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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1914

Page

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Huerta Withdraws Tampico Blockade Bluff Revealed

President Huerta of Mexico rescinds the Tampico blockade order after diplomatic pressure from Spanish ambassador Senor Riano and mediators. Officials in Washington view the move as a bluff that aimed to provoke tensions, now dropped with relief at the White House and State Department.

International News Service Washington Huerta Mexico Tampico Bryan Senor Riano Riano State Department Mexico City White House

City plans curb lighting from County Line to West Washington bridge

City engineers to draft curb lighting plans from County Line street to the West Washington street bridge and to Greenwood avenue for a full lighting system. standards to be adopted, not bracket type. debate on single or clustered lights.

City Electrician County Line Street West Washington Street Bridge Greenwood Avenue Gilmore Brooklyn Avenue Etna Street Mies Margaret Wimner Pennsylvania Railroad Cmpany Produce Street Lawence Auto Club Lusk Oil

Ann's Campmeeting to Open July 10

The 21st annual Ridgeview Park campmeeting will open July 10 and run through July 17 at Ridgeview Park Pa. New Castle and vicinity have hosted prior campmeetings at this venue and welcome attendees.

Ann’s Ridgeview Park Coostal Idgeview Park New Castle Is Place

Fountain Installed for Employees at Washington Street Offices

The traction company provides for otormen and conductors on the low street car lines by installing a fountain in a men’s waiting room at the Washington street offices.

Traction Comany Washington Street

Viaduct Cost Split Referred to Public Service Commission

At a Morristown public grounds and buildings meeting the board referred the Gardner avenue viaduct cost apportionment between New Castle and several railroads to the Public Service Commission. The plan requires railroads to remove grade crossings by jointly erecting the viaduct, with the commission to decide the shares amid railroad objections.

Board of Public Grounds and Buildings Morrisburg Public Service Commission City of New Castle Gardner Avenue Court House State Department

Good Roads In Hickory Township praised for road work

Hickory township supervisors W R Gormley and Edward Reiber receive praise for dragging with split log drags and cindering seven miles of highway after rain. Citizens donating teams and services helped, with gutters cleaned and stones removed.

Hickory Township W. R. Gormley Edward Reiber

Good Roads Forum Planned In Lawrence County

A mass meeting on good roads is planned for Thursday evening at 8 in the Lawrence city hall auditorium. The Lawrence Auto club is arranging the event to discuss improving state highways and township roads now reported as the worst of the year, urging all road users and business to attend.

Lawrence County Lawrence Auto Club

Rose Bushes Heavy Laden at Burnside Home

A Pollock avenue residence of Mr. and Mrs. James Burnside displays abundant roses and peonies. The lawn features profuse rose beds along pathways in deep red to white hues. Burnside has honed rose culture and offers practical tips to visitors.

James Burnside Pollock Avenue Burnside

Finnish Outing at Cunningham's Woods Park

Three or four hundred Finns gathered at the city park in Cunningham's woods on Sunday for an outing. The Finnish band played and performed many selections for the crowd.

Cunningham's Woods

Children day exercises at Chewton Christian church

Children held day exercises yesterday at Chewton Christian church with a large congregation in attendance.

Chewton Church Chewton Christian Church

Rotary club resolutions urge repeal of mercantile tax

At a New Castle Rotary dinner resolutions call for repeal of the mercantile tax with firms urged to support the move. The meeting, led by Fred L. Rentz, sets plans for a good roads gathering and reports progress on a hosiery plant project with over 40000 raised and a $75000 target to equip the facility. Committees for the year were named and new officers presided as discussions covered fiscal revenues and local civic projects.

