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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1909

Page

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Tin Workers Begin Talk Strike Action In Pittsburg

Amalgamated Association calls a special convention in Pittsburg for June 14 to decide on resisting the American Sheet and Tinplate company open shop policy and wage cuts. Delegates from all tin and sheet mills attend. New Castle reports strong union readiness amid threats of a broader industrial clash. A mass meeting for hot mill workers is planned in Shenango and New Castle with President McArdle expected to speak.

Amalamated Association Pittsburg American Sheet & Tinplate Company Amalgamated Association Sh and Tinplate Trust New Castle Tin Mill Coliseum Hot McArdle Shenango American Tinplate Company

Hearings Postponed After Washington Street Fight

Hearing for Dr C W Kissinger and H S Penrose delayed due to Mayor Lusk's absence. No formal charges were filed after a Wednesday morning street fight. both turned themselves in at the police station.

Lusk C. W. Kissinger H. 5S. Penrose Washington Street

Thanksgiving Service Planned for U V L Members

A special Thanksgiving service is arranged for U V L members next Sunday evening at the First Baptist Church. Colonel William Joseph and Adjutant M C Rose will preside, with Rev H Qaen delivering the address. No memorials are planned as no members died in the past year.

H. J. Whalen Baptist Church William Joseph M. C. Rose First Baptist Church H. Qaen

Gould Names Men as Co-respondents in Gould Divorce Suit

New York June 10 The sensational separation suit of Katherine Clemens Gould against Howard Gould goes to trial before Justice Dowling. Mrs Gould, with attorney Clarence J Shearn, accuses cruelty and abandonment while Gould seeks an absolute divorce naming Dustin Farnum and Col William F Cody as co respondents. Alimony has been paid at 25000 yearly. Farnum and Cody expected to testify to refute the allegations.

United Press New York Katherine Clemens Gould Howard Gould Supreme Court Dowling Shearn Gould Dustin Farnum Col William F. Cody Buffalo Bill Col. Cody Boston St. Regis Nicoll

Child Taken Ill Dead in Ten Minutes

Olga Khary six month old daughter of Mr and Mrs Ellie Khary of 56 West Washington died Wednesday afternoon after sudden convulsions. Coroner Cox saw the body and the funeral is set for Thursday at 2 PM in St Marys cemetery.

Olga Ellie Khary West Washington Street Cambridge Cox St. Mary’s Cemetery

Flower Mission Day Observed by W C T U Friends

Friday will mark Flower Mission day as the Womans Christian Temperance Union and Loyal Temperance region observe the annual event. Central W C T U members meet at 125 East North Street at 1 30 PM to arrange flowers to be given to ladies at Almira home and to City home inmates with special work planned by unions and T L branches.

Womans’ Christian Temperance Union Temperance Flower Mission W. Waddington East North Street Almira Unions T. L

Homes Offered for Bright Baby

Mrs. A. D. Mornes of Falls Street, secretary of the Children's Aid Society, says several responses have been received to a notice in Wednesday's News about a four month old boy in need of a good home. More offers are expected and the child may find a home soon.

A. D. Mornes Falls Street Children’s Aid Society

Youngstown Votes Wet by 1969 Majority

Youngstown residents approve the measure to legalize sales of alcohol by a margin of 1 969 votes amid a close election. The result ends local dry status and sets a new liquor policy in the city.

Youngstown

Wet majority seals Mahoning county local option outcome

In Mahoning county and Youngstown the wets won a decisive local option vote, with 11,282 in favor and 9,268 against countywide. The city showed a 2,761 wet lead while rural areas backed the wets by 702. Voters packed streets as results rolled in by 8 pm Youngstown time with no disorder reported.

Mahoning County Ohio Youngstown Board of Elections Youngstown Telegram Stereopticon

New Castle Man Escapes Burning Grand Junction Hotel

Michael Bacon once a machinist at the New Castle Junction shops for the Baltimore and Ohio narrowly escaped death in a Grand Junction Colorado hotel fire. Awakened by smoke he tried to jump from a window in his night clothes but was overcome by smoke and rescued by firemen in time.

