Chinaman Made Love to Missionary General
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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1909
Page
1
Love Letters Hint at Motive in New York Chinaman Murder Case
Elsie Sigel, a 20 year old settlement worker and granddaughter of General Franz Sigel, was found murdered in a steamer trunk in an East Side tenement. Police say love letters to Leon Ling, a Chinese convert, suggest a motive and indicate Ling fled with accomplices. Evidence shows Ling used a missionary image to seduce white women while plotting the crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Elsie Sigel
Franz Sigel
Leon Ling
Paul Sigel
Leon Li
Chung Sin
Ling
Yung Bing
Leon
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Chicago
Illinois
Nellie
Elsie
Leung
Eighth Avenue
Washington
Court Asks Jail Sentence for Trover and Sentences in Local Case
Judge Porter sentences Jacob Kuhn to three years nine months for gross immorality with a 13 year old girl, and sentences Jerry W. Trover to six months for counterfeiting a check. Albert Watson and George Turner receive six months and thirty days respectively. John D. Quigley gets 90 days plus workhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Kuhn
Annie Merl Forney
Porter
Kuhn
Mae Fasnaught
South New Castle
Jerry W. Trover
Trover
Mahoning and Shenango Railway and Light Company
T. J. Blackwood
Florence Elizabeth Carnes
Charles B. Deshon
W. 8. Moore
A W. Gardner
Knights of Pythias Picnic Set for Cascade Park
J L Myland Ed Davis Bob Jones D H Miller and Ralph Riddle led the Hubbard visit of Knights of Pythias officers. They urged Niles and Coalburg lodges to join Newcastle for a summer Cascade Park picnic with Hubbard pledging a baseball visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubbard
Niles
Coalburg
Cascade Park
J. L. Myland
Ed. Davis
Bob Jones
D. H. Miller
Ralph Riddle
Knights of Pythias
Hubbard Lodge
New Castle Knights
Striking machinists report return of strike breakers
Striking machinists on the Baltimore and Ohio railroad say 11 strike breakers brought to New Castle have returned east on the next train. The workers claim the strangers briefly inspected the shops and left promptly. They anticipate boiler workers may join the strike soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
New Castle
Croton Fire Dept Relocates for Bridge Work
Fire Chief Frank Connery moves Croton department apparatus to Riverside livery barn on Croton Avenue and quarters the firemen in Whitla block to guard the lower East side during the Pittsburg street bridge construction. The setup lasts until the bridge is completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg Street
Frank Connery
Croton Department
Riverside
Croton Avenue
Whitla Block
Anti Strike Tinworkers Plan Counter Campaign in New Castle
Readers learn that Amalgamated Association supporters plan a strike against the American Tinplate Company with New Castle as the focal point. Company officials say they will ignore the movement while undecided workers weigh the risk of losing jobs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amalgamated Association
New Castle
American Tinplate Company
Teachers and Janitor Clash Over Croton School Board
After an open night session, the Croton board voted to reelect the teachers but rejected renewing janitor John Bay. Principal Miss Jeffery and teachers cited friction with Bay, including issues over basement oversight and performance, while Bay defended his cleaning routine and disputed the charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeffery
Croton
Board of Education
Third Ward
John Bay
Sadler
White
J. J. Dean
Fourth Ward
Dean
Messrs. Martin
Kerr
Bay
Miss Jeffery
Ray
Martin
Controller Martin
Controller Kerr
Return Home From Pittsburg Meeting
Secretary B A Hoover and wife return from Pittsburg where they attended a Y M C A convention. They visited Pittsburg academy where Grace McCormick, her sister, graduated. The narrative records concerns about a school flag, janitor recommendations, and teacher signings, with remarks on Bay’s suitability and board decisions. The article continues on Page Three.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. A. Hoover
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
Pittsburg Academy
Grace McCormick
Loyal Temperance Legion Convention Held at First U P Church
The Loyal Temperance Legion held its annual convention at the First U P Church with large attendance. Officers were elected, including Roy Manne as president and Earl Williams as vice president, followed by graduation exercises for 25 youths and an address on the saloon as the children's enemy. The next convention scheduled for June with location to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. P
