New Castle News masthead and staff listing
The New Castle News is issued as second class matter at New Castle, Pennsylvania. It is published every evening except Sunday by The News Company at Corner Sycamore Street and Apple Alley. Owners are Mrs. George B K Treadwell and Fred L. Rentz with Freda L. Rentz as manager and Bert Wells as editor.
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NEW Castle News
New Castle
News Company
Sycamore Street
Apple Alley
the News Company
George BK. Treadwell
Fred L. Rentz
Freda L. Rentz
Bert Wells
Nine Chinamen convicted of murder in Boston riot
Convictions handed down in superior criminal court in Boston on Saturday night condemn nine Chinese men to likely execution for the August 2 1907 mob shooting in Oxford Place. The case stems from a feud between rival tong associations Hip Sing Tong and On Leong Tong.
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Superior Criminal
Boston
Hip-Sing-Tong
Oxford Place
Wary Chalves
America
United States
Oriental Trouble Reflects China Japan Clash
Morning reports from the Orient say China backs down and apologizes while paying Japan for seized arms. The scene shows China wavering between apology and fight as Japan, eager for conflict, presses demands amid Japan’s dire industrial debt and aggressive posture.
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Orient
China
Japan
Reynolds Proposes Platform in Bid for State Legislature
Walter Reynolds presented his platform in a campaign for the state legislature, declaring his commitments to public service and reform while urging voter support. The report notes his emphasis on healthcare, education, and transparency.
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Walter Reynolds
Call for a state office to audit how funds are spent
A proposal argues for a new state office like a city controller to require full and regular accounting of state expenditures. It cites Mercer and Shenango Valley hospital as examples where audits are resisted and asserts the public has a right to know how appropriations are used. The piece urges legislation to create an office with power to demand reports.
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Harrisburg
Mercer
New Castle
Mercer Hospital
Shenango Valley Hospital
Prohibition in Charlotte Reveals Local Whiskey Trade
A Charlotte dispatch notes in 1907 doctors wrote 39,645 whiskey scripts and drug stores filled 35 011 quarts and 210 dozen beer bottles. Fourteen drug stores paid 1400 in liquor licenses, totaling about 43700 in whiskey receipts, while physicians earned around 20000 from prescriptions as prohibition nears its third year. Population is about 35000.
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Charlotte
N. C
Theatrical Week Presents Playing the Ponies at Opera House
The program features Human Hearts on Thursday March 12 and My Wife's Family on Saturday. Friday offers Playing the Ponies with Yorke and Adams at the opera house, promising fresh humor and a lively rosebud chorus.
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Yorke
Adams
Opera House
Star Family theatre bills high class vaudeville show
The Star Family theatre will present a refined program this week aimed at ladies and children and all who enjoy high class music singing and comedy. Herbert and Vance will showcase new instruments in a charming vaudeville act. J Miller performs illustrated songs and the Barringtons offer comedy and song. Simon Simple and partner promise fan making acts followed by two series of moving pictures closing the bill. Gus Sun handles exclusive booking. Corner Beaver and Washington streets.
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Star Family Theatre
Herbert
Vance
J. Miller
Barringtons
Simon Simple
Lady
Gus Sun
Beaver
Washington Streets
Stage moral drama draws clergy praise for "Human Hearts"
Critics quarrel with stage morality but "Human Hearts" gains support from leading clergymen nationwide for its heart‑felt moral story. The tale follows Tom Logan a good farmer’s son saved from ruin by a mother a child and his childhood sweetheart. The production comes to the opera house on Thursday March 12.
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Shore Acres
Tom Logan
Opera House
The Man Seeks Passage Aboard the Largest Ocean Liner
A man seeking passage aims for the biggest liner in port, choosing premium sailing for a swift and stylish ocean crossing. He waits for the ship that offers utmost comfort, speed, and prestige before setting foot aboard.
Various Quips and News Bits Around New Castle
A mix of light anecdotes and local notes touches on chewing tobacco, a proposed public library linked to the new high school building, and a possible Hileman Emporium site. It jokes about gossip, rants on czars, bombs, and German bands, plus horseradish, heirs, and a Chambersburg undertaker. A 12-year-old girl’s marriage in Butler shocks readers as Eva Miller loses a high school pin and a local storeman returns it.
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New Castle
Hileman Emporium
Diamond
Eva Miller
Jefferson Street
Clarke
Clendenin’s
Fret and Fume Over Taft Cannon Hughes and Cartelyou
A fragment from the Houston Post ties political debated names including Taft Cannon Hughes Cartelyou and Foraker. It notes fuss over who would fill Teddy Roosevelt’s shoes and ends with a wartime tone urging work and union safety. It mentions wet Sundays and hints at National Cash Register considering New Castle relocation and chamber of commerce inviting talks.
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Uncle Joe
Willie Taft
Foraker
Hughes
Teddy Roosevelt
Philander
Elihu
National Cash Register Company
New Castle
Chamber of Commerce
Dr Scott F Hershey to Address Men Brotherhood
Dr Scott F Hershey LL D pastor of the First Presbyterian church will address the monthly meeting of the Men’s Brotherhood of Central Presbyterian church Tuesday evening at 8 o’clock. Special music by the YMCA quartet and a lunch will be served. All men invited. meeting is free with a hearty welcome.
