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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1913
Page
1
Norman Vandivort, charged with the murder of Walter Linnenbrink, is held for September court with no bail. He sat unmoved, eyes closed and body still, as hearings proceeded before Alderman Green. Witness L. D. Laird testified, detailing events after the shooting at the Greer building.
Leesburg Pennsylvania June 80 Ted Reynolds 63 a well known coal miner shot himself in the temple at his Leesburg home Two hours later he died in the morning The coroner was notified Reynolds quarreled with his wife over a planned trip to New Castle He is survived by his wife and three daughters Funeral arrangements are in progress.
Death notices list Edward Curtis aged 14 Hiramway, Hugh Terrence Buckley 15 at 516 W North, Joseph Suszyminski 15 months at 30 Chartes, Ted Reynolds 63 in Leesburg Pa, Mrs John Snape 42 Utica N Y and Florence B Panell 20 B.
New Castle veterans depart this morning for Gettysburg aboard P. and L. E. and Pennsylvania trains. They expect to reach by five this evening and will stay in quarters near their former regiments. Confederate veterans also occupy similar tents as they reunite after fifty years.
San Francisco reports Willie Ritchie the lightweight champion and Joe Rivers in final light training ahead of their July 4 title fight. Ritchie remains favorite though Rivers gains support as betting shifts and backers pursue higher odds.
Beaver Pa June 30 Plans for the Fourth of July celebration are practically complete and promise the largest event ever held in the county seat. The program includes athletic events at Dravo field in the afternoon a basket picnic on the riverfront in the early evening and fireworks at 8 oclock.
The fifty year commemoration at Gettysburg brings 40 000 veterans to the field as old soldiers rekindle memories amid heat fatigue and news of two deaths from heart failure. Governors Tener and Suizer attend with Brigadier General Liggett commanding the encampment as thousands arrive daily and the Pennsylvania state government governs from the site for five days.
Leach Cross the New York lightweight and Bud Anderson of Vancouver completed their heavy training for a 20 round bout on July 4 at Vernon California. They sparred hard yesterday and announced satisfaction with their condition. Betting has been light with a small Anderson wager at 10 to 9.
John Orlando was arrested Saturday by Sturton detective agency operatives on a charge of selling liquor without a license. Investigators allege a speakeasy operated at 215 South Liberty Street. A razor, revolver, and stiletto were found on him and a separate charge of carrying concealed weapons was filed. He faces a hearing before Alderman Green this afternoon.
Severe fighting rages between Servian and Bulgarian armies near Uskub with heavy casualties on both sides. Bulgarians attacked Wallandona where a bridge was blown by dynamite as artillery supported the line. King Peter may lead the Servian army again.
In Belgrade the skupshtina heard an unconfirmed report that Bulgarians had launched a general attack on Servian troops along the Vardar river. The rumor spurred war fever, with special war extras and calls for formal declarations of war. Premier Pasitch rushed to the foreign office as the cabinet convened.
The Industrial School executive board met at the YWCA on Saturday afternoon to plan meetings at Mrs. Williams home this week to revise by-laws. Officers were not elected yet. New teachers include Mrs. Allan Urmson Mrs. J Russel Urmson Miss Elizabeth McCready and Mrs. Wylie McCaslin joining Mrs. W J Marshall and Misses Isabelle Hileman and Helen Gailey.
Warren O June 30 Trumbull county voted dry for three years with 1 625 dry and 1 309 wet in the county tally of 3 934 votes Niles and Girard voted wet though dry gains were made A large countywide turnout and demonstrations marked the campaign led by Rev John P Smith and WCTU with rallies and street parades ending in a countywide display of support for prohibition
The Y M C A plans a chautauqua at Boyles Field in this city with a large tent to be erected on the ground. Secretary E A Stoll of the 7 M C A announced the site this morning and thanked the Lodge of Perfection of the Masonic order for permitting use of the lodge owned ground.
A number of contenders announce runs for city commissioner while others await support. Named figures include Thos. Dickson ex councilman P K Fike Samuel McKee William E Marquis Judson Barnett John A McKee W H Dunlap and Judson Barteux among others.
Large Scottish residence Burn Castle offered under nine hundred thousand dollars. Describes historic castle style home with extensive grounds and potential for conversion. Potential buyers urged to inspect and submit offers.
Incendiary action attributed to militant suffragists burned Ballikinrain Castle near Sterling. The unoccupied residence, valued at about 500000 dollars, was saturated with oil on the first floor before the torch. The rapid blaze destroyed the 50 year old estate home owned by Orr E. Wings and visible for miles.
Flames razed the Calendonian railway station at Lu chars Junction in Dundee on June 30. Ruins yielded literature suggesting militant suffragettes were behind the blaze.
Four colored men arrested in the Downing Street riot were arraigned and fined ten dollars each or two weeks in jail for taking part in the attempted kidnapping of Premier Asquith and Chancellor Lloyd George during a Trafalgar Square free speech demonstration led by Miss Sylvia Pankhurst.
Burglars gained access to the East State street residence of C. H. Yeager in Sharon on Saturday night and took a jewel case from Mrs. Yeager’s room containing diamonds valued at 1500 to 2000 dollars. The settee blocked the entry, a screen was removed, and only jewelry in the case was stolen. Pittsburgh detectives are investigating with no clues yet.
New York report notes Dr Chao Choy who arrived from Cuba en route to China asserts a age of 114. He is described as six feet tall and bald and he rejects customs doubts with indignation. He claims to live on concentrated food tablets only.
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