Fleckenstein Clears Skirts in Printing Contract Scheme
Andrew Fleckenstein publisher of the New Castle Democrat says he was approached by the New Castle Herald about a three way split of auditors' printing profits. He claims no complicity and says he will file at the full legal rate if necessary, asserting the Herald had no authority to allot 50 percent of the contract. The piece notes his defense and calls for full payment at the legal rate.
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Democrat
The
Herald
Lion
Fleckenstein
Sperronio
Andrew Fleckenstein
New Castle
Lawrence County
New Castle Herald
New Castle Democrat
Ellwood Citizen
News Today
New Wilmington Globe
Free Press
New Strike Predicted After West Virginia Miners Meeting
Charleston reports that local United Mine Workers officials predict a strike in the New River field following today’s district No. 29 meeting at Beckley. Miners show restlessness and are favored to walk out. Kanawha field miners may join. Senate investigators in Charleston planned to depart for Washington after today’s sessions, with witnesses detailing riots around Paint Creek and battles near Mucklow in 1912.
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Charleston
W. Va
New River
District Board of New District
Beckley
United Mine Workers
Kanawha
Senate Investigating Committee
Washington
Kenyon
Senate
Paint Creek
John A. Greene
Mucklow
Walter Belk
Baldwin
Belk
Varios
Water Co Fined Twenty Three Dollars by Mayor
New Castle water company was assessed 23 by Mayor Tyler this morning, 20 as fines and 3 costs. The company was charged with opening streets without permits, two informations were filed, attorney Gregory appeared for the company and waived a hearing. The mayor fined 10 on each charge, costs totaled 3.
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New Castle Water Company
Tyler
Gregory
Daylight Sneak Thieves Hit Metropolitan Insurance Office
Daylight thieves entered the Metropolitan Insurance office at noon today, broke the cash drawer, and carried off some small change. The incident prompted an internal review and police investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metropolitan Insurance Company
Deaths in Shenango and Madison areas reported
Samuel M Kennedy 88 of Shenango two. Miss Fera Elizabeth Greer 16 of 5 Front Street. Mrs Henry Jordan 69 of Mander son Wy. Mrs A J Taylor 47 of Mahoning liwp.
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Samuel M. Kennedy
Shenango
Fera
Elizabeth Greer
Front Street
Henry Jordan
Manderson
A. J. Taylor
Mahoning Liwp
Pymatuning swamp dam bill faces uphill path in Pa House
Harrisburg June 18 The Pa House passed first reading of a 400000 dollar bill to fund the Pymatuning swamp dam as lawmakers from Lawrence Beaver and Mercer counties, the main beneficiaries, watch for further readings. A heated debate on general appropriations followed with amendments from Allen and Scott, while North and others weigh strategic opposition and potential retaliation. The day ended with net gains of 135000 dollars to total appropriations after targeted cuts and a 200000 dollar addition to rural postal routes funded by federal money.
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Harrisburg
Pymatuning Swamp
Lawrence
Beaver
Mercer
Allen
Allegheny
Scott
Philadelphia
Walton
Lawrence County
House
Beaver County
Baldwin
Swift
Bittles
New Castle
Jefferson
Allen- Scott
Highway and Forestry Department
Attorney General’s Department
Forestry Department
Humes
United States
Highway Department
Allen-Scott
Appropriations Committee
Boxing Glove Also Needed by Graduates
Vice President Marshall tells Central High graduates that education alone cannot ensure success. He urges students to wear boxing gloves and endure hard work behind the scenes, citing Thomas Jefferson on life liberty and the pursuit of happiness as American ideals.
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Washington
Marshall
Central High School
Thomas Jefferson
Fire Alarm Batteries May Be Saved By City Employee
W. D. Howard, former city electrician, works this afternoon to save the fire alarm system batteries and restore the system. Mayor Tyler said Howard may bring the batteries to proper condition and avoid a large city expense for replacements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Howard
City Electrician
Tyler
Howard
High Bridge Favored for New Structure Over Railroads
Viewers concluded a rebuilt bridge should be high enough for viaducts over the rail lines at both ends and that the state should pay up to 30000 dollars for the main span. The plan includes openings west of the bridge to Atlantic avenue and links to the Narrows road and New Castle brewery property to ease grade changes and provide safer access for 500 to 600 local workers.
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T. A. Gilkey W
Atlantic Avenue
New Castle Brewery
Oakland
Court House
B.A. Winternitz
Quincey A. McBride
Brewing Company
Charles Davis
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
William McElwee
Prisoner James Offey Puzzles City Officials
Police arrested James Offey on suspicion after he was seen loafing for weeks. He claimed he did not understand English when brought before the mayor, and he was held until an interpreter could be found.
