Hike seeks city meter inspector to curb fast readings
Council committee hears proposal from P K Fike fire committee chair to appoint a city meter inspector to test water gas and electric meters. He cites cases in Pittsburgh and New York where firms paid for fast meters and urges an agreement with the gas company to adjust bills by pressure. The plan aims to save taxpayers and defray office costs while improving building inspections.
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P. K. Fike
Eck
Connery
Fike
Pittsburg
New York
Mrs. J. W. Witherow Injured In Se vere Accident
Mrs. J. W. Witherow, formerly of Mahoningtown, now living at the Hoyt block, suffered severe injuries when a mishap broke her left wrist in three places and fractured several ribs. Doctors classify her condition as serious.
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J. W. Witherow
Mahoningtown
Divorce filing followed by hasty marriage shocks court
A Warren man, Bostwich rker, marries Mrs. Kate ones the day after filing for divorce. The court later involved the marriage amid the case.
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Bostwich Rker
Warren
Kate Ones
New Purchasers to Reopen Lawrence County Plant
W H Grove leading a New Castle syndicate purchased the Lawrence County Lumber Company plant from Receiver J J Dean for 6000 dollars. The plant will be re organized to resume operations as soon as the new company is formed. It will employ about fifty men and expand into wood specialties for plumbing. The sale was by public auction with sections sold first then as a whole. Grove secured the whole plant. The firm plans incorporation and to keep the plant running once reorganized.
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W. H. Grove
New Castle
Lawrence County Lumber Company
J. J. Dean
R. P. Pomeroy
Grove
Dean
District Attorney Prepares for June Court Term
District Attorney Charles H. Young returns from Mt. Clemens in improved health to tackle the June term docket. The murder cases of Dominick Sainato and Joe Calaute concerning Squire William Duff top the list. Sainato is expected to be tried first, with Calaute alleging Sainato as the shooter.
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Charles H. Young
Mt. Clemens
Dominick Sainato
Joe Calaute
William Duff
Sainato
Calaute
Kenosha Man Frees Himself With Cent Screwdriver
Michael Rossington of Kenosha Wisconsin used a cent to craft a screwdriver and escape from an insane asylum, then was granted liberty after being recaptured.
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Michael Rossington
Kenosha
Wis
North Highland Water Woes Prompt Council Action
A shortage of water pressure in North Highland triggers council and fire committee action. A local representative reports the water company will improve service, with plans to install devices in the North Hill district and repair a six inch Ray street main, while 12 inch lines feed the reservoir.
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Washington Street
Highland District
On Hill
Ighland
Ehe
Sie
Hill District
Ray Street
Barteaux
Amsbury
Parents Weep as Court Frees Boy to Captain for a Home
In a dramatic courtroom scene Judge Porter rejects sending the 11 year old to Morganza. He orders Captain Grainger to place the boy in a suitable home, noting he has been neglected and needs care. The Rossis cried aloud as officials watched. Captain Grainger testified the boy behaved well previously and needs a stable home.
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Frank Rossi
Race Street
Rossi
Morganza
Captain Grainger
Rossis
Woman Held Up On Quest Street
Mrs. J Leslie Johnson on Quest street near Crescent avenue reports a highwayman accosted her at 11 30 pm. She grappled with the man and cried out causing him to flee. Neighbors followed tracks but police were not notified.
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Crescent Avenue
J. Leslie Johnson
Quest Street
Johnson
Paisley
Plan Big Event for Hillsville June 13
Hillsville hosts a large Catholic social event on June 18 organized by St Anthonio's Society. Frank Conti serves as master of ceremonies and will introduce several speakers. The program features social activities and refreshments.
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Hillsville
Hilsville
St. Anthonio's Society of the Catholic Church
Frank Conti
Death Record Briefs From Local Chronicle
Deaths reported for Barney Sweeney 60 of South Mill Street William Budd 74 of Sharon James Taylor 63 of Homestead and Clare L Gearing 16 of New Wil.
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Barney Sweeney
South Mill Street
William Budd
Sharon
James Taylor
Homestead
Clare L. Gearing
New Wil
Fatal tenement fire in Orchard Street walls claim four
At 101 Orchard Street a basement fire of incendiary origin raced upward trapping residents. Four killed including a two and a half year old child roasted on the fire escape. others injured as flames cut off routes to the roof. Police and firefighters battled the blaze amid collapsing stairs and deadly heat.
