Special Team Called for Night Riders
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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1908
Page
1
Governors Discuss Night Riders Across Six States
Gov Patterson proposed a conference of six southern states to stamp out the growing evil of night riding. The Reel Foot lake murder of Quentin Rankin and Col R Z Taylor's escape sparked martial law as troops scour the region and a special Union City court prepares to try offenders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Memphis
Tenn
Jones
Union City
Quentin Rankin
Zach Taylor
Patterson
Tiptonville
Taylor
Sandberg
Nashville
Reel Foot Lake
R. Z. Taylor
South
Rankin
Night Riders
Three Horse Hitch Upgrade Costs City Fire Departments
The Ray Street and Park Avenue fire stations will require an extra 1300 to fund the three-horse hitch equipment after the original 2000 estimate proved inadequate. The property committee told councils last night that current estimates were too low and recommended transferring 1300 from the general revenue fund to appropriation o. 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Street
Park Avenue
Eir
General Revenue
Temperance Women Gather for National W C T U Convention
Women from across the nation arrive in Denver for the 35th annual National W C T U convention opening tomorrow. Delegations include Chicago with national president Mrs. Lilian N Stevenson and other officers. Milwaukee and Omaha are early organizers for the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Col
Chicago
Lilian’ N. Stevenson
Milwaukee
Omaha
Belegan
Rope Used as Belt in W. H. Lucas Suicide
Explanations from county jail prisoners say W. H. Lucas wore no suspenders and used the rope for a belt to hold up his pants. The rope barely reached around his body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Lucas
Five Additional Mills Planned for Greer Tin Plant
A persistent report claims five new hot mills will be added to the Greer tin plant, raising total mills to 25 and costing at least 100000. Ground for the addition lies south of the main building between railroad tracks and the asphalt block works. Repairs finished, operations could resume on short notice, while officials acknowledge no official confirmation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greer
Greer Tin
American Sheet and Tin Plate Company
United States Steel Corporation
The
Tin Plate Company
Shenango
Actors in Make-Up Chase Stage Sneaks at Coliseum
Three artists in full stage makeup chased two loafers who insulted Miss Frances Gerard outside the Coliseum after her performance. The pursuers, hampered by costumes, failed to catch them but obtained a description. police hunt continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colliseum
Frances Gerard
Apple Alley
Gerard
Decision in Strail Case Expected Today
Harrisburg Pa October 22 The board of pardons heard argument in the reopened case of James Strail Venango county murderer yesterday as District Attorney Goodwin protested a death sentence commute to life He read Mrs Strail s dying statement describing the street shooting and said public sentiment opposes clemency Breene argued for Strail saying Mrs Strail may not be conscious or truthful The board s action will be announced today
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Board of Pardons
James Strail
Venango County
Goodwin
Strail
Oil City
Breene
McFarland Demolishes Cross in Six Rounds in New York
Packey McFarland of Chicago dominated Leach Cross last night claiming he would give Battling Nelson a tough fight for the lightweight title. The Stockton Yards kid outboxed Cross, leaving the East Side favorite looking like a novice after six rounds in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Packey McFarland
Chicago
Nelson
Stock Yards
Leach Cross
East Side
Cross
McFarland
Congregation Accepts Pastor Ferguson’s Transfer to Bellevue
After a Wednesday prayer meeting at First United Presbyterian the congregation voted to release Rev. James M. Ferguson from his duties. J. Clyde Gilfillan presided as session leader as the church surveys the request. The resignation will be reviewed by Beaver Valley Presbytery on October 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First United Presbyterian Church
James M. Ferguson
J. Clyde Gilfillan
Bellevue
Beaver Valley
Deaths and Infants in Local Notices
Deaths: Benjamin C. Rhodes age 53 of 14 North Walnut street. Dr. S. J. Britton age 58 of 117 South Jefferson street. Infant Harbison aged 6 days died in a car? accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin C. Rhodes
North Walnut Street
S. J. Britton
South Jefferson Street
Harbison
Carnegie
Democratic Crowd Flocks to Bryan Visit in Youngstown
