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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1908
Page
10
Beginning Tuesday morning, table linens go on special prices at the New Castle store. 19c yard damask, 39c yard German damask, 1.09 yard satin damask, 1.39 yard double satin damask. Also notes safety measures for school buildings including fire drills, fire escapes, fireproof construction, and sprinkler systems.
A large audience attended the Fifth Ward Local Option club gathering at Grace M. E. church on Saturday evening. The program featured songs by Lizzie Williams recitations by Brynmor Williams and Gladys Williams a duet by Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Jones and an address by Hon. Walter S. Reynolds who explained local option and operative legislation and noted bills often die in committees. Rev. H. M. Burns was unable to speak due to unspecified reasons.
Marry G Blakley and Isabel W Walsh wed at a ceremony led by Iman Ranney on Saturday. The bride hailed from Philadelphia and the groom listed Franklin as his residence. The alderman praised the couple as exemplary and joked about nearly keeping the wedding fee.
Mary Fulkerson, five, daughter of Mr and Mrs Maurice Fulkerson of 163 Main Street, fell yesterday and broke her collar bone. The injury is described as painful.
Two men from Girard walked from Girard to Youngstown a distance of six miles in fifty five minutes.
Rev Dr Carrol formerly of Cleveland now in Pittsburg will speak on local option at Second United Presbyterian church Tuesday at 7 45 pm. He leads the anti-saloon effort in 13 counties and is a persuasive speaker appealing to all, especially veterans. An executive session of locality workers opens the afternoon.
The bi monthly wage adjustments under the Amal gamated Association of Iron Steel and Tin Workers reduced pay across iron tin and sheets. Puddlers lose 25 cents a ton to 6.12 1 2, finishers down 2 percent, tin plate workers cut 4 percent when prices drop to 3 50, sheet workers 26 10 percent to reach base wage with no further cuts until June 30.
The Y W C A announces its higher English class will start Monday evening at the association headquarters with Miss Emma V. Harry as instructor. Ivanhoe will be the first work studied. The finance committee and board plan an important meeting Monday night to review canvassed funds and the house furnishing committee report on permanent association rooms costs.
As moving time nears the demand for smaller and cheaper houses grows this spring. Many seek rents from 10 to 15 dollars per month, but few become available. Some higher priced houses have reduced rents, yet demand for small homes keeps prices near last year.
In heavy rain an unidentified man was struck and killed by a train near the Erie tracks in Aurora. The body lay undiscovered overnight Saturday into Sunday. Bicycle dealers predict a boom in the once popular sport.
New Castle delegates in the Trades and Labor assembly pushed a motion condemning Acheson for labor policies during his congress service. The meeting highlighted divisions over endorsements as delegates from Beaver Lawrence and Washington counties debated candidate support, with no Republican candidate endorsed and a workingman candidate previously discussed. Thomas Humphrey declined to discuss the matter but confirmed action was taken.
The Y M C A displays a notable coin collection in the Jewel Case of its boys department loaned by Paul Cubbison. Highlights include coins dating back 800 years before Christ, Roman Tribute pennies, Widow's Mite, temple coinage, and early Kirtland Safety Committee bills from Ohio 1857.
London reports that China agrees to surrender the Tatsu Maru to Japan and indemnify its cargo owners with an apology. Japan pledges no further arms smuggling to Chinese rebels and faces a perceived snub from China. England sees relief at settlement though sides differ.
Police raided a center street house Saturday evening amid reports of a small riot. Proprietress Jessie McCune one inmate and three visitors were arrested. at a Sunday hearing before Mayor Hainer all were discharged except one visitor fined five dollars.
Reuben Williamson aged 72 a leading Sharon manufacturer died. The obituary notes his prominence in local business and his long service to the community. He was known for regional manufacturing influence and charitable work.
Superintendent T A Kimes and clerk Miss Helen Moseley release the sixth month attendance data ending March 6. Enrolled 5 173. average daily attendance 4 596. attendance 92 percent. those neither absent nor tardy 2 029. tardiness 691. City buildings: Thaddeus Stevens Lincoln Garfield Home Street Terrace Avenue West Side Mahoningtown High School.
Abe Hummel, jailed for subornation of perjury in the Dodge Morse case, may depart Blackwells Island Thursday if his $500 fine is settled. He plans to sail on the Cunarder Lusitania this Saturday and stay abroad for a year or more to await a possible return to New York. Friends withhold his exact plans.
Youngstown officers raided a saloon and gambling den yesterday resulting in two arrests. The operation targeted illegal gaming and disorderly activity in the establishment.
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