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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jul 30, 1908

Page

4

Newcastle News Company Notice and Contact Details

New Castle Pennsylvania daily newspaper information sheet lists publication hours and offices at Corner Sycamore Street and Apple Alley. Ownership is The News Company a partnership of Mrs. George E. Treadwell and Fred L. Retz. Subscription rates and mailing options are shown with payment instructions and contact numbers.

Newcastle News New Castle News Company Sycamore Street Apple Alley the News Company George E. Treadwell Fred L. Retz L L. Rentz Bert Wells

The Seven Parties and Their Presidential Candidates

The piece lists presidential candidates from eight parties and shows emblems for each. It notes Taft for Republicans Bryan for Democrats Debs for Socialists Chafin for Prohibition Preston for Socialist Labor Hisgen for Independence Watson for People s party and comments on party aims and personalities including Roosevelt era policy continuations and Hearst s Independence League critique.

William H. Taft William,Jennings Bryan Eugene V. Debs Eugene W. Chafin Martin R. Preston Thomas L. Hisgen People’s Thomas E. Watson Independence League Republican Party Roosevelt Socialist Party Socialist Labor Party Martin Breston Prohibition Party William Randolph Hearst People’s Party Tom Watson

Republicans Urge Loyal Parade for National Campaign Opening

The editorial urges Youngstown as the national campaign opening site this fall and calls New Castle to mobilize a large Republican marching club. It notes Cincinnati Chicago St Louis Cleveland and others plan impressive parades and urges nearby towns to show strong support. Mrs S F Sutton and family return from Woodlawn visit after two months at the SutRen home.

Youngstown Ohio New Castle Chicago St. Louis Cleveland

Hints and Dints and Local Oddities

A collection of short notes and quips. Advice on treating the office boy kindly May reflect on future leadership. Miscellany mentions New Castle dogs gun shy 80 high, bar crossing schooners, 270 active volcanoes, a Marion Ohio divorce plea over two years without a bath, and Dutch views on Venezuela.

The Knights May Off and Public Quips

A witty Keystones column notes the Knights of Pythias main day, praise for crimefree streets, and sharp remarks on domestic matters. It mentions New Castle officials facing future damage suits and a Braddock visitor, Miss Gertrude House, staying two weeks with relatives on Delaware Avenue.

K. of P New Castle Gertrude House of Braddock Mrs. Fred House Delaware Avenue

European Nations Watch Death of Emperor of Austria

Vienna reports a death watch on Emperor Francis Joseph as European powers gauge upheaval after his likely early death. England aligns to maintain dominance while Germany resists. Austria’s fall could redraw alliances with Turkey Italy Russia Serbia Romania and others pursuing territorial aims.

Emperor of Austria United Press Vienna Francis Joseph Europe Turkey Ischl England Germany France Russia Spain Portugal Denmark Sweden Norway Italy Emperor Joseph Francis Ferdinand Mediterranean Trieste Bosnia and Herzegovina Servia Dalmatia Romania Bukovina Galicia

Local option favored by Oklahoma Episcopal bishop

The Rt Rev Francis K Brooke, bishop of Oklahoma, urges local option as the best method to combat liquor. He argues recurrent district votes educate the public and maintain anti liquor sentiment, preventing illicit traffic that state wide prohibition might permit in disfavored communities.

Bishop Brooke Francis K. Brooke Oklahoma East

Post Cards Overflow at New Wilmington Post Office

New Wilmington reports over 100000 post cards handled yearly with 3000 to 3500 outgoing monthly and about 80000 incoming, a dramatic rise from prior figures. Local residents and visitors are noted. various townspeople are mentioned in a roundup of social notes.

New Wilmington J. H. Porter

Leg of valuable mare with twin colts broken

James French of the Harbor reported a mare with two six week old twin mule colts on the Mc Gray place broke a leg while at pasture. Doctor Bittles and Porter were summoned. the leg’s cause is unknown but likely a kick. The mare is valued at 300 dollars and efforts will be made to set the fracture, else she must be shot.

James French The Harbor Mc Gray Place Mr. French Drs. Bittles Porter

Dustless treatment planned for North Jefferson Street

Street workers began applying a dustproof asphalt like preparation on North Jefferson Street between Wallace Avenue and Grant Street. A lime stone gravel finish will seal the surface, with residents funding the project after council approval for city coverage. Durability claimed at six to seven years by material suppliers.

Jefferson Street Barteaux Wallace Avenue Grant Street

Social visits and travelers report from Leesburg area

R C Rayser visits Leesburg. Jane Tomer visits Sharon. Joe Levi of Buffalo visits town. David Tod returns to Youngstown. Lucy Book goes to New Castle for a few days. Alfred Means of New Castle visits town. Lucy White of West Middlesex visits relatives. Mrs. R L Turner from New Castle spares the week with Mrs. J W Adams. J R McLean away on vacation. Limber fills in. Others at New Castle include several local residents. A group goes to Lowellville for the Italian fireworks.

