Town Gossip Centered on Unfinished Mining Probe
The text notes a principal item of gossip about the town and mining areas. It states investigators have not advanced enough to reveal what findings they anticipate.
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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1913
Page
10
The text notes a principal item of gossip about the town and mining areas. It states investigators have not advanced enough to reveal what findings they anticipate.
Charleston readers learn the senate investigative committee reads military orders into record as it probes methods used during the coal strike martial law period. Adjutant General Elliott and other officers testify while federal attention focuses on the inquiry and spectators fill the room. In Washington Cardinal Gibbons proclaims no woman's place is in politics at Immaculate Seminary graduation, urging moral awakening amid wartime vice and white slavery concerns.
Washington dispatch reports Chief Henry Curren of Nashville among police chiefs at a convention claims to identify a Afro American’s origin by hair color and texture. At Raleigh hotel a waiter asked to test the claim and Curren correctly guessed Pensacola Florida as the origin.
Judge Porter approves the incorporation of Bessemer citizens as a borough. Objections came from residents outside the proposed limits over school facilities. The court recommends admitting pupils to the Bessemer school if satisfactory arrangements can be made.
Joe Rokenski files two slander suits against Frank Bune and Cecelia Bune seeking $5,000 damages each. First suit alleges Bune claimed Rokenski stole a pigeon and would take it to Pittsburgh. Rokenski calls the statement false. Second suit claims Cecelia Bune told others that Rokenski, a married man, was pursuing other women. plaintiff maintains his good reputation and demands $5,000 in damages.
The jury found Alexander Caprano guilty of selling liquor without a license and recommended mercy. Defense witnesses testified to his good reputation. Abraham Sam was acquitted of assault and battery but ordered to pay one third of the costs.
A male suffragist hurled flour filled bombs and pamphlets from the spectators’ gallery at the House of Commons as Prime Minister Asquith spoke. A parliamentary clerk was struck and overwhelmed by flour, other MPs coughed and gasped, police rushed in and arrested the man after more than 15 minutes. He was expelled from the building with a warning.
New York June 11 the inevitable upturn after a market slump showed at the opening with gains over a point. London buyers supported futures as many on the bear side covered. Amalgamated Copper Utah Copper Colorado Fuel and Iron lead the list with gains from fractions to 1 point.
The Cage Submarine, submerged since 5 am June 10, reports from Long Beach California that it can run engines underwater and stay beneath the Pacific for 24 hours, surpassing the Octopus record. Six crew members aboard claim pure air from gasoline engines and expect faster speeds due to bow-mounted propellers. Messages are sent via telegraph link.
All boys interested in the Y M C A summer camp in North Girard are invited to a camp fire at the association building Friday evening. The event serves as the final planning social for attendees and those considering joining the outing next month.
Members of the local Y. M. C. A. board of directors will meet in regular session in the association parlors on Thursday evening at 7 45. The agenda includes routine business and likely discussion of the financial condition of the association.
New Castle Dry Goods Company notes that the senate amendment to the Underwood tariff schedule will keep U S oatmeal mills from moving to Canada. C M Rich of a cereal firm in Keokuk and Davenport Iowa cites duty shifts that would have harmed U S producers. In London the Duchess of Connaught, once reported dying, is convalescent and took a short car ride.
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