Nomination Notification for Sherman as Republican VP
Utica August 18 James Schoolcraft Sherman was notified as the Republican candidate for Vice President. Senator Julius C. Burrows led the committee. Sherman accepted with thanks, praising Taft and the party platform. Thousands gathered as banners and a lawn platform framed the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utica
N. Y
James Schoolcraft Sherman
Sherman
Julius C. Burrows
Michigan
Hitchcock
Burrows
Bryan
Chicago
William H. Taft
Taft
Dingley
Taft backs missions urged by Bishop Bashford in Asia
The article recounts Secretary Taft’s remarks on missions in the East, praising missionaries as earnest workers and noting how his observations supported Western civilization. He cites the Panama Canal effort, Y M C A presence, and a cadre of Protestant and Catholic preachers building churches, with large local populations in the Canal zone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Philippines
Bashford
Bishop Bashford
M. FE
China
G. E. Morrison
London Times
Mr. Taft
Orient
Morrison
Panama
West Indies
Canal Zone
Steel firms mobilize 10000 workers for Taft parade
Youngstown Ohio reports that United States Steel, Republic Iron and Steel, Youngstown Sheet and Tube, and other mills plan uniformed marching clubs for the Republican National Campaign launch on September 5. Company uniforms will be provided but workers volunteer to march, with estimates of 10000 to 20000 mill workers in line across Mahoning and Shenango valleys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youngstown
William Howard Taft
United States Steel Corporation
Republic Iron and Steel Company
Youngstown Sheet and Tube Company
Taft
Mahoning
Shenango
Toilsome arrest in Wellsburg highway robbery case
Sneezer Cass and Joe Mentz are jailed in Wellsburg on charges of highway robbery after a bold Beech Bottom attack on William Smith. Smith fought back, fired three shots, and sheriff’s dogs tracked the suspects to a shantyboat. Cass is a known local figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sneezer
Cass
Joe Mentz
Wellsburg
William Smith
Beech Bottom
Smith
Carman
Mentz
Jefferson County Labor Day Parade Officers Named and Route Set
A committee of the Jefferson County Trades and Labor Assembly appoints Frank Monnett Ohio attorney general as Labor Day orator. Parade formation and route announced with divisions and aides from various unions including Glassworkers Iron Molders and Machinists. Officers listed with grand marshal chief of staff and color guides, noting band affiliations and participating locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank
Monnett
Ohio
Jefferson County Trades and Labor Assembly
Court House
Washington
Logan
Franklin
Adams
Slack
Harrys Griffiths
Alex C. Johnson
Edgaeai
Clarence Len
Pees Electrical Workers
Robert Maxwell
Iron Molders
Bonnie J. Gustmyer
B. R
Wim. Ritson
James P. Flynn
Wm. Flint
Joseph Kells
Nathan Gandeye
Ane Me Millen
John Mitchell
Teamsters
O. A. Ford
William Cape Brewery
George Foster
Potters
Harry Gauker
Jas. Olney
John Gaukin
Spencer W. Banks
Wm. Cranshaw
Harry Geisinger
Wm. Finigan
Bueche
Patton
Amalgamated Association
Follanshee
Follansbee
Woodman’s
Eagle’s Band
Test Well Dusters Signal Mixed Oil Prospects
The Cumberland farm test well by La Belle Oil & Gas Co proved a duster, disappointing stockholders who may test the territory again. Langton Oil Co. on the Moreland farm reached sea depth with no report, while Fisher Oil faces a choice after a dry result near Floto farm. Unity Oil contemplates a new well below Mingo as Donaldson LeComte & Co. report 325 barrels daily on N Risden. Miller heirs and Mary Lavelle lots yield 20 and 175 barrels respectively, five wells total 775 barrels daily. Hollidays Cove and Follansbee pools show solid output, Mingo pool leads with growing activity two miles south of Alliance on shallow sand development.
