Storm Over School Board Action In New Castle
New Castle school board re elected Sargent as high school principal amid protests over Miss Harry’s rejection. Matthew Gunton demanded full publicity of charges by Superintendent Kimes. Kirk provides notes on the charges and an answer from Sargent supporters.
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New Castle
Eewin Sargent
Emma Harry
Sargent
Miss Harry
Matthew Gunton
T. A. Kimes
E. J. Phillips
Mr. Sargent
News Today
Gunton
Supt
Kimes
Howard Kirk
Fireworks Blast Destroys Mill and Churches in Deerfield
An explosion in the Deerfield mill basement leveled the mill and destroyed the Methodist church while damaging the Christian church and nearby homes. Mice chewing fuses blamed for the blast which injured four people including Joseph B. Evans and F. B. Spires as fire threatened adjacent structures. The mill owner was W A Wilmot who had stored five tons of fireworks there.
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National News Association
Alliance, CO
W.A. Wilmot
Cleveland
Joseph B. Evans
Wilmot
F. B. Spires
Fifteen Shot in Strike Riot on the New Orleans Waterfront
In New Orleans on June 11 a gun battle broke out when 300 union men attacked strikebreakers hired by United Fruit Co. Fifteen men were wounded, five seriously, as hundreds of shots were exchanged. Police faced part of the gunfire, 119 suspects were arrested, and the strikebreakers were about to bombard United Fruit steamers in port.
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New Orleans
United Fruit Co
United Fruit Company
Senator Penrose Receives Odd Plea From Ohio Constituent
A Southern Ohio resident asked Senator Penrose for reinstatement to any job that does not require labor, in a distinctive letter dated June 11. The applicant requests work but rejects hard labor and seeks a role suited to ease.
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Washington
Penrose
Ohio
Sargent Re elected Principal as New Castle Schools Board Votes
The New Castle public and high schools elected staff at a stormy meeting. Principal Edward Sargent was re elected by 6 to 3 with many other high and graded school teachers re appointed. Changes included new hires and the replacement of Martin Gantz principal Boyd Henry Walter for George C Thompson. Carrie Jeffry remains to be replaced at Croton avenue. Salaries rose for the music teacher and assistant principals. four high school teachers sought raises but none granted.
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New Castle
Sargent
Edward Sargent
Emma Harry
Martin Gantz
Boyd Henry Walter
George C. Thompson
Martin Gantz School
Carrie Jeffry
Croton Avenue
Striking Silk Mill Bomb Hurts Home in Paterson
Police blame strikers for an early morning blast outside the home of Jacob Van Dien and his three sons who refused to join the strike. A bomb damaged the house and seven female pickets were arrested. The device was a galvanized iron pipe with unknown explosive used.
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National News Association
Paterson
N. J
Jacob van Dien
Six Fostered Kids to Stay With Bride in Chicago
John OConnor, a wealthy shoe dealer, raised six orphaned children during bachelor years. Upon announcing engagement to Miss Ruby Forkner, he planned to keep the kids at his sister's home. Forkner urged the children join the couple, and OConnor now says the six will live with him and his bride.
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Chicago
John O'Connor
John O’connor
Ruby M. Forkner
O’connor
Demand for transparency at high school board meeting
Matthew Gunton calls for public disclosure of charges leveled by Superintendent Kimes against Principal Mr Sargent. He accuses Board member Mr Phillips of suppressing the allegations and urges an impartial citizen investigation into alleged mistreatment of Miss Harry and overall school governance.
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Miss Harry
Sargent
Kimes
Phillips
Matthew Gunton
Ellwood City Woman Caught in Roumanian Elopement Plot
MEYERSDALE June 11 Officers Cramer and Hare arrested Mrs Sophia Carruci after a report from Ellwood City charged her with eloping with another man and taking 700 dollars of his savings. In her handbag were 13 dollars in US currency 38 Roumanian lei tickets from Ellwood City to New York and from New York to Roumania. She was allowed to proceed on train 56 after Ellwood City authorities requested it.
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Meyersdale
Cramer and Hare
Ellwood City
Sophia Carruci
Mike Carruci
United States
New York
Roumania
Cramer
Jack Rollers Prosecution Renewed In Chicago District
Judge John A. Mahoney intensifies efforts against Jack Rollers after the slaying and robbery of John Hogan a friend from a harvesting machinery plant. Hogan was robbed of $55 and his gold watch, a third victim in one week in the district.
