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Newspaper
Steubenville Herald
Location
Steubenville, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1913
Page
2
A blend of domestic nostalgia and political satire appears as the column critiques a wife’s kitchen tasks echoing her mother’s ways while lampooning a curfew bill, the Hite tax-limit breaker, and a Columbus report on the wet and dry fight closing a grand scene.
The inquiry notes a law creating nine commissioners with the phrase one of what is not to be a Democrat. It asks whether this implies the governor intends to appoint Progressives. The source text is unclear and does not confirm any party or candidate intentions.
The quotation portrays the U S government as a complicated machine likely to falter due to operatives who are all inexperienced or untrained. It suggests systemic brittleness and the risk of errors from fresh personnel within the federal system.
Governor Cox states he will retain the current heads of agricultural departments if farmers do not oppose the agricultural commission. He argues unity with the farming community will advance state agricultural policy and administration pending future support.
A new law set a penitentiary term for those who collude to fix the prices of staple goods including butter eggs meats flour and vegetables, as a bill approved last week aims to curb inflation and protect consumers.
Legislative correspondents say an appropriation of 1,200,000 dollars for a new officials building will pass in both houses after the Democrats took power. As the senate agrees with last week’s house bills, about five million dollars more will be added to next year’s spending.
The Volmer bill passed the house restricting comment by employers about former employees and cracking down on prospective charitable relief groups. A separate optometry measure creating a board of examiners for spectacle fitters drew scrutiny for a prior assembly scandal but passed the house last week without opposition.
Senator Aree Pomerene arrived in Columbus on Friday and said the new administration in Washington would likely distribute few appointments. The remark reflects cautious expectations about patronage roles.
A naval demonstration by Austria along the Montenegrin coast accompanied by an ultimatum demanding abandonment of the siege of Scutari signals the approach of a broad European war.
Adversity will draw together the Republican party to overthrow an administration which finds it necessary to attack the rights of property to hold the votes of the Single Taxers and Socialists which support it.
A fragment notes a general assembly majority once elected on the plea to let the people rule now favor transforming government into a representative system through commissions and appointive state offices, signaling a shift from direct elections to professional appointment.
Socialist press condemns a redistricting plan that adds wards from Cleveland and Lake and Medina counties to block representative Robert Crosser from the new district. The legislature split tax limits to favor Smith, then appropriated $1000 for his widow claiming government delays killed him. the sum mirrors the amount he would have drawn.
The piece notes general worry that Bryan would impose monetary reforms if in power and reports that the administration plans to guarantee bank deposits as part of promised banking reform legislation. The language signals a cautious, opinionated stance on fiscal policy and federal guarantees.
The Harmon Democrats in the House allied with Republicans to defeat the recall measure. A new bill then mandates complaints against county officials be heard by a common pleas judge and state officials by the court of appeals. The change gives officials a day in court while keeping the process accessible to voters.
Secretary Bryan asks Assistant Secretary Huntington Wilson to stay in charge of the foreign office while Bryan makes political speeches in the West. Wilson, in charge, was told of a decision on America's participation in the Chinese loan before the president’s intended action. Then Wilson turned the office over to Mr Adee and departed.
Columbus reports that Senator Moore's street car screening bill passed the Senate, while the House defeated a union backed bill to curb blacklisting and forced employee joining. The chamber reconsidered a Bigelow street franchise measure, concurred in a physician birth and death reporting bill, and authorized a rural credits study commission. Hastings offered a liquor dispensing bill for veterinary prescriptions, and the anti cigarette bill failed to advance.
Washington March 20 Associated Press reports Hunting ton Wilson assistant and acting Secretary of State has resigned citing radical policy differences with the Wilson administration on China. President Wilson accepted the resignation immediately and asked him to continue briefly to ease transition. Adee acts as secretary during Bryan's absence. John Bassett Moore may be appointed as counsellor with authority to act as Secretary under a recess commission.
Columbus and date March 21 report that the senate passed a state wide primary measure ending the old time political convention. The bill now moves to the house for further action as supporters push for reform and party ballot procedures.
