City Officials Pay Hike Proposed by Common Council
The Common Council proposes salary increases for city leaders. The mayor would earn 2000 dollars annually, the city clerk 300 more per year, and the street commissioner a raise to 1500 dollars.
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10 Jan 1911
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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1911
Page
1
City Salary Increases Proposed Across Departments
Mayor from 1500 to 2000 annually. Fire chief 85 to 100 monthly. Police lieutenant 75 to 85 monthly. Police 5 monthly raise. Patrol drivers 5 monthly raise. Firemen 5 increase. Director from 800 to 900 yearly. Warden 60 to 70 monthly. City clerk 1200 to 1500 yearly. Stenographer 50 to 460 monthly. Electrician 1000 to 1200 yearly. City physician 720 to 900 yearly. Street commissioner 1200 to 1500 yearly.
New Castle Council Eyes Widespread Salary Increases
Last night the New Castle common council and joint session discussed and passed multiple salary hikes. Measures favored include police lieutenant, all paid firemen at five dollars more monthly, and fire chief rising from eighty five to one hundred dollars monthly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle
Common Council
Yoho
New hotel site secured at Boardman and Phelps corners
Youngstown moves forward with a $600000 hotel project planned at the Boardman and Phelps corner. The building will rise at that location and is to be built excluding furnishings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youngstown
Boardman and Phelps Strets
New Castle Sons of the American Revolution Banquet
The New Castle chapter held its annual banquet at the Lawrence club with Col. R. W. Guthrie as guest of honor. Dr. H. W. McKee and Dr. William Gray Miller led speeches on teaching immigrants the value and meaning of American citizenship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle
Sons of the American Revolution
Washington
Jefferson
Hamilton
Lawrence Club
Harry W. McKee
National Society
United States
Widow Agnes Quay Dies After Stroke at Shields Station
Agnes B. Quay widow of late United States Senator Mathew Stanley Quay died at her Shields Station home from a stroke suffered Sunday night. A Beaver County native, she was once Miss Agnes Barkley and was connected to prominent local families. Her brother long served as a Beaver County courthouse official.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Pittsburg
Agnes B. Quay
United States
Mathew Stanley Quay
Shields Station
City Must Defend in $10,000 Suit Alone
Judge Porter grants discontinuance as to the Mahoning & Shenango Railway and Light Co. and allows amending the Hoover suit against the city of New Castle for injuries from a Wilson street excavation. Other cases heard include Bryan v Stitt, W J Conner v Carangie, and related actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James T. Hoover
City of
New Castle
Mahoning & Shenango Railway and Light Co
Porter
Hoover
Wilson Street
The
Commonwealth
George W. Bryan
John C. Stitt
W. D. Wallace
W. J. Conner
Sam Carangie
Y M C A Directors Meet This Afternoon
A meeting of the Y M C A board of directors will be held at 5 o'clock this evening at the association building. Two officers will attend a paid employee meeting of Western Pennsylvania associations in Pittsburg on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y. M. C. A. Board of Directors
Association
Associations of Western Pennsylvania
Pittsburg
Star Charbe Ideas Sound by Tracign UC
The fragment lists a project titled Terms Proposed and notes ideas or concepts associated with Star Charbe and Tracign UC. It reads as a rough draft or note set rather than a full article, with unclear relationships or outcomes. The text mentions ideas, sound, and a proposer institution but lacks concrete events or results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tracign UC
Atlantic Avenue Friction Over Franchise Terms With Railway
The New Castle Traction Company refuses to accept the Atlantic avenue forty year franchise and South Mill street widening terms as presented by the eight member council committee. Attorney Akens cites no face to face meeting, hints at possible public discussion on Diamond loop construction, and notes councilmen may meet company representatives soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle Traction Company
Wilson
Akens
Traction Company
Atlantic Avenue
South Mill Street
L. W. Wilson
Edward Gibbon
J. F. McCormick
Scott Paisley
Robert H. McCann
A. R. Turner
J. C. Ranney
A. E. Yoho
Hughey Jennings Weds Scranton Girl at St Peter's
Hugh Jennings manager of the Detroit club and Lackawanna Bar member married Nora M O Boyle daughter of Mr and Mrs John O Boyle in St Peter's Cathedral Scranton Pa The ceremony was simple and officiated by Rt Rev Edmund Pendergast auxiliary bishop of Philadelphia The couple will honeymoon on the Pacific coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Scranton
Hugh Jennings
Detroit American League Baseball Club
Lackawanna County Bar Association
Nora M. O'Boyle
John O’boyle
St. Peter’s Catholic Cathedral
Edmund Pendergast
Archdiocese of
Philadelphia
Mrs. Jennings
Pacific Coast
Hawley and Post Win Bennett Cup Balloon Race
Alan R. Hawley and Augustus Post win the James Gordon Bennett cup balloon race with the America ITI. The protest by the Lower Rhine Aeronautic Association claiming rule violations and an imperfect leg is rejected by the International Aeronautical Federation for lack of authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Paris
Alan R. Hawley
Augustus Post
America Iti
Lower Rhine Aeronautic Association
International Aeronautical Federation
First Christian Church Notes
Section No 2 meets Wednesday with Mrs Fray at 49 Beaver Street. Section No 4 meets with Mrs McCullough at 5 Stewart Place. Wednesday evening at the church reports of the year 1910 will be read and officers elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
Fray
Beaver Street
McCullough
Stewart Place
Chicken Show Draws New Castle Fanciers at Evans City
