Hearst Exposes Oil Trust Ties to Pennsylvania Officials
Editor William Randolph Hearst prints letters from John D. Archbold casting doubt on William A. Stone and John P. Elkin influence in Pennsylvania politics and judicial appointments. The letters suggest possible bribery and corruption tied to the Standard Oil network, including Archbold offering favors to Governor Stone. Archbold references judges and court appointments, while Stone defends his choices as personal friendship and capability. The material aims to reveal alleged improper pressure on high officials and calls into question ethical standards in state leadership.
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William Randolph Hearst
John D. Archbold
Standard Oil Company
W. A. Stone
John P. Elkin
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Hearst
Pennsylvania
Archbold
Stone
Npt
Morrison
McKean County
Supreme Court
Vhe Mitchell
Pittsburg
John Henderson
Meadville
Supreme Bench
Henderson
Govrnor Stone
Elkin
Indiana
Pam
Archbold Letters Stir Public for Political Influence
A note from John D Archbold to John P Bilkin requests aid in defeating an amendment. Justice Elkin disclaims improper funds or attempts to sway legislation for Standard Oil. He later bars hotel staff from meeting correspondents as inquiry continues.
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Broadway
House
Senate
John D. Archbold
John P. Bilkin
Harrisburg
Justice Elkin
Pittsburg
Archbold
Standard Oil Company
Denatured Alcohol Fails as Power Motive Inroads
An exchange argues denatured alcohol has not gained as motive power while common alcohol fuels many cars. It says locomotive engineers who drink are fired, but motorists who drink risk others on the road, urging sobriety rules and license bans for drinking motorists.
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John Barleycorn
Iaves
Davies Moves to New West Winter Residence
W B Davies relocates from Richelieu avenue to a buff brick home on West Winter avenue. A L Hazen and other New Castle men lease a large tract on Slippery Rock to drill for oil. Farmers note rains aid wheat but insufficient rainfall so far for springs and streams.
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W. B. Davies
Richelieu Avenue
West Winter Avenue
A. L. Hazen
New Castle
Slippery Rock
Dolan Seeks Return to Feehan’s Office in Pittsburg
Reports from Pittsburg say ex-president Patrick Dolan, once a mine workers leader, intends to vie for the office now held by Francis Feehan. Dolan was expelled two years ago for violating union rules. A miners’ meeting in Pittsburg next Tuesday will decide the matter as Dolan’s supporters claim he can be reinstated by paying overdue dues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Patrick Dolan
Francis Feehan
Dolan
United Mine Workers
Pastor to Observe 50th Anniversary in Worthington
Rev. J. W. Schwartz pastor of the Lutheran church at Worthington Armstrong county and Nestor of the Pittsburg synod plans to observe his fiftieth year as a minister of the gospel. He is widely known in Western Pennsylvania.
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J. W. Schwartz
Lutheran Church At
Worthington
Armstrong County
Nestor
Pittsburg
Dr. Schwartz
Pennsylvania
Roosevelt Views Taft on Bryan Election
The passage argues that if Bryan were elected the resulting industrial chaos would exceed the measures taken to avert railroad wage reductions last spring. It suggests Bryan's win would ruin ongoing efforts to improve workers' conditions.
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Mr. Bryan
Ballots Printed for Next Tuesday Election
The county commissioners ordered 30 000 ballots for the upcoming election with about 6500 sample ballots. Ballots will be distributed to precincts this week and delivered to judges who will seal and handle them with receipts filed.
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Sioners
Election Board
Hints and Dints Taft Acrostic and 1909 Jibes
A collage of 1909 political snippets and humorous quips from various papers. Taft is mocked while Bryan and Hearst are referenced amid social commentary on elections, trains, mosquitos, football, and domestic life.
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Taft
Brother William
Bryan
Philadelphia Inquirer
A Persistent Lover and Political Satire Across Ages
The item surveys quirky social bits including a cheeky line to government about quitting, warnings on religion in politics, and snow drifts reported in the west. It notes a court ruling that sausage must be meat, Roosevelt receiving a blackthorn stick, and his foes facing mocked consequences.
Local residents spend Sundays with friends and relatives
Mrs. L. W. Platt returns home after a three week Erie visit. Miss Helen Thompson visits Miss Blanche Love in Leasure avenue. Miss Zada Waldorf returns from West Middlesex. Ira Verne Hummell and A. M. North guest of friends in Cleveland and Youngstown. C. Ed Hartman visits McKeesport parents. Edna Love visits relatives on Pine street. Al Dombart family with T C Hartzell on Wall street. George S. Westlake takes new cement job in Wampum. Mrs. H G Dean travels to Mercer to stay with McKean relatives.
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L. W. Platt
Centennial Street
Erie
Helen Thompson
Greenville
Blanche Love
Leasure Avenue
Zada Waldorf
West Middlesex
Ira Verne Hummell
Park Avenue
Cleveland
A. M. North
Youngstown
C. Ed Hartman
McKeesport
A. C. Hartman
South Croton Avenue
George S. Westlake
Highland Avenue
Wampum
New Cement Company
H. G. Dean
North
Mill Street
Mercer
A. J. McKean
Local Residents Noted in City Directory Snippet
A list of individuals associated with New Castle, New Wilmington, Hillsville and nearby areas includes Charles Koeliker, Marjorie Shaffer, Howard Freed, Laura B. Moore, Raymond Slack, Jennie Francis, Thomas D. Canio, and Lizzie Micco. The fragment suggests a directory or social register entry.
