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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1901
Page
18
The cross examination of Perry Douds in the murder case ended with no sensational revelations. The defendant was dismissed as the defense intends to show the buggy spring was in the treasurer’s office prior to the murder and seen by reputable citizens. About 50 character witnesses will testify for the defense.
A fragmentary historical letter from New Castle describes travel plans to St Louis and Mexico to evade pursuers tied to a murder case. It is addressed to W. L. Anderson at Hotel Anderson in Pittsburgh, with a note claiming origin in the Seventh Ward of New Castle. The missive mentions Kan and St Louis and Tex stations and a Blevins murder.
A March 23 1899 Pittsburg Dispatch letter from New Castle Pa addressed to Postmaster Brown claims the writer knows who killed Mr Blevins and fears for life if the killer is exposed. The unsigned note asks to be answered privately and promises information if protected.
Testimony at the hearing shows Douds questioned about knowledge of St Louis railroad stations. He cites trips in 1877 1898 and earlier. He recalls partners Fleury Gates and Henry Gates and notes travels over routes including Union Pacific and Santa Fe with a pass.
Parisian Dr. Moutier proposes that each appendicitis attack causes twisting of the appendix and repeats unless surgical prevention after the first episode. He cites a case of a young man with four attacks operated just before a fifth, the appendix twisted four times.
An accident at the Brooklyn bridge terminal near 7 am caused a cable train to leave the track and hang over the roadway ten feet below. Passengers escaped with no injuries amid a panicked rush as thousands walked to New York.
Dr Winfield S Hall of Chicago argued at a Boston YMCA gathering that Darwinian evolution is a working basis for understanding human descent from ape progenitors. He noted biologists and sociologists broadly accept evolution as the framework, while stressing uncertainties about the exact origin and the role of environment in human divergence.
National Metal Trades secretary Henry T. Devens reports encouraging strike news as workers resume duties nationwide. Snow Steam Pump in Buffalo and Allies-Chalmers in Milwaukee resume full production, Cameron pump works also reports most workers back, while R. Hoe & Co with 700 machinists discusses union terms.
Reverend Daniel McMoore of Kim Street will officiate the public marriage at Gascoade Park's Harvest Home on Saturday June 22. The couple, residing in Little Rock Arkansas, were photographed for the occasion.
Reports of plans to organize opposition to the steel trust spread in New York and Philadelphia. Colorado Fuel & Iron stock rose as plans to unite Vickers Maxim Cramp interests and Bethlehem Steel surfaced with sites on Pettys Island and Billingsport. A syndicate led by Frick associates expands to Duluth and Pittsburgh with buys in Monongahela Valley to build rod and wire mills challenging U S Steel.
Harry L. Abbott of the McKeesport Eleventh ward resigns from the common council claiming a Christian cannot serve as a politician. He says public life conflicts with his faith and vows to stay out of politics to protect his soul. Abbott works as a Daily News printer.
In Toronto on June 15 seven year old Harry Sedwick, son of Albert Serwick, drew his father's revolver during a scolding, forced his sister Olive to place his hand on the trigger, and fired, the bullet entering the brain behind the left ear. The father was in Buffalo and the mother with the children was nearby when the tragedy occurred.
During a recent thunder storm the large barn of Smith Johnston in Wilmington township was struck by lightning. Three men were inside but none were injured though they were severely shocked. The barn suffered little damage as the electric current ran along the roof and into the ground.
Family invitation for Grace M. B Church at the corner of Mill and Reynolds this evening. Tea cream strawberries coffee and cake served in fine style.
London dispatch reports former Michigan Governor Hazen Pingree remaining in critical condition after suffering acute peritonitis at the Grand hotel. He passed a fair night with his condition described as unchanged this morning.
Shenango and Greer tin mills consider ongoing closures as machinists and helpers press for a nine hour day with full pay. Local workers vow to strike if management does not meet demands, while nearby Vulcan and Pennsylvania Engineering works report accepted conditions.
