Mayor Warns Against Explosives in Fourth of July Observance
New Castle mayor issues the first Fourth of July proclamation stressing safe celebratory practices. Fireworks and crackers are banned on Washington and Pittsburg streets from Shenango river to County Line street for Saturday evening through Monday with street closures starting at 9 p m.
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Lusk
New Castle
Washington and
Pittsburg
Shenango River
County Line Street
Washington Street
Fireworks Prohibited on Major Streets During Festivities
Traffic will be diverted from Dars Ong Washington street and Pitts burg Street to avoid large crowds and potential explosive danger. Police will forbid fireworks as crowds gather, with Washington and Pittsburg streets brightly lit and side streets illuminated for a square around the area.
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Washington Street
Pittsburg Street
Dahlia Plant Produces Triplet On Dewey Avenue
Mrs D M Liebendorfer of 187 Dewey Avenue owns a dahlia plant drawing local notice for a rare triplet bloom this year, with three stems growing together and distinct blossoms, claimed as the largest in the city. The feature follows recent unusual garden growths on Dewey Avenue, including a prize rhubarb from Edwin Hill.
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D. M. Liebendorfer
Dewey Avenue
Edwin Hill
East Liverpool shuts out New Castle at Cascade Park
East Liverpool defeated New Castle 2 0 at Cascade Park as Mosley pitched a strong game allowing only three singles. New Castle offered chances but failed to hit and could not match Mosley’s control and speed.
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New Castle
East Liverpool
Cascade Park
Nocks
Bailes
Potters
Krueger
Mosley
Bartonites
Mr. Timely
Jeffries Set to Undergo Elbow Operation
In Reno Moana Springs training quarters a column discusses boxing star Jeffries facing an elbow operation. The debate clips include expectations Jeffries will engage in a long, endurance test with Johnson, with opinions split on whether Jeffries should rush or test the champion's stamina before finishing.
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Jeffries
Max Balthasar
Moana Springs
Reno
Jeff
Johnson
WAGON WRECKS AUTO IN RURAL AVENUE HILL COLLISION
An automobile owned by John Rae of the Sixth ward was crushed after a heavy wagon from Buffalo Bill's Wild West caravan collided with it on Rural avenue hill. John and Fred Rae escaped injury, the circus promised settlement, and officials planned action to recover damages. The Peerless auto valued at $1,000 was demolished. James L. Michels, noted labor leader of Pittsburg, died at 747 Steuben Street after a period of illness from apoplexy.
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John Rae
Sixth Ward
Avenue
Buffalo Bill
Wild West
John
Fred Rae
James L. Michels
Steuben Street
West End
Pittsburg
Michels
William Michels
County Line Street
Jane Francis
Mahoning Road
Francis
Mary McDonald Michels
Pennsylvania
New Castle
Independent Order of Knights of Labor
Window Glass Blowers’ Union
Educators Attend State Educational Association Session
Superintendent T A Kimes County Superintendent Lee Gilmore and James M Hughes left for Erie to attend the 54th annual session of the State Education Association from June 9 to July 1. A possible decision at the session may move the next annual meeting to Harrisburg in December, a plan long considered.
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T. A. Kimes
Lee Gilmore
James M. Hughes
Home Street
Erie
State Educational Association
Harrisburg
Last Day To Pay City Taxes And Avoid Penalty
Tomorrow is the final day to pay city taxes and secure the discount. The 5 percent charge applies to license taxes if paid late. Those who have not yet seen the city treasurer should bring their assessment cards to speed the process.
Copeland Chosen to Direct New Castle Playground
Miss Alice Copeland of Rochester New York is likely to be hired to run the upcoming playground opened by the New Castle Association on July 11. An executive committee of the Playgrounds association selected a two person committee to verify references before employment. Copeland is a Rochester University of Rochester playgrounds course graduate with prior directing experience.
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Alice Copeland
Rochester
N. Y
New Castle Association
Playgrounds Association
Phillips
Royce
Miss Copeland
University of Rochester
Repairing Rural Avenue Today
Street Commissioner Barteaux had a crew at work on Rural Avenue hill this morning. The road had been torn up by yesterday's traffic, affecting access as show wagons used the route to reach the grounds.
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Barteaux
Record Day for City Taxes Led by Duff Payments
On Monday June 27 1910 city taxes reached a record 56707 19 with contributions from Carnegie Steel at 22000 and American Sheet Tinplate at 13000. Through the month total tax receipts reached 16520144 far surpassing last year aided by a new efficient system under City Treasurer Duff and two assistants improving service to taxpayers.
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Carnegie Steel Company
American Sheet & Tinplate Company
Duff
Second Examination of Porter Charlton in New Jersey
The second examination of Porter Charlton, held in Jersey City jail, is conducted by four alienists to assess his mental condition on the murder charge of his wife at Lake Como. An unanimous finding of dementia is anticipated, with final report due tomorrow.
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New York
Charlton
Porter Charlton
Lake Como
Italy
Jersey City
Food Inspector Drake Begins New Duties
Rev Drake the new food inspector has started his duties. The office is being prepared for testing work and he will begin securing food samples shortly.
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Rev. Drake
Man Charged With Aggressive Assault After Soap Box Fight
George Spanko testified before Alderman Ranney alleging George Moteka struck him on the head with a soap box during a South New Castle fight. Spanko displayed bloodied clothing as evidence. Moteka was committed to jail in default of $200 bail for a Saturday hearing.
