Claflin Co Collapses Under Tariff War Debt
Federal Judge Hand appointed Joseph B. Martingale and Frederick A. Julliard as receivers for the H. B. Claflin Co. amid a $34 million debt crisis blamed on a low tariff. The collapse follows a night of financial strain affecting major New York banks.
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International News Service
New York
Hand
Joseph B. Martingale
Chemical National Bank
Frederick A. Julliard
H. B. Claflin Co
Claflin and Defender Firms Face Involuntary Bankruptcy Petitions
In New York, the Claflin Co and Defender Manufacturing Co face involuntary bankruptcy filings. Creditors claim Claflin owes 3 668 on a loan with millions in indebtedness. Defender creditor claims 5 200. Judge Hand set bonds at 500 000 for Claflin and 50 000 for Defender.
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United States
Defender Manufacturing Co
Claflin Company
John C. Eames
New York
Eames
Claflin
Defender Co
W. H. O'Day
New Jersey
Claflin Co
Defender Company
Claffn Company
John Muller
William Worth
Alfred Berges
Gregg and
McGovern
O’dell
Welling
Judge Hand
United Dry Goods Co
Record of Convictions at Local Court Term
District Attorney Clyde V Ailey and County Detective W H Dunlap report a strong record at the recently closed court term with 91 cases. Pleas of guilty 36 and jury convictions 18. jury trials 5. nolle prosequi 4. costs paid 14. surety of peace and non support 9. liquor cases 34 with 31 guilty and 3 not guilty. Convictions on new cases were notably high due to substantial effort by Dunlap who prosecuted most cases. The county absorbed notable expense as guilty pleas reduced trial burdens.
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Clyde V
Dunlap
City council bids overhaul ladder truck and other purchases
Council received bids for overhaul and repair of the Central fire department hook and ladder truck with McClaren at 246.75 and Gaston at 185. The Burns brothers won the Wilmington avenue sewer contract at 455.46 after an engineer correction. Purchases include a 75 fire alarm box, a 245 motor generator set, and a sewer cleaning demonstration by W. J. Stevenson. The clerk will run garbage rules ads and a complaint about May and June cans.
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Council
Central Fire Department
Joseph B. McClaren
Charles G. Gaston
Wilmington Avenue
Burns Brothers
Burns
Barnett
Bluff
Etna
W. J. Stevenson
Democrat
Frank Clark
Fern _ street
Joseph Gilmore
St. Mary's Has Big Picnic at Cascade Park
St. Mary’s school picnic drew an estimated 1500 people to Cascade Park yesterday for the largest event in school history. Parents and children filled the grounds from morning to night with athletic contests, races, and a parade of students arriving on special cars from Beaver Street.
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St. Mary's
Cascade Park
Ball Park
Beaver Street
St. Mary’s School
Gainagh
Jim” McAleer
Boston
Rosamond Bradley
Robert Stow Bradley
Sharon Prepares for Big Fourth Celebration
Sharon Pa plans July Fourth events with $700 to $800 raised, fireworks reduced though Idlewild Park and the Country Club will host a fireworks display. The day will feature a parade with many floats and valuable prizes, plus athletic events in town and at Idlewild Park.
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Sharon
Idlewild Park
Country Club
Prisoners Sentenced to Workhouse Taken by Officials
Judge Porter yesterday sentenced prisoners who were then escorted to the workhouse and penitentiary by Sheriff Carl Johnston Deputy Frank Johnston and Carl Gaston who was deputized today for the transfer.
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Porter
Carl Johnston
Frank Johnston
Carl Gaston
Davies accompany family to funeral of milk wagon victim
Mr and Mrs T J Davies of Wal lace avenue left today for Martins Ferry Ohio to attend the funeral of Edwin Bowen one of the young men killed yesterday when a milk wagon was struck by a fast freight on the Pennsylvania railroad in an accident near town.
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T. J. Davies
Wallace Avenue
Martins Ferry
Edwin Bowen
Pennsylvania Railroad
Joe Polocavish Sentenced After Office Assault Hearing
Joe Polocavish received a hearing after being charged with assault and battery by Mike Hidell in Alderman J Lee Coopers office. In default of payment of a fine and costs he was sent to jail for 20 days.
