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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1908

Page

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Funeral for former President Cleveland set for this evening

Preparations in Princeton as mourners prepare for Cleveland burial at his family home. A 5 o clock service is planned with about 200 invited guests and military police ensuring order. Simplicity will rule and the casket will be opened only for close friends of Mrs. Cleveland.

Princeton N. J Cleveland Robinson Statesman Ethel Richard Taft Roosevelt Hughes Fort Hoke Smith United Press Ivy Tower Ruth Viscount Kaneko Tokio Japan

Firemen Back on Pennsylvania Line After Winter Cuts

Fifty firemen on the Erie and Ashtabula division were restored to their former positions Saturday morning by T. L. Bailey, road foreman of engines. Increased business necessitates more men and engineers who were reduced last fall have their runs back. Railroad men anticipate better traffic on the railroad.

Erie and Ashtabula Pennsylvania T. L. Bailey Nada

Fire Destroys West Lincoln Avenue Home

Awakening to a blazing home Remus Johnson of West Lincoln Avenue Snakes Rest leaped from an open window to escape the flames. The fire destroyed the dwelling and contents with an estimated loss of 800 dollars. Johnson had 400 dollars in insurance. Firefighters arrived after an alarm from box 18 at 2 10 a m. A separate small stove fire on West Falls Street, at J H Williams residence, caused minor damage after 8 am with a similar alarm.

Remus Johnson West Lincoln Avenue Snakes Johnson Connery Central Department West Falls Street J. H. Williams

Breen Marriage Ends Troubles in Brief Court Result

John Breen's legal troubles with police over alleged suicide attempt and firearm threats were dropped after his marriage to Miss Ethel Colbert of Pittsburg Street. Alderman Ranney officiated after an agreement by Breen, his bride and relatives. Earlier charges were dropped as the couple wed and bail released.

John Breen Ethel Colbert Pittsburg Street Alderman Ranney Breen

Star boarder objections to ejectment case heard

Mary Mosbo enlisted her brother and friend to help eject her star boarder after a refusal to leave the house. John sues Mary, Mike Mosko, and Steve Franchok for assault and battery, and Mary counters with a disorderly conduct charge. Alderman Crabill to hear details tonight.

Mary Mosbo Alderman Crabill John Mike Mosko Steve Franchok Mary

Kings' Daughters deliver well received church entertainment

The Kings' Daughters at the First M. E. Church last night offered music and literary selections of a high order. Miss Inez Banning Clark stood out as an elocutionist with notable readings, especially her rendition of The Facial Family.

Kings’ Daughters M. E Inez Banning Clark

Teheran Strife Rises as Shah Clamps Down

Tehran swarms with armed men as the shah expands his guard and razes opponents. Leaders seek legation refuge while warned against electing revolutionists. a new parliament and senate are due in three months. The shah threatens dissolution if revolutionists prevail.

Teheran Sani-El-Dowleh Sadio Paeret

Died After Short Illness Perry Elliott Portersville Leader

Perry Elliott aged 73 a longtime Portersville resident died after a few hours illness of uremic poisoning at 12 30 last night. He was born in the Elliott Homestead and lived between Plaingrove and Portersville. He leaves three sons Elmer and Frank of Chanute Kane and George at home. His wife died three years ago. He belonged to Plaingrove U P church twenty years. Services will be held Sunday at 10 20 AM from the church with interment in the U P cemetery.

Perry Elliott Portersville Mr. Elliott Elliott Plaingrove Elmer Frank Chanute Kane George Plaingrove U. P U. P

Bond Issue for Many General Improvements.

A city proposes a broad bond issue to fund multiple general improvement projects. Officials outline planned infrastructure upgrades and modernization efforts across streets, utilities, and public facilities to boost services and growth. Community briefing schedules and ballot timing are to be announced.

New Castle Seeks Half Million for City Improvements

The improvement committee outlines plans including a sewage plant viaducts on Croton to North hill Gardner and Mill street projects and a road linking Liberty and Atlantic. Estimated total cost about half a million dollars with bonds to cover the work as council and citizens consider financing.

Mellvenny

Republicans Invited to Taft Ratification Meeting

The Republican county committee meeting called by Chairman W. W. Stevenson at the courthouse invites all Republicans or those who wish to join. The event aims to ratify William H. Taft for president with speeches praising Taft and James Schoolcraft Sherman. A plan to open a permanent campaign headquarters may be discussed.

Republican County Committee W. W. Stevenson Court House Stevenson William H. Taft James Schoolcraft Sherman

News Outing Excursion Contest Opens for Nomination

The News announces a Lakes St Lawrence river and Canadian outing contest. Young ladies from Lawrence county and outside districts are urged to nominate and have the contest man call. Six winners will be chosen from New Castle with one from Mahoningtown.

St. Lawrence River Lawrence County New Castle New Castle News Great St. Lawrence

Rhode returns harness after larceny by bailee case

John Rhode, arrested on a charge of larceny by bailee, settled matters by returning the goods alleged to have been taken from R. M. Weller and paying costs in the case. The suit was brought before Alderman Ranney by Weller, who charged Rhode with having secured a set of harness which he failed to return.

John Rhode R. M. Weller Alderman Ranney Weller Rhode

Oakland men to face hearing on assault charges

John Rogal accuses John Krupa and Wadlik Krupa of Oakland of waylaying him in timber woods and beating him. The pair are to appear before Alderman Crabill tonight on assault charges.

