Asphalt Non Suit Stands in Crawford County Court
Judge Prather directed judgments in several Crawford county motions. Harry Snyder age 15 wins $832 for a crushed thumb against George Johnston receiver. contributory negligence rejected due to minor status and lack of parental consent. National Bank of Wheeling vs Lacrie Asphalt: non suit removal overruled over loan authorization. Kearney Hendricks vs Glen Manufacturing rule for new trial discharged. probate to enter verdict for defendant costs. Catherine McConahy vs William McConahy: no entitlement to recovery. goods pledged as security not recoverable.
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Prather
Crawford County
Lawrence County
Harry Snyder
John C. Snyder
George W. Johnston
New Castle Stamping Company
Young Snyder
National Bank of Whee Pennsylvania
Lacrie Asphalt Company
C. H. Burchiner
Asphalt
Kearney J. Hendricks
Glen Manufacturing Company
Captain Moon
Catherine McConahy
William McConahy
Robert McConahy
Singer the German Socialist Leader Dies of Pneumonia
Berlin January 31 Paul Singer prominent Socialist leader and Reichstag force died today from pneumonia after illness following a week of illness. He was debilitated by the strain of his political work and had long been a leader of the Socialist wing in debates.
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United Press
Berlin
Paul Singer
Reichstag
Singer
Recall of Crown Prince Berlin Trip Delayed to 1912
Berlin dispatch reports Kaiser ordered the crown prince’s return from Calcutta on Chancellor’s recommendation. The rest of the itinerary is postponed to next year with notes of regret to unvisited regions, while the Philippines visit to the United States is canceled until 1912. The prince’s only remaining stop will be British India, praised for English rule. The move is seen as easing Anglo German ties.
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United Press
Berlin
Calcutta
United States
Philippines
British India
Republicans plan independent Democrat bid in New York race
Albany January 31 United Press reports a Republican legislators conference to drop Chauncey Depew as candidate and back an independent Democrat who can unite the insurgents. John Purroy Mitchell is the leading name, with Emerson backing a strong candidate.
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United Press
Albany
N. Y
Chauncey M. Depew
John Purroy Mitchell
New York City
Warren
Depew
Emerson
Fire in 635 Sixth Ave Kills Woman Missing Woman Eight Hurt
A blaze gutted four stories at 635 Sixth Avenue early today. Mrs. Michael Cella was killed and Mrs. Z Tilson is missing and believed dead while eight others were seriously hurt. Three policemen evacuated residents via the fire escapes. Incendiary origin is suspected.
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New York
Michael Cella
Z. Tilson
Sixth Avenue
Elizabeth Cella
Shoatt Removes Name From License Petition
Jesse Shoatt of the Eighth ward asked in court to strike his name from Walter B. Miller liquor license petition. Judge Porter granted the request, the first such action in years. The Vindicator will publish signatories. another notice lists a local auditor vacancy filled by James Flynn.
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Jesse Shoatt
Eighth Ward
Walter B. Miller
Sheats
Porter
Lawrence County v. Co. T. U
Henry Robinson
Union Township
James Flynn
Boarding House Boss 15 Missing in City
Mike Nesterick is accused of leaving town after selling the boarding house outfits. His wife Mary Nesterick is under arrest for selling the same goods to different buyers. Alderman Ranney will hear the case as authorities pursue the missing husband and alleged fraud.
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Mike Nesterick
Mary Nesterick
Ranney
Mike
Republicans Break Ranks In Tariff Board Vote
In a sharp party split, two Republicans Gaines and Hubbard joined Democrats to back the tariff board bill, while 32 Clark loyalists supported it and 91 Democrats opposed. The Democratic side reacted with sharp charges as the chamber witnessed a rare bipartisan moment against the bill.
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United Press
Washington
House
House of the Tariff Board
Champ Clark
Clark
Payne
Dalzell
Gaines and
Hubbard
West Virginia
Underwood
Joe Cannon
Rucker
New York
Pennsylvania
New Yark
Cousin of Lord Beresford Weds American Girl
Chicago January 31. Henry Deering G Addison, two years in American business study, marries Miss Janice Theresa Broderick of Orange New Jersey. The ceremony occurred at Palm Beach Florida. Addison, linked as a cousin of Lord Beresford admiral of the British navy and a grand nephew of Lord Cringlette of Fife, will join his financier father in Russia after a European honeymoon.
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United Press
Chicago
Henry Deering G. Addison
Janice Theresa Broderick
Orange
N. J
Palm Beach
Fla
Addison
William Addison
Riga
Russia
Lord Beresford
Lord Cringlette
Fife
Scotland
Florida
Europe
Spanish Veterans to Entertain G A R and U V L
Spanish War Veterans plan an open meeting at the U S hall city building with a roll call of all local service companies from the Spanish American war. Smokes and a luncheon of baked beans will evoke war time fare.
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U. S. Hall
Rockefeller Pastor Gets Salary Raise
The Rev. Charles F. Aked, pastor of the Fifth Avenue Baptist Church, received a salary increase from $10,000 to $12,000 yearly. He is not in good health and plans a vacation trip to California next week.
