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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1913

Page

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Senators Open Wide To Probers In Lobby Inquiry

The Overman lobby inquiry resumes with 35 senators left to be examined and subpoenas served on about 30 lobbyists. Senators test the Alaska lobby issue while others discuss tariff influence, with Gore noting oil and coal holdings and Denoting lack of improper money or a secret lobby.

National News Association Washington Overman Nelson Alaska Pittman Gore Oxnard Slaughter Texas Sherman Illinois Henry Orthman R. K. Askew Kansas City J. C. Harimen Lincoln Neb Edward C. Young Chicago Melting Brothers & Co John C. Read St. Louis National Oats Co J. W. Castleman

Bulgarians Mass for Greek Clash Near Salonika

Bul garian forces gather north and east of Salonika with most troops at Bulair Gallipoli peninsula. The move signals preparation for a Balkan war clash with Greece over Salonika, a key prize after Adrianople. Greek troops head to Salonika as transports fill the harbor of the former Turkish port.

Constantinople Salonika Macedonia Bulair Gallipoli Bulgaria Greece Adrianople

Petitions on Blaine Street Paving Referred to Mayor

Petitions for and against Blaine Street paving have been sent to Mayor Tyler for consideration after approval by both city councils. The ordinance has passed council but awaits the mayoral decision as property owners clash over the project.

Blaine Street Tyler

Niagara to Launch Perry Flagship Saturday Morning

Erie observers the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Lake Erie as Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry's reconstructed flagship the Niagara is launched Saturday before noon. A bronze plaque by the D A R Memphis chapter and a Perry portrait by the Erie chapter will be presented. Mrs Bryant, daughter of Confederate Captain Semms, will make a gift from the southern delegation.

Milton W. Shreve Memphis Perry Erie Southland Bryant Capt. Semms

Hyde Case Is Argued in Trial for Public funds

Arguments for a new trial were made in the commonwealth against A C Hyde treasurer of the Republican county committee. He was convicted for failing to file his account under the corrupt practice act after payments to committeemen who hired watchers with lump sums reported. The defense argues the verdict lacked weight of evidence and names of the committeeman were unnecessary. Separately, cases by William Friday et al against David M Liebendorfer concern a Third ward land title.

Commonwealth A. C Hyde Republican County Committee Dickey Charles H. Young J. Norman Martin 8. L. McCracken William Friday David M. Liebendorfer Third Ward

Kern to Lift Strike to Bottom in West Virginia Inquiry

Senators Chilton and Kern were asked to testify before the West Virginia committee on mining conditions. Kern authored the resolution for the investigation. He stated the panel would get to the bottom of the affair and would not be hoodwinked.

National News Association Washington Chilton West Virginia Kern Indiana

Heaviest Chicago speeding fine on record

Chicago records the heaviest speed ordinance penalty as Herman Lehrman is fined $400 by Judge Fry in speeders court. Lehrman, employed by B. J. Bussiere, faces possible license revocation if he drives again. He and his employer have been fined eight times since December 13, 1912.

Chicago Herman Lehrman Fry Speeders Lehrman B. J. Bussiere

Austrian Statesman Attacked by Negro at Vienna Dance Hall

Count Adalbert Sternberg, ex Reichstag member, was assaulted in a Vienna dancing academy by a black man said to be hired by political enemies. A melee followed as more black assailants joined, beating the nobleman until police intervened and arrested several suspects. Sternberg alleges a plot in the attack.

Vienna Adalbert Sternberg Reichstag Adalbert

Five defendants released by court in county jail

Five prisoners against whom indictments were ignored by the grand jury were released from the county jail this morning by direction of the court. They were Charles Nader, Steve Aleck, Mike Obonvitz, Steve Dombarty and Frank Harry. The grand jury returned a true bill in the case of the commonwealth against John Torkarsky charged with assault and battery.

Charles Nader Steve Aleck Mike Obonvitz Steve Dombarty Frank Harry The Commonwealth John Torkarsky

Breen Demanded 13000 Cash in Wood Atteaux Trial

William Watts, former chief of Boston police crime squad, testifies in the Wood Atteaux Collin s case that John J Breen sought 13000 from Frederick Atteaux. Watts recalls Breen offered 7000 to settle suits as evidence of possible blackmail while details unfold.

