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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1908
Page
4
McClain Favored Again as Pennsylvania House Speaker
Re elected House members led by W. B. Reynolds back Hon. Frank B. McClain for speaker praising his honesty fairness firmness and parliamentary skill. Critics from North American and Pittsburg Dispatch join governors and Republicans praising his record and urging return to sustain reform and party unity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
House of Representatives
House
W. 8. Reynolds
Frank B. McClaine
McClain
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Lancaster
Stuart
Republican Party
Commonwealth
Ruef Sentenced to 14 Years in Penitentiary
A San Francisco judge sentenced Abe Ruef to fourteen years in prison amid a graft crackdown. Ruef, long a powerful political boss who helped secure Mayor Schmitz’s election, faced charges of malfeasance and misfeasance. The case highlighted efforts by reformer Honey to clean up city corruption.
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San Francisco
Abe Ruef
Ruef
Schmitz
Honey
Ito
Ruef graft case and Heney linked by past threats
Heney survived a pistol shot as a suspect in Ruef graft trials killed himself in jail. Public anger toward the San Francisco police chief and the graft prosecution has hardened resolve to resist bribery and juror tampering. Ruef remains on appeal as the prosecution presses forward in a landmark case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heney
Providence
Ruef
Chief Co
San Francisco
Hints and Riches in a New Year Snippet
A collage of satirical notes on wealth and debt from the New York Sun. Passages touch on rich and poor, a French ruler teased over whiskers, a St. Louis ice peddler finding $10 000, and Andrew Carnegie’s rumored retreat from funding libraries.
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St. Louis
Dr Wilbur F Crafts to Speak at YMCA on New Year’s Eve
Dr Wilbur F Crafts of Washington D C author of more than 33 books will lecture at the YMCA New Year’s Eve. His talk titled That Boy and Girl of Yours is described as one of his strongest lectures. Admission is free. a silver offering will cover actual expenses and everyone is welcome except children due to limited seating.
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Crafts
Wilbur F. Crafts
Washington, D. C
Y. M.C
Princeton
Gress
McClure Sues Cologne Milling for 1700 Damages in Repudiated Contract
H J McClure, a baker, claims Cologne Milling of Cologne Minnesota repudiated a contract to ship 6 carloads of flour at 3 90 a barrel totaling 4680 dollars. He says urgent purchase costs after breach raised his loss to 1592 dollars plus interest, totaling 1700. The suit seeks foreign attachment of defendant assets found with Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.
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Cologne Milling Company
Cologne
Minn
H. J. McClure
New Castle
McClure
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company
Miss Grace Erhardt Retained as YWCA Secretary for Another Year
Miss Grace Erhardt will continue as head of the YWCA for another year after the board of directors voted to retain her at the December meeting. Her untiring work is credited with the association's first year of success. Miss May White resigned as head of the religious department to pursue neighborhood work in the East.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Erhardt
Young Women’s Christian Association
Miss Erhardt
Miss May White
Hité
Miss White
New Castle Woman in Sensational Case
William Hall Jr. sues city inspector William Poole in trespass alleging alienation of his wife Nellie's affections. Hall seeks 25000 dollars in damages and claims his five children require education and care elsewhere. Poole, a Woodland and California avenues official, is described as a wealthy father of several children.
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William Hall, Jr
William Dpd
Poole
Woodland
California Avenues
Northside
Pittsburg
Hall
Nellie
Old Allegheny
Victor Street
Chalker
California Avenue
Brighton Road
New Castle
Illustrative Clippings and Humorous Observations
A string of quips and local jests from the Kansas City Times and peers notes social foibles and small town politics. It mentions Jerry Bauman building an ice cream factory near Neshannock creek and critiques county and civic conduct with satirical tone.
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Jerry Bauman
Neshannock Creek
Rev Hiram Sears Plans to Retire from Ministry
Akron dispatch notes Rev Hiram Sears, a longtime Northern Ohio preacher for the Western Seaman society, plans retirement due to age. He resides in Berea with two daughters after decades of visiting churches, including New Castle, where his society faced inquiry but was vindicated of fraud.
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Akron
Hiram Sears
Ohio
Western Seaman Society
Berea
Seags
New Castle
Surprise visit from Sunday school class honors long time teacher
In New Wilmington a longtime Methodist Sunday school teacher Mr. Price was surprised at home by his class and wives who presented him an Oxford Teacher's Bible. The party enjoyed an oyster supper and plans for a year end blues and reds contest at the First U. P. Sunday school.
