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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1908
Page
7
A humorous local reflection notes an evening earth tremor as a harmless sign of seasonal change. The piece mocks panic by likening the quake to factory shocks and describes springtime preparations and rituals across the town, from pruning and cleaning to Easter preparations and street vendor activity.
Columbus crime era note reports George W Bope claims Ohio banks earned interest on $3 million state deposits under Treasurer Cameron. He threatens a legislative bill if Attorney General Ellis does not sue by next Thursday to recover $3500000 in alleged misused funds. Cameron denies the charges and Nash's alleged order.
Akron March 21 Information leaked that H C Parsons secretary of the Akron Employers association went to Washington to confer with Milton D Purdy assistant attorney general on prosecutions of labor unions under the German act Parsons alleged to act for Werner Publishing company seeking relief under court decisions in the Danbury hatters and Bucks store range cases He stated Werner had been damaged by boycotts over their stance on the eight hour day in the Typographical strike last year.
Telegraph Operator Hockadel, formerly of New Castle, was badly wounded in a duck hunting accident at Albion. He laid his shotgun on a bank, picked it up, and discharged both barrels. His right hand and facial injuries were severe. he was taken to Erie hospital and is not expected to recover. He previously worked at the Grant street tower in New Castle.
Three cases of contagious disease were reported to Health Officer Horner today. George N. Warner of Poyles Avenue and Logan Street has typhoid fever. Barbara Schultz aged 7 of Genkinger Place has measles. Julia McClure aged 7 of Butler Avenue has the measles.
Rental notice for a seven room house at 115 Oak Street with gas and city water. Monthly rent listed as $15. Inquiries directed to 67 County Line Street. Bell phone 738-J Union 57. 18113.
Old weather beaten barn on the Oby property near the town center is being purchased by J C Eckles and torn down to move to his farm, removing a landmark after about 75 years in place.
In Butler Pennsylvania on March 21 the Institute Hall school emptied after a Black Hand letter demanding 500 dollars and threatening dynamite. News of the threat sparked a riot as hundreds of women demanded their children. teachers refused to release them and chaos spread before students learned the motive. The school president denies receiving the letter.
Rev J H Miller of St John’s German Evangelical Lutheran Church will preach tomorrow evening on the theme The Confirmation of Science in the Order of Creation as Revealed in the First Chapter of Genesis. He has studied scientific research to prepare a detailed and instructive sermon.
James Collingwood of Agnew street was discharged from the hospital today after recovering from a recent self destruction attempt. An operation earlier this week located and removed the bullet without difficulty. Collingwood says he has taken his last drink and will focus on life ahead. C. E. Brown of Edgewood avenue remains ill at home.
Mrs Mary Zink widow of John Zink died suddenly at her Ellwood City home at age 63 after a period of heart trouble. She leaves a daughter Mrs Stephen Maerter and a sister Mrs Kate Miller, both of Ellwood City. Services Sunday at 4 pm conducted by Rev A P Lentz with interment at Locust Grove cemetery.
John Bojust was arrested on the North side of Pittsburg by Constable Stitt from Alderman Mayne's office and is jailed awaiting a hearing on a serious charge from Mary Shurka. Bojus, said to be married, had a woman claiming to be his wife visit recently to learn of the accusation. The hearing is set for this evening.
K H Moore of Youngstown is being slated to succeed James B Foraker as United States senator from Ohio. Moore is a Democrat. His campaign was started by M C Excell of Cleveland, a key aide to Mayor Tom Johnson.
An alleged disorderly house on Center Street run by Jess McCune was raided at 2 am by Lt Deskin Sgt Buckley and Officers Moore and McCarthy. The proprietress one inmate and two visitors were taken to the lockup for a hearing.
Samuel H. Levine of this city applies for a liquor license at 1848 Wylie Avenue Eleventh ward Pittsburg.
The Wallace farm well drilled Thursday by Pros pect Oil is good for at least 25 barrels per day. Nearby Hoch and Burns wells started around 20 then settled to 10, with about a dozen wells now in the field and several due to reach the sand next week. Miss Mary Carr returns from Chestnut Street visit.
Arrangements are complete for the fourteenth annual Sunday schools convention of the Pittsburg Presbytery of the Reformed church to be held next Tuesday and Wednesday at Beaver Falls. Miss May Blackwood of this city will speak on How to Manage the Bad Boy. Mrs J Hoye of Croton Avenue is the guest of friends in Cleveland.
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