Highwaymen rob Ellwood City man during bold midday hold up
Three desperadoes attacked Coston Burns on the rail line near the Weldless Tube plant, grabbing $1,000 from his satchel after a tense struggle. Burns, though overpowered, recovered quickly and led pursuing officers to two captured suspects. a third remains at large. Authorities identified one man as J. W. Keenan and prepared for a Hillwood City hearing. Burns, a quarry operator, regularly carried funds from Ellwood City bank to pay workers. A broad chase followed, ending with arrests and a citywide alert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coston Burns
Ellwood City
Burns
Sieble
First National Bank
Tham
Siedle
Chewton
Moon
Liberty
James Brown
J. Lee McFate
J. W. Keenan
Hillwood City
Squire Douds
Death Claims L. M. Locke’s Wife Mrs Jennie E Locke
Mrs Jennie E Locke, wife of L M Locke of 10 Whippa avenue, died Friday evening. Survived by husband and son Joseph Earl, 6. Age 26. A member of Oakland Mission church. Daughters and siblings named. Residence in New Castle nine years. Funeral at residence 10 am Sunday and at Baptist church Harlansburg 2 pm. Interment Harlansburg cemetery. Community offers sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. M. Locke
No. 10
Whippa Avenue
Jennie E. Locke
Joseph Earl
Oakland Mission Church
Clarence
James
Locke
New Castle
Baptist Church
Harlansburg
Harlansburg Cemetery
Aiken Named Notary Public in Shenango Township
D. W. Aiken of Shenango township has been appointed a notary public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. W. Aiken
Shenango Township
Trunk Stolen From Hilltown Boarding House
Carmine Pizza was arrested on a lar ceny charge by Alderman John R. Potter after a trunk disappeared from a Hilltown boarding house where six Italians reside. Antonio Sarafino, roommate of the victim, returned about 9 30 PM and later Pizza, blamed by Sarafino, may have carried the trunk about 40 yards from the house. The thief opened the trunk and took $300 in cash plus other valuables for his trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carmine
John R. Potter
Antonio Sarafino
Hilltown
Sarafino
Pizza
Miss Lulu Boyles Rejoins The News As Staff Writer
Miss Lulu Boyles of Neshannock avenue returns to The News as staff writer after a period with another local paper. Her literary ability and versatile style are expected to enhance the paper s news gathering and readers will enjoy her entertaining writing. Her move underscores the challenge of securing trained writers and marks a notable gain for the News.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lulu Boyles
Neshannock Avenue
Miss Boyles
Serious charge brought against Mont Buxton in alderman court
Mont Buxton faced Alderman John R. Potter on a serious charge filed by Mrs. Elizabeth Kaherer. The 15 year old girl alleged she was enticed into a room and assaulted at Buxton home. The case, with further evidence, was continued to 7 p.m. for district attorney review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mont Buxton
John R. Potter
Elizabeth Kaherer
Buxton
Potter
Two carpenters fatally or seriously injured in Ellwood City scaffold fall
Samuel Davis and Klingensmith fell from a scaffold at the Curry building on Sixth street in Ellwood City this morning. Davis suffered a broken collar bone and grave internal injuries that may prove fatal, while Klingensmith sustained a severe head concussion but is expected to recover. Full details are not yet available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Davis
Klingensmith
Ellwood City
David
Curry
Sixth Street
Local builder to erect three story hotel on Broadway
L. Morgan has acquired a 68 by 130 foot lot on Broadway one block north of Sharon Steel. Construction begins immediately on a three story pressed buff brick hotel 40 by 80 feet with stone trimmings. The building will be ready for occupancy in 90 days and will feature modern improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan
Broadway
Sharon Steel Company
Local Buyer Purchases Fine Draught Horse Near Washington
