Polls show gains for Taft as campaign centers in key states
Washington dispatch notes recent polls and straw votes favoring Taft with 260 electoral votes forecast by one paper and 178 for Bryan by another. It highlights cabinet campaigning for Taft, labor and religion issues, and the rising role of socialist and independent movements in the turbulent race.
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Ed. L. Keen
Washington
United Press
Oneeek
Bryan
Roosevelt
Taft
Washington Times
Independent
New York World
Democratic
National Capital
Washington Herald
Parker
White House
Republican Party
Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Chicago
Cincinnati
Socialist Party
Mr. Hearst
Independence Party
Standard Oil
House of Representatives
Repub
Lawrence County
Taft and
Sudden Death of Mrs Mary Smith in Ohio Home
Heart trouble caused the sudden death of Mrs Mary Jane Smith widow of Daniel W Smith at her home 125 North Mill Street in Lawrence County. The 43 year old woman died after a brief illness and hanging incident seen by her daughters about 10 30 PM. She leaves three daughters Mrs F H Gambridge and Misses Blanche and Margaret. Funeral plans await Gambridge’s return from Illinois. Her father died in Cleveland hospital a year ago. Her birthplace was Neshaminy township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Jane Smith
Daniel W. Smith
North Mill Stret
Cleveland
Lawrence County
Samuel
Sarah Conner Simon
Baptist Church
F. H. Gambridge
Blanche
Margaret
Heating contract dispute costs taxpayers in New Castle
The court denies a new trial in the Thaddeus Stevens heating case against the New Castle school district. The jury ruled the district must pay the American Warming and Ventilating company about 2,882 dollars in principal and six percent interest, with taxpayers also covering litigation costs and court fees amid board justification disputes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porter
New Castle
Thaddeus Stevens
American Warming and Ventilating Company
Committee of Five to Probe City Police Disputes
A five member committee will investigate charges against the night police department, based on former Lieutenant Deskin’s testimony before a three person panel. Members include Fike Mellvenny McKee Dunlap and Wilson, with power to hire a stenographer and little limit on authority. Nine of twenty councilors opposed, arguing issues should be handled by the mayor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. K. Fike
J. H. MeIlvenny
W. E. McKee
William H. Dunlap
L. W. Wilson
Police Department
James Deskin
L. G. Genkinger
Deskin
Rich Lumberman Held for Ransom
Ed English a Mount Vernon lumberman was kidnapped while returning from his camp and bound to a tree. A letter demanding 5000 dollars was left for his wife, promising ear severing if not paid by noon. English freed himself and returned home. Hannay the Mount Vernon banker connected to the case.
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United Press
Seattle
Wash
Ed English
Mount Vernon
Hannay
English
Murderer Quimby Seeks Pardon Before Board
Charles Quimby, convicted of murdering his wife on Christmas morning, seeks a pardon with attorney R K Aiken before the state board of pardons on December 16. The case featured an insanity defense that was challenged by a history of drinking and no prior insanity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Quimby
R. K. Aiken
Board of Pardons
Quimbly
Murcerie
Quimby
Union Station
Union
Supreme Court
Pardon Board
Hamilton Secures 160 Acres in South Dakota
Local land holder Hamilton acquires 160 acres in South Dakota in a recent opening. The deal expands holdings and signals ongoing development activity in the region.
Hamilton Draws 160 Acres in Rosebud Reservation Opening
J H Hamilton reports drawing 160 acres in the Rosebud opening in South Dakota. His number 3350 places him high in the 6000 farm draw, with selection not until March. Old soldier status reduces stay to 14 months at $6 per acre, while others expect high value for land now opening.
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J. H. Hamilton
Court Street
New Rosebud
South Dakota
Hamilton
Mr. Hamilton
Thomas W. Dickson
Joseph Hamilton
Mr. Dickson
Messrs. Dickson
Wet weather in Trumbull County today
Weather forecast notes rain in Trumbull County with light winds and overcast skies. No major delays reported as showers move through the area.
Local Option Fight in Trumbull County Decides Saloons
In Trumbull County Ohio near the Lawrence county line a bitter local option election unfolds with Warren Niles Girard and Hubbard among key towns. Wet and dry factions mobilize as voters decide whether 72 saloons stay open or close amid tax and cross county shifts.
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Trumbull County
Ohio
Ohio Line
Lawrence County
Hubbard
New Castle
Brannock
Warren
Niles
Girard
Sharon
Youngstown
Mahoning County
Trumbull
Blair
Common Pleas Court
Scroto County
Ohio State
John Cuneen
Total Abstinence League
The
Wets
Neighbors Plan Surprise for Pastor Ferguson
Neighbors on Wallace avenue held a pleasant Monday evening surprise at the home of Mr and Mrs J A Breckenridge for Rev and Mrs James M Ferguson. The gathering was planned by nearby residents and the guests received pretty remembrances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Breckenridge
Wallace Avenue
James M. Ferguson
Ferguson
Ruling Dismisses Conspiracy Count in Morse Curtis Case
Judge Hough in New York dismissed the first count of the Morse Curtis indictment charging conspiracy to deceive U S officials over Bank of America condition. Other counts including misapplication and over certification remain. Tensions between Morse and Curtis persist as trial nears.
