Foraker Boom Draws Attention in Presidential Talk
Washington notes a rising talk in Ohio over a Foraker presidential bid. Harding says he accepts Taft will not run, and Foraker should win Ohio delegation endorsement. The piece describes a former rivalry turning into cautious alliance, with Taft's candidacy deemed unlikely and Taft’s ambition shifting.
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Washington
Joseph Benson Foraker
Ohio
Senator Foraker
Warren G. Harding
Buckeye
Taft
Harding
Tudger Taft
Foraker
Supreme Court
The Road to the Supreme Bench Follows Philippine Task
A brief note recalls a man’s aim to finish his work in the Philippines and his tenure as Secretary at War. He believes once that duty ends, an opportunity to reach the supreme bench will not be denied him.
Realty Sales Record Largest Deal in Smithfield
A flood of property transfers is documented across Smithfield area including Frances C. Scamehern to Vernon Cox for Mt. Pleasant and many similar transactions. Notes show varied properties in Mingo Junction Steubenville Island Creek and Smithfield townships with prices from 30 to 4 000 dollars and multiple family and church entities involved.
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Frances C. Scamehern
Vernon Cox
Mt. Pleasant
John Kakascick
Maggie Komanda
Toronto
J. Alfred Selby
James B. Jewett
Thos. I. Jewett
Mingo Junction
John Orvick
Chester Walter
Island Creek
J. T. Hodgens
Harry Childs Hodgens
Highland City
Sarah B. Mercer Et al
Yall
Smithfield Township
Harriet Curn
Stephen Pelezza
Steubenville
Thos. W. Purviance
J. J. Criswell
Smithfield
Lizzie L. Carr
Rhoda E. Black
Elmer E. Black
Amsterdam
Alfred Whitehouse
Lula C Whitehouse
la Belle View
T. Weir
J. N. McNary
Mary McCluskey
Michael King
City
la Belle View Land Company
Millard A. McIntyre
Wiliam S. Purviance
Kate Trawine
William Banteld
Minothy A. White
George W. Wilson
Horace V. McIntyre
Springfield
Andy Wobby
Springfield Township
Horace V. Mmcintyre
George Robby
Cadiz Circuit Court Opens With Three Judges
Judge Coch presides in Cadiz this week along with Judges Lau bie and Burrows. A bustling social week ends with a social event tonight and a card party planned for Saturday afternoon.
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Coch
Cadiz
Laubie
Burrows
Eaevrenre
Three Shot At By Foreigner On Seventh Street
Three near misses occurred Monday night on South Severh street near Adams as John Losante fired a revolver at Milton Brown Sr.’s residence. Brown Jr. aided by Officer Mercer captured Losante, who confessed to “exploding” the gun. An affidavit for shooting to kill and wound was filed.
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South
Severh Street
Adams
John Losante
Fred
Milton Brown
Charles Raik
Seventh Street
Losante
Mercer
Milton Brown, Jr
Ldsante
Mrs. Brown
Young Brown
North Fighth Street
Officers Elected in Red Men Tribe No 4 Meeting
At the regular meeting of Running Kirk Tribe No 4 Improved Order of Red Men held last night in their Wigwam, officers for the coming term were elected including Prophet C Ey Baker Sachem Wm A Brownlee Senior Sagamore Henry W Pickman Junior Sagamore H S Overly Chief of Records Jo Desh Smith Collector of Wampum George W Boyd Keeper of Wampum A 3k Bell Trustee for three years C K Baker Trustee for one year Edward Campbell Representative to Grent Council C F E Baker alternate F DeWitt Erskine.
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Prophet
C. Ey
Baker
Sachem
Wm. A. Brownlee
Sagamore
Henry W. Pickman
H.S. Overly
Jo. Desh Smith
George W. Boyd
C.K. Baker
Edward Campbell
Grent
F E. Baker
F DeWitt Erskine
Found Dead In Brooke County Farm Home
Hugh Kerns aged 70, a retired carpenter and farmer living alone on a small Brooke County West Virginia farm, was found dead in his bed. Authorities note the death appears natural with no signs of foul play. The body was discovered by a neighbor and the case is under local inspection.
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Hugh Kerns
Brooke County
Indpendence Woman Remembers Late Spouse at Service
Survived by a number of children. Mrs Edward Crupe of Independence is a daughter. The obituary notes family members and local ties, highlighting a quiet communal remembrance.
