Sensational scene at school board meeting over new high school plans
The school board uncovered a substituted set of plans with 12 fewer rooms and a smaller hall. Attorney Charles G. Martin challenged the changes, sparking a late night clash as Eckles defended modifications and bids were postponed until a full cost and scope review could be done.
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Charles G. Martin
Eckles
Board of School Centers
Igh
White
Martin
Building Committee
Edwards
Lockhart
Carson
Mr. White
Mr. Barnes
Sadler
Kerr
13 Year Old Italian Boy Mistreated By His Father
Peter Mancino aged 13 from 467 South Mercer street was forced by his father James Mancino to tramp the streets selling a heavy basket of bananas and celery weighing about 40 pounds. He attended Home Street School when not working. He was barefoot and poorly clothed until friends provided shoes. Humane Officer Haus reported the case and an information was filed against the father for cruelty.
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Peter
James Mancino
Mercer Street
Home Street
Dowler
Haus
Mayne
Mancino
Double tragedy as mother watches in horror
In Cleveland a 67 year old music teacher, C Kuppe, chloroformed his 22 year old intellectually disabled daughter and then hanged himself to spare his ailing wife what he believed would be care by outsiders. A note on the table explains his motive and cites Anna Hall's painless death theory.
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United Press
Cleveland
C. Kuppe
Kuppe
Anna Hall
Cincinnati
Gun Tractors and Builders Sign Scales This Year
A Midland area event features gun tractors and builders signing scales for a yearly showcase. Local organizers anticipate demonstrations and competitions highlighting rural industry and heavy equipment prowess this year.
Workmen Receive Slight Advances in New Castle 1908-09
The city shows steady progress with no anticipated strikes as building trades set 1909 wage scales. Carpenters and plasterers retain last year terms while sheet metal workers gain 25 cents per day and plumbers reach 4 dollars daily after a prior October agreement.
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New Castle
Tarts report fails to satisfy A. F. L. requirements
A brief notice notes a report about tarts fails to meet the guidelines set by the A F L. The canal location is indicated but the fragmented text limits details regarding officials or dates.
Official Papers Grant Respite for Rosario Serge
Sheriff Waddington received official papers from Governor Stuart granting a respite to Rosario Serge until June 9. The documents were nearly as elaborate as a death warrant.
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Waddington
Stuart
Rosario Serge
Ohio Labor Federation Reveals Taft Gompers Letters
The Ohio Federation of Labor releases correspondence between Samuel Gompers and Secretary Taft over convict-made goods from Columbus penitentiary used by the war department and Isthmian Canal Commission. They question inspections and demand enforcement of anti convict labor clauses in contracts.
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Ohio Federation of Labor
Cleveland, O
H. D. Thomas
Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Taft
Columbus, O
War Department
Isthmian Canal Commission
Columbus
Jeffersonville
Ind
Fort Leavenworth
K. J. Hampton
H. A. Lanman
Panama Canal
H. F. Hodges
Hodges
Thomas
Ohio
Roosevelt
Taft favored as Dryden opens New Jersey convention
At Trenton on May 5 Former U S Senator Dryden backed Taft as the leading candidate and urged unity behind his nomination while praising Fort and the big four held for Chicago including Gov. Fort Senators Briggs Kean and David Baird. Roosevelt and Taft drew cheers while Knox Fairbanks and Cannon saw no support.
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United Press
Trenton
N. J
U. S
Dryden
Taft
Fort
Fairbanks
House of Representatives
Republic
Cannon
Hughes
Knox
Ohio
Foraker
McKinley
Roosevelt
American Republic
Chicago
Briggs and
Kean
David Baird
Murphy
Currency Legislation Moves Toward House Approval Tonight
Washington May 5 Developments in the last twenty four hours point to probable approval of the Vreeland currency bill at tonight s Republican conference The Payne amendment calls for issue during the next two years of a bond secured additional currency The Fowler supporters drafted a compromise bill and passed it along to Representative Dalzell The speaker faces pressure linked to passing the Aldrich bill The Vreeland plan includes national clearing house associations issuing up to 750 million in currency on securities The scheme imposes a four percent monthly tax rising to ten percent and redeems notes at the Treasury It also proposes one percent interest on deposits with federal depositories and a six six six national currency commission selected to advise Congress
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United Press
Washington
House Republicans
Payne
Fowler
Secretary of the Treasury
United States Treasury
Secretary of the ‘Treasury
Congress
Death by Own Action Club Ties Muskegon Suicide to Chicago Group
Parents of Iman De Kruyler of Muskegon Mich report a Chicago based self destruction group called the Society of the Black Veil linked to six suicides including a wealthy youth who hanged himself near his home. De Kruyler wore a black veil and gloves when found. silk items sent by mail preceded his death.
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Chicago
Iman de Kruyler
Muskegon
Mich
Black Veil
DeKruyler
Rug theft leads to 30 day jail sentence for Bill Rudesill
Bill Rudesill received a 30 day county jail term after a hearing before Alderman Green. He admitted taking a rug belonging to Mrs. Esther Smith and later said it lay on the rear of her property, noting it blew onto him during a wind storm. He could not pay the fines and costs.
