National Progressive Republican League shocks Washington mind
The newly launched National Progressive Republican League draws Capitol attention amid questions on a third party bid in 1912. Organizers insist the aim is to push legislation and hold officeholders to the people, not to form a new party. Continued on Page Five.
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United Press
Washington
National Progressive Republican League
Taft
L Follette
Cummins
Hrepublican Party
Leaguers
League
Brystow
Kan
Republican Party
Saomavive
Mahoning and Shenango Valley Lighting annual meeting
The Mahoning and Shenango Valley Lighting and Heating Co. stockholders will meet at the company offices in this city on February 21. Officials will present reports and directors will be elected.
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Mahoning & Shenango Valley Lighting and Heating Company
Right to Remonstrate Defined By Attorney
A London county license court considers petitions from residents on license applications. It cites an 1887 statute allowing remonstrance and dictates the court may refuse licenses if not necessary for public accommodation and entertainment of travelers. Continued on Page Fight.
Young Chicken Thieves Sentenced to Morganza by Judge Porter
Fred and James Finnegan and Mike Wirack, ages about ten to sixteen, were sentenced to Morganza after pleading guilty to stealing chickens from Charles Emery. Judge Porter said Morganza offers trade instruction and possible release at 21 if behavior improves.
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Fred
James Finnegan
Mike Wirack
Porter
Charles Emery
Wirack
Finnegan
Dickey
John Uwhl
Antoinette Cork
Uhl
Cork
Thomas Phenecie
Phenecie
Lawrence Ice and Storage Company
McConahy
Captain Otis Skipper Barr Dies After Sudden Illness
Southampton reports the death of Captain Charles Barr, renowned skipper of America's Cup defenders Reliance and Columbia. Barr, a leading English figure in yachting, boosted Lipton’s campaigns and later commanded the Westward for Smith Cochran of New York, after winning at Cuxhaven.
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United Press
Southampton
Charles Barr
Barr
Reliance
Columbia
United States
Thomas Lipton
Comimatitiet
Xiekkatier Smith Cochran
New York
Cuxhaven
Hamburg
Boy 7 Hurt In Street Car Collision Seeks 25000
Trial underway in the case of Thomas H. Lynch by his father Albert C. Lynch against The Mahoning and Shenango Railway and Light Co. for 25000 in damages. The boy was struck in 1905 while crossing Clayton street in Mahoning and his left wrist severed. Plaintiffs allege motorman Williams drank, looked away, and the car stopped too abruptly. Defense says the boy darted into the street and no negligence occurred.
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Thomas H. Lynch
Albert C. Lynch
Mahoning and Shenango
Earl Williams
Harold Leese
Williams
Washington Street
Newsies warned after arrest for paper throwing
Newsies told to be careful where they throw papers after Reuben Schoonsky was arrested near Union depot for littering. He paid a $2 fine this morning and more arrests are threatened for future violations.
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Newsies
Reuben Schoonsky
Union Depot
Shoonsky
Kaiser planned invasion of France through Belgium
London report cites Pall Mall Gazette rumor that Kaiser planned to use Belgium as a doorway into France with Leopold’s consent. Leopold allegedly sought German protection for his Congo misrule fears and died before actions were taken. English diplomats reportedly give credence to the tale.
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United Press
London
Leopold
Belgium
Germany
France
Pall Mall Gazette
Congo
Little Kingdom
Gazette
Death Notices for Emma Scott and Infant Taylor
Death report lists Miss Emma Scott of New Wilmington and infant Taylor aged three days from Slippery Rock Township. The notices provide no further biographical details or dates.
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Emma Scott
New Wilmington
Taylor
Bowling match en route to coast with Shay duo
Mr and Mrs Ernest Shay of East orth street plan to depart Friday for Pasadena California to spend the rest of winter. Mr Shay a professional bowler will join L S Hoyt of North Jefferson street in California. En route they will Stop in St Louis where Mr Shay will bowl in a match.
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Ernest Shay
East Orth Street
Asadena
Cal
Shay
L. S. Hoyt
North Jefferson Street
Coast
Mr. Hoyt
California
St. Louis
Fellowship
Fingers Crushed by Train Door Incident
John Bahle of near Wampum suffered three fingers badly crushed when a door on a Pittsburg and Lake Erie train closed on him. Jury Commissioner A H Hoppengardner on board provided first aid before Bahle reached the city for treatment.
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John Bahle
Wampum
Pittsburg
Lake Erie
A. H. Hoppengardner
Bahle
Grand jury room refreshed with new paper and varnish
The grand jury room in the courthouse has been re papered and the woodwork re varnished. New buff paper with a heavy green border brightens the room as county commissioners room also undergoes papering.
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Grand Jury
County Commissioners Room
Lawrence County Bar Association Meets Wednesday
The Lawrence County Bar Association will hold a Wednesday meeting to plan the upcoming banquet and discuss related matters.
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BAR Association
Lawrence County Bar Association
Modesty and Truth in Ruskin Insight
A reflective line from Ruskin on virtue, urging modesty as a path to genuine worth. It frames false appearances as a crust that time will crack to reveal truth.
Youngstown Murder Probe Seeks Clues in Antonio Buesci Killing
Police in Youngstown have no lead in the Antonio Buesci homicide after a Sunday shooting. Investigators say robbery was not the motive since Buesci had no money and no known enemies are identified.
