Lilly Charges In Bad Faith Says Special House Committee
The House select committee found that George L. Lilly acted in bad faith and as an instrument of the Lake Torpedo Boat company in raising a costly inquiry into submarine legislation. It cleared Electric Boat of corruption but condemned Lilly for using the process to seek favored legislation and to hinder a rival.
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Lilly
Special House Committee
Electric Boat Company
Lake Torpedo Boat Company
United Press
Washington
House
Congress
George L. Lilly
Republican
Conn
The
Electric
Lilley
Committee On
Select Committee
Representative Loud
Electric Company
Outers
Frank L. Edinborough
Bay City
Mich
Naval
House of Representatives
Lake Torpedo Oat Company
Mrs Vogle of Wilkinsburg Receives Medical Treatment
Mrs. George Vogle of Wilkinsburg has left the home of her sister Mrs. T D Ketler on Court Street to enter a hospital for medical treatment after a period of illness.
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George Vogle
Wilkinsburg
T.D. Ketler
Courtreet
Platt Denies Every Claim in Mae Wood Divorce Case
New York May 20 United States Senator Thomas Collier Platt tottered into the supreme court to deny all allegations by Mae C Wood in her absolute divorce suit naming his wife as co respondent He admitted meeting her in 1901 and corresponding but said he never proposed marriage and the marriage certificate is forged He declared letters purportedly signed by him were blank and forged and that he did not introduce two men to arrange a ceremony Continued on Sixth Page.
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United Press
New York
United States
Thomas Collier Platt
Supreme Court
Mae C. Wood
Platt
Abel
Miss Wood
Mae Wood
Arlington Hotel
Washington
T. C. Platt
Cause of trouble with Pres Roosevelt in Venezuela
An El Constitucional article argues the real Venezuela U S. dispute stems from U S aims to force a political showdown for Roosevelt’s re election. It contends Japan or Venezuela conflicts would keep Roosevelt in power and cites a Washington Post letter by John W Foster on Monroe doctrine force.
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Caracas
el Contitutional
Castro
Venezuela
United States
Roosevelt
Japan
Taft
Washington Post
John W. Foster
el Constitutional
Big Concert for Battery B Memorial Fund
A large benefit concert will be held at Mt. Jackson on June 8 for the Battery B Memorial fund. Local and guest performers from New Castle and Beaver Falls will participate, aiming to be the greatest event Mr. Jackson has enjoyed. The reunion also takes place that day, with expectations of a large crowd.
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Battery B Memorial Fund
Mt. Jackson
Battery B
New Castle
Beaver Falls
Jackson
Horse struck by street car given ride on wagon fender
A milk wagon horse at Youngstown was struck by a street car and rode about 100 yards on the fender before dismounting, according to a local report. The incident involved a team of horses drawing the wagon.
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Youngstown
Barn Fire Destroys Smith Barn Near Sharon
Lightning struck the Frederick Smith barn near Sharon burning it to the ground with its contents. The loss is $1500.
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Frederick Smith
Sharon
Wright brothers offer little new on airship tests
Wilbur Wright, in New York after experiments with an airship near Manteo, N. C., declined to discuss specifics. He suggested a possible formal statement from his brother Orville, expressed appreciation for public interest, and noted no intention to replace existing transportation methods. He also avoided commenting on a 25 000 francs flight challenge.
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United Press
New York
Wilbur Wright
Orville
Manteo
N. C
Wright
Henry Farnam
Actress Flora Douglass Ends Her Life After Quarrel
In Pittsburg on May 20 Flora Douglass a Cleveland actress died after taking carbolic acid in her apartments with friends present. She blamed a man friend said to be a Pennsylvania state official. An effort to intervene failed as she drank and collapsed.
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United Press
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
Flora Douglass
Cleveland
Bank statements called for May 14 by Comptroller
Washington May 20 The comptroller of the currency issued a call upon national banks requesting their statement of condition as of the close of business May 14.
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Washington
Comptroller of the Currency
Merged Banks to Erect Fireproof Block on Dollar Savings Site
A Home Trust company and Dollar Savings Association building committee decided at noon to begin a fireproof three story block on the present site. Demolition starts next week. The new structure by architect Foulke will cost about 15000 and may rise to six stories with elevator service. The merged banks will occupy the first floor and part of the third. John H. Preston may be president.
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Dollar Savings Assoc
Home Trust Company
Dollar Savings Association
Foulke
Washington Street
Water Street
The
John H. Preston
Mercer to Mercer Trolley Line by 15 Now Seen as Likely
Plans show a 25 mile electric trolley from Mercer to Clarksville linking Sharon line with Clarksville in Pymatuning township. Cost ~50 000 per mile with 90 pound rails and a power house. 12 cars at 7500 to 10000 dollars each. Investors include L. W. Orr Senator James Campbell and Frank Filer. rights of way likely free from farmers.
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Mercer
Clarksville
Sharon
Pymatuning
Pittsburg
Butler Street Railway
L. W. Orr
James Campbell
Frank Filer
Jefferson
Greenville
West Salem
Hempfield
Hickory Township
Improvements at New Castle Electric plant underway
Extensive work is in progress at the First ward power plant of the New Castle Electric company. Two steam driven exciters have been installed and will operate soon. A 500 kilowatt motor generator for railway power has been contracted with a full switchboard system. No changes to lighting capacity are planned for now as existing power covers needs.
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New Castle Electric Company
Pledged Diamonds Said to Belong to Marie Antoinette Seized
Two large diamonds claimed as former property of Marie Antoinette, linked to Princess De Montegulon, were held by U S customs authorities for dollar 36000 loan pledge. Attorney G M Nelson represents the princess, who resides on a New York farm and is known as a dog breeder.
