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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jan 30, 1912

Page

1

Roosevelt would accept if party and country demand it

The letter from Lawrence F. Abbott cites Col. Roosevelt’s attitude on a possible presidential renomination. It asserts Roosevelt would not seek office but would accept if his party and the nation call him, noting he values service over honor and would enlist if needed in war.

Eae N. J Col. Roosevelt Lawrence F. Abbott Outlook Co E. C. Stokes United Press Outlook Fourth Avenue New York Roosevelt Joe

Denies Wage Increase Report For Railroad Workers

Superintendent Robertson of the E and A division of the Pennsylvania road said the report of a 16 percent daily wage increase for trainmen is groundless. He noted March 1 as a proposed date for the raise, but only for those earning less than $3 per day, with higher earners receiving a smaller rise. He also disputed the claim that employe passes would be replaced with mileage books. He had no official word on a 25 percent demand attributed to engineers.

Robertson E. & A. Division Pennsylvania Road

Bomb attack hits vice-regal residence in Tien Tsin

A section of the vice-regal residence was shattered by a bomb in Tien Tsin on January 30. An hour later three Imperial generals narrowly escaped assassination. No injuries reported. Authorities arrested ten suspects as the Imperialist government faces a coordinated terrorist campaign.

Boss Kuehnle Seeks Supreme Court Reversal of Penitentiary Sentence

Louis Kuehnle long time Atlantic City political boss has ordered his lawyers to appeal to the New York based Supreme Court Justice Kalisch for a reversal of a one year hard labor sentence in the state penitentiary for city contract juggling. The paper notes similar cases against Bosses Twad in New York and Ruef in San Francisco.

Twad New York Ruef San Francisco Boss Kuehnle Atlantic City Louis Kuehnle Supreme Court Supreme Justice Kalisch State Penitentiary

New Castle Man Frozen to Death in Beaver County

Wallace Cunningham, 24, of New Castle, was found frozen to death near Beaver Falls after an evening with a friend in Beaver Falls. He worked at the Baltimore and Ohio freight office in New Castle and will be laid to rest in Enon Valley after services Thursday.

Wallace Cunningham Lee Cunningham Hillcrest Avenue North Sewickley Township Beaver Falls L. S. Lutton Lutton L. W. Lutton Cunningham Baltimore & Ohio Enon Valley

Police Seek Missing Man Charles Wasnewski

South Sharon Pa January 30 local authorities were asked to locate Charles or Carrol Wasnewski of 1162 Beechwood Avenue. His wife is frantic over his disappearance and reports he may need financial help. He has been gone for some time with no trace found.

Sharon Charles Or Carrol Wasnewski Beechwood Avenue Mr. Wasnewski

Plumbing Thieves Strike Berger Homestead

The Berger arena sign area on Reis and Shaw streets was visited by plumbing thieves over the past months. The back door was pried open and much plumbing was stolen from the unoccupied home. A thorough investigation is under way and detectives may be assigned to identify the culprits.

Berger Arena Reis and Shaw Berger

Westside Butcher Severely Injured in Knife Accident

Chris Conzett of the Westside butcher shop sustained a deep gash above the knee when a knife slipped while cutting a quarter beef. A physician treated the wound at once and doctors expect no lasting injury.

Chris Conzett Westside

Four City Committees Schedule Evening Meetings

The fire committee will meet Wednesday evening. The police committee will meet Thursday evening. The electrical and street committee will meet next Monday evening.

Verdict Clears Blame On Gannon Wreck Case

Coroner's jury finds engineer James Gannon caused deaths by taking the wrong switch and reports unsafe switching between the Baltimore and Ohio and Pennsylvania lines. Testimony detailed track arrangements from Union Station to the Junction, with a noon countdown of witnesses and blueprints before the session continued.

James Gannon J. R. Craft James R. Smith David Cunningham Robert M. Clark Gannon Baltimore and Ohio Pennsylvania Pittsburg Lake Erie Gardner Avenue E. P. Norris Thomas W. Dickey Wylie McCaslin James A. Carpenter Joseph Hannon Clint E. Meagle Florent Gibson John W. Edwards J. P. Caldwell Union Station H. H. Temple Moravia Street

Taft Openly Faces Ohio Schedule Despite Cold

President Taft, despite a heavy cold, attends early conferences in Columbus with Ohio politicians. Surgeon Dr. Rhoades provides special care as Taft plans speeches and meetings during a heavy two day Ohio visit. He had coughed during a smoke filled Tippecanoe Club speech in Cleveland.

United Press Columbus Taft Ohio Rhoades West Cleveland Tippecanoe Club

Darrow Trial Likely To Start In Autumn

Clarence S. Darrow indicted for bribing jurors in the McNamara case will probably not begin until autumn due to a crowded court calendar. He is to be arraigned tomorrow before Superior Judge Conrey after warrants were served and bonds set at ten thousand dollars each. Darrow issued a public statement denying any criminal conduct and vowing to defend his honor.

United Press Los Angeles Clarence S. Darrow James B. McNamara Darrow Conrey Earl Rogers Ben Lecomte Davis Charles S. Young

Detective in Toils of Law Moves in McNamara Case

Charles H. McNamara a New Castle detective agency employee was arrested Monday night on extortion charges tied to John Pannella who faced liquor sale without license charges. Bail set at 1000. Pannella earlier pled guilty, bailed 800, and claims McNamara sought additional payments to influence leniency. An undercover sequence with attorney Wilkison and District Attorney Dickey followed.

