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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jan 09, 1908

Page

6

Jury Box Shrinks as Talesmen Face Challenge at Trial

At opening and midmorning sessions in New York today the jury box held twelve, with six subject to peremptory challenge. Prosecution challenged Nos. 7 10 11 and defense Nos. 8 9 12 leaving six jurors sworn. Attorneys rush to complete panel by tomorrow to avoid Saturday session.

New York Justice Dowling Talesmen Harry C. Adams White O’reilly Goodrich Justice Dow

Two foreigners killed and injured in P and L E wreck near Wampum

A Pittsburg and Lake Erie passenger train struck two unknown foreigners on the tracks near Wampum at noon Thursday. One man died at the hospital. the other was alive but unconscious. Both were unidentifiable as officers prepared to handle the bodies.

Wampum Pittsburg & Lake Erie Wampum Cement Works Dunn & Rice

Tragedy in Court in New York City

Moses Olenick collapsed and died while seated in the jury box during part 1 of the general sessions in New York City. Judge Crain called the court to order as Olenick did not respond. Coroner Harburger ruled death from heart failure.

United Press New York Moses Olenick Crain Olenick Harburger

Keely Boy Wallace Missing From Franklin Home

Mr and Mrs E M Keely of Franklin Pa seek information about their son Wallace who vanished from the home on Sunday afternoon December 29 1907. Wallace is 14 years old about 5 feet 2 inches tall slender with a rather full face dark hair and gray eyes. He wore a description that was not completed in the report.

E. M. Keely Franklin Wallace

Descriptions of a Bashful Boy in Grey Suit in Franklin Pa

A note describes a boy wearing a grey plaid suit with knee trousers a matching cap a soft white shirt and lace shoes. He is very bashful and may be slightly demented. Any information should be sent to Mr Keely or to E T Stevenson Franklin Pa.

Mr. Keely E. T. Stevenson Franklin, Pa

Hospital Notes and Local Illnesses Reported

Mrs Margaret Edgar of Court street returned home from the hospital with White's ambulance after treatment. David Keel was overcome by gas at the steel mill and sent to the hospital. condition improved this afternoon. John B Patterson assistant train master for the Pennsylvania is ill with typhoid fever at home on Edison avenue.

Margaret Edgar Court Street White’s David Keel John B. Patterson The Pennsylvania Edison Avenue

Failures in 1907 Hit Banks Most in Panic Report

Dun's Report on Failures shows banks and financial institutions suffer most in 1907 with 11,752 total U S failures amounting to 197 385 million. Banking sector saw 132 failures totaling 25 972 thousand names and sums. manufacturing and trading failures also rose with 2 913 and 8 419 cases respectively.

Dun United Press New York R. G. Dun & Co United States

Mansion heirship case opens as letters reveal forbidden love

Judge W G Cochrane hears evidence in the Colonel Thomas Snell will case over a $2 million estate. Read letters show Col Snell, aged 70 plus, expressing romantic affection for his grand niece Mabell Snell McNamara, then 24, and inviting trips and intimate declarations.

United Press Clinton, Ill W. G. Cochrane Thomas Snell Cochrane Colonel Snell Mabell Snell McNamar

Last Chance for Gillette in Death Penalty Appeal

Chester Gillette’s appeal to the New York Court of Appeals challenges the death sentence for the 1906 murder of Grace Brown on Big Moose Lake. The case hinges on law and procedure, not the trial evidence, and Gillette has spent years in Sing Sing and Auburn awaiting the ruling.

Albany N. Y Chester Gillette Grace Billy” Brown Big Moose Lake Adirondacks Court of Appeals Gillette Sing Sing Auburn Herkimer

Parker and Two Mandie May Wood Noted in Hazel Dell

Ralph B. Parker Wayne Two Mandie May Wood are mentioned in relation to Hazel Dell with no further context, suggesting a local notice or brief item about residents or property.

Ralph B. Parker Wayne Two Mandie May Wood Hazel Dell

Mahoningtown Presbyterian Church Holds Annual Meeting

At the Mahoningtown Presbyterian Church annual meeting on Wednesday, 118 members answered roll call with many sending verses of scripture. The church, organized in 1866, now has only one original member Miss M. M. Wells. Financial condition reported as the best in the church’s history. Four trustees chosen: W. H. Chambers, W. L. Jenkins, Charles Owens, and Elder S. Robinson. E. A. Wilson elected chief usher.

Mahoningtown Presbyterian Church M. M. Wells Seventh Ward J. C. Patterson W. H. Chambers W. L. Jenkins Charles Owens S. Robinson E. A. Wilson

William Brady Acts as Lead in Divorcens Stunt

Detroit report details William Brady a former Corbett manager and now theater magnate, stepping in as lead for Grace George in Divorcens after Frank Worthing fell ill with pneumonia. Worthing's condition is dire with recovery considered unlikely. Brady read lines from the play to perform through the love scenes.