Michael Bacon New Castle Junction Baltimore and Ohio Grand Junction Col Bacon

Divorce Decree Granted in Morgan Mor gan Case

Judge Porter issues a divorce decree granting Charles J. Morgan a divorce from Mabel Morgan. Testimony was heard before Attorney S. J. Callahan with Morgan represented by Harvey E. Martin.

Porter Charles J. Morgan Mabel Morgan S. J. Callahan Morgan Harvey E. Martin

Cruelty to a Horse Charged in Local Hearing

Humane Agent John C. Haas filed information before Alderman Green charging W. J. Wimner with cruelty to a horse. The report states the animal had sore shoulders yet continued to be worked.

John C. Haas Alderman Green W. J. Wimner

Death Record Roster Includes Six Listed Individuals

A death record lists six individuals with ages and addresses: Mrs. Frank Gambie 27 of 128 Chestnut Street. Mrs. Charles Ford 27 of North Se wickley. Henry Woody 65 of Park Gate. Frank M. Hoover 46 of Loungs town. Olga Khary 6 months old of 56 West Washington Street. Harry Sutliff 78 of Scott town ship.

Frank Gambie Chestnut Street Charles Ford North Sewickley Henry Woody Park Gate Frank M. Hoover Loungstown Olga Khary West Washington Street Harry Sutliff Scott Township

Prisoners in County Janl Try the Escape

Prisoners in County jail attempt a January breakout are blocked. Rounds of guards and checkpoints prevented the escape and maintained custody without incident.

County Janl

Wampum School Board Entanglement Sparks Debate

Wampum residents confront a school board dispute amid questions of governance and policy. The confrontation centers on board decisions, meeting procedures, and stakeholder concerns stirring local civic engagement.

Wampum

Wampum Board Names McCready Replacing Davis in Teaching Staff

The Wampum board of education elected Margaret McCready to succeed Nellie Davis as a teacher. McCready is the daughter of board member H J McCready. The move followed no formal complaint against Davis, with some alleging church politics and family ties influenced the decision.

Wampum Board of Education Nellie Davis Margaret McCready Miss Davis H. J. McCready McCready E. R. Tait Presbyterian Church E. D. Cochran Miss McCready

Dunn to Meet Boxed Murphy in Pittsburg Bout

Jimmie Dunn of this city trains hard for his fight with Tommy Murphy of New York set for next Tuesday evening in Pittsburg. Dunn aims to avenge his only defeat to Murphy and locals expect a strong showing as Dunn has improved, gained power, and remains swift and clever enough to compete.

Jimmie Dunn Tommy Murphy New York Pittsburg Dunn Murphy Battlers South Sharon New Castle

San Toy Club Chooses Hall Committee At Pear son Home

Members met at Ray Waldron's Pear son street home on Wednesday evening. A hall committee was named consisting of Mrs. Elsie Thomas, Miss Margaret Barrett, and John Hamilton. An hour of social music and refreshments followed. Assisting the host were Misses Eva Davis, Margaret Barrett, and Elizabeth Dodds. The next meeting is set for Wednesday evening June 23.

San Toy Club Ray Waldron Pearson Street Elsie Thomas Margaret Barrett John Hamilton Eva Davis Elizabeth Dodds

Westminster Board Confers Many Degrees

The Westminster Board awarded numerous degrees at an afternoon ceremony. Officials noted the event as a milestone for graduates and the college community.

Westminster board of trustees meets at New Wilmington

The Westminster college board of trustees met at the college with many New Castle and out of town attendees. Plans were made to raise 50 000 dollars and several honorary degrees were conferred including Rev. Robert Veach and Prof. J I Stewart. Few faculty changes are expected next year with Ohio State’s E L Beck to join as assistant.

