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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1912

Page

2

Trouble Started In Old Time Way In Oklahoma City

A visitor from New York, West L. Lucas, arrives in Osage County to live as a cowboy. After a Texas tour he roams a paw street grazing ranch and dons cowboy gear. A livery stable owner Pete Jenkins, once a cowboy, confronts Lucas with a staged revival of old gunplay, culminating in a mock shootout and Lucas fleeing on a train back to New York.

Klahoma City Okla West L. Lucas New York Texas Osage County Oklahoma Pawpuska Jukcas Pete Jenkins Iucas Run Jenkins Lucas Ed Jenkins Jenkins Poely Enkins Jenkins Texas Ranges

Two Young Men Sentence Suspended After Impersonation Case

D Rhodes and Albert Blair faced the court after pleading guilty to impersonating an officer. Sentence was suspended on payment of costs as the pair promised better conduct in the future. Blair and Rhodes had posed as government officers and were taken into custody by Jno Griffin.

D. Rhodes Albert Blair Blair Rhodes Jno Griffin

Picnic at Park Promises Central Circle Meeting

The Central Presbyterian church plans a Thursday park gathering with a picnic dinner following the monthly meeting of the Central circle. News from New York reports Long Island women abandoning tea to assist a breeches buoy crew rescuing a schooner wrecked in fog.

Central Circle of the Central Presbyterian Church New York Long Island

Wampum School Fight Escalates Over Cement Tax

The Wampum school board moves to bar Cement company employees’ children from the borough school citing tax issues as part of a bid to block a new independent district. Cement plant lies outside borough limits and welcomes a crowded public school, while officials seek to keep funding within the borough. Immediate developments are expected as attorneys review the case.

Crescent Portland Cement Company Wampum Big Beaver Township Cement Hill Yoho F. L. Gray New Castle Moffatt and Gregory Wampum School Board Mr. Gray

Roosevelt silent on South Dakota returns at Sagamore Hill

Theodore Roosevelt returned from a long ride in high spirits and asked reporters for the latest South Dakota results before commenting. He declined to speak until more returns were in and noted he expected a square deal from the Republican national committee. Medill MacCormick and Pinchot were due for luncheon at Sagamore Hill.

United Press Oyster Bay N. YY Theodore Roosevelt Sagamore Hill South Dakota Chicago Roosevelt Republican National Committee Medill MacCormicke Pinchot

Horse Killed Linked to Rev McCartney Property

At a coroner's inquest, a horse killed last Thursday when struck by a Pennsylvania train at Edenburg was identified as the property of Rev. A. J. McCartney. The animal had been given to T. J. Ferguson when Rev. McCartney left for Chicago after receiving a call.

Edenburg T. J. Ferguson A. J. McCartney Mr. Ferguson

Civil War Veteran William Stevenson Fights for Life

Civil war veteran William Stevenson of Wampum lies in critical condition at home after collapsing while helping decorate Clinton cemetery on Memorial Day. Family summoned to his bedside as doctors monitor his deteriorating condition.

William Stevenson Wampum Mr. Stevenson Clinton Cemetery

Auto Truck Meeting Sets Purchase Consideration

Fire committees of city councils will consider buying auto fire trucks at Thursday evening’s meeting. Various companies have been notified to attend with representatives expected in good numbers. Mrs James Black of Pulaski visits Mrs A Z Sweezy to attend Hazel Dell convention as a Pulaski M E school delegate.

James Black Pulaski A. Z. Sweezy Grant Street Hazel Dell

Sunday School Convention Preparations Reported

The Lawrence County Sabbath School association details a county plan across seven districts totaling 121 schools. It lists enrollment figures, cradle rolls, home departments, and a June 6 1912 frontline school roster with superintendents, plus a treasurer’s report of receipts and disbursements from June 1 1911 to June 1 1917 and a request for all schools to send contributions by May 1 1913.

New Casttle Ellwood Slippery Rock Pulaski Wilmington Plain Grove Mahoning Home Department Lawrenc County Epworth M. E R. M. Hainer Central Christian A. W. Bauman Highland U. P P. L. Craig M. E D. N. Keast Central Presbyterian A. B. Street First Christian L. E. Thompson Mahoningtown J. A. Wilson Wesley M. E Morris Cox Reformed Presbyterian M. W. McClelland Third U. P J. A. Ingles Westfield Presbyterian D. W. Woods Hillsville A. M. Hofmas Princeton Presbyterian Scott Kildoo Ellwood M. B A. H. Mellvaine Hazel Dell Presbyterian Dellsworth Bugho Neshanock Presbyterian W. R K. Criss Pulaski Presbyterian Lawrence County Sabbath School Association W. T. Burns

Deaths of the Day Edwin C. Davis

Obituary items note the death of Charleton Davis six and a half years old of Leetonia Ohio due to pneumonia after three weeks illness. Survived by father Oliver Davis and mother Bertha Conover with brother Robert six months. Funeral planned at grandparents home in Leetonia with interment there. Oliver Davis a foundry foreman formerly lived in the city. Also reported: death of Mrs Mary Brookhauser 82 in Sagertown from age related infirmities. Funeral arrangements announced for tomorrow in Saegertown area.