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Bill Rudesill
Esther Smith
Rudesill
Alderman Green
Autos to assemble for New Castle parade at city hall
All auto owners invited to join the parade tomorrow at 1 o'clock at the City Hall. Cars should be decorated with flags or bunting to help make the New Castle Baseball club opening day a grand success. Committee urges maximum participation.
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New Castle
Death Records for Violet D. Rose and Others
Death notices list Violet D. Rose eight, of 250 East Madison avenue, and Nancy Van Gorder seventy eight of New Wilmington among others. Also noted are Benjamin S. Cowden sixty eight of Mercer county, Charles E. Taylor eight months of 165 Green street, Matilda Cartwright fifty nine of Wilson avenue, Charles Doebler seventy five of Wayne township, Angelo Russo nine days of Lacock street, Stephen Keast sixty nine of Youngstown, William Wareham seventy one of Fay and James Davidson eighty four of Big Beaver.
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Violet D. Rose
Madison Avenue
Nancy van Gorder
New Wilmington
Benjamin S. Cowden
Mercer County
Charles E. Taylor
Green Street
Matilda Cartwright
Wilson Avenue
Charles Doebler
Wayne Township
Angelo Russo
Lacock Street
Stephen Keast
Youngstown
William Wareham
Fay
James Davidson
Big Beaver
Grand Chancellor to Visit Fidelis Lodge Friday Night
George Allen, grand chancellor of Pennsylvania, will visit Fidelis lodge Knights of Pythias in Pittsburg Friday night. Several other minor officers of the organization may attend.
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George Allen
Pittsburg
State of
Pennsylvania
Fidelis Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Demon Bartl Arrives in New Castle to Train with Ross
The wrestler Demon Bartl from Rochester arrives in New Castle with manager Ed Findlay. He will assist in Ross training for his next bout and plans to base future operations in New Castle. Bartl aims to face Reilley of Ellwood, promising three falls in an hour if Reilley wins one.
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Bartl
Rochester
Ross
Jimmy Dime
Ed. Findlay
New Castle
Findlay
Reilley
Buckes Welcome Son Born to Mr and Mrs Dan Buck
Word reached relatives of Wilkinsburg that a son was born Sunday to Mr and Mrs Dan Buck. Mrs Buck formerly Miss Elnora Zerner longtime society reporter for The News.
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Dan Buck
Wilkinsburg
Buck
Elnora Zerner
Mrs Thaw Visits Her Erring Son in County Jail
Mrs William Thaw of Pittsburg mother of Harry K Thaw is expected to visit her son in the county jail at Poughkeepsie on Thursday. The prisoner learned of the plan by letter and enjoys the jail’s freedom of the corridors and smoking privileges. He rose at nine this morning after retiring at nine last night.
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United Press
Poughkeepsie
William Thaw
Pittsburg
Harry K. Thaw
Thaw
Will Entertain M. C. D. O. Friends
The M. C. D. O. girls will entertain a party of friends Friday evening May 8 at the home of Miss Anna Emery of 202 Lyndal Street.
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Anna Emery
Lyndal Street
Blood Feud Toll Surges in Breathitt Kentucky
In Jackson Kentucky May 5 former Sheriff Ed Callahan, Breathitt county Democratic chair, dies from injuries inflicted by his brother in law John Spicer. Spicer is shot dead by Callahan’s son Wilson. The feud surrounds Store disputes on Long creek and fallout from the Marcum murder case.
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United Press
Jackson
Ed. Callahan
Democratic Committee
Breathitt County
John Spicer
Callahan
Spicer
Wilson Callahan
Breathitt
Kentucky
Ed Callahan
James Hargis
Long Creek
John Smith
Hargis
Calahan
James B. Marcum
Beech Hargis
Marcum
Suit for Damages for Injuries at the Carnegie Plant
Charles Say by attorney J C Norris sues Carnegie Steel Company for damages after a dinkey engine crash at the mill enveloping him in steam and causing severe scalds. The summons filed states no claim amount.
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Charles Say
J. C. Norris
Carnegie Steel Company
Defendent Company
Say
Chewton Residents Settle Assault Case
A hearing before Alderman Ranney resolved a clash involving Joe Zac Steve Tabaka and six Chewton residents charged with assaulting them with stones and clubs. The two hour session featured over a dozen witnesses and concluded with costs paid and the cases dropped.
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Joe Zac
Steve Tabaka
Chewton
Ranney
Hetty Green Abandons Simple Life for Palatial Plaza Hotel
New York May 5 Hetty Green the richest woman in the world has moved from a Hoboken $19 a month flat to three rooms at the Plaza hotel. She says simplicity can bring happiness though she pays $10 920 a year for the rooms. Her daughter Sylvia prefers the change while Mrs Green limits phone use and dining room visits.
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United Press
New York
Hetty Green
Te Plaza Hotel
Hoboken
the Plaza
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Panama
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