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Newspaper
Steubenville Herald
Location
Steubenville, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1902
Page
4
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The text notes Cuban veterans rallying with the Kaiser over canned beef policy, while British MPs nearly clashed in Parliament. It mentions American influence expanding, Russia pleased with Anglo-American talks, and a Louisville Health Board quip about Limburger. The piece hints at looming shifts in wartime food policy and international comment.
The piece rails at Cleveland and Bryan with sharp language about presidential ambitions and lucidity. It mocks the Kansas Adam and Sue controversy and implies a banquet theft involving an emperor's yacht launch caterer. Plain folks would call that stealing.
In a sharp critique a local observer argues Democrats lean on strategic ad moves and should not be allowed to practice such campaign tactics this spring, urging restraint amid simmering political tensions.
An old advertisement promises curing a cold in one day with Laxative Bromo Quinine Tableta. It guarantees “No cure, No pay” and lists a price of 2 shillings.
Saturday social items list visits from Mrs T F Rabe to Wellsville and Mrs Salyards as guest of her sister Mrs Dr E B Pearce. E J Wood leaves for Washington PA, Miss Kate Phillips returns from Paris PA, Miss Jessie Liggett entertains at the 4, 628. Others host guests in town, engagements and travels noted including Rev W B Irwin, A C Lewis Jr recovering from gastric fever, and Miss Julia Parsons reopening a millinery. The Wellsville note columns mention local business moves, marriages, and a long-time insurance man A Pritenard recalling forty-one years in Rochester area.
The report notes a busy milinery spring opening in Fulton and a man sent to Pittsburgh after illness from lung trouble. Officer Mercer detains William Morgan on charges of safekeeping with a hearing tonight. George Carter, colored, hanged at Mansfield penitentiary after a murder in Charleston in 1900. Lodge No. 1 K of P set Thanksgiving services in Quinn Chapel with Rev. Primus Alstey. Wellsville lodge invited to join. Purim feast begins Saturday, continuing to Sunday. Hastern Ohio Oil Co raises stock value to 8000 dollars and expands sale to innocent buyers. A notable lecture and light show at Sixth Street Church draws praise for color, scenery, and history education.
The request of Thomas Rodgers, chief train dispatcher, led to measures to ease crowding between Mingo and Wellsville. Mrs. Rodgers was notified that passengers, mostly foreigners, crowded the Mingo mine section and hindered traveling men. About a hundred such travelers were involved, and railroad officials are commended for their response. East Liverpool Review.
Deaths include Charles McCann Jr. of 225 North Highth Street age about 28 after typhoid fever. He was a steelworker at La Belle and survived by parents and six siblings. Other obituaries note Mrs. Grant Carey of Mingo Junction, Thomas Liston of Tiltonville aged 92, and funeral details. Legal notices cover damages suit against Mingo village and a houseboat dispute. Probate notes list custody of estates and marriage licenses issued. Remains of Charles W. Dunbar arrived from Asheville with funeral services in Unionport. health board confirms death by lungs hemorrhage.
The Republican County Central Committee met in county town, Oregon. Alban’s candidates voiced their wishes on party apportionment and delegation to the convention. Qualifications for voting match last year, with details about executive actions and candidate selection. Wages noted as fifty dollars for women.
A stranger from Burgettts town in Steubenville was found by officers at the Wheeling and Lake Erie freight depot near nine p.m. after a night of drinking. He carried 99 dollars and a diamond ring, likely robbed after a knockout drop. He awoke to find the valuables in custody.
A Friday collision near Justus between Wheeling & Lake Erie freight and Cleveland, Lorain & Wheeling southbound No 93 wrecked the Wheeling train, oil tank ignited, no injuries as engine crew jumped. Both lines blocked long. C I & W passenger Nos 7 and 1 cleared the scene by 10:60.
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