National News Association Boston William B. Watts John J. Breen Frederick Atteaux Wood-Atteaux-Collins William M. Wood American Woolen Co Lawrence Watts Bureau of Criminal Investigation Police Atteaux Breen Pittman Uitmen Mr. Atteaux Mr. Pittman Mr. Coakley Pelletier

Acquittal of Jewish American Agent in Russia

Wolf Altman a naturalized American and U S consulate agent in Moscow was released by Russian authorities after proving his connection to the U S consular agency in a case tied to the passport dispute. Ritzman a Russian Jew and former consulate clerk faced arrest amid diplomatic tensions since the 1832 treaty abrogation.

ST. Petersburg Wolf Altman U. S Moscow Vitoberg Finland Rizzman John H. Snodgrass Ritzman United States Russia

Neill Selected Trustee of National Child Labor Committee

Hon. Chas P. Neill former U S commissioner of labor elected trustee of the National Child Labor committee to succeed James H. Kirkland of Nashville Tennessee. Neill will head labor problems for the American Smelting and Refining company with headquarters in New York.

National News Association New York Chas P. Neill U. S National Child Labor Committee Chancelor James H. Kirkland Nashville

Stockman Delegates to Seattle Convention

Claire Stoeckman of the Fourth ward will travel to Seattle Washington as a delegate to the convention of the International Stage Hands association.

Claire Stoeckman Fourth Ward Seattle Wash International Stage Hands Association

Wholesale Arrests Here

Aid of the law is being invoked by the city health officer in enforcing Sanity regulations in this city. During the past month or six yor has been kept quite busy holding hearings in cases where informations have been made against property owners who have failed to comply with notices from the board of health. Two or three notices are oftentimes unheeded by property owners. The next notice they get is,in the way of a summons to appear for a hearing be fore the mayor on charges preferred by the health officer. Orders of the board are to be en forced and are being enforced. Sev eral cases were heard this morning by the mayor, and eight or ten more informations are being drawn up or are drawn up and the defendants being summoned for trial.

Board of Health

Lang to Take Office Monday in Fifth Ward

Councilman elect William Lang of the Fifth ward will take the oath of office at the next regular council meeting Monday evening. He fills the seat vacated by Councilman Collins several months ago and serves about six months, as council members may lose office when the commission form of government is adopted later this year.

William Lang Collins Lang

No action on light matter by mayor and councils

Mayor Tyler has taken no action on the resolution from the last council meeting to turn on the arc lights at once. The resolution need not be acted upon before the next council meeting.

Tyler

Cardinal O Connell Enroute Home From Rome Visit

Cardinal OConnell of Boston left Rome for Florence and then home. He called his Vatican stay among the pleasant periods of his life and said Pope Pius X was in good health. The pope asked about U S affairs and spoke warmly of his "children beyond the sea."

Rome Cardinal O'Connell Boston Florence Pope Pius X Vatican United States

Realty transfers surge in city since January

City assessors report about 350 realty transfers recorded since January 1 after examining the city registry books.

Death Record for William Stansfield and Related Names

Obituary notes William Stansfield of Rochester and mentions Charles Sutton Gilman and Mrs Caroline Harper Beaver in a brief death record listing likely local individuals and connections.

Charles Sutton Gilman Caroline Harper Beaver

Gas line dispute leads to court action in New Wilmington

B T Means on behalf of Chester C McCrumb petitions for viewers to assess damages over a four inch gas main laid through McCrumbs farm near Blacktown Mercer county. Judge Porter orders gas company to show cause. Also reports aggravated assault case bail set and other local arrests including a disorderly conduct charge and a looting larceny incident involving Rachael Parrott and a Panama hat.

B. T Chester C. McCrumb New Wilmington Gas Company McCrumb Blacktown Mercer County New Wilmington Porter

Woman and Daughter Face Charges Over Brick Attack

Ellwood City reports Sofie Abrantsik and her daughter Sophie faced assault and battery disorderly conduct and peace violation charges after Sophie allegedly hit John Hammond in the neck with a brick during a dispute near his home. Hammond testified he protested noisy swearing and the pair promised to move away, leading to suspended sentence.

