Socialists May Seek Referendum on City Lighting Plan
Socialists discuss pushing a referendum on the electric lighting issue in the city if mayoral plans for municipal ownership proceed. Mayor Tyler promotes an incandescent lighting system with city owning lines, while New Castle Electric and Harmony proposals exist. A 20 percent voter petition triggers a referendum under the Clark act, effective 1914, with final say by the state Public Service Commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyler
Ler
Harmony Company
New Castle Electric Company
Pennsylvania
Public Service Commission
Gardner
Six Orphans Poisoned in Utica Asylum Tragedy
Utica authorities opened a rigid probe into the poisoning of six orphanage children. Two died and four remain critically ill after a nurse mistakenly gave cresoline instead of cresol to treat measles. The asylum faced an epidemic with about fifty cases among 150 children as extra nurses were brought in.
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Utica
N. Y
Utica Orphan Asylum
Mahady
Cascara
Frederick Gilmore
Julia Vincent
Doctor Cleland in Serious Condition After Blood Poisoning
Dr. T. D. Cleland of Harlansburg is in serious condition from blood poisoning after a minor scratch. Medical hopes say the disease may be controlled and recovery is expected soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. D. Cleland
Harlansburg
Stone Asks For Damages In Land Company Case
Edmund A. Stone and Edith M. Stone sue Fair Grounds Land Company claiming they bought two West Garfield avenue lots through agent W B Davies. The firm promised sewer and water mains, enabling a house build. street improvements were delayed and water invaded the cellar, forcing pumping costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmund A. Stone
Edith M. Stone
Fairgrounds Land Company
West
Garfield Avenue
W. B. Davies
Stone
Bond Issue Loses Out in Plain Grove Township vote
In Plain Grove Township 66 voters approved an $8,000 central school bond while 88 opposed. Precincts 48 yes 40 no and 18 yes 48 no. Opponents celebrate, supporters vow to press for a permanent central school building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plaingrove Township
Stanila Desertion Case Grants Surety Release
In the case of the commonwealth against Nick Stanila arrested for desertion and non support a petition was filed by Steve and Annie Stanila to be released as sureties. The court granted the petition after stating the couple had reconciled and resumed living together.
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Commonwealth
Nick Stanila
Steve
Annie Stanila
Death Notices and Age Listings for Several Residents
Obituaries listing Mrs. John E. Leslie aged 86 of 208 W. Wabash Ave. William Fosner 53 of Darlington. Robert M. Sherer 83 of North Beaver Two. Mrs. John B. Wright 47 of Youngstown. Charles Lang 67 of Cleveland. Maggie Straw age 1 at 825 8 Jeffer.
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John E. Leslie
W. Wabash Avenue
William Fosner
Darlington
Robert M. Sherer
North Beaver Two
John B. Wright
Youngstown
Charles Lang
Cleveland
Maggie Straw
Jeffer
Coast Storm Paralyzes Rail and Drowns Victim in California
A severe storm gridlocked rail and trolley traffic along the coast for 48 hours. Fresno reported 18 inches of rain, Santa Barbara cut off, and Los Angeles flooded with every street underwater. Hugh Haven, 55, of Chicago, drowned attempting to cross a flooded street in Monrovia amid the surge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Fresno
Independence
Cal
Los Angeles
Santa Barbara
Monrovia
Hugh Haven
Marshall Field & Co
Chicago
Five year old Missing Boy Located at Alderman Cooper’s Home
Police report a stray five year old boy calling himself Collins staying at Alderman Cooper’s home. He has only been in the city three days and cannot name his parents. Officers are searching for the boy’s home and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alderman Cooper
Collins
New Castle Boys Found in Sharon Runaway Suspects
Two New Castle youths, Matthew Roth of Harbor Street and Marquis Cotter of 40 1 2 South Mercer Street, were picked up in Sharon today on suspicion of running away from home. They will be returned to New Castle this afternoon by Pennsylvania Railroad detectives.
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New Castle
Matthew Roth
Harbor Street
Marquis Cotter
South
Mercer Street
Sharon
Pennsylvania Railroad
Hughes and Treharne to depart for Wales on Friday
B Hughes and Ernest Treharne of Phillips Street will leave next Friday for a several month stay in Wales. They expected to leave last Friday but could not do so.