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Joe Polocavish
Mike Hidell
J. Lee Cooper
Stranger Drives Into Trouble In City Auto Tags Case
H. D. Cox a Studebaker representative was arrested for operating an automobile without license tags. He claimed he did not know tags were missing when he took the car from Hileman’s garage. The vehicle belonged to Robinson, who said it was brought in for repairs and that a different car was given for his use. Robinson testified the tags had been shifted to the car Cox drove home. The mayor discharged Cox but warned an information may be filed as tag shifting and tax evasion are under police scrutiny.
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H. D. Cox
Studebaker
Hileman
Robinson
Jackson
Cox
Ready For All Signers Ready For All Signers
Leaders urge swift petition signing for a special police ordinance initiative at the city clerk’s office. They target 1500 signatures, well above the 1000 required, as workers rally with mass meetings and legal advice to ensure the measure proceeds to the council.
Dixon Seeks City Plans for Sewage Plant in New Castle
Dr Samuel G Dixon state health commissioner asked New Castle officials to report on steps toward building a sewage disposal plant. The July 1 permit to discharge to the river nears expiry and an extension request plus Sword farm site plans have been filed. City officials say they will proceed with the plant at Sword farm if state approves, despite Seventh ward protests.
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Samuel G. Dixon
State Commissioner of Health
New Castle
State Department
Sword Farm
Milholland
Dixon
Seventh
Knobloch Falls From Cherry Tree
Willian Knobloch a leather merchant of South Mercer Street was severely injured by a fall from a cherry tree at his Court Street home yesterday He was unconscious for a time and doctors found a broken collar bone He was reported a little better this morning Also noted a birth a daughter to Mr and Mrs Henry M Zell of Beaver Falls the mother formerly Katherine Carty of this city
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Willian Knobloch
South Mercer Street
Court Street
Henry M. Zell
Beaver Falls
Zell
Katherine Carty
County Workhouse Bill Sparks Road-Work Reform Talk
County commissioners review a $2 157 bill for 54 prisoners kept six months at the Allegheny county workhouse at 3 50 weekly with 1 50 for home return. They urge using prisoners for road work with transport and board reforms, backed by Judge Porter and a roads group.
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Allegheny County Workhouse
Porter
Mrs Angle Held in Jail After Divorcee Musician Questioned
Mrs Helen Angle a divorcee and noted musician is kept under guard in Stamford city jail dormitory awaiting the Ballou death inquiry. Her father Leonard Blondell vows to spend his fortune to defend her and asserts Ballou died from falling down stairs after visiting her Tuesday night. Judge N C Downs plans to defend her at the inquest and may bar her testimony due to her nervous condition.
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International News Service
Stamford
Conn
Helen M. Angle
Waldo Ballou
Angle
Leonard Blondel
Prisoner Sends Cigars To Mayor During Court
During police court, a package was given to Police Sergeant McClain for Mayor Tyler. After opening, the mayor found a box of cigars. He learned a discharged prisoner had sent them and ordered them returned, stating they were not acceptable.
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McClain
Mayor Tyler
Tyler
Judge Porter Grants Five Divorces This Morning
Five divorces were handed down by Judge Porter. Albert O Heckathorn and Sadie J Heckathorn were granted a divorce on adultery with Jacob Shook and Leroy Smiley. Florence Selig and Lawrence E Selig were divorced for adultery with Glen Kerber. Mary Emma Sweezy, Lily G McCliman, and Mary C Yoho were granted divorces on grounds of cruel treatment, desertion, or desertion respectively.
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Porter
Albert O. Heckathorn
Sadie J. Heckathorn
Jacob Shook
Leroy Smiley
Cleveland
Arthur Sturton
Smiley
Shook
Heckathorn
Housekeeping
San Antonio
Texas
Ellwood City
Allegheny
Akron
Galion
Painesville
Sharon
New Castle
West Winter Avenue
Lawrence E. Selig
Florence Selig
Glen Kerber
Denver Avenue
Hamilton
Electric Streets
Selig
Cascade Park
Mary C. Yoho
Wim. K. Yoho
Woods Arrest Over Dog Dispute Ends With License Buy
George A. Woods faced Mayor Tyler on charges by Dog Catcher Jack Young after Young retrieved a small poodle from the pound, alleging Woods pulled it from the window. Woods admitted handling the dog but said it escaped with his help and planned to pay for its release. He was discharged on condition of purchasing a dog license.
