Water pressure complaints spur action on New Castle Water
The fire committee and joint bodies will not approve more water service bills until New Castle Water meets contract terms and provides adequate pressure. Councils blame the company for years of delay in the North Hill and Sixth Ward upgrades, urging action to compel improved service. Promises have failed to materialize, and residents demand enforcement, with General Manager Purdy's promised visit postponed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle Water Company
William H. Dunlap
North Hill
Water Company
A. D. Newell
P. K. Fike
A. R. Shaffer
L. W. Wilson
Don Amsbury
Purdy
Pittsburg
Ellwood City Forge and Wampum Face Championship Final
Ellwood City Forge meets Wampum baseball club next Saturday at Ellwood to decide the county championship. The series stands two games apiece as both sides reuse the same lineups for the decisive clash. In Pittsburg, John Askio, 19, was killed when a freight car rolled onto him while seeking shelter from falling rocks caused by a blast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood
Ellwood City Forge
Wampum Baseball Club
Wampum
Pittsburg
John Askio
Askia
Much Greater Dreath Threatens New Castle Water Supply
New Castle officials say the Shenango river would need a far larger drop to affect the city’s water. The suction is 24 inches below surface and could drop six more. plants like Carnegie Steel and Shenango Tin Mill are safely supplied. If the Shenango falls 10 more inches, only then would operations risk interruption. neighboring cities face greater danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle
Shenango
D. H. Amsbury
Amsbury
Carnegie Steel Company
Sharon
Greenville
Alliance
Woman Trader on Trial for Liquor without License
Mrs Ellen Campbell faced a trial before Judge Porter on charges of selling liquor on Sunday and without a license. The prosecution presented Louis Katz as the witness, who testified he bought whiskey from Campbell at her West New Castle store after church. Katz described buying a pie and then liquor for 50 cents twice, with evidence gathered by Chief of Police Gilmore. The jury began deliberations in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen Campbell
Porter
Young
H. A. Wilkison
Wilkison
Louis Katz
Gilmore
Kats
Campbell
National bank examiners urged to sharpen fraud detection
Washington Sept 23 The 680 national bank examiners faced a second day at the Treasury for lessons on detecting bank irregularities. Comptroller Murray warned that solvency hinges on capital and reserves and urged examiners to verify bank statements and beware clerical manipulation of ledgers and equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Murray
Treasury Department
Comptroller
Gilberts World Pole Vault Champ Marries Seattle Bride
News from Seattle reports A. C. Gilbert world pole vault champion married Miss Mary Thompson. The couple wed in Seattle and the ceremony was announced in New Haven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven, Conn
A. C. Gilbert
Seattle
Wash
Mary Thompson
Foraker Expected to Reply to Roosevelt Attack
Cincinnati Ohio September 22 Senator Foraker resents political misfortune and will likely answer President Roosevelt’s charges. He dismissed the idea of publishing a joint reply with the president saying I am not so fond of the president's company as that. He noted Roosevelt’s cooperation with Hearst as long standing. Taft tours the West focusing on speeches and a national Republican league convention appearance. He plans to address a delegation of southern Blacks after a Lexington church event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Foraker
Roosevelt
Hearst
Taft
National Republican League
Lexington
Oldest New Castle man James Pringle dies at 98
James Pringle aged 98 died Monday evening at his daughter Mrs. Henry Rice 124 Cottage Street near East Street after a fall. Born in Ireland October 19 1810 he came to America at age 12 and lived in Mercer County before moving to New Castle 35 years ago. He survived by his wife and eight children and funeral services will be held Wednesday at 4 PM at 124 Cottage Street with interment at Oak Park Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Pringle
New Castle
Henry Rice
Cottage Street
East Street
Pringle
Mr. Pringle
Ireland
America
Mercer County
Methodist Church
Robert
Margaret Hoffman
Fannie Harper
Jennie Long
James
Fred Pringle
Melinda Gold
Butler
Oak Park Ceme
