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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1909

Page

17

Arens Seeks Fair Release for Miss Stewart Arens

Mercer Hospital trustees in Mercer Pa engage in a tense session over Eleanor Stewart currently jailed for refusing to surrender hospital books. Attorney C H Akens of New Castle represents Stewart aiming for a fair audit by disinterested parties, while trustees resist claiming action lies beyond them. Public sentiment grows for an impartial audit and Stewart’s release.

Mercer Eleanor Stewart Cottage State Hospital C. H. Akens New Castle Stewart Orner Mercer County Miss Stewart Akens

Horse Killed by Park Street Car at Cascade Park

A horse owned by Mr. Wise, who runs a small refreshment stand at Cascade Park, strayed onto the tracks near the bend by the ball grounds and was struck by an outgoing streetcar, dying instantly. It had narrowly missed an inbound car, and the motorman could not stop in time.

Wise Cascade Park Ball Grounds

Fight for National Charities and Corrections conference

The race to determine the venue for the next National Charities and Corrections conference moves to Buffalo with a decision expected today or tomorrow, as organizers push to finalize the event location.

National Charities and Corrections Buffalo

Two Railroads May Enter Ellwood City Soon

Representatives of the Pennsylvania and Wabash railroads visited Ellwood City to study obtaining rights of way for lines into the town within the next year. Both lines seek access to the district’s large industrial tonnage, with the Wabash planning routes from New Galilee to Ellwood and from Lisbon toward Valley Junction or Massillon, while the Pennsy aims to reenter Ellwood City after a 12 year absence, challenging the P L E and B and O controls.

Ellwood City Pennsylvania and Wabash Pennsy Ellwood The Pittsburg, Lisbon & Western New Galilee Lisbon Valley Junction Massillon Pennsylvania Pittsburg Lake Erie Baltimore & Ohio Ellwood Junction Elwood New Castle

Church Provides Lunch And Rest Room

The basement of Central Presbyterian Church opens Saturday afternoon for a lunch and rest room for workers and others with hot coffee served at cost. A free reading room and circulating library will also be available to all, with a welcoming note from the church's young people.

Central Presbyterian Church

Company 6 To Hold Reunion At Portersville

The Company C, 100th regiment P V V reunion will be at Portersville Beighley hotel next Wednesday June 16 at 10 AM. This is the 19th reunion. members who fought in Civil War battles with the Roundhead regiment will gather as ranks thin and veterans pass away preserving peace and prosperity for future generations.

Portersville Beighley Hotel Roundhead

Official Count Shows No Change In Saturday Primary

County commissioners completed the official tally from Saturdays primaries. Sheriff candidate Robert H Whaley led with 2150 votes while County Detective Logan had 835, ahead of Dr J R Cox by 54. Thomas W Dickey won the district attorney contest with 2938 votes. Other results list Jury Commissioner and state delegates with varying totals.

Whaley Logan J. R. Cox Thomas W. Dickey Dickey

Sudden Death of Prominent Farmer in Pulaski Township

Daniel Heasley, a well known prosperous Lawrence county farmer, died suddenly Friday morning at his Pulaski home from heart trouble. Heasley, 66, had lived his life on the family farm and left a sister, Mrs. William Woods, as his only surviving relative. Funeral services will be held Monday at 1 pm from his residence with interment in Pulaski cemetery.

Daniel Heasley Lawrence County Pulaski Township Pulaski Mr. Heasley William Woods

Westminster Graduates Celebrate Degrees Achieved

Westminster graduates receive degrees in a formal ceremony. The event honors the new alumni and notes their successful completion of studies with emphasis on academic achievement and advancement.

Mrs Gould Under Cross Examination In Gould Trial

In New York on June 11, crowds filled courthouse corridors as Katherine Clemons Gould continued cross questioning in the separation suit against Howard Gould. She described farm purchases, travel with Col Cody, and European trips with Malloy, while impeachment questions sought details of past life and finances.

Howard Gould United Press New York Katherine Clemmons Gould Justice Dowling Viola Katherine Clemmons Viola Dayo Nicoll Dr. Woodward Artie Cody Miss Cody Colonel Cody Mr. Saulsbury Vienna Col. Cody Malloy Castle Gould Gould Elijah Sells Europe England Duchess of Devonshire Mr. Gould

Death Record Daniel Heasley and Ada Atkins, William Witherspoon

Death notices list Daniel Heasley aged 66 of Pulaski township Ada M Atkins aged 29 of 212 West Lincoln Avenue and William Witherspoon aged 45 of Little Beaver township in a local death record record.

Daniel Heasley Pulaski Ada M. Atkins Lincoln Avenue William Witherspoon Little iBeaver

Meeting Of Tin Mill Men At Coliseum Sparks Citywide Concern

City anxious as Amalgamated Association members prepare to meet tomorrow at the Coliseum over wage and union issues. Officials warn of dire consequences including mill shutdowns, job losses, and property devaluation if talks fail. Leaders urge careful, nonstrike action while avoiding escalation. Continued on Page Sixteen.

