President to call joint session on war with Mexico noon Wednesday
President Wilson will convene a special joint session of Congress at noon Wednesday to decide whether to declare war on the de facto Mexican government or pursue a resolution to use armed forces to enforce the state department decrees. Administration officials say mediation by Latin nations unsettles the issue, with Carranza expected to reply to the latest ultimatum.
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Congress
Carranza
N. 8
Washington
Wilson
United States
Mexico
Vera Cruz
State Department
Pr. Gonzales S. Cordova
Don Ignacio Caldero
Roosevelt Declines Nomination and Endorses Hughes
The article reports Theodore Roosevelt reiterating his refusal of any third party bid and stating support for Charles Hughes as the preferred Republican nominee. Roosevelt emphasizes party unity and cautions against splits that could aid opponents.
Slayer Of Witte Sentenced To Pen For Second Degree Murder
A man linked to the killing of Witte receives an 18 year term on second degree murder charges. Prosecutors say the defendant planned the attack and used a deadly weapon in the crime.
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Witte
William Clark Ordered to Report for Army Duty
William Clark of 211 South Jefferson Street, a regular army reserve, received a telegram from Captain Wielen of Waterloo Iowa to report at once. He will leave Tuesday for Waterloo to report for duty while employed by Standard Steel Car Company.
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William Clark
Jefferson Street
Wielen
Waterloo
Iowa
Mr. Clarke
Standard Steel Car Company
Tax sale deeds confirmed by judge and county
Judge Emery this morning confirmed deeds made by County Treasurer A. W. Harbison for properties sold for county taxes. The properties were bought in by the county commissioners. Owners have two years to redeem by paying taxes and costs of sale.
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Emery
A. W. Harbison
Attempt To Blow Up New York Postoffice Building
An undated dispatch reports an attempted bombing of the New York postoffice and federal building on June 26. Nine sticks of dynamite and a lit bomb were found by a watchman on the first floor near the south door, enough to wreck the structure. Police opened an investigation led by Inspector Eagan.
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International News Service
New York
Postoffice
Federal
Post Office
Harris
Eagan
Bureau of Combustibles
Good Roads Talk At Rotary Club
At the noon meeting of the Rotary club J. J. Dean and David Jameson spoke on roads. They urged agreement on the best road type and plans for improved highways in Lawrence County.
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Rotary Club Today
J. J. Dean
David Jameson
Lawrence County
Welsh Reunion Plans Completed at Cascade Park
Plans for the Welsh reunion at Cascade park on July 8 are nearly finished after a general committee meeting Saturday at Emmanuel Baptist Church. Dr. T. C. Edwards of Wilkes-Barre is expected to speak. Section three of the First Baptist church will meet in two weeks at Mrs. R. S. Vorous home on County Line street, and this week’s meeting has been postponed.
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Cascade Park
Emmanuel Baptist Church
T. C. Edwards
Wilkes-Barre
First Baptist Church
Roosevelt backs Hughes and urges Progressive support
In a letter to the Progressive national committee filed in Chicago on June 26 Theo dore Roosevelt expresses support for Hughes as the Republican nominee. He declines to run and argues electing Hughes would defeat Wilson and the Democrats, praising Hughes' integrity, efficiency, and ability to curb party boss influence. He says the administration has failed and Hughes would govern with vigor.
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Chicago
Ill
Theodore Roosevelt
Hughes
Progressive National Committee
Wilson
Buchanan
Mr. Hughes
Planning For State Convention At Conneaut Lake
Alderman O. H. P. Green met Sunday with officials and prominent members of the State Wildlife League at Conneaut Lake to plan the state convention to be held there in the second week of September.
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O. H. P. Green
Conneaut Lake
State Wild Life League
Troop F Leader Recalled As Troops Readied For Mexico
Newsman recalls Troop F arrival at Mt Gretna camp with New Castle hospital corps. Captain A M Graham ordered home on sick leave after a badly infected hand. First Lieutenant Ray Davenport takes command amid imminent orders to move to Mexico and several service members being honorably discharged.
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C. Hugh Blair
Mt. Gretna
Troop F
New Castle Hospital Corps
Mexico
A. Martin Graham
New Castle
Ray Davenport
America
Why Major Cunningham Missed Train
Major J. W. Cunningham failed to board the train after returning to the Pennsylvania Station office to arrange transport for troopers leaving. He rode the branch line train ten minutes later and connected with the troop special at the junction. A miscommunication caused the engine to depart without him as staff prepared tickets and counted the men.
Troop Train Sparks Farewell Amid Packed Stations
Thousands bid farewell at New Castle as a troop train departs for the front. A young soldier collapsed aboard and was revived, while crowds in Mahoningtown West Pittsburg Moravia and Wampum gathered for the send off with flags and fireworks at Homewood.
