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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1908

Page

6

Memorial for Mrs S E Cooper by WCTU in city

A memorial service for Mrs S E Cooper was held Tuesday at Mrs C W Waddington's home. The WCTU central union organized the service with readings, speeches, and musical numbers. Letters from state women praised Cooper's quiet Christian life and work, and resolutions calling to intensify anti legalization efforts were approved.

S. BE. Cooper C. W. Waddington Tral Union Cooper EB. A. McBride E. N. Baer Courker Baer Waddingm Nail Central Union S. B. McCleary

New Castle Keeps Third Baseman Bobby Bails

Manager Porter of the Necks announced New Castle will retain Bobby Bails the versatile third baseman though he cannot play for three weeks due to an injury suffered when Hooley spiked him in Sharon last Saturday.

Porter Necks New Castle Bobby Bails Scottdale Purichase Bails Ttdale Weks Sharon Hooley

Injunction Granted on Taylor Street Railway Line

Judge Ludge Porter granted a temporary injunction in favor of Patrick restraining the New Castle and Butler Railway and related companies from encroaching on his Taylor Street property near Breen. A hearing is set for Monday at 10 o'clock.

Ludge Porter Patrick New Castle and Butler Railway Company Newastle Portland Cement Company Pittsburg, Harmony, Butler and Castle Street Railway Company Taylor Street Breen

Italian Savoy Celebration To Draw Thousands In New Castle

Reports from Italian groups across Western Pennsylvania and Eastern Ohio indicate thousands of Italian visitors will fill New Castle on August 15 for a Savoy feast. The annual event will feature brass bands, uniformed groups, and speakers of national note, with a grand parade and elaborate reworks as the climax.

Pennsylvania Ohio New Castle Savoy

Local Social Notes Highlight West Grant Street Visit and California Trip

Miss Edwina Norris of West Grant Street visits Pittsburg with relatives. Mr and Mrs H EB McGoun of North Mercer Street return from an extended stay in California. Miss Gertrude Sharrer of Beaver visits grandparents Mr and Mrs John W Hyde of the Seventh Ward.

Edwina Norris West Grant Treet Pittsburg H. EB. McGoun Mercer Street Califor Gertrude Sharrer Beaver S. John W. Hyde Seventh Ward

First Lawrence County Pension Issued Under 1908 Act

Through the pension agency of Walter S. Reynolds Mrs. L. R. Stoner of this city has been granted a pension of 12 dollars per month This is the first pension issued in Lawrence County under the act of April 19 1908.

Walter S. Reynolds L. R. Stoner Lawrence County

Platt denies Miss Wood claims in testimony

Platt swore he never engaged in improper relations with Miss Wood and first learned of the alleged marriage from a Chicago paper on June 19, 1906. He admitted nervousness under cross examination while denying secretly marrying and denying commissioning others to obtain her letters.

Platt Miss Wood Chicago Lebarbier Wood Howe Episcopal J. Martin Miller

Pennsylvania Democrats Adopt Platform At State Convention

The Democratic state convention in Harrisburg adopts a platform praising Treasurer Berry and calling for tariff revision anti trust enforcement and tighter election finance rules. It condemns Republican extravagance and aims to strengthen federal and state governance with a constitutional approach.

United Press Harrisburg Denver Bryan Colonel Guffey Allegheny J. K. P. Hall Elk Arthur G. Dewalt Lehigh John G. Harman Columbia John Cadwalader Philadelphia Albert J. Barr Pittsburg R. W.irwin Washington P. A. O. Boyle Luzerne Wm. H. Berry Republican Party

Pure Food Hearings Proceed In Mayne Court

Pure Food Agent Miller conducted hearings on oleomargarine law violations in Mayne Court. J L McCormick faced bail of one hundred dollars and was represented by J W Cunningham as witnesses for the state and defense were cross examined. The cases against Reese Spencer Wylie Bonna and Bonna were heard this afternoon with expectations not to finish the same day.

J. L. McCormick Miller Alderharles B. Mayne McCormick J. W. Cunningham Aschman Pittsburg Miss Jameson John A Reese J. W. Spencer Robert Wylie A. Bonna Henry Bonna

Lion Tamer Reveals Fear and Tricks of Show Lions

A lions trainer recalls midnight talks about his animals. He says fierce lions thrill crowds while timid lions pale in fear and can ruin tricks. He admits doping timid lions to enhance acts, a dangerous practice.

Great Conductor Had Humor and Sharp Musical Wit

Dr Hans Richter, famed conductor, was known for humor during rehearsals. He urged pianissimo for delicate trills in a Mozart passage, quipped that Isolde was royalty not a cook, and scolded cellos for over passion, saying players sounded like married men not lovers.

Hans Richter Richter Mab Isolde Tschaikowsky

Deaths of the Day Agnes Morehouse and Joseph King

Mrs. Agnes Morehouse widow of J W Morehouse longtime New Bedford resident dies at 60 after a long illness of gangrene. Survived by children in Akron and New Bedford with funeral Thursday at 2 pm at her home and burial in Hopewell cemetery. Joseph King of Neshannock Falls dies after tuberculosis at about 48. Surviving wife and family members, funeral plans not yet made.

Agnes Morehouse J. W. Morehouse New Bedford Morehouse William Cary Perry Thomas Mowder Akron Jessie Pettitt Harper Montgomery Robert Shields Mollie Campbell Frank Charles Evans City William Cover Frizzle Joseph King Neshannock Falls Fred King Locust Street King Charles Duff

Large funeral for Ada E. White held in Oak Park Cemetery

One of the city’s largest funerals in years honored Ada E. White. Services at her home on Lathrop Street were led by Rev. J. Elmer Campbell. Tributes included floral arrangements from the Tribe of Ben Hur Modern Protective Association and Carpenters' union, with pallbearers listed as George Weingartner, Robert Garvin, Clare Stockman, Robert Stockman, Lee Stockman, and Eugene Stockman.

Ada E. White Oak Park Cemetery Lathrop Street J. Elmer Campbell Third United Presbyterian Church Tribe of Ben Hur Modern Protective Association Carpenters’ Union Tribe of Ben Hur George Weingartner Robert Garvin Clare Stockman Robert, Lee Eugene Stockman

Death of Dominick Carbon at Shenango Valley Hospital

Dominick Carbon 19 died Wednesday morning at Shenango Valley hospital from organic heart trouble. He was a Hillsville resident. No funeral arrangements have been made.

Dominick Carbon Shenango Valley Hospital Hillsville

Funeral for George Gierlach at St Marys Polish Church

Funeral services for George Gierlach of 117 Oakland avenue were held at St Marys Polish Catholic Church at 8 oclock Wednesday morning. Father Andrzejewski officiated and interment followed in St Josephs cemetery after the fatal fall over a steep embankment.

St. Mary's George Gierlach Oakland Avenue Andrzejewski St.Joseph's Cemetery

McCarthy Arrives to Join New Castle Team

Infielder McCarthy arrived today to join New Castle and will accompany the team to Canton on Thursday. He has made a favorable impression. his exact position is unsettled though he can play both infield and outfield.

McCarthy New Castle Canton

Mrs Ellen Creigh Oller Passes Away at 54

Mrs Ellen Creigh Oller aged 54 wife of Rev William E Oller longtime pastor of the First Presbyterian Church Butler is dead. She was a daughter of Dr Alfred Creigh Washington Pa and married in 1878. Besides her husband she leaves three daughters Nellie Katrina and Florence all at home.

Ellen Creigh Oller William E. Oller First Presbyterian Church Butler Alfred Creigh Washington Nellie Katrina Florence Oller Ace Margaret Woods Seventh Ward

Hospital Notes on Street Car Fall Patient Discharged

Steve Kransforzitik, injured when he fell from a street car Monday night near Long avenue, was discharged from the hospital Wednesday after noon and taken to his home at 512 Scioto street.

Steve Kransforzitik Long Avenue Scioto Street

Funeral services held for Katharyn Loudae

Funeral services were held Wednesday morning at 10 o clock for Katharyn Loudae, infant daughter of Attorney and [unreadable continuation].

Katharyn Loudae Intent

Michigan Democrats Endorse Bryan for President

The Democratic state convention in Lansing on May 20 endorses William Jennings Bryan for president and instructs Michigan delegates to Denver to vote for him.

Lansing Mich W. J. Bryan Michigan Denver

Question Admission of a Copy of Will in Probate

Arguments heard before Regis ter and Recorder Eakin today on admitting a copy of the will of the late Angeline eee to probate. The question involved one of the heirs and the outcome was not stated.

Eakin Angeline Eee

Market quotes from New Castle prices and commodities

Official prices list from New Castle market corrected at noon each Tuesday. Butter and eggs. fresh produce. poultry and lambs. vegetables like cauliflower carrots lettuce beets potatoes cucumbers onions turnips parsnips cabbage asparagus rhubarb radishes green onions. Live stock and hay and straw prices included with per bushel and per ton rates.

Baltimore Methodist conference elects ten bishops

At the Baltimore conference ten new bishops were chosen and one active bishop retired. A proposal to strike out dancing and similar amusements from the discipline was defeated, leaving the rules unchanged.

Baltimore

Notice on Contracts Involving Spouse Norris Signature

E P Norris states he will not be responsible for contracts or goods sold to his wife Tacie May Norris and will refuse payment of any bills or debts contracted by her. This notice appears in the public record.

Tacie May Norris E. P. Norris

Family Flees Burning House in Night Attire

Mr and Mrs Egg and their ten children escaped a house fire in their night clothes. Firemen found them crowded in the lower hall after the blaze broke out, all were unharmed despite the peril.

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