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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1908
Page
1
New Wilmington May 18. The first dual meet between Westminster and Geneva will be held Saturday at Westminster with Geneva athletes competing against Westminster boys. Gold and silver medals awarded to first and second in each event. Entries include Geneva and Westminster sprinters, distance runners, hurdlers, jumpers, throws, and relays.
Obscure death brief notes as Mesa Cunningham and Allee Cunningham are mentioned with funeral details. The text records multiple funeral attendees, clergy, and interment locations including Slippery Rock and St Victor. Additional scattered lines mention vendors and local business offerings with unclear relevance.
An advertisement from Fiicay on May 15 promotes B B Fiicay boys wear featuring Russian blouse suits, Madras fabrics, linen looks, and blue Chambray sailor styles. Prices range from 2.50 to 13.50 with various trims and washable fabrics emphasized.
The transcript details Harry K. Thaw and Dr. Baker discussing Thaw’s travel with Evelyn Nesbit before marriage and his alleged sanity. Baker notes Thaw’s sharp retorts and the court’s acquittal on insanity grounds. Additional testimony covers Thaw’s medical history, St Vitus dance, and alleged delusions as doctors assess his mental state.
United Press reports St Peters burg on May 15 that Persia accuses Russia of ice raiding massacres and warfare along the Russo Persian frontier. The sharp Persian charge worsens tensions as border troubles surge and a clash among three powers looms with the sultan likely to press the dispute.
Washington May 15 The weather bureauograph recorded a slight uptick of vibrations lasting about an hour. Officials estimated the disturbance originated roughly 3,200 miles from Washington, likely in Central America or just west of it, with the quake noted abroad in the same period.
Canadian fisheries cruiser Kosereve captured the Curti schooner owned by Beattie Fish and Cold Storage company. It was funnel fishing within the three mile limit at the north end of Vancouver Island with no resistance offered.
A worker at a cement works suffered a severe foot injury when his left foot was caught in machinery during a night shift. A doctor treated the injury before the injured man was sent home for care.
Mrs Joseph White of Lathrop street welcomes a daughter born to Mr and Mrs William Cartof Basbrook. Sonal Sereha of Leesburg writes as priest to aunt Mrs Wi Novia of Cheat street. Friday brings news of Abr and Mrs Davies Brindor of Ray street with an operation and $3. Lonley 10, Mrs S A Flinn of Grant avenue returns from Mercer and plans a New York City visit for several weeks. Mrs A McCready and daughter Elizabeth of haw street depart from San Jose California and other western travel, long absence and good health reported.
A special banquet in the private dining room of the Lawrence club marks 50 years of service for W. A. Ritzell of Youngstown with the Pennsylvania Railroad. Trainmaster Andrew G. Murphy hosts minister William M. Wardrop and ten guests, all long-serving Pennsylvanians, including S. Shingham and N. Capenhefer, among others, at 6:30 p.m.
A solicitation highlights grand values in Ladies Tailor ed Suits with discounts from six to twenty dollars. Also announced is the conto marriage of Miss Beulah Wilson of Washington Fa and W G Felmeth, a local former student, set for Thursday June 4 at Westminster College. Branton advertises Walking Skirts and Wash Suits sale prices and new stock for New Castle shoppers with multiple price points.
A committee of the Fellows have arranged a sequence of dances at Cascade park for the summer. The opening event will be Thursday evening May 21, aimed at engaging the younger set. Past dances in winter and spring were well received and the upcoming events are highly anticipated.
S Brooks pastor of the First Christian Church Hon T W Phillips and Mr Jordan attended a banquet at the Annex hotel Pittsburg Thursday evening. The gathering supported mens organizations of Christian churches across Western Pennsylvania.
The Physicians Club was entertained on Thursday evening by Dr. Zerner of Nort Street. Several papers were read and the group later enjoyed a banquet at the New Castle club.
Free large gray enamel dishpan included with a pound of Grand Union Baking Powder for 50 cents. Dishpan worth more than the powder cone. Goods delivered. Both phones listed. Grand Union Tea Company at 6 West Washington Street. Moving pictures at Coliseum Sah Tihink tan.
Fragmentary text describes a Moving Vieluro Show in Cultegun with mentions of ham and dining themes. The readable bits imply a quirky event with references to vendors, music or performances, and a casual weekend schedule. The source is garbled but centers on a local show at a venue named Moving Vieluro in Cultegun.
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