Cabinet split on trust legislation in president's message
The president's cabinet shows mixed views on trust legislation as he prepares a strong message to Congress. Some ministers approved his stance while others offered no clear support or opposition. Moody and Payne suggested softer language, but the president defended his plan to denounce trusts and pressed for a forceful outline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Washington
Moody
Navy
Root
Messrs. Payne
East
Costly Gamble Over Venezuelan Debt War Drags On
England and Germany face mounting expenses in pressing claims on bankrupt Venezuela with no clear return. Prolonged conflict could involve guerrilla resistance and deterred reimbursements, even after victory, experts warn. The Monroe Doctrine would block territory seizures to pay debts, leaving Venezuela impoverished and stripped of value. The New York World notes a blockade may harm Anglo German investors over time.
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England
Germany
Venezuela
South Africa
New York World
Venezuela's Strength Lies in Its Weakness
The text argues against paying arrears, notes costs of blockade, and warns that bombarding coast cities or landing forces would not yield money. It suggests Boer-like costly fights draw in distant nations and cites a London Post remark that Germany and Britain should not spend to coerce a country that cannot be annexed and may go bankrupt.
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London Post
Germany
Great Britain
Venezuela
Invulnerable to Liars in Booker's Roosevelts Defense
The public reads Booker T. Washington’s Atlanta Constitution letter defending Roosevelt against political boss charges. Washington says conferences with Roosevelt were as an educator, not a politician, and Roosevelt does not apologize for actions.
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Booker T. Washington
Atlanta Constitution
Roosevelt
Cascade Park Remains Favorite Summer Resort in Pennsylvania
The article notes Cascade Park will continue drawing large crowds as readers regard it as Pennsylvania’s finest summer resort. It emphasizes its popularity and ongoing appeal among visitors seeking recreation and leisure.
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Cascade Park
Pennsylvania
Conduits Finished as New Castle Shelters Are Cleared
Conduits are completed and New Castle has shed its entrenchments. The prior fortifications harmed travel and outlook, but construction proceeded with dispatch. The city can now boast that streets will not be torn up longer than needed.
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Aelf
Senate finds no dent in Monroe doctrine from British German-Venezuela action
After examination the senate concludes England and Germany have not breached the Monroe doctrine yet. The piece notes that these powers have approached the implied deadline and warns to keep off the grass.
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Senate
England
Germany
Venezuela
Italy Delivers Ultimatum to Venezuela
Italy presents a stark ultimatum to Venezuela amid heightened tensions. The piece notes Venezuela faces intense international pressure and compares it to heavy bombardment, urging a safe, bomb-proof response to the diplomatic onslaught.
Congress Sees Antitrust Bill Targeting Interstate Trade
Senator Cullom introduces a bill to stop interstate trade of goods from objectionable trusts with fines from five hundred to five thousand dollars and AG power to summon witnesses. Self testifying is required and firms must report status. Referenced to the judiciary committee chaired by Hoar, with several anti trust measures in the House awaiting action.
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Congress
Cullom
Ilinois
Judiciary Committee
Senator Hoar
House
Charley Schwab Plans Braddock Easter Return
Charley Schwab in Cannes reports health improvement and plans to return home for Easter in Braddock. Since Schwab's departure for Europe there has been much activity in United States Steel circles, and he likely feels he has missed much.
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Charley Schwab
Cannes
France
Braddock
United States Steel Corporation
Mr. Schwab
Europe
Navy to Expand Strength and Hospitals Urged
Secretary Moody reports that the fighting strength of the U S Navy has quadrupled since the Spanish American War. He advocates steady expansion including a permanent hospital ship and more officer promotions from the ranks to fill shortages. He ties growth to colonies, the canal, and enforcing the Monroe Doctrine.
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Moody
Congress
Spain
United States
American Capital Invested in Mexico
Washington reports to the state department that about half a billion dollars of American capital is invested in Mexico by 1117 American firms and individuals. Most funds went into railroads and mining, with railroads alone accounting for about 70 percent of total investment and mining around eighty million dollars.
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Publishers’ Press Dispatch
Washington
State Department
A. D. Barlow
Mexico City
Mexico
United States
Boston seeks Andrew Carnegie for modern tenement houses
The piece argues Carnegie should fund building modern tenements in Boston, claiming better housing for the poor would aid suffering residents more than libraries. It condemns rain soaked, ill ventilated dwellings and likens providing books to giving a stone instead of bread.
