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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Sep 23, 1912

Page

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Harding to Open Republican Campaign in Lawrence County

The News learns Governor Warren G. Harding will keynote the campaign in Lawrence County with a date to be decided. The event, likely at Gluck's Family theater, may feature two additional speakers as part of a strong national committee effort. Harding, Marion Ohio editor and former lieutenant governor, is billed as one of the country's ablest campaign orators.

Warren G. Harding Ohio Taft Chicago Lawrence County Hitchcock National Committee Harding Marion Marion Daily Star The Star Buckeye Gluck

Booze Victims Nabbed by Cops in Weekend Roundup

Police arrested eight or ten individuals Saturday night with three for drunkenness and four for disorderly conduct. All rowdy offenders were fined. one drunk under probation, one released on suspended sentence, and another forced to clean the city jail. An additional drunken arrest occurred Sunday night. One left four dollars to get away this morning.

French flyer Lavaseur featured at Chicago meet

Aero Club advertised Mile Lavaseur as the closing day feature at Chicago events. Lincoln Beachey appeared in skirts to entertain the crowd until the audience learned the French flyer could not handle the costume.

Chicago Ill Aero Club Lavaseur Lincoln Beachey

Court Ends Height Over School House Boundaries

Judge Porter grants Mahoning township residents an independent school district including Edenburg after a dispute over locating a new school house. The new district would tax at four mills, with 118 781 in taxable value, forming 11.43 percent of total township value and adding two rooms. Boundary lines are fixed along the Mahoning river and surrounding roads and farms including McFate Ashton Kincaid Ripple and the Willis Ripple lands.

Porter Mahoning Township Edenburg Mahoning River Beaver Township Edenburg and Hillsville Mt. Jackson Road Robert McFate P. C. Ashton Ed. Kincaid Willis Ripple James McWilliams

Pennsylvania Hotel Company Charter Recorded

A charter for the Pennsylvania Hotel company to operate the Fountain Inn was recorded this morning. The capital stock is $75,000 and the firm plans to open a temperance hotel.

Pennsylvania Hotel Company Fountain Inn Office of Register and Recorder William Eakin

Democratic Campaign Personal Work Tactics Endorsed

At a Democratic County Committee meeting, a personal work plan backed by Dr. George Mealey of New Whitmington was endorsed as the best method to win support. The plan includes literature and precinct outreach with emphasis on neighbor-to-neighbor persuasion over speeches. Attorney C. H. Akens agreed that agitators are unwelcome and urged direct outreach.

Democratic County Committee Harry Good George Mealey New Whitmington C. H. Akens Mealey Akens

Republicans Open Headquarters Here

Republican county headquarters opened in the Odd Fellows temple on Neshannock avenue as Taft boosters vow a strong campaign through Nov 5. Chairman C H Young expresses confidence Taft will win Lawrence county. Lit warns of industrial disaster if Wilson or Roosevelt win. County meeting featured E F G Harper and W D Walton as candidates for assembly and Charles Matthews seeking re election to Congress.

Republican County Odd Fellows’ Temple Neshannock Avenue C. H. Young Taft Lawrence County Wilson Roosevelt E. F. G. Harper W. D. Walton Assembly Charles Matthews Congress

Two Boys Sentenced in Morganza and Polk Courts

Maergo Venditto and Roy Pete were sentenced by Judge Porter at court for robbing Joe Marchi of 1000 dollars with most funds recovered by Constable W. S. Orris. Venditto is described incorrigible and Pete weak minded. An unrelated case involving John C. McMillin versus Albert C. Welsh and John W. Louer was continued to Sept 27. Grannis, jailed for the murder of Mrs. Della Ryhal, won a petition for pardon. he has served about nine years of a 17 year term.

Maergo Venditto Morganza Roy Pete Polk Porter Pete Venditto Joe Marchiandi W. S. Orris John C. McMillin Albert C. Welsh John W. Louer McMillin A. W. Treadwell Commonwealth Chas. Grannis Grannis Della Ryhal

Three Divorces Granted by Judge Porter

Judge Porter granted divorces to Edna G. Calvert from Charles S. Calvert James M. Walton from Bessie M. Walton and Isa Davidson from John L. Davidson. Calvert married August 25 1900 lived together until May 31 1910 when Calvert says he left for Cleveland and never returned. Walton says he married Bessie M. Macom December 7 1894 and they separated February 1 1909. Davidson and Davidson married July 6 1906 and separated February 24 1907.

