Brig Young Named Chief of North Carolina Police
Marion J. Young known as Brig of 618 South Bay Street is to be named chief to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Chief Charles L. Warnock. The appointment may be made at the council meeting this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion J. Young
South Bay Street
Charles L. Warnock
Marion Young
Brig
Police Warnock
Young
Lawrence Weddell
Creighton G. Logan
Logan
Night Leutenant
Burglars Loot P. L. E. Station at West Pittsburg
Burglars broke into the P. L. E. station at West Pittsburg on Saturday night ransacking the office. Little loot was taken about $1.86 in pennies a safety razor a .32 caliber Iver Johnston revolver 50 two cent stamps and four tickets to Pittsburg. No arrests have been made.
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West Pittsburg
Iver Johnston
Pittsburg
Mercantile Cases Tuesday Hearings Delayed by Police Chief Funeral
Mayor Tyler will hear mercantile cases Tuesday as sixteen informations are laid before the mercantile collector. The hearings were postponed from today due to the funeral of the late Chief of Police Charles Warnock.
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Tyler
Mercantile Collector
Charles Warnock
Long And Beautiful Life Is Closed
Mrs. Martha Warnock Weingartner widow of George A. Weingartner died Monday at her Butler avenue home after a week long illness. Born June 17 1837 in Shenango township she was 76. Survived by two sons George T. and James A. and two sisters. Funeral Wednesday at 2 pm at the residence with Greenwood cemetery burial.
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Martha Warnock Weingartner
George A. Weingartner
Butler Avenue
Martha Warnock
Shenango Township
Methodist Church
Epworth M. BE
George T. Weingartner
James A. Weingartner
Sarah A. Kennedy
Weingartner
Elizabeth Walton
Wayne Township
Greenwood Cemetery
Severe gale grounds 19 steamers including nine liners
In a historic move New Yorks weather bureau ordered all ships to stay in port as nine large ocean liners and ten smaller steamers ride out a brutal gale. Wireless contact faded across coastal stations delaying word to vessels such as Oceania Calabria Minnetonka Prinz Wilhelm V Philadelphia Principello Kaiser Franz Josef I Cincinnati Celtic with thousands aboard.
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International News Service
New York
Oceania
Calabria
Minnetonka
Prinz Wilhelm V
Philadelphia
Principello
Kaiser Franz Josef I
Cincinnati
Celtic
February Arrests Reported By City Officials
Sixty seven arrests were made by police officers during February according to Mayor Tyler's report. The office receipts totaled $119.96.
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Tyler
Saint David Observed by Welsh Patrons in City Celebration
Nearly 300 Welsh residents gathered at Emmanuel Baptist Church for a St. David celebration by Star of Wales lodge No. 60 True Ivorites of America. Rev W H Prosser and Mayor Tyler spoke as a banquet was served by lodge wives and daughters. The event concluded with an auditorium program after the banquet.
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Emmanuel Baptist Church
St. David
Star of Wales Lodge No. 60
Ivorites of America
Ivorites
Dangers From Damaged Glass Works Ruins on Sampson Street
On Sunday and today the ruins on Sampson street present enough danger to prompt city action. Large sheets of iron are blowing into sidewalks and streets endangering pedestrians. Some 6 foot sheets threaten serious injury or death if struck.
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Sampson Street
Fire Damages Home on North Beaver Street
An overheated heater sparked a small blaze at the home of Miss Jennie E Johnston at 32 North Beaver Street. Firemen battled the blaze through the morning blizzard and extinguished it with chemicals. losses are estimated at 5 to 10 dollars.
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Jennie E. Johnston
North
Beaver Street
Mrs Harry Brown Returns Home After Hospital Stay
Saturday afternoon Mrs Harry Brown of the Hamilton apartments returned home after a period in Shenango Valley hospital. Her condition is much improved.
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Harry Brown
Hamilton Apartments
Shenango Valley Hospital
Go to Church Slogan Fills New Castle Pews
The Ministerial association in New Castle reports the first Go to Church Sunday drew large crowds despite a storm. Morning M E service attendance reached 780 with 668 communing. 1 300 attended the organ recital in the afternoon at the First M E church. 244 attended the evening service. Ten new members joined.
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New Castle
M. E
J. H. Clemens
Jesus
Garden
Gethsemane
Revival preparation under way for J H Clemens event
Evangelistic services by Rev J H Clemens of First Methodist are planned for March 15 to 29. Cottage prayer meetings are scheduled this week and next at homes on West Washington and Leasure avenues with both women and men invited. Additional services will be announced for next week and registration cards offer another chance to sign up.
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J. H. Clemens
First Methodist Church
J. C. Norris
West Washington Street
W. O. Mayberry
Leasure Avenue
Clemens
Big Distillery Warehouse Fire Ravages Canton Suburb
A Canton distillery warehouse and the A Jacket Co fertilizing plant were destroyed by fire in Canton Maryland. The blaze threatened major factories and caused $500000 in losses. Heavy snow hampered firefighters and one fireman died. A horse pulled by a driver was injured when the wagon toppled.
