LaFollette Tours Illinois Denounces Aldrich
Wisconsin reform candidate Robert LaFollette toured Illinois by trolley car drawing crowds of about three thousand in Chicago and other cities. He praised Woodrow Wilson and Col. Roosevelt as genuine progressives while denouncing Aldrich Morgan and Standard Oil.
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United Press
Chicago
of Illinois
Bob” LaFollette
LaFollette
Joliet
Central
Illinois
Orchestra Hall
Illinois Traction Company
Jones
Magill
Cullom
Chas. Kk
Merriman
Merrill McCormick
Morris
Ottawa
Streator
LaSalle
Spring Valley
Bureau
Peoria
Ilinois
Aldrich
Morgan
Standard Oil
Kenesaw M. Landis
Kenyon
Iowa
Jane Addams
Carter Harrison
la Follette
Twenty More Suits Filed by Austin Flood Victims
In Coudersport on January 4 twenty additional damage suits were filed by Austin and Cos Tellco flood sufferers against Bayless Pulp & Paper Co of Austin and George C Bayless of Binghamton NY. Claims range from 1000 to 22500 with total demanded 127375, tied to damages from the September 30, 1911 disaster.
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Coudersport
Austin and Costello
Bayless Pulp & Paper Company
Austin
George C. Bayless
Binghamton
N. Y
She Heads Campaign Against Mormonism
Mrs Hans P Freece and her husband return from a year long study of Mormonism in Britain Holland Denmark and Sweden The International Council of Women for Christian and Patriotic service will open its campaign against Mormonism with a mass meeting in New York January 10 aimed at federal action against polygamy
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Hans P. Freece
Great Britain
Holland
Denmark
Sweden
International Council of Women For Christian and Patriotic Service
New York
City Council Committee Discusses Assessors Work Space
Mayor Tyler told the Property Committee last night that assessors forced to work in the council chamber reported a broken book case where records were kept and uncertain tampering extent. No action was taken, but a new workspace for assessors may be considered.
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Tyler
Igoe Brothers Lose Appeal in Hansen Case
An opinion today refused a new trial in the case of Peter Igoe and others against John M. Hansen. The Igoe brothers sought 10 000 for nail machines in the plant of the old tube company acquired by Cuyahoga Wire. A prior trial awarded about half of the claimed amount.
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Peter Igoe
John M. Hansen
Igoe Brothers
Hansen
Old Tube Company
Cuyahoga Wire Company
Igoe
Officials Busy On Pension Papers
The prothonotary and city aldermen are occupied today preparing pension papers for old soldiers.
Question of a New City Building Sparks Discussion
The city property committee discussed whether to repair remodel or build a new city building. The meeting opened with talk on expenditures for improvements and a request for changes in the mayor’s office. Councilman Rugh suggested employing an architect to inspect the building. Continued on Page Five.
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Rugh
Wis
Health Board Debate Prompted by City Sanitary Committee
City health developments loom as the sanitary committee of the councils meets this evening. The panel may focus on creating a city board of health and review other departmental matters of importance.
O R Phillips Resigns as Auditor Joins Republic Iron
O R Phillips, who left his post as auditor for the New Castle Forge and Bolt Works months ago, has accepted a higher paid position in the general offices of Republic Iron and Steel Company in New Castle.
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O. R. Phillips
New Castle Forge and Bolt
Republic Iron and Steel Company
City urged to remove basement lockup in city building
Mayor and councils confront long‑standing problem of a two‑thirds underground city jail next to a poor sanitary cellar. Health and sanitation officials seek immediate action including toilet removal and possible demolition to meet state law and drain properly.
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Tyler
City Property Committee
Sanitary Committee of Councils
City Hall
McCandless
Pool Rooms Ordered to Close at 11 Oclock
Chief of Police Norris Mitchell told pool room owners in the city to close by 11 and to ban any money games. He said the order aligns with city ordinances and will be enforced. Owners express willingness to cooperate with police.
