Heavy vote forecast in Ohio cities on primary day
Reports from Columbus Akron Toledo and Cincinnati on May 21 indicate a heavy urban vote while rural districts are lighter. Weather favored plowing and farming keeping some voters home. Leaders credit warm, clear conditions with Taft and Harmon rosters, La Follette hurting Roosevelt, with totals around 300000 Republican and 200000 Democratic votes. Roosevelt arrived in New York from Ohio after the day’s developments.
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Columbus
Akron
Wilson
Harmon
Roosevelt
Taft
Summit County
Toledo
la Follette
Cincinnati
C. P. Taft
New York
Col. Roosevelt
Ohio
Oyster Bay
Jennings Sees Strike Outcome Filling Stronger Baseball Ground
Washington May 21 Hughie Jennings Tigers leader said the strike ends without a winner but improves conditions for teams. He called the situation a truce under arms and criticized the telegram to Ban Johnson. Jennings doubts Cobb will return soon despite fan sentiment.
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Washington
Hughie Jennings
Tiger
Jennings
Ban Johnson
Cobb
Pak
Luncheon for Prize Winning Pekinese at Vanderbilt
A luncheon in New York on May 21 hosted by Mrs. Arthur L. Holland honored her prize winning Royal Pekinese Vi Sin. Eight guests attended with their blue blood Pekinese, dogs sat at the same table, decorations reflected the Chinese Republic, a Chinese orchestra played, and Yi Lin has won fifty one blue ribbons and six cups.
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New York
Vi Sin
Arthur L. Holland
Vanderbilt
Impeachment Probe Reveals Added Evidence in Archbald Case
Washington records show Mary Boland, stenographer to prosecutor William Boland, testified in the impeachment inquiry about notes altered to aid testimony. The witness recalled a conversation with E. J. Williams describing Judge Archbald as "no good and a grafter."
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Washington
Mary Boland
William Boland
Robert W. Archbald
Commerce Court
Boland
E. J. Williams
Archbald
Williams
H. C. Reynolds
Reynold
Reynolds
Lanahan
Scranton
Bodies Pulled From Calumet River Victims Named
Chicago May 21 police continued search of the Calumet river for bodies of the automobile party that plunged through an open draw yesterday. Two bodies recovered include Anna Mahoney 21 and her sister Florence 19. another victim is identified as a member of Mrs. C. F. Spalding’s party.
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Chicago
Calumet River
Anna Mahoney
Florence
C. F. Spalding
Langdon of Lebanon to Run for Governor in 1911 Race
Langdon Republican floor leader in the 1911 legislature announces he will seek the governor’s chair. He plans to release his platform after the constitutional convention adjourns.
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Lebanon
Clarence K Langdon
Roosevelt denied intoxication after Osawatomie speech
Dr. Lyman Abbott supported Col Roosevelt’s denial of excessive intoxicant use noting he had seen the colonel drink four to five glasses of milk at a single meal. A Saline newspaper had claimed Roosevelt was intoxicated in Saline after his Osawatomie address.
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New York
Col. Roosevelt
Lyman Abbott
Dr. Abbott
Roosevelt
Minneapolis student aviator dies trying Wright field flight
Pred J. Southard, 28, of Minneapolis, forced entry to the Wright aero plane hangar and, despite a mechanic’s warning, attempted his first solo flight at Dayton aviation field. His necro plane spun and fell 100 feet, killing him. Southard had bought the plane but instructors refused solo flight.
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Dayton
Wright
Pred
J. Southard
Minneapolis
Wright Aviation Field
Here
Southard
Art Treasures and Diamonds Drive US Trade Loss Abroad
Washington May 20 Americans spent about 200 million dollars abroad on luxury imports this year. Art treasures valued at 40 million, diamonds 41.09 million, and lace trim 44 million topped the list, with imported tobacco at 32 million and toys at 9 million also adding to the outflow.
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Washington
Bureau of Statistics
Department of Commerce and Labor
Santa Claus
Richeson case chronology ends in execution of Rev Richeson
The document outlines a sequence from Avis Linnell’s cyanide death on October 14 to Douglas Richeson’s execution by electric chair on May 21. It notes indictments, resignations, confessed guilt, and final outcomes including burial details and posthumous statements from Avis Linnell’s mother.
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Avis Linnell
Young Woman's Christian Association
Hahm
Rey
Richeson
Violet’ T Edmands
Cambridge
Boston
Douglas Richeson
C. V. T. Richeson
Virginia
Hyannis
Mass
Edgar Linnell
London Smoke Abatement Leaders Promote Clean Air
The London Smoke Abatement Society persuaded 172 plants to modify setups to stop smoke. Forty two fined firms testified in 1908 that changes saved fuel and money, including Crosfield & Co reporting 125 000 dollars yearly on coal, about 1000 tons weekly. Other firms saved 17500 annually with a simple device. The era’s smoke reductions are heralded as achievable in Pittsburgh and Steubenville within years.