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International News Service
Baltimore
Canton
A. Jacket Co
Louis Wehner
Council Delays Session in Honor of Late Chief Warnock
Councilmen met briefly this morning to adjourn in memory of the late Chief of Police Warnock. A full meeting is scheduled for 4 o clock this afternoon to resume official business and conduct routine agenda items.
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Warnock
Father Dies At Meyersdale
T Daugherty of 518 Lyndall street was called to Meyersdale today on account of the death of his father W B Daugherty at that place. A stroke was the cause of death. The deceased was 68 years of age and served during the Civil war as a captain in the Northern army. He was a railroad man since the war. Mr. Daugherty has been particularly bereaved during the past few months with the passing of his brother Charles Daugherty his father W B Daugherty and his wife's father T J Smiley.
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T. B. Daugherty
Lyndall Street
Myersdale
W. B. Daugherty
Mr. Daugherty
Charles Daugherty
T. J. Smiley
Decision on New Plant At the Greer block meeting
The board of trade will decide tomorrow evening in the Greer block on locating a Colonial Chocolate factory in New Castle. T. V. A. Malloy and L. M. Buchanan urge the move after touring Marietta Ohio, saying the plant would be a profitable investment and employ about 50 workers. The flood damage in Marietta prompted the relocation. The owners B K and Lee Kanaga want New Castle if requirements are met.
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Board of Trade
Greer Block
Colonial Chocolate Company
T. V. A. Malloy
L. M. Buchanan
Marietta
Ohio
B. KE
Lee Kanaga
New Castle
Trax Is Hunting Chicken Thieves
Joe Trax reports eight chickens stolen from his coop on Saturday night three roosters and five hens. He investigates with clues aimed at catching the culprits. An attempted burglary at Capt Jos Cunninghams residence frightened careful thieves away. Westside residents demand action as raids continue encouraging residents to arm themselves for protection.
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Joe Trax
Joe
Capt. Jos. Cunningham
Cunningham
Cunningham's Coop and Selected About A Dozen of the Finest. Trax
Fair Association Takes New Lease
Pulaski Fair association stockholders met at Boyd's hall to approve a new lease on the fair grounds and plan a bigger fair. Officers will be elected early this month and the date set for a fair likely after the Mercer fair in late September.
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Pulaski, Pa
Pulaski Fair Association
Boyd's
Butler Avenue Wife Improves After Suicide Attempt
Mrs. Stanzok of Butler avenue is reported improving at Shenango Valley hospital after a self inflicted gunshot wound. She is described as not yet out of danger and is receiving medical care.
Murder Case On List For Grand Jury
A murder case is listed for presentation before the grand jury for indictment consideration. Prosecution and defense teams await the panel’s review and potential charges in the unresolved homicide.
Pleas Entered in Wayne Township Conspiracy and Embezzlement
District Attorney Clyde V. Ailey opened the grand jury session with 42 cases. 17 pleas of guilty already secured from 59 since his tenure began. Notable matters include Jim Cordi charged with a fatal card game dispute, defended by S. P. Emery, and Mrs. A. C. Clark and Mrs. Laura Verner accused of keeping bawdy houses. Other cases involve J. M. Badger, John Bingle, and C. B. Burns on conspiracy and embezzlement tied to Wayne township road funds, with F. E. Cole as prosecutor. Additional indictments and surety of peace matters are listed.
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Clyde V. Ailey
Ailey
Commonwealth
Jim Cordi
Frank Muscatelli
Hellsville
Gamio
Cordi
S. P. Emery
A. C. Clark
Laura Verner
Butler
Ellwood City
Wayne Township
J. M. Badger
John Bingle
C. B. Burns
F. E. Cole
H. Morphus
Surety of Peace
J. M. Bartleburg
Wm. Gregor
Bessie Gregor
John bin
Burglaries Hit West Pittsburg Store overnight
Robbers entered the Kline Hardware company store at West Pittsburg on Saturday night or Sunday morning and took a large amount of goods. Shoes from the shoe department, several revolvers, knives and watches were stolen. Ar\- rests may follow as clues are secured. loss amount not yet determined.
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Kline Hardware Company
West Pittsburg
House Sold on North Street in McCandlass Property Sale
At the sale of the L. W. McCandlass property Saturday a double house on North street was sold to W. K. Hugus for $3,600. The sale of the block and residence on East street was postponed after a bid of $23,000 from W. G. Dunn had been received.
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L. W. McCandlass
North Street
W. K. Hugus
East Street
W. G. Dunn
Two Runaway Beer Wagons Disrupt Washington Street
Two beer wagons ran away near the street railway station on the Westside Saturday causing minor disruption. A horse was captured by Joe Trax just as it started down Washington street and no serious damage occurred, with only a small amount of beer spilled.
