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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1908
Page
4
Published everyday except Sunday the News Company advertises its partnership and mailing rates. The notice requests correspondence on county public matters and directs all payments to the News Company in New Castle Pennsylvania.
New Castle labor leaders and sympathizers doubt Samuel Gompers will sway fall votes. He backs Bryan after anti injunction dispute, yet his Democratic allegiance and platform shifts face scrutiny by workers who weigh job prospects and party promises over leaders' preferences.
The article predicts a restrained fall campaign in New Castle due to scarce campaign money. It notes national parties will spend less than in the past, newspapers may resist tainted coverage, fewer salaried speakerswill tour the region, and the era of large funds and heavy advertising gives way to crowd events and public sentiment.
The late Bishop Potter was noted for unorthodox views and fearless inquiry. He rejected strict conformity, embracing ideas that provoked publicity and controversy due to his high position. He sought solutions to challenging questions, disregarding others’ judgments while maintaining conscience.
A gas stove exploded in the house of Fred Ferguson at Sharpsville yesterday, seriously burning his young son.
Train departs Youngstown Ohio at 6 00 a m Sunday July 26 via B and O Railroad for Cedar Point and return. Fare announced at 1 50.
B Jones of Moody avenue faced two men who demanded he raise his hands as he escorted a young lady home. He ran with the woman while the robbers pursued. Harry Smith aided by driving them to Washington street where Officer McCarthy arrived but found no trace of the assailants. The attempted holdup occurred in a dark quiet stretch reputedly easy for escape.
Lawrence Heberle of Defiance Ohio is detained for examination of his mental status and reports of killings by himself and two local telegraph company managers. He has attributed many crimes to the pair except the Blevins murder, a charge that reportedly did not appear in his extensive accusations.
In Milton Ohio women of the Methodist Episcopal church unloaded two carloads of brick for their new church and passed bricks along to save labor costs. They labored all afternoon and evening, saving about $25 in labor. In Chester township Wayne County a new Emmanuel Reformed Church house of worship costing $10 000 was funded by auction sales with cows hogs turkeys wood grass and crops donated and women giving butter jelly cakes quilts.
Wilson Reed was arrested here by local police and Morganza officers, then taken back to Morganza Tuesday evening. He had escaped Morganza previously, worked on a Seguin railroad, and was jailed on a highway robbery charge but cleared himself. Morganza authorities seized him upon learning of his Texas troubles, and steps may be taken to secure his release.
Sharon July 22 The board of trustees of the First Baptist church recommended improvements costing 2500 to fit the building for a larger membership after Rev Billy Sunday meetings. Nearby Baptist United Presbyterian and First Presbyterian churches are being enlarged. First Presbyterian counts 912 members with Rev A J McCartney to receive an assistant.
The family of Attorney J Orr is seriously ill after consuming strange berries mixed with huckleberries bought from a farmer last night. Physicians believe all will recover.
An oil well near Greenville is flowing at 74 barrels per day. It was drilled by Samuel Maxwell and W. G. Bye of Youngstown on a 640 acre lease they hold jointly.
A mosaic of quips on campaigns values and social scenes includes a candidate’s dizzying circle of supporters, jokes about portraits of public life, and notes on elections as well as playful jabs at PR and brewing satire.
Reports nationwide urge urgent Pasteur treatment for dog bite victims. A Brooklyn girl died six weeks after a grel dog bite, amid brutal hydrophobia screams. Others, including Richard Tjader, begin Pasteur therapy after a dog lick. New Castle records 14 bites, urging prompt animal-control actions.
President Quinn of the Ohio State league fined Marion Manager O Day fifty dollars and suspended him indefinitely for assaulting Umpire Langley on Monday. Outfielder Wilson received a ten dollar fine and indefinite suspension for the same act.
The News chronicles rising excitement for a city outing contest. It describes Montreal’s island setting between the St. Lawrence and Ottawa rivers, with Lake St. Louis and Lake of Two Mountains nearby, and notes the appeal of shore villas. Candidates vie with strong supporter backing as the event proceeds.
New York July 22 Lloyds guarantees against losses from the Black Hand outrages. Lease-holders in affected districts take out freak policies since standard fire insurance offers no protection against non fire damage. Rumors say several policies have been issued for damage to Astor tenement houses.
In East Liverpool July 22 a three corner trade among East Liverpool Youngstown and Wheeling sent outfielder Mullaney from Wheeling to Youngstown and outfielder Thomas to Wheeling. Sam Wright of Youngstown swaps Mullaney for Thomas while Wright also gains pitcher Bill Thomas for use by Fleming at Wheeling. The deal was arranged during Youngstown's visit last week.
Christy Deibel broke amateur scoring records at the Mahoning Golf Club in Youngstown Ohio defeating Dr. William Zimmerman in 18 holes with a 75. The mark beats the previous best of 78 by George L. Fordyce and surpasses all scores from two years earlier. Mrs. Alice O'Donald of Pittsburg visits the city.
Coal on the John Showers farm along the Edenburg and Pulaski road one mile and a half north of Edenburg. Call Bell 297 ring 2. 28116
Akron suffered a defeat to Sharon yesterday prompting Mr. Smink to prepare for travel with warnings to ready a suitcase.
Tony Ross was chosen to face Sam Langford, famed for defeating Jim Barry and dropping John Wille in Chicago. Langford dominated the Navarro A. C. card, winning the Illinois bout with a sharp right hook sequence that sent Wille down in the second round.
Correspondence from Jonesville La reports details of a lynching in Catahoula Parish three negroes were hanged the motive cited incendiary preaching by a negro prophet Albert Godlin who allegedly urged burning Captain J W Swayne’s cotton gin Sam and Miller Gaines carried out the act Godlin and his converts were killed in their crime.
Mary McConahy visited friends Sunday while Bertha Thomas tours New Castle. Farmers near harvest finish. Mabelle Eppinger of New Castle visited her parents here. Pearl Clarke returned from Energy. Charles Kerr sprained ankle and hopes for a swift recovery. Robert Cozad spent Sunday with Rev. and Mrs. Cozad. Excursion planned Thursday to Rock Springs West Virginia. Grace Walker to teach high school again. Eva Cozad to teach room No 1. Mr. and Mrs. Wm Bauman of New Castle visited the Kerr family.
While preparing to attend the funeral of Earl Carringer who died in an accident at Sharpsville Saturday, William McGranahan of Sheakleyville Mercer county remarked I wonder who ll be the next one to go He had scarcely spoken the words when he fell to the floor and died of heart trouble.
J C Patterson of Wallace avenue began a brick dwelling on Boyles avenue just west of Highland. He plans to occupy the home himself after selling his current property.
Train departs Pennsylvania Station New Castle at 9 a m for a Sunday School picnic at Rock Springs Park Chester West Virginia on Saturday July 26.
After a ten months visit with her sister Mrs. Lewis Thomas of South Mercer Street Miss Bessie Davis will return to her home in Wales Friday. During her stay in the city she made many friends and all will regret her departure to her native land.
A patient reports severe inflammatory rheumatism improved after using Dr Miles' Nervine with soda, and guidance from Miles Medical Co. The testimonial claims near full recovery and resumed walking.
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