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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1911

Page

6

Man Arrest Made In Woman's Death In Bessemer

John Makinen of Bessemer is jailed as county detectives hold his wife’s death under post mortem review. Officials say suspicions arose after a difficult delivery and conflicting statements. A coroner’s inquest will determine if the death was natural or foul play with results awaited from the exam.

Tuerday John Makinen Dbessemer Breen Bersamer Carover Ev ‘Maldaen Anuzh Makinen Beswemer Karbus Secord Finland Tessemer Bessemer Arthur W. Brekine Bowsemer Jackson Tistriet Vines Ditkey Kienly Old Country All Tevils

Suicide deaths mirrored by mother in same method

In Stroudsburg Pennsylvania on June 1 Mrs. John Buck, 41, allegedly killed herself by hanging at the Bucke home in Paradise Valley. Her body lay on a couch as neighbors reported she used twine tied to a clothes rack to strangle herself, a method reportedly used by Buck's mother years earlier.

Stroudsburg John Buck Bucke Paradise Valley Ruel Ais Buck

Legislators Fear Bribery Scandal Grows From Grand Jury

In Columbus Prosecutor Tiresith warns the Ghin bribery case may expand after Representative Ey ans pleaded guilty to accepting a bribe and paying a $500 fine. Evans testified before the grand jury and his examination may continue late into the night. Evans nominated Arles Pomerune for U.S. Senate, and Ey ans’s confession shocks lawmakers, signaling multiple senators and representatives may be implicated.

Columbus Dune Asmursocoa Ghin Tiresith Eyans Evans Vans Arles Pomerune U. & Senator Emil Representatives

Indictment Likely For Murder Suspect In New York Case

Police next expect to present evidence to a grand jury after 24 witnesses testified. The chauffeur Jienny A. Behleb faces resumed police court examination as Magistrate Corrigan presides. Indictment for murder was anticipated by tomorrow, affecting ongoing court proceedings.

New York Jienny A. Behleb Corrigan Andio

Lyndora Man Killed by Freight Train at Lynndora Crossing

Yaharie Grabinski, 48, a Russia native, was struck and instantly killed by a Bessemer freight train at the Pieres avenue crossing in Lyndora a suburb of Buller yesterday. The body was severed and mangled in the impact.

Yaharie Grabinski Russia Bessemer Pieres Avenue Lyndora Buller

Plot to Kill Madero Frustrated in Mexico City

Report states an assassination attempt on Francisco Madero was foiled in Mexico City last night. A banquet for Madero at the Casino hotel ended when lights failed and guards hurried the couple to safety as a crowd swarmed their carriage.

Aguas Calianes Madero Col Eduardo Hay Pita Madery Shoutine Maderoneath Gen. Garibaldi

Afraid to Wed on 1200 Yearly Pastor Resigns

In Chicago Miss Abies Toungon will wait to wed Rev W P Bostick who resigned from Western Ay Annie Rhapsr church after securing a 2000 year position. She and the minister agree they should not marry while he earns 1200 and he seeks a new church. Miss Johnson remains a high school principal and will continue teaching.

Chicago Tilly Abies Toungon W. FP. Bostick Ayannie Rhapsr Bostick Miss Johnson Will Thostith

Pumping Water Around the Battleship Maine

The dam surrounding the wrecked battleship Maine was holding firm as engineers continued pumping water from around the hull. They plan to deepen the enclosure to a specific depth before suspending work to assess the cofferdam and overall stability.

Battleship Maine Havana Dino Cotter Maine Wurag

Teachers Vote Against Salary Increase At Board Meeting

Special teachers and staff elected for city schools, including truants officers and supernumeraries, faced a rejected raise proposal totaling 2000 dollars for 183 teachers. The board kept the existing salaries, with minor adjustments only for certificate scales and a one year increase per certificate up to six years.

Wiele

Petition to remit bond in Brooks and Wyre case

A petition to remit the bond of Rev. C. Brooks and Nobert Wyre in the failure to renew a $660 bond for John MM. White of American Cash Register co was presented. Judge Porter ordered county commissioners, the district attorney and J. M. Huddleson to show cause why the petition should not be granted. The rule is returnable the first Monday of July at 10 a.m.

Rev. C. 3 Brooks Nobert Wyre John MM. White American Cash Register Company Wylie White Porter J. M. Huddleson

Taxes for Three Wards Payable Tomorrow

Property owners in the Second Sixth and Seventh wards may pay taxes tomorrow. The tax books for these wards were turned over to the city treasurer and assessment notices sent this afternoon. Completion expected for First and Fourth wards this week with remaining wards to begin collections soon.