Rotary Club Fred L. Rentz the News Senate House of Representatives Mr. Rentz George W. Muse E. E. Leavy George C. Dickson Robert A. McKinney McKinney New Castle Standard Wire Company New Castle Hardware Company Muscare RE. BE. Leavy F. E. Sowersby W. J. Evans M. J. Miller S. Northfouroe Harry Toynbee C. Delacey Cole M. J. Gibbon Oliver Shannon Fred M. Provost A. L. Thayer Dr. W. L. Campbell A. W. Harbison Geo. E. Lyons Chas.t. Metzler David Jameson Herb McGoun T. V. A. Malloy Jos. S. Rice J. C. Dwyer S. S. Hamilton H. H. Graham Wm. J. Huber O. P. Rodenbaugh George F. Win

Carnegie Tech Men Meet Here

The Ma honing and Shenango Valley Alumni chapter of Carnegie Institute of Technology held its regular June meeting at the Leslie hotel. Members from New Castle Youngstown Sharon Ellwood City and nearby areas form a 25 man group to foster ties with the Alma Mater. The gathering adopted a constitution and planned attendance at the June 13 alumni banquet in Pittsburgh. The next meeting will be in Youngstown in October.

Mahoning and Shenango Valley Alumni Association of the Schools of Applied Science and Applied Design Carnegie Institute of Technonolgy Leslie Hotel Carnegie Tech Men New Castle Youngstown Sharon Ellwood City Carnegie Institute L. B. Weidlein Carnegie Institute of Technology Fort Pitt Pittsburg

Miss A M Buser Named National Zither Soloist At Cleveland

Miss A M Buser of Reynolds street will be vocal soloist at the National Zither Congress in Cleveland June 15 to 19. Zither players from across the country will take part with Buser also in ensembles with groups from Kansas City Davenport Iowa and New York City.

Albertina M. Buser Reynolds Street Cleveland Engineer’s Hall Miss Buser Francis Wheeler Henry Wormsbacher New Jersey Joseph Hugh Kentucky Kansas City Davenport Iowa East New York City

Man Drowns In Beaver River Near Wampum

Ed Richardson age 26 a packer at Crescent Portland Cement plant near Wampum drowned in the Beaver River about 6 pm. He and two companions who could not swim disappeared underwater and were rescued after an hour with grappling hooks. Survived by parents and siblings. body shipped to Berryville Virginia for burial.

Ed Richardson Crescent Portland Cement Company Wampum Beaver River Benjamin Richardson Berrysville Holmes Richardson Pittsburg Marshall Morgue Berrysvile Tomorow

Building Eight Room House on Sheridan Avenue

Mrs. Cassadella Fisher has let the contract for a new eight room house on Sheridan avenue near Blaine street. The buff brick structure will include all modern improvements.

Cassadella Fisher Sheridan Avenue Blaine Street

Lincoln Chautauqua executive committee meeting tonight

The executive committee of the Lincoln Chautauqua will meet this evening at 5 o'clock in the association building. A board of directors meeting will follow on Tuesday evening at 7 45 o'clock in the association building.

Lincoln Chautauqua Association

Herman Runkle Attacked by Local Youth Gang

Police report Herman Runkle of 922 Beckford street was assaulted by a gang near East Washington and West avenue. Officers detained Clyde Hamaker and John Bevan at the scene. Five other youths named include Davy Johnston Harold Allen LeRoy McMillen Stouti Anderson and Ralph Cradel amid months of similar complaints.

Herman Runkle Beckford Street East Washington West Avenue Clyde Hamaker Walnut Street John Bevan Harrison Street Davy Johnston Superior Street Harold Allen Spruce Street LeRoy McMillen Stouti Anderson Ralph Cradel Florence Avenue

Sidewalk bicycle riders warned by police

Two youths were summoned to the police station on Sunday morning for riding bicycles on the sidewalk and were discharged with a warning. Mayor Tyler and Chief Young cautioned that future offenders will face legal action. Police also warn riders with unreadable license plate rubbers to remove them immediately.

Tyler Young

Invitation To Flag Day Exercises At Fort McIntosh

Fort McIntosh in Beaver will host Flag Day exercises on June 13 at 4 p m. The event invites the New Castle Sons of the American Revolution to attend, with attendees urged to notify Attorney Scott D. Long, president of the New Castle DAR. Fort McIntosh traces to the eighth Pennsylvania line and served as an outpost of Fort Duquesne to deter Indians from nearby valleys.

