Referendum petitions near half a thousand signed
With about 300 signatures attached by 2:30 PM and nearly 200 by 5:00 PM on the first day, the referendum petition drive spurred debate over keeping the City Clerk’s office open evenings. The council did not require night signing, while the Trades Assembly plans a mass protest on the public square Saturday. The mayor, clerk, and Brown reported on sworn signatures and possible help, but law requires swearing before the city clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trades Assembly
Ramsey
Brown
Barnett
City Considers Ice for Public Fountains
Mayor Tyler asked council to bid for supplying ice to city public drinking fountains this summer. No councilman seconded the resolution, suggesting an alternative method or no ice at all. In prior years ice was placed in the fountains on hot days to cool lukewarm water.
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Tyler
Lookout Called For Stolen Run-About Rig In Farrell
Police are alerted to locate a run-about rig and a gray horse about 1050 pounds and 14 years old reported stolen from Randall and McNab in Farrell. A lookout has been issued for both the vehicle and the horse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randall & McNab
Farrell
Found horse on North Jefferson Street near Grant
Police officer Wysner found a horse running at large on North Jefferson Street near Grant. The horse was placed in a livery barn and identified the next morning by Sizano Polise of 121g entre street as his property.
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Wysner
North Jerson Street
Grant
Wednepany
Sizano
Missing 15 year old Thomas Hartzell income Riverview area
Police were alerted last night that 15 year old Thomas Hartzell of Riverview Avenue is missing from his home. A description was given to officers and no additional details have been received today.
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Thomas Hartzell
Riverview Avenue
Pankhurst Arrested as Militant Suffragists March on Buckingham
London reports show Emmeline Pankhurst leading a crowd of suffragettes toward Buckingham Palace after King George and Queen Mary arrived from Aldershot. Police numbered over 3,000 to avert riots as Home Secretary McKenna warned no interview would occur. Pankhurst was seized by two officers amid the march.
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International News Service
London
Buckingham Palace
Emmeline Pankhurst
King George
Queen Mary
Aldershot
White Hall
Marlborough House
Queen Alexandra
Home Secretary
McKenna
George
Constitutional Hill
Mrs. Pankhurst
Apollo Glee Club Concert Planned by Two Churches
Arrangements by St. John's and St. Paul's Lutheran churches for a Thursday evening May 28 concert at Central Presbyterian Church by the Apollo Glee Club. The program will feature many new numbers and the event is under church auspices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s
St. Paul’s Lutheran
Central Presbyterian Church
Apollo Glee Club
Dr Griffith Found Guilty of Voluntary Manslaughter
Greensburg Pa May 21 Dr Martin E Griffith was found guilty of voluntary manslaughter in the murder of W L Robinson a Pittsburg music teacher killed after being found assaulting the surgeon's wife The jury deliberated through the night and returned the verdict shortly after 9 1 oclock this morning
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Greensburg
Martin E. Griffith
W. L. Robinson
Pittsburg
Robinson
Humane Treatment for Dogs Demanded in City Pound
City Heath Officer Dr. Harper announced plans to demand proper care for impounded dogs and to ensure humane euthanasia methods. Dogs caught by the dog catcher are executed if not redeemed within 48 hours of impoundment.
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City Heath
Harper
City
U S Troops Poised to Advance in Mexico Crisis
Washington officials and military leaders expect U S involvement to escalate as mediation efforts at Niagara Falls falter Huerta refuses to resign and plans for invasion press ahead Despatches from Mexico and commentary by officials indicate a looming shift toward direct action by the United States with Wilson ready to intervene to prevent factional rule and humanitarian harms.
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Washington
Vera Cruz
John Silliman
Niagara Falls
United States
Victoriano Huerta
Huerta
War Department
Mexico
Wilson
U. S
Carranza
Levi B. Salmans
Methodist Board of Foreign Missions
Salmans
Petition Seeks Street Light On Euclid and Highland
Property owners near Euclid and Highland petitioned the council for an arc light at the corner. A proposal to ordain the boulevard in Boyles field and establish a grade was presented. Meagher of Ray and Franklin cited sidewalk plans and gutter problems. council filed the letter. G A R memorial appropriation of 150 dollars was approved. J S Hamilton asked oiling of East Washington street extension to the city line. referred to committee.
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Euclid
Highland Avenues
Council
Boyles Field
H. B. Meagher
Ray Street
Franklin Avenue
Wheeling
G. A. R. Memorial
J. S. Hamilton
East Washington Street
Arlington Avenue
Street cars switch to eastern time on all lines
The Ma honing and Shenango Railway company now operates all street cars on Eastern Time instead of Standard Time. The change does not affect riders as schedules remain exactly the same.
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Mahoning and Shenango Railway Company
Comparison Of Two Ordinances Now In Dispute
Two old and new New Castle Pennsylvania ordinances on special police powers are printed for side by side comparison. The 1900 act allows a single appointed officer funded by the applicant, while the newer measure removes the single officer limit and expands mayoral to council authority with new emergency provisions. The notices invite public referendum and highlight Section 4 as the protest focus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle
Pennsylvania
Select Council
Council
City of
Mass Meeting of Protesters Planned for Saturday Night
A Trades and Labor assembly meeting approved a mass protest on the public square Saturday night against the ordinance that spurred referendum petitions. Organizers seek the state president of the American Federation of Labor to speak. They expect a mammoth crowd.
