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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1908
Page
1
Cascade park hosts the second annual Great Reunion of New Castle residents with an estimated crowd of 15 000. Former neighbors greet old friends with handshakes and embraces while dancing, singing, and recalling days of yore. The event highlights human warmth over business worries and rekindled ties across generations.
A suspect in a fatal shooting is in custody after an officer was killed during the incident. Police report the suspect was arrested after a pursuit, with investigation continuing and charges pending.
In Denver on August 21 Attorney General Hadley, president of the Association of National Attorney Generals, denounced Standard Oil rulings. He accused judges of failing to see through legal fictions to the real owners and alleged offenders Rockefeller Rogers Archbold and others.
Hugh Ward returned from Seattle where he attended the Fraternal Order of Eagles national convention as a New Castle aerie delegate and received high honors. He was named outside guard, a national post, by grand worthy president B. J. Monahan. Ward organized the Stragglers Coast to Coast club for parade presence. He also met several local figures including Ellis Morrison and other New Castle men such as Harry Hazen Harry Kiefer and W Rutter during the event.
CHICAGO Aug 21 The government filed a petition for rehearing after the appeals court reversed Judge Landis and fined Standard Oil Indiana 29 240 009 Chief Clerk W A Small acted in the absence of the district attorney The government expects quick action but does not expect the plea to be granted If denied it will seek a writ of certiorari to the Supreme Court The filing harshly criticizes the court of appeals saying the decision nullifies anti trust and rebating laws and invites corporation abuses Interstate commerce is cited as harmed by the ruling.
Charles H. Young secretary of the Young Men's Republican club called members to meet at the president S. L. Mc Cracken's East street office at 8 p m for general business. The meeting aims to plan the open campaign in Youngstown on September 5 and to recruit a large club before that date.
The Sydney press and Australian leaders press for an Anglo American alliance to shape Pacific destinies. American officers witness intense public support for a strong imperial defense as the fleet visits Sydney. A vast, celebratory parade of 2,000 sailors and marines marked the first day of festivities.
A long portrait of Joseph Hays, once a New Castle merchant, now aged over 50, returning to his old haunts at Cascade Park. Once married with two children, his life split from his wife over 20 years ago, and he vanished into the hotel trade and distant cities before briefly resurfacing in New Castle, unrecognized by family and friends.
Taft opened southern campaign in Hot Springs Virginia area addressing Republicans. He urged breaking the solid south from Democratic ranks, touting Republican gains in waterways canals land restoration and resource conservation while highlighting mining and iron industry growth. He defended Roosevelt era reforms and corporate abuse prosecutions as public will and defended Republican leadership against Bryan's criticisms.
Ed Reed of West Pittsburg was trying to break in a hound pup to hunt when his gun discharged while his arm rested on the muzzle. The shot tore flesh around the elbow. he was brought to the hospital in McGonigle's ambulance. Doctors fear possible loss of his left arm but hope to save the limb.
In Wigan England wives and relatives of 50 entombed miners press to stop cremation as pumps battle the Maypole Mine fire. Police guard the pump works as the blaze is brought under control though entry and body recovery will take days.
J C Calvert of West Washington street received a long distance call from Clintonville Venango county stating his elder brother Robert had died suddenly Thursday evening. Calvert left for Clintonville and will stay until after the funeral services tomorrow. Heart failure was the cause of death.
In Blairsville Pennsylvania a bakery fire left five year old Annie Pierre dead and her father Joseph Pierre severely burned. Joseph rushed to save his daughter who lay asleep in a room above the Link bakery and likely sustained fatal injuries himself.
A circulating report of a 20 mill tin plant on Grant Street beside the Shenango River, said to produce 10 000 boxes daily and run by George Greer, is declared a fake by Greer who calls it an untruth and fabrication.
Nallie Brothers, child of Mr and Mrs J W Brothers of Mahoningtown, fell while watching dancers at Cascade park. She struck her face, nose broken, and was taken home after Dr Pollock treated her nearby.
While playing near Alderman Mayne's office, Alex Ruzewich 11 broke his right leg catching a ball. W. C. Wait the city weighmaster aided the boy, took him to his father at 28 South Jefferson, a physician set the bones, and the child is progressing well.
De Forest Radio Telephone announces a wireless station atop the Metropolitan tower to exchange greetings with Paris via the Eiffel Tower within six months. A contract with telegraph officials covers tower construction and rights, and the French government permits use of the Eiffel Tower. Experiments from nearby hills show promising results.
After the killing of Frank Gillette by Raphael Pollache and his brothers at a Hillsville Johnston quarry, nearly 1,000 Italian quarry workers began pursuit through woods toward Edenburg. County detectives pursued suspects as Mahoning valley mills were alerted.
Norwalk report states Representative George L. Rockwell plans to leave the Episcopal church and join Roman Catholicism to marry Mary Monaghan, a Catholic and resident in his home since Mrs. Rockwell’s death.
W. W. McCullough of Washington DC aged 64 and William James Fisher aged 20 of Newell Avenue are listed in the death records.
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