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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1908
Page
6
An Italian in a Leroy hotel bar proudly shows a $100 Confederate bill bought for $50. The bartender and patrons quickly declare the note worthless. The Italian seeks the seller to recover his money but has not found him yet.
Wee Willie Keeler of the Highlanders says he may retire from major league baseball or accept a minor league managerial role. He criticizes his two poor seasons and notes a $25 weekly bush league era wage as a reference, indicating possible departure if not reengaged by Manager Farrell. He has received offers to manage in the minors and may accept.
Police hunt Harry Fuhrey after he escaped Constable Stewart by diving head first through a window at West Middlesex. Fuhrey had been arrested for burglary at Bessemer and handed to West Middlesex authorities. he slipped free when handcuffs were removed for supper.
Robert K. Aiken of this city will be one of the speakers at the Republican rally to be held in the opera house at Sharon Friday evening. Several other speakers will be present.
William Montgomery a Pittsburg looter convicted of misappropriating Allegheny National Bank funds faces potential 80 year sentence after two fraud convictions. A third indictment for false entries awaits trial, with Prosecutor Dunkle signaling further action next week.
Mrs Hugh Wilson longtime New Wilmington resident died Thursday at 4 am at her son’s home in Burgettstown Pennsylvania after two years of illness. Widow of Hugh Wilson the former New Wilmington postmaster she lived with her children. She leaves six children including Dr H R Wilson and William Wilson interment will be at Neshannock Presbyterian cemetery after arrival by Pennsylvania Railroad at 10 05 Friday morning.
Greenfield Mass. Oct 29 Jealousy over a Halloween dance with a younger man prompted Benjamin E Gaines to shoot his sweetheart Harriet Mabel Wing and then kill himself with the same revolver. Wing died about two hours later Gaines died near midnight both unconscious.
Salva tore Garitto, murderer of State Policeman Kelleher on September 14, 1907, was hanged at 10 14 this morning in Reading.
Rev. A. H. Jordan will speak on temperance at Highland U P church this evening. Rev. Jeffries of P M church will address temperance at Simpson M E church. Friday evening Rev. Stratton will speak on temperance at Second U P church.
Mrs Phoebe Ford, aged 75, wife of former Sharpsville postmaster T M Ford, died. Funeral plans were not listed in the readable text.
All coal mines in the anthracite region closed and 180000 workers idle to mark Mitchell day. Former Mine Workers’ Union president John Mitchell spoke at Scranton while current president Thomas L. Lewis addressed miners at Shenandoah. Lewis to preside at an Eisteddfod in Wilkes-Barre with parades in Lansford and Shenandoah as leaders urge union strength before forthcoming operator demands.
Zelienople and Harmony residents are seen visiting relatives guests from Philadelphia and Oklahoma travel to town. Sidney Kirker moved into a new Harmony house. Miss Gyla Seaton hosted a bridge party for Mr Prince of Chicago and Mrs Dambach visitors. A hunting venison dinner at Hotel Stokey honors Mr Seaton. William Moore marks his sixty fifth birthday with family at Slippery Rock.
Taft, returning from Madison Square Garden, praised the crowd and pledged that the Republican ticket would win. He said the Garden turnout eclipsed Bryan and noted he had spoken to about 75,000 people after traveling over 85 miles of New York City streets.
The city will observe Hallowe'en on Saturday evening with mummers expected to perform. Most social events are slated for Friday night but outdoor fun on Saturday remains set. Mayor Lusk urges that children’s stunts begin only after Saturday evening.
Union miners at Grove City picketed against Filer Coal company plans to mine with non union labor. The firm imported 50 miners on Tuesday but many left town after union pickets persuaded them to stay away from work.
The Unity club will not meet Friday due to Hallowe en festivities. The meeting is postponed until Friday of next week.
The office of the B. P. Life and B. A. will be open from this day in Room 4 Dufford Block South Croton Avenue. All policy holders are asked to call and make payments there. G. R. Dufford, manager. 5913
At the sales of the Eree Bankrupt Jewelry stock daily sales occur at 2 30 and 7 30. Next to Lawrence Savings and John Hagan formerly clerk at the Fountain Inn has taken a position as clerk at the Exchange hotel in Sharon.
Troy N Y Oct 21 Bryan voiced confidence after a public endorsement by David B Hill and announced stops at Cohopes Utica Rome Oneida Canastota and Syracuse He predicted a great victory and aims to win New York state the middle west and parts of the east He appealed to labor voters with strong reception from workers in Schenectady despite rain with cheers for his statements
Dr Rachael Skidelsky a leading Philadelphia physician advocates moderate use of cigarets to calm nerves in women. She says tobacco can help functional nervous disorders and, while warning against excess, suggests about three cigarettes daily after meals as a proper amount for women.
London reports widespread unrest as unemployed workers loom large and riots threaten in England, Wales, and Scotland. Premiums rise to 1.25 to 2.50 per 500, with shops near Parliament, unemployment bureaus, and Trafalgar Square deemed high risk. Estimates place 10 percent of skilled labor idle, many unskilled jobless, and 2 million plus unemployed and rising.
London reports twelve suffragettes and one male sympathizer received prison terms from one week to a month for last night’s House of Commons outburst and the Parliament Square demonstration. They chose jail over fines and police were on hand to prevent a repeat. Several suffragettes chained themselves to the ladies gallery grill and were removed only after the grill was unscrewed.
New York Oct 29 Andrew Carnegie predicted Taft’s election with no doubt and warned of grave consequences if Bryan won. Banker James Speyer echoed optimism for Taft. Also Boston reports 20 aboard the Cunard liner Ivenia injured in a tidal wave near Queenstown, six seriously, all from steerage. Ruth Bryce obituary summons in Elizabeth. Parke V Hogan visits Bellevue on business.
Official quotations list prices for butter eggs feed oats wheat corn rye and various vegetables fruits poultry and hay in New Castle. Notes show per bushel per cwt per pound and per dozen with items like lambs beef cattle dressed hogs and honey included. Prices quoted as of Tuesday at noon.
Notice from the City of New Castle Water Company forbids unapproved water closets and any connection to service pipes or mains by unlicensed individuals. Prosecution will follow any improper work. Also, Mrs. E. S. Warnock of Superior Street is recovering after a three week illness with inflammatory rheumatism.
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