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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1909
Page
1
In Saturday’s primaries the Republican slate saw Robert H. Whaley win the sheriff nomination and Thos W. Dickey secure district attorney. The contest drew many candidates, with strong interest focused on the district attorney and sheriff offices and the delay in final figures blamed on slow election officers.
Unofficial totals show Logan with 871 votes and Cox with 793 for second place. Thomas W. Dickey won the district seat, while the defeated candidates accepted the results gracefully.
In the county commissioners office Monday morning Clyde V. Ailey and Dickey exchanged congratulations on a decisive victory. Prohibitionists ran with little contest and a light voter turnout. Party nominees include E. N. Baer for district attorney C. C. Cunningham for sheriff J. S. DuShane for jury commissioner with delegates to the state convention listed.
Old records reveal the Neshannock United Presbyterian Church near Harlansburg was founded in 1806 and will observe its 103rd anniversary with a June 24 centennial program. Beaver Valley presbytery will meet at 10:00 AM, followed by afternoon exercises from 2:30 to 5:00, then supper and any business. The church began in a log building in 1806, later rebuilt after a 1867 fire, and became United Presbyterian in 1873. The congregation now numbers about 130.
At a meeting of Spanish American War veterans final arrangements will name New Castle camp delegates for the state encampment opening at Mt Carmel next Monday. W S Reynolds state commander Charles Durant and W L Dunlap will attend and be active in sessions. New Castle will also send a delegate.
Co. Kirker for sheriff Daniel P. Dee ly for district attorney and Frank Kirker for jury commissioner head the slate. Delegates to the state convention are Collins Green and White. The Democratic vote was light with some precincts returning no Democrats. Contest for sheriff between Boyd and Robinson and for jury commissioner between Clark and Hoppen gardner. Wilkison unopposed for district attorney.
Scott McCaslin's prize homing pigeons at Greenfield Indiana completed a 305 mile nonstop race in eight hours and twenty seven minutes. The birds were released at 8 30 am and arrived home at 4 57 pm under the direction of James H Brown Scott McCaslin and Charles Cartwright.
An explosion at a Cra cow powder magazine near the railway station injures about 500 and kills many. Fifty houses collapse, the train at the station is wrecked, and over $1,000,000 worth of ammunition is ruined as the town suffers widespread destruction.
Evangelist George W. Willis of Cleveland Ohio began a week of meetings at the Methodist Episcopal church in Edenburg preaching to a large congregation. His sermon was interesting and much good is expected from the week's series. Special music was provided by the choir with services each evening including Sunday.
Striking machinists of the B. and O. meet again in the Trades Assembly hall this evening. No changes in the strike reported. no workers have returned. Strikers claim 19 non union machinists are employed at B. and O. shops, largely Jews and Hungarians.
Beaver Valley presbytery delegates led by Rev. W J McClintock Rev J Elmer Campbell John Armstrong Burton Matthew Young and Mr Fisher have arrived home from the General Assembly in Knoxville Tennessee Messrs Burton Young and Armstrong extended their trip visiting Chattanooga arriving a day after the others.
The Pennsylvania Railroad pay car arrived in the city today bringing monthly wages for road employees. It will be on hand today and tomorrow for collecting pay.
Manager Barton signed a new infielder named Johnson from Cincinnati. A third baseman by trade he played in the West last season and is described as very good. If he proves himself Woodruff may move to the outfield and one current outfielder could be released.
The Rev. Earl Wilfley of St. Louis, ex pastor of the First Christian church, preached to his former congregation on Sunday evening. He stayed to preach after passing through town on Saturday at Rev. Brooks' invitation. His sermon addressed the Pilot question about Christ. He was hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Thomas W. Phillips and left Monday for Kalamazoo, Michigan to lecture.
Ed Callahan former Breathitt county sheriff and feud leader was fatally shot last night in Jackson Kentucky by an unknown assailant. Callahan a deacon and right hand man of Judge James Hargis was involved in multiple feuds including the Deatons and the Hargis Cockrill conflicts.
Youngstown Ohio reports no Sunday ball this season as injunctions cover landowners and team owners. The Tim woman who secured the injunction refused to reinstate allowing games. A planned Sunday game was circulated but the deal did not go through.
Westminister opens commencement week in New Wilmington with an open service at Second United Presbyterian Church featuring Dr. George E. Raitt and Dr. R. M. Russell. Thirty three seniors in caps and gowns attend the evening service as the faculty of music plans a concert and a peace powwow follows.
Tuesday evening Shenango lodge of Odd Fellows and Rachel lodge Daughters of Rebekah will hold memorial services in N O O F temple on Neshannock avenue. The committee in charge has arranged music and addresses and a large turnout is desired. Committee members are J E P Connell, T E Clark and Ira S Kerr.
Robert McClellan aged 75 of 580 State Street survived a kidney operation performed at Shenango Valley hospital. Although his age made a rapid full recovery less likely, he is reported as doing as well as could be expected and the operation is entirely successful.
Harry Leebow of Moravia street suffered a broken leg after being thrown from a horse on Long avenue Sunday afternoon. The horse reportedly was frightened or slipped on the track, causing Leebow to fall onto the pavement.
In Salem Ohio today, Mrs G V Sharp and her 12 year old son Harold were found dead in a bedroom after an apparent double tragedy. Mrs Sharp reportedly despondent over her ill son and her husband's absence in Cleveland. The husband forced entry and the coroner began a formal investigation.
At a Woman's Home Missionary society meeting in Wallace avenue the plan for a deaconess home in New Castle was discussed. Mrs E S Hill of Boston, national organizer, urged action as funds become available, with an estimated $15 000 to $20 000 from Miss Maitland. The Wood’s home in Pulaski was also donated and may add to the fund.
The annual Woodmen of America memorial services were conducted at Greenwood cemetery with almost the entire local lodge in attendance. A procession from Woodmen hall preceded the ceremonies and speakers included The Hon. W. B. Reynolds of Lawrence County and FP. J. Warnock of Youngstown. Graves in Greenwood and other cemeteries were properly honored.
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