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New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1911

Page

2

Wounded Mak May Not Recover In Police Shooting Case

James Ewing is hospitalized after being shot three times by Patrolman Park during a confrontation in Youngstown. Police say Ewing attacked with bottles. Park fired in self defense. James injured with a hip wound while his brother George faced earlier trouble.

John Ewing Wampum James George Ewing Patrolman Park Youngstown George Ewing James Ewing Officer Park Park

Girl Engineer to Put Up Skyscrapers

Miss Lillian Pearl McOmber of Ann Arbor becomes the second woman to graduate from the University of Michigan engineering department and the first to earn a Bachelor of Science in Architectural Engineering. Known for math prowess, she led her class in the department, balanced social duties, and plans to work in a New York steel structural office after a year’s rest and travel.

Ann Arbor Mich Lillian Pearl McOmber University of Michigan Rst Miss McOmber New York City

Teen Struck by Lightning in Warden Ohio

Haura Campbell, 16, was struck by lightning Sunday in Warden Ohio and is in critical condition.

Haura Campbell Warden, O

Wire mill will get improvements at South Sharon plant

Extensions at the South Sharon site of American Steel and Wire will begin soon. The upgrades include many wire fence machines moved from Corey Alabama, boosting the fence department capacity and making the plant one of the company's largest. Superintendent John O Keefe and Ed Olson have departed for Chicago to inspect other plants for better results.

South Sharon American Steel & Wire Company Corey Ala Alabama Sharon John O’keefe Ed. Olson Chicago Steel & Wire Company

Society Split Over Divorce Suit in St Louis

In St Louis on June 13 Cora Collins of 7122 Marie Avenue fights a divorce suit filed by her husband who cites her alleged Negro ancestry. The couple, parents of a six week old baby, face Missouri law barring white marriage to anyone with one eighth or more Negro blood. The Collins family, famed in West End society for entertaining, claims Spanish noble descent.

ST. Louis Cora Clamorhan Collins Marie Avenue Collins West End Missouri Louis F. Clamordan Maplewood Ellendale Riverside Park

Last Dollar Found After Fifteen Years in Theatre

Roy Denton of New York had written on a dollar fifteen years earlier in Alaska that it was his last dollar. A Chicago ticket seller found the bill amid others and Denton kept it, saying it wouldn’t be sold for all the world.

Chicago Alaska Roy Denton New York State Denton

Contractors Rule Out Lowest Bid For City Projects

City councils refused to award Pearl street grading to the lowest bidder Charles Stapf, citing unsatisfactory prior work. Contracts awarded include Pearl street grading to J L Somers & Son for 247.50, Almira street grading to J L Somers & Son for 175.95, Lee avenue sewer to Burns brothers for 894.78, Willard avenue sewer to F M Mayberry for 358.17, and Willard avenue extension sewer to Burns brothers for 905.10.

Pearl Street Charles Stapf J. L. Somers & Son Almira Lee Avenue Burns Brothers Willard Avenue F. M. Mayberry

Cotton crop worth $963 million in 1910

Census Bureau reports the 1910 U S cotton crop valued at $96 180 000 the highest ever. 1909 crop valued at $812 090 000 and 1908 at $681 230 000. The 1908 value exceeds 1909 by 18.6 percent despite only a ten percent quality gain.

United Press Washington Census Bureau United States

City Council Discontinues Municipal Journal Readership

City councilmen will not receive the Municipal Journal this year as a resolution to discontinue the magazine was passed at last night’s council meeting. Twelve copies had been received at a total cost of $36.

East Side Water Hydrant Privilege Granted Then Repealed

Water company representatives discussed allowing East side residents to use a fire hydrant for street washing. After lengthy debate the prior council action granting the privilege was rescinded at the meeting.

Water Company East Side

Realty transfers in Second and Fourth wards

Frances C Falls transfers land in Second ward to Christian E Smith for 1 dollar. George Brown transfers land in Fourth ward to Floyd Houk for 700 dollars. Frank G Pitzer transfers land in Union township to Benjamin Pitzer for 1 dollar.

Frances C. Falls Christian E. Smith George Brown Floyd Houk Fourth Ward Frank G. Pitzer Benjamin Pitzer Union Township

Gov Dix signs bills to curb recounts and form Carnegie Corp

Albany June 13 Gov Dix signed Senator Saxes ballot bill to prevent recounts liberalizing cross mark rules so a ballot is not void for irregular marks The governor also signed the charter for the Carnegie Corporation of New York with incorporators including Andrew Carnegie Elihu Root and Henry S Pritchett The measure aims to promote knowledge via support to schools libraries and research A liquor tax bill and Hackett abandonment notices bill were approved

Albany Gov Dix Saxe Carnegie Corporation of New York Andrew Carnegie Elihu Root Henrys. Pritchett William N. Frew Robert S. Woodward Charles L. Taylor Robert A. Franks James Bartram Carnegie United States Bere Assemblyman Hackett

Physicians form medical and surgical trust in Manchester

In Manchester on June 13 physicians organized a medical and surgical trust and set price scales. Amputation of one toe or finger costs 10 dollars with 5 dollars for each additional toe or finger. A family with twins will pay five dollars more than with one baby at a time.

Manchester Conn

Sunday Evangelist Campaign Praised In Erie Editorial

An Erie Times editorial extols Billy Sunday for uniting churchgoers to host the evangelist in Erie. It notes 300 men publicly repented, calls for continued support, and argues the campaign inspires cleaner living and higher Christian ideals as the meetings begin.

Billy Erie The Times Eric Tabernacle Evangelist

Crucible Steel Plans New Midland Plant

Crucible Steel company plans a modern plant at Midland Pennsylvania covering over 250 acres. The project requires more than 6,000,000 tons of structural material. Bids for structural material will be called by month end after changes delayed early bid timing.

Crucible Steel Company Midland

No Warships Now on Inland Seas

The navy department ordered the gunboat Wolverine out of commission at Erie Pennsylvania and to be turned over to the naval militia. This leaves the Great Lakes without an American naval vessel for the first time since the Bagot agreement. The Wolverine, formerly the Michigan, has patrolled the lakes for over 25 years.

Washington, D. C Navy Department Wolverine Erie Great Lakes United States Michigan

City panel approves purchase of 30 additional park benches

The City Property committee was empowered by council to buy 30 more park benches after a preliminary investigation into the park needs.

City Property Committee

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