Extra Session Congress April 4 Called Over Unfinished Work
Washington reports President Taft issued a proclamation calling an extra session for April 4 as the 61st Congress closed. The tariff board and reciprocity measures died amid filibusters and party clashes, with Bailey resigning after a bitter floor fight over progressive vs conservative governance.
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Mar
61St
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Taft
Permanent Tariff Board
Senate
House
Finance Committee
Aving
Won
Okla
Arizona
New Mexico
Bailey
Texas
Owen
Bauey l
Republicans and White House Clash Over President’s Measures
A partisan exchange reports that Republicans and the White House stand apart on a range of presidential proposals. The article notes that party lines blur as supporters and opponents alike weigh effective and conservative legislation.
Congressional rifts broaden between Republicans and with Taft
Washington reports the just ended session featured widening splits within the Republican Party between regulars and progressives and a growing rift with the White House over Taft's Canadian reciprocity treaty. The Senate also showed need for rules reform as obstruction curbed quick action. The piece notes Democrats largely supported the treaty and predicts a major tariff revision next congress.
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Washington
Congress
House
White House
Senate
Rev Sunday Watches the Lawrence County Anti-Booze Campaign
A March 3 1911 letter from W A Sunday praises The News of New Castle Pa for backing the Lawrence county liquor license fight. He commends Bert Wells and urges continued efforts for cleaner town conditions and stronger anti drinking sentiment.
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Lawrence County
Wells
Toledo
W. A
Bert Wells
the News
New Castle
Nearby Ohio Towns Population Figures
Mahoning county population 116151. Poland 67. Struthers 3370. Lowellville 1. Youngstown 79066. Warren 11. Hubbard 1699. Newton Falls 7. Niles 8361. Akron 69067.
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Ohio
Mahoning County
Poland
Struthers
Lowellville
Youngstown
Arren
Hubbard
Newton Falls
Niles
Akron
Progressives Hope Direct Vote on Senate Outlook
Progressive leaders in Congress express strong optimism for direct vote reform in the U S Senate. They frame tariff issues and judicial carriage as benefiting the people, with plans for legislation advancing the public interest.
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U.S. Senate
Senate votes against direct election of senators
Washington reports a 54 to 33 senate vote against amending the constitution to allow direct popular election of U S senators. Proponents hoped for a two thirds majority. The piece notes Lorimer’s bribery case and praises a tariff commission to curb tariff legging. The overall tone views the short session as fruitful for the progressive movement.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
U. S
Lorimer
U. S. Senate
Tariff Board
Lost articles recovered through little news ads
Miss Amelia Smith, a nurse at Carnegie Steel's emergency hospital, lost a watch and placed an ad in The News. Carl Preizel on Etna Street found it and returned it. Mrs. W. G. Price on Reis Street had a gold bar pin recovered via The News, and Rev. C. G. Leatherman of Long Avenue returned it after seeing the ad.
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Amelia Smith
Carnegie Steel Company
Carl Preizel
Etna Street
W. G. Price
Reis Street
the News
C. G. Leatherman
Long Avenue
World’s speed record broken in two-man flight
Lieutenant Benjamin D. Foulois and Aviator Philip C. Parmalee set a world aviation record by flying 106 miles between Laredo and Eagle Pass in two hours and seven minutes. The flight also established the United States two man record for distance in a single flight.
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Laredo
Tex
Eagle Pass
Benjamin D. Foulois
United States Army
Philip C. Parmalee
United States
Jail term upheld for selling dried eggs in Pennsylvania
Philadelphia March 4 The first prison sentence under the Pennsylvania law making it a crime to sell dried eggs for 1001 purposes was upheld by the superior court at Williamsport. George Ellis junior member of T. T. Ellis & Son, wealthy provision dealers, was sentenced to three months in prison last November.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Williamsport
George Ellis
T. T. Ellis & Son
Men Gather at YMCA for Sunday Afternoon Meeting
R. L. McNabb will preside at the men’s meeting to be held at the YMCA at 3 o’clock Sunday afternoon. Frank Geiger leads the Bible study before the meeting. Rev. D. E. S. Perry of Trinity Church delivers the principal address.
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R. L. McNabb
Frank Geiger
D. E. S. Perry
Trinity Church
Taft Administration Noted For Productivity And Debates
President Taft’s two years in office yielded law across tariffs, railroads, commerce, land, irrigation, and statehood for Arizona and New Mexico. Tawney urges rule changes to extend sessions and improve scrutiny while noting a Democratic House shift and major legislative activity.
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Washington
Taft
Payne-Aldrich
Arizona
New Mexico
Bureau of Mines
Panama Canal
Appalachia-White Mountain Forest Reserve
Senate
Japan
Canada
House
Democrats Plan McCormick Reorganization Minority Assembly
Harrisburg reports Democratic State Central committee action not binding, but Arthur Dewalt names three members to the McCormick reorganiz ation committee forming a minority. The move aims to keep regulars aligned with opposition plans and prepare a minority report.