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Boston
Andrew Carnegie
Beav er Falls Shooting Leaves Rochester Man Critical
A Beaver Falls telegram reports Patrick Jones of Rochester critically injured after a late afternoon drinking dispute on Fifteenth Street and Second Avenue. Jones was shot in the back with a 22 caliber pistol and beaten. three Italians were arrested but say the shooter fled.
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Beaver Falls
Patrick Jones
Rochester
Beaver Valley
Jones
Ellwood City
Scott Mains
Mains
Fifteenth Street
Second Avenue
Railroads scale back Rock Point excursion plans next summer
Pennsylvania lines will not run excursions to Rock Point next summer due to expected high demand for other business. Lawrence county has another picnic resort option that will not be affected.
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Pennsylvania Lines
Rock Point
Lawrence County
Peculiar To Itself Describes a Blood Purifying Remedy
The text promotes a blood purifying alterative and tonic said to cure various humors and eruptions, relieve fatigue, and strengthen the whole system, claiming unique effectiveness and permanence of results.
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Cure and Proves Promise
An advertisement touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as unique in efficacy and low cost. A user from Withers North Carolina credits the remedy with restoring her eyesight after scrofula nearly caused blindness, claiming sight returned after two to eight bottles.
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Hood
Susie A. Harnstox
Withers
N.C. Hood
Had a Good Time
A. J. Snell of Summer Hill New Jersey avoided a party due to stomach pains. After a friend recommended Chamberlain s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy he bought it, two doses cured him, and he enjoyed the party. Sold by Geo W Clutton 140 Washington street Joh F Neely Long avenue and Jefferson street.
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A. J. Snell
Chamberlain
Mr. Snell
Summer Hill
N. J
Geo. W. Clutton
Washington Street
Joh F. Neely
Long Avenue
Jefferson Street
New Great South American Kidney Cure Reliefs Pain in Six Hours
Relief in six hours for kidney and bladder distress with quick relief of pain and water retention. Advertises the New Great South American Kidney Cure as prompt and curative for both men and women. Sold by G. W. Clutton and J. C. Wallace druggists in New Castle, Pennsylvania.
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G. W. Clutton
J. C. Wallace
New Castle
Church Mortgage Destroyed During Sunday Services
A $1,500 mortgage against St. Pauls German Lutheran church was destroyed during Sunday morning services. The debt funded improvements made in 1899. One half was donated by a member and the congregation liquidated the remaining half.
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St. Paul's German Lutheran Church
Jamestown Council Discusses Snow Clearance as City Charge
Jamestown officials consider funding sidewalk snow removal as a municipal expense. A Sharon petition seeks 125000 for a Sharon post office building signed by 300 businessmen. Police chief Durkin in Akron orders fines unpaid by work on snow removal. Washington County teachers hold temperance institute amid intoxication claims.
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Jamestown
Sharon
Sibley
Washington
John Durkin
Akron
Durkin
Washington County
Teachers’ Institute
Franklin News Local Frog Keeps Its Cool Pet and Deer Tales
A Franklin man keeps a tame frog in a drawer that croaks at his approach and is being trained for the next season. The piece also notes H B Mattern’s appointment as national bank examiner in the Northwestern district of Pennsylvania. Local deer hunters recount the tale of a man lost in Forest county who killed a deer and wandered, sharing meat with the hunters before resuming his trek home.
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Franklin News
H. B. Mattern
Franklin
Pennsylvania
Ridgely
Sibley
George A. Moorehead
Pittsburg
Forest County
Oil City
Old City
Sheriff Sale Notice for Edenburg Brick Company Property
Writ of Levart Facias from Lawrence County Court directs public sale at New Castle Courthouse on Monday January 12 1998 at 2 pm. Two parcels in Mahoning township totaling 56 acres 94 perches and 37.1 acres, plus released strip along P C T and railroad rights, improvements include buildings kilns and machines. Sold as property of Edenburg Brick Company at suit of H J Orth by Sheriff James H Brown.
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Levart Facias
Court of Common Pleas
Lawrence County
New Castle
Mahoning Township
Pennsylvania
Elizabeth Ripple
Whiting and Bruce
New Castle and
Youngstown
James Erskine
Said Walters
Pittsburg & Western Railroad
Lowell Firebrick Company
Walters
P. C. & T. Railroad Company
Mansfield
Clay Bank
Edenburg Brick Company
H. J. Orth
James H. Brown Sherif
Ellwood Power Plant Starts Full Operation
The Ellwood Power Company begins operation of a new plant featuring three 450 horsepower generators and 1.5 million gallon daily pump capacity. Globe Manufacturing supplied turbines and Goulds pump. Stanley Electrical furnished advanced equipment with granite switch boards and individual meters.
