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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1916
Page
2
Chicago reports a tense Progres s convention with a huge crowd and packed aisles. Governor Brumbaugh withdraws after a first ballot and a Roosevelt stampede fear, while Hughes supporters push for action as ballots stretch into the night.
Judge Emery completed hearings in juvenile court with multiple orders. Several defendants including Conti Bruner Linchi Linchison and Bruner were placed on parole or reported for September sessions. Others like Ignatz and McClelland complied with parole while Viola Conrad and George Sullivan were discharged or paroled to September term. Costs set at five dollars monthly for Foy cases.
New Castle issued marriage licenses as local couples received documentation for unions in the area. Details on names and exact dates are incomplete in the readable text.
A wild Chicago convention scene builds as Hughes and Fairbanks vie for support. Indiana and Michigan delegates chant Hughes while the crowd thins on a tense floor. Harding moves to unify the nomination as Roosevelt implications loom and the peace committee weighs a path forward.
In Chicago on June 10, Republican leaders rejected Col. Theodore Roosevelt's bid to name Senator Lodge as a compromise presidential candidate. Senators Smoot Crane Borah Nicholas Murray Butler and National Chairman Hilles discussed the proposal and Borah reported a decision to inform Roosevelt that conditions prevented nominating Lodge.
In Washington on June 10 the post office department blocked the mailing of Magonista incendiary material urging violence toward Americans. Representative Meyer London and Third Assistant Postmaster General Daugherty reviewed translations and confirmed the literature was properly denied mailing privileges.
Washington reports indicate Francisco Villa has regrouped a strong force near Santa Barbara Mexico and seeks Americans to murder. Officials fear attacks on rear guards and outposts along Perkins line may escalate as natives possibly join Villa. The Wilson administration drafts a note to Carranza refusing withdrawal, to be sent Wednesday.
The Free Public library got two window boxes donated by unnamed benefactors. Shenango Lumber provided lumber, Eighth Grade boys built the boxes, Cc. F. Wilson supplied the metal lining, and Horton and MacNab furnished wires and fixtures. Boxes placed in west library windows with a third box possible upon completion.
J C Blucher and Mrs Blucher will leave New Castle's high school this fall returning to Michigan. Blucher has taught chemistry for two years and is son of Jere Blucher of South Jefferson street. Delegates moved swiftly to nominate Roosevelt by acclamation amid heated GOP leadership by Robbins over Perkins. Governor Hiram Johnson supported the move saying the action was regular and could be repeated if needed.
Russian forces under Brusiloff press from Pinsk to Bessarabia with 66 000 to 70 000 prisoners taken. Galicia east of the Carpathians is menaced as Zlotalipa river is reached and crossed. German and Austro Hungarian troops cooperate to stem the drive while Bukowina’s capital Cernowitz remains endangered.
Bulletin from Chicago reports Charles W. Fairbanks virtually certain to be nominated for vice president by Republicans. Gov Willis of Ohio stated Burton’s name would not be pressed, strengthening Fairbanks who already has pledged support from major eastern states.
After four weeks of testimony both sides in the Will Orpet murder trial pause proceedings in Waukegan Illinois. Orpet is charged with killing his sweetheart Marion Lambert.
The Swedish bark Heide was mined and sunk in the North Sea and the Norwegian ship Orkedal was also sunk. Crews of both vessels were saved. Separately in Chicago, a New York Progressives backed Root supporters to Hughes, while Mrs. Wilbur Gordon and George Gordon returned from Beaver Falls after attending the funeral of his sister, Mrs. George Kelly.
Real estate circles report the North Highland Land company sale led by Lawrence R. Jones with handsome prizes for attendees. Rain halted sales after 3 PM on two days, but several lots sold at modest prices including 5100 for a 40-foot lot to Mrs. Kate Evans and 8750 for a 60-foot lot to Dr. R. G. Boak. KE Pool bought 128 feet on Highland for 2048, C. B. Randall paid 795 for a 60-foot Hazelcroft lot, plus cheaper lots sold elsewhere. The Home Realty company sold two houses and lots in the third ward and two lots in the second ward. The Lawrence Stone Block company hires George M. Hyde of Cleveland as manager to promote dry wall block ventilation. Frank Garvin builds a ten-room red brick house on Phillips Place. The McKean Realty company plans ten salesmen to canvass the city for ten days, beginning immediately, with about 450 lots in the new addition.
The funeral of Mrs. Patrick Kearns is set for Saturday at 9 AM at St Marys church with burial in St Marys cemetery. John Watt was buried Thursday at his sister Mrs Ross McClures home in South Beaver street extension. Mrs Margaret Kearns widow of Patrick had a morning funeral mass with interment in St Marys cemetery. Rose Wonner died at 517 West Washington street at 6 30 PM Friday, age 33, a German Lutheran member, survived by husband John Wanner three children and mother Rose Lightner.
Funeral services will be held Sunday at 2 30 PM at the residence. Interment will follow in Greenwood cemetery.
Born to Mr and Mrs William J Clark of Stoneboro a son. The following patients have been admitted for surgical treatment Helen and Harry Byers of Enon Valley Howard White of Hazel Dell Edward Richards of Bessemer and Waly Colenda of Big Rum street.
Miss Minnie Parks with her sister and brother express gratitude for kindness shown during illness and death of their mother Mrs. Alexander Parks and for the beautiful flowers.
George Overholt of the Pittsburg Post, back in New Castle for his annual vacation, calls on friends and reminisces about his prior years as a local newspaperman.
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