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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1908

Page

8

Fulkman Shines In Westminster Geneva Field Meet

May 17 New Wilmington Geneva and Westminster held a soggy field meet. Falkman of Westminster won the mile and helped Westminster place in several events, despite rain and heavy conditions.

New Wilmington Geneva Westminster Falkman McElree Caldwell Brown McFeeters Walker Bradshaw Cooper Thomas Wesminster McCarter Clark Galvin McCormick Scott Moore Sampson Pareto Geneva Conyers Alter Fulkman Graham McKinney Hurdies

McBride & Long Bro Real Estate Ad

If you have property which you wish to sell or rent see us. If you want to buy or rent a property see us. McBRIDE & LONG, BRO. 86.1 A North Mil Bt.

McBride & Long BRO North Mil Bt

Will Wrestle for the Championship at Youngstown

The 155 pound wrestling championship between Demon Bartl and Chicago Sandow will be decided next Wednesday night in Youngstown at the Grand Opera House. Bartl predicts victory and a large crowd from New Castle and Akron will attend the match, seen as a top bout in the region.

Youngstown Demon Bartl New Castle Chicago Sandow Bart Grand Opera House Akron

Gang of Thieves Loot Bell Telephone Boxes

Six men and three women were arrested for robbing Bell telephone boxes across Western Pennsylvania in recent days. Detectives Dillon and Morgan led the roundup, with arrests in New Castle Pittsburg McKeesport and Pittsburgh area. The gang worked in pairs looting boxes with duplicate keys, costing Bell about $200 weekly since March.

Pennsylvania Dillon Morgan Pittsburg New Castle Steve Feeney Maxwell McCarthy Walter Conley McKeesport John Steel Fred Newman Annie Newman Edna Kelly Willie Hearst Elmer Stenger Mary McCarthy Feeney Bell Telephone Company

Baseball Magazine's new issue highlights Chadwick and Hank O'Day

The latest Baseball Magazine features Henry Chadwick in a prominent article and includes a piece by umpire Hank O'Day. Rabbi Charles Fleischer, Langdon Smith in a posthumous baseball essay "The Evolution of the Ball Player," and Albert G. Spalding on "The Famous Old Boston Red Stockings" add to the collection, drawing New Castle fans.

Just Out Henry Chadwick Charles Fleischer Hank” O'Day Langdon Smith Albert G. Spalding Boston Red Stockings New Castle

Wampumites Hear Rev Sunday on Special Train

Arrangements set for a special train from Wampum to Sharon next Friday evening to allow locals to hear the evangelist Rev. Sunday. The train will stop at Moravia Mahoningtown and the city. A sizable turnout is expected.

Wampum Sharon Wampumites Moravia Mahoningtown

Important meeting at Ist Baptist Church

The annual Wo man Baptist Missionary society meeting of Beaver association will be held all day Thursday at First Baptist Church in this city. Three sessions at 11 1 30 and 7 30 with capable speakers. Women interested in mission work are invited to attend.

Woman’s Baptist Missionary Society of the Beaver Baptist Association First Baptist Church

Committee named to interview Aked on labor problem

A seven member delegation from the Chicago National convention's unemployed sits in New York to interview Rev. Aked of the Fifth Avenue Baptist Church. They seek to present labor views and to gain a chance to present them to John D. Rockefeller. They have received no reply from President Roosevelt regarding a proposed $150,000,000 congressionally funded public works appropriation.

United Press New York Chicago Aked Fifth Avenue’ Baptist Church John D. Rockefeller Roosevelt Congress

Four Year Bible Course Planned by First Presbyterian Church

The New Movement Bible class will start a four years Bible study from July 6 using a college style sequence beginning with Genesis. The class now has 43 members and grows. Next Sunday R S McCullough leads the session on Jesus Death and Burial.

New Movement Bible Class First Presbyterian Church McCullough Jesus

Postal Telegraph Cable Announces 25c Reduction in Maine

The Postal Telegraph Cable company reduces rates by 25 cents to over 100 points in Maine. The discounted points lie along the Bangor and Aroostook railroad line.

The Postal Telegraph Cable Company State of Maine Bangor and Aroostook

Helping Neighbors Initiate New Members

C. T. Hamilton former councilor and J W Brisbrow senior councilor of the United Commercial Travelers attended a Youngstown Saturday evening event to assist Mahoning council in initiating new members into the group.

