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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1908
Page
4
A criticism notes that unlike other nations, the United States keeps using gimmicks to inflate profits, branding the practice as deceptive and unfair. It calls for reforms to curb misleading tactics and restore transparency.
Governor Hughes said he would accept the Republican nomination if offered but would not actively seek it. His conduct is praised for seeking to relieve the muddle rather than intensify it.
Columnist Henry Watterson retracts a provincial label about New Yorkers. He notes that many in New York assume all important events occur there and misunderstand distances to places like Chicago. The writer mocks the city as a center of ill manners and limited perspective beyond skyscrapers.
New Castle residents favor keeping steel prices high after a conference where leading interests were represented and a price cut was anticipated. Higher profits for manufacturers could lead to broader wage gains locally, aligning with community interests.
In New Castle a large portion of thinking people align with President Roosevelt’s critique of injunction law abuses. They view the high courts as erring by ruling against union labor while favoring capitalists on most questions, seemingly disregarding principle.
Chancellor James R Day of Syracuse University voices a forceful attack on the Roosevelt message calling it the ravings of a disordered mind. He claims the rhetoric serves a reckless demagogue while defending Standard Oil interests tied to a Rockefeller legacy.
Wall Street brokers expected the president to soften his message after heavy criticism during the panic. They misjudged his resolve. He remains steadfast, sure of his grounds and unafraid of opposition aims to distort his words.
The piece notes President Roosevelt's call for states to enact an employers liability law to regulate interstate commerce and suggests candidates for legislature consider adopting such a plank in their platforms in Lawrence County and beyond.
The president identifies stock watering as the root of the recent panic and urges it be punished like any other crime. He argues the proper way to curb market abuses is through firm enforcement and accountability.
An editorial urges Marylanders to oppose a proposed constitutional change aimed at eliminating the black vote. It warns the sensible element of Marylanders should discourage the movement in its early stages.
A cluttered column blends verse hints about sanctity and a New York Sun quote with notes on February, a cowed maverick, Bret Woodchuck, and snow shoveling. The piece sketches light local color with pithy lines and breezy weather observations.
A playful column questions political endorsements and cliques while a New York minister’s wife ad hints at wealth concerns. Dakota boy Jimmy Hamilton writes about the Hints and Hints man, and Rev. Foulke’s claim of 3000 dogs in New Castle sparks dog show humor with Prof. Young involved.
A sermon urges reading life by its afterward. It cites Henry, Moses, Arnold, Wolsey, Byron, Napoleon, David, Esau, Bunyan, Latimer, Ridley, and Martineau to argue that enduring hardship yields growth, virtue, and eventual reward. the speaker asks readers to embrace future consequences as guidance.
The Hints and Dints figure upgrades with a new typewriter that prints in red blue and black. Printers resume work on the Spencerian hand written copy, though readability remains a challenge for the crew.
The Pittsburgh Leader cites that Standard Oil rejects Bryan and Roosevelt, prefers a money aligned candidate, while New Castle ministers oppose tainted funds from a progressive center. It hints at graft cases, public spending, and failures in the Capitol with a reflected snarl at Washington lawmakers.
Friday was the filing deadline for certificates of nomination across county districts as candidates enter multiple slates. Names across townships include Citizens and Democratic tickets for positions such as constable supervisor school director auditor clerk and judge of election with bidders in Shenango Pulaski North Beaver Slippery Rock and Taylor townships among others.
Don Phillips is ill with grip and homebound for over a week. Mrs. J A Shaffer travels to Beaver Falls to see ill mother Mrs A B Mc Farland. Cc C Boyd returns from Plaingrove after funeral of father in law G C Hamilton. New Bedford Telephone leases rooms above post office to host about 40 phones with central by Nettie Houlette. C S Terrill will represent the company in Pulaski.
The Old Home Week committee at Youngstown is sending out souvenir postal cards to advertise the event.
The Patterson Stationery Co. at 65 East Washington street showcases a prize Valentine window. Their display features Tuck's line including penny goods to $4 or $5 celluloid boxes, lavish post cards, and attracts much attention as shoppers are urged to buy early.
The new underground crossing under the Baltimore & Ohio and Pittsburg and Lake Erie at Lafayette street is nearly done except for a sidewalk section. Streetcars on the Mahoningtown division begin a ten minute daytime schedule from Liberty to Washington streets. Street commissioner Jud Barteaux spreads ashes and cinders to improve mud holes, aiding travel. A cinder walk is laid on Mahoning avenue west of the railroad tracks. Fred Tanner, once a B&O brakeman, joins Standard Steel Car in the machine department. A Seventh Ward meeting will discuss New Castle Trotting Association affairs and fair stock reports. Rev. Baxter preaches at Third Christian church. Ward residents post notices for the February 18 municipal election.
Milt Taylor near Willow Grove recovers from illness. Nick Masterdon’s daughter on South Cedar is ill, Helen Allen on Preston avenue ill with grip. Harry Coulson to visit Cleveland over Sunday. John Doups, a PA brakeman, unable to work due to illness. Mrs. Joe Reed of Edenburg returns after a short town stay. George Essinger ill and convalescing. Harry Blaine returns from Pittsburg. Charles Davis from Youngstown concludes a visit in the Seventh ward. Grace Black of East Madison spends days in Chewton. John Harrison from East Clayton able to be out after illness. Ralph West moves to West Madison. Mrs. Joe Gilmore on sick list. Carl Sanders moves family to East Long avenue in Fifth ward. John H. Sherritt returns from Youngstown business trip. Harry Powell returns from Pittsburg after days in town. Born to Mr and Mrs Ben Butz of East Clayton a son. Mr Butz is an engineer on the Baltimore & Ohio. Harry Wisher of East Madison, a machinist at New Castle Forge, is in Youngstown today. John Baldwin of Mahoning avenue recovers from two weeks of illness.
William Kane of Youngstown received a workhouse sentence and a heavy fine yesterday after being found guilty of mistreating his elderly parents.
No significant drop in marriage licenses issued at Youngstown has been observed recently, indicating stable marriage activity in the area.
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