Sibley resigns as Republican congressional candidate
Hon Joseph C Sibley of Franklin resigns from the Twenty eighth Pennsylvania district race citing ill health and heart trouble He says he cannot give voters and duties proper attention and urges a qualified successor be chosen He notes the audit timetable and canvass needs but opponents and counties debate who should replace him
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph C. Sibley
Franklin
Congress
Pennsylvania
F. H. Taylor
Sibley
Valcour
N. Y
Mr. Sibley
Venango County
P. M. Speer
Judd Thompson
Willis J. Hulings
James P. Whitla
Sharon
Nelson P. Wheeler
Forest County
State Republican Committee
W. J. Breene
Advertise in the Mail and Get Results
An advertising note promotes Mail publication as a channel to reach readers. The brief emphasizes quick visibility and measurable outcomes for businesses seeking response. It highlights targeted reach and potential return on investment through direct mail exposure.
Senators to Help Open Tener's Fight at Charleroi
Charleroi Pennsylvania August 22 Republicans plan Sept 3 campaign opener in Tener home town with United States Senators Boies Penrose and George T Oliver among speakers Also attending will be Congressman John M Reynolds Lieutenant Governor nominee and state officials Tener and his wife vacationing at Salisbury Beach Mass prepare for rigorous campaign upon return in early September
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Charleroi
John K. Tener
United States
Boies Penrose
George T. Oliver
Henry F. Walton
John M. Reynolds
Jas. Francis Burke
Allegheny County
Tener
Salisbury Beach
Mass
Eviction Planned for Adirondack Squatters This Fall
Albany said by State Forest Fish and Game Commissioner James S Whipple during a probe into Adirondack land affairs. The inquiry, led by a commission appointed by Governor Hughes, will evict squatters and tear down camps and dwellings on state land.
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Adirondack
Albany
State, Forest, Fish and Game
James 8S. Whipple
Train Collision Kills Man and Child at Merrick Road Crossing
A party of five in an automobile was struck by a construction train on the Montauk division of the Long Island Rail Road at Merrick Road crossing. A man and a young girl died instantly. nine others were seriously injured in the wreck.
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Montauk Division
Long Island Railroad
Merrick Road
Long Island
Acquittal under Unwritten Law in New Orleans Case
Mamie McLoughlin an 18 year old New Orleans girl was acquitted by a criminal court jury on a plea of the unwritten law after she shot and killed Hugh Smith Jr a wealthy saloon keeper as he walked the streets with her rival The verdict ends a high profile case in the city courts.
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Acquittee
Mamie McLoughlin
New Orleans
Hugh Smith, Jr
Keper
Audit Toward Two Week Sibley Expense Probe
Preparations for the election expense audit of Joseph C. Sibley Republican candidate for Congress are under way with subpoenas issued to more than 100 persons. Franklin residents await summons on August 29 as the audit commences. Sibley has not issued subpoenas. Attorneys for Democratic candidate W. J. Breene and petitioners lead the case. Sibley’s counsel list Franklin and Oil City firms among others.
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Joseph C. Sibley
Congress
Franklin
Sibley
Lake Champlain
W. J. Breene
E. C. Breene
Trax & Parker
P. A. Wilbert
Oil City
Martin, Johnson and Crawford
D. I. Ball
Warren
Mr. Sibley
J. S. Carmichael
J. H. Osmer & Sons
P. M. Speer
Oscar J. Denny
Sharon
J. D. Emery
Mercer
Georgetown Re-Establishes Football After Reform
Georgetown University re established football after approving a tentative schedule prepared by Manager Fitzpatrick. The 1909 season ended with the fatal accident in the Georgetown Virginia game, leading to a ban until rules were amended to reduce risk. The faculty says the new code improves safety and allows return in 1919.
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University of Georgetown
Fitzpatrick
Georgetown
Virginia Archer Christian
University of Virginia
Kendall Gets Reward For Crippen Capture
Scotland Yard officials decide the $1,125 reward for Dr H H Crippen and Miss Leneve belongs to Captain Kendall who commanded the Montrose and aided in arrest after their escape to Canada.
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Scotland Yard
H. H. Crippen
Miss Leneve
Kendall
Montrose
Dr Crippen
Canada
Sibley Arrested in Conspiracy Probe Ends Congressional Bid
Former Congressman Joseph C. Sibley and several associates were arrested in Warren on charges of conspiracy to corrupt voters. The case ties to a $42,000 primary expense inquiry and follows Sibley’s withdrawal from the 28th district race. The Warren County Civic League is named as backers, with hearings set in Warren and Franklin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph C. Sibley
Congress
Franklin
H. S. Perry
Warren
Sibley
Frank H. Taylor
Charles D. Crandall
D. M. Howard
Taft Denies Involvement in New York Republican Move
In a letter to Griscom Taft states he did not influence the meeting where Ward Woodruff Barnes and Wadsworth helped install Sherman as temporary chairman. He urged Roosevelt’s consultation before any decision, and Roosevelt was not consulted.
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Taft
New York City
Roosevelt
Griscom
Public urged to renew typhoid vigilance nationwide
State Health Commissioner Samuel G. Dixon renewed warnings about typhoid fever urging boiling of suspect water and careful milk disinfection. He urged physicians to report cases immediately to prevent outbreaks linked to dairy farms and contaminated water.
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Harrisburg
Samuel G. Dixon
Dixon
Dr. Dixon
Fatally Wounded by Her Young Son in Pennsylvania Home
In Youngsville, Pa on August 23, 1910, 13 year old Robert Thompson accidentally shot his mother with a Flobert rifle while showing how to shoot a burglar. The bullet struck her eye as she stood at their Pittsfield home. The boy's father is a brother of the late Gilbert Thompson of Irvineton, who recently died after a fall from a tree while fishing near Thompson's Eddy.
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Youngsville, Pa
Robert Thompson
Pittsfield
Warren
Gilbert Thompson
Irvineton
Seven Die In Freight Train Collision At Northfield Falls
Seven men were killed and several seriously injured in a head on crash of two freight trains on the Central Vermont line at Northfield Falls Maine. The wreck also destroyed many valuable race horses bound for Canadian tracks. Most bodies were unidentifiable due to fire. Missing cattle tenders may be among the dead.
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Northfield Falls
Thut
Central
Vermont Road
Alloys of Metals in Brass and Copper Work
The text notes that brass stair carpet rods are iron rods clad with thin brass, and much copper work is actually coated iron. It asserts that pure metals play a minor role compared to the vast variety of alloys in manufacturing.
Shock for Literature Vaudeville Man
A literary figure who ventures into vaudeville faces humiliation when comparing his earnings to those of a trained elephant.
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Crippen
CON
Frank Taylor
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D. Crandall
George Munn
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Warren County
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