Waite Murder Trial Opens In New Castle Court
Rosewell Waite stands trial for murder as the June term convenes. Defense moves to quash juror panels citing improper venire. Judge Porter overrules. The case follows the fatal August shooting of Frank Skidmore and the courtroom drama of juror selection continues with witnesses and spectators filling the room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosewell Waite
Frank Skidmore
J. W. Cunnningham
P. Emery
B. A. Winternitz
J. N. Martin
Waite
Martin
Ord
Jiry
Sherif Ayers
Sheriff Ayers
Frank Johnson
Commonwealth
Johnson
Porter
Venire
Annual Battery B reunion recalls Civil War service at Mt Jackson
The 44th anniversary gathering of Battery B, famed for Civil War deeds under Captain J. H. Cooper, was held at Mt Jackson. Surviving members, 41 of 69 original mustered, honored comrades with prayers, speeches, and a memorial dinner in North Beaver township. Mayor Gardner noted 139 total losses across the Battery’s full strength. Officers for next year were elected and plans set for the next reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Service
Mt. Jackson
Pattery
Frederickshoro
Gettysburg
J. H. Cooper
Fredericksburg
Cooper
Reynolds
Army of the Potomac
North Beaver Township
I. A. Bailey
Jackson
William McClelland
Pennsylvania
A. J. McCartney
Westfield Church
James A. Gardner
O. L. Jackson
Benjamin C. Cowden
Camp Wright
Pittsburg
Harrisburg
Ingall
Wiliam B. Chambers
Db. W. Taylor
Cowden
John Dunnan
Joseph Reed
William Iusk
Abram Rhodes
John Lamb
John M. Fullerton
John H. Geary
J. P. Needler
Samuel D. Baker
Philadelphia
J. P. Alcorn
Kirsley
Kan
J. M. Pennypacker
Young Shenango Boy Taken For Emergency Hernia Operation
William, son of Theodore Smith of Shenango township, was taken by Offutts' ambulance Tuesday morning to the hospital for an operation. He suffers a severe strangulated hernia and his condition is listed as critical.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
Theodore Smith
Shenango Township
Offutts
One Act War Drama at Volant College
Students at Volant College staged a one act war drama titled Porced to the War in the college hall. The compact play blended romance pathos and tragedy set in war days with music by Prof Behmar and Miss Clara Hoy. A repeat performance is planned for this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Volant College
Behmar
Clara Hoy
Horses Wanted at Craig's Livery Barn New Castle Pa
Uncersigned will be at Craig's Livery Barn New Castle Pennsylvania Saturday June ? to buy horses aged five to fifteen years old for E. D. Sergeant corn workers Keystone Plow Company. See our ad out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Craig's
New Castle
E. D
Keystone Plow Company
All Supervisors to Serve for Three Years
A new law passed by the last General Assembly changes township road supervisor terms in Lawrence county. In each second class township a supervisor will be elected on the third Tuesday of February for one, two, and three year terms, with three year terms thereafter. The act, approved April 12, repeals inconsistent laws and aims to equalize service lengths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Assembly
Lawrence County
Sons of Revolution Banquet Planned at Cascade Park
New Castle chapter of the Sons of the Revolution plans a Monday May 26 banquet at Cascade Park with distinguished attendees including Judge Hancock of Franklin former national president William L. Jones and Colonel R. W. Guthrie of Pittsburg. The chapter highlights strong local growth and notable membership among city leaders.
