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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1907
Page
4
Public notice advises that all checks money orders drafts communications should be sent to THE NEWS COMPANY New Castle Pennsylvania and not to any individual.
Attorney James Scarlet voices defense for Sanderson and Huston, condemning officials and ring politicians as the true robbers. He argues Sanderson seeks money by any means while urging swift punishment for state leaders who breached oaths and shamed the Republican Party.
Tonight the school board debates site location amid renewed calls to reconsider the Crowther property and possibly seek a larger or more accessible site. Opponents urge faster action while proponents warn against delays that could endanger the project.
Poor weather and low interest yielded light votes in New Castle and Lawrence county primaries. The only contest with notable activity was the Republican nomination for register of deeds, while Democrats Prohibitionists and Socialists drew scant participation. Election boards noted many regular Democrats asked for Republican tickets, undermining the test’s value.
The text notes that voters cannot cast more than one party ticket in primaries, a reform intended to correct past complaints and enforce uniform primaries before any election.
From Vassar comes news that all girl graduates wore plain muslin dresses for commencement. The piece argues higher education broadens intellect and perception and praises Vassar for avoiding costly fashions driven by profiteering dressmakers.
The piece argues for universal personal registration across New Castle and Lawrence County to curb foreign and Italian non taxpayers from voting. It claims suburban and industrial communities share similar eligible populations and warns that a single foreign vote could sway elections, urging countywide registration without exception.
A local contractor named Sanderson allegedly earned a 10 000 percent profit on much of the marble used in the Harrisburg house that graft built.
During May police made 210 arrests. Bi monthly pay day for police and fire departments occurred Saturday. Street committee plans a special Monday meeting. City taxes for 1907 begun with discounts for early payment. Horner temporarily summoned to Elyria to care for ill mother. Dominic Thomas arrested on suspicion, found armed with loaded revolver and cartridges. held on carrying concealed weapons. Antonio Gacioffi also arrested on suspicion.
Real estate transfers listed include W H Rodgers to Philo B Rodgers for 41 acres in Plaingrove township, $1. John Eckert to Edwin K Logan for 60x11tu feet on Moravia street, $1. Edwin K Logan to Frederick Eckert for 60x160 feet on Moravia street, $1. Alvin M Stewart to Jessie P Cover for 40x117 feet on Morton street, $400. Benjamin W Russell to John H Russell for half interest in land in Little Beaver township, $1. Mary A Gilliland to John W Gilliland for one acre in Pulaski township, $1. Harvey J Cooper to Atwood T Trickles for land in Union township, $22.50.
Governor Stuart signed a bill raising minimum pay for teachers with provisional certificates to 40 dollars a month and to 50 dollars for those with professional certificates. The increase will affect New Castle and Lawrence County districts and requires districts to report enrollment by October 1, 1907. May enrollment will determine state funding.
W Allen now employed as a salesman by W F Dufford at 24 Pittsburg Street welcomes former customers and offers service with his best efforts.
A collage of vignettes quotes political missteps a lonely widow seeks a heavy husband lemon ban at Cincinnati games local players urged to stop passing fruit straw hats in show windows and a grim joke about a soldier killed by dumplings.
Funeral services Sunday and interments across Lawrence County mark the deaths of Mrs. Jacob Tewell Mrs. Sarah Pense J C Wimer Michael Stoltz and others The notices note service times at homes churches and cemeteries with pallbearers and survivors including children and relatives from nearby towns and farms. Carriages will transport mourners to the residence of R C Wright for a 2 o'clock service.
Maj L C Brinton leaves tomorrow for Easton to represent the local post at the state encampment. He will depart at 8 o clock Tuesday morning and is expected to be away the rest of the week. He appears to be the sole attendee from the city.
A series of social notes lists residents and visitors across Reynolds street Lowellville and surrounding towns. Names include P P Cunningham, Harry Barber, Rosetta Southern, Louis N Crawford, Ethel Miller, Jane Davis, A C Hoyt, F M Dean, M S Marquis, Louis J Quinn, Arthur B Kelly, Mrs Henry Mills, Oliver Huffman, Everett, Mrs Walter K Conover, Mrs Leon Stewart, B C Rhodes, Mrs Fenton, Mrs William Fehl, Mrs George Wise, Miss Jennie Aiken, Miss Helen Ward, Hugh Nugent, Mrs John O'Brien, Dr E D Rogers, Dr McCaslin, and others with moves, visits, and brief journeys noted.
Mr and Mrs W S Boyle of Oil City attend the Pennsylvania Osteopathic association meeting at the Hotel Henry in Pittsburg. Mr Boyle is the son of P C Boyle editor of the Oil City Derrick, a leading Standard Oil publication, and visits Mr and Mrs Earl Plimpton at 15 North Pine Street.
June 2. Michael Varillizo fled Sharon after a dance fight in which he stabbed a man and struck Andrew Bugile, who wore a wig. Varillizo believed he had scalped an opponent and disappeared, leaving friends unable to locate him.
Jos Ritter piano tuner will be in Pittsburg on June 4. Leave orders at Metzler's Book Store located at 24112 for service.
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