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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1908

Page

13

Arrangements for Republican Parade Complete

Final plans announced for the big Republican parade this evening. Chairman Stevenson listed officers including Marshal 8 L McCracken and Asst Marshal W D Walton. Citizens along the march line urged to decorate homes and businesses.

Stevenson 8. L. McCracken W. D Walton W. J. Moffatt C. V. Kelly J. M. Walton J. P. Cook Thomas W. Dickey C. J. Martin W. EF. Marquis T. F. Moréhead R. M. Foster W. L. McConnell Robert Jones Harry Rabinovitz R. A. Hutchison Dwight M. Miller Wesley Sidel Ed. Chambers Harvey Aiken Fred Weingartner William McElwee Edward Beatty J. Watt Davidson James Glover B. F. McDowell James Thompson John W. Ostermeier Oelognes Neshannock Wwe Washington Diamond South Jefferson Lawrence North Jefferson Neshannock Avenue Mercer Opera House David Lloyd William Harris David Davis Thomas Richards James Rodgers John Thomas Isaac Jones

Judge May Declare Moons Job Vacant In Ellwood City

Judge Porter likely to declare the constable position vacant after Captain Moon fled Ellwood and forgot to resign. If vacancy is declared, Ellwood City residents may petition for a successor, as Moon faces charges and is absent from duty.

Moon Porter Captain Moon Hilwood City Ellwood Ellwood City

Republican leaders to greet Murphy Moore in New Castle

County Chairman Stevenson announced that Lieutenant Governor Murphy Congressman J Hampton Moore and their party will arrive in New Castle this afternoon at 4 o clock. They will be met at the station by leading Republicans and escorted to the St Cloud hotel. Murphy and Moore spoke in Greensburg last night where Moore addressed a two hour meeting in one of the citys largest crowds.

Stevenson Republican County Committee Murphy J. Hampton Moore New Castle St.Cloud Moore Greensburg

Admiral Burtis Dies in Buffalo Hotel Touraine

Rear Admiral Arthur Burtis U S N retired, dies at his apartments in the Hotel Touraine Buffalo N Y Born June 21 1841 entered the navy in 1862 as assistant pay master rose to pay director and captain Served with Sampson at the battle of Santiago retired in 1903 Funeral will be held Saturday

Buffalo N. Y Arthur Burtis Tourain New York Navy Santiago Sampson Bae Acrhe Funaral

Defeated Tom Johnson Plans New 3-Cent Car Fare Campaign

Cleveland Mayor Tom L Johnson reacts to defeat of the streetcar franchise by urging a seven for a quarter security grant to sustain 3 cent fares. He notes 2000 machine votes uncounted and signals possible recount. if results stand, he may relaunch the bid with Cleveland Railway Company negotiations.

Tom Johnson Cleveland United Press Cleveland, CO Tom L. Johnson Cleveland Railway Company Municipal Traction Company The Cleveland Railway Com Pany Cleveland Electric Lines H. E. Andrews

Governor Patterson Leads Night Rider Hunt in Tennessee

Governor Patterson with a 25 man guard directs state troops at Hamburg encampment to pursue the Rankin killers. Detachments scour three Tennessee counties and cross into Kentucky as rewards total 20000 dollars for dead or alive capture. Troops guard camp with sentinels after notices threaten kidnapping if hunt ends. Colonel R Z Taylor, fleeing pursuit, attends Rankin funeral in Trenton.

United Press Union City Tenn Patterson Hamburg Quentin Rankin Reel Foot Lake Tennessee Kentucky Rankin R. Z. Taylor Trenton

Disgraced Doctor Dies by His Own Hand in New York

New York police investigate Dr. J Irving Cook who used the alias James Parker and shot himself at the Waldorf after being jailed on $10000 bail for malpractice. He faced similar charges and left a note asking his wife not to seek publicity. Detectives say he was under scrutiny for ties to several deaths of young women after operations.

New York J. Irving Cook James Parker the Waldorf

Root to Speak in Cincinnati and Toledo Dates Set

National Republicans announced Secretary of State Elihu Root will speak in Cincinnati on October 28 and in Toledo on October 29.

New York Republican National Elihu Root Cincinnati Toledo

Straw Vote Shows Taft With Big Lead

The Literary Digest straw poll reported Taft with 19 233 votes to Bryan 14 712 among 35 710 ballots. Chafin the Prohibitionist gained 949, 224 more than Debs Watson Hisgen and Gilhaus combined. Bryan leads the solid south, Taft leads in New York Indiana Ohio Nebraska and eastern states.

