Pennsy’s Bad Hancing 15 Real Surprise
A fragmentary notice notes an event labeled Pennsy’s bad hancing with quotations around drecks. The readable text is sparse and lacks clear context or dates.
11 Jan 1907
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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1907
Page
1
A fragmentary notice notes an event labeled Pennsy’s bad hancing with quotations around drecks. The readable text is sparse and lacks clear context or dates.
Wall Street and bankers react to a reported 200 million dollar追加 requirement for Pennsylvania Railroad upgrades. The company may issue 100 million in convertible bonds and 100 million in stock to fund expanded facilities as shares fall and markets react.
First annual Lawrence County Poultry Association show set for January 23 to 26 in the old Masonic hall. Cash premiums total 150 dollars to attract exhibits. Capacity 3 600 birds. Not for profit, aims to promote poultry raising as a growing local industry with entrants from surrounding counties and Eastern Ohio. Officers listed include President J Y Patton and Secretary D R Ballard.
Five year old Josephine Evans, daughter of Mr and Mrs Philip Evans, is recovering after a prolonged illness that included pleurisy and grip.
A broken shaft caused a delay to the Ponce tramp vessel as reported in the brief. No further details available in the fragment.
News from Bermuda confirms the steamer Ponce reached port under tow by the tramp Wabbie and reports all passengers and crew safe. Earlier reports tied the Ponce to the Maracas and raised fears of loss as both ships searched for contact with the overdue liner. The delay was caused by a broken aft and a stalled circulating pump, delaying repairs and speed on the voyage.
Andrew Carnegie predicts a future where intellect outweighs wealth and the pursuit of money is a crime. In an article titled My Partners, the People, he urges millionaires to share wealth with the poor but argues their fortune should be transferred only after death, allowing the community a growing share based on the deceased's wealth.
Councils Monday evening will instruct the city assessors to begin the assessment of property in the recently annexed portion of Neshannock township at the earliest possible date. This will be done so the new part will come in for its share of city taxes under the next assessment.
Little Georgiana Brinker of New Wilmington is rapidly recovering after being shot Tuesday while at play at the Mission school in the college town. She is to be moved to New Wilmington hospital as soon as possible, with a tentative plan for transfer on Saturday.
Dr. Raoul Amador youngest son of Panama's president resigns as consul in New York amid a paternity suit. Mrs Bertha K. Gresham's charges and an attempted arrest are noted as the case goes to the U S State Department. His brother Martin Amador will replace him in Hamburg.
The Mercy hospital reported another victim died at 9 25 am after burns covering the body. The dead total rose to 11 with others critically injured. Reports said four more charred bodies were found, though not confirmed. Coroner Armstrong accuses Jones & Laughlin of hiding bodies to mask the catastrophe.
Michael Hartzell sues Western Allegheny Railroad for $2,000 claiming land was taken. Plaintiff represented by C. H. Akens. defendant by J. Norman Martin.
W C Morton of Cleveland real estate was slugged and robbed in his room at the Colonial hotel in Pittsburg. Doctors call his condition word blindness, leaving him unable to talk or write coherently though improving. he may need schooling to relearn writing.
Mrs. Mary Cowden of Coitsville Ohio has bought a lot and begun erecting a six room residence on Park Avenue just east of the engine house. The home will include a heater and modern conveniences.
Tom Ross a steel worker was injured at work Thursday night and taken to the hospital for treatment. He will be laid off from work for some time.
Grif Alexander Jr of New Martinsburg West Virginia Mrs Sarah McDowell of Knox Clarion County Mrs Minerva Lowry Liken North Beaver Township Edna Platt of 201 Lutton Street listed among local deaths for the day.
A tight attended caucus at the Croton fire station named Pak Fire as the community candidate for the town council. The meeting outlined support and next steps for his campaign.
About fifty Third ward voters caucused at the Croton fire station to choose a Citizens ticket candidate. They considered William Love and P. K. Fike, with four names discussed, and settled on Fike as nominee while Love likely seeks re election. Papers for both nominations will be filed soon.
Unity club on Washington street held a Thursday meeting with many members present. Prof G A Dickson presented The Gods of Greece with a discussion on God revealed versus man-made religions and a Wales and England revival tale. The session drew attentive interest.
