Haitian Revolution Turmoil Overshadows US Interests
Port au Prince reports a violent upheaval as President Alexis flees aboard a French ship amid a 5000-strong insurgent march led by General Antoine Simon. Looting, gunfire, and a riotous mob mark the crisis. General Poidevin assumes military governorship as control returns. United States warns it will intervene only if American lives or property are endangered.
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Port Au Prince
Hayti
United States
Washington
Haiti
State Department
Nord
Alexis
Duguay Trouin
Antoine Simon
Legitime
M. Carterin
Haytien
Port
Prince
Committee of Public Safety
Poidevin
Burton Says Only Senate Rises As Cabinet Offer
Washington dispatch reports Congressman Burton confirming that only a Senate seat could be a serious Cabinet candidate. He says he would seek expanded usefulness either in the House or beyond, and has not yet replied to Taft’s offer amid Ohio senatorial uncertainties. Cleveland dispatch notes Taft offered Burton the treasury post, which Burton is weighing until the Ohio Senate matter clears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Burton
Cleveland
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Theodore Burton
Taft
Local Option Letters Show Support for Dry County Victory
Numerous letters to editor express pride in Jefferson County temperance victory. Correspondents from Leipsic Celina Newark and Philadelphia praise Herald Star coverage and moral stand. Readers urge continued prohibition, cite personal ties to the anti saloon fight and emphasize newspaper influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John S. Ratledge
Jefferson County
Celina
Herald Star
Licking Co
Newark
Ohio
Chas
Simeral
Steubenville
Licking County
Jefferson
Irondale Boy Stole Jewelry From Lisbon House
William Davis a 14 year old Irondale boy reported to Judge Martin about his possible return to the boys Industrial Home. Police found a ring a locket and two gold chains on him after a burglary at Samuel Householder near Point. Mrs Householder identified the items and said most rooms were ransacked. Davis will be sent back to the industrial school.
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William Davis
Irondale
Lisbon
Martin
Samuel Householder
Davis
Grain Market Report from Chicago Dec 3
Grain closing values show Wheat at 105 5 6, Corn 61 3 44, Oats 4 125, Pork 19.07 with Chicago market activity noted.
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Chicago
Decline in Follansbee Field Drilling Cuts Output
Production in the Follansbee pool has fallen to about 800 barrels a day, with only two new wells drilled. Holliday's Cove remains near 1,600 barrels daily, while nearby tests on J. D. Laying farm and R. P. Patterson farm show potential small producers. River pirates are stealing tubing and equipment, alarming operators along Mingo and Fol lansbee.
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Follansbee
Standard
Mingo
Unity Oil Co
The
Natural Gas Company of
West Virginia
J. D. Laying
Holliday’s Cove
Ferguson & Co
R. P. Patterson
Osage
Sapp Oil Company
Wright Heirs
Berea
Wiles
Island Creek
G. W. Emerick & Co
James Crawford
Richmond
C. M. Crawford Co
Mayor Porter Held To Arrest Fleeing Indian Students
A telegram from Carlisle Indian School instructs Mayor Porter to arrest a full blood Indian girl and boy who left the school and are traveling together, prompting a local pursuit and custody concerns.
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Porter
Carlisle
A Power for Good in Steubenville Letter to Herald-Star
A reader from Bergholz Ohio dated November 27 1908 encloses a one dollar order to pay for another year of the Herald Star newspaper. The note requests continued delivery and expresses goodwill toward the paper.
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Bergholz
Herald-Star
Steubenville
R. O
County voters curb saloon as Prohibition theme rises
Dennison Ohio letters praise Personal Liberty League’s cross county stance against alcohol and saloons. Veteran voters in Jefferson County celebrate a dry vote, hoping the nation stays free of vice and youths grow in duty.
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Dennison
Herald Star
Home County
Tuscarawas County
Liberty League
Jefferson County
Atioyd
Best He Has Seen Opinion on Temperance Issue
A Canton reader commends a Nov 21 issue for its strong temperance articles. He asks for several copies to share with undecided friends in Stark County and requests additional copies, signing as Me Ofte.
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Canton
Stark Co
Bigamy Charge Filed Against Charles Wenner
Charles Wenner was arrested on a bigamy charge and jailed after appearing before Squire Blackburn. A painter who married Lilly Raecke in Steubenville after moving from New York, Wenner faces accusations from Nellie Nells Wenner of Pennsylvania who says she wed him in 1904 and has never been divorced. The bond was set at 1000 dollars, and Wenner has not posted it. Wenner’s first wife located him months earlier in Steubenville and filed an affidavit. Wenner and Raecke have lived together since their marriage.
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Steubenville
Presbyterian Church
Co. A. D
D. B. Rogers
63Rd St
Philadelphia
Charles Wenner
Squire Blackburn
Wenner
Lilly Racke
Nellie Nells Wenner
Eastern Pa
New York City
Miss Raecke
Carnegie steel plant at Mingo resumes partial operations
After a fourteen month shutdown the Carnegie steel plant at Mingo partially restarts. G E Weisner says about half capacity with No 4 furnace and No 3 fires to be lit next week. two furnaces and three Bessemer mills begin, bringing work to hundreds of men and hope for full resumption soon. The shutdown since October 28 1907 caused winter hardship. local business expects revival.
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Carnegie Steel
Mingo
G. E. Weisner
Bessemer
Weisner
Carnegie Company
Steubenville
Child Burns While Playing Near Wells Street Fire
A four year old girl of foreign parents on Wells street sustains severe burns after her dress ignites near a brush fire. Motorman Saulers and Conductor Sullivan of the Fourth street car line smother flames with coats and remove burning clothing. Mrs. Ray Allender assists, the child is hospitalized, and the rescuers are praised for their prompt action.
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Anna Bounkalick
Saulers
Sullivan
Fourth Street
Pan Handle
Wells Street
Ray Allender
Saubers
Ohio Weather Forecast Turns Warmer Slowly
The Weather column from Washington reports Ohio will be fair tonight and Friday with gradually rising temperatures.
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Washington
Ohio
Paris Court Hears Custody Bid In Castellane Case
In Paris the Princess de Sagan Anna Gould faced her former husband Count Boni de Castellane in court over custody of their three children. M Clemenceau defended de Sagan while accusing Castellane of money hunger and malice toward the children. Neither party attended the session amid a crowded, tense court atmosphere.
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Paris
Princess de Sagan
Anna Gould
New York
Count Boni de Castellane
Marquise de Castellane
Palace of Justice
M. Clemenceau
M. Bonnet
Count de Castellane
Prince de Sagan
Jenkin Jr. Found Not Guilty in $50,000 Trust Theft Case
John G. Jenkins Jr., former president of the Jenkins Trust Company of Brooklyn, was acquitted by a New York supreme court jury after four hours deliberation of the charge that he appropriated $50,000 of trust funds for his own use.
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New York
John G. Jenkins, Jr
The
Jenkins Trust Company of
Brooklyn
Supreme Court
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Florence D. Richards
National Theatre
D. Sineral
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the Arcade
Cleveland, Ohio
D. PB. Rogers
Citizens
J. T. Scott
D. D
Mington
N. J
Lamington
Caleb
Joshua
Scott
James S. Nesbit
Yours Truly, Boy Long
Topeka
Kansas
Chas. Banks
Co. H. 1
O. V
H. Davison
W. Williams St
Canton, O
Cadiz
Irondale Boy
Wm. Davis
Follanshee Field
Married
Penn
Sylvania
Bly
Clemenceau
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