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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Nov 25, 1908

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Malta Steamer Sardinia Burns In Harbor Fire Death Toll Rising

United Press reports the steamer Sardinia burns near Valletta after leaving Malta for Alexandria. About 75 bodies recovered by 6 pm and officials fear a large death toll as passengers and crew, including whites from Liverpool, are feared missing or drowned. Fire caused by cargo ignition. cause under investigation. Survivors are being searched for by harbor tugs and salvage vessels.

United Press Valetta Isle of Malta Liverpool Sardinia Malta Alexandria Admiralty

News Force to Publish Tomorrow’s Edition About Le

A fragmentary notice describes the News force preparing to publish Friday with plans to include coverage of Le. It hints at a social gathering featuring turkey mince pie doughuts side dishes and neighbors bringing items. The piece suggests newspaper staff may take a day off to eat and enjoy the occasion.

Hospital ship Relief safe as typhoon storms en route to Manila

The hospital ship Relief, after surviving a fierce gale off Guam that damaged her engines, caught fire briefly in the hold but secured repairs. She is proceeding to Manila under her own steam and was expected to reach the harbor at Luzon tonight or tomorrow, according to United Press dispatches.

United Press Manila Relief Guam Luzon

Free Trade Plan With Philippines Sees Congressional Support

Washington November 25 United Press reports the war department expects Congress to adopt a free trade plan with the Philippines allowing 400 tons of goods and 150000000 cigars annually. Secretary Wright says an agreement with sugar and tobacco interests may ease opposition. Adoption would boost Philippine industry.

United Press Washington War Department Congress Wright Philippines

Walter D Clarke Returns Home From Markelton Illness

Local friends learn Walter D Clarke of a city has improved after months of illness. He was treated in a Pittsburg hospital and at Markelton sanitarium, where he recovered before returning home on North Jefferson Street with his niece Miss Mary Clarke.

Walter D.clarke North Jefferson Street Pittsburg Markelton Mary Clarke

Relief Work In Tornado's Wake In Arkansas

Relief work moves through western Arkansas after Monday night tornado. Special trains carry food and medical supplies to damaged towns. Fatalities reach 20 with about 50 seriously hurt as property damage tops 1.5 million dollars.

United Press Little Rock Ark Arkansas

Warships Likely to Be Sent to Hayti Crisis

Washington reports the growing Hayti revolution may trigger orders to dispatch an American warship for protection of foreign and American interests. The cruisers Des Moines and Tacoma lie at Guantanamo within twenty four hours sail of the troubled region.

United Press Washington Des Moines Tacoma Guantanamo

Thanksgiving Weather Outlook Across the East and South

Washington November 25 The weather bureau predicts Thanksgiving day will be cloudy and unsettled in the east and south with continued swarm weather east of the Rocky Mountains.

United Press Washington Weather Bureau Rocky Mountains

James Deskin Hurls Threat At Tidball In Council Session

James Deskin former lieutenant of police hurled a threat at Policeman Charles Tidball as he left the council chamber after a three cornered talk fest with Tidball and McCarthy. The investigative committee heard Deskin Tidball and McCarthy testify amid wrangling with frequent calls of liar. The session ended with the committee expected to report tonight on findings including a puzzling tie to County Detective Creighton G Logan.

James Deskin Charles Tidball Deskin Tidball McCarthy Councils Creighton G. Logan Francis Crane Francis Fred Clark Charles Kelly

Daddy-in-law bit finger claim shocks Falls resident

Joseph Waller of Falls Street appeared before Alderman C. W. Ranney to enter bail for a hearing on two charges of assault and battery. Annie Waller and Edna Sanders testified alleging a home rumpus in which Edna claimed Waller bit her finger. The alderman set a hearing for Saturday.

Joseph Waller Falls’ Street C. W. Ranney Annie Waller Edna Sanders Edna Waller

Mrs Annis Gives Trophy To Bayside Yacht Club

Mrs William E Annis widow of a man slain by Captain Peter C Hains presented the Bayside Yacht Club with a magnificent moose head trophy from one of Annis late Maine hunting trips The donor was a popular club member and was killed during a regatta landing last August at the club float in New York.

