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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1908
Page
8
Frank Ward, jailed for the murder of Walter Hendry, wept as Alexander Hendry, father of the victim, visited and forgave him. The elder Hendry said he forgives to follow Christian teaching, despite the family’s grief and a strained initial encounter.
Residents of Pulaskitown West Germantown protest after Robert Collopy and Harry Fisher are fined for selling ice on Sunday under blue law enforcement. They argue heat makes Friday and Saturday sales unusable, and trucks should be allowed to deliver until 10 a.m. Sunday to prevent spoilage of groceries meats and perishables.
John Walsh, a pedestrian, travels from San Francisco to New York with Frank Wade and Charles St. Clair in an auto. He started last March and is 33 days ahead of schedule, expecting to arrive in New York within two weeks. Walsh plans to plant an Elks flag at end of the trip and notes hair turned gray crossing the desert. he was married briefly at Hammond, Indiana, as part of his contract.
Mankato Minnesota faces a typhoid outbreak with an estimated 1 500 cases. Hospitals overflow and a Catholic school room near St Joseph's hospital is converted into an emergency ward. State health officials found contaminated water due to sewer backups after heavy rains.
The Welsh people of the western reserve plan their annual picnic at Avon Park in Youngstown on August 19. New Castle Welshmen show interest in the event.
Arrangements for the Lawrence County Knights of Pythias annual outing at Cascade park on July 30 are nearly complete with committees formed for sports, contests, drawings, dancing, and events. A Monday meeting at Alderman Ranney’s office will finalize plans as organizers anticipate a record crowd and a full day of races, games, vaudeville, and fireworks.
The report says Samuel Gompers will support Bryan but is unlikely to sway New Castle labor toward the Democratic candidate. Local labor leaders comment that unions will vote their own judgment, with many expressing skepticism about Gompers guiding the workingmen’s choice.
The Pioneer Welsh society general committee in Youngstown announces the Western Reserve annual picnic will be held Wednesday August 19 at Avon Park. An elaborate program of races ball games and other athletic contests was arranged for the event.
Samuel West of the Fifth ward and a leading local vocalist has returned from a Florida trip and is visiting in the Fifth ward. He plans to go to Atlantic City soon then return to New York for the upcoming season. West is in good health after his Florida stay.
Edward Francis of Cincinnati married Blanche Weiser of Bellefontaine. The ceremony created a family knot as Francis is the bride’s stepmother’s brother, making his sister his mother in law and making Francis a son in law to his own brother in law. If children are born they would be nieces or nephews to their grandmother.
With 500 pennies in their possession three men were arrested at Niles yesterday alleged to be penny machine robbers.
Just as Earl Robinson of Youngstown was being laid to rest yesterday his sister Dorothy the solitary surviving child of James Robinson died of scarlet fever.
Store offers remaining lawn shirt waists and dresses at deep cuts from 4.98 to 16.98 with patterns such as dotted Swiss and dimity checks. Prices slash regular 18c to 25c goods to as low as 124 to 18c and 23c and 25c for embroidered fabrics.
The Skirt and Coat Hanger set is made of nickled wire and folds for compact suitcase storage. The Trouser Hanger combines nickled wire and wood to keep trousers in shape. Special price 10c each with demonstrations available.
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