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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 1908

Page

6

Fire damages fish market. Roberts family saved

A fire at 22 East Long Avenue damaged the rear of a fish market run by H. Blake. David Roberts and his wife escaped with help as flames were contained to the rear. Loss estimated under 600 dollars with partial insurance. A prior blaze nearby and another oven incident are noted in the same block.

David Roberts Long Avenue East Long Avenue H. Blake Roberts Conner Beh Mnasbei Connery Wall Paper J. Weinberg Joseph Conna South Mill Street Chief Connery Central Department

Personal notes record visiting friends across the region

Local column lists numerous residents visiting relatives and guests in several towns. Names include John McCarthy Jefferson street visiting Wampum. Lewis E. Stankard Eastbrook in city. Miss Margaret Kearns Borough Line street from Lowellville. Bert Evans Greenwood avenue visiting Cleveland. Mrs. John Young Pittsburg street returning from Baden. Mrs. Joseph McCormick and sons from Alliance. J L McCormick and Joseph Conner Bay street from Youngstown. Other entries name Miss Anna Burke Lowellville visiting Florence McCormick Fulkerson street. Mrs. James O Laughlin leaving for two weeks in Canada. Miss Charlotte Bond Pittsburg visiting Rev W J Watters Brooklyn avenue. Misses Nellie and Viola Welsh Oakmont visiting grandmother Margaret Montgomery. Miss Mary Criss Grant street from New Wilmington. Mrs Barbara Boak Rose Point recovering from a stroke. Mr. and Mrs A S Wilson and Miss Marguerite Wilson of San Antonio visiting Howard Wilson. Miss Jean Snyder Highland avenue returning from Connellsville with Miss Nellie Cody Wisconsin. Mrs H D Crawford and daughter Carrie Dice and Elizabeth Hodgkinson Court street returning from Cambridge Springs. Mr and Mrs Fred Andrego John Snyder Miss Mary Snyder South Ride Pittsburg visiting Mrs B Ball South New Castle. 26 years since Mr Snyder last visit. Mr and Mrs F W Hutchinson and Charles McCready North Beaver street visiting Camp Nashua Pulaski township summer residents Clara and Bernice McCready Mabel and Bernice Hutchinson and brother Harry.

John McCarthy Jefferson Street Wampum Lewis E. Stankard Eastbrook Margaret Kearns Borough Line Street Lowellville Bert Evans Greenwood Avenue Ada Carrigan Cleveland John Young Matthew Pittsburg Street Baden Joseph McCormick John Charles Brooklyn Avenue Nellie Viola Welsh Oakmont Margaret Montgomery Oak Street Mary Criss Grant Street New Wilmington Barbara Boak Rose Point L. R. Stoner Pine Street Carrie Dice Elizabeth Hodgkinson Court Street George J. Hodgkinson Cambridge Springs Fred Andrego John Snyder Mary Snyder South Ride Pittsburg B. Ball South New Castle

Reward Paid In Sa inata Case By Court Order

In a Monday session Judge Porter ordered the county to pay the reward in the Dominick Sainata case to District Attorney C H Young who will pass the funds to informants responsible for the arrest and conviction. Several parties waived claims including County Detective Logan, James Brown and others.

Porter Dominick Sainata C. H. Young Logan James Brown Roy W. Hazen J. Howard Wood Robert Wood Union Township Edwin K. Logan Sara Emery Mont Etta M. Morgan George B. Morgan Ate Margaret Stetzel Lawrence Gavings and Trust Company Guardians John Hopper W. D. Wallace Beaver Township Roy A. Long Ed Hamilton Shenango Valley Hospital Enon Valley Michael Imboden, Sr Elmer BE. McNees Wylie McCaslin Leroy Caldwell Thomas C. Leslie Howard S. Young

Local Men to Fill Pulpit During Hershey Vacation

During Dr. Scott F. Hershey’s vacation from First Presbyterian Church, county ministers fill pulpit. On Aug 16 Rev. F. E. McKinney of Cripple Creek Colorado preaches. Aug 23 Rev. Herbert Hezlep of Market Square Presbyterian Philadelphia takes service. Aug 30 Rev. Silas E. Miller of Fremont Ohio preaches. Evening services join Jefferson Street churches.

Scott F. Hershey First Presbyterian Church Hershey New England Chautauqua F. E. McKinney Congregational Church Cripple Creek Colo

Hospital Notes Injury at Slippery Rock Camp

E G Gardner of the East side broke his right ankle during a wrestling match at the Eagles camp on Slippery Rock Sunday. He was transported to the city hospital in Dunn and Rice’s ambulance for treatment.

E.G. Gardner East Side Heagles Slippery Rock Mr. Gardner Dunn & Rice

Engine Breaks Down At Shenango Tin Mill

An engine failure in Shenango tin mill’s Number 1 unit caused a partial plant shutdown this morning. More than 200 workers were temporarily laid off as a result of the stoppage lasting several hours.

Shenango Shenango Tin Mill

Infant of Belhtra Family Dies at Four Days Old

The infant child of Mr and Mrs Joseph Belhtra of West Pittsburg died yesterday aged four days. The funeral was held today with interment at St Vitus cemetery.