A wireless telegram to Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Thornily of Beaver Falls reports their son Arthur F. Thornily, 23, died on the way to Cuba aboard the Indiana. The message, from Captain Bob Evans, commander of the battleship, states the death occurred while in transit. Arthur was born in New Brighton.
Inez Ida Bryson files for divorce from Findley Roy Bryson. A subpoena has been issued ordering Bryson to appear next Monday and show cause why the divorce should not be granted.
In a Paris letter to French bishops Pope Pius X reiterates opposition to church state separation, calls the law arbitrary and warns compliance is forbidden to clergy. He says the church seeks peace but is ready to endure persecution if necessary.
A. L. Hilborn is promoted to general superintendent of Carnegie company interests in the city, succeeding John S. Oursler. Hartsaff leaves the rolling department to Hilborn who rose from foreman and aided by tireless effort. The turn foreman role remains vacant for now, with a possible filling soon.
Beaver residents bring a seven ton drilling rig by flat car to McCaslin area seven miles from the city to sink a test well on the Glass farm. Plans call for drilling to the third sand amid nearby gas showings and potential Volant belt prospects. An oil prospect may follow. Changes in Home Trust leadership expand the board to nine with M S Marquis as president and R A McKinney as vice president. other officers include W H Marquis and W H Groves.
Officers were elected at a Spanish-American War Veterans Colonel Daniel Leasure Camp gathering held at William H. Dunlap’s home on Court street. Commander Mahion Park led the slate with Presley V. Ryhal as senior vice commander and J. Suder as junior vice commander. Other posts filled included James Vance day officer Robert Taggart guard Frank Tidball chaplain W. H. Dunlap adjutant and W. S. Reynolds quartermaster. Trustees named were Frank Strodecker Creighton Logan and C. H. Young.
Announcement says Rock Point, a popular summer resort, will be greatly improved next spring by a Pennsylvania company. Water supply now limited to a few sources will be expanded with new wells to provide good drinking water. Several new amusements will be added to attract visitors.
The $25 000 damage suit of Charles A. Hopwood and wife against Pennsylvania and Mahoning Valley Railway went to the jury at noon after a three day trial. The case was bitterly contested with defendants opposing damages and arguing Mrs. Hopwood should have waited until the car stopped before attempting to alight.
Rev. John Snape of this city and Rev. A. F. Purkiss of Sharon will exchange pulpits Sunday evening. Purkiss will remain in the city during next week to assist in revivals at the First Baptist church beginning with Sunday services.
A special Elks meeting formed a funeral committee for Martin J. Flanagan. About 25 members planned to accompany the remains to Grafton West Virginia by a special car, with Eagles and Knights of Columbus assisting. The remains travel tonight at 6 45 over the B and O to arrive in Grafton at 2 tomorrow morning.
Samuel C. Smith of the Sixth ward seeks a police position as ordinances advance to add five officers. His application sits with Mayor Hainer along with four dozen or more others. The mayor will not disclose the names publicly.
William Orr of North Highland avenue fell from his back porch this morning and sustained a broken arm. He slipped while descending from the porch to the ground on an icy step.
Miss Iva Campbell founder of the Gift of Tongues sect departs Akron for Pittsburg after saying she would stay until the city was converted.
Akron Ohio report states Amy Wren, aged sixteen, drank liniment in a birthday party incident. Authorities report she sought death by self harm and was found in time. No further details on condition or outcome available from the text.
Cloudy tonight with precipitation possible Saturday in the form of snow or rain. Temperature trends not specified, with unsettled conditions expected across the region.
A historic notice reveals lumber price increases affecting dealers in the past. The communication outlines rising costs and potential impacts on supply chains and retail pricing.
Local dealers announce a 10 percent rise in lumber and higher costs for other building materials, boosting the projected cost of a six room house. Despite higher prices, builders plan many new homes in North Hill and Seventh Ward, with firms bidding early for spring construction and continued timber scarcity driving costs upward.
On January 11 in Akron Ohio a license was issued to Samuel Flickenger age 74 and Mrs Nancy Wise age 68 for marriage significance in the local registry noting their ages and status as applicants.
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