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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1908

Page

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Bryan's Friends Say He's Nominated for President

United Press dispatch from Washington reports W. J. Bryan's rising momentum as Alabama primaries show heavy Bryan support and delegates to Denver likely to back him. Washington California and Pennsylvania conventions may name Bryan delegates, potentially giving him 699 first ballot votes if all go his way. Johnson's name is fading from consideration.

United Press Washington W. J. Bryan Olinson Alabama Bryan Denver California Pennsylvania Johnson

Bad characters must leave town to curb robberies

In the Seventh ward Mayor Lusk and Chief Gilmore order all suspected individuals to quit town after four suspects were arrested in Mo oningtown. Police believe they may be linked to the Egan's store robbery on Sunday night, but nothing was proven and they were expelled.

Seventh Ward Lusk Gilmore Mooningtown Egan’s

Typhoid Fever Rages Through Russian Cities

An outbreak of typhoid fever spreads through major Russian cities originating in overcrowded prisons. The disease is malignant with a high death rate and Moscow shows especially alarming figures with over 2,000 ill and about 100 new cases daily.

ST. Petersburg Moscow

Fall From Street Car Breaks Wrist In Early Morning Accident

Steve Crontortal, 21, of 02 Scioto Street, fell from a moving street car while returning from work at the steel mill. He struck the curb, suffered a badly cut and a broken wrist, and was taken to the hospital for treatment.

Steve Crontortal Scioto Shego Hospital Steve

Soldiers' Reunion Invitation for John W. Edwards

John W. Edwards janitor at the courthouse has received an invitation to a soldiers’ reunion of his regiment at Lima Ohio on June 16. He served in the 10th Ohio Cavalry during the Civil War under cavalry leader Kilpatrick.

John W. Edwards Court House Lima Edwards 10Th Ohio Cavalry Kilpatrick

Press gag law proposal would allow postmaster to censor mail

Washington reports power to censor the press rests with the postmaster general under a conference committee amendment to the postoffice appropriation bill. Any material the postmaster general deems arson murder or assassination would be barred from mail. The strike defining anarchy remains, leaving final judgment to the postmaster general amid protests from critics.

United Press Washington Postmaster General Postoffic Conference Committee Ways and Means Committee Burrows Senate

Mrs Gunness Not in Norway Declared by Trondhjem Police

Report to Trondhjem authorities states Brynhild Houlsdaller, maiden name of Mrs Belle Gunness, was born in Selbe on November 11 1859 and left Norway for America 30 years ago. Police believe she has not returned to Norway and note a deceased sister in the village.

United Press Trondhjem Norway Brynhild Houlsdaller Chicago

Missouri Whites Fear Negro Invasion Sparks Franchise Limit

May 19 report from Kansas City notes Mayor Crittenden sponsored a resolution by the Democratic district convention to restrict black suffrage. Delegates to the Jefferson City state convention will push a measure blaming southern restriction for flooding Missouri with “vicious and criminal” blacks and urging denial of suffrage to those described as ignorant and criminal.

United Press Kansas City Crittenden Jefferson City Missouri

Sling Shots Cause Trouble at Carnegie Steel Plant

Mike Kaenic is jailed awaiting a hearing on charges he destroyed windows at Carnegie Steel by sling shot. The information, sworn by A. C. Johnston, was before Alderman Ranney. Thursday is set for the hearing of details.

Mike Kaenic Carnegie Steel Company Mike Steel Company A. C. Johnston Ranney

Seventy Five Foreigners Housed After Job Efforts Exhausted

Seventy five foreigners of Greenville were taken to Mercer alms house yesterday after workers could not find them any employment.

Greenville Mercer Almshouse

Lightning shocks Eckman family at Homewood injuring two

A bolt of lightning struck the Eckman home at Homewood causing two unconscious family members to be revived after hours. Two shotguns in the bathroom discharged upward during the blast tearing plaster but injuring no one. Miss Helen Nicholson, 17, and a two year old child were among those knocked from bed.

Calvin Eckman Homewood Helen Nicholson Hickman Eckman

End of Cleveland street car strike seen as arbitration nears

Cleveland May 19 The state board of arbitration union officials and Municipal traction officers met as President DuPont withdrew his earlier no arbitration stance and proposed letting arbitrators decide all points including the status of replacement workers. Violence accompanied the talks a car struck explosives on the track, causing damage but no injuries.

United Press Cleveland State Board of Arbitration DuPont du Pont

Tender Love Missives Read in Clinton Court Case

Clinton Illinois May 19. Letters written by Clinton society women to Colonel Richards Snell likely to be admitted as evidence as testimony begins in a fight over the old man's millions. Two women are said to have written the letters and their husbands told of the missives. The letters warn of exposure and distress if disclosed and urge destruction.

