Roosevelt Nominee of the Progressives Declared
Chicago June 10 Theodore Roosevelt was nominated by acclamation by the Progressive National Convention after a tense session. Leaders urged a clear stance before adjournment as Roosevelt weighs a possible third party bid while Hiram Johnson emerges as a key ally and potential vice president nominee.
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Associated Press
Herald-Star
Chicago
Republian
Hughes
Theodore Roosevelt
Coliseum
James A. Garfield
Ohio
Mughes
Robbins
Johnston
Hiram Johnson
California
Johnson
Col. Roosevelt
Progressive Party
Col
Roosevelt
Chaiman Robbins
Chester Rowell
Conference of State
Rowell
Tmne
Acion
New York
Davis
Perkins
Roosevelt presses for Lodge as Progressive alternative
At Oyster Bay June 10 Roosevelt urged the Progressive conferees to nominate an alternative name, presenting Henry Cabot Lodge as a unifying option. He praised Progressive loyalty yet argued for moving forward to unite with Republicans. Oyster Bay awaits any statement from Justice Hughes, but no change in Roosevelt’s stance is expected.
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Roosevelt
Davis
Jackson
Col. Roosevelt
Perkins
Senator Lodge
John M. Parker
New Orleans
Progressive Party
Parker
Robbins
O'Connell
New York
Hamilton Fish, Jr
O’connell
Theodore Roosevelt
United States
James R. Garfield
America
Oyster Bay
Chicago
Henry Cabot Lodge
Massachusetts
Pon
Justice Hughes
Progressive National Committee
W. B. Jackson
Maryland
N. Y
Hughes Opens Presidential Campaign Headquarters in New York
Associated Press reports Charles E. Hughes, Republican candidate, arrives at his New York headquarters with no definite daily appointments but plans to meet many visitors. He spends opening hours replying to letters in vast volumes, while Colby and Theodore Robinson Douglas confer and pledge support. They refuse to discuss any Roosevelt-Hughes reconciliation efforts but aim to win Progressive backing.
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Associated Press
Herald-Star
New York
Charles E. Hughes
Colby
Theodore Robinson Douglas
Col
Roosevelt
Hughes
Democratic convention echoes founding leaders in war policy
In a continuation of Page One coverage, the speaker cites Washington Adams and Grant, arguing against blood and iron as a warning against needless war. He likens modern policy to the founding fathers and declares the elephant dead and the Moose loaded as the American eagle is proclaimed. Delegates appoint committees then adjourn until Thursday at 11.
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Washington
Adams
Grant
Pontious Pilate
Jefferson
Hamilton
McCombs
Good Roads Push Reaches Brooke County Campaign
Brooke county officials report the Good Roads campaign is active in the county and request Steubenville speakers on the issue to aid the effort. A resolutions packet defending Frank Dever’s petition signing is presented, but no action is taken as the Chamber of Commerce defers to its constitution.
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Brooke County
W. Va
Steubenville
Frank Dever
Chamber of Commerce
Dever
Ways and Means Committee
Appointing Administratrices for Donaldson Estate in Ohio
Notice records that Mary D. Sinclair and Florence D. Henderson are appointed and qualified as administratrixes with the will annexed for the estate of William B. Donaldson, deceased, of Jefferson County Ohio. Date June 12, 1916. Judge John G. Belknap, Probate Judge.
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William B. Donaldson
Mary D. Sinclair
Florence D. Henderson
Jefferson County
Ohio
A. D
John G. Belknap
Said County
Cases Dismissed in Two Civil Actions at Plaintiffs’ Cost
The cases of Lucy Prokozyn versus Peter Bulak and Helen Kobus versus Stanley Urkovichi were dismissed at the cost of the plaintiffs.
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Lucy Prokozyn
Peter Bulak
Helen Kobus
Stanley Urkovichi
Grange News Seeks Plan Ahead For Summer Field Meetings
Deputy E J Gilkinson urges Ohio granges to start field meeting arrangements now to secure state speakers. The Bloomingdale Grange No 1629 hosts the Jefferson County Pomona Grange in Bloomfield on June 17 1916 with a 2 pm program of music recitations and addresses and a banquet at 5 pm to feed 400 guests.
