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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1912
Page
5
The Gary Ind school system plan will be decided at the next New Castle school board meeting, with most boards favoring trial but a few opposing. If adopted, the plan would expand to two schools next term, doubling capacity and adding more teachers while avoiding new buildings.
In Chicago on a Tuesday Norman Knutsen was wounded in the heel during a holdup by three men who also robbed two others. Detectives pursuing the trio opened fire when they confronted the crime in progress, causing the suspect to flee. Knutsen was injured as the assailants escaped, and the detectives continued the chase.
An imitation Bronx zoo orangutan or monkey watching Elwin Sanborn, the official zoo photographer, turned on an electric flash light and Sanborn was seriously burned.
An advertisement touts Wade's Golden Nervine as a rapid treatment for nervous debility heart weakness insomnia and low vitality. Testimonials from listeners in Henderson Kentucky Decatur Illinois Jamestown Ohio claim improved strength nerves and daily work ability with no alcohol or narcotics in the formula. Drugstores report rising demand and direct lab purchases, including Geo W Clutton's.
Felicidad a curley haired 10 year old from Luzon arrives on the China after being saved from sacrifice by Mrs Abreu who bought her for 30 pesos in the Zambalis mountains. She was later given to Miss Jessie Durham supervisor in Manila district and traveled to the United States with the ship.
The Petroleum Iron company awards contracts for a crane runway at its Sharon plant. The runway, 560 by 70 feet, will cost about 20 000 to 25 000 dollars and sit on the north side of the main building. William McIntyre & Sons handles the foundations. Massillon Bridge Co. supplies the steel work and will send an erecting crew after foundations are completed.
Harrisburg June 3 inspectors of nurseries under State Zoologist Surface report a plant disease new to America on imported horn bean shrubs used for ornament. Found at two Pennsylvania nurseries from a European propagating nursery and the shipments were destroyed. Samples sent to the US Department of Agriculture for study confirmed it is entirely new and unnamed, with destruction of the consignments deemed best.
John C. Rogers, returning home with his brother in law Bruce Miller, attempted to jar a dead electric street lamp in Youngstown Ohio. He grabbed the drum supporting the wire and was electrocuted before bystanders could free him. He left a widow and two children.
Mrs Rae Muirhead of Greenville Illinois the evangelist who has stayed with Dr Elizabeth McLaughrey on North Street left Saturday evening for Watertown a Boston suburb called there by the illness of a sister.
June 3 Chambersburg Pa Miss Alvis M Jackson of Washington replies to a woolen company circular offering trousers for women. She humorously notes gender mix up and cannot accept the bargain, citing wardrobe and policy constraints while playfully expressing interest in pants.
In Rochester Pennsylvania on June 3, 21 year old Mike Popovich was shot twice during an incident at Mrs Sophie Peschers Woodlawn home. Popovich lies dying at Rochester General Hospital. Mrs Pescher is under arrest and claims her husband is in Canada and that Popovich sought to elope with her. A witness, 20 year old Mike Ebra, is in custody for questioning.
Colonel J. L. Smith of Highland Park Michigan, aged over 66, won a 10 mile Grand Army of the Republic race in Detroit in 1 hour 22 minutes 54 seconds. He finished well ahead of rivals after running with a relay team of three veterans and will defend his title at the national encampment in Los Angeles next September.
At a tabernacle event in Beaver Falls Pennsylvania funds for Sunday meeting expenses were collected quickly from firms banks individuals church groups lodges and Grand Army posts. Evangelist Sunday called the Valley one of the most liberal places he had ever visited and praised the generosity of the community.
The erection of the tabernacle along with wiring and incidental costs totaled 16400 dollars. The final outlay will be reduced significantly by proceeds from selling the lumber used in the tabernacle.
A massive coal lump weighing over twelve tons was mined in nine months from Arabian collieries in Wigan England. It cost £88 per ton and was exhibited at the Chicago World's Fair.
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