Canal Canal Bill Defeated In Ohio House Over Canal Costs
The Columbus Gazette Times reports the Ohio House defeated the second Tremper bill for a Lake Erie to Ohio River canal. Judge Mansfield warned the project could cost millions more and burden Eastern Ohio counties. He also argued the bill was a public subsidy to a private enterprise and warned against bonds to fund it. The article notes opposition from farmers in Eastern Ohio and that railroads may steer the fight. Additional coverage mentions Beetham bill on nominations and budget/ labor measures in conference.
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Ohio River Canal
Azette Times
Ohio House of Representatives
Lake Erie
Ohio
Willis
Gazette Times
Pennsylvania
Brummaugh
Columbus
Mansfield
Steubenville
Harrisburg
House
Ohio River
John A. Mansfield
Jefferson County
Fleming
Youngstown
Pittsburg
Manisfield
West Virginia
Senate
Becauss
Governor signs Gallagher Bill amid coal contract debate
Governor Willis signed the Gallagher bill amending the Green anti screen law to allow coal operators and miners to contract on mining methods and weight. The measure takes effect in ninety days unless a referendum is filed. Officials downplay a referendum while noting the law does not repeal the coal screen rule. Adjournment of the assembly approaches as other bills on banking, voting in schools, ballots, divorce reform, and moving picture law are signed.
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Columbus
Ohio
Gallagher
Willis
Secretary of State
Miners’ Union
West Virginias
Kentucky
Senate
House
Winans
Fleming
Hulswitz
Fellinger
Boy of 17 Fatally Injured Near Mingo Weir
Seventeen year old Charles Dailey Jr. son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dailey, was fatally injured by a freight train near the city water station at noon Friday. His left arm was crushed and he had a head gash. He was taken to Gill Hospital where he died about 2 15 p.m. The body was removed to Washington Street residence.
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Weir ‘Dailey
Charles Dailey
City
Gill Hospital
Tf Gs
Charles Dail
Washington” Street
Whick
Bank Probe Criticizes State Bank Chief Lattanner
May 27 Columbia report of the bank department probe committee sharply condemns former State Bank Superintendent Emery Lattanner for political appointments and imprudent liquidation practices. It accuses extravagant fees, preapproval payments, and hindered credit access. The panel, led by Henry Ballard, may continue investigations after adjournment.
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Columbis
Bank Department
State Bank
Emery Lattanner
Lattanner
Henry §. Ballard
Recount of Ballots Ordered by Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals delivered Thursday decisions on cases from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. affirming Stratton v Stratton that there was no patent validity and no fraud in sale. Several cases reversed or affirmed, including Priest v Fremont County Commission recount. Duncan v Steeler. Coal Co. v Beniczky. Stock v Bailey. Kinzil v Kalinoski. Szices v Ohio. Dewalt v Potts. Clere v Elliott, with judges Spence Metcalfe Pollock and others delivering opinions.
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Court of Appeals
Lp. m. In
Stratton
Toronto
W. B. Stratton
Charles M. Stratton
Pollock
Walker Stratton
Charles Stratton
Gustano Pizzola
Teodora
Spence
Lizzie Szices
Ohio
Metcalf
Elizabeth J. Dewalt
H. J. Potts
Metcalfe
Joseph Clere
Ida M. Elliott
Accidental death of John Lee reported in Wellington Ohio
G N Henry learned Friday of the accidental death of John Lee age 35 of Island Creek township son of James Lee of Costonia at Wellington Ohio while at work as a freight brakeman on the W&LE R R. He is survived by his parents a brother Oscar Lee and four sisters Mrs Cochran Mrs Frank Jewett Mrs Jos Crawford and Mrs Smith.
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G. N. Henry
John Lee
James Lee
Costonia
Wellington
Ohio
Lee
Island Creek Township
Oscar Lee
Cochran
Frank Jewett
Jos. Crawford
Smith
An Appeal to Ohioans by H. J. Dance
A 250 word prize essay urging Ohioans to fund Prohibition education. The writer argues for a long, costly campaign, stressing vision, public morale, and the future of the state. He calls on both men and women to invest now, despite costs, to lift society from vice and decay.
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H. J. Dance
Ohio
First Session of King's Daughters Group Convention
The Group convention of the King's Daughters Circle met at Westminster Church with over thirty delegates from out of town and more than sixty local members. The session featured addresses on the organization's work, reports from counties Jefferson, Harrison, Tuscarawas, Columbiana and Belmont, and remarks by state president Mrs Sarah Gagle urging Bible study and junior circles.
