Tom Dickson Opposes Bond to Power City Improvements
The defeated bond ordinance, aimed at repaving Washington Street Itisburg Street North Street Westing Avenue and installing storm sewers, was killed by a city council vote. Tom Dickson McCormick and Gibbon voted against the measure amid accusations of obstruction and political influence by the socialists.
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Washington Street
Ittsburg Street
North Street
Westing Avenue
Select Council
Tom Dickson
McCormick
Gibbon
MecCormick
New Castle Plans Auto Fire Engine Purchase
Councils in New Castle authorize the mayor to sign a contract with Knox Automobile for one auto fire engine. The machine will be demonstrated locally and must meet all specs, including 700 gpm capacity, 40 gallon chemical tank, and 35 mph top speed. It will be bought through the New Castle Auto Livery agency.
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New Castle
Knox Automobile Company
Knox
New Castle Auto
Lusk Condemns Council Vote Against Street Bond Issue
Mayor Lusk denounces three select councilmen for voting down a 47000 bond for street improvements calling it a setback for the city. He says adding a 100000 rider was a subterfuge to kill the ordinance and notes a municipal lighting plant would cost at least 250000.
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Harry J. Lusk
Council Split Delays Atlantic Avenue Bond Measure
In a tense council meeting the bond ordinance failed by six votes with only Dickson’s casting vote in doubt. The dissenting bloc including Cukerbraom Gibbon Dunlap McCormick Newell Wilson Zerner argued Dickson’s opposition stalled the needed city improvement. After the defeat, other members labeled his action as spiteful while noting the Atlantic avenue project blocked last week.
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Wilson
Zerner
Dickson
Atlantic
Common Council
Select
Common
Remainder of Lectures Free At First Baptist
The First Baptist church will offer the remaining lectures free rather than charging admission. YWCA benefits will be supported by a free program with silver offering from attendees without tickets. The change aims to boost attendance for the remaining lectures.
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First Baptist Church
Beneft
Will of Wilhelm Kwenzen Leaves Widow $100 Each Christmas Eve
New York reports that Wilhelm Kwenzen's will stipulates his widow receive $100 annually on Christmas Eve. The provision secures a yearly gift to the widow, reflecting the deceased's final wishes.
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New York
Wilhelm Kwenzen
Legislation Targets Dance Halls and Nickel Theaters in Pa
Harrisburg March 28 A bill to curb evils of dance halls and nickel theaters was introduced in the House by Assemblyman McNichol Philadelphia. It would fine minors under 14 five hundred dollars for entry without guardians and limit nickel theaters after 8 pm. A separate measure by Assemblyman Sherwood Philadelphia would impose up to a thousand dollar penalty or one year in jail for agreements to fix fire insurance rates if enacted.
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United Press
Harrisburg
Assemblyman McNichol
Philadelphia
Assemblyman
Sherwood
May Repave Washington Street Despite Bond Vote
Despite a public improvements bond issue being defeated, some repaving of Washington Street may proceed this summer. Officials consider using the general improvement fund, as done last year with Moravia Street after the bond ordinance failed.
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Washington Street
General Improvement Fund
Moravia Street
Strange Man Arrested After Break-In at Bartram Avenue Home
Ale d Johnston was arrested by the police on Bartram avenue after breaking a window and entering Mrs Johnston’s home. He threatened her and claimed to be drunk. The mayor fined him 25 dollars with 30 days in jail and ordered him to stay away from the Johnston residence.
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Johnston
Olice
Bartram Avenue
Pennsylvan ia Railroad Back Billion Dollar Combine
United Press reports criminal prosecutions may begin soon against about twenty powerful financiers in what officials call the biggest trust. Investigators say the Pennsylvania railroad helped organize a billion dollar combine to control the coal output, using dummy directors and secret alliances to throttle competition and extort profits.
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United Press
Washington
Department of Justice
Department
Pennsylvania Railroad
United States
Combine
Trust
Mrs B Coulter Dies After Illness in Mercer County
Mrs Anna M Coulter wife of Boyd K Coulter of 41 North Beaver street died Tuesday morning at the family residence after grip and pneumonia. She was born May 27 1872 at Leesburg Mercer county and leaves two sisters S A Robinson and E E Rice. Funeral Thursday at 2 PM from the residence with interment in Oak Park cemetery.
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Anna M. Coulter
Boyd K. Coulter
North
Beaver Street
Coulter
Robert and
Nancy Anderson
Washington Township
Leesburg
Mercer County
First United Presbyterian Church
Ben Hur
Willard Council
Ladies of the Golden Eagle
Loyal Orange Ladies
S. A. Robinson
Mercer
E. E. Rice
Oak Park Cemetery
Wilson Seeks State Public Utilities Board Seat
W. H. Wilson of Harrisburg general superintendent of the Union Telephone company applies for a state Public Utilities commission post. Governor Tener will make the appointment. In a separate matter six drunks were arrested last night and most were discharged after hearings before Mayor Lusk.
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W. H. Wilson
Harrisburg
Union Telephone Company
State Public Utilities Commission
Tener
Lusk
Grand Rally of Personal Workers Banquet Planned
On Monday evening April 10 the Personal Workers league of New Castle and nearby areas will hold a banquet and rejoicing meeting at the Y M C A. The event was postponed from the previous week as many members travel to Erie for Billy Sunday preparations. Committees will organize a successful gathering with representatives from affiliated leagues and a six month work report.
