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Newspaper
Steubenville Herald
Location
Steubenville, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1912
Page
2
The Gavette notes substantial spending by progressives in the local section during the primary. It says the Wilson faction led the fiercest delegate battle in the party’s history there and claims they won. The piece concludes that warm battles rarely prevail on hot air.
The Supreme Court upheld the nonpartisan judiciary law after party nominations. Voters in the county are urged to back Carl H. M. Smith and John B. Worley for the two Common Pleas Court vacancies and John G. Belknap for Probate Judge. The candidates are described as capable and regular party nominees worthy of broad support.
The Wheeling Intelligencer argues that Democratic tariff planks of 1892 and 1912 mirror each other, claim government duties must be limited to revenue, and warn Ohio voters that Democratic policy harms iron and steel and wool industries. It contrasts Republican interests in manufacturing states like Ohio with cotton states, urging alignment with pro industry policies. The piece frames tariff debates as pivotal for voters in the Ohio Valley.
The Gazette and the governor swap alignments as the paper jeopardizes its old stance. The editor endorses Wilson era changes, while R. Taft faces wary reception, signaling a volatile political moment and potential broad realignments.
Wodrow Wilson is credited with promising the American people will not be fed words longer. The critic notes the public wants action and substance now, but the president shows no signs of changing his bill of fare.
The piece contrasts Woodrow Wilson's claim that meat prices rose in the United States with the New York World’s contention that no American meat is sold in London. It notes price increases in the U.S. over ten years while asserting London markets show no American meat exports for four years.
The Free Traders concede that price increases are not caused by tariffs and push for an investigation. They forced a resolution demanding inquiry into the rise of anthracite coal prices, noting coal has been on the free list indefinitely. The matter was left to Secretary Nagel.
Wodrow Wilson's candidacy is the forlorn hope of English free trade. It is nearly at the last gasp, needing a transfusion of American industrial life to save English free trade from collapse. American industries would suffer or die, but English free trade would be rescued from impending collapse.
The speaker recalls a past era of widespread unemployment and poverty, contrasting it with current prosperity under a Republican protective tariff. They argue that hunger and misery followed a Democratic revenue policy, urging voters to choose accordingly.
A large Republican gathering at the opera house drew the biggest indoor political turnout in years. The enthusiastic crowd suggests strong GOP activity from now to November, contrasting with earlier Taft era meetings that mostly failed.
The statement asserts that Republican lawmakers or supporters are stirred to action and predicts consequential outcomes once aroused, signaling readiness for strong political moves or decisions.
The author recalls Democratic claims that reducing the cost of living benefited the public, but counters with memories of the Great Depression era when prices fell, industries closed, and many faced hunger while soup kitchens fed families. The piece argues that those who remember history wish to avoid a repeat of that reductionist policy.
Roswell Flower praised a standout protection speech as editors discuss tariff hearings before McKinley era policy. The piece notes Hungarian button maker stories, immigrant workers from Germany Sweden Hungary Russia Poland Italy Romania and Greece who gained opportunity through protection and reject cheap imports.
President Taft at Henry W. Taft's home gave an interview to a Newark World reporter, drawing intense attention in political circles. The piece includes epigrams used by the president.
A poem shifts between political flags and working class hardship arguing against Wilson and Payne labor policy. It recalls 1892 Cleveland support, contrasts tariff, prosperity claims, and urges voters to choose protectionism to keep wages and employment steady amid economic strain.
The passage discusses 19th century tariff politics, noting Ohio’s pivotal platform demanding revenue tariff with incidental protection. It highlights George Hoadly’s 1883 Ohio governorship, figures like George L Converse, Randall, and Cleveland’s 1887 and 1892 actions, and critiques on tariff pledges and policy reversals affecting wage earners and industrial states.
A satirical voice complains of trusts tariffs and plutocracy as the speaker notes he has no patch on his pants while claiming to work daily. It mocks being labeled a slave to ruling elites and wealth. The piece reflects labor satire and economic critique typical of period commentary.
A compiled set of editorial snippets discusses voter registration drives, endorsements, and party tactics. It calls out candidates, questions their party labels, and notes concerns over suffragists and Wilson while quoting a Berlin cable on meat shortages and price pressures.
Miss Rachael Elizabeth Shane and Mr Clarke Watson McCullough wed at noon in Island Creek at the Shane home. Rev Culbertson officiated as guests including Mars Frederick attended the piano. The couple left for a wedding trip to Chicago and the Northwest and will reside with the groom’s parents for the winter.
Miss Maria Hinkle died at her mother’s home in Evanston on September 25. She was remembered by St Paul’s church ladies where she once lived with her brother Rev Dr Geo W Hinkle, then rector. Survived by mother and half sister in Evanston and brother in Waterloo. Interment was in Evanston. An infant child of Mr and Mrs Herman Lester died at 11 30 Thursday September 26 at the grandparents home on 49 South Court Street.
In Ohio, William S. McCauslen as administrator of Andrew A. Bustard’s estate petitions to sell real property in Steubenville to pay debts. The defendants include Mildred Bustard widow and minor heirs Boyd Bryan Bustard, Mildred A. Bustard, Ruth C. Bustard, Lillian N. Bustard, and John W. Bustard. The court notes dower rights and reserves coal rights and a city street easement. sale sought for debts.
Mildred A Bustard Ruth Bustard Lillian Bustard and John W Bustard minors are named as defendants in a titled petition. They must answer by November 192. W & McCAUSLEN is administrator of Andrew A Bustard deceased.
Andrew Gredlein named as defendant, an attachment order was issued October 2 1912 for the sum of one hundred seventy dollars. Marie Schleeter through attorney E E Erskine serves notice of the action and attachment proceeding.
The notice states Addison B. Reed is appointed administrator of Melissa Banks deceased of Steubenville township Jefferson county with qualified authority dated October 3 191 referring to Ww C Brown as attorney.
Miller and Miller represent James Meara in his capacity as administrator with will annexed. Proceedings concern estate administration and related legal matters filed with the court.
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