Corruption Allegations Plague Electric Boat Co Hearings
Representative Lilly testifies in Washington that Electric Boat Co lobbied heavily and profited via government contracts. He names Ferry and Captain Hobson, cites an eight submarine vote against navy recommendations of four, and accuses the firm of attempting to place men on the naval affairs committee through company influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Electric Boat Co
Lilly
Connecticut
Committee On Rules
Ferry
Naval Affair Committee
John Kelley
Bridgeport
The
Naval Affairs Committee
Captain Hobson
Hobson
Loudenslager
Marian Butler
Navy Department
Naval Committee
Mitchell Admits Strike Likely At UMWA Convention
Indianapolis March 12 The special national convention of the United Mine Workers of America met to decide if a strike will occur as the scale expires April 1 in Arkansas Oklahoma Texas Kansas Missouri Michigan Central Pennsylvania Kentucky and the central competitive district Indiana Illinois Western Pennsylvania Ohio near 350 000 miners. President Mitchell calls the situation critical though he cannot forecast the convention’s action. The general feeling is that a strike is probable with the session expected to last a week after the committee report failed to reach a pact with operators on the interstate agreement.
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Indianapolis
United Mine Workers of America
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Texas
Kansas
Missouri
Michigan
Pennsylvania
Kentucky
Indiana
Ilinois
Ohio
Mitchell
Bluff Called Japan Seeks Compromise in Dispute
Pekin March 12 Japanese foreign office moves to negotiate for a compromise as China calls Japan's bluff in the Matsu Maru dispute. The Mikado appears to be yielding and the negotiations proceed despite earlier vows not to.
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Pekin
China
Japan
Actor's Trial Opens in New York Case Against Hitchcock
The jury for Raymond Hitchcock the comedian was selected and the trial began. Assistant District Attorney Garvin described the charges as crimes against young girls. Through the noon recess the state had not connected Hitchcock with any crime.
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New York
Raymond Hitchcock
Garvin
Hitchcock
Travels Incog Their Way to New York
Mme Anna Gould and her sons travel to New York aboard the Adriatic from Cherbourg under the name Mrs Miller. A telegram from Count Boni wished them a pleasant journey, suggesting his consent to their departure.
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Cherbourg
France
Mme
Anna Gould
New York
Grain Market Close Prompt and Mixed Prices
Chicago on March 12 reports wheat at 94 1 8 cents per bushel corn at 64 3 8 oats at 53 1 2 and pork at 11 92 per hundredweight. Market figures show modest shifts with wheat leading gains and pork holding near steady levels.
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Chicago
Mch
Black Hand Threatens Local Priest Lecturer
Mt. Vernon O March 12 Father L W Mulhane pastor of St Vincent De Paul Church received a letter signed Black Hand threatening death for lectures denouncing Anarchist and Black Hand methods. Mulhane, a noted lecturer, will disregard the warning.
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Father Mulhane
Black Hand Society
Mt. Vernon
L. W
Mulhane
St. Vincent de Paul's Catholic Church
Black Hand
Fleet of battleships arrives off Magdelena Bay ahead of practice
Four days early Admiral Evans lead battleship fleet reaches Magdelena Bay near Magdalena Bay last night. Dispatches say fleet will stay outside harbor until daylight then anchor. Target practice to run two weeks before sailing to San Diego. Since leaving Callao the speed averaged over eleven knots per hour.
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San Diego
Evans
Magdelena Bay
Anchorage
Callao
Royal Neighbors Hold Mansfield State Convention
The Royal Neighbors of America held its annual state convention in Mansfield with State Oracle Mrs. Beatrice Reinheimer presiding. Delegates from Steubenville and Mingo were present, and Ellen F. Flynn was unanimously elected as a state delegate to the Supreme Camp in May, joining Reinheimer from Sandusky.
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Royal Neighbors of America
Mansfield
Beatrice Reinheimer
Sandusky
Ellen F. Flynn
Steubenville
Ella Grimes
Mingo
Acquittal Tied to Middleport Bank Prosecution
John B Lindsey of Meigs county was acquitted of bribery charges involving Prosecuting Attorney Miller in a case tied to suits over alleged wrecking of the Middleport bank. The matter, heard on venue in Jackson before Judge Middleton, also involved President Fox of the bank facing default and wrecking accusations.
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McArthur
John B. Lindsey
Meigs County
Miller
Middleport
Middleton
Jackson
Fox
Lindsey
Raymond Cary Dies After Pneumonia At 28
Raymond N. Cary sporting editor of the East Liverpool Tribune died at 6 15 P M Wednesday after a three day illness of pneumonia aged 28. He was a familiar visitor to Steubenville and last here as a guest of the S E L Traction Co at the Imperial hotel banquet. His sister Essie Cary was with him at death. His remains were taken to Volinia Michigan for interment.
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Steubenville
Raymond N. Cary
East Liverpool Tribune
Essie Cary
T. & K. Pottery
Matilda Cary
Hilda
Volinia
Mich
Cary
S. & E. L. Traction Company
Imperial Hotel
Liverpool
Volinia Mich
Intermient
Heroic Rescue Narrows Runaway Lumber Wagon on Fourth Street
Mr Flanagan of J B Dolys house halted a lumber wagon team after a falling timber struck the horses near the Y M C A. He grabbed the reins and steered them toward a telephone pole at Second Presbyterian church, stopping the runaway and saving bystanders from injury. The only damage was a torn fire alarm box. the wagon was unharmed.
