Plan to hurry tariff bill in House targets adjournment
Washington April 20 Democrats push a tariff revision through the House paragraph by paragraph while minority Republicans and Progressives offer amendments. Speaker Underwood says the measure will pass the House this week and be sent to the Senate, aiming for presidential approval before July 1. The debate focuses on the chemical schedule and the income tax change, with rapid passage expected.
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Associated Press
Herald-Star
Washington
House
Ways and Means Committee
Senate
Underwood
Congress
Mann
Young Girl Joins Tent Show Despite Wooden Leg
Anna Chelton, 17, from Oil City Pennsylvania, arrived with her brother Charles and his six legged pig to Marion station. The pair caused a halt in station activity as they disembarked from an Erie railroad train. Chelton weighs 750 pounds and wears a wooden leg.
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Associated Press
Herald-Star
Marion
Anna Chelton
Oil City
Charles
Miss Chelton
Erie Railroad
Rumor of Austrians Entering Montenegro Spurs Exchange
London reports a circulating rumor on the stock exchange that Austrian troops may have entered Montenegro, but no confirmation. Vienna states the government is dissatisfied with the ambassad ors conference delay and will pursue independent action, with exchanges of views continuing between Austria and Germany.
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Associated Press
Herald-Star
London
Stock Exchange
Montenegro
Vienna
Conference of Ambassadors
Austria
Germany
Weather in Ohio Fair Tonight and Wednesday
Ohio forecast calls for fair conditions tonight and on Wednesday. No precipitation expected, with light to moderate winds and mild temperatures typical for the season.
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Ohio
Prediction of Huerta regime overthrow in Mexico
An attorney who recently returned from Mexico predicts the Huerta government will be overthrown within two weeks. He warns Americans flee the country as the flag is disrespected and damages may go unpaid. The statement was made at a Rotary Club address in Chicago.
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Associated Press
Herald-Star
Chicago
Huerta
Mexico
Robert Kerr
Rotary Club
Balkan
La Belle Iron Works Directors Hold Routine Meeting
La Belle Iron Works directors met in regular monthly session Tuesday. Only routine business was transacted. The plant reported running full and general business looking fine. No merger or sale was discussed as it is considered a closed incident and not before them.
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la Belle Iron Works
Insurgents Looted Train Car With Silver Bullion
In El Paso on April 29 insurgents led by Francis co Valla refused to bury their treasure and fled with about 100000 dollars worth of silver and gold bullion. The haul weighed near a ton and was seized from a Mexican Northwestern passenger train en route to Chihuahua City. Guards from Villa's ranks protected the wagon drawn by mules along steep mountain trails, making any approach risky.
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Associated Press
Herald-Star
el Paso
Texas
Francisco Valla
Chihuahua City
Villa
Ohio Flood Report Signals Rebuilding Efforts Begin
Major T L Rhoades reported to Secretary Garri son on Ohio flood conditions from Dayton where the inundated area faced $80,000 weekly cleanup costs. He said spirits are up and reconstruction is under way as spore and factory reopen. General Bixby named a board of engineers for preventive measures and asked congress members to arrange conferences with their districts.
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Associated Press
Herald-Star
Washington
T. L. Rhoades
Wilson
Garrison
Ohio
Rhoades
Dayton
Bixby
Army Engineers
Congress
Board of Engineers
Rejected lover killed in Chicago hatchet attack
Chicago April 29 Anthony Marseo was struck on the head with a hatchet and killed after attacking Anna Forte when she refused marriage. Her 19 year old brother is said to have delivered the blow and river authorities have not captured him. Mrs Fort fired at Marasco wounding Alfona who was nearby. Alfona probably will die.
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Associated Press
Herald-Star
Chicago
Anthony Marseo
Anna Forte
Wilson to meet Senators on tariff schedules Thursday
President Wilson arranged a three hour session for Senators to discuss tariff schedules including free wool and free sugar and their effects on communities. Senator Newlands asked for an interview after presenting arguments before the Democratic members of the Senate finance committee.
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Associated Press
Herald-Star
Washington
Senate Canal Committee
Congress
Wilson
Newlands
Senate Finance Committee
Chandler Hall Dies Leader of Protected Home Circle
Chandler Hall D D a prominent Baptist divine and founder of the Protected Home Circle a major fraternal group is dead at Wellsburg near Albion Pennsylvania after three weeks illness due to pneumonia Hall age and other biographical details were not provided.
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Chandler Hall
D. D
Protected Home Circle
United States
Wellsburg
Albion
Bribery case arguments continue over grand jury validity
Charleston April 29 Arguments were continued this morning in the U G Rhodes bribery case on plea of abatement contending the grand jury that returned the indictment against Rhodes and six other legislators for taking bribes in the late U S senatorial campaign was not properly drawn A decision is expected before nightfall
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Charleston
W. Va
U. G. Rhodes
Rhodes
U. S
Lexington Fire Kills Fifteen Famous Horses at Kingston Farm
A barn fire at Kingston stock farm near Lexington Kentucky destroyed fifteen renowned thoroughbred horses including multiple race winners. The blaze is suspected arson and bloodhounds have been brought in to track the culprit. Estimated loss reaches $50,000.
