Taft forces control Republican convention contests
Chicago dispatch reports the Republican national committee, dominated by Taft, prepared to seat Taft supporters as contests from Arkansas, Alabama and Arizona head to decision. Roosevelt factions pressed for seating both regular and contesting delegates, but Taft side rejected splits as the fight for floor representation looms over ten days of hearings.
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United Press
Hicago
Republican Party
Republican National Committee
Taft
Roosevelt
Dixon
McKinley
Taft Warriors
Ohio
Ormsby McHarg
Arkansas
Alabama
Arizona
Col. Roosevelt
Victor Rosewater
New Elks Club Home Plans Unveiled in $75,000 Bond Issue
The New Castle Elks Lodge advanced a $75,000 bond plan to build a five story club house on the existing North Mill Street site. The two bonds, $40,000 and $35,000, will fund a commodious, modern facility with dining rooms, visiting rooms, a gym, and other amenities. Composed of Jacob Cosel as chairman and others, the committee’s report was adopted and work could start after plans are finalized and contracts let.
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New Castle
Jacob Cosel
John Hutton
Leonard Uber
Audrey Martluff
Jared Rice
Marcus Feuchtwanger
North Mill Street
West Falls Street
Perrriello seeks divorce from Maria for desertion
Andrew Perriello filed for divorce from Maria Perriello on desertion grounds. They married August 28, 1910 and lived together until September 11, 1911. J W Rhodes represents the applicant.
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Andrew Perriello
Maria Perriello
J. W. Rhodes
Buffalo Delegation Seeks Local Trade at New Castle Meeting
Buffalo businessmen visited New Castle to urge local merchants to favor home suppliers and to funnel Buffalo wholesalers toward New Castle trades. The delegation arrived on a seven Coach special train and was greeted by New Castle Board of Trade leaders and local businessmen. A brief reception and talks followed at the Y M C A with Judge William E K Porter and B F Butler among speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle
Buffalo
E. C. Neal
Buffalo Chamber of Commerce
B. F. Butler
Roy Jamison
Howard Munnell
New Castle Board of Trade
William EK. Porter
Seniors Plan to Attend College After Graduation
About 80 academic students are to graduate Friday evening. Of the 53 planning higher education, 13 go to liberal arts colleges, 8 to technical schools, 14 to normal schools, 3 to dentistry, 2 to medicine, 3 to music, 1 to law, 5 to agricultural college, 1 to nursing, and 3 to girls’ schools. Principal G A Dickson is pleased with the showing.
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G. A. Dickson
Dickson
Viewers to Meet on Fulton Street
On Friday at 7 o'clock a committee of councilmanic viewers will meet on Fulton street to conduct a grade view.
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Fulton Street
Lawrence County Sunday School Convention Opens in Hazel Dell Church
The 7th annual Lawrence County Sunday School association convened at Hazel Dell Presbyterian with Rev. Charles Bell pastor. Delegates filled the church and aisles as J A Sechler chaired and Rev S A Stamm led music. The morning program featured addresses by Dr J L Grimm and A B Street on church duties and pupil loyalty with a later talk by Rev R B Tait on teachers training.
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Lawrence County
J. A. McDonald
J. L. Grimm
Fourth Presbyterian Church
A. B. Street
Central Presbyterian Church
R. B. Tait
Wampum
W. Lee Gilmore
W. PD. Stem
Philadelphia
O. A. B. C. Work
Women’s Home Missionary society meets at Chautauqua
The Erie conference of the Methodist church will hold its annual board of control meeting at Chautauqua New York on July 11. Delegates and auxiliaries from the New Castle district are urged to attend and arrangements have been made to entertain all delegates. By order of Mrs. J E Drake secretary of New Castle district.
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Board of Control of the Women’s Home Missionary Society
The
Erie Conference of the Methodist Church
Chautauqua
N. Y
New Castle District
J. E. Drake
City Council Inspecting Rebuilt Garbage Plant
Members of the property committee will meet Thursday at 4 PM to inspect the refurbished garbage furnace. The furnace has been rebuilt and repaired, with the contract nearing completion, and councilmen will tour the site to review the work.
Woodlawn Burgess Resigns. Dr Stevens Appointed
Burgess J. F. Wilker of Woodlawn has resigned and Dr. J. A. Stevens was appointed yesterday by Judge Holt to fill the vacancy. Wilker cited illness as the reason for his resignation and inability to attend to official duties.
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Burgess J. F. Wilker
Woodlawn
J. A. Stevens
Holt
Wilker
Dr Harbison of San Diego Dies in 1912
Doctor Howard R. Harbison of San Diego California died at his home June 5 1912 at 10 p m of valvular heart trouble. He was 55 born in the county and practiced dentistry in New Castle before moving west. He served on the California State Board of Dental Examiners for two terms and was active in Masonic Odd Fellow and Elks lodges. He leaves a wife and daughter Elizabeth and was a ruling elder at the First Presbyterian Church of San Diego. Funeral plans will be announced later.
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Howard R. Harbison
San Diego
Cal
Harbison
New Castle
Albert W. Harbison
Charles A. McCready
John C. Taggart
William C
Elizabeth White Harbison
Pennsylvania State Dental College of
Philadelphia
State Board of Dental Examiners of
California
Mahoning Lodge
Shenango Lodge
Elizabeth
Adam Mershimer Remains Lawrence County Stone Picker Champion
Adam Mershimer of Shenango Township remains the champion stone picker of Lawrence County. He finished 100 acres of picking in Slipperyrock and Hickory townships, with 75 acres on the Book farm in Slipperyrock, and he again shattered his prior records while also being noted as the county's top skunk catcher.
