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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1908
Page
10
In Gallipolis Ohio on January 23 the body of Mrs William Phillips a farmer’s new bride was found in a nearby field after she reportedly went to visit neighbors. Police note brutal assault with a heavy club and rock with signs of a struggle and possible poisoning.
The Williamsport board of trade publishes a 30 page highly illustrated book detailing 1907 accomplishments. It notes a $461,000 five year guarantee fund begun Dec 4 1905 and listed subscribers including two at $20,000 and others at various amounts. It records ten manufacturing plant additions and trade line extensions.
President E N Sanderson of the Mahoning Valley line Frances Blos som and RichardS Buch of Sanderson Porter New York with J Meredith engineer of the San Francisco Current Transmission line toured the Mahoning Valley property Tuesday The purpose was to gain ideas for operating other street railway lines Meredith said he was impressed with the Mahoning Valley property
Henry Greenwald, after 28 years away in Youngstown to avoid Austrian military service, will return to Austria-Hungary. An amnesty for natives abroad allows two years back home without arrest for government offenses, in honor of the emperor's sixtieth year. Greenwald came to America at 18 to escape service.
David Jenkins of Youngstown will argue for revising the tariff in a debate titled The Tariff Should It Be Revised at the Up-to-date club meeting. D F Anderson, a prominent attorney, will oppose him at Friday’s session.
Percy Whaley, born and raised in New Castle, has been elected vice president of the Vacuum Oil company the largest Standard subsidiary handling top lubricating oil grades. Whaley will be remembered by many residents of New Castle.
A special meeting of the Executive committee of the Lawrence County Sunday School association is announced for Saturday afternoon at 2 30 o'clock in the Dean block. Several matters of importance to the association will be taken up.
A crowded house greeted His Last Dollar at the opera house with David Higgins as Joe Braxton. Miss Mary Servoss starred as Eleanor Downs. strong supporting turns by Thomas Reynolds and Page Spencer. The Yankee Doodle Stock Co opens Monday with Anita the Singing Girl and carries vaudeville between acts.
A special film program will be shown next Saturday January 25 in the opera house starting at 2 30 in the afternoon and continuing into the night. The screenings promise novelty not seen before in any American city.
A Porter show opens next Friday January 24 with Goethe tragedy Faust staged by J White. Engineer Harvey Boyd describes dramatic electrical effects as thousands of wires cross a vast switchboard on stage.
The Empire Moving Picture company presents a diversified, high class program of brand new films from New York to St Petersburg. The show promises educational, scenic travel pieces and illuminated effects under Mephisto and the Mephisto star William Richards. Al Martin stages Uncle Tom's Cabin with a 50 member company and 20 person chorus to portray both scenes and music across a grand production.
This week opens a three day run of a top vaudeville program led by Dunbar's comedy goats famed for city tours and six month NY Hippodrome engagement. The lineup promises lively singing dancing and humor with animals and classic acts sure to draw broad audiences.
Sainato was brought before Alderman Green on an information charging murder in the Houk shooting. He pled not guilty and awaits a hearing. The district attorney and detective Logan provided testimony via interpreress Mrs. Conti. Sainato, described as dangerous and quarrelsome, has ties to Syracuse and Albany Black Hand activity and carries a knife or revolver. He is about 30, of medium build, taller than Joe Calaute, with limited English.
In Sharon a civil case before Squire Thomas concerns scrap iron charges. New Castle Junk Company sues Wilkes Rolling Mill for 208 dollars over car weight disputes. Plaintiffs contend cars were weighed at handover, then reweighed at the plant with hundreds of pounds difference. Trial adjourned with decision reserved until next Tuesday.
United Press dispatch from Progreso Mexico reports a half dozen boats searching the Yucatan coast for survivors feared dead after the Obispo Sur and Cayo Nuevo islands sank in the recent quake. Officials estimate about 100 men may have drowned. soundings near Progreso measure seabed changes from the seismic event.
Announcement says all Sharon banks will stop Saturday night hours after February 1. Banks were opened mainly for merchants convenience.
Chester W. Wallace moves his law office from its previous site to the rooms formerly occupied by D. B. & L. T. Kurtz at 66 Pittsburg Street.
Mrs Emeline Beatty aged eight is reported dead at her residence near Greenville. Police and local doctors are expected to investigate the death and determine cause.
Dr Fayette Herrick aged 74 and the oldest practicing dentist in western Pennsylvania died in Greenville. He had a long career serving the local community and was widely known for his contributions to dentistry in the region.
Youngstown city officials plan action to secure improved transit service and increased vehicle frequency on the route between Youngstown and Sharon paving the way for enhanced regional connectivity and rider experience.
Notices posted in the general shops of the Bessemer at Greenville announce the reduction from a ten to a nine hour day. More than 800 men are affected by the change.
Louis Perry, a Youngstown court interpreter, is named heir to a fortune once deposited in an England bank over a century ago by his great great uncle, a monk. The inheritance traces back through family history to an early benefactor.
A vintage promotion urges mothers to keep children strong with Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea. It claims the tonic is pure and harmless and provides the greatest good for youngsters. Available as tea or tablets from J. C. Wallace for 35c.
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