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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1908
Page
4
Published every evening except Sunday by The News Company at Corner Sycamore Street and Apple Alley New Castle Pennsylvania. Subscriptions rates are daily 70 cents a week five dollars a year weekly one dollar a year and monthly three dollars a year. Correspondence on public interest invited from all parts of the county.
Jerry Mahoney a 13 year old boy died at Lakeside hospital Cleveland after being struck by a car driven by William Clark. A manslaughter charge was filed against the driver following the incident in Cleveland streets. The account notes reckless speed and public danger from autos in New Castle as well.
The piece argues that after Hearst exposees of Foraker and Haskell, and the ousting of Dupont as campaign chair, both parties show a moral cleansing. It cites historic graft as common in early Congress and asserts a rising public conscience demanding integrity in public office.
Witnesses describe a mad dash through a crowd by a driver whose carelessness terrorized onlookers. One bystander warned he would shoot the driver if he ran down his child, while another agreed such action could be justified. No dissent was voiced among witnesses.
The text recalls remarks from Bancroft Chesterfield Quarles Sheridan Sterne Jerome and Montesquieu on scandal and gossip. It argues for ignoring detractors and not listening to calumny to protect reputations and avoid moral harm.
An ad touts a weekly club membership at one dollar with claims of low costs and weekly fashionable suits. It mentions a location at 132 East Washington Street opposite the city building and a price cap of twenty five dollars.
A collection of wry jests and observations from a local paper. The item riffs on workers unions politics and everyday life with jokes about taxes, fashion, romance, and education. It notes a Pittsburg death by note, critique of Standard Oil, and playful depictions of local scenes in New Castle and Zanesville.
The article notes men across the city will sport the loudest clothing of the season with prominent stripes. Suits will feature numerous buttons, embroidery on sleeves, oversized pocket flaps and cuffs, and coats loaded with adornments. Some outfits mix contrasting materials for a striking effect.
The Bakery and Confectionery Workers Union will hold its annual convention in Washington DC beginning October 5. Oklahoma's legislature passed thirteen labor bills of sixteen considered. The Drug Clerks Union opened an employment bureau in San Francisco. The United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America grew to 1,708 locals in 1,275 cities with over 161,200 members. Louisiana's Governor will appoint a five member state arbitration board. Judge Lanman in Victoria BC ruled unions may be liable for damages if striking workers are nonmembers. The American Federation of Labor installed its Building Trades Department in Washington DC. The Trade Union Congress in Nottingham voted down amalgamation with the Labor party. two AFL delegates were respected guests. Panama Canal’s May end workforce stood at 21,036 with inmates and prisoners aiding highway work, turning a net revenue. The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers plans a $1 million HQ in Cleveland at St Clair and Ontario, with a skyscraper to follow, construction to start soon.
The notice highlights a 10 day sale at Frew's offering savings of 20 to 25 percent on furniture and carpets. It also mentions upcoming work on the proposed electric railroad linking Akron and Youngstown.
Washington D C September 26 forecast a cross continental disturbance from Sept 29 to Oct 3 with frosts in mid latitudes and very low temperatures. Next disturbance reaches Pacific coast Oct 2 and moves across the country with cold waves and additional frosts through mid October.
The Iron Trade Review notes retarding forces in iron and steel with activity largely stationary since June and July. Some lines show weekly shifts while steel bars move in large tonnage to offset declines elsewhere. Industry buyers blame railroad apathy and political uncertainties slow further purchases.
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