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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1909

Page

6

High Standards at New Wilmington

Editor J. J. Ashenhurst bids farewell to New Wilmington after 14 years at the Globe. He plans to move to Colorado to join his son Harold, praising the town and Westminster College while outlining hopes for future growth including transportation, sewer, gas, paved streets, and a larger daily paper. He urges strong community support for the newspaper and new leadership.

New Wilmington Westminster College Greater Westminster

Ling May Have Had Accomplices in Sigel Murder

New York report says police now suspect six Chinamen beside Leon Ling were involved in the Elsie Sigel murder. Four Chinese men are tied to the killing with a fifth witness seeing through a door and two others as accessories. Investigators seek a motive beyond jealousy linked to Chinese secret society ties.

New York Leon Ling Elsie Sigel Chung Sing Hia Chu Gain Chinatown Secret Society

American Steel and Tin Plate to Start Two More Idle Mills

The American Sheet and Tin Plate Co will restart two idle mills on July 1 as union workers strike, with 1,200 new jobs created to replace quitting staff. Union leader P J McArdle says 5,000 workers are in the plants, while 25,000 are normally employed, and the move signals a final break with United States Steel Corp.

American Steel and Tin Plate American Steel and Tin Pilate Company Pittsburg Gazette Times P. J. McArdie Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers American Sheet and Tin Plate Company United States Steel Corporation Amalgamated American Sheet and Tin Plate The Steel Corporation Monongahela “‘Ant Southside Pittsburg United States Dunbar, Pa Republic Iron and Steel Company McArdle Republic Moorhead Hall Grant Street Second Avenue Union Independent Sheet and Tin Plate Union Tinplate American Sheet & Tinplate Company American Anderson Humbert la Belle Laughlin Greer Sharon Shenango Morewood Anderson, Humber Non-Pnion Aetna Guernsey Midland Piqua Struthers Total

Deaths of the Day Mrs Mary Minehan

Mrs Mary Minehan wife of Patrick Minehan assistant superintendent of the Erie division of the Erie railroad died after a long illness at St Francis hospital Pittsburg She was 39 born in this city and survived by her husband daughter Anna parents and several siblings Interment will be at St Marys cemetery after bringing the remains to the city Wednesday afternoon at 3 o clock

Mary Minehan Patrick Minehan Erie Division Erie Railroad Youngstown St. Francis Hospital Pittsburg Minehan Hugh, Lee Richard Hannon John East Youngstown Sadie St. Mary’s Cemetery

James H. Hill Dies at 46 in Beaver Falls

James H. Hill aged 46 died last night at his home on Eighth avenue Beaver Falls after moving from Massachusetts with his parents. He leaves a wife and one daughter, his parents Mr and Mrs John K Hill of Beaver Falls, two sisters Mrs Samuel Wilson of Ohio and Mrs Joseph Sampson of New Castle, and two brothers David A Hill and Edward Hill. Funeral services are set for Thursday at 2 PM at the First Presbyterian church.

James H. Hill Eighth Avenue Eleventh Street Beaver Falls Beaver Valley Mr. Hill Massachusetts First Presbyterian Church John K. Hill Samuel Wilson Ohio Joseph Sampson New Castle David A. Hill Edward Hill

Real Estate Transfers in Wilmington and Area

Amos S. Kaufman transfers property to William D. Semple in Wilmington for 2100 dollars. Amos L. Boyle conveys to Robert H. Wylie in Union for 1200 dollars. Mary L. Houk sells to Mary B. Ulrich in South New Castle Boro for 1600 dollars. Isaac L. Smith transfers to Cosimo Prioletto in Third Ward for 240 dollars.

Amos S. Kaufman Wm. D. Semple Wilmington Amos L. Boyle Robert H. Wylie Union Mary L. Houk Mary B. Ulrich South New Castle Boro Isaac L. Smith Cosimo Prioletto Third Ward

Notice of Separate Debts by Husband and Wife

I will not be responsible for any debts contracted by my wife Hazel Belle as she has left my bed and board without just cause. Signed by Il. E. Houston, 268-11.

Hazel Belle Il. E. Houston

Zemo Agency Secured By Mr Paisley for Skin Cure

Mr Paisley announces securing the agency for Zemo the remedy for eczema pimples dandruff blackheads piles and skin or scalp diseases. Zemo is a clean external liquid said to give instant relief and cure diseases by destroying the germ. He and Johnston's Drug Store Ellwood City will show proof of cures.

