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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1913

Page

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Wife Trails C H Mackay To Europe

Mystery swirls over Clarence H. Mackay’s Europe voyage aboard the Imperator with his three children while rumors persist that Mrs. Mackay followed on the Lafrance. Reports tie baggage to Mrs C H Marshall. Mrs Mackay in Roslyn says she has no knowledge of the trip and will rely on her lawyer Mr Taft for statements.

National News Association New York Clarence H. Mackay Postal Telegraph Co Imperator A. M. Carlisle Mackay Lafrance Henry W. Taft Taft Roslyn Potter She

Carnegie Steel Pays City Tax. Pittsburgh Area Note

City Treasurer C C Duff received a 15130 30 check from Carnegie Steel for city and poor purposes. The school tax is separate and not included. prompt June payment earns a discount while school tax carries no discount or early payment penalty until September. Other major industries are expected to follow suit before month end.

C. C. Duff Carnegie Steel Company Steel Company New Castle

Register and Recorder May Attend Beaver County Attorneys

Wm. Eakin received an invitation to accompany the Beaver county lawyers on July 10 to discuss local legal rights. He was asked to donate his automobile and pay for his own dinner as part of the proposition under consideration, and he will likely accept.

Auto driver plunges into river from open draw bridge

Daniels, a wealthy bank director of this city, drove his automobile into an open draw bridge and into the river. His body had not been found by 10 o clock this morning. Police could not determine if he was alone at the time of the accident. Clinton, O. June 26.

Ry Daniels Clinton, O

Mystery of Helen McCarthy Vanishing Shocks New York

The 16 year old Helen McCarthy, daughter of New York broker John A. McCarthy, disappeared Tuesday from a local hotel. Police search along the North River, with family and Sacred Heart community expressing worry and doubt she ran away.

National News Association New York Helen McCarthy Dorothy Arnold Helen Albany John A. McCarthy Miss McCarthy Sacred Heart Torresdale Philadelphia Ladies of the Sacred Heart Eden Hall Convent of Sullivan West 68Th Street North River

Death saves two men from attack

Chicago dispatch reports saloon keeper John Walsh died after protecting two men he believed had assaulted and robbed him. Walsh refused to reveal their identities, declaring he would deal with them himself, saying he would not be a squealer. His death prevented his plan for retaliation.

Chicago John Walsh Walsh

Jack Johnson War Over Order to Move Prison

Federal Judge Carpenter approved moving boxer Jack Johnson from Joliet to Leavenworth federal prison. Johnson must serve one year and one day for violating the white slave law.

Chicago Jack Johnson Joliet Prison Leavenworth Kan Carpenter Johnson

Petted Children Lead to Insanity, Says Delegate

Chicago June 26 Dr Norris of Ederlin North Dakota, national congress delegate of alienists, warned that petted children develop egomania causing self neglect and nervous mental breakdown, paving way to an insane asylum.

Chicago Norris Ederlin N. D National Congress of Alienists

Homes Wanted for Three Lads by Lawrence County Orphanage

Juvenile Court Officer William Smith seeks homes for three orphan boys from Lawrence County. Two boys are about 11 years old and the third is 13. The article notes the desire for suitable placements and the agency overseeing the case.

Lawrence County William Smith

Vandivort Held After Linnenbrink Slaying in Jail

Vandivort, who killed Walter Linnenbrink, spent his first night in Lawrence county jail. He met with attorney S. P. Emery and may use a temporary insanity plea. He was moved from the women’s section to the south side and kept in a separate cell before being allowed into the corridor with others. The case is set for the September term.

Norman Vandivort Walter Linnenbrink Lawrence County S. P. Emery Vandivort

Rescue of two students from drowning at Lake Conneaut

Miss Alice Lewis and Louis Hays, students from Edinboro and the State Normal school, narrowly escaped drowning at Lake Conneaut yesterday. Cramped and exhausted after a long swim, they were rescued by Dr. John Feringer and W H Edmundson who rowed to their assistance from a lake pier.

Edinboro Alice Lewis Louis Hays State Normal School Lake Conneaut Hays John Feringer W. H. Edmundson East Eleventh Avenue Homestead Miss Lewis Miss

Wealthy Wheeling Man Dies at Home

Jas N. Vance, 63, a wholesale shoe merchant and notable Wheeling resident, collapsed at his residence in Wheeling West Virginia from heart disease at 7 this morning.

Wheeling W. Va Jas. N. Vance

Fight For Title Is Called Off

Bantamweight champion Johnny Coulon wires Kid Williams that he cannot meet July 29 on the coast for the title. Coulon, after Monday night’s show, says he is not right and will cancel all engagements and take a long rest.

Chicago Johnny Coulon Kid Williams Baltimore Coulon Williams Frankie Burns Conlon

Auto Killed Fitzgerald on Principal Street in Hammond

Remains of Charles E. Fitzgerald arrive from Hammond Indiana as relatives learn he died after being run down by a touring car while alighting from a street car. He survived about 24 hours after the incident and is to be buried at St. Mary's cemetery following services at his mother’s home.

Charles E. Fitzgerald Hammond Indiana Fitzgerald South Greenwood Avenue St. Mary’s Cemetery

Auto Crash Kills One in Lincoln Park Bridge Failure

In Chicago on June 26 a car smashed through a bridge railing in Lincoln Park. A.H. Greggory died after surgery at Alexandra hospital. Miss Minnie Bristol of Waukegan was found. Charles and Myrtle Peters were injured. Miss Bristol’s body was later recovered from the lagoon.

