Defense's Strange Case Opens in Bayside Murder Trial
In Flushing, Dec. 26, Judge Crane restricts defense notes on Captain Hains and Annis. Shay presents motive and mental state while prosecutors object to unfounded relations claims. Trial records reveal chaotic scenes, revolver details, and disputes over admissible evidence as the defense seeks to portray Thornton Hains as not responsible due to insanity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flushing
L. 1
Thornton J. Maine
William Mw. Annis
Crane
Shay
Captain Hains
Annis
Philippines
Aigo
Hains
Inday
John
Tonning
Boatwan
Fay
Sweden
Fay Cour
Darwlin
Jinotice Crane
Snardher
Melniore
Thia
Shay Sali
Thornton Hering
Oing
Bayside
Peter C. Hains
Revolver
Thornton Gane
Rayside
Nharnton
Hotel Astor
O'Ctork
Thornton
Captain Haine
William EB. Annia
White
San Francisco
New York
wasAnnis
Thornton Maing
Burchfield
Billy Annis
Recreation
Hone
Roberts
Tenning
Robertson
Sant
Alinis
Wittil
Darrin
Ming
Crate
Fussing neighbors settle their odds after storage dispute
John and Mary Herman and Christian Thiel faced charges after a dispute over storing household goods in a double house. Hermans and Thiels argued when goods were moved, leading to assault and battery and trespass counts. Al Alderman and W H Crabill heard the case. Herman and Thiel defendants paid costs after pleas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Mary Herman
Christian Thiel
Costa
W. H. Crabill
Hermans
Thiels
Thiel
Phiel
Kiel
Tames M. Smith Elected Trustee for Limestone Co
James M. Smith of this city was elected trustee for Limestone Company at the office of the Referee in Bankruptcy in Wampum Crush proceedings. Bond set at 4000 dollars, fee waived, acceptance immediate. Details of next steps to be filed. officers await notification and publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tames M. Smith
Limestone CO
Acaomoting
Creditera
Underwood
James M. Smlth
Bane
Fine bookings for Opera House in New Castle
Theatre managers announce several top plays at the Opera House this season. The Thief arrives January 7 with a strong New York troupe and no single star. Mary Mannering appears January 12 in A House of Cards with Frederick Tuvvedell Helen Macbeth James Spottswood and Henrice W Golden in supporting roles. Paid in Far by Eugene Walter is slated with exact date to be announced. David Higgins appears January 6 in Captain Cler of Missouri.
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New Castle
Norris
Opera House
Sears
New York
Wll
Mary Maqnering
Miss Mannering
Frederick ‘L'Vueedell
Helen Macbeth
James Spottswood
Henrice W. Golden
Eugene Walter
the Wolf
Newcastle
David Higgins
Missouri
James Jeffries Says He Is Out Forever of Ring
Los Angeles report quotes former heavyweight champion James Jefferies saying he will not return to boxing. He cites endless telegrams and states his last battle is over, declaring he is through with the game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Det
Keens
Jam Jefferies
Tommy Burns
Burns
Jack Johnson
Crown
Lille
Millworker McMillen Severely Hurt at Steel Mill
WS McMived, 434 Pittsburg street, a timekeeper at the steel mill, was severely injured yesterday afternoon while near workers unloading clay. A mass slipped and rolled, striking him. his legs were lacerated and bruised. He was taken to the hospital and will be confined about a week.
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WS. McMived
Pittsburg Street
McMilen
New Factory Laws Are Formed in Harrisburg
Dec 26 Harrisburg reports Rectory Inspector Delaney prepared four department bills for coming session. Two bills would modify existing laws, one expands theater oversight, and another gives the inspector and deputies broader control of moving pictures and operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Delaney
Alinwe Winder
Ila
Death Record Ceara We Campbell and Others
Fragmentary obituary notice lists Ceara We Campbell aged 37 of Holy Rocher Mutter county and Nel Mick 4m along with several other individuals and locations. Details are incomplete due to damaged text.
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Ceara We Campbell
Bkather Avenue
Holy Rocher
Mutter County
Williane Awary
Lac Eeciniees
Nel Mick
Sharpsite
Hofent Wigity
Willierove
Mraxxn
Kitna City
Veda
Jury Verdicts Three Guilty One Innocent In Gambling Case
A jury found Charles C. Kelly Fred Clark and Charles Tidbull guilty on gambling charges while Harry Latton was acquitted. The case centered on a Durham block gambling room tied to County Detective Logan and alleged attempts to trap him. Kelly faced dual indictments for involvement with the Sugar Bowl and the Durham place, with testimony detailing his interactions with Logan and gambling figures. The verdict reflected skepticism toward Tidball's plan to catch Logan and affirmed Logan's prosecutorial role.
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Charles C. Kelly
Fred @. Clark
Charles Tidbull
Harry Latton
Latton
Durban
Lutton
Clark
Iat
Litton
Logan
Tidball
Durhan Block
Charles C. Kelty
Sugar Bowl
Kelly
Kelty
Will J. Aliee
Aiken
Shewan Tow
Brother Shoots, Girl Dies in Christmas Tragedy
In Hiwoes City on Christmas Day, the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Viano Strazzo of Franklin Avenue died Monday after a loaded revolver left on a table was fired by a young boy. The weapon discharged into the girl’s forehead while the parents were momentarily away, prompting a fatal accident report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiwoes City
Brother Page
Viano Strazzo
Franklin Avenue
Beach Hargin Jury Deadlock Stuns Irvine Court
United Press reports jurors in Irvine could not agree on a verdict in the Beach-Har... case. Judge insists the jury must reach a verdict, having already twice requested more time as deliberations continued into the evening with a noted deadlock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beach Hargin
United Press
Irvine
Adenrhe
Christian Nisht
Yma
Roosevelt Responds to Appeals in Gompers Case
President Roosevelt through Secretary Loeb replies to labor appeals in the Gompers cloriation case. He says the matter remains before the courts and it would be improper for him to interfere while an appeal is pending. If the defendants abandon the appeal, action may come before the executive for consideration. The statement notes the courts must finish the case and mentions similar caution regarding the Standard Oil fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Washington
Roosevelt
Loeb
Labor
Justice Wright
Ilbertyam Wall
Aldo
Department of Justice
Cully
Landis
Standard Oil Co
Three Institutes for the Farmers in Lawrence County
County chair man Samuel McCreary announces three farmers institutes to be held in East Brook January 11 12 Harlansburg January 13 14 and Plaingrave January 15 0 with state and local speakers led by Elon A la Martin focusing on scientific agriculture and stock raising for farmers. A purse theft on Christmas Eve near Falls spring as Mrs. Rosuma Peebles was robbed. a bald thief grabbed her purse and fled down Mill Street prompting police to investigate.
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Samuel McCreary
Farmers! Institutes
Lawrence County
East Brook
Harlansburg
Plaingrave
Elon
A. la Martin
Plate
Institutea
Farmers
Mve
Peo- Okelloye
Imveh
Unis
Mill Street
Annual Dinner and Elections of Sons of AM Revolution
Members of New Castle chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution plan their annual dinner and election of officers. The event, held this year at a Lawrence venue, features dinner at 0:30, followed by formal business and officer elections with invited Pennsylvania officials and visitors from Ohio.
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Sons OF AM
New Castle
New Castle Order
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Night Riders trial nears end in Union City case
Union City Tenn December 24 the trial of eight alleged night riders tied to Captain Quentin Rap closes its case Monday as prosecutors aim to finish their witnesses and five state attorneys face four defense lawyers in a tightly watched proceeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union City
Tenn
Quentin Rap
Minder
Lumber Foreman Injured Saturday At Yard Work
Ed Baacke foreman for the New Castle Jaber company on Mortyn street Yard was badly cut Saturday morning when a limb fell on him. He sustained a deep scalp gash requiring several stitches. Dr Hees attended to his injuries.
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Ed Baacke
Mortyn Street
New Castle Jaber Company
Baack
Hees
New Year’s Day Basketball Game At YWCA
The first public basketball game of the year under the YWCA will be played next Friday afternoon at 4 o clock in Peerligs gymnasium. The teams are formed from the children’s class, the lute loya versua and the thle girl, with parents and friends invited to attend.
