Indiana Republicans Elect Big Four Delegates and Instruct for Wood
At the Indiana Republican convention in Indianapolis on May 13 delegates chose James E. Watson Harry M New and Governor James F. Goodrich as four at large delegates with Tom Wood to be instructed for General Wood. Alternates named include Mrs. Charles A Carlisle Mrs. Joseph B. Kealing and W A Gaines. The rules were suspended to direct delegates for Wood. The resolutions committee attacked Wilson and the League covenant while urging a world court and opposing government railroad ownership.
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Associated Press
Convention Hall
Indianapolis
Ind
United States
James E. Watson
Harry
New
James F. Goodrich
Albert J. Hevdge
Indiana
Will R. Wood
Lafayette
M. Wasmuth
Charles A. Carlisle
South Bend
Joseph B. Kealing
W. A. Gaines
Evansville
Charles W. Jewett
Wood
Wilson
Resolutions Committee
Republican State Convention
League of Nations
Senate
Repubiican
Mexico
Debs Nominated for President by Socialist Party
Eugene V. Debs, federal convict No. 2253 serving a 10 year espionage sentence, was nominated by acclamation for the presidency at the Socialist party convention in New York. The 65 year old leader began his sentence in 1919 and was moved to Atlanta last June amid a room filled with cheering supporters.
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New York
Eugene V. Debs
United States
Gheer
Atlanta
Debs
Federal
Moundaville
W. Va
Debsis
Indiana
Terre Haute
Canton
Ohio
Washington
Wilson
Tragedy Claims Hampton Hunter in North Highth Street Shooting
Hampton Hunter died after gunshot wounds in a triple shooting at David Wilson's North Highth Street home. Lucy Wilson remains critically ill as authorities seek family direction for remains and relatives in Greensburg and Grand View City are being contacted. Wilson, an employee at La Belle Iron Works, killed himself after the incident.
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Hampton Hunter
David Wilson
North Highth Street
Hunter
Gill Hospital
Grandview City
Coe
Lucy Wilson
Wilson
Lindsay
Greensburg
la Belle Iron Works
Yorkville Shoe Man Blacklisted For Low Prices
District Attorney Ford received a letter from a United Mine Workers union official in Yorkville alleging wheel ing shoe jobbers blacklisted Yorkville dealer Joe Bucka for selling shoes too cheaply. Bucka refused high profits and undercut others, leading to no more shoes being furnished. the matter was sent to Fair Price Commissioner John Pfeifer after complaints to Governor Cox and referral to the district attorney.
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Columbus
Ford
United Mine Workers
Yorkville
Wheeling
Joe Bucka
Bucka
Fair Price
John Pfeifer
Cox
Father Appeals to Missing Son Through Local Police
A father, B Bass of 172 Sherman Avenue New York City appeals to his son Michael H Bass 26 who vanished after parting in Chicago in 1911. The letter sent to Steubenville requests anyone with information to notify the father immediately.
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Michael
Bos
Michael ‘H. Bass
B. Bass
Sherman Avenue
New York City
Chicago
Bass
Steubenville
Italian Assassin Sought After Shooting Victim Near Death
Police hunt Frank Karanzo an Italian wanted for shooting his brother in law John Spino on South Seventh Street. Spino lies in critical condition at Gilt Hospital with a bullet wound below the heart. Antonio Audano, initially arrested, was released. authorities pursue further leads and possible arrest today.
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Frank Karanzo
John Spino
South Seventh Street
Karanzo
Spino
Buffalo
Catherine Brown Sues for Divorce from Arthur Brown
Catherine C Brown sues Arthur Brown alleging wilful absence for three years and gross neglect. She seeks restoration to her maiden name Catherine C Clark. The couple married November 24 1916.
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Catherine C. Brown
Arthur Brown
Catherine C. Clark
Suit Seeks 108 Dollars for Pasturing Cattle
Harry Kithcart sues Robert Finley in Common Pleas Court for 108 dollars claimed as due for pasturing nine head of cattle. The action seeks judgment in the amount asserted.
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Harry Kithcart
Common Pleas Court
Robert Finley
Probate Court Appoints Appraisers for Eugene C Minor Estate
Probate Court names H Welday George Shipley and E F McMahon to appraise the estate of Eugene C Minor. The order lists the appraisers and assigns duties in the probate proceeding.
