15 Jul 1903
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Newspaper
New Castle Press
Location
New Castle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1903
Page
1
Readable fragments indicate a remark by a druggist on youth and selling. The text appears damaged with incomplete phrases and unclear context. No clear event, names, dates, or places emerge from the OCR snippet.
The hand slipped and a truck buzz saw incident is noted. The case of Mullen and Dingle in New Castle and Talbott and Co has been venued to Richmond for trial next week.
General Manager J. W. Chipman and Superintendent D. H. Robinson of the Indianapolis and Eastern Interurban visited the city to review the approach to the city and South 14th Street where the line will enter the business district. They expressed satisfaction with progress and hope to have the line in operation by August unless unforeseen issues arise.
The piano factory engine at Ames engine works in Nye, N Y, arrived yesterday and will be back in operation in a few days. The temporary engine served well but proved too light to handle the machines, so efforts will focus on hiring a larger engine once the whistle sounds Monday morning.
A suggestion urges using the space between the Maxim bloc and Masonic Temple to improve the block’s appearance and generate income. It notes current use harms aesthetics and calls on those in control to act promptly to enhance the area.
List of uncalled letters remaining in the New Caetie Ind post office dated July 7 includes Josie Davis Albert Hattiell Win Phelps Gb E Pero John Paris Pearl Roth Henry Stilwell Frank Wilkins Alva Wonters Cyrus Laughlin Roach Ivan Poses P M Baueht and Mra Roach.
Important meeting at the Bandy hotel this afternoon at 2 o'clock to approve a resolution increasing stock capital from 300 600 to 406 000. Also praised is Mr Meach for his genius energy and public spirit in New Castle and his role in building up local institutions and enterprises.
Alfred Livezey of New Castle sustained serious injuries at the Jackson Shove and Tool company plant where a new line shaft disengaged and fell on his head and shoulders. He was unconscious, diagnosed with a severe concussion and facial injuries, with three teeth broken, and is expected to leave bed in a week or ten days.
The Pan Handle requests disposal of a segment of Big Four property to enable a passing sid ing for both passenger and freight traffic. Big Four controls rails and ties, while Pan Handle holds the right of way. Officials of Big Four must approve the transfer for the deal to succeed.
Unclear text describes subscriptions and funds for a business or group with mentions of a concert and bands. Readable details are limited but indicate weekly steps, uniforms, and benefactions tied to the event. Unable to extract full entities or a concrete outcome from the fragment.
Knightstown figures appear in court and a divorce is granted. Instead of alimony the doctor will transfer a large block of real estate to his former wife and also place capital stock in several banks under the settlement.
Manager B F Brown of the Alcazar announces winter plans featuring top road attractions. He aims to present only the best acts in New Castle and is securing leading acts such as Alice of Old Vincennes with a formal announcement to come shortly.
A new club named the Knickerbockers was organized by Louis Diehl and James Murray. Eight members attended the inaugural meeting. The group aims to pay monthly dues for a February trip to the south and a stay in New Orleans. Louis Diehlman was chosen secretary and treasurer.
James H. Jones the postmaster is suffering from a severely sprained ankle he sustained the other evening at Nippa Springs.
An ad claims deafness stems from inflamed Eustachian tube mucosa and that local applications fail. It promises 100 dollars for any catarrh deafness uncured by Hall’s Catarrh Cure and asks readers to send for free circulars from J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio.
Town Board met last evening with limited business as a city engineer reported ongoing street repairs. A resolution to accept the sewer project was the session’s main action while no demonstrators appeared against widening Broad and 12th streets, and bids were sought for a related project.
Martin Dean Myre was released on a 3500 bond secured by her father after being jailed until the bond was posted. She faces a circuit court hearing on a charge of shooting with intent to kill following an incident that injured Ralph Yost and targeted Minnie Hill.
Reports from St. Petersburg cite Japanese and British ministers at Pekin seeking harmony as Tsarist Russia and Japan push for acceptance of demands. Odessa dispatch notes American support urged while tensions over Manchurian standoff threaten stability in the region.
A social climber known as Vivian Gray shifts from elite circles to popular song, supporting Maurice Gray with a weekly salary of 1.20 in San Francisco. Mrs Baer, credited as Mabel McKinley for a recent hit Anona, faces her husband Dr Rage opposing her stage career after a signed contract without his knowledge.
Richmond Va July 4 The first fatality of the streetcar strike occurred when Charles E Graham a striking motorman died from a slashing attack by W H Lowery another striking motorman The coroner s jury ruled the case justifiable homicide Graham leaves a wife and three children
A group of harvesters from Boston Kansas halted a Missouri Pacific train here using a lantern and red handkerchief. They searched the cars for harvest lands and offered passengers 2.50 dollars plus 33 a day for three weeks.
General Bates reports nine regiments of a utility from the middle states and thirty companies of regimental war traps will move in encrampment out West from Kentucky by month’s end for maneuvers and instruction in the field.
A. M. Ross, manager of the Empire Trust and Securities Co in Newark, was arrested by Post-office Inspector Oertleven. Ross is wanted in New York after a year old indictment. The Empire Co allegedly guaranteed large monthly payments to certificate holders.
The Pennsylvania Lines offer excursion tickets to Cincinnati and return at a single fare. Children under 12 pay 1.45. Tickets valid on Train No 1 leaving New Castle 8:15 am and Train No 12 leaving New Castle 5:55 am. Returning trains depart Cincinnati 4:30 pm and 6:35 pm, arriving New Castle 4:48 pm and 11:59 pm. This gives New Castle residents a chance to visit the Queen View and its attractions on fast trains at low cost.
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