Party Crisis at Chicago Reveals GOP Split Over Roosevelt Era
A Chicago convention burr resolves into a power struggle within the Republican party between Roosevelt loyalists and conservatives. Control of the historic organization, its machinery and label becomes as vital as the next presidential outcome, shaping future campaigns beyond 1912.
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Chicago
Mr. Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Republican Party
Lincoln
Grant
McKinley
United States
Yorktown Goes Out of Commission and Heads for Sale
The Yorktown, famed in Manila and Valparaiso, is retired at Mare Island Yard after a storied career. Officials consider sale to a Central or South American republic, with Mexico rumored to have a provisional bid. The nation honors the gunboat even as it tows toward an uncertain horizon.
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Dewey
Manila
Yorktown
Robley D. Evans
Valparaiso
Chile
United States
Evans
Mexico
Main Highways Become State Property Under Sproul Act
On June 1, township roads composing Pennsylvania 296 highway routes under the Sproul act of 1911 became state property and fall under the state commissioner. The change excludes toll roads not immediately required for reconstruction, with supervision shifting to district superintendents.
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Pennsylvania
Erie Times
State to Oversee Road System Across 15 Districts
The state will take charge of road quality through a system dividing 67 counties into 15 districts and 50 superintendent districts. Engineers will operate from accessible headquarters with state licensed cars, supervising up to three counties each. The overhaul aims to repair neglected highways and rebuild bridges on main routes, requiring substantial funds.
Clever newsboy nets extra with last paper trick
A Mahoningtown newsboy, after a long day, cleared more than double the paper price by redistributing leftovers on a Mill street car. He handed out the remaining papers, a passenger paid a nickel, another paid for theirs, and a final rider followed suit, allowing the boy to end his run with a tidy profit.
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Mahoningtown
Mill Street
Long Avenue
Purse Theft Suspense on Washington Street
A black man on Washington Street near Mill picked up a purse dropped by a woman in view of a crowd outside Citizens National Bank. He hesitated at the curb then considered opening it, but abruptly pocketed the item and walked away.
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Washington Street
Mill
Citizen's National Bank
Rev Asher and Wife Stay With Beaver Falls Sunday Party
Rev. Asher and Mrs. William Asher, traveling with the Chapman evangelistic party from New Castle, are visiting Beaver Falls with the Sunday group and will remain over Sunday. Several New Castle friends greeted them last night.
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William Asher
New Castle
Beaver Falls
Telephone Hopefuls and Red Flags in Early 1900s Satire
A collage of brief quips and poems on telephone operators, political hints, social norms, and everyday woes. Jokes touch on Central's phone workers, Red Flags, elections, wages, morals, and luck for those born today.
Abe Martin’s Whiskey Talk and Local Banter Highlights
Miss Fawn Lippincut delivers the keynote at the Ladies Franchise league banquet though audience drifted to the celery joke. Sheriff Whaley faces criticism over feeding vagrants while rail yard bums linger near his hotel.
Easy to be Pleasant When Things Go Your Way
Deacon James P Caldwell reflects on human nature in verse noting ease of pleasantness when favorable conditions prevail. He contrasts irritations from delays, poor service, and unwanted intrusions with the temptation to grumble when plans falter or when others fail to meet expectations.
Memorial day visits and family gatherings noted
The report lists numerous local visits and social events from Memorial Day through the week. Names include McCaslin, Aiken, Ray, Stankard, Elliott, Jones, Laura and Grace McNamee, Kildoo, Ewing, White, Baker, McCaslin, May Young, and others. Attendees span New Castle, Ourburg, Princeton, Hazel Dell, Har lansburg, Slippery Rock and nearby farms.
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Leslie Aiken
McCaslin
J. A. Ray
New Castle
Lew Stankard
Ourburg
W. S. Elliott
E. H. Jones
Hermon
Laura McNamee
Nan McNamee
Grace Emery
Mary Emery
May Young
J. Q. Baker
Fred McCaslin
Florence
J. C. McCaslin
Margaret Kildoo
Geo. Hettenbaugh
Harlansburg
George Myers
Daisy White
Nellie Baker
Slippery Rock
Mamie
Helen Gibson
Margaret
Nel
Zaffino Pleads Guilty in Manslaughter Case
Bradford Pa June 5 Joe Zaffino charged with murder of a Clermont McKean county man pleaded guilty to manslaughter and will be sentenced later this week Judge Bouton presiding. Rosario Gigliotti’s double murder trial in the city was postponed as a principal defense witness is ill and the case is moved to October term.
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Bradford
Joe Zaffino
Clermont
McKean County
Bouton
Rosario Gigliotti
Grace Bigler
Andrew Krohnen
Selection of over one hundred American teachers for the Philippines
Washington reports the Bureau of Insular Affairs has completed selecting more than 100 American teachers for service in the Philippine islands. The group comes from top universities and normal schools nationwide, chosen from the largest eligible pool yet. Officials praise the insular service as a path for honest, educated youth to contribute to governance and progress in the Philippines.
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Washington
Bureau of Insular Affairs
Philippine Islands
United States
Insular
Government Service
Bureau of Education
Philippines
East
Speeding Warrants Warn Greenville Drivers Tonight
Twenty eight Greenville owners face warrants on charges of speeding under the local ordinance. Chief Penman secured names with stop watches as officers on duty yesterday. Informations were sworn before Squire Loutzenheiser due to Burgess Sheakley's leniency.
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Greenville
Chief Penman
Burgess Sheakley
Squire Loutzenheiser
Dean's Kidney Pills Promised Relief for Kidney Trouble
A home remedies advertisement emphasizes kidney health with backache as a sign of trouble. Mrs. F. D. Lowry of Ellwood City Pennsylvania reports ten years of relief from backache and kidney symptoms after using Dean's Kidney Pills. Sold by all dealers at 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo New York is sole agent for the United Remember the name Doan's.
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Dean
F. D. Lowry
Crescent Avenue
Ellwood City
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Doan
French hand made infant garments go on sale at low prices
Infants wear from $1.00 to $7.75 feature genuine French hand made dresses. Styles include muslin dresses with hand run tucks and knots, hemstitched hems, entre deux embroidery, and hand embroidered bonnets and ribs. Prices from 75c to $7.75.
Infant White Pique Coat Sale At Bargain Prices
For 2.00 we display well made pretty white Pique Coats for infants. Other white Pique Coats priced at 1.50 2.50 5.00 and 3.50 with embroidery inserts and edges.
Sunday School Parade at Beaver Falls June 8
In connection with Billy Sunday meetings in Beaver Falls a Bible school parade will be held June 8 with participation from schools across the entire valley.
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Beaver Falls
Health Tips for Clean Kitchenware and Safe Cleaning
The message promotes Easy Task soap as a sterilizer and cleaner that removes germs and dirt. It urges readers to show the wrapper to their family doctor for a recommendation. It ties health to wealth and happiness with cheerful, tireless work.
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James T. Ray
A. W. Treadwell
L. Rentz
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Sycamore Street
Apple Alley
Bell
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E. 28Th St
New York City
New Castle and Vicinity
Asher
Central
Noble
Charl
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Ohio
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Taft
Teddy
Senate
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Cleveland
Charley Duff
Abe Martin
Harrisburg
Pittsburg
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Muddy Creek
Mellisa Heckathorn
Mamie Gibson
Mabel Gormley
Lawrence County
Hazel Dell
Bureau of Insular Af
East Street Bakery
East Street
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China
Brown & Hamilton CO
Canada
Lawrence Savings & Trust Co
Nice
Valley Queen
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