State Laws Conference Opens With Wide Attendance
Washington hosts leaders from 44 states for the conference on uniform state laws under the National Civic Federation. Governors plan to discuss an income tax amendment and commercial bills including the negotiable instruments act and warehouse receipts act. A permanent arbitration body between labor and capital is among the aims.
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United Press
Washington
National Civic Federation
Governors’ Congress
National Association of Uniform State Laws Commissioners
Governors'’ Congress
State Laws Commissioners
Civic Federation
Conference of Government Boards of Mediation
Congress
Willson
Kentucky
White House
Socialists Win In A F L Leadership Contest
John B. Lennon long serving national secretary treasurer of the American Federation of Labor is defeated for re election by a socialist after a referendum vote among lodges. Lennon, a member of the International Ladies Garment Workers Union, is well known to local tailors.
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John B. Lennon
American Federation of Labor
Lennon
International Journeymen Tailors
Murder Cases Rise in Mercer Court Over New Year Killing
Thomas Thomas Edward Ready and George Nurse face grand jury at Mercer this week in the Lyn Morris murder case from South Sharon on New Years Eve. District Attorney J Mede Linninger will be aided by H Miller and Horace W Davis. defendants are Cochran Jarrett and Fred Service. The trial aims to identify the shooter among five Mercer jail inmates, with Patsy Ross also implicated.
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Thomas Thomas
Edward Ready
George Nurse
Lynn Morris
South Sharon
Mercer
Sharon
J. Mede Lininger
8. H. Miller
Horace W. Davis
Thomas C. Cochran
Benjamin Jarrett
Fred Service
Morris
Thomas
Patsy Ross
Ministers Pay Tribute at Foulke Funeral in City Church
The First M E church was crowded as Rev. C. W. Foulke was laid to rest. Dr. E E Higley presided with prayers by Rev G S W Phillips. Ministers spoke on his life as a colleague and father to younger church leaders. Soldiers of the G A R and Sons of Veterans escorted the cortege to Oak Park with a final salute.
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M. E
Rev. Foulke
First Methodist Episcopal Church
C. W. Foulke
E. E. Higley
M. BE
G. S. W. Phillips
Grace M. E
R. N. Merrill
Seventh Ward
M. E. Church
J. G. A. Borland
Erie
Higley
Foulke
M. W. Keith
J. E. Drake
J. M. Ferrell
Charlotte Nicklin
W. P. Felch
Dr. Higley
Fifth Ward Boy Dies After Accidental Gunshot
Howard B. Campbell a 15 year old of 693 Pennsylvania Avenue died after a gunshot wound believed accidental. He met Walker Johnston Charles Reese and Philip Reese on Pennsylvania Avenue near Cascade Park. Johnston carried a revolver and claimed the accident was entirely unavoidable.
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Howard B. Campbell
Pennsylvania Avenue
Howard
Cascade Park
Walker Johnston
Charles Reese
Philip Reese
Johnston
Campbell
Reese
Shenango Valley
Baltimore and Ohio railroad orders begin delivery of new equipment
Baltimore and Ohio starts delivering new equipment after placing a 14 million dollar order. Ten heavy consolidation freight locomotives arrived from Richmond and will be delivered in convoys of two daily until 84 are on site. Atlantic passenger locomotives should start arriving in February and deliveries of 10 000 freight cars from Standard Steel Car will begin at about 20 per day.
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Baltimore
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Richmond
Standard Steel Car Company
Butler
Con- Titias Yrs
Snow and Ice Cleared From Pittsburg Bridge Walks
Work began under Street Commissioner J. E. Barteaux to remove snow and ice from the new Pittsburg street bridge. Ice on walks, six inches thick in places, was frozen to cement and slow to remove. The street committee will address sidewalk clearing duties at Tuesday's meeting, with county commissioners urged to participate.
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Pittsburg Street
J. E. Barteaux
Taft Faces Danger Over Congress Program Split
President taft seeks party unity on platform promises as threats of factional splits loom. He aims to keep the Republican ranks cohesive to support his congressional program amid internal disagreements and wary allies.
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Taft
Congress
Taft Faces Big Senate Battle Over New Legislation
President Taft seeks a partial truce between regulars and insurgents to push his top proposals. Arizona and New Mexico statehood moves ahead via conventions. postal savings banks and federal charters face stiff opposition. Congress plans a late-session rush with limited debate as details unfold.