The Ohio House passed a bill allowing state county district township and municipal officers to be nominated at a primary after petition placement on the ballot, with exceptions for small municipalities. Delegates to national conventions would be elected at a primary, with presidential years on the last Tuesday in August. Debate featured Senator Moore of Jefferson county opposing a petition threshold of two percent. A Denton bill creating a blind pension fund and a three member blind commission was approved, benefiting long-term Ohio residents. An optometry regulation bill passed, echoing a near duplicate from the prior legislature, exempting practitioners with two years in business from examination while others pay $25. The consent requirement for property owners in securing right of way for traction companies was reconsidered and set as a special order for next Tuesday.
Associated Press report from Charleston West Virginia says preparations were made to curtail the military force in the martial law district with three national guard companies expected to be sent home before nightfall. Further reductions are planned by week’s end leaving one company for martial law duties as a military commission has only a few miner and sympathizer cases remaining to be tried today.
The Freeport village lockup was sold for taxes as the town has no further use for it. A cemetery parcel donated by Jacob Green, part of the Greenmont plot, was similarly sold. Eli Kirbi purchased both parcels and has not stated plans for their use. The cemetery sale resulted from an omission in the deed conveying the donor land.
Mary Margaret Pender, two years and one month, daughter of Mr and Mrs Owen Pender, died at home on Monday March 17 2013. Her loss leaves sorrow in the family with her brother Edward and sister Madeline and many friends offering sympathy.
Fred Walton Albright, who underwent an operation last Tuesday for appendicitis, worsened Wednesday evening and died about seven o clock. He was the son of Fred and Annie Line Albright, born in this city, a bright boy active in the Christian church and Bible school. His remains were moved to the Al Tady home on South Seventh Street extension.
Lene Stewart of oma, with wife in Pittsburg hospital, dies after illness. Survived by George C. of Pretsberg, Edmond L., and Richard J. of Kaw Liverpool, two sisters Mary Glentenning of Pinsbury and Lizzie Law of Steubenville, and brothers Richard and William G. Stewart. Funeral Tuesday at the Immaculate Conception Church.
Robert Henry Owens died Sunday at his home on 1628 Sixth St aged 2 years. He had a period of illness of several days and the underlying cause of death was heart trouble. The family resides in Trooke County.
Fragmentary text notes Owens individuals, including Sarah Owens and M Owens, with a reference to a La Befle Works employee. Mentions third Presbyterian, industrious citizen, and family ties in Taylor county. Details are partial and unclear due to damaged OCR.
The remains of Ann Henry former resident of this city who died at Muncie Friday aged about years were taken Saturday night to the home of her son in law on Third street above Rosse street. She was the widow of the late Robert Henry. Two sons Jon and Samuel of Muncie Ind survive along with a brother and two sisters Andrew Robinson Miss Margaret Robinson of Steubenville and Dive Regish McGraa of Donora Pa Funeral services were conducted by Rev Sidener on Monday afternoon.
Miss Gabriellé Grauten, daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Grauten, died Saturday after a long illness. A former city resident and nun for 11 years, she was a teacher at Marietta Parochial Schools. Survived by brothers Henry and Aloysius of Chicago, Joseph of Cincinnati, Lizzie of Washington, and Mrs J S Daugherty of Ghenville. Burial at Souis Springs Tuesday.
The infant Harry Gitt Duvall of 633 Adams Street died March 21 at five months and nineteen days old. Florence and Donald are listed as parents.
Miss Estella Meaghies of Wintersville died at her home after a short illness with measles. She was 16 and would have turned 17 in May. A Wintersville M E church member, she attended Steubenville High School and was highly respected by teachers and pupils. Funeral services for Fred Albright Jr. were held at the Christian Church with Rev J E Miller officiating.
Samuel Pacgn Signe died in Fol Lansbee morning. Born Nov 3 1860 in Elizabeth W V and moved to Jackson county Ohio at 21. A top hller at the furnace. Married Sept 17 1885 to Hettie Anderton. survived by children Anza Prest in Toronto Frances Osler in Jackson county Edward Chester Le Roy Lewis John at home. Surviving mother Mrs Hanna Sprouse in late Wire county WV and numerous siblings. Funeral at M E church Monday with Rev L G Richey. interment Union cemetery Steubenville.
