Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

New Castle News in New Castle, Pennsylvania

Page 1

We have 17,918,174 pages in Pennsylvania

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 33 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1908

Page

1

Gompers Accuses Roosevelt of Diatribe Against Knox

Samuel Gompers, AFL president, denounces President Roosevelt's letter to Senator Knox as a diatribe of abuse and misrepresentation. He argues Roosevelt seeks to sway labor and warns of demagoguery and wage of false claims while defending the square deal and labor rights.

Gompers Roosevelt Sen Knox United Press Washington United States Samuel Gompers American Federation of Labor American Federationist Taft Republican Party Pennsylvania Railroad United States Steel Corporation Friends of Corporations Groscup Grosscup Landis Standard Oil Trust

Presbytery to Meet Tuesday for Ferguson Resignation

United Presbyterian ministers from the city travel to Beaver Falls for the Beaver Valley presbytery meeting. The agenda includes final action on the resignation of Rev. James M. Ferguson of the First U P church. Congregational representatives include Frank Geiger and W J Ewing.

United Presbyterian Ministers Beaver Falls Beaver Valley James M. Ferguson First U. Pp. Church Frank Geiger W. J. Ewing

M E Ministers Meet Today In Shenango Valley

The Shenango Valley Methodist Ministers association convened Monday afternoon at 2 in the parlors of the First M E church. Dr ER E H Highley prepared a paper titled The gos on the day’s subject.

Shenango Valley Methodist Ministers’ Association M. E ER. E H. Highley

Quarantine Laws Enforced After Health Department Action

Health Officer Will McCandless and Dr. I A Thayer announce prosecutions for quarantine violations. After a year of warnings the city will pursue fines ranging from five to one hundred dollars to deter visitors to contagious patients and ensure compliance with state law.

Department of Health McCandless I. A. Thayer Health Department

Methodists of District Meet in Branchton Pennsylvania

The Methodist Ministers meeting for the New Castle district opens tonight at Branchton and runs through Tuesday. Dr T W Douglas of this city presides at 7 30 Monday evening and Dr A K Rich of Epworth Church delivers the sermon this evening. Local ministers J G Worner E B Higley J L Stratton R N Merrill and G S W Phillips participate on Tuesday.

Methodist New Castle District Branchton T. W. Douglas A. K. Rich Epworth J. G. Worner E. B. Higley J. L. Stratton R. N. Merrill G.S. W. Phillips

All-Day Executive Meeting of Lawrence County WCTU

An all-day meeting of the Lawrence County executive committee of the Women's Christian Temperance Union will be held Thursday at the home of Mrs. C. W. Foulke on Croton Avenue. The state convention report will be given and plans for the coming year will be made. Croton union members will help serve lunch at noon.

Lawrence County Women's Christian Temperance Union C. W. Foulke Croton Avenue Croton Union

Death of James J. Kirkwood in Shenango Township

Heart trouble caused the sudden death of James J. Kirkwood at his Sheep Hill home in Shenango Township. He collapsed at breakfast and died within minutes, age 60, after four years of poor health. Survived by wife Mary and three children Hugh, Mrs. Hugh Kirkwood, and Mrs. Edward Covert. Funeral Tuesday at 3 PM at Savannah M E Church with interment at Savannah.

James J. Kirkwood Shenango Township Sheep Hill Kirkwood Cox Mary Kirkwood Hugh Kirkwood Edward Covert Savannah M. EB Savannah

Men’s League Formed at West Pittsburg

The Methodist church at West Pittsburg plans a winter of social literary and athletic activities led by Rev. C. C. Merrill. A gymnasium room has been secured and will be started soon with meetings at the church for social times and literary events.

Methodist Church of West Pittsburg C. C. Merrill League

Successful Cataract Operation Restores Sight for Mrs Sanford

A successful cataract operation was performed today on Mrs Eleanor Sanford of Fulton Street at Shenango Valley Hospital. She had been partially blind in the left eye for some time, and the procedure fully restored her sight.

Eleanor Sanford Fulton Street Shenango Valley Hospital

Death Notices for Colgan Owens Munnell Kirkwood and Kelly

Death records list John H. Colgan aged 47 of Pittsburg street Edward J. Owens age 2 months of Agnew street Findley Munnell age 73 of Neshannock avenue James Sie Kirkwood age 60 of Shenango towns Aurin Kelly age 14 of McKees Rocks

John H. Colgan Pittsburg Edward J. Owens Agnew Findley Munnell Neshannock Avenue James Sie Kirkwood Shenango Aurin Kelly McKees Rocks

World fires 115 mud gun at Sunny Jim in New Mexico land scheme

The New York World accuses James S. Sherman in a 1901 New Mexico timber land gambit, citing Burke letters and forged entries. Burke disavows the allegations while confirming a now-abandoned option process and a failed bill to expand land allotments.

