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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1908
Page
6
George E api 72, a wholesale drug importer, was shot and killed by his son George Speery Jr in the private office. The son then shot himself in the brain. Bodies found seated facing each other as police begin an investigation amid unclear motive and unconfirmed rumors of a planned marriage.
The News notes a letter from Mrs. J L Stratton describing President Roosevelt hosting delegates to the General Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church at the American University College of History. Local attendees from New Castle include Dr T W Douglas Rev and Mrs J L Stratton Rev and Mrs H M Burns Rev and Mrs J C McDonald and G G Stitzinger.
In San Francisco on May 19 Private William Buwalda of the 22nd Infantry faced a court martial over alleged sympathy with anarchists. Testimony showed him in uniform shaking hands with Emma Goldman after an antiarmy address and saying I sympathize with you. He denied the claim.
Chicago 5 500 truck drivers face a mass meeting to decide on a possible strike. Team owners refuse concessions and expect no strike. Drivers seek a $1.50 weekly raise from current wages of 14 dollars for double teams and 11 25 for singles.
Mrs. Swadener of New Castle testifies in the Doc Moyer versus D. F. Anderson suit in Youngstown. Moyer, a 25 year city detective, was removed by Mayor Baldwin but later reinstated. Swadener, then a Youngstown resident, is a key witness in the $25,000 damages claim.
The government filed a case in the federal circuit court alleging American Tobacco is a monopoly in restraint of trade and has interfered with interstate commerce under the Sherman anti trust law plus a government attorney argued the charter should be annulled.
Harrisburg May 19 The salary limit was raised 200 dollars a month at the Tristate conference of managers. Playing managers will have 3100 dollars a month and bench managers 2900 dollars monthly to pay all salaries, enabling clubs to strengthen pitching force.
In Boston on May 112 the jury awarded $25,000 to Annie Manley in a breach of promise suit against Prof. Marcou formerly of Harvard. The verdict was in favor of the professor. Mrs. Orrie J. Rider of Washington, D. C., has concluded a visit with her friends Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Garvin.
The A. W. Perry steamer runs aground near Hastings Strait off Canso New Brunswick. Eddie Meny to box Jimmy Walsh in a 10 round Los Angeles bout. Milliman denies engagement to Miss Vanderbilt amid Princeton drowning rumors. Warrants issued in Chicago for a confidence game by Miss A L Skelly. Korea unrest rises with the Mi kados crackdown. Vanderbilt divorce matter shifts to London for settlement talks. Two Gilver portraits at the Metropolitan Museum flagged as possible forgeries. Jennie Blunt faces Auburn prison, may die by gas in cell. Bertha Vanderbilt death cause uncertain, awaiting exam. Boston’s Emma Crosby dies. Coroner investigates air shaft case.
Fully 100000 tons of pig iron were sold in the Pittsburg district last week the biggest week so far this year. The Sloss Sheffield company reportedly received orders for 60000 tons. Prices on some orders were lower than those agreed earlier this year, and producers see improved chances for a normal market soon.
The Y. W. C. T. U. of this city and friends will travel Tuesday evening May 26 at 5 30 by special car to attend the Sunday meeting in Sharon returning at 11 30. Names to Miss Grace Erhardt or Miss Ethel Ashmore to join. A Wampum delegation will attend Sharon meeting Friday evening.
Owensboro May 19 bank officials are under arrest. Davies County Bank and Trust President T S Anderson is accused of taking $20,000 from his bank and taking deposits while insolvent. Owensboro Savings Bank and Trust President J H Parish faces related charges.
Two women claiming to solicit food and clothing for Central Christian church visited residents in the Second ward. The News received a noon telephone message saying the church has no solicitors of that kind.
Miss Clarice Templeton, known from Cascade vaudeville, has been engaged by James Mooney at the Coliseum where she is expected to continue drawing popular applause from large audiences in coming weeks.
County Superintendent J. Lee Gilmore is holding teachers examinations for North Beaver township in the Mt. Jackson school hall on Tuesday.
Mrs J W Thompson visits Mrs Scott of Little Beaver township on Tuesday. Rev Paul Yourd of United Presbyterian will preach to the old soldiers next Sunday. Oliver H Miller home struck by lightning Sunday morning with minor damage and no serious injuries.
Clifford C. Morgan and Elizabeth Bidal applied for a marriage license. The notice lists both parties with Dubois as the residence location and cites their full names in the registry entry.
The sixth annual New Castle high school field meet is set for Friday at the old fair grounds in the Highland district. Wet weather and waning student interest may dampen crowds, but some athletes have trained for Grove City competition and records from prior meets spark student excitement. The Athletic association has abolished class directors this year, leaving a committee to handle arrangements.
Washington May 19 news that leaders from both parties agree no currency legislation will be enacted this session. The Aldrich bill in the Senate and the Free land measure in the House are too divergent to reconcile before adjournment. Financial legislation is put off until next winter.
Delegates meet in New Castle to decide if this year’s tri state Elks conference proceeds here. Representatives Harry Smith East Liverpool Lewis Metzler Salem and Charles Van Fleet New Castle oversee plans. Lodges from Moundsville Wheeling Steubenville Salem Alliance East Liverpool Rochester and New Castle may join. A previous gathering June 18 at Rock Springs West Virginia drew several thousand Elks and friends.
Indianapolis five brewing firms face five suits in Marion County Superior Court filed by Attorney General James Bingham. Charges include 15 charter violations such as equipping maintaining and operating bawdy houses and breaching temperance laws. Federal court had been asked to restrain the action but has not intervened.
A Postal Telegraph official explains wireless telegrams to ocean steamers cost about $2 for a ten word message and are mostly greetings or farewells. Shipowners equip most major lines with wireless, while business telegrams rise slowly as public interest in rates grows.
An Anty Drudge style dialogue extols Fels-Naptha as a cold or warm water laundry method. It explains boiling ruins white cotton flax and wool fabrics, while Fels-Naptha cleans effectively without boiling or rubbing, promising whiter, longer lasting clothes and broader cleaning uses per the red and green wrapper directions.
Findlay Ohio May 19 Attorney General Ellis and County Prosecutor David will in circuit court attack the Standard Oil monopoly from three fronts Quo warranto mandamus and defense of a probate verdict against Standard Oil are the cases to be heard in today’s session
Tommy Burns has agreed to fight Jack Johnson with a Labor Day meeting in Nevada. Burns will take 30000 of the purse 35000 overall and Jeffries to referee. Johnson's manager Sam Fitzpatrick says no direct word from Curley yet.
Alumni of Slippery Rock State Normal school and friends will attend the Philomathean Literary society play She Stoops to Conquer on Saturday May 30 at 8 o clock.
Mr and Mrs David Jameson of North Jefferson street will entertain the Lincoln Euchre club Friday evening. Horton Hardware Co offers White House Paints described as the best paints made.
Sherritt offers a seven room modern home on Sumner Avenue near the streetcar line for 3500 with easy terms. A seven room modern house on Meyer Avenue in the Second ward also for 3500. Other properties include a Walton lot for 200, a 20 acre North Beaver township farm for 2100, a six room North Hill house for 2000, five acre Seventh ward lots for 750, and one acre lots for 350 with same terms.
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