Petition on Aldrich bill sparks panic talk in Senate
A sensational petition by Alfred O Crozier of Wilmington charges the Aldrich financial bill would arm three men Morgan Rockefeller and Ryan with power to trigger panics and expand currency for personal gain Washington Feb 13 Senator Tillman presented the petition alleging Wall Street benefits and a panic-driven motive Roosevelt backs the Aldrich bill saying only an emergency note issue is feasible this session and he will urge it in both chambers
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Washington
Aldrich Financial
Wall Street
Morgan
Rockefeller
Ryan
Alfred O. Crozier
Wilmington
Senate
Tillman
Aldrich
Roosevelt
Veteran railroad man James B McGonigal dies in Kansas City
A veteran railroad man formerly of Steubenville, James B. McGonigal, died in Kansas City last December. He began as brakeman and conductor on the Steubenville and Indiana Railroad, later joining the Panhandle line. He served in the Civil War, worked in railroad mail service at Abilene, Kansas, and helped lay out Colby before advancing to a government land office receiver post at Oberlin, Kansas.
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Steubenville
Steubenville & Indiana
Railroad Man’s Magazine
Kansas City
James B. McGonigal
Ohio
McGonigal
Allegheny Mountains
Indiana Railroad Company
Ohio River
Columbus
Tom Scott
Cadiz
London
New York Board Moves to Relieve Unemployed With Subway Work
New York February 13. The Board of Estimate plans an immediate $10,000,000 appropriation to create jobs for New York’s unemployed, estimated at 175,000. If approved, funds will start work on the new subway projects and related construction.
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New York
Board of Estimate
THREE CARS Stranded on Icy New York Roads in Tour
Albany N Y Feb 13 Thomas Zost and De Dion cars of the New York Paris tour reached noon. The other three cars Protos Moto Bloc and Naudin are believed to have turned back or are stranded. Drivers could not report those who fell behind. It is feared the race is abandoned as sleet makes roads solid ice. Cars were due here late yesterday.
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Albany
N. Y
Thomas
Zost
de Dion
Protos
Moto-Bloc
Naudin
Wu-Ting Fang sails to U S with Chinese students
Yokohama February 13 Wu Ting Fang the new Chinese minister to Washington sailed on the Siberia with thirty two students bound for American colleges and universities to study there as part of a government backed educational exchange program.
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Yokohama
Wu-Ting Fang
Washington
United States
Siberia
Ford Free Faced Three Trials and Prosecution Will Probably Be Drop
R N Ford, Burton banker, twice convicted in the Burton Bank failure, freed by the Circuit Court for error in admitting testimony and a faulty indictment. Ford has undergone three trials. unlikely to face further proceedings. His brother George Hi Ford, also under indictment, likely to be freed. The Burton bank failed for 1,125,000 in 1903.
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Chardon
R. N. Ford
Burton
Burton Bank
Ford
Thorugh
George Hi. Ford
Ault Wardrobe Salesman Fatally Self-Inflicts
Robert J. Ault, 37, salesman for Ault Woodenware Manufacturing Co of Cincinnati, cut his throat in Lynch's bathrooms. He was taken to the county hospital where a staffer said the wound was fatal. Officials believe business worries prompted the act.
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Chicago
Robert J. Ault
Ault Woodenware Manufacturing Co
Cincinnati
Lynch
Troops to Alaska Over Miners Strike Disorders
Roosevelt orders federal troops to Fairbanks Alaska amid growing disorders tied to the miners strike. Local unrest escalates as federal action is commanded to restore order and protect ongoing activities in the region.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Fairbanks
Alaska
Number of Pennsylvania Railroad Stockholders Tallies 77,000
The Pennsylvania Railroad reports 57,226 shareholders at year start 1907 up 16,370 for 1907. Average holding fell from 150 to 110 shares while women holders rose from 19,282 to 26,471 and European investors grew from 7,753 to 9,149. Total holders across parent and subsidiaries exceed 77,000.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Pennsylvania Company
Pittsburg
Pennsylviania Railroad
Pennsylvania
Quail Season Clarified by Ohio Supreme Court Decision
In Muskingum County, T. C. Elson challenged quail hunting dates. The Ohio Supreme Court upheld the circuit court, ruling the game statute is inclusive from November 15 to December 5, allowing hunting quail on December 5. The decision settles the December 6 prohibition question.