Thomas Martin of Plaingrove bought a fine draught horse from John Carr of Washington township on Saturday. The horse is praised as one of the best in the region and is sired by So So, a well known horse among enthusiasts. The price was kept private.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Martin
Plaingrove
John Carr
Washington Township
So So
Joe and His Gun at G A R State Encampment
Comrade Joseph Trax has received a special invitation to bring his famous cannon to the state encampment of the G A R at Gettysburg beginning Monday. He has accepted and will be on hand with the gun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Trax
Gettysburg
Joe
Narrow Escape From Awful Death On Pennsylvania Line
Engineer John Welsh and crew from New Castle faced a narrow death in a head end collision near Spring Common, Youngstown. Eastbound freight No. 278 collided with the shifter engine 411 and yard engine 312 at 1 a m, smashing the caboose and locking horns. Welsh, Hammond, and Myers jumped or held their posts with injuries minor or absent. McCready and his fireman escaped unharmed. The cause remains disputed as crews offered competing explanations while both main tracks were blocked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Welsh
T. A. Hammond
Charles Myers
Pennsylvania Road
Spring Common
Youngstown
Peck
Heal
Billy McCready
Welsh
Myers
Hammond
New Castle
Fred Weimer
Market Street
Pennsylvania
Peculiar Saturday shooting gallery altercation ends with shirt theft
A strange scene at a Diamond shooting gallery ends in a backed-out assailant with a revolver, a crowd pursuing him toward Jefferson street, and Willie Ulrich, 14, seized for taking a shirt from 8 Shuklansky. The boy was released after his father paid $5. the father blamed liquor for the act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson Street
Willie
Harry Ulrich
Sheep Hill
Shuklansky
Washington Street
Hand of Death Claims Mrs Lizzie Ubry at 56 Sankey Street
Mrs Lizzie Ubry widow of Charles Ubry died at home in Sixth ward Sunday at 9 am aged 34 after years of tubercular illness. She was a New Castle resident for 14 years, survived by four children and her brother John Bohner of Pittsburg. Funeral services set for Tuesday at 7:30 am at St Josephs Church with burial in St Josephs Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lizzie Ubry
Charles Ubry
Sankey Street
Sixth Ward
Ubry
John Bohner
New Castle
Pittsburg
St. Joseph’s Church
St. Joseph’s Cemetery
City Sues McCracken Over Street Assessment
City of New Castle sued George W. McCracken in a case before Judge William D. Wallace. The city was represented by James A. Gardner and Oscar L. Jackson defended the plaintiff. The dispute centers on a six month filing requirement for liens tied to the graded Court street assessment and McCracken’s continued refusal to pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
New Castle
George W. McCracken
William D. Wallace
James A. Gardner
Oscar L. Jackson
Court Street
Marriage Licenses Issued in Butler Area
James McAfee of New Castle and Lottie Fitzgerald of Tarentum receive license. William F. Long of New Castle and Maud M. Wise of Butler also issued license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler
James McAfee
New Castle
Lottie Fitzgerald
Tarentum
William F. Long
Maud M. Wise
New Castle Traction to Develop Cascade Park Additions
Cascade Park gains four acres on the lake’s south side sold by Mr. Buchanan. A future walk and driveway may circle the lake as J. R. & P. railroad lines are set. The zoo moves east of the lake, shelter houses added, and the spillway repairs near completion. General Manager Gaylord Thompson calls the new area the park’s most beautiful and popular.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle Traction Company
Cascade Park
Gaylord Thompson
New Purchase
James R Lowe Veteran of Civil War Dies at 88
James R Lowe, a Civil War veteran, died Wednesday at his daughter Mrs Leonard Reeds home on Epworth Street in New Castle. He was 88, nearly 89, and had recently celebrated his 88th birthday. Born in Butler County, he moved to New Castle last October to live with his daughter. He joined the army at the outbreak of the war and served throughout. Survived by a daughter and a son near New Wilmington. Remains to be interred near Butler County, with funeral directors Dunn and Rice sending the body Friday morning via Pittsburg and Western at 9 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James R. Lowe