The
Loyal Temperance Legion
Legion
Flower Mission
Christian Citizenship
Junion
West Side
South Side
Croton
Terrace Avenue
White Memorial
Margaret Lowry
Charles Dyke
Harper Thurman
Waldron
E. N. Baer
Roy Manne
Earl Williams
James Blackwood
Anna Lodds
Ruth Weitz
Roy Robinson
Mabel Rote
William Leohner
Gladys McCoy
Helen Sargent
Selina Bashline
Clinton Keagy
Virgil Calvin
Gladys Fulkerson
Margaret Dunwoody
Margaret Williams
Bellie Graham
Hugh F. Given
Visiting Nurse Report Highlights 115 Visits for Eight Patients
Miss Sarah Bowman the visiting nurse for the local association presented her monthly report to the directors. She made 115 visits and cared for eight patients. The association reports encouragement and substantial good from her work, while members and friends continue biweekly sewing meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Bowman
Bowman
Attempted Robbery On The West Side
A family on West North Street heard breaking glass before midnight and frightened away would be burglars who tried to enter the cellar. Investigation found the cellar lock broken but no entry occurred. Mrs Rogan heard footsteps as the intruders fled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Rogan
West North Street
Dr. Harvey S. Jordan May Seek Pittsburg Church
Friends expect Dr. Harvey S. Jordan formerly of this city to be a candidate for the vacancy at the Second Presbyterian church in Pittsburg. He will preach at the Second church tomorrow and at other state churches during his visit east, hoping to return to this region after years in California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey S. Jordan
Second Presbyterian Church
Pittsburg
Jordan
California
Local Obituaries and Notices List Names in New Castle Area
Short notices list individuals including William A. Hanna from New Castle Lida B Kennedy Shenango Daniel L. Davis New Castle and Gertrude Hassel from New Castle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Hanna
New Castle
Lida B. Kennedy
Shenango To
Daniel L. Davis
Gertrude Hassel
Death Records for Local Residents Names and Ages
Death records list Miss Emma Schladenhauffen aged 29 of 221 Sampson Street Johnathan Hollibaugh aged 69 of Youngstown William A Egbert aged 60 of Sandy Lake Mrs M O Borst aged 28 of 116 Brooklyn Avenue Dr S J Patterson of Dunlap Iowa noted in local notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Schladenhauffen
Sampson Street
Johnathan Hollibaugh
Youngstown
William A. Egbert
Sandy Lake
M. O. Borst
Brooklyn Avenue
S. J. Patterson
Dunlap
Movement Gathers For Local Option in Lawrence County
Labor leaders push for strikes among tin workers in Lawrence County led by Llewellyn Lewis of Pittsburg Amalgamated association vice president and Fred Sloan. He warns mills may strike if New Castle mills disobey scale order. he addresses Fifth ward workers to build support for action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Llewellyn Lewis
Pittsburg
Amalgamated Association
New Castle
McArdle
Amalgamated
Lewis
Fifth Ward
Fred Sloan
Change Push Sparks Topple of Law Demands Names Listed
A public drive to alter the law lists over 600 individuals seeking changes. The petition names participants and ties them to a broader reform movement, signaling organized civic action and legal review.
Campaign to study local option against saloons in Lawrence County
In Lawrence County, a ministerial committee presented Judge Porter with a petition of over 600 signers asking four key questions to guide a temperance campaign. The drive seeks to gauge public will through remonstrances by wards or townships and aims to press for local option actions if a majority supports it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence County
Crayton
Brooks
Ministerial Association
Judge Porter
Pennsylvania
Penrose Gang
Porter
William E. Porter
New
A. H. Jordan
Special Services at the First M. E.
Two special services at the First M. E. church on Sunday include Children's Day at 11 with the children's program and an evening baccalaureate sermon by Dr. EB Higley for the business college graduates. The morning program features anthems, a children's sermon, solos by Mary Reed and Margaret Folkerson, and a girls class song.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E
E. Higley
College
Rev. Higley
Mary Reed
Margaret Fulkerson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Chinaman
Milhy
White Girl
W. H. Kennedy
Sharpsburg
Frank Wischer
East Street
JO X
P. Outing
Croton Fire Department
Croton Ave
American Tinplate
United States Steel Corporation
Croton School
Lincoln
Jef
Jery
Mabel Allen
Mr. Martin
DR. Jordan
Option Law
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