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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1908
Page
6
The Chicago Federation of Labor's political action committee seeks a fifty thousand dollar campaign fund to back AFL aligned candidates. The group plans to canvass all trades union residents of the city to boost labor friendly nominees from either party.
New York June 4 relief for starving school children on the Lower East Side expands with funds raised for food kitchens and free lunch stands. Plans call for meals daily at public schools with a five cent milk, crackers, and bread option. A mother of a pupil fainted at a court hearing, later saying she had not eaten for two days.
The funeral of Enoch L. Hill, longtime city resident, was held Thursday after the 11 o'clock Pittsburg train arrival. Interment followed at Oak Park cemetery. Pallbearers included John F. Greer, S. Brinton, J. W. Howard, T. Shearer, M. S. Jordan and C. A. Snyder. Born in Staffordshire England, he came to America in 1832, first to Cincinnati, then to this city, living with daughter Mrs. William J. Horner of Pittsburg.
United Press reports friends of Mayor McClellan plan a bill in the next legislature to reimburse his costs from the early recount suit. They say the case has cost the mayor 60 thousand to 75 thousand dollars, while his salary is 15 thousand. Up to now 79 recount boxes have been opened and Hearst's total gain is 123 votes. McClellan leads Hearst by 6,143 votes after the recounted results.
An involuntary bankruptcy petition was filed in the United States court at Pittsburgh yesterday by the New Castle Grocery Company against John B. Haley. Haley’s Wallace avenue property was sold by the sheriff this week and his drug store, seized on a landlord’s warrant, could not discharge all debts. The itemized schedule of accounts had not yet been received by Referee E. M. Underwood.
The Rev. Samuel Uder announces he has never baptized a Jew and abandons his ministry to Hebrews in New York. He declares his return to Judaism as the Hebrew Messianic conference meeting in Boston records the sensation.
The Highland ball club beat East side 4 to 1 on Wednesday evening. Harlan allowed one hit and four walks while Kee an was hit safely three times and issued four passes. Highland lineup included Huchel, Knox, Maher, Connery, Broe, Brandon, Hummell, H Knox, and Harlan. East side featured Patterson, Keelan, Dearmont, Buckhart, Elder, Orr, Bently, and C. Keelan pitching.
In London the House of Commons defeated a motion to block King Edward from visiting Emperor Nicholas in Reval. Labour opposition, led by O'Grady, faulted the king’s aim amid Soviet and domestic unrest claims, while Sir Edward Gray defended government policy and urged continued peace.
Chicago reports on June 4 describe talk of pushing Theodore Roosevelt to claim a second term. Allies claim Taft strength is overstated as national committee members arrive for the convention. Vice presidential hopes include Cortelyou Long and Deneen as contenders.
Norwalk Ohio June 4 four prominent citizens named in grand jury indictment over the Ohio Trust company failure include J F Laning Republican congressman from the 14th district James G Gibbs F W Christian and W Herrin Indictments allege depositing schemes false statements stock use as security and fraud in complex property lease Laning vows to fight charges and not resign while further indictments are anticipated from ongoing Norwalk Savings Bank inquiry
While playing with a rifle they took from a house to shoot sparrows, Boward Caine of Eastbrook accidentally shot Everett Young through the left lung. A local physician treated the painful chest wound. the boys, about 11 years old, are described as likely to recover.
The narrative explains how sun rays diffuse above the clouds, with intense glare at two miles and a glowing ball beyond five miles, against a nearly black blue sky. At a mile and a half the observers protected their faces from sunburn as the balloon cooled and sank, tossing sand to adjust descent.
A trolley struck a milk cart, sending cans spilling across the street as a crowd gathered. A man excitedly commented on the mess while a stout lady warned him to mind his own business, underscoring a neighborhood sight joke from Every body's Magazine.
Recent building statistics in departmental reports show decentralization of population in this town. The dispersion of residence construction appears well advanced, revealing which groups have benefited least and suggesting targeted relief measures.
The piece notes signs of economic strain with many milliners laying off high salaried designers and hiring creative draftsmen to craft extravagant hats. It portrays a national mood where fashion parrots distress with deranged attempts at flamboyant headwear.
The passage describes very young Chinese children instructed in manners, including entering rooms with bowing until the head nearly touches the floor and using chin chin as a greeting similar to a handshake.
A peasant from Ober Hessen who witnessed electric light for the first time at a Mayence hotel blew out the light in an unsuccessful attempt to extinguish it. His condition is hopeless.
A recruiting officer jokes that navy life lacks trouser pockets, causing many to desert. He asks who would carry a chatelaine bag when shopping, implying lack of practical pockets discourages enlistment.
John Hayes Hammond prepares an aggressive bid for the vice presidency as a Republican. He resigns as Guggenheim Consulting Engineer, denying reports of a $500,000 yearly salary and affirming a serious political campaign with solid odds, per his attorney Charles W. Truslow.
Miss Civilla Covert and Frank Adams of Portersville were married at Ellwood City Wednesday afternoon. A reception followed Thursday at the groom's home. Both are well and favorably known.
In Nashville North Carolina on June 4 a medical mystery unfolds as N H Carpenter who died May 21 shows life signs. His wife refused burial and secretly embalmed the body placing it in a vault. She has spent days by the corpse noting color returning to cheeks and hopeful talk of speech. Both were devout Christian Scientists and she kept the body for five days with others in attendance.
A rat and a weasel dispute ownership of an egg and appoint a cat as arbitrator. The cat rules for the rat, who eats the egg. The cat then eats the rat. The fable ends with the cat asserting faith in arbitration while the rat doubts the process.
A vivid look at Paris dogs treated like people with car toys hospital and a sizable cemetery with monuments headstones inscriptions and mortuary wreaths in the city. The article notes the affection and social ritual surrounding canine companions in Paris society.
Mr and Mrs Thomas W Campbell a recent bride and groom af the south have arrived in the city to spend a few days with the groom's parents Mr and Mrs D I Campbell of Walnut street. From here they will leave for their future home in Scioto New York.
Newark Ohio faces a crucial night as a business meeting may decide the town's continued membership in the Ohio State league. The team sits last and has lost a sizable sum of money.
Dr H Campbell Thomson of England uses the cinematograph to study nervous diseases recording 16 pictures per second to capture patient movements. The report highlights an early 20th century technique for visualizing neurologic signs and motion patterns.
A George Eliot quotation highlights the power of simple words to do good, noting friendly phrases are more plentiful than opportunities for acts of kindness and urging daily generosity in speech.
Frank Grace of East Street is the guest of relatives in Cleveland. He is staying with family members and plans to return home soon.
A Winsted Connecticut man reportedly ate 18 eggs in a single sitting as the Buffalo Express notes a recent price slump offering a chance to maximize food cost savings.
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