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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1908
Page
3
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County Detective Creighton G. Logan has launched an education based effort in Hillsville to curb Black Hand activities. He visits homes where children gather and uses small prizes for those who write their names in good English, building friendly ties and encouraging families to embrace lawful behavior through youthful enthusiasm and English language learning.
Allen Reid, Anchor Investment Co. Winnipeg manager on Graham Island in the Charlotte group, killed himself citing loneliness as a disease. Isolated, with six month old mail and no English speakers, he wrote that he needed conversation and a Canadian snowstorm. A coroner's jury condemned cutting a man off from the rest of his kind.
A reader argues Pennsylvania license rules are harsh for visiting drivers and calls for interstate coordination. The piece notes touring autoists face fines before understanding local laws and suggests federal tax sharing or nationwide permits to ensure fair revenue and road improvements benefiting farmers and horses.
Myrtle M. McCarthy files a writ in replevin against Susanna Morgan to recover an organ and stool valued at 100 dollars.
The poem contrasts aging and youth noting a man may be old or not by appearance and behavior. It highlights amid ads and modernism a man’s vanity while observing how public figures like Ohio politicians faced scrutiny from figures such as Joseph B Foraker. A closing adage warns that a clear conscience is valuable.
Ten thousand supporters cheered as Robert Sievier was acquitted at Bow Street police court. The defendant faced accusations of attempting to blackmail J. P. Joel, heir to Barney Barnato, over defaming articles unless paid 25000 dollars. Joel had paid the sum and filed suit. Sievier, a racehorse owner and bookmaker, claimed the dealings were a legitimate loan.
The Buffalo Evening News notes Bill Bryan argues it is never too late to graduate from the Electoral College. The piece mocks political doubles and mentions the author of Billy Bailey facing financial trouble while commenting on Taft's acceptance speech being larger than the public platform.
The dispatch notes Champs failed to beat the Sailors and remain unbigved. It mentions Bryan funding the Commoner profits for the Democratic committee and forecasts on newspaper publishers' earnings affecting the male chicken market.
Chairman Stevenson of the county committee will call a mass meeting to form a large Republican club. The goal is to organize before the Youngstown campaign opening so the club can attend in force. Young Republicans in the third precinct of the third ward will form a separate club, with other committees notifying of additional clubs before the Cascade park barbecue opening the campaign.
In Lebanon New Hampshire July 1 family members of Mrs Alma Burnett wife of Rev C B Burnett a Dexter Iowa clergyman dispute suicide theory. Her body was found with a bullet wound near the heart in a Montreal express dressing room. the weapon has not been located. Mrs Burnett reportedly suffered nervous low mood and had traveled initially with her husband and sister in law who left for Dexter Iowa with the body.
A young well dressed woman attempted suicide at noon in the Erie passenger station in Cleveland Ohio. She was found unconscious and taken to a hospital. Detachable evidence shows she had waited around the station for over an hour before firing a pistol. Her identity was not yet established.
Under a giant railway deal the Baltimore and Ohio Erie and Wheeling and Lake Erie will share the Wabash passenger depot in Pittsburg as a joint terminal. Erie trains will serve the depot signaling an extension project from New Castle to Pittsburg and possibly ending a traffic agreement between Lake Erie and Erie. The B and O planned a new Pittsburg station at Smithfield and Water streets but costs may be avoided.
London July 30 Matthew P Halpin manager of the American Olympic team announced he would raise funds to buy a trophy for Dorando the Italian runner who finished first but was disqualified for receiving assistance. Several checks have been sent and he expects to raise a sufficient sum to honor the Italian lad while John J Hayes received the official first place for America.
Washington July 31. A columnist attacks Dr. Wiley chief of the bureau of chemistry, citing his claimed dietary regimen to ward off heat disorders and contrasting it with Wiley dining on crab, steak, and ale. The piece notes Wiley’s bulletin urging summer prudence and a separate note on Mrs. Harry Fleming’s return from Pittsburgh and upcoming Cleveland visit.
George Jones claiming Pittsburg origin was arrested Thursday evening by Officer Tidball on driving without lights speeding drunkenness and resisting an officer. He allegedly operated his auto on Washington Street with reckless disregard and fought police at arrest. He was fined $10 at a hearing before Mayor Luek.
The column notes Mr Munnell is recovering from illness at Neshannock Falls. It lists visitors and guests including Miss Hattie Eckles of New Wilmington and Miss Gertrude Clark of Pittsburg spending summer at the Falls. Other names appear: Mrs William Fry, Mrs Harry Fry, Pauline Clark of New Castle, J F Caldwell home guest Emma Campbell of the Pennsylvania College for Women.
A garbled set of witticisms links midsummer heat to long days and light fingers to crime. It notes dull razors losing temper and roses named blush ing from price pride while poking fun at exclusive area clubs and unemployment.
George Thompson of Pittsburg is reported as the subject of a gathering of friends in this city with speculation about his whereabouts and plans.
Mrs. Robert Patton of Pulaski and Mrs. M J Kennedy of Spring Grove are guests of Mrs. W G Ayers of Park Avenue.
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