Roosevelt Accepts Presidential Nomination Interest
New York Feb 25 Colonel Theodore Roosevelt replies to seven Republican governors urging him to seek the presidency. He states he will accept the nomination if tendered and will adhere to that decision until the convention expresses its preference. The letter, brief and definite, was released from Roosevelt's office while he was away in Boston.
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New York
Theodore Roosevelt
Glasscock
West Virginia
Aldrich
Nebraska
Bass
New Hampshire
Carey
Wyoming
Osborn
Michigan
Stubbs
Kansas
Hadley
Missouri
Roosevelt
Boston
Letter expresses support for direct primaries in Republican nominating process
A 1912 New York letter from a leading figure accepts a potential presidential nomination while urging the party to use direct primaries. The writer emphasizes governance by the people and the need for the people to express preference before the Republican convention.
Fire destroys Union Telephone Exchange in Warren
The second story of the McKean block on Liberty street housing the Union Telephone Company exchange burned after a trolley wire caused 550 volts to surge into the switchboard. Night operator Nellie Cady escaped with little time for her hat and coat. owner Albert Peterson had recently bought the block and insurance of 6000 dollars was in place.
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McKean
Liberty Street
Union Telephone Company
Warren-Jamestown
Warren
Nellie Cady
Albert Peterson
Bijou Theatre
Jack Shepherd
Johnson
Peterson
Justice Gorman Greets Newlyweds With Cookies
Justice Daniel Gorman of Alton Illinois issues cookies to newlyweds after wedding ceremonies. He distributes cards to promote his services and his practice draws more couples to seek his marrying service.
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Justice
Daniel Gorman
Alton, Ill
Cause Sister's Arrest in Hackensack Case
Nellie Kreger and Bernard Taylor are arrested on Conrad Kreger's complaint in Hackensack New Jersey. He accuses them of living as husband and wife for about a year at his mother's Essex Street home after returning from Chicago claiming a marriage in that city. The brother says Taylor has a wife still living and that Rev J C Dunscombe did not perform a valid ceremony.
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Hackensack
N. J
Nellie Kreger
Bernard Taylor
Conrad
Essex Street
Chicago
J. C. Dunscombe
Conrad Kreger
Tavior
Mr. Dunscombe
Bashful Boy Saves Train on Burlington Road
A red headed freckled boy named Bob saved Burlington train No 17 near Wheeling Missouri by spotting a broken rail and flagging the next train. He waited an hour in bitter cold. a woman passenger attempted to kiss him but he fled. Passengers plan to send a collection to the boy once his identity is known.
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St. Joseph, Mo
Bob
Burlington Road
Wheeling
Foreigner in Greensville hospital after mill fight over Roosevelt
John Stavish, a foreign worker in Greensville steel mills, lies in hospital with a severed ear and multiple cuts from a clash with fellow countrymen following Roosevelt's nomination bid. Stavish bragged of Roosevelt’s likely victory, provoking Taft supporters to respond with knife attacks.
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Greensville
John Stavish
Stavish
Roosevelt
Taft
Advertising in the Mail Promises Real Results
Local notice urges readers to place ads in the Mail for effective outcomes. It promotes steady reach and measurable response by businesses seeking visibility and sales through printed advertisement.
Starving Andrews dispute stirs jail feeding claims and defense
John M. Andrews contends from Warren despatch that he is starved in county jail with no exercise, while Sheriff Parks says he is well fed and allowed corridor freedom. The exchange includes notes on his notebook and a counsel’s stance on admissible evidence.
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John M. Andrews
Warren
Apollo Sentinel Corrects Marital Claims About Beck
The Apollo Pennsylvania Sentinel disputes a last week item about Wm J Beck and three marriages. It clarifies that only his wife Alice J Beck had three marriages and that Beck did not choke his wife. He also says the incident involved a catsup bottle and beer was not involved and that his wife drove him from home.
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Apollo
Pa.) Sentinel
Sentinel
Wm. J. Beck
Alice J. Beck
Beck
Suit over lodge prank injuries at Bloomfield camp
John Hetzel sues Modern Woodmen of America lodge in Essex County Court for 10000 alleging an initiation prank using an iron clapper with a blank cartridge caused injuries. He required months of medical care and the lodge paid dues and medical bills since. Lodge leaders defend the action as unwarranted.
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Bloomfield
N. J
Bloomfield Camp
Woodmen of America
John Hetzel
Essex County
Hetzel
Lodge
John Conway
Harry Adler
Order
Law and Order League Organized in Warren
Last Thursday evening Warren formed the Law and Order League with eight ward representatives. Officers elected include President O. W. Ensworth and Vice President J. R. Mitchell. The Executive Committee lists members from all wards and alternates were named for several wards. The group plans to file affidavits obtained by Detective Wiard and lodge complaints with authorities.
