Maderos Fate Hinges on Mexican Congress
Mexico City April 1 congress opens amid stormy outlook as Madero seeks passing land gift bills to aid the poor. He faces opposition from independent and Diaz era senators and deputies who fear treasury strain and a push to oust appointees. The assembly weighs Suarez legality and potential martial law powers.
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United Press
Exico
City
Cas
Congress
Francis Madero
Republic
Madero
Constitutional Progressive Party
Independent Party
Diaz
Suarez
Senate
Permanent Commission of Congress
Site for Battery B Monument Accepted
A memorial site for Battery B was accepted by the arrangements committee. The 60 by 120 foot lot lies between the Methodist church and the Zimmerman orchard, donated by Mr. Zimmerman of Youngstown. Work will begin when weather permits to grade the lot and lay the foundation, with completion due by June to allow dedication at the annual battery reunion.
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Battery B
Zimmerman
Youngstown
Chief Connery Moving Today
Fire Chief Frank Connery relocates from East Street to a leased home across the street as movers handle his household goods on moving day.
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Frank Connery
East Street
Settlement in J W Houk case reported
A settlement was reported in court in the Union Dime Permanent Loan association versus Lydia M Houk and J W Houk. The defendants said judgment came from a confession upon a bond dated November 5 1906 and entered December 11 1911 for 174 85. They claim they paid 426 15 since signing the bond and mortgage of 300 dollars.
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Union Dime Permanent Loan Association
Lydia M. Houk
J. W. Houk
Famous Mission Worker Spoke Here at Central Church
Mel Trotter, superintendent of the Rescue Mission at Grand Rapids Michigan, addressed a large enthusiastic audience Saturday night at the Central Presbyterian church. His inspiring talk highlighted his rescue mission work and drew attentive listeners alongside vibrant gospel singing. Sunday he, Mission Superintendent E J Berquist and George W Soerheide of Cleveland visited Sharon for mission day with all three men speaking.
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Mel Trotter
Grand Rapids
Mich
Central Presbyterian Church
Trotter
Mr. Trotter
E. J. Berquist
George W. Soerheide
Cleveland
Sharon
Speakers for noon meetings at Trinity church
Four noonday services will be held at Trinity church Monday through Friday at 12 30 to 12 50. Each program features hymns short prayers and a ten minute address. Monday speaker is Rev Dr D E B Perry rector of Trinity church. Tuesday speaker is Rev Dr Rogers Charnock rector of St Peter's Butler. Wednesday speaker yet to be selected and Thursday speaker is Rev Mr Owens rector of St John's Sharon. Open to business people and all denominations.
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Trinity Church
D. E. 8. Perry
Rogers Charnock
St. Peter’s Church
Butler
Owens
St. John’s Church
Sharon
Palm Sunday Observed With Palm Branches and Services
A bright spring day marked Palm Sunday with usual church observances. Catholic and Episcopalian congregations handed out palm branches and planned special weeklong services. Other denominations announced Holy Week services as well.
St Marys Church Plans Two Receptions in May
Plans are under way for two receptions by members of St Marys congregation. The Odd Fellows hall has been secured for the events and the affairs are set for May 14 and 15.
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St Mary’s Congregation
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Chicago suffragettes back legal age claim for witnesses
Suffragettes in Chicago unite behind a proposed law allowing women to testify when called and to declare their age by saying they are of legal age. The move aims to shield underage women from questions about age in legal settings.
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Chicago
Dogs Track Down Outlaw Pair In Buzzards Roost
Montairy North Carolina April 1 The bled hounds from the state farm pick up the trail of Linda Allen and Wesley Edwards survivors of the Allen band in Hillsville area mountains. Detectives and deputies guard routes and expect capture within 24 hours as the fugitives face starvation and possible pitched battle if they emerge.
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United Press
Montairy
N. C
Henry Clay Beattie, Jr
Linda Allen
Wesley Edwards
Mount Airy
Felts
Decisions in Liquor Cases Handed Down in Franklin
Judge Criswell handed down liquor license decisions for Venango county on April 1. In Franklin 2 hotels granted licenses while 2 refused. no wholesale licenses granted and remaining applications held. In Oil City one wholesale and one retail license refused. others granted. The judge’s lengthy opinion outlines his view of license law and cites evidence of sales to minors and intoxicated individuals.
