XPERTS DISCOVER AS COSTS RISE FOR AGRICULTURE PRODUCTS
Experts of the Agricultural Department's Bureau of Statistics report June 1 1912 vs 1911 price changes across crops and livestock. Prices include corn wheat oats barley rye buckwheat seed potatoes hay cotton butter chickens eggs hogs beef cattle veal calves sheep lambs milk cows horses corn meal beans sweet potatoes onions cloverseed timothy honey wool peanuts cabbage broom corn cotton seed bran and more with notable increases and some declines.
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Washington, P. Co
United States
Agricultural Departments Bureau of Statistics
Power and tariff reforms dominate party Congress scene
A detailed party platform supports federal reform to curb trusts, tariff revision, workers’ shares of profits, social justice, conservation, inland waterways, women’s suffrage, strong navy, and banking reform opposing a central bank. Delegates clash as Taft and Roosevelt factions spar. Ohio Taft allies confront Roosevelt signs amid tense headquarters at Congress hotel.
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Aldrich
Congress Hotel
California
Taft
Ohio
Roosevelt
Buckeye
Teddy
Reocco D. Novario
Cleveland
Mississippi
McKinley
la Follette
Cummins
Congregational Convention Opens in City Church
The annual convention of Western Pennsylvania and Eastern Ohio Congregational churches opens at First Congregational Church. Rev. R. Lloyd Roberts of Youngstown preaches a strong sermon Friday night. The business session continues through the afternoon with praise services and special music planned. Sunday prayer meetings at 9 am and 2 pm, Rev. George W. Brown of Youngstown to preach, followed by a 7 pm praise service.
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Congregational
Pennsylvania
Ohio
First Congregational Church
R. Lloyd Roberts
Youngstown
George W. Brown
Mrs Zahniser Visits Highland Ave Residents Return Home
Mrs. William N. Zahniser had a few days with Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Westlake on Highland avenue and returned Saturday afternoon to her Mercer county home.
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William N. Zahniser
J. S. Westlake
Highland Avenue
Mercer County
Ex-Cov Pardee and Pinchot Talk Politics in Windy City
Ex governor Pardee of California and Gifford Pinchot, two militant progressives, are visiting Chicago. They suggest they would join a new party if a war-time Republican split yields such a faction.
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Pardee
Pinchot
Windy City
California
Gifford Pinchot
Taft Forces Plan Big Chicago Demonstration Tonight
At the Congress hotel Taft forces announce a monster public rally headlined by former Vice President Charles W. Fairbanks and other notables. A vice-chairman from each state is expected, with Harry S. Daugherty as chairman and James L. Phillips as secretary managing the event.
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Charles W. Fairbanks
John Wesley Hill
New York
John Hays Hammond
Taft
Samuel Elder
Boston
William Barnes, Jr
Moorehouse
Nevada
J. K. Cubbison
Kansas City
G. B. McDonald
Texas
Harrys. Daugherty
Ohio
James L. Phillips
Washington
Harold L. Mackensie
Golden Wedding Anniversary for Hayes Couple
Mr and Mrs John Hayes of near Edenburg celebrate their golden wedding anniversary with relatives and friends. Mrs Hayes born Jane Houston of West Middlesex is about 69, her husband slightly older, both in good health. They spent 50 years at their present home where Mr Hayes was born. Their three children arrived for the celebration.
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John Hayes
Edenburg
Hayes
Jane Houston
West Middlesex
Mr. Hayes
J. C. Livingston
Lethbridge
Alberta
Can
Bert Hayes
Clark Hayes
Deaths of the Day John Walsh 70 at New Castle Hospital
John Walsh died at New Castle hospital at age 70 with death due to infirmities of age. He lived with Mrs. Anna O Connell on Howard Way. Survived by Thomas Walsh Michael Walsh Mrs John Needham and George Walsh. Funeral Monday at 9 in St Marys Church with interment in St Marys Cemetery.
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John Walsh
Anna O’connell
Howard Way
New Castle Hospital
Thomas
Michael
John Needham
George Walsh
Bradford
St. Mary’s Church
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Funeral service for Janet Ann Lewis at residence
The funeral for Janet Ann Lewis daughter of Mr and Mrs Lewis Lewis of 409 Waldo Street will be held Sunday afternoon at 2 30 o'clock at the residence. The services were originally set for Saturday but were moved to Sunday.
