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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1916

Page

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Naval Battle Explodes With Historic Losses Across Fleets

London reports Admiral Hood among wounded or missing as casualties mount after the Wednesday clash. Queen Mary Invincible Indefatigable Defense Black Prince Warrior all show devastating losses or survival tallies. German and British fleets clash in a battle described as the greatest in history with 150 ships likely involved and vast casualties.

London Admiral Hood Admiralty Invincible Copenhagen Admiral Beatty Shark Elbing Warspite Marlborough Germany England North Sea

Orpet Confident As Jury Selection Slows In Murder Case

William H. Orpet, a young college student accused of killing Marian Lambert, expresses confidence he will be freed once a jury is selected. The jury pool process is proceeding slowly, with the trial preliminaries likely to set a record for length before 12 jurors are chosen.

Waukegan William H. Orpet Marian Lambert

British Admit Great Losses in Naval Engagements

The British admiralty lists losses including battle cruisers Queen Mary Invincible and Indefatigable light cruisers Defense Black Prince Warrior and destroyers Tipperary Turbulent Fortune Sparrow Hawk Ardent and three unnamed. The German claim of Warspite sinking is disputed. The Germans acknowledge Pommern and cruisers Frauenlob Wiesbaden as losses. Britain claims Derfflinger Kaiser-class battleship and six destroyers sunk. The Warrior was abandoned, not sunk.

Queen Mary Defense Black Prince Warrior Tipperary Turbulent Fortune Sparrow Hawk Ardent Warspite Frauenlob Wiesbaden Derflinger

Mrs Pitzer Severely Injured After Fall at Home

Mrs Wallace H Pitzer of East Washington street was severely injured last evening when she tripped over a chair and fell into a window pane. The blow shattered the glass and cut her shoulder. She also sprained a hip and will remain at home for some time.

Wallace H. Pitzer East Washington Street

Police Foil Phony Shooting Case In South Mill Street

Police report a false shooting hoax to frighten a woman on South Mill Street. A telephone message claimed a woman had been shot at a home, but officers found no shooting and learned two women staged the scare to intimidate a third woman.

South Mill Street Nearaennees Poan

Little Girl Struck By Motorcycle in New Castle

Mary Zook three years old of 319 Preston avenue was seriously injured when a motorcycle ridden by Charles Pitzer of 413 Whippo street struck her on Mahoning Avenue near her home. She is at New Castle hospital with a broken leg and body bruises. The rider stopped and helped dispatch her to hospital. Pitzer reported the accident at the police station.

Mary Michael Zook Preston Avenue Charles Pitzer Whippo Street New Castle Hospital Mahoning Avenue Mr. Pitzer

Big Hail Storm North of City

P M Dicks a farmer near Rich Hill reports a heavy hail storm visited that area this morning. He says it left oats fields white with hail and that he is in the city this afternoon.

P. M. Dicks Rich Hill

Holland Stewart Wedding Set for June Seventeenth

The marriage of Miss Helen Holland of Youngstown and Donald Stewart of East North street will be solemnized at St. John's Episcopal Church Youngstown on Saturday afternoon June 17 at 1 30. A flower girl will be their only attendant and after a brief trip they will establish housekeeping in Youngstown. Mr. and Mrs. Stewart and family will attend the ceremony in Youngstown.

Helen Holland Youngstown Donald Stewart J. W. Stewart East North Street St. John’s Episcopal Church

Quarry Worker Injured by Dynamite Blast

Ralph Russell of Lowellville Ohio, a quarryman at the Mahoning limestone works, was badly hurt in the side when dynamite in a can exploded unexpectedly at the quarry. His condition is not serious and it is unclear if tin embedded in his side.

Ralph Russell Lowellville, O Mahoning

Harper and Castimore wed in Coverdale Castle

Charles Harper of Coverdale and Miss Sarah E Castimore of New Castle were married by Alderman Green at his East Washington street office.

Charles Harper Coverdale Sarah E. Castimore New Castle Alderman Green East Washington Street

Field Day At Cascade Park Draws Thousands Of Students

New Castle school children filled Cascade baseball park for the annual field day. About 2,000 participated in events while several thousand more lined the grandstand and grounds with mothers and teachers observing the lively program.

New Castle Cascade Baseball Park

Kicked by Colt Leaves Worker Severely Injured

Eastbrook Pa June 3 Richard Wheeling farm hand at Alfred McConahay's sustained a broken rib severe cuts and bruises after a colt suddenly kicked him as he led it from the barn. He was found unconscious and later treated by a physician. No internal injuries are feared and he is improving.

Eastbrook Richard Wheeling Alfred McConahay Farm Mr. Wheeling

Important Capture Made In This City

In East Palestine Ohio on June 3 a man accused of stealing a horse and buggy from Overlander livery has been located in Mercer county jail and held for a similar offense. He is said to be part of a three man horse theft gang with two others handling the horses. He has used the names Bailey and Hooper, but authorities believe his true name is O J Thomas if the Pittsburg police photo is accurate. He was previously caught in Mahoningtown on Memorial Day with a rig stolen in Sharpsville. Miss Elizabeth Neff of South Mill street is ill.

East Palestine, O Overlander Mercer Bailey Hooper Pittsburg O. J. Thomas

May Unite Britain and Italy in Royal Marriage Tie

Reports claim Princess Jolande of Italy and Edward Prince of Wales may marry, linking Britain and Italy beyond wartime alliance. The couple met after his Rome visit and frontline guest status with King Victor Emmanuel. a train ambush near army HQ narrowly spared them. Jolande, turning 15 last June, is popular in Italy and the union would deepen allied ties.