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United Press
New York
Hough
Charles W. Morse
Alfred H. Curtis
National Banking Act
United States
Bank of North America
Charles EB. Littlefield
Morse
United States Circuit Court
Curtis
Hunters Fined $61.50 Each for Sunday Hunting
Detective John Stewart arrested two Italians Dominick Lutchia and Rocco Burim on Monday for hunting on Sunday and without a license. They were fined $61.50 by Alderman Green, with an option of 61 days in jail. One man paid immediately. the other expects to pay today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Stewart
Dominick Lutchia
Rocco Burim
Alderman Green
Five Citizens to Confer On Water Plant Purchase
Five citizens will form a joint committee with five councilmen to study the possible acquisition of the New Castle Water Co plant. Councilman William H Dunlap proposed the plan in a joint session. Harry J Lusk to appoint the five member citizens committee. The project began when City Solicitor James A Gardner raised the issue and fire committee had referred it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James ‘A. Gardner
Citizens’ Committee
Union Baptist Church Rally Raises Debt Aid
The Union Baptist church rally on Sunday raised 32.05 to help pay the church debt. The pastor was assisted by Rev. M. Upperman of A. M. E. Zion church Rev. Wilkes of Bethel A. M. E. church and Rev Dunan of Youngstown.
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Union Baptist Church
M. Upperman
A. M. E. Zion Church
Wilkes
Bethel A. M. E
Dunan
Youngstown
Desolated Vanderbilt kintragic gas death in New York
Miss Ida Kissam a Vanderbilt family member ends her life by inhaling gas in New Rochelle after believing a faithless lover deserted her. She leaves two letters to Percy Falconer and her sister Mrs. M J Pearson, urging punishment for Falconer and referencing a past electrocution tied to a Brown girl murder.
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New Rochelle
N. Y
Ida Kissam
Vanderbilt
Percy Falconer
Hamilton Bank
M. J. Pearson
Falconer
Miss Kissam
Gillette
Kennedy backs Cannon on re election and Harris
Youngstown October 27 Congress man Kennedy said he would be duty bound to vote for Speaker Cannon if he wins the caucus nomination though he does not expect Cannon to be elected again. He also affirmed support for the Republican ticket and denied withholding from Governor Harris amid temperance rumors.
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Youngstown
Kennedy
Cannon
Harris
Hunter David Jones In Critical Condition After Accident
Greenville Pa October 27 David Jones eighteen is in critical condition at a hospital from a hunting accident. He stood on a stump aiming at a rabbit when he slipped and the gun discharged, shattering his left leg from the knee down. The leg was amputated after the injury, and he lay for two hours before receiving medical attention.
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Greenville
David Jones
Hughes Money Goes to Odds in New York Campaign
In New York on October 27 the Hughes fund faces action as odds are posted for the first time in this state's campaign. Major bets favor Chanler at 10 to 9, with Hughes backers risking large sums including a stock exchange house at 5000 to 4500. A curb broker quotes 20000 on Chanler at the same odds.
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New York
New York State
Hughes
Chanler
Stock Exchange House
Lawrence County Sunday School Officers to Meet Thursday
The district officers of the Lawrence County Sunday School association will hold a meeting Thursday evening with Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Smith of Wallace avenue.
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Lawrence County Sunday School Association
E. L. Smith
Wallace Avenue
Death notices for David Michaels and others in several towns
Death records list David Michaels 74 of West North Street and John Newton 29 of Wayne Township. Also noted are Sara Cook 78 of Darlington, Mary J. Smith 43 of 125 North Mill Street, Catherine Ryan 73 of Ogdensburg New York.
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David Michaels
West North Street
John Newton
Wayne Township
Sara Cook
Darlington
Mary J. Smith
North Mill Street
Catherine Ryan
Ogdensbura
Mrs Hains Denies Letter 15 Forgery In Army Scandal
Mrs Claudia Hains via her attorney calls the sensational letters published by the Hains and Annis camps forgeries garbled and inaccurate She points to an May letter with omissions and cites Lieut Andruss and Mrs Wilson as alleged figures in a broader scandal amid the murder case detailing a hostile confrontation with Thornton Hains on the day the letter was written.
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Boston
Claudia Hains
Captain C. Hains
T. Jenkins Hains
William E. Annis
Frederick K. Morton
Devoting Life to an Old Grudge
Mrs. Margaret Buchanan aims to recover $50,000 for alienation of affections in a New York supreme court case. The defendant is Kate Foster, once Mrs. Foster, now wife of Francis F. Belsey, a leading English churchman. Buchanan seeks vengeance for the loss of her husband and fortune, dating back to 1886.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
New York
Margaret Buchanan
Supreme Court
Francis F. Belsey
British Sunday School Association
England
England. When, 20 Years Ago, She Clashed With Mrs. Buchanan
Kate M. Foster
Buchanan
Tipped gamblers in Sugar Bowl game probe eyed
A city council committee will investigate who tipped off poker players at a joint above the Sugar Bowl candy kitchen on Washington street. Lt McCarthy holds hush money. Patrolman Tidball says Charles Kelty gave him $6 to aid the inquiry. Deskin reportedly refused the money. mayor Lusk and Judge Porter show interest.
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Sugar Bowl
Washington Street
McCarthy
Tidball
Logan
Charles Kelty
Kelty
Birds
Young
Kelly
Deskin
Lusk
W. E. Porter
Clas Palign
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Mary Smith
North Mill St
Ing Case
Police Dept
North Hill
L. K. Hewitt
Moody Avenue
Hewitt
Its
Mehmet
Superior Court
Rosebud
Thomas Dickson
Niles, Hubbard, Girard and
War
Ren, O
Youngstown Liquor
John Sergeant
Maryland Avenue
G. W. Morse
Union Baptist Church Rally
Hunter
Billy
Mary Tunison
Charles Leslie
Boyles Avenue
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