New York Hut Pressure Fails Endangering Firemen
Trapped firefighters on Walker street escaped death as the city’s high pressure system failed for about 20 minutes. Flames melted cornices and hot lead rained on crews while Middlesex Dry Goods occupied first floor and Flustrated Postal and Novelty on upper floors. Chief Croker cites mains blockages from careless workmen as a possible cause.
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United Press
New York
Walker Street
Middlesex Dry Goods Company
Croker
Deaths of the Day Mrs Esther Simison of Volant
Mrs Esther Simison widow of Parker Simison dies at 79 after a long illness in Volant where she lived eighty years. Maiden name McKean she previously lived near New Wilmington. Survived by six of ten children including Evaline Bacup W E Simison Barney D D Simison Carrie Kirk and Jack Simison. Funeral Tuesday at 1 pm at the residence with burial at Fair Oaks cemetery.
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Esther Simison
Volant
Parker Simison
Esther McKean
New Wilmington
Mercer County
Methodist Church
Evaline Bacup
Sheakleyville
W. E. Simison
Kansas City
Barney
Indiana
D. D. Simison
Carrie Kirk
Jack Simison
West
Erie
Unpublished Byron Poem Emerges in New York Album
A poem claimed as an original Byron handwriting has surfaced in New York. Arthur Ellsworth, connected to Broadway’s success, found it in an old family album once owned by Lady Harbury, with other autographs and verses. The verse echoes intimate lines addressed to a beloved, signed Byron.
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New York
Lord Byron
Arthur Ellsworth
Broadway
Blisworth
Lady Harbury
Byron
Treasury Receipts Rise Over 300000 in Two Days
State treasury receipts for two business days this month surpassed 300000 dollars with 200000 dollars from Pennsylvania lines west of Pittsburg paid as state tax.
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Pennsylvania
Pittsburg
Flannelette and Silk Garments Sold by Boggs & Buhl Pittsburgh
Saturday deals feature women's wear including flannelette wraps from $1.00 to $2.50, full length kimonos $1.00 to $4.50, dressing sacques 10c to $2.00, eiderdown robes $4.50 to $7.50, long silk kimonos $5.00, and quilted Japanese robes $12.50 to $15.00 from Boggs & Buhl of Pittsburgh, Pa.
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Boggs & Buhl
Official Count of Tuesday Vote in City and County
Official figures from the return judges show a total Tuesday vote of 9 996 in Lawrence County. William E. Agnew led local candidates for county treasurer with 6 150 votes followed by Charles Andrews for prothonotary with 5 055. The counting began at noon Thursday and finished this afternoon, listing results for county offices, judge races, and state and federal contests.
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Lawrence County
William E. Agnew
Charles Andrews
Morse Says He Is Sacrifice To Public Hate Of Rich Men
Charles W. Morse, sentenced to fifteen years by Judge Hough, denounces the case as a victim of public hatred of the rich. He says he is a sacrifice and complains politicians caused his conviction. At 52, he hopes for bail and vows to fight the conviction to the last. He rests in the Tombs awaiting further legal steps.
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New York
Hough
Charles W. Morse
Lacombe
Successor for Von Sternburg Named for Berlin Ambassadorship
Berlin Nov 7 Official announcement is expected within days after Count Johann Heinrich Von Bernstorff is chosen to succeed the late Baron Speck Von Sternburg as ambassador to America. Von Bernstorff now represents Germany in Egypt and has held posts in Constantinople Berlin Belgrade Dresden St Petersburg and Munich. He formerly served as counsellor and first secretary at the German embassy in London in 1902. His wife is American daughter of Edward Luckemeyer of New York.
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Dresden
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Edward Luckemeyer
New York
Sheldon promises full list of donors for Taft campaign
George R. Sheldon Republican national treasurer announced the first list of campaign contributions will be public about November 15. He said every dollar in his hands will be reported and the sworn document will bear his signature and be straight. He warned that omitting money could invite Democratic accusations.
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United Press
New York
George R. Sheldon
Republican National
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Sheldon
Frederick W. Upham
Chicago
Missouri Mixed State Ticket Reflects Split Election
United Press reports a fractured slate of Missouri state officials as election returns come in. Democrats lead the legislature while Republicans claim several statewide offices including governor Hadley lieutenant governor Gmelich and attorney general Fulkerson. Taft’s national plurality climbs toward thirty thousand.
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ST. Louis
Jefferson City
Hadley
Gmelich
Soo Graves
Supreme Court
Taft
Taft Arrives in Hot Springs for Rest Visit
President elect William Howard Taft and Mrs. Taft arrived at Hot Springs Virginia greeted by a large crowd. They rode to a Cincinnati Miss Ruth Harrison bungalow and planned to stay at least through Thanksgiving with no cabinet plans announced.