Sunny Jim United Press New York The World This Morning James S. Sherman the World Edmund Burke Los Angeles Burke Washington London Paris City Mexico Sherman Utica N. Y Congressman Sherman E. L. Philip Milwaukee Henry Casson House of Representatives New Mexico Lumber and Development Company Arizona New Mexico Land Board Bartlett New Mexico A. A. Kean Otero Land Boards United States Spooner Senate Patterson Colorado New Mexico Company Cal Denver

No Defense For Banker Montgomery Conviction Expected

Pittsburg October 26 The trial of Banker William Montgomery former Allegheny National Bank cashier ended when his lawyers declined any defense. Judge Young began charging the jury and a verdict was expected shortly. Later reports state Montgomery was convicted of wrecking the bank with a guilty verdict as indicted.

Pittsburg William Montgomery Allegheny National Bank Young

Patterson Family Returns Home After Visit

Mr and Mrs Harry Patterson and their son of Saltsbury returned home Monday after spending several weeks with her parents Mr and Mrs J R Daugherty of Newell Avenue.

Harry Patterson Saltsbury J.R. Daugherty Newell Avenue

Rally Day Exercises At Croton Avenue M E Church

A large crowd filled Croton avenue M E church Sunday for annual rally day exercises. The program featured open parliament with former and current teachers, plus speakers J A Sechler Princeton and C B E Gleason. Mrs J L Stratton received praise as county secretary. offerings support needy Sunday schools.

Croton Avenue M. E Lawrence County Sabbath School Association J. A. Sechler Princeton Croton J. L. Stratton C. B E. Gleason C. W. Foulke

Five Hickory residents charged in backyard highway robbery

Five men Clementi Martibone Giovanni Tengali Lorenzo Pascarella James Rossa and Guiseppi Donato appeared before Alderman C W Ranney charged with highway robbery in the alleged Sunday afternoon attack on Nick Ross in his yard. Ross says a revolver and $100 were taken. Viglotti accuses Pascarella of larceny. All suspects reside near the cement works and were jailed in default of bail.

Hickory Township C. W. Ranney Nick Ross Frank Weller Ross Clementi Martibone Giovanni Tengali Lorenzo Pascarella James Rossa Guiseppi Donato Guiseppi Viglotti Viglotti Pascarella

Letters Issued In Two Estates Probate Records

Letters of administration in the estate of Elizabeth Ulrich of South New Castle were granted to Jno. Ulrich. The will of John F. McCurley of North Beaver township was admitted to probate by the Register and Record keepers. Letters testamentary were granted to John H. Emery in the estate of Nancy Emery of Scott township.

Elizabeth Ulrich South New Castle Jno. Ulrich John F. McCurley North Beaver Township John H. Emery Nancy Emery Scott Township

W H Lucas Buried Sunday In Graceland Cemetery

W H Lucas who died by suicide in the Lawrence county jail last week was buried Sunday in Graceland cemetery. Friends of the deceased in Franklin contributed part of the funeral funds, with the remaining expenses raised by the city's colored citizens. Services were conducted at Offutt's undertaking rooms by two ministers. W H Gillespie is a business visitor in Cleveland Ohio.

W. H. Lucas Lawrence County Graceland Franklin Offutt

Hains to Plead Insanity in Double Tragedy

Captain Peter C Hains and his brother T Jenkins Hains face arraignment in Flushing Queens County as insanity pleas are anticipated. A letter from Mrs Claudia Hains to Annis suggesting an affair was introduced by counsel and a portion read to the court. The brothers were transported from Queens jail to the supreme court for Thursday proceedings.

New York Peter C. Hains William 2. Annis Sharry K Yhaw T. Jeckins Hains Garretson Supreme Court Flushing Claudia Hains Annis John F. MclIntyre Hains Brothers Queen's County Long Island City

Boston Woman Turns Socialist and Gives Reason

Cambridge native Mrs CC Vanduren cooks at 10 cents a sheet in Boston after leaving culture for window washing. In an open letter to Senator Lodge she cites poverty and unemployment among professionals, blaming wealthier classes for the lack of money and work.

United Press Boston Bass Cc.” Vanduren Cambridge Mass Radcliffe College Senator Lodge California

New Castle Football Team Plans Two Big Games

New Castle management arranges two football games against Akron opponents. The Imperials will visit on Thanksgiving Day, while the Tigers game is set for an earlier date to be announced.

New Castle Akron Tigers Imperials

Full Orchestra at the Coliseum Opens with Julius Sypher

Patrons are told the full Coliseum orchestra is on duty with Julius Sypher as leader. The group will perform at every show hereafter and this week’s program is praised as a fine attraction.

Coliseum Julius Sypher

Bryan's Strenuous Time in New York

W J Bryan spent the day racing through New Jersey to keep an engagement in Paterson after a rain soaked ride from Jersey City. He spoke on labor policy in Paterson then addressed the Women's Democratic club at the Waldorf Astoria urging political purity. An afternoon Westchester county auto tour and three Manhattan meetings followed.

