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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1911
Page
2
Chicago reports warn of major wheat damage across the spring wheat region with severe losses in Minnesota Nebraska South Dakota and Iowa. Prices rise as traders fear shortages while the Jim River valley wheat is nearly ruined and notes of marginal crops near Bradley.
Frank Cobb of Malvern Ohio after a 1910 fall from a smokestack suffered a neck fracture that went undetected for over a year. Cleveland doctors rebroken the neck and set it in a steel cast. Cobb has sued Pittsburg & Malvern Clay Co. for damages and won a $6,000 judgment.
Supreme Commandery of the Uniform Rank Junior Order United Mechanics met in Cumberland Maryland on June 20. Supreme Commander F Watt of Barnesville Ohio presided. Morning session listed officer posts in first class condition. Afternoon election chose S A Deth Allentown PA as supreme commander and other officers from Cumberland and Wheeling with H J Turner and Jones noted as supreme captain and supreme recorded mason.
The Pennsylvania railroad announced it began abolishing commissary stations set up after the shopmen’s strike. After yesterday’s return of 319 workers, 205 to Pitcairn shops and other divisions, 220 more are due back today, with former workers reapplying formally to resume duties.
Fire in Girard Ohio yesterday damaged the bakery of Edward H Vaughn with a $5000 loss and spread to the Girard Hardware Company causing $4500 in damage. The blaze threatened the entire business district, with additional damage to nearby buildings.
Three arrests were made by the police last night. Two offenders were arrested on suspicion of suspicious actions and one, J. Patton, for drunkenness and fighting. Pattern was fined five dollars. the other two were discharged.
Akron ministers threaten to storm city hall with 500 angry citizens to demand enforcement of ordinances. Rev J H Patterson accuses officials of inefficiency as he cites gambling saloons and underage girls, while others oppose Sunday baseball and real estate excursions. A five member committee was empowered to organise the cleansing of Akron.
The Edgar Wollard murder trial ended without damaging testimony from the state's chief witness, delaying the case tied to the July lynching of detective Carl Etherington. Wollard, charged with first degree murder, was admitted to bail as proceedings paused.
Oak Street defeated Central 4 to 3 yesterday afternoon on Eldersfield in the opening game of a three game series to decide the school league winner. Both teams tied for first as the series began.
Ralph Alban, 13, son of Charles Alban, was accidentally shot by his cousin Chester McFarland with a target rifle this morning. The bullet entered behind the right shoulder and pierced the lung, leaving him dangerously wounded.
At Christchurch East End the Pittsburg synod of the Evangelical Lutheran church tabled a proposal to increase Thiel College funding from 3000 to 4000 dollars. Re elected directors include all but Louis Dinghdey replaced by R C Passavant and Rev R R Durst by Rev J H Miller. Durst resigns as Durst. Finance committee reports 66673.42 raised toward a 100000 goal. Lay delegates named for Lancaster council. next synod sessions set for Youngstown in 1912.
Fast Pennsylvania pitcher Bob McElevey will debut with New Castle in a doubleheader against Mansfield. He is likely to appear in the 2 o'clock first game and has long been urged to join organized baseball after strong amateur work in Western Pennsylvania.
The district Epworth League of the Methodist Episcopal church will meet at Mercer on June 27 and 28. Prominent speakers are scheduled for both evenings and several New Castle residents appear on the program. Mercer hosts pledge full delegations from all league chapters in the New Castle district.
The Industrial school connected with the Italian mission under Mrs. C. W. Foulke and Mrs. N. A. Sabbarese is praised as in fine condition. A sewing machine gift from Mr. and Mrs. BE. N. Baer arrived Saturday, noted for easing work. The White Star of Bethlehem flower stays fresh after cutting.
In Macon 20 men and 20 women of the elite spent the night in a locked pool wearing only bathing costumes after their clothes were taken. Millionaire W OD Billingslea hosted the party at his home and, after a dawn rescue, the group emerged chilled and unhappy about the night.
At Crossin's home near New Philadelphia Albert Kratzer faces trial on cutting with intent to kill after a knife attack that left John Crossin with a throat wound. Crossin claimed Kratzer assaulted him. Kratzer says he acted in self defense. Crossin then allegedly struck Kratzer with a stone, leaving Kratzer unconscious for over an hour.
James B. Hammond aims to sail July 1 on the Lounger II, a yacht he designed, for a 28 year voyage or until he turns 100. At 72, he oversees shipyard preparations daily and plans to donate the vessel to the Smithsonian as a model of marine architecture after his death.
Governor Tener approved a statute requiring all moving picture films reels and stereopticon views shown in the state to be passed by a censorship board. The board has two members one of whom is a woman. Penalties of 50 dollars for the first offense and 100 dollars for subsequent offenses are imposed.
Clarence Wolfe, 15, riding west of Erie, was struck by a New York state auto that fled the scene. He died last night. Prosecution may follow.
Trustee in Bankruptcy Charles H. Young concluded the Fountain Inn sale Monday evening. Proceeds will total about $2,300, roughly one third of the appraisement. Furniture was sold room by room then as a whole. separate bids topped the individual bids, with all property selling at a sacrifice and liquor drawing the strongest demand.
A late act of assembly imposes a $25 fine and up to 30 days in jail for anyone who leaves a cow unmilked for 24 hours or more. The law targets those who milk to improve udder appearance for better sale.
Court House janitor John Edwards and Robert Kroesen left for Lorain Ohio this morning to attend the reunion of their regiment the Ohio Tenth Cavalry. They are the only members of the regiment residing in this city and they served under the famous cavalry leader Kilpatrick during the war.
Plain clothes and uniformed officers patrolled New Castle during the wild west show parade downtown. The police reported no disorder or incidents during the event.
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