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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1913
Page
10
High grade wash goods marked down to 37 cents per yard from 50 cents. Silk stripe voiles and crepe fabrics in pink blue lavender old rose maize red and cream offer fashionable options for dresses. Crepes woven in two stripe styles, two styles of colors, at 21 cents per yard.
Shackery Nasham El aswad, a Syrian nobleman and graduate engineer, ends a year long coma at Newburg state hospital for the insane. His brother Captain Kaail El Aswad, a wealthy cotton producer and governor's chief of staff, travels from Mount Lebanon to take him home. The brothers reunite with familiar pet names after Shackery regains consciousness.
A violent street brawl along Neshannock left eight men arrested after fierce blows and slashes. Victims Sam Matt Eli Ruse and Nick Ruse were seriously injured. several suspects faced hearings before Alderman Gross and Constable Nat Williams. Names listed include Eli Boutin Nick Pod John Link Vassal Stamp and Jim Cabash.
Sofia reports Bulgaria withdrew acceptance of Czar Nicholas' arbitration offer in the Balkan dispute with Servia and Greece. Russian efforts to curb renewed conflict appear at risk as Bulgarian press accuses Moscow of backing Serbia and Greece. Official papers claim a secret league among Servia Greece and Montenegro to strip Bulgaria of war spoils.
Rioting erupted at a Cincinnati gathering of garment strikers as 4000 workers walked out this morning. Women screamed and fainted while men fought after a telegram from New York ordered the strikers back to work. The report notes 2309 breweries in Belgium.
An ad praises Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a cure for distressing female symptoms. It links eye and complexion to health and urges women to use the product to restore beauty and vitality.
Miss Hannah Silverman seventeen year old leader of the silk workers strike vows to avoid further labor demonstrations. Judge Klewert warns she disgraces her parents and threatens to send her away if she participates again.
In Harrisburg on June 23 the legislative committee questioned eight witnesses about lobbying at the Capitol. Among them were B. Bayle Eric Bigger and S. J. Gans who said they were approached to vote on bills but acted properly. Kephart, Senate chief clerk, described running a personal lunch room for senators, funded by himself and reimbursed by senators, with meals from a neighboring hotel and no liquor involved.
A wife warns her worried husband about a mysterious cough as the pair discuss life and fear. The wife’s anxiety leads to a jarring reveal that she has summoned the insurance man, not a doctor, signaling a grim financial motive amid tense marital chat.
President Poincare of France leaves Paris for an official visit to England. The trip, aimed at strengthening Franco British ties amid unsettled Southeastern European affairs, includes talks with King George and British officials. The visit runs through June 27.
Mrs. Emma Gaterman has been taken to the Shenango Valley hospital for medical treatment. Mrs. Mont Richards underwent a serious surgical operation at the Shenango Valley hospital on Saturday.
A teacher shows a kid a fan in class and asks what keeps mothers cool in summer. The pupil answers beer, prompting a lighthearted moment about household habits.
Elmira Wagoner attends the wedding of her great great granddaughter Dosie Clarkson and John Upshaw held in Lead Hill Arkansas.
President Wilson arrived at the Capitol at 12 55 accompanied by Joseph Tumulty and two secret service men. He met the joint committee of Senators Kern Reed and Representatives Underwood Fitzgerald Mann then went to the House for reading his message and concluded at 1 07 amid applause from both chambers. Mrs Wilson and her daughters sat in the gallery during the reading.
A survey notes rural town populations rose slowly while many towns under 2500 residents lost people. In eight states over six thousand country towns shrank, with Missouri Iowa Michigan and Illinois accounting for 156 county seats. Improved roads correlate with stability or growth, while poor roads accompany decline.
Gen Jacob Coxey outlines a plan to abolish the federal tax by government ownership of banks. The government would loan money at six percent on good security to cover expenses and prevent panics, with copies sent to President Wilson and Congress.
A six year old East Street boy named Knicker Bocker was struck by a blue touring car at the East and Washington Streets corner shortly after noon. He crossed the street as the auto turned in and was knocked down before the driver could stop. Carried to the Washington Market, he suffered a head cut but no serious injuries. Morehead's chauffeur drove the vehicle.
Ferdinando Puglia and his daughter Sharon arrived in New Castle Sunday seeking Antonio Coccia but could not locate him after a day of inquiries. Coccia had only a post office box number 41 and authorities lacked his residence. In New York, Alaska Northern Railroad passenger rates were not distributed at opening, allowing free rides for days as agents avoided the old scale.
The United Doctors at 109 East Washington street promote a non surgical approach claiming to cure tumors piles and other conditions without knives. They publish patient testimonials including a Illinois case where a tumor and piles disappeared after about three months of treatment. They list diseases treated across nerves heart liver kidneys skin spine brain and more.
This morning at 10 Rev W W Sniff joined Myrtle Ryan of Beech Avenue and Frank DeGarmo of Pearson Street in marriage at the First Christian church. The couple will live with the bride’s mother Agnes Ryan and forego a wedding trip. A lawn concert for the Visiting Nurse association was postponed to mid July. The Fear Not Bible class will meet at Mrs J M Hanna’s on Crawford Avenue Tuesday at 8. Dr W A Worner and wife and Prothonotary S Elmer Crawford and wife drove to Slippery Rock yesterday.
An important board meeting is set for Tuesday at 4 oclock. The Y M C A camp on stop 42 Youngstown line offers vacation opportunities beside the Mahoning river with bathing boating tennis shade trees water and eatables facilities. Tents supplement the cottage with ample accommodations for all girls. Philadelphia reports forty four women took civil service tests for street cleaning inspectors.
Local shop promotes a wide Black Silk line for coats dresses skirts and linings with bright lighted displays and special pricing. Items include 26-inch Black Habotai 19¢ 94-inch Black Shantung 59c 36-inch Black Japanese Silk 59c to 68c and more priced from 19¢ to $3.00 with Haskel's Black Silks singled out as unique in New Castle.
John H. Gillespie of Seventh Street Ellwood City died this afternoon at Ellwood City Hospital age 62. George Glock a respected Ellwood City resident died Sunday at his Northwood Heights home age 71. Adelaide two month old daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Waskrancz died Sunday afternoon after stomach trouble funeral services held at St Marys Polish church and burial at St Marys Polish cemetery.
National News Association reports miners on Paint and Cabin creeks accuse coal operators of failing to honor an agreement for strikers to return to work in May and cite lack of employment for many strikers. Meetings on the two creeks urged a strike, while officials were asked to keep working for a few days.
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