Edward Nicholson dies after long illness in Los Angeles
Edward Nicholson a veteran Steubenville businessman and civic figure died at his Los Angeles bungalow on Wednesday June 7 at 435 am. He was born January 14 1853 in Steubenville and was the first fire chief when Steubenville’s paid department began. He built brick at several sites including the market street plant and Toronto Brick Co. His remains will be brought back for interment. He leaves wife Mary McFeeley and two children James Nicholson and Mrs. Harry Stewart and siblings Joseph Mary John E and Jessie. He was active in Republican politics and a knight templar Mason and Shriner.
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Edward Nicholson
Los Angeles
James Nicholson
Harry Stewart
Martins Ferry
Mary McFeeley
Peewing
Joseph
Mary
H. S. Bristow
John E. Harry
Jessie
California
Mr. Nicholson
Steubenville
Nicholson
Slack
South Street
Bustard’s
Stony Hollow
Market Street
Toronto
Toronto Brick Co
Much Reales
Our
Fickes
German Attack on Fort Vaux Repulsed Says French Report
Paris reports a strong German assault on Fort Vaux along the Verdun line was repulsed with heavy German losses. Violent bombardment continued as French machine guns halted the attack after it began at night. Hill 304 and Courettes woods saw artillery duels while two German patrols crossing the Aisne near Soissons were dispersed. Amsterdam notes a German destroyer hit a mine off Zeebrugge on May 31. Berlin reiterates claims Warspite was sunk in the North Sea battle, despite British denials. London reports wreckage and many bodies observed near the site, with a second vessel seen nearby.
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Associated Press
Herald-Star
Paris
Ft. Vaux
Verdun
Hill 304
Courettes
Aisne
Soissons
Amsterdam
Telegraaf
Zeebrugge
Berlin
North Sea
Kiel
London
Copenhagen
Vanda
Jutland
Police raid on Cadiz Baby resort nets multiple arrests
Police raided the Sadie Lewis governed resort on Washington Street above Seventh at 9:55 PM Tuesday. Chief Crater led Lieut. Hull and Officers McCarty Smith and Gregory in arresting Sadie Lewis, four other women, and six men, including three white. The detainees resisted briefly but officers secured the premises. Sadie Lewis pled guilty to keeping a disorderly house and paid fine plus costs. additional defendants, Emma Bolden Mollie Brown Flor Luther Dennis, were fined $10 and costs.
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Sadie Lewis
Cadiz
Washington Street
Seventh
Sadie
Crater
Lieut
Hull
McCarty
Smith
Gregory
Altho
McMaster
Leiter
Emma Bolden
Mollie Brown
Flor- Luther Dennis
Mayor's cabinet shakeup selects Reynolds as safety director
James M. Reynolds, former County Auditor and Tax Commissioner, to replace James Murray as Safety Director. Murray resigns to manage C B Clay Company in Canton Ohio, planning move next week with his family as Greenville plant expands. Mayor McMaster hails Reynolds as capable. Murray leaves after years with Ohio Valley Clay Company.
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James Murray
McMaster
James M. Reynolds
Murray
Ohio Valley Clay Company
Canton
C. & B. Clay Company
Reynolds
Death Toll Rising as Storms Sweep Five States
Kansas City reports indicate more than 150 dead from tornadoes across Arkansas, Missouri, Mississippi, Tennessee, and Illinois. Early tallies show 126 confirmed dead with hundreds injured and many still missing, leaving little hope for many casualties.
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Associated Press
Herald-Star
Kansas City
Arkansas
Missouri
Mississippi
Tennessee
Illinois
Death of Herbert C Brandfass Aged One Year
Herbert C Brandfass died after leaving home at 2 pm from 683 Fifth Street. He was the son of E C and Emma Brandfass and aged one year. Funeral arrangements announced with friends invited.
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Brandfass
Herbert Charles
E. CC
Emma Brandfass
Fifth Street
Divers search for bodies after Mississippi steamer disaster
Divers near Memphis began a perilous rescue as they search for 30 or more people believed drowned when the Mississippi river steamer Eleanore capsized near Pleasant View Tennessee twenty miles north of Memphis during Monday night’s storm. The vessel lies on its side but is not thought to be badly damaged.
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Associated Press
Herald-Star
Memphis
Eleanore
Pleasant View
Tenn
Here
Brother
Sister
Woman
Harding Speech and Convention Proceedings Report
The article covers Senator Harding's address at the GOP convention with sharp indictments of the Democratic party, praise for Americanism, and calls for protection of American rights. It lists convention officers and adjournment details, then shifts to Earl Kitchener’s death and the British war effort, noting uncertainty about his exact cause and Britain’s naval movements with Russia.
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Harding
Democratic Party
Baltimore
Vera Cruz
White House
Senator Harding
Ireland
England
France
Smoot
William F. Stone
Maryland
Edmund J. Watcher
George L. Hart
Virginia
John J. Hanson
William Nelson Pelouze
Illinois
Earl Kitchener
Wm. Robertson
Kitchener
Hampshire
Russia
Great Britain
Archangel
Roosevelt Aide’s Silence Sparks Hughes Nomination Talk
In Chicago June 7 reporters cited Roosevelt’s loyalists claiming he would back Justice Hughes if the Republican convention nominates him. New York Republicans say the rumor aligns with Hughes backers as Gov. Whitman notes he believes Hughes will be nominated, with delegates near a second-ballot majority yet undecided.
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Roosevelt
Chicago
New York
Justice Hughes
Col. Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
Hughes
Gov
Whitman
Kitchener’s Departure Spurs War Council Talk
The article notes speculation that Kitchener’s departure may have influenced the Hampshire sinking, an incident accepted as a wartime loss. It reports the king sending for Premier Asquith and a long war council session on Kitchener’s successor, with figures like David Lloyd George and Lord Derby discussed.
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Kitchener
Hampshire
Windsor
Asquith
War Council
David Lloyd George
Lord Derby
National progress message and calls for leadership in 1912 era
In a speech at a national gathering, Robins urges unity for progress and national preparedness. He argues true greatness lies in democratic spirit and social and economic security, calls for tariff reform, nonpartisan governance, and a strong lead from Chicago to unite parties behind a capable leader.
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Mr. Robins
America
Europe
Lincoln
Republican Party
Chicago
Mexico
Spain
Democratic Party
Humpty Dumpty Metaphor Moves Women Beyond The Wall
A class program features a comparison of Humpty Dumpty to women's progress. Miss Florence Yocum substituted for a absent speaker, then a chorus The Dance and a violin trio Encore Petit Valse performed. The farce Engaged by Wednesday showcased Edward Poole Tappan Collins Miss Dorothy Dougherty and Miss Freida Kaufmann with a full cast list.
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Fred Campbell
Joseph Dietz
Olive Anderson
Edward Poole
Martin Henry
Tappan Collins
Arthur Watson
Abigail Parsons
Dorothy Dougherty
Watson
Arthur
Freida Kaufmann
Lucile Persons
Abigail
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Humpty Dumpty
Clara Brandfass
Humpty-Dumpty
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