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Columbus, O
T. C. Elson
Muskingum County
Supreme Court
Elson
Circuit Court
Weather outlook for Ohio with cold spells
The bulletin notes local rain or snow and colder temperatures tonight in Ohio. Friday will be colder and fair with light snow flurries in the northeast portion.
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Washington
Ohio
Compulsory September Primary and Municipal Utility Bill
The Ohio Senate approved a compulsory direct primary bill for county and municipal nominations with concurrent district and state nominations by either primary or delegate conventions. Primaries are to be held the first Tuesday after the first Monday in September each year, except presidential years. The Senate also passed a Shuler bill allowing municipalities to sell electricity and gas to private consumers with a curative clause preserving existing contracts.
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Columbus
Ohio Senate
Huffman
House
Senate
OLD RIVER MAN CAPTAIN CAMPBELL SWEENEY DIES
Captain Campbell Sweeney a veteran river man died in New Orleans and will be buried in Wheeling. Born in Wheeling to pioneer parents, he captained the Sweeney packet line on the Ohio River and later built steamboats with his son in New Orleans. He recently celebrated his 75th birthday and remained active until three weeks ago.
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Campbell Sweeney
New Orleans
Wheeling
Sweeney Packet Line
Ohio River
Victoy
C. H. Sweeney
Burns Released On Own Recognizance In Hotel Fire Case
John Burns, held on an arson indictment connected to the Round Corner hotel stable fire, was released on his own recognizance. Prosecutors dropped the case due to lack of several connecting links tying him to the incident.
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John Burns
Round Corner
Delegates named for state and congressional conventions
Jefferson county lists delegates and alternates for the coming Congressional convention on February 26 in this city. The counties of Belmont Harrison Carroll, Jefferson, and Monroe provide delegate and alternate slates for both the state and district conventions, naming numerous individuals and their roles.
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Jefferson County
Asa F. Hooper
J. C. Harrison
M. ©. Gillespie
Lee Rankin
Wm. A. Johnston
C. A. Martin
Edwin M. Crawford
Carl H. Smith
Robert J. McCleary
Ti’. J. Campbell
Samuel M. Dorrance
Wm. Sweeney
Wm. H. Stringer
Jos. B. Nicholson
John F. Oliver
George Gescheider
16Th
W. R. Alban
Wilson Hawkins
Charles D. Simeral
Earnest L. Finley
Harry G. Simpson
Wilbur
Harris
Marshal N. Duval
Avery C. Jones
W. S. Everson
Thomas ©. Hason
Harry M. Carpenter
Mark 1. Cole
J. B. Richmond
Daniel O. Hull
W. E. Aiken
Charles A. Ford
Belmont County
L. F. Bailey
A. W. Beatty
W. C. Bergenthal
G. F E. Bradfield
H. W. Burrows
Cooke Danford
C. W. Dickens
J. H. Gaston
J. C. M@inlein
the Lewis
Beni. Wilson
E. B. Armstrong
F.C. Cope
Delbert Cox
S$. Foreman
Spotwood Green
Wm. F. Heslop
C. A Jenkins
A. E. Kennard
Ft. J. Smith
Pen Teagarden
Charles Zimmerman
Carroll County
Deelgates
D. A. Kean
Raymond Mizer
G. B. Richards
A. R. Shearer
H. J. Eckley
C J. Patterson
EF. H. Ross
C. B. Scott
Monroe County
C. C. Danford
Jacob Dampier
D. W. Lowe
W. S. Butcher
R. Stevens
C. Huth
Graduates Form Gill Hospital Alumni Officers Elected
The Gill hospital graduate nurses held a meeting last night and organized an alumni. Officers elected were President Miss E F Miller Vice President Miss Margaret Sullivan Treasurer Miss Margaret Ballantine Secretary Miss Jessie Walker. A lunch followed with violet and white King’s Daughters colors. Visiting nurses included Miss Mitchell of Pittsburg and Mrs R W Davis of Steubenville.