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Washington
House
Taft
Senate
Arizona
New Mexico
Alaska
Congress
New Castle Plans Big Delegation to Sunday Meetings
New Castle residents vote to join Reverend Billy Sunday’s Youngstown crusades with banners and cornets. Six special cars will transport about 300 people at 50 cents round trip, with tickets sold at the Y M C A before Tuesday noon.
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New Castle
Youngstown
Church Council
M. W. Keith
Seventh Ward
R. A. McKinney
L. L. Swan
B. A. Hoover
Mahoning and Shenango Railway & Light Company
Tabernacle
Polls Open for Voter Registration Tomorrow in City
Registrars will operate at all polling places from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., 2 to 6 p.m., and 8 to 10 p.m. Tomorrow is the final chance to register before the February election for unregistered citizens or those who have moved since last fall.
New steel town of Gary voted dry
For four months more the steel city of Gary Ind will continue dry. At the election held Saturday the drys won by seven votes and Judge Tuthul decided that the contest in favor of the anti saloon league and the saloons must remain closed.
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Garry
Ind
Tuthul
Anti-Saloon League
Baked Bean Supper Draws Big Crowd for YMCA Auxiliary
The Ladies' auxiliary of the YMCA hosted a baked bean supper Saturday evening that attracted a good turnout and raised a neat sum.
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Ladies’ Auxiliary
The
Firemen Attend Memorial Church Service in New Castle
Volunteer members of the New Castle fire department filled the Second U P church for their annual memorial service. Rev H C Gamble delivered a sermon on The Fire Alarm noting firefighters must be ready for the final alarm. The turnout was uniformed and the large church was filled with attendees. The service marked a statewide observance where feasible.
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New Castle
Lawrence County Democrats Retain Two Delegates
State rules affirm Lawrence county keeps two delegates to the state convention, unchanged from 1909. Overall delegate total drops from 375 in 1909 to 298 this year, a loss of 77, with Allegheny county down from 30 to 22. Districts’ totals are updated by State Chairman Arthur G. Dewalt.
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Lawrence County
Arthur G. Dewalt
Allegheny County
Cunningham Buys Another Big Farm in Beaver County
Captain J. W. Cunningham of New Castle bought a fourth farm in Woodlawn Beaver county. The deed for the latest purchase, worth 25000 dollars, was filed at the Beaver county courthouse. All four farms adjoin and are regarded as among the best in that part of Beaver county.
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J. W. Cunningham
Woodlawn
Beaver County
New Castle
Beaver County Court House
Cunningham
Odd Fellows to Dedicate Temple in Erie
The Odd Fellows plan a temple dedication in Erie Pennsylvania on April 26 the 98th anniversary of the fraternity in the United States. Representatives from each lodge in the state are expected to attend. The building will cost about 100000 dollars when furnished and will be among the finest owned by the order.
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of the Odd Fellows
Erie
United States
Death Notices for Cynthia Lightner and Others
Obituaries list Cynthia Lightner age 83 of North Liberty and others: Howard B. Campbell age 15 of 695 Pennsylvania Avenue. Paul Andrew Nene newborn 27 days in Shenango Township. James Byers age 1 of 621 2 West Washington Street. Ter Pord age 40 of Ellwood City.
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Cynthia Lightner
North Liberty
Howard B. Campbell
Pennsylvania Avenue
Paul Andrew Nene
Shenango Township
James Byers
West Washingon Street
Ter Pord
Ellwood City
Irish Nationalists Win in London Voting Balance of Power
Liberals and Conservatives renew campaigns as 15 London constituencies and 49 provinces vote to shape the next Parliament. Irish Nationalists led by John Redmond claim seats and potential leverage, with reports of heavy funding from protection groups including U S Steel to back Conservative gains.
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London
John Redmond
England
U. S. Steel Corporation
Arthur Balfour
John Burns
H C Jensen Enters Voluntary Bankruptcy
I C Jensen proprietor of South Mercer street bowling alleys filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition in U S court. Assets credited at 20000 liabilities 13000 with real estate valued 12500 equipment 6000 and miscellaneous 1500. Strike impact and shift in clientele led to revenue loss and inability to operate profitably.
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United States
I. C. Jensen
South Mercer Street
W. D. Wallace
Jensen
Morley
Eens
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