President's Message Read in Congress on April 28
The President's special message read in both houses outlines legislative aims with labor reform, tariffs, and antitrust tightening. It endorses compensation for injured public workers, a District of Columbia child labor law, and postal savings banks. It warns against injunctive abuse, urges restraint, and calls for stronger national rail oversight and antitrust enforcement to curb concentrated wealth and protect democratic institutions.
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Washington
Houses
Congress
Senate
House of Representatives
District of Columbia
Waterways Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
Appalachian Mountain
National incorporation law for corporate control urged
A speaker argues for empowered federal bodies to review and regulate interstate combinations. He favors a national incorporation framework with broad powers for the executive to approve or prosecute corporate alliances, extending Interstate Commerce Commission-like authority to curb abuses while balancing labor organization exemptions and constitutional concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Commerce and Labor
Interstate Commerce Commission
Bureau of Corporations
Supreme Court
Minnesota
North Carolina
Congress
Roosevelt cites union rights and anti monopoly laws in 1908
President Theodore Roosevelt argues for free peaceful union action and wage agreements while condemning boycotts and blacklists. He highlights Boston steel bid collusion, urges federal antitrust enforcement, and calls for moral action against corrupt corporate practices.
Jefferson County Teachers Institute Meets at New Central School
The third adjourned session of the Jefferson County Teachers Institute gathered Saturday at the new Central School in Mingo Junction. Miss Morrow spoke on Lessons from European Art Galleries, detailing art development from Egypt to Rome and Paris, with notes on artists Angelo, Raphael, Rembrandt, and Millet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson
Egypt
Rome
Vatican
Italy
Angelo
Raphael
Paris
Rembrandt
Millet
Paul Long
Fram ing and hanging art frames in school settings
Proceedings describe a Jefferson County Teachers Institute session on framing and hanging pictures. A committee from school board members teachers and citizens, plus the art teacher, to select and hang art. Other talks covered U.S. treaties on territorial acquisitions, cooperation in supplementary work, environment in education and heredity, and school revenue.
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Ellis
The
United States
Miss Higgins
Smithfield
Mardis
Itis
Tax Commission
Gov
Harris
Jefferson County
Teachers’ Institute
Horse Dropped In Frisky Flight From Toronto Ride
William Aughinbaugh and Charles Hall had a tense trip home from Toronto when their frisky horse dashed onto a Port Homer street railway trestle. They cut the harness and lowered the animal about 20 feet, then found the horse alive and surprisingly vigorous. They led the horse home and hauled the buggy with a second horse to reach port safely.
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William Aughinbaugh
Charles Hall
Toronto
Wellsville
East Liverpool Tribune
Port Homer
Spider's Bite Claims Life of Miss Minnie Cox
Miss Minnie Cox of Martins Ferry died Monday from blood poisoning after a pimple on her face, possibly a spider bite. The infection spread rapidly from Thursday to Monday, her 36th birthday year noted as a leading young woman in the community.
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Minnie Cox
Martin’s Ferry
Miss Cox
Third McWha farm well yields fifteen barrels daily
The third well on the McWha farm under Freudenberger lease came in last evening and is good for fifteen barrels. This is the third well on the McWha lease drilled by Freudenberger, all small producers averaging 30 barrels per day. The Ferguson lease on the same farm has drilled in four producers, all good, averaging 150 barrels per day.
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Freudenberger
Ferguson
Test well stories in Holliday's Cove and Brownsdale fields
In Holliday's Cove district C Ferguson Co No 4 on James McWha farm remains good for a 35 barrel producer, located 500 feet east of No 3. Thompson Co drilled on the White farm near Berea ght, seeking an eastern extension with no success. J C Dorrington of Pittsburg struck a 25 barrel well on Charles Brown and sons farm in Brownsdale, drilled Saturday with five to six barrels natural production and shot yesterday.
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Holliday’s Cove
C. Ferguson & Co
Holliday's Cove
Thompson & Co
Berea
J. C. Dorrington
Pittsburg
Charles Brown and Sons
Brownsdale
New Cumberland
Mine Trouble at Moore's Run Ends. Miners Return to Work
The Moore's Run miners local near Bridgeport reached an adjustment Friday afternoon. About 250 miners were ordered back to work. Ohio miners president William Green district president Watsons and district VP John Zelenka met the Moore's Run group at eleven. Glenn mine in Glencoe and a B&O line mine west of Bellaire reported grievances. Grievances are not serious. Zelenka to inspect today. Green departed for Columbus yesterday.