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Chicago
John A. Mahoney
Jack Rollers
John Hogan
Judge Mahoney
Woman Killed In Mill Strike Sparks Violent Clashes
Ipswich Massachusetts reports 17 arrests as police clash with I W W strikers at hosiery mills. One woman died, five shot, and about 50 wounded during last night’s riot. Leaders Carroll Pingree and wife Mary Pingree of Lowell and Nathan Hermann of Boston face inciting to riot charges. Investigations underway into Nicholetta Pantelopoulou death.
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National News Association
Ipswish
Mass
Ipswich
Carroll Pingree
Mary Pingree
Lowell
Nathan Hermann
Boston
Nicholetta Pantelopolou
Three Sentenced in Zelienople Station Robbery Case
Harry Shaw of Connellsville and James Robinson of Philipsburg pleaded guilty to robbing the Baltimore and Ohio station at Zelienople and were sentenced by Judge James M. Galbreath to three years in the penitentiary.
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Butler
Harry Shaw
Connellsville
James Robinson
Philipsburg
Clearfield County
James M. Galbreath
Baltimore and Ohio
Zelienople
Clark Commission Bill Up To Governor Tener
The Clark bill establishing a commission form of government for third class Pennsylvania cities passed the Senate and House and is now awaiting Governor Tener's decision. Anticipation grows that Tener will approve the measure.
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Pennsylvania
Senate
House
Tener
Kirmess Is Big Success in New Castle
The second annual kirmess by the New Castle Federation of Women's clubs at the high school auditorium drew strong praise. A three part program featured school drills and folk dances, The Bingville Players, and Uncle Remus Serenade with fine musical numbers. A flower booth and refreshment stand welcomed attendees and the reception committee fostered community spirit.
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New Castle Federation of Women's Clubs
Remus
Thaddeus Stevens School
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Two Killed And Three Hurt In Akron Car Crash
In Akron Ohio on June 11 a car carrying five youths crashed into a steel fender over the Tuscarawas river. Harold Holcomb and Charles Gill died. John Newton Garrett Brown and Walter Van Meter were seriously injured and hospitalized. The car belonged to Brown’s uncle who said he did not know the boys had it.
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National News Association
Akron
Tuscarawas River
Cleveland
Harold Holcomb
Charles Gill
John Newton
Garrett Brown
Walter van Meter
Brown
Suppression of Hungary's Est Newspaper Cited Sedition
Budapest June 11 The anti government daily Est, Hungary s largest circulation, was suppressed today for inciting sedition according to authorities.
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National News Association
Budapest
Est
Hungary
Trade Board Debates Clark Bill On New Site And Governance
The board of trade last night focused on the Clark bill now before the governor. If signed, fall elections will choose four city commissioners to join the mayor, replacing councilmen with a five-department governance structure. City officials explained provisions affecting New Castle and third class cities while elections proceed this autumn.
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Youngstown Hill
Black Bridge
Board of Trade
Lyman C. Hughes
New Castle
Tener
Department of Public Affairs
Department of Accounts and Finance
Department of Public Safety
Department of Public Property
Grand Vizier Of Turkey Is Shot
In Constantinople Mahmud Shevket Pacha the grand vizier and his military aide were killed by two assassins as they rode to the Sublime Porte. He had risen as a Young Turk leader and ally of Enver Bey. The killing follows the earlier murder of Nazim Pacha, war minister.
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London
Mahmud Shevket Pacha
Turkey
Constantinople
Mahmud Shevket
Sublime Porte
Young Turk Party
Enver Bey
Nazim Pacha
Enver Bay
House Sets Final Adjournment Date of June 26
Harrisburg June 11 The house voted 101 to 76 to fix June 26 as the date of final adjournment. The senate is expected to concur and work to ready for the getaway will begin in earnest. Speaker George E Alter and others opposed the resolution but a majority stayed to finish matters.
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Harrisburg
House
Senate
George E. Alter
Death Notice For Four Residents
Four individuals are listed with ages and towns of origin: Richard Lyons age 5 of Bear 216 Pearson Street. Samuel Crone age 55 of Portersville. George Weller age 2 of Grove City. and Thomas Smiley age 65 of Hazel Dell.
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Richard J. Lyons
Bear
Pearson Street
Samuel Crone
Portersville
George Weller
Grove City
Thomas J. Smiley
Hazel Dell
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Guntons
John Henry
Kinnes
Ord
Zahniser
Womer
MR. Gunton
Myersdale
Clark Commission
Kirmess
Trade Board
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