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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1908
Page
1
A surge of dubious tax receipts issued to individuals with questionable voting rights sparked an investigation. Authorities probe potential fraudulent registrations and their link to prominent political figures amid rising scrutiny.
District Attorney Young and County Detective Logan pursue alleged fraudulent tax receipts used to register voters. Affidavits allege receipts paid by others. investigations target several prominent local politicians. Registration surge in Fifth ward prompts scrutiny and potential charges under the 1897 act.
Berlin reports Count Zeppelin announced a airship capable of carrying 12 men across the Atlantic in four days. In a lecture on Conquering the Air he displayed plans and said once built and tested he will attempt Metz to Koenigsberg flight.
A school girl skating on a Girard pond fell through the ice and three others who tried to rescue her were nearly drowned. Local rescuers pulled them to safety and no serious injuries were reported.
Edward Canby died early Tuesday at his daughter’s home in Steubenville at age 80 from age related infirmities. He was born in England in 1827 and married Jane Flint in 1848. He leaves wife Jane and ten children including Rev. Ernest Canby and 19 grandchildren. Funeral set for Thursday at 2 30 p m at 230 North Fourth Street Steubenville Ohio.
Cardinal Richard archbishop of Paris has died from lung congestion at 89 after a brief illness. Named a cardinal in 1889, he remained vigorous until shortly before his death. He resisted leaving the archiepiscopal palace in 1906 under church state separation laws, finally resigning on December 17 after negotiations with clerical leaders.
Pick Lee and Joe Mercer reconcile after withdrawing assault charges and surety of the peace. The accord, witnessed by two city aldermen, ends a long standing conflict along the Neshannock.
The Hartzell injunction stalled Norris Street improvements in the First ward. Under a compromise, City Solicitor Gardner recommended councils pay the case costs totaling $6.25. Councils concurred, citing damage to Hartzell property from the new grade.
Evangelist D M Conn who led revival services at Third United Presbyterian Church spoke at the ministers association meeting Monday morning sharing insights from the series.
In Harrisburg on January 28, the four defendants in the cap- ital graft case faced jurors as James Scarlet outlined charges totaling 19 308.40 for sofas tables and clothes trees. Huston is said to have turned state's evidence while four former state officials denied guilt and Thorn testified to identify them.
Two accused murder suspects, Joe Calaute and Dominick Sainato, argued across jail bars Monday night. They traded accusations of lies about their cases and other matters. Guards kept them apart as threats and tempers flared behind cell bars.
A 10 year old Italian boy was struck by Dr Mont Linville’s car as he dashed from the sidewalk into Washington Street during a playful scuffle. The slow speed spared serious injury as the child fell between the front wheels and incurred only bruises with no broken bones.
A meeting of the East Side Loyal Temperance Legion will be held Wednesday afternoon at 4 o clock in the Reformed Presbyterian church on Oak street. The annual election of officers will take place.
Weather notice for Western Pennsylvania: snow and colder tonight. Wednesday expected to be cloudy and colder with snow near Lake Erie and cooler conditions across the region.
London report says the Countess of Yarmouth seeks an annulment claiming the Earl was already married and physically unfit. Rumors allege a Scottish wedding to an actress and a Paris separated life. High priced lawyers Rufus Isaacs Newton Crane and Sir Edward Carson are engaged for the defense and prosecution.
Mike Schreck accepts a challenge from Jack Johnson for a six round bout before the National Sporting Club of Philadelphia within four weeks. The date to be set after Schreck faces Tony Ross in New Orleans Friday night. George Lavigne of Philadelphia to close career with a farewell bout against Jack Everhardt at a local club.
John Wier of Possum Hollow was taken to Warren insane asylum this morning by Deputy Sheriff James A. Carpenter after shooting his wife and firing a bullet into his head last Sunday. Mrs. Wier is recovering. the bullet remains in his head.
An active effort is underway to establish a state normal school at Canfield near Youngstown. Local leaders and citizens are pushing for the proposed institution to boost teacher training and regional education opportunities.
In the Hubbard area the eight children of John Cover become ill with grip while the mother is also afflicted.
A burglary scare on Spring avenue last night sparked window firing when residents heard barking. A large dog was struck by stray bullets and died, while the hostess perished in the ensuing fracas. Residents learned no burglars were present and the disturbance stemmed from dogs fighting for attention.
Calaute accompanied by County Detective Logan and ex Sheriff Brown retraced the route of the Hillsville murder of Squire William Duff. He showed where guns were hidden after the shooting at Fred Serace’s house and described hiding in a barn for three or four days with companions before separating near Youngstown. He drew attention among locals as he led the ground search.
Columbus Ohio January 28 Supreme court sustains constitutionality of Bronson primary election law and the call for the Ohio Republican presidential primaries set for February 11 Prosecutor Welty who backs Senator Foraker says he will appeal to the U S Supreme Court on a federal question asserting the Bronson law violates the 14th amendment by denying equal protection to parties polling less than ten percent of the total vote.
Death records list Mrs Zoe Llewellyn Mayberry 34 of 216 East Long Avenue Edward Canby 80 of Steubenville George Hamilton 83 of Plain Greve James E Kennedy 57 of Princeton and infant Catherine Newman 7 weeks of 256 State Street.
Washington reports Representative Charles McGowan denounces American heiresses marrying foreign nobles as snobbery. He quotes Shakespeare, blasts monocled aristocrats, and notes a proposed tax on dowries while joking about tariff classifications for dukes and counts. Continued on Sixth Page.
Isaac Cohen sues Pittsburg and Western railroad for 18000 dollars for property taken on Moravia street. Judge Porter presided as jurors were sworn and taken to view the premises. Cohen is represented by C H Akens and the railroad by Wylie McCaslin.
In New York on January 28 the Thaw trial nears its verdict as the state rests rebuttal. Ten eyewitnesses testified about the garden tragedy and all described Thaw as rational at the time. Judge Dowling awaits a brief summing up before adjourning until tomorrow at 1 p.m.
The jurors in the Thaw case may return verdicts including first degree murder with penalty death in the electric chair second degree murder with penalty life imprisonment manslaughter first degree with penalty 20 years in state prison any lesser degree of manslaughter down to simple assault not guilty or not guilty by insanity placing responsibility for the accused in an insane asylum to the judge.
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