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Hot Springs
Taft
Writer Brent Woodall Vanishes From Covington Home
Brent Woodall 32 secretary of the University of Cincinnati is missing from his Covington Kentucky home. He taught English at the university and was writing for magazines and a play in addition to his secretary duties.
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United Press
Cincinnati, O
Brent Woodall
University of Cincinnati
Covington
Woodall
Married in London Becomes a Social Feather for Brides
A New York engaged woman says traveling to London for a wedding is costly and unnecessary while noting many American couples opt for a London ceremony. She argues the phrase Married in London adds distinction without the New York wedding extravagance.
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London
New York
Luffed and Jost Quip Echoes Sailing Misstep
A young man out sailing with his sister and her friend misreads wind and quips a malaprop that turns on luffing and jostling. The remark, though awkward, captures a sly humor about the effort and risk of managing a head wind.
Nine cremated in Canadian fire
Winnipeg dispatch reports a fatal house fire at Edward Carey’s home near Swan River. Mrs Carey six children and Miss Mary Gillespie teacher at a nearby school were cremated. The husband’s burns are fatal, lifting the death toll to nine. One child escaped.
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United Press
Winnipeg
Weard
Edward Carey
Swan River
Hamilton Watch Company Files Capital Stock Increase
The Hamilton Watch company of Lancaster filed to raise capital stock from 590000 to 1000000 dollars. The action increases the company’s authorized capital and expands its financial footing.
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Hamilton Watch Company
Jancaster
Fifteen Hundred Dollar Bungalow Astonishes Mr Snooks
An architect shows Mr Snooks a bungalow design described as a fifteen hundred dollar house. The architect estimates total building costs around eight thousand dollars, prompting astonished remarks from the observer.
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Mr. Snooks
Changes in Next Congress Committees
Washington Navy notes a shakeup in congressional committees after Tuesday's election. Key chairs depart as Hepburn, Overstreet, and Landis lose posts, opening vacancies on interstate and foreign commerce, post offices and postroads, and printing. Cannon faces a bid to keep the big five with Payne Dalzell Tawney and himself. Wagner may head interstate and foreign commerce if promoted by seniority.
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Iowa
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Zelienople and Harmony Community News Summary
Ednah Buhl returns from Pittsburg. Ethridge hosts Bridge Club at Beamhall Harmony. George Lamberton back from Clarion visit. Wooster University student John Lamberton home after Wooster Tech game in Pittsburg. Miss Graham from Mars rehearses Mrs Jarley’s Wax Works for November 13 show. Roy Baumgardner back from Pittsburg division work. Elmer Eyles relocates theater to Iron City Progress Club building opening Friday. Mrs Fred Prince returns from Galesburg to prepare Manila move. Tom Otto of Harmony to Madison Wisconsin for dairy college studies then to lead Harmony Creamery dairies.
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Kline
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German Emperor Again Stirs Casablanca Controversy
Berlin reports Emperor William continues to provoke criticism over the Casablanca affair. Rumors say the Kaiser may reject French proposals and demand France apologize for actions of its soldiers toward a German consular official.
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Berlin
Casablanca
William
France
Schwab Forecasts Steel Revival on Pacific Coast
San Francisco news wires say Charles M. Schwab will arrive early next week to inspect conditions and plan a two week study for a major expansion of Union Iron Works. He aims to put a large force of extra men to work on the project.
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Pacific Coast
Charles M. Schwab
Union Iron Works
Mobile and Ohio railroad shops run full time again
Mobile Alabama November 7. For the first time since April the mammoth shops of the Mobile and Ohio railroad are today working full time. Hundreds are benefited by the change and a general boom feeling has been engendered throughout the whole district.
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Mobile
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Mobile and Ohio Railroad
Notice on Water Closet Installations and Connections
Notice states Hopper Water Closets will not be allowed by the Water Company. All water closets must be tank-patterned and approved. Only licensed plumbers may connect to any service pipe or water main and must comply with Water Company rules.
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Water Company
Real estate bargains listed with varied city homes and land
A newspaper ad offers several real estate deals on West Wabash North Wayne East Madison Milton Park Avenue Norwood Avenue and adjoining lots. Prices range from 325 to 4000 dollars with terms to suit and options including gas water sewer and brick houses. Insurance listed.
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Clyde Gilfillan
L. S. & T. Company
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Madison Avenue
Bath
Milton Street
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Water workers warned of prosecution for pipe work
If any person or persons engage in any work with service pipes or water mains of the Water Company such as installing or removing fixtures, they will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law. City of New Castle Water Company, mon-thu-sat-tf.
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