Snag hits Senate Probers as newspaper men refuse to testify
In Columbus on May 23 the senate bribery committee faced a snag when reporter A C Crouse refused to be sworn, arguing the committee had no legal existence. Other editors planning the same stance led to an executive session. Four men named Lyon Crouse Cook Leblond face arrest for defying the panel. A separate pact case regarding bribery indictments proceeds toward two days of trial.
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Columbus
Senate
A. C. Crouse
Cincinnati
Crouse
Grand Jury
Harmon
C. C. Lyon
EF. Cook
I. G. Leblond
Senate Bribery Commission
Seeford
Southern Assembly Opens Fight on Catholic Church
In Louisville on May 23 the Southern Presbyterian General Assembly began a campaign against the Catholic Church. It appointed a committee to consider Rev. D. C. Painter’s resolution urging a united Protestant front. The move unsettled President Taft due to White’s Jesuit schooling.
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Louisville
Southern Presbyterian General Assembly
D. C. Painter
Taft
White
Two more Los Angeles men charged in dynamite plot
Los Angeles on May 23 I Ou Parks former financial secretary of the local structural iron workers and Bert H Connors iron worker will be arraigned this afternoon on a charge of attempting to dynamite the hall of records last September. District Attorney Frederick said no connection had been established with the Menamaras. The grand jury will meet today to consider special evidence in the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
I. Ou Parks
Structural Iron Workers
Bert H. Connors
Hall of Records
Frederick
Menamaras
Royal auto injures pedestrian in London motor run
London May 23 King George Queen Mary the Prince of Wales and Princess Mary were in a royal auto when it struck a woman pedestrian. The king and chauffeur aided the injured woman into the royal carriage and she was rushed to St George's hospital where doctors said she will probably recover.
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London
King George
Queen Mary
Prince of Wales
Princess Mary
St. George’s Hospital
Purinton Talks Bribery Probe on Senate Scandal
Senator John J. Purinton said in East Liverpool that bribery allegations against several senators will be tried by a jury. He noted the Senate committee he serves on will continue investigations into further bribery reports, amid rumors that twenty more senators may be involved. He added testimony delay followed initial immunity promises and public outcry.
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John J. Purinton
East Liverpool
Steubenville
Columbus
Senate
Pomerene Introduces Resolution to Prosecute Rockefeller Adopts Resolution
Senator Pen rose today introduced a resolution calling for criminal action against Rockefeller and Archbold after a court decision declaring Standard Oil a trust in restraint of trade. The measure was adopted unanimously in the House amid Washington dispatches dated May 23.
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Washington
Penrose
Rockefeller
Archbold
Standard Oil Co
Chinese Massacre at Torreon Leaves 268 Dead
Arrivals from Torreon report May 15 massacre in which all but about a dozen Mongolians died. Total victims include 248 Chinese, seven Japanese, twelve Spaniards, and one German. All Chinese property, including a bank, electric street railway, and other industries, were destroyed. Consular Agent Crothers reports 200 Chinese killed. revolutionists allege Chinese spies aided by federals. All Americans were protected.
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Eagle Pass
Texas
Torreon
Washington
Crothers
Mexico
State Department
Merger Forms General Porcelain Company Ownership
Jersey corporation takes control of nine U S porcelain potteries including Electric Anderson G F Brunt and Ohio plants in East Liverpool plus plants in Trenton New Cumberland and Findlay The deal closed in East Liverpool after a Trenton meeting J H Parker of Boston is president of the new company One, R Thomas & Sons, stayed out The deeds ranged in consideration from 1 to 5 dollars
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United States
Electric, Anderson, G. F. Lrunt
Ohio Porcelain
East Liverpool
Trenton
New Cumberland
W. Va
Findlay
General Porcelain Company
New Jrsey
N. J
J. H. Parker
Boston
East
Liverpool
R. Thomas & Sons
Long March in Heat From Leon Springs to San Antonio
Major General Carter announced that 12 000 troops marched 24 miles yesterday from Leon Springs to San Antonio Texas. The force completed the long heat march in seasoned style with evident stamina and discipline.
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Washington
Carter
War Department
Leon Springs
San Antonio
Texas
Diaz Threat of Heads If Peace Terms Violated
A May 23 telegram from La Neri in Sonora warns that if Diaz breaches the peace pact his head would be cut off and shown on a silver platter to Madero. Le Neri vows to lay down arms but demands Diaz pay the forfeit for any violation. Madero sends his brothers Gustavo and Emilio to pacify insurrectos while Socialist factions in Lower California push to continue the war. Also, 1,000 political prisoners, including some friends of Madero, are to be released from Mexico City.
