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Newspaper
Steubenville Herald
Location
Steubenville, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1908
Page
2
The speaker decries wool buyers representing growers at Washington hearings before the Ways and Means Committee. The argument urges wool producers to dispatch their own industry experts on tariff talks for wool rather than relying on steel or buyer representatives.
Washington reports show some Congressmen opposing the Presidents order placing fourth-class postmasters under civil service. After weeks of contests among candidates, the chosen one is often an asset to the politician, while the defeated candidates sulk. Still, he retains supervising control, making it prudent to stay in good standing.
December 5 1900 an editor asks the Herald Star readers to contact national lawmakers with information suggestions and advice on tariff hearings and pending legislation. The writer offers to hear from chambers of commerce labor and other groups and asks the paper to publish the invitation to reach a wide audience.
Mr Weems secured a $20,000 appropriation for a public building in Steubenville, a figure seen as inadequate yet a hopeful start. The piece argues the sum is too small for the city and urges continued effort to secure a larger grant at the forthcoming short session of Congress.
The committee will likely vote an adequate appropriation as Steubenville welcomes rain before winter ends. Citizens note some attack and retaliation, while J Roosevelt praises party workers. They trust Congressman Weems to deliver an up-to-date public building for the city.
Charles P Taft formally enters the race for United States Senate. Theodore E Burton seeks only the Senate, per a letter to Ohio editors. Columbus final counts show Taft winning the state by 69500, while Congress margins were 14714 for Republicans amid factional splits and district shifts. The 16th district bucked the trend with a Republican lead after primary reforms.
A sharply edited paper called the Harrison County News is ridiculed for claiming moral superiority over its own dull record of ignored duties. The writer teases the publication’s self-congratulatory stance and jokes at its history of sidestepping responsibilities.
A periodical column argues the 20 year divorce census shows divorces rising faster than population. It cites 328,16 in 1886-1906, Ohio up from 26,367 to 63,082, notes Southern states vary with South Carolina prohibiting divorce. Blames industrial change, wealth, extravagance, and lax faith, cites 771,000 total divorces with over 200,000 in early marriage years, and questions if mean men are increasing.
Attorneys for three rail lines say dry counties force stopping liquor sales on all trains, while others argue service can continue in dry areas if trains are in motion. Pennsylvanian lines favor ending liquor sales across trains, pending competitor agreement.
Officials of the Pennsylvania lines west of Pittsburg the Wabash and the Baltimore and Ohio railroads issued orders that no intoxicating liquor is to be served on passenger trains while the train is standing along tracks or at stations in counties that have voted dry. The measure applies only when trains are in motion or stopped at dry counties.
Ohio reports that Governor elect Harmon may appoint the successor to judge elect E E Roberts. Governor Harris would choose between common pleas judges Roberts and Metcalf of Geauga Lake and Ashtabula districts. Judge J B Burrows, aligned with friends, would resign around December 15 to create a vacancy before Harmon takes office on January 1.
Martin Williams of Hammondsville was arrested by a U S Marshal for robbing a U S mail box on rural routes near Hammondsville. A decoy letter with a ten cent piece led to his arrest. He received sixty days in Franklin County Jail, Columbus, Ohio.
Union Agricultural Association stockholders meet at Burgettstown approving a movement that may not be adopted. John W. Quivey is reelected president. vice presidents named include A. S. Hays of Smith township and L. E. Fos.
A local ad explains the Daveno bedside sofa, a bed with steel springs mattress and folding bed clothing. It promises superior comfort without upholstery, notes its novelty in Steubenville, and invites a window demonstration Saturday evening from 7:30 to 9:30.
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