Porter Edna G. Calvert Charles Chautauqua Cleveland Walton Bessie M. Macom Mrs. Davidson Davidson

Reserve coach attacks forward pass rules

Harvey Snyder Western Reserve University coach criticizes the new football rules on the forward pass as leaving a loophole for rough play. Early training at Reserve shows that sections A and B allow players from either side to mix in during an actual pass attempt.

Cleveland, O Harvey Snyder Western Reserve University

Death Notices Gathered From Local Records

William Welker, 55, of 1497 Wilson Avenue, deceased. Richard Sorben, 91, of Sandy Lake. Leona Kimmel, 5, of Cleveland Avenue. Charles H. Smith, 60, of 8 South View Avenue. Mrs. W. Mills referenced in relation to Welker notice. Cochr an Street area noted in association with the records.

William Welker Wilson Avenue Mrs. W. Mills Cochran Street Richard Sorben Sandy Lake Leona Kimmel Cleveland Avenue Charles H. Smith Southview Avenue

Fire Chief Connery Noted In Snowstorm

Fire Chief Connery, in Denver for a fire chiefs convention, is cited as the first New Castle resident in this season's snowstorm. A Central station card read only Snow, snow, snow as Denver endured a heavy snow event last week.

Connery New Castle Denver Colorado Central Station

Rev Upperman Transferred. New Pastors Appointed in Pittsburg

Rev L M Upperman longtime pastor of St Luke's A M E Zion is transferred to Avery Mission A M E Zion on North Side Pittsburg. He departs after attending Sewickley conference. Rev I B Scott from Missouri conference takes over St Luke's. Mrs M L Stanard becomes Ohio district general missionary and Mrs Blanche Dillard head Buds of Promise. Carrie Brown named Sunday school superintendent. Lulu Hackett elected special collector for Livingstone college Girls dormitory.

L. M. Upperman St. Luke’s A. M. E. Zion Avery Mission Northside Pittsburg Upperman Sewickley I. B. Scott St. Luke's Church M. L. Stanard Ohio Blanche Dillard Buds of Promise Carrie Brown Lulu Hackett Livingstone College Salisbury N. C

Heir to Fortune Looks for Work in Pennsylvania

Wm Brady, heir to a $53 750 fortune from his botanist father, travels from Ellsworth to Washington or Fayette counties seeking employment. A special delivery letter from Los Angeles awaits at the local post office, tied to the inheritance via Anna J. Robinson of Long Beach. The young machinist recently left town after a brief period of work.

Ellsworth Washington Fayette County Brady Los Angeles Cal Anna J. Robinson Long Branch Bryson Wm. Brady

Husband Dead. Wife in Personal Crisis in Connecticut

George Farrington of 309 Shaw Street learns his brother William Farrington died in Meredith Connecticut on Saturday. This morning his wife, grief stricken, killed herself. The News received a telegram about the brother's death and later a dispatch confirming the wife's death by self inflicted act. Farrington was about 30, with two children living in the east.

George Farrington William Farrington Shaw Street Meredith Conn Mr. Farrington Farrington

Auditors Appointed in Four Estates and Related Cases

M. L. Rabonivitz was named auditor in the estate of Charles W. Schmid, deceased. J. Clyde Gilfillan appointed auditor in the first partial account of G. H. Medard, executor of Thomas Harris, deceased. Clyde Gibson named auditor in the estate of Gan Linton. W. S. Reynolds appointed auditor in the estate of John Bell, deceased. In the case of Anton Hansen against David F. Good and Forrest F. Good, a bill of exceptions was noted for the plaintiff. In the final account matter of G. H. Getty and Maud H. Anderson, executors in the estate of Virginia M. Harry, a bill is sealed for receptions.

M. L. Rabonivitz Charles W. Schmid J. Cylde Gilfillan G. H. Medard Thomas Harris Clyde Gibson Gan Linton W.S. Reynolds John Bell Anton Hansen David F. Good Forrest F. Good G. H. Getty Maud H. Anderson Virginia M. Harry

Taft Busy Day On One Day Washington Visit

President Taft in Washington on a one day home visit attends four receptions and events. He opens the International Hygiene Congress at 11 and meets a Richmond postmasters convention committee at 1. Delegates of Catholic Charities receive him at 2 30 and a hygiene congress lawn party follows at 3. An address is planned at the emancipation jubilee gathering before Taft departs for Altoona Pennsylvania.

