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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Apr 14, 1908

Page

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Relief Effort Grows After Chelsea Fire Distress

Boston and Chelsea refugees numbers rise with nearly 200 un reunited children in care. Most are under 10 or infants unable to walk. Revere town hall shelters them as relief funds surge. Chelsea may seek 1 million dollars to clear streets and rebuild. Total aid about 250000 with ongoing private donations and a 4000000 insurance loss estimate.

United Press Boston Chelsea Revere House of Representatives Beck

Government payroll lists 185 455 workers by state and sex

A census bulletin shows 185 455 federal employees, excluding postmasters and clerks, with nearly 14 000 women and 8 352 Negro employees. New York tops state totals, Pennsylvania Illinois and Massachusetts follow. average salaries: men 935 dollars, women 766.

Washington Uncle Sam’s New York Pennsylvania Illinois Massachusetts

Frances Pearl McClain Death Record in West Mo Ravia

Frances Pearl McClain is listed in the West Mo Ravia death record. The notice records her passing and identifies her name and location in the obituary entry.

Frances Pearl McClain West Moravia

Goal strike ends soon says T Llewts

Ohio Pennsylvania and Indiana ready. Both operators and miners in the eastern states are willing to get together under temporary working agreement.

T. Llewts

Illinois, Ohio and Indiana miners near interstate coal pact

The Toledo conference gathers eastern operators and three midwest states to renew the interstate agreement amid conflicts over surface coal stocks. Leaders from Ohio Indiana Western Pennsylvania push for resumed work while Illinois factions resist. a temporary working accord is seen as likely.

United Press Toledo Illinois Pennsylvania Indiana Ohio Tom L. Lewis Lewis Horace L. Chapman J. C. Kelsem

Petitioner Seeks New View of Winter Avenue Grading

A. P. Ramsey of Sharon petitions in court to set aside the viewers report on Winter Avenue grading and order a new view. He alleges notices of the meeting were not given, six lots were damaged by 1 to 5 feet of cutting, and the $495 benefits assessed against him are improper. Judge Porter issued a rule on the city to show cause why relief should not be granted.

A. P. Ramsey Winter Avenue J. H. Preston William J. Quinn L. A. Fisher Mr. Ramsey Sharon Porter

New City Officials Elected In Joint Session

The city reorganizes with James A. Gardner as solicitor and C H Milholland reappointed engineer. Hugh Marquis wins the city clerk post against four opponents while Dr E H Perry is chosen city physician. Health officer Will McCandless and other staff retained. several veterans kept in new roles.

James A. Gardner C. H. Milholland Hugh Marquis E. H. Perry Florence Craig Joseph Gilmore Will. McCandless Mercantile Applier Cleve Henry Cyrus C. Horner Mont Richards William Tyrell C. C. Gaston Harry Shaffer Old City A. E. Rhodes Rhodes W. C. Kissinger Hugh M. Marquis BE. Hunter Perry Gorman and Warner Common Ranch Raney Co. H. Milholland H. B. Brooks Irwin Campbell Leo G. Griffiths H. M. Marquis William Sweet

New Castle School Board Criticized by Trades Assembly

The Trades and Labor Assembly condemns the school controllers for ignoring a petition from 406 Fourth ward residents and seating a candidate with only 31 signatures. It calls for district high schools and insists taxpayers voice when large school expenditures occur.

Board of School Controllers Trades and Labor Assembly New Castle Commodore Vanderbilt Lincoln Gettysburg City of Board of Brand W. J. Chain G. G. Stitzinger R. C C Trades Assembly

Workmen Injured in Evans City Railway Wreck

Sixteen workers injured near Evans City on the Pittsburg Butler Harmony and New Castle line. Three believed fatally hurt. twenty one men rode a coal car when coupling failed. coal car derailed and overturned. A special train carried the injured to Butler Hospital for treatment.

United Press Butler Evans City Here Pittsburg, Butler, Harmony and New Castle Daniel Terliz Frank Dontz Fred Farliz Butler Hospital

Chewton Store Seized Over Debts

Sheriff Waddington has seized the general store of Simon Federkiewicz of Chewton for executions totaling 450 dollars. The property may be sold under the hammer unless the claims are settled, and the listed debt may understate the total indebtedness.

Waddington Simon Federkiewicz Chewton

Two In Family Ill From Pneumonia In Oak Streetrow

James Geddis of Oak street is suffering from a severe attack of pneumonia. The Geddis family is hard hit as Mrs Geddis recovers from a long illness of typhoid fever.

James Geddis Oak Street Mrs. Geddis

Brownsville case furnishes pretext action of president in dismissing Negro troops

A tense debate in the upper house follows the president’s order to discharge Black soldiers, prompting a sensational cross-examination and sharp partisan exchanges. The episode highlights racial tensions and civil rights implications within military policy.

Foraker Attacks Roosevelt Over Brownsville Dismissals

Senator J B Foraker denounces President Roosevelt for dismissing three Negro soldiers after the Brownsville incident. He compares the action to witchcraft era justice and critiques the administration measure allowing re enlistment upon proof of innocence, as reported in Washington.

Washington Congress J. B. Foraker Ohio Theodore Roosevelt Brownsville Warner Missouri

Private Sale Granted in Chapman Estate Auction

Daisy M. Irwin the administrator of Martha J. Chapman’s estate was authorized to sell property at private sale for 1250 dollars. William F. McDowell longtime Youngstown police chief visited this city and attended the council session Monday evening.

Daisy M. Irwin Martha J. Chapman Scireham William F. McDowell Youngstown

Damages Sought For False Arrest In City Court

A suit on trial seeks 5000 dollars for false arrest of Miss Zuza Scalak by Abraham I Wachs and wife after she was jailed 24 hours on a missing watch claim. Scalak maintains arrest damaged her reputation and denies guilt. Attorneys are W J Moffatt James Chambers for plaintiff and B A Winternitz for defendants.

Zuza Scalak Abraham I. Wachs Miss Scalak Wachs W. J. Moffatt James Chambers B. A. Winternitz H. S. Simpson T. S. Simpson G. H. Simpson Acme Food Company C. F. Alborn

Italian Mission Committee Retains Property in City

The Italian Mission committee of the Methodist church met Tuesday morning and decided to retain the current property for mission work. They must raise 1500 dollars as part payment and are planning steps to secure the funds and advance the project.

Methodist Church

Borough Bank of Brooklyn Reopens for Business

The Borough Bank of Brooklyn resumes operations after closure since October 24 amid the recent banking panic. The bank reports it is back in business as of today.

Borough Bank OF Brooklyn United Press New York

County Primary Vote Totals Reorganized Across Precincts

County totals for primaries and contested offices were recast after tables were scrambled on Monday. The corrected results show precinct by precinct counts for county commissioners and other offices, including shifts and reassignments to proper tables.

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