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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1908

Page

8

Supreme Court Review of Brownsville Case and Presidential Powers

United Press reports in Washington that Oscar W. Reid, a Brownsville riot defendant, seeks reinstatement and back pay after dismissal without honor by the president. Reid argues lack of tribunal rights. the government maintains the president’s supreme military authority in such cases.

United Press Washington Oscar W. Reid 25Th Infantry Brownsville Roosevelt Auprems Court United States Reid New York State New York Court Supreme Court Ley Army

City Finances In Good Condition Report

City finances are reported as in good condition by City Controller Tyman C. Hughes. The total fund available for city purposes is 129,913.62 with balances of 106,801.48 in general revenue, 1,506.58 in improvement, 12,893.18 to sinking, and 9,412.38 in the poor fund. Monthly disbursements totaled 22,266.40 across general revenue, improvement, sinking, and poor funds.

Conditon Tyman C. Hughes

Hirschberg death mystery remains unsolved

United Press reports that investigators see little chance of solving the death of Francis Hirschberg an affluent insurance underwriter killed at his St Louis home on a Tuesday morning. A coroner jury verdict offered no explanation keeping open the possibility of self inflicted death while relatives consider an accidental shooting from a rug slip on the stair landing.

United Press ST. Louis Francis Nirachberg Poliu d Hirschberg

Storrow Not Aiming To Succeed Eliot At Harvard

Boston detective circles report that J J Storrow of Boston does not desire to succeed President Eliot at Harvard. Calvin Hewlett of St Louis is named as the next choice. The conviction follows Eliot's Lawrence dinner remarks where he praised both Storrow and Hewlett.

United Press Boston Det. Jr Harvard J. Storrow Elliot Calvin Hewlett St. Louis Eliot Harvard Chibs Lawrence Mat James J. Storraw

Death of Baby from Fall Reported in City Notice

Phileea Pleott age one died Friday morning from internal injuries after an accident at home. Mass will be held at 20 o'clock Saturday at St. Vitus church. Interment in St. Vitus cemetery.

Phileea Pleott Vie Dang Cornelius Pleott Wite Duquesne Street St. Vitus Wittle St. Vitus’ Cemetery

Michigan Bank Closed Its Doors in Springport

Springport State Savings Bank was closed today by the State Banking Commissioner Zimmerman. The cashier Honey Foglesang has left town. Shortage amount not yet known. Bank’s capital and deposits hinge on ongoing assessment.

Springport Mich

Reading Lamps Offer at Low Prices in Hibilng Line

Readable text is garbled but mentions lighting items, low prices, and a local business in Hibilng Line with H.R. Santen & Bona plintters. Names Andrew Miller and Ellwood City appear as locations or persons.

Chiiaunid Platn Saleh Sanrn Nancy Alindes Dames Slohedt Burnark H.R. Santen Bona

Mrs Hains Defends Self Against Identity Fraud

Mrs Claudia E Hains wife of Captain Peter C Hains denies she is involved. A young woman claiming to be Mrs Hains deceived Boston hotel staff while using the name. Mrs Hains says she never attended Boston cafes or hotels for recreation and did not confess to any crime. Her attendance at her husband’s trial remains uncertain.

Mrs. Hains Hoston Boston Cates Claudia E. Hine Peter C. Hains William E. Ann RIS Fred L. Morton Hains Winthrop Claudia Hatus Hanna

Waterway Obstructionists Are The Railroad Gamblers

Washington Dec 14 The Rivers and Harbors delegates faced a sharp reply from Alfred Crosier Wilmington Del arguing against rail line control and for a broad waterways program He contends railroad freight rate hikes burden the public financially and that a $40 million bond issue for canals would cost about $10 million weekly while saving over a half billion annually in freight costs by enabling comprehensive waterway development

United Press Washington Rivers and Harbors Congress Canton Alfred ©. Crosier Wilmington Del Congress Wall Street United States Crosier

Bicycle Race Ends Saturday at Madison Square Garden

The day long bicycle race at Madison Square Garden ends Saturday with eight teams likely finishing. Health officers intervened to prevent crowd issues by opening skylights and doors. 4,000 fans reentered within a half hour after gates reopened. The leading teams include Rutt and Stat, MacWarland and Moran, with intense final sprints for the top prize.

United Press Headison Square Garden Efeht Efort Wek Miree Rutt Stat MacWarland Moran Handod Demir Tre Strong Lille T Ie Ananes

Rutt and Sto net favorites as other pairs draw bets

Wagers focus on Floyd MacFarland as the standout horse pairing while Rutt and Stoll vie as favorites. The column lists various horse tandems with distances and odds, highlighting Fortier’s 2 086 9 miles and the crowded field including Walthour Root Collins Mitten Galvin Wiley and others.

Rutt Sto Galing Fioyd MacFarland Stoll MacFarland Moran Hill Demara Walthour Root Collins Mitten Galvin Wiley Anderson Vanomi Palmer Drobard Fortier

Frozen remains of Maw are found near Baker City

A searching party found the frozen body of Waller G. Pardee, clerk at the Gelter Grand hotel, whose home was listed as Meriden Ohio. Pardee disappeared last Wednesday and wandered until exposure in Oregon between Bourne and Dobbins. He was said to have formerly lived in Meriden, Ohio.

