Foss Urges Direct Primary and Recall in Massachusetts
Gov. Eugene N. Foss in his inaugural address denounces bossism and corporate corruption and pushes direct primary initiative and referendum along with the recall power. He seeks to remove money from elections by state funding rally halls and banning private vehicles for voters. He calls for equal labor protections, safeguards against unfair injunctions, and worker rights in balance with capital.
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United Press
Boston
Massachusetts
Eugene N. Foss
Union
Supreme Court Reverses in Canal Land Case and Hobel Cooley Rulings
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court upholds the trial court in Bird C Riggs et al against the City of New Castle directing land valued at about 40000 to the city, a canal era wharf dispute dating to 1856. The Hobel milk wagon collision against the Mahoning and Shenango Railway and Light Co. reverses Judge Porter's decision.
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Supreme Court
Porter
Bird C. Riggs
City of
New Castle
Waters Street
Rohrer
James OD
White
Neshannock
Highway Department
Charles Hobel
Mahoning and Shenango Railway and Light Company
Congressman Champ Clark to lecture at First Christian church
Congressman Champ Clark will speak at the First Christian church on March 8 as part of a Brockway Ridpath booking. The $200 fee will fund the new building, with proceeds possibly aiding the local fund. Clark, a key future leader of the majority party, is expected to draw political interest.
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Champ Clark
Firs Christian Church
Rev. Brooks
Brockway- Ridpath Lyceum Bureau
Clark
New Castle
McKeesport
Congress
Typhoid Here Ten Probed by State
New typhoid cases appear across the entire city as state health officials begin an investigation. Health Officer McCandless notes the epidemic lacks a known cause, hindering local authorities. State representatives are already in nearby towns, and New Castle may join the probe. Cases are mild and scattered across districts.
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McCandless
State Department of Health
New Castle
Pennsylvania
Funeral plan for Senator Elkins announced
Ten tentative arrangements call for private services at the Elkins home tomorrow, then a special train carrying the body, the family, and a party of senators and officials will depart Friday evening for Elkins West Virginia. Public funeral services are expected Saturday.
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Washington
Elkins
W. Va
Death of Senator Elkins Marked by Starvation Illness
Lingering death from starvation grips Senator Stephen B. Elkins of West Virginia as officials mourn his passing in Washington. Despite wealth and nourishment from distant sources the venerable lawmaker deteriorated due to a virulent germ in the blood that prevented food absorption. His decline followed arduous work on the railroad bill, with initial illness in New York before his return to Elkins. Continued on Page Three.
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Washington
Stephen B. Elkins
West Virginia
Elkins
Senate
New York
W. V2
Teachers to Hold Local Institute
Teachers of Hickory Neshannock and Scott townships will hold a local institute in the Harlansburg Baptist church on the evening of Jan. 13. The committee is composed of George H. Rowles W Earl Book and Charles McNickle. An interesting program will be prepared.
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Hickory
Neshannock
Scott Townships
Harlansburg Baptist Church
George H. Rowles
W. Earl Book
Charles McNickle
Evangelist Billy Sunday and His Party at Portsmouth Ohio
Ironton Ohio reports the Minis terial association forming a committee to invite Billy Sunday to preach in Portsmouth. Fred P Seibert, described as one of the Billy Sunday party’s five wives, arrives to run the tabernacle and work crowds. Sunday and partytook an off day to explore Kentucky hills with cameras and opera glasses.
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Billy Sunday
Portsmouth
Ironton
Ministerial Association
Billy
Fred P. Seibert
Chicago
Tabernacle
Kentucky Hills
Mondell Pushes Land Appeals Change in Public Lands
Representative Mondell announces plans to move immediately a bill to route appeals from interior department public lands decisions to the DC Circuit Court of Appeals. He says the measure would speed resolution of the Cunningham Alaskan coal claims despite opposition from Pinchot conservation supporters who call the Cunningham claims fraudulent.
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Washington
Mondell
Rep
Wyo
Secretary of the Interior
Court of Appeals
District of Columbia
Longworth tariff bill introduced in House today
Washington Jan. 5 The Longworth tariff commission bill was introduced in the house today. It mirrors insurgent bills of the past year and carries a $250,000 appropriation. President Taft has pushed for $400,000, making this measure potentially not an administration proposal.
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Washington
Longworth Tariff Commission
House
Taft
Longworth
Suspect Arrested for Receiving Stolen Goods
Joseph Bell was arrested by County Detective J. H. Breen on a charge of receiving stolen goods. Bell possessed a watch and a diamond ring alleged stolen from Mrs. Lou Black by Dominick Trimbo. He was committed to jail for a hearing before Alderman Green this afternoon.
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Joseph Bell
J. H. Breen
Lou Black
Dominick Trimbo
Bell
Alderman Green
Death notices from multiple individuals in various towns
Death records list Mrs. John Leverzacht aged 80 in New Galilee Mrs. Lillian Abbotts of Dayton Ohio Samuel E Ray 44 at Shenango hotel Mrs. Hannah Sutherland 74 of 1544 North Mercer Street Mrs. Lavina Bartum 92 of 218 South Jefferson Street Henry L Wiese 17 of West Pittsburg Frances E Clyde 10 weeks at 120 Mulberry Street Wayne Brown 4 months at 244 East Clayton
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John Leverzacht
New Galileee
Lillian Abbotts
Dayton
O. Samuel E. Ray
Shenango Hotel
Hannah Sutherland
North Mercer Street
Lavina Bartum
South Jefferson Street
Henry L. Wiese
West Pittsburg
Frances E. Clyde
Mulberry Street
Wayne Brown
East Clayton
Authorities probe Blosser Twiggs poison case in Maryland
Cumberland reports state authorities press a final search into the Elosser Twiggs mystery. They reject self inflicted death theory and find no weeks long access to poison for Grace Blosser and her lover. An 8 year old boy’s tale is discredited and inquest set for tomorrow.
