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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1914
Page
13
A fatal assault on North Mercer Street leaves a man dead after a fist blow and fall. Police report identify Meir as the suspect who now faces a murder charge. The incident occurred in the Fleart area of the city.
June Webster dies after an argument near Webster’s North Mercer Street home. William Truxell is taken to jail on murder charges after witnesses report he struck Webster once in the head. Webster died en route to Shenango Valley Hospital. Truxell was captured after a pursuit from John Street to Mrs Meckwissick’s home and identified by Chief Young.
June Websler died leaving a wife and three daughters Agnes Catherine and June. He was the son of Mr and Mrs Lilac R Webster of Rock Creek Ohio and brother of Lee Rock Creek and George Youngstown. Grandmother Mrs George Webster of Rock Creek survives with an aunt Mrs Alf Means formerly Mood in the Moore block North Mercer Street.
New Brunswick officials fear the death toll will exceed 150 after a hurricane and blizzard battered the north coast. Captain Lamet Breau reports winds over 150 mph. eight boats vanished with crews totaling 32 to 40 each. Thirteen bodies were found at Caraquet and six at Shippegan. many other boats departed from Paspebiec remain unreported.
The Dick Run Outing association at Hazel Dell stop on the Cutler Harmony ring extends-weekday summer cant privileges to wives daughters and friends of mothers. The plan runs Tuesday through Friday during the season and many are expected to take advantage of it.
Thomas Musser charged with larceny breaking and entering a building was found guilty on the second count of the indictment and not guilty on the first. Falling off in orders and 1913 steel data follow with minor details.
In Montagal on June 1 an enraged man shot his wife at Bolton Den and then fatally shot himself. The incident left authorities to investigate a domestic tragedy with serious injuries.
Wilbur Wallace Wood, seven months old, died at home in Ellwood City from intense heat. Surviving are his parents and four sisters. FuneralThursday at the residence with interment in Locust cemetery. The heat wave kept New Castle in its grip with temperatures in the nineties. Multiple cities report heat related deaths and hospitalizations as a broader central west heat spell continues.
The Y W C A board re elected Mrs B L Phillips as president and chose Mrs R F Roberta secretary and Mrs W G Eckies treasurer. Vice presidents named as Mrs George Greer, Mrs Howard M Kirk, Mrs C K Johnson, and Mrs Frank M Hower. Plans include an educational folders, a cafeteria drive for needs, and aims to hire an extension secretary to visit workers in fall.
About seventy five boys attended the YMCA session and completed beginner swimming as they move to advanced instructions. They will learn different strokes and diving as the week continues.
Reports from central Italy say strikers torch rail facilities in Imola and Fabriano and clash with police. Martial law covers 20 towns as radical Socialists push for general strike. soldiers guard terminals while violence erupts in Naples and Rome.
Police arrest two teenagers William Barbera aged 15 and Caspar Honrada believed to be Black Hand members after an assault at a Brooklyn tenement. Dr. Benjamin F. Maggio reports threatening calls demanding up to 2000 dollars and was attacked in a Brooklyn hallway before officers intervened.
An audience filled the auditorium for a memorial service under the auspices of New Castle and Shenango lodges. Addresses were made by Hey W. Sniff Rev. H. E. Harmon and N. Sturdevant. The program included opening ode, prayers, quartets, duets, solos, and multiple speakers.
Harrisburg district officials report the official vote count from the May primary. U S senate results show Penrose 214,873. Dimmick 114,394. Palmer 119,802. Budd 70,25. Pinchot 46,782. Supreme court race yields two Republicans on the ballot with Democrats seeking a majority.
President Wilson signaled support for a radical change in his antitrust program. The Covington bill, already through the house, would gain wider powers for the Interstate Commerce Commission, shifting from limited authority to stronger national industry control. The move followed discussions with Louis Bran of Boston, Senator Hollis, and Representative Stevens of Lew Wimopshire.
Gen Narera reports constitutionalist forces attacked federal outposts at Zacatecas driving them into disorder. He says federals left dead and wounded on the field. Gen Villa and his troops arrived that night. Authorities move rail lines and lifelines in southern campaign areas.
Local industrial fund seeks 73 000. over 40 000 pledged with 33 000 from promoter John M Given. Subscriptions are led by Robert A McKinney J Nell W Bir WS AM Grove and W M Marquis. Support comes from the board of trade Gra gers association and Rotary club as 1205 workers are expected.
In Madrid June a ceremony united Miss Belle Wyatt Wilard daughter of the American ambassador to Spain and Kermit Roosevelt son of ex President Theodore Roosevelt at the prefectura of Buensyista District. Duke of Albana and Senor Osama Scuil witnessed. Police prefecture visit followed with moving pictures and officials present. Col Roosevelt and Ambassador Willard attended.
Louisville June 10William Marshall Bullitt solicitor general under President Taft selected as interim U S senator to replace the late Senator Bradley. Bullitt will serve the short term until a successor is chosen.
Oak Park high school biology head J T Thalman is favored as successor to Principal Edo ward Sirgent at the city high school. He will visit Chicago next week to evaluate the post and may accept with a salary of at least 2000 dollars, higher than the current 1890. Superintendent G A Dickson lauded his qualifications and recommended him to the board.
Robert H. Wyrie was acquitted by a jury on charges of selling milk not up to the pure food standard. The prosecution claimed one third of the blame was on WT. 1 Gaunt of the department and two thirds on the defendant. Wyrie testified he added nothing to the milk as received, while producer Hartzell said it was sold exactly as it came from the cow and any deficiency lay with the cow not being informed of the requirements.
Mrs Emm e Hine Pankhurst eludes a heavy police surveillance net after moving near Duckingham Palace. Police from Scotland Yard deployed thirty detectives to shadow her every move as she plans a march with a bodyguard to obtain a hearing from Prime Minister.
Kingstownton New York reports the death of animal trainer Captain Gus Gurdona who was clawed by a lion during an exhibition Monday evening. The accident ends his career in the ring.
Death record shows June Webster aged 34 from North Meroe with residence Tonto TV Yyenapsaids and Wittare Wood aged 7 from Elwood. Further details incomplete in the notice.
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