Bankers split on postal savings vs bank deposits
Western and midwestern bankers vote on postal savings banks or bank deposit guarantees. A Democratic committee canvass via mailed circular collected responses showing 1,075 for postal savings or 1,075 for guarantees, with Republicans asserting the opposite and Wade of Iowa stating the count favors guarantees.
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United Press
Chicago
West
Middle West
Democratic National Committee
National Committee
Bankers Committee
Democratic Committee
Auditorium
Wade
Iowa
Liberals Claim Taft Endorsement in Cuban Campaign
Havana October 17 Liberals circulate a report that Judge Taft GOP presidential nominee aided Gen Gomez against Gen Menocal in Cuba's November 14 election. Conservatives call the message a forgery and seek confirmation from Bascon. The dispute heightens campaign bitterness.
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United Press
Havana
Taft
Magoon
Washington
Commercio
Gomez
Menocal
Deaths of the Day James Thomas Davies
James Thomas Davies died Saturday morning at 19 Home Street from typhoid fever. A tin worker at Shenango works, he was popular among plant employees and had lived in New Castle ten years. Born in Wales at 33, he is survived by his wife, his parents Mr. and Mrs. Charles Davies in Wales, and siblings William Davies Elizabeth Francis Richard Davies and Charles of New Castle with Mrs Collins in Detroit. Funeral Tuesday afternoon at Oak Park cemetery. The late Harry Stanton Palmer also died in a hunting accident. his funeral is Sunday at 2 30 p m at 226 East Long avenue with services by Rev A H Jordan, Oak Park cemetery interment.
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James
Thomas Davies
Home Street
Davies
Shenango Works
New Castle
Wales
Charles Davies
William Davies
Elizabeth Francis
Richard Davies
Charles
G Collins
Detroit
Oak Park Cemetery
Harry Stanton Palmer
East Long Avenue
A. H. Jordan
Central Christian Church
Guardsman seeks venue change in murder trial
Joseph B. Klein of Chicago a Illinois National Guard member who killed Earl Nelson in Kankakee while en route to Springfield for duty during rioting was indicted for murder and arraigned in circuit court He filed a petition for a change of venue claiming he cannot get a fair trial in Kankakee county The petition is set for argument October 19 Klein stabbed Nelson with a bayonet during ejection from the First regiment's special trial in Springfield
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Kankekee
Ill
Joseph B. Klein
Chicago
Illinois National Guard
Earl Nelson
Springfield
Kankakee County
Klein
Nelson
Balloonists Hoertsch and Hummell Feared Dead
The German balloon Har gazell crew Lieutenants Hoertsch and Hummell are deemed dead after the Norwegian steamer Naddod found the half deflated balloon 100 miles northwest of Heligoland. No bodies or survivors were located. rescue is unlikely.
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Yarmouth
Hoertsch
Hummell
Hargezell
Hergezell
Heligoland
Hospital Notes on F G Woodworth Injury at Steel Mill
F G Woodworth of Castleboro suffered a painful cut to his right foot while at work in a steel mill today. He was taken to the hospital for treatment. The fragmentary text includes stray quotes and unclear attributions regarding someone asking others to join a play and a purses incident, but no clear follow up details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. G. Woodworth
Qgastleboro
Impetuosity May Yet Cause a War in the Balkans
London reports the Balkan situation risks outbreak as public mobs in Bulgaria Serbia and Montenegro threaten actions before the conference. Montenegro delays reply to Austria while King Peter fears assassination and Belgrade sees mobs target Austrian residents prompting security measures.
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London
Balkan
Balkan States
Bulgaria
Servia
Montenegro
Austria
Herzegovina
Foreign Office
Turkey
Turkish Oriental Railway
Peter of
Vienna
Costa Rican Visitor to White House Seeks Boundary Pact
Dr. Luis Anderson of Costa Rica meets the president after presiding over the Central American Peace conference. He aims to reciprocate US courtesy by sending William S. Buchanan to Costa Rica for the Cartago high court opening and to press a long‑standing boundary dispute with Panama. The dispute involves United Fruit and Banana Co of New York over banana land along the border claimed by both states.