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Youngstown
Antonio Buesci
Bond Increase Sparks Quorum Crisis in New Castle
New Castle City Council clashes over boosting a $47 000 repaving bond to $125 000 triggering a no quorum roll call. Three members answered the vote and adjournment followed, delaying the ordinance to the next meeting.
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New Castle
McCann
Select Council
Cukerbraum
Dunlap
Newell
Zerner
Dickson
Common Council
McKeever
D. J. McCormick
Paisley
Raney
Aye—Bighley
McCormick
Yoho
G. Nay—Callahan
Conn
Kocher
McMillen
Mitchell
Turner
Warner
Fourth roof fire within a day at Elm Street home
Shortly before noon the Central fire department was called to a blaze at Steve Boyle's home 110 Elm Street. The fourteenth roof fire in twenty four hours caused only minor damage, and each previous fire at this address was found before any loss.
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Steve Boyle
Elm Street
Moose Lodge to Erect Bandstand for Summer Concerts
Sharon lodge of Moose will erect a bandstand near the lodge rooms and host concerts throughout the summer.
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Sharon Lodge of Moose
Assyrians Face Serious Charges After Street Clash
Two hearings before Alderman Ranney charged Assyrian families after a disturbance that led to arrests. Joe Antanasses and William Habib faced counts of peace breach and disorderly conduct with bail set at $200. A separate case charged Joe Abraham and Robert Antanasses with felonious assault and battery with bail at $1,000 each. Habib reportedly in serious condition after a knife attack.
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Ranney
Joe Antanasses
San Habib
Joe George
William Habib
Agend
Robert Antanasses
Joe John Abraham
Joe Abraham
Robert
Old Officers Re-Elected at Pennsylvania Engineering Works
At a stockholders meeting the firm re elected all existing officers Edward King serves as president and treasurer C L Baldwin as secretary and E W Beadel as vice president and general manager. Plant business is slack now but expected to improve with spring.
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Pennsylvania Engineering Works
Edward King
C. L. Baldwin
E. W. Beadel
Girl Released From County Jail After Father Withdraws Complaint
Anna Miscunick, who was arrested on her father's complaint alleging incorrigibility, was released from county jail this morning after her father withdrew the information filed before Alderman Cooper.
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Anna Miscunick
Alderman Cooper
Roof Fire on West Washington Street Damages Trivial
At nine thirty last night a still alarm sent Sixth ward firefighters to the home of Paul Spencer on West Washington street where a small roof fire was in progress. The damage described as very trivial.
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Columbus
Dean Bul
Harmon
Democratic Party
Newark
Zanesville
Homer Durand
Cincinnati
Ohio Personal Liberty League
Senate Temperance Committee
Senate Chamber
Dean
Senate
McKee
Temperance Committee
State House
Sixth Ward
Paul Spencer
West
Washington Street
Mrs Knox to spend winter in Pasadena with relatives
Mrs. John W. Knox of North Mer cer street, ill recently, is improved and plans to depart Friday with Mr. Knox and Mr. and Mrs. L. N. Crawford of North Jefferson street to Pasadena California to spend the remainder of the winter.
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John W. Knox
North Mercer Street
Knox
L. N. Crawford
North Jefferson Street
Pasadena
Cal
HELP THE BALL CLUB MEETING TO SHAPE 1911 SUPPORT
City baseball fans are invited to a Wednesday evening meeting at the Business Men's Exchange to hear pledged amounts for the team. Officers directors and a business manager will be elected if funding suffices, with a smoker as the event format. President George Moreland may attend to see a solid New Castle backing for 1911.
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Business Men's Exchange
George Moreland
New Castle
First Payment Due February for Y M C A Building Fund
At a meeting of the Y M C A building fund committee arrangements were made for systematic collection of funds subscribed during the campaign. The first of eight installments is due February 1 and payable at association rooms or by mail to the treasurer at headquarters.
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Y. M. C. A. Building Fund Committee
Association
Nature's true lover finds beauty in others' gardens
A true admirer of nature delights in the beautiful sights of other people's gardens as much as in his own. It celebrates shared horticultural wonder and the joy of observing nature’s offerings beyond private grounds.
Courtroom Drama as Mrs. Schenk Faces Jury
In Wheeling Mrs. Laura Schenk sobs in court as attorney Frank O'Brien cites her children during the trial over an alleged $1000 murder-for-hire offer. Public sentiment appears pro acquittal with betting reflecting mixed hopes as closing arguments loom.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Laura Schenk
John O'. Schenk
Packer
Frank O’brien
J. J. P. O'Brien
Maury
O’brien
J. J. P. O’brien
O'Boyce
O'Brien
Handlan
Decision to sell only pure white oleo in city
Representatives from seven oleo firms met and agreed to discontinue colored oleo sales. Food and Dairy Commissioner Foust warned that selling colored oleo violates law and dealers risk liability. Stores will stock only pure white oleo compliant with the law.
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Food and Dairy
Foust
Eleven Councilmen Visited New Lockup in City Building
Eleven New Castle councilmen were jailed overnight as part of an inspection trip to the basement lockup of the city building. They toured the remodeled jail noting improved sanitation and new ventilating systems, and inspected the tramp room and bunks with favorable opinions.
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New Castle
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