Councils Dismiss Three Policemen and Appoint Replacements
Mayor Lusk directs removal of Charles Tidball James Neskin and Thomas McCarthy from the police force. Deskin also dismissed with select branch voting unanimously while Tidball and Neskin faced some opposition. McCarthy’s dismissal carried further debate with several council members regretting the action amid allegations of a money deal involving gamblers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lusk
Charles Tidball
James Deskin
Thomas McCarthy
Were
Charles G. Tidball
James J. Neskin
Tidball
Genkinger
Nog
Davis
Deskin
McCarthy
Gorman
Bleakley
Harry J. Lusk
Common Council
Harles Tidball
Louis Genkinger
Warner
McCann
Idball
Dickson
Fike
Fisher
Griffiths
McKlvenny
Rae
Rigby
Werner
Raney
Mayor Lusk Urges Quick Action on Police Removals in New Castle
The 1908 communication from Mayor Harry Lusk to New Castle councils urges immediate dismissal of Night Police officers Tidball Deskin and McCarthy. He recounts tense relations with county authorities, asserts orders to raid gambling houses are proper, and calls for joint action despite adjourning without a joint session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Lusk
Tidball, Deskin and McCarthy
Hugh Marquis
New Castle
James Deskin
Charles Ti@ball
Thomas McCarthy
Logan
Boilers Break Causes School Closure At Martin Gantz
A boiler break at the Martin Gantz school shut the school for yesterday and today. Officials hoped repair by Tuesday morning, but classes resumed after roll call on Tuesday. Temporary repairs were expected by Wednesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Gantz
Devlin Square pays city debt ends controversy
Former City Electrician W S Devlin paid 488.75 owed at resignation. City Treasurer C C Duff received funds. ex electrician and City Controller Lyman C Hughes reviewed books and found all accounts OK. Devlin resigned after dispute over permits. Marian McCaslin of Cleveland visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.S. Devlin
C. C. Duff
Lyman C. Hughes
O. K
Devlin
Lusk
Fr Andrzejewski Celebrates 12th Anniversary
Parishioners and school children at St Marys Polish Catholic church honored Father John Andrzejewski on the 12th anniversary of his first mass. He was ordained in Milwaukee on November 30, 1896 and came to the city four years ago. Mass and high mass were celebrated this morning with flowers given by students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Andrzejewski
St. Mary’s
Milwaukee
Death summons Mrs Jordon of San Diego Cal
Mrs Mary Jordan wife of Dr J H Jordan former pastor at the First Presbyterian church Beloit Wis died after a month long illness at about age fifty in San Diego where the family had moved in 1905. She leaves four children and siblings in Michigan Colorado and Wisconsin with funeral plans likely in San Diego.
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Mrs. Jordan
San Diego
Cal
Dr. H. 8. Jordan
First Presbyterian Church
J. H. Jordan
Grant Street
Dr. H.S. Jordan
W. N. Swift
Adrian, Mich
Frank M. Woods
Colorado Springs
John Swale
H.S. Heath
Albert W. Munger
Beloit
Wis
Y W C A Secretary to Visit New Castle This Week
Miss Hopper, secretary for Pennsylvania, Delaware and Maryland YWCA, is expected in New Castle this week. This marks the first state officer visit since the local association’s organization. She may arrive Friday evening or Saturday and likely speak at Sunday vesper services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Hopper
Explosion at Webb City Nitro Plant Kills Man, Injures Several
Webb City Missouri December reports a nitro glycerin tank explosion at the Independent Powder works. One man is known dead and several others seriously hurt. The blast was heard over about fifteen miles.
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Webb City
Mayor appoints citizens water contract com
New Castle December 7 1908 the mayor submits a five member committee to confer with a like council committee to explore methods for presenting to voters the purchase of rights and franchises of the New Castle Water company. Members named are Dr H E Zerner R H McKinney James A Stevenson John H Preston James George.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle
New Castle Water Company
H. E. Zerner
R. H. McKinney
James A. Stevenson
Ex policemen Tidball Clark Mitchell Lutton arrested in gambling case
Charles Tidball Fred Clark Tim Mitchell and Harry Lutton were arrested Monday evening on charges of involvement with a gambling house. Bail set at 500 dollars for Tidball and Clark. Mitchell jailed for lack of bail. Sutton also bailed. Logan leads prosecutions with sheriff Waddington and Judge Porter overseeing the process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Tidball
Fred Clark
Tim Mitchell
Harry Lutton
Logan
Waddington
Porter
Young
Tidball
Dr. Reed
Harry Sutton
Old Eagle Club Rooms
Pennsylvania Section Foreman 15 Dead
Michael C. Bannon a longtime Pennsylvania Railroad section foreman died Tuesday at 9 20 am at his daughter Eva Houk's Newport home after a weeklong paralysis. Survived by daughters Eva Houk Edna F Pierce son Harry M and J Ord a brother in Oil City and sister Mrs Matheny. Funeral Thursday at 2 pm in Newport M E Church with Newport Cemetery burial.