Woman Burglar Captured After Two-Building Caper
In Oberlin Ohio a well dressed woman about 50 entered the Cleveland and Southwestern Traction ticket office, stole tickets and cash, then moved to a jewelry store. Officers raided the second site after alarms and a struggle, nursing bruises and scratches but seizing the suspect who refused to give her name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberlin, O
Cleveland and Southwestern Traction Company
Fitzsimmons Knocks Out Lumberjack Pug In Benson
In Benson Minnesota on September 22 Jim Paul, famed north woods lumberjack, fought former world champion Bob Fitzsimmons. The early onslaught by Paul was met with a strong counter, a right jaw blow dropped him, and a barrage of punches left Paul nearly unconscious. The crowd halted the clash before a true knockout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Benson, Minn
Bob Fitzsimmons
Jim Paul
North Woods
Paul
Fitz
Hodgkinson Bros File Petition in Bankruptcy
Hodgkinson Bros a North Mer cer street merchant tailor filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition through attorney W J Uber. Liabilities total about 4300 with assets around 2300 including over 1200 in book accounts. The failure is blamed on poor summer business and cash flow issues for work completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hodgkinson Boos
Mercer Street
W. J. Uber
Dividend for depositors soon in Mahoningtown bank case
Receiver Rufus McKinley explains postponing the dividend to allow more notes to be collected. The Mahoningtown bank assets and liabilities are detailed, including 121 by 42 foot Cherry street frontage and the Locke property. Sale of real estate aims to raise funds to declare a dividend before cold weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rufus McKinley
Mahoningtown Bank
Porter
R. K. Aiken
John Y. Sheehy
Charles Owens
Cherry Street
Locke
McKinley
Italian Day Fireworks Bring Big Crowd to Cascade Park
The September 20 celebration, called the Italian fourth of July, closed with a grand Cascade park fireworks show. Over 4000 attendees filled the grounds as Rev Grisafi and Dr Rafael Crisei spoke on the occasion. The 9:45 display featured notable pieces including the fall of Rome and Mount Vesuvius.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cascade Park
the Park
Traction Company
Grisafi
Italian Methodist Church
Rafael C. Crisei
Youngstown
Rome
Mount Vesuvius
State rail body prohibits riding on front trolley platforms
Harrisburg authorities announce a formal hearing set for September 29 on a recommendation to bar passengers from riding on the front platforms of streetcars. The state railroad commission appears to have already reached a decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
State Railroad Commission
Death Records From Shenango and Nearby Townships
Death notices list Joseph Sage 90 Shenango Township Margaret Kane 66 Warren O James Pringle 98 124 Cottage Street Mrs William Monroe 37 Neshannonk Township Robert C Wallace 4 months Union Township Frances E Graham 1 Burns Town Marie Osborn 2 months Burns William A Schuster 3 months Ellwood Homer Dunmier 16 months North Sewickley Mrs Norman Axe 24 Neshannonk Falls Margaret Stewart 60 Little Beaver Township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Sage
Shenango Township
Margaret Kane
Warren
O. James Pringle
Cottage Street
William Monroe
Neshannock Township
Robert C. Wallace
Union Township
Frances E. Graham
Burnstown
Marie Osborn
William A. Schuster
Ellwood
Homer Dunmier
North Sewickley
Norman Axe
Neshannock Falls
S. Margaret Stewart
Little Beaver Township
Select Council Pushes Political Control Over City Departments
Select Councilman William H. Dunlap argues an ordinance to remove officials created by ordinance would enable politics to intrude more into city governance. The bill, passed by the select council, heads to the common council amid strong opposition and warnings it would empower political removals of fire chief, poverty director, street commissioner, and health officer by a two thirds common and select vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Dunlap
Select Council
L. W. Wilson
Select Branch
Dunlap
Common
Select Councils
Select
A. D. Newell
Seventh Ward
Common Council
Richard Lee Whirl Wind Sells News in New Castle
Richard Lee, a renowned New York newsie, proves a rapid seller by distributing The News on weekday afternoons. Proceeds go to John Glitch of Court Street, an Engin eering Works casualty, as Lee helps fellow street merchants and builds his own beginner’s aims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Lee
