Taft Backers Score Early Win in Contested Convention Seats
In Chicago Taft supporters win a key ruling by the national committee by tabling protests against proxies from New Mexico North Dakota and Alaska. The panel begins evaluating 229 contests affecting the upcoming national convention in the Coliseum.
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Chicago
Willian H. Taft
National Committee
Frank H. Hitchcock
Taft
New Mexico
Charles G. Phelps
North Dakota
Arthur F. Statter
Alaska
Republican National
Alabama
Charles H. Scott
Scott
Scott-Davidson
New
Arkansas
John Yes Hammond
Assailant of Dreyfus Is Anti Jew Issue
A fragment notes an anti Jewish motive in the Dreyfus case. The report labels the assailant as holding anti Semitic views and references the long standing controversy surrounding the case.
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Dreyfus
Paris Probers Seek Anti Semite Links In Dreyfus Plot
Paris police search Louis Anthope Gregori's Paris apartment and Parmain villa for compromising papers after he tried to assassinate Major Alfred Dreyfus. Officials hint at anti Semite organization involvement while nationalist papers amplify calls to honor the old regime and pursue dreyfus justice.
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United Press
Paris
Louis Anthope Gregori
Alfred Dreyfus
Pantheon
Parmain
Dreyfus
Greogh
L’ Action Francaise
Charles Maurras
Maurras
M. Daudet
Boisfleury
Duke of Orleans
Zola
Mad dog scare grips Ellwood City as police shoot dog
A large setter roamed Ellwood City streets this morning snapping and biting at people. Chief Captain Moon cornered the animal in a backyard alley and fired, killing it to end the threat. Police ordered a roundup of dogs in the area this afternoon.
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Ellwood City
Sixth Street
Moon
Brown Wins Georgia Governor Race by 15000 Margin
Atlanta reports late returns show Joseph M. Brown defeating Hoke B. Smith for governor by about 15000. Senate races and party contests dominate the scene with Taft forces asserting influence, Kentucky disputes, and money allegations tied to primary and convention votes.
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United Press
Atlanta
Joseph M. Brown
Hoke B. Smith
Brown
U. S
Clay
Tragic Pulaski Woman Hangs Self at Home
Emma McClenehan wife of James McClenehan a prominent Pulaski township farmer killed herself by hanging in the springhouse near the home. She had been mentally unbalanced for some time and was last seen by her son Paul at about 9 am Friday. Surviving are her husband and three children Paul Wilson and Mary with Mary at Westminster College.
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Emma McClenehan
James McClenehan
Pulaski Township
Pulaski
Paul
Mary McClenehan
Lawrence County Sunday School Association
Epworth
Paul McClenehan
Presbyterian Church
Francis Wilson
Lawrence County
Wilson
Mary
Westminster College
Student Dashes 18 Miles to Reach Dying Mother
Miss Genevra Bowman of Slippery Rock Normal School sped home from school to Butler then Pittsburgh by trolley to reach her mother Mrs. Marian Bowman who died shortly after. The physician had urged sending for her daughter as she lay ill at 416 New Zara Street Knoxville.
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Genevra Bowman
Slippery Rock Normal School
Marian E. Bowman
Jos. Bowman
New Zara Street
Knoxville
Anti-Saloon League Speaker Plans Church Visits
Rev. Charles W. Carroll of the State Anti-Saloon League visited the city Thursday to arrange appearances in several local churches. No definite dates were set yet. His home is in Pittsburg.
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Charles W. Carroll
State Anti-Saloon League
Pittsburg
Peculiar Mixup From Closed Hillsville Catholic Church
After Hillsville Catholic church was closed by Bishop Canevin and Father De Rossi left, Catholic funeral rites could not be held in church. Carmelle Ciscitilli died of tuberculosis and was to be buried as a Catholic. efforts to obtain instructions from the bishop failed. Funeral planned from the Protestant church in Hillsville pending plan changes.
