Panam Canal to Open October Next Year Progress Report
Washington reports the Panama canal will open October 15 next year with a naval vessel first to pass. Goethals estimates total cost at 375 million dollars, 25 million below original. Excavation totals and rates show completion anticipated by Sept 15, 1913 with Gatun and Pedro Miguel locks portions nearing completion.
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Washington
Panama Canal
Canal Commission
Col. Goethals
Panama Canal Commission
Qobisto
Gatum
Pedro Miguel
Miraflores
Gatun
Preacher criticizes Pharisee mindset amid flood relief efforts
Rev. Billy Sunday from East Liverpool preaches on true religion over formality, citing Luke 18:13 8. Flood relief unfolds in Helliday's Cove valley with Red Cross officials Ernest P. Bicknell and James F. Jackson coordinating aid. Colliers and Harmony Cross Creek valleys receive lime, water safety notices, and street repairs as hundreds of families suffer.
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Helliday’s Cove Valley
Red Cross
Wheeling Register
Ernest P. Bicknell
American Red Cross
Cove Valley
Mr. Bickne
Panama
Washington
James F. Jackson
Harmon
Cross Creek Valleys
Messrs
Picknell and Jackson
Colliers
Cross Creek Valley
Wheeling Board of Trade
Jackson
MecNabb
Brooke
Wheeling
Ciizens
Hancock County
Helliday’s Cove
Mass Meeting List of Board of Commerce Campaign Members
At the Mass Meeting the final committee reports for the Board of Commerce campaign will be given at a public meeting Thursday night at the Grand Opera House. A band concert follows with three vaudeville acts and a ten minute talk on the campaign’s future. A long list of members secured on Tuesday and Wednesday includes the Aetna Milling Co. and dozens of individuals and firms, totaling about 90 on Tuesday and many more on Wednesday. The public is invited to attend the windup gathering.
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Board of Commerce
Grand Opera House
Aetna Milling Co
R. C. Anderson
W. K. Bentz
A. S. Buckingham
W. M. Beall
D. W. Beall
Jos. Beatt
P. E. Brady
T. R
A. C. Lewis
al G. Lee
H. FioLawler
T. Hi Loomis
Ja C. McClare
Charles W. McManus
G. W. McLeish
J. F. McGowan
C. J. McConnell
W. J. McClinton
May& Leopold
James Mc Monfort
Dr. F. So Maxwell
P.P Miner
W. E. Mattack
H. G
Hl. A. Mutton
J. S. Manos
Pearce
Dr. LB. Peterson
Phil Cord
T. F. Shannon
Steevie Broom Co
Star Vulcanizing Co
R. Stark
A. J. Schmidt
Spies Jewelry
tSore
Swickard & Yeagley
Aa Sons Co
J. A. Simpson
Sr. F. Thompson
John Thornburg
Union Dental Parlors
Jos. Ventolo
C. B. Weber
W. S. Walker
Yost & Hayes
Progressive speakers named for Ohio state campaign opening
Progressive Chairman Walter Brown announced that Governor Johnson A L Garford and the Bull Moose nominees for lieutenant governor attorney general state secretary and congressman at large will speak at Akron on Saturday. Johnson and Garford will address Cleveland that night.
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Columbus
Walter Brown
Akron
Johnson
A. L Garford
Bull Moss
Garford
Cleveland
Tom L. Lewis
Suit to prove man dead surfaces in Sandusky court
Charles Bretz who divorced his wife and disappeared from Middle Bath Islands 17 years ago reappeared in Sandusky as a suit to prove he is dead was heard in court. Two sons seek to recover their father’s property deeded away by their sisters. Bretz had been in England.
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Sandusky
Charles Bretz
Middle Bath Islands
Brett
England
Firing at Bingham Utah as miners stock against Utah Copper
Reports from Lake City Utah describe a tense strike at Bingham where 409 foreign miners are said to be massing against the Utah Copper Co. The situation is described as critical with guards and strikers clashing yesterday. Governor Spry arrived today.
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Lake City
Congressional expense totals show Heald top list
Washington expenses filed by congressional candidates reveal Representative Heald of Delaware at 5580, ahead of Representative Thomas of Kentucky at 4301.80 and Representative Dalzell of Pennsylvania at 4225, with Mrs. Katherine Williams of Colorado reporting 30 in campaign costs.
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Washington
Heald
Delaware
Representative Thomas
Kentucky
Dalzell
Pennsylvania
Katherine Williams
Congress
Colorado
Fire Ravages Music Hall In Small Town Inferno
Flushing in Belmont county suffered a destructive fire on Wednesday morning causing between 46.66 and 36 thousand dollars in damage. The blaze started in the Italian run cobbler shop in the Music Hall, the town’s largest building, and possibly the work of incendiaries. The Music Hall, J. W. Barricklow’s property, and several adjacent buildings including the Todd building with the Odd Fellows hall were destroyed or heavily damaged. Total losses run to about 6 thousand for Todd, 10 thousand for the Music Hall, and 15 thousand for stock, with the meat market and grocery also damaged. The fire department struggled to contain the blaze.
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Flushing
Bridgeport
Belmont County
Music Hall
J. W. Barricklow
Barricklow
Nabbh, Meat Market
Todd
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Todd Building
Father Duffy Killed in Elevator Accident
Rev Father T J Duffy pastor of St John’s Catholic church Wellsburg died after an elevator accident at North Wheeling hospital. The operator lost control sending the car up and down. Duffy and a sister were in the car. Duffy, age 70, had served Wheeling diocese for over 42 years. Funeral at St Joseph’s Cathedral Monday at ten. Sister McClure injured, with two broken ribs, but not in danger.