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Franklin
Criswell
Stewart
United States
Keystone
McClure
Oil City
William Vanersdale
Connors
Venango County
Lawrence County
Ballots Ordered Printed With Roosevelt Presidential Preference
County commissioners authorize printing of official ballots listing John Tilia Dr E B Bitties and Joseph J Francis as delegates to the state convention on a Roosevelt ticket The attorney notes law may prevent presidential preference but courts having acted in several counties and no supreme court ruling allows it The presidential preference will be printed on the ballots.
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John Tilia
E. B. Bitties
Joseph J. Francis
Roosevelt
Wm. McElwee
McElwee
Supreme Court
Case Continued Against Little in Mortgage Recovery Suit
The State Capital Building and Loan association's case against Robert B. Little was continued by Judge Porter this morning as the suit seeks to recover on a mortgage paid short of full amount. Bonds for J A Gardner as guardian for minor daughters Ethel and Clara Cunningham were approved. G L Stewart’s bond as Little Beaver township tax collector was approved. Additional time to file an affidavit of defense was granted in the Huff et al v Shaffer case. The defendant is in the south.
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State Capital Building and Loan Association
Robert B. Little
Porter
J. A. Gardner
Ethel
Clara Cunningham
A. R. Cunningham
G. L. Stewart
Little Beaver Township
Mame C. Huff
Mary J. Shaffer
South
Reverend Wohlgemuth Preaches at Rescue Mission Tonight
Rev Wohlgemuth pastor of the Emmanuel Evangelical association will preach at the Rescue Mission located at South Mill street and Croton avenue tonight at 7 30 o clock in regular services.
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Wohlgemuth
Emmanuel Evangelical Association
Rescue Mission
South Mill Street
Croton Avenue
Anthracite Mines Pause as UMWA Suspension Holds
Scranton and Wilkes-Barre report a total mine shutdown after President White of the United Mine Workers orders a suspension pending a Philadelphia meeting on April 10. Operators halt operations, repairs proceed, and a 10 percent wage increase is anticipated as the likely outcome.
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United Press
Scranton
President White
United Mine Workers of America
Philadelphia
Wilkes-Barre
Roosevelt's Name Not on Wisconsin Ballot in Primary
Wisconsin voters face a Taft versus LaFollette choice in the presidential preference primary with Roosevelt absent from the ballot. LaFollette backers predict a solid 26 vote delegation from the state while Taft managers stay silent. Across Illinois and New Jersey petitions for Clark Wilson Roosevelt and Taft bill heads highlight regional contest and party maneuvers.
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Roosevelt
Wisconsin
la Follette
Milwaukee
Wis
LaFollette
Taft
Wilson
Clark
Trenton
N. J
Progressives of
New Jersey
Gilbert E. Roe
Chicago
Roe
Springfield
Theodore Roosevelt
Champ Clark
Woodrow Wilson
Wodrow Wilson
George B. Gilespie
New Woman Pastor Starts Duties at Lyndal Street Church
Rev. Mina Lawrence arrives as Lyndal Street Wesleyan Methodist Church's new pastor. She preached two sermons to large audiences and becomes the city’s first woman pastor. Formerly led a successful pastorate in Hillsdale, Pennsylvania, and her prospects here are rosy.
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Mina Lawrence
Lyndal Street Wesleyan
Sheriff Sells Ott Property in Fourth Ward
Sheriff Whaley sold the property of Joseph Ott in the Fourth ward to J. P. Hays for 300 dollars subject to a mortgage of 1 200 dollars. The action was brought by the State Capital Savings and Loan association.
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Sheriff Whaley
Joseph Ott
Fourth Ward
J. P. Hays
State Capital Savings and Loan Association
Pulaski Fair Dates Changed to September 10 11 12
The Pulaski fair schedule was moved from the third week in September to the second week. The event will take place Tuesday through Thursday, September 10 11 and 12.
Moving Day In New Castle As Residents Move Homes
Moving vans begin transferring household goods as many New Castle families relocate to new homes. April 1 is the traditional spring moving day, with some families moving earlier or later, but the majority choose April 1 to change residences.
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New Castle
Death notices for Mrs John Michael and others in Pulaski and Erie
Death notices list Mrs John Michael age 65 of Pulaski Harry J Murdoch five months of 835 South Mill Street and James Carson 77 of Erie.