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Harrisburg
Democratic State Central Committee
Arthur G. Dewalt
McCormick Reorganization Committee
Dewalt
State Central Committee
Licenses Again Refused in Mifflin County
A dispatch from Mifflin County Pennsylvania reports all liquor licenses refused by the judge because the majority oppose licensing. This marks the third straight year of refusals with no appeal taken from the court decision.
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Mifflin CO
Mifflin County
Nickel coined in 1870 draws $1700 value in error
A Painesville Ohio tale reports Mrs. A. M. Smith paid with a nickel dated 1870 worth 1700 dollars. The coin bears In God We Trust and was thought unique. Frank G. Taylor of West Washington street owns a mate and seeks 1790 dollars. He offered to help Mrs. Smith find a buyer at that price.
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Painesville
A. M. Smith
Cleveland
Frank G. Taylor
West Washington Street
Jack Young Seeks Return Bout With Local Boxers
Former top rated fighter Jack Young plans a comeback and targets local boxers led by Tony Ross. He says he could challenge any local fighter, with possible bout against George Chipp being arranged.
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Jack Young
Tony Ross
George Chipp
Marriage Licenses Registered in Various Cities
Roy Wylam of New Bedford and Flossie Stoffer of Mahoning are listed together as a marriage license. Arthur L. McBride of Pittsburg and Elizabeth Larson of Pittsburg are also recorded as a couple.
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Roy Wylam
New Bedford
Flossie Stoffer
Mahoning Two
Arthur L. McBride
Pittsburg
Elizabeth Larson
Death Notices for Fisher Walters Lawson Shaw Cicco
Death notices for R. R. Fisher 87 Eastbrook and Joseph Walters 55 Eastbrook. Arthur G. Lawson 29 of 109 North Shenango Street. Mrs. Sarah Shaw 76 of Neshanock township. Angelo Cicco 40 of Moravia.
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Kr. R. R. Fisher
Eastbrook
Joseph Walters
Arthur G. Lawson
North Shenango Street
Sarah Shaw
Neshannock Township
Angelo Cicco
Moravia
Grand Jury To Consider Many Cases With No Murder At This Session
District Attorney Thomas W. Dickey and County Detective J. H. Breen prepare a large list for the grand jury next week. Cases include Tony Turner liquor to a minor, Francis P. Duffy liquor to a minor, Dominick Trimble larceny by bailee, Trimble band taking band money, Frank Alborn rape and adultery, Nazarena Vone rape and carrying concealed weapons. Continued on Page Twelve.
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Thomas W. Dickey
J. H. Breen
Tony Turner
Elizabeth Walters
Francis P. Duffy
Henry Fowler
Emma _ Callahan
Dominick Trimble
Lou Black
Frank Alborn
Samuel Weinschenk
Doran Miller
James Carnes
Dominick Nocera
Joseph Gilmore
Peter Leonardo
John Ross
Mary DeWolf
P. J. Magee
Nazarena Vone
Pasquale Lerzi
H. E. Fouts
Frank Norris
Charles Barron
Earl
Beaver Falls crowd cheers as Rev Dr Jordan predicts Lawrence County to go dry
More than 2,500 people gathered in the Beaver Falls Coliseum last night to hear evangelist Rev Dr Charles Jordan claim Lawrence County will join the dry ranks. He recalled his past pessimism about alcohol forces and said Georgia’s dry status inspired a hopeful outlook.
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Beaver Falls
Charles Jordan
Lawrence County
Georgia
Thayer Architects Offer Free Plans for YMCA Building
Architects C. C. and A. L. Thayer will prepare all plans and supervise construction for the YMCA building without charge. Civil Engineer George B. Zahniser also offered free plotting and blueprints. The move saves about 7500 in usual architect commissions on a 150000 project.
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Thayer
YMCA
C. C
A. L. Thayer
E. N. Baer
George B. Zahniser
Y. M.C
Percy Craigs
John H. Preston
James M. Smith
T. A. Gilkey
Builying Committee
Home and School Club met Friday in Lincoln building
The Home and School club of South New Castle met Friday afternoon in the Lincoln building. Pupils of grades seven and eight performed a fine program with Miss Mary Lewis as accompanist and Miss Alice Douglas as soloist. Esther Hamilton repeated a reading requested from the D A R entertainment.
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South New Castle
Lincoln
Mary Lewis
Alice Douglas
Esther Hamilton
T.A. Kimes
Hervey
J. K. Whippo
County Convention Date To Be Set At Board Meeting
The Lawrence County Sabbath School Association executive board meets this afternoon at 2 30 to decide the date for the county convention.
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Lawrence County Sabbath School Association
Saloons, Suffering, and a Toledo Workhouse Case in Fostoria
In Fostoria Ohio a drunken husband Bennett is jailed after his arrest reveals a starving, destitute family. The Toledo workhouse fines him twenty dollars while townspeople debate liquor’s harm as the local press criticizes saloon support for the family’s misery. The piece urges ending the saloon era.
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Fostoria
Bennett
Toledo
Fostoria Review
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