04 Feb 1909
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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1909
Page
1
A report notes Waskell’s change of stance as he seeks to prove his innocence. The article details statements and actions aimed at clarifying his position and addressing questions about guilt or liability.
Indictments returned in Muskogee against Gov. C. N. Haskell and seven others over town lot sales in a case viewed as technicalities driven. Preliminary motions to be filed soon. witnesses from Ohio and Mississippi summoned. defendants vow to prove innocence amid public scrutiny. Guthrie lawmakers weigh a resolution denouncing the indictment as a Roosevelt-Hearst conspiracy.
In San Francisco on February 4 a new venire of 60 men was ordered for the Patrick J. Calhoun bribery case. The panel exhausted after the seventh group of salesmen was examined and Juror Powers faces rheumatic illness possibly excusing him from service.
William Pride was jailed this morning on a charge of assault and battery brought by William Rudesill before Alderman Green. The alleged incident occurred during an altercation. Pride chose ten days in jail over a $10 fine.
In Nashville Tennessee Judge Hart ruled juror Whitworth incompetent for stating J Patterson was linked to Senator Carmack’s killing. Whitworth excused, leaving ten jurors. Court dismissed tampering claims as baseless and vowed punishment for any responsible parties amid ongoing venire scrutiny.
A special meeting of Shenango Valley presbytery concluded with Rev. F A Shape, previously pastor at Pulaski, being released to serve as stated supply for Beaver Falls church for four months.
Washington February 4 Chairman Hamilton of the house committee on territories announced after a conference with the president that next Wednesday the house will be asked to consider the bill granting statehood to Arizona and New Mexico.
A group of runners asks The News to sponsor a county marathon to benefit Lawrence runners. A meeting at The News office Friday at 8 p.m. will discuss the plan before any decision. Officials believe local runners could beat times from the Pittsburg race last Saturday and draw wide attention.
Attorneys for Mrs. John A. Logan and Mrs. Tucker say Secretary Wright granted permission for them to appear with counsel before the army retiring board. They seek to force Colonel Tucker into retirement, claiming his disability stems from an intemperate life supported by witness testimony from cafe keepers, cab drivers, servants, and physicians. Colonel Tucker is in Hot Springs, Arkansas, too ill to travel.
Miss Mary White, employed as an attendant at the Polk state institution for the feeble minded, burned herself while holding turpentine near a fire. The blaze in a cottage left her with severe burns over three fourths of her body. She died after attempts to extinguish the flames. She was a daughter of W. H. White of Plum township Venango county.
Lehigh Portland Cement company has opened a cement sales office in the Lawrence Savings and Trust building New Castle. H. M. Scott, regional representative, will handle consumer sales in Northwestern Pennsylvania and New Castle. A modern warehouse has also been opened on Morris Street for the building trades.
W. J. Bryan spoke at the Florida State Fair in Tampa delivering remarks after a southbound train journey that required stops at several stations where he addressed cheering crowds from the rear of the train.
Springfield Illinois reports the twenty seventh ballot for U S senator shows Hopkins at 71 votes, Foss 18, Shurtleff 16, Stringer 73, Mason 2, McKinley 1, Lowdon 1, Calhoun 1, Shermay 2 as the tally progresses in February.
Mrs Exposito, wife of a Black Hand member serving five years in the Western penitentiary, pleads destitution to District Attorney Young. She is mother of seven and asks a pardon board letter to help her husband, a local blacksmith, and head of the family.
Hand raids marked a Black Hand case as Exposito was arrested in South Sharon after alleged money theft from a fellow countryman. Convicted, he faces a five year sentence though he has served one year and six months. His family, led by Mrs Exposito with seven children, faced near starvation and sought aid from authorities. The community prepared a petition to the pardon board.
Lord Northland testified sympathy guided his affectionate acts toward Mrs. Clara Stirling who seeks divorce. He admitted kissing her and said it stemmed from sorrow for her troubles rather than romance. He linked Mrs. Stirling and Mrs. Atherton to a supposed conspiracy to unite them.
President Roosevelt welcomed California's rejection of the alien bill and Nevada's senate hesitation. Senator Nixon notified Roosevelt that the Nevada assembly backed away from the resolution unless altered. Tokyo reports say the Nevada action does not reflect national sentiment and Japanese public opinion remains appeased by U S developments.
John G. Clarkson former major league pitcher dies at McLane hospital Waverly from pneumonia. Born Cambridge July 1 1861 he starred with Worcester Saginaw Boston and Cleveland clubs and later sold cigars in Saginaw Michigan. His brother Walter captained Harvard and later played for New York and Cleveland.
A noon blaze in the Thomas Weir block in Altoona Pennsylvania reportedly killed several people and the city fire department fights the flames. Officials suspect incendiary origin as the block housed many immigrant families.
Death record notices list s Almon Mackey age 31 of 17 West North street Louise Patterson four months of 105 Crawford avenue Jonathan D Simpson age 76 of 16049 Dewey avenue and Mrs Antonio Regne of South Mill street.
J P Kieran head of Fidelity Funding testifies in federal court as examiner reviews the company books after a $5 million failure. He says Carnegie Trust held the stock list without his consent and recounts dealings with Otis Johnson McMahan and Maddigan while claiming diverse personal holdings not owned by Fidelity. He could not locate one transaction. the receiver notes the missing entry.
New York February 4 Bryn Mawr College will receive 250000 from John D Rockefeller fund for assisting colleges. The grant hinges on raising 380000 by the college to cover its 130000 debt while the faculty plans to use the remainder to strengthen the endowment.
Thomas F. Lowery, prominent trolley and railroad magnate, died in Minneapolis at 5:50 this morning. The financier, known for his extensive transportation interests, passed away at his local residence leaving a marked impact on regional business circles.
In Washington Pa Ernest F Acheson plans a statewide temperance push to push local option. He will nominate a pro local option Republican governor candidate and seek a legislature aligned with the governor's recommendations, aiming to shake Republican ranks if the bill fails.
Chicago plans a $2,500,000 Inter Ocean Steel plant at Chicago Heights within six weeks to challenge Pittsburg. Backers include Arthur Meeker John S Runnells Mason B Starling of Chicago and E C Conve W T Graham H A Easton from New York.
Word reached police at noon that a suspected mad dog was roaming Cro ton district. Policeman Spiers shot the animal at the corner of Martin Street and Croton Avenue. The dog was believed mad but no one was bitten as far as known.
Count Johann Heinrich Von Bernstorff, German ambassador, addressed the New York chamber of commerce at a Feb 4 meeting. He affirmed enduring U S German friendship, growth in trade, and urged mutual effort to keep doors open to the Orient, praising chambers as guardians of peace.
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