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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1908
Page
1
William Jennings Bryan accepted the Democratic presidential nomination in Lincoln Nebraska noting unity and marching toward the November election. The event featured a large procession and a formal notification message from Denver praising his platform and Jeffersonian Democratic principles.
Miss Lot tie Davis and Harry Bradley support staff at Skidoo mines near San Bernardino endure a 40 hour desert trek. Their car failed through Death Valley scorching heat, forcing them to walk from Garden station to Ballarat then Wild Rose. Bradley collapsed first, Davis reached camp then fainted. Both remain seriously ill.
In Lincoln on August 12 the day opens with a 46 gun sunrise salute. At 9 a.m. the notification committee breakfasted, 10:30 a.m. Bryan and Kern join the committee at the Lincoln hotel, noon features a luncheon, 1:30 p.m. a brass band led parade to the capitol grounds, 2 p.m. official notification, 4 p.m. a reception, and 6 p.m. dinner at Fairview for the committee and invited guests.
City police hold R. D. Kissinger as a suspicious person after an overnight arrest with an unnamed elderly man from Allegheny County. The pair were on a drinking tour in the city. the elder man reports losing $9 but made no charges. A mayoral hearing will follow after records are checked.
The Earl of Yarmouth failed to reopen his wife Alice Thaw’s divorce decree as Justice Eve granted absolute the decree. He sought better financial terms from his wife’s estate, admitting he was outmaneuvered by opposing lawyers. The couple wed in Pittsburg five years ago amid unhappy early years and reported family claims at the wedding.
Chairman Harry Good of the Democratic county committee seeks a room for opening Democratic headquarters for the coming campaign. After establishment a Bryan club will be formed and the campaign will begin with speeches and redfire.
The largest picnic yet at Conneaut Lake drew over 14 000 Methodists from Western Pennsylvania and Eastern Ohio. A Sewickley to New Castle special train carried more than 900 excursionists. Rev W W Tippy spoke on forming good habits and breaking bad ones. Bishop Hamilton was announced to attend and speak next year.
In New Castle the Smith family home at 210 West Washington Street was the scene as six year old Ethel called her father George W. Smith to supper. She found him unresponsive beside a bottle of laudanum and alerted her mother. Three physicians failed to revive him and he died before 7 PM. Neighbors described him as mentally distressed after recent job loss and looming relocation for a new building, leading to the self inflicted death.
A jolly crowd at the Y W C A camp in McConnells Mills spends days visiting Breakneck Falls and Muddy Creek Falls. Evenings feature campfires and indoor storytelling when rain falls. Accommodations available at a nearby farm. Miss May Brown handles next week’s bookings with guests including Grace Erhardt and Christine Butler.
A bold demand is made upon Abdul Hamid the ruler. The source notes the dramatic appeal and positions the claim within a political crisis.
A sick man pledges to negotiate a loan and offer property as security to secure funds for rehabilitating a graft ridden county. He vows to pursue a lawful remedy and restore public trust amid county corruption concerns.
A committee of young Turks in Constantinople demanded the sultan surrender half his private wealth to fund Turkey’s rehabilitation. He refused but proposed securing a loan larger than the demand with his property. If the loan falls short, the group will push for restitution, targeting grafting officials tied to about 200 million dollars taken from the people. Izzet Pasha is believed to have fled to America.
Washington Aug 12. The United States jail houses 600 prisoners in 270 cells, with 260 single-occupancy cells. Men sleep on corridors, four baths serve 500 inmates, and the warden cites crowding across wealth classes. The investigating committee will urge Congress next winter to fund remedies.
Eugene R. Clark quits after 15 years at Clendenin's dry goods store to join Siegle Cooper Co in Chicago. Wells B. Clendenin received Clark's note this morning and reports he likes the new position. Mrs Clark plans to join him in Chicago soon.
William Schenski detained on a murder charge hanged himself from a cell bar at Raymond Street jail Brooklyn early today. He attached his suspenders to a bar above the door and was dead when found as guards changed shifts.
Professor A. Wilson begins construction on an eight room frame house on Winter Avenue. This project marks the fourth residence he has built on that street.
United Press reports two New York women drowned in the surf at Cape May New Jersey. Miss Margaret Masterson remains missing as rescue crews recover Miss Katie Charles.
Death records list James Coryea aged 77 of Mercer County and George W. Smith aged 28 of 210 West Washington Street. Also noted are Margaret A. Wettich 41 of 91 She Nango Street, Mrs James McClafferty 68 of 260 Croton Avenue, and Mrs Emeline Fairman Richardson 79 of Greensburg.
Receiver released reports showing ex Judge J Sharp Wilson of Beaver county had his name forged on securities tied to 28 000 shares of Tramps Consolidated mining stock. Market value today is 18 per share, totaling 4500, while 25000 was raised using the fraud.
A fire at the Homewood hotel Tuesday evening injured proprietor William Myers, with his 14 year old son initially in the room. An exploding lamp started the blaze, guests escaped, and the flames were smothered by bed clothing.
Rev Samuel T McKinney of Wolf Creek Colorado will conduct the prayer meeting tonight at the First Presbyterian church.
In Portsmouth Virginia on August 13 three militia companies guard the streets while 100 detectives hunt James Strong and the assailant who killed Police Officer Winningder and wounded Mrs Catherine F Showell as thousands of angry citizens march in fear of a race war. Looting and lynching threats spread though the night. No trace yet of the suspects.
Confirmation of Bryon Chandler's death in a car accident near Boulogne was received. Chandler, a Boston resident, was about thirty and known for speeding in Paris. He traveled abroad to enable his wife Grace Estelle Stecher of New York to seek divorce on desertion grounds.
A swarm of 80 bees halted Rochester and Eastern Traction trolley traffic in Canandaigua New York for over an hour. Local physicians treated numerous stings as the busy bees hung on a trolley wire and blocked the street.
Wilmington, Del Aug 12 FR announced the Harland and Hollingsworth steel plant in Wilmington would consolidate with Bethlehem Steel to form an industry for manufacturing all steel passenger coaches. The disclosure followed a visit by Charles M. Schwab, Bethlehem president.
The News will announce the four $10 gold prize winners next Wednesday for its Great Outing contest on the St Lawrence River Canadian trip. Each district from 1 to 6 has a $10 prize, with the top gain in each district or joint district taking the award. Contestants urge hustling and mobilizing friends, as the finish approaches and ballots may surge in at the end.
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