Alienation suit over wife favors Welker against Hazen
F. E. Welker sues E. E. Hazen in trespass claiming Hazen alienated Welker's wife Verna Welker's affections since August 1910. Damages sought total 50000. Claim states Hazen, in Beaver and Lawrence counties, pursued Verna between March 1 and August 15 1910 causing Welker to lose companionship and comfort. Both men are known in the Elwood City area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. E. Welker
E. E. Hazen
Hazen
Verna Welker
Lawrence County
Beaver County
Wifgg
A&ten
Elwood City
Welker
Unhappy Wives After Divorce
Three divorce applications filed at court this morning. Mary Ziegler seeks separation from John Zeigler due to cruelty and desertion after a marriage from May 15, 1907 to February 24, 1909. Christina Foust asks against Louis C. Foust for cruelty in marriage from March 7, 1898 to November 19, 1908. Sarah Mc Neill seeks divorce from Evan Mc Neill for cruelty after marriage from September 2, 1907 to February 19, 1910.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ziegler
John Zeigler
Sarah McNeill
Evan McNeill
Head of Dead Man Shocks Plymouth Court
In Plymouth Massachusetts on March 14 a crowded court heard that the state will introduce the head of Joseph H Helleur as evidence in the Fernald murder trial The head was exhumed in secret and brought to the courthouse The prosecution plans to prove the blow from a billiard cue caused Helleur’s death
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth
Mass
Joseph H. Helleur
Charles P. Fernald
Helleur
Mayor Lusk Vetoes Taylor Street Opening Ordinance
The mayor vetoes the Taylor street opening through a 32 foot rock and dirt hill to Pittsburg street. Councils favored the measure, but the veto replaces action for further consideration, a rare move by Mayor Lusk after study with the city engineer since March 1. Citizens are expected to approve the veto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry J. Lusk
Taylor Street
Pittsburg
Lusk
Young lawyer solves missing husband case in Atlantic City
Alonzo Reed, who deserted his wife and child two years ago, is arrested in Yakima, Washington. Wharton Stokes, a local young lawyer hired by Mrs. Reed to locate her missing husband, disappeared after leaving town to go south for his health. Stokes is now believed to have helped locate Reed and is held pending extradition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Atlantic City
N. J
Alonzo Reed
Wharton Stokes
Stokes
Howe Heads Local U C T Men In New Castle Council
W B Howe was elected past Senior counsellor of the New Castle council of United Commercial Travelers at their last meeting. Other officers elected include Percy P McNabb as senior counselor Samuel Nessle junior counselor Stephen Boyle Jr H S Ringer sentinel M R Houck and David Nessle as representative to grand lodge Roy F Brandon as secretary and treasurer Johnstown will host the grand lodge meeting J D Long of this city is grand sentinel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Howe
New Castle
United Commercial Travelers
Percy P. McNabb
Samuel Nessle
Stephen Boyle, Jr
Page
H. S. Ringer
Sentiel
M. R. Houck
Grand Lodge
David Nessle
Roy F. Brandon
Johnstown
J. D. Long
Grand Sentinel
Missing dealer linked to New Castle property
Fred Andres Jr of Youngstown remains missing. Reports say he holds real estate in New Castle tied to his bankruptcy dealings. The article notes the New Castle property has been involved in his transactions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Andres, Jr
Youngstown
New Castle
Ruth Starts Life Anew Here In New Castle
Ruth is back in New Castle after three years. He was brought from Franklin to aid a murder probe of City Treasurer John Blevins. Ruth claimed to have information about the killer but investigators found little definite detail and gave little credence to his tale. He sought to avoid a Venango county prison sentence and has since completed his confinement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth
New Castle
Franklin
John Blevins
New York State
Venango County
Bailey Will Have to Make Fight for Senate Seat
Dallas March 14 United Press reports that Senator Joseph Bailey faces a revived Houston Texas feud as opponents rally to Representative C. B. Randell to succeed him. Randell, in three Congresses, may unite anti Bailey Democrats, reviving the Waters-Pierce Standard Oil controversy from 1907. Bailey’s term ends March 3, 1913, and his resignation attempt last session sparked the renewed challenge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Dallas
Tex
Joseph Bailey
C. B. Randell
Bailey
Lorimer
Senate
Texas
Waters-Pierce
Standard Oil Company
Randell
Old Timers in Mayors Court Charge and Clemency
In a Mayors Court session titled Old Timers Day five of eight offenders faced the bench. Three repeat offenders received another chance for sobriety while Ed McCullough was jailed thirty days after a drink and vagrancy arrest. Herman McConany was released after explaining a late night illness and need for fresh air.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed. McCullough
Herman McConany
McConahy
Pennsylvania Stockholders Approve Large Capital Increase
Pennsylvania stockholders at a March meeting voted to raise the company capital stock by 190 million dollars and scheduled a stock vote for March 28. They also approved raising the pension fund appropriation from 500 thousand to 700 thousand dollars annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Mizpah Circle Entertained by Miss Sutton
Miss Mary Sutton of Court Street will entertain the Mizpah circle of the First Presbyterian church this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Sutton
Court Street
First Presbyterian Church
Death Record Mrs Kerr and Candace Meyers
Mrs Samuel Kerr of Chestnut Street is noted in a death record. Candace Meyers aged 89 of Ex Extension Cherry Street is listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Kerr
Chestnut Street
Candace Meyers
Cherry Street
Norris Assault Case Takes Center Stage In Trial
Frank Norris stands trial before Judge Porter for assaulting Ruth Norris, his 13 year old adopted daughter. The jury was questioned individually about knowledge of the case amid serious charges and a December 24 alleged incident. Ruth testified consistently. Norris and his mother denied the allegations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Norris
Ruth Norris
Porter
J. W. Norris
West New Castle
Ruth Barber
Norris
J. H. Breen
R. K. Aiken
No Maneuvering for Troop F Officers
Captain J W Cunningham of Troop F said none of the troop officers would accept the adjutant general's invitation to witness the maneuvers of the Standing Army in San Antonio Texas. He added officers are too busy with local duties to go this season. If they wished to attend their names would be sent in and only those selected by war department officials could go at government expense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Cunningham
Adjutant General
Pennsylvania State National Guard
San Antonio
Tex
Cunningham
War Department
Fire whistle signals wet or dry after license court
When the license court decision is announced Wednesday morning the fire w hissle will signal the result with four blasts for wet and six blasts for dry.
