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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1908
Page
10
Guatemala marks the opening of the Othmian Railroad today as it celebrates the completion of a challenging road project described as the world's roughest. Officials hail the feat, noting improved transport and regional connectivity.
Guatemala celebrates the official opening of the 271 mile ocean to ocean railway completed after 25 years and a halt in 1897. American capital and engineering skill finally finished the line from Port Barrios to Guatemala City, linking with the Guatemala Central line to the Pacific 75 miles away. The project, long deemed impossible, is seen as a major boost for Guatemala's economy and progress.
The advertisement announces reductions in men and boys departments starting Saturday morning. Men’s house coats and smoking coats are offered at half price as part of the January clearance sale.
The Unity club heard W. Bingham Kay of McKeesport discuss the Genevan Reformation in a thorough history of Calvin. The talk drew strong interest with remarks from Dr. Peckham, Mr. Barker, Rev Beers and others. President Jameson praised Kay, and $9 was raised for Associated Charities.
A foreigner was fatally struck by a P. and L. E. passenger train at Wampum around noon Thursday. He remains unidentified and lies in Dunn and Rice's morgue. A companion, injured in the incident, is hospitalized with head wounds and may recover.
A young man named Pasteurs was arrested Thursday afternoon and is held on suspicion. Police, at sea in their frantic chase, seek a suspect to tie to the series of burglaries.
The store touts higher sales in the suit department than in December and claims to be the only original low price store in New Castle. Suits previously 12.50 and 15.00 now reduced to 5.00 with alterations extra. Isabella Fox Scarfs offered, muffs sold, coats marked down, first floor items at first cost or less. March 1 deadline.
Four western clubs Newark Lancaster Marion and Mansfield are expected to withdraw from the Ohio and Pennsylvania league to form a new western circuit with the eastern owners proposing a voluntary re districting. A Marion meeting is under way and another in Columbus is anticipated for Sunday with representatives from Springfield Lima Hamilton and Richmond Ind.
A 14 year old, Paul Bowers, killed one of two burglars during a fierce early morning clash in Alverton Pennsylvania. The youth defended himself against intruders described as colored men during the home invasion. Police reported the other burglar escaped.
Rev J H Miller pastor of St Johns Evangelical Lutheran church presents a series of Epiphany sermons on The Glory of God in His Prophetic Office. Topics include The Prophet's Glory in the Temple and in the Domestic Circle.
The Pulaski Fair association amends its charter to raise capital stock from $10,000 to $20,000. The move, approved via Mercer county courts, aims to improve grounds facilities and elevate the fair to a front rank, aiding competition with New Castle Trotting and Fair association.
Thirty eight people gathered at the Firth Christian church to join a training class for Sunday school teachers led by Herbert Moninger of Cincinnati. He urged interdenominational cooperation, noting few churches were represented, and Central church already runs such a class with Seventh ward church to follow. A general confer ence outlined the planned work.
Washington January 10 A bill passed authorizing Benton Water Co to construct a dam across Snake River at Five Mile Rapid for irrigation and power. The measure advances the project to provide water and energy for local districts.
Receivers A B Stickney and Charles Smith, appointed this week for the Chicago Great Western railroad, may be ousted within the month. London advices to the road's general offices say President Stirkiny and C A Severance may secure immediate funds to redeem about 9 million dollars in gold notes. Their failure in London to arrange bonds with the road as security is cited as the reason.
A rush of brief items notes Ruth Kim suing Jim Fook for 20000 over a broken heart, Count Zeppelin’s airship work, and fines under the 28 hour law for cattle transport. Canal zone murder reward up, six Johannesburg men jailed for defying Transvaal laws, Rockefeller tax case moves on, and a Pittsburg dynamite attack injures Satarano family amid a mobile Alabama Mississippi wreck report.
An injured person describes a wreck of the Sunset Express near San Jose. A Baltic coast storm floods Kiel and inland districts. Abyssinian insurrection in Somaliland triggers panic in Rome. Transatlantic travel may improve for the poor due to Cunard White Star rate war. Five Detroit firemen injured in a $100,000 Forester Cheney knitting mills blaze.
The funeral for David Stanley of Edenburg, who died from injuries sustained Friday, will be held Sunday afternoon at the Disciple church in Edenburg.
Washington January 10 The house passed a bill extending until January 1 1911 the deadline for state militias to meet the army standard. The item notes the broader push for uniform training equipment and discipline across forces.
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