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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1908
Page
1
Lastro Again At The Helm In Venezuela
Lastro resumes leadership in Venezuela amid ongoing policy moves and new water sector developments. The article notes governance changes and strategic focuses affecting distribution and infrastructure plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lastro
Venezuela
Dutch Ultimatum Triggers Venezuelan Turmoil
Washington dispatch reports President Castro of Venezuela has recovered and resumes work. A American observer links Holland’s November 1 ultimatum to Castro’s illness and expects Dutch warships to blockade La Guayra Puerto Cabello and Maracaibo to pressure Castro. Caracas hopes such action spurs a revolutionary shift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Washington
Castro
Venezuela
Caracas
State Department
Holland
Curacao
West Indies
Paul
Foreign Office
Curacoa
la Guayra
Puerto Cabello
Maracaibo
Revolutionary
Stitt seeks habeas corpus over child custody
Mont Stitt, by attorney Thomas Dickey, files habeas corpus to regain possession of his child. He alleges the child is with his mother-in-law, Mrs. Sara Dicks, after his wife left for Pittsburg a month ago. Judge Porter will hear the evidence next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mont Stitt
Thomas Dickey
Sara Dicks
Stitt
Pittsburg
Rally Day Observance Planned at Mooningtown M E Church
Arrangements are complete for Rally Day at the Mooningtown M E Church tomorrow morning in the Sunday school department. An interesting program has been prepared and attendance is expected to be a record breaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mooningtown M. E
Moring
Skull of man linked to Blevins murder found in Elk county
Startling developments in the John Blevins murder case surface after an Elk county visit by Attorney C. H. Akens, Venango officials, and Frank Barnes. Bones unearthed at Maple Glenn in a poor farm dug up in a dentist office reveal a fractured nose and clothing matching Barnes description, tying the murdered man to Barnes claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Blevins
C. H. Akens
Venango County
Elk County
Maple Glenn
Frank Karnes
New Castle
A. E B. Ruth
St. Mary's
Barnes
Blevin
Williams
Brown
Frank Barnes
Franklin
Clarion County
Martha Mehard Dies From Terrible Burns
Little Martha Mehard daughter of Attorney Charles E Mehard of Highland avenue died after severe burns suffered Thursday night. Her mother Mrs Charles E Medard arrived from New York Friday evening and cared for her until the child passed Saturday at 11 20 am. Martha would have been 9 on February 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Mehard
Charles E. Mehard
Highland Avenue
Charles E. Medard
New York
Pittsburg
Jesse Moore
Medard
Pennsylvania
George Lamoree
Harry Alexander
Wilson
R. L. Turner
Turner
Butler County May Send Club to Parade Before New Castle Meeting
Butler County marching club may join Lawrence County in the big parade preceding the October 23 meeting at New Castle. Chairman Walker received the invitation. about ten thousand men are expected in line. No action has been taken by the local organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walker
Lawrence County
New Castle
Butler Eagle
Investigators Split Over Scope Of City Probe
Chairman P K Fike said the council committee once tasked to probe Mayor Lusk and the police department has shifted to examining why James Deskin resigned. Deskin repeated details from his prior talk with Councilman McKee, provoking unease among night shift officers who view his statements as harmful to morale. The panel’s next meeting date remains unknown and its purpose unclear as tensions over internal strife persist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. K. Fike
Councilmanic Committee
Lusk
Police Department
James Deskin
Deskin
McKee
Night Force Today
Voters Urged To Register Before Evening Deadline
Voters have a few hours to register to be eligible for the November 3 presidential election. Registration booths open from 7 to 10 PM, with daytime hours 1 to 6 PM and a one hour gap for dinner. Bring tax receipts to avoid delays registering.
Dr Lindley’s New North Hill Home Nears Completion
Dr Don C Lindley prepares a handsome two story brick residence on Hazelcroft avenue in North Highland for his bride. The home, near Highland avenue, features the latest improvements and is expected to be ready for occupancy in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don C. Lindley
Hazelcroft Avenue
Lindley
Sheriff Seizes Hemphill Barber Shop Personal Property
Sheriff Waddington has seized personal property of J. A. Hemphill a barber of Court street on an execution issued by Robert English for twelve dollars. The property a barber chair and outfit will be sold on Friday October 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waddington
J. A. Hemphill
Court Street
Robert English
Despondent man near Ellwood shoots self after illness
Edward McFate 26 of Hazel Dell shot himself Friday at his home after returning from New Castle. Two possible causes given are long illness and a broken romance with a local girl. Coroner ruled no inquest needed. family and community were shaken by the tragedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward McFate
Hazel Dell
Smiley
McFate
Ellwood City
New Castle
Ellwood
Bigham Hardware Company
Edward
Joseph Cox
Charm and Tag Day Shows 200 Young Women Parade
New Castle begins its first tag day as 200 young women of the YWCA blanket every street with red diamond tags. Volunteers urge contributions from nickels to large sums, promising smiles and good will. The effort floods the town with tag wearing and raises funds for the association as workers mobilize at dawn. Continued on Page Fight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Women's Christian Association
New Castle
Young Women’s Christian Association
Practical Address on Temperance and Local Option
Dr H J Whalen pastor of First Baptist spoke on temperance at Epworth M E church Friday evening to a good sized audience. He addressed the commercial impact of liquor traffic and gave a practical talk. A vote of thanks was offered at the end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Whalen
