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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1901
Page
9
New Castle residents among victims as Pittsburg and Lake Erie No 23 derails near Monaca. Ten coaches stayed intact, but two men die and several are badly hurt including Daisy Kirker and W G Carr. Rescue and hospital efforts follow with officials citing new equipment and routine checks.
Survivors recount a deadly Monnaca wreck on the Lake Erie line as passengers in the parlor and smoking cars aid the injured with bandages from torn overskirts. Mrs. Blair recalls aiding others amid shock while others describe bruises, narrowly escaped death, and gratitude for sturdy cars that prevented greater loss.
In the New Castle wreck Miss Daisy Kirker 21 of 128 Waldo street suffered a torn ear cut head and severe bruising after being thrown from her seat as the car toppled over an embankment. William Lewis of 124 Waldo street also involved. Doctors treated the injuries and Kirker declined hospital care.
William John Carr of East Brook was among the wreck victims. He was brought to Shenango Valley hospital with a fractured skull and unconsciousness, then showed slight improvement the next morning. He declined Rochester hospital and planned to seek care in New Castle if needed. Carr is a cattle dealer who ships stock to Pittsburgh each Saturday and was returning home on the train.
Edgar Iseman, 14, son of Mrs. Margaret Iseman of Pittsburg street, was playing Monday afternoon when a lead pencil pierced his left leg just below the knee. A fragment broke off inside the wound and was removed by Dr. James M. Blackwood who dressed the injury.
Readers advised to handle a Pan American postage stamp showing an express train upside down. A printed sheet reportedly exists and stamps may fetch about 30 dollars each among collectors. Seek the locomotive image when it appears inverted.
Sheriff James Brown will on Saturday July 6 expose for sale at the courthouse ten acres of land in North Beaver township seized as the property of the Mahoning Oil Company. The execution was issued by W H Cox of this city. It was incorrectly published that the property belonged to Mr Cox.
Western Pennsylvania oleo dealers draft a tougher act to regulate production and sale of oleo and butterine in line with Governor Stone s recommendations. The plan seeks stronger penalties and the use of injunctions to curb colored oleo and enforce color clauses amid ongoing cases in Allegheny and Philadelphia counties.
Pick Leek faced a preliminary hearing in Alderman Potter's court on charges of conducting and maintaining a gambling house on Main street. Emma White swore to the information, claiming her husband lost most of his money there last Sunday. Leek denied guilt. witnesses testified to the place's character and past gambling activity. bond set at $300.
The Insurance Press lists 167 U S cities with life insurance premiums over 100000 in 1900. New York leads, New Castle ranks 140th, showing strong local agency presence and brisk competition reflecting city prosperity.
New Castle Pa June 23 1901 the city council appoints a special councilmanic committee to employ detectives to pursue the murderers of late City Treasurer John Blevins. Pinkerton agency retained and Douds trial developments to shape the probe as prior investigators keep the same team.
Mr and Mrs Walter C Allen of Morton street mourn the loss of their infant son who died after a brief illness. Funeral services were held at 10:30 this morning with burial at Greenwood Cemetery.
Sheriff James Brown moved Ed Bratz to the workhouse in Claremont Monday morning where Bratz will serve five months. On Saturday Brown transferred Dave Ward and Grant Howard to the penitentiary. Ward faces three years while Howard has one year remaining.
Patrick Feeney who died suddenly at the Pittsburg and Lake Erie yards Saturday afternoon was laid to rest in a service at St Marys Church this morning. The rites began at 9 o clock and interment followed in St Marys cemetery.
Joseph Edwards and his wife visit at the Rochesters home of Officer and Mrs. Jack Edwards. Officers discover the guest is a grandfather only after arrival. Grandpa Jack is held up and released on the promise to set them up for the boys.
The Everett-Moore syndicate controls a 360 mile main trolley line from Warren to Port Huron with auxiliary routes bringing total suburban and city lines to about 1 000 miles. The system passes through Garrettsville, Hiram, Troy, Middlefield, Chagrin Falls, Cleveland, Lorain, Vermillion, Norwalk, Sandusky, Monroe, Detroit and Port Huron with numerous connected interurban lines and extensive miles operated in Akron and other cities.
The Beaver Baptist association holds its annual meeting of Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary circles Thursday at First Baptist Church East Street. Officers include President Mrs R H Tracy Hillsville Vice President Mrs George B McKee Sharon Secretary Miss Sarah E Stambaugh Sharon and Treasurer Mrs E H Jackson North Sewickley.
Ten farmers are invited to inquire at The News office about subscribing to the New Castle daily paper. The daily News costs three dollars a year by mail and is advertised as the best daily published in New Castle.
James Huston is bound over to the court in 300 dollars awaiting grand jury action on a delicate charge brought by Miss Barbara Kahrer. Both parties reside in Coaltown.
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