Penitent Ham Peddler Seeks Mercy in Court
Homer Dorning, known as the country cured ham peddler, asked Judge Porter for leniency after pleading nolle contendere to false pretense. His mother, arriving from Pittsburg, urged mercy for her widow household of eight. Dorning asserted drink led to his crimes and promised to reform and leave the county, while acknowledging the harm of deceit in selling hayseed ham. The case continues on page ten.
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Homer Dorning
Porter
Nolle Contendere
Dorning
Pittsburg
Harlansburg
Suffragettes Adopt Color Hosiery For Campaign
The Woman's Political Union in New York displays official hosiery in suffrage colors green purple white at its 29th street shop. A novelty item is cigarettes labeled with the union slogan, marketed to men though deemed mild enough for women to smoke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Woman's Political Union
29Th Street
Fire destroys cigar factory. large Evansville blaze
A morning fire in Evansville Indiana gutted the H Fendrich cigar factory and spread to most of a business block. Loss nears 600000 with the factory reduced to ashes within minutes. About 1200 workers were left jobless as it was brought under control by seven.
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Evansville
Ind
H. Fendrich
Fendrich
De Genaro Murder Trial Opens in Youngstown
The trial of Carmine De Genaro for the murder of Zahar Joseph a Syrian fruit dealer began in Youngstown on Monday.
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Carmine de Genaro
Zahar Joseph
Youngstown
Smugglers Shift Route to Canada Enforcing Duty Laws
New York reports smugglers move operations to Canada border to dodge duties on imported goods. Collector Loeb says seizures will rise as all baggage is to be inspected. judges previously gave fines, but Judge Hand now signals possible prison terms for violators.
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United Press
New York
Canadian
Loeb
Treasury Department
Europe
Canada
Montreal
Quebec
Port of
United States District Attorney
Hand
Local Option Debate Gains Steam in Keystone State
Philadelphia delegation grows support for local option with ten avowed advocates. Lawrence county remains pro bill as state lawmakers prepare for Harrisburg session starting January 3. Key issues include school code amendments, state park extension, and a Pittsburgh to Philadelphia highway proposal. Continued on Page Fight.
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Robert J. Wallace
Harrisburg
Keystone
Philadelphia
Wallace
Allegheny County
Westmoreland
Lawrence County
John F. Cox
Homestead
W. D. Walton
Shenango Township
Senate
House
Pittsburg
Taft Faces Senate Hurdle in Supreme Court Picks
President Taft weighs judicial nominees as Senate progressives resist most names. Judge Alexander P. Humphrey of Louisville emerges as a serious consideration due to his Democratic affiliation. Taft also discussed candidates with Justice Lurton at the White House.
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United Press
Washington
Taft
Supreme Court
Senate
Hughes
Alexander P. Humphrey
Louisville
Humphrey
Justice Lurton
White House
Taft's Message Draws Little Attention in Congress
President Taft's congressional message was read for over an hour with minimal notice. Most members of both houses had left or talked among themselves while clerks read and pages turned. A small group of senators remained, signaling scarce engagement.
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Washington
Taft
Congress
House
Senate
Senate Anouse
Sen
Bobble skirt replaced by flare in new fashion move
Chicago reports the National Cloak Suit and Skirt Manufacturers association endorses a flare as the practical successor to the hobble skirt. Hugo Stein of Cincinnati, chairman of styles, says the new design will be shown on real models and eye opening. The committee vows to drop the impractical hobble in favor of a promising substitute.
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United Press
Chicago
National Cloak, Suit and Skirt Manufacturers’ Asociation
Hugo Stein
Cincinnati
Board of
Styles
Stein
Wife Slayer Hickman Sentenced to Hang in Beaver County
Charles Hickman, who escaped Beaver county jail and was recaptured, was sentenced to be hanged by Judge Richard Holt for the murder of Mollie B. Hickman on February 4, 1910, at Beaver Falls. He shot her as she left a street car after learning of divorce plans. Williams captured him near Monongahela on October 11. he received $1,000 reward.
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Beaver
Charles Hickman
Beaver County
Richard
Holt
Mollie B. Hickman
Beaver Falls
Hickman
J. B. Williams
Williams
Girl of Sixteen Missing From Home in Beaver Falls
Charles Malone reports his 16 year old daughter missing from Patterson Heights. She left Saturday evening and spent time at the Coliseum skating rink in Beaver Falls. Police traced her to Rochester with a man but no further trace is found and the search continues.
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Beaver Falls
Charles Malone
Patterson Heights
Mrs Eddy's Heir and Foster Son Barred From Contesting Will
The death of Mrs Eddy leaves control of the estate to Alfred Farlow and Calvin A Frye while her son George W Glover and Ebenezer Foster Eddy were excluded from contesting the will. Glover received 250000 in a settlement and Foster Eddy 50600 for agreeing not to challenge the will.