Chicago Lincoln Park A. H. Greggory Alexandra Brothers Hospital Minnie Bristol Waukegan Charles Peters Myrtle Peters Bristol

Mrs. Martin Keeps Vigil As Mother Recovers From Operation

Mrs. Florence McConnell of Grove City underwent an operation yesterday to remove three cancers. The procedure was reported successful and hospital doctors expect recovery. Mrs. McConnell is mother to Mrs. Martin wife of Attorney Charles G. Martin of Crawford Avenue who is at her bedside along with family.

Martin Charles G. Martin Crawford Avenue Florence McConnell Grove City

Roasting Ears Appear In City This Season

Roasting ears have appeared in the city this season and are listed on the regular bill of fare at several restaurants.

Change In Directors Appointment In County Schools

County superintendent confirms two directors to be elected per precinct this fall with three in districts where vacancies existed. Pulaski township shows three seats due due to resignations and term expirations. Other districts with three directors include South New Castle borough Wampum and Hazel Dell. The new school code boosts standards and salaries while many districts still press minimums.

Pulaski Gilmore J. B. Stevenson Dorris Falkman A. M. Clark Frank Meuschberger A. W. Bailey W. D. Ayers South New Castle Borough Wampum Hazel Dell

Wallace Predicts An Easy Victory In Batting War

Attorney R L Wallace claims lawyers will easily vanquish ministers in an upcoming charity baseball game. He says ministers are easy picking in oratorical contests and will die on first when they go to bat.

R. L. Wallace Lawyers’ Publicity Bureau Mr. Wallace

Cat Rescued After Marble Section Removed at State Capitol

A stray cat wandered into an opening on the fourth floor under marble work at the South State Capitol in Madison. To free the cat, workers removed a marble section, incurring a $300 rescue cost.

Madison Wis South State Capitol

McMillan Picked as Minister to Peru and Ambassadors Named

Washington reports Belton McMillan former Tennessee governor named minister to Peru with Senate approval expected today. Justice G. Gerard of New York anticipated as American ambassador to Germany and Frederick C. Penfield of Pennsylvania named as ambassador to Austria, according to White House briefings.

Washington Belton McMillan Tennessee Peru Senate Justice G. Gerard New York White House State Department Frederick C. Penfield Pennsylvania Austria

Lightning speeds mark night of motorcycle races

In Atlanta on June 6, lightning speed defined the motorcycle races at the motor home event. Jack Prince nicknamed the rain prince due to rain disruptions received doctoring from the weatherman. Wilmer Richards in heat three of the Woodward sweepstakes lapped two miles in 1 minute 24 seconds averaging 86 miles per hour.

Atlanta Jack Prince Wilmer Richards

Heiress Keeps $5 a Week Job After Inheritance News

Mrs Sachel Carlyle a Joplin maid earning five dollars weekly remains at work after learning she and her mother Mrs Martha Wilson are each heirs to one ninth of a fourteen million dollar estate. She mailed papers to Baltimore proving her relation to John Price who left the estate.

Joplin Sachel Carlyle Martha Wilson Baltimore John Price

Deaths in Hillsville New Brighton and New Bedford

Death notices report Levi Hoffmaster age 84 of Hillsville Pa and Mary M McGeehon age 61 of New Brighton Pa. Also Mary FE Hughes age 88 of 450 Croton Avenue and Esther McCullough Dickson age 77 of New Bedford Pa are listed.

Mary M. McGeehon New Brighton Mary FE. Hughes Croton Avenue Esther McCullough Dickson New Bedford

Pennsylvania Legislature Clashes Over Primary and Bills

Statewide primary measures advance with nonpartisan ballot for judges and primary enrollment to curb party raiding. House and Senate clash over workmen compensation and insurance plans as amendments flood the printer. Walnut employment hours cut to 54 per week and 10 hour day with Saturday half holiday. Mine dockage bill sent to governor for signature.

National News Association Harrisburg Senate House Pennsylvania Tener

Directory work to start for city directory

A force will be put to work at once on preparing a new city directory. Mr Bowman of Burch Directory company has arrived and confirms plans to issue a directory here soon. A competing local effort, previously considered, appears likely to be abandoned.

Burch Company Bowman Burch Directory Company

Robingson Buys Hotel Furnishings in Bankruptcy Sale

C. C. Robingson purchased from Stevenson Bros. and Kepler the furnishings of the hotel Lie lie. The items were formerly owned by Charles B. Deshon and were sold by Trustee in Bankruptcy C. W. Fenton to Stevenson Bros. and Kepler. Robingson’s future plans will be announced in a few days.

C. C. Robingson Stevenson Bros. & Kepler Leslie Charles B. Deshon C. W. Fenton Robingson

Father is Shot as Son Accused in Lafayette Tragedy

In Lafayette Indiana on June 26 John Barger a railroad conductor was killed by his son Paul Barger 18 after the father attacked his wife. Paul says he shot three times with the revolver held to his father's side to stop the choking.

Lafayette Ind John Barger Paul Barger Barger

Woman Named Market Clerk In Philadelphia Hiring

Miss Achsah Lippincott was appointed chief market clerk in Philadelphia at a salary of 1000 dollars yearly. She led civil service eligibility with the highest average among four competitors and will study market conditions in other cities.

Philadelphia Achsah Lippincott

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