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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1908

Page

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Revolt in Mexico Strikes at Viesca Las Vacas Banks and Jail

Government troops chase two revolution bands after raids on Viesca and Las Vacas. At least 100 killed. banks, shops and houses looted. jail emptied as invaders gain prisoners. Refugees flee toward Texas as communication breaks and border patrols monitor Casas Grandes plots.

United Press City OF Mexico Tich Viesca Express Las Vacas Corrall Revolutionary Party Miguel Cardenas Matemoras de la Guna Texas Nestor Topez del Rio Herrer Basile Ramirez San Antonio Tex el Paso Casas Ranches Budans Mexico Alay Casas Grandes

Last Brother of Thomas W Phillips Dies in California

Hon Thomas W Phillips of Highland avenue received a tele gram from Pasadena announcing the death of his brother Charles M Phillips aged 75. Charles M was a former Phillips Brothers Oil Company member and later a California ranch owner. He leaves a wife nee Pollock and three children Edward J Jennie May. The Phillips family, long prominent in the area, loses Isaac N and Rev John T earlier, leaving Thomas W as the sole surviving member.

Thomas W. Phillips Highland Avenue Pasadena Cal Charles M. Phillips Nee Pollock Lawrence County Pollock Breckenridge Edward J Jennie May Mt. Jackson Phillips Brothers Oil Company California New Castle Isaac N Johnn T Charles M Isaac Thomas W All

5000 More Men To Go To Work At McKeesport

Pittsburg Pa June 27 There was joy in a thousand McKeesport times today when it was announced additional departments of the Naval Tube company would resume operations Monday giving employment 5000 men Notices were posted that instead of closing for two weeks for repairs on July 4 as has in the custom heretofore the plant is closed on the evening of July and open again July 6 Rush orders are responsible.

United Press Pittsburg McKeesport Naval Tube Company

Amalgamated to Hold Conference on Wage Scale

In Youngstown on June 27 arrangements were made between officials of the Amalgamated Association of Iron Steel and Tin Workers and James H. Nutt secretary of the Western Bar Iron Association for a wage scale discussion. The conference was adjourned earlier after an unsuccessful session in Camden.

Youngstown Amalgamated Associaion of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers James H. Nutt Western Bar Cam

Erie Train Wreckers Sought After Mantua Crash

A $500 reward was posted by Erie general superintendent H O Dunkle for the arrest of wreckers blamed for the Mantua Ohio wreck. Engineer Charles Simonds died and six people were injured when a 50 mph Erie flyer plunged 30 feet after a mislaid rail or obstruction. Detectives on the case include Erie and additional investigators. Dunkle suspects an intentional act tied to a prior attempted wreck at the same site.

United Press Cleveland, O H. O. Dunkle Erie Railroad Mantua Erie Flyer Charles Simonds Dunkle Erie Simonds

Kidnapers In An Automobile Nab Rich Boy

In Northampton New Hampshire two men in a white automobile abducted Francis Drake son of a Chicago man. The boy was lured while playing with others and taken towards Boston as detectives search along the route and the grandmother's house is watched. The father hurries from Chicago to Beeton.

United Press Boston Francis KK. Drake Chicago Northampton N. H Here Beeton Francis Newburyport

Roosevelt Taft Wright Kellogg Hold Pow Wow

Oyster Bay June 27. Secretary Taft General Wright and Kellogg confer with the president at Sagamore Hill on party leadership. The Republican national committee chairmanship is under discussion and likely to be settled before the meeting ends. Other guests include Mr and Mrs H L Stimpson Robert Bridges and Lincoln J Steffens.

Oyster Bay N. Y Taft Kellogg General Wright Sagamore Hill Republican National Committee H. L. Stimpson Robert Bridges Lincoln J. Steffens

Republicans Plan for Fall Campaign

Lawrence County Republican committee members meet at the courthouse to set up headquarters and begin preliminary campaign work. An open session will follow with Republicans asked to offer suggestions for late summer and fall activities.

