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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1903
Page
15
The West Pittsburg murder trial proceeds as the commonwealth rests on key witness Hugh McKinley. Cross examination reveals inconsistencies and hidden details about the night of the stabbing, with defense portraying Stivers as the aggressor and West denying the act.
George West was freed by a Lawrence County jury after a three hour deliberation. The panel found West not guilty of murdering Ralph Stivers in West Pittsburg on April 1. Defense attorney B. A. Winternitz argued self defense citing Stivers superior size and fighting off him with a sharpened penknife.
W Ramsey, returning from Michigan, prepares his two inch oak craft for the Beaver River season. The largest pleasure boat on the river, fitted with top machinery, will make its first excursion Saturday afternoon as Ramsey plans to run the boat himself this year after handling over 600 passengers last season.
Miss Diana Pomeroy of Park Avenue was conferred the degree of A M by Westminster College yesterday. She graduates with the class of 1898 and is currently teaching at York Institute in York, Pennsylvania.
Wesley Rider of Elm Street captured a 13144 pound fish in the Mahoning River early Friday. He had been fishing Thursday when a strong bite snapped his line, leading him to believe the Friday catch may have been larger.
The First United Presbyterian Sunday School forms a committee to choose a date and arrange the annual outing. They plan a city picnic near home, likely at the park, within the next two to three weeks.
Rev and Mrs W H Stevens and Mrs May of Bombay are visiting Mrs Stevens sister on Milton Street. They returned from India this spring and plan to stay about a month. Mrs Stevens has been in India for years and has now returned to her home country for the first time in that period.
Miss Alice Sterling of County Line Street a New Castle High School graduate and longtime public school teacher served as Leastmistress at Grove City College Phil Kallan club eleventh reunion and banquet held Tuesday evening. Miss Florence Bell a 1900 graduate and former resident responded on toast The Banquet as a Means of Grace.
Mrs. W. H. Jones of 178 East Long Avenue received word from her cousin Fred White that their house is involved in a developing local matter. The missive hints at a status update and family concern awaiting further details.
In Canada a residence was burned to the ground last Tuesday destroying all furniture and clothing. Mr. and Mrs. White, formerly of this city, had moved to Canada some time ago and are known to many locally who will regret their misfortune.
Among the charters issued at Harrisburg Tuesday was the Ellwood City Improvement Company of Ellwood City with capital of 25000 dollars. Directors listed include Rk. Stiefel, Ellwood City, J. H. Nicholson, G. Garret of Pittsburg.
A Beaver Falls telegram dated Tuesday reports Constable McKee arresting Calvin H. Eckman for stabbing John H. Davidson of Homewood. Mrs. Carrie Davidson, Davidson’s wife, filed the charge. Eckman posted bail and says the cut was in self defense. Davidson’s prognosis is hopeful.
Robert Cochran Love of this city was re-appointed as a West Point cadetship candidate by Congressman Acheson of this district. He is ordered to report July 27 for examination. At the first trial he was rejected for a slight deficiency in physical development.
Mail Clerk Charles Banbury, injured in the Eastbrook wreck on the W N Y and P branch last July, received 3750 dollars at Youngstown without a trial. He also gets payment for medical expenses. Conductor Milton Clark, badly hurt in the same wreck, faces case action at Youngstown next week.
Judge Wallace completed residual business in a short Thursday morning court session at nine o clock. He heard motions on matters tied to upcoming causes to prepare for fall. Several recognizances were respited until September. A session is set for June 29, the last before vacation starting July 4 and running through August 22.
The pardon board in session at Harrisburg refused a pardon for Frederick Talbitter. He was sent up from Lawrence county for burglarizing the residence of Robert Cunningham of this city.
The barber shop scale remains ten cents per share through June 1 1904 after the journeymen union presented it to shop owners who signed. Proposals to raise to 15 cents faced protests from regular customers, with some proprietors not supporting the increase. Citizens begin planning lectures and form a committee for attractions.
The committee led by Rev. W H Leslie as chairman with Rev. J A McDonald as secretary and Miss Mary Aiken as treasurer plans a course combining lectures and musical attractions. Members include Cecil Johnson Professor L H Turner George Nagel and J W Humphrey.
Miss Nancy Evans, 13, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Philip S. Evans of West North street, fell from a cherry tree while picking fruit for a neighbor. She struck the toes of her right foot on landing, was stunned but walked home. A physician said the foot is not broken and she will be laid up for several weeks.
Michael Boyle of Cliff street was badly burned Friday at a Shenango Valley steel mill when molten metal splashed, covering his upper body and burning his face and hands. White was nearby. the accident occurred when molten metal met water during a casting release. He was taken home and a physician summoned.
In Youngstown a special grand jury handed up a true bill against Michael Schiller for the murder of his wife. Mercer jurors indicted Harry Washington and Cora Bolton of Sharpsville for manslaughter in the injuries that killed Washington’s 6-year-old son.
A notice warns subscribers that a person calling himself George W. Kellar is not employed by the paper and is not a legitimate collector. The publisher has had no collector for nearly a year and urges readers not to pay money to traveling agents claiming to collect THE NEWS SUBSCRIPTIONS, labeling them as frauds. The paper will announce any future collector or solicitor through proper channels.
The Weekly News will be sent together with newspapers from the designated list for the stated amount.
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