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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1908
Page
10
Advertises white fabrics for graduation dresses at 25c to 89c per yard and Swiss embroidery flouncings up to 1.50 per yard. Promotes a large lace curtain line with many patterns and marked sale prices from 7.50 down to 0.75. Includes frequent value versus sale price notes.
Jonathan P McCready 72 native of Lawrence County died at Beaver Valley General Hospital from injuries suffered Monday when his ambulance was struck by a street car at Thirty second street and Fourth avenue College Hill. He served as a drummer in the Civil War and is survived by seven children. Funeral services will be held Saturday at the home of his daughter Mrs Shanon in Beaver Falls.
Rocco Racco, inmate at the county jail, denies being a friend of Calaute, a fellow prisoner charged in the murder of Squire William Duff. The report claimed Racco provided Calaute a shirt and shoes during Calaute’s recent disrupts, with Calaute allegedly paying cash for the shirt.
Mayor Naylor of Niles announced unemployed men may be fed but must not form in parades, a condition that ties relief to order in the city.
The 1907 Pennsylvania bureau of railways report shows 87,000,000 more street railway passengers than 1906 and a total street railway capitalization of 464,563,942. Included are 210,224,061 in capitalization and current liabilities for the year, plus 224,329,881 in stock and debt of roads leased by others. Increases over 1906 include capital stock 33,255,019 and funded debt 2,692,219.
United Press reports London May 1 that Billy Squires known as Boshter Bill defeated Jem Roche in four rounds in Dublin. The win boosts Squires' prospects for a future title bout with American champion Tommy Burns, whom Squires was KO'd by in California last year. The fight was a fierce slugfest with little scientific boxing.
Milk dealers cut price to 7 cents a quart this morning, down from 8 cents, making bottle babies about 30 cents a month cheaper. Expect more price cuts to 7 cents within the week, easing family living costs amid the winter snow.
Dr J H Miller returned from Erie where he attended the synod convention and a board meeting for the Old People’s Home. Colonel Fritsch pledged 150000 dollars to fund the ongoing work and finance an extra building to be erected with the gift.
Sandersons at 70 Pittsburg Street advertises best hams in the city with contact phone numbers provided for orders and inquiries.
Readable notes indicate a restaurant named Dan Miller's located at 19 East Washington Street. Details beyond the address are unclear in the fragment.
A man about 45, found near the P and L E tracks near the junction by Baldy Craven, showed no signs of injury. Undertaker Cochran took the body to the morgue with only a set of mother's tools as identifying items. The man appeared likely a stranger, dressed in dark clothes, without an overcoat, and no letters or notebook were found.
The petition of property owners along a Scott Street segment between Court Streets and Croton Avenue requesting street opening and grading was reviewed by the street committee. The committee decided to draft an ordinance and begin the work this summer.
Rigby urged paying street car fares for councilmen serving as viewers on future property actions. He noted attending five views in one day and objected to frequent transportation costs. The street committee agreed and ordered the city clerk to keep a supply of tickets for city viewers.
Local ad promotes San derson's at 70 Pittsburg Street as the only place for home boiled ham. Contact numbers listed for customer orders.
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