Thaw Fights Deportation in Canada and Plans Detroit Exit
Harry K. Thaw appeared before a Canadian immigration board arguing he is merely a traveler en route to Pittsburgh and would seek extradition in the United States if released. His lawyers warned Ottawa to railroad him, while Thaw, upbeat after a message from his mother, denied collapsing and said he will press his case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Coaticook
Que
Canada
Harry K. Thaw
Matteawan
Immigration Department Board of Inquiry
Detroit
Mich
United States
Thaw
Pittsburg
W. L. Shurtleff
Ottawa
New York
Department of Immigration
W. K. McKeown
Immigration Department
William T. Jerome
Thaw Freed? Wife Emotes Over Harry Thaw Case
Mrs Evelyn Nesbit Thaw, Harry Thaw’s wife, says she now believes her husband should be freed. She explains alcohol and costly lawyers harmed him, believes he is harmless, and laments what she calls persecution by authorities and enemies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
New York
K. Thaw
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
Harry
Coaticook
Que
Pittsburg
Europe
Matteawan
Farmers Fear For Corn Crop In County
Farmers fear for the county corn as hot weather bites early and late crops. P. M. Dicks of Eastbrook reports early corn is fine but torrid heat will delay late corn maturation and rain is badly needed to insure a good year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. M. Dicks
Eastbrook
Caminetti Trial Nears Completion
In San Francisco on September 4, prosecutors expected to finish presenting evidence against F. Drew Caminetti in the white slave law case. Defense witnesses would be brief and government rebuttal would take only a few hours. Lola Norris admitted she lied to shield Caminetti, while Mrs. Caminetti testified he feared prosecution over his ties to Lola.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Cal
F. Drew Caminetti
Lola Norris
Sacramento
Reno
Caminetti
Marsha Warrington
Maury I. Diggs
Diggs
Petitions and Minor Court Actions Reported
Judge Porter granted a petition to remove executor George D. Monroe in the estate of George H. Monroe for moving out of state. Various non-pros and motions were awarded in cases against Mahoning and Shenango Railway and Light Co and others. Master appointments and contempt showings noted in multiple estates and divorce actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Monroe
George D. Monroe
Porter
H. E. Eyster
Sadie E. Hays
Jennie C. Hover
Andrew B. Spencer
John Graham
Joseph Buntman
Anna M. Litt
Mahoning and Shenango Railway and Light Company
Mary L Kyle
J. N. Euwer
S’ Son
Daniel Mollenkoff
W. A. Hambleton
John C. Hart & Son
Wm. R. Beatty
Samuel C. Moore
RE. E. Hileman
A. C. Hileman
Harvey E. Martin
John Murray
Otelia Murray
John H. Bromley
Samuel Rosenblum & Co
Chas. G. Martin
Maria de Felice
Remegio de Felice
John W. Gailey
A. Fisher
Fannie Fisher
Morris Cohen
Buckeye Window Glass Plant Burned In Columbus Fire
Fire destroyed three acres of frame buildings forming the Buckeye Window Glass company plant in Columbus. Estimated loss is $100,000. Officials blame sparks from a railroad engine. water access failed, leaving only the office and a warehouse intact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Buckeye Window Glass Company
Columbus, Akron and Cleveland
John Stitzinger Injured in Plant Accident
John Stitzinger of 317 Preston Avenue is off duty after a plant accident at Standard Steel Car. He suffered a badly cut head and a foot injury when iron fell on him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Stitzinger
Preston Avenue
Standard
Committee Meets This Evening At Republican HQ
City members of the Republican county committee convene this evening at Republican headquarters above Cooper and Butler's store. All city committee members are urged to attend at the same location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican County Committee
Republican
Cooper ,& Butler's
Barbers And Waiters To Be Victims
A newspaper notice warns barbers and waiters to expect victimization in an upcoming article. The piece outlines risks they face and advises caution for workers in related trades.