John Wadlik Krupa Oakland Alderman Crabill John Rogal

Manufacturers Seek Site in New Castle for Major Plant

Industrial leaders in New Castle hosted visiting manufacturers to assess a large plant project. The party examined sites labor conditions shipping facilities and operating costs while keeping details confidential. New Castle in the Pittsburg iron district vies for the commitment, with progress deemed favorable but final decision pending.

New Castle Coal and Iron Pittsburg Iron District

W C T U CO COM MEETS AT EDENBURG

Lawrence county executive committee of the W C T U met at Edenburg on Thursday with about 20 members taking the Youngstown street car to the Skinner home. Discussions focused on plans for the county convention to be held in New Castle September 12 13 14. The next session is scheduled for July 23 at Mrs L R McCleary's Willard avenue home.

Awrence R. W. Skinner Edenburg Youngstown Skinner New Castle L. A. McBride L. R. McCleary Willard Avenue

New Yorkers Face 47 Million Water Plan Over Five Years

The board of estimate may approve engineers plan for a 73 mile underground water conduit supplying New York with a Suffolk county sourced water system. It would include wells pumps and conduits with a five year cost of 47 137 000 and a Catskills project now under way at 161 000 000.

New York Board of Estimate Suffolk County S. 1 Catskills

Metal Workers Elect Officers in Local 266

The Sheet Metal Workers International Alliance No. 266 elected officers for the coming term. President Carl Bect, financial and recording secretary George W. Gaston, vice president Thomas Hendry, corresponding secretary Claud Hepler, warden William English, and delegate to Trades assembly Thomas Hendry.

Sheet Metal Workers International Alliance, No Carl Bect George W. Gaston Thomas Hendry Claud Hepler William English Thos, Hendry

Miller settles defrauding case and leaves jail

Roy Miller, arrested at Stoneboro by Constable Frank Weller on a charge of defrauding Margaret Rodgers out of a $23 board bill, settled the case at Alderman Ranney's office last night. He was released from jail and started for home.

Roy Miller Stoneboro Frank Weller Margaret Rodgers Ranney

Deaths of Emery Miller and others named in Alliance region

Obituaries report the deaths of Emery Miller 69 of Alliance Eric Simpson 72 of Youngstown Miss Mary Matthews 81 of Ma honing township and Perry Elliott 73 of Portersville with brief burial notices and ages.

Emery Miller Alliance Eric Simpson Youngstown Mary Matthews Mahoning Township Perry Elliott Portersville

Tin Plate Wage Talks Open In Pittsburgh

A wage scale conference opened in Pittsburgh between American Sheet Tin Plate Co and Amalgamated Association of Iron Steel and Tin Workers. The union seeks no change, while the company pushes a small scale cut and shift changes starting jobs at midnight Sunday. Key union and company representatives are listed, with upcoming sessions expected to define the agreement. The union also announces a new sick and accident benefit, funeral costs, and death benefits.

Pittsburg Hotel Lincoln American Sheet @ Tin Plate company Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers Amalgamated P. J. McArdle Association Llewellyn Lewis A. E. Pitt Cambridge William Hilton Martins Ferry Leo Smith Wheeling Thomas J. Craig Piqua W. J. Lloyd Niles Roland Layes Middletown Edward Hemstreet St. Louis Sheet William Larkins John Leyshon Sharon D. J. Davis New Castle James Sadler W. G. Payne Joshua Morris Steubenville John H.richards Granite City Ill W. J. Edwards Ellwood Ind Harry Irvine Cumberland S. A. Davis W. A. Irvin Republic Iron and Steel Company J. A. Bowers

Mrs Yerkes Helps Injured Boy After Auto Collision

New York ad hoc. Mrs Mary A Yerkes widow of Charles T Yerkes carried Dominick Pasquale to St Vincent hospital after he was struck crossing the street. Doctors feared internal injuries though no bones were broken. Chauffeur Rushing arrested for assault was released on his own recognizance.

New York St. Vincence Hospital Mary A. Yerkes Charles T. Yerkes Dominick Pasquale

Sheath Skirts Denounced as Immoral by Hoboken Pastor

New York June 26. Rev M G Dickinson pastor of the Second Baptist church of Hoboken denounces the sheath skirt and other radical forms of dressing as immoral.

New York M. G. Dickinson Second Baptist Church of

Bryan's Wall on Injunctions Shapes Democratic Platform

Denver June 26 William J Bryan appears to lead the Democratic party with a plank backing modified injunction laws. The plank would require notice and full hearings before writs, allow trial before a different judge, and jury involvement for contempt outside court. Emergence of the proposal sparks opposition from manufacture groups and calls for Parker to lead the fight.

John B. Nevins United Press Denver Col William J. Bryan Nebraska van Cleve National Manufacturers’ Association Resolutions Committee Chicago Alton B. Parker New York Bryan Norman E. Mack Roger Sullivan Ninos National Committee Taggart Woodson Urey Woodson

Water famine in New Oxford as skunks clog pipes

Gettys burg June 26 The borough of New Oxford endures a water famine with no relief in sight. Water is drawn from a standpipe and yesterday skunks were drawn into the pipes at the pumping station and pumped into the standpipe making the water unusable for bathing or other purposes.

Gettysburg New Oxford

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