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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1908
Page
6
Mrs Hannah Besore says she is followed by insurance detectives after her son Jacob and husband Jacob Besore died under investigation. She has lawyers to fight insurers and fears grave theft. autopsy details vary, with poison and liquor theories debated by physicians.
Friday morning Officer M Kissick spotted a large snapping turtle prowling near the Mill street bridge on Neshannock Creek. A brief struggle ended with the turtle subdued by a night stick and brought to the mayor's office, hailed as a notable police capture.
Eighty five thousand school children packed the Schonbrunn palace grounds to honor Emperor Francis Joseph on his sixty year reign. The emperor appeared on a balcony then spoke with youngsters as they sang and danced in 1848 costumes.
A romance from Defiance Ohio ends in marriage as Rev. Mr. Lance of St Pauls M E Church unites Jacob Lewis of Shelby and Mrs. Jennie Cole of Hicksville after a chance reunion on an Abandoned Albany line train. The couple had been lovers forty years ago. Lewis was widowed and Cole's husband had died.
Undertakers will meet in Butler on June 3 to discuss matters pertaining to their calling. Noted speakers on anatomy and embalming will present. A closing banquet will be held at the Nixon hotel.
Frederick Oswald aged 89, a Struthers pioneer, was buried yesterday. The notice also mentions extra fine black bass roe and buck shad from Cotton Bros. 23312.
Festivities begin for the class of 1908 with a field meet at the old fair grounds in the Highland district. Tonight the junior senior banquet occurs at Odd Fellows hall Necannock avenue, with elaborate arrangements and expected delight.
Mae C Wood, wife of United States Senator Thomas C Platt, is committed to the Tombs on perjury charges after Justice O Gorman dismissed her divorce suit findings. The court questioned her marriage claims as experts attacked document authenticity and Miss Wood reiterated her assertion despite court doubts. Bail set at 5000. grand jury to hear case.
The Conneautville Courier attacks the Butler county decision granting township road supervisors $1.50 per diem. It argues the law is unjust and based on flawed logic. The paper urges farmers to demand legislative repeal or amendment to compensate supervisors for their labor.
James Marshall of Pittsburg street is in serious condition at home following a stroke suffered Tuesday. This is his second stroke and his condition is described as grave.
Frank G Moore of 309 West Washington Street New Castle Pa warns merchants and public not to sell wife Pearl R Moore any goods or merchandise on his credit as he will not be responsible for payments. He states he has made sufficient provision for his wife and family.
A historical piece praises a rebuilt two story red brick school and urges upgrades. It calls for brick fireproofing, removal of wooden basement partitions, modern drinking fountains, a teacher rest room, and separate exits for each room. It also recommends school gardens and expanded manual training and domestic science to prepare boys and girls for citizenship.
Arthur Koppel founder of the Arthur Koppel Co died in Berlin Germany on May 11 at age 58. The firm known for portable and industrial railway material has headquarters in Berlin with 54 global branches and plants in several countries including the United States at Koppel Pennsylvania near Pittsburg where a town named after him is under construction.
Chicago police search for Ralph McCabe 7 and Chester McCormick 8 who vanished after a sighting near 67th Street and the Pennsylvania tracks. A witness, Joseph Monahan of 6637 Lafayette Avenue, described three women who appeared to guard the boys and resemble gypsies. No further trace has been found.
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