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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1908
Page
6
Anty Drudge and Mrs Dontcare discuss soap choices and praise Fels Naptha noting it cleans best in cold or warm water. The ad advises reading the red and green wrapper directions to maximize saving clothes time fuel health and effort. Look for the wrapper.
Lake Mohonk N Y August 18 United Press. Fighting Bob Admiral Robley D Evans U S A the only living American who commanded a fleet of battleships in war is retired from the navy after nearly fifty years of service He plans to join the general board in October and later work with the San Cristobal Sugar Co Porto Rico of which he is president tonight he receives a farewell reception honoring his career and birthday anniversary and is praised by friends from across the United States.
Old Timers Drum and Fife corps will hold a meeting at 7 30 PM in the G A R hall city building on Wednesday to arrange attendance at the Old Timers picnic. In Pittsburg Pa August 18 referee in bankruptcy W R Blair sets September 7 as first creditors meeting for Harry K Thaw with trustee selection.
OCR readable notes list rooms and bath at 3 1-2 Place and 63 1-2 Place with varied rates including 20.00, 16.00, 14.00, 16.50, 12.00, 15.00, 11.00, 12.50, 5.00, 10.00, and 8.00 appearing amid scattered figures. The text reads as rental utility pricing data from a housing ledger.
The funeral of Thomas Boyle who died at Shenango Valley hospital from injuries in a Seventh ward runaway will be at St Marys church Thursday at 9 am Mass. He was a Spring Hill resident nearly 57, born in Armagh Ireland, married in Middlesboro England, emigrated 26 years ago. Survived by wife and children Michael J Boyle Pittsburg Mrs Joseph Farrell Baden Pa Sister Louise Thomas P Mrs J J Boyle Philip M Francis X Alice George, plus three grandchildren.
A list of individuals including Hazel Dell G Wolfer of New Castle and others from New Castle Monaca New Wilmington Rochester and Philadelphia appears in a registration snippet from the New Bingham hotel. The text names Peter Jakobik Amelie Schmid Angus Smith Victoria St Clair John Wright Jessie M Elliott Clement Parkinson Nettie Clark Jess Edwards Mary Grant and other associates with Philadelphia references noted Monday.
The third annual United Presbyterian missionary conference in New Wilmington draws 300 participants under Dr. Charles R. Watson. Daily programs include Bible study, class work on The Moslem World and Foreign Missions, lectures by Dr. Samuel Zwerner on Mohammedanism, and child training talks by Prof. Edward P. St. John. Noted speakers include J K McClurkin, J M Campbell, Rev George E Raitt, and Dr Samuel Martin with social events at Hillside and a postponed corn roast.
Michael Polka was executed by hanging in Franklin Pennsylvania for the 1907 murder of Police Captain Edward Meehan. He and two accomplices were apprehended after Meehan was shot in the back during an attempted arrest on November 23, 1907. The date was set for June 2, then commutation appeals failed and a last appeal to the Austrian consul did not stop the execution.
Billy Papke and Sailor Burk arrive in New York for a six round bout at the National A C. The winner heads to Los Angeles to face Stanley Ketchel for the middleweight crown. Charley White serves as referee and Burk trains with Matty Matthews and manager Billy Madden.
William J. Eroe the Washington street jeweler filed a bankruptcy petition this morning in Pittsburg. No assets or liabilities were disclosed yet. He had attempted to weather the financial storm but recent conditions forced the action.
Walker Duncan of Shelby county received a pardon offer from Governor Willson for killing Newton Hazlett an alleged Night Rider in defense of his home. Duncan ill at the infirmary in Louisville and the governor cited defense of home as grounds for clemency.
Miss Kathryn Geissenhainer visits Pittsburg Monday. Joseph Dougherty of Ellwood visits Zelienople Sunday. Mrs Bastian and daughter Elmina visit Pittsburg Monday. Miss Florence Covert returns from Greenville. Pearl Goodwin and sister Floyd Graham visit Beaver Falls. The Jolly Coterie club dines at Nixon hotel in Butler. Georgia Lamberton leaves for Conneaut Lake for a two week house party. Mrs Rohner Miss Mabel Confer and others visit Mrs Goehring Sunday. A party at A B C C camp near Wurtemberg spends the day.
Reports claimed President Roosevelt would stump for Taft if Taft faced grave doubt of election. Roosevelt's secretary Rudolph Forester said no such offer was made and Roosevelt would not campaign. Also notes social visits in Germantown and Cleveland, and a reminder to see the airship at the Butler fair August 25 to 28.
Sherritt lists several properties for sale including a 2,500 dollar double business block in a central rented location, a 1,900 dollar 20 acre farm six miles from the city, a 5,000 dollar Jacob Pack property on East Long Avenue with house barn and store, and several modern homes ranging from 2,500 to 7,500 dollars. Terms can be arranged and the listings promise strong rental income and safe security for buyers.
Johnnie Ray and his company plan a baseball game against New Castle reporters after the league contest at the opera house Wednesday evening August 26. Ray will play, hoping a large crowd attends, with proceeds to aid Carl Smith recently injured at hospital.
Residents of Eureka California were terrified by two strong earthquake shocks at 2:45 this morning. The tremors rattled the city, but no serious damage to property is reported.
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