Six Burned in Molten Metal Tragedy at Wheeling Steel
Six workers were killed and fourteen injured when molten iron erupted at the Wheeling Steel Iron company in Martins Ferry Ohio last night. A slip at 8 o clock released molten metal that swept the furnace area fatally burning six men and severely burning others, including manager Fred Zimmerman who rescued several workers. Wives rushed to the mill in a frantic search for their husbands.
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Martins Ferry
Fred Zimmerman
W C T U and L T L meet and discuss citizenship
The Terrace avenue W C T U will meet this evening at eight o'clock at the home of Mrs. R A Black on Prospect street. The Frances Willard L T L met at Miss Anna Dodds home on Neshannock avenue Tuesday evening June 8. After a business session they visited Mrs. Waddington on North street where Mr. Baxter of Mahoningtown spoke on Good Citizenship. They plan to meet again Monday evening June 14 at Miss Gula Allens Spruce street home. The Arthur Thurman W C T U will meet Friday evening with Mrs Retta Ward on Green street and discuss Are Christians Responsible for Sunday Desecration.
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Terrace Avenue
R. A. Black
Prospect Street
Frances Willard L. T. L
Anna Dodds
Neshannock Avenue
Waddington
North Street
Baxter
Mahoningtown
Gula Allen
Spruce Street
Arthur Thurman
Knocks Man Down For Insulting A Woman On Street
Burgess George W Amy of Butler tells a man who reported an insult to his wife that his remedy lies in fists. He says any man who insults a woman should be knocked down and promises police protection when the act is done.
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George W. Amy
Butler
Fountain Inn Wage Suit Seeks 187 30 by Cook
William Rearic sues J Harry Mills for 187 30 wages as a Fountain Inn cook. A motion to strike an appeal was heard after an alderman judgment. The defense cites defective affidavit on wage suits and improper bail of 50. Judge Porter set a rule returnable in five days.
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William Rearic
J. Harry Mills
Rearic
Fountain Inn
Porter
Shenango Couple Adopt Five Month Old Baby
Mr and Mrs Jacob E Majors of Shenango township won court permission to adopt Emma Pearl Forney a five month old child of Mr and Mrs Carl Forney The petition states Forney deserted his wife over a year ago and provided no support The Majors can provide a good home and the mother joined in the petition for adoption
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Jacob E. Majors
Shenango Township
Emma Pearl Forney
Carl Forney
Forney
Former Hillsville Italians May Be in Black Hand Gangs
Illinois based post office investigators link Hillsville area Italians to Black Hand extortion rings operating through Ohio and connections to Pittsburg Chicago and South Dakota. Arrests in Marion Dennison Columbus and Bellefontaine target Antonio Lima and other suspects with letters and safe rooms tied to extortion plots and transfers to Italy. Federal action and broader inquiries loom as officials pursue the network and possible Petrosino slayings links.
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Hillsville
Marion
Ohio
Lawrence County
Middle West
Ohio Black Hand
Pittsburg
Chicago
South Dakota
Italy
Columbus
Denniston
Bellefontaine
Cincinnati
Antonio Lima
Salvatore Lima
Sandusky
Cleveland
Dennison
Job Botella
Sam Rizzo
Rizzos
New York
Pennsylvania
F. R. Dimatio
Gennarino
John Amicon
Antonio
Joseph Nusso
Lieve
Antonio Nusso
Antonio Viccario
August Marfisi
Collogero Viccario
Salvatore Rizzo
Joseph Batagalia
Tony Richerio
Salvatore Ventola
Petrosino
Post Office
Secret Service
Local births and visits brighten Pulaski scene
Born to Mr and Mrs L L Ayers a daughter. Samuel Mick visits New Castle on Wednesday. J B Bennett of Youngstown travels to Pulaski. Albert Hull of Beaver Falls visits friends. George Brown visits New Castle. Mrs Sarah Dana of New Castle visits Mrs L R Davidson. Nettie Houlette vacationing at Mount Jackson. Young People Society plans a social for Saturday evening. W E Book to Youngstown for new position. Ladies Aid meets at Mrs M A Lestetter home. Mrs John Mitcheltree visits Sharon and West Middlesex. Mrs William Webb of Akron visits her parents. Miss Alice Vance of Mahoningtown visits sister Mrs R P Hays. Mrs J H Dickson, son and Miss Emma Simpson guests of Mr and Mrs C F Simpson.
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L. L. Ayers
Samuel Mick
New Castle
J. B. Bennett
Youngstown
Pulaski
Albert Hull
Beaver Falls
George Brown
Sarah Dana
L. R. Davidson
Nettie Houlette
Mount Jackson
Young People’s Society
Book
The
Ladies’ Aid Society
M. A. Lestetter
John Mitcheltree
Sharon
West Middlesex
William Webb
Akron
William Cotton
Alice Vance
Mahoningtown
R. P. Hays
J. H. Dickson
Emma Simpson
Poly
C. F. Simpson
Old Circus Man Takes a Bride
Walter L. Main retired circus millionaire wed Louise Katherine Schneider at the bride's North Side home in Pittsburg. The groom, 46, was widowed. the bride, 28, comes from an old Allegheny family with wealth. The ceremony was led by Rev. E. M. Baddoec of Emmanuel Episcopal Church.
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Pittsburg
Walter L. Main
Louise Katherine Schneider
Charles Street
North Side
E. M. Baddoec
Emmanuel Episcopal Church
Miss Schneider
Woman tarred and feathered by fifteen men
Mollie Ridge was abducted from her West Pike township home in Washington County, stripped, tarred and feathered, and cast into Pike Run. H. O. Wright, allegedly found in the house, was stripped and thrown into the stream as well. No disguise was attempted.
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Mollie Ridge
West Pike Township
Washington County
Pike Run
H. O. Wright
New Automobile Fire Engine Tested in Youngstown
The Youngstown department conducted an official test of the new fire engine yesterday. The machine performed beyond expectations, impressing onlookers with its speed and handling.
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Youngstown
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