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Newspaper

Clearfield Weekly Progress

Location

Clearfield, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jul 03, 1914

Page

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Penroseism Chief Issue: Roosevelt Speaks for Progressives

Colonel charges Penrose helped. Roosevelt addresses the Pennsylvania Progressive Conference praising Pinchot for senator and Lewin for governor. He argues Progressives fight for social and industrial justice, urges cooperation with sincere reformers, and critiques tariffs and trusts while urging commissions to craft policy for prosperity.

Pittsburgh Col Theodore Roosevelt Pennsylvania Progressive Conference Gifford Pinchot Dean Lewin Republic Progressive Service of Pennsylvania Progressive Party Tha Party Progressive Service Penneylvanis

Three Men Die In Tenement Fire In Manchester

Three men perish in a tenement blaze in Manchester as John Reed dies by jumping from a second story window while Mederic Caron and Albert LaChance are found dead beneath their beds. Estimated loss stands at 15000 dollars. Also noted are coal and coke transport figures for early 20th century rail routes and a cooler, showery weather outlook.

Sy International News Service Manchester Nhs John Reed Mederic Caron Albert LaChance

Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton Railroad Seeks Receiver

Bondholders of the Cincinnati Hamilton and Dayton railroad have petitioned for a receiver to take over the line. The move indicates financial distress and aims to preserve assets while pursuing restructuring options amid ongoing operations.

Infornational News Service Cincinnati Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton Railroad

Progress Pleases Readers in Clearfield County

A letter from a Curwensville subscriber praises the Clearfield Progress as newsy fair and free of prejudice, noting continued subscription due to wholesome editorials. Also reported, 30000 uniforms were shipped to Villa's army at Tampico on July 2.

Clearfield Curwensville Progresive Publishing Co Clearfield Pa Villa International Galveston Texas Tampico

Pleasant Auto Trip Ends With Niagara Falls Visit

Mr and Mrs Maurice Shimmel and daughter Bell of West Decatur and Rev and Mrs E G Spessard with daughters Arline and Rath from Woodland traveled from Clearfield county June 22 to 27. They stayed with friends in Ridgway Springfield and Cattaraugus county New York, viewed Niagara Falls, attended a wedding at West Valley, and returned by DuBois on Saturday.

Maurice Shimmel Daugher Bell West Decatur E. G. Spessard Arline and Rath Woodland Clearfield County William Guchery New York George W. West West Valley Cattaraugus New York State Anna West John C. Myers

Westinghouse Strikers Move to Boycott National League

Westinghouse workers threaten a boycott of the National Baseball League unless state constabulary is withdrawn. Governor Tener, president of the league, faces a picket at the Westinghouse and Fitzsimons plants in Pittsburgh as strikers organize citywide action.

Westinghouse National Baseball League International News Service Pittsburgh Tener Fitzzimons

Explorer confirms Roosevelt river discovery in Brazil

Prof A Lange, head of the University of Pennsylvania Brazilian exploration, returns and supports Colonel Roosevelt's claim of discovering two rivers of doubt in Brazil. He notes many rivers remain unknown to locals.

Prof. Lange New York Prof A. Lange University of Pennsylvania Colonel Roosevelt

Thompson-Graham Contract Dispute Upheld by State Supreme Court

The State Supreme Court affirmed the Clearfield County verdicts in Thompson v. Graham. Thompson claimed $4000 for a lumber job on Trout Run that he says was worthless, but Graham proved no contract existed. The case went to three trials in Clearfield County Court, each favoring Graham. A. L. Cole argued for the defendant before the high court in May.

State Supreme Court Thompson-Graham Clearfield Thompson Alfred Graham James I. Thompson Grdhan Graham A. L. Cole Supreme Court

Mystery in Mrs Bailey Murder Deepens with Autopsy Postponed

New York reports coroner Norton delayed the inquest into Mrs Louise Bailey's death at Dr Erwin Carman's Freeport Long Island office, until an autopsy can be held with the district attorney present. Revelations about Carman's wife dictating him and visits from other women sparked a sensational probe. George Golden, in Carman's reception area, described a mysterious woman aiding the dying woman and vanishing, stirring doubt about Mrs Carman.

International News Service New York Norton Louise Bailey Erwin Carman Freeport Long Island Sheriff Petit George Golden Garman Smith Golden Carman

Steamer Aguinabola Run Aground in Georgian Bay

International News Barrier reports the Canadian Pacific steamer Aguinabola with 100 passengers aboard ran onto Bad Neighbor shoals off Cove Island in Georgian Bay. Wireless messages say passengers escaped safely but the ship's forepeak is leaking.

International News Sault St. Marie Aguinabola Cove Island Georgian Bay

Hunters Licenses in Clearfield County Prompt Few Hunters

Deputy County Treasurer Jones reports up to noon today any hunt licenses in Clearfield County. The 1924 licenses list Leslie Stewart of Pine Street Clearfield as a hunter, famed from Knobs to Chest Creek, and George Ralston, deputy prothonotary, whose motive remains a mystery to Squire Curley Richards and Charley Langsford. Last year 62 21 licenses were issued as many residents hunted with just licenses.

