Witchcraft tale opens trial for felonious assault
Nicholas Conti testified before Judge Wallace about a dramatic assault linked to alleged witchcraft. He identified three Hilltown defendants Antonio Vangelisio Giovanni Benedecitti and Domineck Merola as his attackers after a shotgun bludgeoning and a near fatal fate on the railroad tracks. The cross examination followed as the court adjourned for noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicholas Conti
Wallace
Sebastian Conti
Antonio Vangelisio
Giovanni Benedecitti
Domineck Merola
Hilltown
Vengelisto
Conti
Carbon Limestone Company
Ralph M. Campbell
Robert K. Aiken
Atorney Medard
John G
Conahy
Damages Sought Over Edenburg Collision Injury Suit
Mrs Amanda Bowden of South Jefferson street sues the Pennsylvania and Mahoning Valley Electric Railway for 10000 damages for injuries from the Edenburg Lowell line wreck on the Fourth of last July. The case paused to January term after a motion to continue. Dr T J Blackwood testified as expert. The accident caused three deaths and serious injuries to others. the company faces mounting damages from passenger injuries and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amanda Bowden
South Jefferson Street
Pennsylvania & Mahoning Valley Electric Railway Company
Lowell
Sdenburg
Mahoning County
Youngstown
Blackwood
Edenburg
Rock Point Excursion Bans Considered by Pittsburgh Group
At the January Pittsburg Passenger committee meeting, summer resort excursions are debated with tighter restrictions to free freight capacity. Pennsylvania lines west proposes abandoning two parks this year, Rock Point near Rochester and Alamana park near Steubenville, Ohio, both well known.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania Lines
Pennsylvania
Rock Point
Ft. Wayne
Rochester
Allakana Park
Steubenville
Electric Lighting Proposed for Neshannock Village
Eastbrook residents could power all homes and businesses with a ten horsepower dynamo set in Jordan and Shantz grist mill run by a turbine wheel. The system would supply about one hundred twenty four candlepower lights, with plans for bridge and dwelling illumination and electric heating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastbrook
Lawrence County
Pulaski
New Wilmington
Neshannock Falls
Winfield Moore
Eastbrook Station
Jordan & Shantz
Stone Company
Gore
Thirteen Was Lucky Number For Rocco
Rocco Calaonvutti was tried for the murder of John Pardoe in Edenburg. The jury found him not guilty of murder but guilty of manslaughter after thirteen ballots. The verdict was delivered on the thirteenth day, with Mrs Pardoe expressing a wish for hanging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocco Calaonvutti
John Pardoe
Edenburg
Rocco
Republican Banquet Honors John B Brown Leaves for California
Lawrence county Republicans gathered at the Leslie House where Hon John B Brown was honored for his service as county chairman before departing for California to regain his health. Senator Brown praised Roosevelt and labor progress as the group applauded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Brown
Leslie House
Lawrence County Republican Committee
Senator Brown
Brown
California
Treasury
J. M. Clark
George Weingartner
O. H. P. Green
Charles Andrews
Thirl Ward
Young
Republican Party
Lawrence County
Republican County Committee
Republican Committee
Malcolm McConnell
Republicans
Rown
Mr. McConnell
McConnell
Mr. Brown
Thos
Regar
William M. Brown
Pennsylvania
Quay
Samuel Pennypacker
Roosevelt
South
Death of Grant avenue housekeeper Mrs Johanna McKean
Mrs Johanna McKean 59 longtime Foltz housekeeper Grant avenue was found dead in bed Friday morning due to heart failure after a long illness. She lived with the Foltz family for 25 years and leaves a sister Mrs Jennie Smith a daughter Mrs Minnie V Blair and a niece Miss Sadie Adams. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Dunn and Rice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johanna McKean
A. G. Foltz
Grant Avenue
McKean
Foltz
Bellefont
Jennie Smith
Minnie V. Blair
Sadie Adams
Beaver Falls
Dunn & Rice
Flock Op Tame Geese Camed To Sad End
John S. Smith of White addition abandoned goose keeping after buying eight tame geese for a dollar each. The birds wandered to Shenango River and were killed by local boys, prompting a disputed claim over ownership and a failed settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John S. Smith
White Addition
Shenango
Subpoena Issued in Morrison Divorce Case
Judge Wallace awarded a subpoena in the divorce suit of Eva Morrison against Robert Morrison charging desertion. The couple wed June 25 1901 and separated August 8 1901.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Morrison
Robert Morrison
Wallace
Christmas Dressing Coats and Warm Sleepwear Sale
Brown & Hamilton's Store advertises Christmas dressing coats Sacks and Komonas and 50 cent to 75 cent and dollar prices on eiderdown dressing sacks and Komonas with evening hours available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown & Hamilton
Perry township girl wins county spelling honors
Miss Pansy A. Newton of Perry township captured the county spelling championship at the New Castle business college on Saturday, earning a six month scholarship. She achieved 70 percent on a 50-word list including carat, accidence, populace, venal, and numerous others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle Business College
Pansy A. Newton
Perry Township
I. L. Smith
The
Business College
Allen
Miss Newton
24 Fortunate People List Furniture Bought Up To December 15