In London on June 15, anti-war meetings rise across England as pro-Boer cheers increase. Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman denounces the war, signaling a shift of the Liberal party toward peace terms and greater independence for the Boers, following Liberal gains in bi-elections.
Chief of Police John Hassett of Mahony City Pennsylvania was fatally wounded by burglars at 3 AM while they dynamited the Swift and Co meat market safe. Five shots were fired. one shattered his wrist and another hit near the kidneys. The attackers fled toward Hills village and escaped over the mountains.
In Chester on June 13 a woman who was examining a friend’s vaccination mark touched virus to her nail and scratched her nose, breaking the skin and developing a well-marked vaccination on her nose.
A Pennsylvani a train bound for Pulaski from here faced a near disaster Thursday evening when a tree blown onto the track forced the engineer to shut off steam and jump before the engine passed. The train suffered no damage.
Partly cloudy tonight and Sunday with occasional rain and steady temperatures. National forecast calls for scattered shower chances over the weekend, with no significant cooling or warming expected.
New York June 15 President Schwab of the steel trust refused a 2 million profit on acquiring Bethlehem Steel. He insists he will make 5 million and will operate the plant himself. Bankers who funded the purchase initially refused then offered 1 million bonus or 2 million more, which he declined. The plant may be taken over by Vickers Sons and Maxim to operate with the steel trust.
James Barnes of Neshannock Avenue developed a cold sore on his upper lip which he picked, leading to blood poisoning that formed a carbuncle affecting the nose and lip. The North Mercer Street surgeon treated him. he is a carpenter and will be off work for some time. He has a history of six prior carbuncles.
Mrs. Prince Kennedy received a ten year term after a jury found second degree murder in the shooting death of Phillip I Kennedy. The couple’s marriage was forced by her father and two brothers, and Kennedy had filed to annul a week before the incident.
The North American reports Morgan hosted by British steel magnates at dinner. Present were John W. Gates of Chicago P. A. B. Widener and W. L. Elkins of Philadelphia. The item claims Morgan is forming an Anglo American steel trust with Gates Widener and Elkins negotiating.
The Fifth Ward fire department base ball club accepts a challenge from the Retail Grocers Protective Association to a game at any date after July unless tin mills shut down earlier. If mills close first the game will be scheduled after that event.
The Vulcan people consolidate two power plants at the rear of the machine shop to free space for improvements. Excavation has begun and the improved ing room of the foundry and machine shop will be largely increased.
W J Wicker joins an old fid dlders contest in Wittsburg Jwy Ist with a wager of 80 dollars to beat any entrant in Western Pennsylvania. The contest manager adds a 25 dollar cash prize, making the total 75 dollars for the winner.
Frank Mayton staged a health officer raid at Monarch Brewing and Art Wall Paper in Chicago to force a quarantine, getting beer for himself before authorities intervened. He entered both plants, claimed a smallpox case, and was arrested after drinking at the bar and delaying the quarantine.
Boston police pursue two trunks linked to the Blondin murder mystery. A yellow trunk shipped from 43 Green Street may have contained Mrs. Blondin's body found in Chelmsford woods, but it vanished after being checked for Montreal last week. A green trunk sent to Springfield, Massachusetts, is also under inquiry with Blondin possibly following it.
The Youngstown Vindicator reports Park and Hamilton seek to install a $1500 electric sign on Federal and Champion streets for The Youngstown and Sharon Railway. The design features a waving American flag and faces possible ordinance hurdles, but founders expect approval.
Friday morning crowds crowd a busy store as Muslin Underwear sells fast. A delay in a large case of chea per Tinderwear extends the sale through Monday, offering big buys on Children's Misses and Ladles Underwear at less than half price.
The annual memorial service of Ens campment No. 1 Union Veteran Legion will be held Sunday evening at the First Methodist Church. With no deaths in the past year, the service will include Thanksgiving.
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