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James Offey
McCleary
Chief of Police Mitchell Improves While Confined at Home
The chief of police, confined to his home due to illness, is reported improving today. His health update comes as officials monitor his condition and prepare for any needed adjustments in duties.
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Mitchell
Hearing on Will Case in Ellwood City Probate
Objections to probating the will of Newton Nuttall Jr. were heard before Register William Hakin in Ellwood City. The case claims the paper offered is not the late Newton Nuttall Sr s will and asserts he was mentally unable to make a will. The petitioners include W J Moffatt and L M Uber with D N Keast representing legatees.
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Newton Nuttall, Jr
Ellwood City
Register and Recorder
William Hakin
W. J. Moffatt
L. M. Uber
D. N. Keast
Newton Nuttall, Sr
Newton Nuttall
Helen Crawshaw Nuttall
Margaret
J. J. Patterson
Hannah
Marshall Tyler
Elizabeth Mills Nuttall
Clifford J. Nuttall
Martha Crawshaw Mills
Johnson Nuttall
Nuttall
Trial With Eleven Jurors In Cleveland Case
A Cleveland trial before Judge Stevens features 11 jurors in the Andrew Dall and Son contract suit against the county for 210000 on a courthouse project. The 12th juror Moss is off to a G A R reunion, with the judge noting no impact from the absence. Jurors doze during lengthy blueprints testimony, court remarks call for general understanding over drama.
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Cleveland, CO
Stevens
Andrew Dall
Court House
C. N. Moss
Geauga County
Alarm Test Confusion Aboard No Fire Alarm Reported
A morning incident notes no fire alarm was sent yet an alarm heard was described as a test signal. The report references a test of the beil system and indicates no actual fire event occurred.
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Jone
Burglars Strike Southside Homes Reported
Burglars entered multiple south side residences last night with notable thefts. At Simon Blau on Pennsylvania avenue a side window was forced and a jewelry stash and about $20 were taken, including a gold graduation watch for William Blau. H Cohen on 418 East Reynolds Street was rifled for cash, while a third home on South Mill Street saw an attempted entry. Police were alerted this morning.
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Simon Blau
Pennsylvania Avenue
Blau
Lamont Blau
H. Cohen
East Reynolds Street
John Barrett
South Mill Street
Attorney Morris Takes Own Life In Franklin Park
Chas E Morris, a Columbus attorney and real estate dealer, shot himself in Franklin park. A business card lay beside him with the note Take me home not to the morgue. He previously served time for embezzlement from a Springfield building and loan association and had poor health for years.
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Columbus
Chas. E. Morris
Franklin Park
Westminster College Commencement Concludes with Glee Club Concert
In New Wilmington Pennsylvania the Westminster College commencement week closed Tuesday evening with a College Glee Club concert at Second United Presbyterian church. A large crowd attended the afternoon exercises on campus, conducted as printed in The News.
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New Wilmington
Westminster College
College Glee Club
Second United Presbyterian Church
Carnegie Co Playground Opens Today
The Carnegie company opened its first children’s playground in this city at South Jefferson street near the Neshannock creek. Superintendent O J Hartsuff signaled the start at 9 am, about a hundred children rushed in, enjoying the merry-go-round and other equipment on the sand covered plot.
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O. J. H. Hartsuff
Carnegie Steel Mill
Carnegie Company
Jefferson Street
Neshannock Creek
Hartsuff
Cora Ritchie
Mrs Pankhurst in grave condition after hunger strike
London report says Emmée Pankhurst, founder of militant suffrage methods and WSPU president, is gravely ill with acute dyspepsia heart trouble and a nervous collapse after jail release due to illness. Christabel seeks permission to visit. government refuses. Anne Hyde and Jane Bunton fined ten dollars for attempting a suffrage meeting in Downing Street.
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London
Emméeline Pankhurst
Woman's Social and Political Union
Contagion Report Shows No New Cases Today
No new contagion was reported to the board of health, the first time in weeks with zero cases in 24 hours.
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Board of Health
Appreciation from Lawrence County Sabbath School board
A 1913 notice from New Castle Pennsylvania expresses gratitude to Fred L. Rentz for his extended reports on the jubilee convention in his newspaper. The letter, dated June 14, 1913, is signed by Mrs. J. L. Stratton.
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New Castle
Fred L. Rentz
Lawrence County Sabbath School Association Executive Board
J. L. Stratton
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William
Jnner
Black Bridge
Will
Alleges
Crooks
Southside
Blay
Penna. Avenue
Cohen
E. Reynolds St
Cohen's
Morris
Carnegie Co
S. Jefferson ST
Mrs. Pankhurst
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