A group of New Castle chicken fanciers travels to Evans City for a chicken show beginning today with over entries expected, showcasing prized birds and competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evans City
New Castle
Peary Defends Pole Quest Before Naval Affairs Panel
Captain Robert E. Peary testifies before the House Naval Affairs Committee defending his Arctic expedition to reach the pole. Representative Roberts questions why no white companion joined the final dash and lawmakers discuss potential congressional rewards. Representatives Macon and Roberts seek further facts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Washington
House Committee On Naval Affairs
Robert E. Peary
Roberts
Mass
Peary
Massachusetts
Macon
D., Ark
Claims hay was full of weeds in farm sale case
Adolph Green sues Dr. H F A Meisel and E M Ferrer before Judge Porter alleging fraud in selling hay to Andrew Kellner. Plant alleges hay sold as good top layer while lower hay was largely weeds. note for over $200 assigned to Green. Kellner denies false representations. case hinges on inspection and terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolph Green
H. F. A. Meisel
E. M. Ferrer
Porter
Andrew Kellner
Kellner
Green
Death notices for Gibson Cooper and Brown
Death records list Mrs Isaac T Gibson 70 of Wilmington township Mrs John Cooper 19 and George R Brown 223 Pittsburgh with details limited to names ages and locales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac T. Gibson
Wilmington Township
John Cooper
North Street
George R. Brown
Pittsbure
Morgan’s Role in Saving the Country Debated
New York financiers debate J P Morgan’s actions as he cleared or cost the market by taking control of three banks. Supporters say he saved the financial situation by acquiring Madison Trust Co Nineteenth ward and Twelfth ward banks at market price and assuming obligations. Critics argue his price and plans favor his philanthropy with likely liquidation into Equitable Trust Co branches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
New York
J. P. Morgan
Morgan
Madison Trust Co
Nineteenth Ward Bank
Twelfth Ward
Equitable Trust Co
Synodical Meeting Ended After Afternoon Session
The First Synod of the West held in the First U. P. church on Monday ended its meeting with the afternoon session. The gathering focused on prayer and practical talks on conducting synod, presbytery, and congregational work. Prominent speakers included Prof. F. Sturgeon, Rev. E. A. Campbell, Rev. H. F. Given, H. A. Wilkison, and E. Morley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Synod of the West
U. P
F. &. Sturgeon
E. A. Campbell
H. F. Given
H. A. Wilkison
E. ©. Morley
Norris Pushes Vacant Judge Seat in Eighth Circuit
Washington dispatch reports Representative Madison of Kansas presented to President Taft the name of Representative Norris of Nebraska as circuit judge in the eighth judicial circuit to replace Judge Van Devanter. The insurgent Republican plan pits Norris against Walter I. Smith of Iowa as rival leaders of rival factions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Washington
Madison
Kansas
Taft
Norris
Nebraska
House
van Devanter
United States Supreme Court
Eighth Judicial Circuit
Walter I. Smith
Iowa
Managers elected by high school teams
Oliver Brown of the class of 1st was elected manager of the baseball team for the coming season and James Morehead of the same class was elected manager of the football team for next season. Both will begin arranging a schedule of games immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High School Athletic Association
Oliver Brown
James Morehead
Man Dies After Drinking Quart of Alcohol on Bet
John Sneidel aged 40 died in his West End room in Butler after drinking one quart of liquor on a wager. His daughter found him with an empty quart bottle beside him. The death was attributed to the effects of the alcohol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler
John Sneidel
West End
Schenk Poison Case Moves To Testimony In Wheeling
In Wheeling West Virginia January 10 testimony from three witnesses established the start of millionaire John Schenk illness and traced progression to suspect Mrs Schenk The state plans a week of hearings with neighbors to testify about Mrs Schenk indifference to her husband sickness and Dr Frank Le Moyne Hupp slated to cover the early period
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Wheeling
W. Va
Schenk
Packer
Frank LeMoyne Hupp
Free lecture series by Dr Camden Cobern at Central Presbyterian
A four part program sponsored by the Y M C A ends with Dr Camden Cobern, noted archaeologist, delivering New Light on the Narratives of Graham and Joseph at Central Presbyterian tonight. Preceded by a 7:30 p.m. song service, the event solicits red books and early arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Presbyterian Church
Camden M. Cobern
Graham
Joseph
Down Town
Cobern
First Baptist
First Methodist
First Presbyterian
Built a Bonfire in City Jail Cell
James Wilson was arrested on drunkenness and attempted to start a fire in an upstairs city jail cell by burning paper and rags with a match. He said cold, and claimed a large bottle of booze influenced his actions while nearby a gas stove. He claimed Butler as his home and received fifteen minutes to leave town with a penalty for remaining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle
Marquis
Gibbon
James Wilson
Wilson
Butler
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Ouay
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James
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Judge Porter
Chicago
Garment Workers
Louis Barnett
Lottie Millsbaugh
Lottie
Salome
C. H. Akens
Railway Corpora
Tion
Hughey Jennings
Hawley
POST
First Christian Church Notes
West Virginia
John Schenck
Ps EwIs
ORDAN
Ressiding
Sorez
J.b.hanpranx
Jir Schexnick
House Committee
Hi Schenk
Frank Lem. Hupp
Dr. Huppen
Ecourt
Mra. Schenk
William Wolfe
Cincinnati
John O. Schenk
Wolfe
Cen
Pres
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