Coal famine and riots sweep Somerset Kentucky area
Serious riots and coal and food shortages disrupt Somerset and surrounding towns in Kentucky and Tennessee amid the Queen and Crescent strike. Firemen and guards clash, engines are fired, and trains run late as violence spreads to Oakvale and King’s Mountain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Somerset
Kentucky
Tennessee
Queen and Crescent
King’s Mountain
Oakvale
Tenn
Schwartz
St. Louis
Cumberland River
MasterMechanic
Sechrist
C. E. Mitchell
Danville
James Carroll
Cincinnati
Gould Wins Fight for Directorship
Frank Gould secured a seat on the Missouri Pacific board as voting opened for directors in St. Louis. R Lancaster Williams of Baltimore was slated as an independent director, with plans adjusted to elect 13 directors and later resignations to accommodate a railroad president. Charles Clark cast proxies for George Edwin and Kingdon Gould, along with Rockefeller and Kuhn, Loeb interests.
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ST. Louis
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Frank Gould
Martin C. Cardy
R. Lancaster Williams
Baltimore
Williams
Frank
Howard Gould
New York
Edwin Gould
George
J. J. Slocum
Russell Sage
Gould Brothers
Charles Clark
Missouri Pacific
Georeg
Edwin
Kingdon Gould
Rockefeller and Kuhn
Loeb
New Castle Gunners Plan Practice Shoot at Lawrence Club
New Castle gunners meet Wednesday afternoon at Lawrence Gun Club for a practice session ahead of the Ellwood and Butler contest at Ellwood City the following Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle Gunners
Lawrence Gun Club
Ellwood and
Butler
Ellwood City
Ross and Bresnahan to Help Team at Duquesne Garden
Tony Ross and Bresnahan depart for Pittsburg to assist teammates Patsy Brannigan and George Chip in bouts before the Northern Athletic club at Duquesne Garden tonight. Dime joins Tom Mc Mahon in Canton to attend his fight with Abbott.
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Tony Ross
Bresnahan
Pittsburg
Patsy Brannigan
George Chip
Northern Athletic Club
Duquesne Garden
Dime
Tom McMahon
Canton
Abbott
Purim Observed by Jewish Community Today
Purim observances are underway commemorating Queen Esther who saved the Jews from massacre in ancient times. The celebration marks a day of remembrance and joy with traditional customs and readings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther
New Castle Councils Plan Reorganization in April
New Castle councils will reorganize in April ending the existing structure. The Select branch may oppose extending current setup with a new chairman likely chosen at the April meeting. Dunlap is urged as a candidate but says no decision has been made. Common branch remains unsettled with no change expected due to term extensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle
T. W. Dickson
Dunlap
Third Ward
Samuel Warner
Open Atlantic avenue to widen street and fund city build
After months of debate the Common council voted 11 to 4 to open and grade Atlantic Avenue to 50 feet width with city bearing all costs. A future street car company would pay any further improvements. Next Monday the select branch will vote on the ordinance with Seventh Ward supporters hopeful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic Avenue
Common Council
Common Branch
Select Branch of Councils
Select Council
Seventh
Brothers United After 50 Years
John Markham 72, a Hopkinsville Kentucky bricklayer, was found in Memphis with his brother Charles Markham president of the Illinois Central railroad. The men had not seen each other in more than five decades, reuniting after John, a Civil War veteran who fought for the Confederacy, read a newspaper account matching Charles’ identity. Their meeting was witnessed by a few railroad officials and recalled boyhood memories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Tenn
John Markham
Bricklaver
Hopkinsville
Charles Markham
Illinois Central Railroad
Fashion changes bring harem skirt and tights to style
Chicago readers learn dressmakers approve a shift from corsets to a dainty girdle and silk tights. High waisted empire tunics cover bloomers as directore lines push Turkish trousers out. New terms like trousettes and jupe pantaloons emerge as varied pant styles replace traditional lingerie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Beaver Falls Man Loses Arm After Dynamite Blast
Michael Ronisz, blinded by a premature dynamite explosion, was admitted to Beaver Falls hospital where doctors amputated his arm yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Ronisz
Beaver Falls
Judge Porter Fixes April Hearings on Free Press Contempt
Judge Porter sets the first Monday of April to hear why Charles A Mc Keever S L Flanagan and F M Hartman publishers of the Free Press should not be indicted for contempt of court. Chief Gilmore's petition outlines the sedition libel case and prints an extract from the March 11 issue urging show cause why contempt charges should not be filed.
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Porter
Socialist Party
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Queen
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