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Grace Elosser
Cumberland
James Twigg
United Press
Tion
Grace Blosser
Robb
Blosser
Personal Workers visit 17 United Presbyterian churches
New Castle Personal Workers spread to Allegheny and suburbs occupying 17 United Presbyterian pulpits. They promoted Sunday meetings in New Castle and highlighted layman enthusiasm. Local delegates included W. T. Burns, James M. Rae, Howard H. Beck, Dr. E. P. Norris, W. S. Reynolds, and Charles Baldwin among others.
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New Castle
Allegheny
United Presbyterian
Allegheny Presbytery
North Church
W. T. Burns
James M. Rae Aspinwall
Howard H. Beck
E. P. Norris
W. S. Reynolds Preeoc CH
Uper Co
Calaly Feet Ve Bert, Wells BiNty Omuiot
B. A. Hoover
Charles Baldwin
Cox Bought Voters in Cincinnati
Fourteen witnesses before the legislative contest probe admitted receiving money for voting from Cox organization workers on election day. One dollar per vote was the market price. Investigators face intimidation as many voters who sold out reconsider testifying.
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United Press
Cincinnati
Cox Organization
Adams County
Democrats eye Senate seat as Elkins dies in West Virginia
Washington dispatch notes Elkins death opens WV seat for Democrats with Scott term ending March 4 and the legislature leaning Democratic. Possible gubernatorial appointment of Joseph H. Gaines could fill interim. Names mentioned include C. W. Watson J. T. McGraw W. E. Chilton W. Martin L. E. Tierny C. W. Cseaton J. J. Cornwell and Congressman John W. Davis.
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United Press
Washington
Elkins
West Virginia
Senate
Scott
Glasscock
Joseph H. Gaines
C. W. Watson
J. T. McGraw
W. E. Chilton
W. Martin
Martinsburg
L. E. Tierny
Accident Victim Has Brother Here
Fred McCann died after being found on an engine pilot in Youngstown and had a brother Frank McCann and a sister in this city. A Mercer county former resident, he carried a New Castle dated ticket and was believed en route to this city. His remains may be brought here before returning to Mercer county.
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Fred McCann
Youngstown
Frank McCann
McCann
Mercer County
New Castle
Sharon Carpenters Urge End of Sliding Scale Plan
Report states Sharon carpenters will seek elimination of the sliding wage scale. They plan to present their wage scale to contractors on April 1.
Finance bill delays andirgr year action passes
A finance bill is passed by the present body delaying the andirgr year. The measure advances through the chamber indicating fiscal planning moves and potential policy shifts. The text outlines the bill’s approval status and next steps for implementation.
Council Delays Bond Measure for City Street Replinishment
New Castle council faces a tight timetable as a bond ordinance for funding the Washington Pittsburg North and Long street repaving must pass through both branches and receive mayoral signature. If not completed before April 1, current terms end and efforts may stall for a year. Continued on Page Five.
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New Castle
Washington Street
Pittsburg Street
North Street
Long Avenue
James Goodchild Hurt In Monessen Accident
James Goodchild of Pennsylvania Avenue, in charge of a Woven Wire Fence Co department, was injured this morning after slipping on an icy sidewalk while entering a hotel in Monessen. He returned home today and will be unable to work for two to three weeks.
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James Goodchild
Pennsylvania Avenue
Monessen
Goodchild
Senate adjourns briefly in honor of late Senator Elkins
The Senate met for seven minutes to day and adjourned out of respect for the late Senator Elkins. The next session of the Senate will begin on Monday.
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Washington
Senate
Senate Elkins
Majority of One in Upper House on Local Option Bill
Advocates predict a slim Senate majority for the local option liquor bill with House support seen as uncertain. Speaker Cox pledges fair treatment and a vote, while temperance factions gear for a heated fight. Caucus votes favored Cox for speaker. Kennedy and Oliver named for U S Senator. House reconvenes January 16 as sessions resume.
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Reptive
R. L. Wallace
W. D. Walton
Harrisburg
Wallace
Senate
House
Cox
Julian Kennedy
U. S
George Oliver
Cary Out
Oliver
Cialist
Adelphia
Philander C. Kmox
Cits
Stone Party
Kiers
Risburg
Kern May Yet Lose Senatorship Taggart In Control
In Indianapolis on January 5 W. Kern, the endorsed candidate for United States senator, may lose his seat if Thomas Taggart, former Democratic national chairman and president, consolidates control of the party machinery. It is conceded that Taggart could press the advantage and potentially defeat Kern.
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Kern
Taggart
United Press
Indianapolis
Ind
W. Kern
United States
Thomas Taggart
Democ
D Kern
Judicial Election and Bartum Death Mark Local News
Mrs Lavina Bartum a 92 year old German born New Castle resident dies at her daughter Mary Smiths home She leaves four daughters and two sons with funeral at St Josephs church The article also discusses a judicial election schedule affecting judges whose terms end in 1913 1915 and the odd numbered year cycle leading to elections in 1911 and 1918
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Mary Smith
Jefferson Street
Lavina Bartum
Bartum
Germany
America
New Castle
St. Josephs Church
Joseph Ott
Morgantown
W. Va
George H. Ott
Arlington Avenue
Warren, C
Caroline Carson
St. Joseph’s Church
St. Joseph's Cemetery
William E. Porter
J G. Johnson
Philadelphia
Pier
Johnon
Johnston
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