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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1915
Page
1
Berlin reports Germany will adjust its submarine warfare to satisfy United States demands if assurances are given that merchant ships will not be targeted. The Lusitania incident is acknowledged as possibly not carrying munitions, with regret expressed for the tragedy.
New Castle city councilmen prepare to answer Frank Streibs mandamus suit seeking a salary appropriation for his post as plumbing inspector. City solicitor James A. Gardner and four councilmen conferred on the issue, arguing the council, not the mayor, appoints the official.
City council did not open bids for printing this morning and sent them to the committee of the whole. Only Miller Pyle and Graham and Brindle Printing company submitted bids. Miller Pyle and Graham held the contract last year.
The Order of Railway Conductors observes Memorial Day by decorating graves in city cemeteries. A committee asks all members to meet Sunday at 2:00 PM at the corner of Mill and Washington streets to visit the cemeteries and participate in the observance.
Patsy Galizio and Anne Minace, both of Hillsville, were married this morning by Alderman Green at his East Washington Street office.
A New York report says movies from Coaticook jail will be shown to a jury to argue that Harry K. Thaw is incurably paranoid and should be returned to Matteawan. Deputy Attorney General Cook said he would seek permission to exhibit the films made by Hal Reid. Witnesses described Thaw as rational in early testimony.
Samuel Fellows Round, former Seventh ward resident, graduated from Fifth Avenue High School in Pittsburg. An honor student and top athlete, he helped the 1914 football squad win the city championship and starred in baseball and basketball. He plans to enter the University of Pittsburg next fall.
Trustees of the Peter Kimberly estate in Chicago began distributing a fund of just over 500000 dollars. SHARON recipients include F H Buhl club and Kimberly Memorial home at Christian H Buhl hospital. New Castle beneficiaries include Shenango Valley hospital and Y W C A among others. Institutions across Sharon New Castle and other cities receive staged endowment support.
Local figure M Cready announces candidacy for mayor, entering a crowded race. Supporters describe his plans for city development and public safety as key priorities.
Contractor Scanlon advances quickly on Madison Avenue grading and paving. City engineer states more than half the work is complete and approves $5,889.20 in warrants to meet the contract obligation.
Sheriff Carl Johnston postponed the laundry sale on Green Street. The property is seized as the asset of Ernest R. Hill and Herman P. Benedict in a suit brought by Rose Hill.
J C McCready, well known in city business and charity work, formally enters the mayoral race subject to the September 21 elimination primary. A Newcastle native and coal and ice industry leader, his announcement follows months of urging from friends and signals a strong bid for the chief magistrate post.
Berlin reports German forces northwest of Halicz in Galicia retreated to the south bank of the Dneister after a reverse. Kopaczyska on the Omulew in Russian Poland evacuated. West front repelled enemy attacks while eastern gains were local. Von Mackensen’s forces unchanged in the southeast. The left enemy wing nears Choborow.
City council delays action on Eastside franchise extension and other measures due to Mayor Tyler's absence at a Socialist convention. Traction company expected to accept terms. ordinance provides a 35 year franchise on East Washington Street. Mayor to return soon. plumbing inspector appointment and water mains extensions await committee action.
Six people died and about a dozen were injured when the Blue Mountain express and the Western Maryland fast mail collided on a bridge over Owen's Creek near Thurmont Maryland. The dead include Mrs W Edwin Chipchase Walter N Chipchase Coleman Cook J R Hayes C R Fritz and Luther Hall baggageman. A schedule change and a mix up in orders for conductors were cited as the cause as both trains, traveling at high speed, struck on the 100 foot high bridge above a rocky ravine and shallow stream.
The Loyal Order of Moose reunion will be held at Junction Park on Saturday June 26. The program features amusements for all ages with dancing in the afternoon and evening. Admission to the park is free and attendees are encouraged to bring lunch baskets.
County Commissioners R M Lestlie and Jacob F Corl with attorney William McElwee will travel to Stroudsburg next week for a state county commissioners convention. McElwee will address the assembly on Criminal Costs liability of County Commissioners and their Duty. Corl serves on the executive committee and will participate in deliberations. The gathering will discuss highway and bridge questions among others.
Rome June 25 Count Boni De Castellane loses Vatican annulment bid to dissolve his marriage to Anna Gould now Duchess of Tallyrand The Rota tribunal’s final ruling cites insufficient deposition and confirms five year fight over nullity including custody of his three sons granted to Gould Held under French divorce laws not recognized by the Catholic Church
Neal Mooney, contractor, pleaded with Acting Mayor D G Ramsey to be released to finish wallpaper cleaning started yesterday. Ramsey refused and ordered Mooney jailed for about five days, saying he would emerge ready to work. Mooney was taken to the county jail and remained among inmates on the hill bastile.
Richard Donley, a former city resident, is in serious condition at St. Elizabeth's Hospital Youngstown after injuries from a car crash last Saturday evening. Doctors fear he cannot live.
Death notices list Herbert W. Schnick age 2 at 950 Beckford St James Victor Young age 1 at 624 Superior St and Silas Shoaf age 78 at 705 Wilmington Ave.
Edenburg gains a new foundry and manufacturing company after charter approval. The Pittsburg plant will be moved and merged with the Edenburg operation, with over 100 acres leased for the site. Delmont W. Houk presides, others include Walter Raub and Ray Raub. capitalized at 20000 dollars. The plant will produce car wheels, brake shoes, grate bars, castings, and parts from wood to brass, aiming to operate before winter.
Rome papers react to Benedict XV interview in La Liberte and Osservatore Romano. They condemn the Vatican explanation as unsatisfactory and claim the pope shows pro German and anti Italian leanings. The press argues the pope may press the Roman question at a peace congress.
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