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Newspaper
Steubenville Herald
Location
Steubenville, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1912
Page
3
President Taft meets a large gathering of Masons and friends at a formal reception at Masonic Hall. Accompanied by Major Rhodes he spends about half an hour shaking hands with numerous attendees including Judge F. H. Kerr. Refreshments are served before he departs for his private car at the C P depot.
Pittsburg May 14 two women neighbors of Mr and Mrs Charles J Holman stepped forward to assert Mrs Evesyn Nesbitt Thaw and her two month old son Anthony have been in Brookline for over a week. They saw the mother and infant there though names are withheld. Detective Roger O Mara continued to press the Thaw heirs story amid efforts to obtain details at the Holman residence.
Thomas A Hickey of Halletsville Texas attacked land ownership as the root cause during the Socialist National convention in Indianapolis on May 13. He had studied the single tax theory for the national organization and denounced land ownership, sparking hours of debate.
Charles and Frank Patterson of Patterson Mills Pennsylvania report heavy losses to their herd. A valuable brood mare and colt died last Friday, and a high valued short horn bull over $500 also died earlier. The brothers, noted stock breeders, have endured several losses including horses in the past year. They breed fancy short horn cattle White Chester hogs and Percheron horses.
A dispute between the Mele Kas onovich and Neli Karnich families on Wells street ended with arrests after revelations that both sold liquor on Sunday. Kas onovich paid 20 dollars plus costs for fighting and 25 dollars plus costs for selling on Sunday, while Karnich was fined 10 dollars plus costs for Sunday selling. A separate boarder robbery of 40 to 75 dollars was reported, and several residents complained of losses including 220 dollars to a crowd, with Ickovich and Smulinski among others implicated or affected.
Washington May 14 The House opened debate on the Clayton anti injunction bill the most significant labor measure before Congress The Rules committee urged immediate action In remarks Chairman Henry warned that midnight injunctions by federal judges will not be tolerated under the bill
Miss Georgia W. Jay of Chicago files a $50,000 breach of promise suit against Homer Rodeheaver Billy Sunday’s choirmaster alleging he promised marriage two years ago at an Iowa meeting and later refused. She recalls engagement, letters calling her his angel, and plans to join him at revivals with railroad tickets. Rodeheaver is on vacation and unaware of the suit.
Two bandits halted the Queen and Crescent line from New Orleans to New York near Hattiesburg Mississippi early today. They exploded five dynamite charges, emptied the express safe of about 150000, and fled toward the Alabama line as officials notified and pursuers set out. Passengers were uninjured and the engine crew were held at gunpoint during the burglary. Wells Fargo admits a 35000 loss with disclosed carryings of 140000 and 100000 in two bundles.
In Marietta Ohio Joseph Adams aged 18 fired a shotgun at his father Ludlow township after the elder forced entry into his ex wife’s home. The elder was wounded in arm and side but kept alive until help arrived. authorities planned no arrests.
Emma Goldman was blocked from speaking in San Diego on May 15 and sent by train to Los Angeles after a near riot at a planned meeting. Dr Ben Reitman, her manager, was tarred and feathered by Vigilants and escorted from San Diego. He reported being branded with letters I.W.W. on his back and forced to kiss the American flag.
May 15 dispatches from Indianapolis Zanesville Norwalk Newark and Fremont recount a blend of political maneuvering. Perger’s appeal blocked a Taft telegraph to Taft and Johnson. Taft attacked trust prosecutions and Dan Hanna. Roosevelt urged Ohio to follow California. crowd sizes cited and remarks on graft and party lines noted.
San Francisco returns show Roosevelt far ahead in city totals with 1,387 to Taft 8416 and La Follette 4,937 and Clark 3,805 to Wilson 1,642. Outside counties hint Roosevelt carries nearly all districts, with San Diego district as the lone doubt. Nationwide, Roosevelt leads Taft by about 45,000 votes, Champierre defeats Wilson, and Taft wins only the Fourth District in San Francisco.
Los Angeles May 15 Trial of Clarence Darrow charged with bribing jurors George M. Lockwood and Bain in the McNamara case opens before Judge Hutson. Also reported Denmark King Frederic's sudden death in Hamburg with unclear cause and postmortem secrecy. later successor Prince Christian proclaimed. Trenton May 11 Christian Science healer Charles Charter sues Thomas Temple for 100000 in alienation of affections amid family litigation.
State investigators examine the Rex case at the Texas prison with no criminal charges filed yet. Attorney General Hogan vows a full inquiry while Senator Dore represents Rex. Chief Clerk Rex absent. his duties handled by the warden’s son as officials await finalized shortages figures.
Cincinnati and Scranton reports recount a tense political scene as Michel De vanney denies attempting to buy Bryan delegates for Judson Harmon while two coal miners are shot in a Pennsylvania riot. Separate dispatches cover labor unrest, mine shutdowns, and a House vote to abolish the Commerce Court amid proposed court reforms.
Mrs Jennie Tatgenhorst aged 56 wife of Christy Tatgenhorst and former Steubenville resident died at a Calcutta home hospital from heart failure induced by blood poisoning. An initial scratch on a left hand forefinger followed by elbow agitation and swelling led to hospitalization and death about a week later.
On May 11 in Seattle Federal Judge Hanford voided Leonard Cleson S socialist aligned citizen receipt for alleged sedition. The ruling marks the first record of denaturalization for such utterances seen as an attack on Socialism. Oleson had argued for upholding constitutional oaths as a naturalized citizen.
Washington May 11 the house approved the conference report on the general pension bill providing up to one dollar daily for Civil and Mexican War veterans. Taft may sign before his western trip after which it becomes law if not acted on. The measure would add about 30 million dollars yearly to pension rolls. Chicago May 11 police rescued about twenty girls from a temple linked to I N Harische cult. One survivor, Larra Alton, described two weeks of confinement and abuse at the Palace of Mirrors.
In a political briefing the Al campaign shows Republicans ahead in key states with Colonel noted to hold an electoral edge. Analysts caution results hinge on turnout and battleground shifts as party organizations mobilize across regions.
Taft leads in districts that rarely send Republican members to the Electoral College, gathering strong backing from localities that historically favor the Democratic slate. The article analyzes current standings and regional sentiment shaping the college vote balance.
Ohio coverage details the method to vote for Roosevelt delegates in the national convention, noting Roosevelt’s name won’t appear on the ballot. Taft and Roosevelt campaigns clash over ballot design and postmaster influence, with delegate tallies, contested seats, and upcoming state results shaping the nomination. Roosevelt consolidates a lead in Republican states while Democrats set separate delegations ahead of November.
Washington May 11. Impeachment proceedings resumed with Chairman Clayton absent. Attorney Worthington pressed that William T and C H Boland conspired to ruin Judge Archbald. Archbald’s side showed Boland induced Williams to sign affidavits and pay his trip expenses to expose the judge. Williams’ travel costs were credited to Archbald. Boland to be questioned Monday, intent said to be that Archbald joined a railroad plot against Boland in coal trade and set traps for Archbald in self defense.
In Minneapolis on May 13 officials stated the Episcopal Committee's report to the Methodist General Conference will propose five new residences in St. Louis Los Angeles Helena Pittsburg and Kansas City and retirement for Bishops Warren Moore and McIntyre. The conference will elect eight bishops with McIntyre fighting to stay. The report is to be finished this afternoon and presented tomorrow.
Miss Laura Allison of Moundsville and Miss Allee AmieGee of Wheeling and Pittsburg describe three weeks in a temple "palace of mirrors" and vow action against cult leaders. They depart hospital guardianship and plan to seek damages as legal action looms. Indianapolis convention then centers on federal judgeship revocation of citizenship and possible Supreme Court review.
The annual wage scale for teamsters is approved with payments set at 13 dollars per week for single horse drivers, 14 dollars for horse drivers, and 16 dollars for chauffeurs. Helpers for drivers and chauffeurs receive 14 dollars a week, with all workers required to wear the union badge.
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