Water Company Prefers to Continue Present Contract
City and council committee men meet officials as Purdy presents figures. Water company says improvements on the west side and other parts of the city are in hand and will be completed. The committee plans a two week window to present data and decide whether to buy the plant or renew the contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Water Company
Councils
Citizens’ Committee
City of New Castle Water Company
Reest
G. E. Hoffmaster
J. M. Purdy
Co. L. Gerould
Water Officials and Citizens List for Council Meeting
Water company representatives include President G. E. Hoffmaster General Manager J. H. Purdy and Superintendent C. L. Gerould Water committee members A. R. Shaffer L. W. Wilson I. B. Griffith J. C. Raney M. L. Cukerbraum Citizens listed H. E. Zerner J. A. George R H. McKinney John H. Preston James A. Stevenson marked as absent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Water Company
G. E. Hoffmaster
J. H. Purdy
C. L. Gerould
Water Committee of Councils
A. R. Shaffer
L. W. Wilson
I. B. Griffith
J. C. Raney
M. L. Cukerbraum
H. E. Zerner
J. A. George
R H. McKinney
John H. Preston
James A. Stevenson
Company Officials Testify on Plant Costs and Conditions
The committee questioned company officials about costs and the plant's physical state while officials detailed original plant costs operation costs and status of mains reservoirs and pumps. The session probed whether the city should renew a ten year contract as chairman Shaffer led the meeting and Dr H B Zerner conducted the inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shaffer
H. B. Zerner
Ie Company
King
Purdy
Times
Is Doctor Fr J Blackwood S Mind In Normal State
A lunacy commission will probe Dr Fr J Blackwood mental condition after his arrest on two serious charges. Judge Porter named Wylie McCaslin as commissioner and a six man jury will consider testimony. Miss Minnie Dearolph claimed he acted funny shortly before she died.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Blackwood
Porter
Wylie McCaslin
Caslin
Minnie Dearolph
Death Records Clear Missing Details for Local Figures
John W. Paisley aged 70 from Saaron Dr. J. W. Pomeroy 45 Tipton and C. William John Macom 90 from Jacksville are listed along with Julia Tribucki 90 of Oakland Avenue. No further details provided on dates or causes.
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John W. Paisley
Saaron
J. W. Pomeroy
Tipton
William John Macom
Jacksville
Julia Tribucki
Oakland Avenue
Water Company Agent Talks to City Water Committee
The agent states the current city contract does not expire for three years and New Castle shows strong health and service metrics. He notes the plant cost over $1 million, annual earnings around $90k with substantial maintenance, and offers to supply stats if the city contemplates buying. The company seeks favorable terms, with a 875,000 dollar bonded debt and a 45 pound pressure boost from new equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
New Castle
New Castle Water Company
Registration Totals Rise in New Castle Ahead of February Vote
Official returns show New Castle voting eligible at 4 993 for the upcoming February election, with gains over 1908 and 1907. Fifth and Eighth wards register separately for the first time, highest precinct totals noted, and Robert H. McCann seeks re election from the Third ward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle
Righth
Chinese New Year Celebrations Quiet Across City
The local Chinese community marked the New Year quietly at midnight with dinners of chicken, rice and pork. Residents reported no public demonstrations, and many prepared pink post cards with greetings, led by Sun Lee and the Yee Yem Hing families, amid a debt free start to the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sun Lee
Diamond
Yee
Sun
Yem
Hing
Yees
Taft Aims to End Southern Referee Patronage System
President-elect Taft plans to abolish the post Civil War referee system that distributed federal patronage in the South. The GOP says two or three prominent Republicans in each state controlled allotments, contributing to waning party loyalty in southern states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Taft
South
Explosions At Carnegie Furnace Startle Town
Two distinct explosions at 4 50 oclock Thursday morning at a Carnegie furnace startled the town and were blamed on hot metal. The blasts were heard across the town, with reports louder than last summer's Cunti fireworks. No injuries were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carnegie
Messina
Lawrence County Boycotts Boss Penrose Patronage Fight
Representatives refused to record votes while denouncing Boss Penrose as a Harrisburg power. Lawr en ce county has long received minor posts but now rejects the boss’s dictates and pledges honesty. Wallace and Weingartner return to Harrisburg while Reynolds stays. Sheatz reportedly urged independents not to vote for United States Senator.
