Third party surge could seat Sherman as president
The article explores a highly unlikely 1912 scenario where a third candidate or a fractured vote could trigger the Twelfth Amendment process. It outlines how electors, the House and Senate would decide, potentially placing James Schoolcraft Sherman in the presidential chair amid a possible electoral tie or deadlock.
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James Schoolcraft Sherman
United States
Electoral College
House of Representatives
Senate
Washington
New York
Wyoming
Aill
Maine
Nebraska
New Mexico
Rhode Island
House
Sherman
Jas. Siman
Little Stories of New Castle and Vicinity Walked Home
After a Harmony line wreck the town’s youths faced a long wait for a return train to Ellwood. They sought other transport and, with jobs early, two walked back to the city while one slept on a floor at an aunt’s house in Ellwood before reaching work on time.
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Harmony
Ellwood
Popu lar sayings captured from a Westside resident
A Westside man traveling from the Atlantic to the Pacific notes that common sayings are popular beyond New Castle. He quotes lines about horses, pianos, bribes for a secret, talking about the devil, telephones, paying fares, fences around town, church attentiveness, Bryan's nomination, and a remark about a child’s cuteness.
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Atlantic
Pacific
New Castle
Bryan
Deaf passenger confuses Chewton on a B O scales
Charlie Brown, a Baltimore and Ohio employee, rode from New Castle to Pittsburg when a deaf woman behind him asked the name of the town just passed. He whispered Chewton but she misheard. The exchange ends with Brown insisting Chewton sounds like Chewton.
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Charlie Brown
Baltimore and Ohio
New Castle
Pittsburg
Chewton
Brown
Bride and groom ride in drag wagon crowds call attention
Friends of newlyweds seized a pop wagon after a June wedding. The couple were placed on the wagon with 15 or 20 revelers as they rode down Washington street to create noise and draw public attention to the event.
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Washington Street
Nighttime Plea for Comfort Ends with Prayer
A young Eastside girl pleads with her mother to sleep without a cover on warm nights. She fears a cold and punishment if the covers come off and prays for divine angels to remove them. The scene resolves as she asks for protection and relief from her discomfort.
Car suspended over embankment after dance trip
Fifty four youths from Rochester and New Brighton rode a big yellow Ohio Scenic Railway car back from East Liverpool after attending a Iroquois club dance. The rear wheels jumped the track, the car halted two feet from a 50 foot drop on a telephone pole, then settled safely. Passengers walked two miles to Vanport before boarding another street car.
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Rochester
New Brighton
Ohio Scenic Railway Company
East Liverpool
Rock Springs Park
Vanport
Beaver
Mrs Patrick Matheny Dies at Home in Sharpsville
Mrs Patrick Matheny a well known Sharpsville resident collapsed and died at her home Tuesday evening authorities report no immediate cause given neighbors described her as a longtime local figure and community worker
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Patrick Matheny
Sharpsville
Hints and Dints The Farm Kid
A humorous collage reflects farm life and rural toil with verses on daily chores and perceptions of farm work. The piece contrasts praise for country labor with the realities of endless tasks and limited rest. It weaves in notes on baseball, fashion, politics, and everyday wisdom from Roy K. Moulton and others.
Society and politics notes spark mixed forecasts
Brief items speculate on social fortunes for those born today and note tastes for fine clothes. Opinions on an upcoming ordinance against disruptive singing, political prayers, and a joke about a woman seeking her husband’s money are mixed with a scientific quip about a sun cold spot and a comment on politicians and neighbors.
Picnic of the season and a divorce notice blur
A bustling society scene hints at a divorce for Mrs. Beachy wife of an aviator. The column mocks old maid labels and town life while lively verse warns of summer heat and kitchen garden quips. Teddy may profit from a bandana stunt and a five and ten sale.
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Mrs. Beachy
Mr. Beachy
Johnny Bull provokes Baker in Claysville evangelistic talk
In Claysville Rev. Baker, an English-born evangelist, jokes about being called Johnny Bull. He vows at a Sunday meeting to prove he is a full blooded American, showing an American flag and documents as proof. Applause follows and residents likely won’t call him Johnny Bull again.
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Claysville
Baker
Johnny Bull
Uncle Sam
Lala
Brother Dies of Heart Trouble After Cyclone Victim’s Decline
In Zanesville Ohio on June 27 Charles Rock, 52, collapsed and died at home while grieving his brother Thomas Rock. Thomas, a cyclone victim from St. Thomas' church disaster, suffered crushed legs with one amputation and remained critically ill with physicians losing hope for recovery.
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Zanesville
Thomas Rock
Charles Rock
Thomas
St. Thomas’ Church
Water Mains Placed on Harrison Street Progress Update
The water company has pipes placed on Harrison Street ready for laying and will have workers this week. Several houses on the street near completion and service will be rushed to suit builders. Sidewalks laid by Contractor A. O. Hough through Stanton Avenue.
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Harrison Street
A. O. Hough
Stanton Avenue
Crusade Begins Against Underage Labor in Youngstown Stores
In Youngstown Ohio June 27 a crackdown on shops employing underage or unlawfully aged workers led to three arrests. Alfred M. Tolemine of G M McKelvey & Co Henry A Gebhardt manager of S H Knox & Co and the manager of Scotch Woolen Mills Co were taken into custody. Warrant announcements for several more employers follow.
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Youngstown
Alfred M. Tolemine
G. M. McKelvey & Co
Henry A. Gebhardt
S. H. Knox & Co
Scotch
Better Than A Dozen Letters From Home
An advertisement urges readers leaving New Castle in summer to subscribe to The News. One week costs ten cents and one month twenty five cents. Subscriptions must be paid in advance at The News office and no agent is authorized to take them. A postal card can change the address as needed while away.
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New Castle
Struthers Club Gives 250 Children Joy Ride Trip
The Commercial club of Struthers arranged a ride for 250 children to Youngstown and Warren using 16 automobiles.
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Commercial Club of Struthers
Youngstown
Warren
Easy Task Soap Helps Clean Hard Mechanic Shirts
In this ad text the product Easy Task Soap promises to remove dust grime and grease from mechanic shirts without heavy scrubbing. It claims a simple solution sold by grocers at five cents a cake and emphasizes ease of use.
William H. Shook Dies in Barnyard Buggy
William H. Shook, 64, was found dead in his buggy in the barn yard at his home near Youngstown after returning from taking his daughter to a train. Police listed no immediate foul play and the death appeared to be from natural causes.
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William H. Shook
Youngstown
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