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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1908
Page
1
News reports from Cleveland describe 162 child deaths in a school fire blamed on neglect or faulty construction. The upheaval includes scenes of panic and many fatalities as the blaze consumed the building yesterday.
Cleveland reports 162 bodies recovered from North Collinwood school ruins with 110 identified. City allocates 10 000 for funerals as plans for one central funeral and monument move forward amid legal battles over a child's body.
Poor Director J. Adam Hainer calls a meeting of the poor committee to form immediate relief for unemployed foreigners. He recommends a soup house in the affected district and employing idle men on the Fifth ward sewer and unpaved streets. Continued on Fifth Page.
The Collinwood School Board reports no evidence the fire was incendiary and the basement origin remains uncertain. Witnesses describe flames near the front door and a crowded rear exit as 850 children at Lakeview faced a deadly stairway crush, with many killed or injured. Aid pours in from Cleveland merchants and public bodies as investigators review building plans and safety failures.
Westminster College’s faculty held a lengthy session to hear charges against the Kappa Phi Lambda fraternity from suspended Pi Rho Phi members. No decision was made. affidavits allege initiation after disbandment and a Pittsburg banquet with in school members present.
Dominick Sabato admits killing Squire William Duff of North Beaver township. Letters in DA Young’s hands and attorney interviews in jail form the basis of testimony. Proceedings against Calaute and Saiato were continued. Saiato may face the death penalty only with jury evidence beyond the confession.
Local authorities affirm protective measures for New Castle children amid wartime alarms and civil defense drills. Officials assure parents and schools that safety protocols remain in place to counter potential air raid and panic scenarios.
The article argues Japan may provoke a quarrel with China to distract from domestic distress and gain territory. It cites the Tatsu Maru seizure as a pretext, noting China’s courteous response and a proposed mixed court, while warning the dispute risks hard adjustment. Continues on Sixth Page.
Chicago March 5 The Chicago New York Electric Air Line company with 15000 U S stockholders and over 1 million dollars paid is placed under receiver George F Muir of Indianapolis will temporarily oversee operations Legal action filed in La Porte Ind by David Kabacker alleging stock fraud and excessive executive compensation The complaint names Co operative Construction Western Securities and Hancock as joint defendants The only asset is twelve miles of unfinished track La Porte to Westville built to mislead stockholders Fraud also charged at Garry and Interurban company.
Mrs Margaret Colby widow of Edward Colby of 365 State Street died about 2 am Thursday after an operation for cancer at Shenango Valley Hospital. A West Middlesex native who moved to Sharon 10 years ago she was a Methodist and well liked. Survived by her husband eight children two brothers and eleven sisters. Funeral Saturday at 2 pm from the family home with interment at Greenwood.
Members of the Lawrence County Medical Society will gather this evening at Dr. Edwin S. Cooper's North Mill Street home. The highlight is a symposium by doctors Guy Cooper Harris Gageby and Jack.
Virginia asks West Virginia to share its 33 million dollar debt. West Virginia’s lawyers argue limits on the master appointed by the Supreme Court to take testimony in the suit.
A meeting is held this afternoon at 3 o clock at the Croton Avenue M E church led by Rev Charles F English evangelist. Another gathering is planned for Friday at 2 30 o clock with deepening interest and growing attendance.
TO THE FARMERS Many male foreigners in New Castle are in a starving condition. They will work for board and a few clothes while clearing brush and preparing land for spring ploughing. Call or write A. Lasky at 563 1-2 Moravia Street Bell phone 1302-L.
Chester Arthur Forsythe an engineer for Carnegie Steel died at Shenango Valley hospital from injuries suffered last Friday when he fell 18 feet from his engine onto a trestle. The 26 year old resident of the city since seven years, husband of Effie Forsythe and father of one, leaves a widow and remains to be shipped to Aberdeen Maryland for interment.
In Hawkinsville Georgia on March 5 two Black men suspected of murdering Warren Hart and his wife were lynched. Crowds armed with weapons gathered as authorities held two more suspects. Police fear further trouble and cite robbery as the probable motive.
Chicago's police force searches the city for Emma Goldman as Acting Chief Scheuttler moves to block three anarchist meetings slated for Friday with Goldman as the star. An arrest attempt will be made if she misbehaves, officials say.
Mrs Katherine Robinson aged 91 died at 730 PM Wednesday at her Wampum home after a long illness. Widow of William Robinson she is survived by children Mrs James Saegers New Brighton John Evans City Mrs Margaret Fosnaught Wampum and Mrs Mary Seaburn Wampum. Remains to New Brighton by 845 AM Saturday via P L E with services at St Josephs Church New Brighton at 930 AM.
In Callao Peru on a March day the United States torpedo flotilla maneuvers off San Lorenzo island for the Peruvian naval school cadets watching from the transport Iquitos. Commander Lastres of the Iquos will host a banquet for U S officers tonight.
Fire Chief Frank Connery orders drills in all city schools at least every two weeks. Principal Timothy Kimes and Superintendent Times lead demonstrations at Martin Gantz and Central schools with rapid evacuations from three story and two story buildings. Fire extinguishers and orderly exit rules observed as Connery tours campuses.
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