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Father T. J. Duffy
St. John’s Catholic Church
Wellsburg
Wheeling
North Wheeling Hospital
Flo
Father Duffy
Webster Springs
W. Va
August Gist
West Virginia
Price
St. Joseph's Cathedral
McClure
Duffy
Alec
Governor Returns From Michigan Summer Home
Governor Varmon returns from his Michigan summer residence and plans to issue a proclamation recognizing amendments adopted as part of the constitution.
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Citun Ras
Varmon
Michigan
Burglary At Post Office Reports Pried-Open Entry
Post office was burglarized early Wednesday in New Cumberland. The rear door was pried open and a lock box or window damaged. no money found yet. Postmaster notes value taken and investigators inspect wreckage plus scattered papers found inside.
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New Cumberland
Piedmont Third Party Nominates State Senate Ticket
Third party placers in Piedmont nominated two candidates for State Senate Dr George W Bumpus of East Liverpool and Dr B I Goodman of Piedmont. District committee members include George Hostetter Harrison county M Dubeis Belmont Dr L B Peterson Jefferson W W Bagley East Liverpool and John Golden Harrison county A Progressive interview committee asked Mr Moore ad for neutrality pledges but Mr Howard and Mr Alcore refused noting they are Republicans.
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Bell Moosers
Adren
George W. Bumpus
East Liverpool
B. I. Goodman
Piedmont
George Ilostetter
Harrison County
M. Dubeis
Belmont
L. B. Peterson
Jefferson
W. W. Bagley
John Golden
Moore Ad
Howard
Alcore
Progressives
Oldest Woman in Ohio Receives Pension from Taft
Mrs Sarah Brandon Sweeny of this county aged 82 receives word that President Taft signed a bill granting her a pension of 50 dollars a month. She is noted as mother of 22 children, with sixteen sons serving in the Union Army during the Civil War. Her happiness centers on her 83 year old son who lives with her and is a famed hunter in eastern Ohio.
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Ohio
Sarah Brandon Sweney
Taft
Bellaire ‘Tribune
Shortie
Sweeney
Bev
Iloan Brandon
Tipton 40th wedding anniversary celebrated at Bloemfeld home
The Tipton home in Bloemfeld hosted a grand 40th wedding anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. Joseph J. Tipton on September 16. Guests included local families, Rev. Baketel, and Miss Clara Tipton. A 225-cover feast on a 120 foot table featured autumn decor and speeches by Rev. Love and others. The couple, long residents of the village, were married in 1872 and were serenaded with readings, songs, and a toast by Frank I Blackburn.
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Joseph J. Tipton
Bloemfeld
Sta Cients
Jos. J. Tipton
Emma Blackburn
Baketel
M. E. Parsonage
Joe
Emma” Tipton
Della May
W. B. Love
H. W. Stewart
O. B. Miller
F. M. Blackburn
Chas. D. Simeral
Steubbenville
J. R. Hervey
Steubenville
Chas. N. Megrail
Helen V. Speer
J. W. Stewart
Clara Tipton
Kathryn Porter
Grace Hoobler
Bessie Busby
Frank I. Blackburn
Blackburn
Tipton
Jewett
Prof. Miller
Wilson tours Democratic HQ in Chicago parade
Gov Woodrow Wilson visited the Democratic National headquarters in Chicago with fifty autos escorting him through cheering crowds. The candidate made his first public appearance here since nomination and shortly before noon departed for Detroit.
Boy Struck by Car Near Sixth and Ross Streets
Ralps, six year old son of farmer Contey, living at 612 Ross Street, was hit by a traction car while playing near Sixth and Ross Wednesday afternoon. He suffered cuts to mouth, nose, forehead, knee, and arm, but injuries were not serious. He was taken to Gill hospital for treatment and quickly returned home.
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Ralps
Contey
Ross Street
Sixth
Ross Streets
Gill Hospital
Coal operators reject arbitration demands in Charleston
In Charleston on September 19 operators refused any talk that would require recognizing the union or state interference. Soldiers with bloodhounds hunted for those who burned Car Coal Company's tipple earlier today as tensions rise after the governor's proposal was dismissed.
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Charleston
W. Va
Female Crank Disturbs Cardinal in Wichita
Baltimore Cardinal James Gibbons visiting Wichita was guarded by police after the arrest of Mrs Myra McKenry a street preaching suffragette who threatened to slash the prelate if she could reach him The arrest occurred before the cardinal arrived at the new cathedral he is helping to dedicate
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Wichita
Kansas
Cardinal Gibbons
Baltimore
Myra McKenry
Ohio Fair in Keen Portion Promises Local Display
Ohio fair planned for Keen area with likely northern portion events tonight or Friday. Organizers anticipate visitors from nearby towns and expect weather to cooperate for outdoor exhibits and activities.
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Ohio
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Lambert Fried
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E. C. Ginger
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Kelly & Westmyer
M. Keane & Sons
Frank S. King
Fred W. Laban
Christian
Charles Db. Simeral
Stewart Piano Company
George Swan
B.A. Smoger
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Steubenville Coal & Mining Co
Frank D. Sinclair
T. W. Vance
CL. Weems
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Harry C. Welday
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New Comerstown
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Tuscarawas County
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