Wages Debate Linked to Free Trade Platform
The Democratic platform asserts American wages are set by competitive conditions not tariffs, urging Steubenville workers to weigh Wilson and the party's stance. The New York American condemns Bryan as a tariff demagogue, arguing free trade would lower wages by competing with cheaper labor in England, Germany, Japan, and China.
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Steubenville
Wilson
Congress
England
Germany
Japan
China
National Democratic Club
Bryan
Baltimore
New York American
William J. Bryan
Europe
Asia
The Female of the Species in New York Press
A brief satirical piece on women in fashion and dress sense. The poemish commentary notes summer attire for women, from hats to footwear, praising cool and neat styling and net stockings. It reflects period tone and social commentary.
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New York Press
Weathered humor stirs town about sunny fashion and voting
A light verse notes warm days bring smiling faces and sun dressed outfits. Some men claim you lack sense to vote, while the town keeps cooler chatter about weather and style.
Political snippets and campaign jabs mix in Ohio notes
A collage of political opinions and editorials touches on free trade, women voting, temperance, governance, and causes for party momentum. References include Wilson and Harmon, critiques of water quality and cost of farm products, and calls for constitutional legal know how and reform.
Silk stockings out to vote and tariff politics
A column arguing for strong central government and tariff protection. It contrasts Republicans favoring Washington power and a scientific tariff with Democrats defending state rights and opposing protective duties. The piece ends with a satirical note on loyalty and politics.
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Washington
Celonely
Congress
King Cottén
Tariff Not the Cause of High Living Costs
Senator Burton of Ohio told the Senate that inflation stems from rapid progress, inequality, extravagance, and price agreements rather than tariffs. He blamed trusts, monopolies, patent practices, and rising government and military expenditures for higher living costs, noting municipal taxes and a growing expense burden in 1910.
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Washington
Burton
Ohio
Senate
Supreme Court
United States
New York City
Insubordination Charges Roil Democratic Officials
Democrats incite department officials triggering administrative friction and potential dismissals from Pinchot to Andrewe, creating a political headache for the Administration.
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Department
Pinchot
Andrewe
Tammany Contributions Recounted Before Committee
Before the congressional investigating committee, Morman Ridder, treasurer of the National Committee of 1908, testified that Tammany contributed 10.09 to the Bryan fund.
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Congressional Investiigating Committee
Morman Ridder
National Committee
Tammany
Woodrow Wilson’s Mindset Questioned Over Government Principles
A quotation lauds Mr Woodrow Wilson’s mental agility in shifting his stance on fundamental government principles. It asks what test could be more severe to measure such fluid thinking.
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Woodrow Wilson
National Reserve Association not a Central Bank plan
Experts say a National Reserve Association is not a central bank but a cooperative, government controlled body to be located in Washington. The 1907 crisis is blamed on political pressure and reforms aim to curb party influence and protect jobs amid looming constitutional amendment debates.
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National Reserve Association
Wall Street
I i
Washington
New York
Partic
Congress
Coffee Prices Rise on Bowery in New York
Coffee houses on the Bowery in New York have raised the price of coffee from one cent to three cents a cup, reflecting higher costs and demand as the popular non alcoholic beverage remains a daily staple for residents and workers.
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Bowery
New York
Eacing
Pike bids award low bidder for bridge repair contract
County Commissioners awarded the pike repair bids to the lowest bidder. Wesley Ekey received the contract for the wooden superstructure of the Dry Fork bridge on Cross Creek for $100. Transfer of $25,000 from the Infirmary fund to the special road fund and $2,000 to the Children's Home fund were recorded.
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Wesley Ekey
Dry Fork
Cross Creek
Special Road
Children’s Home Fund
Probate Court Week Includes Major Death Settlement
In one of the largest death settlements, Wm. F. Salwin vs South Penn Oil Co was approved. Bertha Kane named administrator and the death claim settled for 4250. Edw. R. Wilson named executor in the estate of Annie E. Alman. Guardianship and executorship actions noted for several estates including McKee Weinstein Klimas and Paisley. A minor guardianship and a case involving feeble minded individuals were recorded.
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Wm. F. Salwin
South Penn Oil Co
Bertha Kane
Annie E. Alman
Rd Wilson
Bond Co
Stratton
Knox
Saline
Wm. McKee
John H. McKee
McCauslen
A. D. Weinstein
Wnt. Cole, Sr
Federico Petticca
John Klimas
Anna H. G. Brown
Tohn and
Brank Biloh
Lavek
Olio
J. Fartin
John H. Paisley
Fatal Shooting in Sturgeon Mining Town
In Sturgeon near Burgettstown on the Pan Handle a Tuesday morning shooting left August Sevent fatally wounded after August Ferrow fired when refused entry to a house while Ferrow was with a young woman. Ferrow was arrested and jailed in Pittsburg. Both principals are described as foreigners.