First Baptist Church
Epworth M. E
Whalen
Miss Cogan to Conclude Work in City
Miss Gertrude Cogan a noted W C T U and L T L worker will conclude her work in this city Monday evening with an address at the First Presbyterian church on North Jefferson street. She will speak Sunday evening at the Wesley M E church before departing for Greenville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Cogan
First Presbyterian Church
North Jefferson Street
Cogan
Welsley M. E
Greenville
Ellwood City Boxer Challenges Pittsburg Foe in Six-Round Bout
Ellwood City lightweight Christy, 122 pounds, issues a six round challenge to Pittsburg’s Young Zeringer. Ad-Ehrhart, Ellwood City, Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
Young Christy
Young Zeringer
Pittsburg
George Ehrhart
P A
Roosevelts to Visit England and France
The White House confirms plans for President Roosevelt to visit England and France with Mrs. Roosevelt after Africa. She will join him at Khartoum. he will deliver Oxford's Romanes lecture and speak at the Sorbonne in Paris. dates not set, likely early 1930s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Washington
London Times
Roosevelt
England
France
White House
Lord Northcliffe
Times
Zelienople Man Dies When Wagon Team Runs Away
William Smith, an elderly Zelienople resident, was killed instantly when his wagon team ran away and crashed into a telephone pole. His nephew Edward Zehner escaped unharmed after jumping free. the accident occurred while delivering furniture near the Lamerton home. Funeral services are set for Sunday at 4 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Smith
Zelienople
Mr. Smith
Edward Zehner
Mr. Zehner
Personal Property Shows Big Increase in Pennsylvania
Harrisburg October 17 Pennsylvania leads the union in taxable personal property. The 1908 report shows an increase of 91,978,745.54 from 1907, totaling 1,104,513,428.94. New York trails by about 200,000,600.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Board of Revenue Commissioners
New York
Doctor William T. Bull Reported Better
New York October 17. Dr William T Bull eminent surgeon ill at home declared by his physicians to be better today than in a week though his condition remains critical.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
William T. Bull
Indictment in Bayside Yacht Club murder case
In New York on October 17, Captain Peter C. Hains and his brother T Jenkins Hains were indicted for first degree murder in the killing of William E Annis at the Bayside Yacht Club last August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Peter C. Hains
T. Jenkins Hains
William E. Annis
Bayside Yacht Club
Tin Plate Workers Issue Public Statement In New Castle
The Tin City lodge No 3 of the Tin Plate Workers' Association clears up misperceptions about sharing work between New Castle and Shenango works of the American Sheet & Tin Plate Co. They praise managers Pyle and Ross, stress no rejection of cooperation, and urge press accuracy to avoid mischaracterizing relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tin Plate Workers
New Castle Works
Shenango Works
American Sheet & Tin Plate Company
Tin City Lodge, No. 3
Tin Plate Workers’ Association
Pyle
Ross
New Castle Tin House
New Castle News
Tin House
Rombold
Tin City Lodge
New Castle
Tin Plate
Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Plate Workers
Pittsburg
Cleveland
Mill Committee
Roosevelt Opposes Woman Suffrage Move Despite Signatures
Kate M. Gordon of New Orleans told the NAWSA convention in Buffalo that President Roosevelt would not be moved to back woman suffrage in Congress even with 1,000,000 signatures. Elizabeth Hauser of Warren reported on suffrage newspaper work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Buffalo
N. Y
Roosevelt
Congress
Kate M. Gordon
New Orleans
National American Woman’s Suffrage Association
Elizabeth Hauser
Warren
Political figure in Newark shoots self after campaign unrest
Police Judge David T. Howell, a Democrat, killed himself in Branch Brook Park during a brutal political fight. A note left by Howell said he could not stand the campaign criticism and chose suicide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Newark
N. J
David T. Howell
Branchbrook Park
Howell
Bishop Williams Writes to U Press on Michigan Fires
The United Press reports from Detroit and Alpena detail a wildfire disaster across five districts with 41 known dead, hundreds injured, and possibly hundreds more unaccounted. Refugees arrive in Alpena as towns Metz Bolton and South Rogers are wiped out, forests blaze toward Rogers City, and firebound counties endure extreme devastation. Bishop Charles D. Williams describes narrowly escaping Metz and the widespread drought fueling the fires along Lake Huron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mich
Alpena
Theodore Hardies
Metz
Rogers City
Bolton
South Rogers
Lake Huron
Presque Isle County
Long Rapids
Alpena County
Wolf Creek
Sault Ste Marie
Lake
Pickford
Point Iroquois
Young Hunters Bag Big Gray Squirrels Near Enon Valley
Wallace Ernest 15 and Quay Byers hunted near Enon Valley and brought home two large gray squirrels. Wallace felled both, one weighing over two pounds. All boys returned with well filled game bags.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace Ernest
Quay Byers
Enon Valley
Wallace
Death Notices for Martha Medard and Others
Martha Medard age 814 is listed on Highland Avenue. Edward McFate age 26 of Hazel Dell. James Marstellar age 77 of Fredonia. William Smith of ZeNenople. James Thomas Davies age 33 of 10 Home Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Medard
Highland Avenue
Edward McFate
Hazel Dell
James Marstellar
Fredonia
William Smith
ZeNenople
James Thomas Davies
Home Street
Also Mentioned on This Page
Michigan
Ally Day
MAH
M. E. Church
Parker
Blevins
Dan Wilder
Wilder
Bradford
Butler County
DR. Lindley
New North Hill
Miss Cogan
Roosevelts
London
Hains Brothers
Bishop Williams
U. Press
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