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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1902
Page
5
Governor Samuel W. Penny of Philadelphia and Lieutenant Governor William M. Brown of Lawrence County headline the slate with Isaac B. Brown of Erie County as Secretary of Internal Affairs. The ticket emphasizes reform and governance priorities in the upcoming election.
Congressional candidate E F Acheson from Washington Pa leads the slate with Assembly candidates R P Pomeroy and Malcolm McConnell both from New Castle. County offices include Treasurer John A DeNormandie Prothonotary Ralph M Campbell and Commissioner James A McMillin with R L McWabb also named. County Auditor E N Houk and James Elder from Wilmington Township complete the ticket.
The Harrisburg convention delivered a strong Quay backed ticket with Judge Samuel W. Pennypacker named governor and J. Hampton Moore predicting a Philadelphia majority next November. William M. Brown of New Castle named lieutenant governor and Isaac B. Brown of Erie secretary of internal affairs amid a platform supporting McKinley protective policy and Roosevelt administration.
The piece notes liberal pension ideas for soldiers, support for a better ballot, and stricter immigration law, arguing the Republican ticket has nothing to fear with such candidates and platform in the coming election.
The beef trust moves books from New York to New Jersey and to New Orleans then flees with them to Mexico to escape jurisdiction. Critics say the tactic proves guilt and aim to bar documentary evidence while the trust fights a Sherman anti trust injunction. Courts should compel production and punish contempt if needed.
John Hollibaugh of Pulaski and George Spicer, two of three men injured Friday evening when their speeder jumped the track near Wam pum and fell 30 feet into a gully, have recovered and left the hospital Monday afternoon. Claude Green, the third victim, remains with a broken leg fractured in two places and will be confined to bed for some time.
New York June 17 The law firm Leslie and Miner asked Supreme Court Justice Gaynor for an order to force Joseph L Watkins and his twin brother Lucius Watkins both clerks to appear in court for identification. The brothers resemble each other closely enough that process servers cannot tell them apart in a foreclosure suit. Black taffeta silk one yard wide priced at $1.00 per yard offered by Stritmater Store.
Hood's Sarsaparilla attributes its large popularity to its merit and a proprietary blend. The ad claims cures for scrofula eczema psoriasis and all humors along with catarrh rheumatism and digestive issues. It markets as a blood purifier and stomach tonic promising renewed strength and appetite.
Constable Samuel Parker and Officer Moor observed a Sunday speakeasy on the Johnnie Mains farm near Appeakee creek. They arrested four patrons after a stakeout then jailed them for disorderly conduct with fines of five dollars and costs. The intoxicated man left on the ground was later arrested as well.
Chicago June 17 Practically dead for eight and a half hours Bridget Dempsey of the county hospital was pronounced dead as her respiratory organs failed at 8 am but her heart showed life after officials doubted the diagnosis. Dr J H Mustard labeled the case landrys paralysis a rare disease characterized by paralysis of the respiratory system.
The Maine Democratic state convention convenes at 2 pm in Bangor. The platform debate centers on a prohibitory law with a re submission clause. National platform support is expected. Governor nominees include S. W. Gould and Dr A Crockett with Gould leading among delegates.
Vice Chancellor Emery upheld the preliminary injunction barring United States Steel from converting 200 million dollars of its preferred stock into bonds. The decision notes the move as a preferential capital reduction harming non consenting stockholders and a violation of property rights. Counsel for the defendant gave notice of appeal.
William Cook former Fountain Inn clerk resigns after two years and leaves for Pittsburg to take a clerk job at the Seventh Avenue hotel. Friends praise his gentlemanly manners and courteous service and wish him success in his new post.
Robert Keith of Mercer visiting Michael Keith of the Fifth roundur lewd flawed,war tooishrdlounce ward fell on Saturday and dislocated his left elbow. The accident occurred near East Long avenue where a physician reduced the fracture and attended to the injury.