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North Fourth Street
Flanagan
J. B. Doyle
Fourth
Washington Streets
John Bates
Fourth Street
Mr. Flanagan
Second Presbyterian Church
Ohio Weather Forecast For Fair and Colder Lakeside Friday
The Weather from Washington reports Ohio will have fair conditions tonight and Friday with a chance of rain and a drop in temperatures along the lakes on Friday.
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Washington
Ohio
Local Wrestler Blaine Carter Beats Wedemeyer at Turner Hall
Blaine Carter, a rising local wrestler, defeated veteran Charles Wedemeyer in a about an hour and a half bout at Turner Hall. Carter secured the first fall with a Nelson and then finished Wedemeyer with a second fall in 25 minutes, amid a large enthusiastic crowd.
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Blaine Carter
Turner Hall
Charles Wedemeyer
Wellsville
Carter
Wedemeyer
Acadeys
Paul Bowser
Board of Safety names police eligible for appointment
The Board of Safety convened Wednesday evening and, after reviewing the recent police examination papers, filed a list of men eligible for appointment who passed with an average of 70 or higher. Names include Robert I. Scott, Owen Conroy, Edmond J. Russell, J. H. Cattrell, Thomas Mitchell, Martin Larkins, George S. Smith, Pat Leonard, Fred BR. Hull, John C. Schwartz, and Edward E. Barry.
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Board of Safety
Messrs
Robert I. Scott
Owen Conroy
Edmond J. Russell
J. H. Cattrell
Thomas Mitchell
Martin Larkins
George S Smith
Pat Leonard
Fred BR. Hull
John C. Schwartz
Edward E. Barry
Capt Selah to Operate City Police Alarm System
Capt J L Selah works on the Gamewell switchboard installed in the city building and is to be appointed operator for the police alarm system by the Board of Safety. A former City Marshal for two terms, he is noted as a machinist familiar with police duties and expected to be highly competent in the role.
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Gamewell
J. L. Selah
Board of Safety
Selah
Body found on railroad track near Wolf Run Mine
The mangled body of Thomas James, a 28 year old coal miner, was found on the Lake Erie, Alliance & Wheeling railroad near Wolf Run and Amsterdam, after being struck by a night freight while walking to his boarding place. Mayor Allen notified the coroner, who will investigate amid a possible foul play hint.
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Thomas James
Lake Erie, Alliance & Wheeling
Wolf's Run
Amsterdam
Allen
Campbell
James
Wolf Run
New Philadelphia
Cincinnati Tragedy Claims Edward Dinzer in 40 Foot Fall
Working in Cincinnati Edward Dinzer a former well known young man of Mingo fell from a scaffold forty feet and was instantly killed He was two years married to Ada daughter of John Sterling of near Mingo He leaves a brother Charles Dinzer of New York The remains will be brought to Steubenville Friday and taken to the home of his wife’s father at George's Run below Mingo Funeral time to be announced.
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Edward Dinzer
Mingo
Pittsburg Construction Co
Cincinnati
Ada
John Sterling
Charles Dinzer
New York
Steubenville
Mettenberger
George
Horse Thief Sought After Rented Team Vanished
Empire officers pursue a suspected horse thief after a man using the name C W Chambers rented a bay livery team from Mettenberger's stable to go to Toronto. The team later vanished and the rig was recovered with blankets bearing the Mettenberger name. An effort to locate the stranger continues.
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Empire
C. W. Chambers
Mettenberger’s
Toronto
B. W. Mettenberger
Henry Mettenberger
Metterberger
Death by Own Action of Former Columbus Machinist
William C Gould, 43, a former Steubenville resident and Pan Handle shop foreman in Columbus, shot himself due to illness and nervous trouble. A note cited his fear of being a burden. his family, including wife and two children, witnessed the tragedy. He was a Knights of Pythias member and planned a Knights funeral service Saturday at 1 30 PM.
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William C. Gould
Steubenville
A. B. Gould
Gould
Columbus
Bertha
Mr. Gould
Gould's Station
Means
Clansman
Fasl
Alice J. Call
Harry Gould
Mary Stroud
East Liverpool
John
Zanesville
George M. Gould
Knights of Pythias
The
Maccabees
Machinists
Presbyterian Church
East Long Street
Robbery at Pleasant Heights Grocery Store
Burglars entered the grocery store operated by Mrs. Spence and her daughter on Lawson Avenue, Pleasant Heights, stealing about 50 dollars worth of provisions including eggs cigars hams flour and other items before dawn. The Mooney store on Market Street Road was also broken into that night but no loot was taken. The incidents follow a pattern of multiple grocery store robberies prompting concern over relief requests.
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Lawson Avenue
Pleasant Heights
Spence
Ewing
Joseph Mooney
Market Street
Jacksonville
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Tain Hobson
the Boat Co
Mim
Ares Caphidieny
Manuel II
Portugal
Travels Incog
BLACK
Royal
BERY
Port Bank
Raymond Cary
Am’sterdam
Stranger
Will C. Gould
Columbus, Ohio
Jack
Sonville
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