Guffey Defeated at Democratic Credentials Debate
At the Denver convention the credentials committee seated Murphy from the Pennsylvania anti Guffey side while Idaho Senator DuBois and Illinois Sullivan delegates were seated. The nightlong session pitted Guffey and Bryan factions against each other as the committee prepared a report.
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United Press
Denver
Murphy
Pennsylvania
Idaho
DuBois
Ohio
Johnson
Illinois
Roger Sullivan
Colo
James M. Guffey
Patrick H. McCarren
New York
Democratic
Charles Donnelly
William J. Brennan
Guffey
J. Berwood Daly
Leo McQuiston
Pittsburg
Donnelly
Brennan
Philadelphia
Bryan
Daly
McQuiston
Glass operators may keep up prices
Flint glass operators expect to maintain current national prices after a Pittsburg meeting. Some manufacturers reason a price cut could spur more business, but a final decision is set for Saturday.
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Pittsburg
Hitchcock and Dover Lead the Republican Committee
Taft confirmed Frank Hitchcock as chairman of the national Republican committee at Hot Springs Virginia. Elmer Dover of Ohio initially refused the secretary post but then said he would not object. Taft also supported Representative McKinley of Illinois for treasurership as Hitchcock arrived late and Hitchcock’s stance on the secretaryship remained unresolved.
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Hot Springs
Frank Hitchcock
National Republican Committee
Taft
Representative McKinley
Illinois
Republican National Committee
Chicago
Elmer Dover
Ohio
Hitchcock
Dover
Vorys
Teacher Resigns to Return to Butler School
At the New Wilmington school board meeting Miss Anna Houston resigned as assistant principal to accept her former post in Butler where she has worked five years. Miss Mary Kuhn of New Wilmington was elected to fill the vacancy. The board also plans to rent a room in the old McCreary hotel for the primary grades and hire a part time music and drawing teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Wilmington
Anna Houston
Butler
Miss Houston
Mary Kuhn
McCreary
Calaute Seeks Shelter At County Jail
Joe Calaute slept in his old jail cell Tuesday night after returning to the county jail seeking lodging from Sheriff Waddington. The sheriff gave him money for food, and Calaute plans to travel to Syracuse, New York if funds can be raised.
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Joe Calaute
Waddington
Calaute
New Castle
Syracuse
N. Y
First Youngstown Teacher Takes Pension After 39 Years
Miss Sarah Armstrong of Youngstown becomes the city’s first educator to draw from the teachers pension fund after forty years of service, having taught 39 years.
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Sarah Armstrong
Youngstown
Balloting Surges in The News Outing Contest
The News reports rapid influx of votes as many contestants gain support for the outing contest. Subscriptions pour in across districts with readers urged to join, voting costs nothing and extra coupons entice supporters. The first standings will appear Saturday with a Friday coupon deadline, while Miss Helen Moore, daughter of carrier Harry J. Moore, enters the field as a milliner for Brown & Hamilton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friends of
Thendidates
Helen Moore
Harry J. Moore
Moore
Brown & Hamilton
Ent
Vice presidential speculation slows as Guffey fight unfolds
Denver dispatch reports ongoing struggle over Col James M. Guffey's control of the national committee. If Guffey loses, prospects for a conservative eastern running mate collapse and vice presidential plans weaken. Judge Gray's manager Josiah Marvel urges Bryan to drop Gray from consideration. Ollie Jones garners support in Kentucky with George Fred Williams backing him. Continued on page eight.
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Henry E. Eland
United Press
Denver
James M. Guffey
Pittsburg
Guffey
National Committee
Bryan
Gray
Josiah Marvel
Lincoln
George Gray
Ollie Jones
Kentucky
Geo
Fred Williams
Massachusetts
Ptage
Hungarian Died of Apoplexy at Board-ing House
Jacob Carl a Hungarian died of apoplexy at his Moravia street boarding house Tuesday afternoon. He was thirty nine? corrected: forty one. He was taken to the hospital in Dunn and Rice’s ambulance and died soon after arrival. He leaves a wife and four children in the old country. Funeral arrangements set for 4 this afternoon with interment in Greenwood cemetery.
