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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1911

Page

26

Foltz Named in Dillway Case Connects to New York Woman

W S Foltz of New Castle is linked to the Helen D Jenkins affair new evidence shows Jenkins the New York woman who used Foltz as a decoy in a scheme involving Nathan Allen of Kersha Wisconsin and John R Collins of Nashville. Allen reportedly spent half a million on Jenkins as he chased her while Foltz, unaware, was drawn into the deception. Foltz is said to be in Paris now.

Beror York World W. S. Foltzker New Castle Helen D. Jenkins New York Nathan Allen Kersha Wis John R. Collins Nashville Tenn United States Foltz Allen Mr. Foltz Itis Paris

Woman Tells How She Stole Furniture in New Castle Theft

County Detective J. M. Breen recovered all furniture belonging to Mrs. Sarah McCreary stolen from E. M. Hamilton's storeroom in South New Castle. Victims found items in about six households. A suspect justified theft by saying others were carrying it, and the case will proceed to prosecution.

J. M. Breen Sarah McCreary E. M. Hamilton South New Castle

All England Alarmed by Strike Today

London on June 29 reports a ship strike by seamen and dock laborers has driven up prices for essentials by 25 percent. Rioting is reported in a dozen cities and coastwise and foreign traffic are paralyzed except channel steamers, marking a severe national crisis.

Board of Trade London United Kingdom England

Italian Assault on 14YearOld Girl Reported in Pittsburg

Police and a large posse hunted a giant Italian after he tried to throttle Bertha Ecklereth, 14, near Haysborough. The girl fought back with a kick to the abdomen and fled to a hotel where she fainted.

United Press Pittsburg Bertha Ecklereth Haysborough

East Brook Home Managers to Meet Friday

The board of managers of the East Brook home will meet Friday at 3 o clock in the home of Mrs. Mary Cralle at 523 North Beatty Street Pittsburg. Attendees will take a Franks tow car and alight at Penn and Beatty streets.

East Brook Mary Cralle North Beatty Street

Personal notices from Morris and Woodlawn communities

J A Ryan of Morris street travels to Pittsburg for the funeral of his uncle E J Shannon. Mrs Lewis Pyle and her infant son of Woodlawn visit her mother Mrs W W Cubbison of North Mercer street. Mrs W F Yates of South Mill street returns from Adamsburg Westmoreland county accompanied by her niece Ondene Fisher and Miss Rachel Gardner who will stay with her.

J. A. Ryan Morris Street Pittsburg E. J. Shannon Lewis Pyle Woodlawn W. W. Cubbison North Mercer Street W. F. Yates South Mill Street Adamsburg Westmoreland County Ondene Fisher Rachel Gardner

Preaching at Harbor United Presbyterian Church Sunday

Rev. H. S. Boyd will preach at Harbor United Presbyterian church on Sunday at 3 p m. A lawn social will follow at Mrs. Z. C. Amon on Cleveland avenue Thursday evening hosted by the Ladies Loyal Orange lodge No 129. Price lic 1t.

H. S. Boyd Harbor United Presbyterian Z. C. Amon Cleveland Avenue Ladies’ Loyal Orange Lodge Price Lic

Beware of Mercury in Catarrh Remedies

Warning against ointments and cures containing mercury for catarrh. Mercury can damage smell and the system when absorbed. Recommends prescriptions from reputable physicians and cautions about Hall's Catarrh Cure produced by F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo, Ohio, urging buyers to verify authentic products and avoid unsafe preparations.

F. J. Cheney & Co Toledo Actie Hall O, Ohio F. J. Keney & Co

Hold up at Bailey Hotel in Wheeling Sparks Citywide Crime

United Press reports night clerk Harry Tuckmel of the Bailey hotel in Wheeling was bound and robbed of $50 and a gold watch by two men. He crawled to the next building to alert authorities as a wave of robberies rattled the city since Sunday. In Moundsville, The Big Store lost 74 pieces of silk worth over $1,000 after robbers peppered cayenne to mask tracks.

