Roosevelt Message Endorses Square Deal and Labor Reform
Washington observers deem Roosevelt's special message to Congress the most important and vigorous in his term. It calls for renewed employers liability reform, expanded federal oversight of labor and capital, and a national compensation law for government workers. The address signals policy continuity beyond a possible successor and urges action on interstate commerce and anti trust matters.
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United Press
Washington
Congress
Roosevelt
House
Senate
White House
House of Representatives
Supreme Court
Interstate Commerce Commission
Department of Justice
Department of Commerce and Labor
United States
Panama Canal Commission
Fireman 19 Dies After Engine Crash Near Evans City
Carl Donaldson of Evans City, age 19, was crushed when the engine he fired on lurched and threw him from the running board. He died five hours later at a Pittsburgh, Butler, Harmony and New Castle Railway construction site near Evans City. Funeral services set for Sunday at 1 PM.
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Carl Donaldson
Evans City
Donaldson
Pittsburg, Butler, Harmony and New Castle
Thomas Armstrong
New Castle
Scott Street
Automobile Fatality Unavoidable in Early Morning Crash
A vehicular accident this morning resulted in a death deemed unavoidable by authorities. The incident details indicate a single vehicle collision with no extraneous parties involved.
Mill Workers Back Parcels Post Movement
Mill workers endorse the Parcels Post movement in a show of support. union members gathered to advocate faster mail delivery and improved efficiency for shipped goods.
Unavoidable accident verdict in Samuel Franka death in New Castle
Inquest into the death of Samuel Franka found an unavoidable accident after he was struck by Dr. Mont Linville’s automobile on Jefferson Street near the Y M C A. Dr Linville testified he and the chauffeur warned two boys to get out of the road as the car slowed and the boy either lurched or was pushed into the path. The coroner’s jury considered the accident unavoidable and the proceeding lasted about thirty minutes.
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Samuel Franka
Rachel Griffith
J. R. Cox
New Castle Loan Company
Jefferson Street
Center Street
Margaret Street
Presbyterians Set Plans for Beaver Valley Annual Meeting
The executive committee of the Presbyterian society of the Beaver Valley Presbytery met at Mrs. W. N. Aiken’s home on Ne Shannock Avenue and organized the program for the annual meeting. The event will be April 9 at the United Presbyterian church in Beaver Falls led by Pastor Rev. R. W. Kidd. Several members were ill and could not attend. attendees included Mrs. J. H. Hutchman Mrs. Campbell Mrs. J. A. McDonald Ellwood Miss Lida Mitchell New Brighton and Mrs. W. N. Aiken.
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Presbyterian Society of the
Beaver Valley
Lida Mitchell
New Brighton
W. N. Aiken
Denounce Carnegie Library Movement Urged by Union Leaders
Amalgamated association men plan joint meeting to push parcels post and postal savings banks. They will condemn the Carnegie library plan and support actions by authorities to expose alleged faults in the Fifth ward tax receipt scandal.
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Amalgamated Association
Postal Savings Banks
Carnegie Library
Fifth Ward
Interpreter Mrs Conti summoned for Black Hand trials
Mrs Mary Conti is summoned to Mercer to interpret testimony in Black Hand cases slated for trial this week. She will also go to Buffalo New York to interpret several Black Hand cases there. Her work here has earned her wide reputation as an interpreter.
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Mary Conti
Mercer
Lodges Set Saturday Meeting with McArdle on Carnegie Library
John F. Ward and Pride of New Castle lodges plan a big joint session Saturday afternoon with President McArdle visiting. The Carnegie library issue tops the agenda along with parcels post criticism. Resolutions endorsing the postmaster general will be sent to him and to E. F. Acheson.
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John F. Ward
Pride of
New Castle
McArdle
Carnegie Library
Roosevelt
Meyer
E. F. Acheson
Sheriff Seizes Mack Bros Coal Outfit and Property
Sheriff Waddington levied on the personal property of Mack Bros coal dealers this morning under an execution by Harry Wischermann for 750 dollars. The seizure includes seven horses wagons and the coal office outfit.
