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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1907
Page
10
Omchard testified on the stand as the Haywood assassination case proceeded. Prosecutors and defense explored motives and alibis amid tense courtroom proceedings.
The Haywood murder trial continues with William D. Haywood’s wife among early spectators. Testimony includes hotel registers showing Orchard and Simpkins using aliases in 1905. Harry Orchard testifies decades after his arrest as prosecutors seek to prove the governor’s killing in Idaho.
Concord New Hampshire June 5 The first skirmish in the struggle to reveal Mrs Eddy affairs ends with Judge Chamberlin denying the trustees motion to substitute as plaintiffs in the Pleasant View dispute The main question is whether the so called Pleasant View clique must account for millions from book sales and contributions The judge has not yet fixed a date for the main trial
Roosevelt plans to reduce the price of fresh meat, aiming to ease shoppers’ costs. Officials indicate potential policy changes could impact availability and market pricing in the coming weeks.
The White House considers a Justice Department probe into rising dressed meat prices to determine if natural factors explain the increases or if meat magnates conspired to boost costs under the Sherman anti trust act. Chicago and other packing centers report price gains of one to three cents per pound amid post mortem carcass discards and reduced cattle supplies.
Dover June 5 Letters fly between Rev. Carpenter of Harrington Del and his wife and church. He admits error and longs to return to wife child and church. Miss Goodrich admits sin and asks forgiveness and pledges better conduct. Church members believe he will soon return to Harrington amid local interest.
A subpoena was awarded in the divorce case of Frances Ellen Jones versus William Jones after a Wednesday motion by W H Falls. An order for publication was issued in the De Wolf divorce suit. Attorney B A Winternitz moved to remove an agreement in the AT&T versus Western Allegheny Railroad case. Filing deadline extended in the Diebold Safe and Lock versus J C Houston matter.
Charles M Phillips of Pasadena, brother of Thomas W Phillips of this city, fractured his left leg in two places in a severe fall. Confined to his home, his age raises fears for his condition. A wealthy man, he and his brother were early oil operators in the region.
A ten second tremor was felt in San Francisco at 12:27 AM with north to south oscillation and no damage reported. The Weather Bureau bulletin notes a distant, small quake seen on seismographs from about 10:29 PM lasting nearly an hour, likely 2–3 thousand miles away to the south, with minimal motion.
Atlantic City dispatch reports Nathan Strauss accusing the National Society for the Prevention of Tuberculosis of aiding the New York milk trust to block legislation saving infant lives. He cites grafts and a fight against pasteurized milk, naming Dr. Herman M. Biggs as a key opponent of general milk purification while promoting certified milk profits.
In Pittsburgh, Charles Menzemer, former assistant teller at the defunct Enterprise National Bank of Allegheny, was found guilty on all eight counts after a sealed verdict opened in U S district court. He faced charges of misapplying funds and aiding Cashier Clark, marking the third conviction in the Enterprise bank looting case. An appeal to convict higher figures is anticipated.
A Hazel Dell appeal challenges a justice of the peace ruling in favor of D W Houk. The board of health ordered the destruction of household goods after Francis Houk died from a contagious disease. Houk seeks reimbursement of 17.75 for the destroyed items.
In Neshannock township, MO. Bell’s heirs argue Wednesday forenoon that Trustee Edward Sargeant must file an account in the John Bell estate valued around 15 000 dollars. Plaintiffs claim Sargeant has not provided a satisfactory accounting and seeks discharge. Sargeant’s counsel contends accounts were improperly kept but will show where funds went.
D. W. Welker of Harbor road reports severe losses after Tuesday evening hail destroyed about 9 000 tomato plants set out on his property. Garden crops at Wirtz’s gardens and their hot houses also sustained damage.
New York reports reveal Mrs May Scannell Pepper a Brooklyn spirit medium wed lumber merchant Edward Vanderbilt last Saturday. Vanderbilt, 60, widower, claims kin to Commodore Vanderbilt. His late wife supported Pepper at seances and Brownstone church, where Pepper claimed to channel spirits via an Indian shade named Little Bright Eyes.
Attorney B A Winternitz filed a petition in New Castle court Wednesday to frame an issue in the Devlin case appealing from viewers award over damages for confiscation of Devlin property at the west end of the Pittsburg street bridge. The petition was granted with the city of New Castle as plaintiff and the Devlin heirs as defendants. Testimony will be taken on damages.
Attorney William McElwee and Richard Ramsey were named as clerks by the county commissioners at noon to assist in counting votes from last Saturday's primaries. Officials anticipate the process will take most of the afternoon.
Western Pennsylvania expects a cool night with fair skies. Thursday brings continued fair weather with light to moderate winds and no precipitation anticipated.
Lawrence county delegates head to Harrisburg to oppose Knox for the Republican presidential nomination. They back Roosevelt administration endorsement and favor John Sheatz of Philadelphia as possible successor to Berry, with Richard Brown of Ellwood suggested for state committee representation. The group splits with Penrose faction over senate seating and treasurer nomination.
In Charleston on June 5 the romance of Speaker Cannon's congressional party trip culminated as Barker Gummere of Trenton married Mrs. Andrew Simonds formerly Daisy Breaux of New Orleans at Villa Margueretta. Rev J D Budds officiated and Bishop Northrop gave the benediction. Both families are very wealthy.
Rev C A Imhoff, recently resigning as pastor of the Wesley Methodist church, departed Wednesday for New Galilee to conduct special tent meetings for a period. He will keep his city residence until a permanent location is chosen.
The United Presbyterians union picnic in the city will be held at Cascade Park on Thursday with several country churches joining. Special cars will leave the corner of Mill and Washington streets at 9 o'clock in the morning.
The game scheduled for this afternoon against Sharon was postponed due to rain, cold weather, and poor field conditions making the ball grounds unusable.
Grand jury reports 26 indictments with true bills against key figures including Charles Brown for setting up gambling devices and George J Jones for leasing a room for gambling. Also charged are Mrs FE H Marquette for fortune telling and multiple members of the Black Hand in robbery and theft cases.
Funeral services will be held Thursday at 9 AM for a Polish laborer killed Monday night at New Castle Asphalt Block company when he was boiled alive in a hot caldron. Services at St. Joseph's Polish Catholic church with burial in St. Joseph's cemetery. the man was known as Michael Smith but that was not his real name. An uncle of the deceased lives in the city.
In Birmingham Alabama today three people were fatally injured when an electric car collided with a train carrying 15 tons of molten metal. Pots overturned on the car started a fire and the high heat engulfed Motorman B Caldwell causing severe injuries.
The death records list William H. Davis aged 42 from Shenango township and Lewis T. Prince aged 39 from Newport.
A woman identified as Miss Sadie In Bell was injured Tuesday afternoon on East Division street after falling from a step ladder while attempting to install a stove pipe. She suffered considerable bruising but no life threatening injuries were reported.
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