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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1908
Page
1
The school board debates paying architect Eckles after removing a wing from the $300,000 high school building and contemplates a second wing cut. A special meeting Thursday will decide Eckles' fees and his current status as the architect.
The death of John McCurry of North Beaver township occurred the same hour his sister Mrs Nancy Burge was laid to rest at Mount Jackson cemetery in Enon Valley. He was 55, survived by wife and children Harry Bart and Mrs Harry Harmon. Funeral at home Wednesday at 11, interment Petersburg cemetery. Residents near Westfield Church. Miss Ortha Clark visiting relatives on County Line Street.
A permanent organization of the New Castle Amusement Co was formed at a stockholders meeting. Officers elected: Dr. Walter E. Miller president, Charles W. Nolan vice president, Harry Jamison treasurer, J V Cunningham secretary, James E Mooney manager. Directors include Miller, Nolan, Cunningham, Jamison, Mooney, Lewis Mather, Norris Mitchell.
Charles Terrill resigns as postmaster at Pulaski and sells his drug store to J. Porter. He plans to move to Denver for health reasons and will consider future work after a few months. R. C. Rayser may also travel west later, while Porter is an applicant for the postmastership.
Sheriff Hartley and 40 farmers scour sand ridges and swamps along Saginaw Bay ten miles north of Bay City in a search for Elizabeth Barnett who fled after promising to reveal buried gold. Barnett faced charges of murder and deed forgery tied to Oscar Peterson’s death.
The Richelieu and Ontario line operates the Toronto and Montreal steamers famed for speed and luxury on the St. Lawrence and Lake Ontario. The Toronto route carries most traffic between Toronto and Montreal, offering scenic views from deck and ready access to major sights. The article promotes the voyage as a premier leisure ride for sightseers leaving Toronto and heading to Montreal.
Vienna reports a Servian led plan to unite Bosnians Croatians Slovaks Slovenes and other Slavic groups in a rebellion against Austrian rule. Georgen Nastich accuses King Peter and Crown Prince George of involvement with Belgrade quarters and funding. Arrests follow as authorities weigh serious war risks.
Residents of the Division and Taylor street district urge tax relief after a prior explosion caused thousands in damage. The city solicitor and tax committee conclude the city bears no liability and will enforce ordinances on storing fireworks, opting not to compensate homeowners.
Mrs Marie Sicaria, heartbroken after the Children’s Society took her baby, killed herself by ingesting sulfur matches soaked in water and cleaning fluid. Her husband fainted upon finding her body and remains in nervous shock.
The board approves retiring $15,000 in bonds and cites $28,000 in treasury for bond payoff. Repairs include 16 fire escapes for $1,797.74 and $98 for repairs, plus $1,283 for a flush closet system. Ketler chosen as Latin teacher. 350 civics books ordered at 56 cents each. several supernumeraries elected. Audit shows $30,000 in Citizens National Bank and funds in First National Bank.
The police committee approved an ordinance to ban roaming dogs and impose fines up to 50 dollars and 30 days in jail for offenders. It permits killing rabid or biting dogs by police or authorized persons and endorses on sight euthanizing a mad dog as proper procedure.
The Conneaut Lake fair runs August 31 to September 4 with larger entries in agriculture machinery and livestock. Races on the last four days feature fast horses and purses up to 400 dollars plus an extra 2000 dollars to be distributed between top prize winners.
City council discussed an amendment to lift the lid on sales amid opposition from pastors and mothers groups. The police committee tabled the measure after a tied vote on referrals, with another ordinance promised that could impose a 25 dollar fine for each offense.
A Fourth ward councilman makes a stubborn effort to relieve New Castle from the Blue Laws, pressing for reform and relief measures.
The Rev J C McDonald spoke for over 1000 residents opposing any repeal of the current ordinance. He warned that amending a section could invalidate the whole law and stressed that the community stands united against loosening restrictions on papers soda water and cigars.
Attorneys for Alphonse and Eva Du four, indicted in Chicago for harboring six French women under three years in the U S appeal to the U S Supreme Court for release from jail pending trial. They contend the immigration law making harboring undesirable aliens unconstitutional as a federal matter. Judge Landis denied release.
Death records list Sara Allen Newton Falls O Robert Patterson 72 Mr Jackson John McCurry 55 North Beaver township Mrs Mary A Budley 43 Ellwood City Thomas G Barnes 76 Grove Amos Martin 111 Lutton St.
The river wall of elevator F collapsed after a fire that damaged five grain elevators and docks. The fireboat Illinois sank while near the scene, injuring three crew members including Captain Pat Lyons, Pilot Thomas Scanlon, and Fireman Hans Hanson who may have skull injuries. Additional injuries reported to Pilot Henry Luebert and Engineer Daniel F. Rice.
A Chicago man with eight children pleads for $500 to repay a loss he says he incurred four months ago. He plans to return $5 weekly and fears prison if the employers learn of the loss. An appeal in a morning paper seeks funds to prevent his death by own action and keep his family from destitution.
Mrs Catherine Clark of County Line street travels to South Sharon for a short visit.
Amos Martin, likely the oldest man in Pennsylvania, died Monday afternoon at his daughter’s home at 123% East Sutton Street, reportedly age 111. A lifelong hard worker known for simple living, he attributed longevity to good food and open-air life, with less strenuous activity in later years. Continued on Fourth Page.
The First National Bank of Huntington West Virginia sues R L Davis in Lawrence County Court to collect a $1000 note given to T A Dye at Wampum on August 22 1907. The note, payable at International Savings and Trust Company of Pittsburg, was endorsed by Dye to the Huntington bank and payment was refused when presented.
Miss Beryl Russell and Miss Net Tie Miller of Grant Avenue have left for a month's vacation in Cambridge Springs.
Boston hosts 80 000 delegates for the 25th biennial encampment of the Knights of Pythias at the Hotel Somerset. Officers report membership growth from 650 209 in 1905 to 698 532 in 1907 and a strong insurance operation as the order expands. A separate note warns of theft risks as 8 000 uniform bank Knights camp on Franklin field, with authorities urging security.
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