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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1914
Page
1
The News reports B. N. DeFrance will be the next Ellwood City postmaster after a lengthy contest. President Wood signs off on the appointment, with Volant and Ellwood receiving capable replacements.
President Wilson sent the slate of postmasters to the senate for approval. J DeFrance of Eld City and Graham of the northern end are among the nominees amidst a contested selection in Ellwood and Volant. The list includes Delaney Ashleshaman McLain Redericktown and others from State College Greensburg Jamestown Lansford Blairsville Nazareth.
Miss Hilda Henderson of Kurtz street is visiting relatives at Sandy Lake, staying with family members for a short period.
A union members meeting and public supporters of the Gilmore police ordinance initiative will be held Saturday evening at the trades and labor assembly hall. Petition signing autos can be arranged by calling Union or Bell numbers listed for transportation.
City council debated vacation pay for street department workers as Mayor Tyler and Councilmen weighed fairness. Lusk argued against paying vacations to street staff while others are unpaid, noting last year’s $507 cost and prompting Gilmore to withdraw the resolution.
E. E. Schattschneider and H. W. Moorhead assistant secretaries at the Y M C A will end their service with the New Castle Y M C A within the next month. Locals who befriended them regret their departure and their future plans are not announced.
Mrs Eliza Matthews of Sankey Street admitted to Shenango Valley hospital for medical treatment. Mrs Elizabeth Kastner of Moravia Street removed there for surgical treatment. Russell Jarvis of Sampson Street ill at Shenango Valley hospital has recovered and been discharged.
Premier Asquith yields to demands from the Woman's Social and Political Union for a formal interview. The militants call this a milestone in the suffrage fight predicting a shift away from force and toward ballot rights for women. Sylvia Pankhurst vows to face him in Downing Street if needed. Flora Drummond hails the victory as a glorious day for English women. Continued on Page Eight.
J. L. Thalman of Oak Park high school Chicago Illinois has accepted the position of principal of New Castle high school. City Superintendent G A Dickson received a telegram this afternoon confirming the acceptance. He will arrive soon to prepare for the fall opening.
Harry Vardon, an Englishman, captured the British open golf championship at Prestwick with a 306 total. He edged former champion J H Taylor who shot 309 as Francis Ouimet, America’s open champion and entrant, failed to contend amid poor form. The final round drew a crowd of about six thousand spectators.
Fire caused extensive damage at the Borden company's milk condensing plant in Newport New York, estimated between 75 000 and 100 000 dollars. Investigations focus on the cause and scope of the blaze at the plant today.
Vienna reports Bulgaria will remain neutral in the anticipated war between Turkey and Greece, according to information secured by the Austrian government.
Mahoning Oil and Gas says its second well on the Douglass farm near Edenburg is a strong producer. A large oil stream was pumped last night with nine o clock reports calling workers to the site. The company expects at least ten barrels daily from the new well, matching the first well's anticipated five barrels. Gas supplies are also ample and a third well will start soon.
Miss Nellie S. Russell of Columbiana Ohio collapsed and died of heart trouble during a Thursday Night club dance at Cascade park pavilion in Newcastle. The 35 year old had come to Newcastle this week to take a job with the Pharmaceutical Drug and Supply Co. Funeral plans set for Columbiana with services and burial there.
Mike Sam is on trial for larceny before Judge Porter this afternoon. The prosecution alleges he stole $10 from George Handy, while Sam denies the charge.
W C Niblock of Chicago was named receiver for the closed LaSalle Street Trust and Savings Bank. His bond was fixed at 2.5 million dollars and he is president of the Chicago Title and Trust Co. In Springfield, the Farmers State Bank at Bethallo was temporarily closed by State Bank Examiner John Scullins for investigation.
Deputies rose to 27 at the Westinghouse strike in East Pittsburg while the boroughs special police dwindled from 41 to 138. No disorder reported, strikers argue tax burdens rise with the bigger force. Attendance by workers grows slowly at East Pittsburg and Swissvale as strike activity continues with new bridge work and planned coverage.
Post 100 G A R and city veterans plan a Sunday evening assembly at St Vitus Church. They will meet at Commander McKee's drug store on North Mill Street at 7 p m to march to the church for an arranged program.
A man claiming to be a clergyman and presenting a rubber stamped letter signed Woodrow Wilson was expelled from a North Jefferson Street home in New Castle. He sought subscriptions for a babies’ life fund, grew impudent when locals said no, and left after being shown the door. The incident prompted warning concerns from local party officials who suspect an impostor.
The Limestone company of this city organized safety committees at its quarries to oversee safety relief and sanitation work. First aid cabinets and a 28 page English booklet were provided, with Dr Allan Urmson giving lectures and goggles purchased for eye protection at no cost to workers.
The jury returned a guilty verdict against Carmen Pont who faced charges of selling liquor without a license. The decision came moments before the court adjourned for dinner.
Members of the Men’s club of the Fourth Presbyterian church and their families expect a park picnic this evening with supper to be served if the weather allows.
Four councilmen vote aye on pay for extra firemen to cover vacations. Councilman Lusk abstains or remains silent as two additional firemen were already hired, allowing one day off per week during the vacation period.
Harvard swept two two mile events at New London as Yale faltered in both the second varsity and freshmen eights. Harvard won the second varsity by ten lengths and the freshmen by three. Freshmen time 11 45. Yale times listed 12 04 for freshmen and 11 34 for second varsity. The varsity four mile race was scheduled for later.
Stockman and Fowler have been employed by Fire Chief Connery and Superintendent of Public Safety Gilmore to do relief work in the fire departments during the vacation period. They will be in service for about two months and will be shifted from house to house as the occasion demands. Stockman was a member of the Fourth ward volunteer corps and Fowler of the Eighth ward.
Nellie S. Russell aged 35 of Columbus and O Pearl Robinson aged 14 at 130 RB Long Avenue are listed in a local death record. No further details provided.
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