United Press Detroit Mich William Brady James J. Corbett Grace George Herbert Opera House Frank Worthing Brady Miss George Henri Cyprienne Worthing

Deaths of the Day Passings Quietly Noted in City

Obituaries report the deaths of Miss Gertrude Rogan of Sharon after a tuberculosis illness at about 21 years old, and Mrs. Caroline Cluse of Butler aged 71 with extensive local survivors. William Triplett, longtime local steel worker born 1846 in North Carolina, dies after a long illness at 15 Bell avenue. funeral and Greenwood cemetery interment planned.

William Triplett Bell Avenue Wilkes County North Carolina Jackson Triplett Shubey Nannie Triplett James Sinie Wilksborough Greenwood Cemetery

Death of Miss Margaret Coyle of Sharon

Miss Margaret Coyle formerly of the city died Wednesday morning at 8 at the family home 102 Dock street Sharon after weeks of illness She leaves three sisters Martha Sadie and Mrs Jackson of Pulaski and a brother William of Columbus The burial will be in this city

Margaret Coyle Dock Street Sharon Martha Sadie Jackson Pulaski William Columbus

Hip Lung Held Without Bail In Chinatown Murder Charge

Hip Lung known as the king of Chinatown and a wealthy figure in the Chinese community is jailed without bail in Chicago on charges of instigating the murder of Chin Way at 319 Clark Street on October 16. Arrested in Portland on information from ex Mayor Dunne, Lung’s case involves a proposed $75,000 cash bond reportedly offered by wealthy Chinese but declined by authorities.

United Press Chicago Hip Lung Chinatown United States Chin Way Clark Street House of May Lung Portland Oregon Dunne

Well Located First Ward Hotel With Roomers Opportunity

Quiet First ward property offers 17 rooms an office and dining room suited for a rooming house or boarding house. Established operation ready to resume with new figure. Monthly rent and warehouse space details include $55 per month for rooms and a 27 by 80 warehouse over two stories with separate $20 rent floors.

Fairmont Avenue C. Ed Smit Hardware Co Pittsburg Street First Ward

New Home Sites and Acres for Sale in South Florida and Georgia

Property listings advertise five acres for 750 dollars near shops and mills in the South end, one acre lots at 325 dollars, 100 dollars buys a Lake Geneva Florida home site, and winter lots for quarter acre for snowbirds. Also offered are a 2800 dollar brick veneer home on a corner lot in Croton addition with a drilled well, 1000 dollar lot on North Cedar Street, and a Vine Street home with six rooms and concrete features, with about half cash required.

South End Lake Geneva Florida Georgia Southern Railroad Croton Addition Vine Street

Bank of France Cuts Interest Rate to 3 1/2 Percent

Paris report says the Bank of France lowered its refinancing rate from 4 percent to 3 1/2 percent this afternoon. The move aims to ease lending costs and stimulate the economy amid ongoing financial concerns.

United Press Paris Bank of France

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People’s Store People's Gredit Clothing CO New York City Mabell Walter Col. Snell MAH. Presby. CH Gertrude Rogan Esther Rogan West North Street Miss Rogan Patrick Rogan Thomas John Ubert George Mary Margaret Rogan Mrs Caroline Cluse Butler Philip Cluse John P. Rice George P. Cluse Thomas Hannon William Zeuger Pittsburg Marcus Smith Great Belt Frank Cluse Graniteville John McCann John Cluse Elizabeth Bechtel Elizabeth Genkinger Block Shenango Valley Hospital Walter Bechtel Chink King Winter Bros Care News R. C. Snair Maple Lane Farm Eastbrook Bell Hone International Correspondence Schools Washington Street Star Grocery Company North Mercer Street Greer Block P. M. Malloy & Co Peterson College Gregg North Mill Street Osgood's West Disciple Church David Roberts Fisher Building Long Avenue Bell Phone L. DeRoss Mahoningtown C. Conners East North Street Fisher Sharp's Union Depot ECRU Pittsburg, Harmony and New Castle J. F. Sankey Crawford Avenue John H. Bittner Seapeey Joseph Garver Summit School House Union Township Youngstown Road Bell East Leasure Avenue Highland and Delaware Avenues Allen Street Harry Blews T. E. Smith Jefferson Street New Castle Paint and Varnish Company Neal Street Wallace Avenue McClaren's E. Z Stewart Quest Street South Mill Street W. F. Dufford Highland Avenue Sumner Avenue J. Clyde Gill Filan Lawrence Savings and Trust Building F. P. Dufford West South Street Jere Bauman Neshannock Avenue R. T W. Hy French Jefferson South Mercer Streets Jeffferson Street Chestnut Street Mill Street Red Ward Chestnut St Eree Les Sherritt Cedar Street J. H. Sherritt New Castle, PA William D. Smith City of New Castle County of Lawrence State of Rufus C. McKinley Lawrence Savings and Trust M. & M. Club Ellwood City Darr
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