United Press Baker City Gre Waller G. Pardee Gelter Grand Hotel Pardee Bourne Dobbins Oregon Geer Caime Meriden Coun

Marine Accident In Baltimore Ends In Injuries

A Tanneh Dolly Bore collided with a steamer in Baltimore harbor today injuring several HakkenBers and leaving a crew member to escape drowning. Passengers on the ferry were en route to work and were thrown into the water as rescue boats, aided by several small steamers, conducted recovery efforts.

Baltimore

Seventeen Die In French Train Collision Wreck

Seventeen dead and more than eighty seriously injured after a collision between Workineys Lain and a freight train at Taurtitx in France. Rescuers have already pulled bodies from the wreckage and more may be buried under debris.

United Pres Brussel Taurtitx Workineys Lain Saven Lwilies T Lis

Engineer Killed Two Hurt in Marion Collision

A report from Marion details a deadly accident on a south area rail line leaving one engineer dead and two others injured. The fragmentary text mentions affected workers and a fire response, with an unclear note about a grand opening of a Chocolate Shop at a local corner on a Friday near December 1.

Mial Washington Wars Fionany Wilt Furnigh Mmele

Fragments of an 19th Century Free Offer Ad

A fragment describes free coasters and reeds offered to buyers near Grand Union Hinkling Mowder and Washington Street. Mentions home boiled tongue and various brand names with unclear spellings, likely an ad snippet from a historical newspaper. The text is garbled and informal, with stray vendor references and incomplete product lines.

Hinklig Mowder Linina Sen Cy Weal Washington Aleet Qalione Sas

Packets and Parable Snippets Reflect Early Neighbors

The excerpt recalls Pend contents and parcel trades among early settlers in New Wagland, with Mrs Lyman’s Boston departure prompting neighbors to bring dresses, patterns, and even an orphan to bind out. It also weaves humorous vignettes from Youth’s Companion and Leaves from Lady Dorothy Nevill about social manners, fat-joke etiquette, and aristocratic exaggerations.

New Wagland Joseph Hawley Northampton Masa Boaten Partridge Joséph Pathe New England Katierina M. Abbott Judge Lyman Lesley Judge Mrs. Lyman Boston Delver

Fragmentary OCR leads to garbled dialogue in brief note

A mangled text snippet shows incomprehensible quotes and names like Morey Cholly Kaltow and Pepprey. Several stray terms and dates appear unreadable, suggesting an OCR error rather than a coherent story or event. No clear action or outcome is identifiable.

Wire Alarm Boxes Officially Listed by City Electrician

The News prints a compiled list of pre alarm boxes designated by City Electrician W. 8. Deviln Shawreves glass works detailing locations at streets and avenues across Shenango Valley and nearby towns including hospital, rail, and factory sites. The item enumerates numbers and intersections from 12 Elm and Falls to 512 Summit and Lytton streets, noting engines houses, mills, and industrial sites among other addresses.

The City Electrician W. 8. Deviln Shawreves Glass Works Elm and Falls Streets Shenango Valley Hospital Jefferson and Grant Streets Beaver Streets Shenango Bridge Streets Grant Avenue Green Streets Jefferson Deas White Mercer Lincoln Avenue Highlang Watlave Neshannock East Street Washington and Cochran Street Central Station Highland and Sheridan Avenues Washington and Mill Wellington Aves Hittsberg Court Streets Walnut Street Croton Avenue Vine Street Oak and Spruce Streets G. W. Millers Martin Street Court Street Hast End Ray and Ridge Streets Crawford and Erie Oak Ald Ray Etreste Pearson and Epworth Streets Rove Street ié-Sa Mill & W. N.Y Nail Mill George Street Moravian Street Home Long Avenue Poloak Long Avenues Morayia St Gardner Jeferson Terrace Hamilton Electric Washington St Greenwood Grant Sampson ha—New Castle Pottery West Side Shenoungo Ghioa Company Sankey Streets Washington and Tee Mahouing Orchard Cedar Streets Seventh Ward Elm Street Chain Works Second Ave Cherry St Montgomery and Lafayette Carlisle Henry Streets Rhodes Place Crawford Ave County Line Lyndal and Belmont Streets Summit Lytton Streets

Teddy to Be Investigated Sparks White House Drama

Fragmentary text shows a political clash as Speaker Canon appoints a committee to probe Teddy Roosevelt. White House aides claim the president expects Senate action. Lodge and Beveridge consult with him. Roosevelts supporters hint at explosive disclosures if needed.

Canon White House Senate Lodge Beveridge Roosevelt Nela Secret Service Peblfe Waa Dbinsston Presidhent

Uproar Over Mysterious Phrase Splits Town

A fragmentary report notes a heated reaction to a phrase linked to a local event. Citizens debate meaning while officials seek clarification amid public interest and confusion.

Second jury fails to reach agreement in Pennsylvania case

State police report a second jury failed to agree in the trial of Thomas Michalig Barger charged with breaking into a facility in Mena Pa The case involves Deed Aubthee district and appears tied to a larger criminal investigation ongoing in the REMC region. details remain limited as authorities review the jury's impasse.

Mena Sanond Thoma Anid iMichalig Barger

Private Marahad Crwfarq in Chester street railway strike

A short notice reports Private Marahad Crwfarq involved during a strike on the Chester street railway. The incident occurred as a court hearing proceeded, with details limited by the damaged text.

Marahad Crwfarq Har Chester Mageb Hern

School Fund Notes Include Balance and Expenditure

A garbled financial note records a school fund balance and expenditures, listing a few amounts such as 989.94 and 210, with references to balances and planned saver items. The readable entities include school fund, expenditures, and a balance amount, though many words are distorted.

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