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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1916

Page

2

Grand Jury Backs County Road Improvements North of New Castle

The grand jury recommends turning the highway from here to New Wilmington into a county road with two concrete sections in Neshannock and Wilmington townships. Each section costs about 20 212 dollars. The plan aims for a continuous north south route and next year may upgrade the connecting stretch.

Here New Wilmington Lawrence Grand Jury William McElweer Jefferson Street Neshannock Township Coaltown Road Shenango United Presbyterian Church Borough Line New Wington J. H. Lusk Wilmington Township Neshannock Falls New Castle Emery Lawrence County ,Good Roads Association

Harding Presides as Delegates Rally in Republican Convention

At the Republican National Convention Ohio supports Harding with a show of enthusiasm as delegates cheer and chant for Harding. Governor Whitman of New York works to rally support for Justice Hughes while nominations are anticipated.

Harding Ohio West Virginia Maryland Kansas Committee On Permanent Organization Committee On Rules Gov. Whitman New York Justice Hughes Ey Depew Tre Myron T. Herrick Martin Brumbaugh Pennsylvania Chauncey Depew Chicago

Republicans Consolidate Rules at Convention Amid Nominations Debate

The convention adopted a redrafted set of rules to align representation with state laws, keep recorded state votes intact, and allow unseating of national committeemen who defy the party nominee. Leaders praised liberal rules as Warren explained the plan. Depew and Cannon energized the hall with assurances of a Republican nominee on a Republican platform.

Warren Michigan Committee On Rules National Committee House of Representatives Henry Ford Hughes Tennessee

Grand Jury Returns List Of True Bills In Several Cases

Grand jury handed true bills in multiple cases today including Com. vs Joseph Langbein for gery Com. vs James Collingwood for robbery and Com. vs Nick Jardinon alias John Smith for breaking and entering with intent to commit a felony Also present were Com. vs Margrett Reider for assault Com. vs James Watson for breach of prison Com. vs John Galigan for larceny Com. vs Mike Mumello for larceny Com. vs J R Kling for larceny and Com. vs Alphonse Barboti for felon ious assault and battery Other indictments include Mrs Mary Holland in lar ceny from person and selling liquor without a license. A true bill in each case.

Grand Jury Joseph Langbein A. E. Connor C. W. Lambert James Collingwood Samuel Levine Nick Jardinon John Smith Margrett Reider George Reider James Watson James Wasser Carl 8. Johnston John Galigan S. A Sadler Mike Mumello I Levine J. R. Kling A. S. Leslie Alphonse Barboti Samuel Parker Mary Holland James H. Ellison Samuel C. Smith George al

Miss Berd L Price Visits Cleveland Relative

Miss Berd L. Price of Cleveland visits at the home of her aunt Mrs. J C MacNab on Wallace Avenue.

Berd L. Price Cleveland J.C. MacNab Wallace Avenue

Progressives Still Hopeful Of Harmony

Chicago June 8 Progressive forces push for Theodore Roosevelt as harmony nominee. Moose convention planning platform reforms while Old Guard resists and clashes erupt between factions delaying decisive action. Raymond Robbins pledge cited as pivotal amid tense scenes at Congress hotel and Moose precincts.

George T. Frey I. N.S Chicago Col Theodore Roosevelt Old Guard Roosevelt Oyster Bay Bill Thompson Teddy Sherman Congress Hotel Raymond Robbins James R. Garfield

New Castle Board of Trade nominates 46 for 11 director posts

After four hours of counting, the tellers named 46 nominees for 11 director seats on the reorganized New Castle Board of Trade. A primary ballots tally shows 276 ballots cast, 3 036 votes total, with 57.2 percent of members voting and a 41 percent primary participation deemed high. The secondary ballot will be sent out, count on June 14 at the Odd Fellows hall smokera. The referendum kept the name Board of Trade by 171 to 43, with many alternative names listed.

Odd Fellows Hall Board of Trade Chamber of Commerce Board of Commerce Board of Enterprise Board of Improvement Commercial Club Civic League Civic Improvement Committee Greater New Castle Board Greater L Enuire Radeker New Castle Board of Trades

Guarded Schoenbrunn Castle Amid Peace Demands in Vienna

In Geneva dispatches dated June 8 report Austrian Hungarian pacifists growing violent with machine guns set around Schoenbrunn Palace where Emperor Francis Joseph resides. The castle is heavily guarded as thousands of women march by the fortress demanding Austria seek a separate peace with Russia.

International News Service Geneva Schoenbrun Castle Francis Joseph Austria Russia

Fear Fresh Outbreak In Mexico

Washington reports growing State Department concern over a new Mexican uprising against Carranza. Consular dispatches say anti-Carranza sentiment rises with each issuance of non negotiable paper money receipts, threatening a broader revolt if relief is not provided.

International News Service Washington State Department Carranza Mexico

Dr H J Whalen resigns as pastor of First Baptist

The Rev Dr H J Whalen announces departure after 22 years at New Castle Pa church amid debt clearance and community uplift. He cites eight year plan and debt payoff as key, expressing gratitude and hope for the congregation’s future and his own new field of labor.