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John Michael
Pulaski
Harry J. Murdoch
Mos
South Mill Street
James Carson
Erie
Father's grief Affects Mind After Rochester Visit
Alexander Uber of Croton Avenue who disappeared after learning his son George was fatally injured in Rochester was found. Nurses say grief affected his mind. he kissed George, cried This is more than I can bear and vanished. George Uber’s funeral was held at the family home with Rev. Merrill officiating. pallbearers named. Remains placed in Graceland vault awaiting relatives.
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Alexander Uber
Croton Avenue
Rochester
N. Y
George
Uber
George Uber
C. C. Merrill
J. Ehrhart
Ira Rhodes
Wiliam Allen
Earl Petit
J. W. Martin
M. 8
New Organist at First Methodist Church
Harold Funkhouser of Niles Ohio becomes the church organist at First Methodist and played for the first time during a regular service. The pastor Dr. Clemens praised the choir’s music including dedication Sunday. Tenor solo by choir conductor Prof W R Gardner of Pittsburgh highlighted the morning service.
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Harold Funkhouser
Niles, O
First Methodist Church
Funkhouser
Clemens
W. R. Gardner
Pittsburg
Evangelistic Campaign in Wheeling Closes
Mr and Mrs T J Davies of Wal lace avenue return from Martins Ferry Ohio and Wheeling West Virginia where they attended the close of the Sunday evangelistic campaign. The evangelist received a tremendous reception and the converts total reached 8437 with Sundays free will offering at 17000 dollars.
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T. J. Davies
Wallace Avenue
Martins Ferry
Wheeling
W. Va
Beer found at city police station raid
A couple of cases of beer were found occupying the corner of the police chief's office at the city hall police station this morning. The Preston Avenue house raid occurred Saturday night and no disposition has been made yet.
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Mitchell
City Hall
Nest
Preston Avenue
Trial date set for mortgage legality suit in Pennsylvania case
Judge Porter fixed April 20 as the hearing date for the case between Pennsylvania Engineering Works and New Castle Stamping Co. over the legality of a mortgage. The annual meeting of the play grounds association will be held this evening at the Y M C A with officers to be elected.
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Porter
Pennsylvania Engineering Works
New Castle Stamping Co
Play Grounds Association
No Sideboard Charity Charter Approved for Italian Society
Judge Porter indicated he would approve the charter for the Italian Young Men's Society Santa Maria Apparente if there is no sideboard element. Attorneys questioned two members about aims including sick benefits and funeral regalia. The organization, with 32 church members, plans monthly dues and intends to avoid sideboards.
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Porter
Logan
Arrests Over Gambling Among Chinese Laundrymen
Seven Chinese laundrymen were arrested on gambling charges after police busted a game using oddly shaped dominoes in a North Street laundry. About $11.75 remained on the table. $70 in fines were posted for appearance, and six appeared before the mayor pleading guilty.
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Joe Toy
North Street
North Mill Street
Wah Kee
Leon Gee
Yee Tong
Yee Wah
New Castle
Sam Dock
Lee Kong
Pittsburg
Emery
D. J. Smith
Election Judges Appointed in Two Townships
Residents of Slippery Rock township petitioned in court to fill the vacancy left by Josiah Braden who moved away. Judge Porter appointed Stewart Stoner after petitioners suggested his name. In Perry township J S Eckles resigned and W H Buchanan was appointed by petition.
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Slippery Rock Township
Josiah Braden
Porter
Stewart Stoner
Perry Township
J. S. Eckles
W. H. Buchanan
Campbell Secures Good Position In Chicago
John F. Campbell of this city leaves tonight for Chicago to join P. Becker & Sons as a salesman covering a territory previously held by a longtime colleague who died recently.
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Campbell
John F. Campbell
Chicago
Ill
P. Becker & Sons
Curfew Timed to Nine O Clock This Spring
The curfew will sound tonight at nine o’clock instead of eight. The nightly whistle marks winter nine and summer nine from April to October.
City Registration Costs Rise With 75 Voters Added
County Commissioner R M Leslie notes the latest registration registered 75 new names, bringing the total to about 4900 ahead of the April 13 city primary. He suggests aldermen in each ward could register voters at 26 cents each to cut costs.
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R. M. Leslie
Leslie
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