Lawrence County Republican Committee Court House

Polish Girl Bitten by Dog in Fifth Ward

Blanche Sejuc a 10 year old Polish girl living on Pennsyl vania avenue Fifth ward was bitten by a vicious dog this morning wounds on hip and left leg slight dog killed John Reno of Big Run street also bitten two others wounded by the same dog none serious but Pasteur treatment likely for Reno rabies suspected residents say the dog had bitten several other dogs before being killed.

Blanche Sejuc Pennsylvania Avenue Fifth Ward John Reno Big Run Street Reno Pasteur

Habeas Corpus Secured For Thaw Return

A. Russell Peabody secured a new writ of habeas corpus for Harry K. Thaw returnable at White Plains. The writ seeks a jury examination and stays Thaw’s remand to Matteawan, with Thaw remaining jailed in Poughkeepsie. Thaw claims he can prove sanity before any jury.

United Press Poughkeepsie N. Y A. Russell Peabody Harry K. Thaw Thaw

Will Pay Ransom Demanded by the Black Hand Gang

New York dispatch reports Meyer Newman the jeweler has disappeared since June 16. Friends decide to pay $10,000 to save his wife as captors claim they will move him to Cuba. Abraham Newman of Scranton, Pa., will handle negotiations.

United Press New York Meyer Newman Newman Cuba Abraham Newman Scranton

Three Children Cremated in Cleveland Fire

William Klimach battled flames in his Cleveland home after an early morning fire. He survived badly burned while three children Arthur 8 Walter 4 and Edith 2 died in the blaze. An older child and a domestic escaped by leaping from windows. Klimach saved his wife before the death of the youngsters.

United Press Cleveland William Klimach Klimach Arthur Walter Edith

Youngstown Mills to Shut Down Under Wage Dispute

The Amalga mated association wage scale ends at midnight Tuesday and all local mills of the Republic Iron and Steel company will shut down until a new scale is agreed. Some mills closed today as orders grew scarce. the Bessemer plant and puddling mills paused operations.

Youngstown Amalgamated Association Republic Iron and Steel Company Bessemer

Bailey Will Not Preside as Chairman

Bailey will not preside as chairman at the convention. The report notes no replacement yet and names the event as a political gathering with limited details available.

Bailey

Convention Sparks and Chairmanship Talks Amid Denver Setup

Dallas to Denver reports indicate Senator Bailey unable to attend the Democratic national convention due to illness. Talks center on Bailey as possible resolutions chair, with Theodore Bell or Clayton or Harmon possibly presiding opening and Taggart poised to lead the national committee. Denver’s new auditorium nears completion as decor hints at Bryan symbolism.

Clayton Alabama Judson Harmon Ohio Taggart United Press Dallas Texas Joseph W. Bailey Denver New York J. W. Bailey Col Bailey Bryan Theodore E. Bell California Bell Harmon Clark Howell Georgia Urey Woodson Kentucky Subcommittee Thomas Taggart Indiana Indianapolis Washington, Jefferson Jackson

Death threat hangs over city dog catcher in dispute

Jack Young city dog catcher continues his rounds on Grant street while invoking police help after a verbal death threat. He swore out information against Crowthers for surety of the peace following a city hall confrontation. Crowthers, released on bail, pleads not guilty as the case proceeds.

Jack Young New Castle Jack City Hall Lusk Lee Crowthers Grant Street Crowther Crowthers Usk Alderman Green Thomas H. Hitchcock State Street

Missionaries Sail for Korea From Cross Creek Church

Rev Harry Rhodes pastor of Cross Creek Presbyterian Church Washington county and his wife will sail in July as missionaries of their church to Korea. Rhodes born at Eastbrook September 11 1874 is well remembered by many in the city. He studied at Slippery Rock Grove City College and Princeton. Mrs Rhodes born at Linesville taught at Beaver Falls High School for several years.

Harry Rhodes Cross Creek Presbyterian Church Washington County Korea Rhodes Eastbrook Slippery Rock Grove City College Princeton

Mission Delegates at Cascade Park

Forty delegates attending the Wo man’s Missionary society annual Erie conference convention spent an outing at Cascade Park. Miss Cora Haller of Erie spoke on Japan as a mission field and leaves October 7 for the foreign field. Officers were re-elect ed and Sunday services were planned with three speakers.

