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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1908
Page
2
All checks drafts and communications related to honey orders should be directed to The News Co New Castle Pa. This notice compiles the standard posting for financial correspondence and supplier inquiries. Instructions emphasize prompt handling of payments and confirmations for apiary products.
President elect Taft faces Cannon as House speaker stands firm against tariff revision. Pro-Taft Republicans fear Cannon’s power could block wishes of the people, ensuring vetoes and shaping policy through party lines and presidential influence.
Congressman Ernest F. Acheson introduces a river project proposal to create a 6 foot water stage on the Ohio from Pitigbuns to Cairo with a junction project for Monongahela and Allegheny rivers. The plan, backed by President Roosevelt, would connect to the Mississippi and is estimated at around six million dollars, aiming to bolster navigation from Pittsburgh to the Ohio Valley and Shenango Valley regions.
Agnes Ward seven year old daughter of Mr and Mrs James Ward of Taie stead New Castle died after a years illness. Funeral arrangements to be announced by S W Lawlis of Baal Long Avenue. Friends and relatives express deep regret for the family during this sorrowful time.
Born to Mr and Mrs Joseph Clark of Twasure RVeMIe a son.
Criminal court now in session as jurors are seated with a long, unreadable roster of local farmers laborers tradesmen and workers from wards of a town. The list names dozens of surnames, occupations, and places, reflecting a citizen jury pool and local labor presence in the pending case.
The article discusses John Atkinson of North Berry Street who was wounded by Rosewell Waite over three years ago. Taxpayers in New Castle favor a city job for him, but law limits pension options. Atkinson has slowly recovered from leg wounds and rheumatism and is now better, prompting a proposal to hire him in the police department to assign duties.
A fragmented press text reports multiple fatalities and serious injuries in the toll industry. It mentions deaths and near misses, legal notices, and safety concerns with unclear names and dates. The passage references investigations and potential policy actions amid ongoing industry incidents.
The Sargeant case is adjourned to another date with testimony and a petition for renewal of Edward Sargeant as executor. The Bell farm sale in Neatonoek township faces objections by Attorney F. K. Aiken while the petitioners allege Sargeant mishandled estate funds and question his role as executor.
News arrives from Braddock of the sudden death of Mrs Virginia Riston at 210 Holland Avenue. She fell ill days earlier while visiting her daughter and expired Saturday afternoon. She leaves four daughters and a son, with gathers at her Braddock home and connections to Myra Riston and Mrs Nelle Redmen among others.
Tax treasurer Charles C. Duff plans to sue over two thousand delinquent personal property tax debts totaling about 120 dollars in taxes. Most owe despite owning property, with a minority unable to pay. Duff expects key cases to proceed after the new year.
Jamies Fishburn of iteakler avenue, a Trinity church janitor, barely escaped serious injury when he touched a live clock switch in the vestry. While winding the clock, his body bridged a 600 volt circuit. he pulled away and freed himself before full current passed through him. He sustained a badly burned arm and groin shock effects but survived.
County commissioners consider a partial tax millage increase this year to fund bridge work and improvements while avoiding a village levy. Taxable property totals are under review, with changes in rural and borough areas possible due to new constructions and parcel developments.
A family on 208 Biperlor Street suffered injuries when a mother and child fell Saturday. Report mentions medical aid and exposure, with details unclear due to OCR damage. No further names clearly readable.
County commissioners show no firm date for a formal announcement as to primary nominations. Remib Heaps and Vemocrats are mentioned as potential candidates, with rough expectations of names and party alignment guiding the process.
The Mercer Presbytery of the Introduced Presbyterian church notes the resignation of Rev. W. Gilkey of the First Church, Mercer. He has served the congregation for nineteen years and is well known in the city.
A mysterious mob of night riders gathers in Union City Tennessee to attend trials of companions. Battered by fear and lawless authority, communities brace as a grand jury acts while night riders threaten towns like Troy and Dyersburg. Indictments rise, militia moves, and a clash between organized lawlessness and state order unfolds.
A 14 year old girl, daughter of J. J. W. Morrow, spilled hot water from a bucket in a basement stairway on Saturday night. The scalding caused serious burns across much of her body. Neighbors and Br RG Boalt attended to her as doctors evaluated the extent of the injuries.
Obituaries report Lena Wiratugt Fitzhugh aged five years, four children surviving, and affiliations with True Reformers and A. M. church. John Kepler of Pulaski dies aged 41, surviving brother Joseph Kepler and others. infant John Kelsey Dyer dies at two years. families in Martinsburg and West Clayton mourn various losses. local builder Amy Woods plans multiple new houses on Billman Avenue.
