Pennsylvania Democrats Split Over Guffey Seat Controversy
The Democratic 3 percent committees in Pennsylvania back Col Guffey for a national seat, angering 820000 Democrats who bolted Webster Guin in the gubernatorial race. A. Mitchell Palmer is named for national committee, after a bitter row to overhaul the state party and challenge Penrose influence. The Philadelphia Press notes personal ties and a bid to maintain old boss control, while reformers push for a clear choice between Palmer or Guffey and a move toward honest progressive democracy.
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Tloval
Col Guffey
Barly
Pennsylvania
Webster Guin
State Committee
A. Mitchell Pulmey
Los
Kuyatone
A. Mitchell Malmor
Col
Jamon M. Guley
Vegeta
Brookville Adopts Recant Law for Water Supply Bonds
Brookville becomes the first in its region to use a recant law enabling municipal takeover of the water system from a private company. At a council meeting bids for $118,000 in water bonds were opened and disposed of with a small premium as the town began supplying water from January 191-. Venango Herald.
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Corry
Brookville
Wipar
Venango Herald
Minister's Wife Inherits Fortune From Wisconsin Heirs
Mrs Beal of Dubois wife of Rev A J Bealy former pastor of the UH Church in Franklin has learned she is heir to two million dollars from Wisconsin relatives. The will or estate notes General Wertz a grand grandfather of Mrs Hale and she is among thirty heirs mostly in Wisconsin. The Rev Beale says they will continue simple living with chickens and sauerkraut as they adjust to wealth.
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Hale
Heule
Ube
Juror Taken Ill Delays Crawford County Case
Meadville January reports a juror fell ill during a Crawford County case causing recesses twice for rest and fresh air. The juror recovered enough to likely continue as the trial proceeded in the afternoon amid activity in court and adjacent disturbances noted as dancing noise.
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Crawford County
Meadville
L. H. Marshall Ya
Oscar
Celebrated 93rd Birthday For Mrs Thayer
Mrs Thayer marked her 93rd birthday with a turkey dinner at her home on North Wether street attended by relatives including Mr and Mrs G Thinger and Miss Gertrude Thayer of Sherman New York. Congratulatory telegrams arrived from children in St Louis Philadelphia and others and many friends visited throughout the day.
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Babbitt
MHS
Idea Thayer
G.thinger
Mies
Gertrude Thayer
Sherman
N.Y
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Thayer
Wai
Mire
Susan Bati
North Werter Street
Jlfo
Westfield
Fires Rage as Vandal Fires Hit Several Counties
Reports from Ridgway dated January 10 describe a series of arson fires in Lycoming, Sullivan, and surrounding counties. Authorities say multiple barns and structures have burned, with losses including machinery and stored goods. Investigations focus on potential coordinated vandalism and attempts to find suspects responsible for the widespread damage.
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Ridgway
Jock Maven
Mirka
Hradford
Sullivan County
Lycoming
Warren Man in County Jail Charged With Assault
Warren July 1 Edward Storum of this city is jailed on $100 bail after alleged assault during a family quarrel. He reportedly struck his wife after she admonished him for handling staff of fire, with the wife grabbing an axe handle and striking back. Chief of Police Roriline intervened as the fray continued. Storum is charged with assaulting his wife and awaits grand jury action.
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Warren
Quarrel
Edward Storum
Mes
Stortim
Het Lushand
Simon
Poll
Wihholm
Stari
Penny Will Spend Millions On Rail Freight Cars
The Pennsylvania Railroad plans to spend nearly six and a half million dollars this year on steel freight cars to move goods west of the city. Contracts let yesterday include delivery of about 7,000 green cars this year, with 4,000 designated for lines east of Pittsburgh. Several contracts awarded to Pittsburgh area corporations.
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Pittehurs Ray Vam
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Pittsbure
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
Oil City Trust Co Election Chooses Seep President
Annual meeting records Seep elected president after Campbell withdraws from the board due to inability to devote attention. Directors listed include Beep Lewis Suhr Kern Borland Burr Sprang Simpson Fair Lowentritt Levi. Board then names officers: president Joseph Seep, vice presidents George Lewis and DT Borland, secretary treasurer Merritt, and assistant secretary treasurer Frederick Fair.
