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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1908
Page
1
State troops mobilize on the ground as fire trains respond to disaster. Officials warn if rain does not arrive within 48 hours the homeless tally will rise. A $45,000 relief fund is announced for victims.
Incendiary fires raged for a week across Minnesota Wisconsin Michigan and Ontario destroying mining towns including Chisholm Hibbing Grand Marais Beaver Bay and Fort William Port Arthur. About 30 000 people homeless and railroad property at risk amid total losses estimated between 10 million and 15 million. Minnesota state troops dispatched to the scene.
In Minnesota a vast forest blaze endangers Grand Marais Beaver Bay and many towns along the north shore. Rail lines fight fires while residents flee toward the lake. Refugees are being moved by ship and train as aid totals $45,000 with relief supplies growing.
Judge Taft plans a personally led campaign with multiple speeches across Kentucky Tennessee West Virginia and Maryland. Vorys carries Taft’s itinerary draft with options for a long swing or three regional tips as Taft seeks to breach the solid South and boost Ohio influence amid national touring.
On the Pittsburg and Lake Erie line in Youngstown south end yards, engineer Joseph Kiehl of McKees Rocks was killed when his milk train No. 28 sideswiped mishandled freight cars. Fireman J E Neff escaped injury. four milk cars derailed and spilled contents while two passenger coaches remained on track. Kiehl leaves a wife and several children.
The new pastor of Epworth M. E. church has arrived and will occupy the pulpit Sunday. Rev. Rich will preach at the morning service on The Great Salvation and the evening sermon will be Life's Horizon.
Bert Wells reports 18 New Castle residents attended the Toronto national exposition. They were hosted by the press agent, photographed, invited to dine, and enjoyed a fireworks display titled the Siege of Sebastopol before a 12,000-seat grandstand audience. The fair, in progress for a week, is described as a leading Canadian world’s fair contender and a long-running annual event across hundreds of acres.
New Castle plans a strong college presence as many students prepare to depart for higher education. Doc Rice Pete Porter Lynn Johnston and Edwin Hartman will enter W P Hodgkinson Lamoree McKee and Chambers will attend Carnegie Tech. Duff Knox and McCreary head to Cornell. Hamilton aims for Chesire while Clyde Smith returns to Lawrenceville and Roy Broady enters Allegheny. Emerson Davis will study at the Philadelphia College of Dental Surgery.
Wilbur Wright says defects in his motor keep him from matching Orville�s Fort Myer flights. He plans a future experiment once the machine runs smoothly and invites aeronautic experts Henri Farman Rene Quinton Lazare Weiller to witness. Weiller offers 1000 francs for a French aviator achieving Wright’s height.
United Press reports the weekly statement of the Associated Banks shows declines in reserve on deposits and currency while deposits rise by 17,420,500. Loans increase 21,999,100 and total loans reach 1,322,730,500. Bank surplus stands at 54,358,550 with year-ago and two-year-ago figures noted.
United States Senator Boies Penrose was the principal speaker at the opening of the Republican campaign in Pennsylvania at the Lehigh county meeting near Allentown. He arrived with Congressman J. Hampton Moore and, after arrival by automobile, the gathering began late in the afternoon with county chairman Blumer calling the meeting to order. Alexander H. Ulrich of Catasaqua presided as congress candidate.
Richard Koch of Perth Amboy New Jersey rode a motorcycle from New York City toward Chicago stopping in New Castle Saturday morning. He left New York Thursday and averages more than 100 miles daily. Koch has toured Europe and Africa on his machine, five years ago covering nearly all of those continents.
Four Chicago banks holding nearly 3 million dollars of the firm's paper plan to meet to discuss reorganizing the company. Some lenders reportedly willing to advance more to resolve the financial distress. Receiver Chambers notes probe into a 1 million dollar stock issue used to pay short term notes and acquire warehouses and plants. Total liabilities now seen as not exceeding 5.8965 million dollars.
Pittsburgh reports Andrew Kloman 24, grandson of a Carnegie era iron and steel partner, found unconscious with a head wound on Grant Boulevard. He died later as police question whether suicide or可能 shooting connected to a rumored marriage with a local young woman.
