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Newspaper
Steubenville Herald
Location
Steubenville, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1912
Page
9
At Columbus the Republican State Convention endorsed Taft over Roosevelt. Taft received six delegates at large with alternates and a state ticket will be nominated July 2. Vote counts showed Taft leading and large counties largely backing him, with intense clashes and cheers throughout.
At the Republican State Convention Sixteenth district caucus largely harmonious except Belmont county backed Kissenger, a Taft pick. Kissenger pressed through by Taft majority amid Roosevelt critique. Jefferson delegates opposed, leading to shifts in chair, secretary, andCredentials. Jefferson delegates lodging at Chittenden, with Simeral elected presidential elector.Paterson and Gavin substituted for detained delegates.
Final rush to close the school year dominates the 53rd annual commencement activities. Senior exams run through next week with class promotions planned, while Hamline Church hosts a union service on Sunday and the ceremony program lists diplomas, essays, and musical pieces led by community leaders and clergy.
In a heated Ohio convention Roosevelt supporters clash with Taft factions as Harding touts a square deal. Nominations are announced for delegates at large and state central committees by districts with names including Munn, Meals, and Young.
In Toledo on June 4 delegates opposed to the unit rule caucused to compel all gubernatorial candidates to declare their positions. Mayor Baker and William Gordon of Cleveland joined the resolution committee, while Baker and C. W. Lapp were named to the state central committee from the 20th and 21st districts. The central committee briefly seated Wilson delegates in Miami and Dar ka counties amid contests as Harmon forces claim enough strength to enforce the rule. Ex-congressman Robert Gordon declared the unit rule essential and said it would be enforced.
A State Public Service Commission engineer inspected Tri-State Railway and Electric Co’s power plant in Steubenville. The commission orders an initiative investigation in Columbus on July 18 1912 to assess repairs and improvements for adequate service. Both sides will be represented.
Cincinnati reports five people killed when three men and two women suffocated after entering a dairy well. Victims Annie Fstlage aged 28 Mary Koester aged 2 and Robert Atkinson among those who tried to help others, all overcome by gas and pronounced dead on removal.
Rumors say the Pan Handle railroad seeks to acquire ground now occupied by the Ohio Foundry and Steubenville Pottery. A source suggested the pottery might move to the West Virginia side of the river, while Pan Handle expands ground beyond Wheling Junction for engine repairs.
Roy Cope state examiner reports Sheriff Murray’s office in excellent shape noting a properly kept cash book with accurate entries and all funds accounted for. The foreign execution docket and cross payments are correctly handled and expense accounts include only statutorily allowed items. Prisoner boarding claims show careful preparation with no errors. The auditor notes the sheriff did not draw the full term salary ending January 1911.
Three men attacked a suitor after he called on a woman, biting off a nose and drawing a revolver. The assailants held him while another fired two bullets, hitting one man in the leg and abdomen. The wounded man and the other assailants were taken into custody.
Jefferson county Prohibition Convention convenes in Steubenville at the YMC A Assembly Room at 1 p m on June 5 1912 to elect a new county executive committee and nominate county ticket candidates. The Congressional convention also meets there the same day with State Chairman Schmidt of Columbus among speakers. An evening meeting will be held in front of City Hall. Phil Meholl county chairman and T F Rabe secretary announce the event and invite supporters of total liquor prohibition for beverage purposes.
The Methodist Episcopal conference released a list of assigned bishops. Names include Thirkield to New Orleans, Homer C. Stuart to Buenos Aires, Bristol to Omaha, Nevison to Zurich, Burt to Buffalo, Basford and Lewis to China, Leete to Atlanta, Hamilton to Boston, Henderson to Chattanooga, McDowell to Chicago, Anderson to Cincinnati, McDonnell to Denver, Shepard to Kansas City, Wilson to New York, Melmore to Oklahoma City, Berry to Philadelphia, Cooke to Portland, Smith to St. Louis, Cyvayle to St. Paul, and Hughes to San Francisco.
A new report highlights the Pennsylvania Railroad's vast natural resources program over a decade. It notes 4.6 million trees planted, 515,703 trees moved from Morrisville nursery in 1910, and a stock of 2.3 million forest trees plus 224,667 ornamentals.
Sioux City Iowa reports the death of Elev enth Iowa district congressman E H Hubbard who collapsed from heart failure this morning as his son offered him water after yesterday’s renomination for a fifth term. Returns show Senator Kenyon defeating Senator Young by about 50000 votes in yesterday’s primaries.
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