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United Press
Washington
Luis Anderson
Costa Rica
United States
William S. Buchanan
High Court of Justice
Cartago
Anderson
Panama
Panaman Republic
United Fruit Company
Banana Company of
New York
Zelienople and Harmony Visits and Travels
Mrs H E Seaton and son Paul spent Friday in Pittsburg. Mrs Linnenbrink of Ambridge visits Zelienople friends. Mr and Mrs Borne with children visit friends in New Brighton. Edward Kennedy of Fremont Ohio visits his brother J Kennedy. Miss Florence Wright and Miss Barr spend weekend at homes. Rev and Mrs Sheffer of Allentown visit Rev and Mrs Kribbs of New Castle street. Oliver Denny of Braddock hunts with Charles Fawker of Harmony. Miss Mary Goehring visits Sugar Hill for a few days with Rev S M Goehring.
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H. E. Seaton
Paul
Pittsburg
Linnenbrink
Ambridge
Zelienople
Borne
New Brighton
Edward Kennedy
Fremont
J. Kennedy
Florence Wright
Miss Barr
Sheffer
Allentown
Kribbs
Typhoon Amoy Claims Over 300 Lives in China
Reports from Chang Chow say the typhoon last Thursday killed more than 300 people in Amoy. The item notes Georgia as the only state requiring a majority vote by presidential electors, with possible legislative action if electors fail to win a plurality.
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United Press
Amoy
China
Chang Chow
Georgia
Union
American Fleet Delayed by Orient Storm Aboard Connecticut
Admiral Sperry reports via wireless the fleet will not reach Yokohama until Sunday morning due to storms off Luzon. The voyage delays push Tokio arrival to Tuesday and may shorten the stay, upsetting planned entertainments. Two sailors were washed overboard. William Rae of Rhode Island died.
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United Press
Tokio
Admiral Sperry
Connecticut
Yokohama
Luzon
William Rae
Rhode Island
Wall Street Bank Clash Sparks Theory of Common Practices
Lawyers for Morse and Curtis argued that loan methods and dummy workers were standard Wall Street practices. Adolph Rady testified he protested loans but was overruled by Curtis. Rady described a transaction using young Leslie B. Whiting as a dummy in funds handling.
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New York
the King” Morse
Alfred H. Curtis
National Bank of North America
Judge Hough
Adolph Rady
Curtis
Wall Street
Rado
Leslie B. Whiting
How Forest Fires Start and Spread Across Timber Lands
D Whit taker explains fires begin when matches or pipe ashes are carelessly discarded. He recalls a long 60 mile by 5 to 6 mile line of scorched ground, loss of ties and timber, and fires leaping to destroy lone pines. He notes Indians once extinguished sparks. today recreationists neglect safety, risking vast timber losses in British Columbia and beyond.
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D. Whittaker
Champion
L’anse
British Columbia
Milwaukee Sentinel
Tucker May Retire to Save Bobtail
In Hot Springs Arkansas Colonel W F Tucker held under desertion charges may retire from the army upon discharge from hospital if he recovers sufficiently. Army officers doubt a court martial and say resignation or retirement as incapacitated is likely. Tucker’s condition remains serious and report notes confusion over his family connections to General John A Dix.
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Hot Springs
Ark
W. F. Tucker
Mary Logan Tucker
Army
Army and Navy Hospital
Tucker
Calcutta
India
T. W Conroy
Union
Neshannock Avenue
New Capital For Brazil Proposed By French Syndicate
Paris reports a French syndicate led by M. Lepret proposes moving Brazil’s capital from Rio de Janeiro to the Gopaz plateau. The plan includes palatial buildings, a new railway, electric lighting, waterworks, and city colonization to be completed in five years. Brazil would grant land, monopolies, and rail concessions in return. Rio de Janeiro resists, but officials think opposition may fade.
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Paris
M. Lepret
Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
Gopaz Plateau
Rowland Loses Cow to Reckless Hunters
Farmer Harry W. Rowland near Frizzleburg mourns a cow killed on his farm Friday by a hunter despite posted no trespassing signs. Rowland seized the hunter's gun, later returned it, and will seek payment if the responsible party is found.
