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Newspaper
Steubenville Herald
Location
Steubenville, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1908
Page
2
Washington dispatch recounts a humorous Capitol episode where Representative McNary’s whiskers caught fire from a matching light as a Boston paper correspondent lent a cigar. The incident fuels voter critique, sparking a message about appearance over gravitas, amid other anecdotes about Ruth Bryan and Senator Lodge in the elevator.
President Roosevelt accepted a Gridiron Club dinner invite recently and attended with the same regularity as predecessors McKinley and Harrison. Harrison, a favorite, told the writers that this was the second time that week he had faced a congress of American inventors, prompting laughter before he praised their accuracy.
A fragment quotes a speaker reflecting on predicting others' actions and the precision needed to explain why those actions were not carried out. The remark highlights the tension between forecast and justification in behavior.
The New York World doubts Roosevelt can derail Taft on the first ballot as Taft gains strength since the Secretary of War returned from the Orient. Taft appears most convincing among Republicans and has Roosevelt Administration backing, making him the logical candidate unless Roosevelt loses popularity or the party shifts. Democrats are urged to face the developing scenario.
The narrow gauge railway from Zanesville to Bellaire faces a control dispute amid a stockholder split. Col. J S Mooney leads one faction based in Woodsfield, while Frank Hambleton heads the Baltimore group. In recent meetings Crumpton was named general manager by Mooney backers and J K Geddas by the Baltimore faction.
John C. McIntosh reported a break in at the Salineville station Saturday night with three gallons of whisky taken. He is one of the Scotchmen from the north end of the county who was in the city today.
In recent months about 1800 men of various nationalities have come back to Europe from Steubenville and vicinity. Among them only two Poles returned and one did so only to visit. They express positive feelings about the country.
Merchants report two smooth talking strangers attempted to fleece clerks at multiple stores Saturday evening. One girl clerk was caught accepting goods for a short change racket, while others were thwarted. Local shopkeeper Hornung tracked the pair across about a half dozen sites, alerting a policeman but no arrests made. Authorities ordered the men out of the city after initial suspicions. Mayor Porter and Mrs. Barney Congleton are connected to related notices, amid a busy lockup with 33 lodgers and four drunks.
Numerous brief items recount illness, deaths, weddings, and social events in Steubenville and nearby towns. Jonathan Burns lies ill at Lincoln Avenue. D Loomer with typhoid at his grandfather’s. high society dances at Turner Hall and Wad dle Dunbar wedding preparations in Squirrel Hill and Toronto connections. Many visits, travels, and hospital notes accompany weddings and church events.
Miss Bertha Dunbar of Wilkinsburg wed Mr George A Waddle an attorney of Cleveland Tuesday evening at the bride’s brother Alexander Dunbar’s home at Bartleth and Shady avenues Squirrel Hill. The ceremony was conducted by Rev J Millen Robinson D D of the Sec on Presbyterian church of Steubenville. The bride’s attendants were her little nieces Mary Helen Chamberlain and Katharine Scott Myer as flower girls.
John Henry Punke, aged 73 years and 6 months, died at his home on Tuesday night after a year of illness. Born in Oldenburg Germany, he lived here since 1867 and married Gessine Punke 48 years ago. Survived by his wife and children Geseine Belz, Johnny C., H. F. W., and Mrs. H. E. Schaefer, plus a sister in Germany. A Zion's Lutheran member, he was a brickyard worker, then a crossing watchman for 20 years, and retired from Pan Handle three years ago.
Richard Coulter died at 124 North High street on Tuesday night from pneumonia after a 24 hour illness. He worked as a watchman at the Ohio Valley Clay Works and previously as a nailer at Jefferson Iron Works. He was born in Allegheny and came here as a child. Survived by wife Lizzie Desilvey, daughter Mrs. T J Murray, a grandson George Murray, and siblings Robert, David, George, Mrs Sarah Shaan, Mrs Chas Shoemaker, Joseph. He was a lifelong home-loving man and member of St Paul’s Church.
Mrs. Carson of New Alexandria died at the home of her niece Mrs. Howard Ekey in Fernwood on Sunday afternoon January 12 1908 after a short illness while visiting.
Rosetta Rail Ellingham six died Tuesday morning in Yorkville. Funeral was held today with Rev. J. R. Keyes officiating.
Funeral services for John H Punke will be held Friday afternoon with the time to be announced tomorrow. Family requests no floral tributes.
Two coal miners at Ed. Gault mine on Fernwood hill left tools and a powder keg. Vandals fired powder, toppled props, and damaged the mine in a dangerous act. In the same night, thieves broke a cedar chest at Mrs. Hartup’s home and carried off carving tools and other items. The widow was terrified by the break in.
Indicted prisoners faced arraignments on arson robbery and related charges. Geo Pluto under 17 sent to Juvenile Court. Jeff Johnson pleaded not guilty to arson at Goodfriend’s building Mingo Junction. Alvin Smith and Jeff Johnston charged with robbery. others pleaded not guilty. Jack Wind released via habeas corpus. grand jury delayed some cases. Court entries include civil judgments and alimony rulings with amounts and parties named.
In a Parkersburg court case Harry Bastow formerly of Steubenville and later Rochester sued Fenton Art Glass Co. of Williamstown W Va for damages. The court awarded $150 from a claimed over $10 000. The case drew wide notice in flint glass circles.
A nostalgic ad touts Mi O Na as a natural cure for stomach troubles and indigestion. It claims toning stomach muscles and improved digestion, pledging relief without laxatives, with Beall & Steele offering a money back guarantee if it fails.
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