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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1902
Page
5
Taxpayers in Lawrence county face ongoing damages claims for sheep killings. Despite sheep raising still providing wool, many dog owners evade taxes, increasing costs each year. A strict dog tax could reduce the number of worthless canines and lower outlays.
The piece reflects on Grover Cleveland era hardship with Coxey’s army and western distress. It credits McKinley’s inauguration with revived trade, wages, and farm prices. It argues western voters shifted to Republican loyalty, valuing material well being and prudence.
The piece contends that anthracite operators mistreat workers with wages so low they compare to slavery, far worse than pre Civil War conditions. It cites testimony before the anthracite commission and editorial remarks contrasting operator claims with witness accounts, including a union leader’s report of bringing Slavonian workers at low pay.
The article notes the Monroe doctrine again rises to prominence amid Venezuelan tensions. It warns that without land seizures by foreign powers, clashes with the United States are unlikely, yet the doctrine becomes a growing, ticklish issue potentially dragging the U.S. into future trouble.
The writer muses on the railroad crash near Carbon, warning that despite careful rail workers, human forgetfulness can cause a fatal switch error, leading to death wounds and heavy property damage and eroding public trust.
The article argues swift arrests of disruptors on traction lines between the city and Youngstown will curb undesired episodes on streetcar travel. It contends that quick legal punishment will tire the rowdies and increase passenger enjoyment by reducing disturbances on cars.
With six hundred and ten millions of dollars of gold in the treasury the largest sum of money in auriferous metal ever held by any nation of the earth Uncle Sam is in a condition to thoroughly enjoy his Christmas.
The list shows uncalled mail at New Castle Pa December 9 1902. Includes women and men from various streets and Mahoningtown Station with names such as Florence Adams James Calvin D W Ferguson and C E Snyder. Readers must say advertised to claim and a one cent fee applies.
The Butler Eagle notes the wholesale indictment of jail rioters by the grand jury may not convict all defendants, yet prosecutions will benefit the community. Defendants were at the jail the night of the riot near the front door during the battering ram assault, and their purpose under the circumstances remains for the court to decide.
Washington reports describe Thresa Venezuela paying debts quickly as British and German warships threaten to seize Venezuelan ports. The plan includes ultimatums and diplomatic reps leaving for battle ships, with Castro’s stance pivotal to any war outcome.
A collage of local items: William Smith, a puddlers worker at Brown Bonnell, runs as Republican candidate for Youngstown mayor. Health and cost notes touch cafe meals and meat prices. Journal items report jail riot cases, street railway ventures in Havana, a divorce suit in Zelienople, and a brutal assault near Greenville.
Clyde Adams, the young man whose sensational escape from the Butler jail stirred the region, was recaptured by Deputy Sheriff Hoon and jailed awaiting trial. He had fled with help from a Lawrence county girl named Hank and her sister and Lee Covert, aided by a jail window passage during the sheriff family’s absence. Adams faces multiple charges beyond larceny as he returns to authorities in Butler.
A Pittsburgh panel reports plans to build a steel rail mill costing 5 million dollars at either Donora or Sharon. The project aims to rival the Edgar Thomson works with 25 to 30 million dollars in improvements and extend the West Side belt line into the Connellsville coke country toward the Beaver and Sharon to Elk Harbor. The statement urges independent steel interests to unite against United States Steel and hints at possible collaboration with Jones & Laughlin to build an iron ore line to Lake Erie, though no talks have occurred.
City preachers urged Mayor Brown and Chief McDowell to close gambling houses and saloons at 1 am, enforce Sunday laws, and promised more thorough enforcement of the law in the future.
Cases argued include Commonwealth versus Whit Nelson on a motion for new trial. Attorneys: Charles E. Medard and Robert K. Aiken for plaintiff, J Norman Martin for defendant. Also exceptions to viewers report for a road near Kelso's lane and James Robinson residence in North Beaver township with J Norman Martin for petitioner and Robert K. Aiken for exceptions. Huntermister United Organ company versus Sarah A. McKee with Edley McKee. To satisfy judgment E M Underwood for plaintiff and Leech A Grove for defendants.
A lighthearted note on dyspepsia clarifies it means a weak stomach, not a bad cook. It recommends Hood's Sarsaparilla as a remedy to cure dyspepsia, restore appetite, and aid digestion during the holiday meal.
Mrs Nat an Patton of 29 South Front Street, New Castle, Pa., testifies to relief from years of headaches, dizziness, and eye strain after glasses fitted by Mr and Mrs Mahaffey and Mr Miller. The ad promises correct frame measurements and courteous treatment with no pressure to buy, noting 17 years of practice and over 2,500 eyes corrected.
Butler industry trends show craftsmen uniting for mutual protection as oil field work continues through winter. Litvitz reports booming Cape Nome gold fields with daily labor at five dollars plus board. A post office rural free delivery plan for Mercer county seeks 20 routes and carriers, aiding about 20 000 residents. A Youngstown & Ohio River Railway & Light Company incorporation is filed in Columbus with 10 000 capital to connect Youngstown and East Liverpool. The Wanamaker libel case against be postponed due to witness unavailability.
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