Woolen Trust Probe Delayed by Tariff Revision

Washington reports the House will delay any investigation of the American Woolen Co. of Boston until the Underwood tariff revision is approved. The decision followed a meeting between Democratic leaders and Representative Francis D. OJ, sponsor of the wool investigation resolution.

Washington American. Woolen Co Boston Wool Trust Democratic House Francis D

Sharon School Board Seeks Applicants for Vacancies

Sharon school board lists 11 applicants for three vacancies. Candidates range from Minnesota to New Jersey, with about half graduates of the local high school class of 1910 and Serenity completing studies at Slippery Bath Normal. Jacob Minor has died at his New Galilee home. funeral services set for Wednesday at 8 and burial in Wilson cemetery.

Sharon Minnesota New Jersey Slippery Bath Normal School Jacob Minor New Galilee Wilson Cemetery

Portersville Man Shoots Self in Eye in Final Attempt

McGovern aged 70 of Portersville shot himself in the left eye at about 2 PM after a prior suicide attempt. He lingered as neighbors and a doctor attended him, with ministers reporting no hope of recovery. He left a will with Mrs Wyman and had lived alone since his wife’s death.

de Seat McGovern Portersville Himzelf Cog Parlursville McGovern Landery McGovern House

Divorces Granted in Three Cases by Judge Porter

Divorces were handed down in three cases Tuesday by Judge Porter. Charles A S Morrow won a divorce from Elizabeth A Morrow on grounds of desertion. they married June 16 1907 and separated February 4 1904. Cowden Emery was divorced from Mary M M Emery on desertion, married April 12 1866 and separated April 1 1909. Frances E Emery was granted a divorce from Wm Emery on cruel and barbarous treatment. they married March 30 1904 and separated April 9 1908.

Porter Charles A. S Morrow Elizabeth A. Morrow Cowden Emery Mary MM. Emery Frances E. Emery Wm.Emery Dar

Women Plan State Suffrage Party Expansion

Philadelphia June 6 The Women’s Suffrage Association executive council plans a statewide suffrage party with branches in every legislative district. The aim is to consolidate votes for a suffrage bill by the next legislative session and to recruit men to support the cause through organized statewide pressure.

Philadelphia Woman’s Suffrage Association Executive Council Tt Ig

American home triply imperiled says Bryan

William Jennings Bryan warns the American home is imperiled by neglect of religion and pursuit of pleasure and money. Reverend Reisner asked what dangers threaten homes, citing busy lives that leave little time for home ties and religion. Charles Hickman, Beaver County murderer, seeks commutation for his death sentence with a parole board hearing set for June 21.

New York William Jennings Bryan Bryan Christian F. Reisner The Nebraskan Farrisburg Charles Hickman Beaver County State Board of Pardons

Cardinal Gibbons Golden Jubilee Observed in Baltimore

The golden jubilee of Cardinal Gibbons was celebrated in Baltimore with President Taft former President Roosevelt Vice President Sherman Chief Justice White Governor Crothers and many dignitaries in attendance. Gov Crothers presided as speeches by the president Colonel Rovee Bel and Cardinal Gibbons were delivered. The decorative platform seated 500 and featured Cardinal red.

United Press Baltimore Taft Roosevelt Sherman White Supreme Court Crothers Ufo Cardinal Gibbons Ste 5Th Regiment Cot. Roveebel

Reed Mayberry wedding announced in Shenango township

Norma N Reed and Ralph Mayberry both of Shenango township plan a wedding in their home area with a June ceremony. A kitchen shower hosted by 40 friends surprised the bride and groom at the Reed home. Guests from the city included Misses Siste Milton Bisia Slack Marie Riley Theodora Vandivort and Messrs Nor emad Vandivort Ley Hagua.

Norma N. Reed Ralph Mayberry Nange Reed Guess Ali L. M. Reed Airs J. GC. McMillin Plaehe Anne Reed Mayberry Hubert Mayberry Shenango Township Thie City Siste Milton Bisia Slack Marie Riley Theodora Vandivort Messrs Noremad Vandivort Ley Hagua

Many Churches Without Pastors in Two Districts

In South Sharon Pennsylvania on June 6 the Western Pennsylvania and Eastern Ohio Conference of the Congregational church held a two day session at First Congregational church. They elected Lloyd Hoberts of Youngstown as federator and Vincent Jones of Cleveland as clerk for the year. The group noted 18 churches in the district with 13 currently without pastors due to difficulty finding preachers able to serve both English and Welsh language congregations.

