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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1908
Page
6
A playful anecdote extols Fels-Naptha as a scientific improvement in washday. It claims the product saves time and effort, eliminates odors, and reduces dirt and yellowing, presenting progress from past to modern laundry routines.
Workers at the Am Can plant attack wage policy amid tensions led by foreman Ross. They accuse Richmond of manipulating pay and deny fabrication. A petition from 1006 North Liberty demands Green reinstatement, Richmond dismissal, wage adjustment, nine hour days, a Saturday half day, and a female dining room. Ross rejects the petition citing only former employees signed it.
The New Castle lodge of B nai B rith will formally install officers elected last week during the society’s regular meeting next Sunday. Chief Deputy S H Harris of this district will conduct the services. The local society now has 25 members and is in flourishing condition.
Fragmentary OCR mentions New Castle and O'Neil with unclear notes about lenses or Cassia. Reads like stray product or place references with no coherent event or date. Not enough readable facts to determine a clear news item.
The Dallas Elks convention opened with routine business at the opera house. Rush L Holland of Colorado Springs is likely to be chosen grand exalted ruler with no opposition. About 20 000 Elks and visitors attend today, with 60 000 expected for Thursday’s parade and Los Angeles favored to host next year.
Mrs Boak a well known resident of Slipperyrock township was suddenly taken ill Monday afternoon while visiting Mrs J K Stoner on Pine Street. She suffered a stroke of apoplexy and was conveyed to her home in White s ambulance.
The Brotherhood of the Central Presbyterian church will meet Tuesday evening for a short business session likely to close the season. No program has been prepared. necessary church business will be transacted.
After two days in Detroit the Western Bar Iron association and the Amalgamated association reached a settlement. The new scale is substantially the same as last year’s.
Heavy rain at noon forced the Ma Honingtown track to cancel Tuesday afternoon races. The downpour left the grounds unusable and wiped out the big prize drawing by the Lady Maccabees in addition to the planned picnic.
A detailed account of the Rosario Serge execution at the county jail. The jury, death march, and the moment of the trap are described, with witnesses including officials and neighbors. Serge’s final exchanges with Father DeMita and DiRosa, and Governor Stuart’s refusal to grant clemency, are noted.
William McCarty, after a Salvation Army conversion in North Yakima, Washington, chooses to serve a 14 year sentence in Michigan City Indiana for breaking his parole. He travels from Yakima to Chicago to begin the journey back, replying to Governor Hanley that he will fulfill his promise. He expresses happiness to face the sentence honestly.
The article recalls the 1898 hanging of Frank Jongrass for murdering his sweetheart Jessie Carine in Hillsville and the later execution of Serge in Mahoningtown after a failed pardon appeal. Both were high profile cases marked by delays and public petitions.
The coroner jury found that the 38 caliber bullet caused Chocco’s death after Rosena shot him. Witnesses recalled Rosena hunting a man and threatening Rinck, then firing as Deskin moved in to arrest him. Rosena remained jailed without bail awaiting the September term.
The last united effort to save Serge's life occurred about 11 o clock Monday evening when select council members sent a special message to Governor Edwin Stuart in Harrisburg asking for a reprieve. No reply was received, and it likely did not reach the governor. Miss Olive Miller of Pine Street will entertain the Edis Tsae girls Thursday afternoon.
Jimmy Dime received a telegram from the New York Athletic Club seeking a Ross versus Langford bout after Flynn cannot engage. Ross expressed eagerness to meet the famed colored fighter Langford, and Dime wired that he would accept the same terms offered to Flynn. The match is considered acceptable by the New Yorker and will be staged soon.
John Chocco will be buried after a funeral likely to be held Wednesday afternoon at St. Vitus church and burial in St. Vitus cemetery. No relatives have claimed the body. friends are arranging the service.
An order issued today requires Bell Telephone Company poles across the city to be repainted immediately. The move follows a court test case over municipal conduit access, but the company says it does not expect to be compelled to enter the conduit.
Public advisory warns against catarrh remedies containing mercury and urges prescription guidance. It touts Hall's Catarrh Cure from F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo as mercury free and orally administered.
Real estate prospect promising wealth as land values rise. Offers include homes for 1900 to 3600 dollars and 5 acre lots near Seventh ward with flexible terms. Agency invites rental, sales, management and fire insurance services to attract buyers and investors.
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