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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1908
Page
2
Special at 3340 yard on 3 4c 6c batiste with floral figures. Apron Ginghams blue checks 6c special at 6c. All yard wide Percale 1244c on sale at 1244c.
A retail listing outlines new wash waists, shirt waist and jumper suits, wash jackets, silk shirt waist suits, colored duck skirts, extra size duck skirts, white shrunk muslin skirts, kimonos and dressing sacques with prices ranging from 50 cents to $15.00.
Silks have dropped in price in the last six weeks with yard prices cut. 69e yardwide black taffeta silk soft finish now 69c, 79e 30-inch black taffeta silk heavy quality lustrous finish 75c to 89c, and 89c 35-inch black taffeta silk sold as high as $1.25 now 89c. Also flags offered for Decoration Day with prices from 2c to 50c.
New Wilmington May 27 Miss Ada C Park of Allegheny Pa has won the valedictory in Westminster seniors and J Roy Mercer of New Wilmington the salutatory The four year classical average decides valedictory while other courses pick the salutatory They will speak at June 1 commencement with Dr Barnes Cadman of Brooklyn delivering an address Mercer once taught at New Castle High School The news mentions the W C U meeting at Mrs Magill s home and a recent Volant school event plus health inspector B E Moffat visiting Mercer and Dr Orr speaking in New Wilmington
Laundry and cooking job offered by Mrs A Murphy at 208 Park Avenue. No other details provided.
A preacher did not read a single text but gave many lessons for Christian living based on tests. In his final address here he urged strict vow keeping, then left on the West phile bound for Pittsburgh then to Mississippi to lead a series of services. A large Newport crowd saw him off at the station this morning.
United Press report from London describes President Fallieres and the Prince of Wales leaving Guildhall after a luncheon when a woman threw a document toward Fallieres. The paper proved not to be a list of suffrage grievances. Royal attendees included the Prince and Princess of Wales and other officials.
Washington May 27 A special cabinet meeting attended by Speaker of the House and Secretaries Taft Root Metcalf Cortelyou Garfield and Attorney General Bonaparte met for about an hour. When asked about adjournment the speaker offered no clear date saying maybe two days or two weeks as all is up in the air. The gathering aimed to consider bills recently driven by Congress, especially appropriation bills.
The Mantelpal Traction company today announced that the Cleveland street car strike is history. It reports 1,608 men on the pay, with 200 more to be brought back.
Charles H. Stevens, 62, a Lloyds Booth Company engi neer and well known in Youngstown’s telly workforce, died Tuesday at 9 pm at 223 Inglis Street after a two week illness from heart trouble. He leaves two children, Alice and Richard. Funeral at Shriver's Chapel Wick Avenue at 2 pm Thursday, Rev. G. C. W. Tinsley officiating. Interment Oak Hill Cemetery.
New York May 27 A mass of contradictory statements from many sources shows Mrs Willan Thaw gaining influence in Harry Thaws affairs She may have gained the whip hand as to financial matters in the annulment case before Referee Deyo Mrs Tune and Col Bartlett note the wife receiving a monthly allowance of 1000 and rumors persist that she weighs her mother in law s wishes in settling the marriage dispute
Fragmentary notice lists event on May 29 with admission and seat info. Mentions Henkinger opera Howe and dates May 29 April and 26e. Includes Thursday and Friday seat details. Local civic notice appears with unclear venue and times.
Mrs Caroline Margaret Bigley wife of Edward B Bigley died early Wednesday at 57 Billion Street after months of illness. Born in Ohio she lived in the city about 16 years active in First Methodist Episcopal church Social union. Survived by husband three daughters Misses Marion Mary Hazel and one son William J. two brothers and three sisters. Funeral Friday at 2 30 pm at residence with Greenwood cemetery interment.
Retired Rear Admiral Crowninshield dies in Philadelphia. Subway loop funds wasted. 14 year old Herbert Martin sees world for first time. Wives in Colbert Oklahoma seek confirmation of 14 deaths in last night’s food. Ad Wolgast defeats Jeff O Connell in eight rounds. John M Collins and Frank Comerford cleared of political misuse of office in Fond du Lac. San Francisco socialites linked to opium use per state pharmacy official. King Edward and Falberis guests at Covent Garden with Melba and Tetrazzini. Mohmand slaughter in India appears worse than reported. Detroit committee 100 orders two weeks to close Sunday saloons. James F Creighton life saved after wife and two daughters killed, then himself, Owens Sound Ontario.
Former Governor William A Stone testifies in capitol conspiracy cases. Defense objects to his telling of events. Evidence includes a metal table contract alleged to have charged the state for 200 feet at 11.40 per foot. Stone says Cassel urged the contract before the board's meeting and warned he would protest if action stood.
The report mixes official market quotations with a harsh critique of local education. It notes distorted price lists for commodities and live stock, then questions educators for poor arithmetic teaching. A high school exhibition is derided for all essays and orations being irrelevant or laughable.
Edward C. Longacre buried in Greenwood cemetery after services at his parents home attended by Knights of the Golden Eagle and local clergy. Alexander McIrate funeral held in Hillsville with multiple pallbearers. Mrs J F Perry returns from Baltimore conference. church figures H M Burns and Douglas stay through June 1. Mrs William McKee and Miss Mazel Kenney ill at home.
Washington May 27 The Republican conference committee completing the Aldrich and Vreeland currency bills reached a complete agreement signaling passage of a scandal bill before adjournment. Emergency currency capped at 800 million with 5 percent tax for the first month and 1 percent monthly thereafter. Security allowed up to 90 percent of face value for bonds and 75 percent for commercial paper. Limits set on bank issuance of emergency currency based on capital surplus and asset mix.
Enos VanCamp, a colored man from South Jefferson street, was arrested on assault and battery after allegedly hurling a pail of slop over a young woman. He admitted guilt but called the act accidental. A hearing before Mayor Lusk occurred, and he will be held to cover $20 in dress damage.
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