Harry Good says over 300 Democrats from New Castle and the city traveled to Youngstown to see Bryan. The crowd around the Tool House swelled to 15,000 with hundreds on the balcony and 500 cheering as the train arrived at Holmes Street. Bryan spoke of prosperity, bank deposits guarantees, and direct election of U.S. senators, joined later by Harmon and Pomerene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Good
Youngstown
Bryan
New Castle
Holmes Street
Erie Station
Tool House
Bryan Party
Finley
Democratic State Committee
R.F. Rose
Frank W. Brown
Lincoln
Harvey C. Garber
Ohio
Associated Press
Judson Harmon
Atlee Pomerene
Canton
East Liverpool
Thos. McNamara
United States
Newark
B and R Officials Inspect New Castle Route
Buffalo Rochester and Pittsburg railway officials led by A G Yates visited New Castle on their annual inspection trip. The party reached New Castle Junction before noon and inspected BRP terminals including Lehigh Cement plant and Standard Steel Car. They thoroughly examined 18 miles of BRP track in the city and discussed possible improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo, Rochester and
Few Voters At Taft's Alma Mater
New Haven Conn Oct 22 Out of nearly 100 students who applied to be made voters only nineteen can cast a ballot Seventeen were turned down and the rest failed to show up at the hearing yesterday Max O Perry president of the Yale Taft club was among the missing The students were forced to show they met Connecticut residency one year and they were self supporting
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
New Haven
Conn
Max O. Perry
Yale Taft Club
Connecticut
Akens Addresses Meeting at Mars Democratic Rally
Attorney Henry Akens of this city spoke as the chief speaker at a Democratic celebration and rally held in Mars, Butler county, on Wednesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Akens
Mars
Butler County
Plant Lockup Ended at Driggs Sea Bury. Workers Rehired
Announcement from Shar on that the Driggs Sea bury plant lockup is settled. The company will take back the employees and resume normal operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharon
Driggs-Seabury
Japan Adopts Open Policy After American Fleet Visit
Tokyo reports a push to drop secrecy on eastern question and form a convention of powers led by America England and Japan to outline Pacific policy. Officials praise frank US intentions and say alliance with America gains momentum amid lavish receptions and modernizing Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
H. Lee Clothworthy
United Press
The
Georgia
Tokio
America
England
Pacific
Fall at Ohio works plant leaves man fatally injured
A worker named William Brown suffered probable fatal injuries after a fall at the Ohio works plant in Youngstown on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Works
Youngstown
William Brown
Guerrilla warfare rages on Austrian border for ten days
London reports 120000 Austrian troops clash with insurgents in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The Montenegrin agent describes repeated ambushes and a state of siege, while Austria censors reports and seeks reinforcements. Princess Xenia and Verava lead an anti Austrian rally in Centinje and establish Red Cross care. Vienna bans war material shipments to Serbia and Montenegro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
London
Bosnia and
Herzegovina
England
Servia
Montenegro
Austria
Vukotich
Agram
Centinje
Nicholas
Xenia
Verav
Red Cross Society
Prominent New Castle Businessman Dies After Illness
Benjamin C. Rhodes dies at 9 15 p m Wednesday at 14 North Walnut street after a weeks long battle with typhoid fever He was 53 years 8 months and 22 days born in Hickory township he worked as a merchant in Eastbrook before moving to New Castle in 1885 joining McNabb Rhodes furniture firm later purchasing Rearie Bros store He leaves wife Sarah and children John W Rhodes and Mrs Leon Stewart plus two brothers Henry L Rhodes and Elmer E Rhodes and sister Mrs I R Houk Funeral services are set for Saturday at 2 30 p m at the residence with interment at Oak Park cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle
Lawrence County
Benjamin C. Rhodes
Mr. Rhodes
North
Walnut Street
Hickory Township
Eastbrook
Notion
Edenburg
Rhodes
McNabb & Rhodes
Furniture Company
Leon Stewart
Stewart
Apollo
Henry L. Rhodes
Elmer E. Rhodes
I. R. Houk
Gak Park Cemetery
Republican parade to feature large flag and speakers
Chairman W W Stevenson of the county committee announces a fine large flag to be presented to the precinct with the most men in line at tomorrow evening’s parade. Headquarters for Congressman Moore and Lieutenant Governor Murphy will be at the St Cloud hotel. Speakers arrival times and parade aides will be announced tomorrow. W H Shallenberger will speak at the Ellwood meeting Thursday evening October 22 with Henry V Clark and Paul Denson possibly joining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W W. Stevenson