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Mirs
Edward Crupe
Independence
Remains of Frank Collins to be moved for final interment
The remains of the late Frank Collins who died in Los Angeles over a week ago were temporarily interred in a vault there due to Mrs. Collins illness. The family plans to bring the casket to Steubenville later for final interment.
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Mr. Collins
Frank Collins
Los Angeles
Cal
Local social calendar notes visitors and theatre plans
Harry Wintringer travels with sisters the Misses Madge Mary and Varey toward Pittsburg for a theatre outing. Mr and Mrs Edward Burris of Wyomins visit the city as guests of his brother John Burris. Judge Shotwell attends the Common Pleas court sessions in New Philadelphia this week.
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Harry Wintringer
Madge Mary and
Varey
Pittsburg
Edward Burris
Wyomins
John Burris
Judge Shotwell
New Philadelphia
Electric Railways Connect Upper Ohio Valley Lines
Plans to join Pittsburg to Steubenville and East Liverpool with a double track trolley system move forward after a $2,750,000 bond sale to New York underwriters. Construction teams will start across Wellsville Empire and Vanport paths, enabling through interurban service from Sistersville to Beaver with Pittsburgh.
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Liverpool
Steubenville
Wheeling
New York
East Liverpool Iichen & Light Company
Ohio River Railways Company
East Liverpool Railway & Light Company
Upper
Ohio Valley
East Liverpool Traction & Light Company
Wellsville
Empire
Steubenville Traction & Light Co
I Pennsylvania Corporation
Vanport
Beaver Valley Traction Lines
Pittsburg Railway Companies
Pittsburg
Sistersville
W. Vai
Ohio
Bellaire
Pridgeport
Martin's Ferry
O. Wellsburg
W. Va
Toronto
Staith
Kerry
Midland
Beaver
van Horn
West Virginia
Smith's Ferry
Myers Sentenced After Disorderly Conduct Hearing
Henry Myers faced a mayoral hearing with Mrs Myers and Mr Heim testifying. Myers was fined 25 dollars and sentenced to thirty days in the workhouse for disorderly conduct. Police raided a disorderly house where Blanche Wilson and Laura Grace appeared. fines of 39 and 10 dollars were imposed. John Losante awaits a hearing on a shooting with intent to wound charge.
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Henry Myers
Scott
John Losante
New Officers Elected At Women's Relief Corvus Event
At the annual election and installation on the first Monday in the Women’s Relief Corvus hall, a full quorum attended. Mrs R C Bowman presided and announced officers elected by the nominating committee: President Miss Delia Smith, Senior Vice Miss Etta Kennedy, Junior Vice Mrs Belle Tramble, Chaplain Mrs Minnie Simpson.
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Women’s Relief Corvus
R. C. Bowman
Delia Smith
Etta Kennedy, Jr
Belle Tramble
Minnie Simpson
Local Society Officers Elected for 1907 Installation
The treasurer Dora Ridgley conductor Delia Thompson sentinel Kether McMitten and color bearers Jessie Ridgley Alle ne Weaver Catherine Shields Jessie Lowry Musician Rebecca Hawkins Delegate Minnie Simpson with Catherine Shields as alternate were elected and will be installed on the first Monday in January 1907.
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Oe Eo
Dora Ridgley
Delia Thompson
Sentinel
Kether McMitten
Jessie Ridgley
Allene Weaver
Catherine Shields
Jessie Lowry
Rebecca Hawkins
Minnie Simpson
Brakeman Killed in Yard Accident at Va Belle Iron Works
Albert C. Gross, 34, a brakeman at the Va Belle Iron Works yards, was crushed to death when two coke car crates collided after being pushed up grade to the furnace. He had worked at the plant since June 28 and previously in Bellaire, leaving a wife and one child in Wheeling. Coroner’s inquest to be held. body sent to Wheeling for burial.
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Albert C. Gross
Va Belle
Gross
Campbell
Gress
The
la Belle
Ife
Bellaire
Wheelng
Ob- Belle
Wheeling
Annapolis Firm Offers Broad Christmas Goods Selection
L. A. Price and Son announce a comprehensive Craplay inventory at their Annapolis store. Shoppers are urged to inspect the new, up to date assortment with prices stated as low as possible for gifts this season.
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Annapolis
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Senator Dick
Didate
AAA
Munker
Jas
Toy Department
Steuben
Ville
Electric Railways
Steubenville and
East Liverpool Lines
Mast
Upper Ohio
Ley
Myers Sentenced
Women’s Relief Corps
Installa
L. A. Price & Son
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