New York
Richard
John Glitch
Court Street
Lee
New Castle
Machine Digs and Loads Coal in Sixty Seconds
Pittsburg September 22 H A Kuhn president of the Pittsburg and Westmoreland Coal company announces a new machine that can dig and load a ton of coal per minute. Existing miners produce 6 to 10 tons daily. The prototype reportedly digs a thousand pounds a minute and may reach a ton per minute at full capacity. The device reportedly bores into solid coal, blocks it, and with a conveyor dumps into cars. more machines planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Pittsburg
H. A. Kuhn
Pittsburg & Westmoreland Coal Company
Quarry Workman Shotself at Hillsville Johnson quarries
Dominic Tortolano, a former jail inmate tied to Black Hand cases, accidentally discharged a loaded shotgun while unloading a coal car at the Johnson quarries in Hillsville. The blast severed two fingers and injured his right arm. he was rushed to the hospital for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Hillsville
Dominick Tortolano
Tortolano
Alleged Burglars Held for Court
Charles Price and Joe Earle faced hearings before Alderman Ranney on charges of breaking and entering with felonious intent and larceny. The goods from Charles J. Boak's Slipperyrock home were not found and the case was dropped. On related charges by Lewis C. Kelly the pair pleaded guilty and were committed to jail to insure appearance at the December term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Price
Joe Earle
Ranney
Charles J. Boak
Slipperyrock
Lewis C. Kelly
President Roosevelt Leaves Sagamore Hill for Washington
Oyster Bay residents bid farewell as Theodore Roosevelt departs Sagamore Hill with Mrs Roosevelt and staff. The presidential party travels in three special cars, crowds cheer, and Roosevelt warns spectators to stand back for safety before boarding to Long Island City and then Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Oyster Bay
N. Y
Sagamore Hill
Theodore Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Emlen Roosevelt
Loeb
Washington
Long Island City
Pennsylvania
Alderman Cribill case settles after beer bottle incident
Gregis Sarhartok Mark Roskoka and Evan Hermonovitz settled the case with Alderman Crabill by paying costs. Elijah Berentitz accused them of felonious assault and battery after they allegedly struck him on the head with a beer bottle on Moravia street at 3 am Sunday, leaving visible marks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gregis Sarhartok
Mark Roskoka
Evan Hermonovitz
Alderman Crabill
Elijah Berentitz
Moravia
Elijah
Osler to Visit United States for Tuberculosis Congress
Dr William Osler, former Johns Hopkins physician and regius professor at Oxford, will soon travel to the United States to attend the International Tuberculosis Congress in Washington. A cablegram confirms he will arrive shortly after initial doubts about his attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
William Osler
Johns Hopkins University
Regius
Oxford University
England
Washington
L. V. Hamman
Johns’ Hopkins
Phillips Tuberculosis Clinic
Five Pulaski fair operators jailed for gambling machines
W. H. Waldron J. R. Bradley L. H. Higgins F. E. Higgins and H. Bayle each drew sixty days to the workhouse for operating gambling machines at the Pulaski fair. Harry Alfrey received thirty days. Alfrey had no financial stake and was employed by others. All faced a $65 fine and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pulaski Fair
W. H. Waldron
J. R. Bradley
L. H. Higgins
F. E. Higgins
H. Bayle
Harry Alfrey
Alfrey
Porter
Waddington
W. D. Wallace
W. and
Bradley
Waldron
Knox
Bule
Eule
Springfield
Pittsburg
King Alfonso May Win Back His Wife By Court Reforms
Madrid reports a royal split over court etiquette as King Alfonso begins reforms after Queen Victoria's departure. The queen vowed to return only if standards change, prompting discharge of court attaches and a move toward a pared down, democratic royal establishment.
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Alfonso
Madrid
United Press
Queen Victoria
Isle of Wight
England
Spain
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Comptroller of Currency
Rice Home
Cottage ST
Hodgkinson Bros
DR Osler
Workhouse
Gearhart
Constable Knox
Pulaski
Hubbard
Mr. Gearhart
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