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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1910
Page
1
Returns from districts statewide show Wallace winning by a 248 plurality while Walton leads early before Davis' vote surge shifts the county. The district race tightens as anti-Penrose delegates sweep the county, and Wallace gains rescue from Walton’s surprise vote.
In LawrenceCounty voters backed Thomas L. cS for congress by a 500 margin in the county while losing the district by over 9400. Walton led for assembly early with strong countywide support. Delegates to the state convention were elected without opposition among Democrats.
The Washington Record reports Hon. John K. Tener was renominated for Congress by a wide margin in the Twenty fourth district, with a 2500 vote majority. It claims Tener will be the likely gubernatorial nominee at the Harrisburg convention, backed by western party strength and organized labor support.
J. M. Waldorf physical director of the New Castle Y M C A will attend the Twelfth annual convention of the Physical directors of the Y M C A s of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia on June 18 18. An excellent program has been provided.
London reports cabinet plans to appoint Lewis Harcourt as viceroy of India within a month. Harcourt's wife is Mary Ethel Burns, daughter of New Yorker W H Burns. The move would make an American woman the first lady of India, succeeding Lord Minto who is tired of the post.
The little son of Mr and Mrs McCune of Hazelcroft Avenue was badly injured Saturday when jolted from a heavy ice wagon he had been hanging on. His head was severely cut and he was unconscious after the fall. Several stitches were needed but he is improving. Miss Mildred June O'Brien of Erie is visiting her grandparents on Miller Avenue.
The school debt of $21 000 incurred from a funding deficit will be cancelled on Wednesday. Funds were secured from 1910 taxes and other sources with $1 200 already paid by the city treasurer. The latest finances show a net school fund balance of $13 850 and a sinking fund of $29 361.25, totaling $43 211.33.
Workmen clear the channel under the Pittsburg street bridge and fill holes washed around the middle pier. The washouts are not regarded as serious.
About 400 members of the Colored Elks of Pittsburg are picnicking at Cascade park marking the first out of town event of the season. Many large picnics are planned for the month as the season progresses.
In Taylor's county jail cell on Saturday two razors and a fine steel saw were found concealed between ticks. Sheriff Whaley and County Detective Breen searched the cell after Taylor allegedly boasted he would not be here for trial next week. The tools may have been brought in by visitors and Taylor is linked to a brutal midnights robbery of Mrs. Margaret Cook and her sister at Enon.
Old Home day was observed with morning and afternoon services at the First Presbyterian Church. Dr. C. H. Dunlap preached the sermon, and former members along with old choir members participated in music led by Edward T. Kurtz. The program honored church history and reunion, drawing attendees from across the city and beyond.
Pittsburgh June 6 Dr Robert J Black requests a recount of the congressional nomination contest over John Dalzell alleging fraud and disputed ballots. Dalzell’s manager says Dalzell won by 492 votes though full returns await, while William H Graham loses to Stephen G Porter in what is the district’s only GOP setback.
Berlin dispatch reports the resignation of Minister of Colonies Doinburg per the Tagblatte with no official confirmation.
Obituary notices list William Newell aged 65 of 76 North Mill Street and Agnes West aged 49 of Harbor Street. Also named are Henry A. Gordon of Pulaski Township, Adam Forney aged 76 of Prospect, Joseph Wolanin aged 3, Edward Ryan of 61 High and 471 Pittsburg.
Victor L Berger of Milwaukee, a leading Socialist, will respond to President Tafts remarks on Socialism. He plans to address New York Socialists tonight, arguing the Socialist problem is the nations greatest issue and criticizing the Republican party as controlled by organized capital and trusts.
Central fire department answered two calls today. First at Miller's restaurant a kitchen fire was quickly put out. At noon a roof fire at Thomas Hall on East North street near the high school caused about ten to fifteen dollars damage.
Members of the manual training class of the YMCA will start work tomorrow night on constructing chairs chests and other items for use by the boys at the association summer camp.
Henry A. Gordon of Pulaski township a longtime New Bedford resident died at New Castle hospital Sunday from dropsy after about two weeks illness. A Russian emigrant who came to America forty years ago he is believed to have held an important government post in Russia and to have faced a breach of trust. He lived with farmers since arriving here and spoke several languages. Services were held Monday at Sutton's undertaking rooms and burial followed at Graceland cemetery.
Children’s Day exercises set for next Sunday at 10 30 in the morning with a rehearsal at Croton Avenue M E Church this evening at 7 o'clock. A Sunday school board meeting will follow rehearsal.
Edward Hyland aged 13 and Lewis Howe aged 14 are reported missing from their Sharon home after vanishing Friday. Local authorities urge anyone with information to contact police.
Three hundred mechanics toil on the Grasella Chemical company plant along the Shenango river in New Castle. The main building will be 350 by 180 feet and ready by January 1. two buildings rise on fifteen acres with heavy steel framing and ongoing construction.
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