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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Nov 23, 1908

Page

5

Corcoran Funeral at Beaver Falls

Railway track foreman Edward Marmaduke Corcoran of the Pittsburg and Lake Erie will be mourned at a Tuesday service in St Marys Church Beaver Falls following his death Saturday on Gardner avenue. Some 20 to 39 railroad men and wives will ride from New Castle at 8 24 a m to attend the funeral and all Lake Erie workers not on duty are urged to attend. He leaves wife Freda Hegerman Corcoran and one son Edward Victor along with his father J W Corcoran and several siblings. The body was moved to the Hegerman home in Beaver Falls aboard the 11 02 train Sunday morning.

Edward Marmaduke Corcoran New Castle Pittsburg & Lake Erie Hegerman Eighth Avenues Beaver Falls St. Mary's Church J. Corcoran Gardner Avenue Lake Erie Freda Hegerman Corcoran Edward Victor Corcoran J. W. Corcoran

Inquiry into death of late W. Hl. Miller

The inquest recounts witness testimony on the death of W H Miller found at his Jefferson Street home. Police sergeant Buckley described the man’s condition, breathing and lack of pain, with Dr Pollock noting the corpse but no significant signs like vomit or fever. The proceedings included references to Coroner notification and identification confusion over the deceased.

Jefferson Street McCarthy Pollock Perry Eugene Buckley Nic Creps Buckley Attorney Lockhart J. K. Pollock Miller Harlansburg BE. Hunter Perry

Ready to Wear Hats Offer For Thanksgiving Display

Thanksgiving day will see the first formal display of winter fashions with ready-to-wear hats and new suits. For this week's buyers, a varied assortment of ready-to-wear hats is offered at five dollars, inviting shoppers to visit and select from a stylish tableful.

Raccos Argument for a New Trial in Houk Murder Case

Arguments for a new trial were heard before Judge Porter in the Rocco Rocco murder case of Deputy Game Warden Houk. The defense argued improper admission of evidence and lack of eye witnesses, while the district attorney maintained strong circumstantial ties from the killing of Racco’s dog to Houk’s body, urging the verdict be sustained and the new trial denied.

Porter Rocco Rocco Seeley Houk Young Commonwealth H. K. Gregory Houk Rocco Racco

Mrs. Thorpe Addresses Women Missionaries Abroad

Mrs. Charles Thorpe of Philadelphia, president of the Women's Foreign Missionary Society, spoke in Mahoningtown and at Central Presbyterian Church on foreign missions. She praised church work in China Japan and India and noted a collection surpassing $100 at the First Presbyterian Service.

The Women's Foreign Missionary Society of Presbyterian Church In City Charles Thorpe Philadelphia Women’s Foreign Missionary Society Presbyterian Church First Presbyterian Church Thorpe India

Miller case hearing details slow as inquest proceeds

Testimony at the inquest reveals a history of Miller old man found in an alley cell. Physicians describe heart failure and possible stomach trouble while noting a liquor smell at the scene. Family and witnesses describe Miller as never a drinker. however the docket shows reports of him resting easier during the inquest proceedings.

Dr. Pollock Foster Craig Mr. Miller Apple Alley Miller Craig Fr. Sweezy James Miller Buckley

Inquest adjourned after Brown Hamilton records review

Coroner Cox and Attorney Lockhart examined the police station record book but found no information claimed by the son. The man was watched by Buckley and regained a normal sleeper's appearance until taking the sinking sell. the sergeant summoned a physician around 3 o'clock Wednesday.

Cox Lockhart Buckley

Harmony Line Schedule Seeks Ten Minute Trims Between Butler and New Castle

The Butler Eagle reports a planned reduction in running time on the Harmony route from Butler to New Castle from two hours ten minutes to two hours. Pittsburg-to-Butler time will be one hour forty minutes and Pittsburg-to-New Castle two hours eighteen minutes. Mileage books will be sold at a rate of one cent and three quarters per mile, with round trip tickets also available.

Harmony Butler New Castle Butler Eagle Pittsburg Eagle

Salem approves bonds to buy city water works

Salem voters approved the plan to issue 121000 dollars in bonds to purchase the city water works, a decisive victory in the municipal ownership effort reported on November 23.

SALEM

Rockefeller Health Maxims From Witness Stand

Rockefeller, waiting to testify in New York, shared health maxims. He credits his excellent health to rigid diet and outdoor activity over two decades, saying long work hours are possible with careful eating and that sitting in the chair does not tire him. He notes he never forgot his stomach and remains unbothered by the witness chair.

New York John D. Rockefeller

Springtime Constipation Promotes Prompt Action

In spring you may feel lazy and out of sorts from spring fever, which is Constipation. The remedy promotes regular bowels, liver and kidney activity with Potosote, mixed in a gallon of water, claiming improved energy, mood, and health as you start each day.

Nature

Chorus Choir of Over 60 Voices to Sing at Epworth Service

A 64 voice chorus from the Epworth M E church will present a Thanksgiving song service next Sunday evening. The group has spent two weeks rehearsing and promises a fine musical program. Robert B English and family from the East side visited Harmony friends for the weekend.

Epworth M. E Robert B. English East Side Friends Near Harmony

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