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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1916
Page
11
Local produce markets show broad demand with prices largely steady. Slump expected in wheat due to moist winter grain. vegetables and fruits such as cucumbers tomatoes beets greens and southern fruits remain in ready supply and sale.
George Thompson known as So bodi pled guilty to selling liquor without a license at ranch No 101 on Cochran way before Judge Emery. William Holland also pled guilty to a similar charge. Elizabeth Anderson pleaded not guilty and a jury was sworn for trial after lunch.
Firemen were called to box 55 shortly after noon today but found no fire. A foreigner reportedly tried to place letters in the fire box and turned in an alarm.
EL PASO June 19 The Mexican state of Yucatan has declared war against the United States according to a report received here today There is no confirmation Yucatan is at the southern tip of Mexico with a government nearly independent of Mexico City
Officer John Moore answered a call to 120 South Jefferson street Saturday evening and found Mrs. Sarah Shanker seriously cut in the region of vital organs with a paring knife alleged to have been wielded by her husband John Shanker. Shanker hid on the second floor and was arrested, held on felonious assault and battery charges as his wife remained in serious condition at Shenango Valley Hospital.
The U S reply to Gen Carranza’s demand for withdrawal from Mexico City has been forwarded to the de facto government. Arredondo says Carranza asked U S naval officers not to land on Mexican soil without permission. Secretary Baker urges Congress to make the Hay Chamberlain militia bill effective immediately to deploy mobilized forces in Mexico.
Vandergrift Pa June 19 Despondent over domestic troubles W L Held 38 chief of the Vandergrift Heights fire department shot himself in a stable at the rear of his home at noon dying instantly Police say he quarreled with his wife shortly before noon and left the house
Police reported a burglary at 1223 Moravia Street poolroom last night. Suspects entered the premises and stole cigars chewing gum and candy, but no money was taken.
Edward Barris of South New Castle was found guilty by a jury of larceny for stealing four chickens valued at $7.50 from Mrs. Gertrude Manning. Barris claimed a head injury impaired memory and that the chickens were placed on his back porch by another person in a frame up.
Butler Pennsylvania June 19 One person was killed and two children injured when a car carrying borough council member Joseph Leland and his sons skidded left a steep embankment and rolled into a gulley 30 feet below on the Butler plank road near Bakerstown. Leland died at the scene. Bud Leland age 2 and Thomas Leland age 5 suffered head and body injuries. John Southworth a brother in law also was in the vehicle.
Saturday night police pulled two disorderly houses. Officers Elder Logan Horner and Richards were involved in the shutdown of Jennie Stanford colored house, Annie Brown inmate, fined 28 and 13 dollars. A second raid on Mary Patrilla house found Josephine White inmate with five male visitors. fines of 28 and 8 dollars were levied on the women, two men forfeiting sums.
In the case of Lawrence Savings and Trust Co. E N Baer deceased trustee against A Martin Graham and H G Miller executors of John W Covert Judge Emery appointed Attorney Robert L Wallace trustee in place of Baer now deceased.
Ten members of the Ladies' Auxiliary to the O. R. C. visited and decorated the graves of deceased members in various city cemeteries. This annual custom is observed by the order's ladies.
In the estate of Elizabeth C. Mc Cann, late of the seventh ward, Judge Emery this morning confirmed a sale of real estate to Walter Mc Donald for 2800 dollars. Mr and Mrs John N Emery and daughter Jane of Mercer street visited Sunday with Mr and Mrs J W Biddle of Ednenbure.
The Democratic appointee Harry Good receives commission as postmaster of the city. He will assume duties on July 1 when outgoing Postmaster D A Moore completes term. Commission dated June 14.
Alfonso Barbetti of Ellwood City was convicted today on the second count of the indictment charging aggravated assault and battery in the shooting of Joseph Caringe. Caringe testified he left an Italian hotel for Robino's store where a fight occurred and Barbetti fired a revolver wounding him in the neck and forehead.
Rain and poor road conditions force cancellation of the Rotary club meeting planned for Fresh Air camp this evening. No club meeting will be held. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs L C Matthews of 210 Mercer Street.
Residents Cecil Morgan West Grant Street Russell Chadwick Washington Street and Mrs Agnes Kirk Neshannock Avenue were admitted for treatment. Discharged patients include Grace Gibson Walnut Street Mrs Mershimer Washington Street Maude Williams Oak Street and Claire Flynn Chestnut Street.
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