United Press New York W. J. Bryan Jersey City Paterson N. 2 Jersey Bryan Binghamton Elmira Waldorf Astoria Women's Democratic Club Westchester County Manhattan

Taft Special Train Planned for Youngstown Visit

Chairman F H Hitchcock informs Hon James Kennedy that the Taft special train will reach Youngstown at 4 PM on November 2 from Cleveland without stops. Judge Taft will depart at 11 PM after seven hours in the city, with hopes the meeting will be a tremendous success.

James Kennedy Youngstown Ohio Mr. Kennedy Taft Cleveland Butler Judge Taft F. H. Hitchcock Republican National Committee

Auto Fire Engine Demonstration Delayed to November 15

Webb Motor Company cannot ship the auto fire engine in time for the originally scheduled demonstration on the 20th. They informed Fire Chief Frank J. Connery of factory delays and expect to be ready to demonstrate by November 15, a date that suits officials as rough weather may showcase the machine as a snow traveler.

Webb Motor Company Frank J. Connery

John T. Thomas Leaves for Cleveland to Sing Madame Butterfly

New Castle baritone John T. Thomas boards to Cleveland after urgent telegrams from the Hippodrome company. He joins the opera cast in Madame Butterfly, a high honor for the singer with many local friends following the engagement.

John T. Thomas New Castle Cleveland Hippodrome New Theatre Thomas

Thanksgiving union services at multiple city churches

The ministerial association met at 19 o'clock at the Y M C A with Dr. Hershey presiding. Rev. Leatherman was named secretary pro tem. A Sankey memorial service was planned for November 8 and a fellowship meeting set for the dedication day of Bethany Lutheran church. Dr Crow spoke on Preaching and Rev Baxter outlined the Thanksgiving program across East Side Third U P church, Maitland Memorial Fifth ward, St John s Central district, and Seventh ward Methodist church with named pastors.

Hershey Leatherman Hoover Sankey Bethany Lutheran Church Crow Baxter East Side Third U. P. Church A. R. Rich Fifth Ward Maitland Memorial Church A. H. Jordan Central District St. John's Lutheran Church A. B. McCormick Seventh Ward Methodist Church J. F. Baxter

Converts Seen Rising in Jacksonville Revival

One thousand converts have been obtained by Evangelist Sunday in Jacksonville Illinois. The revival meeting reached the milestone Friday night and interest is growing daily with larger numbers expected as the meetings continue next week.

Evangelist Sunday Jacksonville Ill

Annual meeting of the First Unitarian church

The congregational meeting of First Unitarian church members will be held Tuesday at 8 o'clock. Officers for the year will be elected. A social gathering will follow and all members are invited. Ned Bryant of Chicago concluded a visit with local friends Monday Lennine.

First Unitarian Church Ned Bryant Chicago Monday Lennine

End of Ohio election battle shapes up in November rush

Columbus reports a final week of aggressive campaigning across Ohio. Republicans plan about 300 meetings led by Root, Meyer, Knox, Garfield, and Taft with stops in Cleveland and Youngstown, while Harris tours via trolley. Democrats stage Bryan to Toledo and Cleveland, with Towne and Gore in the mix and Harmon pursuing a full week of events.

United Press Columbus Ohio Repulicans Root Meyer Knox Garfield Taft Cleveland Youngstown Gouvernor Harris Judge Harmon

Boys in Jail for Stealing Keg of Beer

Three Italian boys aged under 16 are jailed after being bound over by Alderman Morrison for stealing a keg of beer valued at $1. Bail set at $100 each, all three unable to furnish it. The youths claim it was a joke and refuse to admit theft.

Alderman Morrison

Republican Club Meeting Tonight in Ranney's Office

The Young Men's Republican club plans a meeting this evening at Alderman C. W. Ranney's office in Dean block to organize a rally in Fifth Ward and a large gathering in Ellwood City. The marching organization will participate in the parades at both meetings this week.

Fifth Ward Ellwood City Young Men's Republican Club C. W. Ranney Dean Block

No Councilmanic Work For Shaffer

One councilman will not attend tonight's deliberations as Select Councilman A. R. Shaffer is in Chicago on a two weeks visit with his sons. One son remains there while the other is in St. Louis.

Chicago A. R. Shaffer St. Louis

Zelienople Man's Mysterious Death

Miley Zeigler, a Zelienople resident, died in his Lyndora hotel room and was found after several days. The death is suspected as heart failure. He worked at a Butler drug store and is survived by his parents, a sister, and three brothers in Mars, Zelienople, and Pittsburgh.

Zelienople Miley Zeigler David Zel Mill Street Mr. Zeigler Lyndora Hotel Mr. Zeligler Zeigler Butler David Zeigler Neigles Mars Irant Tetlenople Homer Zeligler Pittsburg

Also Mentioned on This Page

Presbytery Methodists Men’s League V. P Story Congress Banker Montgomery Monty W. H. Gillespie Peter Hains Thaw W. E. Annis Auto Fire Engine Annual Meeting OF Unitarian CH Buckeye State Republican Club Ranney Shaffer
Search Courier

Search the New Castle News Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The New Castle News?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication