Remonstrance Petitions Return Slow in Two Districts
Voter petitions show gains in Pulaski and Taylor townships while others lag. Last day for filing looms as both men and women sign in varying totals across wards and townships including Ellwood City Neshannock Wilmington New Wilmington Mahoning Talgor and Big Beaver. Women’s signatures still largely unreported in many areas.
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Pulaski
Taylor
Slippery Rock
Ellwood City
Neshannock
Wilmington Township
New Wilmington
Mahoning
Talgor Township
Pulaski Township
Hickory Township
Union Township
Shenango Township
Perry Township
Wayne Township
Big Beaver Township
Little Beaver Township
North Beaver
Reported Split in Socialists Ranks
It is reported a faction within the Socialist party seeks to sever ties between Councilman A. J. Druschel of the Fourth ward and the party advisory board over alleged failure to fully follow instructions. Druschel has clashed with the board since his term began, asserting his ability to decide local matters without dictates. A party meeting tonight may consider action on his position. Druschel did not attend a prior report.
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Socialist Party
A. J Druschel
Fourth Ward
Druschel
Socialist Local
Car Leaps Over Embankment in Pittsburgh Area Crash
A West Penn street railway car jumped its track on a steep grade near Greenock, Pa. Five people were killed and 25 injured in the February 6 crash. The car crashed into a tree and broke apart. four victims were recovered from under the wreck.
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United Press
Mckeesport
Buena Vista
Youghiogheny Country Club
John Romine
Luke Donnelly
Charles Smith
William McLean
Charles Donnelly
Forsythe
Greenock
Jury Awards $134.17 in City of New Castle Injury Case
Frank M. Stevenson sued the City of New Castle for 10000 damages after a July 3 1908 bicycle crash on Jefferson street. He struck a rope stretched by road workers and hit tar barrels, leading to three weeks at home and lasting injuries. The jury returned verdict for the plaintiff with legal representation by Robert K. Aiken and James A. Gardner for the city.
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Frank M. Stevenson
City of
New Castle
Jefferson Street
Stevenson
Robert K. Aiken
James A. Gardner
Businessmen Petition for Liquor Licenses Circulated Downtown
The Business Men's petition requesting liquor licenses for the next license court was circulated all day in the downtown area. Signers include leading city figures and heads of major manufacturing firms, with many Washington Street merchants among the supporters.
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Washington Street
Gives Up Woman's Last Love Letter to Win Suit
In Chicago Dr. Edmund G. Suggs faced attack over a letter he allegedly received from Myrtle Reid McCullough before her death. J. F. McCullough, widow of the author, claimed the missive is forged and challenged its authenticity while revealing deposits to satisfy claims for professional services. The dispute centers on a typewritten letter dated August 21 and a line about entering Never Never Land.
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Chicago
Edmund G. Suggs
Myrtle Reid McCullough
Paradise Flat
Cutting
McCullough
Suggs
Este
Court Session Discontinued for February 19
Judge Porter ordered the civil court session for February 19 halted. Sheriff Whaley was told to notify jurors that reporting is unnecessary as only four cases were scheduled and only one can proceed. J Norman Martin is in California aiding the Patterson Tingley trial and will not return in time.
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Porter
Whaley
J. Norman Martin
California
Patterson-Tingley
Four New Disease Cases Reported in Local Area
Health Officer Mc Candless was informed of four new contagion cases this morning. Catherine Thomas on Old Long Avenue has diphtheria, Mrs. Kisinger on Galbreath Avenue has typhoid fever, John McCombs on Pollock Avenue is affected, and Sepp Giancolo on Neal Street has diphtheria.
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McCandless
Catherine Thomas
Old Long Avenue
Kisinger
Galbreath Avenue
John McCombs
Pollock Avenue
Sepp Giancolo
Neal Street
Nine Pullets Lay 242 Eggs In One Month
Redwood City California February 6 William H. Kelso a county assessor attache reports Plymouth Rock hens as winter laying record holders. Twenty three pullets hatched last year began laying October 1 and December yielded 510 eggs. A prize pen of nine pullets laid 242 eggs in December averaging nearly eight per day or about 27 per month per bird.
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Redwood City
Cal
William H. Kelso
Plymouth Rock
Beaver Falls Seeks Sunday Evangelist Site May Visit
Beaver Falls committee weighing two sites for Rev. William A. Sunday tabernacle in May. One option on East Eleventh Street near the P. L. E. station, the other on the former Penn Bridge plant site on Seventh Avenue. Both accessible by train and streetcar. At First United Presbyterian Church $700 was raised for the Sunday fund.
