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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1908
Page
22
The speaker notes continual change in goods and people over time. The company reports over 600 warm air heater orders this year, two-thirds from former customers, asserting strong trade confidence. The closing claim touts the Seas heater as the best on earth today.
The Unity club closes a 1907 08 season noted for its historical papers on church origins and reforms. Twenty three topics were presented from Christianity to Protestant movements with debates and a final lecture by Anita Trueman on Religion Philosophy and Reform. Visitors from other cities and academic members joined, marking renewed interest in club discussions.
A United social gathering is held with the hope that it will yield a considerable influence on the improved position and welfare of the forthcoming winter session.
J Edward Beeck a famed traveller pleaded guilty to eight indictments charging larceny in jewelry theft. He was sentenced to six to seven years in state prison. Victims were New York firms, with losses around 200000 dollars. He obtained jewels on memoranda then left town, was captured after a San Francisco illness, and pawned some jewels in California while most went to pawn brokers locally.
Buffalo reports Smith W. Ketchum, 65, a prominent Detroit businessman, died from a stroke believed triggered by injuries from a cab accident the night before. In Tarentum, the Allegheny Steel plant has reopened after a long shutdown, with several hundred workers returning to their posts.
Mayor Lusk orders a cleanup and has John Brown and Darby Hagen sent to the works for six months each. Chief Gilmore and Sgt Deskin escorted the men to their new home as the mayor vows to purge undesirable citizens and filth from the city.
The reception honoring new pastor Rev. Jeffries at Primitive Methodist Church is postponed indefinitely. He will arrive next Wednesday. Hanna's Green Seal Paint is recommended.
In a street committee meeting Gen Kinger moved to table the opening and grading of Scott street after three property owners demanded 2400 dollars in damages. The ordinance authorized the work, but the committee unanimously concluded the proposed damages were too high for the privilege.
San Francisco May 15 Rear Admiral C S Sperry assumed command of the Atlantic fleet as Rear Admiral Thomas retired after 47 years in service. Thomas flies from the flagship Connecticut after six days of duty and retires from active work immediately though retirement all formal on October. Sperry will lead the fleet on its world voyage.
In Clarion county there is talk of a contest to the election of the county superintendent of schools. The grounds cited include a miscount and the use of money in the process.
The Pittsburg, Butler, Harmony and New Castle Street Railway co seeks permission to lay tracks off the center line on Neal Street near Shady Avenue. The street committee favors the petition, finding no private property encroachment beyond a nine foot bank and noting rails would not affect Miguel’s property. Opposition questioned why the company hadn’t bought nearby ground, but the majority voted to recommend approval to councils.
Co. C Sankey treasurer of Greenwood Cemetery will be at the superintendent’s office at the cemetery during May from 9 to 12 a m and 2 to 6 p m to collect amounts due for lot care. Debtors are asked to give prompt attention. By order of the Board of Directors.
The Standard Oil company of New Jersey has declared a quarterly dividend of 9 dollars per share, matching the rate paid over the past three years. It is payable June 15. The previous disbursement was 15 dollars on March 14.
The ad promises superior longevity and shape retention for their suits, claiming you get longer wear and better service from one of their suits than from two ordinary ones. It emphasizes no higher price than usual and urges immediate patronage.
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