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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Sep 14, 1908

Page

16

Tarantula Bite Guards Railroad Worker in Banana Car

A South American tarantula hidden in a banana shipment at the Pennsylvania station bit Samuel Mulhol­l and pierced his left thumb. He sought aid from Dr. L O Wilson and the spider was captured, now exhibited in the doctor’s office.

Pennsylvania Station Samuel Mulholand Mulholland L. O. Wilson South Jefferson Street Mr. Mulholand South America

Italians in New Castle Plan Big September 20 Celebration

Italians in New Castle prepare a two day event for the anniversary of the fall of Rome. The celebration includes a Monday parade, dance at the park, a speech program, and Rozzi’s fireworks at 9 45 p m. The Ashtabula Italian band will perform Sunday afternoon and many Italians from nearby towns are expected.

New Castle Rome Italy Ashtabula Rozzi

Zelienople And Harmony Social Notes

Sunday visits populate Zelienople as Charles Zeigler hosts friends. New Castle guests Mr and Mrs Hickok and the Wallace sisters visit Harmony area. Ben Pitman returns from California oil fields. Harvest service decor brightens English Lutheran Church. no services until October 4 as Rev. Baker vacations. A corn roast at Spruce Hill draws 50 from Zelienople and neighboring towns.

Charles Zeigler Hickok New Castle Zelienople Walter Linenbruik Freedom Belle Martin Rochester Jacob Eudres Ben Pitman Harmony California Ben Norwalk O. A. G. Reed East End Pittsburg Hawlk Quigdey Clifford Bickel Butler H. C. Gold Baker Spruce Hill H. B N. C. Jine Mrs. Hickok Margaret Eleanor Wallace Cubbison Greene

New York Democrats Meet to Set Convention Leads

Rochester dispatch reports Democratic leaders arriving for the state convention with preparations underway. Tammany's choice for governor draws attention as Murphy’s stance on Chanler remains uncertain while Long Pat McCarren backs James N Adams. Connors backs Chanler.

Rochester N. Y Tammany Murphy Chanler McCarren Kings County James N. Adams Buffalo Connors State Committee

Bethany Evangelical Lutheran Sunday School Elected Officers

The Sunday school of Bethany Evangelical Lutheran Church on Pittsburg Street elected officers for the term ending October 1, 1909. Superintendent J C Overmeyer. Assistant superintendent Charles Wilson. Secretary Lee H Overmoyer. Treasurer Mrs Choen. Organist Miss Gertrude Tripp. Assistant organist Miss Francis Qrderly. Miss Mary Overmoyer chosen for orderly duties.

Bethany Evangelical Lutheran Church Pittsburg Street J. C. Overmeyer Charles Wilson Lee H. Overmoyer Mrs. Choen Gertrude Tripp Francis ‘Qrderly Mary Overmoyer

Wright Brothers Fortune Hinges On Government Test

Washington. Orville Wright, the aviator who set world records, is to undergo official trials within three days for the $25,000 War Department prize. A successful test could lead to a government contract and vast future profits from aircraft sales and royalties. The outcome hinges on meeting the ten mile flight at 40 mph with a passenger or an hour aloft.

Washington Orville Wright War Department

German Socialists Grow Movement at National Convention

Berlin reports show the German Socialist party opening its Nu remburg congress with Paul Singer presiding. Over 300 delegates attend as messages of sympathy arrive from abroad including the United States. The annual report notes strong growth and finances, with 70 000 spent on spreading doctrine 30 000 to aid dismissed or prosecuted members and 20 000 supporting small provincial newspapers. The party notes nearly 100 years of combined hard labor and prison sentences for political offenses in the past year.

Berlin German Socialist Party Nuremburg Paul Singer Reichstag America Germany

Taft Support Soars After Roosevelt Letter Mix

Roosevelt’s letter to Kohr sharpens the tactic against Bryan and boosts Taft at Taft headquarters. The campaign plan shifts with Foraker and Cannon assignments, while progressives move east of the Mississippi with the credentials committee.

Cincinnati, CO Roosevelt Taft Kohr Bryan National Committee Senator Foraker Kansas Foraker Cannon Illinois Mississippi Committee On

Red Men In Annual Session Opens Sixty-First Year

In Bridgeport Connecticut the Im proved Order of Red Men opens its sixty first annual session with all states and territories represented. Lt Governor E J Lake and Mayor Henry Lee welcome the delegates and the great incidence responds. Delegates tour the city in about 200 autos and will attend a Steeplechase island banquet. The only contested office is great junior sagamore between Carl Foster of Bridgeport and W H Roiser of the Delaware supreme court. Foster’s supporters expect a Bridgeport win. 255 representatives attend with many accompanying families.

United Press Bridgeport Conn Union Order of Red Men of the United States E. J. Lake Henry Lee Steeplechase Island Junior Sagamore Carl Foster W. H. Roiser Delaware Supreme Court Foster Bridegport

Gates Spends Six Thousand on Finger Bowls

New York Sept. 14 Six thousand dollars buys fifteen gold finger bowls embossed with a Gates G. Tiffany is said to be making the items for John W Gates the Texas magnate. Rumor claims the bowls may be used as sample jars for Texas oil or as ash receivers or cups. The exact use remains unclear.