Paisley Zemo Mr. Paisley Pittsburg Street Croton Avenue Washington Street the Park Johnston Ellwood City

Local Social News Highlights From North Bay Area

Mrs Reed Winner of North Bay street is improving after a serious illness. Mrs Ralph M Campbell of Grant street is able to be out again after a long illness. Miss Lida McKee of Piqua Ohio is the guest of Miss Jessie Patton of Harlansburg road. Miss Imogene Mellvain of Sharps ville is the guest of Miss Rachel Patterson of Boyles avenue. Misses Frances and Alfreda Johns of this city are visiting Misses Ethel and Hilda Lewis of Sharon. Miss Ruth McClintock of Croton avenue is attending commencement week at Slippery Rock this week. Mrs George Mershimer of South Bay street has pneumonia and has been taken to the hospital. Mr and Mrs C Randall have returned from their wedding trip and are at No 1 Milton street. Mrs G E Treadwell of Wallace avenue has returned from Painesville Ohio where she attended Lake Erie college commencement week. Miss Grace Gardner of Wallace avenue and Lucille Van Gorder of Boyles avenue have returned after a visit to Atlantic City Philadelphia Washington and other points. Mrs E B Locke and Miss Arvilla Locke of Highland avenue are visiting at the former s home near Harrisburg and will tour eastern cities before returning. Dr and Mrs R G Boak spent Tuesday with friends in Stoneboro. Mrs Margaret Thorn and children of Verona are guests of Mr and Mrs L Maginnis of Chestnut street.

Reed North Bay Street Ralph M. Campbell Grant Street Lida McKee Piqua Jessie Patton Harlansburg Road Imogene Mellvain Sharpsville Rachel Patterson Boyles Avenue Frances and Alfreda Johns Ethel and Hilda Lewis Sharon Ruth McClintock Croton Avenue Slippery Rock George Mershimer South Bay Street C. Randall Milton Street G. E. Treadwell Wallace Avenue Painesville Lake Erie College Grace Gardner Lucille van Gorder Atlantic City Philadelphia Washington E. B. Locke Arvilla Locke Highland Avenue Harrisburg

W C T U Holds Mothers Meeting at Croton Home

The W C T U of Croton held a well attended meeting at Mrs T C Armstrong’s residence on Tuesday afternoon. Mrs Emerick of Walnut street led the mothers’ program to general approval. Refreshments were served by Mrs Armstrong with assistance from Mrs Gibson.

Croton T. C. Armstrong Emerick Walnut Street Armstrong Gibson

Real Cherries Offer From James Whippo

Advertises hundreds of bushels of cherries as the finest grown with early orders for home delivery. Contact James Whippo on County Line road via Bell phone 330 J.

James Whippo Bell Phone

Erie and Conneaut Lake Ticket Prices and Schedules

The notice lists Erie and Conneaut Lake fares of 1.25 and 1.00 dollars, with Sunday Pennsylvania lines from New Castle at 9 40 a m city time. Weekend excursion to Erie priced at 3 dollars, available Friday evening through Sunday morning, and to Ashtabula at 2 50 dollars for Saturday and Sunday mornings.

Erie Conneaut Lake Pennsylvania New Castle Ashtabula

Des Moines Farmer Calvin Littlepage Shoots Family Then Dies

Calvin Littlepage, 28, a Dallas county farmer, killed his former in laws Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Jameson, then tried to kidnap his wife and baby. After a night eluding an armed posse near Valley Junction, he died by suicide in a swampy field near a barn, as authorities waited. The wife escaped. Littlepage fired at her during the escape. The exact time of his death is unknown.

United Press Des Moines Calvin Littlepage Dallas County Elmer Jameson Littlepage Jamesons

Man of Family Hit Hard by Tariff Bill

From the first page the text outlines tariff increases in various goods. It notes higher duties on women's stockings and gloves, silk fabrics, laces, embroideries, and several farm products while some items like hand me down suits stay at prior rates. It ends by mentioning reduced prices on chloroform and strychnine.

Payne Aldrich Conference Committee Senate Father

Grand rush for licenses before June expires

A rush of couples in the city and vicinity has secured marriage licenses as June ends, with weddings planned today. Names include Ralph Blyssesis Greenville Florence Templeton and others across New Castle Middlefield Neshannock Edenburg Plumville Mercer County and Pittsburg area.

Ralph 2D Blyssesis Mary E. Knapp Middlefield Charles B. Livingston Volan Effie.Sankey Neshannock Two Carl Cover Edenburg Dulcie Shaw Peter Capto New Castle Mary Dougherty Hiram D. McConnell Mary A. Burns Robert W. Woods Pittsburg Martha Ella Douds Plumville Frank Palmer Mercer County Jennie May Shoaf Plaingrove

Effie Sankey Weds Charles B Livingston at Bethany Lutheran

Miss Effie Sankey and Charles B. Livingston were married at 10 39 this morning at Rev C G Leatherman s parsonage Bethany Lutheran church. The couple plan a wedding trip and will reside in Volant where the groom farms.

C. G. Leatherman Bethany , Lutheran Church Effie Sankey Charles B. Livingston Volant

Market quotes from New Castle listing varied prices

The New Castle market page lists official quotations for butter and eggs, grains including wheat corn and oats, live animals like lambs sheep calves hogs and poultry, vegetables such as cauliflower carrots lettuce and onions, fruits, hay and straw, and honey with prices per unit or weight. Prices are shown for 1909 and reflect commodity ranges among vendors.

Hospital note records Carl Pitzer's discharge

Carl Pitzer of Shaw Street was able to leave Shenango Valley hospital today after his right hand injury left two fingers severed.

Carl Pitzer Shaw Street Shenango Valley Hospital

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