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New Wilmington
Price
Methodist Church
Eckels
George Axe
George Young
Arthur
Jerry Anderson
Samuel Redmond
Sol Redmond
Will Ramsey
Fay
Joseph Howard
Lesta
Frank Moore
Johnnie Boyd
Walter Ligo
Wm. Hutchison
J. C. Bekels
John Elliott
U. P
Reds
Blues
G. BE. Thompson
Mabel Minteer
J. H. Lusk
Mabel Porter
Insanity Plea Planned in Murder Case
In Sharon New Jersey Eu gene Hall will likely plead insanity at the February criminal court session for the murder of James Selden of Rockdale township. The killing followed a failed attempt to kidnap Hall's own daughter, adopted by the Seldens, who were brothers in law.
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Sharon
Eugene Hall
Criminal Court
James Selden
Rockdale Township
Hall
Seldens
Watch Night Service Planned at Croton Avenue M E Church
The Cro ton Avenue M E church will hold an old fashioned watch night service Thursday from 9 p m to midnight. I E George opens with prayer followed by Dr H J Whalen of First Baptist church who will preach. Rev W Foulke leads testimony and Rev J L Stratton conducts the consecration service.
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Croton Avenue
M. E
I. E. George
H. J. Whalen
First Baptist Church
W. Foulke
J. L. Stratton
Rev D E S Perry Declines Harrisburg Pastorate
Rev D E S Perry of Coudersport Pennsylvania declined an attractive call to become pastor of St Pauls Episcopal Church in Harrisburg. He has led the Coudersport congregation since last May and does not want to leave his current field. He is well known in the city and has preached at Trinity Church on several occasions.
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D. E. S. Perry
Coudersport
F. J. Perry
Winter Avenue
E. Hunter Perry
South Mill Street
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
Harrisburg
New Castle Town Hatred and Friendly Resolutions
Readers debate New Year vows to stop mocking their hometown New Castle while some hold to old feuds. A cryptic note arrives with a fiercely titled book from an unknown sender, prompting mixed reflections on who should be allowed to harbor enmity.
Oarsman Griswold Dies After Yale Victory Collapse
Dwight T. Griswold, Yale crew member, died in a German hospital in San Francisco from typhoid fever after a June varsity race against Harvard where his collapse near the finish cost Yale the win. His home was in Erie Pennsylvania.
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Erie
Dwight T. Griswold
Yale
Harvard
San Frisco
Griswold
Goswold
Aged brothers die the same day in Cordlant Ohio
Warren Ohio Dispatch reports two brothers, Harvey Post aged 89 and Ephraim Post aged 82, died Monday afternoon in Cordlant. Both had lived in the community all their lives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
Cordlant
Harvey Post
Ephraim Post
Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills advertised relief for headaches
An advertisement extols Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills as quick relief for nervous head pain. It claims no stomach upset or after effects and features a testimonial from Mrs Eliza Webster of Worcester. The copy notes the product costs 25 cents and is sold by retailers with a money back guarantee.
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Dr. Miles
Ind
Miles Medical Co
Elkhart
Grantboro Wedding Bells Near in This Vicinity
Christmas visits mark the week as John Brant of Youngstown visited his mother here. Mr and Mrs Jesse James visited friends in Evans City last week. Elmer McGeary of Butler conducted business here last week. Book of this place recovered from an appendectomy at Grove City hospital is recovering well. Rev John M Moore and wife with family of Boston spent Christmas with his parents. Mrs J W Phillips of Hailey Missouri returned home after visiting her parents. Zion church singing class with Prof Patterson of Eastbrook progressing. class meets Tuesday evening.
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John Brant
Youngstown
Jesse James
Evans City
Elmer McGeary
Butler
James
Grove City Hospital
John M. Moore
Boston
S. H. Moore
J. W. Phillips
Hailey, Mo
8. H. Moore
Zion Church
Prof. Patterson
Eastbrook
Village Notes and Social Visits in Various Towns
Volant Paul Simison visits friends in Pittsburg while Volant college trustees plan a Tuesday night meeting. Mr and Mrs John Graham visit relatives in Pulaski. August Angerson and family return to Niles from visiting their daughter Mrs Clarence Potter. A Baptist church address was given by Rev Chase of the Ansi-Saloon League of Pennsylvania to a large Presbyterian audience.
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Paul Simison
Pittsburg
Volant College
John Graham
Graham
Pulaski
August Angerson
Clarence Potter
Niles
Presbyterian Church
Rev. Chase
Istant
Ansi-Saloon League of
Pennsylvania
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