Railroads to Get Needed Attention in Taft Plan
The United Press outlines administration bills to amend the interstate commerce law Sherman antitrust act and establish federal charters for large corporations. Attorney General Wickersham drafted the measures, presented to the cabinet, with cabinet approval expected and supporters to carry the bills in Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Washington
Congress
Taft
Wickersham
Senate
Long Island
Solidarity of Labor Its Only Hope Effort
A brief flag of labor solidarity emphasizes unity as the sole path to progress. The message centers on collective action, workers’ rights, and regrouping for future bargaining power. No specific events or individuals are referenced in readable text.
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Robert Hunter
United Press
Toronto
Ont
Organized Labor Movement
American Federation of Labor
Trades Union Movement
America
Labor
Solidarity OF Labor
Humbert Tin Plant Draws Massive Job Applicant Interest
Connelsville Pa Nov 17 It is reported that Humbert tin plate mill will hire about 400 workers with up to 1400 applications already on file from mill workers and others. Old workers seek reemployment while promises of resumed operations stir local housing and shop activity as smoke rises from the stacks amid progress at the plant.
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Connellsville
Humbert Tin Plate
Wheeling
Bridgeport
John Griffen
Hunmibert
Mistook Laudanum for Medicine
Miss Elinor Stritmater of Galbreath Avenue mistook a bottle of laudanum for her medicine and took a quantity Tuesday afternoon. A physician was summoned and she is none the worse for the mistake, having discovered it before consuming much of the poison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elinor Stritmater
Galbreath Avenue
Miss Stritmater
Sharon High Students Reinstated After Cheese Prank Suspension
Two Sharon High School students suspended for placing limburger cheese in a reception room were reinstated yesterday.
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Sharon High School
Lillian Russell's Daughter Engaged to Japanese Prince
Dorothy Russell daughter of Lillian Russell declares engagement to Prince Matsuhito nephew of the Mikado and a Yale student. She plans a Pasadena wedding upon his return from Japan, saying the Mikado initially objected to an American marriage.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Dorothy Russell
Lillian Russell
Prince Matsuhito
Dorothy
Japan
Pasadena
Matsuhito
Yale
Epidemic In The Country Figures In Washington Item
An article fragment notes an epidemic in the country affecting Washington, highlighting health concerns and policy attention. Details are sparse in the readable text.
Labor Leaders and Supreme Court in Halley's Comet Era
A compact survey links ongoing U S political clashes to Halley’s comet as Roosevelt followers clash with Taft adherents Aldrich vs Cummins and Bryan vs Bailey are listed with questions about conservation tariffs and pole discovery The piece highlights Joe Cannon the 80 year old Danville Illinois figure contesting various opponents and asks who truly rules the House of Representatives
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United Press
New York
Halley
United States
Sherman
Roosevelt
Taft
Aldrich
Cummins
W. J. Bryan
Joseph Bailey
Pinchot
Ballinger
Cook
Peary
North Pole
Knox
Crane
China
Haskel
Stetson
Eddy
Erie
Greater
Klaw and
Erlanger
The
Shuberts
Cannon
Ridder
LaFollette
Wisconsin
Herbert Parsons
Tammany
House of Representatives
Victor Murdock
House
Milk Goods Cost Surge Amid Rising City Living Prices
New York on November 17 reports necessities becoming luxuries as milk, butter, eggs rise sharply. Milk now ten cents a quart, eggs fifty five cents, butter about 48 cents with expectations of 50 cents. provision dealers face bankruptcy while wage earners cut dairy use. A rumor ties gains to dairy trusts. officials deny. Also noted: Jacob McClain assigns for creditors, real estate in North Beaver township including Moravia.
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New York
Milk Trust
Dairy Products’ Trust
Standard Oil Co
Jacob McClain
North Beaver Township
John H. Sherritt
Village
Moravia
Ira D. Sankey Memorial Window at 1st M E Church
Mrs. Sankey dedicates a new opalescent memorial window in memory of Ira D. Sankey at the First Methodist Episcopal Church. The design by Sellers, formerly with Tiffany, depicts Sankey and his evangelist life and will be unveiled at a memorial service inside the church.
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Ira D. Sankey
M.E. Ch
First Methodist Episcopal Church
E. E. Higley
New York
Joe
Higley
Sellers
M. E
George E. Treadwell
February Election Rules In 1910 Amendments
The notice explains that the municipal election of 1910 will occur on the third Tuesday of February. It details term lengths for officers elected then, with terms ending December in 1911 for two year terms and 1913 or 1915 for longer terms, depending on amendment effects.
Short Separate Plea Filed In Two Local Divorces
Wallace M. Frye seeks legal separation from Mary Frye in a 1909 marriage ending after a brief cohabitation with the ground of adultery. Bertha E. Sterling also seeks a divorce from Clyde Sterling for cruel and barbarous treatment, noting a 1908 marriage and separation in early 1909.
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Wallace M. Frye
Bertha Sterling
Court House
Mary Frye
Bertha E. Sterling
Clyde Sterling
No Evidence To Hold Defendants On Charges
Mike Huttar and George Kaiser charged with aggravated assault and battery were discharged after a hearing before Alderman Green. John Kustel claimed they struck him with a beer bottle, but evidence showed a drunken fight and that the prosecutor fell against a trunk.
