New Castle News Company Details and Contact Notice
New Castle News prints in New Castle Pennsylvania as a Second Class matter published every evening excluding Sundays. It lists ownership by The News Company a partnership of Mrs George B Treadwell and Bre ak s Mens and provides editor and telephone lines for editorial and business offices. Subscriptions are 10 cents a day 50 cents a week 5 dollars a year for daily or 1 dollar yearly for weekly. Copies are available at leading stands and correspondence on public interest matters is solicited from all parts of the county.
Washington County Schools Back Commission to Pick Textbooks
Washington county school directors urged Governor Stuart to appoint a commission of leading educators to select a core set of valuable textbooks to publish at cost for the state’s schools. The piece argues the book trust drives costly, frequent changes and interruptions in learning, calling for a staple, standardized selection to save money and improve education.
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Washington County
Stuart
Commonwealth
New Castle
School Book Trust
Book Trust
What De Castellane Needs
The piece portrays Count Boni de Castellane as a national joke and criticizes his debts and behavior while praising Anna Gould for leaving her former husband. It suggests a wish for consequences to reform Boni and notes potential lessons for American women about marrying foreign titled suitors.
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Boni de Castellane
Anna Gould
Boni
Gould de Castellane
Count de Castellane
Count de Sagan
Taft Withdraws Cabinet Offer to Brother Charlie
President elect Taft has withdrawn a cabinet offer to Theodore Burton of Ohio. The move followed Burton's bid for the Ohio senate seat held by Foraker, with speculation that the cabinet bid aimed to aid Taft ally Brother Charlie in the senatorial contest. Burton remains in line for the senate, and if defeated would return to Congress.
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Taft
Theodore Burton
Ohio
Burton
Foraker
Charlie Taft
Senate
Charlie
Charley
Gompers and Taft End Rift After Fall Campaign
The labor leader Samuel Gompers and President-elect Taft have buried the hatchet. Gompers faced a miserable failure in opposing the current administration during the fall campaign and lost influence over the labor unions he leads. The text notes his unpopularity and reduced control.
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Gompers
Taft
Gompers Reconciles with Taft After Convention
The Federation of Labor convention in Denver leads to a peace between Samuel Gompers and Taft. Taft’s victory allows him to wipe out old scores, while Gompers shows restraint and mature judgment despite past tensions.
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Federation of Labor
Denver
Bryan
Taft
Gompers
Independent Republican to Oppose Magee in Pittsburg Mayoral Race
An unnamed independent Republican candidate plans to run against William Magee, Penrose Republican nominee for Pittsburg mayor. The independent is expected to allow Magee to secure the ring nomination in the primary and then challenge him in the general election, with the challenger described as a respected man who could win broad citizen support.
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William Magee
Penrose Republican Organization
Pittsburg
Magee
Ring
Roosevelt faces roasting as Congress weighs him
The senate and house appear ready to attack President Roosevelt, and though the president seems prepared, Aldrich and other lawmakers may suffer political burns amid efforts to force him from power.
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Senate
National House of Representatives
Roosevelt
Mr. Aldrich
Congress
Rail order placed by Pennsylvania Railroad
Pittsburgh December 17. Contracts for 135,500 tons of steel rails worth 3,694,000 were awarded by the Pennsylvania Railroad company. The order, the largest in two years, will be filled largely by Pittsburg district mills and the United States Steel Corporation with significant shares from Carnegie, Illinois, Cambria, Pennsylvania, Lackawanna, and Bethlehem Steel companies.
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Pittsburg
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad
United States Steel Corporation
Carnegie Steel Company
Illinois Steel Company
Cambria Steel Company
Pennsylvania Steel Company
Lackawanna Steel Company
Bethlehem Steel Company
Christmas Verses and Satirical Snippets Gathered
A collage of holiday rhymes and wry quips from The Commoner includes Christmas dream verses about Santa, toys, and sleigh bells, plus political jabs and proverbs. It reflects lighthearted seasonal humor and pointed social commentary from early 1900s press.