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Beaver
William A. Sunday
Beaver Falls
Tabernacle
East Eleventh Street
Penn Bridge Company
Seventh Avenue
Fort Wayne
First United Presbyterian Church
County Approves Right of Way for Eastbrook Road Bridge
County commissioners reach agreement with Samuel Patterson for the right of way to reroute a road near Eastbrook. The change removes a sharp curve and a bridge will be built as soon as weather permits.
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Samuel Patterson
Eastbrook
Telephone Co Pays City Conduit Rentals
The American Union Telephone company paid the city treasurer $456.30 for conduit use from August 1, 1911 to February 1, 1912. The company is using all conduits laid to date.
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American Union Telephone Company
Charles Duff
Guardian Appointed for Two Children Cunningham
Judge Porter appointed James A. Gardner as guardian for minors Ethel May Cunningham and Clara Emma Cunningham, daughters of Amos B. Cunningham. Bond of 200 dollars was posted.
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James A. Gardner
Ethel May Cunningham
Clara Emma Cunningham
Amos B. Cunningham
Porter
Bond
Minnesota Labor Leader George Howley Dies at 48
George B. Howley, 48, a former president of the Minnesota State Federation of Labor and a noted labor official, died early today after a brief illness in Minneapolis.
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Minneapolis, Minn
George B. Howley
Minnesota State Federation of Labor
Lafollette Bids Defiance to Roosevelt Till Finish
A condensed news item reports Senator La Follette bidding defiance to President Roosevelt through the end of his term. The brief notes political tension and ongoing challenge within the party.
Colonel Must Tell Where He Stands in Progressive Rift
Senator LaFollette refuses to back Col Roosevelt as a expediency, citing steadfast principles of progressive government. Progressive leaders seek a Roosevelt LaFollette exchange to align on fundamentals and blunt Taft gains ahead of the Chicago convention.
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United Press
Washington
LaFoliette
Col. Roosevelt
LaFollette
Roosevelt
la Follette
Taft Organization
Chicago
Burgess Named for California Borough
California Pa February 6 The court of quarter sessions in Washington on petition of prominent citizens named Sylvester Martin Burgess to fill the unexpired term of former Burgess William M Burley who was arrested last week on order of council members for alleged embezzlement of borough funds
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California
Court of Quarter Sessions
Washington
Sylvester Martin Burgess
William M. Burley
Fatally Stabbed During Quarrel in Rochester
Henry E B Kettring is dying at Rochester General Hospital from a knife wound to the head suffered in a quarrel at his home. R M Patton, a resident of the same building, is in the borough lockup charged with inflicting the injury.
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Rochester
Henry EB. Kettring
Rochester General Hospital
R. M. Patton
Kettring
Park Benches Being Painted for Warmer Weather
Street Commissioner Barteaux has organized street department workers to repaint the park benches used in the public parks last summer. The benches will be green and ready for placement when warm weather returns.
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Barteaux
Street Department
Mad Dog Bites Stock in Slippery Rock Twp
A mad dog roamed Slippery Rock Township along Frew Mill Road on Monday afternoon. S. B. Alison killed the animal after it attacked cattle and a horse at multiple White and Alison farms. The severed head will likely be sent for analysis.
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Mad Dog
Slippery Rock
Slipperyrock
Frew Mill Road
S. B. Alison
Samuel W. White
Alison Farm
Fifty Foot Streets in Auto Works Addition Plan
North Pittsburg Realty Company seeks city approval for lots near Cascade Park. The street committee backed adopting the city engineer layout over plans by Engineer McConahy, who withdrew his proposal. The Penn Auto Works site is the plot’s location.
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North Pittsburg
MacConahy
Penn Auto Works
Sewage Contamination Warns City Water and Oysters
Health Officer McCandless reports five city water samples tested show four with sewage traces and urges boiling all drinking water. He repeats oyster warnings after tests show coli presence in many samples. Sampling occurred on East and West Washington, East Reynolds, North Liberty, and North Mill streets.
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McCandless
East Washington Street
West Washington Street
East Reynolds Street
North Liberty Street
North Mill Street
County Discusses Juvenile Home With Commissioners
Mrs. George Greer, Mrs. W. W. Bubbison, and Miss Belle Braham from the Federation of Women's Clubs met county commissioners to discuss a proposed juvenile home. No decision made. next grand jury may consider buying a lot and building a juvenile home. Some suggest renovating the county house next to the sheriff’s residence for juvenile prisoners, as current law keeps them separate from adult inmates supervised mainly by Parole Officer William Smith.
