Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

New Castle News in New Castle, Pennsylvania

Page 1

We have 17,918,174 pages in Pennsylvania

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 24 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jan 15, 1908

Page

1

O Brien seals 46 lot land deal for Standard Steel Car plant

Real estate man E J O Brien secures 46 individual parcels east of the Standard Steel Car plant in New Castle. The purchase enables a major expansion, linking to rail lines, with houses removed and production doubled, promising employment growth and diversified industry for the city. Deeds soon to be finalized as spring construction begins.

New Castle B. J. O’brien Standard Steel Car Company Standard Sites Car Company Somno Shelby Tube Company O'Brien Butler Hammond Ind O’brien Pennsylvania Old Fair Grounds New Castle Land Company Geeteee Car Works

Cargill Boys Suspected in Additional Robberies

Martin and Harry Cargill are suspected by police of involvement in the Union Township residence robbery of Mrs. Peebles after allegedly stealing a horse from S. L. McCracken on the Youngstown road last Sunday night. Police plan to bring back the McCracken horse from Pittsburg and Mrs. Peebles will identify her silverware found in the rig. Martin denies knowledge of the robberies, claiming Harry Campbell stole the horse and turned it over to him.

Donald Martin Brought Home After Operation

Robert Jones of Oak Street reported from Pittsburg that Donald Martin son of Rev J S Martin is much improved after surgery and to be brought home today by his parents.

Robert Jones Oak Street Pittsburg Donald Martin J. S. Martin

Allen Turner Dies at 87, Noted Sharpaville Lumber Dealer

Allen Turner, a retired lumber dealer of Sharpaville, associated with many ventures across the region, has died at age 87. The obituary notes his long career and varied interests in local business.

Allen Turner Sharpaville

Hypnotism Claims to Control Baby Sex Before Birth

New York reports Dr. Gil A. Gayer of the Society of Applied Physics asserts proof that prenatal sex determination is possible via hypnosis. He details hypnotic sessions with Mrs. Folgen resulting in a boy, noting shifts in her subconscious desire from daughter to son.

United Press New York H. A. Folgen Gil A. Gayer Soety of Applied Physics Tor Dr. Gayer

Sun Loses in Race With Death

Mrs Anna McBride of Ellwood died after a stroke. Her son James Luther McBride of Pittsburgh, who missed a late train, arrived home two minutes after she breathed her last. Survived by children Alexander Main Hermann Milliman Willard James Luther and others. Funeral Thursday at home. interment in Worthington.

Anna M. McBride Franklin Avenue Ellwood James Luther McBride Pittsburg Jamesy McBride Alexander Main Herman Milliman Willard McBride New Castle James Luther Pearlina Weaver Wheeling William Weaver Sheraden Peter Worthington Armstrong County Luther Slippery Rock L. P. Lentz

Non-Suit Granted in Carnes Case

A non-suit was granted in the case of H. P. Carnes v James G. Fulkerson W E Gastinger and S R Powell due to the absence of the plain tiff. The suit alleged false arrest and had been on the docket for two years.

H. P. Carnes James G. Fulkerson W. E. Gastinger S. R. Powell

Death Notices Assemble Local Obituaries And Ages

Death records list Robert Graham aged 65 of 809 State street Miss Martha Acheson 55 Washington Pa Alice Davis eight months Jacksville Miss Ida May Sullivan 22 608 Moravia street William H Artz 20 Rear 148 Noar street Alvi S Van Gorder 60 Wurten ung John Milligan 70 New Bedford Mrs Anna M McBride 56 Ell wood Helen Dowswell 2 Hazel Dell.

Robert Graham State Street Martha Acheson Washington Alice Davis Jacksville Ida May Sullivan Moravia William H. Artz Noar Street Alvi S. van Gorder Wurtenung John Milligan New Bedford Anna M. McBride Ellwood Helen Dowswell Hazel Dell

Cortelyou Denies Cabinet Resignation Amid Silence

Reports claimed George B. Cortelyou offered the Knickerbocker Trust presidency and planned to resign the cabinet after a tense New York visit with J. P. Morgan. Cortelyou denied resigning and said he had not seen Morgan during the trip. He noted a low mood after grip illness but continues official duties.

United Press New York New York News Bureau Wall Street Knickerbocker Trust Company George B. Cortelyou Ron Roosevelt Washington Jas the Treasury Cortelyou J. P. Morgan Morgan White House

Inmates of Raid Den Held for Court

William Butler, Jack Stewart and Ella Stewart, all colored, were held for court after a Tuesday night hearing before Alderman Morrison for running a gambling house and liquor sales without a license. Butler was arrested in a Sunday raid by County Detective Logan and Sheriff Waddington. others were taken the next morning. Ten other men were present as witnesses at the hearing. The Bridge street establishment was described as a notorious resort, with potential further arrests for gambling if patrons return.

William Butler Jack Stewart Ella Stewart Jack Morrison Butler Logan Waddington Bridge Street

John Milligan Dies Near New Bedford Farm

John Milligan, a well known farmer in the county, died Tuesday night at his home near New Bedford after a short illness. He was about 70 years old and survived by his wife and several sons.