Clinton, Ill Richards Snell Clinton Society Clinton Snell Darling

More Victims of Mrs Gunness Reported in Indiana

Laporte Indiana May 19 The disappearance of two Wisconsin men is linked to Belle Gunness. David Hicken of Waukesha wrote that G Reidiger of Delafield disappeared a year ago while planning to marry a rich widow. A letter to the hired man advised selling farm assets and moving west. Sheriff Smutzer seeks the watch number from Hicken and Jennie Graham of Waukeshaw asks about her brother John Graham who vanished around the same time.]

United Press Laporte Ind Wisconsin Belle Gunness Smutzer David Hicken Waukeshaw Wis G. Reidiger Delafield Reidiger

Descenti Found With Skull Fracture Near Butler Works

The body of 45 year old John Descenti was found in a ravine near the Standard Steel Car works at Butler. He disappeared Saturday after leaving a boarding house with Tony Bazare. Bazare claims no knowledge of the death. Descenti had $80 on him, missing when found. Coroner Patterson suspects a club with a protruding nail caused the fracture. An investigation is under way.

John Descenti Standard Steel Car Works Butler Descenti Tony Bazare Bazaro W. 8S Patterson

Night Riders Burn Tobacco Barn in Kentucky

In Lacenter Kentucky on May 19 Night Riders set fire to H G Maddox farm barn after forcing two neighborhood youths Flint Randall and Maggie Tate to accompany them. The band prayed and fled while singing Nearer My God to Thee as the barn burned. Maddox had sold his tobacco to independents.

United Press Lacenter H. G. Maddox Flint Randall Maggie Tate Maddox

Stone crushes man on Preston Avenue construction

John Sandovitch aged 50 of 312 South Mill Street was severely injured when a large stone slipped while he placed it on a wall in a Preston Avenue cellar. He was taken by ambulance to the hospital with unknown extent of injuries. he is employed by Kline Construction Company.

Preston Avenue John Sandovitch South Mill Street Kline Construction Company

Policemen Open Fire on Coliseum Roof Peepers

Reports of a fatal shooting were false though several injured men fled or hid after police, Eberle and Horner, fired at youths who had been cutting roof holes to watch boxing at the Coliseum. Arrests expected. no roof holes found. repairs avoided.

Eberle Horner

Solons Seek Mileage in Mandamus Action

Speaker A H Hamiter and 16 legislators file mandamus against State Auditor Moore to force payment of mileage and $8 for special session service. They argue the session was called and the house acted, despite no quorum, while the auditor would not pay citing illegality of the session.

United Press Little, Rock, Ark A. H. Hamiter House of Representatives Moore House Senate

Bubonic Plague Reported at Porto Cabello

Advices from Porto Cabello say three cases of bubonic plague have been discovered there. Despite Venezuelan officials asserting port sanitation is excellent, alarm grows that the disease will spread and the port may close. If closed, Caracas and much of the country would face isolation.

United Press Williamsed Porto Cabello Caracas

Croatian youth hurt in fall from street car on Highland line

Steve Kranfozitik, 21, a Croatian, suffered severe scalp lacerations and a slight brain concussion after being thrown from a street car near Long avenue on the Highland line around midnight. He was hospitalized Tuesday morning and expected to be released home later. Residence listed as 612 1 2 Scioto Street.

Steve Kranfozitik Long Avenue Highland Line Scioto Street

HGH School Heating Plant Discussed

The article notes a discussion about upgrading or funding the HGH school heating plant. Details remain scarce but officials consider options to ensure reliable heat for the campus.

High School Building to Feature Own Lighting Dynamo

Heating wiring and plumbing for the new high school were discussed at a board meeting. Architect Eckles was told to prepare plans and specs. The project includes a large dynamo for lighting, full building wiring, telephones in key rooms, and a separate program clock system. Storage tank and boiler waste water pump were also noted.

Board of School Controllers Eckles Boiler House

Odd Fellows Session Opens in Philadelphia

The Pennsylvania Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows and the allied Rebeccas began sessions in Philadelphia with 50 000 visitors attending. Mayor Reyburn gave the welcome. Discussion centers on assuming a 1 500 000 temple debt and imposing a per capita tax to retire it in fifteen years.

United Press Philadelphia Pennsylvania Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows Allied Women's Order of Rebeccas Grand Lodge Odd Fellows Reyburn Delaware

Stockhouse Seeks Divorce Over Heavy Drinking

Mrs. Agatha Stockhouse files for divorce from her husband in Boston on grounds of cruel and abusive treatment. She alleges that in their last month together he drank at least sixty gallons of whiskey, bringing home a quart or more each night and staying up until finishing it.

United Press Boston Mass Agatha Stockhouse

Workman Crushed by Falling Stone at Lumber Yard

John Savnducci of 312 Biehl Street injured at Gailey lumber yard in a peculiar accident. While removing timber this morning a large stone loosened from a bank, he tripped and fell, the stone striking his chest and causing internal injuries.

