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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1912
Page
8
A Finlander known as Oscar Eckela has lingered near the Union depot dodging police. He was taken to the city lockup, brought before the mayor, and remains unsettled awaiting an interpreter to uncover his story. He offered limited answers and appeared frightened.
Four hundred dogs roam New Castle streets without licenses while only about two hundred tags have been sold by the city treasurer. Citizens presume no dog catcher is appointed, but a 1912 license tag is likely needed to prevent seizure.
On Friday the Sanitary committee will meet but lacks funds to resolve the city health department muddle. They can only make recommendations, which would merely refer the issue back to councils.
John and Wassell Evanko are under arrest in Youngstown charged with assaulting Joe Andritch. Andritch was struck with a hatchet, his skull fractured, and he likely faces death.
Gov. Glenn of North Carolina recalled college days at Davidson and Princeton, praising Woodrow Wilson as a fine ball player who was bookish and lazy about practice. He noted Wilson’s left field play, quick ground coverage, and status as the best pinch hitter, contrasting history interest with Spalding’s rules.
In Sharpsville Pennsylvania Mrs Mary Mahaney 38 collapsed after canning a bushel of strawberries and died minutes later A doctor failed to revive her Coroner S A Woods ruled heart disease as the cause of death noting exhaustion from overwork as contributing factor
H. M. McCullough E. K. Kildoo W. B. Gillespie G. W. Bailey E. C. Durbin and L. C. Carney of New Castle rested here yesterday en route to a camp about ten miles upriver. The yearly gathering promises good times and draws many visitors from the area.
Harvey Wagner age 12 of Cressona is dying after being shot in the head by Charles Farr 12 also from Pottsville while they played at imitating cowboys. The incident occurred as they believed the revolver to be unloaded.
A readable fragment lists individuals linked to New Castle and nearby areas, including Antonio Bloise Rosie Ippolitto Helen R. Hays Josephine Lovick John Parker Anna Moore Emma Stokes and others with partial locations such as New Castle Kittanning Darlington and Wampum. The OCR reads like a roster or directory snippet with scattered initials and titles.
The Odd Fellows of the Beaver Valley schedule their annual outing at Cascade Park on July 13 with community fellowship and family activities planned for attendees.
Jeff Davis appears at the Baltimore Democratic convention described as a picturesque figure and fire eating senator from Arkansas. He favors Champ Clark for president and is noted for his fondness for hound dawgs.
Wam pum lodge 440 Knights of Pythias in Wampum Pa elected officers after degree work and a business meeting. The 107-member group has paid out over 5 000 in benefits in its nineteen years. New officers include C A Guy as Chancellor Commander and J W Butler as vice chancellor.
Rev McCormick reports strong local backing for playgrounds with landowners offering sites rent free. He urges 600 residents to donate one dollar each to fund equipment, noting enthusiastic crowds and a thousand names enrolled at Lincoln Garfield grounds. Plans include moving Martin Gantz to South Beaver Street, with a shelter under construction and police enforcing post 5:30 curfew for play areas.
On March 17 1908 the New Castle Real Estate association adopted a resolution limiting listings and leases to properties where rent collection is handled by the association. The notice states that listed properties are treated as the sole agents and collections will be made by them. Clare P. DuShane.
Secretaries Dalton and Stoll of the Y M C A have returned from a Cleveland Erie building inspection trip to obtain points for interior decoration and furnishings. They will report to the furnishing committee tonight or tomorrow. Oak furnishings with a mission style trend are likely. Under Secretary Hendry the Boys Pioneers hiked Shenango River, enjoying lunches after miles of tramping.
New Castle pigeon owners shipped about 15 birds to Effingham today. The birds will be released there for a 500 mile fly back to New Castle. It would be the longest flight yet for the birds, following a 300 mile attempt in a recent race.
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