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Harry W. Rowland
Frizzleburg
Rowland
Appointment for Melvin Sheppard slated by Roosevelt
New York Oct 17 Melvin W Sheppard member of the Irish American A C and champion middle distance runner of America is said to be slated for appointment as night customs inspector at Philadelphia The order comes directly from President Roosevelt It is said Sheppard will not have to pass the civil service examination but his appointment will be made spectral
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New York
Melvin W. Sheppard
A. C
America
Philadelphia
Roosevelt
Sheppard
Four acres with house and orchard for sale on Norwood Avenue
Four acres of ground with a house of six rooms a barn and a pear orchard on Norwood Avenue priced at 6000 or 4000 without the house. Terms require 3000 cash and balance to suit. Also listings for a double house of 12 rooms at Hamilton Street rent 36 and price 5500 with terms. Additional six room and four room houses on Milton and Reynolds streets with rents and prices given. City properties available for trade for farms and new houses in Mahoningtown and North Hill. Fire insurance offered with reliable companies.
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Norwood Avenue
Hamilton Street
Bath
Milton Street
Third Ward
Reynolds Street
Mahoningtown
North Hill
Orphans Court Real Estate Sale in New Castle
By decree of the Lawrence county Orphans Court, Samuel James Burnside estate administrator offers a public sale on Monday November 2 1908 at 2 pm on the premises in the Sixth ward New Castle. Describes two frame dwellings with 53 by 160 feet lot, subject to widow’s dower and a $300 judgment with costs and interest. Terms: $50 cash on sale day, balance via annual installments with interest or pay remainder in cash on confirmation. bond and mortgage with attorney fees. Auctioneers and counsel listed.
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Kate Holfelder
City of
New Castle
Lawrence County
Pennsylvania
Ray
Megown
George Strawhecker
Orphans’ Court
Samue James Burnside
Larence
Pennsylvani
W. H Rubel
Smithfill
Fra Carson
Billa J. Burnside
John A. Burnside
Maggie K. Edmunds
Willia Barnes
Call of Common Pleas
Said County
Januar
Cas
Judson C. Norris
Adm
R. P. Pomeroy
B. Baer
Lind
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Pace
James Thomas Davies
White House
Wall ST
Morse-Curtis
John A. Dix
James Lawton Dix
Ubrillea
Melvin Sheppard
J. H. Sherritt
Seventh Ward
E.j.o-Brien
East Washington Street
Bell
G. B. Zahniser
Clendenin Block
Quehi
South Mercer Street
East Grant Street
Oak St
Scioto St
New Castle Stamping Co
Outlet Clothing Company
Co- Operative Suit Club
Grant
E. Washington St
A. P. Grant
East Washington
Star Grocery Company
North Mercer Street
North Beaver Street
Country Bank
Wilmington Junction
Lindsey
Outfit
Herrick Seed Company
Rochester
N. Y
Yale Cigar Company
Indianapolis
Ind
J. E. MceBrady & Co
Uncle Sam
Franklin Institute
National Accident Society
Broadway
Mercer
South Jefferson
Washington Streets
Jack
Harbor Bridge
Lincoln Hotel
W. Grant St
Vine St
W. c
Croton Avenue
West Neshannock Avenue
Jerre Bauman
W. K. Hugus
L. 8.& Trust Co
Young Street
Wallace and
Lincoln Avenues
J. A. Breckenridge
Washington Street
Highland Place
Highland Avenue School
J. S. Riley
Pittsburg Street
Garfield Avenue
W. G. Ayers
Pearson Street
Superior Street
City Water
Butler Avenue
Quest Street
Stevenson Brothers
North
Beaver Street
Ray Street
South Mill Street
W. F. Dufford
D. Long
Pittsburg and
Kurtz Streets
S. D. Long
Mulberry Street
East Friendship
North Mill Street
Bud
Borough Line Street
West Side
Central
J. C. Smith & Son
New Castle Marble and Granite Works
R. C. Fralick
van Horn
Sharp
Union Depot
Carriags
Pri
Edwin Bell Company
Eee
Hill Crest Avenue
Clenmore Boulevard
Highland Street
C. Ed Smith Hardw _Co
South Bay Street
J. Carroll
New Castle Junction
Court Street
Co House
Park Avenue
McKay
New Castle Piano Company
East Winter Ave
J. Clyde Gilfillan
Eastbrook Woolen Mills
Hutchinson
Outlet Co
Smith Premier
Central City Typewriter Exchange
West Fayette Street
Syracuse
Leesburg
Thompson
G. H. van Horn
Jefferson Street
North Jefferson Street
N. Mill St
Edgewood
W. Grant Street
Dew .Avenue
Norris St
E. Lawrence St
Pearson
N. Walnut St
Reinhold Place
S. Jefferson Street
Norris Place
Clare P. Dushane
Frank A. Hover
Executor
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