Rube Marquard to wed Clara Hazelton in Indianapolis
Indianapolis date Dec 17 reports the marriage of baseball star Rube Marquard left handed pitcher who was sold to the New York Giants for 11000 to Clara Hazelton daughter of Mr and Mrs J H Hazelton of North Capital avenue The romance began when he pitched for Indianapolis and met her on a streetcar after the ceremony they will move to Cleveland and Marquard plans to report to manager McGraw in March
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Indianapolis
Ind
Rube” Marquard
New York Giants
Clara Hazelton
J. H. Hazelton
North Capital Avenue
Rube
Margard
Cleveland
Marquard
McGraw
Giants
Grandmother's Refusal With Affinity Coin Tale
In Hempstead Dec 17 an attempt to gain a $5000 legacy from Mrs Keziah Whiley by Floretta Whaley and her ally Jere Knode Cooke failed. Lawyer YV Emerson stated he was hired to secure the funds but the will ties the money to Mrs Whiley’s lifetime use, and she refused to help the granddaughter or her two children to avoid aiding Cooke.
Bill of particulars filed in commonwealth v Flynn and Forest
In Union Township, road supervisors James Flynn and Jacob Forest faced a motion in court Wednesday asking for bills of particulars in a case charging them with unlawful interest in contracts. The defense contends the charge is general and fails to specify how they violated the law in hiring help and purchasing supplies.
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The
Commonwealth
James Flynn
Jacob Forest
Union Township
Messrs. Flynn
Forest
Debating Society to Meet Friday in New Castle
The First Christian church debaters invite all interested men to the first regular meeting Friday evening. The topic is whether the Harmony line should be extended to the Diamond to benefit the city.
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First Christian Church
New Castle
Church
Beisel and Erb murder trial postponed to December 29
Media Pennsylvania December 17 1920 jury postponed to allow Christmas break in the murder trial of Mrs Catherine Beisel and Mrs Florence Erb for the death of Captain Clayton Erb at Red Gables.
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Media
Catherine Beisel
Florence Erb
Clayton Erb
Red Gables
Moose Lodge To Be Established In Youngstown
A lodge of the Moose is being established in Youngstown, signaling new fraternal organization presence in the area and offering community activities and support networks for local residents.
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The
Order of Moose
Youngstown
Local Notes on Coal Work and Moves in Mercer County
M Caslin Mont Emery and Cal Boyd drilling for coal on James Ray farm. Wallace Richeal now employed in coal mines near Leesburg. Milton McCracken returned home after visit with New Castle relatives. Frank Forbes and Clen McCaslin home from hunting trip to Warren county. Wayne Kemp employed at Shenango tin mill in New Castle called on parents Sunday. Mrs Sarah McCreary of New Castle visited brother William Stankard. Belle McKnight teaching near Ellwood City spent Sunday with parents. Elizabeth White sold her farm to Mr Miller of McKeesport who takes possession April 1. Bazaar attendance at Eastbrook United Presbyterian church last Friday. Neshannock United Presbyterian Sunday school to entertain Christmas night. Mr Richards and family of New Castle moved to Joseph McKnight farm. He now employed in Shenango tin mills in New Castle.
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Wallace Richeal
Leesburg
Mercer County
Milton McCracken
New Castle
Frank Forbes
Clen McCaslin
Warren County
Wayne Kemp
Shenango
Sarah McCreary
William Stankard
Belle McKnight
Ellwood City
Elizabeth White
Miller
McKeesport
Eastbrook
Crowds attend Grace M. E. Church revival
Large audiences fill Grace M. E. church nightly as Evangelist George Bennard delivers a strong sermon. Services are held every night with three on Sunday, and Walnast is expected to conclude his meetings around mid next week.
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Grace M E
Grace M. E
George Bennard
Mney, Walnast
Best line of stores at lowest prices in city
J Vv Macom advertises a sales selection at 215 S Mill Street promising best line of stores and lowest prices with contact details in a compact city advertisement.
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J. Vv. Macom
S. Mill Street
Water Closet Installations Restricted by Water Company
Notice from City of New Castle Water Company prohibits non tank pattern water closets and requires licensed plumbers for any service pipe or water main work. Unauthorized fixture changes or alterations will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law. Mon Thurs Sat notice.
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Cal Boyd
James Ray
East Washington Street
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Lawrence Savings & Trust Co
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Butler County
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Attorney-At-Law
Main Street
Butler, Pa
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