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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1910
Page
7
Pittsburg and Lake Erie Railroad officials plan a test at Ellwood City within weeks. Two engines at McKees Rocks shop will be equipped, with parts made at Westinghouse in Pittsburgh. Trains will approach head on to test the device while a wrecking crew stands by. inventor expects no wreck.
David Morgan found guilty of furnishing liquor to a minor and fined ten dollars plus costs. William Liebendorfer appeals to September term after posting bail. The incident involved a thirteen year old and a seventeen year old boy who drank in McConnells Mills. local fireworks restrictions and Fourth of July plans are announced for Ellwood City with safety measures and implied determents for violations.
A prominent businessman of Wrence Avenue faces arrest by Chief Reilley for speeding a horse on Lawrence Avenue. The incident occurred around midnight. officers could not detain him then, but the arrest is expected today before the burgess.
Miss Mary Scanlon and Lawrence Hull return home after short visits in New Castle. Mrs. Jane Wellar and Mrs. J. T. Jecklem attend a relative's funeral in New Wilmington. M. W. Roland of Spring Avenue offers a reward for a lost baby bonnet between Sharon and Ellwood City.
June 23 Ellwood City reports a New Castle and Harmony street car stalled between 1 and 4 o clock. A breakdown tied up service as machinists from Harmony shops repaired the dead car causing delays at terminals and switches. Officials anticipate schedule changes to improve service.
Alexander Watson returns to his home in Shippensburg for the summer before taking charge of Ellwood City schools in the fall. The board welcomed him at its last meeting with high school teachers among the well wishers. The board will soon address placing teachers elected at a recent meeting, with a possible special session to settle the matter.
Charles Blank's auto broke down near New Brighton during the night. This morning D. J. Mulcahy of the City hotel drove to New Brighton and towed Blank's vehicle to Ellwood City.
Mrs. W. H. Coates and children hosted a surprise for W. H. Coates with a 6 p.m. lawn dinner and a table full of useful gifts. Guests reflected on years past and wished him many more birthdays. Out of town attendees included several Coates relatives from Mahoningtown and New Castle plus Edenburg residents.
L A Kane son of Mr and Mrs Martin Kane and Miss Hannah Pearl Jaxtheimer daughter of Mr and Mrs William Jaxtheimer were married at St Michael s church Greenville Wednesday morning in a small ceremony. A wedding dinner followed at the bride s home. The couple planned a honeymoon in Atlantic City before returning to Ellwood City to start their life together.
Members of the board of trade special committee are appointed to secure a distinctive feature attraction. The panel will evaluate options, consult local sponsors, and report back with a plan and timeline for implementation.
James Carnahan of Wayne township was injured yesterday afternoon when a decayed limb broke under his weight as he picked cherries. He fell to the ground and suffered a sprained arm and severe shock with no broken bones.
Several hot mill department employees of the tube works left this morning for Slippery Rock to establish a camp. They took camping gear and will stay until the mill resumes operations.
Pulaski News reports D A Brown on sick list while James A Brown is able to be out again after weeks. Mrs William Herring and Mrs William Cover with Miss Magie visit New Castle. Children day planned at Presbyterian church next Sunday evening. Mrs Frances B Dorrance visits Pittsburg for about a week. Charles Simpson trains horses at Mahoningtown race track and was home. Eleanor Ayers sustains lip cut requiring three stitches after a go cart accident. earlier burn from hot coffee. Miss Katherine Bird walks again after blood poisoning from foot injury in Donora. Miss Katherine Kennedy and Castners with Miss Bird fall from pony cart but no serious injury.
Three young women Mary Hornick Annie Andrick and Katie Babrich were held up on the Monessen Charleroi bridge by two men. Hornick was dragged into bushes and left almost unconscious. The other two women sought help but the assailants fled before police arrived.
Meadville Pa June 23 With Allegheny College 95th commencement 60 students graduated in Ford Memorial chapel A monument to 50 student soldiers who enlisted in the Allegheny county volunteers later Company I Tenth regiment reserves and served three years in the Civil War is dedicated A 14 ton boulder with a brass panel bearing the names stands on the campus
Cecil Koonse seven year old son of Mr and Mrs A Koonse of 213 Pittsburg street sustained a gash in his cheek when he fell while playing near an empty house. His cheek hooked on a hammock hook on a porch pillar wounding several inches. Medical aid was given and no serious danger, though a scar will likely remain for years. The accident was among the most unfortunate here in months.
John Coran a colored porter collapsed from heat in Youngstown yesterday his recovery is doubtful authorities report he was taken to a local hospital for treatment and observation in the sizzling city conditions endure
Mrs Thomas Davis was found unconscious in the Steubenville home tied hand and foot and rope around her neck to the stove by her husband on returning from work. Head injuries suggested burglars beat her before carrying her downstairs and binding her to the stove.
Patrick Connor transfers to Lawrence H. Reed in the Fourth ward for 50 dollars. Frank Patterson sells to Antonio Cunghers in the Seventh ward for 1500 dollars. N P Van Eman conveys to David R Williams in Ellwood for 2500 dollars. The Pittsburg Co transfers to S J McKissick in Ellwood for 1000 dollars.
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