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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1908
Page
10
Mayor Lusk urged action to aid injured police and firemen. The police committee tabled the motion to provide for the wounded, pending inquiry. Atkinson, shot years ago, still on payroll. debate focused on medical status and light work prospects.
The council discussed recruiting difficulties for three year terms noting potential injuries would leave workers with no support. Fisher moved to table the communication, McCann seconded, and the motion carried.
The police council horse committee sold a horse for 200 dollars and revealed the sale, losing the funds. They discussed buying a replacement team for 400 dollars, claiming the money would return to the treasury rather than the police contingent fund. Controller Hughes watched and confirmed the funds were not credited to the police fund. The committee hoped to recover the loss if they proceed with the purchase.
Harrisburg May 9 The compilation of resources and liabilities for 470 state banks trust companies and savings institutions shows total cash on hand and due from banks 88 787 285 01 loans 262 141 017 88 invested securities 437 997 189 61 capital 115 169 552 94 surplus 131 808 288 61 undivided profits 30 889 366 22 deposits 632 006 859 39 trust funds 694 749 404 95 as of December 16 1907.
The police committee approved Hughes plan to pay officers on payroll sworn by the chief and reviewed by the committee. City Solicitor Gardner said signing by four members was not legal unless the committee was in session. The April payroll of $875.77 was sworn by Chief Gilmore and paid by the controller.
Members of the Lawrence club the New Castle club and the Elks are discussing holding a pool tournament in the near future. An art cup for the winner will be offered.
Dan Miller prepares a chicken dinner at his dining hall Sunday noon. Antrin Price of Youngstown is granted a divorce after 22 years of marriage.
Controller Lyman C. Hughes may attend the League of American Municipalities meeting in Washington D C on May 22 at city expense. The finance committee debated authorization, and a motion to sanction the trip at city cost passed, citing educational benefit and public business value.
Harold J. Olsen the Scandinavian champion wrestler is in the city seeking a bout with Fred Bartl the Demon. Olsen says he is willing to meet Bartl on any terms and will travel from Akron to Youngstown and back to secure a match. Bartl bases New Castle as his headquarters and has previously beaten Olsen.
Joseph W. Russell, an iron manufacturer and former Mercer county state legislator, died Friday of heart disease at 71. Born in Philadelphia, he moved to West Middlesex, later to Warren and Sharon, where he lived a year before death. He leaves a widow and three children. The funeral was held at Plaingrove with Rev. Schumaker and Rev. McClelland officiating. Interment in U P Cemetery at Plaingrove.
Dan Miller coordinates a Sunday chicken dinner while an 11 Lustro Finish on floors is advertised as durable and long lasting.
In Europe house cars or caravans move from experimental to practical use. A popular model features a fully equipped kitchen and sleeping berths for six. It also includes roof seating reminiscent of old London buses.
The provisional verdict from a Billville jury cites being locked up hungry with no meals or coffee as grounds for finding the defendant not guilty until provided with three meals and about six quarts of coffee.
An American‑born girl boasted of English ancestry in public claiming her grandfather has lived in the country over 40 years yet remains English in accent, insisting he still says heranges in a jab at Oxford.
Timber laden ships can take on water and fail to sink. Their masts may be lost and decks flood, allowing them to drift for weeks and threaten passing vessels by crossing their paths and possibly causing wrecks.
Florida citizens seek to repatriate the remains of Ponce de Leon from the Church of San Jose in San Juan Porto Rico to bury him in the lands he sought for the fountain of youth.
A Pericles-echoed reflection on deserts and tribute, noting that praise rises as high as effort but rarely equals it. The text contemplates how those surviving a man’s absence face abundant commendation, yet the living struggle to match the measure of what was deserved.
The passage notes Siberia holds one ninth of Earth's land. It suggests Great Britain and Europe excluding Russia along with the United States could fit inside Siberia. The statements present a geographic scale comparison without offering further context or dates.
A note states the expense to paint the Eiffel Tower is 15000 dollars. The item presents a price figure without additional context or entities.
Hawks have used the post office department building tower in Washington as a high resting place. From that perch they make daily trips to the Potomac for kill prey such as coot and grebe, feeding a noted hawk hunger reported by Fur News.
The Peking correspondence reports that their majesties read memorials daily and personally place vermillion notes. Grand councillors are also handling affairs with diligence as a result.
A passerby notes in bemused detail that although he never liked dogs, almost all the animals he meets instantly form strong attachments to him, despite his ragged appearance and travels.
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