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London
R6oe
Crosfield & Company
Pittsburg
Steubenville
Ty Cobb Suspended by American League Magnates
Ty Cobb remained indefinitely suspended after the conference of American League magnates here this afternoon. The Tiger players were fined $100 each and reinstated.
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Philadelphia
Ty Cobb
Tiger
Crusade Against Liquor Sale In Chicago Clubs
Society figure Mrs Harold F McCormack daughter of John D Rockefeller leads a drive to ban liquor in Chicago clubs for men and women. She targets the Saddle and Cycle Club where she is a member and criticizes club dances and parties though denying explicit misconduct. Her father reportedly wishes no liquor at the McCormick residence.
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Chicago
Harold F. McCormack
John D. Rockefeller
Death of Well Known Wellsburg Citizen John W Withrow
John W. Withrow died at North Wheeling Hospital from injuries after a fall from a scaffold. Born November 6 1840 in Goshen Virginia he moved to Wellsburg three years ago. Survived by wife Amanda Harris and children Dallas Lena Craig Charles Celestine Eva Walter Grayson. He was a carpenter and Baptist church member. Funeral services were held Sunday at the family residence.
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John W. Withrow
Wellsburg
North Wheeling Hospital
Goshen
Virginia
Baptist Church
Amanda H. Harris
Dallas
W. Va
Lena Craig
Follansbee
Charles
C. Jones
Belle Valley
Celestine
Eva
Walter
Grayson
Carpenters Union
Mrs. Ernestine A. Stricklen Dies at 86 at Follansbee
Mrs. Ernestine A. Stricklen died at her daughter's home in Follansbee West Virginia on Monday at 0 30 p m aged 86 years five months and 8 days after two months ill health She was the widow of Jas A Stricklen who died twelve years ago Her first husband F E M Lusk died in Kansas She was born in Albemarle County Virginia and her maiden name was Kerr Three children survive M E Lusk of Leon West Virginia Mrs J C Poteet of Follansbee and E M Lusk of Florida A sister Mrs Sarah Bailey of Bluefield West Virginia also survives She was a Baptist church member and held in high regard.
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E. A. Stricklen
Ernestine A. Stricklen
Follanshee
W. Va
Jas. A. Stricklen
FE. M.lusk
Kansas
Albemarle County
Virginia
Kerr
M. E. Lusk
Leon
J. C. Poteet
Follansbee
E. M. Lusk
Florida
Sarah Bailey
Bluefield
The
Baptist Church
Theodore Smith Sr Dies at 73 in Bishop Pennsylvania
Theodore Smith Sr died Sunday at his daughter's home in Bishop PA at age 73 years 6 months and 23 days. He formerly lived on Hermnna Avenue and worked as a furnace man at Jefferson Iron Works. Born in Germany, he is survived by Theodore Jr Lizzie Butler Sarah Perkins Fatimie Coble Joseph and John. Remains to be brought here for interment Wednesday morning with funeral from Pan Harndle station at 11 22.
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Theodore Smith
Bishop, Pa
Hermnna Avenue
Tefferson Tron Works
Tie
Germany
Theodore, Jr
Lizzie Butler
Sarah Perkins
Fatimie Coble
Joseph
John
Pan Harndle Station
Patrick Flynn Dies At 85 A Cols Catholic Resident
Patrick Flynn a well known railroad and Pike contractor died Sunday at St Anthony s Home Columbus aged 85 His wife died years ago and he had been at the home several years Remains will be brought here to the home of his sister Mrs John O Brien 418 Grant Street He was a Catholic and a familiar figure to residents here from about 15 years ago
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Patrick Flynn
St. Anthony’s
Columbus
John O'Brien
Grant Street
Funeral services for Mrs Hen riotta Semph held at St John s
Funeral services for Mrs. Hen riotta Semph were held Sunday at St John s Church with Rev Brauer officiating. The pair and flower bearers included Henry Malaneste Harry Aire August Heise Christ Lucas T Hope and T Coleman.
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Henrietta Semph
St. John’s Church
Brauer
Henry Malaneste
Harry Aire
August Heise
Christ Lucas
T. Hope
T. Coleman
Funeral for James Banyon Held at Holy Name Church
Funeral services for James Banyon were held Saturday at Holy Name Church with Rev Weigand presiding. The ceremony drew a large crowd and featured pallbearers including S Caulfield Thos Shea Robi Robertson H Miller George Maley Peter Pender Wm Mooney James Robertson John Quinlan Austin Ferguson.