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Mahoningtown
West Pittsburg
Moravia
Wampum
Homewood
Russians Enter Transylvania Threaten Budapest
Russian troops crossed the Carpathians into Transylvania in a Brusiloff dispatch, pushing Austro-Hungarian forces back from Carpathian passes. The breakthrough marks the war’s most serious blow to Austro-Hungary, with Russians poised to menace Budapest after sweeping into the plains west of the Carpathians.
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Petrograd
Carpathian Mountains
Transylvania
Brussiloff
Carpathian
Hungary
Carpathians
Austro-Hungary
Budapest
Red Cross Society Weekly Meeting Plans Tag Day
The Southside Red Cross society met Sunday afternoon at First Congregational church to finalize arrangements for the tag day next Saturday. A public list of captains and organizers will be released in a few days.
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Southside Red Cross Society
First Congregational Church
List Family Reunion Planned for July Fourth
The List family will hold its annual reunion on Tuesday July 4 at William Robinson's home stop 388 on the Youngstown car line. Attendees should take the 10 o'clock car on the diamond and a basket dinner will be served at noon.
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List
William Robinson
Youngstown
Mother Of Witte May Receive Pay
It is understood the mother of Louis Witte of Ellwood City will apply for compensation under the compensation act. Witte was employed by Tony Turner of the Central hotel and was killed while performing his duties. It is claimed his mother, who supported him, is entitled to 20 percent of his wages for 300 months.
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Louis Witte
Ellwood City
A.S. Lyons
Witte
Tony Turner
Central Hotel
Compensation Hearing in Pittsburg Firm Case
Compensation law case heard today at the office of attorney Charlie H. Young. Referee Thomas J. Dunn presiding over a dispute involving High Explosive Company and an employee seeking compensation for acid burn injuries to his feet.
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Thomas J. Dunn
Pittsburg
Ofice
Charlie H. Young
New Bedford Civic League to Convene Evening Meeting
A New Bedford Civic league gathering in the town hall is planned for this evening. Prof. E. T. Mason of Conneautville and J. J. Dean of New Bedford will speak. Strawberries and ice cream will be served as committee members finalize Fourth of July arrangements.
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International News Service
New Bedford
New Bedford Civic League
E. T. Mason
Conneautville
J. J. Dean
Local residents recount weekend drives to nearby towns
Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Platt of Centennial street and Misses Marie McDonald and Grace McElhaney returned from an automobile trip to Warren and Sharon. Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Isaacs of 1810 Highland avenue and son Charles, along with Dr. Thomas Griffiths and son Thomas Hugh, drove to Pittsburg over Sunday. Mrs. T. P. Brown of Harlansburg spent Sunday with relatives in the city. Mrs. J. J. Evans of Waldo street is visiting relatives in Elmira New York.
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W. J. Isaacs
Highland Avenue
Charles
Thomas Griffiths
Thomas Hugh
Pittsburg
T. P. Brown
Harlansburg
J. J. Evans
Waldo Street
Elmira, N. Y
Judge Emery Sentences Lyons Moore and Guinaugh in City Case
Amos S. Lyons, convicted of second degree murder in Ellwood City, is sentenced by Judge Emery to 18 to 20 years in Western Penitentiary for murder and 4 to 6 years for felonious assault and battery on Albert Gasser, with sentences concurrent. Paris Moore and Larry Guinaugh receive $50 fines, costs, and six months in Allegheny county workhouse for felonious assault and battery on John Powell. John Galigan pleads guilty to larceny of $4 and is fined $50.
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Amos S. Lyons
Louis Witte
Ellwood City
Emery
Pennitentiary
Albert Gasser
Witte
Lyons
Thomas W. Dickey
Mr. Dickey
Paris Moore
Larry Guinaugh
John Powell
Allegheny County
Charles E. Medard
John Galigan
Penn a Depot Is Entered At W Pgh
West Pittsburg Pa June 26 Local authorities search for burglars who broke into the Pennsylvania passenger station Sunday night ransacking the place They opened the money drawer damaged equipment and carried off slot machines and scales found later down the track badly damaged No funds were secured
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West Pitsburg
Pennsylvania
Bill Robinson Joins Troop for Mexican Front
Former high school athlete and New York Military Academy student Bill Robinson kissed his mother goodbye as Troop F marched to West Side station. He will serve as clerk to Major J. W. Ningham, leveraging his military training for the front.
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Bill” Robinson
New York Military Academy
Robinson Bakery
East Washington Street
Westside
Pennsylvania
Bill
J. W. Ningham
Death Record for Richard Hall and Celia Shaw
A death notice lists Richard Hall aged 19 of Celia and Celia Shaw aged 48 from Neshamock Township. No additional details on date or cause are provided in the fragment.
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Richard Hall
Celia
James H. Shaw
Neshamnock Township
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