Clearfield County Jones Leslie Stewart Xnistred Pine Street Clearfield Knobs Chest Creek Puseyville George Ralston George Squire Curley Si Richards Charley Langsford Howard Hartswick Earffield County

Sunny Joe Wilson Injured In Fall In Clearfield

Sunny Joe Wilson of Clearfield is in Punxsutawney hospital with a broken right leg after his ankle twisted while leaving the Pantall hotel Monday evening. The fracture is a broken fibula just above the ankle.

Sunny Joe” Wilson Clearfield Punxsutawney Hospital Wilson Pantall Hotel

Dinner Serving by Ladies Aid at Baptist Church

The Ladies Aid society of the Baptist church will serve dinner on July 4 at the church for 35 cents and lunch in the evening for 25 cents.

Ladies Aid Society of Th Baptist Church

Writer Seeks End to Persecution of Mrs Angle

International News Service reports from Stanford Connecticut that Chief Brennan has received a death threat and four similar letters since starting the Waldo Banlow case. The writer demands stopping the questioning of Mrs Helen Angle, a material witness in the investigation.

Parade Plans Secretarial mix and seven divisions named

Industrial parade committee outlines seven divisions with F Guerney Smith as Chief Marshal and J Fred Weaver as Chief of Staff. Marshals include Emmett Harder Roy Confer John Barratt L Norris George Kittleberger and Ward Logan. Aides named. Detailed lists of participating civic bodies and companies follow with band fleets and floats. Continued on Fifth Page.

F. Guerney Smith J. Fred. Weaver J. Emmett Harder Roy Confer John W. Barratt L. C. Norris George Kittleberger J. Ward Logan J. D- Connelly A. D. Bigler A. W. Lee, Jr William Wrigley Daniel Lesler Earl Shirey Theodore Mitchell John Barratt B. of R. BR Helmbold & Stewart A. Boyd Thorn Harder’s Gun Works Jas A. McPherson Sheeder Music House Abe Navy Clearfield Laundry C. L. Torrence E. M. Fullington Wm. Boyce & Son Clearfield Brewing Co Workman Mercantile Co Marshal

Fragmentary line hints at Alabama leader Booker ington

A garbled excerpt references Alabama with a figure named Booker ington as head and notes they hailed a great deal throughout. The incomplete text provides no clear event, date, or full names, leaving the key details obscured.

Alabama Bookerington

Harvard Second Crew Faces London and Teemiar in Cup Preliminaries

In a Grand Challenge Cup preliminary heat, Harvard's second crew and the Union Boat Club of Boston race against the London and Teemiar crews. Time noted as 9 F seconds in the fragment.

Harvard Union Boston London and

Fragmentary intelligence letter from Sarajevo reported

A garbled report claims a Bosnian connection with an assassination plot involving a Paterson, New Jersey carpenter later described as an American correspondent. The text mentions E Ferdinand Alessandrinin and alleged corroborating papers, but the fragmentary source provides unclear details and names.

Eadarnstional Nova ‘Servies Sarajevo Bosnia Vinia Carpenter Paterson N. J America Ferdinand Alessandrinin

Bandits Hold Up Train in Oregon

Masked bandits stop a passenger train on the Oregon line, sparking a confrontation with riders. One passenger is killed in the clash as bandits flee toward the freight yards, leaving authorities unsure of numbers and motive. Authorities pursue possible connections to a broader robbery ring.

LaGrante Oregon C; and Washington Nation Meecham Nota

Two Soldiers Die as Army Balloon Explodes in Germany

International News Service reports in Mainz on July 2 that two soldiers were killed and two more fatally injured while inflating an army balloon. The balloon exploded, causing casualties among the crew.

Mains Germany

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Roosevelt Big Boss Jme Penrose Ste'Pat Vuyernascnes Islem Mass York State Mrs, Bailey Hunters Licenses Clearfield Nimrods Suunny Jim” Wilson Punxsutawney Marshall City Boat G. N. Ellenberger Penn Public Service Co Cas Clearfield Brick Mfg. Co W. G. Spencer Overly Brothers B. Chase Robinson & Co Herman Hoffman Paul Ferguson Kittleberger Bros J. W. Howe Kurtz Stationery Spackman’s Bakery Boardman Band P.O. S of A J. &. Reahan, Huntington & Clearfield Telephone Clearfield Clay Working Co D. W. Anderson J.T. Murphy Gilliland Smith & Bratton A. D. Gould Leitzinger Bros Jas Wrigley W. P. Norris Wm. Blacker T. J. Norris Dooley & Stewart W. G. Caldwell Philipsburg R. C. Shaw Grocery Co Bell Telephone Co Banta Refrigerator Co Keystone Ice Cream Co Lauderbach-Barber Co Ross & Woods H. J. Flegal A. W. Leonardson Co Harbison Walker O Rosser Furniture Co Barrett & Hastings Reutter & Jimeson Win Bandits
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