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B. Hughes
Ernest Treharne
Phillips Street
Wales
Threats and probation in local court case
Raymond Smith pleaded guilty to carrying concealed weapons amid threats to his life from letters similar to blackhand tactics. Judge Porter suspended his sentence and placed him on one year probation under Officer W. C. Smith, with monthly reports and a ban on intoxicants. Other court actions involved John Bruce’s desertion case and Eleanor Kincaid’s placement in reform school.
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Raymond Smith
Porter
Smith
W. C. Smith
Arthur Sturton
John Bruce
Eleanor Kincaid
Morganza Reform School
Wampum Board of Trade Seeks Charter in Court
A charter application for the Wampum board of trade was made to Judge Porter this morning. The group aims to promote local manufacturing and municipal business interests with no capital stock. Subscribers include Chas F Morrow W J Miller H E Marshall James Glover T J McCullough C C Cunningham E T Algier T M Wagner Robert Ailey and W H Murray. Six directors are named: Miller Murray McCullough Everett Marshall Morrow and James Glover. Hearing set for February 3. J W Rhodes serves as attorney for the petitioners.
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Wampum Board of Trade
Porter
Wampum
Chas. F. Morrow
W. J. Miller
H. E Marshall
James Glover
T. J. McCullough
C. C. Cunningham
E. T. Algier
T. M. Wagner
Robert Ailey
W. H. Murray
Powers To Seize All Mex Ports Moves Creditors
A bold policy shift granting authorities powers to seize all Mexican ports is being considered. The move aims to secure creditor claims while disrupting adversary access to strategic trade routes. Mexican officials weigh legal frameworks and economic impact before any implementation.
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Mex
Mexico City Tense After Firing Near Suburbs and Debt Clash
Reports from Mexico City say heavy rifle and machine gun fire near Tacuba and Atzcapotzalco raised alarm as Huerta faces debt decree backlash. US chargé d affaires O Shaughnessy in talks on possible foreign seizure of customs, with troops stationed to protect bondholders. Japanese warship visitors welcomed, while authorities tighten control amid alleged plots and border actions involving the steamer John Andred.
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Mexico City
Huerta
Nelson O'Shaughnessy
United States
Reach
Jesus Flores Magon
John Lind
Vera Cruz
Tacuba
Atzcapotzalco
John Andred
Guatemala
City Hall Smallpox Scare Quickly Subside
A city hall scare arose when a bunk room inmate claimed a young fellow there might have smallpox. The city physician examined the man and prepared to rush him to the pest house, but it turned out not to be smallpox and no quarantine was needed.
Missing Croton Girl Loretta Thomas
Loretta Thomas a 12 year old Croton girl has been missing since Friday with no trace found. Police report she has shown a tendency to leave home recently and an inquiry was made at the station for clues.
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Croton
Loretta Thomas
Four Arrested Along Railroad Track Near Old Black Bridge
Police and railroad detectives arrested several men near the brewery buildings by the old Black bridge. They were lodged in the city lockup as Mike Neeling Harry Watters Mart O'Neil and George Crawford on charges of susp.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Old Black Bridge
City
Mike Neeling
Harry Watters
Mart O'Neil
George Crawford
Man Pleads Guilty In Liquor Case After Icy Escape
Bert Mazilo fled from County Detective Dunlap and Constable Ray plunging into Neshannock creek then to Jack Fees barn before being captured. He pleaded guilty to selling liquor without a license and was jailed for the March term. Several others, including two women, were arrested on related charges by district officers.
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W. H. Dunlap
J. M. Ray
Bert Mazilo
Centre Street
Neshannock Creek
Jack Fee
Dunlap
Ray
Fred Shuler
Shuler
Ranney
Morrison's
Mazilo
Morrison
Rae
Clyde V. Riley
Frank Masso
No. 5
Division Street
R. B. Morrow
Alderman Ranney
Mary Manula
Julia Santello
Orris
Alderman Green
Wilson Seeks Big Offenders in Trust Policy
President Wilson clarified that anti trust measures target only monopolies and to avoid branding non monopoly holding companies as offenders. He said the federal trade board lacks binding power and its findings are non binding, stressing discretion on publicity and fair treatment for corporations amid congressional trust reform debates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Washington
Wilson
White House
Congress
Federal Board
Attorney General
Federal Trade Board
Federal Trade Commission
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IS Goal
New Castle Electric Co
Spurs
Mayor and Friends
Fense
Fairgrounds Land Co
Plaingrove
Odd Fellows
Friends of
Cooper
Trade Board
Wampum Organization
Pal
R. R
Fee
Cense
Fry—Trade Board
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