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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1908
Page
6
The News Company of New Castle Pa announces a county wide public interest page run by manager Bert Wells and editors Fred L Rentz and Mrs George E B Treawell with address instructions for correspondence and payments.
The Pennsylvania Railroad reports record last year earnings and highest dividend, used to defend the two-cent passenger rate. State railroad commission will compare profits under two-cent versus three-cent fares to assess constitutional challenges and possible restoration of the two-cent rate across states served.
Lancaster county Republicans favor Frank McClain to return as state house speaker praising his past leadership. He presided over a record house free of corporate boss influence and is considered a trusted leader whose usefulness at Harrisburg would continue. He was once eyed for Congress but stays in state service.
The New York World links the Denver Father Leo Heinrichs attack and the Chicago Chief Shippy murder to a broader pattern. It argues these crimes show an organized, lawless underground government using knife and bomb to terrorize, demanding prevention and swift punishment.
A 1643 notice by P. W. Sprinkell seeks good and second class horses weighing from mine to twelve hundred pounds. The sale is set for Thursday at the Highland stables.
An editorial style snippet notes a congressman’s pay and perks including a seven thousand five stipend while joking about credentials and the needle bath. It then switches to a Detroit divorce over prayer versus work, a Tornea Christmas duration remark, and Boston facing a bean famine amid gloom over a sports season.
Opinion comments on wartime race and potential reduction of perceived threat if Japan and China clash, arguing that conflict would lessen the so called Yellow Peril without specifying actions or dates.
An editorial page mixes satire on modern schooling with local debates. It notes Akron G A R opposing a Henry Wirz monument, laments reform talk, and mocks academics and weather chatter while summarizing local incidents including an egg pipeline break in Henreysville Pennsylvania.
New Wilmington officials report ongoing frat suspensions, with athletic association elections filling vacancies and Argo staff changes. A trustees board meeting in Pittsburgh is planned to discuss local college affairs amid campus unrest.
The new town council, sworn in, names J. G. Martin as president William McElwee as secretary and W. K. Robinson as treasurer. Fire chief J. M. Houston first assistant John Rummel second assistant Wyatt R. Campbell foreman Jerry Anderson. Norman Vance serves on the New Castle jury this week. William J. Riley and Miss Minnie McMasters visit New Castle while George Smith hails from New Castile.
Ash Wednesday marked the start of Lent with Ashes given at St Joseph's and St Mary parishes. Catholic, Lutheran and Protestant communities held services across the day and week, noting sermon, benediction and Way of the Cross observances. Lent services continue weekly with midweek sermons by Rev. Dr. J E Reilly and Pastor J H Miller.
In Mercer County Cot tage State hospital tensions peak as Miss Ellen Hunt formerly of West Penn Pittsburg is barred from duties. Dr Paul Hope elected superintendent to replace Dr J C Weidman. Officials ordered Hope and Hunt to depart. Weidman refused and trustees moved to oust him, with legal action planned.
Patterson Stationery Co advertises a wide ink selection including Sanford Carter Arnold Stafford Paul's Swearingen Fernin Cooper and Davids. In stock from 5c sizes to quarts with mucilage and paste. Call 97-1 at Bell Brandon's old stand to order.
A fragment listing financial items shows items such as Loans U S Bonds Real Estate and Due from Banks with figures like 0.58 and notes on cash. The readable text indicates a balance sheet snippet or ledger entry from a financial report. No clear dates or institutions are identifiable in the readable portion.
A rising mass of beaten eggs swept through a valley threatening villagers. Panic forced residents from homes as a flood-like surge approached. John Parsons, dying, ran to the front and spread kerosene then set it alight, cooking the egg flood in minutes.
Large crowds attend this week at the Cascade enjoying a strong comedy lineup. Martha Weis performs a novelty act drawing praise from women and children, Eva Thatcher shares Irish songs and stories, Charlotte Leslie handles illustrated songs, LeRoy the contralto impresses as a mystery performer, and Jack and Clara Roof conclude the program.
Health Officer Horner reports three new cases. Rowland Keilen 10 at 113 Cumberland avenue has typhoid fever. James Jaggers 15 on Croton avenue has typhoid fever. James W. Snyder 7 at 258 West North street has the mumps.
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