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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1908
Page
4
All checks money orders drafts and communications should be addressed to THE NEWS COMPANY New Castle Pa and not to any individual. The notice identifies owners Mrs George and Tree iwel and Fred L Rentz and names Wells Spodecccces shane as manager.
A New Castle plan assigns fifteen able bodied men at the city poor farm and calls a poor committee meeting to set up a Fifth ward soup house. County funding will cover expenses, with the aim of making the beneficiaries self supporting through work on farms, streets, and public projects.
The letter argues that city curbs at busy corners gather crowds of loafers and urges the mayor to curb loitering. It criticizes New Castle police for leniency with Move on orders and suggests stronger curb enforcement to relieve sidewalk congestion.
New Castle parents are told of a careful inquiry begun by Fire Chief Frank Connery into conditions in the town schools. The investigation aims to identify safety and welfare measures across all local campuses.
The article argues for stricter fire drill standards in New Castle schools citing the Cleveland tragedy where about 170 children died or were injured. Fire Chief Connery recommends weekly drills, noting quick evacuation possible in public schools and urging accountability if negligence by principals teachers or the district is found.
In New Castle the hungry unemployed foreigners rely on county aid, while English speaking workers fill the jobs. Officials say the city is not in severe distress and many workers remain employed, with conditions similar to other cities. Ground freezing and sewer work stoppages limit local jobs, pushing some workers to rely on city and county relief.
A gas jet ignited lace curtains in an upstairs room at Mike Conti’s home on South Mill Street near Home. Fire crews from Fifth ward Central departments responded after an alarm from box 54 at 6 30 Wednesday night. Loss is expected to be small.
A collage of opinion and quips on money, virtue, and public life. Items include satire on liquor licenses and charity, remarks from Judge Heisler on political criticism, warnings about arson near schools, and local notes from Hagerstown and Pulaski with light local gossip.
A Scranton man who pursued a chicken thief three miles and shot him was acquitted as the grand jury ignored the bill. The narrative hints some jurors may have owned chickens influencing the verdict. Higgins remained to secure his hotel license, a move seen as deserved. The Leslie house corner is set for new life.
Mrs. McAndrews, the police matron of Youngstown, acted as a sleuth and tracked down E. B. Wright who had left his wife, bringing him to account.
News reports a wild scramble as foreigners seek relief with a proposed city soup house. A. Lasky urges use of an empty Moravia street store room and calls for city council help. Farmers may hire workers, and volunteers mobilize food, clothing, and work details to feed and employ the hungry set.
Trustees announce a new arrangement allowing any county physician to refer patients to Mercer Hospital for care. Dr. Paul Hope becomes superintendent overseeing charity work with a staff of physicians from Sharon Mercer Greenville and Grove City.
The John Electric Co has moved from 17 South Mill Street to the first floor of the new Greer block on Mercer Street.
Police declare Francisco Patrino a woman and report she is ill after arriving in Youngstown without friends. The notice notes her detention and uncertain status.
Boniface Mr Higgins finally secures a license for the McKibben hotel after three years of applications, with two prior denials noted as perseverance pays off.
Seven alumni and six men in school defend Kappa Phi by arguing exoneration. They say the meeting occurred during vacation away from college surveillance in a distant place and was purely special with no aim to perpetuate the fraternity. They admit a Wednesday February 19 meeting to appoint a committee to lay evidence against the Pi’s before the faculty.
Weaneriey J. G. Martin appointed standing committees: Street-Rummel Anderson Campbell. Light-McElwee Anderson Rummel. Sewer-Robinson Campbell Ashenhurst. Fire-Ashenhurst Rummel Robinson. Water-Anderson Robinson McElwee. Ordinance-Campbell Ashenhurst McElwee. Miss Jessie McCrumb of Dixmont visits Mrs. J. L. Sinclair. Naccanna club meets at Miss Nellie McAuley’s on Vine street. Volunteer Mission band of the college to be hosted by Mrs. R. M. Russell tonight. J. S. Long of New Castle seeks county auditor, in town Wednesday. Mrs. J. L. Cox ill five weeks but improving. State Health Inspector Reno and D. E. Moffat visit Wilmington and Lackawanna townships inspecting waters. Department aims to stop improper property owner water course diversions.
A wedding at the home of Mr and Mrs H W Cox north of town united their daughter Mollie Cox with Walter Sewall of Wilmington township. Rev David Taylor of the Methodist church officiated in the presence of relatives and guests followed by a wedding supper. Nearby notes mention S McAnlis purchasing 400 feet frontage on the east side of William Bennett's plot and Hon Walter Reynolds visiting in the northern county near New Wilmington.
Florencedale avenue resident W. S. Hamilton of Youngstown marks his 90th birthday this day with family and friends gathered in town.
Patterson Stationery Co advertises inks from 5c to quarts and mucilage, paste, and more. Stock includes Sanford's Carter's Arnold's Stafford's Paul Swearingen's Fernin's Cooper's and David's. Call 97-J for orders from Brandon's old stand.
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