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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Mar 03, 1908

Page

6

Pittsburg Street Bridge Plan Hinges on Traction Company Payment

County commissioners authorize a wider county bridge over Neshannock creek linking Pittsburg and Washington streets. They hire civil engineer Thomas A. Gilkey to survey and plan and will shift to public-only construction if the Mahoning and Shenango Railway and Light Company does not pay its share and arrange rail placement.

Pittsburg Street Traction Company Neshannock Creek Pittsburg Washington Streets New Castle Thomas A. Gilkey Mahoning and Shenango

Ellwood Man Held Up by Two Tramps

T B McCauley of Ellwood on Sixth street was confronted by two hoboes near the tube mill on Monday night. A revolver was leveled and his dinner pail was taken after he was forced to surrender. The robbers fired twice but missed, then ate the pail’s contents. The spot has seen prior holdups in the past year.

Ellwood T. B. McCauley Sixth Street McCauley Second Street

Massachusetts votes toward liquor inlocal shifts

Boston March 3 fourteen shifts on the liquor question in Massachusetts towns show mixed results. Six towns voted to close their bars while eight chose to return to the wet column citing local concerns over patronage and nearby saloons rather than national prohibition trends.

Boston Massachusetts

Century Run Opens Ormond Contests

With near perfect conditions the annual Ormond Day tona automobile races begin in Ormond Beach Florida. The opening race is a 100 mile dash four laps of 25 miles for the world championship with E B Blakley the current cup holder.

United Press Ormond Beach Fla E. B. Blakley

Hospital Notes John McCawley Rend Vandergrift

John McCawley of Vandergrift, who lost both legs in an accident at the New Castle Junction Sunday morning, is reported holding his own today.

John McCawley Vandergrift New Castle Junction

McKee’s Medicine offers half price Dr Howard’s specific

Druggist McKee explains his store backs Dr Howard’s constipation and dyspepsia remedy with a 50 cent bottle at 25 cents. The Howard company authorized the cut for quick sales and full refunds if the product fails to cure. Customers with constipation headaches dizziness indigestion or fatigue may try it and return for a refund if unsatisfied.

McKee Dr. Howard Howard

Call of the Wild Geese Trigger Neshannock Creek Clash

Three geese escape from a Titina yard during a flood on South Jefferson street. Two are recovered by Lewis Mejoine and Frank James after a fast river dash toward the Ohio. James pays $2 to Titina for a dead goose. Mejoine is arrested for wading into the boil. A boy returns the remaining goose and avoids arrest. A partial hearing was held with a final disposition pending.

Neshannock Creek Mayne Dominick Titina Louis Mejoine Frank James Ohio Lewis Mejoine Titina Mejoine Neshannock James Squire

China Willing to Fight Japs Over Tatsu Maru Seizure

United Press reports in Tokio that China refuses Japan’s demand to surrender the steamship Tatsu Maru seized for smuggling arms to revolutionists. The Idsuma cruiser remains off Canton awaiting orders as tensions rise between the two governments.

United Press China Japan Idsuma Canton

Hartje conspiracy case ends abruptly in Pittsburgh

The prosecution in the Hartje conspiracy trial finished its case this morning surprising the defense which requested an adjournment to resume this afternoon. The defense seeks a verdict for the defense and fears a jury will be instructed to render a verdict without further testimony if denied.

Pittsburg Hartje

Tax exonerations total 1859 dollars in county books

County commissioners review delinquent tax lists and exonerations. They report exonerations last year amounted to $1,859.36 and suggest ward constables should handle collection to reduce losses.

E. B. Locke

Morning Fire Destroys Room at New Wilmington

Coals dropping from a grate in the room of James Gamble a Westminster student gutted the room at the home of G A Smith on Vine Street New Wilmington The fire department was called out and put out the flames damage estimated at about 75 dollars

James Gamble Westminster Gamble G. A. Smith Vine Street New Wilmington

Mike Otetea Held On Serious Charge Awaiting Hearing

Joe Batseh acting for Annie Radu says Otetea faces a grave charge and is jailed in default of 500 bail. Alderman Ranney ordered detention until a hearing later this week.