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George A. Woods
Tyler
Jack Young
Young
Woods
Taylor Thompson Wedding Solemnized in Enon Valley
In Enon Valley at the home of Mr and Mrs Enos Taylor the marriage of Miss Mabel Taylor and Frank W Thompson was solemnized at noon today. A small gathering attended the ceremony followed by a neatly appointed dinner. The bride taught in this city during the past year.
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Enos Taylor
Enon Valley
Mabel Taylor
Frank W. Thompson
Family dispute mistaken for stabbing on Ralph Avenue
Police responded to a call on Ralph Avenue last night about a woman stabbed. They found a quarrel between a man and his wife over domestic matters. no arrest was made and no stabbing occurred.
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Ralph Avenue
Fire Chief Extinguishes Fire on Mill Street Bridge
Fire Chief Connery inspected the Mill Street bridge on Wednesday afternoon and put out a small fire that had started in the flooring of the structure.
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Connery
Mill Street Bridge
Honors For N C Men in Cincinnati Visit
Six New Castle division men attending the B and O relief department convention in Cincinnati are welcomed with a procession and a K of P band salute. Ward and Shanafelt share humorous quips about a camel Elk and hotel misprint while the party plans an outing to Chester Park this evening.
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Cincinnati
Charlie Taft
New Castle Division
Relief Department
K. of P
Grand Hotel
Ward
Mr. Shanafelt
Mr. S
Seventh Ward
Fife
Rhine
New Castle
Jack Gorby
Chester Park
Queen City
Brown Grocery Store Strike Ends in Warrant
A landlord’s warrant was issued against Joseph Brown, proprietor of a North Mercer Street grocery, after the store remained closed. Brown failed to open the shop this morning and had not been located by 2 PM.
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Joseph Brown
Mercer Street
Brown
New Swim Spot Found West of South Jefferson Bridge
Local youths report a new swimming location just west of the South Jefferson street bridge where the Neshannock creek crosses. Authorities have not issued warnings and the spot is being explored by neighbors.
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Jefferson Street
Neshannock Creek
Mills idle at New Castle and Shenango plants due to heat
Eight hot mills at the New Castle plant were shut down in the afternoon turn because there were not enough workers as the regular employe r suffered from the intense heat. Several mills also were down at the Shenango plant.
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New Castle
Shenango
Death of New Galilee Resident John McRoberts at 67
John McRoberts of New Galilee died at his home Thursday evening at age 67. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
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John McRoberts
New Galilee
Gardner Claims Windmill Tactics In New Castle Light Contract
City Solicitor James A. Gardner cites Harrisburg records showing the New Castle Electric Light Co. did not exist when a spring ordinance sought a franchise. The 1913 chartered firms merged into Harmony Electric Co. December 1913, leaving the Light Co. dissolved before the contract vote. The current supplier is The New Castle Electric Co., not the Light Co.
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Harrisburg
New Castle
James A. Gardner
New Castle Electric Company
New Castle Electric Light Co
City of
Harmony Co
New Castle Electric Light Company
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Burglar Foiled Trying to Enter Cut Rate Store
A man was surprised attempting to pry open a rear window at the Cut Rate grocery store on East Washington street. He fled when discovered. Police searched the area but found no suspect.
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East Washington Street
Lawyers Get Ready for Rest
Local attorneys plan summer vacations from July 6 to early September. During this period, legal business slows to only absolutely necessary matters as lawyers seek rest and seclusion by the sea and mountains.
Death Notice for Mrs Kastner and John McRoberts
Mrs. Joseph Kastner age 39 of 1416 Moraviant and John McRoberts age 67 of New Oak are named in a local death record. The brief notice lists their ages and residences with no additional details.
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Joseph Kastner
John McRoberts
New Oak
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St. Mary’s
Parish School
Stranger
Knobloch
Big Bill
Workhouse
Lawrence County
Ballou
Father
Taylor-Thompson
Miss Rosamond Bradley
N.C
Shanafelt
H. Anafelt
Brown Grocery Store
Gardner
Lght
Harmony Company
Harmony Electric Company
Harmony Railway Company
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