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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1908
Page
8
Mayor Blane joined police in halting a freshmen hazing in Champaign Illinois and fired his revolver at a sophomore amid clashes with students. College officials urge end to hazing as authorities reckon with faculty concern and potential college authority disputes.
Governor Taft tells crowds in Garden City that the nation must choose between continuing twelve years of prosperity and Roosevelt style policies or risking the unknown with Bryan and the Democratic party. He defends Republican steady progress and denigrates Bryan as prone to new nostrums.
Miss Elizabeth Dale travels to Ambridge for a week with Mrs. Welshman and Mrs. Justice and Mrs. Wallace join guests at McDonald visiting Joseph Stevenson and family and Harry Porterfield and family. Davidson McBride goes to Grove City on business for the October 15 Center United Presbyterian church celebration in New Bedford.
The notice marks the final day of the Sesquicentennial celebration, detailing events, locations, and times across the city. Organizers highlight key activities, community participation, and historical reflections commemorating 150 years.
A versatile display of gloves in multiple weights and shades. Prices range from $1.00 to $3.25 with styles including Oui Marquise, Hte Jouvin, Hortense, Kassan Cape, La France, and P. K. sewn options. Specially made, medium price lines claim superior quality.
W L Sturdevant of St Louis, prosecuting town site suits against Governor Haskell, writes President Roosevelt alleging direct participation in frauds against Creek Nation lands. He claims Haskell's lawyers delay merits hearings, while most suits date from 1907 before Oklahoma statehood.
New York reporters describe a deadly 24 hour race at Brighton Beach. The lead battle features Robertson in Simplex and Strang in Renault with tire trouble slowing the Renault. Lozier, Michener, Roberts, and others battle for positions as cars churn through the night with high risk and dramatic laps.
New York reports seven year suits against Thomas A. Edison and his firms may end this month with judgments ranging from seven to eight million dollars. Edison allegedly offered to run phonograph sales himself for two years after North American Sales faced difficulties. The $6.6 million North American organization was sold for 125 thousand to Frederick P. Ott, who acted for Edison.
Philadelphia Oct 3 John McGraw manager of the New York Giants denies collapse after Pittsburgh led the National league pennant race. He declares he is feeling fine and trusts the Giants will win the pennant. He cites uncertainty over President Pulliam’s tie ruling on the New York Chicago game and defers comment to John T Brush as club president.
President Roosevelt's commission on Country Life, chaired by Prof. L. H. Bailey of Ithaca, has been organized and will survey rural life asking 300,000 people nationwide to answer questions. Questionnaires will be distributed this month and returned to Washington for compilation and a report to the president.
In the interest of his candidacy Editor W R Hearst says he will stir up veritable hornets nests in both old parties, aiming to shake up the political scene and impact upcoming contests.
St Marys church overflowed at 9 oclock as mourners gathered to honor Mrs Catherine Wright a long time resident of the parish. Rev Fath er F O Shea conducted the mass and interment followed at St Marys cemetery with pallbearers Joseph Hannon James Waldron William Quinn James Gunning John Rice and William Howley.
Mrs Lakewood of the Warner and Lakewood comedy duo, once ill and unable to perform, shows improvement and is expected to leave the hospital soon. Initial concerns over a serious illness led to 15 weeks of cancellations, but the condition is not severe. Nellie Nolan of this city visits Sharon friends.
Dr. Hiram E. Zimmerman died at noon after a period of kidney trouble. A longtime Mt. Jackson physician and Westfield Presbyterian lay leader, he leaves two sons Dr. Harry Zimmerman and Attorney William Zimmerman of Youngstown. His wife predeceased him. funeral arrangements were not yet set.
District Attorney Jerome seeks to move Harry K Thaw insanity trial from Westchester to New York county claiming the local case has already cost New York county 54387.37 and that the state would save on expert testimony. He states Thaw is paranoiac and incurably insane and dangerous if free.
Millie Speer a B&O section hand from Mahoningtown was seriously injured Saturday morning when struck by a train at Pyle's crossing. He did not see the oncoming train due to another train passing. Brought to town by hand car, Cochran's ambulance conveyed him to the hospital with a severe head injury.
New York report shows a broad weekly shift with reserve on all deposits down 7 750 400 and deposits down 9 163 600. Loans rise 110 200 while specie and legal tenders fall heavily, and circulation declines 360 000. Total loans stand at 1 312 130 700 with a bank surplus of 44 593 900 versus last year and two years ago.
Arthur Clark of Harlansburg visited relatives in this city Saturday. Mrs James Gill Sr of Oak and Ray streets is recovering from an illness. Mrs A E Kerr of Chestnut street and Mrs William Brown of Oak street are spending Saturday in Pittsburg. Mrs R C G White of Sheridan Avenue and Mrs J W Marshall of Nishannonck Avenue have returned from Pittsburg after several days.
A telegraph notice from United Press says editors report high interest in Chicago versus Pittsburg with plans to offer Sunday extra editions if enough papers want service. The News declines involvement, stating no interest in providing Sunday service.
At Clark's Corners near Conesus Lake a barn on the Bartlett farm was hit by lightning during the night. Two horses were found deafened after the incident as their eardrums were broken by the crash, though no injuries were initially evident.
A Simla official returning from a business visit found a telephone system installed in his house. The coolies routed the wire through his writing table and a Turkoman rug, damaging the rug and causing it to be fastened to table and floor, unable to be removed.
A writer argues that women may outperform men in resilience to the elements. He contends muscular strength aside, women’s health would suffer less from exposure, while men rely on clothes for protection and would succumb to heat and cold faster. The piece claims women are tougher in vitality character and intellect.
An old countryman complains to a slick talker outside a side-show tent that no barkers are drawing a crowd. The man expresses disgust and says he heard there would be a crowd but sees none, leaving him disappointed.
The information editor opens a new inquiry from a reader asking about a topical issue. The letter signals the ongoing exchange of questions and responses in the publication’s reader correspondence page.
A speaker asks for the correct pronunciation of irrefragable. The answer cites the unabridged and notes a dictionary is missing, leaving the office copy book as the sole record for guidance. The scene hints at a chaotic, literary humor in a cluttered workspace.
The scout cruiser Salem is described as the fastest warship afloat with Curti turbines. In a Rockland Maine standardization trial the ship reached 26.88 knots maximum and 25.95 knots average over five trials on the mile course. The Chester is noted as the second fastest, while claims of the British Indomitable beating them lack verification.
A summer girl declares she will not waste time after a quick engagement. The first girl expresses surprise at the rapid match and the second confirms her plan to make a season record by focusing on one man.
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