Princess Jolande Prince Edward Italy England Jolande of Edward, Prince of Wales Prince of Wales Rome Victor Emmanuel Jolande

Okla Delegate Dies In Chicago During Contest Hearing

A. B. Wood aged 75 national Republican delegate from Oklahoma died in Wesley hospital Chicago while arguments on his seat contest continued at the Coliseum. Wood’s home was Mulhall Oklahoma, and news of his death reached the scene at noon.

International News Service Chicago National Committee A. B. Wood Oklahoma Wesley Hospital Mulhall Okla

O P Brown to Speak at Butler Banquet

O P Brown of this city will address a Butler banquet of business men at the Nixon hotel Tuesday evening. He will discuss the local campaign and the reorganization of Butler’s board of trade. Severn P Ker, president of Sharon board of trade, will also speak.

O. P. Brown Butler Nixon Hotel Board of Trade Severn P. Ker Sharon Board of Trade

Local burglars in reformatory return for trial

Anthony Carrigan and Albert Swanton youthful burglars who robbed C Ed Smith Hardware, were captured in Ohio and sent back to Mansfield reformatory from Warren Ohio yesterday. They must complete their term there before being tried here as they had been paroled from the institution.

Anthony Carrigan Albert Swanton

New Diving Platform and Climbing Gear for Y M C A Pool

A new diving platform five feet above the water is being installed at the Y M C A. Flying rings and a climbing pole are added to the pool equipment.

Police Seek Missing Lad Dewhurst From New Brighton

City police released a description of a boy named Dewhurst who has been missing from New Brighton. Authorities urged anyone with information to contact them.

Dewhurst New Brighton

Roosevelt May Yet Go to Chicago

In Chicago June 3 a last minute push for Theodore Roosevelt to secure the Republican nomination unfolds. He and allies plan to visit or send speakers to sway delegates, with big business figures arriving to bolster efforts while Roosevelt himself may join if needed.

Roosevelt Chicago Theodore Roosevelt George W. Perkins

Roosevelt Crew Faces Split at Convention As Hughes Looms

Old Guard leaders plan to block Theodore Roosevelt’s nomination at the convention and may pivot to Charles Evans Hughes if needed. They weigh keeping control via favorite son and uninstructed delegates while progressives press Roosevelt’s platform against President Wilson’s reelection. Delegates are arriving by special trains as the struggle over unity and potential trading unfolds.

Roosevelt Old Guard Hughes Oyster Bay Col. Roosevelt Wilson

Nine Held In Reynolds Murder Case

Nine defendants were held for court after a preliminary hearing on accessory charges in the Reynolds murder case. Key witness Miss Marie Potts testified about a taxi taking a woman and a man from the White home, and J E McIntyre linked Reynolds clothing to the passenger. Attorneys clashed with District Attorney Clyde V. Ailey during the hearing.

William “Hun” Reynolds Marshall Smith J. H. Gross Napoleon White Irene Lawrence Rachel Simpson Franklin Matthew Penny Archie Foltz Dorabelle Hill Arthur Mosby Eva Brown Samuel Clark T. W. Dickey Homer Drake Edwin K. Logan C. V. Riley Commonwealth Marie Potts Pearson Street J. E. McIntyre Crowl Brothers Reynolds New Wilmington G. Logan Henry Dysart Nat Williams Clyde V. Ailey

Steel mill worker injured at Carnegie plant

Nicholas Nicuhope, an employee of the Carnegie Steel company, fractured his foot at the plant today and was taken to Shenango Valley hospital for treatment.

Nicholas Nicuhope Carnegie Steel Company Shenango Valley Hospital

Mrs Warnock and daughter plan East Coast trip

Mrs. E. S. Warnock and her daughter Miss Mary Warnock of Superior street journey to New York and will visit Trenton New Jersey Philadelphia and Harrisburg en route home. They expect to be away for two weeks.

E. S. Warnock Mary Warnock Superior Street New York Trenton N. J Philadelphia Harrisburg

Wallace to resign pastorate of Bradock church

Rev. W. Charles Wallace president elect of Westminster College will resign from the First United Presbyterian church Braddock this month. The resignation takes effect July 1 and he will spend July and August recuperating before assuming Westminster duties in September.

W. Charles Wallace Westminster College First United Presbyterian Church Braddock Wallace Westminster

Bank adorns Mercer street entrance with electric sign

A large electric sign has been placed over the Mercer street entrance of the Safety Deposit and Trust company in the National Bank of Lawrence County building. The new sign is attractive and visible from a distance.

Mercer Street The Safety Deposit and Trust Company National Bank of Lawrence County

Former Local Hotel Proprietor Thomas Daryman Dies

Thomas Daryman, formerly of this city and longtime proprietor of the Hotel Caryman near the New Castle Business College, died this morning at his home in York Pennsylvania after a period of stomach illness. He had lived here most of his life, leaving for York a few years ago. He is survived by his wife and six children.

Thomas Daryman York Mr. Daryman Caryman New Castle Business College

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Holland Denmark ORPET W. HL. Pitzer Mary Zook C. Pitzber Martin Gantz Colt Mahoningtown Sharpsville Elizabeth Neff Great Britain John Edwin Nevin I. N. 8S W. C. Wallace
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