United Press New York William E. Annis Péter C. Hains Bayside Yacht’ Club Annis Maine

News on Sheatz opposition to Penrose shocks state papers

The anti-Penrose movement aims to replace Penrose with John O. Sneatz as U.S. senator. Western legislators led by New Castle figures, including Walter Reynolds Ira McJunkin Wein gartner and Wallace, push petitions and meetings from Butler to Beaver. Major papers across Pennsylvania cover the plan as a top front story with mixed editorials.

Pennsylvania John O. Sneatz United States Boles Penrose New Castle Walter S. Reynolds Butler Greenville Sharon Beaver Ira McJunkin Harrisburg Butler County Reynolds Weingartner Wallace Pittsburg Penrose Organization Ernest Acheson Sheatz Penrose Ernest F. Acheson Washington County John K. Tener Charleroi Acheson Washington Lawrence

Presbytery to Meet Friday Over Dismissals and Realignments

Shenango presbytery will meet Friday at 10 o clock in Central Presbyterian church to dismiss pastors joining Beaver presbytery. Six Shenango churches are moved to Beaver including Beaver Falls and New Brighton. A petition to join Mercer County churches to Shenango may be considered and Rev Noetling seeks release from Unity church Greenfield. Rev A J McCartney of Sharon to preside.

Presbytery Beaver Presbyterian Church Shenango Central Presbyterian Church Beaver Falls William Parsons New Brighton T. W. Swan He.m. Potter The Unity Church Greenfield Mercer County A. J. McCartney Sharon

Eloquent Negro Preacher to Speak at Central Presbyterian

Rev Joseph W Holley D D principal of Albany Bible and Manual Training Institute for Loved Youths will address the Central Presbyterian church on Wednesday evening December 2 He is a Lincoln University graduate noted for uplifting the negro race in Georgia and will share a compelling story on southern conditions Also Philadelphia businessman O LeForrest Perry may attend.

Joseph W. Holley D. D Central Presbyterian Church A. R. McCormick Holley Albany (Ga Ible Lincoln University Georgia

Death at cement works prompts burial plans

Frank Maley aged 25 died from injuries at the Shenango Valley cement works. He will be buried Thursday from St. Vitus church with high mass at 8 30 by Father DeMita. Interment follows in St. Vitus cemetery. His wife lives in Italy and two brothers Jesse and Henry reside in this city. Maley lived at 16 Duquesne street with his brothers.

Frank Maley Shenango Valley Hospital St. Vitus’ Church Father DeMita St. Vitus’ Cemetery Italy Jesse Henry Maley Duquesne Street

Loyalist Riots Flare in Lisbon During King Manuel’s Narrow Escape

In Lisbon on November 25 a loyalist demonstration turned violent as Republicans attacked the royal procession. King Manuel, in field marshal attire, rode in an open carriage and ordered a cavalry charge to break through. Cavalry and infantry units cleared streets after heavy fighting and wide arrests followed.

Lisbon Manuel Ganic

Bank Vault Robbery Near Towanda Nets $3000

Robbers blew the vault of the State Bank at Towanda near Eldorado Kansas and escaped with 3000 dollars. A hand car was used for the getaway and posses are in pursuit toward Wichita.

United Press Eldorado Kan Towanda Hereay Wichita

Bad Boys Settle Malicious Mischief Case

John Philips Cliff Davis Joseph Dozna and Arthur Osken settled the case of malicious mischief before Alderman W H Crabill by paying damages and costs incurred in the matter last night.

John Philips Cliff Davis Joseph Dozna Arthur Osken W. H. Crabill

Death Record for Mrs. Alex Oakes and Frank Maley

Mrs. Alex Oakes aged 56 of 210 Green Street is noted in a death record. Also listed is Frank Maley aged 25 of 16 Duquesne Street with Indianapolis as the location associated.

Alex Oakes Green Street S. I.connor Indianapolis Ind Frank Maley Duquesne i Street

Author of The Wolf announces engagement to actress Charlotte Walker

New York November 25. The Morning Telegraph, Rialto organ, reports Eugene Walter of Cleveland is engaged to Miss Charlotte Walker, actress and former leading woman for James K Hackett. Walter, famed for Paid in Full, plans marriage after The Easiest Way premiere and says they will travel abroad. Belasco reportedly changes plans to star Walker, prompting a possible business break with Walter and managers.