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Hillsville
Father de Rossi
Carmelle Ciscitilli
Carmillo Sordo
Canevin
Father de Mita
St. Vitus
St. Vitus’ Church
Villa Marie
Father Cardanelli
Regis Canevin
Pittsburg
Lawson predicts Roosevelt sweep over Taft at convention
Thomas W. Lawson says the Republican national convention will double cross Taft and stampede for Roosevelt. He claims a three month effort by Taft's friends has built Roosevelt sentiment that will surge at Chicago, starting among delegates pledged to Taft. He notes the president is unaware of the third term movement.
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United Press
Boston
Taft
Roosevelt
Thomas W. Lawson
Lawson
Cnicago
Medical Society Adopts Study of McCormick Methods
Lawrence County Medical Association met with Dr. J. W. Williams on Thursday evening to discuss Dr. McCormick's methods and decide to adopt their study. John M. Snyder of Cleveland is visiting. he recently returned from a trip through California and the West.
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Lawrence County Medical Association
J. W. Williams
South Mill Street
McCormick
John M. Snyder
Cleveland
Mr. Snyder
California
Hearst’s Lead in 1905 Election Recount Narrow
New York report notes Hearst must improve gains in the remaining districts to overcome McClellan’s plurality. By today’s count Hearst had gained 118 votes in 112 districts of the mayorality race recount.
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New York
William R. Hearst
McClellan
Moon
Hearst
Trustee Named in Friedman Case
A meeting of creditors for Joe Friedman, bankrupt, elected George Sapper of Pittsburg as trustee at Referee E M Underwood's office this forenoon.
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Friedman
Joe Friedman
E. M. Underwood
George Sapper
Pittsburg
Unclear Names Stand From Fragmented Notice
Fragmentary OCR mentions Thomas Haswell Ellwood Gertrude Rice Hazel Dell George Hasa New Castle Emily Fogarshean Alliance and incomplete items. No clear event or action found to summarize.
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Thomas Haswell
Ellwood
Gertrude Rice
Hazel Dell
George Hasa
New Castle
Emily Fogarshean
Alliance
TRUE BILLS AGAINST US BROWN GRAND JURY INDICTMENTS
The grand jury returned true bills against Rocco Rocco for murder of Deputy Game Warden Seeley Houk. Other indictments include Francisco Tascano felonious assault with intent to kill not a true bill against several cases of assault theft burglary and cruelty with multiple prosecutors named. Continued on page twelve.
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Rocco Rocco
Seeley Houk
Alderman Green
Commonwealth
Francisco Tascano
Pasquale Mone
George B. Kennedy
Ed South
C. J. Clark
H. J. McCready
James Neville
Robert Forsythe
Lewis Downing
Joseph Gilmore
Herman Wolfe
B. L. Rae
Jack Wolfe
W. D. Smith
J. G Haus
Hugh Feeney
Sammy” Brown
A Folt
Death of Samuel Hughes at Mercer native dies at 80
Samuel Hughes a Mercer county native and painter died of heart failure at the Croix home corner Pine and Chestnut streets Thursday. The 80 year old unmarried death occurred about 9 PM after he had gone upstairs without illness. Four brothers John James Dunwoodie and Shepler Hughes survive. Funeral services at 8 AM Saturday at the Croix home and burial in Carpenter's Cemetery Mercer county.
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Laura G. Croix
Pine
Chestnut Streets
Samuel Hughes
Mercer County
Hughes
United Presbyterian Church
John
James
Dunwoodie
Shepler Hughes
Croix
Pine and
Pennsylvania
Millbourne Station
Carpenter’s Cemetery
Dunn Little Bout at Dayton Tonight
Great interest surrounds the Dunn Little fight scheduled for tonight in Dayton Ohio. Both contenders are reported in good condition and a strong contest is expected by sports observers.
