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10 Nov 1909
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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1909
Page
1
Ballinger to push congress on conservation policy
Secretary Ballinger will present a report to Congress arguing for legal rather than executive conservation of public lands. He plans to detail water power site withdrawals and coal land policy, urging Congress to decide methods and curb monopolies while defending his administration’s actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Washington
Ballinger
Congress
Taft
Roosevelt
West
Roosevelt Conservationists
Smith
California
Guggenheim
Colorado
Two More Scarlet Fever Cases Reported
Health Officer McCandless reports two new scarlet fever cases. One involves Virgie Patterson, daughter of Prof. Paul Brown Patterson on Pittsburg Street, currently not serious. The other is in the Hanna family on North Mercer Street, with two Hanna children ill but expected to recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCandless
Paul Brown Patterson
Pittsburg Street
Virgie
W. P. Hanna
North
Mercer Street
Hanna
Rhen Mama Moe
Kopf Case Remains On Trial Against Pennsylvania Railroad
The case of Samuel T. Kopf against the Pennsylvania Railroad continues in court with the defense calling many witnesses to contest the value of the goods alleged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel T. Kopf
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Woman accuses Mrs. Stetson of mental assassination
Mrs Maud Kissam Babcock a former student and Christian Science practitioner accuses Augusta Stetson of orchestrating a mental attack after opposing her sway in New York. Her account describes a midnight icy blast and visions of the dead as she sought treatment and quoted scripture. Continued on Page Two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Maud Kissam Babcock
Augusta E. Stetson
First
Boston
Steinheil Threatens to Reveal
Paris Nov. 10. Madame Marguerite Steinheil warns she will not be driven to discredit her defense as she defends herself in the murder trial of her husband and mother. Her bold reply to Judge DeValles signals a possible shift in a case that has unsettled French officials and society. Continued on Page Three.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Marguerite Steinheil
DeValles
French Republic
Madam Steinheil
France
M. Barley
Charles Max Turner
Ranney
Lizzie Turner
Sharon
Logan
Turner
Butler
Break Beam
Turner No
Lizzie Johnston
Clara S. Espey
Taft Opens Richmond Visit with Press Address
President Taft speaks to the Virginia Press Association in the Richmond capitol house chamber. He recalls his start as a newspaper reporter in Cincinnati and notes the press can be both patient and essential. He urges support for African American advancement through farming and industrial schools, praising Tuskegee and Hampton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Taft
Virginia Press Association
House
Capitol
Butte
Mont
Cincinnati
Gen. Hancock
Prsident Taft
Tuskegee
Hampton
D. Webster Davis
Taunton Herb Doctor to Face Manslaughter Plea
Dr Frank Hill who confessed to dismembering Amelia St Jean of Woonsocket and scattering body parts in Tiverton marshes will be sentenced Thursday on a manslaughter plea. He says the woman came to him for a delicate operation and died when she attempted it herself. He hid the death by dismembering the body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Taunton
Mass
Frank Hill
Amelia St. Jean
Woonsocket
Tiverton
Hill
Jewish Women Meet in Sharon Community Event
An open gathering of Jewish women from Sharon and nearby cities including Youngstown and Greenville will take place Thursday November 18 at B nai B rith hall in Sharon. A musical program will be presented and guests offered refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharon
Youngstown
Greenville
B'nai 3
Rith Hall
Death Record Mrs Daniel Davis and J P Confer Listed
Death notices list Mrs Daniel Davis aged 54 of 135 Waldo Street and J P Confer aged 86 of Pittsburg. Formal records note passing and residence details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Davis
Waldo Street
J. P. Confer
Pittsburg
Andes Asking for Aid to Florida Unions
Fragile note from unions in Andes requests aid from the FAO for Florida workers and communities amid ongoing economic strain. Local leaders urge timely support and coordinated relief actions.