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Street Railway Station
Westside
Joe Trax
Washington Street
Coaltown Free Methodist Meeting Postponed
The missionary meeting led by Rev. J. P. Broadhead at Coaltown Free Methodist Church is postponed until Tuesday and Wednesday nights due to bad weather. The change affects the schedule and attendees should note the new meeting days.
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Coaltown
February Fire Alarms Hit City Record High
In February 1914 the city fire department answered forty two calls over 28 days, marking a record for the shortest month. Dr. Maude L. Dunn lectured here stating that half the divorces in civilized countries are caused by corsets, arguing they cause health complaints in women.
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London
Maude L. Dunn
America
Socialists Add Printing Press at East Washington HQ
Socialists install a small printing press at their East Washington street headquarters to produce party materials. The move signals expanded communications efforts for the organization.
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East Washington Street
W B Jackson Dies Suddenly Watchman at Local Plant
William B. Jackson a watchman at the American Car and Ship Hardware Co. plant died suddenly Saturday night after experiencing chest pain. Heart trouble blamed. Survived by widow and seven children. Funeral at St Marys Church Wednesday at 9 AM with burial in St Marys Cemetery.
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William B. Jackson
American Car and Ship Hardware Co
Mr. Jackson
J. Johnston
William Hunsburger
Canada
George E
New Castle
W. D
Buffalo
N. Y
James E
Francis Lee
Bradys Bend
Margaret
St. Mary’s Church
St. Mary's Cemetery
Severe Storm Strikes City in Deep Winter Blast
A brutal storm hit New Castle Sunday afternoon bringing biting wind and heavy drifted snow. Rail service faced delays while power and telegraph lines suffered damage. Mahoning and Shenango Railway and Light estimates storm costs at about $5,000 as linemen patrol and streetcar earnings drop on snowy days.
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New Castle
Mahoning and Shenango Railway and Light Company
Youngstown
Sharon
M. A. Pooler
New Castle Electric Company
Railroad Crossing Blocked For Half Hour
Complaint to police reports the McCleary avenue crossing blocked for about thirty minutes by a Pennsylvania train. An investigation is underway.
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McCleary Avenue
Pennsylvania
New York Struck By Severe Blizzard Isolated
New York suffers a severe blizzard with an 80 mile wind, 11 inches of snow, and widespread outages. Eight people are dead, hundreds are injured, trains halted, and streets blocked as telegraph and telephone lines fail. Emergency crews redeploy to clear roads, fire plugs, and downed wires while Pennsylvania trains halt.
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International News Service
New York
Featherstone
Council Sits as Board to Adjust Tax Assessments
Councilmen act as a board of tax revision and adjust 15 or 20 assessments with errors in the Second ward. The council plans weekly sessions to correct mistakes in the assessment books as they are copied for school tax duplicates.
Trade Boomers to Preach New Castle Today
Street Commissioner Barteaux says no street clearing effort today due to high wind and blowing snow. Snow is whirled about making plowing impossible as the city faces the weather obstacle.
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New Castle
Barteaux
Carnegie men patrol beats during chief’s funeral
Steel mill uniformed police in charge of the city patrol the various beats this afternoon while the regular city police attend the funeral of the late Chief of Police Charles Warnock.
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Steel Mill
Charles Warnock
Deaths of Multiple Residents in Regional Area
A death list notes several individuals across towns including Mrs. George A. Weingartner of Butler Avenue aged 76, James R. Hoover aged 64 of Adams Street, Frederick Phillips aged 4 of East Long Avenue, and others such as George Hitch, Knox Alphonso Jessi, William B. Jackson, W. B. Daugherty of Meyersdale, John Beckley of Hazel Dell, Mrs. Mary Rocco of Ellwood, Joseph Babak of 1505 1-2 Saiath Jefferson Street.
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George A. Weingartner
Butler Avenue
James R. Hoover
Adams Street
Frederick Phillips
East Long Avenue
George Hitch
Knox Street
Alphonso Jessi
Diamond Way
William B. Jackson
Boro Line Street
W. B. Daugherty
Meyersdale
John Beckley
Hazel
Rotary club plans spring trade tours to New Castle area
The Rotary club will organize a series of trade excursions into the New Castle region this spring. Delegations of New Castle merchants will tour the county at different times to boost local trade. A resolution to start arrangements was passed today. The noon meeting also prepared for the club’s annual banquet at Fountain Inn on Thursday with wives as guests. Invitations were extended to the Pittsburg Rotary club and board of trade events for next week. After adjournment, members paid last respects to Chief Police Charles Warnock at Central Presbyterian church.
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Rotary Club
New Castle
Fountain Inn
Pittsburg
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W. H. Prosser
North Beaver ST
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Trax
Fair Association
Pulaski Association
Riley
F. M
W. B. Jackson
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