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Cunningham
County Infirmary
la Belle Oil & Gas Company
Langton Oil Company
Moreland
Infirmary
Fisher Oil Company
Floto
Mingo
Naid
Unity Oil Company
Donaldson, LeComte & Co
N. Risden
Miller Heirs
MecLister & Haggerty
Mary Lavelle
Hollidays Cove
Brooke County
Follansbee
Ohio
Alliance
Columbiana County
Salineville Bank Files Deed of Assignment in Lisbon Probate
The People's Banking Company of Salineville filed a deed of assignment in Lisbon probate court naming Charles S. Smith as assignee. Smith's bond stands at 40000, secured by Fidelity & Deposit Company of Maryland. Appraisers John F. Potts S H Falcon and David C Black named. About 18000 in personal property and 2000 in real estate listed. liabilities not disclosed.irected
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
People’s Banking Company
Salineville
Lisbon
Charles S. Smith
Fidelity & Deposit Company
Maryland
John F. Potts
S. H. Falcon
David C. Black
Disappearance of Harry Platt Still a Mystery
The Coshocton Age reports no definite information on Harry Platt a Davidson grocery salesman missing since early this month. Family remains hopeful while Miss Callie Glassford Will E Nicholas and Mrs Harry Platt from Zanesville stay cautious. Platt lived in New Philadelphia and was known in Coshocton and Zanesville as relatives await any clues including a letter postmarked Steubenville received by his mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Platt
Davidson Grocery
Coshocton
Callie Glassford
Will E. Nicholas
Zanesville
Mr. Platt
Platt
New Philadelphia
Claims Stir Over Wheeling Traction Co Oil Right of Way
Citizens debate the Wheeling Traction Co drilling on a county right of way near Mingo. County officials contend the land belongs to the county and seek injunction and deeds to secure their rights, citing verbal agreements and past negotiations with Pratt heirs, McKees, and Risden families. The company reportedly took the east side of the county road under an oral trade but never delivered formal deeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling Traction Co
Mingo
Pratt
McKees
Risdens
Traction Co
Important Ohio Mine Commission Visit in County
The Ohio Mine Commission tours mines along the W. and L. E. in the county today to draft changes to Ohio mining laws aimed at reducing fatalities. Participants include J. J. Roby of Cleveland, C. L. Cassingham of Cleveland, Percy Tetlow of Wileyville, H. S. McCauley of Ava, G. C. Weitzel of Logan, James Hennessey of Parton, District Mine Inspectors Jens kine and Ebenezer Jones, and Bo Watkins of the Fifth Ohio sub-district miners' organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Mine Commission
Ohio
J. J. Roby
Cleveland
Empire Coal Company
Bellaire
C. L. Cassingham
Percy Tetlow
Wileyville
H. S. McCauley
Ava
G. C. Weitzel
Logan
James Hennessey
Parton
Jenskine
Ebenezer Jones
Bo Watkins
Fifth
Ohio Sub-District Miners’ Organization
Rail officials tour Ohio rail lines for better times
A party of high railroad officials led by B A Worthington visited Mingo on a special train with Pullman cars and an observation coach. The group included J G Code E B Coolidge A C Mulhearn H J Booth T S Morse H K Titus FE Basher C C Leedham and others. They traveled from Cleveland yesterday and left for Toledo predicting improved conditions for Ohio and West Virginia railroads.
