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Newspaper
Steubenville Herald
Location
Steubenville, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1912
Page
6
The new C W Rodefer glass plant at Shadyside near Bridgeport burned down last night. Loss listed at about 20000 with no insurance. three office workers narrowly escaped from a smoke filled corridor and safety. The plant had only three years of operation amid reduced orders.
At Fulton and Annapolis the wedding of Miss Margaret Emily to Clyde Eugene Tipton took place at high noon on a sunny May day. The ceremony featured Rev. Ross Sullivan and a piano rendition of the Wedding March. Guests attended a three course dinner for thirty six with pink and white decor. The bride, in tan traveling dress, carried white roses. the groom wore black. They will reside in Bloomingdale after June 1.
A fragmentary note from Annapolis shows a group including Mrs Genee son Donald Melvin Stahl and Miss Cora Miser among friends nationwide wishing a bright and prosperous journey through life.
Columbus June 1 convict labor under contract was finally abolished in the Ohio penitentiary today. The Board had ordered the suspension of the program as part of reforms in the prison system.
Jefferson county will be represented in the Ohio University commencement at Athens by Samuel O Welday Bloomingdale in arts Mary E Burriss Mt Pleasant in public school music Lara Pelley Mingo Junction in elementary education The program spans June 9 to 13 with addresses by Charles W Super and William H Scott and features exhibits, oratory, senior class day events, and the annual alumni concert
The Woman's Home Missionary Society of Steubenville District M. E. Church adjourned after Miss Corbin National Organizer spoke. Officers named include President Mrs. S. J. Cripps East Liverpool and Vice President Mrs. K. C. Rinehart Wintersville, with several other posts filled by members from East Liverpool, Wellsville, Steubenville, and Denison. No location set for next year due to lack of invitations.
Distress grips the O. P. league as Alliance New Castle and East Liverpool report weak crowds not covering guaranteed payments to visiting teams. After restructuring with lower salaries and reduced travel, organizers fear changes may be needed if three towns fail to improve within two weeks.
Abner McPherson a Bell telephone lineman plunged from a North Fifth street pole landing on brick pavement. He survived with a gash on his right cheek and facial bruises a sprained right wrist and minor injuries. He regained consciousness quickly and received medical care. News notes include P P Lewis leaving for Columbus to attend the June term and prosecute for Frank Elliott estate and McLain Fire Brick case. Two youths arrested near Richmond on Black Hand suspicions brought to Ebensburg Pa for questioning.
Firefighters battled a Saturday night blaze at the junction of South Fifth and Sixth streets. The house, once home to the Stewart families and J. W. Forney, had been moved and remodeled from a Sisters of the Holy Name site. Fire spread through roofs and ceilings, destroying most household goods. No insurance coverage was reported.
Coroner Foster reports Roy Crabtree killed while trespassing on the Wabash railroad bridge at Mingo on May 12, 1912. Wm. B. Thompson died May 28 from a self-inflicted head wound. George Kasanovich died May 23 of natural causes. A R Roc co killed by slate fall at Rayland mine May 15 for neglecting draw slate. Infant son of Alex Miller died May 12 from congenital derangement of circulating organs.
Eastern Ohio operators and miners failed to reach a wage accord in a sub district conference and adjourned indefinitely. The core issue centers on the Cleveland agreement limits which bar changes increasing mining costs or reducing miners early capacity. Both sides claim their requests stay within the pact while operators fear sticky bottoms violates the agreement. The scale committee remains active and may be recalled, with no date set for reconvening.
The April reports from Pennsylvania Railroad relief departments show average daily benefits of 8133.30 to employees or families. Eastern lines toward Pittsburg and Erie paid 166,462.54 in April with 55,637.01 for deceased members’ families and 110,824.63 for incapacitated workers. total since 1886 reaches 23,0090,980.90. Western lines paid 79,539.21 in April with 26,166.66 for deceased families and 51,372.53 for those unable to work. total since 1880 equals 0,?730.88.
Pittsburg detectives spent two days with local police chasing two allowed Black Hand Italians who fled to avoid arrest. They were said to be working on farms nearby. Several arrests were made in Pittsburg of Black Hand members who had been extorting money under death threats.
Samuel Walker of Empire was seriously hurt when his buggy backed onto Tri State traction tracks near Empire grounds during a baseball game. Motorman Cattle could not stop the interurban car in time, Walker sustained head wounds and remained in serious condition after stitches were needed.
Young Anglovich formerly of this city shot himself at Wheeling Monday night. He is conscious, but the bullet entered the right temple and touched the optic nerve, causing blindness per attending physician Dr. Campbell. No statement about motive has been made. The report also notes divorce proceedings for Richard Harding Davis and his wife Cecil Clark Davis, ending rumors of reconciliation.
A six year old boy, dressed in a white shirt and dark trousers with a Scotch cap, vanished after leaving for Sunday School. His parents, Frank and Mrs Walton, have searched daily since Sunday afternoon as Martins Ferry police investigate with no clues. The mother remains deeply distressed, fearing the child may be lost in the woods.
Los Angeles June 1 reports say Detective Franklin’s on the stand yesterday alleging Clarence Darrow offered to pay his fine and provide 3000 dollars if he pleaded guilty to bribing juror George Lockwood and stayed silent. Judge Rodgers will focus on those statements as he leads the cross examination. The proceedings adjourned today due to the death of Cyrus McNatt, defense counsel.
Monday the trial resumes with defense cross examining Bert Franklin, star witness for the state. The state summons John Harriman to testify about Franklin’s claim that Harriman gave Darrow the $4.9. McNutt died last night of nervous dyspepsia.