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Adam Mershimer
Shenango Township
Lawrence County
Slipperyrock
Hickory
Mershimer
Adam
Death notices list several residents with ages and addresses
Death record lists Dr. Howrrd R. Harbison aged 55 of San Diego California Mrs Isaiah Davis aged 68 residing at 471 East Washington street Pasquale Fusco 27 of S Beaver Street William Tait 15 of Hazel Dell William FE Stevenson 79 of Wampum Justina Harlowa 16 of 1617 Moravia Street with no further details provided.
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Howrrd R. Harbison
San Diego
Cal
Isaiah Davis
East Washington Street
Pasquale Fusco
S. Beaver
William Tait
Hazel Dell
William FE. Stevenson
Wampum
Justina Harlowa
Moravia St
Boy dies after attempting to board freight train
William Tait 15 of Hazel Dell dies at Shenango Valley hospital from injuries after he and Tony Reno tried to board a freight train. His right leg was crushed requiring amputation and he died hours later. Survived by his parents and two sisters. Funeral at Hazel Dell Presbyterian church Saturday at 2 PM with interment at Slippery Rock cemetery.
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William Tait
Malcolm Tait
Hazel Dell
Shenango Valley Hospital
Aother
Tony Reno
Hazel Dell Presbyterian Church
Slippery Rock Cemetery
Pittsburg Woman Honored by L G A R
Mrs Lyda Brown of Pittsburg is department president of the Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic. The election occurred at the encampment in Gettysburg with Mrs Benjamin Beisel of Wallace Avenue representing the local circle. The local LO GAR meets Sunday at 7 PM to accompany Encampment No 9 U V L to the memorial service at the First Christian church.
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Lyda Brown
Pittsburg
Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic
Gettysburg
Benjamin Beisel
Wallace Avenue
Ladies of the Grand Army
Circle Room
First Christian Church
Report On Auto Fire Truck Demonstration Meeting Tonight
Councilmen Connelly and Fire Chief Connery will present to the fire committee a review of the East Liverpool visit and the auto fire fighting apparatus demonstration. The purchase of the equipment is to be considered at the meeting.
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Connelly
Connery
Fire Committee of Councils
East Liverpool
High School Graduation Tickets Available Tomorrow
Tickets for the graduation will be released to the general public tomorrow night at the eighth grade building on East Street. No charge for tickets, but advance seat reservations are encouraged for convenience.
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East Street
Demonstration of Fire Apparatus at New Castle Dry Goods Lot
Fire Chief Connery will run a demonstration of stationary cellar nozzles on the New Castle Dry Goods Company lot at the east end of the Washington Street bridge this evening at 7 o'clock. The apparatus is built for cellars and basements.
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Connery
New Castle Dry Goods Company
Washington Street Bridge
Mrs Amzi Campbell Visits Friends in Youngstown
Mrs Amzi Campbell of Terrace venue travels to Youngstown to visit friends, stopping along the way in a nearby town.
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Amzi Campbell
Terrace Venue
Youngstown
Pasquale Fusco Dies in North Carolina Hospital After Injuries
Pasquale Fusco, a witness in an inquest, died from injuries sustained in the stabbing of Mrs. Emma Davis. The Centre Street district reports a third murder in recent months as Fusco succumbed at a North Carolina hospital.
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Emma Davis
Murder Bricks End Fatally In Centre Street Tragedy
Pasquale Fusco dies at New Castle hospital after being struck with a brick on Centre street. Police pursue a suspect, Joe Retuno, linked to the Carnegie steel mill, amid a pattern of recent nearby killings. Funeral set for St Vitus church.
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Pasquale Fusco
New Castle Hospital
Center Street
Beaver Street
Emma Davis
Fusco
Panella
No. 20
Centre Street
Lombardo
New Castle
No. 4
Joe Retuno
Retuno
Norris
Capitolo
Davis
Canada
Old Country
Carnegie Steel Mill
St. Vitus’ Church
Court Confirms Road and Bridge Views
Judge Porter affirmed several road and bridge views and ordered them presented to the next grand jury. Listed were a Little Beaver township bridge near Hugh Coblentz, a Mahoning township bridge between McFarland and Ripple farms, a Wilmington township bridge near the late J A Thayer, and a Shenango River bridge at Gardner Avenue. A Polecat Hollow run bridge view in Wilmington was disapproved. Views for North Liberty road in Washington township and a vacation of a road in Washington township were also ordered.
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Porter
Little Beaver Township
Little Beaver Creek
Hugh Coblentz
Mahoning Township
Hopper Run
McFarland
Ripple Farms
Wilmington Township
Bank's Run
J. A. Thayer
Shenango River
Gardner Avenue
Polecat Hollow Run
Beaver Women at Almira Home Meeting
Three women from Beaver Valley attended the Almira Home board meeting to hear updates on the home elevator, a gift from Joseph Sibley of Franklin in memory of his wife. Sibley plans a city visit next week to unveil a commemorative tablet.
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Beaver Valley
Darrow
Beaver
Rich
Beaver Falls
Lester
New Brighton
Almira
Joseph Sibley
Franklin
Sibley
Three Viewers Selected After New Law Change
Judge Porter announced changes to land condemnation proceedings by railroad companies. The panel of seven viewers was reduced under a new state act, with H. A. Wilkison J. A. B. Walker and J. H. Porter named to serve.
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Judge Porter
H. A. Wilkison
J. A. B. Walker
J. H. Porter
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