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Juarez
Diaz
Madero
la Neri
Sonora
Guerrero
le Neri
Madero Tody
Gustavo
Emilio
Mexico
California
Jaarez
Mexico City
Prof Lord of Ohio School of Mines Found Dead
Columbus May 23 Professor N W Lor head of the School of Mines at the University of Ohio was found dead in bed this morning by his son. Death attributed to a heat stroke suffered two weeks earlier. He was brother of Professor H C Lord an astronomer at the university.
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Columbus
N. W. Lor
School of Mines
University of Ohio
H. C. Lord
Univesity
Famous Hobo Travels Visitor Brings A No. 1 Lore
A visitor describes the world’s most famous tramp known as A No. 1 who leaves marked signs along railroad rights of way. He claims the man has traveled 482,663 miles since 1883, sold a book, and appears harmless, speaking four languages and carving potatoes for a living.
Oglebay Awards Building Contract at Bethany College
The contract for a new Oglebay hall of agriculture at Bethany College has been awarded. The Tudor Gothic building, costing 60000 dollars, will house laboratories and classrooms and is funded by EF Oglebay who also donated the Alexander Campbell farm for a practical demonstrating farm.
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Oglebay
Department of Agriculture
William Hill
Agricultural Guild of the
University of Chicago
Hill
Salvation Army soldiers plan building fund drive
At a Monday meeting of Salvation Army Soldiers $372 was pledged to be paid within a year for a new building. The campaign to raise funds to purchase property and erect the building will soon begin in earnest. They propose a paper baling plant in connection with their headquarters.
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Salvation Army
Chicago Horse Parade Deferred to June 3 Due to G A R Protest
The annual Chicago workhorse parade will not occur on Decoration Day as planned. G A R members protested, prompting postponement to June 3 and reserving Decoration Day for the G A R celebration.
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Chicago
Minnesota Loggers Halted by Austrian With Rifle
Peter Vorbanich, an Austrian, sits with a rifle across his lap blocking log drives on the water in front of his Minnesota home. For four days he has resisted loggers from the Northern Lumber Company and today a sheriff s posse is being organized to oust him.
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Binabik
Minn
Minnesota
John Deitz
Peter Vorbanich
Northern Lumber Company
Taft Gaynor Dix and archbishop attend New York library dedication
Prominent men from New York gather for the dedication of a new 35 million dollar library described as the finest library building in the world. The event draws President Taft Mayor Gaynor Governor Dix and Archbishop Barley among others.
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New York
Taft
Gaynor
Dix
Archbishop Barley
Monument Association Plans Dec orations on Market Street
At a regular meeting the Stanton Monument Association authorized the Decorations Committee to contract with A. B. Todd of Pittsburg to decorate Market Street from Sixth to the river bridge and Fourth from Adams to Washington with banners and columns. Todd, noted for Pittsburg Exposition and Duquesne Garden decors, will visit the city to take orders. Additional committees were announced for press and magazines, advertising, educational demonstration, and township organization.
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Stanton Monument Association
Committee On
A. B. Todd
Pittsburg
Market Street
Sixth Street
River Bridge
Adams
Washington
Todd
Pittsburg Exposition
Duquesne Garden
Griffin
Haskins
Steubenville and East Liverpool Traction Co
Albany
N. Y
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Kerr
Harry Herget
Transportation
Staunton Memorial Association
H. H. McFadden
J. B. Doyle
C. C. White
D. W. Case
H. P. Boyer
C. D. Simeral
Ida A. Mees
J. Neiderhuber
G. B. Huff
J. H. Andrews
R. Campbell
A. W. Moreland
J. E. McGowan
H. R. Hileman
L. E. Paull
W. S. Brogdy
Ed. R. Forbes
H. C. Platt
W. R. Davidson
Ged
T. Ewing
J. N. Brown
F. M. Becker
L. C. Browning
G. D. Hutton
F. D. Hutton
R. T. Thompson
Harry Barr
R. L. Ervine
Chas
W. Kime
Thomas A. Powers
A. M. Lyons
W. R. Burgoyne
W. E. Kerr
Jos. A. Weigand
Bartley Joyce
J. R. Mossgrove
John Phillips
Casimer Smogor
Changes Ownership of Ville Traction and Electric Co
Erwin and Robinson sell their electric lighting plant to the Steubenville Traction and Light Co. Transfer not until January 1 to allow completion of contracts. Plant capacity exceeds 1,000 lights and now lights Fourth street business houses and halls. Price not made public.
