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Newspaper
Steubenville Herald
Location
Steubenville, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1912
Page
2
The Healt-Star editor surveys proposed constitutional amendments, urging serious study. He lists amendments Nos 1 through 40 plus licensing, weighs pros and cons, notes risks of ignorance, and ends by opposing license while urging thoughtful voting.
A lengthy Ohio amendment proposes that a petition signed by three percent of electors may initiate a law. The writer expresses distrust, noting the text's obscurity and possible hidden deception. After reviewing Mc Fadden's disclosure of fraud, the author finds concerning details buried in Sec 1g.
A 1910 era analysis explains how on initiative petitions the state could require signatures from only half the counties, reducing the needed share to about three thousand signatures from the 44 least populous counties. The piece calculates voters and percent thresholds, questions the safety and wisdom of such a scheme, and notes historically low turnout in big elections.
Democrats express concern over placing Republican local candidates on the Progressive ticket. They argue political advantage shifts and raise strategic questions about cross endorsements and party alignment.
Public event features speakers on constitutional amendments this evening. Among them is prominent figure David Cunningham, described as a highly capable man, joining local personalities on the program.
Readers praise the Herald-Star for a home newspaper approach that avoids sensationalism and red light scandals. The paper notes its policy to be reliable and non sensational, appealing to the city’s steady majority while acknowledging mixed views from some patrons.
A political column argues that Democrats and insurgent Republicans aim to end the wool tariff, warning that removing duties would devastate Ohio’s wool industry and hillside sheep farming. It cites Senator LaFollette and defends the tariff as a fairness issue amid national wage and labor concerns.
Belmont Chronicle notes that farmers lack organization may explain opposition to a wool tariff reduction. It argues the President vetoed a bill that would have cut duties more than tariff commission recommendations. If the bill matched recommendations, a signature might have occurred.
A column blends quips on overworking and leisure with political barbs about Wilson, Longworth, Taft, and suffrage. It notes Columbus gearing for Centennial Week, remarks on amendments, and references a new school supervisor post in New Athens alongside a piano maintenance gadget.
A Kansas City Journal remark captures a spectator recalling a late inning double play while noting a prior distraction backstage in the first inning. The casual exchange highlights memory gaps during a tense baseball moment.
Mrs Brown laments the rising cost of entertainment. Mrs Green agrees that ice cream sodas in the neighborhood now cost ten cents per glass, reflecting higher prices in Detroit.
At least three prominent campaign managers say they will tell us in a week whether Vermont voting patterns reliably forecast November results or have no bearing. Ohio State Journal reports.
A brief Ohio State Journal reflection questions how young boys might learn truthfulness if blamed for swimming while evading clear accusations. The piece suggests the need for honest training for future campaign managers.
The notice cites a September 3 special election urging all electors to vote. It records total presidential votes in ICOR at 1,136,825 and delegates elected to the constitutional convention at 316,936. Harrison County Democrat.
The piece urges readers to study the amendments from the convention, discuss them with friends, support worthy ones, and oppose objectionable items. It emphasizes civic engagement and careful scrutiny of proposed changes.
Secretary of State Charles H. Graves sent letters to county election clerks asking for prompt wire updates on key propositions garnering interest. The items include liquor licenses, woman’s suffrage, initiative and referendum, municipal rules, primaries, bond taxation, inheritance, incomes, mineral production, road bonds, minimum wage, and judicial reform.
A brief reflection on human error in publishing noting geographical and grammatical slips, printing mistakes, and the editor’s duty to select from gathered material what to print and what to discard, acknowledging the inevitability of human fallibility.
In a 30 year retrospective the Carrollton Republican Standard salutes Gen. R. B. Brown, Gen. P. D. A. Hollingsworth, and James Holder as steadfast Republican nominees who stood firm against treason. It predicts Brown Hollingsworth and Holder will win when the votes are counted next November. The piece urges young voters to honor such service and stay true to party colors.
A fragmentary 19th century school report discusses city founding in France Lyons, canal building, and cotton trade. It covers lessons on calico versus gingham, a sketch on the blackboard, and urges loyalty to Ohio journals. It notes a 309 student roll call and references teaching citizenship and political economy.
The proposed uniform laws restrict child employment in dangerous factory work and mining, set certificates with physician health guarantees, cap hours for under eighteen, and bar underage workers from saloons and certain high risk roles. Penalties for employers include fines and jail terms.
William Wesley Smith died at Gill hospital on Wednesday evening at 4 48 o clock aged 41 years He was born in New Cumberland West Virginia and had lived here six years engaged in the meat business He was married to Margaret Shannon 22 years ago and is survived by four children Olive Sarah Archie and Harry Four sisters and one brother also survive He was a Woodmen and Red Man member and respected citizen The funeral of Eli Charles Carter was held at his parents home near Colliers West Virginia on Monday afternoon with services by Dr Robinson and many floral tributes noted.
At Wednesday morning’s Teachers Institute session President Everson appointed committees for Nominating, Resolutions, and Auditing with members including Ted Williams J H George F Dowsett and C C Pierce among others. Dr Colgrove opened with hymns and spoke on methods to study lessons noting that pupils are more often called upon under the present recitation approach.
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