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James Banyon
Holy Name Church
Weigand
Pal
S. Caulfield
Thos, Shea
Robi. Robertson
H. Miller
George Maley
Peter Pender
Wm. Mooney
James Robertson
John Quinlan
Austin Ferguson
Marcus Aurelius Quote on Duty and Living Obligation
A terse reflection by Marcus Aurelius on duty and neglect. The emperor insists he cannot always write or pay attention to every obligation due to urgent occupations and duties within daily life. The remark conveys stoic acceptance of limited time for personal duties.
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Marcus Aurelius
Get Busy Frost Advice for Planting Dates
An old saying warns that risk of killing frosts ends after May 18, prompting gardeners to start setting out budding plants once that date passes. The note urges timely action to protect crop growth and align with seasonal guidance.
Death Calls John Bentz Esquire Longtime Steubenville Resident
John Bentz Esquire oldest male resident of Steubenville died Monday at his daughter's home 147 North Seventh street aged about 90 after a two month illness. Born on a farm near the Pennsylvania Maryland line he moved across the mountains at 16 to Allegheny learned carpentry and later moved to Illinois before settling in Steubenville in 1861. Survived by son W K Bentz daughter Mrs Anna Burns nine grandchildren and five great grandchildren He was a member of the First M B church Knights of Pythias served on the City Board of Equalization and as Health Officer directed the Miners and Mechanics Bank and worked as bookkeeper at the Market street shaft for 30 years. His death leaves a gap among Steubenville’s older residents known for integrity and trust.
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John Bentz
Steubenville
Thomas Burns
North Seventh Street
Bentzy
Ile
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Allegheny
Illinois
Elizabeth Wingen
W. K. Bentz
Anna Burns
M B. Church
Knights of Pythias
Miners and Mechanics Bank
Market Street
Moore Faces Charges At Ohio Miners Convention
Two sessions at Wheeling with President John Moore present to answer charges from Bradley local Jefferson county over charter revocation. Morning vote barred press. officials kept proceedings secret though Moore reportedly answered all charges to satisfaction. Dispute stemmed from strike amid mine operations and a flooded shaft after the local union blocked pump workers.
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Fifth
Ohio
Wheeling
John Moore
Ohio Miners Association
Bradley
Jefferson County
Moore
New Briefing Gives Lancaster Utility to Fill Stub Infield
Former Stub Manager John Castle of Lancaster in the Tri State League has secured a good infield addition. Boone will arrive tonight to report for duty at Ferguson Field, where he recently played as a utility infielder before being released. The Stub games at Ferguson Field start at 2 39 except Saturday at 3 30, with Salem visiting tomorrow for two games and Sharon arriving Friday for a two day series.
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John Castle
Lancaster
Gene Curtis
Boone
Ferguson Field
McKelvey
Ferguson Vield
Salem
Sharon
Wanted Harmony. Mrs. de Style at Church with Child
The maid quotes a humorous line as Mrs de Style asks which child will best accompany her new purple gown for church. The exchange highlights domestic wit and social contrast.
Steubenville Man Faints On Rapid Dennison Ride
Alonzo Timhingeer of Steubenville fainted on a fast Dennison to Steubenville train after riding between the engine tank and mail car. He was found unconscious on the Dennison platform, identified by clothing cards, treated by a doctor, and remained insensible after being placed on No 40 to return home.
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Dennison Station
Alonzo Timhingéer
Steubenville
Timninger
Dennison
Munsey denies self interest in Roosevelt bid
In New York on May 21 Frank A. Munsey publisher rebutted a claim that he was offered the ambassadorship to Britain if Roosevelt wins. He said no such offer exists and he seeks no personal gain, working in the Roosevelt campaign as a citizen.
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New York
Court of St James
Roosevelt
Frank A. Mungey
Publisher
Today
Mr. Roosevelt
Political Boss Matthews Dominates Seattle Politics
In Seattle Rev. A M Matthews newly elected moderator of the Presbyterian General Assembly is described as a political boss. He directed enfranchised women, led the recall of Mayor Hiram Gill, closed gambling houses, oversaw graft cases against Police Chief Wappenstein, and guided George Cotterill to the mayoralty. Matthews belongs to 15 fraternal groups and holds a high Masonry rank, boasting billiards skill.
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Seattle
Wash
A. M. Matthews
Presbyterian General Assembly
Matthews
Hiram Gill
Wappenstein
George Cotterill
Mr.Matthews
Knights Templar Conclave Parade in Pittsburg May 28
Pittsburg hosts the Fifty-ninth Annual State Conclave of Knights Templar from May 27 to 29 with Steubenville Commandery pledging strong turnout for the parade on May 28. City decorations are planned and visitors expected to reach 100,000.
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Pittsburg
Knights Templar
Steubenville
Exposition Building
Oliver Building
U.S. Weather Bureau
Frick Building
Carnegie Institute
Mike Hall
Soldiers’ Memorial Hall
Pittsburg Athetic Club
Schenley Hotel
Forbes
Phipps Conservatory
Carnegie Technical Schools
University of Pittsburg
Eighteenth Regiment
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