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New York
Marie Antoninette
Princess de Montegulon
Comtesse de Mercy Argenteau
U. S
G. M. Nelson
Treasury Department
Nelson
Princess Lves
Tappan
N. Y
New Castle Tin Workers Honored by A A Denver
New Castle tin workers received honors during a ceremony presented by A A Denver marking recognition of their craft and contributions.
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NEW Castle Tin
A. A
Davis and Sadler Named to Amalgamated Delegation
Davis of this city and John H. Richards of Granite City along with P. J. McArdle were elected as delegates to represent the Amalgamated Association at the upcoming American Federation of Labor convention in Denver. Twenty candidates competed, reflecting a spirited election in Youngstown.
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David J. Davis
Amalgamated Association
American Federation of Labor
Denver
Youngstown
John Richards
Granite City
Lll
P. J. McArdle
A. A
A. F. of L
Amalgamated convention action and officer choices reviewed
The Amalgamated convention nears Detroit meeting in May with Davis securing delegate status after authoring a successful resolution. Davis and Richards, both tin workers, win seats. McArdle appoints Davis to the conference committee as Sadler also joins. Old officers largely re-elected amid contested vice presidential races.
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Davis
American Federation
American Federation of Labor
Jack Richards
McArdle
James Sadler
Detroit
Canton
Thomas Williams
Puddlers
Richard Fitzgerald
Wheatland
Ben F. Jones
Samuel Williams
Youngstown
William Jenkins
Anniston
Ala
Mincher
Lamb
Llewellyn Lewis
Sheet Workers
C. A. James
Indiana
P. J. McArdle
John Williams
M. F. Tighe
J. A. Bowers
B. I. Davis
Tin Conference
Walter Larkins
Harry Irvine William Payne
Joshua Morris
W. J. Edwards
D. J. Davies
John Leyshion
John H. Richards
U S House Approves 1.5 Million for Tokyo Exposition
By unanimous consent the House passed a bill authorizing 1.5 million dollars for U S participation in the 1912 Tokyo international exposition. The measure has cleared the Senate and awaits the president's signature.
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Washington
House
United States
Tokyo
Japan
Senate
Death Notices for Agnes Morehouse Ellen Oller Carbon King
Death records list Agnes Morehouse age 60 in New Bedford Ellen C Oller age 54 in Butler Dominick Carbon age 19 in Hillsville and Joseph King age 48 in Neshannock with brief obituaries. Names indicate local notices of deceased individuals and their ages and towns.
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Agnes Morehouse
New Bedford
Ellen C. Oller
Butler
Dominick Carbon
Hillsville
Joseph King
Neshannock
Johnson to Use Police to Quell Rioting in Cleveland
Cleveland reports the city facing widespread streetcar strike rioting with cars burned and crews attacked. Mayor Tom L Johnson vows to quadruple police if needed while arbitration talks between State Arbitrators Bishop and Owens and Municipal Traction's Du Pont proceed, aiming to settle the dispute and restore most workers.
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Cleveland
Tom L. Johnson
Bishop
Owens
du Pont
Municipal Traction Company
Behner
DuPont
Joseph Gray
George Alexander
Lakewood
Three Paths Open to M. E. Church in Union Talks
The Pittsburg conference of the Methodist Protestant Church weighs three union options. Union with United Brethren and Congregationalists faces four year delays. Immediate union with United Brethren is urged, likely halting Congregationalist talks. A Baltimore chaired M E delegation push favors union with the M E church. The opening skirmish went to pro union advocates who will send T H Lewis and two delegates to Baltimore to press negotiations.
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Methodist Protestant Church of America
Pittsburg
United Brethren
Congregationalist
United Brethren Church
Methodist Episcopal Church
M. E
Baltimore
Methodist Episcopal
Methodist Episcopal Union
T. H. Lewis
Humane Society Petition Gathers Support in New Castle
Humane Agent John C. Haas circulates a petition to incorporate a New Castle humane society to prevent abuse of animals children and aged persons. The effort is well signed and will be presented to court soon. Previously New Castle relied on a humane officer under the Pittsburg society.
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John C. Haas
Humane Society
New Castle
Pittsburg Society
Lake Mohone Conference Opens Today
The Lake Mohone Conference opens today with sessions focusing on regional colleges athletics and academic discussions. Officials from member institutions attend to inaugurate new programs and outline season expectations.
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Lake Mohone
Lake Mohonk Conference Opens With 400 Delegates In Attendence
The 14th annual Lake Mohonk conference on international arbitration opens at Lake Mohonk New York with 400 delegates the largest attendance yet. Albert K Smiley welcomes participants as four Hague Conference applications are approved and four sessions will run for four days.
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Hague Conference
United Press
Lake Mohonk
N. Y
A. K. Smiley
Albert K. Smiley
John W. Foster
Bureau of Central American Republics
Europe
East
James Brown Scott
Department of State
Benjamin F. Trueblood
American Peace Society of Boston
Hague
Manufacturers Union Strong for Uncle Joe
The National Association of Manufacturers at its annual New York convention appeals to Speaker Cannon to use his power against any anti injunction legislation. The telegram urges him to perpetuate the good work done and to oppose anti injunction measures. The committee report also criticizes railroad freight rate proposals and the railroads’ attitude on the issue.
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New York
Cannon
House of Representatives
National Association of Manufacturers
Washington
Association
Prof Terrill Case Raises Key Legal Question in School Superintendents
Controversy over the election of Prof M C Terrill as Swissvale schools superintendent prompts attorney James G Hays to argue borough districts under 7000 population may face taxpayer challenges and board liability for salaries.
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M. C. Terrill
Mahoning Town
Swissvale
Allegheny County
James G. Hays
Attorney Hays
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