Union Strike Demand Hits United States Steel Workers
At a Toronto convention the AF of L moves to purge insurgent electrical workers from unions. Lurick and Mechelstetter are ousted for admitting seceding elect workers, with Egan from the Ohio federation facing a possible defeat. action postponed to later consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Ont
A. F. of L
Committee On
A. L. Lurick
Trades and Labor Assembly
Des Moines
H. Mechelstetter
Sioux City
Electrical Workers
James P. Egan
Toledo
Ohio Federation of Labor
Credentials Committee
P. J
Mob Scattered by One Officer in Cairo Murder Case
A Cairo crowd formed to seize William James, accused in the Anna Polley murder. Police halted the mob at Twelfth and Poplar as chief of police exposed circumstantial evidence. Bloodhounds traced a trail from a negro quarter house to the nude body of Anna Pelley. six arrests followed. James, a tall man, admitted being in the house. Green, Alexander, Mosh, Georgia Cooper detained. Pelley, a country girl from Anna, NL, had moved to Cairo recently. police traced her location after her disappearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Cario
Ill
William James
Anna Polley
Twelfth
Poplar
James
Anna Pelley
Negro Quarter
Green
Arthur Alexander
Sam Mosh
Georgia Cooper
Miss Pelley
Cairo
Anna
Miss Dolan
M. E. Ministers Convene in Sharpsville
The New Castle District Ministerial association of the M. E. church met at First M. E. church in Sharpsville. Attendees included Dr. T. W. Douglas J. L. Stratton R. N. Merrill A. R. Rich C. C. Merrill C. C. Merrill of West Pittsburg Charles T. Greer of Edenburg and R. A. Parsons of Hillsville. Dr. Douglas presided and R. A. Parsons was secretary. Talks covered music in revivals theological seminary higher criticism and the M. E. Brotherhood Movement with sermons on First Corinthians 15 22 and First Timothy 4 10. The conference was inspiring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle District
M. E. Church
Sharpsville
M. BE
R. L .Foulke
T. W. Douglas
J. L. Stratton
R. N. Merrill
A. R. Rich
C. C. Merrill
West Pittsburg
Charles T. Greer
Edenburg
R. A. Parsons
Hillsville
Dr. Douglas
Candidates for Com Dom Oui See Ward Reps Resign
Several ward representatives announce they will resign their posts. The moves affect current council seats as campaigns begin for new council members. The article notes men from various wards stepping down and planning to leave their duties.
Aspiring candidates stir February city council race
The piece notes several men in the common and select councils eye re election in February ward races. Hal Bleakley is named as a current councilman seeking re election in the Seventh Ward related pages indicate Shaffer in the Fourth Ward will seek another term. The article hints at retirements and a lively pre election period with candidates from the Second Fourth and Sixth wards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCready
Hal Bleakley
J. Johnson Fisher
Shaffer
Oppo
How is Baby and the Jeffries Johnson Fight Hype
A New York report says top bid talks for the Jeffries Johnson bout were only mind bids with no certified backing. In a separate tale, Layton in a workhouse asks about his baby and wife as he learns their fates, while his past crime and family hardship unfold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Layton
New York
Jeffries
Street Committee Meets Friday For Routine Council Business
Friday night the street committee of councils will hold a meeting to consider routine business. A large number of bills and several estimates are up for approval.
Baxter to Preach Tonight at Central Christian Church
Rev. J Franklin Baxter of the Third Christian church will preach tonight following a large audience turnout at Central Christian church. Last night Rev. F L Taylor of Ellwood City preached to the crowd and one baptism occurred at the close of the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. L. Taylor
Ellwood City
Central Christian Church
J. Franklin Baxter
Third Christian Church
La Coun and Mee Wed in Alderman Ranney Office
Benjamin J. La Coun and Susie Mee were married by Alderman Ranney at his office Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin J. la Coun
Susie Mee
Alderman Ranney
C W Herman Hess Re elected At Pittsburg Lutheran Convention
The 35th annual convention of the Pittsburg Central Luther league met Tuesday at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran church in Tarentum. Officers chosen included President C W Huhr Pittsburg and treasurer C W Hermann Hess New Castle with Harry Bohring and Miss C Kent also named to staff roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Central Luther League of the Lutheran Church
Allegheny
Beaver
Butler
Lawrence
Washington
Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church
Tarentum
C. W. Huhr
Harry Bohring
Charleroi
Warriner Confesses $640000 Shortage In Big Four Embezzlement
Cincinnati treasurer C L Warriner admits a longstanding shortage starting at Cleveland and growing to 640000 as he hid the funds while the Big Four offices merged with nearby railroads. He says a 23000 discrepancy led to exposure and implicated associates in the scheme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Big Four
Chicago
C. L. Warriner
Warriner
Cleveland
Cincinnati, Wabash and Michigan Railway
Howard Cooke
Wabash
Michigan
Cooke
Jamaican hurricane causes blackout and feared Jamaica damage
reports from Halifax and New York describe a hurricane sweeping Jamaica with land lines and cables destroyed. ships like the Amanda were stranded, and communications remained cut off to Kingston and Santiago de Cuba as Western Union and other offices reported limited cable function and possible earthquake impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halifax
Jamaica
Kingston
Amanda
New York
Santiago de Cuba
Porto Rico
Danish West Indies
Santiago
Western Union Cable Company
Havana
Cuba
Navy
Holland Bay
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sallinger
Will
Paul Browne Patterson
Kopf
Strug
Gle
Court
Frank Hull
ANDES
Steel Trust
United States Steel Corporation
McArdle
M. E
Lect Council — Political Ac
Clara Espey
New Castle
John Layton
Waddington
Dixmont
Union Township
J. C. Riblet
Joseph Trax
Rev. Baxter
C. W. Herman Hess
Communications
R. M. Gwin
Washington Street
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