Newspaper masthead and notices from The News Company
Publication details for The News Company of New Castle Pennsylvania including owners Mrs nee B Treadwell and red L Rentz, manager Bert Wells, and pricing. Public correspondence invitation and payment addressing reminders for checks money orders drafts to The News Company New Castle Pa.
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the News Company
Nee B. Treadwell
Red L. Retz
Pred
L. Rentz
Bert Wells
Eam
New Castle
Push for Habitual Criminal Law Mirrors Ruth Case
In Pennsylvania lawmakers should consider a life-term habit crime act, arguing Ruth the repeat offender threatens society. The piece cites Ruth’s eight penitentiary term for robbery and alleged past threats against officials, urging firm enforcement to curb crime and deter similar acts.
Gompers Accused of Interfering With Labor Votes
The Cleveland Leader reports that many leading trades unionists resent Samuel Gompers pushing organized labor to back Bryan. They oppose turning unions into political tools and fear the AF of L president influences member voting.
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Samuel Gompers
Cleveland
Bryan
Taft
Debs
American Federation of Labor
Gompers' Role Seen Limited in Union Voting
The piece argues that American trades unionists will vote independently in a national campaign. It states unions will split votes as individuals, ignoring Gompers as a political advisor. It contends no man can control unions in politics and their effectiveness remains in their own field.
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Mr. Gompers
United States
Winter magazine verses and light 1920s humor in Detroit Free Press
A collection of humorous verses and quips from the Detroit Free Press includes a winter themed poem about family scenes by the hearth and sleigh rides, plus satirical jabs at marriage, bootleg booze, and politics with playful cartoons like The Treacherous Auto and observations on local jokes and public life.
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Detroit Free Press
Newshouse Ruminations on Color and Commerce
A reflective column notes newspapers’ black and white nature and readers’ habits while broadside musings on rights, overanalysis, and being “here.” It also mentions gardeners complaining of weak truck sales and low prices, and questions the gap between wholesale and retail prices for green goods as consumers pay more.
The Interesting Career of the Late A Fisher
Alexander Fisher born in Dvinsk Russia on July 1 1857 rose from blacksmith apprentice to successful merchant. He arrived in America 1881 worked in New York and Pittsburg, opened stores in Wampum Beaver Falls New Castle and Shenango township building a notable mercantile legacy. He died in New Castle July 22 1908 leaving a wide circle of friends and followers.
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Alexander Fisher
Dvinsk
Russia
Fannie Rosen
Kiel
America
New York Stamping Company
New York
Pittsburg
Wire Works
Wampum
Beaver Falls
Sixth Street
Seventh Avenue
Solomon
New Castle
Washington Street
Mather Bros
Morris Gordon
Shenango Township
Moravia Street
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Merkel
Long Avenue
Harry Smith
LeRoy Hotel
East
Fisher
East Long Avenue
Democrats target Negro vote in Bryan Lincoln visit
William J. Bryan urged Lincoln delegates to reach their brethren nationwide and especially in Ohio to craft a Democratic campaign line. A Bryan and Kern Negro club has formed with Adam Loving and R. K. Battle among organizers. Commoner profits will back the Democratic fund as Bryan and Josephus Daniels assessed Southern politics and Republican hopes in North Carolina Georgia and Virginia.
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Lincoln
Neb
William J. Bryan
Ohio
Adam Loving
R. K. Battle
W. D. Grant
Frank Williams
Ammonia Fumes Put Two Men in Peril at Diebel's Meat Market
In Youngstown Friday night, a refrigerator pipe released ammonia fumes at Diebel's Sons meat market. John Timbos the store watchman and a second man were in the basement when the pipe broke. Timbos crawled to the first floor to call police and returned to rescue the other man, both becoming unconscious.
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Diebel’s Sons
Youngstown
John Timbos
Timbos
Cleveland Trains Delayed By Washout Near Mantua
A washout on the Erie near Mantua Ohio delayed passenger trains of the Pittsburg and Lake Erie several hours this morning. Traffic was resumed by nine oclock.
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Erie
Mantua
Pittsburg
Lake Erie
Health Officials Plan Fumigation of All Schools
Announcement says Health Officer McCandless and Dr Thayer will start fumigating all schools and nickelodons next week to improve ventilation and prevent disease spread in public spaces.
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McCandless
Thayer
Health Department
Joe Marino Charged With Surety of the Peace
Joe Marino of Sheephill was arrested Friday evening on information filed by his son Sam Marino charging him with surety of the peace. The case was settled Saturday when the plaintiff withdrew the charge.
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Joe Marino
Sheephill
Alderman Mayne
Sam Marino
Winning and Leaving Women His Vocation
White Plains New York July 25 Assistant District Attorney Davis believes Count Raoul von Helden engaged in a pattern of marrying women then deserting them. Three wives have surfaced Loretta B O Neill Gertrude Caroline Lewis Emily Brombach and Mrs William Juster. Von Helden confessed to Emily Brombach marriage and may face perjury charges after release. He describes himself as a meek German with no money yet captivating influence over victims who still hope for lenient sentencing.
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White Plains
N. Y
Davis
Raoul von Helden
Loretta B. O'Neil
Jersey City
Gertrude Caroline Lewis
New Rochelle
Emily Brombach
Mount Vernon
William Juster
Atlantic City
Juster
von Helden
New York
Ford City High School Contract Awarded To Minerva firm
Architect W G Eckles awarded the Ford City high school contract to John G Ankefer & Co of Minerva Ohio. Bid price including heating about 85000 dollars. Building 185 by 112 feet features auditorium gymnasium running track and modern departments with oak finish and white brick exterior. Completion targets set for July 1 1909 with auditorium ready for June commencement. Eckles also awarded a brown stone Grove City church contract priced at 32600 dollars before heating glass and seating for a total near 40000 dollars.
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W.G. Eckles
Ford City
John G. Ankefer & Co
Minerva
Pittsburg
Plate Glass Company
Eckles
United Presbyterian
Grove City
Ella blast furnace at West Middlesex restarted after idle period
The Ella blast furnace at West Middlesex, idle for several months, was lit yesterday signaling a restart in operations and potential resumes in production at the steel works.
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West Middlesex
United Presbyterian Men Plan Informal Mission Conference
New Wilmington hosts an informal United Presbyterian missionary conference August 28 30 organized by the Half Million club to boost foreign mission giving to 500000 annually. About one hundred ministers and laymen from across the country are expected at The Hillside Westminster College for two days of prayerful planning.
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New Wilmington
United Presbyterian Men’s Missionary Conference
Half Million Club
Westminster College
Neshannock Creek Surges Amid Heavy Rains
Swelled by heavy rains the Neshannock creek rose to its highest summer level yet. Crowds gathered on the Pittsburg and South Mill street bridges to watch the murky waters flow past.
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Neshannock Creek
Pittsburg
South Mill Street
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Miss Shaw
Lawrence Johnston
R. W. Veach
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Wallace Skidmore
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Hanna
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Stella Conway
Citizens National Bank
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Mer
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