Toledo June 3 The Democratic State convention opening tomorrow will be stormy as Harmon organization leaders vow to force the unit rule. Harmon manager E H Moore says the people in the preferential primary favored Harmon for president and delegates will be chosen to carry out that will. He adds the convention can instruct delegates and will enforce the unit rule.
Four women and three men were shot when 40 policemen fired into a textile workers crowd in Clinton Massachusetts. Police say strike pickets precipitated the clash. two strikers and two officers were hospitalized with injuries. No arrests were made.
June 3 dispatch from Chicago details preparations for the Republican presidential nomination battle. McKinley directs Taft forces from headquarters while Dixon for Roosevelt plans to arrive. Witnesses note a large press contingent as Hilles attends National Committee meeting. Rebell signals possible Roosevelt stance on the convention amid contest disputes.
In Tucson on June 3 Roosevelt delegates bolted as Taft delegates in control refused to compromise the fight for national delegates. Six contesting Roosevelt delegates were named and stood for the challenge amid the convention scene.
Senator William Lorimer arrives in Washington for a second defense against ouster in the U S Senate. Senior colleagues plan one last bid to pressure his resignation before a potential roll call on Kern s resolution to oust him. Lorimer vows to continue the fight despite the mounting challenge.
Washington reports that Attorney General Wickersham may be instructed by the House to pursue a fresh prosecution of the beef trust. Representative Edwards of Georgia tours members urging support for a resolution denouncing the packers for maintaining current price levels simply by wielding market power. Edwards contends live stock receipts do not justify higher meat costs according to government reports.
Columbus June 1 Gov Harmon through campaign treasurer John W Devanney filed a sworn statement showing the Harmon primary campaign cost 4546 46 The Governor himself contributed 3586 46 to the fund and Congressman Sharp of Elyria gave 250 Fifteen state officials contributed the remainder.
Washington June 1. With 80 Democratic and 22 Republican delegates yet to be selected leading convention bureaus issue figures. Republicans claim Taft 79 Roosevelt 567 contested Taft 20 Roosevelt 182 uninstructed 122. Democrats claim Clark 470 Wilson 350 Harmon 42 uninstructed 150. All candidates combined claims were reconciled.
Seattle reporters compile the partial list of deaths reported yesterday in Seattle Washington with limited readable details. The fragment notes multiple deaths but provides no names or causes due to the damaged source.
A plane piloted by Clifford Turpin crashed into the Grand Stand injuring Turpin and seriously wounding 16 year old Raymond Chapman. Civil engineer George Quimbly is dead. A severed woman's hand was found beneath the wreckage as police seek the missing photographer and missing woman.
May Wallington reports national tribute to fallen defenders. Congress adjourned and 23,000 federal clerks were excused as federal activities paused. At Arlington National Cemetery President Taft and Senator Smith delivered Memorial Orations to a vast crowd. New graves marked in the Span ish War section and Maine sailors from Havana honored with flowers. The Marine Band played a dirge at the tomb of the unknown dead and flags marked 45,000 graves.
Louisville May 30 Democrats debate if Ollie James dug his political grave by nominating himself for temporary chairman of the state convention. Supporters say he acted on opportunity and will rebound. opponents cite his defeat to Gov. McCreery and administration forces. Nationwide fight for the next convention will hinge on a state wide primary. In Columbus Ohio a county poll shows Harmon's lead at 6,314 with 99,429 votes to 9,211 for other Democrats. Woodrow Wilson 88,205. Clark 2,467. Bryan 2,446.
In Los Angeles on June 5 the defense against the Darrow bribery case faced a bid to exclude a document claimed as the original sheet of special number five account from a Washington bank. Bank cashier H H Flather identified checks over 200000 dollars drawn by Frank Morrison of the AFL to Charles Darrow as funds linked to the McNamara defense.
In Washington on June 5 the House judiciary committee began final debate over whether to recommend impeachment of Commerce Judge Archbald. Members say the panel is not unanimous on impeaching.
President Taft and Attorney General Wickersham on June 5 granted a new trial to Leonard Oleson whose citizenship papers were cancelled because he was a Socialist. The action reflects executive intervention in a disputed naturalization matter.
Cleveland June 5 minority stockholders of the Wheeling and Lake Erie Railroad led by Joseph Ramsey Jr took control of the annual meeting in Receiver Worthingtons office. They appointed a chairman and secretary elected a new board omitting holdovers, adopted resolutions declaring the road solvent and adjourned signaling an effort to lift the receivership and replace current officers.
Attorneys and directors clashed while voting on a minority program amid a split stock vote at the Wheeling and Lake Erie Railway. A rump session attempted adjournment, while Ramsey allies claim control to wrest the line from the Wabash-Pittsburgh Terminal in a looming legal fight.
State Examiner Cope concludes county funds totaled 329606.24 on Oct 11 1911 with 307305.84 in four depositories and no cash in county vaults. Treasurer Blinn owed back salary 20.56 and 33.85 in tax settlements while funds earned interest 2 to 21.2 percent.
The Pathfinders of Cleveland News Reliability Run rolled into Steubenville on Tuesday evening in two cars, Autocrat and Oakland, with Harry Luce and others. The group, including A. B. Chivers and Fay ette A. Smith, planned a July 17 visit and will continue to East Liverpool and back to Cleveland on a four day, 420 mile tour starting July 18. Expect up to 200 participants. the event ranks as Ohio’s largest auto gathering outside the Glidden run, with a prize dip and a press table in Steubenville at noon on arrival day.
The docket lists John Y. Morris versus S. T. Walker with a confessed judgment for 2887 dollars, and W. Peterson versus J. A. Burch et al. with related actions. Another entry notes Morris versus Walker for 2887.68 dollars and a case involving an insurance company.
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