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King’s Daughters Circle
Westminster Church
King’s Daughters
Dickson
Martin's Ferry
Jefferson
Harrison
Tuscarawas
Columbiana
Belmont
Sarah Gagle
Columbus
Reed
Wheeling
Order
New York
Miss Evans
New York City
Order of the King’s Daughters and Sons
Assembly Deliberates on City, Utilities Bills in Final Session
Columbus May 28 The legislature met yesterday for its final session with both houses in session last night though adjournment may be delayed. Bills passed include a city planning measure authorizing seven member commissions for beautification, a transfer of interest on county deposits to the county fee fund, and clarifications placing gas meter oversight under the State Utilities Commission. Governor Willis named Lawrence K. Langdon to replace Charles C. Marshall on the Public Utilities Commission.
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Columbus
Feee
State Utilities Commission
Gellagher
Lynch Senate
House
Cass
Board of Elections
Lloyd's
Harry D. Knox
Marietta
Collins
Senate
Williams
Harding
Kimball
Willis
Lawrence K. Langdon
Lebanon
Public Utilities Commission
Charles C. Marshall
Sidney
Langdon
The
Utilities Commission
Ohio Exhibit to Big Show at the Panama Pacific Exposition
F E Myers of Ashland, head of Ohio Panama Pacific commission, returns after ten days as international juryman for agricultural groups 115 and 122. He praises Ohio’s agricultural display installed by Ohio State University experts as a credit to the state, noting the homelike, cheerful Ohio building and visitor attention. Ohio day planned for early July with Governor present. Newton M Miller to help plan the governor’s visit.
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Columbus
F. E. Myers
Ashland
Pacific International Exposition Commission of
Ohio
Ohio Agricultural Display
Ohio State University
Ohio Commission
Myers
Agricultural Department
Mr. Myers
Ohio Society
California
West
Newton M. Miller
Cadiz Branch Rail Service Shifts to Steubenville
A Sunday schedule changes the Cadiz branch line from Cadiz to Dennisoft, with trains leaving Cadiz at 7:45 AM and returning from Steubenville in the evening, enabling Cadiz residents to spend the day in Steubenville.
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Steubenville
Cadiz
Dennisoft
Insurance Suit Constance Beriaski v Slovak Union
Constance Beriaski sues The Pennsylvania Slovak Roman and Greek Catholic Union under the advice of St. John Baptist seeking $1,000 due on her husband’s death through a life insurance policy. W. Brown serves as attorney for the plaintiff.
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Constance Beriaski
Pennsylvania
St. John Baptist
Brown
Sheriff’s sale of Jefferson County real estate in 1915
In Jefferson County Ohio capias the court orders a public auction of a described tract of land in Smithfield Township. The sale at the Steubenville courthouse front door is set for Monday June 28 1915 at 1 pm. Property measures about 14 and one quarter acres with 3 perches, appraised at 7180.09 dollars. Terms cash. Sheriff W A Huscroft and attorneys listed.
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Court of Common Pleas
Jefferson County
Ohio
Corwin. Young
Mintiff
Archie Keita
Mary Smith
William F. Smith
Henry Walker
Stanisliaw * Dzegieski
Mary Dregieski
Justine Petrovski
Court’ of “Common Pleas
Steubenville
Jefferson
Towit
County of
Smithfield
Aaron Thomason, Jr
Short Creek
Isaac Jenkins
Said Jenkins
Joshua Barkhurst
Aaron Thompson, Jr
Gala—Ca
Peahate comet Anal ancount in evtele of Marea A. Taylor
A fragmented item notes an event involving Marea A. Taylor, referencing an anal count within an unspecified evtele. The readable text provides name and context hints but lacks clear action, date, or location details for a fuller summary.
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Marea
A. Taylor
Legal Notice Fragment From Thebes May Document
Fragmentary OCR shows a legal notice dated May 7 in Thebes. Names John G. Belknap and Stone & Cailstrait attorneys appear, with unclear roles, likely court or property action in a county filing.
Legal Notice of Will Dispute in Welle Township
Pebruary 4 filing alleges probate contest over Henry Hine's last will. The petition seeks an order to set aside ward and estate division, involving about 12.25 acres in Welle township, Jefferson County. Executor Henry Kine named. A C Lewis attorney.
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George Hine
Henry Hine
Clarence Hine
Welle
Jefferema County
Ofin
Henge
Clarence
C . Win
Menry Kine
A.C. Lewis
Attornay
Partition Petition Seeks Division of Jefferson and Cuyahoga Real Estate
Allen M Watson petitions the Court of Common Pleas of Jefferson County Ohio for partition of three tracts, seeking one undivided third for himself and co-owners, with conditions for William C Watson and Robert A Watson. The properties include a village Amsterdam Lot 4, a second tract in Amsterdam, and a third tract in Cleveland. Defendants must answer by June 19, 1916 or risk separate judgment. Attorneys Mansfield & Merryman represent the plaintiff.
