, living in a Milton street cottage with her six year old daughter, testified that her husband Henry Billig had deserted her seven times over 11 years. He worked on Sharon street railway and offered little support, while she supported both herself and the child at a New Castle washhouse. The court sentenced Billig to pay 1.50 dollars weekly for wife and child and released him on his own recognizance with bond conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Kahrer
Coaltown
Kahrer
Judge Wallace
Henry Billig
Billig
Almrest
Bet
Billig How
McCreary Propese
Milton Street
Sharon
New Castle
Wallace
Faithful Pupils of School No and Pulaski District
Names of pupils of School No. and Pulaski district missing days during the school month ending December 4th: Nina Kerr Verna Allison Ruth Allison Maude McConahy Oste Paden Bertha Porter Lloyd Allison Scott Hutchinson. Those missing half day: Mabel Hutchinson Hutchinson Pearl Porter Eva Bessie Cox. Those missing one day: Norman Miller Newell Kerr. Attendance during month 29. Total enrolled 35. Anna L Marquis, Teacher.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Andrew Marquis
Byers Place
Hoovers Heights
Sheep Hill
S. W. Dana
James Mac Connell
E. N
Ethel
Pearl Culbertson
Culbertson
J. P. Caldwell
B. A. Winternitz
Annie Wallace
Horace G. Miller
Mr. Winternitz
Eakin
Margaret Eakin
E. N. Baer
S. R. Beck
F. K. Book
George Muse
W. J. Douglass
S. R. Hill
Long Avenue
Chester W. Wallace
W. C. Cameron
Delilah Cameron
John Winters
Etna Street
Spring Street
Sixth Ward
Beaver Township
Robert Davidson
Charles Matthews
W. J. Moffatt
Commonwealth
William Hughes
Elizabeth Mercer
Harriet Shallenberger
W. J. Jackson
William V. Lockwood
Liquor License
Erie-Pittsburg
Buh
Boohoo
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