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H. Welday
George Shipley
EF. McMahon
Eugene C .Minor
Indiana to send ten delegates to national convention
Indiana will send ten delegates to the Republican national convention in Chicago next month. Four will be instructed for Major General Leonard Wood and sixteen will be uninstructed. The convention adjourned after nominating a state ticket, adopting a platform and electing four delegates at large. A contest over instructing the big four for Wood was settled by a vote of 753 to 746 led by Marion county.
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Associated Preas Legara
Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana
Chicago
Leonard Wood
Hiram Johnson
California
Big Four
Wood
Marion County
Shoes Recovered From Express Package Heist
Police and Pan Handle detectives recovered sixty or more pairs of shoes stolen from express packages this week. The loot was found beneath a warehouse of the Ohio Valley Clay company along the C and P railroad after a tip. Police say a suspect known as Butch Williams, arrested yesterday, is connected to the robbery.
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Pan Handle
Ohio Valley Clay Company
C. and P
Parks
Pan Handle Force
Express Company
Butch” Williams
Howell Had Gang Of Confederates Down in Kentucky
Richmond Kentucky May 14 It developed that Dick Howell aerboret of the Canton Ohio detective had a number of confederates and that the organized gang numbered at least 30 men. Some believed to be in Kentucky and perhaps responsible for bank robberies in the past six months. Howell was not identified as a member but officers think he remained close by and feared to participate.
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Howell
Ohio
Ohio Death Rate as Almost Normal
Ohio's death rate for 1919 was near normal at 13.6 per 1 000, down from 17.8 in 1918 due to the influenza epidemic. Cancer deaths rose by 121 year over year, with a long term upward trend, totaling 46 078 cancer deaths and 770 181 deaths overall in ten years.
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Columbus
Ohio
A. G. Murrell
State Registrar of Vital Statistics
Murrell
Joe Rivers Sought as Howell Bandit Crew Member
Police across the state seek Joe Rivers alias William Baker Johnson alias Arthur Johnson alias Cowboy Chick. Rivers, part Indian, is charged as W. B. Johnson in the West Carrollton bank robbery on April 10, with A. J. Dennis and Milton Brion, amounting to cash and bonds stolen.
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Joe Rivers
Dick Howell
West Carrollton Bank
Dayton
Rivers
Toronto
William Baker Johnson
Arthur Johnson
Cowboy Chick
W. B. Johnson
West Carrollton
A. J. Dennis
Milton Brion
Peace Bonds Set For Ekeys Over Interurban Incident
Charles and Elsie Ekey were placed under peace bonds of 100 dollars each by Justice Downer on a complaint by Roy Hissam, conductor of the Steubenville East Liverpool interurban, after an incident at Stratton. Rosa Petrocella sues for divorce from Pasquile Petrocella alleging gross neglect and extreme cruelty and asks to resume her maiden name Rosa Marsona.
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Charles
Elsie Ekey
Empirem
Justice Downer
Roy Hissam
Steubenville-East Y Liverpool
Ekey
Stratton
Empire
Rosa Petrocella
Pasquile Petrocella
Rosa Marsona
Steubenville Area Street Car Workers Win 20 Percent Raise
An arbitration board grants Steubenville East Liverpool and Beaver Valley Traction workers a twenty percent wage increase retroactive to May 1. Motormen conductors and barnmen see pay boosts within new scales, carpenters up to 153 dollars monthly, with working conditions unchanged from prior agreements. The East Liverpool decision influences Steubenville talks and a later arbitration panel meeting.
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Board of Arbitration
Steubenville, East Liverpool and
Beaver Valley Traction Co
Court House
East Liverpool Arbitration Board
East Tiverpool
Steubenville
John ‘A. Manefield
WH. D. Westfall
Verne Barlow
Edward Rutherford
J. 8. Hilbert
Traction Company
Beaver Valley Traction Company
East Liverpool
Arbitration Board
Pie Sectoriot
Sheriff Sued Over Killing Coon Dog for 300 Damages
Colonel Whitten of Georges Run sues Western T. Baker in Common Pleas court seeking 300 dollars for the shooting of a valuable coon dog. He alleges the sheriff ordered the deputy to kill the dog without lawful excuse. The sheriff says the order followed a report the animal had attacked a child.
