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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1908
Page
4
A Chariton iron-moulder John Casey died after a February jury coin flip verdict in a case tied to Justice Guy’s rebuke. The New York World notes his death stemmed from grief and shame, not a guilty conscience, urging caution about jury system recklessness and inexperience.
New Castle taxpayers face little prospect of a higher flax levy this year unless the Battle for an elaborate high school proceeds. Board members hint at bonding to full legal limit and yearly liquidation of old bonds, risking steep taxes for four to five years. Manufacturers and modest earners may relocate if taxes stay high, threatening local interests and wealth holders.
A public exhortation argues corruption thrives when citizens stay uninformed and officials operate behind closed doors. It condemns secret sessions and calls for greater transparency and accountability in governance.
J. J. Dean of the First Baptist church Men’s league urges broader public meetings as a key advanced movement. The group, not limited to church members, probes vital city state and national issues, aiming to inform and engage financiers, industrial interests, and political factions.
Mrs. James K. Rowland wife of James K Rowland of New Bedford died just before midnight after a long illness at the family home. She aged 73 next June was born near Mt Jackson and lived near New Bedford most of life. Survived by husband daughter Clara Wright son Lee Rowland sister Mrs Cochran Sheaff five grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral Saturday at 1 pm at the residence with interment at Hopewell Presbyterian cemetery. Omit flowers.
Funeral services for Mrs. Elizabeth BE Stewart wife of J L Stewart of Conkle street Westview Terrace will be held Saturday morning at the late residence A short service at 1030 and the remains shipped at 1102 to Beaver for services at New Bethlehem church Interment will be in the church cemetery Born April 9 1854 she was 53 years 11 months and 22 days old Daughter of James and Elizabeth Ramsey Death due to heart failure occurred after a sudden collapse while at home Her death is mourned by many friends and relatives.
The funeral for Mrs. Harriet Young wife of Bert Young was held this afternoon at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs George Davis 170 Nes hannock avenue Kane Pa. The remains were brought to the city last evening and brought to the family home. Services began at 2 30 o clock and burial will be in Greenwood cemetery.
Funeral services for Mrs. Michael Fratezzone of 36 East Division Street will be held Friday morning at 9 o'clock at St. Vitus Church. The interment will be in St. Vitus Cemetery.
Y W C A vesper services are planned Sunday afternoon from 4 to 5 at the First United Presbyterian church. Grace Erhardt will preside with Jean Butler and Edna Bradford assisting. Alice Ringland, a Zulu mission worker, will deliver the address. Special music will feature the program with details to be announced.
The Milk Men's Association states milk prices will stay unchanged until May 1 when members will meet to set summer prices. By order of Milk Men's Association.
Plans are being made for the appearance of the Royal Welsh Ladies Choir at Youngstown soon with organizers aiming to secure a venue and dates for the visit.
A collage of verse and snippets notes a lovers farewell at a cottage gate and a moonlit scene. It also jests at Bohemian matrimony, fashion, weather, local quips about Philadelphia politics, and odd newspaper gibes ranging from turtles as reptiles to April Fool humor and Prohibition debates.
The article asserts a new electric projectile weapon that is cheaper, longer lasting, and fires 50 shells per minute at 100 pounds each with no flash or recoil. It delivers a main projectile and a secondary one at a short distance, using electricity as the basic force. The report also notes social events feature black eye themes once refreshments begin.
The Federation of Unemployed in Youngstown will hold a Friday night protest against the city council’s renewal of the lighting proposition with the electric company.
An unidentified foreigner was struck by a freight train in Coalburg near Youngstown yesterday, resulting in the loss of both feet. The incident is under investigation with no further details released.
Four rooms with bath and pantry available at 51 N Mill Street for 15 dollars. Inquire with C P DuShane.
Washington April 2 It is understood the Dalzell bill making it a misdemeanor to circulate false reports about national bank conditions will soon be reported favorably by the committee.
The house committee on banking and currency plans to refer the bill to a sub-committee for minor amendments. Meanwhile Mrs. George Zahniser and her children visit her father Edward Agnew in Sewickley, after arriving in the city.
Lawrence County delegates Thomas W. Philll, for delegate from the 24th district Joseph Krankman Beaver County. Norris, Eckles of Ellwood City, Sall of Volant, Ligo of New Castle.
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