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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1908
Page
8
Eighteen school children and a chaperon on a sleigh ride near New Wilmington Pa encounter a snowdrift. Horses flounder and fall, sled overturns, and help is needed to extract them. Children receive care at Hugh Means’s home while the sled is freed.
At the First Methodist Episcopal church a joint Queen Esther circle meeting will hear district president Mrs DeForest of Sharon speak on the society’s needs and future work. Refreshments and a social hour follow the address.
Attorney S. P. Emery will present Rosario Serge's murder case to the pardon board in March seeking commutation of the death sentence based on grounds from a new trial request. The appeal to the supreme court is dropped due to lack of funds for a transcript, with prejudice claimed from a jury hearing Black Hand cases.
In Sharon on February 6 the coroner's jury ruled Gable Moeller killed Charles Kotak in self defense during an attack at the Moellers home. Mrs. Moeller testified Kotak dragged her husband from bed and choked and beat him.
More than 75 entries have already been logged for the dog show in Youngstown, with many competitors expected to arrive this weekend. Local clubs encourage last minute registrations for breeds and categories.
A Philadelphia mother Mrs Hattie A Smith cites her seven year old son’s grip illness and recovery using Father John’s Medicine. She notes it cured his fever and chest pains, and she keeps a bottle for bedtime. The ad claims 50 years in use and no poisons or alcohol, with NYC area distributor Geo W Clutton in New Castle, Pa.
Judge Porter closes a Lawrence county roads convention with a debate on road types. Mr Zahnizer and speakers compare Roman and Macadam designs, argue for dirt rebuilding options, and criticize the road machine while outlining costed dirt road fixes and ditching plans.
Wesleyan college students plan an original opera mocking Smith college girls prompting Smith seniors to threaten a war of words. The one act features a Smith ball with decollate gowns and uses a teacher as Miss De Meanor. Smith appeals to Wesleyan undergraduates to protest the travesty.
The Luther league of St Johns Evangelical Lutheran church met in the church parlors on Tuesday night with an unusually large crowd including special guests from St Pauls league. After handling regular business a social lunch followed. The next meeting is scheduled for March third at Harry Miles home on Lutton street.
Members of the Boys' club at Youngstown staged a play an English rural drama last night showcasing local talent and community interest.
James Brown, a Sharon floorist, was ambushed by two footpads who fired three shots grazing his cheek. He escaped by running, narrowly avoiding death in the city street incident.
Prof. W. T. Hewetson commends Westminster College for enduring discipline changes and a lasting student government. He notes heightened discussion on college questions, ethics, and initiatives, with students rising to challenges. The semester ends with strong exams and growing interest in music, art, and oratory as electives.
Masso Parra Jose Vila and Gabriel Guerra filed their formal appeal in the supreme court from a lower court sentence of 40 months imprisonment each for treason. They contended there is no Cuban government and the island is United States territory. If Governor Magoon commutes the sentences to a few weeks in jail, the appeal may be dropped.
About one hundred railroad freight officials from Ohio West Virginia Western New York and Pennsylvania met in Youngstown for an executive discussion on freight conditions at the Youngstown club. Chambers of commerce and other groups may air suggestions or complaints.
Members of the lodge of Goats at Youngstown including several New Castle men will enjoy a smoker tonight.
The longtime battle over liquor licenses at Mercer continues with three hotels seeking licenses and 250 petition signers in support. Opponents file 350 remonstrances while Judge Williams reviews the cases and holds them under advisement.
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