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Newspaper
New Castle Press
Location
New Castle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1903
Page
6
Mrs John Morris of Baights town died Friday morning after slipping at the top of a basement stair and falling twelve feet to the cellar floor. She was unconscious on arrival of a doctor and never regained consciousness. She was mother of Judge J. M. Morris and J. O. Addison among others. Funeral plans were not announced.
The club listing grows daily with members including Frak Bendy V Mo Mendenhall I B Lander Mark Devis Jim Bonsloy Jack Vustal G W Craigh L H Reed Arch Armstrong Badge Davis H A O Computor and Logan Hinshaw.
Andy Ward faced exposure during a hunting outing in the Mendenhall woods, contracting poison ivy and poison ivy like ground ivy reaction. The illness spread through his system, keeping him busy with local remedies and dodging any vine like plant.
Two Kinds J. M. Gough tends an apple tree on the corner of his lot near Brosd street. The tree bears red ripe apples on one side and light green winter apples on the other, creating a striking contrast that draws many onlookers.
Miss Grace Barr is confined to her home after contact with a poison ivy vine. The poison has affected her seriously but she is not in critical condition and expects to miss work at the Nff Barr store for several days.
Viviene Anderson, the young daughter of J. P. Anderson, was playing in the barn when a timber struck her head. Dr. O. E. VanMatre treated the wound, and she is expected to recover after a period of rest.
Spiceland July 16. W Wake ticket agent at the L E and W office and Miss Nellie Lane were married here last evening. Miss Lane is a well known telephone operator. They will go to housekeeping at once.
Henry Thompson an elderly and respected resident of Gadie died at his home early this morning after stomach trouble. He was about seventy years old and leaves a wife and three children. The funeral is set for 10 o'clock at Ouniz.
Remains of Wood Pence buried with full military honors in a ceremony at a Presbyterian church. Rai Duogan delivered the funeral sermon before a large gathering of relatives and friends. Choir members Nellie Bundy Mary Smith Clay O Hunt and George Barnard led hymns while the New Castle band played as the procession moved to the grave guarded by Co. G. 161st.
A go cart was demolished after an accident injuring the couple’s granddaughter. The horse threatened the child, but Mr. Burchett intervened to stop it. The girl is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. Barchert of this city.
The New Castle Fair association plans no entry fee to attract top horses and expects a large field for all races. Managers aim to surpass prior shows with premier horse attractions and additional attractions beyond the races.
Walter Murray is confined with a very sore right wrist after a fall from his wheel on 17th Street. He struck a broken glass bottle, leaving a deep gash with exposed bones in the wrist.
The New Castle gun club, forming, held a lively trap contest with LH Reed of Peters Cartridge Co. delivering an outstanding display by hitting all but one of fifty targets. Will Moinet claimed second with 33 of 35, Kirkpatrick of Richmond and Wenger also placing with solid scores.
Hagerstown announces a four day county fair at month end with a liberal policy on amusements and exhibits. Highlights include skilled horse displays, hippodrome daily races, and the Hoagland Brothers and Hoagland Sisters exhibitions. Trains will run conveniently for county residents to view afternoon races.
In Virginia a press dispatch from Berkley West Virginia notes a knitting mill will be established there by Mesere Wingert and McCutcheon of Hagerstown Indiana and M V A Morrie of Berkley.
Warrant officers of the Kearsarge held a smoker for the warrant officers of British ships. Admiral Cotton hosted hundreds of officials and officers with their families aboard the flagship during a reception this afternoon in Portsmouth dated July 14.
In Hammond on July 17 two young women, Mildred Evans and Bertha Morock, fought for James Thiele’s affection in a street corner fracas that ended with bystanders halting a hair pulling clash and no winner declared. A separate slate of July 17 cases include Osman Young accidentally shot by a friend in Goshen during a revolver handling, and Hampton West found guilty of grave robbery in Noblesville, with punishment set from three to ten years. A North Vernon incident reports a child killed when a shotgun discharged by a moving muzzle, while Bluffton observes Leonard Lynch vanishing from his Clover Leaf Railway post. Laura Johnson in Valparaiso, aged 19, attempted suicide by poison with no stated motive.
Indianapolis inventor J. H. Wiest showcases a spring motor fan fused with a sewing machine attachment at Carpenter & Henley store. The device runs the sewing machine while spinning the fan at high speed to produce a cooling breeze. The exhibit highlights fine workmanship and innovative design.
Cephas Forsythe died at his Cambridge home aged 79. He served as president of the Forsythe Coal Company and left a vast estate.
The Vatican reports Pope Leo XIII enduring a grave illness with doctors debating the timing of possible surgery. Cardinal Rampolla gains expanded authority as secretary of state while the pontiff presses to reassure followers and extend power to trusted aides.
The article notes he hopes action will start at the next extra session of Congress to be convened on Monday November 9. Senator Lodge, eight member of the Alaska boundary commission, was with the President at Sagamore Hill yesterday. The commission is to begin its sessions.
During the banquet closing the annual convention of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, Arthur rose to respond and said it might be his parting words when he suddenly fell backward. Attendees watched in shock as the incident interrupted the event. Medical staff were summoned and the gathering halted as onlookers offered assistance. The cause of the collapse was not immediately disclosed and no further details were provided.
On July 17 Albert Young of the Teamsters National Union vowed to darken Chicago if the strike ends fail. He threatened to force the Chicago Edison Company to shut off power to Kellogg Switchboard and Supply and to cut supplies if refused. He claimed coal tugmen support the move and would be called out to halt river fuel. A second note from Wilkes-Barre reports the Hazidan region’s cancellation board issued early grievance decisions. three of ninety grievances resolved with two in workers' favor and one against.
A severe wind storm in Flandreau July 1 felled the city water tank and towered the Presbyterian belfry, damaging several small buildings. The report notes the grand jury proceeding and mentions Nettie Frick, a sixteen year old, amid the aftermath.
John Holtzhaur aged 24 from Haref Ohio died by his own hand by drowning in Sagera pond at Valparaiso while visiting his brother a college student.
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