Whitacre Might Challenge Cox in Ohio Governor Race
Cleveland dispatch reports Ohio Democratic rift around Governor Cox's renomination. Canton Congressman John J. Whitacre signals readiness to lead anti Cox forces, backed by Wilson and Harmon factions, with support from Pomerene and federal office holders. Whitacre's bid could reshape pre primary alignments across Cleveland Toledo and Cincinnati factions, threatening Cox's machine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Rourke
Cleveland
Ohio Democracy
Coxigm
John J. Whitacre
Canton
Whitacre
D. S. Creamer
Cox
Cream
Harmon Democrats
Congress
Atlee Pomerene
United States
FE. W. Hanley
Dayton
State Central Committee
Hanley
Ohio
Pomerene
Democratic
Dayton Crie
Commission
Gem City
Baker
Democratic Executive Committee
Cleveland Democratic Organization
Toledo
Lucas County
John O'Dwur
Tittle
Jimmie” Ross
John J. Lentz
Juda
Ditty
State Commission
Jefferson Club
Bryan
Cincinnati
Hunt
Judge Dempsey
Herbert S. Bigelow
Ohio House of Representatives
Bigelow
Donahue
Supreme Court
Nichols
Perry
IV Airfield
M. A. Daugherty
Lancaster
Belmont County
Cramer
Post
Ashbrook
Sevteenth
Sharp
Elyria
Ansebury
Goeke
George White
Muskingum
White
James C. Alexander
Zanesville
the Week
Columbus
Norwalk
West’ Attica
Hogan
Organization
Cox Machine
Harmon
Hannon
State House
John Wild Peck
Chas. 1. Strain
William Graves Sharp
John H. Clarke
Timothy S. Hogan
Harvey C. Garber
W. J. Bryan
Garber
John M. Tattison
Judson Harmon
Real estate transfers from various townships
A digest of realty transfers lists Moses Finley as administrator to Howard Jer for 8 and 16 acres in Smithfield township at 267 dollars, plus several other transfers including lots in City additions, Island Creek and Warren townships, and Saline Township. Names include Gill, Cochran, Scalissa, Driskell, Pawlawski, Dudgeon, Love, and Love again, with prices ranging from 1 to 2,500 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moses Finley
Admr
Howard Jer
Smithfield
James W. Gill
George W. Cochran
M. Andrews
Aaron M. Wies
Myrtle Hanlon
Island Creek
Gilbert W. Janrce
Nicola Scalissa
Vine ‘Cliff Place
Nellie W. Steele
Hannah A Driskell
Rodger
S. D. Brilliant
Maude "M. Cox
Maclay Pawlawski
Medill
S. D. Warren
Lois
W. Steinmetz
Tra T. Dudgeon
Cattrell
Amsterdam
Thomas
Aley
John C. Love
Henry
City
Fisdt National Bank
Alex
Saline Township
Maggie
McClain
Elizabeth Whithelm
Mignie Buehler
Harriet B. Lycett
M. Waddle S. D
Property Transfers Involving Goucher and Weaver Families
S B Goucher and wife transfer part lot 17 to Wm B Shuester for 16.07 dollars. L H Weaver and wife convey part lots 4 and 5 in Beall and Steele's addition to Mary Bell Gilkinson for 1 dollar. The transactions occur in the City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S! B. Goucher
Wm. B.shuester
Toroyto
L H. Weaver
Mary Bell Gilkinson
Beall and Steele
After Many Years in Bucyrus Dry Goods Business
Jacob Hershevitz, veteran Bucyrus dry goods merchant, has been forced to make an assignment after fifty years in the trade. The troubled firm lists assets of 3500 dollars and liabilities of 5500 dollars, signaling bankruptcy proceedings and potential impact on creditors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucyrus
Jacob Hershevitz
Damage Suit Over Fall At Tipple
John Dulechi sues W L E F Coal Mining Co for 2500 damages after a November 24 1013 injury from a broken floor at the tipple alleging negligence. Gardner represents the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Dulechi
W. & L. EF. Coal Mining Co
Gardner
Auditor praises Belmont County tax on intoxicants collected
In the annual report State Auditor Donahey criticizes officials who neglect tax collection. Belmont County gathered 28,277.12 of 38,204.03 while Jefferson County collected 1,003.60 of 25,531.50. The auditor highlights these figures to show duties unfulfilled in tax enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donahey
Belmont County
Jefferson
Case Dismissed in Crosby Versus Floto Bros Suit
