This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 27 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Steubenville Herald
Location
Steubenville, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1916
Page
2
Gov Willis declares candidacy for governor, asserting a strong path to victory. He predicts he will be elected and notes confidence in his campaign outlook.
The term coat tail lifter is used to describe a campaign tactic. The note suggests that serving as such a promotional figure would be pleasing but burdensome in the heat of July and August.
The speaker predicts a Republican win across the presidency House and Senate in 1916, asserting that the party should hold these gains. The tone reflects strong party confidence and a call for alignment with Republican leadership.
A speaker criticizes a man who locks his own doors at five midnight and refuses to back his men in efforts to secure doors against foreign intruders. The remark raises questions about leadership and solidarity within the group.
The governor is described as shrewd yet overreaching, likened to Aaron Burr as his political career risks vanishing. A call to abandon Wolfe's influence prompts talk of forming new alliances and avoiding misleading cries.
The Columbus Saturday Monitor will soon be a daily and the only Republican daily in Columbus. Thousands of subscriptions have already been received. The paper pledges to be a clean, honest, fearless Republican daily and a credit to the city.
The text references Mother’s Day customs for flowers and distrust in Wilsonian policy, then pivots to political reform proposals. It cites Willis Cox as a party leader and outlines imagined platforms calling for reasserting governor control, repealing certain taxation and legislative limits, and restoring autocratic power, offering a provocative snapshot of historical partisan rhetoric and constitutional debates.
The piece notes Ohio Republicans and Progressives aligning this year with a favorable outlook for next November. It praises Steubenville's industrial health, content labor, and cites a strong debate by Miss Kelly. It lauds honest public officials, and mentions shifts in West Virginia and Senator Pomerene amid political pressure. It hints at a deepening U S stance toward Mexico.
The notice urges every candidate whose name appeared on any ticket to file a statement of expenses with the election board, regardless of the insignificance of the office. It emphasizes timely compliance and applies to all listed candidates.
In the past two years every election hinted at a Republican win. The Second West Virginia district, long Democratic for six years, flipped on Tuesday with a 700 vote margin. This signals a significant shift in public opinion and the election trend.
The piece argues Republicans will hold a sweeping next Congress with a Democratic president. It critiques Democratic policies from Underwood tariffs to silver and free trade, claiming fragile prosperity and looming postwar challenges unless Republicans regain power. It emphasizes danger of fallacious principles and urges a return to GOP governance.
A reverent tribute praising mothers love and sacrifice. The piece extols a mother as a source of comfort guidance forgiveness and strength from childhood to manhood. It honors devotion and the enduring influence of a mother in shaping character and faith.
The passage questions whether a national administration that has broken key promises and is deeply divided should remain in power, highlighting concerns about its ability to implement policies and govern effectively.
Governor Frank B. Willis advocates a draft law to safeguard ballots and allow traveling workers such as railroad, postal clerks, and other election day personnel to vote by mail while away from home. The proposal aims to balance ballot security with practical access for those called from home on election day.
A reflective poem from St Louis Globe-Democrat recalling a boyhood scene of marbles played at sunset. The speaker, seeing a younger self as a winner, longs to return to his mother and simpler times, amid rainbow light and painful nostalgia.
A column of quips riffs on marriage politics pacifism and society with satirical asides about preparedness and public policy. It jests about envy vanity and aging while noting political maneuvering and cultural quirks in late era discourse.
Melich Loucar and Stanka Much asto are being held by local police after Sunday arrests while awaiting an officer from Johnstown Pennsylvania. The two are wanted in Johnstown on an unspecified local charge.
Sophia Tishayi sues for divorce alleging desertion for three years and asserts she was forced to support herself after their 1887 marriage in Austria-Hungary. The suit names Andy Tishayi as the defendant and notes the long absence as the grounds.
Samuel Mickie, collector for the Steubenville Brewery, reported $460 in cash and a $18 plain gold locket stolen from a trunk at his residence 129 South Eighth Street after midnight Saturday. The door was found unlocked with the key on the floor, a man seen pacing outside, and police continued investigating Sunday morning.
Washington May 15 A call for a meeting of the Republican national committee June 1 at Chicago to consider contested seats in the national convention and other pre convention business was issued by Secretary James B Reynolds The committee will hold daily sessions until the convention opens June 7 Contested seats total 44 this year including Georgia and Louisiana factions and several primaries changed dynamics for seating delegates
The court ruled in three actions brought by Prosecuting Attorney W C Brown against Steubenville Knox and Wayne townships trustees. State of Ohio won judgments totaling 343 dollars against P W Bougher Samuel Burchfield and Thomas E Ferguson trustees of Steubenville. Groves Hinkle and Sapp trustees of Knox faced 217 dollars in damages. Mager Peoples and Rinker trustees of Wyne township were ordered to pay 186.12 dollars.
The court found defendants in debt to the plaintiff for 2287.81, to Harris Lumber Co of Tiltonville for 768.46, and to Harrison National Bank of Cadiz for 133.70, with a mortgage on defendants’ property foreclosed.
David Reed 67 died at home in Harrisonville Missouri after a gun owned by him discharged while being cleaned by his son in law Archie Cole. Reed born May 10 1849 near Wheeling West Virginia lived in Louisburg Kansas before Harrisonville. Survived by Emma V Landon wife two daughters Eva and Mrs Archie Cole sister Mrs Elizabeth Betts Toronto Ohio brother J H Reed Louisburg Kansas funeral May 11 in Louisburg Kans.
Night Lieutenant Charles May of the Mingo police arrested Charles Marshall near the Wabash railroad on a charge of stealing five fowls from the Jas Gracey farm. Marshall confessed to removing the chickens, which were identified and held as evidence. Conviction could bring a penitentiary sentence.
Thousands of women planning to attend the Woman's party convention in Chicago next month will face lodging shortages as concurrent Republican and Progressive meetings fill hotels. Organizers anticipate a camp in Grant Park for about 1000 delegates and arrangements to house 2500 more in nearby hotels. Out of town attendees may be sent home the night of the parade.
Warren E. Turner sues Mary G. Turner in a suit for partition of real estate located in the city. He asks the court appoint commissioners to determine and oversee the partition. The action requests division of the property as the primary relief.
A short verse from a mother extols her son as a reflection of her soul and asks him to bear the world’s swift judgment. It warns that blame may fall on him and that his conduct will mirror on her reputation, urging him to earn the world’s homage.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.