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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1908
Page
11
B A Hoover named new YMCA secretary and Wayron J Waldorf named physical director. Both men are expected to arrive in the city about September 5 to take over from Secretary Burgess and A T Brown. The announcement made a strong impression on the board.
G B Burgess announces resignation as Burnham Y M C A secretary. Hoo ver, age about 32 and former Pittsburg assistant secretary, accepts call and will arrive late September. Waldorf of Albany named as new physical director to start when Hoover arrives.
Burglars entered Harry Rabinovitz’s South Mill street residence through a downstairs window and ransacked the house. They stole $100, a ladies gold watch and chain valued at 125, and Rabinovitz’s suit of clothing after entering his bedroom. Police have no leads.
A complete tie up of industries at Youngstown is threatened by low Mahoning River water levels. Dams around the town hold reserve supplies that may aid if depletion continues.
William L. Reed of Portsmouth Ohio, an agent for Metropolitan Plate Glass Casualty, battling cancer, died by self inflicted leap from an eighth floor Havlin hotel window in Cincinnati this morning, Sept 14.
Henderson of ’8 is reported critically ill in port with her condition uncertain. Family and medical staff hope for her recovery as updates remain sparse.
Informational notice urges all voters to register tomorrow or during the three fall days. Registrars will be present in every voting precinct from 8 am to 1 pm, 2 pm to 6 pm, and 7 pm to 10 pm to ensure eligibility.
Mrs Mary Porter McDanel wife of Carson McDanel died after three years of illness during which she never spoke She was 53 years old born in Ohio lived in Chewton and belonged to Zion Baptist church Surviving are her husband two sons Oliver and Elgy sister Mrs McMahon and brother William Porter Funeral at Zion Baptist church on Wednesday with carriages at 10 and service around 11 Rev Crawford to conduct burial in church cemetery
E. R. Gage and H. F. Flynn left New Castle on a walk around the world to earn money by selling postal cards. Their grandfather offered a farm if they complete the journey on foot with no funds, starting from Pittsburg and visiting Youngstown Cleveland Chicago San Francisco and a voyage home. The venture aims to secure independence and a western farm once they return.
Attorney General Bonaparte ordered an appeal to the US Supreme Court from the Philadelphia circuit court ruling that the Hepburn act commodity clause is unconstitutional. Special counsel Ll. S. Wilmer will prepare the brief for filing in the October term.
Mrs Catherine McGivern of 114 Chesnut Street visiting her daughter Mrs Charles Carr at Youngstown was taken seriously ill Saturday evening and admitted to Youngstown hospital. She had recently returned from Mt Clemens where she underwent treatment.
Death notices list Mrs. John J. Boyd aged 48 of 172 Waldo Street and John Allen aged 57 of South Beaver Township along with Mrs. Marie McDaniel aged 54 of Portersville.
Sagamore Hill releases statement denying Roosevelt dictating nomination while urging re nomination of Governor Hughes. Saratoga convention faces liliputian bosses ready to knife Hughes, with both sides claiming he will pass or fail the bid as politics shift.
Rome dispatch notes the Duke of Abbruzzi seeking a three month navy leave to visit the Elkins family and possibly wed Miss Katherine Elkins. Rumors say Queen Margherita opposed the match, but the turn of events may push a betrothal during a visit to America.
Teddy delivers ammunition for Bryan in a blunder that unsettles supporters and raises questions about safety and planning.
Baltimore dispatch reports President Roosevelt endorses Taft by saying he is the man fit to sit in the presidential chair after March 4. W J Bryan arrives with Roosevelt’s declaration amid campaign debate. Continued on Sixth Page.
The Canadian St Lawrence river trip by The News brought 14 New Castle and Lawrence county girls home at Union station Pittsburg street at 5 05 p m Sunday. Those returning include Myrtle Hughes Bonnie Battley Laura Rea Fannie McBride Nancy Dean Estella Allen Anna Medard Bessie Dunnan Mary McCready Estella Hennon Hattie Eckles and Bert Wells plus Leigh Robinson Lee Marvin and G C Battley. The voyage was praised as delightful with no regrets about leaving.