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George Greer
W. W. Cubbison
Belle Braham
Federation of Women’s Clubs
William Smith
Vacuum Cleaners Meet High School Needs
Vacuum cleaners installed in the high school operated for the first time this week and pleased officials. Business Agent Hugh Marquis of the school board praised their efficiency noting they collect dust and dirt and complete work faster than sweeping with brooms, leaving little dust behind.
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Hugh Marquis
Swindle Claims Man Receives Bills for Unpurchased Goods
Police probe a report of a man who says he is receiving bills for goods he did not buy. He believes someone is using his name to secure items, marking another alleged fraud case under investigation.
Steel mills at Sharon resume operations after 18 months
The North works of Carnegie Steel in Sharon Pennsylvania resumed yesterday after 18 months idle. The blast furnace six open hearths and the blooming mill are running while the angle mill will start later. About 600 men are affected.
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Sharon
North Works
Carnegie Steel Company
Churches Urged to Cooperate With Associated Charities
Relief and investigation committees of the Associated Charities met at the YMCA Monday night. They praised the record of work and urged churches of all denominations to participate, noting efforts to document cases and provide aid while helping families achieve self sufficiency.
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Associated Charities
Charities
B. F. Butler
Benjamin J. Bott
W. H. Rubel
J. V. Cunningham Recovers From Illness and Returns to Court
Attorney J. V. Cunningham, in San Diego since before Christmas, has recovered from a serious illness that nearly caused appendicitis. He’s back in court, aiding the Patterson versus Tingley suit, which will likely run through February. In Chicago, a moving picture audience panic over a fire alarm briefly disrupted a Dixieland scene.
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J. V Cunningham
San Diego
George L. Patterson
Catherine Tingley
Chicago
High School Adopts Fan System To Cut Power Bills
Allen C. Staley, draftsman at the Carnegie steel mill, tests a new air distribution method at the district high school aimed at cutting heating costs by at least one hundred dollars monthly. Investigations found excessive air movement in the hot air heating system, with the furnace to room to ducts fans consuming the bulk of electricity. A sheet iron damper in the duct is proposed to throttle airflow and reduce power use, though full results will take time to confirm.
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Allen C. Staley
Drafsman
Carnegie Steel Mill
Staley
Trustee Sells Real Estate of Caroline Vance Estate
Attorney R. K. Aiken as trustee secured court permission to pay liens from sale proceeds. Purpart No. 3 sold to Vesta M. Leight for 1800 cash plus a 2200 mortgage. Purpart No. 4 sold to Charles Vance for 3000. Purpart No. 1 sold to Margaret Vance for 1225 cash and 1680 mortgage. Total cash in hand 6025. Debts total 3264 to Col. Oscar L. Jackson 840 to Belle W. Vance. After claims, balance to heirs.
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R. K. Aiken
Caroline Vance
Vesta M. Leight
Charles Vance
Margaret Vance
Aiken
Col
Oscar L. Jackson
Belle W. Vance
Two Ordinances Signed By Mayor In Fort Worth
Fort Worth Texas February 6 192? The mayor signed two ordinances one creating a bacteriological laboratory and the other transferring 1000 to the taxes department to pay city assessors. State witness Edward Cobb undercut the prosecution by testifying to a supposed conspiracy between the Boyce and Snead families ahead of a murder trial.
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Tyler
Department of Taxes
United Pres
Fort Worth
Tex
Edward Cobb
A. G. Boyce, Sr
Lee Snead
Young Boyce
Amarillo
J. B. Snead
Cobb
Boyces
Snead
A. G. Boyce
Sneads
J. B. Sn
Councilmen Hold Four Committee Meetings This Week
The council delegates plan four committee sessions this week though no regular meeting took place. The Street and Electrical committees met yesterday, the Poor and Police panels meet tonight, with the Property committee set for Thursday and the Finance committee slated for Friday evening.
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Tomor
Charles Morningstar
Fred Rainsick
Jacob Uhlig
Bryn Mawr
Walter Forsythe
John Holsing
Charles Hunkle
James Miller
William Mobhilman
West Penn
Page Ten
Businessmen's Petition
Ing Manufacturers
Physician
Catherine O'Connor
W. Miller Avenue
MR. Lafollette
Wiscon
Sin
Bob
Oyster Bay Statesman
Clares
Gard
Lakolette Adamant
Burgess
McCandless Sounds
of Women's Clubs
Want Churches
J. V. Cunningham
HOPE
Boyce
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