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Newspaper
Steubenville Herald
Location
Steubenville, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1914
Page
2
The 1913 Bradstreet review observes that the revision of the rift accompanies a shrinkage in American exports rather than the predicted enlargem ent.
On January 3 the U S Treasury reported a year to date deficit of 17 366 436 dollars. The figure shows a deficiency of 4 220 27 dollars from the previous year excluding Panama Canal and public debt transactions.
The article notes Cox as a practical leader who delivered results and visited Walter Brown’s convention in Toledo to ensure a local agreement held. It frames Cox as an uplifted figure while Bull Moose momentum waned and emphasizes his role in upholding the contract.
Gov. Cox attended the Bull Mose convention last week, choosing a modest seat in an obscure gallery area. He did not take the platform to thank his ally Walter Brown and his followers for past favors and anticipated assistance.
In Washington critics argue Wilson backed primaries as a political move rather than a presidential one. The move is seen as a monkey wrench aimed at the Republican machinery to block a National convention. Democrats nationwide fear a merger of Progressives and Republicans.
The Agriculture Department reported eighteen million pounds of meat and byproducts imported in October and November, with about eight million from Canada. Argentina supplied six million, Australia three hundred thousand, and Uruguay fifty thousand pounds. During the period two hundred thousand head of cattle from Canada and Mexico were imported.
The Jackson Standard- Journal notes the Short Ballot defeat by 222,30 and cites James Ak Garfield as a sponsor. It rebukes talk of a Bull Moose gubernatorial bid, predicting the Progressive faction will melt away. The real clash next year will be Cox and his imperial policies, not the Chicago convention.
Farmers in the northwest pass resolutions urging members to take steps to avoid vaguer and conflicting statutes. An engrossed copy of the resolutions should go to Gov Cox, seen as chiefly responsible for botchy work. The figurative metaphor says he drove the legislative wagon with whiskey heat and kept it cracking.
The piece questions the Progressive party as a political entity and asks whether any Republican or Democrat has joined it for the presidential race of 1912. It notes that many Roosevelt voters in various communities have returned to the Republican fold.
An honest state auditor is urged to be backed by a special counsel to enforce recovery of funds improperly drawn by public officials, reflecting calls for stricter oversight and anti corruption measures.
Auditor of state reports 3 775 000 dollars paid in salaries last year to state employees. Highlighted figures include one at 10 000, two at 7 000, ten at 6 000, fifteen at 8 000, twelve at 3 000, and twelve at 2 000 with remaining salaries ranging from 750 to 1 750.
Rep Winters of Erie county declared in a letter to a political friend that he did not believe Gov Cox could be re elected. This reflects intra party doubt about Cox's political future.
The piece notes Randolph Walton endorses the Franklin County Progressives for Lieut Governor. Walton vows to make as much noise as he did before if he wins a spot on the ticket, a remark seen as alarming given his amiable reputation. Ohio voters are warned of a raucous campaign.
The country faces a serious prosperity setback as information opens after a period of newspapers' conspiracy of silence. Critics insist tariffs are not to blame while noting a pattern of cause and effect. events unfold despite denials.
At the Bull Moose convention's Neil House, delegates mingle when a bell boy humorously calls out Democratic State Committee chairman William L. Finley name. Rural delegates react as Republicans and Democrats mix and speculate the governor is checking on Walter Brown's progress.
The Washington Times owned by Frank Munsey, a Roosevelt supporter, commends the Republican National Committee for not holding a special convention. It argues such a gathering could create bickerings and factionalism, noting passions of 1912 have cooled and men are approaching issues sanely.
Dr Theodore W. Woolsey, professor emeritus of international law at Yale, writes in the Independent that the Administration uses bold language and threats yet offers no clear policy on Mexico. He compares the approach to a man delaying action to preserve a reputation for wisdom, noting the administration seems unsure what to do and has started wrong.