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Sturgeon
Burgettstown
August Ferrow
Seirow
Pittsburg
No Trace of Missing New Cumberland Girls
Two New Cumberland girls Hilda Crago and Myrtle Ward remain missing after Sunday afternoon disappearance. Police and neighboring towns have searched diligently, a telephone tip pointed to a circus in East Liverpool, but no trace was found. Mothers are distraught as searches extend to Pittsburgh and other cities.
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New Cumberland
Hilda Crago
Myrtle Ward
East Liverpool
Pittsburg
Scio branch of Mt Union Conservatory moved to Uhrichsville
Trustees reject keeping the SCO BRANCH of the Mt Union College Conservatory in Scio. The branch will be moved to Uhrichsville with a studio remaining in Scio. Stella Thompson will run the Scio studio while assisting in Uhrichsville. Prof Hutchinson will be conservatory rector there with a listed faculty.
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Scio
Conservatory of Music
Mt Union College
Uhrichsville
the Chronicle
Scumecton
Stella Thompson
Seto
Uhrichsville - Pro
Herbert Hutchinson
Mek Mimme Myers
Zoe Peter
Mary Wage Mortley
Atta ©Kk
Jaile Patterson
Ruth Stahl
Amd
Effa Bilis
City Treasurer Wallace named Representative to Supreme Lodge
City Treasurer Spence Wallace of Steubenville was appointed by Grand Chancellor James H. Walker to fill a vacancy in the Supreme Lodge of the K of P. The Denver meeting on August 6 will include Ohio delegates J D Clark O M Baker Charles J Dickman B S Young and Wallace. The convention will be presided by Supreme Chancellor George M Hanson with jurists clergy university leaders bankers and other officials in attendance.
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Spence Wallace
James H. Walker
Cleveland
Supreme Lodge
K. of P
Denver
W. F. Bruce
Gilead
Wallace
Ohio
J.D. Clark
Dayton
O. M. ‘Baker
O. M. ‘Baker, ‘Hamilton: Charles J. Dickman, Cleveland: B.S. Young
Ada
Steubenville
George M. Hanson
Calais
Supreme Court
Washington Declares Pure Food Board Powers Curtailed
The Attorney General’s ruling limits the Board of Appeals from overturning Department of Agriculture findings. After the ruling, agency orders on food and drugs become final, with the board only enacting implementing rules. Absinthe imports will be barred after October 1, with relief sought through courts, not the appeal board.
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Washington
Pure Food and Drug Board of Appeals
Attorney General
Department of Agriculture
Triple Headed Commission
Bureau of Chemistry
Dr. Wiley
United States
Free Trip Offered for Ohio State Fair Contestants
The State Board of Agriculture funds a free trip to the Ohio State Fair for 176 farm boys to promote agricultural education. Applications must be with the County Auditor by August 17, 1912 and also sent to ALPS Sandes, Secretary State Fair, Columbus, Ohio, by the same date. Each applicant must provide full name, age, address, parent or guardian, reason for attending, and agreement to requirements. Two boys per county will be chosen, with contest entries in writing and tied to corn growing contests. preference to corn entrants. Those who won last year are ineligible. Applicants must be at least 15 years old.
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State Board of Agriculture
Ohio State
Alps Sandes
Columbus
Olive
Washington
Youth Selection Rules for 1912 Free Prize Program
The document specifies age limits of under twenty on January 1 1912 and requires birth dates on applications. It notes two extra alternates among the boys, to receive the prize if initial selections are unable to participate.
Panacea Report Urges Regulating Big Industries by Charter
A minority report to the Steel investigating committee favors legalizing and regulating large corporations instead of dissolution. Representatives Gardner Young and Danforth sign, with Young adding a separate statement. Proposes an Interstate Commission of Industry with broad powers to regulate and set prices, require a US charter for firms over 50 million capital, and recapitalization to actual value. Supports Brandel bill, flags interlocking directorates, and critiques labor conditions while noting the report is not official GOP policy.