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OIL CY ‘Trust Company
Oil City
Ri Campell
Campbell
Ui Die
Your
Joseph Beep
George Lewhy
Henry Suhr
James Kern
D. T. Boreland
W. R. Burr
W. W. Sprang
H. Simpson
H.W. Fair
A. M Lowentritt
Joseph Levi
Joseph Seep
Vicw
George Lewis
DT Borland
Te. Merritt Wasietint
Frederick Fair
Andrews Alibi in Shaky Defense at Kiln Case
Fragmented court record outlines defense and Commonwealth arguments in the Andrews murder trial. Testimony centers on Marlin Gorow and corroborating spouses, with issues of alibi, timing at the post office, and conflicting witness statements.
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Warren
Attowheys
Phil Dolphia
John SL Andrews
Holms
Andrews
Wrrer
Celal Andrews
The
Commonwealth
Marlen Gerew
Gaprow
Robert Mills
Lenw Anderson
Marlin Gorow
Robinett
Murow
Stare Halbitt
Gorow
Rif
Bey Macty
Wilber
Thorr
Lena Anderson
Terest
Governor Tener Pledges Utilities Bill and Road Policy
Governor Tener outlines plans for a utilities bill and continued road policy. He notes contracts totaling 1.5 million dollars and upcoming awards in April, including 50 miles of road from Bedford to Greensburg and negotiations to take over the Bedford Springs to Chambersburg turnpike.
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Tener
Pennsylvania
Bedford Slingswert
Ligoner An Grewinburg
Bedford Springs Oat
Chambersburg
Re Joa Us
Otter Roads
Postage rate rise urged for periodicals in report
Third Assistant Postmaster General James J. Briit urges a one cent per pound increase for newspapers and periodicals with reforms including issuing postage stamps to government officials instead of congressional frank. The report notes 27 844 newspapers and magazines used second class privileges and lists vast money order activity and losses.
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Washington
James J. Briit
Brute
U. S
Dve
Corry Far and Driving Park Association Meeting Notice
The Corry Far and Driving Park Association announces its annual meeting at the Common Council Rooms in Corry Pennsylvania on Wednesday evening January 8 1913 at 8 o clock. Three directors will be elected for three years to fill a vacancy. All members urged to attend. W W Motearidge Secretary
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Noticato
Corry Air and Driving Park Association
Corry
W. W. Motearidge
Judge Walling’s Son Injured in Torpedo Attack
Verte, Ta., Jan 1 Advices report Judge Walling’s youngest son Ralph Walling injured when the destroyer Pripps, part of a torpedo squadron, encountered a severe sea and structural damage. Several crew were bruised but expected to recover, as Pripps steamed 90 miles southward to port for safety. Ralph Walling, a naval academy graduate, died later in the clash. the navy secretary notified Judge Walling towns away. The family was informed by the Navy in Kenton.
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Verte
Bele
Ralph OC. Wallin
Mary A. Willlims
Atta. Ud
Maalyn Wallingen
Nurrion
Doateouinr
Evelen Walling
James Nish
Hiei’ Dees
Prippe
Horwinds
Ralph Walling
Wwe
Pou
Secretary of the Navy
Pawenby
Judge Walling
Kenton Hay
Nearly Frozen On Way Home From Hatch Tool
A 12 year old boy, Howard Fler, was nearly frozen walking home from the Hatch school when a blizzard and wind chilled him. He fell from the drift near the Bennett track, was found by Mr. Howard, and taken to Mrs. Lydia Por’s home where he revived with frost to his ears after the ordeal. He resumed school later that day.
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Uae
Howard Fler
Ocay Tor
West
Cali Lier
Xottool
Torrute Lizzard
Hershine
le Vennay
Howard
Lydia Por
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A. J. Beale
Dubois
Fidelia Thayer
OIL City Trust CO
Seep
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Charlora
Padan
Texisin Ture
Wil Ikea
John KR
Huarristurg
First National Hawke
Charter of Savings
Trigt Co
Hoverior
Lure
Senate
Department
P. M. General
Curry Far and Driving Park Association
Wodefrl
Doty
U.S
C. A. Pier
Wintow
Sam Jacobson & Co
Stein-Bloch Clothes
Barlow Howe. Co
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