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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1908
Page
1
The Water Works committee meets to review the current contract with the New Castle Water Co and to seek authority to hire experts to appraise the value of the water works. They expect costs to be shared with the company if purchase proceeds.
In Higbee Missouri a prisoner slays Deputy Marshal Magruder and wounds Marshal Cain in a jail escape. A lynch mob scouts three counties while two score deputies guard the jail. Earl Magruder leads the pursuit and confidence rises that the fugitive is wounded and soon captured.
In Union City Tennessee Col Taylor aged 62 told a court how Captain Quentin Rankin was killed by night riders at a walnut hotel on Reelfoot Lake. He described the march to a tree where Rankin was hanged and his own escape by water and mud to safety across Lake County.
A free guessing contest by Guttridge and Rand awarded prizes for electoral vote forecasts. William R Jones won an overcoat worth 25 dollars for Taft 821 votes, Thomas D Richards earned 8 dollars in trousers for Taft 320, Louis A Shira received a 5 dollar vest for 319, and Louis A Ray earned a third prize for 28 dollars late entry. A city press committee judged the drawings yesterday.
Court met and adjourned at noon today and will reconvene Monday to take up additional cases on the docket for trial.
Obituary brief notes the death of Elmer Blackford aged 9 months of 122 Fairview Avenue along with listings for Alex Berry 66 of Olean New York and Mrs Catherine Ketel 79 of Pennsylvania Avenue.
At a John F. Ward lodge meeting Shenango tin mill workers discuss offering Greer mill idle employees half time due to five months of shutdown. Visitors from Pride of New Castle lodge and several Greer men attend as plans for a floating share system are explored.
Washington December list shows candidates for Taft cabinet with names for Secretary of State Knox Secretary of War Wright Magoon Navy Newberry Thompson Meyer Herrick Bacon Swinney Attorney General Kellogg Nagel Hoyt Wickersham Knight Wade Ellis Hitch cock Wilson Gar field Case Loeb Ballinger Wheeler and others under consideration for various posts.
Augusta Ga December 19 Myron T Herrick former Ohio governor is reported as the likely choice for secretary of the treasury by the Taft camp The announcement says cabinet selection will be fixed before Taft departs for Panama around January 20 and marks a shift after a rift with Theodore Burton over senatorial plans.
Abe Ruef, convicted of offering a bribe in connection with a local trolley franchise, appeared before Judge Lawler to receive his sentence. Attorney Dozier prepared motions to delay proceedings. Bribery carries one to fourteen years in a penitentiary.
In Flushing Illinois Thornton J Hains case drags toward next week as defense aims for a Christmas Eve verdict. District Attorney Darrin says the People cannot finish before mid or late next week though witnesses continue to be gathered. The defense seeks a firearms expert while Hartford is consulted on a revolver. The state has built a strong case.
Boston on December 19 reports say 17 year old Maud Hartley accepted a ring from a boy admirer triggering jealousy in James Harmon Jr who shot and killed her yesterday in a jealous frenzy. Edward Fierman an elevator boy from Somerville testified he gave the ring as a simple token of friendship with no sentimental meaning.
The League of Third Class Cities proposes a bill to fund half of sewage disposal plant costs for cities towns and boroughs, with state ownership and operation. City Solicitor James A. Gardner says the plan originated in Altoona and will be introduced at the next legislative session to ease debt refusals and secure passage.
Mrs. Catherine Ketzel widow of Christopher Ketzel died early Saturday at her son Christopher Ketzel’s residence at Andrew and Pennsylvania avenues after years of paralysis and a second stroke. Born in Germany she lived here many years. Survived by six children Christopher Adam Philip Harry Mrs. Charles Sippy and Mrs. Ketter plus one sister in Zelienople. Funeral Monday at 2 PM at home with interment in Savannah Cemetery.
Chicago reports an impending eight cent rise in milk and butter to one dollar per pound after January 1. The move follows new health board orders requiring pasteurization and tuberculosis testing of all herds supplying Chicago, Indiana and Illinois farmers resist the cost of testing and shipping at the old price.
Bruner was found not guilty by a county jury after testimony relying on circumstantial evidence in the case over a $150 diamond ring taken from the Nielson residence on Fairmont Avenue. Jurors deliberated about ten minutes as Bruner thanked the panel and left with his family.
A Swansea Avenue family faces hardship as David Morgan, crippled by two years of acute asthma, cannot work. Daughter Jennie, 14, supported the family but quarantine for scarlet fever forced her from the Can Works, while a brother gains employment but lacks clothing and has tonsillitis. Captain Herbert Young of the Volunteers of America assists. workers for Jennie are sought.
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