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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1913
Page
1
A read of a public warning warns that United States finances may face bankruptcy amid rising deficits and debt concerns. Officials cite long term liabilities and borrowing costs as key risks to fiscal stability.
Representative Fitzgerlach of New York urges Treasury estimate revisions and removal of Congress power to augment or legislate on appropriations. He proposes an enlarged Appropriations Committee with 30 members including key chairmen to fix funds, limiting cross-cutting legislation.
Mrs Wilson presented Mr Wilson with gold cuff buttons bearing the United States seal in raised enamel. He gave her a pearl necklace with 28 jewels. The gifts celebrate the 28th anniversary of Thomas Woodrow Wilson and Ellen Louise Axsen’s Savannah marriage on June 23, 1885. No social function was held, but the president spent more time with family.
Judge Porter granted a temporary injunction in the Pennsylvania Bottling and Manufacturing company versus James M. Joseph of Star Bottling. The order restrains use of the Keystone mark on bottles. A final hearing will follow.
Members of the program committee of the camp rally to be held tonight at the Y M C A will meet to formulate a fine site program.
Miss Vesta Kerr, a probate court deputy, used the gold pen William McKinley first signed as Ohio governor to prepare her marriage license today in Steubenville. The pen, given to her brother Judge Kerr, then passed on as a wedding gift before Kerr wed Frederick G Johnston of Columbus.
Salisbury, Md June 24 The death of Miss Florence Wainwright a stenographer for Home Gas found dead in her chair at the company offices last Friday night deepens the mystery. Authorities and the family refuse information two prominent men may be implicated subpoenas issued for witnesses to next Friday's inquest. Sheriff Roy E. Smith and Chief Disharoon removed Miss Wainwrights belongings from the gas office and details of the clothing injuries emerged. Pills marked quinine traced to a seller and analyzed. theory of self inflicted death discarded. Parents silent and mother deeply prostrated by the tragedy.
Preparations for a challenge swimming tournament have been completed by the Boy Pioneers and Boy Scouts of the Y M C A. The event will be held Wednesday at 10 o clock featuring a 60 yard dash 20 yard dash a relay a back stroke race an underwater race a plunging contest a header contest and a medley race in three strokes. Each event will have four to twenty entries and much sport is expected.
Twelve more Turkish reactionaries were executed by a martial court for complicity in the assassination of Grand Vizier Mahmud Shevket Pacha. The government imposes drastic measures against Young Turk opponents.
In Cleveland on June 24 an unidentified man about 45 climbed a wall on the west 25th street pier of the new high level bridge and deliberately stepped into space, dying after his body was found at the county morgue.
In TMORE Alabama on June 24 Clay Miller wealthy family member shot and killed his wife then suicide after drinking heavily. Early report claimed two children killed but later denied.
National News Association reports the Caminetti inquiry amid White House silence as Congress plans a hearing. Sacramento churches civic groups and women's organizations condemn McReynolds actions delaying white slave law trials while California shows mixed support for the attorney general.
Senator Walsh of Montana urged opposition to the free sugar provision in the Underwood tariff bill in a Democratic senatorial conference. He cited petitions from civil bodies and individuals. Opposing him were Senators Shafroth Thorn ton Ransdell Williams Newlands and Thompson, with the outcome hinging on possible Republican defections.
In Cincinnati and nearby suburbs eleven thousand workers joined a strike after a 48 hour demand. Factories across Mount Healthy Reading Covington and Newport faced work stoppages as operators offered a 50 hour week to replace the former 54 hours.
Joseph A. Walters files for divorce from Anna F. Walters on grounds of desertion. They married July 2, 1907 and lived together until May 21, 1910 when she left him.
Death notices list Emma Gaterman age 36 of 705 Croton Avenue Joseph Claypool age 54 of North Wayne Street and Joseph M Wilkinson age 63 of Union Township.
The Seventh Ward and Scioto Street departments may receive a $10,000 transfer from curb lighting funds to purchase auto fire trucks. Council last night approved the motion in a roll call vote with Black Campbell Coulter Huston Jamison Patterson Perry Raney Riddie Stover Lang and Hill voting yes, Druschel Gibson John Rugh Callahan Connelly McCormick Dickson no, Warnock not voting, Stukinsky absent.
