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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1908

Page

6

Missionary Services at St. Vitus Church New Castle

Eight day Catholic mission to be held at St. Vitus Church New Castle beginning next Sunday conducted by Italian priests F Facco and G Spablie from the Pittsburg apostolate with Rev. Nicholas DeMita. Daily masses and instruction for all classes with special sessions for children and a question box for inquiries. After New Castle, Facco proceeds to Mahoningtown and Spablie to Hillsville for similar missions.

New Castle F. Facco G. Spablie Pittsburg Nicholas DeMita St. Vitus Father +. Facco Mahoningtown Father Spabiie Hillsville

Thaw's Money Is Sure to Win Out in Sanity Hearing

Attorneys for Harry K. Thaw won a ruling from Justice Morschauser granting that witnesses who will testify to his sanity may be heard in Poughkeepsie New York Special Term of the Supreme Court. If Jerome cannot attend on May 11 another date will be set. Thaw remains in jail while the hearing is prepared.

Poughkeepsie N. Y Harry K. Thaw Morschauser Supreme Court New York Thaw Jerome

Handel Oratorio Society Meets for Officers Vote

A special meeting of the Handel Oratorio Society will be held in the high school auditorium Wednesday at 8 30 p m. Officers will be elected and Dr John Emery the secretary will present the season report. Members are asked to bring the music of All Through the Night.

Handel Oratorio Society John Emery

Clergy and Merchant Change in New Bedford

New Bedford reports Rev. B. M. Paul preaching in town with W. D. Harrell of Lowellville sharing pulpit duties Sunday. Edward Courtney becomes the new merchant in charge of the store formerly run by F. O. Shields on Monday.

Ministerial association withdraws endorsement of Rev G W Kincaid

The New Castle Ministerial association passed resolutions disapproving Rev G W Kincaid as morally unfit to run the proposed industrial school in Mahoning township, Lawrence county. It warned the public against fundraising or advertising for the school and ordered copies sent to local papers and to Kincaid.

New Castle G. W. Kincaid Mahoning Township Lawrence County Kincaid Advocate New Castle News Herald Pittsburg Dispatch

Indians Threaten Rebellion And English Are Alarmed

Major General Sir James Wilcocks defends India with two brigades and a cavalry squadron as Afghan forces, about 20 000 strong, retreat slowly near Khyber and Lisola passes. A Calcutta plot to topple British rule and assassinate officials, including Lord Kitchener, with dynamite has been uncovered with 30 arrests.

United Press London James Wilcocks India Khyber Pass Khyber Rifles Sir James Lisole Pass England Calcutta Lord Kitchener

Deaths of the Day Mont H Steindurf

Mont H Steindurf died Sunday at 8 from cerebro meningitis at his sister Mrs R L Clarks home in Pulaski after a two week illness. He would have been 21 on June 12. Survived by wife Pearl Winters and son Ralph, his parents Mr and Mrs Robert Steindurf of New Wilmington, Harvey Steindurf of New Castle, and Mrs R L Clark. Funeral at his sister's home Tuesday at 11 with burial in Rich Hill cemetery. Rev Kirkbride and Rev A B Smith to preside.

Mont H. Steindurf R. L. Clark Pulaski New Wilmington Sharon Pearl Winters Ralph Robert Steindurf Harvey Steindurf New Castle Rich Hill Rich Hill Cemetery Kirkbride A. B. Smith M. FB. Church

Deaths of Lorence Miller and Earl Wayne Sheaff

Lorence Miller longtime city resident and teamster dies at 83 at his Sheep Hill home after illness. Survived by wife and children William Lorence Margaret Mrs William Cunningham Mrs J J McCarthy Mrs Margaret Speer Fred J Frank Miller Sister Mary Innocence of Divine Providence Mary Burns Lizzie Vogan. Funeral Tuesday at St Josephs church with burial there. Earl Wayne Sheaff 10, son of Mr and Mrs Robert Shoaff 685 Moravia street, dies Sunday after hip disease. Attended Terrace Avenue School and Central Christian Sunday School. Survived by parents and sister Joanna. Funeral time to be announced.

Lorence Miller Sheep Hill St. Joseph's Church William Lorence Margaret William Cunningham J. J. McCarthy Margaret Speer Fred J Frank Miller Mary Innocence Divine Providence Mary Burns Lizzie Vogan St. Joseph’s Church St. Joseph's Cemetery Robert Shoaff Moravia Street Earl Wayne Sheaff Terrace Avenue Central Christian Sunday School Joanna

Death strikes in Erie widens Frey family ties

E P Frey was summoned to Erie Saturday night by news of the death of Mrs William E Frey wife of Rev William Frey pastor of Zion Evangelical Lutheran church there. Mrs Frey died after a short illness. She was well known here having visited her sister. Miss Daisy Frey left for Erie, J D Frey will leave Tuesday for funeral tomorrow at 2. Mrs Frey survived by husband parents four sisters and one brother.

E. P. Frey Erie William E. Frey William Frey Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church Wm. Frey Daisy Frey J. D. Frey

Birth Announcement for Ban Croft's 10 Pound Boy

Born to Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Ban croft at 133 West Walnut street a 10 pound boy.

Partition of Real Estate of Annie Ihmsen Described

R K Aiken filed a petition in court seeking partition of Annie L Ihmsens real estate valued at just over nine acres in the Third ward near Eastbrook road. W J Moffatt sought a ten day extension to answer in Mary E Mumbaugh v Locomotive Engineers Mutual Life Assurance Assn. An alias subpoena was granted in the divorce case Ida M Beatty v Thomas R Beatty.