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Moore’s Run
Bridgeport
William Green
Ohio
Watsons
John Zelenka
Moores Run
Glenn
Glencoe
Franklin
Bellaire
Zelenka
Green
Columbus
Little Child Burned in Kitchen Fire At Home
Two year old John Burns, son of Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Burns of South Eighth street, was burned about the face and neck when a burning scrap pulled from a kitchen stove flared up. Dr. Miller said the burns were not serious and the child did not inhale flames.
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John
Patrick Burns
South Eighth Street
Motorman Dies After Coal Mine Accident Near Maynard
Joseph Leon, an operator at the Roby-Somers coal mine near Maynard, was fatally injured Monday afternoon when caught between a heavy motor and a mine rib. He was crushed near the hips and died within hours. Leon, middle aged, lived on Jug Run with his wife and children.
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Joseph Leon
Roby-Somers
Maynard
Leon
Jug Run
Marriage Licenses Listed in Steubenville Area
Gaspare Giardina and Guiseppi Li Causi from Steubenville. John Rawlak and Angela Wyzy kowska from Wolf Run. Wm A McCullough and Naomi R Moreman from Steubenville. Alesandro Quintiliani and Maria G Minnelli from Steubenville. Chas Hashman and Maud Hix baugh. Guiseppe Renda and Amelia Paradiso from Steubenville. Jerry Goshorn and Clara P Rattlewood from Steubenville. Silas Yocum Jr and Lizzie L Seltzer from Steubenville. Wim E Ferguson from Uhrichsville and Blanche M Nation from Skellys. Samuel Green and Nora Rutman from Upstill. A C Griffith and L Woodward from Adena. Peter H Miller from Caprum Idaho and Alice Acton from Steubenville. Fred R Williams and Alwilda Mannypenny from Toronto. Elmer Bartols and Anna Costella from Steubenville. Karl Weice and Barbara Zambona from Bradley.
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Gaspare Giardina
Guiseppi Li Causi
Steubenville
John Rawlak
Angela Wyzykowska
Wolf Run
Wm. A. McCullough
Naomi R. Moreman
Alesandro Quintiliani
Maria G. Minnelli
Chas
Hashman
Maud Hixbaugh
Guiseppe Renda
Amelia Paradiso
Jerry Goshorn
Clara P. Rattlewood
Silas Yocum, Jr
Lizzie L. Seltzer
Wim, E. Ferguson
Uhrichsville
Blanche M. Nation
Skelly
S. Samuel Green
Nora Rutman
Upstill
A C. Griffith
L. Woodward
Adena
Peter H. Miller
Caprum
Idaho
Alice Acton
Fred R. Williams
Alwilda
Mannypenny
Toronto
Elmer Bartols
Anna Costella
Karl Weice
Barbara Zambona
Bradley
Court News: Meredith & Co sue for 140 in Common Pleas
George W. Meredith & Co have begun suit in Common Pleas court for 140 due on an account with interest and costs. P P Lewis, attorney. John McClave sues Thomas and Bridget Conley to foreclose on a mortgage note for 100 on property in Steubenville. McClave & McClave, attorneys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Meredith & Co
Common Pleas Court
P. P. Lewis
John McClave
Thomas
Bridget Conley
Steubensville
McClave
Merryman Receives Progress Papers on Local Cyclone
Rey N. Merryman has received the Hiattsburgfi Mississippi Progress papers detailing the recent regional cyclone. The issue highlights glaring accounts of the storm's impact across the area, noting damage reports and responses from local authorities.
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Rey N. Merryman
Hiattsburgfi
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Nathan Matthews
Finance Commission
Boston
Iron and Steel
Irms
New England
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Engand
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Mmber
American Bridge Company
United States Steel Corporation
Cove Street
Brookline Street
Department of Justice
Theodore Roosevelt
White House
Jefferson County Institute
Dr. Ellis
TRAC
Tion CO
Spider’s Bite
Duster
Moore
Stove
Robysomers Mine
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