R. C. Rayser Leesburg Jane Tomer Sharon Joe Levi Buffalo N. Y David Tod Youngstown Lucy Book New Castle Alfred Means Lucy White West Middlesex R. L. Turner J. W. Adams J. R. McLean Pennsylvania Station Limber Lucy Shaw Mary Foreman Clyde Book and Son Arden William Herring Terrill J. W. Smith Mr. Smith Cambridge Springs George Boyd Dan Garrett James Todd Harry Sample Mitch Garrett James Gilliland Jesse John Kennedy Laura Houlette Nellie Sample Florence Huff Mamie Hoylette Mazie Cover Bertha Cohlen Sadie Maggie Morris Lowellville

Star witness must attend hearing in Ellwood City case

Antonio Ginochi is dodging authorities in Ellwood City to evade a contempt summons issued by Alderman Crabill. He was to be the star witness in the case against Sam Lenardo charged with surety of the peace after Lenardo allegedly threatened Louis Bronci during a dispute. The hearing was postponed to August 4 pending Ginochi’s capture.

Antonio Ginochi Ellwood City Crabill Antonio Sam Lenardo Louis Bronci Sam

New Castle Man Arrested Near Railroad Station

Benjamin Guist of New Castle was arrested near the west side Lake Shore railroad station after an attempted break in. He said he was waiting to catch a freight train and fell asleep, waking before officers arrived. He was discharged after promising to leave town.

Benjamin Guist New Castle West Side Lake Shore Oil City

Reverend Whalen Returns for a Short City Visit

Rev. H J Whalen D D pastor of the First Baptist church has been at Eagle's Mere Park Ra for two weeks with his family and will return to the city today. He will attend to pastoral duties Friday and Saturday and supply his pulpit on Sunday before leaving again for Eagle's Mere Park for August. Requests for pastoral attention left with Dr T Metzler or Calvin Smith will be delivered to Dr Whalen promptly.

H. J. Whalen First Baptist Church Eagle's Mere Park Eagle’s Mere Park T. Metzler Calvin Smith Whalen

Arrested Boy for Stealing Apples

John McGowan caused the arrest of Stephen Harris eight years old on a charge of stealing apples from his orchard on Big Run. The boy pleaded guilty before Alderman Crabill last night and the case was dropped after costs were paid.

John McGowan Stephen Harris Big Run Alderman Crabill

Niagara to the Sea booklet from Richelieu & Ontario Co

The Richelieu and Ontario Navigation Co publishes Niagara to the Sea a handsomely illustrated guide describing trips from Niagara to the 1 000 Islands then down the St Lawrence Rapids to Montreal and the Saguenay river. Copies are available by sending 6 cents postage to H. Reeves, A. G. P. A. R. & O. N. Co., Frontier.

Richelieu & Ontario Navigation Co Niagara St. Lawrence Rapids Montreal Quebec Saguenay River H. Reeo Fee Fronto

Chicago to Honor Grover Cleveland Statue

Plans for a life size bronze statue of Grover Cleveland are set for erection in Chicago by the Union League club. The cost is listed at 100000 dollars and the unveiling is planned for March 18 next, the seventy second anniversary of Cleveland's birth.

United Press Chicago Grover Cleveland Union League Club Cleveland

Local Figures Named in Plaingrove and New Castle Notices

A fragmented listing mentions individuals including Robert Armstrong Florence A Moore Albert P Gealy Mercer Harriet A Thompson Arthur McKibben and Ella Harkless associated with Plaingrove and New Castle, indicating a public notices collection.

Robert Armstrong Plaingrove Florence A. Moore Albert P. Gealy Ae Fen Mercer Harriet A. Thompson New Castle Arthur McKibben Ella Harkless

Evans City Social Notes Report Busy Week

Mrs Ifft remains ill while Rev Marshall was called away on business. Charles Lynch and family return from camp. Elliott of Erie visits friends. Benetta Ifft of Zelienople visits. Dambach visits Harmony with Mrs Behm. Huff of Ellwood visits relatives. Emma Miller and Mrs Young visit Butler. S W Hazlett visits old friends. Eva Dunbar and Lizzie Pepper travel to Butler. Loyal Likens visits his parents. Watters family visiting Niagara. Merchants picnic closes Laderer’s works until Monday. Zelienople crowds travel to Butler. stores close for the day. Fehl and wife visit Pittsburgh via new trolley route.

Henry Ifft Rev. Marshall Charles Lynch Mr. Elliott Erie Benetta Ifft Zelienople Dambach Harmony Behm Huff Ellwood Emma Miller Mrs. Young Butler S. W. Hazlett Eva Dunbar Lizzie Pepper Mrs. Loyal Likens John Watters Lily Niagara Pic Conneaut Lake George Fehl Pittsburg

Harbor Church Junior Y P C A Bible Reading Contest

Older members of the Harbor church Junior Y P C A held a month long Bible reading contest. They read a total of 27 607 verses with Howard Cox as top reader at 8 000 verses. Other contestants followed with varied totals.

Hazel Eckles Ruth Christy Pea Evans Blanche McConnell Mari Cox Lena McConnell Clara Eckles John Patterson Dwayne Evans Richard Waters Robert Headland Thomas Henley Raymond Patterson The Harbor Church Howard Cox

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