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Western T. Baker
Common Pleas
Colonel Whitten
Georges
Run
Toronto Honors War Hero Harry Moreland in Funeral
Jefferson county dedicates tribute to Harry M. Moreland 23 first World War casualty from area. Body arrives from Brest France. funeral at First Presbyterian Church Toronto with American Legion honor guard and ex service men in uniform. Interment at Toronto Cemetery with rifle salute and taps. Moreland died influenza and pneumonia aboard ship. He was son of Mr. and Mrs Williams Moreland lifelong Toronto residents.
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Toronto
Jefferson County
Harry M. Moreland
Brest
France
Moreland
First Presbyterian Church
St. Michael -Post
American Legion
Steubenville
Toronto First
Hoboken
Hoffman of
Dayton
Camp Mills
N. Y
Marriage Licenses Listed For Several Couples In Ohio City
Marriage licenses show Eugene O Connell 23 of Tiltonville and Grace Briggs 17 of Yorkville plus Fred J Colin 26 Steubenville and Pearl A Billingsley 21 Warrenton. Ralph Mallerie 21 and Marie Flenniken 21 both of Toronto. Wm C James 20 and Harriet M Kerr 18 Steubenville. Harry P Curtis 29 Little Hocking and Agnes Floyd 30 Wintersville with Rudolph Dolezal 24 and Anna Louda 19 both of Dillonvale.
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Eugene O'Connell
Estate actions for Kirk and multiple executors
Thomas H. Kirk appointed administrator of the estate of Philip She remet. Final account filed in the estate of Rosella Helms. First and final account filed in the estate of Mary E. Blackburn.
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Thomas H. Kirk
Philip Sheremet
Rosella Helms
Mary E. Blackburn
Prosecution Mounts Against Baseball Pool Sellers
Prosecuting Attorney Roy Carp has set a crusade against baseball pool gambling in the city. Affidavits were filed before Justice W. D. Downer against many participants. Three arrests were made: Thomas James, Ralph Dunham, and John E. Manos pleaded guilty and paid $50 fine plus costs. Another affidavit was filed today against Manos and against James Demetros.
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Roy Carpenter
W. D. Downer
Thomas James
Ralph Dunham
John EK
Manos
James Demetros
Coroner's jury to renew probe into death of girl
The coroner's jury in Follansbee will reconvene Friday at 2 p.m. to examine evidence on the death of 16 year old Misa Florence Barton struck on Sinclair boulevard. A detective report and six witnesses from nearby towns are expected to be called. possible murder charges loom if the driver failed to stop.
Youth Held Without Bail For Girl's Death
Frank Wentz an 18 year old Follansbee high school student is held in Brooke County jail Wellsburg in connection with the death of Florence Barton 17 of Follansbee struck by an automobile on Sinclair Boulevard last Saturday night. He was arrested yesterday afternoon by Brooke County officers on a warrant from the Prosecuting Attorney. Sheriff John R. Litten said Wentz would be held without bond pending a coroner's jury adjourned session. The sheriff did not know if Wentz would face questioning today but said authorities are pursuing important evidence to identify the driver.
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Misa Florence
Barton
Follanebee
Sinclair Boulevard
Follansbea
Brooke County
StenHenville
Follawsbee
McKinleyville
Wellsburg
Walkinshaw
W. M. Whkin
Brooke County Court
Follansbee
Fred A. tMfwards Sr
Edw. Ratcliffe
T. J. Mahan
James A. Robinson
C. H. Thompson
J. Lee Burris
Frank Wentz
Florence Barton
Wentz
John R
Wellshburg
Brooke County Grand Jury
Broolie
J. B. Walkinshaw
Wellaburg
Follansbec
Wilkins
E. FE. Erskine
Stenbenille
Marshall
Tink
Iink
Steubenville
Wis
John Swertaferer
Young
Follansbeemur
Swertsfeger
Wentz Uridge
Studebaker
High Street
Dewey Cox
Edith Kine
Jessie Reese
Wilma Blankinsop
Market Street Bridge
Rouse
John Long
Follanshee
Ralph McCombs
Nano
Thomas Millington, Sr
Blosser
Elthen
J. S. Bizer
Baker
J. S. Moore
Pekruhn- Moore
Follansbee Youth Held on Manslaughter Charge
Frank Wentz, 18, Follansbee high school student, faces a manslaughter verdict for the death of Florence Ratton, 16, struck by a car on Sinclair boulevard last Saturday night. A coroner jury fixed bond at 2500, and the case moves to the Brooke county grand jury in June.