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Mrs. Eddy
Alfred Farlow
Christian Science Publication Committee
Calvin A. Frye
George W. Glover
Lead
8. D
Frye
George Glover
Ebenezer Foster Eddy
Mary Baker Eddy Teachings Epitomized For Readers
The News reprints from Science and Health key Christian Science tenets by Mary Baker Eddy. It portrays death as illusion and matter as unreal, declaring mind immortal and the flesh at war with spirit. The note cautions readers of doctrinal differences with Christian leaders and continues on page en.
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Mary Baker Eddy
the News
Eddy
Mary Baker G. Eddy
Christian Science Church
Baby Reunited as Court Returns Child to Real Mother
Walter Wellington Warren ten months old lies in the arms of his real mother Maud Campbell after the supreme court ordered the child returned. The Watsons had claimed adoption before birth and faced inquiries about the infant’s care and custody in Staten Island.
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New York
Walter Wellington Warren
Maud Campbell
Staten Island
Campbells
Arthur M. Warren
Walter
Warren
Propose J. J. Dean to Succeed Lusk as Mayor
J J Dean may run for mayor of New Castle as political friends discuss his candidacy. An active municipal figure, he served several terms on the council from the Fourth Ward and is on the board of school controllers. He is known for the 95000 electrical conduit project of 1903 and for prompting municipal innovation.
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Jesse J. Dean
Dean
New Castle
New Castle Stands Out as Better Place, Says Suspect
John Rusha of Youngstown was arrested on suspicion and questioned about his business in New Castle. He claimed he was working there and praised New Castle as a better place than Youngstown before the mayor discharged him.
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John Rusha
Youngstown
New Castle
No Discharge for Free Press Men
Judge Porter denies a motion to discharge Charles A. McKeever F M Hartman C H McCarty and William White charged with seditious libel over Free Press articles The jury previously failed to reach a verdict after 27 hours deliberation and will likely face another trial pursuant to established jury discharge practice
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Porter
Charles A. McKeever
F. M. Hartman
C. H. McCarty
William White
Free Press
Eliza Royle Dies in Butler After Sudden Illness
Mrs. Eliza Royle, 78, died at Hilliard from a general breakdown. Her son-in-law D. C. Cook, a mine superintendent, died 15 hours later of pneumonia in the same house. Mrs. Cook is left with eight children and a grieving family.
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Butler
Eliza Royle
Hilliard
D. C. Cook
Death Record for James Mitchell and Others
Obituary notice lists James Mitchell age 68 of Scotland Lane Abraham Solomon age 3 of 500 Ma Honing Avenue infant Clark of Grimes Street referenced in death record summary.
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James Mitchell
Scotland Lane
Abraham Solomon
Mahoning Avenue
Infant Clark
Grimes Street
New Castle Street Assessment Dispute Over Extra Foot
New Castle council members faced a puzzling issue on Elm street paving assessments. The street, paved last summer, measures one foot longer on each side than deeds allow, affecting who pays for the extra ground. The city engineer will recheck property lines, as several streets show similar discrepancies across the city.
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New Castle
Elm Street
Uhl
Klingensmith
Questioned Child at School Board Session Sparks Debate
A six year old boy son of Fred Clark faced sharp cross questioning by school board members about a break in at Martin Gantz school. The boy, unsure of his A B C s, answered with childlike recitations as his father watched. The incident prompted objections from other board members and the matter continued on Page Two.
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Martin Gantz
Fred Clark
No report yet on mad dog case in North Beaver
Miss Mary Chambers of North Beaver township was bitten by a dog believed to be mad. She shows no symptoms but is nervous. the dog's head was sent for examination and a report has not arrived. Friends urge Pittsburg pasteur treatment, which she may take today.
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Mary Chambers
North
Beaver Township
Miss Chamber
Pittsburg
Mrs Eddy to be buried in Cambridge cemetery
The body of Mrs Baker G Eddy founder of the Christian Science church will be buried at Mt. Auburn cemetery Cambridge after her funeral Thursday morning according to an official household announcement from Boston.
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United Press
Boston
Baker G. Eddy
The
Christian Science Church
Mt. Auburn Cemetery
Cambridge
Beaver Falls Wife Murderer Sentenced to Death
Judge Holt of Beaver County yesterday pronounced the death sentence on Charles Hickman convicted of killing his wife in Beaver Falls.
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Holt
Beaver County
Charles Hickman
Beaver Falls
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Court
Cigar Factory
U.S
N. Y .Dressmakers
Tom
Robert L .Wallace
Quaker City
Cates of Temperance Legisla
Tion
Lawrence Coun
Court Bench
Manufacturers’ Association
Prac
J. J. Dean
Lusk
J. A. Breckenridge
New Castle, Pa
BE. Washington Street
Euclid Piano
A. McNeely
Richelieu Avenue
City
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