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New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1913

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Roosevelt crowds greet ex president in Marquette

A massive crowd at Marquette Michigan greets former president Theodore Roosevelt upon his arrival for a civil suit involving Iron Ore editor George A Newett. Roosevelt, late train, greets locals, discusses invites, and prepares for testimony with jurors guarded by lawmen.

National News Association Marquette Mich Col. Roosevelt George P. Shiras Shiras Roosevelt

Lighting expert to explain municipal and private plants

The board of trade appointed William G. Deacon to supply facts on lighting plant ownership and operation for New Castle voters. Deacon, managing editor of Public Service Magazine, will publish a series of articles in local papers starting tomorrow to inform the June 3 election coverage.

Board of Trade William G. Deacon Public Service Magazine of Chicago New Castle Deacon United States

Cascade Park Opens Season in Cool, Busy Sunday

The 1913 season at Cascade Park formally opened on Sunday with a cool day but a fairly good crowd in attendance.

Cascade Park

No Money For Cutting Grass In City Parks

City parks receive no funding this summer as park maintenance funds were cut from the budget. Street Commissioner Maybury notes no council funds for park care, leaving only limited work at Diamond Park unless a new appropriation is approved. The Cun ningham woods park funds were also removed to curb expenditures on parks citywide.

Maybury Diamond Park Cunningham Woods

Officer Had Lively Fight

Mayor Tyler vows harsher penalties to curb attacks on police. Patrolman Elmore fought a resisting arrestee at Mill and Washington streets, losing his club and trapping one cuff as a crowd gathered. The incident leads to a pledge of stronger sentences.

New Castle Tyler Elmore Mill Washington Street Washington Streets Page Twelve

One Dead and One Injured in Buggy Interurban Crash

Elyria Ohio May 26 Richard Gibbon 28 is dead Peter Smith 18 will die from a buggy Interurban collision on the Cleveland Southwestern and Columbus line as they were returning from Elyria to North Ridgeville. They were taken to a local hospital in a funeral coach. Gibbon died from a fractured skull. Smith is badly injured with a broken back.

National News Association Elyria Richard Gibbon Peter Smith North Ridgeville Cleveland Southwestern Columbus Gibbon Smith

Prisoners fed by private charity in Chicago

Scores of Chicago prisoners are fed daily by charitable institutions due to a dispute over who should pay for meals. Municipal Judge Uhler heard that Sheriff Zimmer and city authorities could not agree on funding meals for prisoners awaiting trial.

National News Association Chicago Uhler Ene Zimmer

Czar Nicholas Arrives in Tsarskoe Selo After Berlin Wedding

The Czar traveled in his bomb proof train to Tsarskoe Selo from Berlin where he attended Princess Victoria Luise of Kaiser Wilhelm's wedding. He was closely guarded by soldiers and detectives amid European efforts to stabilize peace.

Petersburg Nicholas Tsarskoe- Selo Berlin Victoria Luise William Europe

Innocent Man Victim Of Quarrel From Chair

A man identified as an innocent bystander dies after a quarrel during a poker party. Police investigate the incident and question attendees about the altercation and alleged chair involvement. Investigators seek witnesses to establish sequence of events and determine any charges.

Fall causes death quickly after porch incident

S J Hancock about 40 died after being knocked from his rocking chair on the rear porch during a neighborhood quarrel centered near his home. The dispute began over a poker game in the Fulkerson basement and led to blows, a broom, a brick, and a shotgun later seized by police. Fulkerson is jailed awaiting a Friday hearing.

S. J. Hancock Milton Street Mr. Hancock Forrest Good C. L. Fulkerson Good Fulkerson Quarrel Hancock

Memorial Sermon Set For Union Veteran Legion in June

Rev. H. C. Weaver of Spworth M. E. Church chosen to preach the U V L memorial sermon in June. Date to be announced. The service honors departed comrades H R Dunlap Seth De Garmo and George W Riddle who have died this year, as the ranks grow thinner.

H. CC. Weaver H. C. Weaver Spworth M. E Union Veteran Legion H. R. Dunlap Seth DeGarmo George W. Riddle

Greeks Gain Big Territory In Adriatic Pact

Rome May 26 Italy and Greece reached a special agreement on Greece acquiring Adriatic territory from Turkey. The pact extends Greece's northern Adriatic boundary 70 miles to Ptesia along the Gulf of Corfu and includes a pledge not to fortify the Corfu channel.

Rome Italy Greece Turkey Adriatic Ptesia Gulf of Corfu Corfu

Car Derailed on Highland Ave Blocks Traffic

A northbound car on Highland Avenue derailed about 7 30 Monday morning. It swung crosswise on the tracks nearly blocking the street but caused only a slight shaking up with no serious injuries and traffic resumed after a short delay.