United Press New York Tiffany John W. Gates Texas Gates Fifth Avenue

Forest fires near end across Minnesota region

Duluth Minnesota September 14 Though hundreds of small fires remain burning across northern Minnesota and the Lake Superior north shore the fires that have plagued the week are thought to be dying out A soaking rain expected tonight may finally extinguish the fires The smoke blankets northern Minnesota and Lake Superior hindering traffic

Duluth Minn Minnesota Lake Superior

Labor Trouble Deepens at Avondale Mills Birmingham

Birmingham Alabama September 14 Governor Comer faces widening labor trouble as 200 workers strike over wage cuts averaging 25 percent. The governor blames union methods for the walkout, warning of possible disorder if the dispute continues.

United Press Birmingham Ala Comer Avondale Mills

Lawyers Appoint Counsel in Rosena Murder Case

Judge Porter appointed attorneys W. J. Moffatt and Wylie McCaslin to defend Fred Rosena who faces murder charges in the John Cocco killing. C. H. Akens, the initial attorney, has withdrawn. Rosena lacks funds and friends and will be cared for by the court.

Porter W. J. Moffatt Wylie McCaslin Fred Rosena John Cocco C. H. Akens Rosena

Springfield Riot Cases Taken Up

Springfield Ill Sept 14 Trials of participants in the Springfield riot from a month ago began this week in Sangamon circuit court before Judge James A Creighton. They will be preceded by the trial of Joseph James the negro who killed Clergy Ballard who sparked the initial lawlessness. After James comes the murder charge against Abe Raymon for the killings of Scott Burton and William Donnegan, two negroes lynched during the riots.

United Press Springfield Ill Sangamon James A. Creighton Joseph James Clergy Ballard James Abe Raymon Raymon

Physicians Attend State Medical Convention Delegates from Lawrence County

Drs. D. C. Lindley Urey W. L. Campbell and W. A. Womer attend the state convention of physicians in Cambridge Springs as delegates from the Lawrence County Medical Society. The convention will close September 17.

D. C. Lindley Urey W. L. Campbell W. A. Womer Cambridge Springs Lawrence County Medical Society

Pittsburg man loses valuable horse after sudden illness

W. P. Doutt of Pittsburg street reports a valuable horse died Sunday afternoon after a sudden illness. He notes the man already recently suffered another horse loss, despite care.

W. P. Doutt Pittsburg Street Mr. Doutt

To Rent Room in Almira Home to Relieve School Congestion

In response to high enrollment at Thaddeus Stevens school with 72 pupils, W. G. Carson and Thomas Johns arrange renting a room in the Almira Home old building. The board initially set $15 monthly, then reduced to $12. The room will open soon to be used until a better arrangement is found.

Thaddeus Stevens Messrs W. G. Carson Thomas Johns Almira Home

Roosevelt Tackles Taft Battle With Bryan’s Skepticism

Former President Roosevelt enters the Taft contest, drawing praise from Bryan who says the move signals weakness in Republican leadership. Bryan vows a detailed response after reviewing Roosevelt’s letter, while railing that Taft’s platform remains vague and ill defined.

Will Hughes Be Nominated by N Y G O P

Report from Saratoga notes surging Hughes support amid anti Hughes faction. Bosses face choice between backing their constituency for Hughes or following Roosevelt Taft wishes to nominate him. Wadsworth and Root prominent as anti-Hughes talks stall. Root urges alignment with national leaders.

Mr. Taft Mr. Roosevelt Sheldon Middle Western Saratoga Hughes anti-Hughes Wadsworth Root Roosevelt Taft

Personal notices from Franklin Avenue births and job changes

Born to Mr and Mrs J C Hanra han of Franklin avenue a son Miss Bessie DeVinney of Erie has accepted a position as head trimmer at Mrs J C Combs millinery store Samuel Smith has returned to State college after time with his parents at New Wilmington Misses Alice and Emma Thompson of Pittsburg street have returned from a two weeks visit with their grandmother at Fay Something doing all the time at the Mercer fair September 23 25 2016 24 tl

J. C. Hanrahan Franklin Avenue Bessie DeVinney Erie J. C. Combs Samuel Smith State College New Wilmington Alice Emma Thompson Pittsburg Street Fay Mercer Fair

Miss Sankey Sings At Memorial Service In Pittsburg

Miss Margaret Sankey of New Castle sang at Ira D. Sankey memorial services in Pittsburgh and New Kensington. The cousin of the late evangelist delivered two songs Ninety and Nine and When the Mists Have Rolled Away.

Ira D. Sankey New Kensington Margaret Sankey Pittsburg New Castle Second Presbyterian Church Edward Young First Methodist Episcopal Church Sankey M. A. Rigg Miss Sankey Evangelist

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