Pennypacker Faces Severe Cross-Examination At Trial
Former Governor Pennypacker testified for state officials in the Sanderson Snyder Shumaker and Mathues trial in Harrisburg. He admitted ignorance on cap itol trimming details, complicating the defense. Cross-examination by Scarlett is expected to probe openings and clarify responsibility of Huston and Shumaker with Mathues’s sister’s death delaying proceedings.
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United Press
Harrisburg
Pennypacker
Sanderson
Snyder
Shumaker
Mathues
Hether
Willigh
Scarlett
Commonwealth
Board of Public Grounds and Buildings
Rothermel
Hearst Names Bryan's Team Mate in Bid for Ticket
Albany dispatch reports William R Hearst plans to back a Bryan ticket by nominating William Schuyler Jackson New York attorney general as vice president. If Bryan accepts Jackson the Hearst Independence League would support Bryan nationally in the fall campaign.
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Albany
N. Y
William R. Hearst
William Schuyler Jackson
New York
Hearst
Bryan
Jackson
Independence League
Lusk Wins for Mayor with Ease in City Race
Harry J. Lusk captured the mayoralty as Hughes and Duff posted strong showings for their respective offices. Results listed by ward and office include Duff as city treasurer and Hughes as city controller, with Aiken winning assessor and multiple ward and common council positions detailed. The battle was fierce, with late shifting support and betting on Lusk and Young shaping the final outcome.
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Harry J. Lusk
Charles C. Duff
Lyman C. Hughes
W. N. Aiken
Harry Lusk
James
Young
Lusk
Duff
Lyman Hughes
City Ward Elections Mirror Wide Races Across City
Voters across wards weighed city offices from controller to school board. Wards two through seven saw competitive battles for council seats and alderman roles, with W.P. Dunlap, W.N. Aiken and Jere Blucher among notable winners. A Carnegie library proposition drew overwhelming opposition and lower turnout due to fraudulent tax receipt issues.
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W.N. Aiken
C. J. Martin
Select Council
Loyal W. Wilson
William H. Dunlap
Morris Cakerbraum
A. D. Newell
Common Council
English
Bleakley
Fisher
Louis Genkinger
Dickson
Rae
Griffith
F. G. Harper
George G. Stitzinger
Stitzinger
Kerr and Waldorf
Jere Blucher
Thomas Edwards
Gyver
Lockhart
John M. Bechtel
E. F. G. Harper
George W. Heckert
William H. Crabill
Fulkerson
McConnell
VanGorder
William H. Vance
John Stewart
Frank C. Weller
Death Record for Andrew J Steen and others
Death notices list Andrew J Steen age 44 of 118 South Jefferson street Mrs Louis Morse Mansfield age 80 of Beaver and Roy Vermilion age 8 of 301 Pittsburg street. Limited personal details provided in brief docket style notice.
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Andrew J. Steen
South Jefferson Street
Louis Morse Mansfield
Beaver
Roy Vermilion
Pittsburg Street
Cochran Defends Honest Deal In Lovejoy Affair
Mrs Cochran, a former New Castle woman, says she is being blackmailed over alleged crooked dealings with Pittsburg magnate T F Lovejoy. She claims all transactions were bona fide, denies knowledge of Bennett, and vows she acted honorably while her family faced illness. The story continues on page eight.
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Bennett
Pittsburg
Cochran
New Castle
T. F. Lovejoy
Lovejoy
Barry Struggles to Beat Temple in Heavyweight Bout
Boston February report shows Jim Barry the Chicago Italian heavyweight with Hibernian roots barely beat Black Larry Temple in a 12 round fight. Barry trailed after a second round knockdown and was saved by the bell in round eleven before quitting after a heavy blow he called low.
