Burton Leads in Senatorial Race as Taft Support Remains Silence
Columbus dispatches report Theodore Burton of Cleveland leading the Ohio senatorial contest with strong public support. Journalists note none of the General Assembly elects have openly declared for Taft, while Burton gains favor across major newspapers.
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Columbus, O
Theodore FE. Burton
Cleveland
James W. Faulkner
The
Cincinnati Enquirer
Burton
N. D. Cochran
Cincinnati Post
Columbus Citizen
Toledo News-Bee
Cleveland Press
United States
Ben F. Allen
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Urton
General Assembly
C. P. Taft
John T. Rourke
Cleveland Leader
Unknown Slav Dies After Hospital Admission
A 40 year old man brought to Gill hospital from Follanabee on Sunday evening for a hernia died last night. The deceased’s identity was not known at the morgue and he was referred to at the hospital as "Mike."
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Gill Hospital
Follanabee
Mike
Marietta and Washington County Go Dry in Local Vote
Washington county voters, led by Senator Rose of Marietta, approved the local option dry measure by 5,962 to 4,562. Thirty-seven saloons were closed, with all bans centered in Marietta which also banished one brewery, one distillery, one wholesale liquor house, and three beer agencies. The total turnout was 10,524.
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Marietta
Washington County
Lowell
Warner
Beverly
Whipple
Senator Rose
Ohio Anti- Saloon League
Test Well Drilled At Fleto Farm Proves Duster
The test well on the Fleto farm near Alikanna was drilled by Castner Bros. for local parties last evening and showed no oil or gas. The dry result disappoints Alikanna residents who had anticipated a strong strike within a mile of the Flote lease. Island Creek reports five clusters in the past two days.
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Alikanna
Castner Bros
Island Creek
Assignment of Oil Well Equipment at Mingo
Gner D. Crouch assigns oil well equipment and tools at Mingo to H IL May. The transfer transfers all rights title and ownership of described oil field gear to the grantee with full authority to operate and dispose as required by applicable law.
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Gner D. Crouch
Mingo
H. IL
Christmas Hosiery Deals for Men and Women
Advent season offer from tmas Hosiery features Ladies Pure Silk Stockings in black and colors at 1.00 to 1.50 per box, a special 75 cent quality Black Silk Stockings three pairs per box for 1.50, plus new Men’s Sox patterns at 25 or 50 cents and Stik Sox at 1.00 to 1.50 with plain or embroidered styles in multiple colors.
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Steubenville
Christmas Fancy Goods and Linens Sale Anticipated
A local shop offers a large variety of dainty Center Pieces and Pillow Tops stamped with floral designs priced from 25c to 1.50. Ready pillows range from 1.25 to 4.98, with satin Velour Tapestry and Embroidery options. Snowy White Linen Doilies and Cloths in various shapes and sizes priced 12c to 10. Complete scalloped edges and hem-linens line in multiple sizes from 12c to 1.39 each.
Xmas Leather Goods and Bags at Various Prices
A local dealer advertises leather items including Walrus Pigskin Alligator seal and exotic purses in new shapes priced from 25c to 10.00. Collar bags boxes music rolls toilet sets travelling sets suit cases and bags for ladies and men offered in Alligator Cowhide Walrus Sheepskin with many prices from 1.00 up to 24.00.
Xmas Comforts Sale Highlights Blanket and Sheet Deals
A Christmas feature praises practical gifts like spreads and blankets with a range of offers. Exceptional prices start at $1.00 for comforts and 59c for cotton blankets, rising to $10.00 for all wool blankets. Spreads and pillow cases priced from 98c to $3.00 and up.
Jewelry and Kimonas Offered at Bargain Prices
Christmas presents for ladies including belt pins sash pins hat pins veil pins cuff links stick pins barrettes fobs and more in many varieties priced from 10c to 50c and up. Carved combs back combs and handsome kimonas and dressing lacques in patterns and colorings ranging from 50c to 5.00.
Scott gives $100000 to Ohio State University
Col Robert P. Scott, a Harrison county politician and Senate candidate, reportedly donated 100000 dollars to Ohio State University to aid education and expenses for students unable to afford attendance. The Monroe Courier notes the gift was made before his senatorial mention and lauds his self made rise from a tramp watch mender to a man of means.
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Robert P. Scott
Harrison County
Foraker
Ohio State University
Monroe Courier
Courier
State of
Ohio
Scott
Cleveland
House Occupied by James Ashby burned to ashes
Fire destroyed a two story frame house near Warrenton owned by Chris Verwoldt and occupied by James Ashby. The blaze started from a defective attic flue and the house burned at 3 pm. Ashby and family saved most household goods but face heavy losses. insured and uninsured portions unclear.
