Fate of Four Men Now Rests With the Jury
Four men face trial as jurors weigh evidence in a case described in the Afternoon edition with holiday wishes appended. The article emphasizes the jury's decision as the turning point in the proceedings.
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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1908
Page
1
Eloquent pleas in fore noon in Durban building case
The fate of Charlies C. Kelly Fred C. Clark Harry Sutton and Charles Tidball rests with a jury which had not yet reached a verdict by press time. Forenoon arguments covered the entire session with S P Emery R K Aiken and C H Akens presenting defense while District Attorney Young urged conviction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlies C. Kelly
Fred C. Clark
Harry Sutton
Charles Tidball
S. P. Emery
R. K. Aiken
C. H. Akens
Durban
Tidball
Logan
Young
Kelty
Sugar Bowl
Bob Fike
Andy Marquis
Oldest Ore Miner in County Dies at 91
Peter Maye age 91 years 9 months a longtime Lawrence county resident and ore miner died Wednesday at 5 30 p m at Nicholas Youngs Shenango township home after three months illness. He worked for the Foltz family at the old fur nace near Rose Point the first ore furnace in the county. Survived by two sons Peter and John Maye of Clarion. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 p m from the Nicholas Young residence with interment in Savannah cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Maye
Lawrence County
Nicholas Young
Shenango Township
Mr. Maye
Foltz
Rose Point
Peter
John Maye
Clariounty
Oite
Savannah Cemetery
Maitland Memorial Primitive Methodist Elects Trustees
The Maitland Memorial Primitive Methodist church held its annual meeting on Wednesday night. Trustees elected for three years were William Danner Thomas Lukinn and William McKenzie. Dyson was chosen secretary for one year. Appointment of committees included visiting and strangers groups with several members named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maitland Memorial Primitive Methodist Church
William Danner
Thomas Lukinn
William McKenzie
Dyson
W. Danner
J. Kirkwood
T. Moseley
C. Ashton
W. Beck
T. Lukinn
A. P. Flaugher
Fred Bowers
Destructive Lima Fire Hits Livery Stables District
A morning blaze in Lima Ohio started in a livery stable and threatened the business district. The fire was brought under control before daylight, causing about 50 000 dollars in losses with fifteen houses burned and twenty five horses killed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Lima, O
Many Mass Meetings and Protests Today
Belief grows that higher courts refuse relief for sentenced men, giving President a chance to pursue winning politics. Public demonstrations press for clemency, governors urge justice, and activists mobilize across cities. The movement cites perceived delays and political leverage shaping outcomes.
Roosevelt considering review of labor contempt case
President Roosevelt today said he would discuss with Attorney General Bonaparte the contempt proceedings against Samuel Gompers John Mitchell and Frank Morrison after sympathetic appeals from labor groups. No public statement will be issued until the conference occurs. The White House notes the court action may be just but the appeals warrant careful consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Samuel Gompers
John Mitchell
Frank Morrison
Bonaparte
White House
United Mine Workers of America
Gompers
Mitchell
Morrison
Supreme Court of the United States
Court of Appeals
Justice Wright
Bucks Stove & Range Company
Taft
Federation
Daniel B. Keefe
Federal Labor Leaders Face Jail Sentence Toward Court Action
Washington cables report President Gompers and labor chiefs facing jail after Justice Wright sentences Gompers Mitchell and Morrison for contempt. Support pours in from unions and the White House as appeals push toward the U.S. Supreme Court with presidents Roosevelt or Taft potential pardons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Washington
Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Justice Wright
Supreme Court of the District of Columbia
Mitchell
Morrison
New Castle Names in Regional Notation