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B. A. Worthington
Wabash Lines
Toledo
Wheeling and Lake Erie
Mingo
Mr. Worthington
J. G. Code
E. B. Coolidge
A. C. Mulhearn
H. J. Booth
T. S. Morse
H. K. Titus
FE. Basher
C. C. Leedham
Cleveland
Ohio
West Virginia
Gompers Letter Not Endorsed by Bel mont Labor Assembly
At a Bel mont Trades and Labor Assembly meeting in Bridgeport the Gompers letter from the American Federation of Labor was read, not endorsed, and filed. He outlined two labor platforms and said Democrats met their demands. He urged voters to study platforms and vote conscience. A request for campaign funds was read. funds were refused for the Labor ticket, money kept for the Labor slate, and the motion to file the communication was adopted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belmont Trades and Labor Assembly
Bridgeport
Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Assembly
Tools Stolen From Manhattan Oil Co Derrick
Police report thefts of tools and castings from the Manhattan Oil Co derrick on the England farm Monday night and from a Hill farm derrick recently. Authorities seek where the stolen junk is being disposed of.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manhattan Oil Co
England
Hill Farm
C.H. Soyer
Indianapolis
Mercer
Woman's Department of the
LIVE STOCK PERISH IN EAST TIV BARN FIRE
Eight horses two colts and three cows perished in a fire at Rinehart's livery barn in East Tiv Tuesday night at 11 30. Twenty two horses were saved along with vehicles hearses and harnesses. Hay and straw on the third floor stored in two sections were damaged totaling several tons. Six expensive caskets valued at 250 each were lost. The loss is estimated at 15000 with partial insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rinehart
East Tiv
Belated suit over Civil War bank destruction filed in Charleston
Misses A Margaretta and Thresa Doddridge of Wheeling sue the United States in the Court of Claims for 5492.45 claiming recovery for damages from the 1862 destruction of the old Bank of Virginia in Charleston. Testimony and affidavits were filed in Charleston last Saturday and a DOJ attorney will join to pursue the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Margaretta
Thresa Doddridge
Wheeling
Charleston
United States
Bank of Virginia
Chartestom
Doddridge
Iain M. Doddridge
Kanawha Valley Bank
Lightburn
Loring
Department of Justice
Washington, D. C
Doddridge Sisters
Heirs of Joseph Ball Gather in East Liverpool
The Stetson family of Hamilton Ohio leads a meeting of heirs to the 1821 Philadelphia estate of Joseph Ball with claims ranging from 25 to 50 million dollars. Most heirs live in the Upper Ohio valley, some near Wheeling and Martins Ferry. Henry Morena of the H K Bedford at Clarington Ohio organized the action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Liverpool
Stetson
Hamilton
Ohio
Joseph Ball
Philadelphia
Upper
Ohio Valley
Wheeling
Martins Ferry
Henry Morena
H. K. Bedford
Clarington
Barn Fire at Martins Ferry Destroys Sumner Cochran Structure
A barn on Sumner Cochran’s Seabright Lane Martins Ferry burned last night after boys reportedly conducted a magic lantern show nearby. The empty building, valued around 600 dollars, was consumed before fire crews arrived, delaying suppression.
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Sumner Cochran
Seabright’s
Martins Ferry
Editorial on bank deposit guarantees in West period voice
The piece endorses a national bank deposit guarantee, arguing it would shift losses to the public, invite reckless banking, and contradict current law and constitution. It cites an Ohio State Journal editorial noting risks to savers, banks, and government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Far West
Bryan
Ohio State Journal
United States
Congress
Oil Progress and Leases in Mingo Area Wells
The report notes losses of contractor tools on the George Morrow farm in Island Creek. Four wells at Mingo show little change with Donaldson LeComte Co Nos 1 and 2 yielding 250 barrels, MecLister Co No 1 at 185, and Tague Co No 1 at 65 barrels daily. Several lease transfers and payments are recorded, including James Lawler to Frank McLister, H A Fittenger to George Swickard, and complex lease arrangements involving the Giagi and Denning interests with Goodfriend McCaffrey and a $349 conditional payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Morrow
Island Creek
Mingo
Donaldson, LeComte & Co
Miller Heirs
MecLister &Co
Mary Lavelle
Tague & Co
Brettelle
James
Julia Lawler
Frank McLister
H. A. Fittenger
George L. Swickard
Knox Township
Harry Bishop
H. A. Altman
John Soltas
Mingo Junction
Frank Batalia
Wellsburg
Fisher- Flote
Antonio
Rosa Giagi
W. B. Denning
Indiana
Goodfriend & McCaffrey
Lost Arm Of 15 Year Old On Train Near South Street
George Pleis, fifteen, son of Albert Pleis of Spring Avenue, had his right arm ground off near the shoulder by a Pan Handle freight train after losing his hold while riding Sunday morning. He fell between cars, crawled to the steps of a nearby color woman's home, and was taken to hospital where doctors amputated his arm. He suffered additional bruises but no life threat remains.
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George
Albert Pleis
Spring Avenue
South Street
Young Pleis
Harry
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