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New Castle
Hell
Cascade Park
Judge Hancock
Franklin
the Sons
William L. Jones
R. W. Guthrie
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania Society
Sons of the Revolution
Lawrence County Graduates at Westminster College Commencement
A number of Lawrence County students will graduate from Westminster College at the annual commencement in New Wilmington on June 14. Named graduates include Mary Martha McElree of New Wilmington and others from New Castle and West Middlesex, with McElree among first honors and McGill and Stewart among second honors. The 25th annual Grove City College commencement is set for Wednesday, June 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence County
Westminster College
New Wilmington
Mary Martha McElree
Milton A. McGill
Howard Maxwell Clark
New Castle
Charles H. Jaytheimer
William David Cleland
New Castile
Ida May Scholl
John Armstrong Smith
Linus Eugene Stewart
West Middlesex
Miss McElree
McGill
Stewart
Grove City College
Touching tribute to deceased Members Touching tribute to deceased members
Members of the Tribe Ben Hur held their annual memorial services at 3 p m in their hall Sunday. J M Evans of Sharon delivered the touching memorial and spoke of the lives of six deceased members and the judge’s good work in sorrow and need. Margaret Trenderson sang Rock of Ages and Lead Kindly Light. Frances Woods presided at the piano. Flower girls Opal Remley and Madeline Rice wore white and placed carnations on chairs draped in honor of the six deceased members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Hur
J. M. Evans
Sharon
Margaret Trenderson
Frances Woods
Opal Remley
Madeline Rice
Fall May Be Fatal Edward Fox of Ellwood Hurt
Edward Fox, 21, of Ellwood, was injured Tuesday at Pitt Manufacturing when slipping from a belt and falling about 12 feet. He struck his head and left shoulder, bled from mouth and nose, and remained unconscious until brought home. His condition remained precarious. Fox is the son of Philip Fox, formerly of near Würzburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Fox
Ellwood
Pitt
Philip Fox
Eliwood
Wurlemburg
Italians Dedicate New Cemetery at King Farm
A large crowd from St. Vitus church attended a Sunday dedication of the new Italian congregation cemetery at the King farm near Cascade park. Rev Father Alexander F M led the service with a Franciscan monk from Pittsburg assisting. Previously Italians in New Castle buried at St Joseph's cemetery before deciding on a privately controlled parish cemetery.
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St. Vitus’ Church
King Farm
Cascade Park
Father Alexander
F. M
Pittsburg
New Castle
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Kennedy & Co. buys farm produce at South Mill street
Growers of fruit vegetables poultry and all farm products can deal to advantage by taking their products to Kennedy & Co. No 26 South Mill street as they buy large quantities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennedy & Co
South Mill Street
Atturngts Honor Deceased Brother Grigsby
A Bar Association meeting at the Court House honors the late H. W. Grigsby, former state legislator and prominent attorney. Resolutions praise his loyalty, generosity, and sleepless work ethic, noting his death from overwork and adjourning court in his memory. Several speakers extolled his kindness and professional esteem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tion
W. Grigesby
Bar Association
Court House
Co. G. Martin
H. K. Gregory
d'Auvergne
Double Accident In Same Family Involving Daniels and Moore
Walter Daniels seven was badly hurt when run over by a newspaper cart at Union Station as he helped haul the vehicle down a slope. His sister, eight months old, severed the left index finger of her nephew while playing with shears at the same residence.
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Walter
John Daniels
Oak Street
Union Station
William E. Moore
Court rules adopted by court on Wednesday
Recently revised rules of court were formally adopted Wednesday afternoon by Judge Porter. The rules become effective after the first Monday in September and the books containing them are now in the hands of the County Commissioners for immediate distribution.
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Porter
Jury awards 6750 in wrongful death suit
A Youngstown common pleas jury found Pittsburg and Lake Erie and Lake Shore railroads responsible for the death of Patrick Horan and awarded his widow, Mrs. Patrick Horan, six thousand seven hundred fifty dollars for his death at Struthers.
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Youngstown
Common Pleas
Pittsburg
Lake Erie
Lake Shore
Patrick Horan
Struthers
Profit in Chickens and Year Round Laying
Advertises Ground Green bones for sale by Cotton Brothers successors to William Carlisle at 19 East Washington Street New Castle Pennsylvania. Claims year round laying profits for chickens by feeding the product.
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Wm. Carlisle
East Washington Street
New Castle
Edenburg Millinery Closeout at Great Reductions
New Century Company Ltd announces a broad closure of its millinery line with substantial price cuts. Shoppers are urged to come early to avoid disappointment and take advantage of the sales before stock runs out.
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NEW Century Company, Ltd
Youngstown Editor Upholds the Teachers
The County Superintendent of schools at New Castle condemns half of teachers tested for not naming four leading magazines. The Youngstown Telegram argues teachers should read newspapers for practical knowledge, praising their reading choices and advising continued use of current events in newspapers.