Fragmentary OCR lists names associated with New Castle area including Jessie Perrin Clarks Mills Olive Palm Grove City WIOO RMB ONS and Marie Alene plus David Myler Collingwood Ontario Elizabeth Lewis New Castle. No clear event or action indicated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Perrin
Clarks Mills
Olive, Palm
Grove City
Eiles
New Castle
Marie Alene
David Myler
Collingwood
Elizabeth Lewis
Candidacy Set for City Councils in February Election
The article outlines the February municipal election with ten common council seats and one select seat up for grabs. Five current councilmen seek reelection, including John L. Gorman who runs for select branch, while several candidates are named in wards one five and eight. Competition appears light with many open seats and talk of strong contenders emerging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common
I Bette
John L. Gorman
Chauncey Davis
Samuel Warner
P. K. Fike
Robert H. McCann
C. C. Rigby
J. H. McIlvenny
J. C. Raney
M. L. Cukerbraum
R. Samuel Warner
Clark Lewis
Davis
Clint Snyder
W. H. Davis
Mahlon Clark
Paul Lewis
Cukerbraum
Mellvenny
Raney
Fire at Sheep Hill Home Causes 175 Dollar Loss
An overheated furnace pipe caused a fire at F. L. Smith's Sheep Hill residence Wednesday morning. Flames started in the pantry and required cutting through two room floors to reach water. Mr. and Mrs. Smith and their eight children were sheltered at a neighbor’s home and grateful for neighbor aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. L. Smith
Sheep Hill
Veteran charged with pension money theft to face hearing
Charles Anderson, charged with larceny of pension money from W J Michael of Eastbrook, will have a hearing next week before Alderman C W Ranney. Michael says Anderson took his pension funds earlier in the week and has refused to return them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Anderson
W J. Michael
Eastbrook
C. W. Ranney
Michael
Anderson
Death Record: Peter Maye 91 Shenango Township
Peter Maye aged 91 of Shenango Township died. He is survived by his children and grandchildren. The funeral arrangements are to be announced by the family.
Sugar Schedule Real Puzzle Hints Law as Committee Weighs
The Ways and Means Committee debates a sugar schedule amid broader fights touching coal lumber and hides. Officials seek a fair framework while lawmakers press for clarity on commodity classifications and fiscal impact.
Tariff Outlook Says Lumber Costs Drop and Free-Trade Hinted
Reports indicate lumber may fall in price with reduced tariffs, while sugar and coal provisions hint at possible tariff-free status. Philippine trade signals suggest shifts toward freer imports, affecting industry costs and pricing strategies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philippine
Hains Defense Brands State's Witness False
Legal filing claims the Hains defense asserts a witness in the state case is false and urges no action. The brief argues to disregard the contested testimony and maintain current proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HAINS
Witness admits false statements in Hains murder trial
In a Flushing court, state witness Martin Skura a hack driver confessed under oath to false statements about events before the Hains murder. He denied identifying several key figures, and the trial considered charges of perjury as McIntyre sought custody. The judge deferred decision and the testimony continued into the morning session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Flushing
Hains
Martin Skura
Mclintyre
Skura
McIntyre
Darrin
Thornton Hains
Bayside Park
Thornton
Annis
William F. Annis
Dr. Boughton
Hidden Goods and Tariff Debates Shape Republican Talks
Washington reports two months of secret Republican Ways and Means sessions to draft a tariff bill. Key disputes include sugar, hides, lumber, coal, steel, wool, pottery, laces, silks, and autos. Debates hinge on Canadian imports, prices, and protections for infant industries and manufacturers of metal goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
America
Ways and Means Committee
House
United States Gunboat Arrives to Pressure Venezuelan Peace
In Caracas a pro Gomez crowd clashed with Castro loyalists injuring scores as soldiers intervened. Journalists and officials reported the destruction of El Constitucional and a platform rebuke of tyranny by Gen Pietri. In Willemstad the gunboat Dolphin arrived in port to project U.S. naval leverage toward stabilizing the Caribbean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Caracas
