Saturday Primaries Reflect Local Option Debate in Lawrence County
The GOP congressional primary in the Twenty-fourth District sees Ernest Acheson defeated amid strong local option sentiment. Lawrence County voters largely oppose Penrose and local option. support for candidates pledging anti-Penrose and anti-local option positions is noted, with Thomas W. Paps and others receiving scattered backing.
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Ernest Acheson
Republica
Congress
Lawrence County
Materesa
Acheson
Batupay
Achesuy
Senate
Archie Gardner
Penrose
Islas
Scout
Toea Oben
Joel
Wes Andrews
Pen
Rac
United States Senate
Andrews
Penroxe
Noth Meiers
Robert L. Wallace
Walter
Reynolds
Bell Reynolds
Wallace
George Weingaring
State Senate
State House of Representatives
Pennsylvania
Weln- Gartner
Tne
Seaver
White
Weingartner
Tts
Thomas W. Philips
Wis
Republian
Thomas W. Pawmpa
Dawrence County
Mogsrs
Beavtr
Saul Qames Bawserk
Wastington
Neaely
MA County
Boiora
Mr. Paps
Albercans
Political shifts and county races highlighted in slate convention report
The Republican slate convention outlines state delegates opposing pro tors and backing local option law. Lawrence county figures Mosera Ball Eckles Lige Norris seek direct public input on state senate choice. Prothontary Charles Andrews seeks renomination. Haley’s strong showing boosts 3-year prospects. County officials McMillin, McMellin, and Agnew win nominations amid contests framed by New Castle Traction opposition and future bids. Immigrant and labor concerns loom as public debate, with warnings of distorted wartime-era letters and corporate accountability on distant waves.
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Lawrence County
Mosera
Ball
Eckles
Lige
Norris
Charles Andrews
Haley
le Te
Messrs
Mc Mile
Pluty
Board of County Commissioners
Lealie
Ofits
Mrr
McMillin
New Castle Traction Company
McMilln
Agnew
Bigham
Denver
Joseph Hennon
Harry Good
Corporate greed blamed for foreign hunger crisis
In a critical note New Castle residents respond to relief for hungry foreigners while United States Steel and major railroads are accused of abandoning workers once cheap labor dries up. The piece urges corporations to fund soup houses and stop prioritizing stockholder dividends over human need amid industrial lows.
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United States Steel Corporation
Tras Beun
Wall Street
New Castle
Pennsylvania
Baltimore and Ohio
L. B
Avoid Extreme Fatigue Through Exercise and Tone
A fragmentary ad-like note urges exercise to renew brain blood, reduce fatigue, and aid physical development. It touts Sloan's Liniment for fatigue reduction and includes a testimonial from a Warren Street publisher offering the product for muscular relief and vitality, with references to rheumatism and recovery.
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Sloan
Warren Street
Nox Wars
Mass
Aliniten
Athetrs
Ray Hielo Waverg
Mira
Hanley Denounces Liquor Traffic in Fierce Speech
Governor Hanley in a State Convention speech fierce denouncing the liquor traffic. He declares he hates every phase of it from its arrogance and greed to its victims and societal ruin. He cites Lincoln and predicts an end to the unholy trade beneath Old Glory's stars.
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Hanley
Indiana
Iaat
Iberry
Abraham Lincoln
Republic
People’s right to instruct representatives debated in Massachusetts record
A historical discussion argues that the people retain a right to direct their representatives. It cites Jefferson and Tocqueville style reflections, noting government as a product of public opinion and warning against an electoral despotism.
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Massachusetts
Brirg
Jefferson
Virginia
Republic of
Yorlen
John Adama
Las Jefferson
Instructing Representatives as an American Principle
A historic defense of instructing representatives, praising pre revolutionary leaders and the people’s control over their gov ernment. The writer criticizes attempts to repudiate this principle, cites petition figures, and notes political tension over who guides local action and governance. Also mentions governor invitations and a local mayor’s stance on drunkenness and public order.
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Assembly
General Court
Samuel Adams
San~cock
Gus
Bowdoin
Sullivan
Times
New Castle
Hiberty
Kfidoo
Mr. Johns
Tengen
Mears
Harretire
Castro and Venezuela Tensions Spark War of Wits
A fragment discusses President Castro of Venezuela as hot headed and prone to defy fair play, warning that mobilization by the United States would be a peace trial. It argues Castro enjoys provoking a crowd and resists armed forces on his shores, urging careful investigation into his rhetoric.
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United States
John Mitchell
James J. Hill
William J. Bryan
Grover Cleveland
Andrew Carnegie
White House
Maren
Venezuela
Castro
Tie Searly
Castre
Roosevelt Names Five of the Most Prominent Citizens
President Roosevelt, once criticized for his naming of undesirable citizens, now lists five of the most prominent individuals. The slow announcement highlights a shifting approach to public reputation and civic standing.
