Rockefeller Answers About Oil Refining Pact
John D. Rockefeller testified before U S Commissioner Ferris, describing the Refiners association as formed to conserve crude oil supply and keep prices stable, while admitting that the agreement aimed to raise crude prices and curb overproduction. He also discussed Standard Oil property purchases and rebates from the Pennsylvania Railroad, revealing his concessions.
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New York
John D. Rockefeller
Standard Oil Company
United States
Ferris
Rockefeller
Standard
Pennsylvania Ailroad Company
Navy deserter sailor sentenced after discharge approval
A musician known as Washington Nov Hartlove, alias C J, formerly in the U S Navy, married Ada Magness daughter of the late Charles J Magness. He was sentenced to one year in the naval prison and dishonorable discharge after a naval confinement, with the sentence today approved.
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Washington
Hartlove
C. J
Ada
Charles _ J. Magness
Gorman
Maryland
Louisville
Confessed Forger Peters Van Vlissingen Released to Penitentiary
Chicago reports Peters Van Vlissingen confessed forger of securities worth 730000 dollars. He departs Chicago at 9 o clock today under deputy sheriff custody to begin an indeterminate term of one to fourteen years in toilet penitentiary.
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Chicago
Peters van Vlissingen
Weather outlook for Ohio this Friday
Washington reports fair conditions across Ohio tonight and Friday. Clear skies expected with no precipitation, aiding outdoor plans and travel as temperatures remain mild for the period.
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Washington
Ohio
Death of Prince Ching Rumored From Shanghai Dispatch
A Shanghai dispatch reports Prince Ching president of China’s foreign affairs board died last night in Peking. It notes a Dowager Empress Yehonala is seriously ill and hints a cabal may link to Emperor Kuang Hsu’s death. Dispatches say confirmation is elusive and suggest American naval presence may be in Chinese waters.
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Manila
Shanghai
Pr. Ching
Pekin
Yehonala
Emperor Kuang Hsu
Feian
Prince Ching
Chinese Board of Foreign Affairs
Foreign Office
Harper
Asiatic Squadron
Hitkose
Liberty Address by Coshocton Lawyer Durand
Attorney Homer C. Durand of Coshocton will speak in Steubenville and Jefferson county for a Grand Friday night address at 3 o'clock on personal liberty and the effects of prohibition. The talk aims to explain what threatens liberty and what is being destroyed by prohibition. Everybody is invited to attend and hear the eloquent speaker.
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Homer C. Durand
Coshocton
Steubenville
Jefferson County
Creamer Leads Columbus Navy in State Treasurer Race
Official returns from 87 counties show D. S. Creamer, Democratic candidate, ahead by 1,351 votes over Republican Charles C. Green. With Hamilton, Stark, and Trumbull counties included, Creamer appears elected unless canvassing uncovers errors in abstracts from Cuyahoga, Franklin, or Mahoning.
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Columbus
Navy
State Journal
D. S. Creamer
Charles C. Green
Hamilton
Stark
Trumbull
Creamer
Secretary of State
Cuyahoga
Franklin and
Mahoning
More Disorder in Dry East Liverpool in a Day
F. Leslie Trump, formerly foreman in East Liverpool, now in Carson City Nevada, writes from his fall move. In a friend’s letter printed in the East Liverpool Review on November 17 1908 he says the town has little disorder with open saloons and gambling here, and notes a penitentiary of about 200 inmates most from the East.
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F. Leslie Trump
Review
East Liverpool
Carson City
Nevada
Meeting at Wells Auditorium Addresses the Issues of the Day
Mayor W F Brennan of Menia Ohio will address Steubenville citizens on November 21 at 7 30 PM at Wells auditorium. Brennan, known for law enforcement and Catholic Total Abstinence Union work, pledges instead of punishing drunkenness offenders. Hon D McVey of Barnesville also speaks at the National theater Sunday night at 8 15.
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W. F. Brennan
Menia
Steubenville
Wells Auditorium
Brennan
Ohio
Total Abstinence Union of America
D. McVey
Barnesville
National Theater
Donations Pour In For Fire Stricken Foreigners Towns
Charitable groups in Wheel ing and Martins Ferry collected donations yesterday for homeless foreigners from the Tuesday mining town fire. Funds and clothing will be sent to Yorkville with immediate stews and plans for adequate temporary shelter by tonight.
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Wheeling
Martins Ferry
Yorkville
The Saloon Debate and Local Prohibition Evidence
A sermon like argument extols prohibition highlighting saloons as public harms. It cites Louisiana lottery and dueling as evils, praises dry towns Lewisville Ohio and Woodsfield, notes tax effects and crime costs, and links local option votes to town improvements and a new bank born after prohibition.
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Lewisville
Ohio
Woodsfield
First National Bank
We Do the Saloon Men Refuse to Sign on Dry Vote
A lengthy advertisement argues that prohibition reduces crime and liquor in Jefferson County. It cites East Liverpool and Cambridge as dry votes and notes Belmont County recently joined dry counties. The piece urges residents to vote dry for self protection and Law enforcement concerns.
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East Liverpool
Cambridge
Jefferson County
Belmont County
Tefferson County
Bank deposits rise as drinking class saves money
The article notes that the majority of the drinking class saves money by depositing it in banks rather than spending it in saloons. It argues taxes are higher minimally due to fewer officers, and crime is so scarce that a jail is hardly needed.
Death of Former City Engineer Samuel B Curfman
Samuel B. Curfman former Steubenville city engineer died in Chicago on a Wednesday afternoon. He had suffered temporary mental aberration and had lived with his sister Mrs Wm Westlake after retirement. Born in Steubenville 37 years ago he was a skilled civil engineer and long served as water works superintendent and city sewer projects head. His death brings his remains home for interment with family surviving his mother Mrs Jonas Curfman and sister Mrs Westlake.
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Samuel B. Curfman
Chicago
Steubenville
Curfman
Leland Hotel
Mr. Curfman
Wm. Westlake
Jonas Curfman
Troy Polytechnic Institute
D. J. Sinclair
Sewer Pipe Trust
Saga Templar
The
Elks
How Would You Like It Prohibition An Advertisement
A Jefferson county liquor business ad argues confiscation of property is as unfounded as prohibitionists seizing liquor firms. It asks readers to picture losing their livelihood within thirty days and questions the fairness of government seizure without compensation.
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Jefferson County
Visiting Veterans Renew Interest At Shuster Post
A committee from Stanton Post G A R visited Shuster Post in Toronto Wednesday night and enjoyed an evening. Shuster Post has taken on a new lease life, with many former members who had dropped out being mustered in again.
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Stanton Post
Shuster Post
Toronto
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