Celebrator Loses Hand And Light In Incident
An incident leaves a celebrator without a hand and dependent on light support. Details about location, timing, and authorities are not provided in the readable text.
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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1908
Page
1
Dynamite Blast Hurts Man. Five Children Left Motherless
A dynamite accident near Edenburg injures Warren Clark, 40, blowing off his left hand and badly injuring both eyes while preparing to celebrate Independence Day with his five children. He is hospitalized, with one eye possibly saved. Another elderly man suffers a dislocated hip from a frightened horse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Clark
Edenburg
Youngstown
City Hospital
Clark
Burton Powder Company
Covert's
H. T. Hoover
South
Jefferson Street
Hoover
E. Hunter Perry
Calaute Discharged After Perjury Charge in Duff Murder Case
Joe Calaute, key witness in the murder of Squire William Duff, is discharged from county jail by Judge Porter upon DA Charles H. Young’s motion. Calaute admitted lying to protect Sainata, leading to Sainata’s conviction, while the court mulls a $500 reward dispute among five claimants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Calaute
Dominick Sainata
Squire William Duff
Porter
Charles H. Young
Young
Commonwealth
Calaute
Duff
New Castle
Joe
Samata
Sainata
Houk
Calante
Logan
James H. Brown
A. W. Gardner
Joe Calante
Squire Miller
Elder Home From Tin House Conference
Ed Elder of Haus avenue returned home after attending the conference of the union workmen of the tinning department and representatives of the American Tin Plate company in Pittsburg. He was welcomed by fellow workers for helping secure the renewal of the old scale without trouble. He also attended the Chicago versus Pittsburg ball game Thursday afternoon, with an attendance of 18,200.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed. Elder
Haus Avenue
American Tin Plate Company
Pittsburg
Elder
Chicago
Death Record for Paul Elder and Others Across Regions
Death notices list Paul Elder aged 5 of New Brighton Jacob Heddings Jr aged 19 of Harbor Bridge Berdeng Callahan aged 2 of 407 Blaine Street Connelly McConahy aged 62 of East Brook John St Clair aged 24 of Isle Butler County Mrs Minnie McNamarra aged 68 of Conneautville Dr Isaac Winternitz aged 48 of Colorado Springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Elder
New Brighton
Jacob Heddings, Jr
Harbor Bridge
Berdeng Callahan
Blaine Street
Connelly
Interurban line delays leave 500 Castleites stranded all night
Between 500 and 700 July celebrants arriving from Youngstown faced a long halt after a Youngstown car derailed near Kennedy crossing. No New Castle cars arrived for hours, trains shuffled passengers between ends, and final transfer occurred after 3:30 a.m. with the derailed car rebuilt as dawn broke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest
New Castle
Youngstown
Kennedy's Crossing
Edenburg
Mahoningtown
Frank Conti
Kennedys
Cunti
HITTENBERGER GOES TO JAIL
Joseph Hittenberger, convicted of embezzling about 400 from Lawrence Savings and Trust, repaid the funds and was sentenced to four months in county jail plus a $5 fine and costs. Hillsville defendants Mike Tanner and Mike Maria each drawn $500 fines and three months imprisonment. Swanager in Hazel Dell pled guilty to gambling device use and received 30 days in jail. Hartman admitted damaging a livery rig and drew 60 days in jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Hittenberger
Lawrence Savings and Trust Company
Porter
Mike Tanner
Mike Maria
Hillsville
Robert Swanager
Hazel Dell
Lorain
O. Walter Reynolds
Swanager
Mike Hartman
Murder Mystery Solved After Skull Found in West Washington Room
A skull discovered in a vacant Norris block room on West Washington Street sparked reports of a murder. Police and the coroner investigated, finding the skull had been removed and that the room had housed a physician who left the skull behind when he moved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norris Block
West Washington Street
Cox
Carl K. Devlin Admitted to Lawrence County Bar
Carl K. Devlin was admitted as a member of the Lawrence County bar this morning. He is the son of the late William Devlin and completed a three year course at the University of Pennsylvania. He spent a year in the office of Gregory and Dickey and starts with bright prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl K. Devlin
Lawrence County
Mr. Devlin
William Devlin
University of Pennsylvania
Gregory and
Dickey
Breen Property Sale Confirmed to Street Railway Co
The Breen property on Taylor Street was sold to the Pittsburg Harmony Butler and New Castle Street Railway company for 4600 dollars. The transaction ends a prolonged dispute over access to the Pittsburg street terminal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Breen
Taylor Street
Pittsburg, Harmony, Butler and New Castle Street Railway Company
Pittsburg Street
Methodist Ministers Gather for Fredonia District Conference
A group of New Castle district Methodist ministers meet in Fredonia Pennsylvania to hold sessions at the Fredonia Methodist church led by Rev. G W F Phillips with Dr T W Douglas presiding. Local clergy present include Dr E E Higley Rev J C Womer and Rev J L Stratton among others assessing general conference work and licensing practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredonia
New Castle
M. E. Church
J. C. McDonald
Baltimore
J. L. Stratton
C. W. Foulke
H. M. Burns
E. E. Higley
J. C Womer
Tin mill workers approve new shift hours in city
Starting at midnight Sunday July 13, the tin mills will shift to new hours. The first shift begins at midnight, the second at 8 am, and the eighth at 4 pm. The change was approved at a tin workers meeting with strong lodge support.