The Republica Cubana accuses the council of secretaries of altering a military order on foreign engineers, says only Congress can annul military orders, and warns the president and secretaries could face courts. It cites other alleged illegal acts by the executive.
The Spooner bill proposing an 8 percent duty and 20 percent reciprocity with Cuba for five years is advanced by the Senate Cuba committee. Administration and beet sugar senators debate strategy as insurgents may yield or resist, with caucus decision expected tomorrow night.
An anarchist plot to kill Emperor Franz Josef was uncovered in Vienna. A Trieste tailor assigned to the task has disappeared as police tighten patrols and the emperor continues to travel in an open carriage under increased guard. The detective force has been strengthened by a thousand pickets.
Chicago chair maker Samuel Sailor said timber and finished lumber prices are very high now and will rise further due to no winter snow hindering log transport to rivers and markets. He notes scarce quality wood from Michigan and Wisconsin and cautions oak supplies from Indiana and the middle south. Prices unlikely to improve for a year unless a long winter arrives.
A Topeka joke from Hay City recalls a soda fountain incident where a man in Chicago allegedly “raised the devil” for a month after stealing $40. The tale links a Kansas City Journal quip to local gossip and nightlife in the era.
Dispatches from Trinidad report President Castro’s fall momentarily expected as followers flee Venezuela and government forces suffer reverses. A 400‑man unit failed to retake Luria, with 70 soldiers killed and 150 captured. Washington plans to send US warships Topeka and Cincinnati to protect interests amid disrupted communications.
June 17 Wilkes-Barre and Hazleton Pa report a hard deadlock in the anthracite strike as John Mitchell signals possible further actions while George Hartlein vows to keep workers quiet and ready new moves. Fire bosses’ strike cripples c ollieries but overall quiet dignity holds in Hazleton.
Colonel Albert A. Pope and John D. Rockefeller now hold a majority of the outstanding stock of the American Bicycle company and will direct its affairs. Pope previously chaired the board and has repurchased much of his stock, joining Rockefeller in ownership after buying shares at six to nine dollars.
Windsor England June 17 The king sleeps well yet looks weak and weary as physicians urge quiet. He will conserve energy and miss the Ascot opening with state ceremony planned. Queen nursing him. possible attendance at Gold Cup day remains uncertain.
The article surveys prohibition by state and locality, noting 20 million Americans living under prohibition through state laws or local options. It lists counts of counties and towns enforcing prohibition in each state from Alabama to Wisconsin, highlighting widespread adoption and regional variations.
A tale of nerves and a rushed interview with a daughter’s father ends with a brisk exit from the office. The piece shifts to a sales pitch for Hall's Catarrh Cure, claiming constitutional treatment and a $100 reward for any failure to cure, with contact details for F. J. Cheney & Co.
Spring fever signals biliousness with torpid liver and inactive bowels. DeWitt’s Little Early Risers stimulate the liver cleanse the system and prevent illness. A testimonial from R M Everly of Moundsville endorses the pills as most effective for spring health. Paisley’s Sev enth ward and local pharmacies stock the remedy in New Castle and surrounding areas.
President Roosevelt announced Kalamazoo Michigan will join his September itinerary on an invitation from Senator Burrows. The visit expands the planned tour as part of a broader campaign schedule.
Official weekly market quotes from New Castle list the prices for butter eggs garden truck potatoes clover honey poultry hay grain and live stock. Included are per pound and per bushel rates for items such as eggs butter wheat oats corn rye hogs beef cattle veal calves sheep and lambs with percentage price marks.
George Schaub, a well known German citizen of New Lebanon Ohio, read Dayton Workszeitung and bought Chamberlain Pain Balm for his wife who had eight weeks of severe back pain. After a few days she felt renewed and soon the pain disappeared, allowing her to resume chores. The liniment is sold by Geo W Clutton and John F Neely in town.
Eliza J. Warren of Newport has been granted a pension of eight dollars monthly.
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