The governor directs a special session to repeal an act that diverted two thirds of the automobile tax from the roads fund into the general fund. The move aims to block using extra money for political purposes and to stop a secretary from benefiting from auto funds in favored banks. Courts have ruled police power taxes cannot augment the state salary fund.
William Jennings Bryan extols Gov Cox claiming he has done more for the people than Roosevelt Taft and McKinley combined. He hails Cox as the greatest of the ages and mocks political opponents while warning friends not to flatter him. He targets Cox’s partisan civil service commission and warns against flattery.
The Ohio Governor asserts personal control over inauguration logistics and governance, dismissing a key civic organization and overriding traditional processes. He warns teachers they will see higher pay only if the state treasury is affected and hints at eroding the Smith one percent limit. The piece portrays Cox as exercising autocratic prerogatives.
Fragmentary OCR note suggests a powerful chief executive may be criticised for poking at state funds. The speaker questions recklessness and potential self-interest in managing public finances. The text hints at fiscal excess and concern over treasury depletion. No clear names or dates are readable.
Interviewed in Chicago Secretary Bryan argues the Republican progressives will not reunite with the main party, predicting Democratic victory if the split endures. He notes the masses may unite voters regardless of leaders, while warning some try to align with his analysis to keep him smiling.
Ex-President Gomez returns to Cuba after eight months in Europe to a hero’s welcome in Havana. The Libeal leader faces a tense postscript as Menocal, now in office, faces criticism and mistrust. Cuban affairs loom large on diplomacy’s horizon with Gomez holding substantial sway.
The state audit Office investigates widespread nepotism claims as 102 deputy state tax commissioners protest alleged family appointments across government. The piece attacks favoritism among secretaries, senators, representatives, and officials linking relatives to state jobs while questioning the administration’s stance and timing.
The text argues against depoliticized hiring and laments patronage, noting the public is biased against reform when jobs go to campaign insiders or relatives. It claims Democrat control blocks merit and that public interest suffers as jobs are handed to precinct captains, campaign writers, or relatives.
A governor admires Walter Brown and his Bull Moosers gathered at the Chamber of Commerce as they pledge to disrupt the Republican party. The plan aims to split the vote to aid Democratic gains, including re electing the governor and reshaping state politics and Washington representation. The scene blends political strategy, private musings, and a hint of 1916 ambitions.
Hopeful signs show Ohio Democrats may challenge Governor Cox this year. They accuse the Columbus machine of dictation and centralization, plus power expansion in state government, schools, and taxation. Congressman Whitacre and allies organize a reform movement with broad public support against Cox control.
Columbus residents demand breaking the Cox political machine as essential to political freedom and progress in the state. The text stresses the need to curb bosses and protect citizen liberties amid ongoing reform efforts.
Ellen Glasgow quotation on womanhood and solidarity followed by a collection of light quips and a note on Dublin strike losses. The piece frames female awakening and enduring bonds, then shifts to social jests and a monetary loss figure. The tone mirrors a late period newspaper column blending poetry and brief items.
A sharp, clipped excerpt notes the case will likely resurface in newspapers. It cites excuses about drops from the water wagon, hints at Federal League talks keeping baseball stars occupied, and jibes at fate and trivial profits in life.
In gracious memory of the heaven born principle of free coinage, one of the regional banks ought to be located in Nebraska.
A reflective note questions how many wives Solomon had and concludes the pattern of polygamy mirrors ancient and modern contexts. The piece suggests nothing new under the sun, prompting readers to reconsider historic counts and motives.
The excerpt notes Japanese factory girls averaging thirteen to fourteen hours in spinning and fourteen to fifteen in weaving. It mentions women shaping themselves to avoid male attention, Gen Wood on armament supply, Senator Tillman claiming daily hot water intake, and local speculation about his alleged drink.
China embraces rapid modernization as a Soap Trust forms, signaling changes in social norms and urban life. The note highlights a growing trend toward organized consumer industries and the public reaction to perceived Westernized progress.
A nostalgic note recalls affluent elderly men spending their final years on church stained glass purchases as they take up menial tasks like shoveling coal, reflecting changing social roles and philanthropy.
