Roosevelt Platform Aims at Peoples Rule Emphasis on Woman Suffrage
Roosevelt forces finish platform draft as他andidate nears Chicago for the convention. Pinchot Garfield and others sit in on talks shaping a pro people government plank, endorsing primaries initiative and recall with local remedies. The draft foreshadows a platform tailored to the candidate.
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United Press
Chicago
Roosevelt
Gifford Pinchot
James R. Garfield
William Kent
California
Lenroot
Francis McGovern
Wisconsin
Medill McCormick
Hiram Johnson
George L. Record
New Jersey
Senator Borah
Idaho
Roosevelt Party Formed in Allegheny County
United Press reports five voters filed in common pleas court for letters patent to name The Roosevelt Party in Allegheny County. The petition, filed by attorney George Weil, lists J. F. McConnell J. P. Heckman Frank A. Carlson William Heilman and George Neemes as applicants.
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United Press
Pittsburg
Allegheny County
Common Pleas Court
Chicago
George Weil
J. F. McConnell
J. P. Heckman
Frank A. Carlson
William Heilman
George Neemes
Union Township Firemen Respond to Burning Rubble
City firemen were called out to Union township again last night to a reported barn fire. The Sixth ward crew found only a burning rubbish pile near the site of a house fire earlier in the week.
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Union Township
Sixth Ward
Street Car Workers Vote to Strike in Pittsburg
In Pittsburg on June 15 10 000 street railway employes vote to strike. W D Mahon president of the International Association arrives from Boston for talks with local union leaders over alleged violations of agreements by the company regarding hiring new workers.
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Pittsburg
W. D. Mahon
International Association of Street and Electric Railway
Boston
Moore Named Postmaster of Newcastle
Moore has been named postmaster of Newcastle, taking office after nine years in service. The appointment marks a continuation of local postal leadership and signals stability for the Newcastle office.
Only Candidate for New Castle Postmaster Named
David A. Moore of 213 East Lincoln avenue is New Castle's new postmaster after Senate confirmation. He is a native of New Wilmington and has long ties to Lawrence County's business scene. Moore may take office July 1, succeeding John Andy McKee, who retires after nine and a half years.
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David A. Moore
Lincoln Avenue
New Castle
Senate
Charles Matthews
John Andy McKee
McKee
John Brown
Moore
New Wilmington
Lawrence County
Westminster
Duff’s Business College
Pittsburg
Oil Country
Oil Exchange
Oil City
Old Wire Nail Company
New Castle Tube Company
Pittsburg Stock Exchange
Smoky City
The
Stock Exchange
Wilmington Township
Tener
Mr. Tener
Charles’ Matthews
Monument to be unveiled at Mt Jackson June 28
The Battery B monument at Mt Jackson is complete and will be unveiled June 28 during the battery reunion. The Galilee band will perform at Westfield church that night for the Battery boys' benefit.
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Battery B
Mt. Jackson
Battery
Galilee Band
Westfield Church
Auto fire engine overhauled in city service
A mechanician from the Knox Auto factory is in the city today overhauling and inspecting the auto fire engine in service at the Central fire department. The auto has been in service for nearly a year.
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Knox Auto Factory
Central Fire Department
Fire in old nail mill building on Moravia street
Firefighters from the Eighth ward and Central stations extinguished a roof blaze at the old nail mill on Moravia street on Friday afternoon. The loss was reported as very small.
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Eighth Ward
Central
Moravia Street
City Hall to Lose Mineral Water Supply
City officials consider not renewing the contract for mineral water at City Hall drinking stations. The finance committee discussed the expiring term, with time limits still being researched. For years mineral water has been drawn to supply offices within the city building.
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Finance Committee of Councils
Texas Taft Delegates Seated Over Roosevelt Claim
The national committee awarded eight Texas delegates at large to Taft despite Roosevelt control of the Texas convention. Taft argued state election laws favored large counties. Roosevelt contended the Taft convention was illegal. Cecil Lyon and supporters pressed for dismissal of the Taft challenge.
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United Press
Chicago
National Committee Today
Texas
Roosevelt
Taft
Bryan
Cecil Lyon
National Committee
Borah
Idaho
Capers
South Carolina
Lyon
Suit Brought for Five Thousand Dollars in Damages
John N. Christy sues Nellie Coal Company in Butler courts claiming 5000 for injuries from a railroad accident at a mine near Argentine. He alleges he was a mule driver hauling loaded cars when a coupling broke and cars crashed down a slope, striking him and crushing one leg due to improper couplings.
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John N. Christy
Butler
Nellie Coal Company
Argentine
Quiet Wedding at M. E. Parsonage
A quiet wedding was held at 11:30 today in the First Methodist parsonage as Miss Iva A Ramsey of Front street wed Mr. Charles S Waddington of South Jefferson street. Attendants were Miss Freda Foulk and Mr. Mc Farland. The couple will live with the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. James W Ramsey, on Front street for the present.
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First Methodist Church
Iva A. Ramsey
Front Street
Charles S. Waddington
South Jefferson Street
Freda Foulk
McFarland
James W. Ramsey
Burns Detectives Probe Royal Murder Case in Freedom
Friends of Charles Royal engaged Burns detective agency to solve his death in Freedom. Yesterday, agency operatives questioned local residents and plan arrests within 24 hours as they press the murder investigation.