Leigh Robinson left for Buffalo New York yesterday evening on business to purchase new equipment for the store. He suspects the News outing party may be nearby and hopes to learn if they are in town while there.
First week figures show 5270 pupils enrolled in city public schools with high school attendance at 522. Last year 210 promotions to high school became 220 when summer students are counted. Of these, 202 promotions were handed in this week, leaving 18 eligible pupils yet to enter. High school enrollment has doubled since 1902 after ninth grade removal. Ward totals list individual building enrollments, confirming the 5270 total.
In Puget Sound near Seattle on September 12, the steamer Sentinel collided with the steamer Chippewa in dense fog. Seventy five passengers were rescued after distress signals and lifeboats were deployed as the damaged vessel beached and fires died.
Robert W. Stewart of Pittsburg sued Josiah Greer real estate agent for damages claiming 1907 land sale proceeds of 400 dollars were paid to Greer and misused. Stewart alleges 60 plus dollars were misappropriated and remaining funds funded Greer and Weaver debts, injuring him for 500 dollars.
Harry Thaw’s lawyers press to have him brought to Pittsburgh for creditor examinations. Referee Blair defers contempt ruling. orders Thaw to file an answer after detailed arguments led by former Governor William A. Stone.
E. R. Gage and H. F. Flynn of Pittsburg began a world on foot journey last Monday and reached New Castle Saturday. Flynn said the trip arose during a financial downturn when they lost jobs and an uncle offered a farm as a prize if they completed the trek.
Paris report states M Bleriot's aeroplane fell during a drill grounds flight at Issy. He escaped unharmed after losing control at about 32 feet. The craft tilted and dropped suddenly as he pulled on levers in excitement. He still intends to attempt the English channel crossing in the future.
Final arrangements were completed for two large Democratic meetings on Monday. W. J. Bryan will speak at Annapolis Monday afternoon and in Baltimore the same evening. Democratic Vice Presidential candidate Kern will be in Baltimore September 19 to 22 and is expected to speak in both city and county venues.
Obituary notices record deaths for Mrs Eliza Jane Barrett aged 83 of Homestead Mrs Thomas Platt aged 48 of Oil City George Wengler 46 of Locust street Elsie Frannis 1 of 504 South Jefferson street and Henry Horchler 24 of 148 East Division street with residence locations and ages.
A bomb addressed to Governor Fort of New Jersey was intercepted at the Philadelphia post office. Clerks noticed a heavy oddly formed package, opened it with precautions and found a powder nail and bullet device set to explode upon handling.
In Lisbon on September 12 the killing of lunatics by organized bands in rural Portugal persists. Government efforts fail outside cities where lunatics are jailed to protect them. Rural authorities ignore orders, bands hunt and kill roving maniacs, and some lunatics have become murderers in retaliation. Several oppressors have died in the violence.
James Holland of Youngstown fired an airgun at Aaron Woods, a playmate, but Wood was not seriously hurt.
Greenvi lle Pa September 12 Dorset big woods fire travels across Crawford county line into Ohio threatening farms. In the drought parched area farmers and all able bodied men join a desperate effort to save homes as streams run dry and timber loss grows. Women supply food to workers amid the blaze.
Commonwealth prepares for cases before Judge Porter with Rocco Rocco charged in the murder of deputy game warden Seeley Houk. District Attorney Young and Detective Logan present strong evidence while Black Hand witnesses and Western Penitentiary inmates are expected to testify. Rocco to seek alibi as the trial opens next Monday afternoon.
New York reports a conference between Chairman Hitchcock and Arthur Vorys of Ohio to review the proposed Taft speaking tour. Vorys plans to meet Hitchcock at his hotel and discuss the tour route before Hitchcock heads to Chicago to confer with western managers. Plans are expected to be submitted to Taft by Tuesday at the latest.
William Jennings Bryan arrived in Cumberland amid questions over a Hearst accusation that Bryan offered him national backing in 1912. Bryan called the claim a lie, urged continued campaigning, and noted West Virginia and Maryland as safe for his ticket. He spoke at two rally events and was greeted by a large crowd.
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