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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1909
Page
4
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Obituary style profile of Israel W. Durham, Philadelphia political leader, who died in Atlantic City. The piece praises his personal charm and generosity while criticizing his public dealings, noting a habit of exploiting public resources for political gain and the broad reach of the Philadelphia organization into state politics and contracts.
The piece links global weather influenced conflict to labor trouble in New Castle. It notes Baltimore and Ohio motive department strikes, tin plate workers threatening a walkout, and cab drivers demanding higher wages. It suggests improving times yet growing labor dissatisfaction nationwide.
Real estate transfers involve Julia Wilder Kurtz acting by guardian gifting to Julia M Kurtz in First ward for 29 dollars and later Julia M Kurtz selling to Edward L Kurtz in First ward for 800 dollars. Other entries include Julia P Kurtz transferring cane to Julia M Kurtz across wards for 6454.33 dollars and Meger selling to Parady in Seventh Ward for 1 dollar. Additional transfers include John A Shott to Benjamin Graham in New Wilmington for 200 dollars, Susan A Alexander to Benjamin m in New Freneica for 3300 dollars and Joseph Garver to Alfred W Suee in Onion dated 21.
All I O O F members are requested to attend in their hall Thursday July 1 at 2 o'clock to attend the funeral of Brother William Becker.
After a 50 hour street car famine Pittsburg Railways reach a final settlement with striking motormen and conductors. Key terms include a 50 percent reduction in short runs by July 2, reinstatement of Ashford pending arbitration, full pay for Halboth during suspension, restoration of McGibbony to seniority, and a new arbitration timeline. Local officials and Mayor Magee coordinated the peace and resumption of service at 6 am.
A cache of short quips and anecdotes notes saloon politics in Canton and Youngstown, a 64 year old Missouri marriage, a push to close the open shop, church versus Sunday school prejudice, shipboard smoking bans, and a cherry man delivering fruit. Commentary on life, religion, and daily misfits ends with June brides and local harvest humor.
Coroner's jury concluded the infant found buried under stones at Sheep Hill likely died at the hands of unknown persons in New Castle. Testimony noted the baby breathed after birth and had full blood circulation. no suspects or clues were identified.
About 25 or more cab drivers threaten a citywide strike over funeral fares. They demand 1 for each funeral instead of 50 cents, arguing it takes a half day per run. A meeting is planned to form a union, aiming to pressure undertakers to concede. Undertakers have not stated their position, hoping to avoid a strike.
President J D Callery concedes defeat as motormen and conductors win settlement after a fifty hour strike in Pittsburg and Allegheny county. Mayor Magee aided the settlement while public support is cited as decisive. Cars resume regular service and the city breathes a sigh of relief.
Western penitentiary authorities made no kick Monday on receiving Attorney A. W. Gardner. It was claimed before he was taken that the authorities might refuse to accept him since his sentence was less than a year.
Plans are made for a patriotic service at St John’s Evangelical Lutheran church next Sunday evening in observance of Independence Day. Hon George T Weingartner and Miss Emma V Harry will speak on patriotic and religious topics. Dr J H Miller pastor has gone to Greenville to attend the summer congress for Sunday school workers at Thiel College.
Sun Chann an Americanized Chinese cashier and bookkeeper at an Fifth Avenue curio shop is named in Frank B. Paulsen's divorce suit. Paulsen claims his wife spent time with Chann while apart, and vows to prove they were together late one night. Mrs Paulsen counters with a separate charge involving another young woman.
Obituary notes the death of John M. Lee at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburg after throat surgery and lymphosarcomaca of the cervical glands. He was 35, a tin worker from Shenango mill, survived by wife and four children, with funeral at Finch street residence and burial in Greenwood cemetery. A second notice reports Mrs. J. E. Houston dying at her daughter’s Allegheny home at 72 after stomach trouble. she previously lived in New Castle and New Wilmington, with funeral at J. M. Houston’s New Wilmington home and interment in Fairoaks cemetery.
Sorrowing friends gathered at the Fisher residence to pay last tribute to Miss Ethel Fisher who died Saturday morning. Dr. E E Higley of First M E church conducted a brief service. Interment followed at Greenwood cemetery with pallbearers Alex Williams George Westlake Victor Johnson Louis Harlan Ralph White and William Cosel. The Brown infant Robert Addison died at one month thirteen days after illness from cholera infantum. Funeral Wednesday at 10 at the Brown residence with burial at Greenwood cemetery.
Robert McCollum aged 72 long served as a boatman and driver on the Beaver and Erie canal and died at Sharon county hospital.
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