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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1908
Page
1
A Cleveland report questions the authenticity of a letter attributed to Taft, labeling it a forgery and prompting scrutiny by local officials and historians. The brief notes concerns over provenance and potential misrepresentation in the archival record.
F S Hastings the executor of Grover Cleveland’s estate declares a posthumous Cleveland letter alleging Taft support a forgery. The New York Times printed the letter after paying Brandenburg, who is now missing, and Hastings asks for prominent publication of his denial. The doubt may trigger recall of Republican pamphlets.
Ww. P. Morse of the Volunteer fire department was elected to represent the Firemen's Relief association at the state convention in Shamokin in October. The relief association held its quarterly meeting to conduct routine business. Other delegates to the state convention, October 7 to 11, will be announced later as companies decide their representatives.
A group of New Castle boys walked to New Wilmington on Saturday to attend the Westminster versus Slippery Rock football game this afternoon. Everett McConahy, a former high school player, will suit up for Westminster. The crowd included Lee Hannon Warren Broad bent Welty Ruch Earl Ferrer Don Trelfar Dudley Harlan Howard Smith and Will Braden.
In foggy conditions two ships maneuvered near the harbor multiple vessels gathered to navigate safely as visibility remained reduced. Crews coordinated via standard signaling procedures to prevent collisions and maintain a steady approach.
A Fall River liner and a Norwegian steamship collided in dense fog off Race Rock. The Voland sank in two minutes with 13 crew lost. 4 men including the captain boarded the Commonwealth. No drownings reported late reports. rescue boats aided by nearby vessels.
The Men s League of the First Presbyterian Church will meet Monday evening with supper at 6 30 sharp followed by a business session and a musical program. A featured activity will be an old fashioned spelling match.
National Chairman Hitchcock estimates Taft leading in Washington Oregon California Idaho Montana Wyoming and Iowa with margins from 2 500 to 50 000 votes and notes late campaign start and money shortages. He hints at no immediate successor to DuPont as head of the speakers bureau until next week conference.
A fatal incident occurred in a New York City apartment drawing police investigation. Authorities have not released full details but describe a violent event with a deceased resident. Nearby neighbors report hearing sounds preceding police arrival.
In Brooklyn at 253 Greene Avenue the bodies of Ella Soden and her mother Mary Soden and brother Edwin Soden were found after red stains appeared on the ceiling below. A note addressed to Christopher Weisel of Parma Ohio explains Ella had died and the parents and Edwin lost interest in life. The letter names Mary born Parma May 11 1847 Ella born Cleveland January 7 1876 and Edwin born Mansfield November 28 1887.
Mike Nolan, described as a general vagrant, received 90 days in the workhouse after being accused of attempting to obtain money from Maud Adams and causing a disturbance in her neighborhood. Neighbors reported disorder at 312 State Street leading to arrests of Bill, Bessie, and Mont McKee for intoxication and public trouble. Bessie was discharged with a warning to leave town. Jack Duffy faced a fifth lecture from the mayor after another drunken arrest.
Charles H. Gardner of Grant Street sued Tony Bereta for assault and battery after alleging Bereta kissed Gardner's wife during a past goods delivery. The Alderman's hearing revealed the claim and Bereta agreed to settle by paying costs.
In the list of federal jurors drawn yesterday for the United States court at Pittsburg the names of C. P. Byers and James C. McCready, both of New Castle, appear. Rev R M Blackwood was installed as pastor of the United Presbyterian church at South Sharon Friday evening with Rev L K Peacock of Sharon in charge.
The Bellevue United Presbyterian church near Pittsburg aims to hire Rev. James M. Ferguson of the First U P church as its minister. Interest centers on Ferguson with the chance he may accept, following a recent synod decision that raised speculation.
The West meeting in Cleveland elected Rev Ferguson to a newly created post as superintendent of missions for the synod. The appointment, not to begin until next July, marks a notable honor reflecting his high standing in the denomination.
New York report describes the death of William Walsh from pistol wounds said to be inflicted by Andrew Murphy on August 23 at Long Island College Hospital. Police learned Murphy had been freed by a magistrate unknown to them as they sought to notify him.