The cooperative buying movement aiming to lower living costs is spreading among newly formed groups in Dunkirk, signaling growing collective purchasing efforts.
In bygone times when men stayed home and assisted wives, divorce filings in the county courts were scarce. The snippet reflects on social norms and the rarity of divorce during that era.
A fragmented remark notes a man who smokes raw matting stogies because he prefers them to always taking a good cigar. The line hints at habit or personal taste without broader context or events.
The article notes President Wilson may name Colonel Goethals as canal zone governor, citing the need for a first class man. It also mentions cold winds and girls with lockets, a Bible sales figure, and the habit of placing a Bible on the center table in households.
In Houghton Michigan 38 Western Federation of Miners leaders led by president Charles H. Moyer were indicted for conspiracy related to the copper miners strike. Several other true bills were returned but sealed due to felony charges, warrants issued, and bonds set at 1000 dollars.
Columbus notes show average yearly disbursements under each Ohio governor over 14 years. Republican 1900 to 1903 averaged 5.22 million dollars, Herrick 1904-05 about 6.03 million, Pattison and Harris 1906-08 about 6.72 million, Harmon 1908-12 about 9.42 million, and for the year ending November 15 totaled 11.27 million. Governor Cox took office last January.
Ralph Wyant Connellsville clerk for United States Express is charged with stealing a $13,000 package. He visited Morgantown after the act seeking an elopement with Margaret Dunnington. Detectives traced the pair. Dunnington aided authorities and awaits Wyant’s contact.
Paul Zeltner, released 14 years into a life murder sentence, returns to Wood county and files affidavits accusing attorney William B. Ramsey of forgery over a 160 acre mortgage and a $1000 note used to fund his defense. He names Ramsey as an unwitting accomplice and charges others with perjury and fraudulent deed acknowledgments.
Due to a refusal by Western Federation of Miners members to accept funds donated for victims of the Italian hall disaster, the relief committee considers returning money to donors. Officials and donors debate diverting the funds to other needy victims as the organization decides on a path forward.
The report notes opposition by some workers to the strikers on the ground, asserting that many who had opposed the copper mixers contributed to the dispute. Unclear context leaves strong entities and concrete details limited.
A ragged Huerta army detachment of 1 067 women and about 300 children arrives near Marfa after a 67 mile trek from Ojinaga. They will be interned at Fort Bliss as prisoners of war, with six disarmed generals in custody. General Mercado, Huerta's former chief, is among the evacuees humiliated by defeat and exile.
About a dozen subjects are listed in Gov. Cox proclamation prompting a special session. The assembly can only address those items, including proposed shock reforms flood protection and an election law amendment aligning with federal direct senate election. Administration leaders expect adjournment within 30 days.
Billy Sunday spoke to sixty five thousand in Pittsburg yesterday and reported thirteen hundred converts after two meetings. He denounced outlaw leagues and discussed baseball achievements while donations reached twenty two thousand eight hundred thirty four dollars and thirty six cents. Sunday and his wife left for Winona Lake Indiana to visit his ill mother and would return Tuesday.
Secretary Garrison submitted to President Wilson a plan for a permanent Panama Canal Zone government with Col. Geo. W. Goethals as first governor with plenary powers. A new commission would handle ceremonies for the canal’s opening. An executive order reconstituting the Isthmian Canal Commission is being prepared under the Adamson act.
About 5,000 Delaware and Hudson workers along the line from Rouse's Point to Wilkes-Barre walked out at 5:45 a.m. demanding reinstatement of two discharged men. The tie-up halts coal mine output in the Lackawanna and Wyoming valleys affecting roughly 30,000 miners and prompts mediation efforts in Albany. The dispute prompts federal mediation and possible arbitration, with officials reporting tentative settlement or action later today.
Breage Boch Williams, the Ditlonwale, was brought back from Webeburg yesterday. He was reported to be safe, with details unclear. Local officials cautioned about unconfirmed reports and ongoing investigations.
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