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Roosevelt
Citizann
Street Car Halts Impromptu Chicago Wedding
Miss Adelyne Dyslin, not a trained nurse, leads an emergency case at Mercy hospital after Ray Raybourne, en route to the couple’s wedding, is struck by a street car. He survives, wanders the streets, and the wedding is postponed. Dyslin now oversees his care as doctors treat serious injuries.
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Chicago
Adelyne Dyslin
Ray Raybourne
Pee Dyslin
Raybourne
Prohibitionists Claim Wins In Several States
Chicago reports mark a wave of local elections focused on prohibition. In Wisconsin Michigan and Nebraska Prohibitionists carried a majority of townships or had notable success in drying counties while larger cities favored saloon interests. Nebraska and Wisconsin show mixed results with Prohibitionists performing well in smaller locales and liquor interests stronger in cities.
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Chicago
Wisconsin
Michigan
Nebraska
Lunenin
Saturday's Nomination: A Patchwork of Party Tickets
The notice lists Republican, Democratic, Prohibition, and Socialist slates with delegates and alternates to national and state conventions, plus local officers including county treasurer, prothonotary, commissioners, auditors, and clerk positions. Numerous names appear with minimal context, reflecting a historical party nomination sheet with many OCR errors.
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Tickes
H. M. Fieed
Rh. W. Knoxm
W. H. Partington
David B. Thomas
J.D. Long
Local Official Names and Committee Figures Listed
Oianty Treamster and P Strayer appear with prothonotary Eden D Powell and county officials Barry Green Andrew Lindgren and Dan P Deely. Party committee figures Evan Brots Joe P Gil Jesse W Green Chartes FP Williams Mra Zulah Williams are also named in a partial listing.
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Oianty Treamster
P. Strayer
Eden D. Powell
Barry & Green
Andrew Lindgren
Dan' P. Deely
Evan Brots
Joe. P. Gil
Jesse W. Green
Chartes FP. Williams
Mra Zulah
Fire devastates Fisher's block on Long Avenue
A Sunday afternoon blaze at the Fisher apartment block on Long Avenue and South Jefferson burned through the roof and extended nine the top of the building. Fire departments responded promptly with alarms and hoses, evacuating residents as flames reached ten feet high. Owner A Fisher sustained a severe burn while attempting to douse the fire, with $15,000 insurance on the structure. Traffic along Long Avenue halted for over half an hour and about a thousand onlookers watched firefighters battle the blaze.
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Connery
Fisher
Pleasant Hill News Briefs Mix of Family Visits and Deaths
Pleasant Hill brief items note Mr and Mrs Harry Curry welcome a son while He Robour returns to Pitts burg after a hometown visit. Mrs B Winner and grandson visit daughter Mrs Tella Anderson at New Castle. Mrs Curry’s father Janes Hartittn dies at home on East Market Street after a long illness. The piece mentions local families Maniilan and Carter, noting three children and a big finger egg story linked to Miller hotel on Main Street and a local journalist.
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Harry Curry
He Robour
Pittsburg
Nik
Maniilan
Beaver
Lawrencr
Billyville
Wurtemburg
Henidox
Janes H
St. Dowie
Wilefred
Perring Corners
Lillo B. Curry
Rovon Gramichildren
Newton Garter
Volant
Mr. Carter
Miller
Min Street
Walter Miller
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Tarnum DE Claquebois
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
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Harrisburg
Leonard Pearson
State Livestock Sanitary Board
Cooper
Carl W. Gay
Perouston Studbook of America
Skimore
Cooper & Buhton
Seal
Valley Grove Farm
Harlansburg
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Cooper Turton
Skidmore
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Canl W. Gay
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William B. Cook
Joseph A. Herron
Chas
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Thomas M. Ecktes
Joseph FB. Jago
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Ocorse T. Weingartner
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James A. Medlin
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M. W. Young
Carl D. Gloson
A. Martin Graham
John G. Nothdurft
Shields
Wyle W. Gibson
Mathew A. Riley
Joseph Hannop
Richard W. Ramsey
Prohibition
Jon J. Aghenhurat
Robert M. Hainer
Milton 3. Marquis
James Peebles
Milton S. Marquis
Isaac J. Smith
Albert
P. Thompson
J. Crawford White
Frank Fish
Nate Senate
James Pables
J. $. Astenhurst
J. A. McDonield
J. A. Secbler
Trothonotery
TK Hove
Frank Milliken
V. M. Heown
Chatman
Jamnes Peetles
William M. Alexander
Treasunir
Gen. W. Clattan
Socialist
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Steve Ly Fhigagan
John Tt. Fox
Oho
MW. McCarty
Carl Nolee
Chas. A. McKeever
George Moftrie
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