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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1908
Page
11
At Chicago in 1874 delegates cheer as Cannon is nominated for president. The platform debate stalls on electing U S senators by the people. Roosevelt is praised briefly, while Fairbanks is nominated for vice president amid excitement and party loyalty.
The platform outlines tariff revision by special committee, elastic currency with gold convertible dollars, postal savings banks depositories, railroads with interstate traffic rules and stock limits, safety for railroad employees, rural free delivery, injunction reforms, natural resources improvements, strong army and navy prep for peace, shipping to aid veterans and expand foreign trade, and a rational approach to wealth.
Mrs. Roosevelt reportedly opposes a third term, saying her husband cannot bear the strain and financial fears frighten her. Dr. Robert McCormick, speaking after arriving from Chicago, claimed the first lady's nerves drive the president’s declination and framed the issue as a political maneuver by opponents.
Obituary style notice listing Hachel Ubith of Leaiting ton and John Henry Nugby of Butler aged 85, with reference to Rilaohath Flattink and an address tied to East Meronddy streets, noting death records and guardianship context.
Cincinnati dispatch reports May Name Johnson is a running mate candidate for the Democratic national convention. Delegates may present an Ohio figure for vice president while not selecting a final candidate. Mayor Tom T. Boyl, Congressman M. RB. Denver, and John J. Lentz are among those considered for the ticket.
The Grove City College graduation in Wahieh featured a first alumni reunion and banquet, forming a permanent alumni organization. Rev James F Kay of Avon More named registrar to assist President Ketler, as the college notes rapid growth led by Dr Isaac Keller’s early leadership. Over 600 students enrolled this year with 56 graduates receiving diplomas and degrees.
The Chicago report on June 15 outlines the Republican platform praising Theodore Roosevelt and proposing measures like a more elastic currency, rural delivery expansion, improved water routes, and other reforms while lauding Roosevelts leadership and the party's progress under his guidance. The piece notes continued coverage on page ten.
United Press report from Parkerburg West Virginia describes a child murder suicide case at Sand Creek with Mrs. J. Stairs slitting her throat after killing two children, a six month old and another over two years, then taking her own life. Brown and Samata sent to the penitentiary after sentences for related offenses.
The case of Commonwealth versus John Benedicto proceeds this afternoon before Judge Porter over alleged theft of a quantity of dynamite at Husville Benedicto is the defendant.
A student at Edinharu Normal School gymnasium, Benjamin P. F. Camminen, attempted a high jump over a classmate and collided with markers, falling and injuring his head and shoulders. Emergency care was provided. condition not specified.
Report notes a fatal incident involving Henry Young and a person named Sean from Varieg hla comuty with unclear location and date. The fragmentary OCR mentions a wife and three daughters, and an unresolved signature with no stated reason.
A republican platform plank opposing injunctions was adopted by the national convention after a heated telegraph report from Roosevelt and Taft backers. The measure, drafted as a compromise by Wade Ellis of Ohio, passed 3 to 16 and calls for preserving court authority and defining injunctions by statute to prevent misuse against labor or industry.
Chicago reports say Fairbanks letter claiming he would not seek the vice presidency did not alter the race Taft managers issued a white house mandate to leave the VP question to the convention Yet observers see Fairbanks as still favored while New York interests push for Hughes or Sherman as a VP choice amid convention intrigue and jockeying for support.
The Commonwealth accuses Vila Vigiocte of libel by publishing false stories about D N Rossa's family and failing to provide written defamatory notices. The case, argued since Wednesday morning, was handed to the jury after tense proceedings by F A Wilkisen C Ho Akens and other counsel.
Frank Feh of Chestnut street and Charles Urashel of Ray street were found in Chicago attending the Republican convention after disappearing from home several days ago. Their families received postcards this morning indicating they were at the convention but did not say when they would return.
A marriage license was issued in Youngstown this week. Jane Neve We and Fina C. Melver, residents of Wallace Avenue, say a different young woman with the same name is the one referenced in the case.
Harry Kine, a well known liquor dealer, was arrested this morning on a charge of connecting sewer lines to a new residence in Pittsburg. He was fined $10 at a hearing before Mayas Lusk.
Lyman Stacy, a prominent farmer along the Hillsville Gowellville route, received two Black Hand letters terrorizing him. One demanded $100 left near a telephone pole by the state line, signed Black Hand in red ink with skull and crossbones. A second threat warned of fire, poisoning and bodily harm if the money was not placed immediately, prompting Stacy to notify authorities and stock up on ammunition while remaining vigilant.
Chicago June 14 The AFL camp at the Hotel Kaiserhof gloomily rejects the committee plank on injunctions. Gompers and Mitchell offer limited remarks and hint at possible protest action. A separate note calls for fines on persistent street waste bin offenders to curb littering.
Chicago June 39 The most eloquent prayer of the session was delivered by Rev Dr John Wesley Hill pastor Metropolitan Temple New York after convention opened We beseech thee to let thy blessing rest on this convention grant that its deliberations may be seasoned with wisdom that its platform may be inviolable in trust and that its candidates may represent the highest ideals for government and the governed Bless thy servant the president of the United States for his devotion to peace and righteousness for his intensity of competition and inspiration of leadership for his patriotism and diplomacy misread by fear and restrained by selfish ambition the prayer continued with hopes for gospel leadership and divine guidance in the work ahead
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