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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1908
Page
8
In Uniontown Pennsylvania Judge James C Work heard a petition to annul the marriage of Ida May Hough and Bilmon Pfoutz charged that Pfoutz, a demented man of 52, married the widow and mother of six after being refused a license. A rule to show cause was granted and papers will be served today.
The London press challenges the Admiralty count claiming England has 57 battleships and 34 armored cruisers while anti government outlets say the real totals are 39 battleships 27 armored cruisers 124 completed destroyers and 12 building vessels.
The Youngstown sewer superintendent rescued a dog trapped in a large drain yesterday and the animal was near death. The Mercer fair runs September 23 to 25 with ongoing events. check with railroad agents for train times and rates.
An old health note extols kidneys and liver as the body's cleansing system. It lists backache urinary problems and headaches as signs of trouble and touts Cann's Kidney Remedy as a forty year cure, guaranteed under the 1906 Pure Food and Drug Act and sold by all druggists.
Taft plans to shift from a front porch approach to road campaigning after a series of Ohio drives. He faces weariness from a day of 12 speeches to about 50 000 listeners. Taft and Mrs Taft drew large crowds while in Democratic districts and Chicago invitations loom.
Nearly 3000 pupils enrolled in city schools with crowded rooms at Thaddeus Stevens Highland avenue and other buildings. Average class size 35 to 40, room 1 at Stevens 61 pupils room 3 65, room 5 at Highland 59. Batavia teaching plan proposed with two teachers per room to split recitations and individual work. Total enrollment 4 975 across buildings with high school included.
Eleven Chinamen confined at the Pacific Mail dock sawed a roof hole and escaped by rope Sunday night. Four were to be deported, seven held for examination. Guards watched the shed. authorities dispute responsibility between the immigration department and the steamship company. No recapture yet reported.
In a temporary insanity episode Pear son Talley seized a broad ax and attacked his wife, his niece and the latter’s husband while they slept. All victims were wounded with injuries not expected to heal. Talley was arrested.
The advance representative of the Chester Bishop company arrived in the city Wednesday morning. J. H. Bauman, a New Castle man, is managing the company. They appear at the opera house all next week. Norman Blair, 3, son of Wilbur Blair of Youngstown, drank kerosene and was in serious condition but is expected to recover.
The letter describes travels from Kingston to Montreal aboard the Rapids King, noting lavish island cottages on the Thousand Islands and rapid river rapids near Prescott and Montreal. It details the Montreal Gazette’s grandeur, local media, religion and recreation, and a soaring post card demand among travelers and local girls.
The McMillan farm gas well near Mercer is described as one of the best in the region and capable of producing over 3,000,000 feet daily. Standard Oil sent a representative to inspect the well and negotiations for purchase are expected to conclude soon.
The Youngstown board of education votes to reduce the tax levy for school purposes from 12 to 10 mills, aiming to ease property tax burden while maintaining funding.
Inspector Patterson of the state factory inspector’s office is in New Castle to check fire escape compliance in schools. Fire Chief Frank Connery and teachers will lead a series of drills at school buildings to ensure safe exits and reduce crowding dangers.
Reports from Hibbing Minnesota say a light night wind shift averted townwide fire. Duluth dispatched fire engine and crew in readiness while Grand Marais on the north shore remained enveloped by flames with residents seeking the lake. The blaze neared Grand Marais within a mile and burned the nearby camp of Minneapolis officials.
In a blaze that destroyed the Philadelphia Cricket house at St. Martins one man died and two women were seriously injured. Thomas McHenry an employee was burned to death while Mrs Hollis and Mary Driscoll jumped from windows and suffered severe injuries. The two women were taken to Chestnut Hill hospital.
James Wyler an American and James Blanc a Swiss were expelled by Germany on accusations of an alleged plot to kidnap Otto King of Bavaria. They said they were in business in Mexico and were visiting Europe to test rumors about the mad king. They climbed a wall at Firstenreich, were arrested as anarchists, and later ordered to leave Germany, choosing their frontier.
Youngstown police will soon hold an election for members of the police pension fund commission. The vote aims to fill seats on the commission governing retirement benefits for officers in the city.
John Stillman, a Washington street merchant, enjoys an east outing while plotting to boost business and promises to sue The News for libel upon his return. He vows to pay such suits if his columns help him win a larger share of the market.
The golden wedding of Mr. and Mrs. B. W. Pond of Warren was observed on Tuesday with the presence of Mrs. Pond’s 93 year old mother.
City officials in Youngstown approve a twelve story bank office project. The new tower will rise in the downtown area pending final permits.
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