Friends of Navy Optimistic on Outcome Despite Roosevelt Critique
Navy supporters voice belief that final result will improve national affairs. Anti Roosevelt factions pursue complaints, arguing for changes.
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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1907
Page
1
Detachment Ordered for Admiral Brownson in Navy Row
Washington December 27 Admiral Brownson former chief of the bureau of Navigation is removed from his duties on the joint army and Navy board amid ongoing controversy with Surgeon General Rixey. Congress debates possible reorganization and release of his letter outlining opposition to a staff officer command.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Washington
Admiral Brownson
Bureau of Navigation
Joint
Army and Navy Board
Bureau
Rixey
Brownson-Rixey
Navy Department
White House
Congress
Senate
House
Friends of
Navy
Brownson
Roosevelt
Kimmich Files for Bankruptcy in Pittsburgh Court
Henry G. Kimmich a former wholesale liquor dealer and later a Keystone Building broker filed for bankruptcy in U S court. Liabilities total 287 308 87 with assets 37 499 74. The case involves Old Dominion Brewing and Ice Co of Virginia and a bank suit against Kimmich Wortman and Martin as indorsers. Trial term begins December 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry G. Kimmich
Keystone
Pittsburg
United States
Old Dominion Brewing and Ice Company
Virginia
Kimmich
S. A. Wortman
J.N. Martin
Funeral of Marie Barnett Held Today
Funeral services were held at 9 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph's church for Marie Barnett of Croton Avenue who died Tuesday evening from severe burns. The church overflowed with mourners including her schoolmates and friends. Father Eger said the Mass for repose. six young girls served as pallbearers, and the burial followed at St. Joseph's Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph's Church
Marie Barnett
Croton Avenue
Father Eger
Cemey
St. Joseph's
Local merchants hail record year despite tough finances
Youngstown business leaders claim the current year has been the best in the city's history, citing high quality goods and strong demand that outpaced rivals despite a general economic downturn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youngstown
Sorento Marshal Shot in Smithboro Depot Robbery
In a Smithboro Vandalia depot raid two robbers fled after being confronted by Emory Brown Sorento marshal and local officials. Brown and another officer were wounded as the robbers fired forty rounds in a late night confrontation. The alleged accomplice Weaver was arrested in East St Louis after the incident. Green County and Bond County officials aided in the pursuit and arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenville
Vandalia
Smithboro
Ill
Emory Brown
Sorento
Marshal Brown
Joe Brown
Bond County
Harry Compton
Sheriff Brown
Compton
St. Louis
Elmer Weaver
East St. Louis
Weaver Kilg
Weaver
Brown
Sherry Compton
King
Middletown Businessman In Fatal Molten Lead Incident
James H. Conklin a prominent business man of Middletown New York was found in his store after missing a week having poured molten lead into his right ear as an apparent self inflicted death attempt. The lead burned the ear drum penetrated near the brain and could not be fully removed. Conklin a Shakespeare student, is in critical condition at a local hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Middletown
N. Y
James H. Conklin
Conklin
Hamlet
Fast Pennsyl train strikes three girls at Ravenna
A fast Pennsylvania train between Cleveland and Pittsburgh struck three girls walking on the tracks at Lawrence Junction near Ravenna Ohio. One girl was killed, another two severely injured. Names were not immediately secured. Local crew operated the train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ravenna
Pennsylvania
Lawrence Junction
Cleveland
Pittsburg
Niles Junction
Mrs. McMurtry and Daughter Visit Friends in Sharon
Mrs. W. W. McMurtry and her daughter Ethel are visiting friends in Sharon, keeping a social note of travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. W. W. McMurtry
Ethel
Sharon
Assailants of Mrs Kennedy Covered Well Their Tracks
A brutal home invasion in the western state left Mrs Sarah Kennedy bound and chloroformed as detectivesfailed to find a usable scent. Bloodhounds showed capability but no solid trail existed after the robbers erased footprints and cleared the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennedy
Sarah Kennedy
Logan
Portersville Road
McKissick
Thomas Kane
Kane
di Mally
I. N. Kennedy
McConnell Mill
Marriage Declared Void In Ohio Case Test Law On Age
A petition was filed in Mahoning County Court at Youngstown to annul the marriage of William J. Schott and Bertha Rosen. The case tests Ohio law on issuing licenses to underage couples. The prior Lawrence County case was granted by Judge Porter. The bride was 13 or under, making the union void under Ohio statutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mahoning County
Youngstown
William J. Schott
Bertha Rosen
Lawrence County
Porter
Joe Rosen
False Alarm From Box 23 Sparks City Response
Small boys at noon Friday turned in a false fire alarm from Box 23. Central department responded and found no fire. Chief Connery will likely take steps against anyone caught turning in false alarms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Department
Connery
Taft Proposes to Keep Men in Cuba
In Havana on Dec 27 the governor general Magoon’s annual message has all references to U S withdrawal from Cuba edited out by Secretary of War Taft who applied the blue pencil to the document.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Cuba
Fpavanna
Magoon
Rev B M Paul Conducts Pittsburg Funeral of Mrs Mary Stevenson
Reverend B M Paul of New Bedford returned from Pittsburg where he conducted the funeral service for Mrs Mary Stevenson widow of the late Reverend Stevenson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. M. Paul
New Bedford
Pittsburg
Mary Stevenson
Stevenson
Ministers Aid Requests Highlight Wealth of Need
Today at Associated Charities three ministers assisted with new aid applications. Families faced starvation risk and bare feet. a note begged for food and aid as a sick breadwinner could not work. Women sought dresses for young girls and school attire, with a shortage of children's clothing and a call for any donations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Charities
Higley
John
Foulke
Alfonso to Visit Latin America Next Spring
Madrid reports King Alfonso is expected to tour Latin America next spring with strong public support. Newspapers debate the trip as if decided, noting the voyage would span from Mexico to Argentina and could alter Spain’s political and social standing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Madrid
Alfonso
Latin America
Imparcial
Spain
American
Mexico
Argentina
Pursued man dies in ambush after vendetta chase
Radivoje Rakich, once pursued from Lodz to America, died from a bullet wound in a Bedford gully. A Bedford posse led by the town marshal pursues three assailants after Rakich, who carried a diary of his flight and threats, collapsed with the fatal wound. He had fled multiple cities seeking safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland, O
Lodz
Russia
Bedford
Radivoje Rakich
Rakich
America
Bedford Bank
Brakeman Sheller Weds Miss Campbell in Bellefontaine
James G. Sheller of New Castle and Miss Jennie Campbell of Wooster, Ohio, were married at Bellefontaine. The groom, a prominent Pennsylvania railroad man, plans a two week honeymoon visiting Ohio and Southern Indiana, then to New Castle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle
Bellefontaine, O
Wooster
James G. Sheller
Jennie Campbell
Bellefontaine
Mr. Sheller
Campbell
Sheller
Pennsylvania Company
A. B. Reed
Crawford Avenue
Lake Erie
Pennsylvania
Mrs. Quimby Shot by Husband Holds Up at Hospital
Reports from the hospital say Mrs. Quimby who was shot by her husband on Christmas morning is slightly better than yesterday. Doctors believe she has a fair chance at recovery though the outcome remains uncertain as Quimby remains at large with no trace found since the shooting.