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Jacob Carl
Moravia Street
Dunn & Rice
Greenwood Cemetery
Mrs Manchester Overcome By Heat In Youngstown
Mrs D L Manchester of Youngstown was overcome by heat yesterday and lay unconscious for two hours. Her condition is reported as serious.
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D. L. Manchester
Youngstown
Obituary: O H P Brown of New Castle Dies in New York
O H P Brown longtime New Castle business leader and member of Brown and Hamilton died in a New York hospital after months of ill health. He was a brother of Hon William M Brown and accompanied by his wife and son at the time of death. He had spent winter and spring in health resorts and had traveled to Europe last fall with his brother before returning to New York.
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William M. Brown
O. H. P. Brown
New Castle
New York Hospital
New York City
Brown
New York
Death of Oliver Hazard Perry Brown 56 in Warren Ohio
Oliver Hazard Perry Brown died at 3 15 this morning after months of illness. Born August 1852 in Warren Ohio he would have turned 56 in the autumn. He was the son of Van Swearingen Brown and Lydia J Mitchell. His wife oldest son Philip and business partner 8 8 Hamilton were at his bedside. Continued on Sixth Page.
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Philip
Hamilton
Oliver Hazard Perry Brown
Oliver Hazard Perry
Warren
van Swearingen Brown
Lydia J. Mitchell
John Mitchell
Wilmington
Pulaski
Neshannock
Man Fights Rabid Dog Near Oak Grove
A rabies suspected stray dog bit four other dogs and two people near Oak Grove south of Portersville. Russell Boehm dispatched the animal with a pitchfork after the dog lunged at him in the George Boehm barn. Ralph Watt was bitten on the hand. both men were taken to Pittsburg for treatment.
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Oak Grove
Portersville
Ralph Watt
Russell Boehm
George Boehm
Russell
Boehm
Watt
Pittsburg
Death Notices for H P Brown Garrett Hauptmann Johnston Carl
Death notices list H P Brown 56 of 62 North Mercer Street and Charles Garrett 80 of West Middlesex alongside George Hauptmann 24 of Cement Works Emma Johnston of Texas and Jacob Carl 41 of Moravia Street.
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H. P. Brown
North Mercer Street
Charles Garrett
West Middlesex
George Hauptmann
Cement Works
Emma Johnston
Texas
Jacob Carl
Moravia
Councilmen Put Devlin on Defensive
City council sessions see Devlin pressed by council members as debate intensifies over proposed measures. Citizens await further clarifications and potential votes on the disputed resolutions.
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Devlin
Devlin Defends Off ice Record Before City Council
New Castle city electrician William Devlin defended his conduct before the electrical committee saying he has worked in 33 states and never been fired. He noted he lacked a college degree but completed many electrical courses as councilmen pressed for accountability and questioned why outside workers were hired. The episode followed a request to approve a $7.50 die stock for the department, with P. K. Fike urging committee oversight before any purchase.
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William Devlin
New Castle
Electrical Committee of Councils
Devlin
Electrical Committee
Electrical Department
Electrician
Marquis
P. K. Fike
Rosario Serge Hopes for Last-Minute reprieve Before Hanging
In a county jail interview Rosario Serge says he will help build his scaffold for the execution next Tuesday. He appears cheerier today while awaiting a possible reprieve as his lawyers and the Italian vice consul press the governor for clemency.
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Rosario Serge
Serge
Frank Jongrass
Rocco Rocco
Pittsburg
Pinkerton Agent Aids Seeley Hour Murder Case
Superintendent F. P. Dimaio of the Pinkerton Detective agency visited Pittsburg to assist County Detective Logan on the Rocco murder case. Rocco is charged with killing Game Warden Seeley Hook. case set for the September term with principal witnesses among Black Hand men imprisoned.