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Erwin & Robinson
Steubenville Traction and Light Co
Jane 1St
Fourth Street
New Slogan Urges Canalization of Ohio River in Five Years
Pittsburg May 23 The completed canalization of the Ohio river within five years is the slogan of Congressman A J Barchfeld committed to business organizations to secure cooperation for waterway improvements. He aims to invite the rivers and harbors committee to visit this region after Congress adjourns to see progress and prepare towns for Panama Canal era boosting local manufacturing and world commerce.
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Pittsburg
Ohio River
A. J. Barchfeld
Barchfield
Rivers and Harbors Committee of Congress
Rivers and Harbors Committee
Ohio
Barchfeld
Road paving petition drives county highway talk
The County Commissioners received a 500 name petition from Toronto and nearby residents seeking paving of multiple sections north and south of Toronto. Local lawyers spoke on road conditions and highway plans, noting funds spent on canals and ships could fund improvements. The board took the matter under advisement with plans to pave some requested segments.
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Toronto and Vicinity
King’s
Lee
Costonia
Markle
Toronto
American Sewer Pipe Co
Empire
Yellow Creek
J. P. White
J. W. Porter
H. L. May
The
Automobile Association
Philippines
W. R. Alban
Mystery of missing Minerva boy deepens with skeleton find
Letters received about Ralph Eckley missing since 1881 in Illinois suggest he was murdered or died accidentally in a spar and lead mine near Roseclair Hardin county. James A. Lowery reports a skeleton found in an abandoned mining shaft last winter may be Eckley.
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Minerva
Ralph Eckley
Hainois
James A. Lowery
Abilene
Tex
Eekley
Roseclair
Hardin County
Iinois
Alexander Eekley
Eckley
Sallie Gailey
Carrolton
Lowery
Fourth Class Night and Commencement Plans Set
Board minutes detail class night on June fifth with a cantata and music, commencement June eighth themed Steubenville growth, sermons at U P Church on June fourth, and essays on local history and schools. Also notes parochial pupils to join public schools, summer heat adjustments, pipe upgrades, and a list of school bills paid.
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Board of Education
Ervin
U. P
Wells
Steubenville
Kerr
Messrs
Burgoyne
Lyons
Joyce
Munker
Powers
St. Peters
Home Coming Week Newark Pigeon Race Draws 121 Birds
Steubenville pigeon fanciers ran a 100 mile Newark Ohio race using association timing machines and air line distances. Top speeds recorded include Kiddo 1057, Blue Bell 1051, Max 1038, Whistler 1025, Dixie Boy 1023, Hurricane 1022, Matt 1000, Greaser 974, Queen 738 yards per minute. Next races listed from Dayton Columbus Indiana Cuba and Illinois. Plans for a Denver 1370 mile Old Home Week event noted.
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Steubenville
Newark
Ohio
Association
Point of Liberation
E. Bartels
Kiddo
H. Acton
Blue Bell
Myers & Jackson
C. Kath
Whistler
D. Conroy
Dixie Boy
F. O'Dell
Hurricane
Earl Sheets
Matt
J. Paul
Greaser
W. Bremer
Dayton
Columbus
Ind
Casey
Highland
Ill
Cuba
Denver
Col
Boyer Acquitted in Motorcyclist Manslaughter Case
Akron May 23 Harry A Boyer was acquitted of manslaughter for the death of Motorman George Flagg who was struck by Boyer's motorcycle. Flagg’s widow wrote to the court asking for no conviction.
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Akron
Harry A. Boyer
George Flagg
Flagg
Boyer
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Feit
Prof
Lord
Ohio University
Jack
Alex. Campbell
Strating Farm
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Ealer
Keston
Gov. Foss
PITTS
Burg Decorator
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Stanton Monument Associa
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Steuben
Ronmania
Moldova
Bessarbia
Keiff
Friends of Rivers
Nerva Boy
Peas
Washington Building
Herald Co
Leo Belle Clothing Co
White- Smith Musical Co
M. & M. Bank
E. G. Richards
W. Kinchen
Spence Wallace
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