Strike Threatens All Unions in Havana Cuba
Dec 27 report says a general strike of all union branches may begin January 1. Months of labor troubles have left both sides eager to reach a settlement soon to avert a crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Rain to snow in Western Pennsylvania with colder night
The forecast calls for rain turning to snow as temperatures fall tonight in Western Pennsylvania. Saturday will bring scattered snow flurries and a further drop in temperatures. In India near Libbiana a railroad collision has killed about 20 people, four Europeans among the dead and the rest natives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Libbiana
Northwest
India
Garter clasp may help identification in murder case
A garter clasp bearing a peculiar hieroglyphic may identify the murdered woman found nude in the Passaic river swamp near Harrison New Jersey. Police pursue a drugged victim theory, drag the river for clothing, and compare coats bought in Brooklyn with no sales record. A night watchman describes a man and woman seen near the scene. investigators focus on a heavyset suspect who carried a large bundle later, possibly containing clothing. Autopsy planned to determine cause of death and any related crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison
N. J
Passaic River
Brooklyn
Boshwiiter
Peter Cogan
The
Marine Machine Works
Pennsylvania Station
Cogan
Rodgers
Newark
Irving Crane
Albert Thompson
United Press
Jersey City
Reverend Ferguson Receives Salary Increase
At Thursday night’s board meeting of the First United Presbyterian Church Rev. James M. Ferguson’s salary was raised to 1600 dollars annually, a 300 dollar boost to take effect January 1. The raise honors his untiring and faithful service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trustees
First United Presbyterian Church
James M. Ferguson
Ferguson
Sheriff Seizes Confectionery Store on West Washington
Sheriff Waddington has seized the confectionery store of Gus Panagatakos at 52 West Washington Street on an execution for 47.35 issued by James Stralakos. The goods will be sold on Thursday, January 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waddington
Gus Panagatakos
West Washington Street
James Stralakos
Wants 310000 On Account Of A Son's Death
A party files a claim seeking 310000 in damages related to the death of a son. The filing names the complainant and alleges civil liability actions against the defendant.
Secret plans to exhume Druce’s coffin in London
London officials keep the Druce coffin exhumation date secret to prevent crowds. If the body is found, it confirms Druce and the Duke of Portland are different men. if the coffin holds lead, it fuels claims of a double life and sets G H Druce’s legal bid for Portland estates in motion. Robert Caldwell faces perjury charges linked to the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
T. C. Druce
Druce
Duke of Portland
G. H. Druce
T.G
Portland
Robert Caldwell
New York
Reconciliation Expected Between Buffalo Bill Cody and Wife
Denver, Dec 27. Col W F Cody known as Buffalo Bill may reconcile with his divorced wife this week in North Platte Nebraska. J L Sabin, a friend, says Cody will visit his daughter and attend the funeral of her husband Lieutenant Clarence Stott, a blow that persuaded him to return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
W. F. Cody
Buffalo Bill
Cody
J. L. Sabin
Sabin
North Platte
Neb
Clarence Stott
Stott
Col. Cody
Mrs. Cody
Deaths of A B Logan family in Warrensburg Missouri
Death record lists Bridget Quinn age 60 of Big Run street Warrensburg Missouri Mrs Elsie S Haycock age 22 of 2 West Long avenue and Anna Barbara Rice of Pittsburgh in the death notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Logan
Warrensburg
Bridget Quinn
Big Run Street
Elsie S. Haycock
West Long Avenue
Anna Barbara Rice
Pitteburg
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Lontroversy
H. Kimmich
Sorento, Ill
Schott-Rosen
Mahoning
Fonso
Ohio
Garl
Wesley McMillin
Charles H. Johnston
Antonio de Biago
William McCloskey
Ellwood City
Shelby Steel Tube Company
Wayne Township
Antonio DeBiano
James Robinson
Chewton
McMillin
James W. Rhodes
Johnston
Bingo
Shenango Valley Hospital
Sen
Jacob Ewens
James Cunningham
Gunning
S. H. Harris
David Barnett
Evens
Charles C. Rigby
St. Teece
Shelby Steel
Pany
CODYS
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