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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1908
Page
12
Published every evening except Sunday by The News Company New Castle Pennsylvania announces address details for postal, telegraph, and office contacts. The notice directs all checks drafts and correspondence to The News Company rather than individuals.
The piece reports May emigration at 75 345 with five month total 318 368 and eleven days 29 1283, while immigration for five months reaches 466 513. It notes a 1907 five month emigration lower than prior year and cites weak business as a driver, with officials reducing staff as steamship lines expect continued large emigration.
The tardiness of customers in paying debts harms the money market in New Castle. Merchants face delayed payments on bills for goods bought months or years ago, forcing some to seek bank loans to cover wholesale demands. Debts mount while households enjoy luxuries, leaving creditors worried and business profits squeezed.
A state law from 72 years ago requires road supervisors to erect finger boards at public road intersections for traveler guidance. The rule appears forgotten by many officials, with the policy not enforced in practice.
Montgomery County has revived the law and ordered constables to ensure road supervisors place proper guide boards. With more traffic and travelers unfamiliar with localities, signs are essential. Judges urge nationwide adoption as law directs. If violated, constables must report to court. Finger boards at every cross road aid travelers.
The New York state sanitary commission will start a thorough study of insanity and open a large observation hospital in Poughkeepsie for treatment and examination by experts. If successful, more hospitals and laboratories will follow to build a comprehensive system with detailed records.
Professor James H. Hyslop, director of the American Society for Psychical Research, argues in a new work that the resurrection testimony indicates an apparition rather than a physical body rising. He notes the consensus of testimony supports this explanation and cites contemporary apparitions as familiar phenomena.
Dr. Ira Van Giesen of New York plans drilling a hole in a rabies victim’s skull and irrigating the brain with medicated solutions as a potential cure. He announced the method at a Medico-Legal society meeting and plans a human test.
Baku June 18 police have made a number of arrests of suspects in yesterday's bomb outrage. Chief of Police Ney and two policemen were injured and a sergeant killed by the explosion as they searched an unoccupied house lured by notes from the assassins. Anarchistic quarters remain under close surveillance.
Havana June 18 Governor Magoone has the findings of the provisional court that heard evidence in the cases of Corporal Cooper and Private Gwynnell of Troop F 11th cavalry charged with murdering two Cuban fishermen. A decision is expected soon with prevailing opinion that the accused will be acquitted.
Mrs. Mary Van Dyke, 101, celebrated in Clintonville and urged youth to marry early and join the church. Married at 20 to Thomas Van Dyke, she remains active, smokes daily, tends a garden, and attributes longevity to cheerfulness sunshine and temperate living while sharing stories of Butler and Venango counties.
The Youngstown court declared the marriage between 13 year old Bertha Rosen and William Schott null and void due to her age at the time of their December nuptials. Attorney Benjamin A. Winternitz represented Joseph Rosen, father.
The American Railway Engineering and Maintenance of Way Association formed a 17 member committee to study timber supply and preservation. They note 100 million cross ties used annually with life of six to seven years, and urge methods to extend life to 15–20 years through preservatives and abrasion control.
Bertha and 23 year old Schott wed on Tuesday in Youngstown after a short courtship. Parents opposed and moved to annul. During hearings the wife fluctuated in her will to stay with him. Schott, railroad worker from Harmony, vowed to live with her. Father offered support, but wife aided in prosecution. The Youngstown decree restores prior status and leaves only memories.
A compact collage of biting quips and digests from Washington Star and Harper’s Weekly. The notes tease media sensationalism, politics, intrigue, and odd anecdotes about public figures and society, with sharp jests on sensational news and public affairs.
A collection of odd quips and anecdotes touching on labor, class, immigration, and local figures. Mentions include a YMCA youth director in Youngstown, treetop sleeping, fear of Indians, sign language, first cabin passengers, Chicago politicians, New Castle Pennsylvania, Judge Porter, and a baseball manager's troubles with marriage.
Stella Graham 14, playing with a loaded 38 calibre revolver she did not know was loaded, accidentally shot Ethel Patterson 13 in New Brighton. The bullet struck near the base of the spine but the attending doctor believes recovery is likely barring complications.
New York June 18 arrest for grand larceny reveals Sarah Longs a 33 year old woman who worked as a laborer in the Pennsylvania tunnel excavations for seven months dressing as a man. She carried steel rails and was viewed as one of the strongest in the gang. The robbery of a flat by a man she associated with led to the arrest.
Ellen Wimner transfers property to Robert P. Black in Washington township for 250 dollars. Frank Conti transfers to Andrew Dietterle in First ward for 1 dollar. Joseph Ryczaj transfers to Adolph Green in Union township for 1 dollar. M I Pyle transfers to Alice B. Wadsworth in Third ward for 230 dollars. Frank E. Mick transfers to Amelia Curry in Fourth ward for 4000 dollars. W M Baker transfers to R W Cunningham in Wayne township for 775 dollars.
A Quaker Health Teacher promotes Quaker Herb Remedies in Youngstown Ohio with letters of praise. Mrs Mary Woodward recounts kidney liver and stomach relief after using the remedy and plans to start a third bottle. J G McCormick from Struthers reports curing catarrh after fewer than three bottles.
At the Rutgers college Alumni Association dinner L F Loree president of the Delaware and Hudson Company and Kansas City Southern executive committee chair warned that attempts to seize control of railroads could wreck transportation. He said it would degrade employers remove capable officers and deter investor capital.
At Gettysburg College annual trustees meeting President S. G. Hellblower announced a gift of $100,000 from John B. Firch of Oakland California, mine operator, for a new science hall. He also reported a like amount promised from another source to be used at the board’s discretion.
Commencing June 15, trains leave Pittsburg daily at 10 p m Central time except Sunday. Sleeper cars run to Toronto arriving 8 35 the following morning. Service via Lake Erie and Canadian Pacific By details provided.
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