The New Castle Male Glee Society will rehearse Sunday afternoon at the Welsh Congregational church. The chorus is sharpening for difficult numbers and plans a minstrel show this winter with several out of town concerts.
Postmaster General G. V. L. Meyer announces a new international postage rule effective October 1, 1908. Letters sent from the United States to the United Kingdom will cost two cents per ounce or fraction, with unpaid or short-paid mail requiring double the deficient postage upon delivery.
Sue in dispute prompts demand for courts to shelter Haskell from scrutiny. Officials urged judges to resolve the matter by shielding details and clearing the record.
W J Bryan arrives in Chicago and holds a high level meeting with Democratic leaders over Charles N Haskell's resignation as Democratic National Committee treasurer. Haskell says attacks by Roosevelt Hearst and others led to his quitting, calling for accountability from Roosevelt and the press.
Elmer Smith and William Fry were jailed in default of 300 bail each after allegedly breaking into the home of Rev. C. C. Merrill of West Pittsburg. Constable H. A. Anderson recovered stolen clothing, tying the men to the crime. Smith claimed St Louis Indiana as his home and Fry named Fort Worth Texas. They face charges of breaking and entering and theft.
A suspected attempt to wreck Baltimore and Ohio Train No 9 occurred early near Rockwood Pennsylvania. A pile of cross ties blocked the westbound flyer. the engine struck the obstruction and survived with the pilot destroyed. No perpetrators found though footprints were observed. train 9 carries mail and express and would reach New Castle Junction by 10 AM.
Ross Keefer tried a beagle hound in the woods at Beaver Falls Pennsylvania and the dog uncovered a pocketbook beneath an uprooted stump containing $67.
Death notice for Gamavino Fazzone aged two, residing at rear 406 South Mercer Street. Local authorities filed the basic death record and address as read on the public notice.
C B Squire, named by former Ohio AG Monnett in a $400000 bribe charge, testifies he never used C N Haskell or F B Squire or Frank Rockefeller in any talk. He says Monnett learned of exploiters from oyster suits and that a well known person, not Haskell, supplied information.
Dominick Peruna a Mahoning limestone quarry brakeman was injured at an 80 foot trestle while raising railroad ties. As he slackened a rope wheel began to move rapidly severing his first finger and bruising his second.
Judge Porter adjourned court at noon with jurors recalled for next week. More than a dozen cases stand unresolved and fewer pleas of guilty than expected have extended proceedings.
W. L. Texter, injured after a fall from a building, has been moved to his Kurtz street home. He is improving after staying with his mother on Paul street.
The jury returns a guilty verdict in the Spalla case. The court proceeding concluded with a conviction.
A Gibbin & Spalla driver received about 2200 dollars as back wages, a relative 3000 dollars, and another local in the same trade about 1800 dollars, while 7000 dollars of unpaid bills remained. Joseph Spalla was found guilty of false pretenses for securing credit from an Italian importer of New York. the firm faced separate charges of disposing of goods to defraud creditors. The trial also covered Jones & Co. of Baltimore claiming shipments not unloaded at New Castle and redirected to Dayton Ohio.
In Newport Illinois a Boston gum company plans a factory to employ about one hundred young gum chewers. Commander W F Fullam at the naval training station protests, saying the plant would demoralize the jack tars and undo efforts by sailors' welfare groups.
At a meeting of lodge 36 Uniformed Rank of the Knights of Pythias in Armory Hall on Friday evening J Ford Fulkerson was elected second lieutenant succeeding Dan Williams who recently resigned. The exercises were led by J L Myland chief of staff of the state of Pennsylvania assisted by Major W J Moffatt and Major E P Morris.
A gasoline tank burst into flames at Thomas Hill’s High Street residence on Friday. Hill seized the tank and threw it outside, preventing the fire from spreading to the kitchen woodwork.
Robert Martin of Colton California and his granddaughter Alma Martin are visiting friends in New Castle. Mr Martin is brother of James Martin of Mill Street and John Martin of Park Avenue, splitting time between both. It is his first visit in three years, formerly living in Hillsville.
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