New Castle Amalgamated Association Coliseum McArdle

Bryan candidate for Senate shocks Capitol crowd

Washington reports a Nebraskan name drawing attention at the Capitol as William Jennings Bryan is proposed for the Senate. Republicans show limited enthusiasm while Democrats see a chance for broader debate and Bryan's swift prominence in the chamber.

Washington Capitol Nebraska Bryan Senate Congress

Modified Race Here Will Be Very Fast

Fred Satcher and Frank Jerry, both veterans of The News Marathon, have entered the local race set for Saturday at 10 30 AM. Additional runners may sign up at The News office this evening. The Jefferson Diamond route runs via Jefferson Moravia Long Mill Water Neshannock North back to Jefferson. Prizes will be awarded and several more entrants are expected to compete.

Fred Satcher Frank Jerry Jefferson Street Diamond Jefferson and Moravia Streets Long Avenue Mill Street Water Street Neshannock Avenue North Street Harry Glitch Claude Patton P. F. Taylor Charles Zingler

Porter 10 Play In Right For Nocks

Pete Porter may rejoin the Nocks for the rest of the season as manager Barton wants him to sign and play. He will replace Crompton in right field for the upcoming game against the Potters while Crompton rests, with Barton planning rest breaks for others as salaries pause during vacations.

Pete Porter Barton Pete New Castle The Potters Crompton

Cleveland Centrals Black Hand network linked by inspectors

Post office inspectors and U S District Attorney Day tie Cleveland to the Black Hand machinery in Ohio. Salvatore Lima, Sevario Ventola, and August Marfisi released on bonds, spawning fears of alerts to others targeted. Investigations widen as officers seek missing Lima family members and pursue state charges with harsher penalties.

United Press Cleveland United States District Attorney Black Hand Society Ohio Salvatore Lima Marion Sevario Ventola Columbus Lima Ventola August Marfisi Dennison Secret Service Canton Toledo Cincinnati Bellefontaine Petrosino Italy U. S Stephano Lima Salvatore

Peculiar Desertion Case Tells of Ten Children in Plaingrove

Wives claim husbands are faulty as Fremont Rodgers home life in Plaingrove township is shown in court. Rodgers and wife separation, she with ten children works 38 acres but little income. She complains of dilapidated house conditions and seeks repairs. judge orders fixes and delays case to September term. Nearby farms split custody and finances noted as part of proceedings.

Fremont Rodgers Plaingrove Township Rodgers Porter

Pitchers Battle Here With Potters Tonight

Pitcher Charles Hilbert, recently home in York Pa, prepares to move his wife and goods to New Castle and will start the game here tomorrow. Manager Osborne plans to oppose him with Jerger or Cerula in a classic pitchers battle. Croft to work for the Nocks this afternoon.

Charles Hilbert York New Castle Osborne Jerger Cerula Hilbert Croft

Torpedo Boats Gather for Atlantic Fleet Maneuvers

Ten torpedo boats forming the flotilla for Atlantic fleet maneuvers are en route from Charleston to Norfolk and Hampton Roads, where 168 battleships will soon assemble.

Charleton Norfolk Hampton Roads

Farmer Drowned After Crossing Narrow Creek Bridge

William Witherspoon, a resident of Little Beaver township near Bethel church, drowned in Little Beaver creek while returning from Enon Valley with a load of wheat. The bridge was flooded by 18 inches of water, and two horses on the wagon were seen struggling after the incident. His body was found the next morning ten rods from the scene and prepared for burial. He was 45 to 50 years old, unmarried, son of Samuel Witherspoon, and survived by a brother and two sisters.

Enon Valley William Witherspoon Bethel Church Mount Air Little Beaver Township Little Beaver Mr. Witherspoon Hoffmaster Mt. Jackson Witherspoon Little Beaver River Enon Samuel Witherspoon

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Arens Mercer Hospital N. Y. Audit CO FIGHT Church Robert H Whaley Creighton G. ‘Logan Montgomery m Whitten Fee Sroth A. M. Hazen Harry Alexander John Elder, Jr John B. Woods J. Hy Berd J. Howard Robinson H. A. Wilkison Daniel F. Clark A. Martin Graham John W. Snare J. A. Harraman Pete Meee Ewe Prohibition Party Cummingham Cba Edwin N. McClintock Outlav Geame Albert C. Kirker Daniel P. Deely Frank Kirker Chas As J. W. Green Ji White Pated New Wilmington Westminster Peter Emanuel Nelson Francis J. McConnell D. D DePauw University Greencastle Ind A. J. Miller Sharon Russell Millionaires Club Bill Bryan Nocks Plaingrove Commonwealth Frank Stanley Stephen Duffy Farmer
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