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New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1912

Page

2

Thirteen Arrested by Police on Weekend

Thirteen arrests were made Saturday night and Sunday for various offenses. Two intoxicated men were released by the mayor, with others sent to clean the lockup. four arrests were for disorderly conduct. Names include Jno Burnside, Harrison Burnside, J F Burnside, Nessie Vatine, Joe Brown, George Jenkins, Earl Wagner and Doner Heckathorne, and Frederick Mitcheltree with fines totaling several dollars or short jail alternative.

Lowellville Sle Jno. Burnside Henderson Burnside J. F. Burnside Nessie Vatine Joe Brown George Jenkins Earl Wagner Doner Heckathorne Frederick Mitcheltree

Butler Man On Trial For Larceny Of $1000 In Currency

James Yohn, 20, former assistant clerk for Baltimore & Ohio, faces a quarter sessions jury in Zelienople on charges of stealing a package with $1000 in unissued currency from United States Express. Forged bank signatures appeared after the theft. Yohn admitted the theft but not forging notes. Prosecution showed gifts to a young woman and lavish spending after the robbery. trial continues.

Butler James Yohn Cnt Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Zelienople United States Express Company Peoples National Bank Yohn Pittsburg

Night shift activated for new Mahoning & Shenango plant

A night shift is at work on the $1.5 million power plant for the Mahoning and Shenango Railway and Light Co in Lowellville. The plant will increase current for lines and supply Sharon firms, one of which has contracted with the street railway company. Completion is expected by December as two large crews labor around the clock on excavations for heavy dynamos and machinery.

Mahoning & Shenango Railway & Light Co Lowellville Sharon Street Railway Company

City Market to Build $19,000 Market House This Summer

The City Market company of Farrell plans construction of a new market house at a cost of nineteen thousand dollars to be completed this summer.

City Market Company of Farrell

Children’s Day Exercises at Third Christian Church

Children’s Day services held at Third Christian Church in Seventh ward. A large crowd saw a well prepared program after weeks of practice. Highlights included organ voluntary, songs by primary and Bible school groups, solos by Marie Fowler and Dorothy Stanley, recitations by Theo Thompson and Harry Coates, Star Drill by W. W. class, and the Berean Bible class conference.

Third Christian Seventh Ward The Bible School Sara Robinson Marie Fowler Theo Thompson Dorothy Stanley Harry Coates Mary Clark Conference of Mission Workers Berean

Children Observe Day at Simpson Methodist Church

A large audience attended a Children’s Day program at Simpson Methodist Church directed by William Alexander. The event raised 37 dollars for the church debt and featured recitations, songs, solos, duets, dialogue, pantomime and a Bible reading, with Merril Malland and Raymond McConnell assisting the choir.

Simpson Methodist Church William Alexander Merril Malland Raymond McConnell Alfred Snyder King Elsie Snyder Anna Gutti Margaret Curts Melvina Davis Jesus Miriam Curts Chris Clark Mary Dalzell Fay McAllen May Davis Katie Gutti Rose Gatherers and Planters Mirian Curts Edna Stewart Katherine Gutti Wm. Alexander

Dream Haunting Man Ends Life In Pennsylvania

Peter Luzecki, driven to suicide by a recurring dream of a funeral cortege, cut his throat with a razor after weeks of torment. Fellow boarders reported the nightmare began each morning at breakfast in the Phoenixville boarding house.

Phoenixville Peter Luzecki Luzecki

Those Awful Roaches and the Easy Task Soap Ad

A vintage ad urges readers to stop fretting over roaches in kitchens. It promotes Easy Task soap as the solution to clean cracks and sinks and claims the soap drives roaches away and even keeps moths from woolens when used in laundry.

Mr. Roach

Republican Party Faces Unity Debate Over Nominee

John Hays Hammond backs party unity under the Republican nominee regardless of who it is. He favors Taft. Truxton Beale, a Roosevelt delegate-at-large from California, disagrees with Hammond on presenting a solid front against the Democrats if Taft is chosen.

John Hays Hammond Republican Party Mr. Hammond Taft Truxton Beale Roosevelt California Hammond

Farewell reception for Rev H F Given at First U P Church

The First United Presbyterian church holds a farewell reception Friday evening for Rev. H. F. Given and his family. The congregation and friends attend as he preaches his last sermons before leaving for Spokane Washington to join the First U P Church there.

U. P First United Presbyterian Church H. F. Given Given Spokane Wash First U. P

Titusville Couple Die In Presque Isle Bay Drowning

A Titusville couple honeymooning in Erie Pennsylvania perished when their small boat overturned in Presque Isle bay. Edward Nunn and Mr. Cartwright survived after grabbing the overturned craft as rescuers recovered the other two bodies. The victims had married six weeks earlier.

Erie Thomas Clune Titusville Presque Isle Bay Cartwright Edward Nunn Clune

New Jury Law Proposed by Judge Barnum in Ohio

Judge W P Barnum proposes a six member jury system to cut costs and raise juror quality for common pleas trials. Juror daily pay would rise from two to five dollars and jurors would be chosen for community standing and intelligence ahead of the next state legislative session.

Youngstown W. P. Barnum Common Pleas Judge Barnum Barnum

Stoneboro Chemical Company Organized

The Stoneboro Chemical Company was organized last week with J. C. Quinley as president, Charles Quinley as vice president and treasurer, and Dr. John E. Farringer as secretary and manager. The firm will manufacture calcined magnesia, milk of magnesia, magnesia carbonate, hydrated magnesia and oxidized magnesia.

Stoneboro Chemical Company J. C. Quinley Charles Quinley John E. Farringer

No Mineral Water at City Hall Today

Mineral water bottles and stands were removed from City Hall this morning. It is unclear if the action is temporary or tied to a recommendation by the finance committee to cancel the contract.

Finance Committee of Councils

New Castle Publishes City Controller Year Book

The annual report by City Controller Lyman C. Hughes has been issued and distributed. It details receipts and expenses across all city departments for the past year and provides comprehensive information on city government.

New Castle Lyman C. Hughes

Street Committee Meeting Called For This Evening

A meeting of the street committee of councils has been called for this evening. No other committees of council have yet been scheduled to meet this week.

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