New Castle News Details Partners and Pricing
The New Castle News Company describes ownership by Mrs. George B. Treadwell and Fred L. Rentz with Bert Wells as manager. Subscription rates are 10 cents weekly and 5 dollars yearly for weekly service, daily mail at 3 dollars yearly, and notices invite public-interest communications from county readers.
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the News Company
George BE. Treadwell
Fred L. Retz
Fred L. Rentz
Bert Wells
Weckly
Promising Crop Report From Washington States Record Yields
Official 1908 crop estimates show cereals valued at 8 billion dollars with spring wheat area up 3.7 percent to about 17.72 million acres. Oats and barley areas rise while oats condition, and hay meadows, run high, signaling strong harvests and ample work.
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Department of Agriculture
Washington
Pennsylvania
New Castle in Limelight From Third Term Movement
The News reports New Castle gaining national notice due to Hon Thomas W. Phillips third term push at the Chicago convention and editor Bert Wells ties. Chicago papers and press associations spread coverage as Phillips boom gains attention, with Taft supporters fearing Roosevelt driven stampede at the convention.
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New Castle
Thomas W. Phillips
Chicago
Bert Wells
United States
Phillips
Taft
White House
National Committee
Theodore Roosevelt
Roosevelt
One Election Enough
The state leans toward amending the constitution to abolish the spring election. Since the uniform primary law, politicians and voters across parties favor reducing elections and view one primary and one election per year as sufficient for patriotism.
Hints and Dints A Dune Spasm
A collection of comic quips and social asides from a midcentury periodical. The items lampoon politics, local figures, and everyday life with wry humor, poking fun at conventions, speeches, and small scandals, while noting a light appetite for humor and mischief.
No Inquest In Davis Death
Deputy Coroner Clawson of Mercer county investigated the death of William Davis killed by a train near Mercer. He decided an inquest is unnecessary. Davis bought a ticket for Milburn station but was carried beyond his destination to Mercer and was struck while walking back along the railroad.
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Clawson
Mercer County
William Davis
Mercer
Davis
Milburn
Wine Parties at Home of Ex-Lieut. Gov. Brown
Witnesses testified at a trial about Sammy Brown entering the Brown residence by windows for parties and liquor storage. The proceedings detailed drinks, mirrors, and bottles found in the house, with Lt. Governor William M. Brown and others denying unauthorized entry while Sammy Brown admitted using the music room window.
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Marshall
Sammy Brown
Hugh Feeney
Thomas L. Spiers
Feeney
Sammy
Spiera
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Samuel Foltz
Spiers
Medard
Winternitz
Foltz
William M. Brown
New Castle
Charles M. Watson
Mrs. Watson
Sam
Bolingers
Logan
Mr. Brown
Brown House
Watson
Sam Brown
Frank Ranney
Ranney
Commonwealth
Porter
Newt Mitchell
Walter Hart
Russell Brenner
Harry Brenner
Carl Hoch
Jack Elmer
William Costa
Harry
Governor
Hart
Fred Williams
Todd Tierbold
J. Updegraff
Hoch
H. Brenner
Addison Dickinson
Clayton Jones
Williamson
Jack
Alex Elmer
Frank Dewberry
George Foster
Todd Herbold
Tom Crill
Brenner
Mitchell
Herbold
Local Social Roundup At New Castle and Nearby
PULASKI R C Rayser reports visitors from New Castle and New Wilmington. K G Wood was a New Castle visitor Saturday. Howard Michael of New Castle stayed with his parents Sunday. Mrs William W Gibson and children returned from a week in New Castle and Eastbrook. Mr and Mrs Robert Stiendorf and children visited Mrs R L Clark Monday. P H Rayser and Thomas H Stephens of New Castle visited Mr and Mrs R O Rayser Sunday. Mr and Mrs R C Rayser and children returned home after visiting relatives in Kayson and New Castle. Children day observed at the Methodist church with a pretty program enjoyed by a large crowd.
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K. G. Wood
New Castle
Howard Michael
John Michael
William W. Gibson
Eastbrook
Robert Stiendorf
New Wilmington
R. L. Clark
P. H. Rayser
Thomas H. Stephens
R. O
Cannibalism Reported Among Lost Parisian Hunters
In the Canadian wilds near Lake St. John two Parisian men ate portions of their guide and another of their party was killed by starvation. A note found in January warned they could not find provisions and urged others to join. The mutilated remains of guide August Lemieux were found after April 26 signaling a grim end.
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United Press
Montreal
Joseph Gussett
M. Bernard
Paris
August Lemieux
Lake St. John
Joseph Kurtness
Quebec
Bernard
Lemieux
Yale and Princeton Clash for Baseball Championship
Yale and Princeton met at the Polo Grounds for the final game to decide the college baseball title. New Haven supporters aided by Princeton fans packed the stands as both teams entered a fast, crisp contest despite a soggy field.
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United Press
New York
Yale
Princeton
Polo Grounds
New Haven
Old Nassau
Frew Furniture Co Announces Cabinet and Upholstery Services
Notice states the Greer building shops are fitted for cabinet work upholstery and finishing. Customers are invited to come and see the newly prepared facilities and offerings at 25513.
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Greer
Frew Furniture CO
Poisoning of Miss Nina Graves Reported in Youngstown
Miss Nina Graves of Youngstown was poisoned last week by camphor taken for a headache. She regained consciousness yesterday.
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Nina Graves
Youngstown
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