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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1913
Page
12
Harry Davis sentenced to five days hard labor at the city poor farm after fleeing police. He had earlier been taken to court for drunken behavior and sleeping on railroad tracks near South Beaver street. Mayor Tyler warned the white line gang would face hard labor if repeats occur.
Former president William Howard Taft, visiting Washington for Lincoln Memorial committee duties, arrives at the White House at 1 pm as a guest of President Wilson and Mrs. Wilson. He is escorted to lunch by the president, comments on the changes in the White House seem natural and home like.
Notice that a charter will be applied for to Governor Tener on Monday for Herald Co. Incorporators are Addison C. Dickinson Ed edike C. Ogden and Charles L. Stough. The move follows Ogden’s purchase of a controlling interest in the New Castle Herald from A. C. Dickinson. Dickinson will remain in the city.
Fred Williams of 1111 West Washington Street was badly injured in a collision between his car and two mail wagons yesterday morning. He remains in critical condition at the hospital with little hope for recovery.
E Lb Weigle of Johnson quarry Hillsville sustained a broken arm and multiple injuries when machinery malfunctioned. He was taken to the local hospital for treatment.
The nominating committee of the Rae Muirhead Business Girls' club will meet at the president Miss Laura M Stevenson's home 432 Croton avenue Newark N J Monday evening at 6 oclock Frederick Guzgenheim of this city sold an inch of his skim for 25 dollars and healed a burn on the face of Bessie Korbins aged
In Paris Baron Walter De Mumm and Frances Scovil wed, but authorities fear Marie Creel Barnes may attempt suicide or harm the couple. Barnes, a notorious American adventuress, was central to a Paris sensation a year ago amid a rumored romance with De Mumm and an unexplained shooting in the affair.
The Silver Bay club of the YWCA hosts a Monday evening festival on the Howard M. Kirk lawn Moody avenue with free general admission. Features include a Trinity versus Highland baseball game at 6 15 on Boyles field and a suffragette parade and meeting plus fortune telling and autorrides. Refreshments such as ice cream cake strawberries coffee candy peanuts popcorn and cones will be available.
Captain R. B. Ritzon of the English polo team suffers stomaine poisoning yet remains likely for the first game against the Americans in New York on Tuesday. Britons still favorites in betting, with odds moving after the American lineup change.
The University of Illinois released a simplified spelling list for all university publications. Included terms include anapest an tipyrin coeyal dieresis ecumenical estivate etiology hematin paleolithic paleozoic and preternt. The change favors er endings for center and removes final letter from double consonants.
Coroner Hofman announced a legislative plan to reduce pedestrian fatalities by autos. In the first five months of 1913 Chicago saw 44 pedestrian deaths from car accidents, up from 20 in the same period last year. Last month alone, autos caused 13 fatalities in the city.
Ten men attended the funeral for Charles E. Moore manager of an artificial limb company. The pallbearers each had one leg. Two attendees were legless. Four more had one leg and an arm. One woman wore an artificial limb.
Chicago June 7 The push to shorten grammar and high school courses to place youth in business earlier was urged by Harry Pratt Judson president of the University of Chicago before the Illinois senate white slave committee. He said seven years of schooling should become six, with vocational training as a remedy for wage and efficiency gaps. Northwestern’s W H Harris supported special training, noting girls should learn to manage family finances.
The University of Wisconsin crew arrived in Poughkeepsie and conducted their first real workout on the Hudson river. Other competing universities also practiced in the days leading up to the June 21 regatta.
SHAMOKIN Pa June 7 A gas explosion in the Scott colliery second lift of the Susquehanna Coal Co. mine killed several miners and left about 25 entombed. At noon two dead workers George Soduski and Stephen Warren and 10 burned men were recovered. rescuers wore oxygen helmets due to heavy gas. Most workers were foreigners.
An official White House reply suggests the president may testify as a private citizen after consulting senators. The testimony would be sensational due to prior lobby investigations. Officials deny patronage as a tariff bill pressure and promise to show equal treatment of opposing and supporting senators.
Philadelphia and Reading president Baer declines War Secretary Garrison request to add facilities for veterans gathering at Gettysburg. Only one track serves the camp, risking potential danger. War Department will share no blame if a tragedy occurs, though it has no authority here.
Chicago reports snow in Austin a suburb, following a 91 degree day. A 4 mile per hour northerly gale drops temperatures 47 degrees in about 15 hours, injuring several people and causing property damage in the thousands.
First Lieutenant Archie Graham and Second Lieutenant Ray Davenport of Troop F depart tonight for Chatanooga Tennessee for a week at the United States officer camp at Fort Oglethorpe.
Cecil Chesterton publisher of the Eye Witness was found guilty of libel against Godfrey Isaacs manager of the English Marconi Co. The publication imputed dishonesty over American Marconi stock transactions. Chesterton fined 500 dollars and ordered imprisoned until paid, plus prosecution costs.
Real estate listing for a newly finished house at 1811 East Washington Street with reception hall parlor dining room kitchen four bedrooms attic floored hardwood finishes hot air furnace gas water electric light and a good lot. Also mentions Walton lots lien free and a municipal election voter confidence note on electric light and council finances.
Stockyard price list shows cattle, veal, calves and sheep cattle prices from 6.00 to 11.00 with supply light notes. Fresh cows and springers offered around 60 to 75 dollars. spring lambs at 5.50 to 8.50. Market described as steady with prime wethers at 5.35 to 5.50 and mixed lots reported.
A free stereopticon lecture will be presented Monday evening at the First United Presbyterian Church by Mr. MacConahy of the Pittsburg Y M C A and Rev. George E B Raitt of Pittsburg. The program will study a foreign topic and invites all interested persons to attend.
George W. Orton, notable in University of Pennsylvania victories as a former college athlete, was selected today to succeed Mike Murphy as trainer of U of P athletes. Orton has long influenced Amateur Athletic Union affairs.
Clifford Watson staying a few days with his parents Mr. and Mrs. John M. Watson on Highland avenue will depart for Detroit, Michigan Sunday night.
New York June 7 Lysander owner R T Wilson paid 415 for the Belmont Park victory and planned to auction the horse at 1400. Wilson bid to the limit and finally bought Lysander for 800 over the original price. The horse won a 395 purse leaving Wilson out 615 in total.
New York June 7 Bob Burman the dare devil auto racer arrived in town disappointed to learn Jules Goux has sailed for France. Burman planned a 500 mile race challenge with a side bet of 5000 to 20000 dollars and will cable his proposal.
London June 7 Sir Thomas Lipton reportedly selected Captain W P Burton to command the challenger when it faces the American defender in September 1914. Burton, a famed yachtsman with over 30 years at sea, remains an amateur.
Judge Charles A. Wood of South Carolina, named by President Wilson to the fourth district of the U S court of appeals, qualified today before Judge Pritchard and began duties to succeed Judge Nathan Goff.
Pick Lee is alleged to have struck Andy Krouse with a billiard cue this morning. An information charging assault and battery has been filed before Alderman Green. Witnesses recalled Lee carrying a large stick and appearing uncommunicative during the incident.
Mrs. Sarah Alford of County Line street left Shenango Valley hospital after a broken hip from being knocked down by a boy on a bicycle and is now at home with improved condition. Mrs. Nellie Lowash of Wallace avenue has been moved from the hospital to her home after illness. Grant Gardner of Madison, a railroad brakeman, was injured by a fall and bruised, and taken to Shenango Valley hospital.
Mrs Mae M Corbin sues Harry W Corbin local merchant for separation citing excessive snoring that drowned out steampipe noises, a claim reflecting tension in their New York marriage.
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