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Lexington
Kingston Stock Farm
Murder charge in slaying of Mary Pha wan in Atlanta
Atlanta police pursue the slayer of 14 year old Mary Pha wan whose body was found at the National Pencil company factory. Four men are detained. only John Gant, a factory bookkeeper, is formally charged with murder. Gant proclaims his innocence, saying he could wring the neck of those accusing him.
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Associated Press
Herald-Star
Atlanta
Mary Phawan
National Pencil Company
John Gant
Gant
Heir to Estate Death Shocks St Louis Trust Official
A. R. Lyle assistant secretary of the Mississippi Valley Trust company of St. Louis died from a skull fracture suffered at a friend's house. He was a principal heir to a $3,000,000 estate left by the late David Rarken.
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Associated Press
Herald-Star
St. Louis
A. R. Lyle
Mississippi Valley Trust Company of
Mr. Lyle
David Rarken
Crown Prince Danilo Presents Scutari Keys in Montenegro
In Cettinje on April 29 Crown Prince Danilo was greeted with an ovation as he handed the fortress keys of Scutari to King Nicholas. The royal family then led a procession to the cathedral where the queen and the ladies assisted a wounded soldier.
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Nicholas
Associated Press
Herald-Star
Cettinje
Montenegro
Danilo
Scutari
Man Surrenders in Brooke County After Involving Foreigner Shooting
Vincent Soffa allegedly shot a foreigner at Follansbee during an ejectment incident and fled the state. He returned to Brooke County on Monday and surrendered to the sheriff. Soffa posted bond for June criminal court appearance. The incident involved a company store worker firing a .32 caliber pistol, striking the man under the right eye. the wounded victim was hospitalized in Stethenville and is recovering.
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Vincent Soffa
Follansbee
Brooke County
Sofia
Criminal Court
Stethenville
La Belle View Association Plans Tree Planting Rally and Park Fight
At a steady meeting the La Belle View Mutual Improvement Association discussed the land company's suit against Steubenville to reclaim hillside land deeded for park use. Homeowners on the hill said they will join as defendants, with Jay Paigley to file their answer. Fred Pugh was named committee chair for the tree planting drive and a motion created two summer baseball teams. The group also mourned Henry Ewing, a devoted member, and extended sympathy to his family.
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la Belle View Mutual Improvement Association
Land Company
City of
Steubenville
Jay Paigley
Fred Pugh
Henry Ewing
Demented Woman Throws Babe Into Run Near Oakdale
Mrs. Joseph Semer of Oakdale told her husband she threw their six week old infant into Robinson run near Oakdale last Thursday. The child disappeared from the home and authorities investigated. Semer notified police and the woman was arrested believed mentally unbalanced. An immediate search found the infant in a covered basket in the water near a coal mine a quarter mile below Oakdale.
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Joseph Semer
Oakdale
Robinson Run
Semer
Judges to Attend Morgan Raid Celebration in July
City sat Roy N. Merryman while Columbus last week on business in the Supreme Court talked with Judges Newman and Donahue and Chief Justice Shauck about the Morgan Raid celebration in this city in July. All judges signified their desire to attend their official engagements would not preclude them from coming. Judge Newman said he would make a special effort to come for the celebration.
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Roy N. Merryman
Columbus
Supreme Court
Newman
Donahue
Shauck
Readvertised city bonds for streets and filtration
City council finance committee re adverts sale of twenty five thousand street bonds two hundred thousand for filtration plant and water works and forty thousand market house bonds after no bids. Repairs to Alikanna pump caused hilltop water outage and downtown elevators to fail. low pressure reservoir drained then refilled. fire safety kept by a man at Franklin Avenue reservoir.
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Hill Top
Ailkanna
Alikanna
Franklin Avenue
Down Town
Council Et
Freight Service to be Out lined
The Ways and Means Committee of the Chamber of Commerce invites L. T. Fowler, traffic manager of the Ohio and Mississippi Navigation Company, to address the weekly luncheon at the Imperial Hotel. Fowler will outline company policies on river freight between Steubenville and Pittsburg and other points. John W. Hubbard plans to attend but is detained. Members are urged to notify the secretary by 10 a.m. Wednesday if they wish to attend.
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Ways and Means
Chamber of Commerce
Ohio and Mississippi Navigation Co
Steubenville
Pittsburg
L. T. Fowler
Ohio and Mississippi Navigation Company
Imperial Hotel
John W. Hubbard
Fowler
Chaffee
New York Stock Market Notations and Brokers
The page lists stock market notations and brokers including A Douglas at 206 National Exchange Bank Building Steubenville Ohio, Messrs Moore Leonard & Lewis of New York and Pittsburgh, with varied company references such as Amal Copper, American Sugar, Goodrich Rubber and Pittsburg stocks. It shows numerous figures and cryptic abbreviations, indicating quotes, leads and trades on multiple listings. The fragmented OCR text preserves names like Mooren Leonard & Lewis and locations in Steubenville and Pittsburgh, reflecting a period market brief with mixed company codes and percentages.
