12 Jan 1907
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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1907
Page
1
Tillman denounces Negroes and calls for stricter views while praising Roosevelt as the principal force behind race equality. The remarks arise amid debate over the Brownsville affair and civil rights during the era.
A Senate speech denounces policy shifts targeting colored people in the South, claiming the administration bears responsibility for the unrest. The remarks express strong opposition and heightened tensions among lawmakers.
Tillman accuses the president of violating humanity and the U S Constitution by dismissing black troops. He says the president provoked race hatred, promoted equality in name, and created conditions more threatening than before the Civil War, predicting a general race conflict.
Senator Tillman denounces President Roosevelt in a fiery Senate speech on the Brownsville affair accusing him of reviving the race issue and praising Booker Washington. He contends the president misread the nation and warns of dire civilizational risks from race policy and executive overreach.
Detective C G Logan from Lorain O arrives with Lea Nye wanted in Ellwood City on highway robbery with concealed weapons. Nye allegedly held victim Andy Badder at gunpoint on a main Ellwood street and fled with others who removed money and whiskey. Nye arraigned before Squire Douds in Ellwood City after late night transport.
Washington January bids for the Panama Canal show Oliver Bangs of Knoxville and New York at 6.75 percent of cost as top bid. Other bidders include George Pierce & Co at 7.19 percent and MacArthur Gillespie at 12.5 percent, with North American Dredging at 28 percent. The winner must begin work within 60 days, supply heavy machinery, and hire labor.
Robert McCann a well known resident of the third precinct of the Third ward is preparing nomination papers for the office of common councilman. He has many friends who believe he will be a strong candidate.
Edward H Harriman plans to testify before the Interstate Commerce Commission about his fight with James R Keene over Southern Pacific control. He will recount how Rockefeller agreed to buy 30 million dollars of Southern Pacific stock to foil Keenes bid and protect Harrimans influence.
Senator W. A. Clark of Montana paid $40,000 for Jules Breton's Harvesting the Poppies at an auction by Thomas E. Kirby. The sale, starting at $10,000, saw Clark bid in person from the front row as others dropped out, part of a short session totaling $138,420 in sales.
Bermuda January 12 passengers aboard the disabled steamship Ponce endured heavy seas and gales with courage while at sea for more than a week. Captain Harvey praised the crew saying none panicked and the men remained calm amid mountainous waves.
Charters were granted in Harrisburg on Friday for three street railway companies in Lawrence county. Wampum Electric Street Railway plans a two mile line to Wampum costing 30000 with H W Hartman as president and Ellwood City as base. Beaver Falls New Castle Street Railway seeks a ten mile line from Beaver Falls to Ellwood City costing 60000 led by C J D Stropecker. Wampum New Castle Street Railway aims a 42000 line from Wampum to New Castle with C J B Stropecker as director.
Brief death notice records the passing of Thomas Barnett in Montana and mentions an infant named Morris in Latrobe. The sparse item confirms fatalities without additional biographical detail.
City Solicitor James A. Gardner, returning from Harrisburg, reports a meeting of third class city solicitors. They agreed acts to expand equity court powers, regulate entry rights for utilities, forfeit charters for service failures, condemn land for works, require timely street injury notices, tax railroad tracks and utilities, and enlarge city clerk powers to administer oaths. A new city court and police powers to underground wires were also discussed.
The old Leslie House idle for a year will be transformed before April. Fred E. Thomas of Conneaut Lake leases it and begins remodeling with interior revamps, new heating, bathrooms, and fresh windows. Thomas aims to ready the hotel for occupancy by April and will seek a license at the next court term.
City reports power outage affecting bridge widening project Erected timeline stalls construction at key arterial crossing as crews suspend work until electrical supply returns. Local authorities urge patience while utility service is restored and reassess schedule.
City Solicitor James A Gardner reports no current law allows widening the Pittsburg street bridge in New Castle. Viewers will be appointed by the court to assess a new bridge, likely delaying action until mid summer. A legislative act is sought to permit construction without tearing down the current structure.
Rochester dispatch reports a head on collision on the Buffalo Rochester and Pittsburg line at Silver Lake Junction at 2 am. Victims named are engineer William O'Brien of Rochester and conductor John F. O'Brien of Rochester. Brakeman James Morrow of Mount Jewett, Pa was seriously hurt with possibly two more men killed.
Denver reports that Colorado's new preacher governor Henry T. Buchtel says he will not interfere or prevent prize fights. He states his duties as governor are enough and that prize fights are a matter for peace officers, hinting the state may host glove contests.
Mead Clark of Pulaski recently purchased a promising young trotter by Adell 2:183 4. The colt is handsome and well gaited and Clark plans to race it this year.
Jack Neal pleaded guilty to aggravated assault and battery on his wife. He was sentenced to 18 months in the workhouse and was taken to the institution today after the court proceeding.
Cleveland 19 revelers spark violence as fares spike prompting clashes. Police report injuries and property damage during disturbances downtown. Authorities investigate suspects amid ongoing tension during the event.
In Cleveland on January 12, thousands paid three cents for a street car ride the lowest fare in the nation. A 30 day armistice between Cleveland Electric Railway and Forest City Railway enables the three cent line with universal transfers. Mayor Johnson’s six year battle against legal blocks ends, signaling a shift in municipal public service relations.
The jury found for the Pennsylvania and Mahoning Valley Railway company in the case of Charles A Hopwood and wife. Mrs Hopwood sought 10000 dollars claiming spinal injuries after being thrown to the ground when a streetcar started too early on Hamilton Street.
David Martin, Iowa's oldest inmate, died at the Anamosa penitentiary at age 100. Sentenced for life for his wife’s murder, he once served Andrew Jackson as a coachman and never sought a pardon during his long confinement.
Congress weighs anti injunction and ship subsidy fate in the House while Smoot, La Follette, and pension debates loom. Senate panels may probe railroad wrecks and Purdy Brownsville findings, with eulogies for Senator Bate and continued war of terminology in debate.
A severe blizzard snarls Southern Alberta and Manitoba with heavy cattle losses. Over a thousand cattle found dead as ranges freeze, while ten thousand head seek shelter, triggering a stampede in Lethburg. Losses loom large for ranchers amid drifting snow.
Western Pennsylvania towns expect snow in the north and rain or snow in the south this evening. Colder conditions follow Sunday with local accumulating snow and a further drop in temperatures.
A municipal committee refuses to seek Mayor Hainer’s final word on suppressing The Clansman. They expect no mayoral interference and deem the play objectionable only in their view while the mayor remains silent on the matter. The ministers say they will not meet him after the opera.
Four policemen were killed and three wounded while attempting to arrest two men who had plotted to kill Count Witte in St. Petersburg. The assassins fired as officers entered the darkened home, then escaped as revolutionists aided the fugitives.
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