The Pennsylvania state insurance department drafts two bills to harmonize existing laws and broaden supervision of all insurance companies. One bill updates the 1872 act to align claims and expand the commissioner’s powers. The other updates the 1876 act to regulate miscellaneous companies and modernize requirements such as capital, reserves, sprinklers, and foreign company entry.
In Croton averte Bryn Mawr, Al Massero’s two sons and a youth, ages about 10 to 12, allegedly threw oil into a coal heater causing a furnace blaze. They refused to burn properly and tried to help by adding oil, leading to a dangerous flare that burned one boy and nearly set the hearth alight.
Lifetime resident Catherine McGivern widow of Peter McGivern died Saturday afternoon after months of illness from pneumonia at family residence 114 Chestnut Street. Born in Greensburg Westmoreland County she moved to the city as a child and lived much of her life near East Street. She leaves seven children John McDivern and Mrs Charles Curr of Youngstown William McDivern Charles McDivern James Eugene and Edward all in this city and Sister Gabrielle of the Mercy Order Pittsburg also Ed Nolan of this city. another daughter Catherine died in childhood. She was 36 years married and a longtime member of St Marys Church. Funeral planned at St Marys with rites by the church and elsewhere.
Herbert W. French of Pearson street a Pennsylvania railroad dispatcher slipped through thin ice at Cascade Park lake while skating with friends. A stranger rescued him and he gratefully offered a six dollar token. he suffered a brief seizure but recovered with no lasting harm.
Epworth Church resumes sermons without Merry Widow data displays after officials decide to revive WE data. Women remove hats before the bulletin’s order is read by Pastor Rev. ALR Alek. Men welcome the plan, with hope other New Castle churches will follow.
Slippery Rock residents report Joya Tolhue as mainess caller to Pittsburg and Miss Grace Ribile visiting Crafton relatives. The town notes a new street lamp lighter and a proposal to improve Franklin Street as a speedway. Borough council faces criticism over delaying erasing at intersections and regulating walks amid growing demands for better street accessibility.
A ten year old boy on Creton Avenue suffered a severe facial laceration when he fell onto a hollow iron, his wound opened widely and required multiple stitches. Separately, Italian laborer Fredo Payne died at Shenango Walter hospital after injuries from a prior fall near Portoville.
Mrs. Patterson 67 7 11 died suddenly Sunday evening at her Brooklyn avenue home. Her daughter Ella found the door locked after returning from church and investigators entered through a broken window. Death likely from heart trouble after a fall down stairs. Survived by six children including J M Patterson and S B Patterson of Goth, R P Patterson of Canton, C S Patterson of Pittsburg, W R Patterson of Foslava, plus a daughter Mrs Betain. two sisters and one brother also named. Mrs Patterson was a lifelong Lawrence county resident and a member of the First Baptist church.
The quentior of whether or not Lawrence county is to have a poor farm may be submitted to a vote. Advocates say current aid totals about 8000 yearly and a county farm could be run more cheaply with a superintendent and able bodied inmates. They argue a well managed farm would lessen the poor tax and provide better quarters.
In Butler County Pennsylvania on Saturday afternoon 14 year old George Dombard and 12 year old George Evane from Harmony were lured toward a hole in a jet-covered creek near Zellenople by a stray basketball. After breaking ice and dragging the arcels for several hundred feet, rescuers recovered the two bodies. Evane is said to have tried to save Dombard when the accident occurred. Both boys lived in Harmony and the tragedy occurred near the Gonnoquenes along the creek between Harmony and Zellenople.
Prospective owners plan conversion of the vacant Emporians building into a large department store after the new year. Several applicants, delayed by election results and funding constraints, await a prosperous market to proceed with tenancy, with a pure food show planned before occupancy.
Prospective notes report Clarente Wallace spending a day with relatives in Porterayile. Mrs Kate Prazier stayed with Mrs Beverly McClymonds at West Liberty. Blacksmith Dagless moved from Isle to Blacktown to continue his trade in Mer aer county. Torrig of Ruilor visited Sam Luts not long ago, while Sam Ta praised a new boy with a face covered in sweet mites. McDonald family incidents include a fall at Whiteside and Ru ses store with a dislocated hip. Dr McGonnell and Fairry Johnson assisted and Mr McDonall hopes to recover soon. Supt Pentiald and Prof And Or an recently toured the actionla picture area. Prof Anderson plans a course on the Interatale Relioat via correspondence. Hugh Welgle, George Shaffer, Mae Rath, Mrs Lep loy and others are eyeing a course.
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