C. T. Hamilton J .W. Brisbrow United Commercial Travelers Youngstown Mahoning Council

Shot at Grant and Green Streets Leaves Man Wounded

Robert Watson, colored, was seriously wounded in a Sunday shooting near Grant and Green streets. John Daniels, also colored, is jailed on charges of shooting with intent to kill. Daniels claims Watson tried to enter a skating rink without paying. Watson fired back, four shots went wide. Both men are in custody awaiting a hearing.

Grant and Green Streets Robert Watson Watson John Daniels Daniels Cig BE. H. Perry

Poor Children's Outing Set For July 2

The Volunteers of America announce a free annual picnic for poor children and their mothers on July 2 with Captain Richard Grainger arranging transport admission dinner supper rides on a merry go round and launch. The event aims to provide a record breaking day of enjoyment for city children with all costs covered.

Volunteers of America Richard Grainger

Shooting Affray on South Mill Street

George Mason a porter at the Pierce house was in a dispute with co worker William Harris on Sunday at 8 30 pm at South Mill and Grove streets. Harris fired twice at Mason but both shots missed as Mason fled. Police searched for Harris who had left town and friends say he may be in Youngstown.

George Mason George Pierce House William Harris South Mill Grove Streets Harris Mason Youngstown

Rebels Submit to French After Boudenib Capture

General Vigy reports Arab tribesmen pouring into Boudenib after a fierce bombardment on Saturday. French forces took the town from Malei Ham sen, scattering a 6,000-strong native garrison. Vigy offered pardon to surrendering Arabs and warned to wipe out holdouts. Arab losses were heavy with three killed and nine wounded.

Paris Vigy Boudenib Malei Hamssen Vigg

James A Gardner to Speak on Gettysburg Battle

Attorney James A Gardner will deliver an address on the Three Days Battle of Gettysburg at the Mahoningtown M E church Men’s League meeting Thursday evening at 8. Grand Army men are invited to attend.

James A. Gardner Gettysburg Men’s League of the

Mrs. C. W. Foulke Returns Home After Accident

Mrs. C. W. Foulke wife of Rev. Foulk of Croton avenue was able to be out Sunday for the first time since her fall from an upstairs veranda. She sustained serious injuries but is recovering and her friends praise her progress.

C. W. Foulke Foulk Croton Avenue

Dr Higley to Preach to U V L at First Methodist

The Union Veteran Legion will hear Dr E B Higley preach at the First Methodist church Sunday evening June 14. The sermon is described as special and of great interest with preparations for the event. Martin Kreig, 76, of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, died by suicide Tuesday morning using a piece of clothesline after toothache.

First Methodist Church E. B. Higley Union Veteran Legion Martin Kreig Cuyahoga Falls

Sherardizing touted as rustproof steel breakthrough

In New Castle a process called Sherardizing uses zinc dust heated with steel to form a rustproof alloy. Promoters claim doors open to large plant, federal interest, and long lasting roofs and pipes, with U S Galvanizing set to begin operations and orders already in from across the country.

Kirk U. S Galvanizing Company Forge and Bolt Company United States Sherardized United States Dry Galvanizing Company New Castle

Physician Returns From Philadelphia Studies at East

A physician residing at 119 Pittsburg Street has returned from Philadelphia and the East where he pursued further postgraduate work in diseases of the eyes.

Pittsburg Street Philadelphia East

Mrs Forquer to Attend Methodist Conference in Baltimore

Mrs M Jennie Forquer of East Street plans to travel this week to Baltimore Maryland for the General Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church now in session there. A number of ministers wives and several laymen from this city are attending the conference.

M. Jennie Forquer East Street Baltimore The Methodist Episcopal Church

Rebekahs Attend Memorial Service Invitation

The Odd Fellows invite the Rachel Rebekah lodge to attend memorial services Sunday evening June 7 at Fourth Presbyterian Church where Rev. W. G. McConnell is pastor. The lodge meets at hall No 1118 not later than 7 o clock and proceeds to the church.

Odd Fellows Rachel Rebekah Lodge Fourth Presbyterian Church W. G. McConnell Chua

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