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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1908
Page
8
Charles Quimby faces murder charges in a trial tied to the Christmas morning shooting of Elsie Quimby. The defense challenges jurors as prosecutors seek a first degree verdict while witnesses describe the events and relationships spanning years.
A garbled list records numerous realty transfers in Shenango area with varied names and prices, followed by a stray report of a Grove City college student ill with typhoid fever and Shenango Valley Juniorals graduation details for MG Jackdon High School noting four boys will be graduated.
Reports from Petersville note another gusher in the Melinaies Tarn field with Bixler and M Eefen striking 9 Dlg well and Acorn Oj Company No 1 on the church Tat. Nearby wells include Goeller DeHaven No 1 at McMillan Tat and J G Richards on Kooke belts, all yielding several barrels amid pumping slowdowns and valve interference.
An elderly farmer, 73, driving a buggy with his granddaughter at his side, was struck and killed by an eastbound express at a crossing near Towellville. Witnesses say the engineer honked and braked but could not avert the collision. the buggy was crushed and the man died at the scene. The granddaughter Jerwle Graham, 14, fainted at the accident and was later consoled. The victim, Robert Graham, owned stone quarries with Crist & Graham and leaves a large family including W S Graham of Youngstown and several sisters and a wife. The coroner's inquest proceeded at New Castle after the body was taken there for burial.
The Beaver Valley Presbyterian Presbytery endorsed local option at a freezing session. A resolution urged support for candidates favoring local option and Ernest B. Acheson for Congress. The body also discussed church debt relief aiming to raise $2,100,000 and noted slow progress on funds.
In Portersville area, Cowden of Tindler leaks details of upcoming property deals. Charles Coulter and Preeley Mrers Jot Portersvily lease family fees as Linch O71 and Chicora lines anticipate drilling on Wallace farm next week. Additional rigs planned on Taines Praaler farm and other local properties by Prospect OM Gus, Adams, and Jeflecgon Hrirazier farms.
A distressed woman near Youngstown reported to Toscyts Willan that her husband wasted fifty cents from her weekly allowance of 3 dollars. She claims he refused to help with household costs and suspects a scam while a birth is noted at 907 Brooklyn Avenue.
James Collingwood, 24, asked Pred Alman for his revolver at 7 14 pm Tuesday and shot himself above the heart. He was taken to the hospital in critical condition, with doctors unsure of outcome. He had been employed as a bricklayer at a steel mill and supported his younger brother Clarence, his father, and his boardinghouse residents, with drinking having begun recently. The weapon, a .38 caliber Narragton & Richards, remained in police possession with one chamber empty.
The Eight Creamery Butter association announces a cut in butter prices after eggs decline. The move follows months of no price gains and is expected to bring relief to local stores and shoppers. The Elgin association headquarters in Chicago coordinated the price drop and it is seen as favorable news for city grocers and customers.
A ten year old girl, Lona Willinger of Carbon, was struck by a car near her home on the night of February 26. She was taken to a hospital after the accident and suffered minor injuries, with her condition described as improving.
Alfred Hall 18 was found not guilty of the sagauli and bakery charge against his wife Sandie Hall by the jury on Tuesday afternoon. The trial stretched over hours with the jury delayed, then returning after dinner to conclude with a verdict of not guilty. Two thirds of costs were charged to the defendant and one third to the prosecutor.
Prof J N Moore formerly a touet er in the New Castle public eokness was elected president of Slippery Rock borough council. New member J B Buchauny serves as secretary and J Hogg as treasurer. Committees named include Streets and Sidewalks Dr Hoeken Jberg CP Hawks and J J Hogs. Applications of William Hays and David Wilson for street commissioner were presented. vote four to two for Hays with Hays declared elected.
Those missing ten days this month include Cassie Marine John Marina Adam Farrell Erwin Perry and others with 41 enrolled and 96 percent attendance. DELLA DICKS teacher in room No 2 notes 22 enrolled and 94 percent attendance for the month.
A sixth month student named Pleasant Llfli-sence is among the missing after a strange accident. Several children listed by name, including Painie Jones and Belle Lucius, are missing following an incident on Tuesday evening. Witnesses say a teacher Braden Hour was tying gas when a child fell from a table injuring her tongue severely and a physician was summoned for aid.
Relatives of Prof W B Wood and his daughter Mise Bertha await word on disposition of the bodies after their drowning when a vessel sank in the Gulf of Mexico. The heads of a large theatrical collection are recovered and will be sent to New York. Mrs Wood travels to New York as investigation continues.
Wampum residents argue over a proposed street railway franchise linking Beaver Falls with Pittsburgh directions. The council split and Burgess Brady oppose the ordinance amid petitions from 60 property owners and merchant fears of losing business from New Castle.
The annual Baptist outing in Wester Pennsylvania has moved from July 23 to July 28 at Rock Point. Mr and Mrs William Sloss announce the year’s event, with plans for large attendance and festivities.
Marriage licenses are recorded with names including Ranileen D. McElwain and others in Elwood City and nearby towns. The list references residents such as Aggie Hamilton Lona 6 and Jacey Whiting, with several others including Adenbul, Mary E. McCreary, and Edenborg.
In Greenville on March 13 Mrs. Bylvester Lopez, recently returned from Warren Pennsylvania asylum, set a barn ablaze at her sister Mrs. Wl Ky Ulll’s home in Shent Weyville Mercer county. She attempted escape toward the barn and died amid the flames as neighbors tried to rescue her. Two horses and other farm equipment burned.
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