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Norris Mitchell
Railroad trespass arrests lead to jail time
Charles Frank a special detective for the Pittsburg and Lake Erie railroad arrested Joe Young Lew Davis and Robert Major for trespassing on railroad property. They were brought before Alderman Ranney and in default of $1 and costs were committed to the county jail for five days.
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Charles Frank
Pittsburg and Lake Erie Railroad
Joe Young
Lew Davis
Robert Major
Alderman Ranney
Slippery Rock Council Names Officers
The Slippery Rock council has organized and chosen officers: President W. J. Mayberry, Treasurer Charles J. Hogg, Secretary G. W. Cooper, Water Works Superintendent Lewla Caster.
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Slippery Rock
W. J. Mayberry
Charles J. Hogg
G. W. Cooper
Lewla Caster
Rev Billy Sunday Tackles Canton Society in Sermon
In Canton Ohio Billy Sunday rails against high society and saloon culture in a Canton tabernacle sermon before about 8500 people. He denounces society women as superficial and warns that social parties lead to vice and crime, urging inclusion of all ages in Christian fellowship.
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Rev
Billy Sunday Scores Society
Canton, Ohio
Canton
Billy Sunday
Canton Tabernacle
Israel
Hell
New Impetus in Rush for Books
The News expands its dictionary drive with plans to sell the book after distribution ends at a store for no less than four dollars. Reports from an eastern city stress correct spelling in civil service exams where only three of twenty eight passed due to spelling failures. Continued on Page Three.
Rural Mail Carriers Examination Announcement
Washington announces a civil service examination for rural mail carriers to be held in New Castle on January 27. The notice outlines the date and location for interested applicants seeking rural postal service positions.
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Washington
New Castle
Court Hears Attachments Writ and Divorce Refusal
Judge Porter handed down opinions in three cases. Maxwell vs Haskell discharged the writ of foreign attachment due to a technical oversight. Florence McConnell vs Frederick McConnell denied the divorce. Polly P. Cooley vs William D. Houston involved striking off replication over will provisions. Homer C. Drake bond as guardian for Anta Ruth Gilmore approved.
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C. F. Maxwell
Samuel Haskell
Porter
Florence McConnell
Frederick McConnell
Polly P. Cooley
William D. Houston
Homer C. Drake
Anta Ruth Gilmore
Man Pleads Guilty for Shooting Turks Test Case
Frank Marianna, who fired at three men he believed to be Turks on a Hillsville public highway, pleaded guilty before Judge Porter and was fined five dollars plus costs and sentenced to 90 days in the county jail. He was arrested by Special Officer Edwards. Dryden pleaded guilty to stealing three overcoats from the business college, with two recovered at pawn shops by Detective Ben Rae.
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Frank Marianna
Hillsville
Porter
Marianna
Edwards
Dryden
Business College
Ben Rae
Placards Put On All Houses With Contagious Diseases
In line with orders from the sanitary committee, health department officials placard houses where contagious diseases prevail. Typhoid fever, measles, whooping cough, mumps, and chicken pox are among diseases placarded. Work began this week.
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Sanitary Committee of Councils
Health Department
Death notices for Hydon Sutton Boak Reed Bonafiero Di Carbo
Death record lists Mrs. Robert Hydon aged 56 of 836 Morton Street and Robert L. Sutton 19 of 603 Court Street. Also named are Mrs. Anna Boak Slippery Rock township Charlotte Reed 9 months 806 West North Street Antonio Bonafiero 1 month 30 South Jefferson Street and William Di Carbo 18 months 807 South Jefferson Street.
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Robert Hydon
Morton Street
Robert L. Sutton
Court Street
Anna Boak
Slippery Rock Township
Charlotte Reed
W. North Street
Antonio Bonafiero
S. Jefferson Street
William di Carbo
Refusal for New Trial in Blevins Case
Judge James A. Galbreath of Butler in Lawrence county denied a motion for a new trial in the First National Bank v City of New Castle suit. The bank sought payment on a $5431.49 loan secured by certificates of indebtedness while John Blevins served as city treasurer prior to his murder on Sept. 19, 1898. The court held the contract lacked city authority and that recovery could not be had. the case had been appealed to the supreme court before continuing on page four.
