Roosevelt outlines inland waterways policy in 1908 memo
President Roosevelt transmits to Congress a conservative, balanced Inland Waterways Commission report. He urges coordinated national action to develop rivers for navigation, power, irrigation, and public supply, warns against railroad domination, and calls for a national waterways commission to unify planning and funding.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Commission
Theodore Roosevelt
Evidence Against Hartie and Welshons in Conspiracy Trial
In Pittsburg the Hartje case reveals a web of alleged bribery and coercion as John L. Welshons Clifford Hope and Augustus Hartie face charges of conspiring to ruin Mrs. Marty Scott Hartje. Witnesses testified to meetings, money exchanges, and Hope’s perjury linked to Welshons.
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Pittsburg
Augustus Hartie
John L. Welshons
Clifford Hope
Hartje
Marty Scott Hartje
Hope
Jefferson Taylor
Welshons
C. W. Esch
Robb
Elisch
Hooe
George F. Smith
William Thompson
Youngstown
Ohio
Welshions
William P. Battles
Cholmondeley
East Liberty
Mont Clair
N. J
West Virginia
William P Battles
W. G. Stallings
Charles Norris
Wheeling
E. G. Hartje
Recommendations for inland waterway planning and coordination
A set of recommendations urging that plans for inland navigation and interstate waterway use consider water purification power flood control land reclamation and other benefits. It calls for equitable cost and benefit sharing among Federal agencies States municipalities corporations and individuals and for cooperation with rail facilities to ensure coordinated traffic and harmonious operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
House of Representatives
Inland Waterways Commission
United States
Mississippi
Commission
Congress
Theople
United State
National Waterways Commission
Corps of Engineers of
Army
Bureau of Soils
Forest Service
Bureau of Corporations
Reclamation Service
Public Service
Aml
Washington
Col. A. Mackenzie
Conference Proposal on National Welfare Strategy
A draft proposal outlines a national conference to discuss federal and state sponsorship for welfare. It calls for a winter gathering in the National Capital with governors of all states and territories, delegates from each governor, and leaders in natural resources and practical policy. Signed by Theodore F. Burton as chair and W. J. McGee as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore F. Burton
Only Survivors in Fremont Vote Mention Salem Township
Andrew Gregg of Linwood Kansas writes to his son Henry Gregg Esquire that he, Wm. Leas of Amtrapolis, Benj Shelly Samuel H Ford and Hudson Stewart of Richmond and Salem townships are the sole voters who backed John C Fremont in 1856 in Salem township.
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Andrew Gregg
Linwood
Kansas
Henry Gregg
Wm. Leas
Amtrapolis
Benj. Shelly
Samuel H. Ford
Hudson Stewart
Richmond
Salem Townships
John C. Freemont
Salem Township
Property Sold at Administrators Sale on 809 North Fourth
The estate of the late Mrs Mary McCaulen is sold today to her son Edward McCaulen of West Market Street. The McCaulens will stay on the farm, which is highly productive, under Edward McCaulen’s management, continuing residence there.
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Mary MecCauslen
North Fourth Street
Edward McCaulen
West Market Street
McCaulen
McCauslen
Death of George W. Howard, Steubenville resident
George Willis Howard died at his residence on Lindén Avenue Thursday at 10 40 am aged 66 after a lingering illness from dropsy and asthma. Born in Hampshire County West Virginia he came to Steubenville in 1892. Survived by wife who died three years ago two children Willis T. Howard of Steubenville and Miss Rowena Howard a Kentucky teacher. siblings Nelson Howard Steubenville Samuel Howard Grant County WV Mrs Lacey Anderson Mrs Nancy Howard Miss Virginia Caroline Howard. He was a repair workman and a longtime member of Simpson MEC Church. Burial followed at St Stephens Church with Rev Redhead officiating.
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Geo. W. Howard
George Willis Howard
Lindén Avenue
Asom
Hampshire County
W. Va
Willis T. Howard
Steubenville
Rowena Howard
Kentucky
Widow of John Langley Dies in Bellevue Visit
Mrs Elizabeth Langley widow of John Langley died yesterday during a visit to her sister Mrs O M Waddell at 25 Spingue avenue Bellevue She lived in Warrenton Jefferson county and had been ill for months from lagrippe and pneumonia Her husband died last spring at 67 She was a Christian church member and leaves a brother and five sisters Funeral services are at 8 pm at her sister s home and the remains go to Steubenville for burial beside her husband in Union cemetery
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Elizabeth Langley
Elizabeth Langley Gree Hyndman
John Langley
O. M. Waddell
Spingue Avenue
Bellevue
Langley
Warrenton
Jefferson County
The
Christian Church
Steubenville
Union Cemetery
Deaths of Philip Hunter and Mrs. Howard in 1908
Telegram from Chilocothé reports Philip Hunter aged 25 or 26, eldest son of the late W H Hunter, a noted necromancer and magician in Steubenville area. He died after a long illness seeking relief in Mexico, Arizona, and fresh air. Survived by mother Mrs Hattie Brown Hunter and brother Will. Separate notice: Mrs. Hattie Howard died in Cadiz aged 86. born in Massachusetts, lived in Steubenville, married James Howard in 1842, later moved to Cadiz. Funeral observed in Cadiz with doctors present.
