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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1908
Page
4
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New York enacts a strict campaign fund law prohibiting corporate political donations by any company doing business in the state. The measure bans direct or indirect payments for political purposes and imposes up to one year in jail and fines up to $1000 for officers and others involved. Publicity of contributions remains governed by Penal Code section 41.
Engineer William A. Moore says the Neshannock Creek in Lawrence county offers ideal bass fishing with holes, grassy banks, rocks and rapids. He cites Corry hatchery as the spawn source and urges local stocking responsibility to create prime sport for New Castle fishermen.
Americans read of Europe turning to horsemeat as beef prices rise. Vienna reports new slaughterhouses for horses and 20,225 horses were slaughtered last year for food, mostly made into sausages of various brands consumed in the city.
In Cleveland an effort seeks council and police department steps to stop a rising problem. The push urges stronger coordinated measures and public safety initiatives within the city.
Riots erupted at last night’s meetings as opponents condemn the gift of tongues movement. Their stance labels the sect sacrilegious and harmful, arguing religious freedom should not permit such demonstrations.
A hodgepodge of comic quips about unused parlors and cushions, social fussing, and magazine snips. The piece threads in public notices on Ruth, Aunt Martha, and local jokes, then shifts to politics, fashion, and society anecdotes from newspapers and a church notice column.
The New Castle Fair and Trotting Association summer meet drew large crowds, proving pools are not required for a successful event. Starter Biggs of Baltimore praised the crowd size and speed of horses, arguing pools would not have boosted earnings and could have harmed bettors. He observed many fast trotters and noted proponents of pools failed to show how owners could profit without betting.
In New Wilmington July 18 readers learn of division in the Methodist congregation over a potential pastor change. A petition seeks conference action to replace Rev. David Taylor, who has many friends, with some threatening to withdraw. others threaten to leave for the Presbyterian church if he is not kept. Also noted are civic and social items from Eastbrook to New Castle, including a retaining wall contract, foreigner schooling efforts, a telephone merger, and local visits.
Vienna dispatch reports thirty thousand rebels led by mutinous Turkish troops from Macedonian garrisons marching toward Constantinople to seize the Ottoman throne. General Wolffe Pash mobilizes forces at Salonica to block the advance from Monastir Seres and Adrianople as Asia Minor uprisings swell and Angora rebels gather. The sultan rushes troops to Salonica amid broad public discontent.
Four people were killed and two injured as a severe electrical storm with lightning, wind and rain swept northern and central Ohio. Victims include Mrs. C F Gugle and Earl Vigor near Columbus, Clyde Zar and Walter Cowitz near Vandalia, and Harvey Lyon at Raymond. Findlay area suffered the heaviest damage.
Sunday schools from First Central and Third Christian churches held an all day picnic at Cascade park with about 350 participants. Despite showers they enjoyed dinner and supper in the grove. Egg hunt featured yellow red and blue eggs found by participants. a clothes hanging contest produced ministers and superintendents winners. Foot races for all ages were run with no official winners recorded.
A local advert claims prices are reduced and not raised before discount. Call to have the store prove the claim with showing reduced items and honest pricing.
Superintendent M A Pooler of New Castle Electric Light hosts his brother R A Pooler and N Banfield from Austin Minnesota. They tour eastern states seeking knowledge of underwriting conditions for their institutions. They stopped in New Castle to learn about local industry and will return home when called.
William E. Corey president of United States Steel corp arrived from Europe in New York. He predicted a return to normal business conditions by next spring with a gradual upward trend and prices of raw materials, especially steel, at their lowest point. He knew nothing of any international steel combination.
Owsley and Boucherle of Youngstown, architects, informed Mercer county commissioners that the new court house plans will be completed next week. The commissioners will inspect the plans in Youngstown on Monday.
Five hundred uninvited guests frightened women at a Butler Epworth league lawn fete at William D Winters residence. A prank by Winters friends sent unemployed Slavs and Hungarians to simulate a hire of hundreds of men, causing fear before the crowd learned it was a joke.
Rev A H Jordan of the Central Christian church will begin a four part series next Sunday evening addressing young people. Topics include Mistakes of Young Men Mistakes of Young Women The Real Young Man and The Real Young Woman. The sermons aim to instruct and entertain and all city youths are invited to attend with seating requested for the front of the auditorium.
Lady Maccabees host a public picnic at Cascade Park on Tuesday offering free coffee to attendees. Event aims to foster community spirit and provide warm beverages to visitors. Located in zip code 28212.
Miss Katheryne Carter twenty was a Grove City telephone operator in Greenville Pennsylvania. She drank carbolic acid and is in critical condition at her home. She was to marry a Newcastle man last month but the wedding plans were dropped.
New Castle Circle No 5 P H C invites members to its 14th annual dating and basket picnic at Rock Springs Park on July 23. Trains depart 8 15 and 9 15. Prices 75c and 55c.
Employee of the W D Johnson company of Pittsburg arrived in New Castle at 9 o clock this morning on a special Pittsburg Lake Line train and their annual outing is held at Cascade park with about 1 000 attendees.
The Roumanian consul at Pittsburg arrived in Youngstown yesterday to investigate the Wednesday sewer accident that killed three Roumanians and one Italian.
Hol Whitworth of Youngstown saved a young man and woman from drowning when their boat capsized on Conneaut Lake Thursday.
The first of many cases filed by the Brewers Association against Youngstown saloon keepers will be heard next week. The action signals a broader campaign to enforce brewing standards and conduct in the city.
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