Funeral held for Jacob Heddings Jr at Kings Chapel
The funeral for Jacob Heddings Jr was held this afternoon at Kings Chapel with Rev. A B Smith presiding. The death had been announced separately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Heddings, Jr
Kings Chapel
A. B. Smith
Young Farmer Hangs Self at Bed Post
A young farmer was found dead by hanging from a bed post in a likely inquest case. Police and investigators are reviewing circumstances surrounding the death.
Isle farmer John St. Clair takes his own life at home
John St. Clair aged 24 a farmer of Isle Butler County killed himself in his bedroom by a light twine. Ill health from sunstroke a week earlier was cited as the probable cause. Elmer St. Clair found the body and funeral services were held today conducted by Rev. A W L Warren at Upper Zion church with interment in the church cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler
John St. Clair
Isle
Butler County
Elmer
John
A. L. Warren
Upper Zion Church
Walter
Christley
Rev. Taylor
Eastbrook M. E
George Arrow
J. H. Pontius
F. 8. Patterson
Alex Black
T. W. Houston
R. L. McCreary
Professor Purdy Accepts Biology Chair at Geneva College
Slippery Rock State Normal School head of science for six years Professor William C. Purdy has accepted the biology chair at Geneva College. He is a Bucknell graduate with Sc M and studied at Cod Harbor Marine Lab. He is the son of a Central Pennsylvania Baptist minister and will begin work in the fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slippery Rock
William C. Purdy
Geneva College
Slippery Rock State Normal School
Western Pennsylvania
Purdy
W. B. Purdy
Central Pennsylvania
Bucknell University
Marine Biological Laboratory
Cod
Battle of Ballots For News Outing Sparks Voter Rush
The News announces a ten day trip contest for 12 popular young ladies, with district based voting and subscription pledges. Readers are urged to nominate and vote, aiming for fair regional representation and continual balloting until winners are announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Great Lakes
St. Lawrence River
City of
New Castle
Volant Fourth of July a Historic Celebration
Large crowds estimated at 2250 to 3000 gathered for Volant’s Fourth of July celebration with a parade and fireworks. Judge William E. Porter gave the main address and more than $600 from ball games and amusements, plus about $300 future proceeds, will go to Volant college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Volant
Volant College
Death of Connelly McConahy longtime Lawrence county resident
Connelly McConahy died Friday at 9 am at his Hickory township home after a three year cancer illness. A Democrat and former court crier under Judge W E Porter, he was 62. He leaves wife Josephine, four sons Charles Lester Joseph Alfred, two daughters, mother Jennie, three brothers and two sisters. Funeral Sunday at 2 pm at Eastbrook M E Church with large crowd and Eastbrook Cemetery interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hickory Township
Eastbrook
Connelly Mc Conahy
Lawrence County
McConahy
W. E. Porter
Eastbrook M. E. Church
Josephine McConahy
Charles
Juneau
Alaska
Lester
Seattle
Joseph
Alfred
Edward Pettit
John Martin
Washington Township
Jennie McConahy
John G. McConahy
William G
James M
Mary Jane
Lizzie McConahy
Narrow Escape From Instant Death
Mary Kline of the Fifth ward was struck by a street car at 12 30 pm at the corner of Washington and East streets. The car struck the woman as she stepped onto the tracks near the Pearson building after a risky turn in the line. The motorman dropped the fender and emergency brakes were applied quickly, saving her life though she was badly bruised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Kline
Fifth Ward
Pearson
Washington and
East Streets
Family Fourth Shooting Ends Fatality in Pulaski
George Heddings of Pulaski shot and killed his cousin Jacob Hed dings Jr. of the Harbor during a family reunion at John Heddings home on July 4. The tragedy arose from careless firearm handling as youths fired blank revolvers. The scene witnessed by the deceased’s parents left the mother grief stricken while George collapsed unconscious after the shot. Dr. J. A. Shaffer treated him as the incident drew to a tragic close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hedding
Pulaski
Jacob Heddings, Jr
John Heddings
George Heddings
J. A. Shaffer
John Hedding
Forward Movement Adopted by Mahoningtown Church
Mahoningtown Presbyterian embraces The Forward Movement a new mission work. Each local church will sponsor a parish abroad with a missionary in charge. Mahoningtown has not assigned a parish yet but has already subscribed 375 dollars, aiming for 400 or more this year. Three visiting missionaries presented the new movement to all churches in the presbytery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Mahoningtown
Presbytery
Boy Killed in Fourth of July Accident
Paul Elder five year old of New Brighton Pa was shot through the head by a stray bullet from a revolver held by a reckless Fourth of July celebrator The boy son of Dr and Mrs J F Elder Funeral set for Tuesday at 10 am from the New Brighton home with burial in Darlington Read your damaged source for the main facts and preserve names and places present in the text
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Elder
New Brighton
J. F. Elder
Darlington
Elder
Martha Fisher
Spruce Street
Sheriff sells J. W. Sloss billiard hall and cigar store
Sheriff Waddington sold the J. W. Sloss billiard hall and cigar store in icity building this morning for 8 dollars. Attorney Charles G. Tin bid in for a client.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waddington
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mahoning Township
Fuse
James Alex Rugh
H. A. Rugh
North
Tin House
New Castle News
M. V. Interurban
Tioup
Hittenberger
Breen Property Sale
Fredonia, PA
Funeral Service
Isle, Butler Co
New Wilmington
Sharpsburg
Dos. Potter
William E. Porter
Mercer
Grove City
B. F. Morehead
Harvey E. Martin
Judge Porter
Jacob Heddings
Heddings
Church
Mahoningtown Presbyterian
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