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R. L. Wallace
Walter Reynolds
John C. Sheatz
Lawrence County
Harrisburg
Lawrence
Boies Penrose
Pennsylvania
Penrose
Door
George T. Weingartner
Wallace
Weingartner
United States
John O. Sheatz
House
Devlin heirs win large damage verdict against city
The Devlin heirs prevail in a New Castle case against the city, winning 15 958.33 dollars for a disputed triangle of land by the Pittsburg Street Bridge site and loss of rental from a torn down building. City Solicitor seeks a new trial as proceeds hinge on how much the traction company will pay toward bridge costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle
Devlin
Gardner
T.ttsburg Street
Pittsburg Street
Traction Company
Five Jurors Chosen in Carmack Case
Five jurors were selected for the Carmack case in a preliminary court session. The panel includes diverse civic backgrounds and follows standard voir dire procedures. The trial date has not yet been set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carmack
Court Seeks Fair Jury in Carmack Case Trial
Nashville jury pool questioned amid claims of anti prohibition bias as the state probes editorial ties to Carmack's killings. Four jurors selected, including E M Burke and G S Leigh, both linked to Sheriff Sharp. The trial hinges on liquor questions and editorial influence on jurors.
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Nashville
Tenn
E. F. Carmack
Coopers
Father
John Sharp
KE. M. Burke
G.S. Leigh
Sharp
Carmack
E. M. Burke
Texas
Tennessee
J. M. Whiteworth
Patterson
California Fights Anti Japanese Bills in State Legislature
California lawmakers push anti Japanese measures, but authors alone back them. Next Wednesday’s consideration will likely end the bills. Western press supports returning the battleship fleet to the Pacific and Roosevelt’s stance, while westerners view Congress’ attitude with irritation.
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United Press
Sacramento
Cal
California
Roosevelt
Japan
Pacific
Washington
West
Congress
Japanese Legislation Sparks Tense Political Clash in California
The state faces three bills to segregate Japanese in schools bar Japanese from corporate boards and limit real estate ownership over seven years. Tokyo protests urge diplomacy, Roosevelt pressures Gillette to veto, assembly delays action as battleships, defense concerns, and public opinion swirl amid immigration talks.
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California
Roosevelt
Gilette
State Assembly
Methodist
Japan
Japanese Exclusion League
Gillette
Phelan
San Francisco
Pacific Ocean
San Pedro Key
Cal
Allen Lavender Wedding Quiet Ceremony
Miss Mary Allen and Herbert Co Lavender were married at 2 pm Wednesday in the home of Rev J Elmer Campbell Third United Presbyterian Church pastor. Attendants were Miss Irene Shaw and Dr Joseph Allen of Pittsburg. They left for Cleveland after the ceremony and will reside with the bride's father on West State Street upon returning.
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Mary Allen
West State Street
Herbert Co. Lavender
J. Elmer Campbell
Third United Presbyterian Church
Irene Shaw
Joseph Allen
Pittsburg
Cleveland
Road bond plan approved for district No 1 funds
Warr i N O January 21 The commissioners of good roads district No 1 decide to issue bonds totaling 60000 dollars to fund road improvements.
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Warri
N. O
Commissioners of Good Roads District No. 1
Billy Sunday Invited for Akron Evangelical Meetings
In Akron Ohio on January 21 ministers and laymen voted to extend a formal call to Rev W A Sunday known as Billy Sunday to lead evangelical meetings here as soon as he can be secured The committee said funds could be raised and based its report on letters to three cities about half Akron s size where Sunday already conducted campaigns Also Alderman Cassius W Ranney filed his nominating papers for re election in the Fourth ward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
W. A
Billy
Cassius W. Ranney
Sheriff Acceptance Of Death Warrant For C Quimby
Sheriff obtains a death warrant for C Quimby as reported in Morning. The order authorizes execution by state authority. Further details on date and method were not included in the snippet.
Murderer Quimby to Hang on March 9 for Wife's Slaying
Quimby received a death warrant signed January 19 after a pardon board hearing. He admitted to killing his wife near the Union station last Christmas after a spree. He was captured in Mercer county and argued insanity at trial, with new testimony presented by Attorney R. K. Aiken.
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Harrisburg
Quimby
Board of Pardons
Lawrence County
Robert K. Aiken
New Castle
Stuart
Co. G. Miller
Charles Quimby
Waddington
Charles Andrews
Pardon Board
Commonwealth
R. K. Aiken
Aiken
Union Restaurant
Ellwood City
Union Station
Shenango Valley
Mercer County
Small verdict in trivial case over bookcase ownership
In the case of C. C. Wareham against Charles J. Shaffer the jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff of one dollar. The dispute arose from a trivial difference over ownership of a bookcase left in Shaffer's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Wareham
Charles J. Shaffer
Mr. Shaffer
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City and Council
Blackwood
the Water Company Agt
City’s Water Committee
North Hill
Robert H. McCann
Sowee
Carnegie Furnace
Iron Hand
Talesmen
Pacific Coast
Navy
Lavender
Billy Sunday
C. Quimby
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