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Ohio
Harriet Dickson
Pomona Grange
Bloomingdale Grange
Jefferson County
Bloomfield
Obituary of Charles A. Jones Died at 57 in Steubenville Ohio
Charles A. Jones aged 57 years 7 months 20 days died June 8 1916 at Ohio Valley Hospital Steubenville after long illness sought care from Pittsburgh specialists and grew weaker. He was born Nov 18 1859 near Wayne two, married Carrie O Bowers in 1893 and left five children Bertha Edith Sara J and Mary with wife. He served as trustee assessor and school board member and was active in Presbyterian church. Funeral June 10 at 11 in Presbyterian church Rev Gans preached on If a man die shall he live again, pallbearers E M Brown FE E Mansfield A P Hammond Charles Mather Peter Hoobler F R Blackburn. Peace to his memory.
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Charles A. Jones
Ohio Valley Hospital
Steubenville
Ohio
Chas Albert Jones
Jones
Pittsburgh
Chas. Jones
John
Sarah Jane Jones
Home Farm
Presbyterian Church
Board of Education
Wayne
Carrie O. Bowers
Wintersville
Bertha
Albert Cramblett
Sara J. Mary
Edith
Martha J. Cope
Carnegie
W. R. Jones
T. M. Bell
Bloomingdale
A. G. Jones
N. R. Bell
Martins Ferry
J. C. Platton
New Rumley
J. O. Jones
J. B. Welday
Dennison
T. M. Snodgrass
E. M. Brown
E. Mansfield
A. P. Hammond
Charles Mather
Peter Hoobler
F. R. Blackburn
Sweeney Sentenced for Non Support and Paroled
Daniel Sweeney was jailed for ninety days by Squire Downer on a non support charge from Louisa Sweeney. He was paroled on condition of supporting the child, maintaining employment, and abstaining from excessive drinking. He had resigned from the street department after jail inmates were assigned street cleaning duties.
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Daniel Sweeney
Louisa Sweeney
Squire Downer
Sweeney
Borden
Bound Over in Battery Case Between Neighbors
Mrs. Ethel Wagner of Salt Run was arrested by Constable Lui kart for striking Mrs. Cora Matthews. The neighbors appeared in Justice Downer's Court pleading not guilty and were bound over to the grand jury on a $200 bond furnished.
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Ethel Wagner
Salt Run
Luikart
Cora Matthews
Probate Court records estate of Luella Robb and Simeral executors
First account filed in the estate of Luella Robb. The will of James Simeral is filed and William B. and James B. Simeral are appointed executors.
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Luella Robb
James Simeral
William B
James B. Simeral
Ohio claims youngest delegate at national convention
The Baby Delegate John F. Nolan of Steubenville is not yet 25 and is touted as the real Democrat baby delegate. Nolan seeks to meet any other claimants while Ohio crowds give him attention during the St. Louis theme in Pittsburgh.
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Ohio
John F. Nolan
Steubenville
Nolan
St. Louis
Pittsburg
Divorce Petition Filed by William A Floto
William A Floto files for divorce from Lulu M Floto in Common Pleas Court alleging extreme cruelty including abandonment during illness, insults in public, adultery with John Maple, trips to parks and South Dakota, misused large sums of money, and rents from real estate in the defendant’s name. The couple married September 20 1896.
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William A. Floto
Common Pleas Court
Lulu M. Floto
Gill Hospital
Cleveland
John Maple
South Dakota
Local Boy Arrested
Raymond Holland aged 15 is in custody at East Liver pool awaiting return arrangements to the city. He ran away previously and will be turned over to the Juvenile Court.
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Raymond Holland
Prospect Avenue
East Liverpool
Case Settled in Suit E Simon v Gescheider Trustee
The case of E Simon against G A Gescheider Trustee of Lambert Friedel was settled at the defendant’s costs.
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E. Simon
G. A. Gescheider
Lambert Friedl
Case Dismissed in Aprondak vs Duncan R R
The case of Peter Aprondak against W M Duncan receiver of the W L E R R is dismissed at costs of the plaintiff.