In Chicago on June 24 a go cart with failure brakes ran away. Mrs. Oscar Johnson’s infant was left outside a store while she shopped. The cart crossed the curb and street, was trampled by a horse, and the child died. The incident caused by brake failure was witnessed as the horse pranced during the collision.
Mrs. W. J. Chain and her son Claire of Delaware avenue left today for East Liverpool Ohio to attend the funeral of Roanna Chain who died Monday from a stroke. Services will be held Wednesday afternoon.
President Poincare arrived in England with M Picton aboard a French dreadnought off Spithead. The 19 year old Prince of Wales and the Duke of Connaught greeted him. The royal salute was fired as the French ship anchored and the mayor presented an official address.
Members of the Veteran Legion and comrades plan a trip to Gettysburg on Monday June 30 by the Pittsburg and Lake Erie Railroad train leaving at 7 07 AM from Pittsburg they will connect with the Pittsburg Legion special train Comrades may reserve chair cars by notifying Col James M Martin Fare from Pittsburg to Gettysburg is 125 dollars
Gettysburg, June 24. The vanguard of the 250000 visitors for the battle’s semicentennial began arriving today. With a town of 4000, hotels are booked for ten miles around and fears of crowds and hunger rise. Legislature moves to quarter 10000 veterans but not civilians. Locals stockpile two weeks of provisions amid fear of famine. 45000 veterans expected under canvas.
In a letter to Governor Sulzer, William P. Capes reports that 1,127 mayors from New York’s first to third class cities back repealing Sunday baseball prohibitions. The measure seeks legislative action soon, following a June 7 convention vote in Binghamton that urged repeal.
In Chicago on June 24 Frank Mueller, 12, lost a finger and suffered facial burns from a premature explosion of a giant cannon cracker. Detectives questioned him for hours about where the explosive was purchased. he refused to name the seller, violating local sane Fourth ordinances.
Sheriff Whaley has seized the personal property of J. Faller and Mary I. Faller and it will be sold at auction on June 27 unless the claim is settled before that date.
John C. McMillin executor of Dr Herman E McMillin sues Albert C Welsh and John W Louer to stop collection of partnership debts from a hardware business started 1907. Partners shared profits and $50 monthly each. business operated until 1911. An order to restrain collection and an accounting is requested. bookkeeping to be vested in attorney Robert McK White after witnesses.
Stamford June 24 John Ennis the aged pedestrian who started 24 hours after Edward Payson Weston from New York to beat Weston in his walk to Minneapolis is seriously ill at his home. Ennis collapsed on the road Thursday after passing Weston and was brought here by his son Frank J. Ennis who accompanied him. He arrived this morning and is under physician care.
A coroner announces a campaign to challenge dangerous railroad crossings in the county. Officials cite repeated incidents and call for stricter enforcement, improved signaling, and safer road design to prevent future injuries.
Coroner E P Norris vows to improve public safety at grade crossings after summoning Constable W C Graham in the Earl Cameron case. Graham admits Edenburg crossing is dangerous but says reporting duties apply only to defective crossings. Norris presses for every constable in the county to report grade crossings. verdict delivered after evidence at Alderman Ranney's office.
President Wilson hands a small tube with his congratulatory message to Frank Reed the first runner in a Boy Scout relay to Mayor Harrison of Chicago. About a thousand scouts will cover miles from Pittsburgh to Toledo delivering the message within four days ahead of the Chicago pre Olympic games.
A Maryland Electric railway engine and seven freight cars plunged from a Severn River bridge when the train struck a partly opened drawbridge near Annapolis. The engineer and fireman jumped and were uninjured. The caboose with remaining crew stayed on the track as the incident halted traffic for hours.
A resolution at the council meeting proposes issuing bonds totaling 100000 dollars for flood prevention along Neshannock Creek. The measure, referred to the finance and law committee, seeks council approval without debate and follows expert recommendations for preventive works.
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