John Savnducci Biehl Street Johns Gailey

Mt Jackson Pastor Contemplates Call From Marissa Church

Rev. Paul Yourd, pastor of Mt. Jackson U P church, has received a call from a Marissa Illinois church. He plans to present the matter to his congregation before deciding. The offer includes a higher salary than his current pay.

MT. Jackson Paul Yourd Mt. Jackson U. P Marissa Yourd

Women Who'd Make Good in White House

Lydia Kingsmill Commander, a noted author, says Mrs. Roosevelt would likely be a strong president and cites Jane Addams May Wright Sewall and Elizabeth Cady Stanton as other fit leaders. She advocates a government with a cabinet of both men and women and a president chosen irrespective of sex.

United Press New York Roosevelt United States Lydia Kingsmill Commander White House Jane Adams Hull House Chicago Commander May Wright Sewall Indianapolis International Council of Women Elizabeth Cady Stanton Washington Jefferson Lincoln Agen

Trubbard Man Sues Over Public Nuisance Claim

Alexander Gray of Trubbard filed suit against the American Cindering Company seeking an injunction to halt operations, alleging the plant constitutes a public nuisance.

Alexander ,Gray Trubbard American Cindering Company

Hillsville Libel Suit Ends in Favor of Defendants

In Pittsburg the United States circuit court ruled against Father Adolph Cardanelli in a $50,000 libel case against Fred L. Rentz and other defendants of The News. The jury found the report of a Hillsville Alderman Williams hearing not damaging to the priest.

United States Pittsburg Adolph Cardanelli Hillsville Fred L. Rentz New Casle News Thomas P. Williams New Castle

Corner Cox Enters Race for Sheriff

Coroner J. R. Cox announces his entry for the Lawrence county sheriff's office after weeks of deliberation. He has served as county coroner five years and practiced medicine in the city for over ten years, with roots in Pulaski township.

J. R. Cox Lawrence County Dr. Cox Pulaski Township

Nude woman found in Ohio River near Pipe Creek

The body of a young woman about 19 was found floating in the Ohio River at Pipe Creek ten miles south of Bridgeport Ohio by three boys. Bruises on the head suggest blunt force trauma and the body appeared in water for about 24 hours with no identification or reported missing persons in the area.

Bridgeport Ohio River Pipe Creek Here

Hillsville Woman Settles Disorderly Conduct Case

Rosa Esparito arrested by Constable John L. Stitt on a charge of disorderly conduct settled the case at Alderman Mayne's yesterday. The charge stemmed from allegations by Antonia Civalo that Esparito acted in a disorderly manner at Civalo's Hillsville home.

Rosa Esparito John L. Stitt Alderman Mayne Antonia Civalo Hillsville

Fiddling Bob Taylor Attacks Roosevelt On States Rights Platform

Tennessee senator Robert Taylor denounces federal overreach in imperial days while praising certain Roosevelt reforms. He questions party unity and asks if Democrats will endorse Bryan or repudiate the president, arguing state rights contrast with reform politics.

Washington Bob” Taylor Tennessee Senate Capitol White House Chicago Bryan

Mohmand Rebels Fight Fiercely In Indian Campaign

Simla May 19 General Sir James Willcocks reports strong resistance from Mohmand tribesmen. Brigade under General Barrett loses 29 men in a mile long advance toward Bohoidag now occupied by Barrett’s force. Willcocks awaits Sepoy reinforcements as cholera spreads among English regiments before renewed action.

United Press Simla India James Willcocks Barrett Willcocks Bohoidag

Claims Railroads Rates Exorbitant

The Union Pacific Tea Company files with the Interstate Commerce Commission against the Pennsylvania, New York Central, Erie and others alleging exorbitant and unreasonable rates for transporting imported china sold as premiums with its business.

United Press Washington Interstate Commerce Commission Pennsylvania New York Central Erie Union Pacific Tea Company New York City

Re Hearing Sought in Rosario Serge Murder Case

Attorney S P Emery and A W Gardner traveled to Harrisburg to argue a re hearing in the Rosario Serge murder case. A grant would set a re hearing date to present additional facts. If denied, Serge faces hanging on June 9 per Governor Stuart’s respite.

Serge S. P. Emery A. W.gardner Harrisburg Rosario Serge Stuart

Death Notices of Local Residents

Katharyn Louise Drake aged 6 weeks of 60 County Line street Clare Reed Brandon age 1 of 2 North Bay street Mrs Anna Bruce Brennan of Louisville and Mary J Streeter aged 78 of Kam SiRSe are listed in the local death notices with names and residences.

Katharyn Louise Drake County Line Street Clare Reed Brandon North Bay Street Anna Bruce Brennan Louisville Mary J. Streeter Kamsirse

Also Mentioned on This Page

Bryan Gains MO. Johnson U. 5 Post Office General Uzar Steel CO Mrs. Gunness ODD Fellows IN Three Linkers Stockhouse Woman's Suffrage News Taylor Mohmand
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