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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1907
Page
16
Longtime New Castle resident and Fountain Inn bartender Chauncey Davis plans a bid for mayor amid factional support from Hainer and Wallace. Though not officially announced, Davis has spoke confidently to friends and anticipates a crowded field as February election nears.
New York dispatch reports Mrs. F. J. Wortish explains the Pittsburg tragedy where Patrick Reardon shot Thomas Morton and M. M. Morehead before killing himself. She says all three men loved her, a debt to be repaid, while she professed no affection. Her husband had lost his job, she ran a boarding house, and the trio pursued her.
A woman’s stay deepens jealousy among three men. Vortish secures work at Mariners Harbor, Staten Island, while the wife travels to join him. The imagined indifference abroad only sharpens the passion, culminating in a dreadful tragedy that unsettled the community.
The resignation of Prof. S. H. Miller, former principal of New Castle High School, was accepted by the school board. He leaves to accept the superintendency of the Buhl Club in Sharon. Prof. J. D. Stark of Jamestown was elected to fill the vacancy.
The sixth annual Nye family reunion will be hosted by Mrs. Ann Matheny just east of Ellwood City on June 24. The event also marks Mrs. Matheny’s 83rd birthday, a notable milestone noted by family members.
Voters may cast ballots today in a city wide contest to choose the most popular schoolteacher. Ballot boxes will be placed across the city with no limits on repeats. The Labor Day committee plans over 100 boxes, with early locations announced including H L White grocer and several drug stores on Pittsburg and Washington Streets.
Mrs. Clark Pattison of Robinson street, detained in the detention hospital with smallpox, is making rapid progress toward recovery. In another week she will likely be released from quarantine and may return home.
An offer of twenty thousand dollars for fifty feet of property on West Federal street at Youngstown was refused Tuesday by Christopher Dieble. Miss Mary Bauman of Neshannock avenue went to Allegheny Wednesday to be the guest of her cousin Miss Mayme Raleigh.
In San Francisco on June 5 the grand jury charged Police Chief Dinan with willful and corrupt misconduct for seeking to influence the mayoral case by tampering with jurors. The accusation ties to Mayor Schmitz and claims Dinan had officers shadow prospective veniremen to block improper jurors. Dinan admits detailing officers to monitor jurors to ensure proper selection.
William H. Davis a Shenango township farmer died at Shenango Valley hospital at 42 years of age after a period of illness. He had lived in Albany New York recently and leaves wife Susan, two children George and Walter, parents George and Mrs. Davis, three siblings, and two sisters. Funeral at his late residence Friday at 11 o clock with Savannah cemetery interment. The notice also recalls the funeral of Richard Craven Wright held in Taylor township with Masonic rites at Savannah cemetery.
In Harlansburg on June 3 1907 Miss Eva Lightner of New Castle visits Rev Thomas and Mrs H S Jordan plans a monument in Harlansburg cemetery for H S Jordan. Memorial services May 26 in U P church featured Rev McClintock. Decoration day observed with the old soldiers in line and a program at the Baptist church by Sabbath school children. Clyde Gilfilan of New Castle delivered the oration.
Judge Porter heard Mary General Mates versus Frederick A. Jones on a motion to set aside a damages verdict. Jones, McCrory store manager, allegedly held a clerk in a back room during a confrontation over missing change. Jury awarded $275.95. decision pending.
Southern veterans in four companies marched through the capital for the first time, wearing grey uniforms and carrying muskets and sabres from the Civil War era. District Commissioner West noted permission was granted after a long wait, with veterans planning a stay in the city before heading to James Town.
In Elyria Ohio on June 5 Henry Deichman a 64 year old man shot himself in the mouth while cleaning a revolver. He walked a mile to a hospital despite the bullet splitting his tongue and leaving him unable to speak.
The Almira Home ladies association set Wednesday, June 26 as the opening day for the new $40 000 annex. A public supper will precede transfers from the old building and guests may tour the near completed facility with a possible musical program and reception. May Fessler has returned from Jamestown for the alumni banquet.
Lewis T. Prince died Tuesday morning at the Printers' Home in Colorado Springs after health treatment in Phoenix and a winter in Arizona. He would have turned 39 in June. Survived by his wife Jonnie and seven children Cora Harvey Jennie Hazel Lewis Lyle Elizabeth, plus two brothers Edward of Mexico and Frank of Parkersburg and sister Mrs Cora Goothman. Remains likely brought to Newport near Wampum for burial.
The body of Olive Jacobs who killed herself by jumping into the Shenango River was sent home Wednesday at 9:25 AM to Jackson Center Mercer County. The funeral will be held Thursday. Her mother Mrs FE W Byler, who has stayed here, accompanied the remains.
Local officials face criticism over a long standing pond on South Mill street near Pennsylvania crossing. Councils plan to fund storm sewer work by issuing bonds at four percent after failing at 3.5 percent. Residents report nightly frog croaks disrupting sleep as authorities move to secure buyers and proceed with construction.
Eastbrook and nearby communities feature visits and stays from residents. Mary Patterson visits son Rh A Patterson while Miss Sarah Pence stays with Nellie McCreary. Abbie Sergeant spends days with friends in New Castle, Ida M Cummings and daughter Tina visit Volant, Ella Organ visits May Dinsmore, and Rev. McVay conducts U P church communion services. Georgia and Ruth Harper enjoy Decoration Day with Pearl Hutchison. Emma Crowl visits brother Andrew Crowl in New Castle. Blanche Lusk and Mrs. Harry Lusk visit Thomas Chambers, while Roy McConaghy returns from Pittsburg for a weekend at home. Mrs. Robert Patton and son Stew art, and Mrs. John Patton with Ruth, spend Friday with the Hutchinsons.
Miss May Stewart of Ellwood visits Fairview relatives. Charles Pierce and Daniel Ferro traveled to New Cagite on business. Mr and Mrs George Wimner called on business in Portersville. Rev Sweezy of the Wampum Methodist church preached to an appreciative audience in Fairview.
M Caslin notes Decoration day passed quietly in the village. Cowden Emery did business in Eastbrook last Saturday. Mrs Curtis Reno and her children of Energy visited here for a day last week. Communion services at Neshannock I. P. church next Sunday at 11 AM with evening services at 7:45. Services Friday and Saturday afternoons precede. Mrs McFurston of Pittsburgh visits Mrs Carl Borchers of Blaing.
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