United Press Wheeling W. Va Harry Tuckmel Bailey Hotel 14Th Street Tuckmel Register Press Room The Christian Church Moundsville

Fourth of July Tennis Tourney Preliminaries

In the Country club event, Harriet Reis beat Louise Treadwell 6-4 8-6 in women’s singles. Frances Hamilton defeated Lulu White 1-6 6-3 6-4. Rachel Morehead beat Hamilton 7-5 2-6 6-2. Jean Snyder defeated Rachel Wallace 3-6 6-4 6-2. Gardner and McCreary won doubles over Hartman and Patterson 6-4 6-2. Uber and Hodgkinson beat Slough and Hillier 5-7 6-1 8-6. Ray Gardner defeated A. R. Montgomery 6-3 6-1.

Harriet Reis Louise Treadwell Frances Hamilton Lulu White Rachel Morehead Jean Snyder Rachel Wallace Ralph Gardner Harry McCreary Thomas Hartman Gilbert Patterson W. J. Uber G. J. Hodgkinson Slough Hillier Ray Gardner A. R. Montgomery

New Castle Women Push Napolitano Petition

W C T U chapters nationwide mobilize to spare Angelina Napolitano from Canada’s death sentence. Petitions are being prepared to be sent to the Canadian governor general. New Castle’s W C T U has not yet acted but plan to raise the issue at the next meeting.

Ww. Cc. T. U Angelina Napolitano Canada Monster Napolitano New Castle Frank M. Jones

County awards Volant bridge repair to Allen Bros

The Volant covered bridge repairs go to Allen Bros of Volant for 398 dollars the lowest bid. The project includes a new roof and preserves one of the county s remaining old fashioned covered bridges. Also let for Molstein bridge repairs in Wilmington township to George W Means for 154 dollars.

Volant Allen Bros. of Mahoningtown Edenburg McConnells Mills Wilmington Township George W. Means

Manazie jailed after alleged malicious mischief flood

Abraham Manazie was committed to county jail by Alderman Morrison on a charge of malicious mischief. Levine rented him a Moravia street house which was flooded after Manazie allegedly plugged sewer lines and left water running. The resulting damage destroyed goods in a store below and wrecked plaster and ceilings. bail could not be posted.

Abraham Manazie Morrison S. H. Levine Moravia Manazie Levine

Deaths of the Day William H Jackson

William H Jackson a prominent New Bedford area farmer died at his home south of the village at about 11 am after years of illness and a Sharon hospital operation He was over 40 and survived by his wife a daughter May a brother R W Jackson and two sisters Eleanor Jackson Pulaski and Mrs Charles Heard Sharon Funeral plans were not set. Mrs O L Estabrook a Slippery Rock resident died at home at 50 Funeral services were held this afternoon She is survived by her husband and four children John Oakland CA Mrs Martin Brest Sharon Jennie of this city and Florence of Franklin.

William H. Jackson New Bedford Sharon Mr. Jackson Miss May R. W. Jackson Highland Avenue O. L. Estabrook Slippery Rock Estabrook Free Methodist Church of John Oakland Cal Martin Brest Jennie Florence Franklin

Humphrey Family Holds First Portersville Reunion

Mr and Mrs W F Gardner and daughter Grace along with several relatives attended the first annual Humphrey reunion at W H Humphrey s home near Portersville. A reception honored Frank Shields nee Nina Humphrey who married this week. About 150 guests from Kitanning Butler and Harrisville joined a noon dinner and business meeting.

W. F. Gardner Grace Wallace Avenue Margaret Hays Zoe Boyles Avenue Jennie Perry Leona Massie Dick Bauman Humphrey W. H. Humphrey Portersville Frank Shields Nina Humphrey Kittanning Butler Harrisville

Family of Five Found Dead in Bed by Gas

Investigators probing the death of Nicholas Reynolds, his wife, and three children, all found in bed in Washington on June 29. Initial findings suggest asphyxiation from illuminating gas. a nearby steam shovel is alleged to have fractured a gas pipe.

United Press Washington Nicholas Reynolds

Taft Leaves for Beverly Then Indianapolis This Summer

President Taft plans a summer move from Washington to Beverly and will proceed to Indianapolis for the July 4 holiday. He intends to address tariff debates in Congress and will attend a railroad collision arranged for his visit before returning to Washington.