Funeral services for Mrs Thom as McKim Jr were held on Friday at Brooke County with Rev Bat tle McCarty officiating at home, First Church choir providing music. Mill Creek Pennsylvania will host services Saturday. Elizabeth Linn funeral Thursday evening at the Fleming residence with Rev J W Ligent officiating and church choir. Remains sent to Richmond Friday to lie beside kin. Margaret I. Denefrie infant died March 26 at 231 North Seventh Street, age 10 months six days. Daniel Konaba infant died March 26 at 374 Wells Street, age two months. Mrs E B Carson, formerly Hertha Mehn daughter of Rev and Mrs Bio Ty Moho, died at East Ohio Conference home in Hancock New York after a short illness. survived by husband and one-week-old son. Remains shipping to Toronto Saturday. Sarah Drone infant daughter of srs and Nannie Wolfenberger Stisted at home on South Street March 21 at 4 am, age 1 year. Funeral services for Frank B Ford former superintendent of water works held Thursday afternoon from Miss Elliott home, Rev Battele McCarty officiating. First Church piano music. Pallbearers: George S Hawkins, Mr Bone Job Bickerstaff, Frank Ford of Pittsburg, and Mr Torkington. Infant child of Mr and Mrs Jacob Snyder, 338 South Fifth Street, died March 18.
Obituary notices list Eugene C Browning of Brooke County W Va passing at Fores Ve age 53 with survivors including wife Anna Lindsey and children William and Leander. Several other death notices follow including Duschan Sarvp Robert Owens and Anna Keck with funeral details and interment plans in Follansbee Burgettstown Mingo Junction and Indiana Pa.
A long list of real estate transfers shows numerous buyers and sellers across city and township parcels. Amounts range from $1 to thousands, with properties including lots in Mears Add City, John Fisher subdivision, and Shelley's Add Richmond.
A prominent New York physician, renowned and overburdened with patients, receives a puzzling telephone call from a thin elderly German-American voice asking what to do next after claiming a prior gas payment, leaving him taken aback by the unusual plea and language.
Indiana endures its worst flood in 30 years with over 5 000 families displaced. Peru reports 200 drowned as Governor Ralston warns of further casualties. White river and Pleasants Run rise rapidly, rail lines idle, and Kokomo Broad Ripple areas see extensive flooding. State troops restore order as utilities fail.
Fifteen people were killed when a cyclone struck the village of Mekanda just north of Anna Illinois. The dispatch was received at the city office.
New York money on call 4 percent and prime mercantile paper 4 1/2 percent. Sterling exchange at 4.87 for demand. Government bonds steady. In Cleveland grain and stock prices show Minnesota patents at 5.00, wheat No 2 red 1.11, corn No 3 yellow 54 3/4, oats No 8 white 36 cents. Butter 36 1/2 to 37 cents, cheese 18 19 cents, eggs 19 cents, potatoes 60 cents. Livestock: cattle best steers 7.25 to 7.50, calves 10.50 to 11.50. sheep good wethers 6.50 to 6.75, spring lambs 8.75 to 9.00. hogs Yorkers 9.65, pigs 9.65. In Toledo wheat cash 1.084 1/4, corn cash 62 3/4, oats cash 34 4/4, clover seed 12.45. Chicago wheat May 89 1/4, corn May 53 1/4, oats May 33 1/4, pork May 20.59, lard May 11.02. Cattle: beeves 9.00 to 9.00, stockers 6.00 to 8.20. hogs heavy 8.65 to 9.25, pigs 7.60 to 9.10. sheep native 6.75 to 6.80, lambs 6.75 to 8.66.
Court filings show Westminster Presbyterian Church trustees authorized selling the Secondovhutch property for 40000 dollars. Cases include Wirestone Wank vs Daniel Llartaell with judgments set aside, and partition ordered with E S Pearce Ferrow and J C Ault as commissioners.
Local papers accuse Iroquois bakers in Lima, Peru of selling bread weighing 22 grams at two and a half cents while allegedly using sea water in their bakeries. The report highlights public concern over quality and sanitary practices in a coastal market.
In a brief exchange, Mrs Exe laments she cannot reach her husband with common sense while Mrs Wye asks who she spoke to in an effort to influence him. The dialogue echoes domestic misunderstandings and social attitudes.
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