United Press New York Bryan Taft Literary Digest Chafin Debs Watson Hisgen Gilhaus Junerary Digest Maryland Virginia West Virginia Missouri California Indiana Ohio Nebraska

Weather man shows kindness to New Castle before parade

The weather man in New Castle promises showers tonight and Saturday and cooler Saturday. He humorously notes he will stay off until after the big Republican demonstration, offering a cheerful forecast tied to Taft’s potential election and the city’s morale.

Taft New Castle

YMCA Starts Campaign For New Members

The YMCA launches a campaign to recruit new members. Officials promote programs, facilities, and community benefits to attract applicants and boost enrollment.

Young men launch ambitious YMCA membership drive

Forty experienced volunteers from New Castle set plans for a record membership campaign after a banquet at the YMCA rooms. They discuss renewing last year’s 1,132 members as they organize immediate outreach with personalized lists and assigned workers. Continued on Page Three.

New Castle Association United States E. E. McGill B. A. Hoover R. R. Potter Association Potter E. E. Higley

Infant Son of Mrs. Jack Lewis Dying Soon

Friends of Mrs. Jack Lewis of North Mercer Street learn that their infant son born at the hospital a few days ago is not expected to live. Hospital authorities say survival cannot be predicted.

Jack Lewis North Mercer Street

Montgomery Says He Is Not Guilty

Former cashie r William Montgomery of the wrecked Allegheny National Bank stands trial in Pittsburg before Judge James Young charged with abstracting 469000 from funds and 125000 in bonds. He is expected to plead not guilty as jury selection begins. Former Judge Edwin Stowe aids defense with Captain E Y Beck and James Montgomery, the prisoner’s brother.

United Press Pittsburg William Montgomery Allegheny National Bank U. S. District Court James Young Montgomery Edwin Stowe E. Y. Beck James Montgomery

Count Zeppelin Resumes Zeppelin I Flight Tests

In Berlin on Oct 28 Count Zeppelin relaunched his reconstructed Zeppelin I to distinguish it from Zeppelin II, destroyed in July. He did not fly, but observed most of the flight from Friedrichshaven as the airship circled Lake Constance and returned. The reassembled craft was funded by donations after Zeppelin II's destruction.

United Press Berlin Zeppelin Fredrichshaven Lake Constance

Doctor Called to Paris For Duchess Du Chaulnes Visit

Oct 23 In Des Moines the Duchess Du Chaulnes awaits the stork with Dr J L Sawyer summoned from Centersville to Paris to attend her expects a birth next month Theodore P Shonts will accompany Sawyer to Paris.

United Press Des Moinhes J. L. Sawyer Centersville Paris Duchess du Chaulnes Theodore P. Shonts Sawyer

Death Record of George William Stansfield at Moody Avenue

Two week old George William Stansfield died on Moody Avenue with Elizabeth Innes listed as informant. The record notes the child and next of kin, reflecting a local obituary notice style.

George William Stansfield Moody Avenue Elizabeth Innes Hazel

Taft Religion Discussed by Unitarian Leader Aide

Rev. Charles W. Casson of the American Unitarian Association writes that Taft as a Unitarian sits among influential Unitarians in government, law, literature, reform, and activism. He lists Jefferson Adams Jefferson Fillmore Lincoln Washington Webster Sumner Calhoun Andrew Hoar Story Parsons Shaw Miller Marshall Curtis Clarke Bellows and others as notable Unitarians. The article highlights Unitarians in politics science and culture and notes women figures like Anthony Livermore Willard Nightingale Dix.

Charles W. Casson American Unitarian Association Boston William H. Taft Republic Thomas Jefferson John Adams John Quincy Adams Millard Fillmore Jefferson Houghton Minn & Co Joseph Story Theophilus Susan B. Anthony Mary A. Livermore Frances Willard Florence Nightingale Dorothea Dix Temple of Fame

Roosevelt May Write A Drama In The White House

Washington Oct 23 President Roosevelt hinted he may try play writing and theater circles speculate on the possible success. Frederick Thompson of the Hippodrome reports the idea and notes the president recently attended several first night performances including Zangwill's The Melting Pot.