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H. H. McFadden
Chilocothé
Philip Hunter
Philip
W. H. Hunter
Steubenville
Kellar
Mexico
Arizona
Hattie Brown Hunter
Will
Chivocothe
Howard
James Howard
Cadiz
Massachusetts
Its
George
John C Howard
John Smith
Perth Amboy
New Jersey
Schooley
A. W. Schooley
Pittsburg
Wood
Mrs Theodore Smith Obituary in Steubenville
Mrs. Theodore Smith aged 68 died at home on Herminia avenue after pneumonia. Born in Stock-to n England she married 49 years ago and lived in Steubenville 23 years. Survived by Theodore Jr Joseph John Mrs Sarah Perkins Mrs Fannie Coble and Lizzie Butler. Member of St Pauls Church.
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Theodore Smith
Annie Smith
Herminia Avenue
Steubenville
Joseph and
John
Glenroy, O
Sarah Perkins
Bishop, Pa
Fannie Coble
Beaver, Pa
Lizzie Butler
Fayette Ctyi Pa
St. Paul’s Church
Obituary: C R Gittings Former Steubenville Resident Dies in Toledo
C R Gittings former Steubenville resident died at his Toledo home Friday evening at 7 10 aged 71 He was born in Amity PA and lived here many years twice married with a daughter Jennie Edwards and a son Lilburn Gittings His brother Benjamin L Gittings survives He was a carpenter and boarding house keeper a LO O F member Funeral arrangements move to his brother’s residence on South Fourth Street for services.
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C. R. Gittings
Collin Reed Gittings
Steubenville
Toledo
Gittings
Amity
Jennie Edwards
Lilburn Gittings
Miller Proprty
High Street
Benjamin L. Gittings
LO. O. F
South Fourth Street
Funeral Services for George W. Howard Held at Simpson Church
Funeral services for George W. Howard were held Saturday afternoon at Simpson M E Church with Rev Foreman presiding. Pallbearers included Nelson James W G and W B Howard Ambrose Kent and J H McCullough among others.
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George W. Howard
Simpson M. E. Church
Foreman
Nelson
James
W. G
W. B. Howard
Ambrose Kent
J. H. McCullough
Sam Huston Health Crisis Leaves Highway Office in Charge
Columbus February 22 State Highway Commissioner Sam Huston is in a serious state of health and ordered to return home to Steubenville for an unspecified period. He has taken leave and Assistant Commissioner B W Seitz will act as commissioner with Guy Harris absent.
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Columbus
Sam Huston
Steubenville
Guy. Harris
B. W. Seitz
Court News Sees Castner Bros Challenge Seated Sewer Bid
Illegality claims mark the Mingo Junction sewer injunction case as Castner Bros and Boyle dispute brick and cement sewer bids. Council allegedly favored the lowest bidder Daniel Boyle and refused Castner Bros. bid, with Castner ready to execute. Other items note Gregg v McConville settled, Queen v Clifton sale confirmed, and Williams v Steubenville & East Liverpool appeal transcript filed.
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Castner Bros
Crossi
Mingo Junction
Boyle
Daniel Boyle
B. N. Lindoff
James Gregg
Thos. McConville
Jennie H. Queen
John Clifton
Elizabeth D. Williams
Steubenville & East Liverpool By. Co
Justice Prentiss’ Court
Sheriff's Sale of Jefferson County Farm Lands
The Sheriff of Jefferson County Ohio will sell at public auction March 30 at 1 pm at the courthouse front door in Steubenville two parcels of land in Wayne Township. One tract is four acres more or less and the other six acres more or less, lying south of the Pan Handle railroad and cross creek. Appraised at 934 dollars total. cash terms. Cb F Vorhes Sheriff. B N Linduff Attorney.
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William McParland
Court of Common Pleas
Jefferson County
Ohio
Court House
Steubenville
Wayne
County of
Jefferson
State of
Unionport
Market Street
Cross Creek
Pan Handle Railroad
Aost
Graham
David E. Cromey
Cb. F. Vorhes
Administrator's Notice of Appointment in Steubenville Ohio
Administrator appointed and qualified for the estate of George Edward Miller, deceased, in Steubenville, Jefferson County, Ohio. Dated February 26, 1908. Miller & Miller, Attorneys.
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David Morrow
Island Creek Township
Jefferson County
Ohio
John W. Porter
J. W. Porter
George Edward Miller
Steubenville
Steubenville Township
Nelson BD. Miller
Miller & Miller
Attachment issued in Walker vs Gabatich case in Smithfield
Justice of the Peace Jore Wolfe of Smithfield Township Jefferson County Ohio issued an order of attachment on February 21 1908 for the sum of twenty dollars in the case of H Walker plaintiff against Paul Gabatich defendant. Walker of Smithfield Ohio dated February 2 1908.
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Paul Gabatich
Jore Wm
Wolfe
Smithfield Township
Jefferson County
Ohio
A. P D
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Atlantic
Gulf
Great Lakes
Republic
Gulf Coast
Hartie
Mrs. Hartie
W. J. McGee
St. Stephens Church
Elizabeth Stokely Wood
Rev. Redhead
W. M. Beall
Joseph B. Doyle
George E. Sharpe
J. L. Holton
Alfred Day
W. J. Bates
Lumbus
State Commissioner of Highways
Court News
John C. Phillips
B. N. Linduff
H. Walker
Hi. Walker
Smithfield, O
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