R. K. Aiken Annie L. Ihmsen Eastbrook W. J. Moffatt Mary E. Mumbaugh Locomotive Engineers’ Mutual Life Assurance Association Ida M. Beatty Thomas R. Beatty

Fourth Ward Volunteers to Tender Taxes to School Board

A Fourth ward volunteer department delegation will present to the school board this evening with 16 dollars for personal taxes from 16 volunteer firemen. The firemen had previously refused exoneration and will pay the full amount they are not legally required to.

Fourth Ward

Ohio Tobacco District Placed Under Martial Law

Ripley Ohio May 4 Adjutant General Critchfield orders martial law for the Burley tobacco district. Two troops of cavalry and one infantry unit will patrol in Ripley with quarters assigned. A Kentucky riders incursion is cited as cause. Critchfield and Sheriff Cahall conducted the inquiry.

United Press Ripley, O Critchfield Burley Tobacco District Ohio Ripley Kentucky Cahall

Potter Leads Croton Avenue Methodist Church Service

James Potter of Pittsburg led the Croton Avenue Methodist church evening service. The church was filled and attendees heard an evangelistic message. Potter, son of Harry and Mrs Potter of Pittsburg, formerly lived on Brooklyn avenue, heads a mission in a Pittsburg district.

James Potter Pittsburg Croton Avenue Methodist Church Mr. Potter Harry Potter Brooklyn Avenue Potter

Cantata Repeated for Piano Fund at Central Christian

At Central Christian church a patriotic cantata titled Columbia was repeated before a large audience. Directed by Thomas Johns, the performance showcased strong singing and instrumental work. Proceeds benefited the church piano fund. Rev and Mrs G C Frederick Frank return from a brief wedding trip.

Central Christian Church Columbia Thomas Johns Piano Fund

George Gould Optimistic On Railroads Outlook

New York May 4 George Gould expresses optimism about the general business outlook and financial situation though railroad earnings will stay unfavourable for a time. He anticipates improvement by mid July and notes Pennsylvanias $40 million bond issue may ease other railroads fund raising. He cites Texas political shifts and Supreme Court rate cases as key influences. He reports Western Union curbed expenses, no floating debt, and about $1 million cash. Substantial progress is seen on the Western Pacific railway with no fear of rumored calamities.

United Press New York George Gould Gould Pennsylvania Texas United States Supreme Court North Carolina Minnesota Western Union Western Pacific Railway Gould Properties

Assassins Have Coward King Manuel

In Lisbon on May 4 the government announced no prosecutions for the assassination of King Carlos and Crown Prince Luise Philippe. Police and soldiers killed a few people including an innocent bystander during the royal carriage attack. European powers threaten to withdraw ambassadors if Portugal shields regicides. The inquiry found many high officials implicated or suspected, making action unsafe.

United Press Lisbon Carlos Luise Philippe Portugal Europe Manuel

School Board to Hear New High School Plans

At tonight's regular meeting Architect W G Eckles will present completed high school specifications. A special meeting likely Tuesday night will elect a new superintendent as T A Kimes term has expired. Candidate W A Moore, Mahoningtown principal, is also contending.

W. G. Eckles T. A. Kimes Kimes W. A. Moore Mahoningtown

Israel Zangwill Succeeds in Global Use of Jewish Trust

The London court dismissed a petition to limit the Jewish colonial trust to Palestine. Israel Zangwill and allies won the case, releasing the $10,000,000 trust for general welfare worldwide worldwide.

London Israel Zangwill Jewish Colonial Trust Palestine Zangwiilites Court of Chancery

Bailey Wins Out In Texas Election

Dallas May 4 Latest returns confirm U S Senator Bailey’s victory in the election of delegates to the national convention by about 40 000 to 650 000. Assurance is given that nearly all of the 32 district delegates will be personal friends of the senator.

Dallas Tex U. S Bailey

High School Teacher Resumes Duties After Illness

F. W. Neff, a member of the high school faculty, has recovered from a several weeks illness with typhoid fever and returned to his teaching on Monday morning. J. Walter Norton of Bellevue, who had been filling his place, returned home Monday.

F. W. Neff J. Walter Norton Bellevue

Clergy Members and Guests Across Local Churches

Rev Allen of West Virginia preached both services at Westfield Presbyterian. Rev and Mrs Yourd stayed with his father at Carnegie and Rev Yourd led the pulpit at his father's church. Rev McKeever of Hillsville conducted services at United Presbyterian church here.

Allen West Virginia Westfield Presbyterian Church Paul Yourd Carnegie Yourd McKeever Hillsville United Presbyterian Church

Italian and English Classes Resumed at YWCA

Y W C A classes have resumed in the new headquarters with second terms of instruction started. The Italian class will meet Tuesday evening with two sessions as usual one afternoon and one evening. The English class for foreign girls began its second term last Friday evening.

Hospital notes on train injuries report feet amputated

Clarence Miller, injured by a Pennsylvania train about six weeks ago, left the hospital on Monday. Herman Mundee of Youngstown, also injured by a Pennsylvania train five to six weeks ago, left the hospital today after a foot amputation.

Clarence Miller Pennsylvania Herman Mundee Youngstown

Ferry disaster on Dnieper kills 120 worshipers

Mohileft province reports 120 drowned when a river ferry capsized while returning from church. Only thirty passengers were saved. The vessel carried worshipers from Trinity Episcopal Church. Annual parish meeting set for Monday at 6:30 PM in the church guild room.

ST. Petersburg Dnieper Mohileft Trinity Episcopal Church

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