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United Press
New York
Charles F. Aked
Fifth Avenue Baptist Church
Rockefeller’s
Aked
California
Councils Agree on Paving Bonds for City Streets
At a combined session councils amended a 47000 dollar bond issue for repaving Washington North and Pittsburg streets and Long avenue and two storm sewers. The plan, aimed to finish before March adjournment, was sent to a finance committee then back to the common branch for advertisement. City Controller Hughes and David Jameson clashed over timing and funding.
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Washington
North
Pittsburg
Long Avenue
Lyman C. Hughes
David Jameson
Washington Street
Jameson
Croton Avenue
Mercer Street
Neshannock Avenue
North Street
Hughes
City Defendant in Suit on Trial for Injuries at Washington Mill
Samuel K. Cooper sues the city of New Castle for damages after a fall on a plank covering new cement sidewalk at the Washington and Mill streets corner. Plaintiff’s attorney is S. P. Emery. city attorney is James A. Gardner. A jury views premises in a separate case, Table Rock Stone Co. v Pittsburg Harmony Butler and New Castle Street Railway Co., while William McCloskey’s case against Shelby Steel Tube Co. rests with the jury.
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Samuel K. Cooper
New Castle
Washington and
Mill Streets
Porter
Cooper
P. Emery
James A. Gardner
Table Rock Stone Company
Pittsburg, Harmony, Butler and New Castle Street Railway Company
William McCloskey
Shelby Steel Tube Company
Man Pleads to Return to Joliet Prison
Chicago January 31 William Robinson aged 67 told Judge Kavanaugh he wants to be sent back to prison. He said he spent 26 years at Joliet, dislikes the poor house, and prefers prison life for the meals and fair treatment.
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United Press
Chicago
William Robinson
Kavanaugh
Joliet Prison
Joliet
Judge Extends Civil Court Term to May
Judge Porter extends the civil court term from February 20 to the first Monday in May due to anticipated delays from remonstrances and exceptions. Jurors summoned for February 20 are not needed until May. License license hearings, starting February 13, may run most of the week and possibly into the next, depending on the number of exceptions filed.
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Porter
Robbed of 250000 in stage money shocks Chicago crowd
Actor Harry Simpson staggered into the town hall station claiming robbers took 250000 in stage money he used during a performance. Police scrambled to investigate as Simpson noted the bills were fake but insists they were stage money.
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Chicago
Harry Simpson
Town Hall
Leutenant
Simpson
Death Record for E P Newton and J L McCracken
E P Newton aged 78 of Willow Grove and J L McCracken aged 39 of 119 Crawford Avenue are noted in the death records.
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E. P. Newton
Willow Grove
J. L. McCracken
Cawford Avenue
Tidal Wave After Mt Taal Eruption Kills 600
Reports from Mt Taal region say the eruption and tsunami killed about six hundred in six villages Talisay Tanauan Calamba Lemery and Taal. The island lies buried in mud wrecking vegetation and flattening orchards. A U S cavalry private among the dead was killed in a falling house by Lake Taal.
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United Press
Manila
Mt. Taal
Taal
Talisay
Tanauan
Calamba
Lemery
Eighth
U. S. Cavalry
Lake Taal
McGovern Stumbles in Ten Round McGoverns Scrap
New York January 31 A ten round bout at the Vanderbilt A C saw Phil McGovern brother of Terrible Terry land two knockdowns in early rounds but fail to hold off Monte Attell who outpointed him with elusive tactics and sharp counters.
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United Press
New York
Phil McGovern
Terry
Monte Attell
Vanderbilt A. C
McGovern
Attell
Monte
Archbishop Ryan Passes Quiet Night in Ill Health
Archbishop Patrick J. Ryan, critically ill at the Philadelphia archiepiscopal residence, passed a comfortable night and rested quietly. His condition showed slight improvement but a full recovery remains uncertain as relatives and physicians keep vigil at his bedside.
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United Press
Philadelphia
Patrick J. Ryan
Firemen Salary Increase Stirs Councilrow
A contentious push to raise firemen salaries by five dollars a month triggers a clash in the council. Common Councilman Beighley testifies a fireman warned lawmakers who opposed the rise would not be reelected, prompting calls for action against the implicated fireman.
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Beighley
Select Council
Dunlap
Dickson
Gibbon
Playgrounds Support Group Plans City Backing Meeting
On Wednesday at 3 PM the New Castle Playgrounds Executive committee meets at the Y M C A to appoint a committee to seek council support and an appropriation of about $2. A board of directors will be chosen and a report on new playground sites will be received as plans for summer expansion are set.
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New Castle Playgrounds Executive Committee
Peru Ecuador War Rumor Tied to Rifle Purchase Denial
Berlin dispatch reports no confirmation that Peru bought 55,000 rifles from German makers. Major arms dealers deny any sale, though the report suggests preparation for a Peru Ecuador war.
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Berlin
Peru
Ecuador
Sugar Camps Rile Up as Maple Sap Flows This Season
Sap is running and farmers prepare loops of evaporators buckets and spiles in anticipation of an early maple sugar season. Cold nights and warm days are ideal for sap flow though a recent cold spell paused progress with several weeks to go before actual boiling begins. Large camps exist in Lawrence and Mercer counties with some sites boasting six to seven hundred trees.
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Lawrence County
Mercer County
Ohio
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Tor
Beresford
Rockefeller
Ham
Ethis
Robinson
Ryan
Ward
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