Republican National Convention Nomination Contemplates Open Delegates
The piece notes that 1908 could see a convention without an obvious frontrunner and stresses the importance of carefully chosen delegates. It cites past convention-made and floor-chosen nominees, names regional hopefuls like Cannon, Fairbanks, Knox, and Hughes, and urges free delegate action in a contest with many possible candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Party
United States
Pennsylvania
Thomas Phillips
Joseph J. Zimmerman
Rochester
Fremont
Abraham Lincoln
Hayes
Illinois
Cannon
Indiana
Fairbanks
Knox
Ohio
New York
Hughes
New England
New Jersey
Pacific Coast
Republican convention to avoid being dictated by few states
The piece argues that several southern states with tiny GOP votes will still hold many delegates and should not be instructed. It notes past vote counts, warns against blocks of officeholders, and urges vigilance for the party’s best interests as the 1908 convention approaches amid evolving issues and economic fears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Carolina
Mississippi
Louisiana
Florida
Solid South
Congress
Times Like These A Civic Patchwork Of Jests And News
A collage of stock market blues and factory hums alongside social quips. Items include copper slumps and Wall Street nerves, a Detroit Free Press line about stability, a hotel tie party forecast, and a marriage license note for Gladys Vanderbilt. Local anecdotes feature a mutiny aboard a US transport over cleanliness, a judge’s comic line on all women being cats, and New Castle chamber of commerce quirks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wall Street
Detroit Free Press
Odd Moments From New Castle Streets
Humorous vignettes recount a bed room alarm clock mishap with a girl and a stubborn clock toothing her hair The milkman joke ends with a quip about credit A dry goods store plans a high stool room for moneyshowers and a comical telephone gag features Watt Knott A brief street scene recalls a Hibernian’s pride in a healthy child over beauty
Newspapers Credited With Restoring Public Confidence
The Portland Oregonian argues that newspapers avoided mass panic by presenting hopeful yet truthful commentary on financial conditions. They maintained calm, urged measured action, and prevented widespread depositors’ fear, asserting no broad deception occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Magazine of Politics
Portland
Oregonian
Local Option Club Grows Fast in Fifth Ward
Several hundred members attended a Saturday night meeting at Central Christian church on Long Avenue. The Fifth ward local option club, started two weeks ago with 50 members, now exceeds 400. Rev. James M. Ferguson spoke and a literary musical program followed with performances by the Third Christian church orchestra, a song by James Lee, and recitations by Lillian Borna and Edward Rees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth Ward
Central Christian Church
Long Avenue
James M. Ferguson
First United Presbyterian Church
Third Christian Church
James Lee
Lillian Borna
Edward Rees
McDonald Urges Registration for Mayor Election
Rev J C McDonald from Epworth Church urged all Christians in New Castle to register on Tuesday to qualify for voting in the upcoming mayoralty election. He framed registration as a duty for devoted church members.
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New Castle
J. C. McDonald
Epworth Durch
Local man jailed for running speakeasy and liquor sales
Delaire Numgeadu of Tubetown was arrested by Officer Weddell Saturday evening on charges of running a speakeasy and selling liquor to minors. The same resort is linked to the Fifth ward store robbery suspects Jamison Walker and Riley who allegedly bought several bottles of beer.
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Delaire Numgeadu
Tubetown
Weddell
Jamison, Walker and
Riley
Fifth Ward
Savannah church continues revival services this week
Rev J L Stratton of Croton Avenue M E church has been conducting revival meetings at Savannah Methodist church for a week and will keep them going. He reports strong interest and six new members by letter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Straton
Crotn Avenue
M. EB
Savannah Methodist Church
Taft Seen as Likeliest Republican Nominee on First Ballot
The World doubts Roosevelt can derail Taft whose strength grows after his Orient visit. Taft shows decisive appeal at Cooper Union and appears backed by Roosevelt’s administration, making him the logical candidate unless Roosevelt loses popularity or the party fractures. Democrats should face the shift.
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New York World
Roosevelt
Taft
Cooper Union
Mr. Roosevelt
Why Men Do Not Attend Church Sermon Overview
A crowded First Methodist audience heard Rev. E. J. Higley present a sermon on why men avoid church. He read letters from city men with diverse views, noting many objections were non essential. A follow up discussion on related topics is set for February 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
E. J. Higley
Higley
Cincinnati
Pittsburg
Missionary Meetings Scheduled by Local Churches
The Ladies Aid society of the Mahoningtown Methodist church will meet at the parsonage Wednesday afternoon. Thursday afternoon the Woman's Home Missionary society meets with Mrs Guy of North Liberty Street. The Missionary society of the First Baptist church holds an all day meeting Thursday.
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Ladies’ Aid Society
Mahoningtown Methodist Church
Woman's Home Missionary Society
Guy
North Liberty Street
The
Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church
Dyspepsia Tablet Offer in Mock Dialogue
In a humorous feint, two men debate stomach woes and promote Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets. One man touts relief from heartburn and indigestion, claiming the pill digests meals and stimulates gastric juice, with a mail order sample offer from F A Stuart Co. Marshall Michigan.
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Mr. White
Mr. Black
Boston
Newburg
Dyspepsia Black
Stuart
Earth
F. A. Stuart Co
Stuart Bldg
Marshall, Mich
Candidates for School Controller in Sixth Ward
The Sixth ward race for school controller grows warmer as Clyde N. Lockhart prepares papers. He lives on Smithfield Street and works for New Castle Grocery Company. The First ward adds Archie Gordon, a well known Park grocer, as a candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde N. Lockhart
Lockhart
Smithfield Street
New Castle Grocery Company
Archie Gordon
Park
City Jail Cleaned After Thick Dirt Accumulates
After weeks of filth the city lockup’s woman’s department received a thorough cleaning Monday morning. The cell is being brought to the best possible sanitary condition.
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Woman's Department of the City
Good Men's Meeting at Y. M. C. A. Sunday
The Y M C A Sunday afternoon men's meeting drew large attendance. Speaker D M Conn of Chicago delivered the address while the male chorus from church choirs and shop choruses provided music. The meetings are now a weekly city highlight for many young men and growing in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. M. Conn
Chicago
Piles Relief Prescription Warns of German Doctor Remedy
Readers advised to mix 6 drops Carbolic Acid, 1 dram Zotan, and 1-2 oz Zine Ointment as a nightly and morning treatment claimed to permanently cure piles. The formula is said to come from an older German physician and has not been published before.
Dr J C R Ewing to Preach Sunday at Mahoningtown
Dr J C R Ewing of Lahore India will be in the city for the missionary convention at the Central Presbyterian church and will occupy the Mahoningtown church pulpit Sunday morning for a missionary address. He has spent much of his life in India and is a noted speaker. Mrs H G Dean of North Mill street is ill with grip.
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New Castle
J. C. R. Ewing
Lahore
India
Central Presbyterian Church
Mahoningtown Presbyterian Church
Ewing
H. G. Dean
North Mill Street
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Washington St
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Pollock Avenue
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Thomas P. Williams
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Thomas M. Eckles
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Volant
Joseph E. Ligo
Robert L. Wallace
Almatrim Beatty
Big Beaver Township
Walter S. Reynolds
Charles H. Andrews
Third Ward
William E. Agnew
Frank L. Bigham
Jacob F. Corl
W. J. Sharp
Pulaski Township
T. A. Patton
Hickory Township
Guy Zimmerman
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E. J. Kemm
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