Taft and Roosevelt Divide the Delegates
Massachusetts delegates split as Taft and Roosevelt claim state votes. Roosevelt also loses momentum in Massachusetts as Taft maintains lead in earlier results. Delegates at large contest looms, with Taft and Roosevelt each holding strong showings in 1,040 of 1,080 districts. Kennedy-era jargon and fragmented reports from Boston and Oyster Bay recount the primary's evolving delegate split.
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Oyster Bay
Col. Roosevelt
Taft
Massachusetts
Roosevelt
Boston
Roosvelt
Ysterday
la Follette
Clark
Wilson
Yenstter
Ranverch
la Cor
Clark Sore Wi Ton
Baxter
Tait
Crane
Mrs Ava Will Mae Astor Arrives in New York
Mrs Ava Will Mae Astor, ex wife of John Jacob Astor, and her daughter Muriel arrived today on the Kaiser Wilhelm. They went to the Hotel Gotham and will not attend the funeral. She came to comfort her son Vincent and to safeguard Berdavelter rights to her portion of the Astor estate, traveling under an assumed name.
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New York
Ava Willmae Astor
John Jacob Astor
Muriel
Gotham
Vincent
Berdavelter
Locomotive Engineers End Seven-Week Strike Prep
In New York on May 1 the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers ended a seven week stay, planning a general strike on eastern roads to press wage demands. Patrick H. Morrisey of Chicago was chosen as their representative on the board. Mattisey, former head of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen, was noted in the preparation.
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New York
Committee of Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Patrick H. Morrisey
Chicago
Ianployes and Investors’ Association
Mattisey
Brotherhood of Railroad Traimmen
New York May Day Market Report Notes Potato Shortage
A fragmented May Day market update from New York notes a potato shortage due to a weak harvest and a rise in prices. Beef markets show modest increases, while import declines and a limited supply of export quality fruit affect overall prices. Oil prices edge up amid discussions following a court ruling and Standard Oil dissolution.
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New York
Ptier
New
Standard Oil
Penitentiary Contract Labor Ends Under State Board Order
Columbus May 10 Prison core tract work at the penitentiary ended according to orders from the state board of administration. Labor organizations have fought contract labor in penal institutions and the Wertz law enacted years ago abolished such labor, allowing existing contracts to run until expiration. The inmates now work in manufacturing articles that can be rolled by the state.
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Columbus
State Board of Administration
Sweh
Het
Stubber recruits arrive for season under Gene Curtis
Ten of the 22 Stubber recruits arrived in the city for the season and joined the first practice at Ferguson Field. The rest of the squad expected tonight, with Curtis facing a busy task assembling his team. Players include Willam Wenzel, Clem Stull, and others from Toronto Pittsburg Martins Ferry Canton Wheeling Steubenville. Exhibition games are planned start this week against Carnegie Works and Homestead Independents at Mingo.
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Stubber
Gene Curtis
Ferguson Field
Stad
Curtis
Miieo
Mingo
Stubs
Homestead
Tri State Railway and Kivetric agree on arbitration for wages
A new labor accord between the Tri State Railway and Kivetric covers motormen and conductors on all lines from Vanport Pennsylvania to Wellsburg West Virginia. It takes effect immediately and runs until May 1919. Managers Griffin and Nicholson signed with leaders from Divisions 58 and 28. The wage rate is to be decided by a board of arbitration once Judge Moore of Columbus county appoints the members. A cash heads to the extent of 0.
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Tr State Railway
Kivetric Company
Vanport
Wellsburg
W. Va
W. R. Griffin
Tri-State Railway and Electric Company
William Nicholson
A. A
BRE
William Maston
Moore
Columbus County
Columbus bid for national university home and tuberculosis meeting set
A national Moose Committee offered Columbus a 300 acre Hartman farm with 50 to 60 thousand dollars in improvements as a major inducement, as Columbus vies for the national university site among over 50 cities. The Ohio Society for the Prevention of Tuberculosis will hold its annual meeting May 6 at the YMCA building Dayton with Dr. John H. Lowman presiding and six trustees to be elected for five years.
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Loyal Order of Moose
Columbus Journal
Columbus
National University
United States
Jane
Ohio Society For the Prevention of Tuberculosis
Dayton
Oho
Dayton Tuberculosis League
John H. Lowman
Cleveland
State Society
Toronto Officers raid poker game on Fourth Street
Toronto police officers Biddle and Trimmer raided a poker game at Pete Reymer’s Fourth Street home Sunday, arrested eight players and five onlookers, nine posted bail for hearings, four jailed, and hearings set before the Mayor tonight.
