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Newspaper
Steubenville Herald
Location
Steubenville, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1913
Page
2
A long杂 fragment praising fair play in games and life, urging full effort and clean methods. It cites Detroit Free Press quotes and Billy Sunday style maxims about honesty, restraint, and the dangers of cheating. It also includes marginal witticisms about politics, society, and sayings on marriage, gossip, and public behavior.
The clipping contrasts blunt talk with caution, citing a Packsliders remark about keeping mouths shut. It then parallels the ground hog’s sunward appearance and hibernation, attributed to Billy Sunday. A New Orleans physician sues another for removing his appendix seeking twenty thousand dollars as compensation. The piece ends noting many physicians call the appendix a useless nuisance.
The piece discusses Andrew Carnegie’s ideas on poverty and the aspiration to die rich, notes his vast fortune in old age, critiques marriage rites used by Ethical Culture Society, praises governor James M. Cox for detailed attention to appointments, and mocks suffragette Ida Tarbell while praising women’s enduring qualities and influence in society.
The attorney general plans future action in the county while Lima attorney Ben F. Welty travels to Columbus to confer with Hogan about election law prosecutions. Welty says a grand juror on several indicted men’s bonds should not sit on further election cases, urging dignity in prosecutions and criticizing sensational prelude reports. Grand jurors express indignation at criticisms of their personnel and threaten resignation amid newspaper remarks about Judge Richards and grand jury conduct.
Mike Kukide age 28 and Kate Simonde age 22 of Steubenville along with Alphonso Glenn age 24 and Mabel A Madison age 24 of Steubenville listed for marriage licenses.
Francesco Comsili et al sue Nicola De Marco et al and a court order directs the sale of a Steubenville Jefferson County property on February 17 1913 at 1 pm at the courthouse front door. The lot in Mathias A Smiths Addition to Steubenville is appraised at 1800 dollars and coal rights are reserved. Sale terms are cash.
High water peaked at 43 feet on the Ohio river, flooding Steubenville and Pittsburg districts. Rail lines and traction services halted, several factories damaged, and thousands faced displacement. Mingo, Bellaire, and surrounding communities reported extensive inundation with disinfection plans and preparations to resume operations as waters recede.
Flood crested in Wheeling driving 8000 Island residents from homes and paralyzing streets and rail lines. One life feared lost as Mrs James McMann vanished after leaving Benwood on Wednesday night to bring lunch to her lighthouse-tender husband, reportedly slipping on a trestle into floodwaters.
Wheeling West Virginia reports a crest near 44 feet with isolated services. The Baltimore and Ohio railroad suspended operations as water rose and trolleys and steamboats failed to connect the city. A gas explosion on the South Side caused damage while iron and steel mills face a four week shutdown. Nearby Parkersburg sits at 30.8 feet and expecting a crest between 42 and 43 feet with limited damage anticipated.
New Cumberland, the Hancock county seat in West Virginia, suffered severe damage as the river rampaged through the business district and the lower residential section, with extensive flooding and destruction reported.
Floodwaters engulf the East Side and nearby communities, forcing at least fifty families to seek refuge or relocate to upper floors. Water rose rapidly overnight, disrupting streetcar service, the Brilliant power house, and Carnegie plant operations while workers prepared for further rises. Children on the East Side were escorted to school through mill yards to reach Central Building.
The Ohio River rose over its banks in East Liverpool flooding the potteries and other industries. Many residents in flood zones were rendered homeless. By noon the mayor opened city buildings as shelters and a citizen relief committee organized aid for affected families.
In Wellsburg West Virginia on January 9 indications show flood stage may reach about 45 feet by evening as the river rose 8 inches per hour from 26.5 feet at 8:30 last night. A 45 foot stage would flood Main Street, suspend trains on the Pennsylvania railroad and Pan Handle lines, halt Wellsburg lines, and force local mills to suspend operations. Businesses, mills and homes prepare by moving goods and valuables to upper floors.
Bridgeport braces as rising river floods threaten every business with stock moved to upper levels. Wheeling Creek has overflowed into surrounding lowlands west of town. The National Pike and mines are affected as trains halt and streetcars stop. Bellaire line passengers transferred at West Wheeling as service ends.
The Ohio River at Station reached 37 feet 2 inches at 11 a m and then station ary as it fell since 1 a m at Pittsburgh. Rains and rising Monongahela flood waters followed last week’s surge, suspending the W and L E R R traffic. Traction lines and several industries suffered as transfers and planks were put in place above the city. Many families were driven from homes in lowlands as floods persisted with industrial work paused for days and thousands left unemployed.
Cincinnati dispatch reports the Ohio River crest moving toward Wheeling with 38 feet predicted later today and a likely maximum around 63 feet if rain stops. About 3,000 displaced across Cincinnati Covington Newport and Dayton with factories flooded and jobs lost. Dr. O P Geier leads relief in Cincinnati soup houses and aid measures. Mayor Hunt seeks funds and a $20,000 bond issue.
Pittsburg officials plan to invite Billy Sunday for a 1914 campaign but restrict church closures during his meetings. The evangelistic committee requires two thirds ministerial approval and churches remain open. Protest comes from Rev. E F Conner of Methodists and Rev. W H Patterson of Beaver Falls, who expresses skepticism.
New Philadelphia and Canal Dover consider a twin city merger as their populations rise above twenty thousand. Reeves Manufacturing, now with a plant between the two towns employing around three hundred fifty, serves as the linking factor in the discussions.
New Philadelphia moves forward with legislation to develop new high school and grade school sites at a total cost of 20,000 dollars and to build a sewerage plant estimated at 50,000 dollars for erection, signaling progressive municipal expansion.
Final account filed for Sarah E. Dougherty Jr and Nazzareno Palferri. J B Hammond as administrator of Anna B. Hammond estate sues Steubenville Hardware & Supply Co. over a duplicate bond.
In probate actions, Raymond White was adopted by Ernest K. Justice and his wife. Harry Welday appointed trustee in the will of Sarah Viers with bonds set at $2,000. An application to probate the will of Jan Johnston is listed.
Everett Ferguson and Company drilled the first dry hole at Armstrongs Mills field venturing No 6 on the R Shepherd farm. The location lies 80 feet south of No 5 and marks the company’s first dry well as well as the first cluster since the sheep sand was tapped in the overall development.
Notice before Justice Henry F Lawler of Steubenville Jefferson County Ohio in the Frank Garcia versus Pleasants Springs Distilling Co action. An attachment order was issued December 23 for the sum of 86 60 and attorney is January 11 7912.
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