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Trades and Labor Assembly
American Federation of Labor
S A R Delegates Return Home Today
Four members of the New Castle chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution attended the national convention in Syracuse New York as state delegates. Rev A B Mee Cormick formerly of the city was also present and Mrs Stritmater served as chaperon to six men, planning their day while dismissing claims of responsibility.
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New Castle
Sons of the American Revolution
S. D. Long
Col. J. S. DuShane
W. A. Strimaier
Edward King
Syracuse
N. Y
A. B. MeeCormick
Binghamton
W. A. Stritmater
Mrs. Strimater
Mrs Stoner Guests of Garfield Avenue Hostess
Mrs. George Stoner formerly Carrie McCandless and daughter Mary Ruth of Elsea Oklahoma visit Mrs. W. S. McCandless at Garfield avenue.
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George Stoner
Carrie McCandless
Mary Ruth
Elsea
Okla
W. S. McCandless
Garfield Avenue
Brown Wins Narrow Lead in District for Congress
Election returns from Beaver, Butler and Lawrence counties show Hon. William M. Brown leading Henry W. Temple by about 1,000 votes. Brown carries Washington and Beaver counties with large margins and appears set to win the district congress seat as fall returns firm up the tally.
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Beaver
Butler
Lawrence
Charles H. Young
Republican County Committee
William M. Brown
Henry W. Temple
Congress
Beaver County
Washington County
Brown
Stone
Temple
Washington
Lawrence County
Petition Seeks Hunter Carnival Permit on South Mill and Sutton Grounds
A petition with 32 signatures presented to Mayor Tyler asks that the Hunter carnival be allowed to exhibit on the South Mill street and Sutton street grounds. The signers all reside near the grounds, but exact location is still uncertain and it is unclear if the old grounds will be used.
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Tyler
Hunter
South Mill Street
Sutton Street
Sheriff Seizes Property. Public Sale Set for May 27
Sheriff Johnston has seized a gas engine and other machinery owned by Clyde H. Billings and will conduct a sale on May 27. Household goods of Antoinette Pagla have been levied upon and will be sold on May 27.
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Johnston
Clyde H. Billings
Antoinette Pagla
Petition to Eliminate Gardner Avenue Rail Crossings
County commissioners prepare to petition the public utilities commission to eliminate grade crossings at Gardner Avenue. If granted, a viaduct will be built and railroads will be assessed their proportionate shares.
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Public Utilities Commisson
Gardner Avenue
Plans for Presbyterian divorce education campaign at assembly
Chicago May 21 plans for a campaign of education by the Presbyterian church United States on marriage and divorce were to be worked out at the 126th annual general assembly opening with two thousand delegates. The report on Christian life calls for stricter laws restricting multi state divorces and delays after decree. Rev John Timothy Stone preached and new moderator election was planned with candidates Maitland Alexander George B Stewart Acquilla Webb J P Calhoun and Andrew V V Raymond. The assembly serves about 1,500,000 members.
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International News Service
Chicago
United States
General Assembly
Special Committee On
Christian Life and Work
John Timothy Stone
Fourth Presbyterian Church
Maitland Alexander
Pittsburg
George B. Stewart
Auburn
N. Y
Acquilla Webb
Louisville
J. P. Calhoun
Knoxville
Andrew V. V. Raymond
Buffalo
Loop Plans Discussed for Diamond Terminal
General Superintendent J G A Paul of the Mahoning and Shenango Valley Railway and Light company met city councilmen to discuss turning the diamond into a terminal for all cars. A loop around the diamond and extra turnouts onto Washington and Mill streets were proposed. Paul suggested routing Mahoningtown cars around Croton avenue like Cascade park cars to ease Mill and Washington congestion.
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J. G. A. Paul
Mahoning
Croton Avenue
Cascade Park
Council
Auto Skids and Scrapes Wagon in Cascade Park Incident
Howard Sample attempted to drive between a Cascade park car and A. C. Shoaf’s wagon yesterday afternoon. His emergency brake failed and the automobile skidded, striking the fender of the car and the wagon shafts. Fender and wagon shafts were damaged, the axle bent, but all occupants escaped injury.
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Cascade Park
A. C. Shoaf
Howard Sample
Pittsburg Businessman Purchases Local Store
Jacob Shapiro, a well known Pittsburg businessman, has bought the stock of B. J. Thomas’s store on Long Avenue. He plans to continue operating the shop at its former location.
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Jacob Shapiro
Pittsburg
B. J. Thomas
Long Avenue
Shuler Elected County Committeeman in Eighth Ward
Fred Shuler was elected a county committeeman Tuesday in the second precinct of the Eighth ward. David Frank, listed as county committeeman in yesterday's Newa, was elected city committeeman.
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Fred Shuler
David Frank
Newa
Death notice for Viola Stafford and Margaret Tylee
Two death notices appear: Viola Stafford aged one month and Margaret Tylee aged 83, both listed with locations or family details obscured in the fragment. The record records deaths and ages without additional context.
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Viola Stafford
Margaret Tylee
Ware Ren
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