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George Spanko
Ranney
George Moteka
South New Castle
Spanko
Death Notices for Hinkson Britton Marquis Michels
Aaron Hinkson aged 67 of Hickory township James L Michels aged 78 of Pittsburg Henry L Britton aged 62 of 139 Butler Avenue Mrs Sara J Marquis aged 65 of Pulaski township. Death notices list four individuals with ages and locations.
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Aaron Hinkson
Hickory Township
Henry L. Britton
Butler Avenue
Sara J. Marquis
Pulaski Township
James L. Michels
Pittsburg
Zeppelin to build another airship after wreck
Berlin reports Count Zeppelin intends to start construction of a smaller airship capable of carrying forty passengers, despite Deutschland wreck. General manager Colesmann notes the craft weathered a ten hour storm and claims air navigation solved though alighting remains a challenge. One crewman, Hohenstein, suffered internal injuries after leaping from the aft car before the final plunge.
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United Press
Berlin
Count Zeppelin
Deutschland
Colesmann
Zeppelin
Hohenstein
Teutoburger Forest
Friedrichshafen
Strikes Ripple Through Whitaker Glessner Mills
In Wheeling West Virginia on June 29 ten hundred workers at the Whitaker Glessner sheet mills walked out in sympathy with 1200 Martins Ferry Laughlin mill employees who quit yesterday causing a plant shutdown. The firm will keep both mills closed into early July for repairs as unions press for a ten percent strike benefit assessment. Martins Ferry men crossed the Ohio River to Wheeling to drum up the walkout.
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United Press
Martins Ferry
W. Va
Whitaker-Glessner Co
Wheeling
Laughlin
Amalgamated Association
Ohio River
Longworth Praises Taft and His Famous Smile
In Boston on June 29 Congressman Nicholas Longworth opened the campaign rally for Senator Lodge defending tariff policy and lauding President Taft. He mocked Butler Ames and accused insurgents of being Democrats while Lodge stood in defense against the critics.
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United Press
Boston
Senator Lodge
Nicholas Longworth
Longworth
Taft
Mabel
Harvard
Butler Ames
Harvard honors Theodore Roosevelt at 800-degree graduation
The Harvard Alumni Association honors Theodore Roosevelt as president emeritus during Harvard’s commencement. He attends ceremonies at Sanders Theatre with Col. Roosevelt visiting President Lowell. Secretaries, governors, and college reps join in the day marking the conferring of honorary degrees to over 800 graduates. Continued on Page Eight.
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United Press
Boston
Mass
Harvard Alumni Association
Harvard
United States
Theodore Roosevelt
Col. Roosevelt
Lowell
Massachusetts Hall
A. Lawrence Lowel
Farnham
Ancon
Canal Zone
W. K. Huff
Zellersville
E. G. Schauroth
Buffalo
H. A. Bellows
J. E. Cates
Vancouver
Gov. Draper
Crane
Lodge
Fitzgerald
Navy Meyer
Hughes
New York
Henry van Dyke
Princeton
Thief Leaves Prayer Book in Stolen Handbag
A handbag stolen from the Ohio Amusement company was found on the roof of Brown and Hamilton’s dry goods store. The thief had taken the gold earrings and valuables, leaving only a prayer book in the bag.
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Ohio Amusement Company
Mr. Hamilton
Brown & Hamilton
Double Tragedy in ChicagoHotel Couples Suicide Shootings
In Chicago at the Leland hotel a man giving the name William Thompson shot and killed a young woman registered as his wife before taking his own life. A note left by the man claimed he failed to reform her and asked that they be buried together. Detectives investigate identity and motives.
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Chicago
William Thompson
Land
Leland Hotel
Knocker Signs Fail to Deter Fourth of July Crowd
Reported in Youngstown that local knocker signs urging people to skip New Castle on July 4 fail to dampen the holiday crowd. City officials expect the largest gathering ever in New Castle despite opposition.
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Youngstown
New Castle
New Castle Club Opens Tennis Trials For Northwestern Championship
The New Castle Country Club seeks membership in the Lawn Tennis Association of Northwestern Pennsylvania and will send a team to the August tournament at Lock Haven if admitted. A club-wide event runs to determine the representative team, with players listed and matches recorded. Thornton and Hillary lead the standings with several results noted, including Rachel Wallace and W J Uber defeating Margaret McConahy and E C Dunkel 6-3 9-7 and Thornton with Hillary beating Wallace Tharp and Ray Gardner 6-3 1-6 6-2.
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New Castle
Messrs
Henry W. Thornton
W. R. Hillary
Rachel Wallace
W. J. Uber
Margaret McConahy
E. C. Dunkel
Thornton
Hillary
Wallace Tharp
Ray Gardner
Humorous Dog Descriptions From City Dog Tax Records
City treasurer records show 62 early licenses to travel the streets with amusing dog descriptions. Entries include Small pups with ingrown faces, cute house dogs, white Maltese poodles, Eskimo pups, lemon hounds, and other vivid labels reflecting owners' views of their pets.
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USK
Dewey Ave
Barton’s Boys
Prof. Marshall
Mosely
Mar Shall
New College
Ohio
Joe Wilson
Cummings
Jas. L. Michels
Europe
Hill
Lolay
Miss Copeland Cor Srrector
Chas. Duff
Ance
Wreck
Airship
Martin’s Ferry
Nick Longworth
Mexican Republic
Porfirio Diaz
Mexico
Francisco I. Madero
San Luis Potosi
Mexico City
Diaz
WL. Roosevelt Contra
Knockers
Bie Sse Tennis Association
Lock Haven
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