Washington, D. C Taft International Hygiene Congress Richmond Civil Service Catholic Charities Convention Hygiene Congress Altoona

Ministers Honor Dr Patterson and Elect New Secretary

The ministerial association met Monday morning with Dr H J Whalen of the First Baptist church reading a chapter from Dr Patterson's What to Preach. Rev L M Upperman resigned as secretary after a Pittsburg church transfer and Rev C S Cliffe of the Third Christian church was elected to succeed him.

H. J. Whalen First Baptist Church Patterson Ministerial Association L. M. Upperman Pittsburg Association C. S. Cliffe Third Christian Church

Proposed Line to Wilmington Abandoned and Franchise Dustup

President Russell of Westminster College admits financing failures halt the New Castle to New Wilmington tram project as councils face a possible franchise forfeiture this week. Officials expected no new extension. if revoked, years of effort to link the college town and county seat by trolley end, though future revival is possible despite current setback.

New Castle New Wilmington Russell College Town

England May Face War as Diplomats Confer at Balmoral

In Balmoral King George hosts Foreign Ministers Dazanoff of Russia and Sir Edward Grey of England with Count Benckendorff amid anti Russian press protests. Widespread suspicion grows that a deal could pull England into war. In Chicago Elmer Fellskog, 14, torched his home because his mother was too ill to provide breakfast.

Aberdeen Dazanoff Russia Sir Edward Grey England Count Benckendorff King George Balmoral Chicago Elmer Fellskog

Mystery in Death of Mrs Della Mills

Brief notes suggest a sudden death involving Mrs Della Mills with scant readable details. Authorities respond as inquiries unfold and neighbors speculate on cause and circumstance.

Mystery surrounds death of Mrs. Mills with carbolic bottle found

Mrs Della Anna Mills was found dead at her Cochran Way home Sunday afternoon. An empty bottle labeled carbolic acid was near the body but relatives dispute suicide as no burns or mouth injuries were found. Her son Charles Logan of Beaver Falls discovered the scene and a doctor stated death was untimely with no conclusive cause.

Della Anna Mills Cochran Way Charles Logan Beaver Falls Fromeaver Falls Norris Mills Ora Parent

Piano Makers Strike Across 3 States Demanding Pay Hike

Ten thousand piano makers left work in New York New Jersey and Connecticut in a general strike led by Charles Dold head of the Piano Organ and Musical Instrument Makers International Union of America The demand is a 15 percent wage increase with officials calling for a quiet short strike.

New York New Jersey Connecticut Charles Dold Piano, Organ and Musical Instrument Makers International Union of America

Church groups stage parade against vice in Chicago

Church organizations will march through downtown districts next Sunday to protest vice activities and call for moral reform.

Chicago

New Trial is Refused in Welker Hazen Case

William Welker died suddenly at his home 1407 Wilson Ave New Castle aged 55 He was a ice cream manufacturer survived by wife Elvira two sons William and John and two daughters Mrs Daniel Johns and Mrs James Lotus Funeral at his residence Wednesday at 2 30 pm with interment in Greenwood Cemetery

William Welker New Castle Wilson Ave Mr. Welker Elvira Welker William John Daniel Johns James Lotus John Welker Struthers Frank Hettrick Nebraska Charles Jacob Hettrick Catherine Hettrick Greenwood Cemetery

Ver for Alienation Denied in Hazen Welker Case

Judge Porter refused a new trial in the Hazen Welker case where Welker won a 10000 verdict for alleged alienation of Mrs. Welker’s affections by E. E. Hazen. The suit, for 50000 damages, followed a gardening venture and Hazen’s improvements to the house on his Ellwood City area farm.

Porter E. E. Hazen F. E. Welker Welker Hazen

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W.g.hardington Sound Brilliant Ohio Ora Tor Lawrence Co Honing River Mealy Virginia Brooks West Hammond Senator la Follette Rev. Uppcriman St. Luke's A. M. E. Zion William Brady Washington County United Press Castle Man Wilmington Russell of Westmin Ster College Mahon Ing Valley Company Mrs Della Mills Cochran Ternoon Son Welker-Hazen F. W. Welker
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