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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1908
Page
10
Witnesses describe a cellar wine episode with Rocco Racco and a plan that led to the officer Seeley Houk’s death. The confession involved moving the body to the river and links to the San Rocco and Black Hand societies.
An advertisement asserts that deafness stems from inflamed Eustachian tube mucous lining and that Hall's Catarrh Cure can cure most catarrh related deafness. It offers one hundred dollars for any cure failure and invites readers to request circulars. Also notes low rates on roads to Mercer fair September 23-26, 2006 24th.
Leigh Mitchell Hodges writes on the Hillside City of Hope, a new South Mountain sanatorium for consumptives in Franklin County. The article praising Pennsylvania health department leadership notes sun and air therapies, describes progress, costs, and future aims, and will appear in the September 27 issue’s Magazine Section with illustrations to guide readers.
Chester Bedell who died weeks ago had built a monument to himself and left a codicil denouncing priests, doctors, and lawyers. He willed his wife all his fortune and kept a 2000 acre farm for 20 years. The codicil mocks the professions as robbers and urges shunning them to avoid harm to learning and society.
In St Petersburg on September 17 a campaign seeks a czar pardon for Chief of Police Jonin of Padjanji Russia after a 12 year sentence for a brutal murder. Supporters blame over zeal for the government. Victim Nicholas Griset, a political prisoner. Jonin admits Griset was a model prisoner and shot him dead.
John Maturo and Tony Periseno were held for court by Alderman Charles B. Mayne after a hearing. They are alleged to have run a gambling house via a grocery system they sold at their store on South Jefferson Street.
John Chent charged with larceny of clothing including neckties and small goods was discharged at a hearing before Alderman Charles B. Mayne yesterday. He returned the goods and paid the costs in the suit brought by John Gongry prior to discharge.
Scranton Delaware Lackawanna and Western shops resume full operations as many laid off workers are rehired today increasing employment at the facilities in Scranton Pennsylvania.
A few weeks after arrival in the country Thomas Organek of Youngstown has become blind and is supported by the Associated Charities which has taken up his case.
Pretty Daisy Earl of Wellsville N Y was located in Youngstown yesterday by her mother after police from several cities had been searching for her weeks earlier.
Westminster began its 57th year with a chapel service at 2 oclock and the third year of Dr Russell as president. Nine new faculty joined the seasoned staff as enrollment climbs past 300. Miss Pratt the new dean of women drew praise in public appearance.
The Erie railroad stores thousands of tons of coal at multiple division sites to prevent shortages and ensure a ready supply.
Wilbur Wright failed to ascend on the first attempt and after a second rise endured a short flight before the motor failed. He later flew two passengers for 2 minutes 28.5 seconds. He plans to compete for $5,000 and the Aero club prize for the longest enclosed flight plus the Michell prize for the greatest 1908 flight.
Miss Beulah Hood, a young department store clerk, swung a hatchet to pin down a bold burglar until police arrived. Her sister Nora called for help as the pair closed up for the evening in West Bridgewater, Pa.
Frederick Jones, a self confessed army deserter, surrendered to Sergeant Croft at the Youngstown recruiting station on Wednesday. He admitted evading service and faced potential handling by military authorities.
Property owners of Hickory Township adjoining South Sharon have petitioned for annexation seeking incorporation into the neighboring municipality.
The cholera outbreak spread to 11 more towns in southwestern Russia and prompted an official appeal to Berlin for hygiene experts. Citizens call for General Dreacheffiski, St. Petersburg prefect, to be empowered to control the crisis. Also notes good exhibits and races at Mercer fair September 23 to 25.
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