John Milligan New Bedford

Western Pennsylvania Weather Update Tonight

Forecast calls for rain or snow across Western Pennsylvania with a warmer spell tonight. By Thursday expect continued rain or snow and a drop in temperatures making it colder overall.

Pennsylvania

Foraker Attacks Patronage Trade Beside Taft's Popularity

In Washington on January 15 the Senate rejected four Taft linked Ohio postmaster nominees. Senator Foraker denounced patronage trading and warned against political bargains. Names tied to the purge included Judge John E. Sater, John J. Adams, and Bernard Bettmann, amid broader Senate hostility to the White House.

Foraker Taft United Press Washington United States Senate Congress Ohio White House Senate Committee On Post Offices John E. Sater Columbus U. S. Court For Southern District of John J. Adams Zanesville Bernard Bettmann Internal Revenue Cincinnati Admiral Brownson Navy Treasury

Old Soldier 15 Mustered Out

Robert Graham longtime city resident and Civil War veteran died Wednesday at Shenango Valley hospital after a fall near Christmas. He served in Company I 100th Pennsylvania, later lived at Dayton National Military Home, leaves daughter Elizabeth Parks and son Robert Graham USN aboard a fleet voyage. Funeral Friday at 2 at 309 State Street with Greenwood burial.

Robert Graham Shenango Valley Hospital Mr. Graham National Military Home Dayton Elizabeth Parks State Street Andrew Graham Graham 100Th Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers Mary Lanshell Parks U.S. N Rio de Janeiro Dayton Post Greenwood

Local Pool Room Sold To Noted Young Man

J. B. Book has disposed of his billiard and pool room at 133 East Washington Street to J. S. Sloss, a well known local young man who has already taken charge and overseen a full remodel of the place.

East Washington Street J. S. Sloss

Thaw Defense Presents Mental State Evidence at Trial

Testimony from Christopher Biggin, a former steward at the New York Whist Club, describes Henry K Thaw as emotionally detached and extremely grave hours before the June 25 1906 killing of Stanford White. Mrs William Thaw prepares to depart as Littleton plans to first call witnesses on Thaw s mental condition before expert testimony.

United Press New York Henry K. Thaw Stanford Witte Christopher Biggin New York Whist Club Thaw Biggin Patlor White

I Am for Roosevelt and Taft Says Akron Millionaire

O C Barber head of the Diamond Match company told Akron Taft club he backs Roosevelt for the next twenty five years and favors a corporate board to run the country electing a new president annually. He denounced Foraker’s rate bill panic claim. He also praised Taft and Roosevelt as right and prosperous.

Akron Roosevelt Taft O. C. Barber Diamond Match Company Akron-Taft Club Lincoln Foraker

Suspects Arrested After Missing Roll Incident

Benjamin Gordon and his wife Mabel were arrested on larceny charges after a missing $43 roll during a Monday visit to their Forest street home. Informant James A. McLane outlined the case before Alderman Green, with a Thursday date set to reveal further details.

Benjamin Gordon Mabel James A. McLane Alderman Green McLane Forest Street

Big Son Sues Aged Father for Assault

John Kelly and John Kelly Jr. live in the First ward and had a dispute over neglect. The father, deemed too aged to punish, was dismissed on assault and battery charges by Alderman Mayne after the incident.

John Kelly John Kelly, Jr Mayne

Birth of Son To Mr and Mrs Charles Carr

Local friends are informed that a son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Carr of Youngstown. Mr. Carr formerly worked as a newspaper man in this city, a detail well known to local readers.

Charles Carr Youngstown Carr

Still Many In Ruins Of Burned Theatre

In Boyertown Pennsylvania on January 15 a public schoolhouse disaster left many dead and identified bodies laid out on desks. Undertakers with helpers prepared to bury all victims within three days as townspeople line up to view the grim exhibits and relief efforts begin at Fairview and Union cemeteries.

United Press Boyertown Kohler Burgess Fairview Union Burgess Kohler Yeu

Hoover Robbed of 40 Dollars and Watch in Union Township

William E. Hoover of Union township was assaulted Tuesday evening near New Castle on his way home. He was knocked down and rendered insensible, relieved of $40 and a valuable gold watch. He revived quickly and continued home. Police have no description or clues.

William E. Hoover Union Township Hoover New Castle

Thousands Honor a Southern Bard at Viewings

Thousands of mourners paid tribute to James R. Randall southern poet journalist and author of Maryland My Maryland who died suddenly of pulmonary congestion. The body lay in state at the Church of the Sacred Heart all day and the funeral is scheduled for tomorrow.

United Press Augusta James R. Randall Maryland Church of the Sacred Heart

Thawed Gasoline Incident Injures One at Youngstown Building

A man was injured and several narrowly escaped when a foreigner trying to thaw a frozen gasoline can on a plank caused an explosion in a new Youngstown building yesterday. The incident prompted emergency response and investigations into the mishap.

Youngstown

Also Mentioned on This Page

E. J. O'Brien Mark W. Littleton Harry Thew Frey Harry Martin Cargill Peebles Sun Anna McBride Carnes Banker Morgan Joseph B U. S Evans Pacific Fleet Cruise Insan Littleton Evelyn T. R W. E. Hoover
Search Courier

Search the New Castle News Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The New Castle News?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication