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Newspaper
Steubenville Herald
Location
Steubenville, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1913
Page
2
Jeryan attempted a mission in California but met decisive defeat. The effort failed to yield expected results in the golden state, highlighting a foray that did not meet its aims or secure success.
Labor leaders charge Gov Cox with betrayal and air sharp criticism as tensions rise. The outspoken group accuses the governor of failing workers and triggering public backlash amid ongoing political disputes.
A compact protest notes that effort and money are wasted each season on the sport while arguing for a nationwide road project spanning the coast to coast, reflecting a bold public sentiment about priorities and national progress.
The PHE Legislature has finally adjourned after a lengthy session marked by solemn reflections and cautious optimism. Lawmakers faced pressing issues while closing remarks urged unity and public service.
Gov Sulzer and the Tammany faction square off amid heightened political tensions with campaigns intensifying toward the November elections. Voices rise as party lines tighten and opposition arguments sharpen, signaling a heated contest ahead.
Congressman Francis argues against free wool subsidies, criticizing economic impact and market distortion. He suggests district changes influence his stance by altering regional needs and voter interests, tying policy to local concerns. He frames the issue as protecting domestic producers and fiscal responsibility amid redistricting considerations.
The article notes PHIS achieving a peak year in automobile sales amid a wavering tariff, while questioning what impact this will have on 1org. It highlights market momentum and potential policy effects on the industry.
The note laments the influx of new words amid nostalgia for the familiar terms in older books. The author jokes that many readers remember most of the old vocabulary and views the change as unsettling.
A fragmented note argues that self made women are rarely heard until they gain ballots and influence in ward politics, suggesting a shift in attention and potential change in local leadership dynamics.
The note contends that mail order houses offer bargains because they employ women clerks at wages ranging from three to six dollars weekly, arguing these salaries inflate costs.
Governor Cox vetoed the bill creating a Normal school in Eastern Ohio. The veto dampens eastern state education plans and critics say it will affect local school prospects, with Scio tied to reactions over the decision.
The text notes Governor Cox facing pushback from labor groups and business interests, warning that united opposition could erase his position in 1914. It presents a political tension view without detailed events or dates.
City faces stricter running rules as motorists blame each other for dangerous driving trends. Officials warn a stop to the behavior is inevitable if violations continue.
A partisan remark criticizes Democrats as seeking civil service jobs under the guise of reform, accusing them of manipulating the civil service for political gain.
The Constitution is cited to critique the Ohio gerrymander while Congressman Francis asserts the document alone proves its flaws and rejects reliance on broader constitutional arguments.
A Chicago woman was badly hurt a few weeks ago while alighting from a vehicle and lost her power of speech. Her lawyers will handle all speaking at the forthcoming trial.
A reader questions butter quality noting that three percent is water and another portion is salt while asking where the genuine butter lies in the product. It reflects concerns about purity and processing in dairy supply.
Medical expert claims Pittsburg citizens carry a quarter pint of soot in their lungs. The statement notes excess fertilizer fumes and implies significant health concerns, suggesting pressure to address air quality and industrial emissions.
A Missouri judge stated that in the state a wife owes domestic service to her husband and can owe damages for his loss of her services, while the husband cannot claim damages for loss of his wife’s services. The ruling outlines the asymmetry in recovery for household labor within marriage.
Local editorial page criticizes Murdock for frequent harsh comments and heated exchanges, noting his outspoken stance and ongoing clash with opponents. The piece highlights repeated combative remarks and calls for calmer public discourse.
A vivid boast regards a successful throw as triggering a harsh reaction. Democratic leaders express extreme hostility, wishing severe punishment. The remarks depict tense political rhetoric and possible violence toward a figure tied to the event.
The Democrats show reluctance to commit funds to interest and defeated a bill slicing about a million dollars from favored institutions. The Democratic Achiever of State hints at taking the issue to the people for final settlement.
Unrest between Auditor Donahey and Secretary Graves grows as charges fly that the Speaker of the House bore responsibility for losing an important bill. The dispute signals a brewing political crisis set to unfold in November 1914.
The article notes Governor Cox will speak to the Eagles tomorrow. It describes him as a diplomat and a fighter whose qualities appeal to Americans. The Herald-Star welcomes him and offers felicitations to the occasion and city.
The Cincinnati Enquirer reports that Congressman Francis did not oppose free wool on the House floor and, when votes were recorded, he voted in favor. Farmers in the district deserve this information about his record.
Commentary notes that employers reprimand workers for entering saloons merely to obtain ball scores, suggesting baseball information is only way to justify trips and questioning the appeal of the positions.
Drunken men are more visible on Steubenville streets than ever, with a Saturday night incident on Market Street provoking crowd unrest. The report condemns the men’s behavior and urges swift action to remove intoxicated individuals from public areas.
A clipped society line mocks the idea of a bride nearly six feet tall weighing two hundred pounds as graceful, joking that she could bake better flapjacks than any other girl in the ward despite waistline or queenly bearing.
A historical list notes among U S presidents there have been five James three Johns two Thomases three Williams two Andrews and single George Martin Zachariah Milford Abraham Ulysses Rutherford Chester Grover Benjamin Theodore and Woodrow with various spellings and continuities in early American leadership.
The roller towel will be missed by hotel patrons, while newspaper offices remain unfazed. The old towel, a fixture behind the hand washing bucket, has stood through generations of printers who never wash their faces, only their hands.
A fragment claims a Democratic machine controls a saloon license and a tax machine along with other powers to annoy. It cites a proverb about every lane having a turning and humorously mentions Tf 4 as a possible instance.
Democratic leaders and the Governor hosted banquets for Senator Howard in Columbus. While opposition praise is noted, the text hopes he remains acceptable to his own party despite the high regard shown.
In Jefferson County two Tax Commissioners will be appointed with salaries not to exceed the County Auditor. A Board of Complaints and all assessors will be named. The note warns that complaints may lead to higher taxes while silence guarantees rising bills, likening the situation to old English Morton days.
The Ohio Legislature has finished its 1913 labors and readers are warned that the body politic has endured various foreign substances. With tax time approaching in 1914, residents should expect political squalls and debates.
State authorities plan an inspection of a physician who furnishes medicines to patients. Details are sparse, but the move aims to ensure compliance with medical practice standards and patient safety. The action signals heightened regulatory scrutiny of pharmacy and prescription activities.
A fragment accuses a Democratic Legislature of forcing citizens to pay extra for prescribed medicines, branding it a hidden tax. The remark targets Obie as the source of the policy and laments the burdens on personal health costs.
The Mt Vernon Republican quotes a prominent Ohio observer stating the legislature harms municipal and county credit. The writer suggests capital will move elsewhere when conditions worsen, arguing that radicalism does not equal progress and retrogression often follows.
The Journal cites the Chicago Tribune definition describing sabotage as turning out inferior work in quality and quantity, “soldiering,” and damaging machinery to harass employers. It calls the doctrine deceitful, criminal, and unacceptable in any conflict, insisting the country will never recognize it as legitimate.
Luke McLuke recalls a bygone remedy filled with home care. Mothers wrapped children in blankets by the stove while feet soaked in mustard water and laster oil was given with brown sugar. A hot goose grease rub, red flannel, and a feather mattress kept them warm as a net brick rested at the feet.
The Wheeling Intelligencer editorial argues that the La Belle property sale should be openly disclosed to stockholders. It condemns secrecy and urges either total silence until negotiations finish or full publication of all information so all shareholders have equal footing.
The Cincinnati Commercial Tribune editorial urges Republicans across Ohio to bury past differences and unite to fight future battles. It laments personal animosity and calls for orderly, systematic reunion to defend the party’s principles when Ohio has been a Republican stronghold in political emergencies.
The piece argues the Ohio Republican party should reunite swiftly to restore business stability and faith in governance after a period of Democratic rule. It calls for careful, orderly action across national and local levels to prepare for the next national election.
Studies show tentative pamphlets on machinists banking bakers confectionery architects landscape architects grocers department stores and law. A new coordinating agency is needed to secure team play in home school and occupation for richer vocational life. Soon trained school counselors and business employment managers could jointly boost worker efficiency and social progress.
The Survey argues for broader home making education as a social remedy. It notes 488000 New York elementary girls in one year with only 43500 in cooking classes, leaving 344500 without domestic science guidance. Few schools offer cooking rooms or full domestic science staff, and many girls exit before seventh grade, risking health and future roles.
A man who starts drinking may end up paying a visit to a doctor after trouble follows his late night spree. The phrase suggests drinking leads to medical care and consequences.
Many view the L and R as a dangerous offensive weapon yet consider it short and powerful enough to defend majority rights against reckless legislators.
A gentleman described as from a long-lived family was rejected for a key state position after Governor Cox deemed him too conservative. The incident notes the influence of political lineage in selection decisions.
The gentlemen elected on the state ticket with Mr. Cox have joined forces to oppose him because he has submitted to the people a constitutional amendment for the short ballot.
The passage notes men often appear foolish when explaining political matters they do not understand, while they still try to look prudent in front of their wives.
A Pennsylvania man was flogged for assaulting his wife who cried and promised to reform. He said he received what he deserved and the wife wept on his bosom after the punishment.
The article discusses where efforts and funds will come from to oppose entrenched Democracy if business protection forces are weakened by a split that makes victory impossible. It analyzes potential donors, political alignments, and the likely impact on campaign strategy and outcomes.
A Portland Maine man driving a mule toward Portland Oregon faces calls for arrest on cruelty grounds. Community members urge humane regard as the animal traverses towns, with critics accusing the rider of unsafe handling and neglect improving a reckoning at daybreak.
Meyer Bloomfield and Laura Wentworth examine the Boston Vocational Bureau aims and methods in guiding students. The bureau studies waste from unguided school to work, researches occupation education needs, and trains personnel for vocational guidance in schools and institutions. It emphasizes personal service and constructive research over placing individuals.
The Mooney bill prepared by the State Auditor aimed to centralize all state revenues in the state treasury by the Auditor rather than in favored banks through collecting officials. It sought to curb abuses in handling corporation and auto tax money but disappeared after reaching the Speaker, leading to its defeat.
Walter Wegl argues spending is about puffing personality like peacocks and fashion. He questions why a barefoot boy owns four yellow dogs and why people spend all they earn, true or not, noting vanity is the endless balloon that never bursts.
The editorial argues Ohio Progressives and Republicans should unite, allowing concessions of pride over doctrine, to avoid split votes. It notes both sides share common goals in public affairs and seek harmony rather than treachery.
A brief note urges a reunion to vote identically, hoping arrangements will grant this privilege and preserve the chosen ticket consistent in support.
The article explains that comets would not violently disfigure Earth but could harm the atmosphere, while meteors are solid bodies that could wreak more havoc. It notes a renowned meteor event near Coon Butte Arizona, forming a large crater with a 4,600 foot diameter and 300 foot depth, weighing about 10,000,000 tons and displacing 3,000,000 tons of earth. Despite the massive impact, Earth appeared unharmed.
A verse by Roy K. Moulton recounts a man who pursued easy wealth and fame by exploiting others without work. He laments how crooks seem to prosper while honest people struggle, and ends with the note that the schemer remains confined in a padded cell.
A collection of quips and witticisms reflecting social views of the era. It pairs observations on poverty, court pace, prohibition era humor, scientific misnaming, and gender politics with light irony. Each aphorism showcases common targets and topics of the period in a compact, humorous format.
Erasmus Wilson denounces lynching of Heeter as moral anarchy and urges community reflection. He contrasts London property destruction with Pittsburg's trial by mob, insisting courts declared innocence and urging teaching children to discern right from wrong.
Chicago officials push to curb explicit art in public spaces while debates on advertising standards linger. City committees weigh permitted imagery, balancing free expression with community norms, as campaigns press for stronger screening of provocative content.
Readers debate artistic movements and cube roots, with several named locals predicting how the Cubists may have formed. The discussion appears in a community paper, inviting opinions from residents about math and art.
London suffragers assert they have only begun to fight while police voices challenge the claim. Other notes question perceptions of barbering, work wear, and a wary view of children’s outcomes. U S army engineers study Ohio flood conditions amid a large preventive task. Powers face embarrassment over small nations defying them, with Montenegro cited as right in stance.
A New Jersey man is suspected of taking his own life following a domestic incident involving his wife. Investigators say a grisly scene after a supposed threat left authorities searching for answers as neighbors described a troubled home life.
A partial text hints at choosing who will bat first in a game. The lines imply a focus on which player or side reaches the plate, but the source lacks clear names, places, or dates to specify the matchup or outcome.
A humorous scene depicts one man smiling as another sets a carpet to heat. The moment captures lighthearted, everyday amusement and a simple domestic prank or improvised act.
Dr Fnedmann believes Americans want to be shown the path and proofs of belief, reflecting a persuasive appeal to shared creed and national attitude.
An advertisement extols 5.5.8 as a blood purifier reclaiming health from eruptive diseases. It claims direct action on blood, cleansing pores, purging impurities via lungs and liver, and improving appearance. It urges readers to obtain a $1 bottle and contact The Swift Specific Co in Atlanta for stubborn cases.
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