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New Castle
Youngstown Telegram
Rosewell Waite murder trial delayed for jury panel
In court Tuesday Judge Porter postponed the Rosewell Waite murder case to Tuesday morning to allow Sheriff Ayers to assemble a full jury. Accuser James Demetros pled guilty to selling cigarettes to boys under sixteen, fined $20 plus $30 costs. James Castranes, ill in hospital, plans to plead guilty when able. The Commonwealth case against Ben Gordon for unlicensed liquor sales was heard late Tuesday afternoon.
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Rosewell Waite
Porter
Sheriff Ayers
Waite
Ann Waite
Ayers
James Demetros
James Castranes
the Commonwealth
Ben Gordon
Jennie Hanna v New Castle Traction Co appears stalled
In a 1898 incident, Mrs Hanna was injured alighting a Croton avenue car leading to a suit initially filed in her husband’s name for 5000 dollars. After Hanna’s death, attorneys urged substituting Mrs Hanna as plaintiff while the traction company seeks dismissal or dismissal pending the statute of limitations. Judge Porter to decide later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Hanna
New Castle Traction Company
Porter
Hanna
Messrs. Fenton and Young
The
Plainiff
Htanna
Akens
Traction Company
Arm Scalding Accident Injures Miss Ella Culbertson
Miss Ella Culbertson of Pittsburg Street suffered a severe arm burn after boiling water spilled from a kettle she was moving with her left hand. The injury required a physician for pain relief.
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Ella Culbertson
Pittsburg Street
Miss Culbertson
Legislature Bans Infant Sales Across Pennsylvania
A dated item notes Pennsylvania lawmakers enacted a prohibition on buying and selling infants, aimed at curbing a practice reportedly prevalent in the coal regions. The measure reflects concerns over exploitation of children in tense economic districts and underscores historic legal attempts to regulate humanitarian protection.
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Pennsylvania
Westminster Beats Grove City In One-Sided Tilt
Westminster defeated Grove City in a largely lopsided game as Noble dominated on the mound with 13 strikeouts. Final score shows Westminster ahead early and holding on despite late Grove City efforts.
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Westminster
Grove City
Noble
Westmster
Rothnershall
White
Youngstown Couple Married Here Today
Judge O P H Green of the Third ward has sealed three marriages in his first month in office. Howard Kaiser and Catherine EB Carey, both of Youngstown, appeared and were wed today, returning to Ohio after the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. P. H. Green
Howard Kaiser
Catherine EB. Carey
Ohio
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Bar of
Public Justice
Frank
Skidmore
John Atkinson
Ralph Campbell
Frank C. Skidmore
Mr. Campbell
James M. Alexander
Fourth Ward
Alexander
Wilson Baird
Baird
Mahoning Township
Lowellville
Park
George Levitt
South New Castle
John T. Brown
Perry Township
Winternitz
Atkinson
William H. Simpson
Seventh Ward
William Forney
John McCurdy
Slipperyrock
James M. Glasser
Wayne Township
Co. W. Leiter
Casper Hornickle
Little Beaver Township
James Newton
W. N. Francis
James Stewart
Wampum
Wm. L. Montgomery
Thomas Carlin
Samuel Kildoo
Silipperyrock Township
L Francis Davis
Oscar T. Adams
Robert L. McCreary
Hickory Township
Craig Steen
Highland Avenue
Thomas Martin
Charles Merchant
John A. Gelbach
Knool
David Badger
Pulaski
David Cartwright
D. D. of
Volant
Sylvanus
Sharp
Blews
J. C. Cunningham
John P. Henry
John M. Houston
D. C. Mayne
Matthew Stankard
Merrit Lusk
Washington Township
Lusk
Thomas Melurk
John P. Smith
Morris L. Cukerbraum
Emery
Cukerbraum
Charles Ferguson
James Horton
Sixth Ward
Horton
Harry Ketzel
Harry Fox
H. R. Dunlap
Battery B” Wen
J. H. Geary
W. W. Eichbaum
John, M. Fullerton
Martin Pyle
B.S. Cowden
W. W. Officer
Samuel Dunnan
A. G. McGinnis
P. BE. Swisher
Thomas M. Swisher
Amos H. Bowers
William H. Henderson
John Lamm
J. ¢. Ferrer
Sons OF Revolution
Lawrence County College
New Cemetery
Atturngts
Charles G. Martin
Wylie McCaslin
W.W. D. Wallace
Col
Oscar J. Jackson
Judge Porter
Grigsby
Edenburg Millinery
Traction CO
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