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Newspaper
Steubenville Herald
Location
Steubenville, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1912
Page
2
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The piece portrays a man who rubs shoulders with Ryan and Wall Street figures as lacking influence with common readers. It implies his opinions carry little weight among everyday people and politics.
The Gazette criticizes the Taft and Roosevelt feud while praising Bryan’s statement that Harmon is unfit for town constable, noting the political contrast. The piece frames Harmon’s fitness as a local public safety issue in a charged partisan context.
A reader accuses Harmon's Public Service Commission of being influenced by New York business and failing in duty, suggesting it erodes local rights in Steubenville and exhibits fear flusher tendencies.
The World Times and Post in New York heat up at Roosevelts third term talk, yet all three papers advocate a third term for Grover Cleveland. The lines drawn show whose interests are served as the political debate intensifies across the presses.
A Republican-leaning Ohio paper cites Taft favorable editorials from Democratic papers and warns Massachusetts votes could risk his renomination. It notes Taft’s strong ties to Massachusetts, party support, and business interests, while mentioning Graves guidance on party affiliation and a $50 penalty for voting a different party ticket.
A local letter from the Light company promises better service but analysts see it as another distant future. The note claims $1000 spent on a streetcar line to Weirten, yet residents in Steubenville doubt any real improvement without more plant funding. Local officials face pressure from Eastern owners while complaints to the utility office pile up.
Citizens demand better service from the Light company after years of patient forbearance. They warn that officials must investigate or face continued unrest, asserting residents will no longer accept subpar delivery and seek full value for payments.
A nostalgic verse by Py Will S Richardson celebrates the old fashioned boy. It recalls youth by the willows and mill, fishing, fights, and playful mischief, contrasting past innocence with present attitudes while tracing the boy’s enduring character.
The piece reflects on political clashes in Massachusetts and Ohio during a noisy race. It notes a poised candidate, hints at Gussie Gardner’s reaction, and mentions a choir captain performing despite difficulties. The article mocks how crowd opinion and forecasts can read oddly after real events.
Belmont County candidate Paul B. Worthington is viewed as a leading Republican for Congress as Belmont County's choice. His 25 years in business and two terms in the General Assembly bolster support and render his nomination likely, with praise from the Monroe County Republican noting his energy and strong district appeal.
The Indiana Automobile Manufacturers Association plans the second annual Pour States tour leaving Indianapolis on July 9 for sixteen days. A 1,264 mile route will pass through Ohio, West Virginia and Kentucky, visiting Noblesville Kokomo Peru and other Indiana cities, with stops in Wheeling Huntington Maysville Paris Lexington and Louisville among others. The tour showcases Indiana’s lead in motor car production and includes new member firms Remy Electric and R. Forwin.
The Ohio Farmer diary quotes former congressman Hollingsworth urging farmers to organize, fix selling prices for wheat oats corn beef bacon wool horses cattle sheep hogs and other farm products, and sell directly to retailers or consumers. He argues middlemen absorb profits and advocates storage rooms and shared costs to lower living costs and boost farmer independence. He also notes experimental successes and calls for the aggregate wisdom of farmers to set fair prices.
Henry Gregg releases pledged delegates for Common Pleas Judge nominations by delegate conventions as state law directs. The list includes numerous ward and village names such as Steubenville, Brush Creek, Irondale, Toronto, Wintersville, Brilliant, and Mingo regions, naming delegates like B Alfred Wilkinson, Andrew Weinmann, Raymond Teaff Sr, D Carl Cchaefer, J D Sinclair, and J D Winters among others.
The passage notes Judge Mansfield’s thirty three years of legal and juristic experience as a qualification for the sought judge position in the Republican primaries on May 21 1912. It argues he will perform duties to the best ability and in the best interests of all people if nominated.
Ten Chester White pigs eight weeks old offered for sale by K D Graham of Cadiz Inaction. FP. c. fox 43. itw.
Petitioners J P Huffman Re F Laebch Chas E Scott et al seek county road alteration in Salem township Jefferson County at the June 7, 1912 session. The proposed line begins at Moores Stone Quarry in the NW quarter Section 1 runs south to Reeds Mills dam then along an old race bed to Joseph Reeds Mill, about 150 rods. Charles A Vail is the attorney.
Residents of Guanajuato complain to the ayuntamiento about public clock lights being extinguished after 16 o'clock evening. They urge the inspector of clocks to consider that people cannot tell time when lights go out at 10 o'clock sharp.
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