Hearst Leads Independence League Speech at Cooper Union
New York watchers saw William R Hearst greeted with an eleven minute ovation as he addressed the Independence League State Convention at Cooper Union. He attacked Hughes Chanler and the old parties while praising reform and blasting the steel and oil trusts citing court records and a Tulsa speech to argue the Standard Oil Company and related figures corruptly profited, including Charles N Haskell and John P Bailey.
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New York
Independence League
Cooper Union
League
William R. Hearst
Hearst
Independence Party
Hughes
Mr. Chanler
Charlie Murphy
Baileys
Mack
Roosevelt
Democratic Party
C. N. Haskell
Court of Common Pleas
Putnam County
Ohio
John P. Bailey
Haskell’s
Illinois Steel Company
Charles N. Haskell
Lillinois Steel Company
Iillinois Steel Company
Federal Steel Company
The
Steel Trust
Said of
Steel Company
Haskell
Standard Oil
Bryan
Kern
Tulsa
Oklo
Standard Oil Company
United States
Contagious Blood Poison Cure Promoted by Swift Specific
An advertisement describes Contagious Blood Poison symptoms such as ulcerated mouth and throat and copper colored rashes. It claims S. S. 8 and S. S. are curative by purging the virus from the blood and invites readers to request a home-treatment book and medical advice at no charge, from The Swift Specific Co. Atlanta, GA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. S
Swift Specific CO
Atlanta
Letters show Standard Oil influence in early Democratic party
A collection of letters read by Hearst alleges deep Standard Oil ties influencing U.S. politics. Archbold writes to Senator McLaurin about keeping legal work in mind, while McLaurin boasts of maneuvering against Tillman and securing two Senate seats with allied support.
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Cat
Independence Party
Standard Oil Company
United States
United States Senate
Discovery
Democratic Party
Hearst
John D. Archbold
John J. McLaurin
South Carolina
McLaurin
Archbold
Tillman
Joseph C. Sibley
MecLaurin
Broadway
John W. Archbold
John L. McLaurin
Senate Chamber
Wash
D.C
Wash. D. C
Bennettsville
S. C
Gaffney
Senate
Tam
Archbold to Eldridge Letter of Introduction 1905
Archbold writes from 26 Broadway on April 11, 1905 to Frederick L Eldridge First Vice President of Knickerbocker Trust Company at 66 Broadway New York introducing Senator J L McLaurin of South Carolina. He requests Eldridge discuss business matters of mutual interest and speaks highly of McLaurin.
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Archbold
Eldridge
Broadway
Frederick L. Eldridge
First Viice
Knickerbocker Trust, Company
City
Mr. Eldridge
J. L. McLaurin
South Carolina
McLaurin
John D. Archbold
Fair draws large crowd for stock exhibit and race results
The Smithfield Fair attracted a big crowd on Friday with a strong stock exhibit won by McCash Fannie Osborne and Bell wood in racing events. Racing results include a 3:00 trot purse of $150.
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Smithfield Fair
Belmont WCTU Convention Speaker Rev George Smith
Dr. George Smith pastor of the First M E Church delivered the principal address at the Belmont county WCTU annual convention held at the Second Presbyterian Church in Bellaire Thursday evening. A large audience heard an engaging talk aligning with the temperance movement of the era and its aims.
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George Smith
D. D
M. E
Belmont County
Second Presbyterian Church
Bellaire
Smith
Ancient Ohio Valley Finds and Georgetown Village
Ancient Ohio Valley descriptions note scarce prehistoric remains aside from mounds and crude tools, with Iroquois influence in upper valleys. The article tours Georgetown, a former river town with grassy avenues, historic homes, and rock carvings, then recalls a large fire scare and riverfront memory tied to Steubenville and local figures.
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Mississippi Valley
Ohio Branch
Mexico
Peru
Allegheny Mountains
Georgetown
Trimble
Poe
Steubenville
Grove Academy
Steubenville Seminary
Ohio Hills
Little Beaver River
Oil
Sterbenville
Smith’s Verry
Sandstone carvings along Ohio river near Smiths Ferry outlined
ARchaeological note details sandstone carvings on a ledge above the Ohio River about 28 miles northeast of Steubenville near Smiths Ferry. The panels show humanoid figures, animals, and symbols linked to Iroquois and Algonquin traditions, with possible thunderbird imagery and rain-prayer interpretations.
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Ohio River
Steubenville
Smiths ‘Ferry
Pennsylvania Line
Henry McCook
Ancient Rock Carvings and a Looming Flood Threaten Ohio Valley Site
The sandstone ledges near the Ohio River host carved figures resembling deer birds beavers and geese plus a large composite figure and a hovering man with papoose. The art’s outlines show damage from water and ice and may vanish soon due to a forthcoming dam submerging the site.
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Big Foot
America
Apparatus Recalled in Water Scarcity Fire at Jewett
A Friday midnight blaze devastated three buildings in Jewett Harrison county after rising smoke and flames forced the demolition of Stewart Orr’s residence to halt spread. Fire officials sought aid from Steubenville for a chemical wagon a steam engine and a hose wagon but were countermanded due to no water in the creek at Jewett leaving apparatus with little to do. The fire began in a club room above Roy Gay’s butcher shop and destroyed the structure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hardings
Charles Thompson
Orr
Martin
Skelleys
Jewett
Harrison County
Stewart Orr
Steubenville
Roy Gay
Creamy Scotts Emulsion Promoted as Food and Tonic
An advertisement extols Scott's Emulsion as a cream like cod liver oil, a nourishing food and blood maker. It claims to aid weak digestion and fat-starved persons, praising its pleasant taste and appetite-stimulating effect, with a promise of a free sample.
Weak Kidneys and Nerve Health Warning
Fragmented text appears to warn that treating kidneys alone is futile and may waste time and money. It mentions back pain, dark urination, and symptoms like Bright’s disease as indicators of kidney danger, urging attention to heart and nerve health rather than a single focus. Entities are unclear due to garbled OCR.
Household Dangers Burn Three In Village Accidents
A string of accidents in Mingo left three people seriously hurt as a well blew flame from an uncovered gas well after a boy struck a match. George Hall, a North Hill youth, narrowly escaped severe burns. A three year old and a two year old suffered burns from clothing catching fire and a coffee spill respectively.
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Mingo
George Hall
North Hill
Brandfass Oil Company of
Robert Hill
Young Hall
John Sells
Sells
Chester Dean
Junction Street
East Side
Smithfield Fair Draws Big Crowds Despite Poor Roads
Smithfield fair drew large attendance over Thursday and Friday with strong displays across departments. Racing results show multiple events and times including pace and trot races with purses from 150 to 400 dollars and participant names such as Mildred Jackson and Alice Forsythe.
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Smithfield
Arias
Mildred Wackson
Ak Wicks Ph Og
Strott
Jekiae Cegae
Gino
Cee Hela
City Choral Invites New Singers for First Rehearsal
All members of the city choral meet for the sixth season first rehearsal Monday evening at Wells High School. New singers are invited to join.
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City Choral
Wells High School
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Adaa
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Fannie Osborne
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Jay We Ewer
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Bertha Clay
Albert W. Sns Ele
Shane Eee
Ising Anews
Bradfield Regulator CO
Arthur Pryor
Bostonia Women’s Orchestra
Creatore
Damrosch
New Music Hall
Pennsylvania
R. A
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Connecticut
Gallery
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Japan
Moving Pictures
Theaterium
Pittsburg
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Confederacy of Five Nations
Parkman
Carnegie Museum
Canada
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Philae
Gulf of Mexico
Steubenville Department
Chile
Peu
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