A compiled list shows numbers and prices for furniture items received by residents through December 15. Names and addresses include Aubel, Dampier, Kimberly, Houlett, Mitchell, Sherry, Doods, O Leery, Dwyer, Howard, Davis, Kirk, Haler, Fullerton, Fullmer, Matthews, Falls, McCreary, Duffey, Nowling, Vanhorn, Booker, Bowden, Kimball, with items such as rockers chairs tables and desks ranging across multiple streets and towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluff Street
W. Dampier
Galbreath
Morris Chatr
Elmner Kimberly
West Washington Street
Dresser
Hattie Houlett
Mt. Jackson
W. P. Mitchell
Mitchell Block
South Mill Street
West Falls Street
David Kirk
Sumit Street
North Mill Street
Mayme McCreary
Duffey
West North Street
W. R. Nowling
East Home Street
A. R. Vanhorn
West Long Avenue
Jennie Booker
India Stool
John Bowden
State Street
G. L. Kimball
Milton Street
The Finest Silk Skirts Shown for Holiday Trade
Brown and Hamilton showcase a premier line of ladies silk skirts for the holiday season with store hours extending to every evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown & Hamilton
Stritmater Bros Holiday Slippers Ad Urges Price Look
Holiday slippers offered by Stritmater Bros invite shoppers to compare prices before buying, promising value and a quick price reveal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stritmater Bros
Dunkle seeks second trial for manslaughter case
George W. Dunkle, convicted of manslaughter in the Harvey Barge killing, seeks a second trial at the March term. A defense motion for a new trial was heard Friday, with hearing set for January 7. The defense alleges a new witness could corroborate a pre death conversation and argues trial errors and lack of evidence of intent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Dunkle
Harvey Barge
H. Akeng
Barge
South Jefferson Street
Barer
Dunkle
Akens
Lawrence County Reform Auxiliary Plans Holiday Convention
The Lawrence county auxiliary of the National Reform association resumes activity this week after a pause. The executive committee meets this evening at the Y M C A parlors to outline plans for 1902 03 and arrange the annual convention. New Castle will host the convention likely the week after Christmas with delegates from various religious groups. President Rev J S Martin treasurer P J Watson and secretary Miss Della Davidson lead the group with a committee including Rev R F Randolph Rev J A Parsons Rev Earle Wilfley Rev T L Rose Mrs H F Butler Mrs W T Dougherty J M Martin E Mowry Frank Geiger and J M Hamilton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence County
National Reform Association
Young Men's Christian Association
New Castle
Ellwood City
J. 8. Martin
National Association
P. J. Watson
Della Davidson
R. F. Randolph
D. D
J. A. Parsons
Earle Wilfley
T. L. Rose
H. F. Butler
W. T. Dougherty
J. M. Martin, Esq
Brown & Hamilton Holiday Dress Goods News
Shoe Department advertises ladies rubbers at 25 cents along with dressing sacks kimona bath robes for holiday presents. Store open every evening. Brown & Hamilton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stritmater Bros
Brown & Hamilton
Man claims murder in harbor bridge shoving incident
Roumanian Jen Woldu storms police court claiming John Dotdee killed him with a shovel. Chief Horner learns the “murder” happened in a personal fight over a dispute and refers the case to Alderman W W Cubbsison. Warrant issued. both men arrested on assault and battery charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Dotdee
Jen Woldu
Horner
Waldu
Dondee
Harbor Bridge
Alderman
Conetade
W. W. U Cubbison
Stitt
Moravin Street
Hour girls sentenced after jail break case
A Butler county telegram reports Maggie Houck and her sister were convicted of aiding Clyde Adams in escaping the county jail last May. They received three months in the Claremont workhouse and a $10 fine each. Adams pled guilty to jail breaking, paid $25, and received six months with larceny sentence suspended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler
Maggie Houck
Clyde Adams
Commonwealth
Adams
Houck
Lee Covert
Adame
Ohio
Claremont
Holmes and Price Granted Marriage License In New Wilmington
John J. Holmes and Ella Price of New Wilmington were granted a marriage license Monday by Clerk of Courts Ralph M. Campbell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Holmes
Ella Price
New Wilmington
Munday
Ralph M. Campbell
See of two dollar dress shoes for men
A catalog note offers dress shoes for men priced at two dollars. Styles include box calf and vici kid, pictured in a simple line listing and described for immediate purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stritmater Bros
Pittsburg Lisbon and Western Railway Extension Purchase
The Pittsburg Lisbon and Western Railway Company gains control of rail lines tracks yards and right of way from New Galilee to Lisbon including several industrial parcels in Beaver county and Middletown township as part of a large extension towards New Castle. The 70 000 pound purchase plus a 150 000 mortgage funds the deal with bonds securing the consolidation of related railway companies. William Burke of New Castle receives a 20 dollar monthly pension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittisburg, Lisbon & Western Railway Company
Recorder A
Clyde
Pittsburg, Lisbon & Western Railway Company
New Castle
Haen
Beaver Tin Pile Company
Thomas China Company
Jacob Harbaugh
Middletown Township
New York, Pittsburg & Chicago Railwaympany
Darlington
Beaver County
Charles Billingsley
C. P. Hall
N. Y
Pittsburg, Lisbon & W Railway
Salem Railroad
Shenango & Beaver Valley Railroad
Chewton
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Neshannock
Neck
Ween Censer
Frew’s Gift Carival and Furniture Exposition
Shoe Department
Woldu
William Burke
Crouch & Marquis Co
East
Washington Street
Mishawaka
East Washington ST
New Castle, PA
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