Republican County Committee
Moore
Murphy
St. Cloud Hotel
Stevenson
W. H. Shallenberger
Ellwood
Henry V. Clark
Paul Denson
Erie
McKeesport Records Highest Birth Rate in State
McKeesport Pa October 22 city reports the highest birth rate among third class cities with about 130 births per month totaling 1560 yearly. State health officers note death rate has declined in recent years. A son was born at Shenango Valley Hospital to Mr and Mrs Jack Lewis of North Mercer Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mckeesport
Shenango Valley Hospital
Jack Lewis
North Mercer Street
Determined Fight Over Cannon Resolution at Illinois Labor Meet
In Peoria Illinois Speaker Joseph Cannon is the focal point of the Illinois Federation of Labor gathering. A bid to kill the resolution in committee failed. Chairman Farrington warned of a minority report if Cannon’s resolution is not part of the regular report. Cannon supporters, led by John A Walker, push to run out the process and delay action until late afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Peoria
Ill
Joseph G. Cannon
Illinois Federation of Labor
Frank Farrington
Resolutions Committee
Cannon
Farrington
John A. Walker
Danville
Illinois Mine Workers
Bryan predicts victory in Ohio and outlines campaign plan
W J Bryan said he would carry Ohio by a large majority and announced twenty West Virginia speeches before leaving for New Jersey and New York. He urged labor and farmers to support him, defending labor views and criticizing employer coercion while noting Roosevelt's letters. He framed the race as increasingly favorable for Democrats. He spoke in Ravenswood Millwood Mason City Point Pleasant Glenwood Huntington Charleston and Ronceverte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Point Pleasant
W. Va
Roosevelt
Knox
W. J. Bryan
Chicago
Bryan
West Virginia
New Jersey
New York
Ohio
Ravenswood
Millwood
Mason City
Glenwood
Hunteington
Charleston
Ronceverte
Black Hand Terror Strikes Little Italy in New York
Police double guards across East Side Little Italy after a Black Hand attempted to blow up a tenement on East Eleventh Street. Pasquale Discardi, who owns the wrecked house, has faced threats for months while Spinelli family properties suffered bomb damage and arson, kidnappings, and murders have been reported in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
East Side
East Eleventh Street
Pasquale Discardi
Salvatore Spinelli
Black Hand
Kaiser’s Son Weds Austrian Princess in Berlin
Prince August Wilhelm fourth son of Emperor William married Princess Alexandra Victoria of Schleswig Holstein in a Lutheran state church ceremony at the Berlin palace chapel. The wedding followed grand imperial pageantry, the most brilliant since the crown prince’s aimed ceremony years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
August Wilhelm
William
Alexandria Victoria
Schleswig-Holstein
Frederick Wilhelm
Cecelia
Two Men Frozen in Big Blizzard
In Colorado and Wyoming a deadly blizzard claims at least two lives. E A Williams blacksmith for Stratton Granite near Salida dies after going astray and Warren Blydenburgh near Saratoga Wyoming dies when his wagon overturns and he cannot reach shelter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Denver
Col
Colorado
Wyoming
E. A. Williams
Stratton Granite Company
Salida
Warren Blydenburgh
Saratoga
Wyo
Williams
Blydenburgh
Ripe Strawberries Found in James Kay Patch Near Youngstown
In a strawberry patch at James Kay's home in Church Hill near Youngstown ripe fruit was discovered yesterday. Local residents reported the find as a notable harvest event in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Kay
Church Hill
Youngstown
Explosion at Shannopin nitro plant as forest fires rage
Forest fires near Shannopin Pittsburgh explode a nitroglycerin magazine, destroying the building and threatening a second magazine with 400 gallons of nitroglycerin. Firefighters and volunteers work to extinguish flames threatening homes and the American Bridge Works plant across the river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shannopin
Pittsburgh
American Bridge
Scennopin
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A. G. Yates
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Taft
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Ozaki
Imperial Gardens
Hibiya Park
Shimadazu
Bankers’ Association
Kabuki Theatre
Shibusawa
Japanese Welcome Society
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San Francisco
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Orthland
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Vienna
Austria-Hungary
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