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Charles Koeliker
New Castle
Marjorie Shaffer
Howard Freed
Homewood
Laura B. Moore
Wampum
Raymond
Slack
Jennie Francis
New Wilmington
Thomas D. Canio
Hillsville
Lizzie Micco
New Castle Delegates Attending Sabbath School Convention
County President L. Smith M. W. Leslie Mrs J L Stratton Mrs J A Breckenridge and Miss Margaret Merriman will be among New Castle residents at the New Wilmington Sabbath School association convention to be held Tuesday.
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L. Smith
M. W. Leslie
J. L. Stratton
J. A. Breckenridge
Margaret Merriman
New Castle
New Wilmington
Deaths of Grace Miller in Wampum and city
Grace Harriet Miller died suddenly Saturday afternoon at her mother’s home in Wampum while visiting. born November 20, 1864, in North Beaver, she worked at the court house and was a trusted assistant deputy. She leaves her mother, three sisters, and four brothers. funeral Tuesday at 1 PM in Wampum with Enon Valley interment.
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Grace H. Miller
Wampum
Miss Miller
Court House
Register and Recorder’s Office
Grace Harriet Miller
North
Beaver Township
Petersburg
John J
Sarah Jane Miller
Waon Valley
Newton Falls, O
Allegheny
Boisel and Wagner Art Company
Henry P. Shaner
Register and Recorder
Shaner
Young Street
Chewton
Pittsburg
First Christian Church
H. P. Shaner
Thomas Stewart
Mt. Air
Robert Morton
Washington, Pa
Benjamin Miller
Wangergrift
W. J
C. W
Walter Miller
Enon Valley
Infant Edward Owens Dies of Illness at Two Months
Mr and Mrs John R Owens of 517 Agnew Street announce the death of their infant son Edward J Owens aged two months and three days. Death followed illness of several weeks due to indigestion. The funeral will be held at 2 pm Wednesday at the family home and burial is planned for Oak Park cemetery.
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John R. Owens
Agnew Street
Edward J. Owens
Oak Park Cemetery
Funeral rites for Dr S J Britton held in city
Funeral services were conducted Saturday at 2 PM for Dr S J Britton a prominent city physician. Many friends relatives and local doctors attended the Central Presbyterian church service led by Rev A B McCormick. Interment followed at Oak Park cemetery with pallbearers Hugh Edward Joseph L C Tate T H Graham and Charles Owen.
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Grocers’ Association
B. C. Rhodes
Walnut Street
E. E. Higley
M. E. Church
Knights of Pythias
Retail Grocers’ Association
Oak Park Cemetery
George McFarland
C. 8. McCullough
J. C. McCreary
William Neff James Carpenter
E. N. Baer
S. J. Britton
A. B. McCormick
Central Presbyterian Church
Hugh
Edward
Joseph
L. C. Tate
T. H. Graham
Charles Owen
Giant long distance phone system planned
Announcement details a proposed independent telephone combination to include major lines in the region. Capitalists have worked on the project for over a year and discussed terminal plans at a Harrisburg meeting held last week, with New Castle set to be affected by the new conditions.
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Harrisbute
New Castle
Local Photo Studio Decks Out Value Portraits in Five Poses
A local business offers Velox prints with 25 cent five pose packages for 20 for 26 cent shots finished on Eastman Kodak Velox paper. Hundreds have availed themselves amid high demand for quality portraits from the gallery on the second floor.
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Eastman Kodak Co
Union Service at St. Paul’s Church
St Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran church hosted a union service Sunday evening with St. John’s church, city order and participation by members of both congregations in St. Paul, Minnesota.
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ST. Paul's Church
St. Paul’s
Mission program highlights with local guests at Sharon event
The article notes an engaging presentation on mission work with Rev. C. Frederick Frank and Dr. J. H. Miller participating. Local guests include Mrs. Jose Rice Mrs. W Reynolds and Mrs. George who stayed with Mrs. C. D. Jones on South Irvine Avenue Sharon Saturday.
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Jose Rice
W. §. Reynolds
George
C. D. Jones
South Irvine Avenue
Sharon
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Fred L. Rentr
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Ess
Republican
William Howard Taft
Ohio
Jamess. Sherman
New York
William D. Porter
Congressional
Congress
John K. Tener
George T. Weingartner
Robert L. Wallace
Walter 8S
Reynolds
William E. Agnew
Charles H. Andrews
John F. Pitts
James A. M’millin
J. 8. Long
M. W. Young
Hearst and
Bile John P. Elkin
Informa
John
John P
Elkin, Indiana
Feehan
Roosevelt
Mr. Taft
Democratic
Findlay, O
Danville
Washington Star
Philadelphia
D. Happart
Suterville
Mather Bros. CO
China
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Mather Bros.co
Washington Street
Edna Love
Pine Street
Inlaw
Gus Love
Jeannette
al Dombart
Evans City
T C. Hartzell
Wall Street
Grace Miller
Dr. Britton
Patterson Stationery Co
East Washington Street
New Castle Loan Co
Wallace
Washington and
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Bell Phorie
Troy and
Kramer
Deering
CG. W. Gook
South Street
Roberts
Pittsburg St
Union Depot
Clare P. Dushane
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