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Law and Order League of
Warren
League
Wiard
O. W. Ensworth
J. R. Mitchell
L. J. Holmes
H. S. Keck
Levi Smith
W. F. Messner
D. L. Caldwell
L. G. Ittel
A J Barr Former Editor Of Pittsburg Post Dies
Pittsburg February 24 A J Barr former publisher of the Pittsburg Post and the Sun died today at the Duquesne Club of heart disease He was 57 and among western Pennsylvania’s best known newspaper men The Post and Sun were sold at a receiver sale recently.
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Pittsburg
A. J. Barr
Pittsburg Post
the Sun
Duquesne Club
Pennsylvania
Post
Sun
London Coal Strike Fails to Resolve as Mines Halt
Nearly 110,600 miners across the United Kingdom have quit work as talks between government, mine owners, and miners fail to reach a settlement. The miners demand a minimum wage, with more than 40,000 joining yesterday and a midnight start to the strike. The government hints at drastic action, including possible nationalization or legal wage fixes.
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London
Miners’ Federation
United Kingdom
New Jersey Peach Trees Bannished by Cold in Sussex County
In Newton New Jersey on February 29 growers in Sussex County report no peaches this year and possibly for two to three years. Cold weather killed buds and new wood. experts advise tearing out trees and replanting with new stock.
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New Jersey
Newton
N. J
Sussex County
Shoemaker Tagliese Held for Grand Jury in Trade Restraint
In Chester West Virginia on February 29 Santo Tagliese a local shoemaker was bound over to the grand jury on charges of restraint of trade. He and John Aniesia are the town's only shoemakers and Tagliese allegedly warned Aniesia to leave town under threat of death amid poor business conditions.
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Chester
W. Va
Santo Tagliese
Tagliese
John Aniesia
Shocking Workplace Shooting Near Armstrong Plant
Joseph Gasper was shot but not fatally hurt by Tony Massina at the Armstrong Lubricating plant in Lancaster. Massina said Gasper and others insulted him and his wife, leading to the incident. Massina was placed in jail awaiting a hearing.
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Lancaster
Joseph Gasper
Tony Massina
Gasper
Armstrong Lizoleum
Massina
Witnesses Allowed to Testify in Brandt Case Probe
District Attorney Whitman may permit Mortimer L. Schiff Henare S. Gans and former Police Inspector William M. McLaughlin to testify before the grand jury probing Folke F Brandt conspiracy claims. Brandt released on bail of 7501 dollars. Crain authority sought to immunize witnesses by waiver of immunity.
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Whitman
Brandt
New York
Mortimer L. Schiff
Henare S. Gans
William M. MecLaughlin
Folke F Brandt
Scniff
Gans
McLaughlin
Crain
Istrict
Schiff, Gans
Delancey Nicoll
Schiff
Judge Hand
Judge Crain
Criminal Courts
A Terror and a Rural Tale of a Rascal Rasberry
Uncle Rasberry voices a wary view of reformers and recalls a humorous tale about Rastus Pinkley's dog. The dog is not a hunter of rats but scares them nearly to death if they approach, illustrating a rural yarn about fear and mischief.
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Uncle Rasberry
Rastus Pinkley
Rastus
Removal of criminally insane to Fairview asylum planned
The criminally insane from North Warren and other counties will be moved about June 1 to the Fairview lunatic asylum in Wayne county. The state commission on lunacy aims to speed completion of the new facility to relieve strain at other asylums and separate criminals from milder insanity patients.
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Fairview
Wayne County
North Warren
Institution For
State Commission On Lunacy
Ferdinand Fischer
Erie County
State Board
Fischer
H S Ayers Dies in Columbus After Stroke
H S Ayers longtime Columbus resident died at home Saturday evening from a paralysis attack. The 84 year old leaves daughters Mrs Ed Allen Warren Miss Martha Warren teacher and Miss Anna who lived with him. Mrs Ayers died three years earlier. He was a prominent Mason and his funeral was held at the Columbus home at 10 30 Wednesday.
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H. S. Ayers
Columbus
Mr. Ayers
Ed. Allen
Warren
Martha
Anna
Ayers
Problem of Universal Peace and the Aftermath
War sweeps away not only the bravest and best of a nation but also the offscouring of the countries at war. When war ceases a pressing problem will be how to prevent the accumulation of the dangerous classes no longer left on the battlefield.
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Lad
Sults
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Beshlin
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Nelson
Potter
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