Secrecy in Local Police Investigation Sparks Debate
A letter blasting a New Castle police inquiry criticizes the committee for secret sessions and censored reports. It questions whether councils or courts should operate behind closed doors and urges transparency in naming individuals involved. The piece condemns expurgation of testimony and compares such secrecy to authoritarian regimes.
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Police Investigating Committee
New Castle
Fike
Wilson
McKee
Dunlap
McIlvenny
Hints and Dints Cause and Effect
A column of quips and observations from the New Castle area with caustic jokes on weather, politics, courts, and social manners. Mentions Anna Gould, Senator Tillman, Prohibition candidates, barmaids, and local humor about pets and taxes. Dated Nov 21, 1908.
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New Castle
Billy
Tariff Revision Promises Benefit to Consumers
The piece argues for tariff reduction ahead of congressional action to lower living costs. It notes some tariffs support infant industries while others shield trusts, urging revision where lower prices help consumers without harming employment. It criticizes manufacturers for resisting cuts and living lavishly while average earners bear the burden.
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New Castle
Congress
A Stitch in Time Appointment Hints at City Committee
Mayor Harry Lusk authorized by councils to appoint a five member citizen committee to confer with the group on timely issues. The plan outlines the panel’s composition and purpose as a liaison for municipal matters.
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Harry Lusk
New Castle Water Committee Scrutiny of City Deal
City officials weigh whether to buy New Castle Water Company property or renew the current contract expiring 1912. Mayor Lusk backs a transparent process, recalling a 1901 council committee praised for its openness and condemning secret sessions.
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New Castle Water Company
Water Company
Lusk
New Castle
City of
J. J. Dean
John Miller
R. K. Aiken
James George
John Andy McKee
George W. Hartman
A. D. F. Newell
J. A. Raney
W. E. Porter
Star Chamber
Griffith's Toughest Roast After Clothier Sign Gaffe
In a Spokane game against Seattle, Clark Griffith struggled on the mound as Seattle hitters battered him. A clothier's sign dangling in center field drew a roar from the crowd and was torn down by the seller, who claimed a suit for hitting it, making Griffith recall the harshest roast of his career.
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Clark Griffith
Spokane
Seattle
Grif
Despondent octogenarian commits suicide in Oil City
A. H. Ramson, 80, of Youngville, after the death of a son, shot himself in the head with a shotgun, pressing the trigger with his toes while lying in bed in Oil City.
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Oil City
A. H. Ramson
Youngville
Thanksgiving vacation for city school children noted
That Thanksgiving may be appropriately observed by the school children of the city there will be no school session on Thursday and Friday. Appropriate Thanksgiving exercises will be held in many of the schools to commemorate.
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Tomore
Council forms fund to catch John Blevins murderer
Monday night councilman John Rae proposed a new ordinance creating a $500 fund to aid police in locating and capturing the murderer of John Blevins. The money would be managed by the police committee for approved expenditures. The council also introduced ordinances to locate Logan avenue and to grade the cartway and Delaware avenue segments.
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John Blevins
John Rae
Common Council
Finance Committee
Logan Avenue
Moody and
Winter Avenues
Delaware Avenue
Moody Avenue
Clenmore Boulevard
Saw Two American Presidents Shot
Alton Illinois November 24 E S Kennedy of this city has sworn off calling on presidents He is probably the only man in the country who has seen two presidents assassinated When Garfield was shot Kennedy stood within a few feet of the executive and his aide He was in the line of people shaking hands with McKinley when he was shot in Buffalo He said I did not call on Roosevelt because I was afraid of seeing another president shot.
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Alton
Ill
E. S. Kennedy
Garfield
Guiteau
Kennedy
William McKinley
Buffalo
Roosevelt
Carving Thanksgiving Turkey A Step By Step Guide
A humorous yet instructive piece explains that carving Thanksgiving turkey is a skilled art. It covers proper positioning on the platter, using a carving fork, and steps to remove legs wings and breast in sequence while ensuring each guest receives both white and dark meat with dressing. The anecdote about Daniel Webster illustrates knife handling under pressure.
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Willie
Sister
Daniel Webster
Vomersault
Webster
Young Boy Said to Have Rabies
Meadville November 24. The four year old son of Ernest Dritts Hartstown was taken to Pittsburgh for rabies treatment after a Scotch collie bit him. The dog also bit other animals then was killed. Its head sent to Pasteur institute confirmed rabies. a quarantine on animals was established.
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Meadville
Ernest Dritts
Hartstown
Pittsburg
Pasteur Institute
Thanksgiving Mincemeat Samples For Pie Making
Thrifty housewives prepare mincemeat for pies and must leave samples at this office only after proper preparation. Only pie made mincemeat is accepted. Rejected specimens won t be returned unless stamps are enclosed.
Warren child dies in accidental burn from matches
The four year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Gledhill of Warren died yesterday after being burned while playing with matches.
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J. M. Gledhill
Warren
Balloon passes over Warren with Leo Stevens aboard
At 11 o clock Monday a large balloon crossed over Warren thought to be the All America. It carried Leo Stevens from Canton aboard the craft.
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Warren
All America
Leo Stevens
Canton
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Youngstown
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Pennsylvania
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Slayers
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May
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Newark
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Lawrence Savings & Trust Bldg
Bell Phone
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