Italian killer Rosario Serge hanged in county jail
Rosario Serge was executed by hanging for the murder of Tony Conti in Hillisville. Witnesses described a slow strangulation as the trap released at 10 26 am and the death was confirmed by Dr. Elmer Norris minutes later, with Father DeMita present as spiritual adviser.
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Rosario Serge
Tony Conti
Hillisville
Waddington
Elmer Norris
Norris
Serge
Cox
Harry Wilson
R. G Miles
William G. Miller
F. M. Wagner
Wampum
Death March and Gallows at New Castle Jail
Serge ilow walked from his cell to the gallows under Sheriff Waddington’s trap, with Father DeMita beside him. At 10 23 the rope ended his life as deputies and a juried crowd watched in silence.
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Rosario Serge
Nicholas DeMita
Serge
Sheriff’s Jury
Waddington
Nicholas de Mita
Sherriffs
Frank Waddington
Willis Gormley
New Castle
Frank
Mr. Gormley
Father DeMita
Sergeilowly
Jesus
Gormley
Is New Castle Baseball Club To Be Disposed Of
The News reports Akron talks of selling or moving the New Castle baseball club. President A C Hyde denies knowledge of any deal while sources in Akron hint at a franchise change. Readers are urged to clear debt and consider new management to keep baseball in New Castle.
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New Castle
Akron
A. C. Hyde
Romanian worker killed by fall into boiling steel vat
Morato Easgon a 31 year old Carnegie Steel Co employee fell into a vat of boiling water at the mill on Monday night. He was retrieved in a state of severe burns and died at 3 am Tuesday after hospital treatment. Funeral at St. Vitus church with interment at St. Vitus cemetery. inquest to be held.
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Morato Easgon
Carnegie Steel Company
Martin & Co
South
Mercer Street
St. Vitus’ Church
St. Vitus’ Cemetery
Cox
Vandals Strike Warren Reverend's Barn
In Warren Ohio thieves damaged Rev. A. K. Williams barn by cutting harness and a buggy and shaved the horse’s tail. The minister suspects temperance opponents staged the act.
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Warren, O
A. K. Williams
Serge's Confession in a Prison Manuscript
A manuscript handed to Sheriff Waddington presents Serge's confession and remorse. He reflects on his alleged crime, his mother's warnings, and the iron bars of his cell as he questions the verdict and appeals for divine forgiveness. The verse links guilt, self defence, and hope as the scaffold looms.
Dismissal Triggers Can Plant Strike in New Castle
After Superintendent Henry Ross fired Herbert J. Green from the packers foreman job at the Seventh ward plant and replaced him with Richmond from St Louis, a 4 30 Monday strike shut down much of the plant. About 100 to 200 workers, including body makers floaters menders and some female can machine operators, walked out leaving roughly 150 still at work in other areas. Strikers praised Green as competent and popular while accusing Ross of using a hard driving style. Ross defended the dismissal as best for the plant.
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Henry Ross
American Can Company
Herbert J. Green
Packers
Seventh Ward
Green
Richmond
St. Louis
New Castle
Ross
Coroner's Jury Rules Rosena Responsible for Chocco Death
The coroner's jury found that John Chocco died on about July 12, 1908, at New Castle Pennsylvania from a gunshot wound fired by rifle in the hands of Fred Rosena. The ruling names Rosena as the shooter in the inquest.
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John Chocco
New Castle
Lawrence County
Pennsylvania
Fred Rosena
Death of John Chocco After Shooting at Rosena
Inquest held at Handel's morgue last night for John Chocco who died from gunshot wounds suffered Sunday. Only three witnesses testified with Dr. John Foster describing the postmortem findings including pierced intestines and fatal blood loss and shock.
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John Chocco
Rosena
Handel
City map reproduced at readers request
The News prints the new city map of New Castle on page eight. Surveyed by S. G. Gano with City Engineer Milholland and assistants, it is the first city map reproduced in the paper. The paper is pleased to publish it for readers.
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New Castle
S. G. Gano
Milholland
The
Death Record Morato Eastow
Morato Eastow aged 31 died at 412 South Mermer street as recorded in a local death notice. Authorities list cause and funeral arrangements to be announced by the family.
Rescue and murder mystery of Hazel Drew in Teal pond
Urgent efforts in Troy New York report one or two arrests imminent in the Hazel Drew case. Frank Smith and Rudolph Gundrum questioned as investigators seek motive and timeline. Medical examiner notes a fatal skull wound and a tightened corset string used to ensure the crime.
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United Press
Troy
N. Y
Hazel Drew
Teal Pond
Frank Smith
Rudolph Gundrum
Smith
Gundrum
O’brien
Averill
Hazel
Harris
Frank
E. Joyce
Averill Park
Miss Drew
Fisher Able to Leave Hospital
Fisher a Long avenue merchant has been very ill at the hospital for a long time. He is much improved and on Tuesday was removed to his home in White's ambulance.
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Fisher
Long Avenue
White’s Ambulance
Mill Street Blockade Prompts Traction Committee
Council may form a committee to meet with traction officials to address the Mill and Washington street terminal issue drawn from congestion at the Mill Street crossing. Samuel Warner proposed using the Diamond as a transfer point to relieve the crowded intersection. Members named include Dr S W Warner chairman and councilmen McKee and Rigby.
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Mill Street
Samuel Warner
Traction Company
Mill and
Washington Street
Washington and
Jefferson Streets
Mill
Washington Streets
Genkinger
Wilmington
Jefferson
Newell
Fisher
Youngstown and
Sharon
Warner
Cockerbraom
S. W. Warner
Messrs. McKee
Sixth Ward
Rigby
Fifth Ward
Bargain Day Coupon Contest Boosts Votes for The News
The News announces a Bargain Day Coupon where each coupon counts ten votes for candidates. Subscriptions receive liberal votes, and regular correspondents get one thousand votes each. The contest, now several days old, promises heightened competition as final results near. The total votes up to noon will be in Saturday’s issue.
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New Castle
Bea
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Tony
AGURT
Sheriffs
GELES
Hyde
Court House
Court of Heaven
AM. Can CO
Chocco
Anderson
Farmer Boy
A. Fisher
Washington St
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