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Michael C. Bannon
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Eva Touk
Newport
Bannon
Lawrence County
Eva Houk
Edna F. Pierce
Wampum
Harry M
New Castle
J. Ord
Oil City
Vance Couple Celebrates 54th Wedding Anniversary
New Wilmington on December 8 Mr and Mrs William G Vance observed their 54th wedding anniversary with a large family gathering at their Mercer street home. Both in their eighties the couple have long roots in the area with six sons and one daughter.
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William Vance
New Wilmington
William G. Vance
Mercer Street
Vance
Slipperyrock
Shenango Township
James R. Vance
George L. Vance
Beaver County
Edwin Vance
Cyrus Vance
Lackawannock Township
Mercer County
Norman Vance
Anna Vance
John. Vance
Omaha
Neb
Taft Arrives in Washington for Red Cross and Congress
President elect Taft arrived in Washington this afternoon from New York on the 1:33 train. He was met at Union Station by Mr and Mrs Boardman. He will attend the National Red Cross meeting and then proceed to the conservation congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Elect Taft
New York
Pennsylvania Railroad
Miss Boardman
National Red Cross
The
Conservation Congress
Prof Crawford Seeks County Clerk Post
Prof S E Crawford principal of Home Street school is named as latest applicant for county commissioners clerk. Crawford previously applied years ago and is viewed as a strong candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. E. Crawford
Home Street School
Crawford
Death Notice for Elizabeth Jones and Others in Several Cities
Death notices list Elizabeth Jones aged 6 in San Diego California and other individuals including Mrs Allison Norman 79 Mrs Martha Johnson 75 from Youngstown Michael C Bannon 66 Newport Pennsylvania Infant Anderson North Liberty Street with death records sparse on dates.
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Jordan
San Diego
Cal
Elizabeth Jones
Vite
Allison Norman
Hubid
Martha Johnson
Youngstown
Michael C. Bannon
Newport
Infant Anderson
North Liberty Street
Sixty Men Attend Church Banquet at Reformed Presbyterian
About sixty men attended the Monday evening banquet of the Reformed Presbyterian church Men's organization in the church dining room. The social committee of the Young People’s Society of Christian Endeavor served the meal at 7. Toasts included topics on social life, church value, and community virtue. The event featured a quartet and orchestra, and plans for a ladies’ guest night with Rev. T. J. Allen of Beaver Falls delivering the address on “A Trip Abroad.”
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Reformed Presbyterian Church
Young People’s Society of Christian Endeavor
M. W. Leslie
J. S. Martin
Calvin Smith
First Baptist Church
J. R. Speer
W. M. White
Central Presbyterian Church
John Adams
J. J. Dean
W. F. Elliot
O. C. Orr
D. McClelland
R. I. Orr
City panel debates adding expense to Stevens school verdict
At the New Castle area board meeting the fate of extra costs on the Thaddeus Stevens school heating case is deferred. J Norman Martin advised on supreme court options while the jury had awarded American Warming and Ventilating about 2500 dollars plus interest. If appealed, costs would include printed proceedings and testimony.
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Thaddeus Stevens
American Warming and Ventilating Company
Supreme Court
Eagles Aerie 455 elects officers for coming year
Aerie No. 455 of the Fraternal Order of Eagles elected its officers last night at the Eagles hall on Washington street. Pres J. M. Quehl, VP James McKissick, Chap Louis Diamond Jr., Inside Guard W H Hood, Outside Guard James Casey, Trustees W W Simpson Lewis R Klee W H Smith, Grand Lodge Delegate J North Monroe, Physician Dr L P Knoll. Installation set for early next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aerie No
Order of Eagles
Eagles
Washington Street
J. M. Quehl
James ‘McKissick
Louis’ Diamond, Jr
W. H. Hood
James Casey
W. W. Simpson
Lewis R. Klee
W.H. Smith
Grand Lodge
J. North Monroe
Coal contract rescinded after weight investigation
The New Castle school district cancelled the coal contract with George H. VanHorn after a special committee found no intent to defraud on weights but held that twelve loads totaling 24 tons 80 pounds were weighed on VanHorn scales then billed by the city weighmaster without re weighing on the contract designated scales. The committee report details inspections and interviews while noting a policy change for holiday recess and other matters.
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George H. VanHorn
New Castle
Board of
VanHorn
G. H. VanHorn
Wait
Coal land sold near the harbor by Coxs to Palmeter
William and Lewis Cox sold about 148 acres above the Harbor to D C Palmeter of Chicago for around 20000 dollars. Attorney R L Wallace closed the deal and Palmeter now owns roughly 250 acres nearby underlaid with coal. Shafts are expected to be sunk and early development anticipated.
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William and
Lewis Cox
D. C. Palmeter
Chicago
R. L. Wallace
Palmeter
Cox Farms
14 Buying Days Till Christmas
Gift buying season is short and prices stay lower with earlier purchases. The News ads promise merchants will give a square deal and salespeople deserve consideration. Read the advertisements for hints and buy gifts now.
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Monkey
Parrot
Martin Gantz School
Marian McCaslin
Cleveland
City
Andrezejewski
Tristate Y.W.C.A
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Delaware
Citizens Water Contract
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Pennsy
Presbyterian Church
George H. van Horn
William and Lewis Cox
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