Whalen New Castle First Baptist Church J. Whalen

Poisoned Dogs Not Rabid In Pennsylvania Avenue Area

A four year old boy was bitten by a dog believed mad, owned by M. B. Clark. The dog was shot after a health department report. Dr. Steen found the animal was not rabid but poisoned. Four other dogs in the area had been poisoned within the last week.

John Morgan Pennsylvania Avenue M. 8. Clark Steen

Deaths of the Day Mrs Kelly and John W Shull

Mrs. Minerva Cordelia Kelly 62 widow of George W Kelly died after heart dilation while walking to her daughter’s home in College Hill. Survived by five children, extensive grandchildren, and siblings. burial details not listed. John W Shull 74 farmer and Civil War veteran died at his Marion township residence. survived by five relatives and funeral set for Friday at 1:30 PM with Prairie cemetery interment.

Minerva Cordelia Kelly George W. Kelly College Avenue Cora C. Kemp Fifth Avenue College Hill Beaver Falls Warren, O International Bible Students Association Kemp Robert E. Broomfield Philadelphia Ronan Freedom Laura B. Hill William D. Kelly Chattanooga Tenn George W. Gordon New Castle Ada Crombie Emma Mylen Elva Powell New Brighton Butler Marion Township John W. Shull Shull John P. Shull West Penn Street Newton D. Shull Barkleyville William Shull M. P. Dunlap John Buchanan Mercer Township

Funeral for Mrs Eliza Johnston Held in City

The funeral of Mrs Eliza Jane Johnston widow of John Johnston of Cochranton occurred in this city on Wednesday evening at her daughter Mrs J A Wagner's home 814 Oak Street with relatives and friends present Reverends A J Randles and W H Crapper officiated The remains were shipped to Cochranton for services tomorrow and interment.

Eliza Jane Johnston John Johnston Cochranton J. A. Wagner Oak Street A. J. Randles Second United Presbyterian Church W. H. Crapper Fourth Presbyterian Church

Verner Funeral Held at First Presbyterian Church

The funeral for Civil War veteran William James Verner was held Wednesday at 2:30 PM in the First Presbyterian church. Rev. Robert Little led services. McKinney Bible class members spoke. pallbearers included John A. McKee and others. interment in Oak Park cemetery. Separately, Mrs. Margaret Kearns died at her family home after asthma and pneumonia. survived by children and 15 grandchildren. arrangements to be announced.

William James Verner First Presbyterian Church Robert Little Robert A. McKinney McKinney Bible Verner William Butler McKinney Margaret Kearns Borough Line Street Patrick Kearns Anna Mont Clair N. J Joseph Young John McIintee Youngstown James Keenan Edward Todd James Patrick Joseph Kearns St. Mary’s Church

Naturalization Court Sees Large Class in Pittsburg

Applicants for naturalization will be examined by a U.S. court representative in Pittsburg tomorrow. The class numbers exceed 50, marking one of the largest naturalization groups in years.

U. S. Court Pittsburg

Guardian to Get Marriage License

Mrs. Frank M. Jones was appointed guardian of Miss Gretchen R. Barnes by Judge Emery this morning to obtain consent for issuing a marriage license to Miss Barnes and Frank M. Hay.

Frank M. Jones Gretchen R. Barnes Emery Miss Barnes Frank M. Hay

DeMille and Jeanie MacPherson Present The Love Mask at the Dome

Cecil B. DeMille and Jeanie MacPherson have finished The Love Mask, aWestern drama featuring Cleo Ridgley and Wallace Reid. The Paramount picture will be shown at the Dome theatre on Monday and Tuesday, promoted as more intense than The Golden Chance.

Cecil B. DeMille Lasky Company Jeanie MacPherson Cleo Ridgley Wallace Reid Dome Theatre

Progressive party platform pins hopes on Roosevelt

A Chicago dispatch reports the Progressive party, after an all night resolutions session, unveils a Roosevelt tailored platform. It calls for full woman suffrage, a navy second only to Britain, a 250000 man standing army, universal training paid from the federal treasury, a federal reserve force, and a protective tariff. The draft ties the issues to Roosevelt as lead exponents, with a sub committee revising and a convention to adopt the measure.

George T. Frey Chicago Progressive Party Committee On Resolutions Col. Roosevelt England National Guard Resolutions Committee

High Athletes To Get Letters This Week

Friday morning the high school will present letters to track and baseball athletes for merited participation. Track letter recipients include Weide Patterson Wilson Graham Thompson Horner Harman Holyfield Hughes B Thompson Daniels and Ballard. Baseball letters go to B Thompson R Carpenter B Carpenter Davidson Horner Black Heinrich W Wogan Lazear Shifflet M White Pollock and the manager Reserve Kelch Johnston Hanna Alexander.

Weide Patterson Wilson Graham Thompson Horner Harman Holyfield Hughes B. Thompson Daniels Ballard R. Carpenter B. Carpenter Davidson Black Heinrich W. Wogan Lazear Shifflet M. White Pollock Kelch Johnston Hanna Alexander

Judge Emery Holds Juvenile Court Session

Juvenile court was held by Judge Emery with a full courtroom of children and parents. After examination of the delinquents they were turned over to Parole Officer W. C. Smith.

Emery W. C. Smith

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