Charles H. McNamara New Castle John Pannella McNamara Morrison Alderman Ranney Pannella Cart Union Depot Pennella H. A. Wilkison Wilkison Thomas W. Dickey Dickey

Club Steward Is On Trial In Grove City Case

George Garhart, steward of the Moose club at Grove City, is tried in Mercer County Court for selling liquor illegally. Grove City, a dry town, faces possible broader actions against similar clubs if convicted. District Attorney George H. Rowley prosecutes, J W Nelson defends Garhart.

Mercer George Garhart Moose Club Grove City College Town George H. Rowley Commonwealth J. W. Nelson Garhart

Moses reads The Other Wise Man at Beaver Falls

Elbert R. Moses dean of expression at Westminster College gave a reading The Other Wise Man in the Carnegie library Beaver Falls under the auspices of the Brotherhood of the First Presbyterian church.

Beaver Falls Elbert R. Moses Westminster College New Wilmington Carnegie Library Brotherhood of the First Presbyterian Church

Kemp Breaks Arm After Fall on Croton Avenue Hill

George L. Kemp of Vinestreet a clerk at Munnell's grocery store slipped and fell while going up the Croton avenue hill at noon Tuesday fracturing his arm. He was taken to Dr. Boak's home where the fracture was reduced and later returned home.

George L. Kemp Vinestreet Munnell Croton Avenue Dr. Boak

R P Baker Moves to Morgantown for Real Estate

Raymond P. Baker longtime Bell Telephone Co traffic inspector in this district resigns and departs for Morgantown West Virginia to enter real estate. Fred V Allen succeeds him. HASTING New York geese on the Hudson freeze and thaw with the sun releasing them.

Raymond P. Baker Bell Telephone Co Morgantown W. Va Fred V. Allen Hasting N. Y Hudson Old Sol

Ohio Supreme Court Upholds 54 Hour Work Week For Women

The Ohio supreme court today upheld the state law restricting women to a fifty four hour work week. The ruling applies to employers in factories laundries department stores and all places overseen by the state department of labor.

Columbus Ohio Ohio Supreme Court State Department of Labor

Deaths and Obituaries Notice of Local Names

Death record lists Pasquali Faraone 35 of 103 Center street Walter Cunningham 24 of Hillcrest avenue Adolph Mahoney 7 of Wurtemburg Mrs Andrew Johnson Darlington Nora R Shaner 12 of Neshannock avenue.

Pasquali Faraone Center Street Walter Cunningham Hillcrest Avenue Adolph Mahoney Wurtemburg Andrew Johnson Darlington Nora R. Shaner Neshannock Avenue

City Council Moves To Seek Cheaper Street Light Contract

New Castle councilors authorized bids for city street lighting and set a target to act by the first March meeting. The current contract with the Electric company expires in December and councilmembers, led by Collins, push for a cheaper rate amid expectations of competition from other providers.

New Castle Sesson Collins Electric Company Electric

Daylight Thieves Loot Streetfront Nolan Store

In broad daylight a storefront showcase placed on Washington Street in front of the Charles W. Nolan Co. on Washington Street was broken into and goods of considerable value stolen. Nolan says the case stood on the sidewalk since opening the store that morning and was emptied an hour later, with an investigation under way.

Charles W. Nolan Washington Street Nolan

Murder by Threats Leads to Slaying at Center Street

Pasquale Faraone of 103 Center Street was killed at his mother in law’s home at 101 1 2 Center Street by a revolver shot fired by a boarder, Ezzo, now at large. Police describe a motive tied to threats against Faraone’s wife. A nationwide search followed with no arrest by Tuesday morning.

Pasquale Faraone Center Street Pasquale Ezzo New Castle Faraone

Beaver Valley Parish Sees Sunday Fund Surpass Target

In Beaver Falls Pennsylvania on Sunday church services raised more than the requested $7,000 for Rev. William Sunday’s contingent fund. First Presbyterian collected 1076 and First M E Church 700 toward the goal.

Beaver Falls Beaver Valley William Sunday First Presbyterian Church M. E

Boy Arrested by Probation Officer Yesterday

John Clouse, a boy, was arrested yesterday by Probation Officer Bill Smith and turned over to Constable Kerr who held a warrant for him. No arrests were made by the police last night.

John Clouse Bill Smith Kerr

Council Orders Cohen To Repair City Garbage Plant

In Ha zel Dell residents case, petition to quash filed by H K Gregory and C H Young. judge sets first Monday in February for hearing. Paris report notes Gaby Deslys earned 4000 dollars weekly in New York. Councils approve two measures on the garbage plant, giving Cohen 30 days to restore condition and tidy surrounding areas amid council criticism.

Hazel Dell H. K. Gregory C. H. Young James Barron Willis Houk Thomas Marshall J. C. Eichenlaub T. J. Newton Porter Cohen Black Tyler

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Teddy Presi Gov. Stokes Supt. Robertson Out Foundation Louis Kuvewnle Beaver Co Loyal Wilson South Jefferson Street Bostom Avenue Berger Homestead Ning Charles McNamara Moses Geo. L. Kemp R. P. Baker Daylight Thieves ROB C. W. Nolan CO Pasquale Farone Slayer Ezzo Farone Boarder Hazel Dell Council Paris Gaby Deslys
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