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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1916
Page
1
Chicago dispatch reports Theodore Roosevelt holds the key to Republican and Progressive peace as conventions open. Roosevelt threatened to bolt if Hughes is the GOP nominee, prompting talks of unity or a split with the Progressives.
Chicago June 7 The Old Guard holds firm as the 1916 Republican convention opens with precise organization. Leaders vow peace or war and insist on maintaining control though no single candidate unites the delegates. The session began at 11:27 with Hilles presiding and America sung after his opening remarks.
Members of the general fire department met at the Central department house and took no action on bringing the Western Pennsylvania Firemen's association convention to New Castle in 1917. They cited financial obligations and lack of city membership, but offered to assist if a city organization takes up the matter.
A grand jury reports a surge of true bills in multiple indictments, signaling broad legal action. Prosecutors cited significant cases involving several defendants and charges across the docket. Local authorities urged patience as forthcoming court dates approach.
Grand jury returns indictments including E. T. Kurtz for embezzlement after allegedly taking 3400 from William H. Curry to loan on bond and mortgage. Others named: Elizabeth Sullivan fornication. Edward Barris larceny. Gertrude Manning prosecutrix. Richard Cook, Thomas Cook, James Cook assault and battery. Raymond Smith felonious assault and battery. Continued on page fifteen.
Numerous complaints have been made to this office in cases where news boys have substituted other papers for The News. If your news boy does not leave you The News notify this office immediately and a boy that will give you the paper you want will serve you. Call Bell phone 175, News office, or Bell 238, Tread well News Co.
The Shenango Valley Hospital Training School for Nurses held its nineteen annual commencement at the Y W C A auditorium. Superintendent Dickson and Doctor Zerner featured in the program as 73 nurses have graduated since the school began in 1896. The event drew relatives and hospital patrons with palms and flowers adorning the stage. Rev. Robert Little delivered the opening devotional and F L Rentz, the hospital president, spoke on Hospital Achievement and the school’s history.
The case of R. E. Speer against Henry Emery from Scott township opened in court over a car prize at the Pulaski Fair. Speer claimed the ticket he gave Emery was the winning one. Emery said the prize was his with no strings. Bond was posted, and the judge will issue a ruling later. Flowers were stolen from Mrs. McNeelis yard on two consecutive nights. the culprits are named in police reports.
The Progressive party began its Chicago convention at Convention Hall Auditorium at 12 29 P M with Raymond Robbins of Illinois presiding as temporary chairman and delivering the keynote. Victor Murdock announced Robbins’ selection and the assembly ratified it amid a long ovation and a singing of Onward Christian Soldiers.
Secretary Lansing would not say when a reply to Carranza’s note would come. Officials say Carranza’s will to curb border outlawry faces a real test as De La Rosa and his bandits head toward the Laredo district, with a raid seen as proving Carranza’s ability or willingness to control hostile bands.
Detective D. C. Wolcott reports another arrest for selling booze. Defendant Dominick Isabella is held for court and will face the grand jury along with a dozen others in the case.
Members of the New Castle Board of Trade visited Butler on Tuesday night to participate in events at the Nixon hotel marking the inauguration of their campaign. Attendees included James T. Ray George W Johnston George W Muse R M White George L Patterson O J H Hartsuff J R H Radeker Harry G Eower W Scott Radeker and O P Brown. White Brown and Muse spoke on outcomes in New Castle and encouraged efforts in Butler. Severn P Ker president of the Sharon organization also spoke.
Surviving members of Battery B gather with friends for a reunion at Mt Jackson tomorrow. If weather holds, several thousand are expected. Former Judge W E Porter slated to give the address.
The New Castle district Methodist Episcopal meeting at Epworth church attracted a large crowd. Rev. E. T. JaQuay of Sharpsville delivered a strong sermon after Rev. E. D. Mowry led the song service, as Rev. J. L. Stratton led the quiet hour and several local licenses were renewed.
The convention assigns 986 delegates with a simple majority needed for selection. Delegates are chosen 613 by primaries and 373 by convention. Sixteen candidates will be presented. nominating speeches last 10 minutes and seconding speeches 5 minutes. The convention aims for nominations on Friday. 12 400 can be seated in the Coliseum and 4 000 in the Auditorium where the Progressives hold a side show.
B Reynolds faced a silent audience as he read the official convention call. His voice failed to carry beyond the delegates and galleries could not hear. He stressed invitations to electors regardless of past affiliations, but the crowd paid no heed. Chairman Hilles restored order with the gavel as Reynolds finished at 11 45.
The Gentry Brothers circus parade drew hundreds despite heavy rain with red coat bands, pompomed ponies, large wagons, wild animals, and camels. A tent show drew a sizable crowd, and officials expect strong attendance this evening. C Fulkerson of the Sixth ward was chosen to attend the state fire department convention in Scranton.
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