United Press Washington Taft Beverly Indianapolis Congress

Funeral Held For Frank L. Weller In Raymond Street Home

The funeral for the late Frank L. Weller was conducted Wednesday afternoon at 2 oclock at the family residence on Raymond street. Rev. H. Co. Weaver and Dr. H. J. Whalen led the services with a male quartet singing. Interment followed at Harmon cemetery with Odd Fellows Roundhead lodge performing the grave services.

Pennsylvanian Found Dead in Baltimore Murder Suspicion

The body of Wilhelm Henesschath of Wymossing Pennsylvania was found in Prospect Park Baltimore with a bullet wound in the right temple. A woman was seen leaving the area after two pistol flashes, prompting police to consider murder in this case.

United Press Baltimore Wilhelm Henesschath Wymossing Prospect To

Evangelist Billy Sunday Not Likely To Visit City

Officials doubt Billy Sunday will accept the invitation to speak on Presbyterian day. Mr White noted no word has been received and those arranging the event expect he will not come to the city.

Billy Sunday White Sunday

Rev Femingway to Attend Picnic at Rock Springs Park

Rev Femingway of Philadelphia plans to attend a joint outing of the three Christian churches and the Epworth congregation. The event is scheduled for Friday at Rock Springs park and will feature his sermon at the First Christian church in the morning.

Femingway Philadelphia First Christian Church Epworth Rock Springs Park

Marriage of Lois Conn and James Jackson Reported

Interesting news notes a quiet wedding today between Miss Lois R. Conn of the Seventh ward and Mr. James E. Jackson of S Boroughline street.

Lois R. Conn Seventh Ward James E. Jackson Boroughline Street

Curious head bump and elevator shaft confession

A humorous exchange reveals a large bump on the back of the head signaling recklessness. The speaker recalls testing an elevator by sticking their head into a shaft and witnessing it move in the opposite direction.

The Scotch Idea

In a Tit-Bits item, a Scot enters a pharmacy asking for three penn orth o laudanum and replies that it is for two pence, as the chemist questions the request.

Danny Scot Scot

Mitchell and Hammond wed in Virginia in 1797

A marriage notice records Alexander Mitchell aged 109 and Jane Hammond aged 16 of Virginia, with the ceremony published December 28, 1797. The unlikely ages and date suggest a brief historical notice from a colonial era publication.

Alexander Mitchell Jane Hammond Virginia

Dancing among fine arts oldest and most universal

A concise note on dance as a foundational and widespread art form cited among the fine arts, highlighting its enduring presence across cultures and eras. The excerpt emphasizes dance as an ancient, universal medium of expression.

John O'Neil Dies in Mt Alto After Illness

John O'Neil of this city died early Thursday morning at Mt Alto Pennsylvania where he had been undergoing treatment for some time. He lived with his mother on Spring Street. His remains will be brought home Friday and funeral arrangements will be announced tomorrow.

John O'Neil Mt. Alto Spring Street

Local K of C Members Attend Beaver Valley Outing

A large group of New Castle Knights of Columbus members joined Beaver Valley lodges for their annual outing in Conneaut today. Trains arrived at 8 and 8:40 AM, with plans to possibly schedule another local outing late this summer, though no decision has been made.

New Castle K. of C Beaver Valley Conneaut

Bread basket mystery touches King George coronation gift

In London on June 29 a twelve pound silver bread basket from Saskatchewan, Canada, arrived for King George as a coronation gift. The bread was missing, prompting detectives to investigate who wiped the loaf and why, amid the bread making virtues of the Saskatchewan wheat country.

United Press London Saskatchewan Canada George

Highland U. P. Picnic Today At Robinson Grove

The Highland United Presbyterian church holds an all day picnic at Robinson Grove on the Sharon line. Morning activities began with a tasty noon dinner followed by athletic sports and games. The day benefits from favorable weather.

Highland U. P. Church Robinson Grove Sharon Line

Embezzling Cashier Deserts Invalid Wife in Earlville

Syracuse June 29. Guy H. Clark longtime cashier of the First National Bank of Earlville disappears after leaving a note confessing he misappropriated 43000 dollars. He deserted his invalid wife and sick daughter, taking no belongings with him.