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Ellwood Advocate
Ellwood Power Company
J. L. Knowles
Globe Manufacturing Company
Dayton
Goulds Manufacturing Company
Stanley Filectrical Company
Knowles
Bridge inspection near Hazel Dell reports rapid progress
County officials Wilkinson McConnell and Gibson visited Hazel Dell on Monday afternoon to inspect the new bridge over a deep ravine. The borough and county cooperation is pushing the structure toward completion in a few days.
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Wilkinson
McConnell
Gibson
Hazel Dell
What's in a Name Witch Hazel Salve
E C De Witt Co of Chicago developed DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve a specific remedy for piles including blind bleeding itching and protruding piles eczema burns and skin diseases. The ad warns of counterfeit imitators and promotes genuine DeWitt's available at Cubbison Hutton and Paisley pharmacies in New Castle and Mahoningtown.
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E. C. de Witt & Co
Chicago
DeWitt
DeWitt's
Cubbison
Hutton Pharmacies
Paisley's Pharmacy
New Castle
Mahoningtown
Motion Granted In Irwin Estate To Dispose Real Estate
Judge Wallace granted a motion directing Robert Irwin to dispose of real estate valued at $1,000 in the estate of Margaret Irwin. The ruling was issued Wednesday afternoon.
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Robert Irwin
Margaret Irwin
Wallace
Five Men Hurt In Gas Leak At National Steel Plant
Five workers were gassed at stack No 4 of the McKinley furnace at the National Steel Co. Two were seriously burned and rushed to Shenango Valley hospital. Others revived on arrival. two unidentified workers could not be named from timebook records. Antonio Venetta, living near Moravia street, is named among the injured.
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East Liverpool
McKinley
National Steel Company
Shenango Valley Hospital
Andy Ross
South County Line Street
Louis Frank
Home Street
Frank
Ross
Ald
Antonio Venetta
Moravia Street
Fire destroys money hidden in Edenburg labor cars
Several hundred dollars in Italian workers savings were burned when two box cars converted to living quarters for foreign laborers caught fire on a siding in Edenburg. The blaze, started by a coal stove, destroyed almost all the cash as onlookers declined to risk injury to save it. debris left no trace for recovery.
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Edenburg
Father Fined For Truancy Of Peterson Children
Truant officer W E Dowler brought Lorenzo and Josephine Peterson before Alderman Cubbsion on Friday for violating compulsory education law. Their sons Archie and Frank have missed 13 of 28 sessions before the holidays at Oak Street School. Lorenzo Peterson was fined 2 and costs, while Mrs Peterson’s sentence was suspended pending regular attendance.
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W. E. Dowler
Lorenzo
Josephine Peterson
Cubbison
Archie
Frank
Oak Street
Miss Dart
Lorenzo Peterson
Back to New Castle After Long Absence
Matthew Stewart a Roundhead regiment member from Lawrence county returns to New Castle after 33 years in Oregon. Born in Perry township he served as lieutenant in company Co. He attends ex Sheriff William G Warnock's funeral with fellow veterans and greets old comrades. He and his wife and family plan to stay about a year possibly foregoing return to Oregon.
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Matthew Stewart
Roundhead
Lawrence County
New Castle
Mr. Stewart
Oregon
Perry Township
Company Co
Roundheads
William G. Warnock
One Minute Cough Cure Promotes Health Rumors
A cold wave forecast warns of sudden weather changes and a hoarse voice. Advertorial claims praise One Minute Cough Cure for coughs colds la grippe bronchitis pneumonia and throat and lung troubles and lists several local pharmacies carrying it.
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H. Wise
Madison
Cubbison
Hutton Pharmacies
Paisley
New Castle
Paisley's Pharmacy
Mahoningtown
Petersburg Woman Breaks an Arm
Mrs. Charles Lennig of High street fell on the ice at her home injuring her shoulder blade and dislocating the shoulder. Doctors Beight and Pettit administered anesthesia to reset the fracture and joint. The injury comes with her long-term invalid status. the community wishes her careful nursing and recovery.
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Petersburg
Charles Lennig
High Street
Beight
Pettit
Lennig
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