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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1908
Page
1
In Vienna on October 14 a blast and fire trapped 150 to 200 workers at the Konigshutte coal mine. Six bodies were recovered, all burned and suffocated, with rescuers blocked by fumes and slime. Wives of victims cried as guards kept them from entering the mine.
Bryan calls critics of his bank deposit guarantee proposal childish. He argues the plan parallels fire insurance, noting a 1000 percent stockholder penalty and full investment loss to deter carelessness and cover the tax.
A Yiddish opera company will perform at the Park Theatre in Youngstown on Thursday night presenting King Lear in Hebrew with a distinctive cultural staging.
The Youngstown fire department is expected to receive a water tower and a large searchlight to aid in firefighting.
Mayor Harry J. Lusk resists a three member council investigation into the police, prompting columnists to note the irony as councilmen push for oversight but lack authority without his approval. The episode ends with the mayor’s calm retort and a caution about those who smile during conflict.
A health official warns that scarlet fever and diphtheria remain mild yet contagious this season. Children may be incubating illness with little symptoms and still attend school, spreading disease. parents should keep a ill child home until diagnosis is clear.
The E. B. Locke tax cases were argued before Judge Porter this forenoon on a motion for arrest of judgment. B. A. Winternitz appeared for Mr. Locke and District Attorney Young for the prosecution. Judge Porter will hand down his decision later.
New York Oct 14 Congressman William S Bennet assumed charge of the speakers bureau at Republican national headquarters, succeeding General T Coleman Dupont who resigned several weeks ago.
United Press reports Judge Taft tours the Ohio pottery belt urging workers to back the Republican Party to keep prosperity. He starts in Wellsville after East Liverpool, drawing crowds of about 10,000, with stops at Empire and Toronto and planned talks at Cadiz Junction Steubenville and Wheeling. Meanwhile Wheeling musicians threaten to boycott the parade if non union bands are used, potentially disrupting the planned 10 000 marcher line.
A mob of suffragists clashed with mounted police outside a London court where 37 women arrested in yesterday’s protest faced trial. Fourteen were jailed for one to two months, others postponed. most chose jail over promising not to protest again. Authorities fear further demonstrations may threaten cabinet stability.
William Bessemer the Socialist orator arrested while speaking on the Diamond at Youngstown was acquitted in police court.
Dr J Adams Puffer, Boston Juvenile Court probation officer, told teachers at the institute that most school crime stems from home degeneration. He cited reform school inmates and noted weaker reasoning and higher mortality among children from degenerate homes, linking physique to mental health.
Evans City item corrects a prior report stating John Staaf was in lockup awaiting abatement of a nuisance. A Wednesday letter from Alta Staaf confirms Staaf was never detained.
Death notices list Thomas M. Eckles, 41, Ellwood. Robert Crocke, Neshannock Township. Adeline Graham, 85, Prospect. Dominick Cunti, 33, 57 Friendship Street.
Balkan crisis deepens as Serbia braces for war with Austria. Crown Prince George pushes for immediate conflict while King Peter and the cabinet resist. London reports warn of possible throne loss amid mass pro war sentiment. Turkey mobilizes and Portugal? rumors persist. diplomacy seeks to localize fighting. King Peter risks assassination threats amid public demands for abdication in favor of the heir.
At about 2 o clock Joe Got of West Bridge street dropped a match among rubbish while lighting a bake oven. He left to tend the dough and the fire began. The Central department answered at 2:15 and found a lakeoven coal shed and a small outbuilding in flames. An hour of work contained the blaze.
Tokio reports an imperial rescript expecting a treaty with the United States during a forthcoming visit by the American fleet. The document urges peace, economical governance, and moral elevation, stressing East West cooperation and solidarity with other nations to advance industry.
Prohibition candidate Rev Fish spoke at the court house Tuesday night on temperance issues. Rev McDonald of Ellwood City opened the event, urging abolition of the saloon as the nation’s chief evil and warning that no boy is safe where drinking is allowed. He referenced soldiers and a Dayton soldier home canteen visit, then the meeting continued.
Postmaster General George Von L Meyer leads cabinet speakers for the national ticket with Fredericksburg Virginia appearances on Friday and multiple tours planned. Other cabinet members including Wilson Garfield Straus Bonaparte Wright Root Cortelyou follow with speeches across the campaign trail.
Berlin reports four balloons from the James Gordon Bennett cup race missing with likely crashes in the North Sea or Baltic. The Busley and Helvetia, crewed by Hiemeyer and Colonel Schaeck, may have landed or been lost after failed endurance flights. The Banshees set a record distance but faced variable winds driving zig zag courses.
Matty Baldwin of Boston and Kid Sullivan of Washington battled six fast rounds to a draw in New York. Neither fighter landed a knock down, and both pressed for a knockout before the fire closure wiped out Grand Marais business district early today.
Minnie F Patterson seeks divorce from Wiley C Patterson on cruel and barbarous treatment. They married December 17 1901 and separated September 1 1908. Harry C Hays seeks divorce from Fida Hays with Albert J Trythal named as co respondent. Alias subpoena granted in Minnie M Clark vs Eugene Clark case. Master appointed in Julia Edwards vs Charles H Edwards and Maria Picard vs Charles Picard cases.
Oct 29 and 30 were chosen for the Young People's convention of the Presby terial union to be held at West Middlesex. The organizing committee reports a promising program with Dr. Scott F. Hershey of the First Presbyterian church as speaker Thursday evening after an organ recital by Ralph M. Lowry. A full Friday program is planned.
Thomas M. Eckles prominent Ellwood City merchant and former councilman and school director dies in Almogordo New Mexico from heart failure after tuberculosis illness. He started in Wampum and later ran a drug store on Lawrence Avenue, helped organize a furniture firm, and chaired local trade groups. He is survived by his wife and two sisters with services planned in Ellwood City.
Judge Porter ordered the third precinct polling place moved this morning to the second floor of the Marshall building at 812 East Street. The bakery in the same building previously served as the voting site, which petitioners argued was unsuitable.
Saturday is the final day to register to vote for the upcoming November election. Registrars will be at polling places from 8 am to 1 pm, 2 to 6 pm, and 7 to 10 pm. Bring your county tax receipt.
In Neshannock township Harry C Maitland guardian of minor Maitland children presents a petition to sell real estate in court with a rule to show cause granted. Bond of E N Baer guardian of James H Cameron approved. Rehearing sought in Elizabeth Grigsby administratrix vs J R McCune case over a disputed judgment.
New York October 14 United States Attorney Henry L Stemson began the trial of Charles W Morse former ice king steamboat king and banker with Alfred H Curtis former Bank of North America president. Prosecutors promise a sharp expose of moneyed methods while witnesses include Schwab Gates Guggenheim Heinze Havemeyer and others. Eighteen jurors were drawn and testimony was to unfold through the day.
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