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Freedom, Pa
Charles Royal
Freedom
Burns
McCandless Sees State Dept Authority Over City Health
Health Officer McCandless references a state department communication and states the state health commissioner may assume control of city health department affairs. The remark underscores potential state intervention to address local health conditions.
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McCandless
State Dept
State Department
Health Department
Death Probe Gathers Details In Lindorf Family Case
Chicago June 15 police and the coroner launched a search into the deaths of five people linked to Mrs Louise Lindorf a spiritual medium Two husbands Julius and William and three children Frieda Alma and Arthur Graunke are named as the deceased Authorities report poison may have been involved and Mrs Lindorf owned ten thousand six hundred fifty dollars in life insurance. The coroner awaits a physician’s finding on Arthur Graunke and may exhume the others if poison is found.
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Chicago
Louise Lindorf
Arthur Graunke
Julius Graunke
Lindorf
Frieda Graunke
William Lindorf
Alma Graunke
Hunger marchers drop from line in London strike action
Several hundred women and children marching for dock strikes in London grew too weak from hunger and anxiety. They could not complete the planned route and limited the demonstration to the dock district. Strikers will not resume work and will continue walking out until a joint board is formed and the Transport Workers' General Federation is recognized by port authorities.
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London
Transport Workers’ General Federation
Port of London
War Veterans Picnic Planned at Cascade Park
The Civil War Veterans' association of Lawrence county will hold a picnic at Cascade Park on Wednesday June 19. All veterans and their families are expected to attend. Preliminary arrangements were approved at last night’s meeting and the event is described as one of the season’s most enjoyable.
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Civil War Veterans’ Association of
Lawrence County
Cascade Park
Death Notice for Mrs Harry L Howard
Death record lists Mrs. Harry L Howard aged 34 of 241 West Grant Street and John Walsh aged 70 of Howard Way. The notice provides names and addresses as recorded in the obituary item.
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Harry L. Howard
West Grant
John Walsh
Howard Way
Teddy Bound for Windy City
Col Roosevelt travels to Chicago to direct final efforts for Republican nomination. Delayed by train trouble, he reads telegrams and plans a formal statement, while crowds greet the railway procession in Syracuse and Rochester. Roosevelt defends his Chicago trip as a fight between the people and hired interests.
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Cleveland, CO
Col. Roosevelt
Cleveland
Chicago
Lake Shore
Roosevelt
Tarrytown
N. Y
Buffalo
Syracuse
Limited
Rochester
Toledo
Elyria
Body of Jack Searight Recovered After Niagara River Drowning
Word came that the body of Jack Searight, who drowned in the Niagara river near Buffalo, has been recovered at North Tonawanda. A $100 reward spurred the search after an explosion ripped a hole in the launch's bottom. burial plans follow for Searight and others. A large patriotic meeting by Post 100 G A R urged banning the red flag and called for legislative action.
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Jack” Searight
Niagara River
Buffalo
N. Y
North Tonawanda
Niagara Falls
Searight
Not Guilty Verdict Returned in Marsdon Embezzlement Case
The jury found T. W. Marsdon not guilty of embezzling funds from an insurance company where he served as agent. The panel concluded the charges were not supported by the evidence presented.
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the Commonwealth
T. W. Marsdon
Marsdon
Varley Case to Come Up Soon
The commonwealth charges Sarah Varley with embezzling funds from her employer. The trial is scheduled for next week after prior continuances.
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Varley
The
Commonwealth
Sarah Varley
Woman Escapes Mercer Sanitarium Custody at Union Station
New Castle police detained a woman at Union Station shortly before midnight. Believed to be Mrs Irene Black from the Mercer sanitarium, the case is under investigation.
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New Castle
Union Station
Irene Black
Mercer Sanitarium
Safe and Sane Fourth Probable for New Castle
New Castle plans a safe and sane Fourth with Mayor Tyler signaling that existing rules will apply again this year. The safe and sane idea continues to spread nationwide as celebrations adopt the same conditions.
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New Castle
Tyler
Venango and Crawford Counties Arrange Prisoner Transfer
Venango County and Crawford County officials finalize an agreement to house Crawford prisoners in Franklin while Meadville’s new jail is constructed, mirroring prior arrangements during Franklin jail construction.
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Venango County
Venango
Crawford Counties
Franklin
Meadville
Crawford County
Socialist Orators Are Rudely Assailed
Princeton residents repelled a Socialist meeting by hurling rotten eggs at Jack Britt Gearity and supporters on the public square. Eggs splattered the survey and horses as villagers chased the crowd from town, with cleanup to follow using chloride of lime.
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Princeton
Jack Britt Gearity
Gearity
Rain Last Night Saved Berry Crop Says Local Farmer
A local farmer says the rainfall last night saved the berry crop in the county. Homegrown strawberries were on the curb market today, and he noted that without the rain there would have been a very small harvest.
Zelienople Travelers Club to Host Cascade Park Picnic
The Travelers club of Zelienople will hold a picnic at Cascade Park on July 11. Officers elected at last night’s business meeting include President Mrs. H. N. Temple Vice President Mrs. George Endres Secretary Miss Clara Endres and Treasurer Miss Nell Goehring.
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Travelers Club of
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