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United Press
Boston
Jim Barry
Chicago
Larry Temple
Barry
Temple
City Women Plan Charity Bazaar Before Lent
At an Associated Charities meeting plans were made for a large bazaar to be held on March 2 and 3 in the Coliseum. The event aims to raise funds to relieve the city’s poor with participation from various women’s clubs and religious organizations. Committee members include Rev. E. E. Higley and A. C. Dickinson. a Thursday 10 o’clock meeting will review reports and finalize arrangements.
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Associated Charities
Coliseum
E. E. Higley
A. C. Dickinson
C. C. Robingson
Bert Wells
Calvin Smith
C. W. Foulke
Measles Fatal to 8-Year-Old Roy Vermilion
Measles caused the death Tuesday evening of Roy Vermilion eight year old son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Vermilion of 301 Pittsburg street. He was born in Youngstown Ohio and survived by his parents and several brothers and sisters. Funeral is Thursday at 1 PM at the residence with interment at Slippery Rock cemetery.
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Roy
Joseph Roy
Pittsburg Street
Youngstown, O
Slippery Rock Cemetery
Pastor Willahan to Take Erie Baptist Post
Rev. W. H. Willahan of Guide Rock Nebraska with wife and two children, guests of W. S. Gardner in Wallace avenue, left Tuesday for Butler then to visit relatives. He has been called to lead the Wesley Baptist church in Erie and will assume duties March 1.
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W. H. Willahan
Guide Rock
Neb
W. S. Gardner
Wallace Avenue
Butler
Thaw Family Plans Separation From Evelyn Nesbit
Renewed rumors say Harry K. Thaw may seek separation from wife Evelyn Nesbit, with annulment or divorce debated. Thaw’s relatives reportedly push to rid the family, while Thaw himself is said to favor separation after long opposition. Possible money settlements and insanity defenses loom as key factors amid Thaw on trial. Mrs. William Thaw publicly urged divorce and advised Thaw’s independence from counsel. Hotel Lorraine interviewers found Mrs Thaw elder unavailable.
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United Press
New York
Harry K. Thaw
Evelyn Nesbit
Stanford White
Thaw
Harry Thaw
William Thaw
Evelyn
Matteawan
Harry
Loraine
Fred F Wallace Case Goes to Trial in Pa. Suit
The Fred F Wallace case against the Pennsylvania company opened before Judge Porter on Wednesday. Wallace had previously won a verdict of 14750 and a new trial was granted. R K Aiken represents the plaintiff and Col Q L Jackson the defendant.
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Fred F. Wallace
Pennsylvania Comepany
Porter
Wallace
R. K. Aiken
Col. Q. L. Jackson
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Loyal Wilson
Morris Cukerbraum
Fifth Ward
Seventh Ward
Archie Gordon
First Ward
Hughes
Aiken
L. W. Wilson
Morris Cankerbroom
D. Newell
H. E. Blakely
Johnson Fisher
T. W. Dickson
John Rae
I. B. Griffith
A. F E. Kerr
William G. Carson
Clyde N. Lockhart
George W. Lockhart
Robert W. Hamilton
James G. Fulkerson
H. G. Coates
Constable
John Stitt
J. A. McConnell
Nat Williams
James McWilliams
Ww. H. Penrod
A. M. Cubbison
John Orr
J. R. Sherrard
Ww. S. McMillin
Mahlon Clark
Pet
Williams Teense
Cooper Ee Ee
Crabill
Fulkerson Teta Eee
Actaard
Toss Kee
Hanna
Coates Beree
Evans Oe
Stitt Teen Neee
Aten Teh
Third Ward
Phipps
Mehard
Vance
Patterson
Duffy
Peete Erent
Fourth Ward
Stewart
Penrod
Shaffer
Totl
McGregor
Fallis
Dickson Wilson
Jranger
Cunningham
Cukerbraum
Emery
Powell
Tod
Newell
Bevan
Bechtel
Lock
Shart
Heckert
Gordon Hin Wee
Stiginger
Harper
Gill
Walrodf
Kerr
Carson Saa
Shellad
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