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Peter Aprondak
W. M. Duncan
Confessed Judgement in Erskine v Duke Case
In the matter of H. H. Erskine against Charles Duke the defendant admitted a judgement on a note for 201 dollars 40 cents. The confession settles the dispute and establishes the liquidated claim as filed.
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H. H. Erskine
Charles Duke
Home Robbed at Brilliant Ohio Loss Includes Cash and Gold Watch
Robert Hutton reported to local police that his Brilliant Ohio home was robbed yesterday. A total of 20 dollars in cash and a gold watch were taken while the Hutton family was away. The residence was entered and valuables were removed.
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Robert Hutton
Brilliant
Hutton
Marriage Licenses Listed for Two Couples
Howard Reynard and Marion Burris of Smithfield and Horace Simmons and Nettie Watkins of Steubenville obtained marriage licenses, according to the county records.
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Howard Reynard
Marion Burris
Smithfield
Horace Simmons
Nettie Watkins
Steubenville
From Whence and Whither in a Political Era
A miscellany blends a somber poem pondering life after death with sharp political commentary. The piece contrasts Christian reflections on origin and destiny with critique of 20th century American figures and parties, noting Wilson, Hughes, Daniels, and suffrage debates amid social habits and governance critiques.
Death notices for Mrs Nannie Peoples and Mrs Elizabeth MacDougall
Funeral services were held Tuesday for Mrs Nannie Peoples at her Unionport home with pallbearers R Peoples W Peoples Leat I Stevens C A Peoples and J Stevens. A second funeral for Mrs Elizabeth MacDougall occurred at her daughter Mrs Stemple’s home in Follawsbee with Rev Biddle and Mrs Care as soloist. pallbearers were family members. Interment was in Brooke County Cemetery Wellsburg.
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Nannie Peoples
Unionport
Rev. Simpson
R. and
W. Peoples
W. Leat
I. Stevens
C. A. Peoples
J. Stevens
Elizabeth MacDougal
Stemple
Follawsbee
Biddle
Care
Brooke County
Wellsburg
Carl Bell Phone
Letter from Prosecutor Explains County Suit Settlements
Steubenville June 13 1916 Prosecuting Attorney W C Brown explains suits brought by Jefferson County Ohio to recover pay for three county commissioners Cheffy Burchfield and Fisher from time spent on the quadrennial board of equalization. Court decisions in Guernsey and the state Supreme Court prompted settlements and full payment by the officials.
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Steubenville
Herald Star
Oxboard of
William M. Chefry
William C. Burchfield
John A. Fisher
Common Pleas Court
Board of Equalization
Court of Appeals of
Guernsey County
Guernsey County Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals
Supreme Court
Cheffy
Burchfield
Fisher
Mexican Border Cavalry Trail Seeks Bandits Without Supplies
The situation on the Mexican border remains unchanged as a troop of cavalry conducts a bandit chase with neither pack train nor supplies. No further details on location, commanders, or outcomes are provided in the brief.
Smith Niederhuber wedding in English Lutheran church
Smith and Marie Niederhuber were quietly married at seven o clock in the English Lutheran church by Pastor C L V Dozer. The bride is the daughter of Jos Niederhuber editor of the Steubenville Germania. The groom an electrical engineer son of J F Smith of Painesville class of 1906 Bliss Electrical University. They plan to travel to the Pacific coast and may settle in Portland Oregon with Jos Niederhuber Jr. as a companion.
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A. Vincent Smith
Marie R. Niederhuber
C. L. V. Dozer
Ashtabula
Bliss Electrical University of Washington
D. C
Pacific Coast
Portland
Oregon
Jos. Niederhuber, Jr
Great Old Remedy for Skin Diseases Promoted
An ad-like fragment touts a cure for skin diseases such as scrofula eczema and other ailments, claiming purification of impure blood and enduring relief through a purely therapeutic treatment. It references Swift Specific Co Atlanta and urges trust in the product as non surgical cure.
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Swift Specific Co
Atlanta
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