The case of Harry Crosby and others versus Floto Bros Construction Co and others was dismissed at costs assessed to the defendant. The ruling ends the litigation with no merits finding, assigning legal costs to the defendant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Crosby
Floto Bros. Const.Co
Weston Admission for Slavish Man in Brooke County Case
George Dewar a Slav of Follansbee was adjudged insane in Brooke county court and was taken to Weston yesterday by a Deputy Sheriff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weston
George Dewar
Follansbee
Brooke County Court
Weather observer notes 1913 had 199 wet days in New Philadelphia
Joseph Arney, a weather observer in New Philadelphia, reports that the year 1913 recorded 199 days of rain and snow, highlighting a notably wet period in the city’s climate history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Arney
New Philadelphia
Case Remanded in Hoffman vs Haggerty dispute
The court remanded the case of C. P. Hoffman versus Sam Haggerty to Justice Shockley of Warren township for further proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. P. Hoffman
Sam Haggerty
Justice Shockley
Warren Township
Prohibition Push Expands in Ohio With League HQ
Ohio voters will soon face a statewide prohibition ballot. The Anti Saloon League opened permanent headquarters in Columbus last week to lead a vigorous campaign. Officials promise a strenuous effort and wide mobilization across the Buckeye State as they press for action next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Anti-Saloon League
Columbus
Buckeye
Case Sustained and Hungary pheasants offered for release
Case sustained and matter certified back. State Game Warden J C Speaks wrote State Senator J A Moore about reliable farmers to place 70 pairs of Hungarian pheasants. Birds are hardy and prettier than quail, to be released with participating farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Speaks
J. A. Moore
Liquor Sale Charge Leads to Jail for Youth Buyer
Ciarren Gervén was jailed for illegally selling liquor to Geo L Byers, a 16 year old from Empire. The incident centers on an unlawful liquor transaction involving a minor and the offender's arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ciarren Gervén
Geo. L. Byers
Empire
County Men Elected at Eastern Ohio Miners Convention
Tellers at the Columbus convention announced state officer results. A. R. Watkins of Yorkville was elected international executive board member and Ralph Robson of Tiltonville was chosen on the board of auditors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern
Ohio
Columbus
A. R. Watkins
Yorkville
International Executive Board
Ralph Robson
Tiltonville
Board of Auditors
Bond Sale in Jefferson County for Free Turnpike Bonds
Sealed bids in Steubenville Ohio are invited until January 31 1914 at 11 a m for two hundred forty five percent bonds totaling 1200000 dollars issued by the Irondale and Yellow Creek Free Turnpike Road. Bonds mature 1914 through 1938 with semiannual interest and are payable at Jefferson County treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steubenville
Ohio
Jefferson County
Irondale and
Yellow Creek
Imel
Irona and
Steubenviltei
Spat Farm
Reueback Road Commissioners Ag A
Irondale and Yellow Creek Free Turnpike bids invited
The bidders must provide a good faith guarantee to pay for bonds if issued. The right to reject any bids is reserved. Sealed bids are to be sent to the Commissioners of the Irondale and Yellow Creek Free Turnpike Road care of the County Auditor in Steubenville and marked Bids for the Turnpike. Commissioners Howard C Elliott Homer Lewis Robert M Sharp with W R Alban, Attorney. The notice lists dates Jan 14 21 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irondale and
Yellow Creek Free
Steubenville
Howard C. Elliott
Homer Lewis
Robert M. Sharp
W. R. Alban
Appointment of administrator for Mary L Pond estate
Joseph A McCune has been appointed and qualified as administrator of the estate of Mary L Pond, deceased, late of Jefferson County Chin. Dated January 14, 19hd. Carl Armstrong, attorney, Harry A Bell, Probate Judge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