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Trimmer
Pete Reymer
Fourth Street
O. Juberlier
Silverman Stand
Juwberler
Bell Building
American Odd Fellowship
Calumet “Lodge No
Toronto
Julia Chain
Ruth Hartford
Murray
Hatl
Thei Brother
Nice
South River
Arenuers
Ohio Valley Brick Works
Bowers
John Hummel
Kittie Siward
East Liverpeal
Porance
Steubenville
Arthur Digwins
Gill Hospital
Mfy
Mayor's Court
Nellie
Mary McCann
Thes McCann
Neltte
Nell Geddis
W. W. Terry
Christian Church
Toronto Area News Highlights Local Visits and Illnesses
Local residents report visitors from Denver Cole Steubenville and Hancock County while several neighbors recover from illness. Notable notes include Mrs. Jobe Ward and daughter Ma rie, John Kerr’s return to Trondale, typhoid concerns for Genevieve Conley, and Mrs. Chas Pugh’s stay in Chester. Community events include May 17 celebrations marking an anniversary and a grand council gathering.
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Toronto
John Kerr
Trondale
Daniels Street
Jobe Ward
Marie
Denver
Cole
Graham Porter
Steubenville
Charles Cable
Market Street
Chas
Peerless Paper Box Mig. Co. vs Monti Appeal Suit
A suit on appeal from the docket of Justice Roberts involving Peerless Paper Box Manufacturing Company and Peter Monti seeks review of a lower court decision. The action centers on alleged contract or business dispute and seeks appellate resolution of the judgment. The case docket lists the parties and procedural posture.
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Peerless Paper Box Mig. Co
Peter Monti
Dockey of Justice Roberts
Follansbee News Roundup: Trials Workouts and Club Elections
Prosecuting Attorney Ram sey travels to Wellsburg as State v Lindsay unfolds on perjury charges linked to the Engel murder case involving Mrs Ashley Cooper. In sports, Gene Curtis leads Follansbee Club recruits to field for first spring workout ahead of Sunday exhibition with Homestead. Local notices cover banquet prep at the High School and Lincoln Club officers. Public concerns grow over streetcar service delays. John Anderson of Weirton visits, new addition at Follansbee Brothers progresses, Miss Lillith Jackson ill, and the new Episcopal church roofing underway.
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R. L. Ramsey
Wellsburg
West Virginia
David Lindsay
George Engel
Ashley Cooper
Lindsay
Engel
Gene Curtis
Follansbee
Follansbee Field
Curtis
Homestead
High School
Lincoln Club
Lincoln Social Club
Follawsbee
Edward Joseph
John Upham
J. J. Gill
Traction Company
John Anderson
Weirton
Follansbee Brothers Open
Lillith Jackson
Episcopal
Wedding Bells for Miss Watson and Chief Franckhauser
Miss Mary A. Watson daughter of Mr and Mrs Beni Watson of Toronto wed Chief of Police Harry R Franckhauser at St Peters church in Steubenville. The ceremony occurred at 7 am with Miss Cecelia Franckhauser and Mr John W Hughes present. A nuptial mass followed. the couple will reside with the groom’s parents on Acme street. The bride, in a blue jacket suit with white roses, and the bridesmaid in a tan jacket suit. The groom’s friends at the mayor’s office presented him a chest of silver at a surprise reception.
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Mary A. Watson
Beni Watson
Toronto
Harry R. Franckshauser
St. Peters Church
Cecelia Franckhauser
John W. Hughes
Slattery
Acme Street
Steubenville
Franckhauser
Two Souls as One in Love and Loss in Ohio
A heartfelt poem recounts a lifelong couple's union and death, praising enduring love, with solemn reflections on faith and Heaven. It blends a religious ode with elegiac lines, referencing Saviour, Cana, and Nearer My God to Thee as the two souls are welcomed to rest. Includes an Ohio attribution to Isabelle McMurray Freeland.
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Isabelle McMurray Freeland
Marion
Ohio
Stabs to Open Preseason Series at Wabash Park
Mingo notes arrangements for the opening game between Gene Curtis' Stabs and Homestead Independents at Wabash Park next Sunday with extra bleachers planned. A Saturday scrimmage with Carnegie Works may move to Ferguson Field. Ongoing tryouts for O P League players arrive daily, including Paddy O Neill and William Batson seeking Alliance berths.