Victim David Wilson Buried After Fatal Shooting
The 23 year old David Wilson killed himself after a shootout at his North Ninth Street home, injuring Hampton Hunter and Mrs Lucy Wilson. He was buried from Lindsay's chapel with funeral arrangements by his brother Daniel Wilson who arrived from Greensburg Pa. The woman injured is Mrs Lucy Franklin and her husband is in a penitentiary. Relatives of Hunter remain unlocated.
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David Wilson
North Ninth Street
Hampton Hunter
Lucy Wilson
Lindsay
Daniel Wilson
Greensburg
Lucy Franklin
Virginia
Hunter
Wilson
Bryant V Bryant Divorce Case Faces Cross Petition
In Luella Bryant versus James H. Bryant an action for divorce moves forward as the defendant files an answer and cross petition naming two prominent local Black men in adultery accusations. He also alleges wilful absence and gross neglect and asks for a divorce.
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Luella Bryant
James H. Bryant
Bold Bandit Shoots Merchant in Uhrichsville Restaurant
John Bailey of Uhrichsville was seriously wounded about 11 30 last night when two men entered his restaurant and tried to rob him. They fled onto a B&O freight train toward Holloway. no arrests had been made at early morning. Bailey, counting money with his back to the door, turned at a noise and was shot in the back, with the bullet believed to have penetrated a lung.
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John ‘Bailey
Uhrichsville
Bailey
Holloway
Dokes
Jail Wheeling Man Here on Embezzlement Charge
Charles J. Nevada of Wheeling West Virginia aged 40 is in Jefferson county jail on embezzlement charges arising from Majestic Realty Company of Bridgeport Ohio claim he embezzled 112 dollars. Two counts allege 30 and 82 dollars respectively with a grand jury bond set at 300 dollars.
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Charles J. Nevada
Wheeling
W. Va
Jefferson County
Majestic Realty Company
Bridgeport
Nevada
Grand Jury
Justice Lawler
Roy Gamble Crushed in Elevator at Hub Building
A 16 year old, Roy Gamble of 1138 Oak Grove Ave, entered a freight elevator at the Hub building from the rear near the garage and was crushed when it started. He died three hours after admission to Gill hospital. The death casts gloom over Hub staff and family receives sympathy. The cause and entry method remain a mystery.
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Roy Gamble
I. Gamble
Oak Grove Ave
Gill Hospital
Funeral for Andrew Perkins Held at 1432 Maryland Ave
The funeral service for Andrew Perkins was conducted Friday at 2 p m from his late residence 1432 Maryland avenue Rev Schiltz of La Belle View M E church led the service with church choir music The body was interred at Union cemetery with pallbearers Walter Schaffer Walter Perkins Walter Shrader Walter Forney Reginald Perkins and Gus Conley
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Andrew Perkins
Maryland Avenue
Schiltz
la Belle View M. E
Union
Walter Schaffer
Walter Perkins
Walter Shrader
Walter Forney
Reginald Perkins
Gus Conley
Death of Miss Mary A. Long at Fernwood
Miss Mary A. Long died at her home near Fernwood on May 8 1920 at 5 p m aged 81. Daughter of James and Margaret Armstrong Long she was born in Cross Creek township and lived there all her life. Survived by two brothers and four sisters she was a longtime member of Longs M and church. Funeral at home May 11 conducted by Rev Reed with nephews as pallbearers. interment in Lone’s cemetery.
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Mary A. Long
Mary Ann Long
Fernwood
James
Margaret Armstrong Long
Cross Creek Township
Long’s M
Paul
Ray
Earl
Ernest
Wilbur Long
Lone’s
Keeping Place Arrests Reported for Prohibition Violations
Frank Montesanti was arrested by Constable Itarni on West Market Street for keeping a place where intoxicants were sold in violation of prohibition. A gallon of raisin jack was found. no still located. Montesanti to have hearing before Justice Downer today. Tony Corell arrested on South Street by Constable James Parkinson with alcohol in the house. Corell pleaded guilty to violating prohibition laws and was fined $200 plus costs.
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Frank Montesanti
Itarni
Montesanti
West Aarket Street
Justice Downer
Tony Corell
South Street
Con Zie James Parkinson
Corell
Coste
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Socialists
Herald-Star
Eighth Street
Johnson
Kentucky
Lero
John R. Litten
Frank. Wentz
Merchant
Bandit
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