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Newspaper
Steubenville Herald
Location
Steubenville, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1908
Page
2
Gazette quotes attack on President McKinley as an imbecile and calls the Herald Star editor an ape. It contrasts such rhetoric with Editor McFadden described as a fine type of old time courteous Christian gentleman in the same commentary.
Citizens urge immediate action on sewer stench spreading disease in the city. They acknowledge the Street Commissioner’s efforts but call for extraordinary measures to protect public health and curb the odor promptly.
Chairman Mack urges Republicans to mobilize for Ohio, asserting that Democratic resistance will widen the Republican majority. He warns apathy is gone and calls every Republican to join the effort for a glorious victory.
A jumble of insults targets McKinley city judges and editors from Herald-Star and Gazette. The Wednesday note calls the Herald-Star editor an ape, while Thursday calls him a cur. The piece praises the Gazette editor as courteous and kind.
The New York World, backing Bryan, concedes New York and the East to Taft. If that holds and Republicans press the point by majorities even beyond the World, Bryan’s hopes fade. The New York Herald also reports a Taft tilt in its state poll. Betting sits at 4 to 1 for Taft, suggesting a possible runaway.
The Cincinnati Enquirer surveys Ohio and the nation and backs William Jennings Bryan. Its Hamilton County poll shows Taft leading by about 20,000 votes, the largest margin in the county since Theodore Roosevelt, signaling a substantial Republican win.
The Taft meeting today is described as having a strong influence for good in the community. The speaker appeals to the masses with heartfelt rhetoric and a clean, remarkable record that makes opposition seem smaller, reflecting a notable demonstration that reduced local opposition.
Governor Hughes campaigns in New York presenting himself as the people's leader who stands against corruption. He asserts crooks oppose him and argues public support for a governor who fights for the people's interests against odds.
The community mourns the loss of P. B. Conn, a twenty five year owner who left a public mark on Step henville and Eastern Ohio. He was regarded as an honorable figure whose passing will be deeply regretted by many in the city and surrounding area.
The Herald-Star extends sympathy to the bereaved family of a former editor long out of newspaper work but remembered by colleagues and friends. His associates recall his memory as a lasting imprint in their lives and in the paper’s history.
L. E. Moore of Chicago criticizes a Gazette spread claiming 15,000 Chicago students starve. He asserts strong building permits, North-West railroad investments of 12 million, and good business, arguing the famine story is political buncombe aimed at Bryan.
Geo B. Cox of Cincinnati says Taft will carry Ohio by 125000 but would have lost against Johnson or Gray. He criticizes Taft and refuses to meet or consult with him this campaign, offering a dissenting view from a trained observer not friendly to Taft.
Cincinnati Enquirer reports Building Inspector George Kuhlman recalled a former railroad engineer who planned to vote for Taft. The engineer says Harmon supplied the evidence that Judge Taft used to base his injunction ruling, challenging Harmon’s full blame.
Betting, when based on cool calculation of known facts, notes Taft favored by odds. In New York 3 to 1, Boston 4 to 1, Baltimore 4 to 1, Indianapolis boards show money shifted away from Bryan and Marshall, signaling slim chances for Bryan.
A polarized view marks Clark Mon tana figure's rally for Mr Bryan. Critics accuse his U S Senate term of procorporate bias while supporters tout his populist stance. The piece notes Clark’s silver mine stake and ties to major interests, signaling a charged political moment.
The message argues that Bryan’s tariff plans would hurt local steel tin and pottery workers by reducing jobs and harming the city. It emphasizes the Herald-Star asking readers to support Taft as a stand for workers' welfare and regional prosperity.
A 1966 Dallas speech by Senator T. P. Gore criticizes the Democratic Party as a collection of statesmen without Statesmanship and patriots without patriotism, claiming the party’s policy yields farmers without farming laborers without labor and freemen without freedom.
The Fifty second Congress held a Democratic majority of 148 and faced a pledge to quit the stamp canvass if promises were kept. It had campaigned on retrenchment and economy, free coinage of silver, and repeal of the McKinley tariff. Economically, it exceeded the Republican Congress by 40 million dollars in savings.
A column argues that workers and their boss share fortunes in economic policy. When the mill thrives both prosper, but if it closes the whole community suffers. The piece stresses unity and cautions against opposing the boss merely for political reasons.
An editorial argues no tin mill steel mill or pottery operates here under a Democratic tariff yet some workers may back Bryan. It cites Patrick Henry on experience guiding feet and warns that Democratic rule has hurt American workers, urging against voting for Bryan due to business low mood.
Governor Hughes of New York denounces William J. Bryan's policies as folly and disaster. He likens them to past deceptions and warns voters to reject braymanite schemes such as bank deposit confiscation and half wages payday plans. The piece argues Bryan's influence rests on past defeats and calls for national fiscal integrity.
The speaker Bryan urges railroads to be owned by the government and run by public officials, calling it the railroad question. Poor’s Manual cites 1,672,074 railway employees and the Democratic platform notes a letter carrier becomes a retainer of the administration, implying nearly two million added dependents to the official roll to keep the party in power at public expense.
The piece denounces Bryan’s proposals as unnecessary and wasteful, claiming his guaranteed rank deposits would seize national banks and savings institutions under a centralizing plan. It argues his licensing of big corporations and use of a federal army of government retainers would make him a dictator over trade, finance, and industry, answering his query "Shall the people rule?"
A historical editorial condemns William Jennings Bryan for politicizing the Supreme Court, arguing the court must remain free of partisan influence. It warns that his criticism could erode public confidence and threaten the judiciary's dignity, noting four future vacancies likely under his candidacy.
The text argues that while some condemn all higher judges as worse than city bosses, the writers insist this view does not reflect the sober intelligent citizenship of the country and believes it will not prevail in the nation.
In the business belt, some fear Roosevelt’s measures against corporations, preferring Bryan for president and a Republican Senate as a potential check. Yet a closer look suggests Bryan’s influence would extend beyond party lines, making his claws hard to curb regardless of Senate control.
A collage of verse on mothers and lullabies contrasts with lengthy commentary on William Jennings Bryan’s tariff reform and party strategy. The piece critiques possible Democratic domination, warns about a Republican Senate, and notes business worries amid calls for labor, finance, and Filipino independence measures. The column weaves cultural musings with political analysis and public sentiment.
The passage argues that a Democratic Senate and House would push the president toward conservative moderation due to fear of radical legislation, while a Republican Senate would free him to pander to base passions through inflammatory actions. It suggests such dynamics turn the presidency into “all sail and no anchor.”
Taft's train visit put Mingo Junction on the map as local Senator Smith, once a news boy, recalls knowing how to reach the town. The remarks tie past bustle to the current event spotlight.
Big Gasser at Chestnut Ridge on the Nathaniel Hunter farm four miles southwest of New Alexandria yields two and a half million cubic feet daily. Elizabeth Priest, daughter of Mr and Mrs James M Priest, married Walter Williams of Cedar Rapids at a Marion Iowa Presbyterian parsonage on October 6.
A doctor advises cod liver oil and suggests Scott's Emulsion for easy digestion. The message highlights emulsified oil as suitable for sensitive stomachs and offers a free sample from Scott & Bowne of New York.
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