Fort McIntosh New Castle Sons of the American Revolution Market Street Beaver Eighth Pennsylvania Line Fort Duquesne Pittsburg Shenango Mahoning Scott D. Long New Castle

Lechner at USC Law College Banquet in Long Beach

The junior and freshman classes hosted a banquet for the senior class of the USC College of Law on Saturday at Hotel Virginia in Long Beach California. About 400 undergraduates attended including W E Lechner of this city.

College of Law University of Southern California Virginia Long Beach Cal W. &. Leohner

Troop F Rifle Range Opens For Summer Practice

Sergeant Kelly and Troop F opened the rifle range near East Brook for summer practices. Members will visit the range at intervals during the season and will receive enhanced rifle training due to the Mexican situation.

Kelly Eastbrook

Court Convenes This Afternoon in June Term

The June term of the quarter sessions court opened this afternoon with many cases listed mainly illegal liquor selling matters. The first case is the commonwealth versus Robert Wyrie for selling milk lacking required butter fat. Wyrie is represented by J Norman Martin. the commonwealth by Clyde Riley. The matter, brought by the pure food department, was continued from December term. Wyrie says he sold the milk as received and that the producer bears responsibility for fat content.

Commonwealth Robert Wyrie Wyrie J. Norman Martin Clyde Riley Pure Food Department Wylie

Judge Hazen Dies After Long Career

The Hon. Aaron Lyle Hazen longtime Lawrence County Bar member and New Castle resident dies at 77 after months of illness. He compiled a county history and was a leading local figure with deep family roots tracing to early colonial Hazens. He died at 308 East Wallace Avenue, leaving a legacy in law and local history.

Aaron Lyle Hazen Lawrence County Bar Association Pennsylvania East Wallace Avenue Hazen New Castle Lawrence County Shenango Township Beaver Lawrence) County Henry Sarah (Warnock) Hazen Edward Hazen England America Rowley Mass Elizabeth Hannah Thomas Hannah Grant Thomas Hazen Edward Hannah Grant Hazen Boxford Topfield Norwich Conn West Farms Franklin Mary Thomas Howlet Agawam Ipswich John Hazen Mary (Howlet) Hazen Mercy John Sarah (Perkins) Bradstreet Simon Bradstreet William Perkins

Auto Thefts Reported In Daily Notices

The New Castle police department receives about two car theft notices daily from various cities. Buffalo, New York, sent about two dozen notices this morning describing a car stolen there so that local officers can be alerted with a matching description.

New Castle Buffalo N. Y

Death record brief lists several residents and relations

Death notices report Hon. Aaron L. Hazen aged 77 of 308 E Wallace Ave and others including Miss Clementine E Campbell of 209 S Walnut St Edward E Campbell 60 of 510 E Long Ave Elizabeth Grundy 10 months Mercer County Joseph Ace 81 Clarion County Edward Richardson 26 Wame pum M Horwitz 48 107 1 2 Reys nolds St Conrad Kobalzuk 30 Bessemen.

Aaron L. Hazen E. Wallace Avenue Clementine E. Campbell Walnut Street Edward E. Campbell E. Long Avenue Elizabeth Grundy Mos Mercer County Joseph Ace Clarion County Edward Richardson Wame M. Horwitz Reysnolds Street Conrad Kobalzuk Bessemen

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Gen. Huerta Council Hickory City Hall Burnside Home Pollock Ave Carnegie Tech A. M. Buser Sheridan Ave Y. M. C. A. News Notes East Washington Street W. E. Lechner LAW College George Carhart J. H. Greenwood W. J. Wilkins Griff Jones Wyoming Jack Hulme W. F. Wohlgemuth E. E. Cramer Jack Herbert William Hamiton CO. H P. Vv Old Jefferson College State Daily
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