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Janet Ann Lewis
Lewis Lewis
Waldo Street
Bass Season Opens With Daily Limits Set
The bass fishing season opens today with limits of a dozen black bass per day and twenty basses of other species such as rock striped strawberry or grass bass and crappie. Walleyed pike Susquehanna salmon blue pike and pickerel begin June 15 and run to December 31. Bass may be taken only by rod and line or bandline.
Bethany student Blanning to spend summer in city
Howard Blanning a Bethany college student arrived Friday evening and will reside at the Nicklin residence on Falls street during the summer. He is studying for the ministry.
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Howard Blanning
Bethany College
City
Nicklin
Falls Street
Mr. Blanning
Receding Glaciers Impact Alpine Terrain
Alpine glaciers are receding with several vanishing entirely. Observers attribute retreat to tunneling and mountain railway construction affecting glacier stability and melt patterns.
Harvard Club Men Cheer and Hiss at Roosevelt Dinner
At the 16th annual Associated Harvard clubs dinner in New York 200 Harvard men hissed and cheered Theodore Roosevelt after Langdon P. Marvin proposed "Three Harvards and three times three" The noisy scene lasted several minutes in the Hotel Astor grand ballroom before Roosevelt was due to speak and toastmaster Joseph H. Choate explained the Colonel was unavailable.
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United Press
New York
Joseph H. Choate
KILLED MAN TO SAVE HIMSELF DEFENSE HEARING
In Farrell Pennsylvania July 15 1909 Stanko Lazavitch alias Frank Coppitch arraigned for the murder of Lazar Marzukite near Stewarts iron works. He admits striking with an iron bar but claims self defense to prevent his own killing. The assertion emerged at the hearing before Squire Dan Levey.
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Farrell
Stanko Lazavitch
Frank Coppitch
Lazar Marzukite
Stewart Iron Works
Marzukite
Dan Levey
Graft Prosecutor Fights for T R Roosevelt Chicago Speech
Francis J. Heney, famed for striking fear into San Francisco grafters, arrives as a Roosevelt ally in Chicago. He denounces Taft committee tactics and compares them to Abe Ruef’s corrupt city politics. Heney plans a vigorous address at the big Roosevelt meeting tomorrow.
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Francis J. Heney
San Francisco
Roosevelt
Chicago
Taft
Abe Ruef
Heney
Rooseve
Texas Delegates Contested At National Republican Meeting
The Taft camp battles Lyon over Texas contested delegates as the committee debates seating at large Taft delegates. Bryan argues county vote disparities and paper organization shaped Texas convention results, while Virginia and Washington processes shift in a tense session.
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Alaska
Lyon
Texas
Capers
Frank B. Kellogg
Taft
Virginia
Francis J. Heney
California
Lyons
Roosevelt
Washington
Senator Penrose
Pennsylvania
Kellogg
Roosevelt-Virginnans
Hayward
Rosewater
F. C. Bryan
Ohio
Bryan
Poultry Fanciers Guest of Genial Dean Byers
Dean Byers hosted a dinner near Mahoningtown for the Lawrence County Poultry association officers. Officers Hughes and Williams of Youngstown attended as special guests. Butler and Beaver club officers were expected but detained. Discussion covered raising methods and plans for the season. Byers showcased prize Buff Plymouth Rock stock and his new brooder house. The meeting aims to become a monthly event to foster sociability and idea exchange among regional poultry clubs.
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Dean Byers
Mahoningtown
Lawrence County Poultry Association
Messrs
Hughes and
Williams
Youngtown Poultry Association
Butler and Beaver
Mr. Byers
Plymouth Rock
Byers
New York Delegation Arrives in Windy City for Roosevelt Nods
New York state delegation reaches Chicago aboard a special train. Controller Prendergast forecasts Roosevelt victory while Taft supporters mock the group. Samuel Koenig and Edward A. Merritt Jr. confer with William Barnes Jr. at Congress Hotel after arrival.