L. Pond
Joseph A. McCune
Jefferson County
Chin
Carl Armstrong
Harry A. Bell
Said County
Partnership Dissolves Brobston and Mills Unionport Ohio
Notice on January sixth nineteen fourteen states the firm Brobston and Mills general merchants Unionport Ohio dissolves. Brobston Brothers assume control of all assets and debts. Signers include C P Brobston W D MilIs and E J Brobston. Executors appointed for Eli Kirk will of Cross Creek Jefferson County Ohio named James H Kirk and Marshall N Duval. January 14 3tw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brobston and Mills
Uvonport
Ohio
Brobston Brothers
General Merchants
Unionport
Divorce Petition Filed in Jefferson County Ohio
Elinor Snavely sues for divorce from Herbert Snavely in the Jefferson County Court of Common Pleas. Petition, dated January 14 1914, cites gross neglect of duty extreme cruelty and adultery as grounds. Hearing set after six weeks and one day from January 15 1914. Attorney: R G Poa Istans-twa or similar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Snavely
Elinor Snavely
Court of Common Pleas
Jefferson County
Ohio
R. G. Poa
Istan
Sheriff’s sale of 76 acre Jefferson County real estate
A sheriff's sale in Steubenville previews John McClare v William Cable et al. The property in Island Creek Township, Jefferson County, totals 76 acres appraised at 10 850 dollars. Sale set for January 26, 1917 at 1 pm at the courthouse front door, cash terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McClare
William Cable
Part of Common Pleas
Jefferson County
Ohio
Steubenville
County of
Jefferson
State of
Island Creek
Lawas
Cable and
Jewett
Hugh Hazlett
Hazlett
Nee
Nee's
Ephraim Cable
Sanford Cable
Bank cashier statement oath 1914 sworn in January
H T Clark cashier of the above named bank swears the statement is true to the best of knowledge. Subscribed and sworn before me January 1 1914 by notary public David M Gruber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. H. YT. Clark
H.T. Clark
David M. Gruber
Wardner seeks quieting title in Jefferson County suit
Henry S. Wardner filed a case in the Common Pleas Court of Jefferson County Ohio against George V. Dikeman Emma Bachtell James B. Bachtell Lillian Herman Thomas E. Merman Margaret Lamson Charles P. Lamson William Dikeman and unknown heirs of Eliza Dikeman seeking nullification of defendants land claim and quiet title for relief. Respondents must answer by February 7, 1914. Attorneys: J C Naylor and Healer & Kinsey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George V. Dykeman
Dikeman
Dunseith St
Pittsburg
Eliza ‘Dikeman
Henry $. Wardner
Common Pleas Court of
Jefferson County
Ohio
Henry S. Wardner
J. C. Naylor
Healer & Kinsey
Sheriff Sale in Jefferson County Ohio on January 12 1914
The 8. B. & L. Association Co. vs N Homer MacGee et al in Jefferson County Court of Common Pleas sets a sheriff sale for January 12 1914 at 1 pm at the front door of the Steubenville Court House. Two tracts near Brilliant are described with coal reservations. first tract valued at 600 dollars and second at 1300 dollars. cash terms. Sheriff Wal Huscroft and attorneys Miller & Miller oversee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
8. B. & L. Association Co
N. Homer. MacGee
Court of Common Pleas
Jefferson County
Ohio
Steubenville
Brilliant
David G. Downer
Wal Huscroft
Miller & Miller Attorneys
Alimony Ordered in Mark vs Mark Case
Margaret Mark receives a court ordered alimony payment from Thomas Mark set at $30. The decree specifies ongoing support until further order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Mark
Thomas Mark
Croxtons Run Free Turnpike Bond Sale Offers 35000
Ohio county seeks sealed bids for seventy five hundred dollar bonds to fund the Croxtons Run Free Turnpike Road project. Bonds dated for 1914 with semiannual interest, numbered and maturing through 1939s, payable at the Jefferson County treasurer in Steubenville. Bids due January 24 1914 with 5 percent certified check.