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F. P. Dimaio
Pinkerton Detective Agency
Pittsburg
Rocco Rocco
Dimaio
Logan
State Game Commission
Racco
Seeley Hook
Five Thousand Dollar Fire Destroys New Galilee Factory
New Galilee Pa July 8 The New Galilee Store Company factory burned Tuesday night causing a 5000 dollar loss. A bucket brigade formed and Darlington was asked to help but the building was a total loss. It was owned by Donaldson Brothers.
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New Galilee
New Galilee Store Company
Darlington
Donaldson Brothers
Gompers Urges Relief for Labor Leaders Present
Representatives of labor organizations gather in numbers as relief proposals are prepared for submission tomorrow morning. The platform will be carefully considered by union leaders and officials.
Convention News in a Nutshell Second Day Report
Second day opens at noon with a likely floor fight over credentials. Clayton may not be installed until late. Credentials committee held all night with sharp clashes narrowly avoided. Platform committee gradual on planks. VP status unsettled awaiting word from Lincoln. Bryan’s nomination deemed assured for tomorrow or Friday. Johnson and Gray together likely under 120 votes. Weather ideal.
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Clayton
Credentials
Platform
Lincoln
Bryan
Johnson
Gray
Democratic platform talks extend into second day in Denver
Denver July 8 Contrary to precedent the convention resolutions committee will spend two nights and a day crafting the platform. The sub committee led by Gov C N Haskell meets in executive session until 2 a m and resumes at 9 a m. The group includes A L Martin Co S Thomas Jerry Sullivan John E Lamb Samuel Alschuley C F Beckham E F Noel W J Stone F W Brown Alton B Parker F W Newlands R D Inman R Pettigrew F Swanson and others. The full committee will hear their report after 5 p m.
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Jacob Waldeck
United Press
Denver
Gov. Haskell
Bryan
C. N. Haskell
Oklahoma
A. L. Martin
Alabama
Co. S. Thomas
Colorado
Jerry Sullivan
Iowa
John E. Lamb
Indiana
Samuel Alschuley
Illinois
J. C. W. Beckham
Kentucky
E. F. Noel
Mississippi
George F. Williams
Massachusetts
W. J. Stone
Missouri
F. W. Brown
Nebraska
Alton B. Parker
New York
F. W. Newlands
Nevada
R. D. Inman
Oregon
R. F. Pettigrew
South Dakota
F. Swanson
Virginia
Big Retail Merchants Convention Scheduled Here
At a Business Men's Exchange meeting plans were made for the state convention of the Retail Merchants of Pennsylvania to be held in this city September 1 to 3. J W Lower and John C Dwyer were elected delegates. The 143 locals expect the largest gathering, with a strong program and entertaining activities in the court house.
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Business Men's Exchange
Retail Merchants of
Pennsylvania
Court House
J. W. Lower
John C. Dwyer
The
Retail Merchants
Inspection of Clyde Duff’s new Mahoning house
Clyde Duff of Mahoning township inspected his new buff brick house on Leasure avenue yesterday. The residence is ready for plasterers and expected to be occupancy ready next month.
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Clyde Duff
Mahoning
Township
Leasure Avenue
Policies Clash Over Radical Shifts Within GOP
The report notes internal debate as factions push bolder reforms, contrasting with traditional party platforms. Analysts cite rising calls for significant policy changes and shifts in strategy within the Republican ranks.
Democratic Party Aims for Reform Across Injunction Issue
Denver July 8 1909 The Democratic national convention opens with Henry D Clayton outlining campaign themes aimed at Taft and Republicans He credits reform rhetoric to Roosevelt and calls for regulating injunctions and trusts while challenging party leaders and campaign managers over corporate influence
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United Press
Denver
Colo
Chaiman
Henry D. Clayton
Alabama
William Taft
Republ
Repucans
Roosevelt
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Guffey - Bryan
Penna. Boss
Harry A. New
New Wilmington Board
Pittsburger
Judge Gray
James
Grady
Towne
U. T. P. Brown
Firm OF Brown & Hamilton
Mad Dog
City Electrician
Pinkerton
Seeley Hour
Gompers
Relief For Labor
Velt
Democra
Congress
Democratic Party
Republican Party
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