Ellwood City John Hammond Sofie Abrantsik Sophie Roy E. Butler Hammond

Men Held on Larceny Charge Near Hazel Dell

following a hearing before alderman Morrison D W Houk and B Z Caldwell of near Hazel Dell were held for court on a larceny charge preferred by L M Reno of Shenango township. It is alleged the defendants stole meat from Reno's barn. Bloodhounds traced the trail to the Hook home but no meat was found though a sack claimed by Reno was located. The men deny the robbery.

Morrison D. W. Houk B. Z. Caldwell Hazel Dell L. M. Reno Shenango Township Hook W. J. Edwards Reno

Young Bride Dies After Serenade Jump

Edith Trimmer Hood an 18 year old bride died at her Toronto Ohio home from injuries after she jumped from a wagon on her wedding day to escape serenaders. The tragedy followed a wedding serenade attended by many friends and a ride in a farm wagon three weeks earlier.

National News Association Toronto Edith Trimmer Hood

City property valued at 269,869 in city report

City Controller Lyman Hughes reports all city property including buildings fire stations and equipment valued at a total of 269,869.

Lyman Hughes

Plans for city dog pond and dog catcher at meeting

City property committee considers erection of a dog pond and putting the dog catcher to work. The previous councils meeting referred the erection of a new dog house to the property committee.

City Property Committee of Councils

Autos Collide on Harlinsburg Road No One Injured

Occupants of autos driven by Frank Hoyt and A Mornes escaped serious injury after a collision on the Harlinsburg road. Both cars were badly damaged with Hoyt’s rear axle broken and Mornes’s car turned around. A third car with license tag 58713 was towed into town yesterday after an accident.

Frank Hoyt A. Mornes Harlansburg Mr. Mornes Hoyt

England to Build Yet Larger Navy

London June 5 First Lord of the Admiralty Winston Churchill announced in the house of commons that navy expansion would be immediate. In consequence of Canada rejecting a bill to give three dreadnaughts, the admiralty will award contracts to lay down three keels this year.

National News _Association London Winston Churchill House of Commons Canada Admiralty

Streets In Dangerous Condition Report Sparks Warning

City officials warn of dangerous street conditions after a series of reporting on potholes and uneven surfaces. Public works crews race to assess and repair identified hazards on major avenues and side streets.

No Delay To Be Tolerated In Street Repairs

Grand jury calls immediate action to repair Highland avenue and Moravia street danger spots. DA Dickey ordered to prosecute if no repairs. Call to fix Ray street rail crossing and improve Shenango township roads. Twenty indictments returned true, six not true. county buildings reported fair.

Highland Avenue Lincoln Moody Thomas W. Dickey Moravia Street Gardner Avenue Shenango Township New Castle Portland Cement Company Ray Street Grand Jury East New Castle Albarn Cross

Two Autos In Bad Smashup At Hamilton Street Corner

Albert Brown of 502 Reynolds street collided Wednesday afternoon with an auto from Plaingrove at the Long avenue and Hamilton street corner. Both cars were badly damaged and towed away. Each occupant suffered a severe shakeup but escaped serious injury. Brown’s front axle snapped. the other auto’s rear was wrecked. A new paving project on Long avenue contributed to the crash.

Albert Brown Reynolds Street Plaingrove Long Avenue Hamilton Street Brown

Y M C A Kir Mess Drill Examinations Set Saturday

Over 25 boys compete for each drill with up to 12 selected for judging by Secretary Dalton and Physical Instructor Greenwood at the Y M C A. The examinations, for club and flag drills, are expected to be a feature of the Kir Mess event.

Association Dalton Greenwood

Miller Keeps City Fire Alarm System. Headquar ters Assigned

Mayor Tyler assigns the city electrical department headquarters to former assistant electrician Miller. Miller will maintain the fire alarm system and batteries until the next council meeting, a move officials call economical and practical.

City Electrical Department Miller Tyler

Also Mentioned on This Page

Blaine Niagara Sen. Kern W. B. Watts U.S Child Labor Stockman Auintee Cardinal O’connell William Stansfield Rochester,’ N Harry Warren and Martin Norris Harry Warren Ran- Bed Fos Robert E. Cage, Jr Warren Norris R. B. Morrow Charles Ruffner Myrtle MacQuiston Ranney Ruffner McQuiston Marousis Rachael Parrott East Washington Street Panama Parrott Squire Ellwood England Sioner Aft
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