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Scott F. Hershey
First Presbyterian Church
Men's Brotherhood
Central Presbyterian Church
Central Church
Doff Your Hats to Doughty Winter Fighter Never Quits
The verse praises a fighter named Winter for perseverance in battle. A note mentions boarding house troubles with boarders fighting and bonds to landlords. A Pottstown man found a woman’s silk garter in a package.
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Pottstown
Merrill III and Drake Fill Pulpit as Pastor Is Ill
Ma honingtown Methodist Episcopal Church reports Pastor Rev R N Merrill confined at home with illness though not seriously. Rev J E Drake preached to large crowds yesterday. An adjacent line promotes Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea with a product endorsement.
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R. N. Merrill
Mahoningtown Methodist Episcopal Church
J. E. Drake
Cascade offers all star week with famed violinist and dog act
Cascade presents three days of entertainment starting this matinee headlined by Laura M. Peterson Swedish violinist who will perform classical and popular numbers and unveil the only electric violin. Also featured are Lew Stanley duo Charlotte Leslie Murphy and Murphy and Will Mead with Sparkle the educated dog. Sparkle performs arithmetic and musical tricks and recognizes national airs. Morgan gifted dog to Mead with offer of $10,000 for its return, which is refused.
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The
Cascade
Laura M. Peterson
Miss Peterson
Lew Stanley
Charlotte Leslie
Murphy and Murphy
Will Mead
Sparkle
J. Pierpont Morgan
Mr. Mead
Mr. Morgan
Deportation Debate Grows Over Alien Criminals
Immigration officials push for broader powers to deport foreigners who become public charges or are known criminals. A 1904 survey counted 835 alien murderers, 378 with attempted murder, and 44 985 in reformatories and charities. Last year deportations rose 4.5 percent, excluding border entrants from Mexico and Canada.
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Commissioner of Immigration
Spiers Likely Out As New Mayor Considers Police Chief
Mayor-elect Harry Lusk says he has not decided on a new chief. Cyrus Horner, ex-chief, and ex-Sheriff James Brown are named contenders, with Tidball noted as a promising inside candidate. Lusk emphasizes merit over politics in appointments.
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New Castle
Harry Lusk
Lusk
Tom Spiers
Horner
James Brown
Pittsburg & Lake Erie
Brown
Charles Tidball
Tidball
Mercer Fair Directors Plan September Fair Dates
Mercer Fair directors decide to hold the annual event September 9 to 11. Greensburg parochial schools close due to scarlet fever and measles epidemic. Meadville schools fumigated over Cuban itch. Linesville to install first pipe organ next month at the Methodist church. Samuel Frye sues his father H M Frye for 10000 over alleged slander. Leechburg Banking Co depositors to be paid in full per receiver. George Withill and Alva Tenant acquitted of burglary by Greene county jury. bloodhound testimony deemed not proof of guilt. Rev J G Butz will dated to his wife Eva Katherine Butz, shortest will in Butler county. Warsaw New York oak tree felled yielding 61 cords of wood. tree 6.5 feet diameter. limb yields 0.5 cords. rings suggest 400 years.
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George Withill
Alva
Greene County
J. G. Butz
Zellienople
Butler County
Eva Katherine Butz
Zelienople, Pa
Warsaw
N. Y
Miss Steward Refuses to Yield Hospital Books
Sharon Pa March 9 Miss Elea nor Stewart the deposed secretary and treasurer of Mercer Cotage hospital says she will not surrender the books until audited even if Auditor General orders arrest. She claims injustice and demands a disinterested audit before the books leave her possession. She has until March 14 to comply.
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Sharon
Eleanor Stewart
Mercer Cotage Hospital
Turn Your Face Into Dollars Adverts for Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets
A mid-20th century style advertisement urges optimism and good digestion as keys to success. It promotes Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets, claiming they digest 3000 grains of food, cure loss of appetite and indigestion, and improve mood and ambition. Price 50 cents with sample by mail from F. A. Stuart Co. Marshall Michigan.
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Stuart
F. A. Stuart Co
Stuart Bidg
Marshall, Mich
Small Roof Fire Damages Home on Croton Avenue
Sparks from a chimney set fire to the roof of a dwelling on Croton avenue near the W N Y P tracks. The home, occupied by William Rodgers, suffered a small loss. An alarm from box 35 called Chief Connery and the Central department Sunday at 11 30 AM.
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Croton Avenue
William Rodgers
Chief Connery
Central Department
Gilmore Weekly Assembly Schedule Notices
The Gilmore Weekly announces a Tuesday evening assembly with class at 7 30 and general assembly at 8 30. The note repeats the routine, indicating no changes to the regular timetable.
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the Gilmore
Book Shipment Offer At Patterson Stationery Co
A large stock of popular titles including The Lion and the Mouse in 50 Cent Edition and Half a Rogue Garden of Allah Captain of the Gray Horse Troop is now available at Patterson Stationery Co formerly Brandon's 65 East Washington Street. Special ordered books can be delivered daily by express package and prices beat publisher rates.
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Garden of Allah
Gray Horse
Patterson Stationery Co
Brandon's
East Washington Street
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Liam ER. Agnew
New’ Castle
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R. M. Leslie
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Jacob F. Corl
Pulaski Township
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Wilmington Township
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Scott Township
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