20 Jul 1910
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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1910
Page
1
A garbled note indicates city hall facing an urgent draw of funds totaling around 1000 dollars. The document uses uncertain phrasing and repeated fragments to hint at an approval or readiness of a cash draw. No clear names or dates are legible.
Council members reviewed Architect A L Thayer s remodeling proposal and a new Croton avenue building option at 100 000 to 125 000 dollars. They favored remodeling the existing city building with additions, including offices, a new jail, a public library, memorial hall and auditorium, plus an elevator and steam heat.
Harvey Fellows, the famed stage driver between Deadwood and Spearfish for twenty-five years, quits after a lifetime of daily runs. He seldom took vacations, averaging 10,000 miles yearly with a four-horse team and braved winter storms and deep snows to keep the stage moving.
New York July 20 United Press reports Mayor Gaynor, on a covert tour of Broadway cafes, confronted protests by theater workers and a zany pursuit of truth about all-night permits. He may revoke or renew licenses based on findings about catering to performers and nightlife in the Tenderloin.
Officials of the Pennsylvania Anti-Saloon League watch the Philadelphia party candidates and platform on local option before endorsing. They poll all state districts, plan a September campaign, and back their non partisan local option ticket led by Madison F. Larkin of Scranton.
Buffalo July 20 Wabash passenger trains arrive on time while freight moves not yet touched. Train No 2 led by 85 year old Conductor Alexander runs on schedule. D I Forsythe Wabash superintendent arrives to manage the situation. Violence occurred at Suspension Bridge as Depot Master Smith and Conductor Sewall were attacked by strike supporters.
Harry Hofius received word from Walter Hempel, a Parkersburg promoter, about New Castle track size and crowd handling as two prisoners face murder charges. Hempel plans to visit Friday or Saturday to assess conditions and likely arrange a race meet for August 2. The push is led by the Lawrence Automobile club and Business Men's Exchange to contract with the promoter, aiming to attract stars like Barney Oldfield and boost the city’s prestige in auto racing.
Workmen have begun construction on a rear extension about 20 feet long to the jewelry store of C. L. Snyder at the bridge to accommodate the growing business.
The New Castle grocers association hosts its big annual event at Cascade Park drawing a large crowd. Weather favors the outing and gate tickets will be drawn for a pony prize after entry. Next week the Knights of Pythias hold their outing with the Citizens band of Painesville performing.
Blast Furnace No. 4 in Sharon Pennsylvania shuts down for repairs with a relining of the stack and is expected to be idle six to eight weeks. Finishing departments stay open and pig iron will be drawn from Carnegie’s three other Sharon furnaces to continue production.
I G Rawn president of the Monon railway was shot and killed by a burglar at his Winnetka home near Chicago early today. His wife woke him after hearing a noise around 12 30 am and urged him not to go downstairs but he investigated and was slain. the assassin fled and police pursue.
Ira G. Rawn, a prominent railroad figure in New Castle, was a former general superintendent for the Pittsburg division of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. He frequently visited New Castle in his official capacity a decade ago.
John Herbert, expert swimmer, was hired by the association to provide free instruction at the Y M C A swimming hole beside the paper mill. Over 100 youths have already taken part, with instruction offered Monday Tuesday Thursday and Friday evenings to teach every boy in the city to handle himself in water.
London police focus on Vernet Les Bains France after clues place Crippen and Miss Le Neve on the continent. Scotland Yard gives credence to the French frontier lead amid continued pursuit across Europe.
Ralph C. Coburn finds Monon system president after two gunshots in the Rawn residence. The 55 year old victim died five minutes later from a breast wound. Police pursue a presumed wounded burglar, described by witnesses and local residents as part of a wave of negro crime in the suburb.
Inspector Dew of Scotland Yard announced a precise line on Dr. H. H. Crippen’s whereabouts and said he expected to announce Crippen’s location within the evening. Dew reported Crippen is hiding at a health resort as police move to arrest him.
Polk county grand jury charges criminal libel against Governor B F Carroll over a quarrel with John Cownie former state institutions board chairman removed by Carroll Cownie filed the charge and trial likely at the September term. The case has political overtones pitting progressive against stand pat.
Scotland Yard weighs a report that Crippen and Miss Leneve escaped to Spain after the murder. A guard on the Dieppe to Paris boat train on July 12 said a man and woman resembling Crippen and Leneve boarded, and he identified their photos. Crippen has traveled to France before and spoke the language. Leneve is fluent in French.
Two calls this morning sent the Central fire department racing to the central city. A shed behind the Jefferson hotel on South Jefferson street and a small playhouse at Neal and White streets were quickly extinguished with no danger.
Construction adds two rooms to Hillsville school bringing total to six. The town’s growing population is reflected in the gradual expansion from two rooms six years ago to the current six, following earlier additions of two rooms.
New York detectives searched two liners the Kroonland from Antwerp and the Carmania from Liverpool for Dr H H Crippen missing since the London case. No man resembling Crippen was found on either ship. The Dover suspect turned out to be Rev William H Laird of Birmingham, Del, returning from vacation and not Crippen.
Death notices list Lizetta Mangina age 2 at 136 South Beaver street Mary Warne age 77 of Girard Edward Chespak age 10 months of 21 Bluff street and David W Swogger age 73 of Pulaski with residence details provided.
London sports circles push to bring Jack Johnson to fight in London against Sam McVey Sam Langford Bombadier Wells or an unknown fighter. An English paper claims the fight is arranged but no definite offer or Johnson’s acceptance is confirmed locally.
The Mahoningtown area and surrounding valley expect rapid growth as the Pennsylvania railroad builds large classification yards between Mahoningtown and Youngstown, expanding to four tracks. The project links Cleveland and Pittsburg, enabling water and rail routes to the Great Lakes and Mississippi River, boosting local manufacturing sites and city expansion toward the valley.
Two youths named Mitchell and Horatio Po were arrested on Neshannock Avenue for noisiness and disorderly conduct after reportedly obtaining beer. Police had prior knowledge of the pair’s mischief and held them before the mayor advised restraint to protect others' sleeping hours.
Lawrence county records show 741 marriage licenses granted from July 20, 1909, to July 20, 1910. Couples ranged from teens to seniors, with many foreign born participants, and weekdays often saw multiple marriages beginning. A number of divorces were filed, but most couples reported happiness.
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