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United Press
New York
Orchard Street
Samuel Sach
Eva Berg
Hattie Kopelman
Eve Berg
Sadie Kopelman
Kpple- Man
Mrs. Berg
Hattie
Murphy
Sach
New London
Pequot House
Yale
Harvard
Thames River
Senator Brandegee
W. H. Hager
Gardner Ross Bout Set for May 18 at Ball Club
Dime secured George Gardner former light heavyweight champion to meet New Castle Italian Tony Ross in Gardner’s boxing return here May 18. Gardner, from Lowell with Chicago base, has faced Bob Fitzsimmons Hart Mike Schreck and Al Kaufman, boosting local anticipation for a standout card.
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Marvin Hart
Tony Ross
Dime
George Gardner
New Castle
Gardner
Lowell
Mass
Chicago
Bob Fitzsimmons
Hart
Mike Schreck
al Kaufman
Dozen Rulers Attend 60th Anniversary of Francis Joseph
Emperor William of Germany and a dozen German rulers joined Emperor Francis Joseph at Schonbrunn to mark his sixty years on the Austrian throne. The ceremony featured addresses praising the Habsburgs and close Austria Germany ties, followed by a luncheon and an evening state banquet.
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United Press
Vienna
William
Francis Joseph
Schonbrunn Palace
Germany
Wurtemburg
Saxony
Bavaria
Baden
Hessen
Oldenburg
Mecklenburg Schwerin
Duke
Anhalt
Lippe-Biesterfeld
Schaumburg-Lippe
Reuss
Bourgomaster
Hamburg
Austria
Fire Department Exhibition Planned Parade May 30 on East Street
The city fire department will parade in full dress with equipment before the fire committee of councils on May 30. An exhibition drill will accompany the event on West Street with all departments on duty. Fire Chief Connery says preparations are underway and the committee will attend to assess department needs.
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Fire Committee of Councils
Wast Street
Connery
City Clean-Up Extended Due to Weather
Mayor Harry Lusk announces house cleaning week will continue through next week for all residents to clean cellars and premises, due to ongoing bad weather this week. The extension aims to give everyone opportunity to complete cleanup before the following week.
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Harry Lusk
Club Women of
Amusements, Divorce and Trades Union Verses
Amusements, divorce matters and the trades union feature in a compact column. The piece surveys cultural entertainments, legal separations, and union activity with brief notes on events and personalities involved.
Methodist conference denounces polygamy divorce laws and church hector
At Baltimore May 7 the M E leaders urged uniform divorce grounds focusing on adultery and warned that current laws encourage polygamy. Bishops oppose heresy charges, condemn appointing ministers to charges, and push amendments on amusements. Child labor, liquor, unions praised. aim to uplift all workers.
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United Press
Baltimore
United States
Jesus
John Wesley
Two Fence Jumpers Fined for Trespass at Ball Grounds
Simon Alshen and Walter Beck were arrested by Detectives John Stewart and W H Medard for attempting to climb the fence into the ball grounds. They paid $2 fines each before Alderman Fulkerson as the baseball association vows to curb tree roosting and fence climbers this season.
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Simon Alshen
Walter Beck
John Stewart
W. H. Medard
Alderman Fulkerson
Baseball Association
Man Blames Whiskey in Seekers of Justice
Adam Lambright told Judge Porter he drank too much and had lived with a woman for twenty years as he faced a concealed weapons charge. He received six months to the workhouse after admitting a past assault and claiming no true marriage. Other defendants, including James Hayden and Philip Gross, faced varying sentences or suspended action as officers traced a box car theft to youths from near Pittsburgh.
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Adam Lambright
Porter
Lambright
Ferris
Wampum
Beaver Fal
Beaver Falls
Bridgewater
Rink
Fudge
McKees Rocks
James Hayden
Aseauit
Surety of the Peace
John
Hayden
Philip Gross
Chicago
William Murdock
William Curtis
George Howard
Robert Shrock
John Cavanaugh
Morganza
James Martin
J. H. Breen
Baltimore & Ohio
New Castle Junction
Youngstown
Pittsburg
New Castle Police Debut Summer Helmets
Members of the New Castle police force appeared for the first time today in their new summer helmets. The helmets were ordered only last Monday and arrived early Wednesday.
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New Castle
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