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Gill Hospital
E. F. Miller
Margaret Sullivan
Margaret Ballantine
Jessie Walker
King’s Daughters
Mitchell
Pittsburg
R. W. Davis
Steubenville
Must Fight to Win Fortitude Defines Ongoing Struggle
A reflective aphorism contrasts luck with resolve, asserting that victory belongs to those who defend their position through steadfast, gallant combat and effort. The piece elevates discipline over mere chance in achieving lasting success.
Winters Escaped Jail Suspect Arrested in Wheeling
Roy Winters, who escaped Hancock county jail at New Cumberland, was arrested in Wheeling on Wednesday night with Fred Bird and Arthur Thomas, pottery workers from East Liverpool. They were jailed on charges of stealing about 1200 dollars meant for a Chester pottery employer.
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Roy Winters
Hancock County
New Cumberland
Wheeling
Fred Bird
Arthur Thomas
East Liverpool
Winters
Chester Pottery
Hostetter
Herald-Star
McConnell
Bird
Thomas
Close Race for Infirmary Director Between Sterling and Cooper
The contest for Infirmary Director showed a tight vote with Mr Sterling holding a 19 vote edge over Mr Cooper. Official tallies may alter the result, while Pine Valley returns brought in this afternoon did not change the outcome.
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Cunningham
Bureniela Sieviccies
Davia
Sterling
Cooper
Pine Valley
Injunction Against Interfering With Railway Wire Work
Steubenville and East Liverpool Railway and Light Co. secures temporary injunction against Daniel Hinkle to stop interference with pole, wire, fixtures replacement at Freeman avenue and Fourth street in Toronto. Madewell Miller and Miller attorneys. Jury verdicts in Shaw v Long: $703.64 against Thos Long and $48.60 against Jonathan Long.
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Steubenville & East Liverpool Railway & Light Co
Daniel Hinkle
Freeman Avenue
Fourth Street
Toronto
Hinkle
Miller & Miller
Elmer E. Shaw
Jonathan Long
Thos. Long
Big Fish Sends Photo of Himself Catch in Florida
The St. Petersburg Times recounts WH Lowe of Steubenville owning Hotel Imperial winning fame as a novice fisherman in Florida. He caught a 35 pound grouper then a 100 pound haul within 46 minutes on the Dandy with Fred Lowe and J H Hardwick off the gulf. A Herald Star postcard shows Lowe with the catch.
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W. H. Lowe
St. Petersburg
Fla
Grouper
Gulf
R M Brown Appointed Township Trustee to Fill Vacancy
R M Brown was today appointed to fill the vacancy in the Township Trustee office caused by the death of W H Bryson by Squire Prentiss the senior justice in term of office. Mr Brown was a good soldier and has been a good citizen and business man and the appointment will be favorably received.
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R. M. Brown
W. H. Bryson
Squire Prentiss
Brown
Receiver named for New Cumberland Porcelain Works
The New Cumberland Porcelain Works is in receivership with Hon John R. Donehoo appointed by Judge Campbell. The plant’s future is unclear but reports suggest the receiver may sell the property and settle with creditors.
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New Cumberland Porcelain Works
Judge Campbell
New Cumberland
John R. Donehoo
Judge Donehoo
A Wife's Position Across Nations
A quip surveys gender roles by country noting England values the wife as queen while France sees her as companion Germany houses the wife as housekeeper and Italy treats her as slave with America appearing far more modest in comparison.
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England
France
Germany
Italy
America
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