Leonard Reed
Epworth Street
Lowe
Butler County
New Castle
Reed
New Wilmington
Dunn & Rice
Pittsburg & Western
New Castle Violin Delights at Old Fiddlers Contest
The Pittsburg Dispatch reports a Clad City hall fiddlers contest featuring old-time tunes and a violin made for W J Kirker of New Castle by John Frederick. The instrument has spruce pine top, maple back and neck, and lignum vitae tail piece, noted for exceptional tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Clad City Hall
W. J. Kirker
New Castle
John Frederick
City
Four Verdicts in Local Cases Reported in Court
Judge Wallace presided as juries returned multiple verdicts. Henry J. Bostwick sought $100 plus interest from Mary A. Zimmerman over a 1899 sale, receiving a $111 award for the plaintiff. A. W. Bortmess versus Hileman Brothers yielded $882.24 to the plaintiff after a sealed verdict. The city cases against John Ashton and John W. Blair and against H R McCullough and Harvey G McGoun were decided for the plaintiff by agreement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry J. Bostwick
Mary A. Zimmerman
Wallace
Bostwick
A. W. Gardner
James M .Swartin
Zimmerman
H. R. McCullough
Harvey G. McGoun
Notice to Farmers About Subscribing to New Castle Paper
Farmers are urged to visit The News office before subscribing to the New Castle daily paper. The notice emphasizes checking into the benefits and value of a subscription prior to commitment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle
Dolan Child Fracture After Stairs Fall
John Dolan two years old son of Mr and Mrs George Dolan of County Line street fell Thursday afternoon breaking his right collar bone. Dr Samuel Warner was called and reduced the fracture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
George Dolan
County Line Street
Samuel Warner
Republicans Organize County Campaign for 1901
The Republicans of the county held a courthouse meeting reorganizing the committee. Chairman John B. Brown was reelected as were Secretary Charles H. Young Attorney Fred Hyde and auditors S. P. Emery 8. R. Baldwin and John M. Gardner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican County Committee
John B. Brown
Charles H. Young
Fred Hyde
S. P. Emery
R. Baldwin
John M. Gardner
Fire hits Shenango tin mill engine room cellar
A fire in the Shenango tin mill engine room cellar caused heavy damage Saturday night. Firemen battled dense smoke, a large hole in the wall, and five hose lines for nearly four hours before extinguishment. The building suffered about 1500 dollars in damage, workers resumed Monday, and gratitude was expressed to benefactor George Greer and Dean's restaurant for the crew’s supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenango
Fifth Ward Fire Company
Connery
Central Company
Chief Connery
George Greer
Greer
Dean's
Death of Robert McWatty A Mercer Native
Robert McWatty died Wednesday night at about ten in Mercer at his sister Mary Gordon’s home after months of ill health. Born and raised in Mercer he lived in Pittsburg and New York earlier, and spent years seeking health in Arizona California and Florida. He leaves his mother Rebekah McWatty two sisters Mary Gordon and J C Chance and a brother Edward C McWatty. The community mourns his passing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert L. MeWatty
Mary S. Gordon
Mercer Dispatch
Dr. McWatty
Arizona
California
Florida
Mercer
Robert McWatty
Pittsburg
New York
Rebekah McWatty
Mary
New Castle Oil and Gas Incorporation Filed
The New Castle Oil and Gas company filed articles of incorporation with the secretary of state at Columbus Monday morning. Incorporators are A. M. Apple M. R. Coney W. Hartzell Ira S. Fulker son and G. F. Munberger. Objective is to develop oil and gas lands as stated in The News.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle Oil and Gas Company
Columbus
A. M. Apple
M. R. Coney
W. Hartzell
Ira S. Fulkerson
G. F. Munberger
Finger Amputated at Barn Raising in Neshannock