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Young Women's Christian Association
Peerligs
Drake Is Well Preserved
W. W. Drake of near Neshannock, guest of his son Attorney Holler Drake and Rev. Drake during Christmas. At 86, he is a remarkably active man for his age and an early pioneer who witnessed much of the county's progress. He has enjoyed good health and shows signs of a long life ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Drake
Neshannocket
Holler Drake
Rev. Drake
Drake
Swadner Case 18 Set for Next Monday
The Swadner case 18 is scheduled for Monday with many witnesses summoned. The defendant Mrs Maunte Swadner is expected to attend when the case is called and has stated her intent to endure the proceedings.
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Swadner
Maunte Swadner
Present Day Ring Contests Are Not Prize Fights Says John L
Present day ring contests are not prize fights but boxing matches according to John L Sullivan who commented from St Paul Minnesota on December 2. He argued the American public prefers a legitimate boxing bout over sensational prize entertainment and defended Burns Johnson as a capable challenger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L
ST. Patl
Minn
Der
I. Sullivan
Johnson
Burns Johnson
Eimoe
Hitler
Sullivan
Wade
Champlon
Powell
Spreckels Death Shocks San Francisco Sugar Trust Leader
Clive Spreckels multimillionaire sugar magnate died in San Francisco around 3 am from pneumonia. His son Jobo D and Rudolph were at his bedside as he had fallen ill last week. Born in Lamsstedt, Hanover, he moved to Charleston, New York, then San Francisco where he built the Bay Sugar refinery and expanded sugar interests. He owned significant Oceanic Steamship stock serving San Francisco and South Sea routes.
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United Press
San Francisco
Clive Spreckles
Jobo D
Rudolph
Mr. Spreckies
Mr. Spreckles
Lamsstedt
Hanover
Camneth
Counter
Charleston
New York
Bay
1Sun
Haweii
aWanij
Oceanic Steamship Company
San Pranciseco
South Sea Islands
Mountain Ash Party at Youngstown in Park Theater
New Castle will send a large delegation to Youngstown next Tuesday evening for a Mountain Ash Male Voice Party concert at the Park theater. The Welsh chorus, twice welcomed here, will perform under Glyndwr Richards with a changed program from the New Castle show.
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New Castle
Youngstown
Mountain Ash
Park Theater
Welsh Congregational Church
Glyndwr Richards
Public Notices of Estate Letters Issued by Recorder Eakin
The article lists multiple estates with letters of administration or testamentary issued by Recorder Eakin. Names include Elizabeth H. Daf and Norih Bearer Jewnship, Jednis Hazen, YooT. Patterson, B. F. Johnston, Edward Delaney, Emma M. Kincaid, Catherine Kelzel, and Margaret M. McFarland. Administrations and probates granted to various executors such as William J. Duet, L. M. Uber, Margaret Patterson, Anderson, and W. Boak across wards and townships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mlizabeth H. Daf
Norih
Anderson
Edward Delaney
Seventh Ward
Latiers
Emma M. Kincaid
Mittin
Kincaid
Catherine Kelzel F
Shensago Township
Margaret M McFarland
Scott Township
Christ the Pulfillment of Prophecy sermon at Younts M C A
George D. Crissman D D will speak Sunday at the Younts Men’s Christian Association auditorium at o’clock on Christ the Fulfillment of Prophecy. The association hopes for a large attendance. Dr Crissman is president of Denver College. An association orchestra will provide special music and singing. All are invited.
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Younus Men's Christian Association Auditorum
Tartar Crigoukan
Lte
Duotur Crissman
Denyer College
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Hains-Annis
Thornton Hains
OPERA
James Jeffries
Johuson
I. 8. Mmillen
Fred C. Clark
Chas, Tidball
Harry Sutton
Logan—Tidball
Pres. Gompers
Lecy
Morrison
Oal
Sugar
America
Eakin
Geo. D. Crissman
D. D
Fry Lutheran
Leatherman Tepater
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