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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1908
Page
1
Co Detective Logan and nine deputies raided two gambling dens and three disorderly houses in downtown, arresting 27 gamblers. Proprieties Crane Clark and Lewellyn faced charges. several inmates and proprietors fined or jailed as officers cleared crowds at the scene.
Superintendent Henry Ross reports improving conditions at the American Can Company plant in the Seventh ward. The outlook is hopeful with more workers hired, and next Monday will bring a larger number back to production as new orders for special can work arrive. The plant is poised to become a major local industry, linked closely to tin plate mills.
Chairman Payne of the ways and means committee introduced a resolution in the house to grant the panel authority to compel witness attendance at tariff hearings. The measure passed unanimously without debate.
New York December 7 at noon the leaders in the six day bicycle race were three miles and three laps ahead of the previous record with strong pace and advantage over prior marks.
A court failed to admit bail for a woman, sending her to jail. Two inmates received fines of $10 plus costs, while three visitors were fined $5 plus costs. Mrs Swadner, last visited, was alone at home as a state police detective compiled evidence for the information. Continued on Page Eight.
Sheriff Waddington sold nine parcels at the courthouse in under an hour. Bidders included attorneys acting for clients with sales including the Western Pennsylvania Industrial farm of 150 acres and the F. C. Gaston block on South New Castle, among others. Esther Bevan of Warren, Ohio visited Chestnut Street, staying with her daughter.
Formal opening day of Congress described with expectation that the President's message will be read tomorrow likely around noon at the start of the day's work. The notice emphasizes ceremonial procedure and memory of the deceased.
The second session of the 60th Congress opens at noon on December 7 and closes at noon on March 4. Senate party balance shows Republicans and Democrats with unclear counts.
United Press reports the final session of the Sixtieth Congress begins with Cannon’s mallet and Fairbanks’ ivory gavel. The Capitol hums with plans to spend a billion dollars next year and pass significant new laws. Galleries overflow with fashionable women from Washington society and political circles, tickets run out, and lines form outside as seating fills and doors close.
The Ministerial association approved Detective Logan's raids on gambling and bawdy houses last Saturday. They criticized city executives for inefficiency and urged preaching on civic righteousness next Sunday. They also urged reform alliances under the National Reform association.
St. Louis Swedish vice consul Charles Ekstromer committed suicide at his home by taking poison. The event occurred in St. Louis on December 7. His death is reported by local authorities and authorities will investigate the circumstances.
Rev H J Whalen and Rev J Elmer Campbell denounce city governance as immoral at First Baptist and Third United Presbyterian churches. Large crowds approve calls for cleaner government and condemn the saloon gambling den and brothel, urging officials to heed a council report on gambling activity.
Twelve year old Johnnie Hogue son of Mrs Rose Morrow of Ellwood sustained a fatal electric shock while climbing a tel graph pole at Hazel Dell bridge. He fell 25 30 feet striking rocks and suffered a fractured skull. He is at Shenango Valley hospital with little hope of recovery as mother keeps vigil.
Powell Voike pleaded guilty to slapping John Voot on the mouth and swearing at him before Alderman O H P Green. He was sentenced to 20 days in the county jail after a street fight that led to a civil suit by Voot.
Acting Governor Shermar granted Herman Billis of Chicago a reprieve until January 29. The decision was announced in Springfield on December 7.
The Indianapolis News editorially attacked publisher Delaven Smith as President Roosevelt’s criticisms of the canal deal circulate. The paper says Roosevelt’s letter is abusive yet did not change its stance, noting the paper’s 40th anniversary and Roosevelt’s tempered praise.
Paula Ea Loi aged 47 of Chewton James H Cameron aged 85 of Edenburg infant Hanna Butler Avenue extension Mrs Mary J Patterson aged 70 of 408 Borough Line Street Mrs Hannah Moore of Pittsburg Charles Richey six months of Shenango township.
A special council meeting will hear Mayor Harry Lusk explain why he did not discharge Policemen Deskin McCarthy and Tidball. He intends to propose three new officers if the council votes to act. The message will also cover the night police force investigation and council control of the affair.
Months of patient work by two Mahoning County inmates aiming to saw through bars at Youngstown jail were stopped when Turnkey McIntyre captured one man mid task. Sheriff DeNormandie obtained a confession linking Dan Dobert and Joe Kelly to the plot, with a stolen metal saw used in the attempt.
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