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Jeffnoan Lato Robertson M. Watson
Ve. A. Watson
William @ Watson
Moe O
J Jy Watson
Amsterdam
Jefferson County
Ohio
Allan ME Watson
Court of Common Pleas
Allen M. Watson
John J. Watson
Robert A. Watson
Wiliam C. Watson
William C. Watson
County of Jefferson
State of Ohio
Springfield Street
County of
Jefferson
State of
William A. Seaton
T. F. Bercher
Wiliam
Cleveland
Cuyahoga
Latimer
St. Mary's Orphan Asylum
Cuyahoga County
Ruth Street
Mansfield & Merryman Attorneys
Loyal Order of Moose to Attend Memorial Day Exercises
The Loyal Order of Moose accepts invitation to participate in Memorial Day events on Monday May 31 1915. Members should meet at the temple at 1 p.m. with badges, then march to the cemetery. By order of S M Tipton Dictator. Attest Frank King Secretary 27m-3rd.
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MOOSE
Order of Moose
Monnday
S. M. Tipton
Cadia Business Secures Site for Window Sash Lattery
A Cadia based company secured a site for a window sash lattery amid approvals from utilities. Officials indicate the project will connect lines and enable interchange service as part of broader infrastructure plans. The details reference Sanael W. Hors of Jonc tion City and note the permission granted for the necessary interchanges.
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Cadia
Sanael W. Hors
Tapton
Dale Toeshene
Appointment of George J. Whitaker as estate administrator
Notice records the appointment and qualification of George J. Whitaker as administrator of the estate of Catherine C. Kenny, late of Jefferson county Ohio, deceased. Dated May 27 in the Wis Probate lodge of the county. Stone and Galbraith, Attorneys.
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Catherine C. Kenney
George J. Whitaker
Catherine C. Kenny
Jefferson County
Ohio
A. D
Wis
John G. Belknap
Said County
Stone & Galbraith
Jin-dtw
Sheriff's Sale Of Real Estate In Jefferson County Ohio
The Jefferson Building and Company, plaintiffs, vs William and others. On Monday September 9th, 1918 at 1 pm Central Time, sale at the front door of the Court House in Steubenville, Ohio. Property described as lots 1 and 3 and adjacent land in Waggoner Meradowney's subdivision, in Section 6, Township 6, Range 5, with restrictions, including a two story frame dwelling. Located north of Steubenville and Bawsey Pike. Appraised at $1500. Terms of sale by Sheriff W A Bordet, McClave & McClave, attorneys for plaintiff.
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Jefferson Building
Ant Eee Company
Va Willam
Tern
Jefferson County
Ohie
Zanland
Ale &F
Reubenville
Ohio
Jeffereen
Meradowney
Repoaler
Steubenville
Bawsey Pike
Bale
W. A. Ibordet
McClave & Metlave
Notice in Jefferson County Ohio case against Heck
Frank Demetros plaintiff filed a petition in Jefferson County Court of Common Pleas Case No 12494 seeking judgment for 2000 dollars with interest on 1000 dollars from December 22 1914 and on 1000 dollars from March 12 1915 an attached real estate in Seneca Township Seneca County Ohio to be answered by July 1 1915 or the matter will be presented for hearing through attorney W C Brown.
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Court of Common Pleas
Jefferson County
Ohio
Frank Demetros
Byron G. Heck
Seneca
County of
State of
W. C. Brown
Public auction of Steubenville real estate tied to Floto estate
Charles A. Floto as administrator with the will annexed plans a public sale Saturday 19 1915 at 1 p m CST at the Steubenville courthouse front door. The bid includes two parcels in Stokely's First Addition with specific lot sections and a 20 foot ground strip. First parcel valued at 3250 dollars second at 3650 dollars, cash terms. A. C. Lewis attorney for the estate.
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Charles L. Floto
Steubenville
Ohio
Steubentsville
County of
Jefferson
Stokely
Chaarles L. Floto
Wheeling and Lake Elie Railway Company
Third Street
Charles A. Floto
A. C. Lewis
Jefferson County Teachers’ Examination Schedule
The Jefferson County Teachers Examination will be held in the Wes High School building Steubenville Ohio on the first Saturdays of September October January March April May and the last Friday of June. Examinations begin at 9 30 a m. Signed D L Buchanan Thomas F Mitchell W I Everson Clerk Brilliant Ohio Board of Examiners.
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Jefferson County
Wes High Schol
Steubenville
Ohio
Cap
D. L. Buchanan
Smithfield
Thomas F. Mitchell
Mt. Pleasant
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