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Washington
Wease
Steel Investigating Committee
Gardner
Massachusetts
Young
Michigan
Danforth
New York
Sterling
Illnois
United States
Bureau of Corporations
Steel Trust
Morvan & Co
United States Steel Corporation
Eile
Indorse Sm
Herbert Knox Smith
Steel Corporation
Steel First Planas
Tennessee Coal & Iron
United States Steel
Engineers Report On Ohio River Dams Delayed By Leak
The annual U.S. engineers report for the year ending July 1 details river improvements on the Ohio and Little Kanawha. Dam No. 11 below Brilliant is completed except for a power house air receiver not yet accepted due to leakage. Dam No. 12 progressed slowly owing to contractor issues on the lock and dam works.
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Office of
U.S. Engineers
Atd
Ohio
Little Kaneva
Brilliant
Dam Construction Contracts Amid High Waters Update 1911
The report details multiple dam projects and contractor changes for the 1911 season. The Foundation Company of New York substituted on dam No. 13 due to high water. progress slowed. Dam No. 14 proceeds under Missouri Bridge & Iron Company, with little work earlier but rapid progress now. Dam No. 15 by Dravo Construction Company. cofferdams for the first pass and half of the lock cofferdam completed. Dam No. 18 completed and placed under indefinite appropriation. delays from contractor issues and late season. Dam No. 20 awarded to Sheridan-Kirk Contracting Company with limited progress. Dam No. 26 built by hired labor, nearly complete, to be placed under indefinite appropriation in 1912. Dam No. 28 under construction with hired labor and material contracts. lock-keeper houses in progress.
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Foundation Co
New York
Dravo Construction Company
Pittsburg
Foundation Company
Sheridan-Kirk Contracting Company
Cincinnati
Out of Town Raids Nab Suspects at Long Run and Dillonvale
County Detective Burns and deputies raided a speakeasy at Long Run on Saturday and arrested a Navy Sunday saloon operator at Dillonvale on Sunday, charging violations tied to illicit liquor.
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Burns
Long Run
Navy
Dillonvale
Coroner files verdict in inquest over railroad death
Coroner Foster has filed a verdict in the inquest of Rosario Pintondi who was struck and killed at a Pan Handle railroad crossing west of Gould's station on June 21. The passenger train whistled for the crossing but Pintondi was intoxicated and did not clear the track.
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Foster
Rosario Pintondi
R. R
Gould’s Station
Pintondi
Sisson Family Summer Home Burns in Isolated Island Reach
Mrs G W Vreeland’s friends announce a fire destroyed the Sisson summer residence on the Phousadric Islands with all contents. Mr and Mrs Sisson and two daughters escaped from the cottage as it burned. Mrs Vreeland, traveling in Massachusetts, planned to join later as the family moved to a hotel apartment temporary housing.
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G. W. Vreeland
White Groundhog Captured in Cross Creek Township
Harry Palmer caught a rare white groundhog at Edward Warren Place in Cross Creek township on Saturday and brought it to Ross Warren's in this city where it is on view.
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Harry Palmer
Edward Warren
Cross Creek Township
Ross Warren
Mystery surrounds missing girl near Geaver Creek
The case of a black skirt and note suggesting self harm near Geaver Creek on Monday has stalled. Efforts to locate a girl named Elen Howard have not yielded results, and no body has been dredged from the creek.
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Geaver Creek
Elen Howard
Ody
Possible Appointment of Chief Mine Inspector Named
Governor Harmon may appoint a new chief mine inspector to replace G B Harrison. Indications point to L D Devore of Bellaire as the likely choice. Devore has Green’s endorsement and broad support from coal operators.
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Harmon
G. B. Harrison
L. D. Devore
Bellaire
Devore
Green
Divorce suit filed by Mary Viallot against Joseph Viallott
Mary Viallot sues Joseph Viallott for divorce alleging habitual drunkenness and extreme cruelty including striking abuse cussing and ill treatment along with adultery. They were married in Steubenville on September 19 1909. W C Brown attorney.
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Mary Viallot
Joseph Viallott
Steubenville
W. C. Brown
Jacksonville Notes Seaside Visit and Local Socials
Mrs Harry S gale and Attie son James H have come from Atlantic City after a blitheful seaside sojourn. Mrs McCue entertained two Meadville sisters and niece Catherine who will stay a month. James Irwin and wife visited Friday. Mrs Harry Porter and children expect to return today to Chillicothe.
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Jacksonville
Harry S'gale
Attie
James H
Atlantic City
McCue
Meadville
Catherine
James Irwin
Harry Porter
Chillicothe
Breaking a Wisdom Monopoly in Congress Debates
A dialogue shows tension over sending an eloquent deputy back to congress. Senator Sorghum suggests the plain people prevail, arguing against lecturing platforms that would crowd brainy men while instruction is unnecessary.
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Congress
Senator Sorghum
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