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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1908
Page
1
The Lawrence High School building specifications reveal omissions in heating plumbing and wiring details. They emphasize cost cutting with wide board discretion and plan to remove window and door facings to save money, risking architectural beauty.
Edward Henry, a Bell Telephone clerk, nabbed George McCormick alias George McCarthy after he stole from a pay station in the Hotel Henry. McCormick, 22, confessed to three burglaries, pleaded guilty before Alderman Ranney, and was jailed in default of 1500 bail pending the June term.
Local ministers attend the installation of Rev J S Pittinger as pastor of Hermon and Princeton Presbyterian churches. Hermon service 1 30 afternoon with Rev E R Tait presiding and Rev W Parsons preaching. Princeton service 7 30 evening with Rev A B McCormick preaching and Rev F B Shoemaker and Rev W G McConnell assisting.
Mrs Hulda L Potter Loomis vice president of the Chicago Society of Anthropology argues for personal liberty and saloon access after William Brubaker's temperance address. She claims the saloon is an effect not a cause and suggests better outlets for women and men to deter misuse.
Death record items include Fred A. Queer aged 33 of 207 Garfield avenue and Earl Wayne Shoaff age 10 of 685 Mor lavia street. Also named are Miss Louise Walter 79, Board man O. Lorence Miller 84 of Sheep Hill, and Mont H. Steindorf 21.
Rosario Serge who faced execution for the Hillsville murder of Tony Conti was granted a reprieve to June 9 after Governor Stuart and Secretary McAfee communicated stay orders. Sheriff Waddington announced the reprieve as Serge reacted with relief and gratitude. The pardon board is to meet in May to consider an application for commutation to life imprisonment based on new evidence.
News arrives Sunday night of the death of Fred A. Queer of 207 Garfield avenue a well liked railroad man aged 33. He suffered from cancer and died at Mercy hospital Pittsburg after three months of illness leaving wife Maud and three children Frances Altha and Helen. Funeral arrangements pending. Also notes farmers expect at least a half crop of peaches and little damage to apples from last week’s storms.
Western Socialist leader W. D. Haywood spoke Sunday afternoon after a long wait for Luella Twining of Colorado. The New Castle audience filled the opera house from pit to dome as the talk followed an orchestra performance before the meeting began.
W D Haywood spoke for nearly two hours under the New Castle Socialist banner about Colorado labor troubles and the use of militia to suppress strikes. He cited Vanderbilt and declared To Hell With Injunctions, drawing mixed reactions as the audience cheered or hid faces.
Rev. A. M. Patterson preached his final sermon at Second Baptist Church to large crowds over two services. The retiring pastor spoke on the power of the Christian Church and on What Hath God Wrought, with a 3:30 p m woman’s rally in between. He has led the church for 16 months, during which membership grew, and resigns to take a larger post in Pittsburgh. A farewell reception is planned for Tuesday evening.
Arguments on a rule to show cause why the records should not be perfected in the case of Frank Mediata, imprisoned for five and a half years on perjury charges, were set before Judge Porter. Mediata testified for Rosario Serge in a murder trial, later facing claims his testimony was false and that he is illegally confined in the Western penitentiary.
Attorney S J Callahan travels to Mercer County to manage farm work and to launch a substantial poultry business. He plans to build multiple modern chicken houses on the Mercer farm this coming summer.
A fragmented report notes strong interest in Taft and Hirst for the ballot, with indications that the voting bloc favors a decisive push despite factional friction and uncertain turnout.
Washington May 4 With two weeks left to choose delegates Taft leads all rivals and appears virtually assured of the nomination on the first ballot. This week 142 delegates were elected bringing total to 732 with 382 instructed for Taft and 125 uninstructed.
Eleven bodies lie in Fort Wayne morgue after an early morning hotel fire at New Ave. The blaze started near the elevator shaft, trapping guests on upper floors as interior woodwork burned. Investigators note four badly burned victims hinder identification.
The Wilmington evangelistic meetings reach a peak with three Sunday services each attended by over 1000 people. Dr Orr speaks at a union church gathering in the Presbyterian church while a children’s meeting runs in the Second U P church as part of a two week series that ends Wednesday.
Mrs. R. M. Russell leads services at the church with afternoon and evening sessions. Dr. Orr addresses parents on "The Home" to a packed Presbyterian congregation. An estimated 1,200 attend the evening gathering as the revival continues to stir the town and surrounding area.
Washington May 4. A temporary chairman with a voice heard in every corner of the hall is sought for the Chicago convention. Senator Doliver of Iowa and Senator Beveridge of Indiana are considered, with Beveridge possibly favored. President Roosevelt's wishes may guide selection. Names to be announced after the May 15 Chicago sub committee meeting.
Miss Willa Fehl of Chestnut Street returns home after a pleasant visit with relatives in Butler.
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