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New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Apr 07, 1908

Page

6

New Castle Schools Fire Safety Upgrades Recommended

The New Castle building committee reports extensive safety upgrades across city schools. Plans include fire escapes, outward swinging doors, asbestos protection around furnaces, vent improvements, and improved egress for students, with folding steps and door catches to secure exits.

Highland Avenue Martin Gantz R. C. G. White Co. N. Lockhart Thomas Edwards Archie Gordon R. W. Hamilton Reading Circle

Important magazine firms undergo ownership changes

United Press reports two major magazine shifts in New York on April 7. Ownership of the Atlantic Monthly is set to transfer from Houghton Mifflin to a Sedgwick led group. S. S. McClure buys the minority in McClure's Magazine, Harold Roberts resigns as secretary treasurer, and Cameron MacKensie becomes successor, amid policy disagreements.

United Press New York Atlantic Monthly Houghton, Mifflin & Company Ellery Sedgwick S. S. McClure McClure’s McClure Company McClure Harold Roberts Cameron MacKensie Roberts

Leish Missing in Lowellville Feared Murdered

Friends of Frank Leish a wealthy Lowellville merchant fear foul play after he vanished last Friday night with 800 dollars on him He previously lived in Poland Ohio and was well known across the region authorities and acquaintances express concern over his disappearance believed possible homicide

Frank Leish Lowellville Leish Poland

Arguments Heard on Hileman Claims Against Emporium Co

Objections to BE. HE. Hileman and brothers claims totaling about $50,000 were heard afternoon before Referee in Bankruptcy B. M. Underwood. The hearing centered on allowing the claims against the Emporium company.

BE. HE. Hileman and Brothers Emporium Company B. M. Underwood

Vigilant Hook and Ladder Holds Annual Banquet

Members of Vigilant Hook and Ladder company gathered at the Central fire department building for their annual banquet. Over 40 attendees including city officials and others attended with Mayor Lusk and ex Mayor Hainer acting as toastmasters. Several impromptu speeches were made.

Vigilant Hook and Ladder Company Central Fire Department Lusk Hainer

Tearing Down McCandless Property Near Pittsburg Bridge

Work began this morning to demolish the Charles McCandless property at the east end of the Pittsburg street bridge. McCandless plans to erect a brick front on the remaining portion of the building.

Charles McCandless Pittsburg Street Bridge McCandless

Noted Murder Case Haunts Boston Suburbs With No Clues

Ten days after Annie Mullins, a pretty Ned Brunswick girl employed by a Harvard professor, was found brutally murdered in a Boston outskirts field, investigators report no clues. Other brief items note a Jersey man jailed as a confessed bigamist, a two cent rail fare dispute prompting threats, and various local updates.

Annie Mullins Ned Brunswick Harvard Boston Joseph Ware Berne County N. J Baltimore

Prohibitionists Win in Michigan Counties

In Michigan 9 of 14 counties voted dry in liquor questions, a major victory for Prohibitionists. Across the state 30 Republicans were elected mayors to 28 Democrats and seven Independents. Governor Warner won the primary reform battle against Theron W. Atwood, with reform carrying in Atwood's county.

United Press Detroit Mich Michigan Warner Theron W. Atwood Atwood Prohibition

Moving pictures at St Vitus church show sacred scenes

Religious moving pictures will be shown next week at St Vitus church. Screenings are Monday 7 30 p m Tuesday 2 p m and Tuesday 7 30 p m upstairs in the church with scenes from the life of Christ the Prodigal Son and other sacred subjects. In federal court today a jury found the Great Northern Railway guilty of rebating.

St. Vitus Christ Prodigal Son U. S. District Court Great Northern Railroad Company

Marriage License Granted and New Homes Planned in New Castle

Edward B. Dashback and Mabel Edith Killinger of New Castle obtain a marriage license. Lawrence Pengratz starts construction on two modern homes on Cleveland Avenue, promising contemporary amenities.

Edward B. Dashback New Castle Mabel Edith Killinger Lawrence Pengratz Cleveland Avenue Lawrence County Fourth Avenue Pittsburg L. Brown

Strenuous Campaign Efforts Mark Lawrence County Primaries

A long countywide political contest ends as four days remain before primaries with candidates emphasizing personal contact and advertising. Voters face a crowded field for county auditor and congress, yet ballots are printed and campaigns press on amid uncertainty about leaders. Flyers, billboards, and even church pews show the breadth of aggressive campaigning across Washington County.

Washington County Pigeon Creek

Widow Margaret Mulcahy Dies of Grief in Emporium

Mrs Margaret Mulcahy of Emporium Pennsylvania died Monday night at age 77 seven days after the death of her husband James Mulcahy. Her son D J Mulcahy proprietor of the City Hotel Ellwood arrived from Emporium for the funeral. The funeral will be held Thursday morning.

James Mulcahy Margaret Mulcahy Emporium

Sweet Oil case to be aired in court

Vito Vigliotte faces criminal libel charges at the June term after Antonio Di Rosa reasserts the accusation in a partly settled case. Alder man Mayne appears in the second case, with phrases like The company of the sweet oil and Protecting saint cited as conveying a sinister meaning to the Neapolitan Italian. Vito posted bail.

Vito Vigliotte Antonio di Rosa Vito Mayne di Rosa

Death of 13 month old Elizabeth Logan

Elizabeth Logan only daughter of Mr and Mrs John Logan of 216 Dewey avenue died Tuesday morning after a long illness ending in pneumonia She was 13 months old Funeral will be held Thursday at 10 o clock with burial in St Mary's cemetery.

Elizabeth John Logan Dewey Avenue St. Mary’s Cemetery

Palm Sunday Observances at St. Vitus Church

Palm Sunday mass will be held at St. Vitus church next Sunday at 8:30 and 10:30 in the morning. The Passion of Our Lord will be observed Thursday at 7:30 with Rev. G. G. Popile attending. services continue Friday and the church will be beautifully decorated for these impressive observances.

St. Vitus G. G. Popile

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