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Dunn
Dayton
Dunn-Little
Dayton, O
Dog Killed After Frothing Bite by Street Commissioner
A dog frothing at the mouth near Court and Milton streets is deemed a danger. Street Commissioner Barteau shoots the animal to end its suffering with a revolver. City Dog Undertaker Tucker arrives with a flour sack and dog hearse.
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Barteau
Court
Milton
Tucker
Matrimonial Battle Ends With Judge Rebuke For Toy
Frank Toy of Possum Hollow faces a judge after his wife accuses him of non support and domestic strife. The court admonishes him to be master of his household while detailing jealousy and financial strain from their 1906 Jamestown marriage and subsequent quarrels.
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Porter
Frank Toy
Possum Hollow
Toy
Jamestown
N. Y
Mrs. Toy
Hoysdale
Koppel
Water Pipes Burst at Cukerbraum’s Store
Pedestrians along Washington Street watched water flood into Cukerbraum’s shop from a burst second floor line. Policeman entered the store, found water dripping from the ceiling, and the Hneks clothing stock was soaked. The building owner Lee Gordon bears lease liability, with repairs and loss adjustment pending before reopening.
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Washington Street
Cukerbraum
Kuppenheimers
Benjamins
House of Cukerbraum
Lee Gordon
Newspaper Man's Harvest Days Here
Eugene Walker once slept on a Madison Square park bench and now earns about 1500 dollars weekly as a leading American dramatist. He has signed a contract with David Belasco to produce a play opening the season at the new Stuyvesant Theatre in New York.
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United Press
New York
Eugene Walker
Madison Square
David Belasco
Stuyvesant Theatre
Rockefeller to Start New Orange Growing Fad
New York June 6 It is reported that John D Rockefeller will start a fad of growing oranges on his Pocantico Hills estate. Plans for an elaborate orangery have been submitted by an architecture firm to house trees in winter. Rockefeller already has many citrus trees around his estate.
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New York
John D. Rockefeller
Pocantico Hills
Oil King
Rockefeller
Joe Caluate Now Held Only as a Witness
The report states Joe Caluate is withdrawn from charges and now held solely as a witness in the case. The development marks a shift from a potential defendant to a nondefendant status as prosecutors adjust the lineup of involved parties.
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Joe Calaute
Sainato Murder Case Sees Witness Calaute Testify
Dominick Sainato faces trial for the Duff murder in North Beaver Township. District Attorney Young seeks Calaute as a witness after a non pros ruling due to insufficient evidence. Bail set at 1000 dollars. Calaute remains jailed awaiting next week’s proceedings.
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Joe Calaute
Squire William Duff
North Beaver Township
Young
Commonwealth
Holp Calante
Apear
Dominick Sainato
Duff
Porter
Calaute
Sainato
Alderman Green
Calaute Testifies In Shooting Case As Witness
Calaute says he did not fire the fatal shot and stood behind Sainato during the running gunfight. He describes Duff pursuing them and claims Sainato turned and shot, leaving Calaute uninvolved and unaware of any murder plan. He reveals jail distress and plans to testify next week.
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Calaute
Sainato
Duff
Samato
Waddington
Auto Club Members Plan Sunday Run to Mercer
Lawrence Auto club members will hold their first run of the season on Sunday to Mercer. Participants should meet at the corner of Washington and Mercer streets at 10 o’clock, with many bringing wives. After the trip they plan a return visit to Sharon.
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Lawrence Auto Club
Mercer
Washington and
Mercer Streets
Sharon
Seventieth Annual Sunday School Convention Opens
The Lawrence County Sabbath School Association opened its seventieth annual convention at Epworth M B church with large turnout. Nearly all county churches represented and several papers read. Officers to be elected this afternoon. Addresses by Scott F. Hershey and W. G. Landes featured.
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Lawrence County Sabbath School Association
Epworth M. B
Scott F. Hershey
W. G. Landes
Philadelphia
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