Willemstad
Gomez
Castro
Government Printing Office
el Constitucionale
Yellow House
Juan Pietri
Holland
Venezuela
Paul
Curacao
United States
Dolphin
la Guayra
Caribbean
North Carolina
the Hague
Foreign Office
Carr Property To Be Sold Under Administrator Authority
Carr administrator of the late Samuel Carr authorized to sell all or part of the estate to pay debts. Estate includes a 60 acre farm in Washington township and accompanying personal property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carr
Samuel Carr
Washington Township
Knee seeks divorce on cruelty grounds and non support
Mrs. Minnie E. Knee files for divorce from Frank H. Knee citing cruel and barbarous treatment and non support. The couple married November 14 1896 and lived together until December 22 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie E. Knee
Frank H. Knee
Sweezy and Wasson Wed in Mahoning Town Ceremony
Henry W. Sweezy of Sheep Hill and Mary E. Wasson of Mahoning town married Wednesday, solemnized by Alderman Crabill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry W. Sweezy
Sheep Hill
Mary E. Wasson
Mahoningtown
Alderman Crabill
Train wreck delays Pittsburgh to Lake Erie line
An accident aboard train No. 15 between Ellwood Junction and Wampum damaged the engine cab and cylinder head. The engineer and fireman escaped serious injury after a window extraction. A new engine and wrecking crew were sent from New Castle, delaying service about ninety minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Ellwood Junction
Wampum
New Castle
GUTTRIDGE RAND ISSUE CALENDAR
An attractive 1909 calendar has been distributed to firm patrons. The design is among the handsomest seen in the city. A reproduction of Rocks Off Cornwall is prominently featured. It is one of the largest calendars sent out in New Castle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornwall
New Castle
Niles Boy Badly Shot by Playmate in Accidental Rifle Incident
Tommy Mango a local boy was accidentally shot yesterday when a playmate fired a rifle the bullet pierced the upper lip and lodged in the jaw authorities said the incident occurred in Niles and the child was treated at a nearby hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy Mango
Niles
Dynamiter Claudiannes Sentenced to Life in Prison
Peter Claudiannes, convicted of dynamiting the home of James L. Gallagher, chief witness in the San Francisco graft case, was sentenced in Oakland to life in prison. The jury took six minutes to verdict and Judge Waste imposed the sentence after the defense waived postponement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Oakland
Cal
Peter Claudiannes
James L. Gallagher
San Francisco
Claudianes
Pittsburg Bribery Scandal Expands With 22 Likely Arrests
Pittsburg officials brace for a wider graft probe as prosecutors strive to purge the city’s government. Two councilmen Wasson and Klein narrowly avoided jail after bail was posted. warrants signed by Magistrate Brady are in circulation. Mayor Guthrie and business leaders back the clean up as grand jury reviews new cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Pittsburg
Voters’ League
Guthrie
Philadelphia
San Francisco
Wasson
Klein
F. J. Brady
Lang
Thomas A. McQuaide
Brady
George W. Guthrie
McQuaide
Safety Palace
Director Lang
A. Leo Weil
Voters’ Civic League
New Castle Labor Leaders Plan Mass Meeting Over Gompers Jail Sentence
New Castle union labor members plan an early mass meeting to protest Samuel Gompers Frank Morrison and Jack Mitchell receiving jail terms for alleged contempt of court during the Bucks Store Range boycott. Thomas Humphrey says Gompers will serve the sentence rather than pay a fine, defending his actions as labor leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle
Samuel Gompers
Frank Morrison
Jack Mitchell
Bucks Store & Range Company
Thomas Humphrey
The
Trades Assembly
Gompers
Humphrey
American Federation of Labor
Denver
Also Mentioned on This Page
Porter
McCarthy
Kelsy
Ter
Maye
Maitland Church
Lima
Messrs
Ways and Means
Islands
Canada
New England
Nova Scotia
Montana
Utah
British Columbia
Middle States
U. 8 S
England
U. S
Lake Etie
Guttridge & Rand
Dynamiter
Clean
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