Impetus Giv en to Movement on Medical Exams for Food Workers
The board of health discussed a proposed ordinance to require restaurant and barber shop employees to obtain medical certificates from the health board before serving the public. No action was taken and the issue will be revisited at the next meeting. Tuberculosis prevention was also considered with no new measures adopted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Health
Women Light City Streets in New Castle Demonstration
In New Castle residents led by Mrs J Norman Martin installed a Tungsten street light on North Mercer at Grant using a porch wire extension. Similar improvised lights appeared on North Jefferson and Garfield avenues by Dr E P Norris and Ray Davenport respectively as citizens brace for council action on electric lighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle
Mercer Street
Grant
J. Norman Martin
Martin
Ray Davenport
No Mercantile Tax Assessed in City for 1918
No mercantile tax assessment has been made in this city for 1918 and none of the money has been collected. Select council has failed to ratify the mayor’s appointment for mercantile assessor. The mercantile tax in one year amounts to about $9 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Select Council
B and O Brakeman Hurt in Akron Accident
H L Adams brakeman of 104 Connell Street was brought to New Castle hospital from Akron after a knee fracture suffered in an accident near Akron five days ago. He had been in Akron hospital since the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Adams
Connell Street
New Castle Hospital
Akron
Pope Pius X Ill With Cold Yet Maintains Vatican Duties
Pope Pius X is ill with a cold and hoarseness in Rome on September 4. Despite doctors orders for absolute rest he plans to fulfill engagements including receiving pilgrims at the Vatican.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Pope Pius X
Vatican
Court orders support for infant by 17 year old’s husband
Margaret Davis 17, wife of Raymond Davis of West North street, seeks child support for their 11 month old baby. Judge Porter orders Davis to pay $3 weekly and bond of $300. The couple, married two years, have separated twice and may face divorce court. Mrs. Davis supplied details of their volatile marriage and alleged moves with Mr. Davis’ family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Davis
Raymond Davis
West North Street
John Davis
New Castle Denies Hosting State Firemen’s Convention
New Castle will not host the Pennsylvania firemen at the next convention Harrisburg will host. Fireman Ralph Craig and George Buchanan arrived home from Chester where the event concluded and other local men linger in Atlantic City and Chester.
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New Castle
Pennsylvania
Chester
Harrisburg
Ralph Craig
Central Department
George Buchanan
Volunteers
Atlantic City
William Morris
Joseph Johns
Richard Jones
William Connery
Duke Byers
Afflictions Rain Thickly Upon Him in Marcus Hook
John Shipley of Marcus Hook endures four calamities after Ruth Shipley dies. His first wife died late in their brief marriage, his daughter Alene lost both legs in a train accident, his son Louis became blind from illness, and his second wife Ruth dies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
John Shipley
Marcus Hook
Ruth Shipley
Shipley
Alene
Louis
Bishop Canevin Seeks 8000 Loan for School House
In court today Attorney J W Cunningham presented Bishop Canevin’s petition to borrow 8000 dollars to finish a four room school house linked to the Oakland church. The project totals about 13000 dollars and the petition was granted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Cunningham
Bishop Canevin
Oakland Church
Charlton's Nerve Tested In Italian Uxoricide Case
Interrogation of Porter Charlton, the American accused of murdering his wife, concluded in Como with him shown the trunk where the body was hidden in Lake Como. He described their 1910 marriage and his bride's turbulent past. trial date to be set next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Como
Italy
Porter Charlton
Rognoni
Signor Mellini
Charlton
Lake Como
New York
Fe Boott
Moltrose
City Engineer Milholland Heads to Harrisburg Hearing
City Engineer Milholland leaves this evening for Harrisburg to meet with the State Water Supply commission at a Friday hearing about the two river channels and bridges in the city. An investigation is under way into alleged efforts by Colorado Springs prohibitionists to cut Raymon’s water supply to kill the new town where liquor is permitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milholland
Harrisburg
State Water Supply Commission
