Taft Having Way On Railroad Bill
Washington June 7 The agreement between President Taft and 25 mid western railroads to delay action on higher rates until the new railroad law takes effect shifts the House battle over sending the bill to conference. Insurgent Republicans and administration forces argue over timing and penalties while Democrats hedge on supporting the Senate version.
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United Press
Washington
Taft
Senate
Conference Committee
Nelson
Wisconsin
House
Underwood
Ala
Eccentric Mayor Orders All to See Circus Parade
Salem Massachusetts mayor Arthur Howard, elected as a joke, issues a proclamation to close schools and compel every man woman and child to attend a circus parade. The decree demands full town turnout with no excuses for children.
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United Press
Salem
Mass
Arthur Howard
Brooklyn Man Uses Pipe as Revolver in Shop Raid
William Forau of Brooklyn held up three robbers using an old briarwood pipe as a weapon after they fled a machine shop. He captured them and handed them to a policeman, then returned home claiming hero status until his wife ridiculed the stunt.
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United Press
New York
William Forau
Brooklyn
Memorial Presbyterian Extends Call to Rev F R Dent
The Memorial Presbyterian church of Youngstown has extended a call to Rev. F. R. Dent of Gibsonia Pennsylvania to join as minister.
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Memorial Presbyterian Church of
Youngstown
F. R. Dent
Gibsonia, Pa
Sexine Pills touted as universal tonic in local ad
An advertisement claims Sexine Pills cure weakness by boosting nerves and vitality. It promises restful sleep and revitalized energy with a money back guarantee, priced at 1 per box or 5 for six boxes, sold by McKee's Cut-Rate Patent Medicine Store.
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McKee’s
Nebraska Ready For Liquor Fight
Nebraska counties brace for a county option battle as temperance and anti temperance forces mobilize across the state. The Nebraska Retail liquor Dealers association convenes June 7 9 in Omaha with Mayor James C Dahlman set to speak. Bryan will campaign in support of county option, hoping to swing votes.
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Omaha
Neb
Nebraska
Nebraska Retail Liquor Dealers ‘Association
James C. Dahlman
B. F. Fellman
Douglas County
South Omaha
Douglas
Lincoln
Lancaster County
William J. Bryan
Bryan
WomanThrownIn Creek Over Dog Dispute
A First ward woman attempting to reclaim her dog from Dog Catcher Jack Young was shoved into the Shenango Creek near Falls street. The struggle occurred as Young placed the dog in his wagon and the crowd protested before the official drove away. the dog remained with Young.
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First Ward
Jack Young
Shenango Creek
Falls Street
Young
WILL FORCE CO 10 GRADE STREETS
Street committee seeks city solicitor opinion on enforcing completion of grading Stanton Taylor and Shady avenues under prior ordinances. Harmony company has agreed to do the work. portions graded but unfinished, requiring a retaining wall on Taylor and Shady and facing possible injunctions already tied to Stanton. City solicitor's view to be delivered at next committee meeting.
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Stanton, Taylor and Shady Avenues
Harmony Company
Taylor and Shady Avenues
Stanton Avenue
Youngstown Men to Address Business Men Tonight
Four prominent Youngstown men will speak at the Business Men's Exchange meeting at 8 o'clock tonight on Neshan nock avenue. Speakers include J. G. Butler president of the chamber of commerce Hon S L D Jackson A F Williams secretary of the chamber of commerce and Grant Whistlar.
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Neshannock Avenue
Business Men’s Exchange
Youngstown
J. G. Butler
Chamber of Commerce
S. L. D. Jackson
A. F. Williams
Grant Whistlar
Brewers to Meet in Washington for 50th Convention
The fiftieth annual convention of the United Brewers association will be held June 7 8 and 9 in Washington D C with meetings at the New Willard hotel on the tenth floor The program includes executive and trustees meetings open sessions and public addresses on local option and the prohibition fight with speakers from public life.
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United Brewers’ Association
Washington, D. C
New Willard Hotel
Interstate Executives’ Association
United States Brewers’ Association
Carl J. Hoster
Harris brothers killed near Smiths brewery in Ohio
Harry Harris aged 28 was killed crossing a work train near Smiths brewery in Youngstown Ohio. His skull was fractured when struck by the Pennsylvania Railroad train. Three weeks earlier his brother Edward Harris died at the same spot beneath a coal car while opening a gondola. Survived by father John Harris of Danville Pennsylvania and two sisters.
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Youngstown
Ohio
Harry Harris
Smith's
Pennsylvania
Harris
Edward Harris
Smith’s
John Harris
Danville, Pa
Greenville Board Secures New Plant For City
Greenville Pa June 7 The Greenville board of trade celebrates securing a large industry to occupy the old Shelby Steel Tube buildings. The plant from Jamestown N Y will be the Greenville Metal Construction company with 600000 dollars capital. Automobile parts and equipment for steel passenger coaches will be made. Orders on hand will keep 300 men busy for one year.
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Greenville
Greenville Board of Trade
Shelby Steel Tube Company
Jamestown
N. Y
Greenville Metal Construction Company
Woman Victim of Hold Up in Youngstown Home
Bessie Maher a domestic in a Youngstown residence was felled by two masked men and robbed of her purse containing twelve dollars.
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Bessie Maher
Youngstown
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Scotch Woolen Mills Company
Columbia
Esther Quinn
Harry Thurston Peck
Columbia University
Professor Peck
Peck
Brewers
Board OF Trade
C. W. Nolan & CO
Hood
E. Washington Street
Ambuhl Bros. Piano Co
Chickering Bros
W. W. Kimball, Stering, Huntington
Mendelssohn
Pittsburg
Bell
Pittsburg Street
New Castle, PA
C.W. Cook
New Caste
Baby Foods
Kate Imsbicine
North Mill ST
South Mill Street
Gus Sun
Crescent Bond Liberty Linen Bond Security Bond
Miller, Pyle & Graham
Sycamore Street
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