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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1908
Page
6
Watt Davis was cut above the eye in a Washington Street saloon fight over a loan dispute. He was reprimanded by Mayor Lusk. Jennie McCune and two male companions fought at her Center Street home over a revolver incident and were jailed. Lusk fined Jennie $25 and her two friends $10 each. all paid.
At the Shenango Valley Methodist Ministers association meeting in the First M E Church Rev. J L Stratton was named president with Dr A R Rich as vice president Rev G S W Phillips secretary treasurer and Dr A R Rich Rev G S W Phillips and Rev R A Parsons on the program committee Meetings will be the second and fourth Mondays monthly Dr E E Higley will present the next paper on Logos
A warrant was issued in Pittsburg on October 13 at the request of National Bank Examiner S J Hann for the arrest of R K Hissen president of the Farmers and Merchants bank of Mountain Pleasant Pa. He is charged with misapplying fifty thousand dollars of the bank funds. Cashier Charles E Mullin and E H Inman were arrested last spring on a similar charge when the bank closed.
E. E. Hileman closed the sale of a Kissel to John Greer formerly of Ellwood City and later of New Castle but now in Sharon in the wholesale liquor business. Greer will likely dispose of his liquor interests and may handle Hileman’s agency for several auto makes in Western Pennsylvania counties.
The sale of the Pulaski hotel property scheduled for Monday by Sheriff Waddington was stayed by a writ from the United States court, to which the troubles of the company owning the property have been appealed.
Notices posted in the Fifth ward require Greer tin mill cold roll crews on mills 1 to 10 to report Monday morning October 19 at the Shenango tin mill for work on mills 6 to 10 and 28 to 32. Manager Bert J. Ross signed the order, amid prior unsettled work-sharing tensions between Greer and Shenango mills.
The Duke of the Abruzzi announced from Turin that his engagement to Miss Katherine Elkins has been broken. Royal rejoicing followed the telegram as Queen Margherita praised the duke. The duke plans a perilous voyage to ease his grief. A report says Miss Elkins led the romance.
United Press reports a writ from Scranton federal court orders Harry K Thaw to appear in Pittsburg as he shifts from Westchester County Sheriff custody to Matteawan asylum. The move could trigger Pennsylvania habeas corpus actions risking Thaw's freedom if declared insane. Thaw hints at returning to New York despite possible Pennsylvania relocation.
J A MacWilliams of New Castle visited Edenburg on Saturday. Several residents and visitors from New Castle Youngstown Pittsburg Hillsville New Wilmington and Neshannock Falls are noted for leisure and trips. A boy named Vincent Rape was injured at the Edenburg vs New Castle game when struck by a bat breaking his nose and cutting the left eye region. he received care from Dr Mitchell and remained weak but improving.
Thomas Frew died at his uncle Willis Frew’s home near Princeton after swallowing carbolic acid about a week earlier. He was found by family members in agony while working in an orchard. Dr Hunt of Rose Point said the mouth and throat were badly burned and there was no hope of recovery. He lingered until Tuesday morning. Cause unknown, cited as a personal crisis. he had been in poor health. He was the son of Philip Frew of near Rose Point.
New York reports a surge in heart-disease deaths linked to baseball excitement at season’s end. Physicians note 154 deaths this week from heart causes versus 129 a year earlier, with 70 in the city overall compared with 58.
Rev. W. R. Covert of Grove City will preach at the Church of God on Electric Street tonight on The Delusions and Errors of So-called Divine Healing and Gift of Tongues. The revival messages urge scrutiny of faith healing practices.
City engineer C. E. Kim Brough greets colleagues with joy as his wife gives birth to a baby girl this morning. The happy father announces the arrival of his first child, sparking celebration at the office.
Philadelphia detectives claim new evidence ties Mrs Erb to a plot against Captain J Clayton Erb and to prior shooting incidents. A second autopsy is said to show Erb was nearly unconscious when shot and that the wife and her sister attacked him with missiles before the fatal shot. Police also note a poison laced mixture given in a highball.
William Wirt, an elder in the First Christian church and father of ex state senator B F Wirt, lost five thousand dollars to two con artists. After being invited to fetch a book in his room he was told of a Columbus money scheme. He deposited the funds with the men who only had four thousand. a box later proved to contain railroad guides. Police pursue the suspects.
The Youngs Men s Republican club meets at Alderman Ranney s office this evening to finish plans for attending the major Republican gathering in Wheel ing West Virginia.
Local advertisement announces Mrs H L Jordans new millinery goods offered in Harlansburg Pennsylvania with a focus on fashionable hats and related accessories for the season.
Mrs Hiram Woods of Chestnut street is reported on the sick list. Mrs David Roberts of Highland avenue has returned from New York City. Clark Campbell of Harrisville visits daughter Mrs Edward Davis of Lathrop street. Miss Lilian Westlake of North Jefferson Street visits Mrs Hannah Irwin of Wheeling West Virginia. Mr and Mrs Frank Filson of Salem returned home after visiting their son J William Filson of this city. Rae and Bessie Durant of Chestnut street returned from a six months visit in the eastern part of the state. Mrs A T Goodwin of New Orleans visiting her nephew Fire Chief Frank J Connery and will spend the winter in the north. Mrs Thomas W Phillips of Highland avenue with Miss Edith Lysle and Miss Elsie Taylor left for a visit in New Orleans.
Miss Della Bannan of Shenango street was the victim of a pleasant surprise Saturday evening in honor of her birthday anniversary. Games and music were the features and lunch was served. Those present were Misses Mary Bruno, May and Elizabeth Smith, Hazel Wagner, Minnie Miller, Lavina Hays, Della Bannon and Messrs. William Davis, Samuel Hacock, John Schuster, Clyde Knittle, George Walker, Presley Wagner and Harry Davis.
The engagement of Miss Florence May McConnell daughter of Mrs H S McConnell of New Brighton to W Ballard of this city has been announced. No wedding date given. Miss McConnell has visited Mrs Frank B Offutt and Miss Lillian Butz of North Jefferson street.
Jarninbastisa Biascina was arrested yesterday evening by Chief Hlmore, Driver Carl Gaston and Policeman Thomas Spiers on a cruelty to animals charge. The arrest followed an exhibition featuring the unnamed man and a horse with police as spectators. Alderman Green will dispose of the case at tonight's hearing.
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