Charleton Davis Oliver Davis Leetonia Robert E. L. Conover Sumner Avenue Wilverson Foundry Bertha Conover Mary Brookhauser E. E. Leavy Sagertown E. E. Seavy Theodore Seavy Warren John Seavy Loy Seavy Saegertown Guy Brookhauser Cleveland Seavy Anna Frances Seavy John McNamara Frank C. Douds

Funeral notices and interments follow at Oak Park and Greenwood

Many flowers were sent for the deceased. Interments occurred at Oak Park cemetery and Greenwood cemetery with pallbearers named for each service. Mrs. Thomas Taylor's funeral was at South Beaver street residence with Rev. Philip Y. Pendleton officiating. Richard Linton's infant Herbert died at 12 days old, services at 2 pm Wednesday at the residence, burial at Oak Park. James F. Black died after being struck by a train. service at Graceland chapel with Dr. Scott F. Hershey, burial at Graceland. William H. McBride's funeral set for Friday 2 pm at the family home, burial at Oak Park.

Thomas H. Humphrey Fulton Street J. Whalen First Baptist Church Oak Park Cemetery James Fishlock Walter Evans William Allsopp Griffith Lewis Daniel Lewis Matthew Thomas Thomas Taylor South Beaver Street Philip Y. Pendleton First Christian Church Greenwood Cemetery Frank Rigby John Grinder William Simpson William Riblet John Travers Bert Deringer Richard Linton West Grant Street Herbert James F. Black Graceland Chapel Scott F. Hershey First Presbyterian Church Graceland William H. McBride Boyles Avenue

Riot at Newark Endangers Labor Strike

In a June riot sparked by women at the Lackawanna rail yard, 6500 laborers clashed with reserves. A 13 year old high school student was shot in the skull, the strike leader Mrs Felimino Daurea was wounded, and seven men were badly hurt. A truckman and Albert Faulkes were among the injured, and the boy and leader were reported dying in hospital. Women, wives of strikers, hurled stones at workers near Branch Brook park.

New York Lackawanna Railroad Albert Faulkes Felimino Daurea Lackawanna Cut Branch Brook Park

Three Teachers Honored at Highland School Luncheon

The Highland school teachers held a surprise shower luncheon honoring three members who will wed this summer Miss Elizabeth Harris Miss Gertrude Yendole and Miss Byrd Wilson Gifts were given to each honoree The special guests were Prof and Mrs Edwin McCormick and Miss Mary Aiken.

Highland School Elizabeth Harris Gertrude Yendole Byrd Wilson Edwin McCormick Mary Aiken

Buckeye Democrats Adopt Unit Rule Victory for Harmon

The Ohio Democratic majority report on the state platform, endorsing the unit rule, instructs the 48 delegates to vote for Gov. Harmon at the Democratic National Convention. The measure was presented by Mayor Baker and adopted at Convention Hall in Toledo.

Toledo Ohio Baltimore Harmon Baker

Restrictions on Swimsuits Spark Pool Dress Debate

Springfield authorities ban one piece bathing suits for women at pools unless a skirt is worn in shallow water. New York horse dealer William Collier died in hospital from glanders. Tarrytown Rockefeller seeks tax cut arguing Pocantico Hills home addition adds little value. Pontiac man Charles Davis jailed after running off with eight thousand dollars from his new bride, leaving twenty cents.

Springfield Mass New York William Collier Glanders Tarrytown WN. Y John D. Rockefeller Board of Assessors Pocantico Pontiac Mich Charles Davis

Forge & Bolt Plant Sold at Sheriff’s Sale

The Forge & Bolt works were sold Wednesday afternoon by sheriff's sale to J Norman Martin as agent for bondholders for 16 600.

Forge & Bolt Works J. Norman Martin

Court arguments proceed in multiple cases at New Castle

Arguments were heard this morning in several cases including Huff versus Shaffer on a demurrer White versus White to open and vacate judgment Carr versus Carr with exceptions to the master’s report City of New Castle grading Carlisle Street and a motion to strike off the order confirming report

Mamie C. Huff Mary J. Shaffer J. Crawford White Joseph 8. White Marian Carr David A. Carr City of

Boys Hike Club to Decide Saturday Route

The Boys Hike club of the YMCA will meet Thursday night at the YMCA to determine the hike location for Saturday morning.

Boys’ Hike Club

Local Names Appear In Scrambled Historic Listing

A garbled OCR style list shows personal names and places such as New Castle Conneaut Lake Sharon Shenango and New Wilmington. The fragmentary text reads like a roster or notice with multiple individuals and towns but lacks clear events dates or actions.

Leroy McQuiston New Castle Anna Walien Clyde Styers Conneaut Lake SLM Vibe Tao William Mayberry Shenango Anna Mary Cubbison Sharon David M. Means New Wilmington Nellie A. Frankenburg Leesburg Aeene Harrisville Clara Stevens New Ee James Fowler

New suburb homes rising on Harmony line at Gardner

Workmen lay cement sidewalks and carpenters build bungalows as gas is piped in. The NORTH PGH REALTY CO. offers lots 60 by 180 at from 50 dollars with five dollar monthly payments. Attendants show the property daily, building restrictions block cheap dwellings led by a 5 cent fare. Agent E J O'Brien 22 East Washington Street.

Gardner Harmony New Castle North Pgh. Realty CO J. O’brien East Washington Street

No Smoke Here on Harmony Line Development

Gardner on the Harmony line sits far from city smoke and dirt yet only a ten minute ride and five cent fare. Four one quarter acre lots priced from fifty dollars. Agents and planners working daily on the project. E J O'Brien agent at 22 East Wash. Warren Hassler of Baltimore and Ben Wagner of New York arrive tonight to stay with Mr and Mrs John Rearke on Wallace avenue for several days.

Warren Hassler Baltimore, Md Ben Wagner New York John Rearke Wallace Avenue

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