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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1908
Page
1
In Wigan on August 19, rescuers faced raging flames and lethal gas after a Maypole colliery explosion. Eighty miners were inside. 20 burned bodies recovered, many charred or dismembered. Roof collapse blocked entry as crews struggle amid asphyxiation risks and dwindling hope for survivors.
Referee E M Underwood reviewed W J Eroe the jeweler's bankruptcy schedule showing assets 8395 01 and liabilities 15751 98. Unsecured claims total 14840 44 with 357 98 owed to clerks, main assets include stock in trade 4000 and fixtures 3500. Largest claim by Scribner Loeher of Cleveland at 7558 00. meeting to elect a trustee planned.
United Press dispatch reports Congressman James Kennedy predicting a Taft rally in Youngstown on September 6 with delegates from multiple states. James R. Garfield praises the West’s sentiment for Taft, noting strong crops and rising prosperity. Garfield says Bryan loses in his own state Nebraska, while Taft looks to win Ohio. Golf and speechwriting fill Taft’s day as he prepares for Friday address.
Miss Sara Pratt will become dean of women at Westminster College New Wilmington after nearly ten years as an instructor at Elgin Academy Northwestern University Chicago. She is currently visiting Campbell New York and will arrive at Westminster at the start of the term.
A plea to support a contestant in The News Canadian St Lawrence River outing contest by subscribing in advance for a year or more. The article urges readers to vote and help a deserving girl reach the finish as others rally for final momentum. Continued on Fourth Page.
The News hosts a registration booth at Cascade park on the main walk between the terminal station and the band stand for all Old Timers and visitors to the city. Old Timers over 50 should provide their names and brief facts. visitors from outside New Castle are also asked to register.
In New Wilmington on Tuesday afternoon the Second church hosted a recital titled An Interpretation of Folklore in Songs and Ballads. Miss Gertrude Clark sang while Miss Campbell read, pleasing a filled audience with a program spanning Irish Scottish Welsh and English pieces along with folk tunes and readings.
In the last 26 hours Russian courts issued 26 death sentences for criminal offenses. Kharkov 1, Saratov 2, Kiev 3, Warsaw 5, Pinsk 5, Lodz 10. No political crimes involved. Three men attempted to assassinate Pyatigorsk police chief. one was killed, two escaped.
In the special prize contest four young women win ten dollar gold pieces for the greatest vote gains from August 8 to last night. Bonnie Battley of New Castle Ruby Robinson of Mahoningtown Florence McDonaghey of Eastbrook and Mary McCready of New Bedford lead after eight days of hustling with substantial margins. The manuscript shows district based tallies for sections two through four with additional runner ups and notable gains among competitors.
The local Lady Maccabees guard unit from New Castle competed in a state prize drill at Kennywood park in Pittsburg. With 20 members led by Captain Mrs J W Neff they performed well and many expected them to win first prize because other teams left after their drill. The list of participants includes Mrs Laura Jeffrys Mrs May Sankey Mrs A Hartman Mrs Maude Reinhart Mrs Mamie Bernardt Mrs Harriet Knowling Mrs Lydia Spiers Mrs Sadie McMullen Mrs Dora Lees Miss Nellie Stokely Mrs Sadie McCreary Mrs Gertrude Morrison Mrs Mary Hutt Mrs Jennette Jones Mrs Esther Porter Mrs Hannah Vandegrift and commander Mrs Davis.
The Greer tin mill will pay its employees in full next Saturday August 22 with 8 to 11 am at the office. The plant remains shut for weeks and prospects for a restart this winter are unclear while the Shenango tin mill continues to operate. Clerical staff may also face layoffs as officials refuse to discuss specifics.
In New York Evelyn Nesbit Thaw asserts strong finances while Harry Thaw faces $455,206 debt in a Pittsburgh bankruptcy. She visits a real estate man in royal purple attire, requests a modest water-side home, and sends $100 in cash by special delivery.
A Trades assembly meeting Wednesday evening will discuss plans to attend the big Labor day celebration at Butler. Members decided some time ago to attend this celebration.
A sensational charge story links Captain Peter C. Hains Jr to alleged misconduct by his wife Mrs. Hains and William E. Annis. The case provokes army officials to demand investigations to cleanse army life of taint from the accusations. Continued on Sixth Page.
Y M C A directors held a special meeting Tuesday evening to act on resignations of Physical Director A T Brown and General Secretary George E Burgess. Brown plans to leave September 1 for Berwick Pennsylvania while Burgess stays until mid September and may extend. R R Potter will temporarily handle duties as assistant secretary, with a permanent arrangement possible. The board will seek a first class replacement for Brown and will move slowly to fill Burgess’s post.
James Jamison, a driver for a local bakery, was arrested on aggravated assault and battery charges. H. S. Truby alleges Jamison kicked six year old Lester Jamison on the forehead as the boy and others threw stones. Jamison claims the boy fell and hit his head after a pursuit. a physician treated him. The hearing is set for Friday.
Governor Hughes of New York and Senator Beveridge of Indiana are booked as the principal speakers at the national campaign opening in Youngstown on September 5. The Mahoning county Republican committee invites the Young Men's Republican club and other organizations to join the parade and meeting.
Members of the Pittsburg Photo graphic society guests of E. E. Leavy in New Castle today. They met at the Lawrence club for a 1 o'clock luncheon with attendees from Pittsburg, Rochester and local hosts. A demonstration by Bert Jones followed at the Seavy studio. The group later visited Cascade park for an outing.
Arrangements are now complete for tomorrow's events as the drum corps assembles at City Hall. The grand march of old timers and other program features will highlight the day.
Old timers arrive in New Castle by train meeting friends at depots. A big Cascade park picnic tomorrow features a 9 am drum corps start, old time fife and drum tunes, and a 10 am old timers ball game followed by a 12 o’clock grove dinner and 1 30 pm reception.
In Mercer County Pennsylvania the oil field is booming with land being leased and more wells planned. By evening five additional wells will start and further tests are expected before winter sets in. The Smith farm well completion paves the way for the National Transmission pipeline from Simpson.
Two women connected to a local event are named Hattie Eckels and Mary McCready in a brief item. The note gives no other details about their roles or the occasion.
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