Denver
Col
Raymon
Prohibitionist of
Colorado Springs
James Davenport Sentenced to Morganza Reform School
James Davenport pleaded guilty to larceny at court and was sentenced to the Morganza reform school. He stole clothing and other items that were disposed of in Sharon. He had previously been an inmate of Morganza in 1909.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Davenport
Morganza Reform School
Davenport
Sharon
Ian
Morganza
Manuel Weds Royal Girl at Castle of Brides
In SIGMARINEN Germany on September 4 former King Manuel of Portugal married Princess Augustine Victoria of Hohenzollern in the Castle of Brides. The Roman Catholic ceremony was led by Cardinal Netto with a grand royal gathering including the Prince of Wales and other European royalty. Enormous crowds lined the roads as tables were set for a public celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sigmarinen
Germany
Manuel
Portugal
Augustine Victoria
Hohenzollern
Cardinal Netto
Lisbon
Prince of Wales
George
England
Eitel Friedrich
William
Henry
Russia
Friedrich
Carol
Elizabeth
Duke of
Montpelier
Albania
Amelia
Infante
Infanta
Carlos
Spain
Alfonso
Coburg
Baden
Oporto
Prince William
Farmhouse Fire Near Zelienople Heavily Contained
Sparks from a chimney ignited the Zeigler house roof occupied by Fred Shantz and family in Zelienople. Automobilists nearby raised the alarm and with neighbor help the fire was checked before major damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Zeigler
Zelienople
Fred Shantz
City Assessors Near End of 1914 Valuations
New Castle city assessors have nearly finished their rounds for the 1914 valuations. City Assessor Samuels said at noon today that they were in the Third ward, the last ward to be visited, and they would probably finish by Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle
Samuels
Death notices list several individuals with ages and addresses
James H Cameron 36 of S07 Frank Avenue is listed in the death notices along with Frank W Walters 50 of 409 W Washington. Raymond Harris 2 months of 401 Cas cade Street. Howard Criss 15 of New Wilmington. Isaac Burris 79 of Whitestown. i Butler County appears in the record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Cameron
Frank Avenue
Frank W. Walters
W. Washington
Raymond Harris
Cascade Street
Howard Criss
New Wilming
Woman Uses Mails For Extortion Charges
A woman faces charges after allegedly using the postal system to extort money. Investigators say she sent threatening letters demanding funds in exchange for not releasing harmful information. Authorities have not released her identity pending further proceedings.
Elyria Woman Arrested In $3000 Blackmail Plot
Mrs. Margaret A. Carter of Elyria, held on charges of using the mails to defraud, faces a federal hearing in Cleveland as Lillian Huntington, heiress from Elyria, is set to testify. Bail increased to 10000 and a subpoena issued for Huntington who is aboard the Helma yacht at Put-in-Bay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Cleveland
Margaret A. Carter
Elyria
Lillian Huntington
Miss Huntington
Elyria Society
Police Believe Man Is Burglar
Philip Kalel alias Kelly an Assyrian about 25 years old, arrested on suspicion of burglary. Police seized cigars clothing and other items in his Ter race avenue room found to be stolen goods. He denied charges and pleaded not guilty, held for a hearing after transfer to Alderman Cooper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Kalel
Kelly
Terrace Avenue
Thomas and
Jones
Kalel
Alderman Cooper
Polce
Secretary Stoll Returns to Work After Vacation
General Secretary E A Stoll of the local Y M C A has returned from vacation spent at the association conference at Lake George New York and visits to eastern points. He reports an enjoyable trip and will begin planning fall and winter work with announcements due in a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E A. Stoll
Association
Lake George
N. Ye
Stoll
Vandivort Case Opens When Court Convenes
The case of the commonwealth against Normen Vandivort for the murder of Walter Linnenbrink is slated as the first matter when court convenes next Monday. Vandivort is to be defended by 5. P. Emery with the district attorney leading for the commonwealth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Commonwealth
Normen Vandivort
Walter Linnenbrink
Vandivort
5. P. Emery
Dickey
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Mother
Wm. Thaw
Evelyn
Trac
Tion Company
Health Board
Tion
Pope III
pusLic
Blanche Stookey
Craig
Buchanan
Wife
Toric Castle
Danube
Isaac Burris
Whitestown
iButler, Co
Mrs. Carter
Ohio
John Bath
Chas
Bath
Huntington
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