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James Ashby
Chris Verwoldt
Warrenton
Ashby
Get a New Trial Wind Case in Circuit Court
The Circuit Court is expected to issue opinions on Saturday morning and a new trial is anticipated for the Dodig murder case. Jack Wind will be brought from the Canton workhouse and may remain in jail under suspension until the court reconvenes. His bond of 1000 dollars is unlikely to be posted, so he will serve time in jail. If denied a new trial, he must return to the workhouse to finish his sentence.
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Circuit Court
Jack Wind
Canton
Jack
Work Appointed West Virginia Internal Revenue Collector
George E. Work, postmaster of Sistersville and brother of F. M. Work of Steubenville, was appointed to the internal revenue collector post. A Wheeling-born Sixth Ward native, he has served as Sistersville postmaster for twelve years and is well known on this side of the Ohio river. The collector’s office may move from Parkersburg to Wheeling.
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West Va
George E. Work
Sistersville
F. M. Work
Steubenville
Internal Revenue
Johnson
Bellaire
Ohio River
Wheeling
Parkersburg
Tin Plate Plants Run Fully With Steady Orders
The Industrial World notes five independent tin plate plants in full operation with solid orders and plans for steady runs. Pope Tin Plate at Steubenville has 12 mills. McKeesport Tin Plate at McKeesport Pa 16 mills. Follansbee Brothers at Follansbee W Va mills. Whitaker Glessner at Wheeling W Va 5 mills. Carnan Tin Plate and Sheet at ? 6 mills. Other independents run partially, near capacity. American Sheet Tin Plate ends week with 136 mills active, about 65 percent of capacity.
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Pope ‘Tin Plate Company
Steubenville
McKeesport Tin Plate Company
McKeesport
Follansbee Brothers Company
Follansbee
W. Va
Whitaker-Glessner Company
Wheeling
Carnahan Tin Plate & Sheet Company
American Sheet & Tin Plate Company
Will pardon to try him for 1906 murder
Governor Harris will honor a requisition from Illinois for Rice Riley, convict in Ohio’s penitentiary. Riley confessed to murdering Alma Willmore in Illinois in 1906 and faces a speedy trial for murder once returned. The Benton community protests and calls for swift justice.
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Benton
Harris
Illinois
Rice Riley
Rice
Ohio
Alma Willmore
Illinoi
Palermo Oil and Gas Co Starts No 1 Well in Wayne Township
The Palermo Oil and Gas Co led by F L Johnston begins its No 1 well on the J C McMillen farm in Wayne township Columbiana county. The site lies 150 feet from a natural producer and stockholders expect strong results. The farm had not been leased before and the owner granted consent after sixteen visits. The company holds about 2500 acres nearby under lease in the area.
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Palermo Oil and Gas Co
Pittsburg
F. L. Johnston
J. C. McMillen
Wayne Township
Columbiana County
Kennedy’s Laxative Cough Syrup Stops Cough
A vintage remedy claim states Kennedy’s Laxative Cough Syrup stops cough and drives the cold from the system. Children like it. Sold by all druggists.
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Kennedy
The John Francy Co. Ad Exalts Fine Furs and Goods
A local ad promotes a wide range of merchandise at The John Francy Co. featuring furs muffs silk mufflers kid gloves capes umbrellas ties dress goods waistings towels table linens nickel and aluminum ware and more.
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John Francy Co
Personal Appeal for Foley's Honey and Tar Cough Remedy
A personal appeal urges readers to choose Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs colds and lung trouble over unknown preparations. It claims forty years of cures and notes no extra cost with Beall and Steele selling the product.
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Foley
Beall & Steele
Useful Christmas Gift Sewing Machines Offer
A White Sewing Machine or a New Home Sewing Machine is pitched as the best value for the least money. The ad notes a few rebuilt machines available at a great bar Ball, with design 6th Street, from W. Pearce Co. located at 922 and 224 S. 4th St.
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Ss. W. Pearce CO
S. 4Th St
Hoarse coughs cured by Foley's Honey and Tar claim
An old advertisement claims hoarse coughs and colds may quickly become pneumonia overnight and are cured by Foley's Honey and Tar from Beall and Steele. The copy asserts soothing of inflamed membranes, healing of lungs, and expulsion of the cold.
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Foley
Beall & Steele
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Andrew W. McDonald
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Joseph Beatty
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