14 Jul 1910
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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1910
Page
1
A Civic League committee in New Castle plans transforming The Narrows along Neshannock Creek into a public rest place and park. The project, supported by city health officials, would involve road widening with prisoner labor, benches, flowers, and drinking fountains at little cost over several years.
A farm hand witnessed a horse vanish into an old abandoned well on the Thompson place near Bethel while tending corn. Neighbors dug and extricated the animal after several hours. the horse was not seriously harmed.
John Levan of Youngstown has been arrested as conditions from extreme heat affected his mental state. Authorities report the incident stems from working in high temperatures.
Police announce 50 warning signs reading Danger Run Slow will go up tomorrow under state law to curb speeding. Signs may hang from wires or be pole mounted, setting 12 mph as the city limit and enabling arrests for violations. Downtown areas receive most placement across the congested streets.
Street Commissioner Barteaux and John Rae defend the night street cleaning crew saying the white wings are not noisy and workers minimize sound. They claim the night cleaning program is a boon to the city and dismiss complaints as unwarranted from a few spoiled critics.
M. Jewett McGown, a well known Youngstown newspaper man, has been selected for the position of secretary of the chamber of commerce.
A rumor circulated that Gifford Pinchot might be put forward as the Republican nominee for New York governor. Pinchot, a New York City resident and former head of the forest service, has allies including ex President Roosevelt but his friends deny he seeks office.
A major fire in Portland Oregon destroyed the old exposition building causing extensive damage. Two people were killed six missing and 150 families homeless as flames spread to the Multnomah Athletic Club four uptown hotels and nearby stores and residences. About 200 horses perished in the blaze.
A committee counted strike votes of Pennsylvania railroad workers west of Pittsburg and noted strong sentiment for a general walkout. Officials expect formal results today for both west and east lines. Philadelphia dispatch quotes leaders saying a strike will occur without concession.
A late evening collision at Union depot when an engine backed into an open switch struck Erie car No. 1008, tipping it and causing track damage. Engine No. 9267 derailed and was damaged. No injuries reported. Wrecking crews worked for hours while officials investigate fault.
Fire at the U.S. instruction camp in Gettysburg Pa destroyed cook end mess tents early today. Six thousand regulars and militia were called to fight the flames as woods behind division headquarters caught fire. Trees were cut to prevent spread and the camp was saved.
David M. Marshall of Wampum, an undertaker, decides to build a concrete block barn on a nearby vacant lot to replace his former livery building burned in last Sunday’s fire. The old barn belonged to Mr. Morrow and was destroyed.
A major temperance rally is planned July 18 at Grimm's Grove on Harmony street near Ellwood City in Lawrence county. The Anti-Saloon league the W C T U and the Prohibition party unite for 2:30 and 8:00 pm talks with a 10:00 am candidate forum and an 8:00 pm climax featuring league and party representatives. Picnic baskets welcome meals served on site.
A. L. Conn of State Street owns a newly hatched chicken with two sets of legs and two sets of wings. One leg emerges under the wings while the other is placed far back, causing the bird to walk upright. The wings are stacked, one under the other, and Conn plans to raise the creature as curiosity grows.
Death records show Joseph Matti aged 47 from Wayne township and infant Thomas Hoytdale. No further details provided in readable text.
Architects Thayer present preliminary plans for New Castle city hall patrol barn and fire dept remodeling. Storerooms on Washington street to be eliminated and incorporated into the building. Tea company space becomes main entrance with stairs to second floor. Mayor's office moves to Winternitz space. police dept and cells placed near the entrance. Jail to be relocated from basement to first floor behind the tobacco and tea shops.
The Manhattan Limited of the Pennsylvania line derailed at East Palestine Ohio at 9 43 last night. The entire train except a mail car and engine tender left the track but no passengers or crew were injured. Local train 44 assisted, taking wrecked passengers to Pittsburgh for onward travel. Cause of the wreck was not determined.
Mrs. Lulu C. Yeader applies for divorce from Chester A. Yeader on cruelty and adultery alleged with unknown persons. Married September 9, 1907, they lived together until June 8, 1910.
Alderman Green earned the nickname “Marrying Squire” after performing three weddings in a single day. The newlyweds were John H. McCullough and Laure R. McGee, Ed D. Minnick and Mary M. Cunningham, and James J. Downe and Ida Virginia Smith.
The census office released 1910 enumeration results with Windsor Missouri 2241 Harvard Nebraska 1102 Atascosa Texas 10004 Matagorda Texas 13594 Newton Texas 10850 Sabine Texas 8582 among listed areas in a July report.
Frank Dowell of Pleasant City reports a cat in Zanesville that has adopted two wild baby rabbits. The kittens died, the cat returned with the young rabbits, and the mothering cat has cared for the infants who are now accustomed to their unusual guardian.
About 100000 spectators watched 15000 Elks march for five hours in Detroit on July 14. A long eight mile parade route pressed with people left and right, while heat and humidity made relief stations busy for nurses and doctors along the line.
Thieves stole two sheep and a lamb from W. H. Boal and J. W. Gault in West Middlesex. They butchered the animals at Boal's slaughter house leaving hides behind and took several of Boal's butchering tools. Police are pursuing the thieves amid citywide talk.
Friday July 15 is the final day to register for the garden contest under the Federated clubs Civic department. Entries should be left at Smith Hutton Kirk, with two prizes offered per school for best kept garden and second best kept garden. Committee members are Mrs J E Nothdurst, Mrs W E Browne, and Mrs I B Griffith.
President Taft will cruise in Maine waters and be the guest of Senator Eugene Hale at Ellsworth Maine. The exact date of the visit has not yet been fixed.
London police are searching for Dr Crippen a dentist. Residence details are reported as part of the manhunt.
London July 14 Scotland Yard presses to locate Dr Hawley Crippen an American dentist missing since last Saturday The body of a woman buried in the cellar at Hilldrop Crescent Islington is believed to be Mrs Crippen a noted concert singer though identification remains uncertain Crippen charged with murder and mutilation and an arrest worldwide is sought.
Carbon County detective Breen found 42 panes of glass broken and the door splintered at the Ma honing Township school after stones were thrown by four boys aged six to eight. The children confessed the act done for fun. parents agreed to cover damages.
Farmers near Lawrence county gathered at Henry Gibson’s place seven miles north of the city for an old fashioned barn raising. About fifty to seventy five neighbors joined in a day of heavy lifting and teamwork, amid a Dutch carpenter’s guidance, a noon country dinner, and a finished barn ready for this season’s crops. The event echoed a bygone rural practice no longer common in the area.
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