Mike Otetea Joe Batseh Annie Radu Ranney Mike

Oysters 25c Quart At Local Market For Lent

Oysters priced at 25 cents a quart offered for Wednesday the first day of Lent. Fulton fish market now operating in Central market at 24 South Mill Street.

Fulton Fish Market Central Market South Mill Street

Crisis at Merced Hospital Over Merger Disputed

Merger state hospital faced a crisis as Miss Hunt from West Penn hospital failed to assume duties on arrival. Eleanor Stewart, keeper, was discharged and new books and papers demanded. Auditor General threatened arrest if books not turned over by March 13 while trustees meet to resolve the dispute.

Mercer State Hospital Hunt West Penn Hospital Pittsburg Eleanor Stewart New Castle Harrisburg Miss Stewart Young Stewart

Coamo Steamer Reaches Port After Grounding Near Fore Island

Telegraph briefs report the steamer Coamo from Porto Rico docked today after a day aground at Jones Beach near Fore Island. Also in brief, smallpox panic in Rome with vaccine exhausted and ordered from Switzerland, five ICC cases for Pacific lumbermen hearing in Washington, Rotterdam launched in Belfast, Queen Amelia warned of abdication, post office burglary near Wilmington, Shippy son of Chicago chief recovering, Rev Jacob Chamberlain dies in India, horse trainer Wilson confesses murder, Marquis Townsend sues Rev Robins, and Charles Zether commits suicide amid hardship.

Jones Beach Fore Island Coamo Porto Rico Rome Pacific Interstate Commerce Commission Washington Rotterdam Harlan and Wolf's Belfast Ireland Amelia Manuel Portugal West Grove Wilmington Del Harry Shippy Chief Shippy Chicago Jacob Chamberlain Madanapelle India William S. Chamberlain Rutgers College Thomas Wilson Cameron Cool West Pittston Baltimore Marquis of Townsend Arthur Robins Trinity Church Robin

Entertainment for Boys at Y M C A

The Y M C A plans an evening of vocal and instrumental music stories and stereopticon views for next Wednesday at 7 30. Proceeds go to the boys department fund and new equipment. Aims to admit two boys per ticket with a large city-wide turnout expected.

Young Men's Christian Association

Bank Statement Affidavit From Lawrence County

Samuel Foltz cashier swears the above balance and figures are true to the best knowledge. Directors George Greer S Clarke J Genkinger sign. Notary Hiram Miller confirms on February 28 1908.

State of Pennsylvania County of Lawrence Samuel Foltz George Greer S. Clarke J. F. Genkinger Hiram G. Miller

Tri State Magnates In Session Today In Reading

Tristate league meeting delayed due to late arrivals with plans to appoint a schedule committee and elect Charles F. Carpenter as president secretary and treasurer. Frank J. Cheney certifies senior partnership and firm will pay one hundred dollars for each catarrh case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Sale of the remedy by druggists noted.

United Press Reading Tristate League Charles F. Carpenter State of Ohio Toledo Lucas County Frank J. Cheney F. J. Cheney & Co Hall

Detective License Application Notice in Lawrence County

An application to the Honorable William E. Porter for a detective license is filed with the Court of Quarter Sessions in Lawrence County Pennsylvania. The license is sought for the principal office in New Castle and will be issued on Wednesday March 11, 1908 at 2 o’clock p m following the May 23 1887 act and amendments. John A. Stewart March 2 1908.

William E. Porter Court of Quarter Sessions Lawrence County New Castle General Assembly of Pennsylvania John A. Stewart

Real Estate Bargains In North Beaver And Seventh Ward

SHERRITT'S 2200 buys a 20 acre farm with six room house barn two springs two wells fruit trees free mail and phone post five miles from Seventh ward post office in North Beaver. 6000 buys McLane homestead on North Liberty street near business center opposite post office with terms. 3900 buys a new East Clayton street nine room home with 300 cash and balance monthly. 2700 buys an eight room modern house on Bell avenue with 200 cash and rent terms. 850 buys a lot on East Long avenue. Also fire insurance and property management offered and one modern six room rental available central Seventh ward.

Seventh Ward Beaver Township McLane Liberty Street Post Ofice Clayton Street Bell Avenue Sixth Ward East Long Avenue

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