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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1908
Page
4
Public notices outline that all communications should be sent to The News Company in New Castle Pa and not to individuals. The paper lists ownership by Mrs. George E. Treadwell and Fred L. Rentz and mentions management and editors.
For President, William Howard Taft of Ohio. For Vice President, James Schoolcraft Sherman of New York. The ticket is presented as the party’s standard bearer and mentions the candidates’ states.
Congressman J Hampton Moore of Philadelphia controlled a volatile Republican gathering in New Brighton. Protesters demanded names and addresses to be heard, but most did not offer them, while Socialists and Lincoln Club members faced ridiculed interruptions. Moore's tact and control of proceedings reduced disruption, with organizers warning of possible further attempts by Socialist groups.
A collage of satirical quips on politics and personalities from the era. The tone mocks campaign rhetoric and mentions Roosevelt Bryan Taft and Prohibition, with quips about elections and public figures.
Senator LaFollette declares he hopes Zoe Cannon is defeated for the House Speakership. He praises his party's best minds but fears many Republicans will condemn him as a traitor for opposing a party ally.
The piece attacks party insiders and corporate wolves, praising a new politician aligned with Roosevelt and LaFollette. It argues the future lies with reformers who put people first, not Penrose or Cannon faction loyalists.
Former Ohio Governor Myron T. Herrick said War ren E. Stone grand chief of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, known in New Castle, supports Taft for president.
Judge Taft will arrive in Young Town at 4 p m November 2. Meetings will be held all day with the event expected to draw local residents and officials.
New Castle residents hailed the Lincoln club of New Brighton as the best marching group seen on New Castle streets with 169 members in line. The event featured parodies sung at the opera house during Murphy’s speech and highlighted the club’s long standing support for Taft and Lincoln era Republicans.
Notice says a reward will be paid and no questions asked if the parties who returned the gentleman's blue suit bring back the brown suit to the same drug store. A bitter local option contest is waged in Hubbard ahead of Trumbull county vote.
Record of 250000 Oliver typewriters sold in eight years during a panic year. Many buyers were former users of other machines while large and small firms switch to Oliver. The piece urges inspecting the New No 5 Oliver and its merits.
The YMCA announces a special Bible study rally Sunday at 3 30 PM in the association chapel. Dr. Robert M. Russell president Westminster College will deliver the principal address. David S. Williams will be the soloist with other music. The program aims to boost Bible study with classes planned for all branches.
Croton Avenue M E B church hosts a noon rally after the Sunday meeting with a Bible class on The Parables of Jesus led by J L Welsh. Additional adult classes begin Friday at 7 30 with teachers from Central Christian and Highland U P along with boy and youth classes organized by A E Dennis and others. The Sunday school rally starts at 10 30 with former superintendents and a state banner display, plus a house to house canvass resulting in new members.
Joseph Veltra and Bruno Carbone, both convicted of first degree murder, escaped from the Indiana County jail by cutting a hole in the ceiling of their cells early yesterday.
George Haney is jailed in Youngstown after alleged beating and choking of his wife. Officials report the incident occurred recently and authorities are pursuing further action.
Rev T F Maitland the evangelist will close his revival at the Maitland Memorial Primitive Methodist church with Sunday evening services. Mrs Maitland will sing at the final service. Rev W J Gillis a missionary from Africa will preach at the morning service and a love feast will be held in the afternoon. An official meeting is set for 6 30 this evening.
Pending council action on the vetoed ordinance to remove all ordinance created officials by two thirds vote, the police committee tabled the measure after its prior referral. Introduced by J. G. Taney, the ordinance was read before the committee and immediately tabled as the select councils consider it.
A fragment mentions LeRoy Massenger and Belva DeForest with Johnston references in unclear relation. No event details, dates, or organizations clear from the readable text.
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