United Press Syracuse N. Y Guy H. Clark First National Bank of Earlville

Sale of Real Estate in New Castle Estate of Thomas W Falls

In the estate of Thomas W Falls late of New Castle Lawrence county Pennsylvania deceased by order of the orphan court I will offer for sale at public vendue two parcels of real estate Both on Saturday July 22 1911 at 10 am and 10 20 am The first parcel is the undivided one half of a double brick dwelling and other structures on North Mill Street bounded by North Mill Street alley Apple alley and the Johnston property The second parcel at the corner of East Falls Street and Apple alley is a 40 by 95 foot lot with front on East Falls Street and rear northward 95 feet Terms cash upon confirmation of sale by the court Wilson Falls administrator Richard F Dana attorney June 29 July 6 13 20

Thomas W. Falls New Castle Lawrence County Pennsylvania Orphans’ Court City of County of Lawrence State of North Mill Street Fanny F. Johnston Falls and Grant Streets Falls Street Mill Street East Falls Street Fanny F. Johnson Fast Falls Street Apple Alley Wilson Falls Richard F. Dana

Paris Editors Set Duels After Bitter Newspaper Battle

Paris editors prepare for an early duel as Henri Le Tellier and Bunau Varilla send seconds, with staff from rival papers discussing duels. The feud between journals has reached the point of public spectacle and pampered rhetoric.

United Press Paris Henri le Tellier Bunau- Varilla Mafin le Tellier Bunau-Varilla Pamadx

Bible Class Move and Prayer Meeting Notices

Due to illness the Thursday Bible class meets tonight at Mrs. B G Martin 226 Crawford Avenue. Prayer meeting Friday at 7 45 PM at Mr and Mrs Etter 2021 2 North Walnut Street. Bring red singing books.

B. G. Martin Crawford Avenue

Thief Steals Dog From Youngstown Girl

While nine year old Maude Cassell watched, a man approached and led away her valuable Scotch collie in Youngstown. The incident is reported as a theft of a pet from a child with no immediate clues given.

Little Maude Cassell Youngstown

Bishop Luther B. Wilson ill in overseas mission

A cablegram from Berrea in Portuguese East Africa reports Bishop Luther B. Wilson of the Methodist Episcopal Church is ill with fever while serving overseas. The message confirms his illness and the location of care.

New York Luther B. Wilson Methodistiscopal Church Berea

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W.S. Foltz Loeb Wily Eastbrook Harbor Heart of Wheeling Womer Claims H. Levin William Jackson Conn-Jackson Kid McCoy Vormar Selby Norman Selby K. OF C King George Bell Phone M. W. Co Lincoln Ave Moler Barber College Cleveland J. J Miller State St Bell Care At News H. &. Woodworth’s H. South Dt Andrew B. Spencer Aoa Joseph Hannon & Bro Ada G. Douglas van Horn & Co Loan & Trust Co Dean Block L. R. C. Fralick Winter Avenue Highland G. W. Moody & Son South Croton Avenue Fredonia Moody Avenue Phillips and Johnson Mansions B. J. Thomas E. Long Ave Highland Street Neshannock R. R Robert L. Wallace Washington and Sankey Street Diamond A. P. Grant Washington St East Winter Avenue J. Clyde Gillilan FUS Sale Wm. McConnell Pearson Bt Sam Groger North Cedar Street Lawrence Auto Co N. L. Gardner Ring Jefferson St. Bell L. G. A. Viviano Sharp Union Depot Surrey J. R. Ralph Ohio A. M. Stewart Girard Pittsburg Street Regina C. C. Robingson & Co J. A. McConnell North Beaver Street Quest St Quest St. Inquire E. North St Croton Ave Lawrence County Bank Bartram Avenue Epworth Church B. J. O’brien East Washington Street East Street Hentz Bell, Geo Taw Quest Street Hazen & Jamison Greer Block Dufford West South Street R. S. Brinton E. Washington Street Bevan Block Park Avenue Jere Bauman Neshannock Ave Quincy A. McBrie Citizens Bank Citizens Croton Avenue Quincy A. McBride TCG Fight Duel Smith, Huteton, Kirk Co Welch & Louer Stone Park Ave Wasington St Neshannock Avenue J. A. Wright Bishop Wilson III
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