Woman's Missionary Society Erie Evangelical Association Cascade Park Cora Haller Japan Miss Haller South Bend Ind J. Eigen Lakewood J. C. Moller Pittsburg Robert Thiersch Emmanuel Church G. Johnson Cleveland

Prince DeSagon Won't Change Religion for Gould Wedding

London June 27 Prince DeSagon said he will not convert to Protestantism before his marriage to Mme Anna Gould. He plans to return to France after the July 7 wedding and will feel more at home retaining his native faith. The Gould family remains in France and attendance by George Gould is unclear.

United Press London Prince DeSagon Mme Anna Gould Madame Gould France George Gould Club Womans Life

Odd Fellows Outing at Conneaut Lake

The annual outing of the anniversary association of the IOOF lodges of Western Pennsylvania will be held at Conneaut Lake July 2. It is anticipated that numbers from this city will be present.

Western Pennsylvania Conneaut Lake

News outing contest draws endorsements from many young ladies

The News announces a campaign inviting nominations and votes for a St Lawrence river contest. Candidates from urban districts are named, supporters organize, and coupons begin in Monday's issue with expiration dates to count votes. Nominees must be officially entered to count.

Legion

England to Display Mighty Navy in North Sea Maneuvers

England plans a grand naval show in the North Sea from July 1 to July 22 featuring 28 battleships 19 armored cruisers 50 protected cruisers and 180 torpedo craft. The maneuvers promise the largest fleet display yet as John Bull parades his warships for global notice.

United Press London England North Sea John Bull

Englets Seeks Release From County Jail

Attorney J. C. Norris applies for a writ of Habeas Corpus to free Joe Englets held on a larceny charge. Englets denies stealing belting from Carbon brick works, claiming he found it on the highway and left it at his room after detectives recovered it. Hearing scheduled.

J. C. Norris Joe Englets

Fourth of July Special Train to New Castle

Organizers plan a special train leaving Volant around 11 o clock to bring visitors to New Castle for the fireworks display. The service aims to handle anticipated crowds from New Castle for Independence Day celebrations.

New Castle Volant

Good Pressured to Run for Congress in Washington County

Chairman Harry Good of the Washington county Democratic committee may become the district’s congressional candidate this fall. Good has not sought the nomination, but county conferrees are pressing him after a morning letter from J Carter Judson urging his candidacy. If conferrees back Good, he would likely secure the nomination.

Harry Good Democratic County Committee Congress Good Washington County J. Carter Judson Mr. Good

Beaver county delegates eye favorable stance in nomination talks

The article describes Beaver county delegates possibly supporting a candidate while not demanding a local nominee. J Norman Martin refuses to allow his name to be used, and Judson notes a meeting for July 22 to select a candidate, likely timing the nomination after the presidential party. Good had suggested he may run, but will decide soon.

Rence County Conferrees Beaver County Beaver County Conferrees Judson J. Norman Martin Martin Good

Senseless Woman Silenced by Gift of Tongues Campaign

A woman, reportedly from New Castle Pennsylvania, lies senseless for more than three days in the big tent of the Gift of Tongues revival led by evangelist Rev. Lupton at Alliance. She has not eaten and remains motionless as the crowd reacts to dinner bell calls.

Club Woman Dies In Accident En Route To Convention

Mrs Henry Winn died from injuries after a tally ho carrying 14 delegation members to a General Federation of Women's Clubs convention toppled near Newport Illinois. Injured delegates Mrs Bennett P Davenport of Watertown and Mrs Helen C Sundeau of Lincoln Nebraska remained hospitalized but were improving and expected to recover.

United Press Newport Henry Winn General Federation of Women’s Clubs Bennett P. Davenport Watertown Helen C. Sundeau Lincoln Neb

Death Record Charles M. Phillips 75

Charles M. Phillips 75 died in dena California. Survived by family and friends. Funeral arrangements pending at local mortuary.

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