United Press New York Morning Telegraph Rialto Charlotte Walker Eugene Walter Cleveland Walter Bryant Park Ansonia James K. Hackett Mary Mannering Miss Walker Davis Belasco Belasco

Husband Jumps Wife in Domestic Dispute Trial

Mrs. Christina Foutz accused Louis Foutz of assault and battery and attempting to kill her. He was found guilty of assault and battery with fines and costs totaling 19.50 and discharged on the peace charge after police involvement and conflicting accounts of a shooting incident.

Christina Foutz Louis Foutz Mayne Foutz

Contested Will Case Postponed in Wellar Estate

The hearing for the Augustus Wellar will from Slipperyrock township was postponed to December 4 before Register and Recorder Eakin. The will reportedly burned in a fire at G. J. Boak’s, and parties aim to reconstruct contents from the scribe’s notes.

Augustus Wellar Slipperyrock Township Eakin G. J. Boak Wellar

Sheriff Seizes Household Goods of James M Thompson

Sheriff Waddington has seized the household goods of James M Thompson at 314 West North Street on an execution for 59.80 issued by H Joseph Schwartz. The sale is scheduled for Wednesday December 2.

Waddington James M. Thompson West North Street H. Joseph Schwartz

Thanksgiving Baskets Prepared for City Poor

Volunteers of America under Captain Herbert Young organize over 360 food baskets plus meat and produce for the worthy poor. Tickets bearing recipient names guide distribution on Thanksgiving morning at the Volunteers’ headquarters on East Washington Street. Clothing donations, sorted for men women and children, will be issued later to ease winter distress.

Herbert Young The Volunteers of America Captain Young East Washington Street Captain Youngs

Letters Granted in Four Estates

Letters testamentary in the estate of the late Jacob Rummel have been granted to his son in law Rev Henry Madtes. Letters testamentary in the estate of Barbara Genkinger have been granted to Jacob F and Lewis Genkinger. Letters of administration in the estate of the late Nancy Walsh have been granted to William Walsh. Letters of administration in the estate of the late Thomas M Hekles have been granted to his wife Jennie C Walsh.

Jacob Rummel Henry Madtes Barbara Genkinger Jacob F Lewis Genkinger Nancy Walsh William Walsh Thomas M. Hekles Ellwood City Jennie C. Walsh

Italian steamer Elsa strikes battleship Pisa at anchor

The Italian steamer Elsa rammed the battleship Pisa while at anchor at Leghorn causing damage below the water line. Pisa is being towed to Spezia for dry docking for examination. Elsa sustained heavy bow damage.

United Press Leghorn Elsa Pisa Spezia

Unveiling of Sheridan Statue in Washington Ceremony

A large national ceremony in Washington marks the unveiling of General Phil Sheridan’s bronze statue. President Roosevelt delivers the principal address with War Secretary Wright and General Bell in attendance as a parade of military units passes before the nation’s leaders.

Washington P. H. Sheridan, Jr Phil.” Sheridan Wright District National Guard Marine Band J. Franklin Bell Roosevelt Horace Porter New York D. J. O'Connell Catholic University of America Alfred Harding Episcopal

Cafeteria Closure at YWCA for Thanksgiving Day

The cafeteria of the Young Women's Christian Association will be closed all day Thursday for Thanksgiving. This is the second closure since opening last May, the first being on the Fourth of July.

Young Women’s Christian Association

Count Boni's Counsel Accuses Princess De Cagan in Legal Fight

In Paris court Count Boni's lawyer accuses Princess De Cagan of moral improprieties tied to Anna Gould's marriage to De Sagan. He seeks custody of Boni's children and a 30,000 franc annual pension, alleging infidelities, separations, and financial entanglements involving Sagan and an alleged mistress, with claims of danger to the children.

United Press Paris Princess de Cagan Cuntess de Castellane Anna Gould Maitre Bonnet Count Boni Bonnet Anna Sagan Italy Chateau Marais de Sagan America Tress Nter Soetine Devo

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Harbor U. 5 Phillipines Walter D. Clarke U. 8 Hayti County Logan Kelty Rake the News Post Telegraph Philadelphia Quay Presbytery of of America Sheridan General Sheridan Grant Prince
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