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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1908
Page
4
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The ticket presents President Taft and Vice President Sherman for national race. State court judge William D. Porter, and assembly candidates Robert L. Wallace and Walter S. Reynolds are named. Local posts include Treasurer William E. Agnew, Prothonotary Charles H. Andrews, and Commissioners John F. Pitts James A McMillin. Auditors J. B. Long and M. W. Young are listed.
The piece outlines rising tensions in Europe amid German land greed and Austrian influence. Serbia faces pressure from its people to declare war or abdicate, with Turkey drawn in as Young Turks push reforms. England backs Turkey, while a continental congress may be called to avert broader war.
The passage notes Greece seeking annexation with Austria and Crete pleasing Turkey, risking a widening conflict. It warns that England and Germany may soon clash if sympathy and greed rise, predicting a potential gun exchange between the two powers.
In San Francisco Hearst cited a letter from John D. Archbold head of Standard Oil pressuring A J Cassatt to back Joe Sibley over Lewis Emery. Archbold said Sibley would give corporations a fair deal while calling Emery an old time agitator. Emery is to be congratulated on the unsolicited recommendation.
Pittsburg Republicans plan a strong push to host President Roosevelt in the final two weeks of the campaign. They seek Congressman Longworth to arrange the appearance to persuade labor voters amid nationwide misrepresentations by rivals. A single speech could sway public opinion and win newspaper coverage.
Taft assists Republican congressman James Kennedy of Youngstown by taking part in three campaign events in Ohio. The schedule includes a September 5 opening in Youngstown, an October 14 big night in East Liverpool, and a November 3 rally back in Youngstown, boosting Kennedy for re election.
Spiteful morality flares as saloon men in Ashtabula threaten to enforce blue laws after residents voted saloons out. The issue recalls New Castle’s similar experience a year ago, showing reform efforts driven by spite and their questionable merit for the community.
Premier Stolypin faces the risk of failure in his push for a major sanitary cleanup of St Petersburg to prevent a cholera recurrence. Business fears grow as officials resist a 40 million ruble sanitation appropriation, arguing funds should fund the army and navy amid a war scare. Cholera cases have fallen to about 100 daily, with a new outbreak alarming theatergoers.
The Commonwealth pressed for arrest of judgment after R H Wyrie was convicted of selling oleo margarine. Wyrie denies selling to the claimant woman. Judge Porter reserved decision on the motion for arrest of judgment.
Russell White of this city has accepted a position in the Erie freight offices at Youngstown and has begun duties there. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. R. C. G. White of this city.
About 150 city officials and builders from Youngstown toured the brick plant of the Bessemer Limestone Company in a special train ride to Bessemer yesterday. A meeting of L. T. L. alumni is set for Saturday evening at 8 o'clock in the Lindner school Patterson building 119 1 2 East Washington street.
A collection of satirical quips and local notices. The text references Hearst and political plots, a secret letter by John D. Archbold, local quotes from Philadelphia and New York papers, and humor about unions, Prohibition, and home merchants. It combines editorial cartoons and brief jests with regional names and places.
The Washington Herald jokes about thinking trees and woodchoppers while the Commoner notes the pun. The column mentions Henry Akens pursuing libel against Reverend Fish, a Prohibition candidate for Congress, and remarks that Fish is delivering verbal swats.
Springfield celebrates Abraham Lincoln s birth centennial with a state and national profile. The Lincoln Centennial association leads preparations with prominent figures like Chief Justice Fuller and Senators Cullom and Hopkins. Plans include ceremonies at his grave, a public meeting, and a national school program urging every student to face Springfield and recite Lincoln s farewell speech.
Over 50 from this city attended the Young People's Christian Union convention of the United Presbyterian church in New Brighton Friday. Three sessions were held with about 175 delegates. The program followed the print schedule except the afternoon debate. Revs. Mulholland King Orr led sessions and talks on The Tithe and Evangelism. Elections named John McKee as second vice president. Delegates from Highland, Third, First and Second U P churches attended, including Rev. R. H. Mulholland and many officers and members.
John Goodick and Mike Novich appeared before Alderman Crabill to explain their presence at Tony Rioulcki's home where they were alleged to have chased Mrs Rioulcki. They denied the chase but settled on disorderly conduct. assault and battery charges were dropped.
West Middlesex baseball team, pennant winners, challenges Greenville Independents in a three game series to decide the Mercer County championship. An impending bankrupt auction sale starts Monday evening, October 12, with daily sales at 2:30 and 7:30, next to Lawrence Savings & Trust Building.
The Pittsburg Leader accuses United States District Attorney John W. Dunkle of delaying the Rinehart case at Waynesburg. The Leader offers to turn over evidence of Rinehart’s bank crimes if Dunkle pledges to resign or recuse, citing forged notes, misused funds, and political influence in Greene and Allegheny counties.
The WATER COMPANY bans non tank pattern water closets and non approved makes. No person may connect to any service pipe or water main without being a licensed plumber and following company rules. Violations will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law.
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