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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1908

Page

6

Desolate Family Receives Aid From Volunteers of America

Bertha Bigley and her three young children face homelessness after abandonment by her Newark husband. Captain Herbert Young and the Volunteers of America provided shelter food and clothing from a vacant room at 23 Washington Street while seeking a permanent home and work for Mrs Bigley. Needy family includes a nine year old girl a seven year old boy and a three year old girl. Local residents are urged to assist by offering temporary support or housing and contact through Volunteers headquarters.

Bertha Bigley Herbert Young The Volunteers of America West Grant Street Rhye Bigsey Volunteers Washington Street

President Roosevelts Half Tone Message On Deforestation

President Roosevelt used half tone photographs to illustrate his annual message to Congress on conservation. The images, taken by a U S agricultural department agent, showed Northern China and Eastern Asia with forests destroyed and lands eroded. The presentation, second illustrated address to Congress, contrasted fertile past with barren present to emphasize timber waste.

Congress Roosevelt China Asia Agricultural Department

Wife Says Husband Choked Her Till Blue in Face

Mrs Queenie Owens was granted a divorce from Roger Owens by Judge Porter on cruel and barbarous treatment. She details a troubled marriage starting with board living on Beaver street and escalating to threats and a choking incident over money. The couple wed in 1492 and resided in Ellwood City.

Queenie Owens Roger Owens Porter Snyder Beaver Street Owens Cohen Block Andrew Miller Katharice Miller Veter

Magnates Meet Over Lew Criger Trade At Waldorf

New York December 8 The Boston Americans Lew Criger backs top is discussed as part of a possible swap for Hack Spencer of the St. Louis Browns. The deal, nearly closed at the Walcott Hotel, involves Ban Johnson hosting a late supper with Jimmy McAlaree and John Taylor.

New York Waldorf Astoria Lew Criger Boston Americans Hack Spencer St. Louis Browns Walcott Ban Johnson Jimmy McAlaree John, Taylor Jim Johnstone Pulliam

Labor World Notes Survey Global labor trends in brief

The Labor World notes survey international wage and labor developments. It cites unions planning a New Orleans convention, mine rescue rules in Austria and France, German pension totals, bread label campaigns in Memphis, vagabond confinement in Luxembourg, varied German rail schedules, and Britains miners training stations and federation membership figures. The report also notes wage cuts affecting Fall River mills.

Democrats Shied At Penrose Scandal In Campaign

Boston December 8. Discussion of the alleged 40 million dollar Panama Canal scandal and its potential use in politics. Josiah Quincy and others on a committee chose to pass up the story citing lack of sufficient proof and desire to avoid partisan controversy.

Boston Panama Canal Josiah Quincy Culbertson McGuire Syracuse Mack Quincy Ananias Club Wall Street France

Cornered murderer killed companion then himself in Colorado

Francisco Martinez who murdered four Garcia family members at Treolite Las Animas county and kidnapped Margaret Garcia, murdered the girl and killed himself in a cabin 26 miles from Treolite after a posse overtook him. Under Sheriff Louis Kreger reported the development in Trinidad.

Trinidad Colo Francisco Martinez Garcia Treolite Las Animas County Margaret Garcia Louis Kreger

Hospital Notes On Local Child In Serious Condition

Johnnie Hogue, the boy injured in Ellwood Sunday, remains in serious condition at the hospital though holding his own today and slight hopes for recovery exist. Miss Helen Rhodes of Neshannock avenue, who had surgery at the hospital, is reported improving.

Johnnie Hogue Ellwod Helen Rhodes Neshannock Avenue

Ohio counties vote dry. 104 saloons out of business

Hardin and Licking counties in Ohio voted dry Monday, closing 104 saloons. Hardin’s dry majority 2075 and Newark in Licking county showed a 722 vote lead. Underground religious services reported in West Moreland coal region amid revival hymns. Other notes: biennial Railroad Conductors meeting set for Boston next year. Local social mentions follow.

Hardin Licking Counties Ohio Hardin County Licking County Newark Westmoreland Grand Division of the Order of Railway Conductors of America Boston

Senate and House Open Session Hear Roosevelt Message

In Washington on December 8 the Senate formally received Albert B. Cummins as successor to the late Sheldon Anson and began the reading of Roosevelt's final annual message. The House also heard the message with a scramble for copies as the galleries filled and members followed along with their own copies.

United Press Washington Senate Deliver Albert B. Cummins Iowa Allison Aldrich Congress White House Roosevelt House Latta

Naughty French play shown to New York crowds

United Press reports a Paris style musical comedy Queen of the Mouline Rouge drawing mixed reviews in New York. The show features risqué songs like Take That Off Too and a vivacious cast led by Carter De Haven and Flora Parker. A separate Sicilian drama with Mimi Aguglia surprised audiences with its length and intense portrayal of love hate and revenge.

United Press New York Gay Paree Carter de Haven Flora Parker Sicily Mimi Aguglia

Lewis Sanguine of His Election

T. L. Lewis president of the United Mine Workers expresses full confidence in winning re election. Reports from Ohio miners voting today indicate unanimous support. He plans to leave for Indianapolis this afternoon.

Lewis United Press Wheeling W. Va T. L. Lewis United Mine Workers Bridgeport Indianapolis Ohio

Local News From New Bedford And Nearby Towns

Mr and Mrs W S Lowry are on the road to recovery after illness. A G McKean moves his saw mill from Beggs farm to Frank Shehy farm this week. Miss Alice Ruby nurses an injured hand from a glass cut. Mrs A G McKean and son Harold visit Mrs McGavin of Youngstown. Mrs Sarah Jenkins and Maude visit relatives in Youngstown. Margaret Morris fills in at the switchboard during Jenkins absence. The Ruby home on Black stock farm caught fire but neighbors helped save the building amid scarce water. Mrs C B Biggart Mrs Willis Dixon of Sharon Mrs Frank Nowling of Girard and Mrs Everett of Penza visit Mrs William Campbell Sr this week. Campbell is improved.

Lowry A. G. McKean Beggs Frank Shehy Alice Ruby Harold Charles McGavin Youngstown Sarah Jenkins Maude Margaret Morris Miss Jenkins Robert Ruby Black Stock Farm C. B. Biggart Willia Dixon Sharon Frank Nowling Girard Everett Penza William Campbell Campbell

Infant Anderson Dies at One Week in North Liberty

Mr and Mrs Jess Anderson of North Liberty street mourn the death of their infant son aged one week. The family has not set funeral arrangements at this time.

Jess Anderson North Liberty Street

Mrs Geddis Returns From Visit To Struthers

Miss Frances Geddis of this city has returned from a visit with Dr and Mrs Brownlee of Struthers.

Frances Geddis Brownlee Struthers

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