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Wabash Park
Gene Curtis
Homestead
Carnegie Works
Ferguson Field
Alliance
Paddy O'Neill
Ohn
Ohio
Pennsylvania
O'Neill
William Batseh
Canton
Frank Flaherty
Maxwell
Coats
Haherty
Mingo
W. A. Geraghty
Benwood
W. Va
Crossan
Edward Eckles
Newark
N. J
Joh Quinn
Minnenapolis
Minn
M. E. Church
Anthony Haggerty
Middletown
H. L. Boazman
Morgan County
Aine Resumes at Yorkville Mine Under Ohio and Pa Coal Co
The Yorkville mine of the Ohio and Pennsylvania Coal Company resumed work Thursday, most men returning. During the layoff, several repairs were completed and the mine is now in the best condition. Other local mines have also resumed, with only one or two still idle.
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Aine
Yorkville
Ohiond Pennsylvania Coal Company
Sevral
Havelso
Ohio constitutional convention weighs home rule and taxes
Columbus May 1 The convention, after 12 proposals passed and six killed this week, must settle home rule for cities taxation and the short ballot before recess next Friday May 17. Both tax reports favor income and inheritance taxes. The short ballot would affect elected state officers, with others to be appointed by the governor. The Bowdle divorce ban was killed and the Halenkamp auto injunction was later reconsidered and added back to the calendar.
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Columbus
Constitutional Convention
Ohio
Bootleggers Arrested at Cadiz After Conflicts
Since last Tuesday six bootleggers have been arrested at Cadiz Ohio. John Mullen white was convicted by Mayor Charles Addleman and fined 290 dollars. John Mc Callister white pleaded guilty and fined 100 dollars and costs. Norris Doolan colored pleaded guilty and fined 19 dollars and costs. James Dorsey colored pleaded guilty and fined 100 dollars and costs. Mendel Cosper colored will have a trial prior day. John Foggy Miller and Fred Lucas are under arrest, both colored.
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Cadiz
John Mullen
Charles Addleman
John McCallister
Norris Doolan
James Dorsey
Mendel Cosper
John (Foggy) Miller
Fred Lucas
Resolutions Adopted by Center Chapel Missionary Society
The Women's Foreign Missionary Society of Center Chapel adopted resolutions mourning the death of Julia Ford Speaker. They note her earnest church work and regular attendance, express condolences to her family, and resolve to record the resolutions and send copies to the family and the county paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Foreign Missionary Socety
Center Chapel
Julia Ford
Missionary Society
Bergholz State Bank Report April 18 1912
Report of the condition of Bergholz State Bank Bergtolz Ohio at close of business April 18 1912 with assets total 153 892 15 and liabilities 138 392 25. Includes real estate loans 36 5455 collateral loans 22 378 00 other loans 48 484 32 reserves 29 504 13 deposits 40 998 00 capital 15 000 00 profits 18 525 13 notary sworn statement by cashier A G MeBane on April 5 1912
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Bergholz State Bank
Bergtolz
Ohio
Pvopava TS ii Pis Tiga Dares Ae Ede
Apopar Go Ices Ed Cigecsanss Crea Esha LS
EIN Sbi
Donake Bo
U. 8
National Bank Agn
State of
County of
Jefferson
G. MeBane
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JO. Peters
JO. Goodlin
John Foster
Scrithiied
J. K. Eliot
Genevieve Conley
M. Wheeligan
Arthur Higgins
Girl Hospital
T. F. Warble
W. Vraney
Barkersburg
Eph Steele
New Brighton
T. W. Vance
Lizzie Marks
Quinsy
John Freeman
Harriet Chambers
Hancock County
R. M. Francy
North River Avenue
Snedden
Bertha
Wheeling
Mary
Nannie Lyons
A. M. Lyons
John Letzkus
Arther Higgins
J. J. Crawford
West Market Street
Harrison Benedict
Fred Bradley
New Cumberland
TC. Davis
A. A. Smith
Harold
Niagara Street
James McKee
Loretta Avenue
Anna
Mary Marks
Edward Cooper
Davis-Price Foundry
Lillian Culp
Flora Bickerstaffl
Annie Mushrush
North Third Street
Pranckhauser
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