New Wilmington Westminster College Board of Trustees Pittsburg A. M Robert Veach Bible Teachers’ College New York City W. W. Campbell Westminster R. W. Yourd Carnegie J. I. Stewart Irwin Pearl L. Andrews D. D Charles G. Jordan Presbyterian Volant Archibald J. Herries The Presbyterian Church J.S. Garvin United Presbyterian Church Calcutta W. E. McCulloch Homewood Avenue U. P A. E. McClure Blairsville U. P. Church E. L. Beck Ohio State

Strikers Paid Off as Locomotives Go to Shops

The B. and O. officials told machinists that their back pay was ready at the paymasters. Nearly all strikers claimed money due from former employers. Three locomotives suffered accidents, raising the total engines in shops to five. Damaged engines listed as 2591, 17156, and 2269. Eleven strike-breakers quit and returned home to the east.

Brown Graham

Erection of New Pittsburg Street Bridge Planned

President Eugene Bear of the Re inforced Concrete Construction company of Pittsburg stated arrangements to begin the Pittsburg street bridge project. Weather delays have partly held up work.

Eugene Bear Reinforced Concrete Construction Company of Pittsburg Pittsburg Street

Edward Everett Hale Dies at 3 o'clock in Boston

Rev Dr Edward Everett Hale chaplain of the United States Senate dies at his Roxbury home after a brief illness. Born 1822 in Boston he graduation from Harvard and served in Unitarian ministry since 1846. Taft sent condolence to Hale's widow upon learning of the death.

Boston Edward Everett Hale Champlain United States Senate Roxbury Hale Dr. Hale Susan Hale Dr. Temple Harvard Dartmouth Williams Church of the Trinity Worchester Mass Emily Baldwin Perkins Ingraham Washington Taft Edward Hyerett Hale

Wright Brothers Honored by the Nation at White House Ceremony

Orville and Wilbur Wright received the Aero Club of America gold medals from President Taft in the White House East Room. The event occurred after prior European acclaim and followed a day of receptions and luncheons with officials, with the brothers due to return to Dayton for Fort Meyer tests later in the month.

Washington Orville Wilbur Wright Taft Aero Club of America White House Dayton United States Wright Brothers Roosevelt Wrights Europe Katherine Fort Myer Selfridge Herbert W. Parsons New York W. D. Brenners Aero Club W. W. Wright Ee Mans France Fort Meyer Cosmos Club Miss Wright C. J. Bell Washington Aero Club Robert Shaw Oliver William Caindri

New Castle Residents Named in Local Notice List

Harold McMillen Douglas New Castle Elizabeth Mort New Castle Hugh C. Rigby New Castle Mary A Reese New Castle Harry J Sherrard New Castle Mary Martha Jones New Castle Arthur M Cunningham Struthers Mary Martha James New Castle

Harold McMillen Douglas New Castle Elizabeth Mort Hugh C. Rigby Mary A. Reese Harry J. Sherrard Mary Martha Jones Arthur M. Cunningham Struthers Mary Martha James

Married by Alderman in Croton Avenue Parlor

Lou Unvergagt and Miss Ollie Thompson of Hilliard wed Wednesday evening by Alderman Green at his matrimonial parlors on Croton Avenue. Miss Hazel Speer of New Wilmington visits Mr and Mrs Robert Dalrymple of Chestnut Street.

Lou Unvergagt Ollie Thompson Hilliard Alderman Green Croton Avenue Hazel Speer New Wilmington Robert Dalrymple Chestnut Street

Also Mentioned on This Page

ShEarine U.V.L George Gould Drys Harry Brown Frank Graham W. G. Lowry New Bedford Thomas Fletcher Fletcher Fin Ally O.R.G. Memorial Mahoningtown Presbyterian Church Sventh Ward R. T Thomas Jones M. Wilson Keith Harland, Griffith, Reynolds and Hillier R. Nye Merrill J. Franklin Baxter Miss L. Griffith Llewellyn Jones J. Franklin Bax Messrs. Harlan, Griffith, Reynolds and Hillier Winona San TOY Club Westminster Board Hillside Senate Wright Bros
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