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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1916
Page
1
A freight car smashed into a rear passenger coach near Ellwood City at North Sewickley. Two men died and many others were severely injured, with multiple amputations reported. The train was a daily work trip with workers aboard. the impact removed several legs and caused extensive injuries.
Only seven of the United States troopers who took part in the Carrizal fighting have returned to camp. They report treachery as the cause and say other survivors may be trying to reach headquarters. Details come from the U S Army in Mexico on June 22 23.
Crying children and sobbing women bid soldier fathers husbands sweethearts brothers and sons farewell across the country. The image shows a guardsman kissing his daughter at the train steps before boarding for the mobilization camp.
Lat in American diplomats seek to avert hostilities as local forces prepare for border deployment. Major J W Cunningham was informed that Troop F and the mounted hospital corps will depart from the Westside Pennsylvania depot Saturday evening not later than 8 40. Recruitment pushes the unit toward eighty, with 73 sworn in by noon. Continued on page nineteen.
Lima Peru June 23. The Mexican government appealed to all nations of Central and South America for help in the war with the United States. The note to Peru urged that American methods made war inevitable and urged stopping U S aggression. Peru replied hoping hostilities could be avoided. The Mexican minister said a similar note had been presented to other governments likely to be affected by the struggle.
Police split up a late day shooting between Charles Holland and William Hall in an alley near Bridge Street. Hall was later captured on Shenango Street after a chase, injuring his knee. Edith Wilson was arrested and discharged as the case unfolded.
In New Wilmington Borough versus Audley Boyd and Lemoine Boyd a disorderly conduct conviction is challenged. Attorney William McElwee secured a certiorari directing the justice to produce records. The defendants claim the ordinance is unconstitutional and they were unaware of its existence.
The War Department released Gen. Pershing’s account of the Carrizal clash. Troops C and K of the 10th Cavalry under Captains Boyd and Morey arrived near Carrizal on June 20 and spoke with Gen. Gomez, then Mexican forces opened fire as negotiations ended. Baker said a fuller statement would follow. City officials plan to attend Buffalo demonstrations of the Thomas automobile fire truck.
Washington June 23 cabinet action sent orders to Gen Leonard Wood commanding the Central department and J Franklin Bell commanding the Western department to dispatch all militia to the border as soon as ready. Units would move immediately upon muster without waiting for state mobilizations, with New York and Illinois guards urged to begin promptly. Funston sought cavalry infantry artillery and signal units to bolster the border guard, while three department commanders could push troops to the field.
Mat Phil lips called for bands to play in the Troop F parade on Saturday evening. By noon today seventy two pieces had volunteered including a 24 piece band from East Brook led by W R McKee, the Duke d Abruzzi band, and the Grand Army band with Ellwood City drum corps forming a 22 piece unit. More bands and individuals were expected to respond.
Major Gen. Thomas H. Barry orders the Illinois militia to mobilize and march to the border. Five thousand troops are assembling in Springfield this evening, though full departure is not expected until mid next week due to incomplete equipment.
Banks will operate from 8 to 9 o'clock on Saturday night due to the demonstration. Normal hours are 7 to 9, but extended closure will occur with reduced morning service.
City council heard from garbage collector J. W. Travers and his attorney J. Clyde Gilfillan who cited labor conditions as causes of poor service. Travers agreed to consider a city takeover of collection and will provide written responses to each complaint. The city solicitor will report back later.
Three alarms summon Pittsburg firefighters to the Liquid Carbonic company plant where flames sweep the two story building from the boiler room, two explosions raze the roof, and firefighter John Palmer is seriously injured by a falling smoke stack. The plant is likely ruined.
Mrs. Jane Hay of 222 Mulberry street reported a pocketbook containing $3 missing yesterday. The News ad prompted a speedy return an hour later from Miss Harmon of 103 Milton street who found the missing item.
Miss Frances Reis of Montclaire New Jersey has left her cousin Miss Rebecca Reis of East street after spending several weeks with her family member and returning home.
Latin American diplomats and the Spanish ambassador press for a peaceful settlement between the United States and the Carranzista government. Mexico City is the focus of pressure while Carranza acts, and the note from Secretary Lansing shifts the initiative to Mexico. Ambassador Riano delays plans to leave for Newport and stays in Washington as developments are anticipated.
Petrograd reports 336 people perished when the Russian steamer Mercury struck a mine in the Black Sea off Odessa. The vessel sank within minutes, taking many lives with it as an explosion triggered a deadly blaze and capsizing.
Death record lists Anna M. Van Fleet aged 31 of 13 N Mill St and Frank Lynn widow of Sewickley with 21. Joseph Runyon 58 of North Sewickley. Samuel Adams 50 of North Sewickley. Details incomplete due to OCR cut.
The News reports a city store stuffed handbills into The News using hired boys. Readers are asked to notify the office when folded bills are found. If repeated, the paper will name the firm and explain why it does not advertise.
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