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Waddington
Mack Bros
Harry Wischermann
Weather Alert for Western Pennsylvania Snow and Warmth Incoming
A weather bulletin notes snow and warmer air moving into Western Pennsylvania tonight with Saturday expecting snow or rain and a further rise in temperatures. Residents should prepare for mixed precipitation and rising temps into the weekend.
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Pennsylvania
Senate Tackles Aldrich Bill with Democratic Amendments
Debate on the Aldrich financial bill set to begin February 10 with strong Democratic input. Bailey and Daniel prepare amendments to favor treasury issued emergency notes and broader railroad bond eligibility, while Senator Nelson may push a government guarantee deposit plan unlikely to pass.
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United Press
Washington
Senate
Aldrich Financial
Aldrich
Bailey
Finance Committee
Treasury
Daniel
South
Illinois Central
Louisville and Nashville
Nelson
Minnesota
County DA and detectives press tax receipt scandal
District Attorney Young and County Detective Logan pursue charges against those who procured tax receipts illegally for voters. After the arrest of delinquent Tax Collector Locke, politicians and prominent citizens offer help, raise funds for rewards, and urge affidavits to reassure the public while pending preliminary hearings.
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Young
Logan
Locke
Co. H. Young
State Attys Say Capitol Graft Probe Has Only Begun
Harrisburg report says the commonwealth pursues more startling developments in the capitol furnishings scandal. Architect Huston faces five indictments and may be tried. Prosecutors present 25 Sanderson furniture bills totaling 5.49 million, highlighting a $53,000 charge with disputed $19,000 overcharge.
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Harrisburg
The
Commonwealth
Joseph M. Huston
Sanderson
Sayner
Grip Lyman Gilbert
Saycer
Shumaker
Cruelty Alleged in Jones Divorce Papers
Katheryne Jones files for divorce from Albert E. Jones alleging cruel and barbarous treatment. Married September 1901, the couple separated November 25 1907 after Mrs Jones left due to mistreatment.
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Katheryne Jones
Albert E. Jones
Jones
Death Record for Miss Sallie M Law Pittsburg Area
Obituary note lists deaths including Mrs Eliza McArthur 73 of 22 East Long Avenue Rev W R Bruce 65 Mercer county and Mrs Margaretta Patton 80 Hickory township with location references in Pittsburg region.
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Sallie M. Law
Pittsburg
Eliza McArthur
East Long Avenue
W. R. Bruce
Mercer County
Margaretta Patton
Hickory Township
Thaw Case Goes To Jury In Stanford White Murder
In New York on January 31 1906 Harry K Thaw faces a jury over the murder of Stanford White. Justice Dowling charges the jurors to decide if Thaw knew what he did when firing three shots. The court notes Thaws nervous condition and his wife Evelyn Thaw sits nearby.
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United Press
New York
Harry K. Thawe
Justice Dowling
Harry K. Thaw
Stanford White
Gremmels
Thaw
William Thaw
Evelyn Thaw
Lawrence Pythians to Hold an Outing
The Knights of Pythias lodge in Lawrence plans a February 1 outing at Wampum, said to be among the county’s largest. The Lawrence County Pythian Outing association covers expenses. George W. Allen of Pittsburg, grand chancellor of Pennsylvania, will be master of ceremonies. Officers H. M. Good, C. BE. Koons, and C. W. Ranney will join directors tonight at Ranney’s office to finalize details.
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The
Knights of Pythias
Alderman Ranney
Wampum
Lawrence County Pythian Outing Association
George W. Allen
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
Tentant
H. M. Good
C. BE. Koons
C. W. Ranney
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Ing
C. D. Frey
Franka
Postal Savings Bank
DR. Linville
Presbyterians
DEMS
Capitol
Bergner
Murder
White
Harry Kendall
Lawrence Pythians
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