Joseph Belhtra West Pittsburg St. Vitus’ Cemetery

Mrs Urey and relatives visit Harbor area

Mrs F. F. Urey of Mahoningtown and her brother Prof. E. M. Williams with his wife of Emlenton spent Monday with Mrs. Williams' niece Mrs. Frank L. Flynn at the Harbor.

F. F. Urey Mahoningtown E. M. Williams Emlenton

Soldier Boy’s Manila Memoir Paints Philippines in Satirical Skies

Albert Michel of Beaver Falls, a Twenty-sixth Infantry private, writes a graphic, humorous yet pointed portrayal of the Philippine Islands. He mocks the climate, soil, natives, and amenities, detailing a brutal, chaotic view of daily life, transport, and diet, with a parodic taste for riz.

Albert Michel Beaver Falls Co. D. Twenty-sixth Infantry Philippine Islands

Big Army to Take Census for 1910

The thirteenth United States census will require about 70 000 workers to count 90 million people across the United States and territories. Director S N D North plans a seven volume report, costs around 14 million dollars, and introduces changes to methods and data distribution while omitting mortality tables.

Uncle Sam United States Alaska Porto Rico Guam Samoa Panama Canal Zone S N. D. North Census Bureau Immigration Commission Congress Rhode Island North

Prospect Dog Becomes Rabid After Biting Two Men

A dog near Prospect tested positive for rabies after biting Russell Boehm and Ralph Watt. The head was sent to the Pasteur Institute in Pittsburgh for examination. Six local dogs were bitten raising alarms as efforts to confine all dogs face possible forced action to protect residents.

Prospect Dog Ralph Watt Russell Boehm Prospect Pasteur Institute Mercy Hospital Pittsburg Orville Kiester J. B. MccConnell George Boehm Boehm

Deaths of the Day David Lewis Sr Pittsburg

David Lewis Sr aged 74 died Saturday at 3 30 p m at 524 Pollock Avenue after a general breakdown in health. He came to Pittsburg 17 years ago was an iron worker and lived in the city 11 years. Survived by wife and sons Thomas David Charles John James and Mrs Sutherland all of Pittsburg. Funeral Tuesday at 2 30 p m at the family home Pollock Avenue with interment at Oak Park Cemetery.

David Lewis, Sr Fifth Ward Pollock Avenue Lewis Pittsburg Emmanuel Baptist Church Thomas David Charles John James Gwendolin Sutherland Oak Park Cemetery

Widow Sarah Harvey Dies After Long Illness in West Moravia

Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth Harvey, widow of John Harvey, died at 12 20 Monday morning at her son-in-law Jacob McClain s home in West Moravia after a long tuberculosis illness. She was 68, born March 14 1840 at Harlansburg, lived there long, and for nine years resided with her son-in-law and daughter. A member of the First Baptist church, she was widely known and mourned. She leaves a sister Mrs Jennie Stoughton of this city.

Jacob McClain West Moravia Sarah Elizabeth Harvey John Harvey Harvey Harlansburg First Baptist Church Jennie Stoughton

Widow of Joseph W. McCleary Dies at 75 in Harbor Street Home

Mrs. Margaret M. McCleary widow of Joseph W. McCleary died peacefully about 8 AM at 205 Harbor Street. Aged 75, she came from Wheeling West Virginia and had five children, plus a brother George Workman of Grant Street. Funeral set for Thursday at 2 30 PM at the family residence.

Margaret M. McCleary Joseph W. McCleary Harbor Street McCleary Wheeling W. Va Grant Street

Funeral Rites for Mrs. Mary Ewing Held in Lincoln

Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at the residence on Lincoln avenue for Mrs. Mary Ewing wife of Jared M. B. Reis. Dr. Spencer of Uniontown led the rites described as impressive and beautiful. A quartet sang with Miss Sara Dana Falls Mrs. W. P. Felch and Messrs. Harry and Russell Urmson providing music. Six city police officers served as active pallbearers and honorary bearers included Attorney Newcome of New York George Brown John Cunningham Edward Ramage J. C. McCready and Harry Wirsing.

Mary Brown Lincoln Avenue Mary Ewing Jared M. B. Reis Spencer Uniontown Sara Dana Falls W. P. Felch Harry Russell Urmson Attorney Newcome New York George Brown John Cunningham Edward Ramage J. C. McCready Harry Wirsing

Link Steffens Rates The Conventions As They Stand

Steffens argues the 1908 presidential race offers two honest candidates Taft and Bryan with distinct temperaments. He critiques the vice presidential choices Sherman and Kern and notes both party platforms fall short of public expectations. He foresees a potential third party if public opinion machines fail to reflect the people.

Taft Bryan Sherman Kern Europe United States

Man Recovering After Fall From Hammock

A man from Youngstown named George Painter who doctors once called incurable was made well by a fall from a hammock and has remained in perfect health since.

George Painter Youngstown

Sunday Work Reduction Spreads in Sheet Metal Department

So far as possible Sunday work is to be done away with in the sheet department of the Youngstown Sheet and Tube company as part of an effort to reduce overtime and comply with policy values.

The Youngstown Sheet and Tube Company

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