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Mike Huttar
George Kaiser
Alderman Green
John Kustel
New Trial Refused in Wolfe Scrap Iron Case
Herman Wolfe and Jake Wolfe are denied a new trial after conviction for larceny of scrap iron. Judge Williams filed the opinion this morning, rejecting the petition on alleged errors raised during the trial.
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Herman Wolfe
Jake Wolfe
Williams
Tag Day Event Postponed to November 27
The W C T U and the L T L of the city postpone the tag day until Saturday November 27. A meeting at Mrs. Waddington's home decided to delay the event by one week to arrange preparations for its success.
Restores of 10 The Dead
Dr. Louise G. Rabinovitch gains attention for reviving animals and a man declared dead by physicians. She uses an electric current to restart heart and lungs, claiming no fakery. Demonstrations include a rabbit restored after death and a morphine overdose case in Paris.
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United Press
New York
Europe
Louise G. Rabinovitch
Rabinovitch
American Electro-Therapeutic Society
Paris
Night school enrollment climbs as 130 apply
Tuesday evening 130 people across ages 14 to 88 applied at the city superintendent's office for enrollment in the new night school to open in December. Total enrollments reach 310, with Americans seeking business and high school studies and foreigners including Italians Jews and Slavs requesting English. Thursday is the final enrollment night before committee decisions on subjects and teachers Friday.
Jury Influence Claim in Steinheil Murder Trial
Paris reports La Patrie outlines allegations that Madame Marguerite Steinheil was acquitted through a jury manipulation. It cites a nine to six vote for conviction shifting to an acquittal after Foreman Pourpart fell ill and a substitute juror allegedly influenced the final result. La Patrie says drink was used to incapacitate him and warns of a sensational accusation.
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United Press
Paris
Marguerite Steinheil
la Patrie
Mme. Steinheil
Pourpart
Shenango Player Donn Liund Leaves Team After Trouble
Shenango lineup member Donn Liund quits work and exits the team amid ongoing trouble. Sources report Liund left duties and did not return to the squad.
Greer Plant Keeps Most Jobs Amid Tin Strike Turmoil
Across the Amalgamated strike area, Greer plant avoided losses as nearly 300 workers quit Tuesday over pay plan. Shenango and Elwood plants faced major desertions while some crews reorganized. Officials hope open positions may draw strikers back and end the stoppage.
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Greer
Shenango
Pyle
American Sheet and Tinplate Company
Amalgamated Association
Old Soldier Nicholas Strisker Dies in Wampum at 65
Nicholas Strisker longtime Wampum resident and former German immigrant died Wednesday at his home after a long illness. He was 65 years, seven days. Survived by wife and children Mrs Lee Gildoo Mrs Albert Riley Mrs Jessie Forest Martha Minnie and William Strisker. Funeral Friday at 2 PM at the Presbyterian church Wampum conducted by Rev E R Tait. Interment Clinton Cemetery.
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Nicholas Strisker
Wampum
Germany
Presbyterian Church
Teachers Meeting At East Brook
Teachers from Hickory Scott and Nes hannock townships will hold a local institute at East Brook on Saturday afternoon and evening. County Superintendent W Lee Gil more and Miss Carrie Jeffreys Croton school principal will speak. The session will focus on real problems of the school room.
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Hickory
Scott
Neshannock
East Brook
W. Lee Gilmore
Carrie Jeffreys
Croton
Plan to unite electrical workers factions at AFL convention
Toronto report on the Denver agreement urges a three member team led by Frank J. McNulty and J. J. Reid to mediate between rival electrical workers factions. The executive council is to aid and may act if the effort fails. The convention approved the plan amid applause.
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United Press
Toronto
Ont
Law Committee
Electrical Workers
A. F. of L
Denver
Gompers
Frank J. McNulty
Regular” Electrical Workers’ Union
J. J. Reid
Executive Council
Youngstown Board Opens Night School Next Monday
The Youngstown board of education has decided to open a night school next Monday night. The move aims to provide evening classes for working residents and expanding adult education options.
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Youngstown
Fancy Salaries for Ring Stars
New York reports a touring grand opera style crowd headed for Atlantic City for three weeks of one night stands. James J Jeffries earns 3250 dollars a week with a private car and gymnasium, and may return December 1 for Johnson bid openings. Frank Gotch and Sam Berger are noted for high pay.
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New York
James J. Jeffries
Sam Berger
Frank Gotch
Atlantic City
Jeffries
Johnson
Jeff
Gotch
Tired of Each Other No Cause for Divorce, Judge Rules
Wilkes-Barre Nov 17 Judge Fuller holds that mutual weariness and desire to reprove another life does not justify a divorce in the Amy F Goodman Henry V Goodman case. They wed in New York City on September 27 1905 and dash claims of desertion from 1906.
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Wilkes-Barre
Judge Fuller
Amy F. Goodman
Henry V. Goodman
City Hall
New York
Paris
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John Yeska
Shenango Mill
Yeska
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Mikado
Wash
Ington
Supreme Court
Ing
Wolfe
Over Joo
Steinheil
Nicholas Stricker
Donn Liund
A. F. of
Amalgamated
Eastbrook
Hickory, Scott and Neshannock Township
Pipe of Peace
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