Two young children of Mr and Mrs David Felton became violently ill Sunday after consuming tablets containing strychnine. Wesley a three year old, convulsed but recovered after antidote treatment by Dr Samuel W Warner. The other child’s condition was less severe.
Ernest Thornton of Pittsburg, assistant lineman for the Bell Telephone Co., was seriously hurt when a scaffold about 30 feet high failed on West Washington Street Saturday. He suffered multiple fractures in his right foot and a severe sprain to the other foot, was treated by a physician, and returned home to Pittsburg Saturday evening.
Jake Bernard settled a board bill charged by Zorka Gegic after a chase into Alderman Mayne Gegic’s office. Gegic said Bernard had boarded with him for several weeks and then left. Bernard was assessed the costs and paid them.
A Sunday blaze in Greenville Pennsylvania leveled the Greenville Lumber company complex including the wood working mill the roller skating rink lumber yards and the Davenny residence. Winds drove the fire and water pressure was poor delaying containment. Estimated loss reaches 15000 with partial insurance.
H C Miles of Westminster brother of General Nelson Miles will vote for William J Bryan this year though he has long been a Republican. He blames the administration under McKinley for the treatment of his brother and cites the Alger court martial during the Spanish American War as a turning point.
Andy Helving charged with assault and battery by Kate Singer received a 10 dollar fine plus costs from Alderman Charles B. Mayne after a Saturday evening hearing. He pleaded not guilty but chose to pay.
Rev J Q A McDowell former pastor of the Second United Presbyterian church of this city is reported improving at his Danville Kentucky home after several days of serious illness Mrs McDowell was visiting in New Castle when summoned to Kentucky by his illness
The item notes Asquith may be called a 10 book for act parade events drawing public attention. Officials and residents discuss the potential display and its civic meaning during the local event.
Premier Asquith’s last minute interference in the Catholic Blessed Sacrament procession led to claims of cowardly surrender to bigotry. Nearly 1,000,000 people witnessed the eucharistic congress end amid jeers and jostling, with dignitaries including Cardinal Vannutelli and Cardinal Gibbons.
Fire sparked by chimney on the dry roof destroyed the brick house of Mrs J H Brownlee on the Pulaski Frizzleburg road Saturday afternoon. She and her daughter escaped with some furniture while neighbors helped move items from downstairs and cellar. Loss is reported as large. some insurance coverage noted.
The Tidewater Pipe Line company secures right of way about a mile above Warren Ohio to extend an eight inch main from Robison Illinois to Butler County. The line will tie to its seaport section and transport oil from the Illinois Indiana and Lima fields.
In Chesterton Indiana a Lake Shore theatre train crashed into the rear of a crowded Lake Erie and Western excursion train in heavy fog. Two killed outright three dying and upwards of 40 seriously injured. Identified victims include William Spring and Walter Boder of Indianapolis and Mrs Esther Hecox of Chicago.
Balloting in Maine begins amid brisk enthusiasm as voters line up. Republicans back Bert M. Fernald for governor by an estimated 15,000 margin while Obadiah Gardiner is seen with a safe plurality. Taft and Gardiner clubs operate in some areas supporting the Democratic candidate.
Hearst asserts facts support his claim that Bryan asked for a bargain for Independence support in 1908. He says any Bryan denial can be reversed by fact and that Bryan should apologize if his denial is truthful.
The Butler presbytery, after closing a session at New Hope church near Branchton, passed a resolution strongly favoring the local option candidates for the legislature. Commissioners to the synod were elected Rev. H. Eb Kaufman, R. C. Stewart and J. A. James, with Grove City chosen as next meeting place for October 15 Beaver Falls.
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