Findley McCreary of Neshannock township suffered the crushing injury when a timber fell on his right hand at a barn raising. Dr. J A Smith performed amputation of the first finger to save the hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Findley McCreary
Neshannock Township
J. A. Smith
Letters Issued In Robison Estate Administration
Letters of administration granted at the courthouse for the estate of John Robison to his sons James P Robison and L L Robison of North Beaver township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Robison
James P
L. L. Robison
North
Beaver Township
Merle D Allen completes foundation and cellar for nine room house
Merle D. Allen has finished the foundation and cellar for a modern nine room house on Spruce Street. The work marks a significant step toward completion of the new residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle D. Allen
Spruce Street
Daring Hold Up Leaves Tin Worker Shot and Wounded
Morgan Francis a tin worker from Preston avenue was attacked by three unknown men on Home street in the Fifth ward Monday night. They tried to steal his watch and money but he fought back. he was shot three times on the right side of the face and stabbed on the right arm, then left on the street. He went to a boarding house, had wounds dressed, and reported the description to police. His injuries are not serious but arrests may follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan Francis
Preston Avenue
Francis
Fifth Ward
Home Street
Ellwood City Man Sells Fine Cob to New Castle Buyer
John Greer of Ellwood City sells Cob the bobtail horse to N. N. Rogers of New Castle. Marketed as Lawrence county's finest horse, Cob will be shipped to New York for resale to a ready purchaser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Greer
Ellwood City
Cob
N. N. Rogers
New Castle
Lawrence County
New York
Rogers
Six men arrested for Rock Point riot and assault
Dallas Mayne Ed Newton Frank Reed Robert Devine Charles Means and Elmer Hazen were arrested at Ellwood City on Saturday charged with aggravated assault and battery and affray. They allegedly led a riot at Rock Point on Decoration Day injuring Tony Mancinnella and his father who required four stitches. The defendants were fined $10 by Alderman Fulkerson and a hearing with Alderman Potter was set for Tuesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas Mayne
Ed Newton
Frank Reed
Robert Devine
Charles Means
Elmer Hazen
Ellwood City
Rock Point
Tony Mancinnella
Powell
Pennsylvania Railroad
Mancinellas
Fulkerson
Derman Fulkerson
John R Potter
Mancinella
Piano Bargain at Union Depot Area
Local ad offers an upright piano in used condition for 95 dollars and promotes affordable arts items. Artistically inclined buyers are urged to act quickly as low prices are valid for a short time. Sold by S Sharp near the Union depot on Pittsburg Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Sharp
Union Depot
Pittsburg St
Rev S A Kirkbride Accepts Call in New Wilmington
Reverend S A Kirkbride of Leesburg has accepted the call to lead the Neshannock Press church in New Wilmington. He will begin his pastorate on the 16th, bringing readiness for growth and prosperity under his ministration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. A. Kirkbride
Leesburg
Neshannock Press
New Wilmington
Widow Margaret Black Granted Civil War Pension
Mrs. Margaret P. Black widow of a Civil War veteran has been granted a pension by the Pension Bureau at a monthly rate of per month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret P. Black
Pension Bureau
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sheriff's Sales
James H. Brown
Laura J. Swank
Chestnut Street
E. N. Baer
William Thatcher
Sutton Street
W. H. Falls
Matthias Sackman
A. Roelofs
Arthur Christie
H. K. Gregory, Esq
Ernest P. Tieche
E. T. Kurtz
W. J. Jackson
Bay Street
T. Kurtz
John C. Allen
First Ward
J. C. McNabb
John Burke
Union Township
John W. Newton
Grant Street
James Stitt
Pulaski
R. K. Aiken
Thomas N. Stitt
Edward Yoho
Big Beaver Township
H. A. Wilkison
Jack Dindinger
M’cracken
A New Castle
Robert Mwatty
Royal Baking Powder CO
William ST
PIANO
Women’s
Oxfords
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