Highland Avenue

Editorial asks if New Castle should bond 200000 for a municipal electric plant

In eight days voters face a June 3 special election to decide a 200000 bond issue for a municipal electric lighting plant. The piece argues the Electric Light Co has failed to light streets and that 200000 is insufficient, predicting costs closer to 400000, urging informed, independent judgment.

New Castle City of The Electric Light Co Light Co Electric Public Service Corporation New Castle Portland Cement Company

Death of Mrs. Sarah Lienert From Heart Trouble

Mrs. Sarah Lienert, 27, wife of John Lienert, died Sunday afternoon at 6 East Ralph Avenue from heart trouble. Coroner says no inquest. Austrian-born resident of 10 years, survived by husband, two children Sarah and Katie, and siblings in Austria. Funeral Tuesday at 3 PM, Greenwood Cemetery interment. member of St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church.

Sarah Lienert John Lienert East Ralph Avenue Norris Austria Old Country Sarah Katie St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church Greenwood Cemetery

Bishop Smith To Attend Conference in New Castle

The Erie conference of the Methodist Episcopal church meets in New Castle in September for the first time in many years. Bishop Smith will visit the city as the conference opens on Wednesday September 10 and runs through the following Monday, drawing many ministers and laymen.

Erie The Methodist Episcopal Church New Castle Smith

Death notices from North Sewickley and nearby towns

Obituary notes list several deceased with ages and addresses including Mrs. Margaret Wilson 90 of North Sewickley township J A McConnell 67 of 321 East North street Mrs John Lienert 27 of 6 East Ralph avenue S J Hancock 40 of 210 Milton street Inant Data 1 638 Galbraith avenue Sam Seco 36 Wampum Mrs R A Buzza Edinburgh.

Margaret Wilson Sewickley J. A. McConnell East North Street John Lienert Ralph Avenue S. J. Hancock Milton Street Inant Data Galbraith Avenue Sam Seco Wampum R. A. Buzza Edinburgh

Rescue Mission Chief Vows Nightly Carnival Scrutiny

Superintendent EF J Berquist of the City Rescue Mission will personally inspect the weeklong carnival exhibition, promising to attend each night with ministers to ensure a lawful, clean show. Mayor Tyler warns licenses may be revoked if any attraction violates the law.

EF. J. Berquist Rescue Mission Bequist Tyler

Bees Found in Freight Car Near Koppel

A farmer near Koppel found a swarm of bees that had swarmed into a freight car opened by the Koppel Manufacturing Company. The bees, from Chicago or the Midwest, were captured after workers hesitated to enter the car. The farmer claimed the swarm as his property and valued it at $25.

Koppel Koppel Manufacturing Company Chicago Middle West

Robber Kills Man and Shoots Girl in Toledo Drive

In Toledo Ohio on May 26 Julia Probert 16 drove eight miles with her lover George Steele 18 after a highwayman held them up. Steele was shot in the chest and died instantly while Probert was wounded in the arm but remained conscious and drove home with the body beside her. the robber escaped into the woods.

National News Association Toledo Julia Probert George Steele Steele

Glee Club Charged for High School Auditorium Use

New Castle Glee club members upset after a $25 fee was billed for using the High school auditorium for a benefit program for the Associated Charities. Other similar events reportedly faced no charge for venue use.

New Castle

Alleged Young Forger Arrested in Gary Indiana

Oliver Hoaglin aged 18 alias Ben Morgan was arrested in Gary Indiana on forgery charges for four checks totaling 365 dollars. The case, brought by First National Bank of Wampum, traces the checks to Hoaglin who had been living with his stepfather near Wampum. He denied identity at first and claimed to be Ben Morgan but later signed extradition waivers.

Emer Cook Hough Gazette Pens Cuba Roosevelt Santiago Cook James Maloney Oliver Hoaglin Ben Morgan Gary Ind New Castle Arthur Sturton First National Bank of Wampum Hoaglin Ben W. Cunningham First National Bank Wampum Ellwood City Stiglitz Brothers W. Fenberger Sturton Wampum Bank Second Avenue Pittsburg Pennsylvania Buffalo N. Y Detroit Mich Chicago Ill

Rent dispute over Hotel Leslie claim heard by bankruptcy referee

Dispute over a 4289.60 rent claim against Charles B. Deshon will be heard tomorrow before Referee E M Underwood. Trustees and creditors seek clarity on a 2289.60 old claim folded into a new lease while Deshon faced bankruptcy.

Stevenson and Kepler Leslie Charles B. Deshon C. W. Fenton E. M. Underwood Deshon Fenton Charles H. Young Winternitz McBride H. A. Wilkis

Street Evangelistic Meetings Led by Rev. E. J. Berquist

Rev. E. J. Berquist of the Rescue mission starts street evangelistic meetings with several assistants conducting outreach in public spaces.

E. J. Berquist The Rescue Mission

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