United Press Washington Roosevelt Frederick Thompson Hippodrome Thompson White House Theodore Roosevelt Zangwill

Man linked to Cleveland Letters freed on bail in Dayton

In Dayton Colorado a New York writer B Brandenburg charged with forging the Cleveland letters was released on 560 dollar bond after District Attorney Jerome approved bail on a fugitive from justice charge. Police intend extradition fights if he returns to New York.

United Press Dayton, CO Fail B. Brandenburg New York Cleveland Brandenburg Jerome Metropolis

Evading the Law in Hughes State

In New York on October 23 Wall Street uses a novel betting method to dodge wagers rulings by state authorities. George Lancon with $30,000 plans to place bets on Chanler, while Hughes money flows into New Jersey to back the Chanler coin. Bets on Chanler and Hughes are at even money amid ongoing wagers.

United Press New York Wall Street New Jersey George Lancon Chanler Hughes

Garbage committee studies Cleveland waste system for Newcastle

Councilman John Rae Samuel Warner and Health Officer Will 8 McCandless return from Cleveland where they inspected the disposal plant. They find Cleveland uses single horse wagons with two men, finding it cheaper than double wagons and able to unload easily. Cleveland spends 250000 a year on removal with Newcastle paying about 50000 for work, the plant being self sustaining but removal charged to taxpayers or individuals.

John Rae Samuel Warner McCandless Cleveland

Girl Weds Another After Love Triangle in Ohio

Miss Mora Humphrey of Flushing Ohio chose Charles Llewellyn over Walter Woodward of Columbus at a Wheeling wedding. Woodward, acting as best man, withdrew and then attended as groom after Miss Humphrey disclosed her true love. About 300 guests watched the ceremony as the knot was tied and the couple left on a wedding trip.

United Press Wheeling W. Va Mora Humphrey Flushing Charles Llewellyn Walter Woodward Columbus

Negro broker opens Broad Street to curb traders

In New York on October 23, Robert Taylor, a wealthy college bred man, became the first negro broker in the curb market. He handled orders for several prosperous negroes in the financial district as curb directors plan a meeting to discuss action in response.

New York Financial District Broad Street Robert Taylor Taylor

Dividend for New Castle Savings stockholders announced

Marcus Feuchtwanger announced a five percent dividend to stockholders of New Castle Savings and Trust Company paid by Receiver John Painter. The second dividend after a ten percent prior payout, with checks distributed at the St. Cloud hotel this evening and tomorrow morning and afternoon. A Washington County Coal bonds sale may follow a Republican election win. factory restart and renewed M A Hanna coal contract cited.

New Castle Savings and Trust Company Marcus Feuchtwanger John Painter Feuchtwanger Washington County Coal Company M. A. Hanna Company Painter Meee

Reasons for a New Trial in Murder Case

Attorneys file reasons seeking a new trial for Rocco Rocco convicted of Deputy Game W Seeley Houk’s murder. Claims include improper admission of witness testimony and errors in the court charge. Challenges to questions and missing eye witness testimony are noted as grounds.

Rocco Rocco Game Seeley Houk H. K. Gregory A. W. Gardner Stacco Rocco Racco Fred Serace Commonwealth Joe Calute Ageset Anxi

Bryan Lobs at Knox Letter in New Jersey Swing

In an October 23 stop at Lambertville New Jersey Democrat W J Bryan mocked the president letter praising Senator Knox on labor. He recalled the Wilmington Delaware leg where he joked about Roosevelt reading him out of the party and naming another leader for labor.

United Press Lambertsville N. J W. J. Bryan New Jersey Knox Bryan Wilmington Del Samuel Gompers Organized Labor Senator Knox Mr. Roosevelt

Cleveland Letter Scores Bryanism

New York Times prints a purported letter from former President Cleveland to Colonel Felix A. Reeve of Washington. It criticizes Bryan and Bryanism and questions the Democratic candidate's viability.

United Press New York New York Times Today Cleveland Felix A. Reeve Washington Tate Bryan Reeve Treasury Department

Graham to Speak in Beaver County

Democratic state senate candidate A. Martin Graham spoke in Beaver County this afternoon at a political meeting near Beaver Pal1e without further details.

Graham Beaver County A. Martin Graham Senate Beaver Palle

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W. W. Stevenson West North Street Admiral Burtis Root Weather Man YMCA Lewis Bethany Lutheranch Latton Streets C. G. Leatherman Nea Messrs J. C. Nicholas Butler C. B. King D.D Pittsboro Ellis B. Burgess Connellsville Count Zeppelin DU Chaulnes Dayton Seeley Hook Teddy
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