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New York State
Windy City
United Press
Chicago
Roosevelt
New York
Prendergast
Taft
Samuel Koenig
Koenig
Republican Party
Congress Hotel
Goenig
Bdward A. Merritt, Jr
New York Assembly
William Barnes, Jr
Miss Elizabeth Reed to Visit New Castle Pianist of Jamestown
Miss Elizabeth Reed of Jamestown New York arrives in New Castle tomorrow to stay several days with her brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs Carl Reed of Wallace Avenue. After ten days she sails for an extended European trip. Reed is a gifted pianist and former guest of New Castle music lovers. She teaches at Hill Music School in Jamestown.
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Elizabeth Reed
Jamestown
N. Y
Carl Reed
Wallace Avenue
Reed
New Castle
Hill Music School
Local Obituaries and Notices Listing Names Across Towns
Fragments list individuals from Pittsburg New Castle Shenango Perry with names Chas W Emmerling Margaret A Hayden Chas S Waddington Iva A Ramsey John R Duncan Amanda E Price. No dates or contexts provided, appears to be a notice snippet or directory fragment.
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Chas W. Emmerling
Pittsburg
Margaret A. Hayden
Chas. S. Waddington
New Castle
Iva A. Ramsey
John R. Duncan
Shenango
Amanda E. Price
Perry Two
Californian invents warm air pumps for cold freight cars
A Californian inventor creates machinery to pump warm air from a freight car and fill it with cold air for shipping perishable goods over short distances.
Wrist mounted convex mirror for motorcyclists shows rear view
A design proposes a convex mirror attached to the rider’s wrist with a rubber band so the rider can lift the hand to view traffic behind. It highlights a compact personal safety device for motorcyclists and future iteration possibilities.
Taft Delegates Cemented for Nomination at Chicago Convention
In Chicago on June 15 the Taft campaign declared its delegates iron clad and resistant to Roosevelt efforts. McKinley asserted Roosevelt cannot shift any votes, while Roosevelt backers claimed 498 votes ready for a first ballot Roosevelt nomination. Kansas weighs in with Gov. Stubbs as possible vice president if Roosevelt leads.
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United Press
Chicagoo
Roosevelt
Wmn. B. McKinley
Chicago
McKinley
William Howard Taft
Taft
James A. Garfield
Ohio
Col
Kansas
Gov
Stubbs
Pharmacist John C Wallace to Attend Pennsylvania Association Convention
John C Wallace, a prominent druggist, plans to leave next week for the Pennsylvania Pharmaceutical Association convention at Benna Vista Springs. The event is the state’s largest pharmacists organization, which Wallace once presided over two years ago and he has received every degree in pharmacy.
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John C. Wallace
Pennsylvania Pharmaceutical Association
Benna Vista Springs
United States
Wallace
French League Against the Lending of Books Formed
A society in France named The League Against the Lending of Books is organized. It claims to support authors by arguing that every borrower reduces a potential sale, portraying the group as author aligned though it targets lending activity.
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France
League Against the
Marriage Averages Through English History
The data shows forty years ago men married at 28.8 and women at 14.4 on average. From 1991 to 1905 the figures shifted to 26.9 for men and 25.4 for women.
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England
Searight Home Being Closed
Captain J F Barger arrives in Youngstown to assist in closing his daughter’s home after the drowning death of son in law J C Searight in the Niagara River. The body has not been recovered and patrols with a reward are searching the river bed, not the falls.
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Youngstown, CO
J. F. Barger
Mahoning Gas Fuel Company
J. C. Searight
Niagara River
Captain Barger
Pittsburg
Youngstown
Searight
Committee approves numerous bills at council finance meeting
At the finance committee of councils last night little business was transacted besides approving several score bills.
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Finance Committee of Councils
P. L. D. Meeting at Mrs. Wynn's Home
The P. L. D. Reading circle meets with Mrs. Katherine Wynn of Harrison Street for a Monday evening business session.
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P. L. D. Reading Circle
Katherine Wynn
Harrison Street
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Y Bureau of Statistics
Bureau of Corporations
Congress
Gfford Pinchot
Farmer
Harvard Club
T. R
Toastmaster
Choate
Mirror
Brown & Hamilton CO
Love and Megown’s
Searight Home
P. L. D. Meeting
P. M. Malloy & Co
Fourth Street
Williamsport
Chichester
Chi Chen
DIA
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