Notice of dissolution of Wilson and Brobson partnership
Charles P. Brobson and Warner D. Mills have bought C V Wilsons interest in the Wilson and Brobson firm at Unionport Ohio. The partnership is dissolved and the business now operates as Brobson and Mills. All debts to Wilson and Brobson should be settled with Charles P. Brobson. CV Wilson and Charles P. Brobson. 2gdechtw
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles P. Brobson
Warner D. Mills
C.V. Wilson
Wilson & Brobson
Unionport
Jefferson County
Ohio
Wilson and
Wilson
Cough Remedy Letter From Wisconsin Man
Local reader Mr. Bog Ferguson of Green Bay Wisconsin reports relief from a severe cough after using Foley's Honey and Tar Compound. He states two small bottles completely cured him and kept him from sleepless nights. Beall & Steele.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bog Ferguson
Green Bay
Wis
Foley
Beall & Steele
Jefferson County Teachers Examination Schedule
The Jefferson County Teachers' Examination will be held in the Wells High School building Steubenville Ohio on the first Saturday of each month with Patterson examinations on the third Saturday of April and May. Examinations begin at 8 30 a m. Buchanan Smithfield Ohio Thomas Mitchell Mt Pleasant Dr W Ey Everson Brilliant Ohio. Board of Examiners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson County Teachers' Examination
Wells High Pschool
Steubenville
Ohio
Patterson
Buchanan
Smithfield
Thomas
Mitchell
Mt. Pleasant
W. EY Everson
Brilliant
Zonovwtt Board of Examine
Steubenville Building and Loan earns trust with $530000 assets
The Steubenville Building and Loan, in its Dougherty Block at Market and Third, reports over $530000 in total assets and more than $270000 in deposits. It pays 5 percent interest semi annually and has capital over $240000. Directors include S A Aubheim and J Parks. Miller & Miller handle titles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Financial News
United States
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Ins
Steubenville
Columbus
East Liverpool
Wellsville
Bellaire
Dougherty
Market
Third Stree
S.A. .Aubheim
Wm. M. Beall
James Brettell
John Carlisle
W. M. Helms
R. J. Morrison
James P. Parks
Miller
Miller & Miller
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Dorty
Whitagre
Kilkenny
S. P. Jones
Gennaro Rinaldi
Act of Justice
C. P. Brobston
W. DU Mills
E. J. Brobston
Isjangtw
Eli Kirk
Cross Creek Township
James H. Kirk
Marshall N. Duval
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National Exchange Bank of
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Pemie Iikeinees
Asien ST Ldee Dols
Inves Banking House
Shaween Bana
Oer
Wuogle
PRIA
M.tkhele
Banker Css Issve
CROCE
Pall Garenia Mae dvi
Tetas
Unio
Ine Tona McClinton McGow
Thomas Sohneon
John D Winters
Richmond
Pike, Inquirer
Harry J. Welda
Saetiee
Cevetee
Urnpike
Croxtons Run
Aunitor
Grant Wilkinson
Anson B. Sapp
David R. Walker
Croxton's Run Free Turnpike Road
W. C. Brown
Thomas Institute For
Chatnmorth Avenue
Hazlewood
Ates
Center Avenue
East End
Pittsburgh
Tm Eate
David McGowan
John Potter
Sec
Treas
Winfield Scott John G. Wanenmacher
Alfred Day
A. M. Helms
W. S. Walker
Bethany College
West Virginia
Thomas BB. Crambie
Ll.d. Bethany
W. 4
Firse Secar
Carl Classice
Pecindy Plaaret
St Mana Aero
Bethea
Ornepanion Olfe Odena Sa
Secant E. Crambler
LL. D
Bethany
W. Va
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