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New York
A. Douglas
National Exchange Bank
Steubenville
Messrs. Moore, Leonard & Lewis
Pittsburg
Amal
American Sugar Civic
Ccc Cine
Sceau Bay
Gooditch Rubber
Ics
Cnet
Gree
la Welle
Inics Trek
Alita
Half Holiday Endorsed for Baseball Opening Day
The HALF HOLIDAY board of directors urged a half holiday in the city for baseball opening day Wednesday May 7. They also asked the mayor to issue a proclamation and to seek general observance if business permits. They noted baseball as the citys most popular sport and expected record attendance to reflect local business energy.
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Chamber of Commerce
Trial opens in Springfield murder case of Dr Arthur Smith
Evidence to rebut the state's case began today in Springfield in the trial of Dr Arthur B Smith charged with poisoning his first wife. The crowded courtroom included many society women in the front ranks, with the line stretching into the street.
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Springfield
Arthur B. Smith
Steubenville bids for state Sunday School convention
The Chamber of Commerce plans to mail 10,000 circulars promoting Steubenville and its advantages tied to the Morgan raid celebration in July. After the convention, East Liverpool pastors seek to host the State Sunday School Convention, with Steubenville having a bid in for June.
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Chamber of Commerce
Steubenville
East Liverpool
Commencement for New Cumberland High Class of 1913 May 29
The New Cumberland high school will hold graduation exercises for the class of 1913 on May 29. This year’s class is the largest ever to graduate, surpassing the class of 1908 which had twenty students, ten boys and ten girls.
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New Cumberland High School
Marriage Licenses and Indictments Quashed in Tiltonville Case
Marriage licenses issued for Lloyd Ramsey and Dessa M Hendricks Creswell. Howard E Miller and Ethel White Toron to. Louise L Parr and Mrs Louisa Rogers Smithfield. Indictments against Henry F West Perry Norman Earl Abner Jarvis and John Burns for deserting posts and intimidating voters at Tiltonville wiped from Court Criminal slate.
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Lloyd Ramsey
Dessa M. Hendricks
Creswell
Howard E. Miller
Toronto
Ethel White
Empire
Louise L. Parr
Louisa Rogers
Smithfield
Henry F. West
Perry Norman
Earl
Abner Jarvis
John Burns
Tiltonville
Plea of Assault Accepted for John Kublin
John Kublin, previously indicted for shooting to kill at Bradley, pleaded guilty to assault and battery in Court No 1. He received a $25 fine plus court costs and an admonishing talk on his future conduct.
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John Kublin
Bradley
Corner Stone of Old Church Reveals 1871-Emmae Docketed History
The First Presbyterian Church cornerstone was opened before Rev. J. M. Robinson and church officers. Inside lay a copper box with a glass jar containing period newspapers, member lists, school catalogs, and a May 4 1871 cornerstone note listing exercises and participants, detailing pastors, educational institutions, and building contractors.
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First Presbyterian Church
J. M. Robinson
Westminister Church
Steubenvilel Weekly Gazette
Steubenville Daily Herald
Weekly Herald
W.W. Berry
Jennie Wheeler
Presbyterian
Presbtterian Banner
First Presbyyerian Church
Conn’s
Steubenville Female Seminary
Third Street Seminary
Steubenville Daily and Weekly Herald
Daniel Potter
Wm. McLaughlin
Humphrey H. Leavitt
Alex. Conn
Wm. McCauslen
Joseph Sheets
Robt. Sherrard
Drennen
Wm. Dunlap
David E. Hervey
R. H. Hill
Pocket Bible
Second Presbyterian
D. R. Campbell
First
George Saul
U. P
T. J. Kennedy
Kramer Chapel
John Williams
Hamline M. E
H. I. Chapman
John Smith
Wim, Baker
Heard & Blythe
Cleveland
Sant. L. Daniel
A. M. Helms
D. Auld
James Conger
Swartz
J. Kitt & Co
John Cooper
Thos. Hunter
Salary Increase for Rev Dr Fetch at State Capital Church
Rev Dr Fetch, former pastor of the Mingo Junction church, now serving Wesley Chapel in the state capital, has been granted a raise to 2000 dollars per year plus a house. The church board suggests further increases may follow.
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Fetch
Mingo Junction M, FE
Wesley Chapel
Plea Guilty by James Reed in Forgery Case
James Reed of McDonald Pennsylvania, a coal company cutter, pleaded guilty to forging store checks. Prosecutors allege he stole authorization from McDonald Coal Co and forged Robert Young's name to obtain groceries from Valley Supply Co. Reed claimed he acted on checks given by James Harris and could not read or write. He was ordered to pay costs, a $1 fine, and serve three months in Washington County Jail.
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James Reed
McDonald
McDonald Coal Company
Robert Young
Valley Supply Company
Reed
James Harris
Harris
Washington County
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