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Personal Workers League of
New Castle
League
Erie
Mayor to ratify volunteers' Fire Chief choice
Mayor Harry J. Lusk said he will ratify the volunteers' selection of Frank Connery as Fire Chief. Connery will serve a three year term beginning April 1.
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Frank Connery
Harry J. Lusk
Death notices for several residents in Lancaster and harbor area
Death records list Mrs. Henry S. Rice age 84 of Middle Lancaster Mrs. Amanda Hunter age 62 of 625 Spruce Street James Blair age 90 of Harbor Road Mrs. Flora E. Davis age 62 of 6418 East Reynolds Street Mrs. Anna McCoulter age 39 of 414 N. Leaver Street.
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Henry S. Rice
Middle Lancaster
Amanda Hunter
Spruce Street
James Blair
Harbor Road
Flora E. Davis
East Reynolds Street
Anna McCoulter
N. Leaver Street
Sugden Not Quitting New Castle Manager Post
Secretary B F Butler denies a McKeesport report that Joe Sugden will quit. He confirms Sugden plans to start north with a Detroit team on March 24 and will communicate with New Castle officials. Butler calls the quit claim baseless and notes Sugden’s arm is slow to recover while he seeks new players.
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Joe Sugden
New Castle
B. F. Butler
McKeesport
Sugden
Butler
Detroit
Snugden
Capt Hay Inspects New Castle Troop F
Captain Hay of the United States army inspected Troop F of New Castle led by Captain J W Cunningham at the armory last night. Fifty nine men attended the inspection and the troop passed creditably with an excellent showing in field service uniforms. Equipment of the troop was also inspected yesterday afternoon to assess readiness for service.
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New Castle
J. W. Cunningham
Hay
United States Army
Army
City Property Committee to Discuss Roof Contract
On Thursday evening the City Property committee will meet to set roof specifications for the city building and arrange the process for letting the contract.
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City Property Committee of Councils
Linville Farm Sold to Railroad Interests for 225 Per Acre
Mrs Nannette Linville widow of Dr Montgomery Linville sold 938 acres at Covert's Station to Attorney J Norman Martin for 225 per acre totaling 20925. The railroad and manufacturing interests consolidate land from Seventh Ward to Covert's Station along the Mahoning river, with speculation about river bed changes and new plants, kept secret by all parties involved.
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Nannette Linville
Montgomery Linville
Covert’s Station
J. Norman Martin
Mahoning River
Kirk
Cardelli
McKee
Linville
Seventh Ward
Pennsylvania
Pittsburg
Lake Erie
Baltimore and Ohio
George A. Wallace
Cleveland
Wallace
Sunday School League Meeting Set At YMCA
Representatives from city churches plan to form 11 teams for the Sunday School league and will meet at the YMCA on Thursday evening to map out teams and operating details for the upcoming season.
Leases Today for New York Hanover Post
Benjamin Johnston of Leasure avenue leaves Hanover Shoe store in this city to become manager of a Hanover store in New York City. Clyde Hennon of Brie will fill Johnston’s former post here.
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Benjamin Johnston
Leasure Avenue
Hanover Shoe
New York
Hanover
Metropolis
Clyde Hennon
Brie
California Common People Gain Victory
Sacramento March 28 after one of the lengthiest sessions in western history the 89th California legislature adjourned sine die. Gov Johnson praised progress with cleaner politics labor reform and judicial changes while over 3 000 bills were considered. The anti alien land ownership bill passed the Senate but failed in the assembly and a reapportionment bill also failed.
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United Press
Sacramento
Cal
California
State Railroad Commission
Gov. Johnson
Southern Pacific
Remains of James Skidmore Laid to Rest in City
The funeral services for James Skidmore were held Tuesday afternoon at his 89 North Mercer street residence. Rev. C. C. Brooks led the rites, praising his intellect and literary interests. He leaves a wife Margaret, son Lamont R., daughter Mrs. W. E. Taylor, three brothers Palmer, Charles, and George, and a sister Mrs. James Harrington. Burial was in Greenwood cemetery with pallbearers George Green, George A. Cochran, J. Newton Hunter, and Thomas Black.
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James Skidmore
North
Mercer Street
C. C. Brooks
First Christian Church
Skidmore
Margaret Skidmore
Lamont R
W. E. Taylor
Terre Haute
Ind
Palmer
Charles Skidmore
James Harrington
Chautauqua
N. Y
George W. Skidm
Berlin Cards Urge Women to Avoid Long Hat Pins
Police in Berlin post notices on streetcars urging women to refrain from wearing long hat pins. The move follows minor incidents linked to pin sharp points. Officials say the request aims to prevent injuries and accidents on public transport.
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Berlin
Four new select councilmen to join New Castle in fall election
City Solicitor Gardner indicates four new members will join the select council this fall replacing terms expiring in the First, Third, Fifth and Seventh wards. With sixteen common councilmen and four select councilmen to be elected, New Castle faces its largest council election. Reorganization may occur in December or January pending state legislative date.
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Select Council
Gardner
New Castle
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Grand Rally OF Personal Workers
Linville Farm
Mahoning
Covert’s
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Johnson
Rev
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