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James A. Galbreath
Butler
Lawrence County
First National Bank
New Castle
John Blevins
Galbreath
Porter
Blevins
Supreme Court
Blegins
No Bounty Paid for Scalps in County Current Funds
County commissioners received a map from Hazel Dell requesting payment for scalps of three noxious animals. Previous bounties ended when funds dried up. Rumors of a $20,000 appropriation in the last session appear unfounded as no such item is in legislative reports. it may have failed to pass.
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Hazel Dell
Barnes and Raney Circulate as Seventh Ward Candidacy Possibilities
Interest grows in the Seventh ward special election for a new councilman with Samuel Barnes and Bert Raney named as potential candidates. No formal announcements have been made. The council will set the election date Monday night, with February 6 unlikely to change.
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Samuel Barnes
Bert Raney
Seventh Ward
Woman Killself On Steps At Newburg Home
Newburg New York January 4 1930 coroner accepts as true Minnie Palmer 35 Croton woman died from a self inflicted bullet wound on the steps of the Phelps brothers home. A note left by the deceased read I hope you dont be any more hearts as you did mine. Charles B Phelps said he had known her for years.
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Newburg
N. Y
Charles B. Phelps
Phelps Brothers
Here
Minnie Palmer
Croton
Phelps
Thief Steals Sparkler Worth $1000 From Newark Jewelry Store
A thief broke into F. J. Pratt's jewelry shop in Newark on January 4 and stole diamonds and jewels valued near $1,000 from a display window. A passing woman alerted others but the man and two accomplices fled with the loot.
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Newark
F. J. Pratt
Peerless to Meet Evans City Five in Big Home Game
On Friday night January 5 1912 Peerless A C will host Evans City Five in Peerless hall. Both squads are described as strong and a great game is expected with local bragging rights at stake.
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Peerless A. C
Evans City Five
Peerless Hall
Water rate hike sparks citywide outrage in Pittsburg
Residents protest a new water rate schedule issued from Pittsburg offices claiming violation of a ten year city contract. The plan raises charges for meters larger than half an inch with minimum annual bills jumping from five to twenty seven dollars. Consumers with one half inch meters face no rate change, while many larger meters see more than doubling of quarterly bills. Local officials plan to seek council action amid withheld payments.
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Newtle Water Company
Pittsburg
Burglars Strip House of Plumbing in Local Heist
Chief of Police Mitchell investigates one of the city’s boldest burglaries in months. At 914 South Mill Street the unoccupied residence managed by Clare P. DuShense’s agency was stripped of nearly all plumbing including pipes sinks and boiler leaving only the bath tub. Loss likely runs to several hundred dollars with few clues to date.
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Mitchell
South Mill Street
Clare P. DuShense
Rev Dolbow To Tell Of His Life At Gospel Tabernacle
Evangelistic meetings at the Gospel Tabernacle continue with strong attendance. The revival began Sunday and runs each evening. Tonight Rev Dolbow will share his dark life before conversion, a compelling testimony after 25 years in evangelistic work.
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Rev. Dolbow
The
Gospel Tabernacle
Dolbow
No Meeting Reported for Ellwood City Men’s Club Tonight
The Young Men’s Christian Fellowship club of Ellwood City will not meet tonight. A meeting is planned one week from tonight. The bylaws committee reports good progress and an interesting session is expected next week.
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Young Men's Christian Fellowship Club
Ellwood City
Committee On Bylaws
Mayor Praises Gardner's Action At City Building Meeting
Mayor Tyler commends City Solicitor Gardner for not pursuing an office in the city building. He says he does not blame anyone for resisting the move given current conditions discussed by the Property committee last night.
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Property Committee of Councils
Tyler
Gardner
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Whitcomb Riley
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