South Sharon Western Pennsylvania Eastern Ohio Congregational Church First Congregational Church Imret Lloyd Hoberts Youngstown Jor Vincent Jones Cleveland

Graduates Take Annual Bath at Carnegie Tech

More than two dozen graduates from the service and design school at Carnegie Tech performed the annual bath at the Oakland Natatorium as part of graduation rites. The plunge was a custom for each graduating class, and some shy entrants quickly adjusted as they entered the pool.

United Press Pittsburg Service and Design School Carnegie Tech Andy Carnegie Oakland Natatorium

Octogenarian Hangs Himself in Barn at Carlisle Street

An 83 year old West End resident, noted as one of the area’s oldest inhabitants, died by self-inflicted hanging in his barn at 328 Carlisle Street Sunday night. The body was found suspended from a rope fashioned into a noose. neck broken by the fall. No motive is known.

Youngstono Tune Itady Zanders West End Carlisle Atreet Ings

Defends Mother and Fires at Father in Domestic Dispute

In Youngstown, June v. Joseph Standeburg of Primstreee was hospitalized with a rifle wound after defending his mother from an alleged attack by his father. The shooting occurred Sunday night as Linderdure returned home intoxicated and began abusing his wife. the son discharged a rifle in the struggle. Also includes an unrelated New York note with Col Roosevelt interview.

Youngstown Joseph Standeburg Primstreee Linderdure Foxfeaded

Pittsburg Forms Nonpolitical City Council Members

The Smoky City council plan appoints nine representative citizens to serve until January 1 1912. They come from law, real estate, medicine, finance, lumber, steel, engineering and architecture, with elections by the people to follow.

John K. Tener Pittsburg Couriel John M. Goehring A. Z. Kelly, Jr Commonwealth Real Estate Company Samuel S. Woodburn David P. Black Real Estate Trust Company Fnodh Raut Pittsburg Association of Credit Men I. V. Habeoes J. P. Kerr Thomas Morrison William G. Wilkins

Bank Safe Holds Only Lone Dime

A bank safe in Tulsa allegedly containing a $25,000 strong box held only a lone dime after thieves tampered with the lock. Officials, including L R Tubes cashier and J D Langford bank president, reported the safe’s hinge and combination were damaged and the lock sawed.

Platinfield Worl Farmers' State Bank of Tulsa L. R. Tubeher Tulea Bank Ksele Florida J. D. Langford

Penny Postage Nearer as Congress May Consider One Cent Rate

United Press reports President Taft and Postmaster General Hitchcock assured the National One Cent Postage Association that the one cent letter rate will be brought to the next Congress. Burrows, returning from Washington, notes renewed efforts to raise magazine rates. The Ohio legislature also set hunting seasons for raccoons and various game birds and animals from September through December.

United Press Csleveland Taft Hitchcock Congress CW. Burrows National Burrows Washington Tait Hiteburk

Court Opinions Handed Down In Pittsburg and Western Railroad Land Case

Two days of rulings by Judges Thine and Porter note dismissals and denials. The Smith heirs seek compensation for land on Moravia Street as the Pittsburg and Western Railroad faces a motion for a new trial. Other cases involve the New Castle and Lowell railway and the New Castle Portland Cement Co with various demurrers and openings denied or granted.

Twoaday Thine Ratns C. McWinley Pittsburg and Western Railroad Smith Moreyya Street J. Walter Biddle New Castle and Lowell Railway Denver Almira P. Martin New Castle Portland Cement Co H. G. Dean Pearl E H. Walls Jesse Walls New Castle Dilla Joly W Osler- Sineser Frank Schmid U. H. Bliipson

Wagon blocks Washington street after straw load derailment

Seven cars stacked near Washington street are stranded for about half an hour when a wagon delivering baled straw derails on car tracks. The front wheel comes off, blocking Grant street and Crandings Wig on both sides as crews employ hoisting equipment to lift the load and remove the wagon.

Washington Street Grant Street

Will of John J Svearnain Probate Shows Heirs Get Bulk

The will of John J Svearnain former president of the First National Bank of Shara was probated yesterday. The bulk of the estate goes to his children with details of amounts and heirs to be settled in the final probate order.

John J. Svearnain First National Han of Shara

Miraculous Escape of a Girl From Death in Ellwood City

Two year old Ethel Miller narrowly escaped death on a Baltimore and Ohio passenger train near Ellwood City. While exploring the tracks, the child was struck by the engine, but the train stopped in time and she was found conscious and unhurt. An astonished engineer carried her to safety, and she later resumed playing under her mother's watch.

Ethel Miller North Sewickley Ellwood City Dane Baltimore and Ohio A. C. Miller North Stewickley Generral Anil Inakus Condueroy Tittle Bikel Che Tat

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