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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1908

Page

6

Mother’s dramatic courtroom testimony in Hains case

On the second day of the trial General Hains testifies about family history and Captain Hains’s behavior in Washington. Mrs. Hains recounts the boy’s childhood illnesses and the strain in the family as McIntyre seeks to introduce letters and rumors while Justice Crane limits cross examination.

Darrin Major Hains Thornton Crane DeWitt State of New York Virginia P. Hains McIntyre Justice Crane Thornton Hains McIntyré Peter Captain Hains Clauda Kipling First Army Corps Gen. Hains

Shelf Emptying Sale Begins Saturday January 2 1909

Announcement for a complete store wide shelf emptying starting Saturday January 2 1909 covering all departments including dress goods silks clothings millinery underwear curtains rugs house furnishings and stock rooms with sacrifice prices.

Deaths of the Day William Bollard 51

William Bollard aged 51 died at his home 122 Oak Street shortly before 8 this morning after a brief illness. Born in England he came to the United States in youth and lived here long. Survived by his widow two daughters Mollie and Ethel and three brothers Harry Thomas and David Ballard. He was a member of the Orange Lodge. Funeral services to be announced later.

William Bollard Oak Street England Mollie Ethel Harry Thomas David Ballard Tes Orange Lodge

Scorpion Hasten to Scene of Quake

Washington December 31 The United States gunboat Scorpion now stationed at Constantinople has been ordered to Messina to assist after a recent quake prior to arrival of further relief plans and naval reinforcements.

Scorpion Washington United States Constantinople Messina

American fleet may be rushed to aid Italy quake victims

The American battleship fleet, now in the Red Sea, may be sent to Italy to help earthquake survivors. Plans are discussed by the navy and state departments and Italian approval is expected. The fleet could reach Messina by January 5 and land about 12,000 men to assist in relief, search, policing, and sanitation efforts.

Italy United Press Washington Red Sea Messina Suez Port Said Mediterranean Sicily Admiral Sperry United States Red Cross War Department

Mayor to Take Earthquake Subscriptions

Mayor Lusk will collect Red Cross Relief Fund subscriptions at the mayor's office for the earthquake district in Italy. The telegram signed Jos A Steinmetz, secretary of the Pennsylvania Red Cross, Philadelphia requests local contributions from people who wish to support the relief effort.

Lusk Jos. A. Steinmetz Secy Penna Red Cross Philadelphia Red Cross Relief Fund Italy

Widow of Red Oak Doctor Dies in New Wilmington

Mrs. Bella Lawrence wife of Dr W B Lawrence of Red Oak Iowa died at 8 o clock Thursday morning at the home of her sister Mrs R F Mercer in New Wilmington after six weeks illness following four months of declining health She was about fifty native of Beaver County member of First U P church Red Oak Surviving Neal B and Grace M Lawrence two sisters Mrs R F Mercer Mrs A M Smith of Arkansas City Kan and Robert M Bryan Funeral at 2 Saturday at Mrs Mercer residence with interment in Fair Oaks cemetery

Bella Lawrence W. B. Lawrence Red Oak R. F. Mercer New Wilmington Lawrence Beaver County U. P Neal B Grace M. Lawrence A. M. Smith Arkansas City Kan Robert M. Bryan New Wilminton Mercer Fair Oaks Cemetery

New Years Day at Ist Baptist Church

Friday meetings at the First Baptist Church feature city leaders including Rev. Herbert Dyke Rev. W J John Dr Hershey Dr Higley Rev G J Jefferies Rev J S Martin A Martin Graham Esq R K Aiken Esq two lawyers will review 1908 and forecast 1909 evening program at 7 30 with noted soloist and directors for each session

First Baptist Church Herbert Dyke W. J. John Hershey Higley G. J. Jefferies J. S. Martin A. Martin Graham R. K. Aiken

Self-Defense Advanced by Erbs Slayer

Witnesses recount the Red Gables incident and shooting involving Mrs Beisel and Captain Erb. Samuel Pickering testified about a phone call and Beisel being served with porter. Constable Simpson described Beisel’s admission and Erb’s head wound. Coroner White relayed Mrs Erb’s account of a vase and cuspidor throw and a confrontation with the revolver.

Samuel Pickering

Supervisors Cleared In Road Work Case

The jury found James Flynn and Jacob Forest not guilty. They were ordered to pay two thirds of the costs with the prosecutor paying one third. The trial challenged road work by township supervisors under a recent act of assembly, which the defendants contended was lawful.

James Flynn Jacob Forest Union Township

U S Supply Ship Celtic Sails to Quake Zone

Navy supply ship Celtic commanded by Huse departed New York at 2 p m for Italy with about 6000 tons of fresh meat medicine clothes and other supplies for the fleet in the area of the earthquake zone. The cargo was to go to Gibraltar until new orders redirected it.

New York Huse Celtic Washington Italy Gibraltar

Water Company Sets Plumbing Compatibility Rules

Notice restricts access to water service work to licensed plumbers only. All water closets must be tank pattern from approved makers. Violations of service pipe or main connections will be investigated and enforced by the Water Company.

Water Company

Steamer Grange Stages Near Disaster in Storm

The Grange with 45 passengers and crew on a London to Grangemouth voyage narrowly escaped catastrophe after Foundering in a Tyne river storm. Survivors report massive waves and a desperate lifeboat ordeal as the vessel broke apart.

London Grange Grangemouth Tyne

O Connell Named Auxiliary Bishop in Washington

Official information from the papal legation reports Msgr. Dennis O Connell, head of the Catholic University of America, has been named auxiliary bishop by the Pope. The naming elevates him within church leadership in Washington.

Washington Papal Msgr Dennis O'Connel Catholic University of America None

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